1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Ms. Brewin.
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).
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1997, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 24) read a second time, and by leave, was committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 47) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 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)
24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $374,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1998.
25. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $127,054,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1998.
26. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Crown Corporations Secretariat, to 31st March, 1998.
27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $33,672,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Information, Science and Technology Agency, to 31st March, 1998.
28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $810,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements, to 31st March, 1998.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
Tuesday, July 29, 1997
Two o'clock p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Weisbeck, Bill (No. M 210) intituled Boat Operators Certification 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."
Mr. Penner presented a petition relating to the closure of the Chilliwack Court House.
Mr. G. F. Wilson presented a petition relating to salmon aquaculture development.
Ms. Brewin presented a petition relating to Bill C-68.
Mr. Gingell presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament.
Resolved, That the Report be taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, the Rules were suspended and the Report adopted.
The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) tabled the BC Transit Annual Report, 1996-1997.
The Hon. J. Cashore (Minister of Labour) tabled the Ministry of Labour Annual Report, 1995-1996.
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. 47) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
Bill (No. 48) intituled Emergency Communications Corporations Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Office of the Premier).
(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)
20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $445,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry for Children and Families, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1998.
21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,360,560,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry for Children and Families, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1998.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry for Children and Families.
Report to be considered later today.
By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry for Children and Families) to be considered at the next sitting.
The House recessed until 7.30 p.m.
Thirty Minutes past Seven o'clock p.m.
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Employment and Investment), on behalf of the Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Education, Skills and Training), presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Allan McEachern
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 53) intituled Industrial Development Amendment Act, 1997 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
July 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 for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Office of the Premier).
(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.
And then the House adjourned at 10.03 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--
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