1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament
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No. 70
OF THE
Wednesday, June 3, 1992
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Ms. Stephens.
The Hon. B. Barlee (Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
David C. Lam
Lieutenant GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 42) intituled Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Statutes Amendment Act, 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 26, 1992.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Second reading at the next sitting after today.
The Hon. B. Barlee (Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
David C. Lam
Lieutenant GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 52) intituled Farming and Fishing Industries Development Amendment Act, 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 29, 1992.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Second reading at the next sitting after today.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) answered a question stated to have been taken on notice.
Mr. Weisgerber rose on a point of order namely, that the question had not been taken on notice and accordingly the answer given must be considered a ministerial statement.
The Speaker stated she would take the matter under advisement.
By leave, Mr. Weisgerber tabled a copy of a letter addressed to the Conflict of Interest Commissioner.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, the House resolved itself into Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $315,100 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1993.
11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,266,062,300 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1993.
12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $35,807,600 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Science and Technology, to 31st March 1993.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
The Speaker made the following statement:
Honourable Members :
After Question Period today the Attorney General rose and announced he was answering a question taken on notice yesterday, June 2, 1992 from the Member for Peace River South.
After the Attorney General completed his reply to the question, the Leader of the Third Party rose on a point of order stating that the Attorney General had not taken the question on notice yesterday and therefore he assumed that the Attorney General was giving a ministerial statement to which responses would be allowed from the other parties.
The Chair advised the House that she would examine Hansard and get back to Honourable Members on the point of order as soon as possible.
The Leader of the Third Party requested, and was granted leave to table a letter.
The Chair has now reviewed Hansard and notes that in response to the question posed by the Leader of the Third Party yesterday, the Attorney General replied:
"I can't confirm the answer to that question, I don't know."
Technically, therefore, the Leader of the Third Party is correct, the Attorney General did not specifically say within his reply that he was taking the question on notice.
Pertaining to the reply offered today by the Attorney General therefore, the Chair can only regard it as a ministerial statement. In keeping with the practice of this House, therefore, the Chair will now allow a brief response from both parties directly related to the contents of the ministerial statement.
Joan Sawicki, Speaker
Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.
Seventeen Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.
Section A having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of March 26, 1992.
The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice."
Bill (No. 47) intituled Municipal Amendment Act, 1992 was read a second time.
By leave, Bill (No. 47) was committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 41) intituled Miscellaneous Registrations Act, 1992 was read a second time.
By leave, Bill (No. 41) was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave read a third time and passed.
And then the House adjourned at 7.15 p.m.
JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker
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