Votes -- No. 63 -- Wednesday, June 4, 1997

1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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No. 63

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, June 4, 1997

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. J. MacPhail.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. L. Boone (Minister of Transportation and Highways) made a ministerial statement regarding National Transportation Week.

Mr. Barisoff made a statement.

By leave, Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

By leave, the Hon. A. Petter moved--

That reports of the Auditor General of British Columbia deposited with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be deemed referred to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Mr. Thorpe rose on a matter of privilege relating to statements made by the Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture.

The Hon. J. Pullinger (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) made representations.

The Deputy Speaker stated she would take the matter under advisement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing).

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 later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Thirty-five Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing followed by the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).

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)

40. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $462,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1998.

41. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $6,869,553,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1998.

42. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,862,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, Vital Statistics, to 31st March, 1998.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice."

Bill (No. 9) intituled Tourism British Columbia Act was again committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

48. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $339,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1998.

49. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $131,233,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1998.

50. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $224,660,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Local Government Grants, to 31st March, 1998.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing) to be considered at the next sitting.

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 10.02 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Thursday, June 5

Mr. Plant to introduce a Bill intituled Election Amendment Act, 1997 (Free Speech Protection Act).

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

The Committee will meet from 4 o'clock p.m. to 6 o'clock p.m., and from 7 o'clock p.m. to 9 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 10, in the Birch Room (Room 339).

Business: Deliberations.

Mr. Waddell, Chair
Mr. Lali, Deputy Chair

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