1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Reitsma.
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 Aboriginal Affairs).
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors).
(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 11.50 a.m.
Thursday, May 15, 1997
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. C. McGregor (Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Allan McEachern
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 25) intituled Fish Protection Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 15, 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.
The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Allan McEachern
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 27) intituled Offence Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 15, 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.
The Hon. M. Farnworth (Minister of Municipal Affairs) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Allan McEachern
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 26) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 15, 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."
Mr. Plant rose on a matter of privilege relating to statements made during Question Period on May 6, 1997, by the Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations.
The Hon. A. Petter (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations) made representations and tabled a related document.
The Speaker stated he would take the matter under advisement.
The Hon. P. Priddy (Minister for Children and Families) made a ministerial statement regarding Family Day.
Mr. Coell made a statement.
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 Aboriginal Affairs).
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 14) intituled Environment, Lands and Parks Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. C. McGregor, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(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.
The Hon. P. Ramsey moved -- That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday next.
And then the House adjourned at 4.50 p.m.
DALE LOVICK, Speaker
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