1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament
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Nos. 82 and 83
OF THE
Thursday, June 17, 1993
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Hanson.
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 GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 47) intituled Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 17, 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 GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 54) intituled Constitution Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 17, 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 GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 48) intituled Representation Agreement Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 16, 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 GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 49) intituled Adult Guardianship Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 16, 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 GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 50) intituled Public Guardian and Trustee Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 16, 1993.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Second reading at the next sitting after today.
The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) 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. 51) intituled Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 16, 1993.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Second reading at the next sitting after today.
Mr. Mitchell advised the Chair of his intention to raise a matter of privilege.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 33) intituled Human Rights Amendment Act, 1993.
The debate on the amendment continued.
On the motion of Mr. Anderson, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.
Thursday, June 17, 1993
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. M. Sihota (Minister of Labour and Consumer Services and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs) made a ministerial statement relating to initiatives of the Workers' Compensation Board.
Mr. Farrell-Collins made a statement.
Mr. Hanson made a statement.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Mr. Mitchell rose on an alleged matter of privilege regarding release to the news media of details of legislation prior to introduction of such legislation in the House.
The Speaker stated that she would take the matter under advisement.
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Forests) tabled the Annual Report of the Ministry of Forests, 1991-1992.
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 Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).
(In the House)
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 33) initituled Human Rights Amendment Act, 1993.
The debate on the amendment continued.
The House divided.
The amendment was negatived on the following division:
| YEAS -- 19 | |||
| Chisholm | Farrell-Collins | Tyabji | Tanner |
| Cowie | Wilson | K. Jones | Symons |
| Reid | Stephens | Jarvis | Neufeld |
| Gingell | Hanson | Anderson | De Jong |
| Dalton | Mitchell | Hurd | |
| NAYS -- 31 | |||
| Petter | Schreck | Blencoe | O'Neill |
| Perry | Lortie | Barnes | Janssen |
| Marzari | Giesbrecht | MacPhail | Brewin |
| Boone | Miller | B. Jones | Simpson |
| Edwards | Hagen | Copping | Kasper |
| Cashore | Sihota | Ramsey | Garden |
| Barlee | Clark | Streifel | Randall |
| Beattie | Zirnhelt | Hartley | |
The debate was resumed on the main motion.
On the motion of Ms. Tyabji, the debate 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.
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 Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).
(In the House)
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 33) intituled Human Rights Amendment Act, 1993.
The debate continued.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| YEAS -- 28 | |||
| Marzari | Schreck | Sihota | Streifel |
| Boone | Lortie | Zirnhelt | Hartley |
| Edwards | Lali | Blencoe | O'Neill |
| Cashore | Giesbrecht | Barnes | Janssen |
| Barlee | Miller | Lovick | Brewin |
| Pement | Hagen | Ramsey | Simpson |
| Beattie | Gabelmann | Pullinger | Garden |
| NAYS -- 15 | |||
| Chisholm | Wilson | Tyabji | Hurd |
| Cowie | Stephens | K. Jones | Symons |
| Gingell | Hanson | Jarvis | Fox |
| Dalton | Mitchell | Anderson | |
Bill (No. 33) 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. 43) intituled Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No. 2) Amendment Act (No. 2), 1993, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 43) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 23) intituled Home Owner Grant Amendment Act, 1993 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
(In Committee -- Section A)
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 10.59 p.m.
JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker
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