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Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Anderson.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Members' Statements."

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).

By leave, 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. Anderson, 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 12:27 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

Tuesday, April 22

Mr. Symons to introduce a Bill intituled Uranium Moratorium Act.

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.

Tuesday, April 22

57   Mr. Symons to move--

"Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia reaffirm its request to the Government of Canada to conduct a full public environmental review of the dangers involved by the presence of nuclear-weapons and nuclear-powered vessels in British Columbia's harbours and waterways."

58   Mr. Symons to move--

Be it resolved that Standing Order 81 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended to read:

"Every Bill shall receive three readings, on different days, prior to being passed. After first reading, there shall be a minimum of three sitting days before second reading. After the second reading, it shall be ordered for committal on a subsequent day. Notwithstanding the above, on urgent or extraordinary occasions, a Bill may be read twice or thrice, or advanced two or more stages in one day."

59   Mr. Symons to move--

"Be it resolved that this Legislature urge the Government of Canada to spend at least 50 per cent of the money collected through Federal taxes on automotive fuels on highways in the province of origin."

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