1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament

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Nos. 93 and 94

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, June 29, 1995

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. K. Jones.

The Hon. D. Zirnhelt (Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) tabled the Okanagan Valley Tree Fruit Authority Annual Report, 1994-1995.

The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 54) intituled An Act to Protect Medicare and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 28, 1995.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. E. Barnes, Speaker, tabled the British Columbia Legislative Library Annual Report, 1994.

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 Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration).

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

(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 12.04 p.m.

Thursday, June 29, 1995

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. J. Smallwood (Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services) tabled the Ministry of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services Annual Report, 1993/94.

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 Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration).

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

(In Committee)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

The House recessed for forty minutes.

Thirty-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 Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration).

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

The House continued to sit past midnight.

(In Committee -- Section B)

8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,365,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office, Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office, to 31st March 1996.

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $17,900,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office, British Columbia Trade Development Corporation, to 31st March 1996.

7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,020,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ombudsman, Ombudsman, to 31st March 1996.

6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,600,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Information and Privacy Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March 1996.

5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $185,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Conflict of Interest Commissioner, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March 1996.

4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $3,167,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Commission on Resources and Environment, Commission on Resources and Environment, to 31st March 1996.

3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $600,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Child Advocate, Office of the Child Advocate, to 31st March 1996.

2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,700,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Auditor General, Auditor General, to 31st March 1996.

1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $25,306,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, Legislation, to 31st March 1996.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered later today.

The Chair reported that in consideration of Vote 8, the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 29
Petter B. Jones Pullinger Sawicki
Dosanjh Lortie Sihota Streifel
Edwards Giesbrecht Evans Lali
Zirnhelt Smallwood Randall Schreck
O'Neill Cull Farnworth Copping
Hagen Harcourt Conroy Brewin
Kasper Clark Doyle Krog
Hammell

NAYS -- 10

Warnke

 Hurd

 Anderson

 van Dongen

Campbell

 Gingell

 K. Jones

 de Jong

Farrell-Collins

 Jarvis

(In Committee -- Section A)

38. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $371,984 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Sports, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1996.

39. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $66,655,020 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Sports, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1996.

40. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $17,676,986 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Sports, Environmental Assessment and Land Use Coordination, to 31st March 1996.

41. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Sports, Product Sales and Services, to 31st March 1996.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered later today.

The Hon. M. F. Harcourt (Premier) tabled the British Columbia Trade Corporation Annual Report, 1994-1995.

Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 10, 1995.

The Hon. E. Cull moved--
That the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on April 20, April 24, April 26, May 2, May 9, May 25, June 1, June 6, June 7, June 12, June 13, June 15, June 19, June 20, June 27, June 28, and June 29 be now received, taken as read and agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. E. Cull moved--
That there be granted from and out of the consolidated revenue fund the sum of $19 billion, 860 million, 819 thousand, 247 dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 1995, and is granted by Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 52) intituled Supply Act, 1995-96 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 28, 1995.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.

The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.

Bill (No. 52) was read a second time.

On the motion of the Hon. E. Cull, Bill (No. 52) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 52) intituled Supply Act, 1995-96 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair -- Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Bills:

Bill (No. 26) Criminal Records Review Act.

Bill (No. 29) Employment Standards Act.

Bill (No. 32) Human Rights Amendment Act, 1995.

Bill (No. 33) Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1995.

Bill (No. 35) Fire and Police Services Collective Bargaining Act.

Bill (No. 37) Victims of Crime Act.

Bill (No. 38) Criminal Injury Compensation Amendment Act, 1995.

Bill (No. 40) Health Authorities Amendment Act, 1995.

Bill (No. 44) Securities Amendment Act (No. 2), 1995.

Bill (No. 48) Access to Abortion Services Act.

Bill (No. 49) Royal Roads University Act.

Bill (No. 50) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 1995.

His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bills.

The said assent was announced by Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor does assent to these Bills."

Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the title to the following Bill:

Bill (No. 52) Supply Act, 1995-96.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bill.

The said assent was announced by Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Bill."

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

The Hon. G. Clark moved--
That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday next.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 12.50 a.m.

EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, July 5

91  Mr. Weisgerber to move--
Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly rejects the R.C.M.P.'s decision to sell to U.S.-based Disney Inc. the sole authority to license and create the distribution network for all goods with R.C.M.P. images and request Canada's Solicitor General to immediately investigate the bidding and contract processes.

NOTICE OF BILLS

Wednesday, July 5

Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Recall and Initiative Amendment Act.

Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled MLA Pension Elimination Act.

Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Municipal Protection Act.

Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled First Collective Agreement Arbitration Act.

Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Human Rights Incorporation Act.

Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Child Protection Act.

Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Domestic Violence Prevention Act.

Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Education as an Essential Service Act.

Mr. Gingell to introduce a Bill intituled Crown Corporation Accountability Act.

Mr. Anderson to introduce a Bill intituled Donation of Food Act.

Ms. Reid to introduce a Bill intituled Fetal Alcohol Awareness Act.

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