1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament

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Nos. 29 and 30

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, April 22, 1993

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Lord.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The Hon. M. Sihota, presented the Second Report of the Special Committee of Selection, dealing with Committee of Supply (A) as follows:

Second Report
Parliament Buildings
April 22, 1993

Honourable Speaker:

The Special Committee of Selection, appointed on March 18, 1993, begs leave to report that the following is the list of Members to compose Committee of Supply (A) pursuant to a Sessional Order of the House dated March 31, 1993 and amended April 21, 1993:

Committee of Supply (A) -- Mr. Streifel (Chair), Ms. Brewin, Messrs. Conroy, Dosanjh and Farnworth, Ms. Hammell, Messrs. Hartley and Lovick, Mmes. MacPhail and Pement, Messrs. Ramsey, Randall and Schreck and the Minister whose Estimates are being considered in Committee A, Messrs. K. Jones, Jarvis and Chisholm, Ms. Stephens and Messrs. Cowie and Warnke and Messrs. Hanson and Serwa.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee.

Hon. M. Sihota, Chair

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, it was moved that the Rules be suspended and the Report adopted.

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.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.53 a.m.

Thursday, April 22, 1993

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

On the motion of Mr. Symons, Bill (No. M 214) intituled Uranium Moratorium Act 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.

The Hon. J. Cashore (Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks) made a ministerial statement regarding Earth Day.

Ms. Tyabji made a statement.

Mr. De Jong made a statement.

By leave, Mr. Wilson tabled a document relating to the re-opening of schools in Powell River School District No. 47.

Mr. Hurd asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the apparent conflict of interest relating to the decision of the Government on Clayoquot Sound in light of its ownership of shares in MacMillan Bloedel.

The Hon. M. Sihota made a statement.

The Speaker stated that she would take the matter under advisement.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) tabled the following:

The Annual Report of the British Columbia Police Commission, 1991/92.

The Annual Report of the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch, 1992.

The Annual Report of the Legal Services Society of British Columbia, 1991-1992.

The 52nd Annual Report of the Motor Carrier Commission, year ended February 29, 1992, pursuant to Section 34 of the Motor Carrier Act.

The 21st Annual Report of the Criminal Injury Compensation Act of British Columbia, January 1-December 31, 1992.

By leave, a Report entitled Office of the Public Trustee -- Year in Review, 1991-92.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice."

59   The Hon. T. Perry moved--

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.

A debate arose.

The House Leader of the Official Opposition announced that with respect to members of the Official Opposition, the vote on the motion would be a free vote.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

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.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.58 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday Next

Mr. Chisholm to introduce a Bill intituled Family Day Act.

60  Ms. Stephens to move--

Be it resolved that the House agrees with the Chairman of the B.C. Forest Resources Commission's observation about the existence of two economies in the Province that "without basic industry employment, most of our small communities would disappear."

 

61  Mr. Janssen to move--

Be it resolved that this House urge the Government of Canada to make tree spiking a specific offense in the Criminal Code.

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE,
LABOUR, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY

The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, April 22, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: North American Free Trade Agreement.

M. Farnworth, Chair
J. Pement, Deputy Chair

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

The Committee will meet at 8.30 o'clock a.m. on Tuesdays until further notice, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Organization and Briefings.

F. Gingell, Convener

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FORESTS, ENERGY,
MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES

The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Lumber Remanufacturing.

C. Evans, Chair
E. Conroy, Deputy Chair

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

The Committee will meet at 10.30 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, April 29, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Organization.
1992 Compensation Advisory Committee -- Report on Compensation.

G. Brewin, Convener

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE,
LABOUR, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY

The Committee will meet from 1 o'clock p.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. on Monday, May 3, in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 -- 27th Street, Vernon, B.C.
Business: North American Free Trade Agreement -- Public Meeting.

M. Farnworth, Chair
J. Pement, Deputy Chair

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE,
LABOUR, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY

The Committee will meet from 2 o'clock p.m. to 6 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, May 6, in the Washington Inn, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay, B.C.
Business: North American Free Trade Agreement -- Public Meeting.

M. Farnworth, Chair
J. Pement, Deputy Chair

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE,
LABOUR, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY

The Committee will meet from 2 o'clock p.m. to 6 o'clock p.m. on Friday, May 7, in the Best Western Towne Lodge, 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, B.C.
Business: North American Free Trade Agreement -- Public Meeting.

M. Farnworth, Chair
J. Pement, Deputy Chair

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