1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 92

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, June 28, 1993

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Chisholm.

Mr. Gingell made a statement regarding the death of Mr. Alexander Douglas Turnbull, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly, on June 23, 1993.

The Hon. B. Barlee made a statement.

The Hon. M. Sihota (Minister of Labour and Consumer Services and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs) 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. 65) intituled Employment Standards Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 28, 1993.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. M. F. Harcourt (Premier) tabled the Annual Report of the British Columbia Trade Development Corporation, 1992/1993.

By leave, the Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) tabled the Annual Report of the Law Reform Commission of British Columbia, 1992/93.

The Hon. B. Barlee (Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) tabled the Financial Statements of the Okanagan Valley Tree Fruit Authority as at March 31, 1993.

Ms. Brewin presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Justice, Constitutional Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations.

Resolved, That the Report be taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Ms. Brewin moved that the Rules be suspended and the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

Mr. Lortie presented a petition relating to the preservation of Burns Bog.

Mr. Mitchell presented a petition relating to forestry land issues, including the Northern Spotted Owl.

The Hon. T. Perry (Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology) made a ministerial statement regarding the recent purchase of B.C. Research Corporation by the Terracy consortium.

Mr. Dalton made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

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 Women's Equality).

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Office of the Premier and Executive Council Operations).

The House continued to sit after six o'clock p.m.

(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.

60. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $356,400 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Women's Equality, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1994.

61. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $33,614,600 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Women's Equality, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1994.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Women's Equality) to be considered at the next sitting.

The House recessed for five minutes.

Thirty-nine 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 Advanced Education, Training and Technology).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 21) intituled Consumer Protection Statutes Amendment Act, 1993 was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 63) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 1993, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 63) 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)

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 10.47 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday Next

Ms. Reid to introduce a Bill intituled Mandatory Arrest Act.

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