1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. J. D. Wilson.
Mr. G. F. Wilson advised the Chair of his intention to raise a matter of privilege.
The Hon. J. Cashore (Minister of Labour) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 44) intituled Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 25, 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 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 Employment and Investment).
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations and Ministry Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations).
(In Committee -- Section B)
31. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $348,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations and Ministry Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1998.
32. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $95,394,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations and Ministry Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1998.
33. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $8,297,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations and Ministry Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations, Registries, to 31st March, 1998.
34. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations and Ministry Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations, Pensions Administration, to 31st March, 1998.
35. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations and Ministry Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March, 1998.
36. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations and Ministry Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations, Product Sales and Services, to 31st March, 1998.
58. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $905,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Management of Public Funds and Debt, to 31st March, 1998.
59. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $50,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Contingencies (All Ministries), to 31st March, 1998.
60. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $299,796,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, BC Benefits, to 31st March, 1998.
61. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Commissions on Collection of Public Funds, to 31st March, 1998.
62. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10,884,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Corporate Accounting System Initiative, to 31st March, 1998.
67. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,607,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Public Sector Employers' Council, to 31st March, 1998.
68. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10,103,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Public Service Employee Relations Commission, to 31st March, 1998.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered later today.
Committee to sit again later today.
The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice."
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 49) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1997, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Masi, the debate was adjourned until 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.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment).
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 49) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1997.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division.
| YEAS -- 36 | |||
| Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan | Waddell Calendino Stevenson Bowbrick Goodacre Giesbrecht Walsh Kasper Orcherton | Hartley Priddy Petter Miller Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Brewin | Sihota Randall Sawicki Lali Doyle Gillespie Robertson Smallwood Janssen |
NAYS -- 28 | |||
| Dalton Gingell Reid Campbell Farrell-Collins Plant Sanders | Stephens de Jong Nebbeling Whittred van Dongen Thorpe Penner | J. D. Wilson Hansen C. Clark Symons Hawkins Abbott Jarvis | Weisbeck Chong Coleman Nettleton McKinnon Krueger Barisoff |
Bill (No. 49) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
(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 10.06 p.m.
DALE LOVICK, Speaker
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