1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. van Dongen.
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 Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 51) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1997 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
July 21, 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.
On the motion of Ms. Sawicki, Bill (No. M 209) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment (Motorized Cycles) 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.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Employment and Investment) tabled the BC Systems Corporation Annual Report, 1996-97.
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 Education, Skills and Training).
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 50) intituled Power for Jobs Development Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 50) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 19) intituled Fisheries Renewal Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 19) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 33) intituled BC Benefits Statutes Amendment Act, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 33) 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 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 Education, Skills and Training).
Bill (No. 31) intituled Family Relations Amendment Act, 1997 was again committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered later today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 38) intituled Builders Lien Act, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 38) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 31) intituled Family Relations Amendment Act, 1997 was again committed.
In consideration of section 16 of Bill (No. 31) the Committee divided as follows:
| YEAS -- 61 | |||
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Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan Waddell Calendino Stevenson Bowbrick Goodacre Giesbrecht Walsh |
Kasper Orcherton Hartley Priddy Petter Miller G. Clark Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Sihota Randall Sawicki Lali |
Doyle Robertson Smallwood Janssen Dalton Gingell Reid Farrell-Collins Plant Sanders Stephens Coell Anderson Nebbeling Whittred |
Penner J.D. Wilson Reitsma C. Clark Symons Hawkins Abbott Jarvis Weisbeck Chong Coleman Nettleton Masi McKinnon Krueger |
NAYS -- 3 | |||
| Weisgerber | G.F. Wilson | Neufeld | |
Section 21 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.
In consideration of the title of Bill (No. 31) the Committee divided as follows:
| YEAS -- 56 | |||
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Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan Waddell Calendino Stevenson Bowbrick Goodacre |
Giesbrecht Walsh Kasper Orcherton Hartley Priddy Petter Miller G. Clark Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Sihota |
Randall Sawicki Lali Doyle Robertson Smallwood Janssen Gingell Reid Farrell-Collins Plant Sanders Stephens Coell |
Anderson Nebbeling Whittred Weisgerber J.D. Wilson Reitsma C. Clark Symons Hawkins Abbott Weisbeck Chong McKinnon Neufeld |
NAYS -- 7 | |||
|
Dalton Penner |
G.F. Wilson Jarvis |
Nettleton Masi | Krueger |
Bill (No. 31) was reported complete with amendment.
Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 32) intituled Family Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act, 1997 was committed.
In consideration of proposed amendments by Mr. Plant on the Order Paper to section 1 of Bill (No. 32), the Committee divided.
The amendments were defeated on the following division:
| YEAS -- 26 | |||
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Dalton Gingell Reid Farrell-Collins Plant Sanders Stephens |
Coell Anderson Nebbeling Whittred Thorpe Penner J.D. Wilson |
Reitsma C. Clark Symons Hawkins Abbott Jarvis |
Weisbeck Chong Nettleton Masi McKinnon Krueger |
NAYS -- 38 | |||
|
Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan Waddell |
Calendino Stevenson Bowbrick Goodacre Giesbrecht Walsh Kasper Orcherton Hartley Priddy |
Petter Miller G. Clark Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Sihota Randall |
Sawicki Lali Doyle Robertson Smallwood Janssen Weisgerber G.F. Wilson Neufeld |
In consideration of section 1 of Bill (No. 32) the Committee divided as follows:
| YEAS -- 54 | |||
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Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan Waddell Calendino Stevenson Bowbrick Goodacre |
Giesbrecht Walsh Kasper Orcherton Hartley Priddy Petter Miller G. Clark Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Sihota |
Randall Sawicki Lali Doyle Robertson Smallwood Janssen Gingell Reid Farrell-Collins Plant Sanders Coell |
Nebbeling Whittred Weisgerber J.D. Wilson Reitsma C. Clark Symons Hawkins Abbott Weisbeck Chong McKinnon Neufeld |
| NAYS -- 10 | |||
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Dalton Stephens Anderson |
Thorpe Penner G.F. Wilson |
Jarvis Nettleton |
Masi Krueger |
The title of Bill (No. 32) passed, on division.
Bill (No. 32) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.
Bill (No. 40) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
(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 9.59 p.m.
DALE LOVICK, Speaker
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