1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament


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No. 88

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, June 23, 1993


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Giesbrecht.

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. 62) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 23, 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 Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 61) intituled Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 22, 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. 57) intituled Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 22, 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. 58) intituled Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 22, 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. 59) intituled Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 22, 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 Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources).

(In the House)


On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 45) intituled Health Authorities Act, 1993, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Anderson, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

(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 ten minutes.

Five 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 Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources).

(In the House)


On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 35) intituled Local Elections Reform Act, 1993, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 35) 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)

27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $325,600 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1994.

28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $63,798,380 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1994.

29. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March 1994.

30. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia Energy Council, to 31st March 1994.

31. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $300,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Fort Nelson Indian Band Mineral Revenue Sharing Agreement, 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 Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.42 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker


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