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Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Stephens.

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 Attorney General).

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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

(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 11.55 a.m.

Thursday, April 17, 1997

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. G. Clark (Premier and Minister Responsible for Youth) made a statement regarding an explosion and deaths in Quesnel.

Mr. Campbell made a statement.

The Speaker called for a moment of silence to remember those who had died in the explosion.

The Hon. G. Clark (Premier and Minister Responsible for Youth) made a ministerial statement regarding the signing of a federal-provincial fisheries agreement.

Mr. van Dongen made a statement.

By leave, Mr. G. F. Wilson made a statement.

The Hon. C. McGregor (Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom, q.c.
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 14) intituled Environment, Lands and Parks Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 14, 1997.

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.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. S. Hammell (Minister of Women's Equality) made a ministerial statement regarding Equality Day.

Ms. Stephens made a statement.

By leave, Mr. G. F. Wilson made a statement.

The Hon. A. Petter (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations) tabled the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Annual Report, 1996.

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 Attorney General).

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997.

The debate continued.

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

(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 5.50 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, April 21

56   The Hon. J. MacPhail to move--

Be it resolved this House support the B.C. government's position before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry which calls on the Government of Canada to change Bill C-91 in a manner that supports and protects innovative drug research, promotes fair market competition and reduces drug costs in order to ensure the health, safety and financial well-being of Canadians come before the interests of the drug industry.

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays (beginning Tuesday, April 22, until further notice), in the Birch Room (Room 339).

Business: Deliberations on Report to the House.

I. Waddell, Chair
H. Lali, Deputy Chair

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