[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. J. MacPhail.

On the motion of Ms. Stephens, Bill (No. M 204) intituled Domestic Violence Prevention Act was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. C. Evans (Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 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. 11) intituled Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. M. Farnworth (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) tabled the British Columbia Housing Management Commission Annual Report, 1995/96.

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 and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration).

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Women's Equality).

(In Committee--Section B)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at 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 5.56 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, April 22

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

Wednesday, April 23

Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1997 (Northern Electoral Boundaries Protection Act).

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

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."

Wednesday, April 22

60   Mr. Penner to move--

Be it resolved that the Legislature of British Columbia urge the Parliament of Canada, prior to the next federal election, to pass legislation required to establish a nation-wide computer bank of known DNA samples to permit police to compare these samples with unidentified DNA samples recovered from crime scenes.

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