1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 78

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, June 14, 1993

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. De Jong.

The Hon. R. Blencoe (Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 43) intituled Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No. 2) Amendment Act (No. 2), 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 14, 1993.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. R. Blencoe (Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 35) intituled Local Elections Reform Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 9, 1993.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. A. Hagen (Minister of Education and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 37) intituled Teaching Profession Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 10, 1993.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 38) intituled Emergency Program Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 10, 1993.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs).

(In the House)

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 32) intituled Environmental Assessment Act.

The debate continued.

Mr. Wilson moved the following amendment --

That the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 32) be amended by deleting the word "now" and substituting therefore the words "six months hence."

On the motion of Ms. Tyabji, the debate on the amendment was adjourned until later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

The House recessed for five minutes.

Three Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs).

(In the House)

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 32) intituled Environmental Assessment Act.

The debate on the amendment continued.

The House divided.

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

The debate was resumed on the main motion.

The debate continued.

Ms. Reid moved the following amendment --

That the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 32) be amended by deleting all the words after "that" and substituting therefore the following "Bill (No. 32) not be read a second time, but that the subject matter be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Environment and Tourism."

The House divided.

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

The debate was resumed on the main motion.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 32) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 36) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1993, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 36) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 40) intituled Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 1993, a debate arose.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:

Bill (No. 40) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $311,041 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1994.

10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $14,954,959 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1994.

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.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 10.17 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, CULTURE
AND MULTICULTURALISM

The Committee will meet at 10.15 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, June 17, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Organization.

S. O'Neill, Convener

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

The Committee will meet at 10.30 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Organization.

J. Doyle, Convener

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