[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hartley.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. M. Farnworth (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) tabled the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Annual Report, 1997.

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 for Children and Families).

Bill (No. 30) intituled Technical University of British Columbia Act was committed.

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

Bill to be considered 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 Speaker declared a short recess.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --

Ian D. Izard, Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Bills:

Bill (No. 11) Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 13) Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 14) Environment, Lands and Parks Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 15) Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 16) Police Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 18) Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 19) Fisheries Renewal Act.

Bill (No. 20) Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 21) Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 22) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 25) Fish Protection Act.

Bill (No. 26) Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 27) Offence Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997.

Bill (No. 28) Health Authorities Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 29) Park Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 31) Family Relations Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 32) Family Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 33) BC Benefits Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 34) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 35) Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No. 2) Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 36) Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 37) Tobacco Damages Recovery Act.

Bill (No. 39) Building Officials' Association Act.

Bill (No. 40) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997.

Bill (No. 41) Traffic Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. 42) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997.

Bill (No. 46) Local Government Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997.

Bill (No. 51) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1997.

Bill (No. 52) Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, 1997.

Bill (No. Pr 401) TD Trust Company Act, 1997.

Bill (No. Pr 402) The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 1997.

His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bills.

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Bills."

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

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

Bill (No. 30) intituled Technical University of British Columbia Act was again committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 45) intituled School Amendment Act, 1997 was committed.

A proposed amendment by Ms. Sanders on the Order Paper to section 9 of Bill (No. 45) was defeated, on division.

A proposed amendment by Ms. Sanders on the Order Paper to section 67 of Bill (No. 45) was defeated, on division.

Bill (No. 45) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 38) intituled Builders Lien Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 50) intituled Power For Jobs Development Act was committed.

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

Bill to be considered 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 for Children and Families).

Bill (No. 50) intituled Power For Jobs Development Act was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 47) intituled Forest Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 was committed.

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

Bill to be considered 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.

The Hon. J. MacPhail advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).

And then the House adjourned at 10.04 p.m.

Dale Lovick, Speaker

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS

Wednesday, July 30

4 Ms. Reid to ask the Hon. the Minister of Education, Skills and Training--

Re: school district funding for Richmond. In 1991-92 the per pupil amount is $4,972/pupil. In 1997-98 the per pupil amount is $5,607/pupil. The difference is $635/pupil or an increase of 12.8% over six years, not 31% as indicated by the Minister. How did this Minister arrive at the 31% he cited in one Estimates Debate for the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training on July 22, 1997?

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