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Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Janssen.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --

E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the title to the following Bill:

Job Protection Amendment Act, 1997.

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

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to this Bill."

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Member's Statements."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 10) intituled Food Donor Encouragement Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 10) read a second time.

By leave Bill (No. 10) was committed, reported complete without amendment and, by leave, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 12.02 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Tuesday, April 15

54   The Hon. J. Cashore to move--

That this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on:

1. The application of key issues arising out of the Nisga'a Agreement-in-Principle to treaty negotiations throughout British Columbia;

2. How progress can be made towards treaty settlements with aborginal people beneficial to all British Columbians.

Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British Columbia, aboriginal and non-aboriginal to express their views on these matters.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee, the Committee be empowered:

(a) To appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) To sit during any sitting of the House; and

(c) To retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible.

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