1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament


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Nos. 26 and 27

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, April 20, 1993


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Beattie.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

The House again resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee)


The Committee rose and reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.


Tuesday, April 20, 1993

Two o'clock p.m.

On the motion of Mr. Mitchell, Bill (No. M 212) intituled An Act to Reduce the Expenditures of Government was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

On the motion of Mr. Mitchell, Bill (No. M 213) intituled An Act to Balance the Budget was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. A. Petter (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs) made a ministerial statement regarding the British Columbia Treaty Commission.

Mr. Anderson made a statement.

Mr. Serwa made a statement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

The House again resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee)


The Committee rose and reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

1  Mr. Mitchell asked the Hon. the Minister of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade the following questions:
1. What is the total number of individuals and/or companies hired on contract by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993 to conduct public opinion research?
2. What are the names of the individuals and/or companies hired by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993 to conduct public opinion research?
3. What is the total cost billed for each individual contract for public opinion research conducted for the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?
4. What are the qualifications, including r‚sum‚s, of each researcher and/or contractor and/or principals in companies awarded public opinion research contracts by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?
5. What was the tendering process for each of the public opinion research contracts let by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?
6. What are the names of the individuals and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, public opinion research contracts by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?
7. What was the subject matter of each individual public opinion research contract awarded by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?

The Hon. D. Zirnhelt replied as follows:

"Question:

"1. What is the total number of individuals and/or companies hired on contract by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993 to conduct public opinion research?

"Response:

"No companies or individuals were hired by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the previous 12 months preceding March 18, 1993 to conduct public opinion research.

"Response to questions 2 through 7 -- Not applicable.

"2. What are the names of the individuals and/or companies hired by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993 to conduct public opinion research?

-- Not Applicable.

"3. What is the total cost billed for each individual contract for public opinion research conducted for the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?

-- Not Applicable.

"4. What are the qualifications, including r‚sum‚s, of each researcher and/or contractor and/or principals in companies awarded public opinion research contracts by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?

-- Not Applicable.

"5. What was the tendering process for each of the public opinion research contracts let by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?

-- Not Applicable.

"6. What are the names of the individuals and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, public opinion research contracts by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?

-- Not Applicable.

"7. What was the subject matter of each individual public opinion research contract awarded by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade in the twelve months preceding March 18, 1993?

-- Not Applicable."

And then the House adjourned at 5.58 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday Next

Mr. Symons to introduce a Bill intituled Uranium Moratorium Act.

Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Fiscal Restraint Act.

58  Mr. Symons to move--
Be it resolved that Standing Order 81 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended to read:

Every Bill shall receive three readings, on different days, prior to being passed. After first reading, there shall be a minimum of three sitting days before second reading. After the second reading, it shall be ordered for committal on a subsequent day. Notwithstanding the above, on urgent or extraordinary occasions, a Bill may be read twice or thrice, or advanced two or more stages in one day.

59  The Hon. T. Perry to move--
Be it resolved that this House urge the Government of Canada to reconsider its decision to purchase 50 EH-501 military assault helicopters at a cost exceeding $5.8 billion with a view to selecting alternative technology better suited to peacekeeping, search and rescue, and coastal patrolling duties, and reducing costs to the Canadian taxpayer.

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM

The Committee will meet at 9.30 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Organization.

J. Pement, Convener


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