1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament


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No. 8

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Friday, April 3, 1998

10 a.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  1   Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1998 (Special Warrant Abolition).

  2   Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1998 (Northern Electoral Boundaries Protection Act).

  3   Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Free Votes Enabling Act.

  4   Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Fixed Election Date Act.

  5   Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Senatorial Election Act.

  6   Ms. Reid to introduce a Bill intituled Family Relations Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1998 (Grandparents' Rights).

  7   Mr. Plant to introduce a Bill intituled The Parental Responsibility Act.


ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
(15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and,
subject to Standing Order 47b, Friday morning)


PRESENTING PETITIONS


READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS


PRESENTING REPORTS


MOTIONS ON NOTICE
(See Schedule A)


WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

  Budget Debate--  

  29   Ms. Reid to move in amendment, seconded by Mr. Farrell-Collins--

Be it resolved that the motion "that the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply, be amended by adding the following: "but the House regrets that the Government has failed to eliminate its deficit and has continued to build up the debt to unbearable levels thereby putting our credit rating at risk and reducing the funds available to support essential services like health care, education and child protection."

  30   Ms. Sanders to move in amendment, seconded by Mr. Anderson--

Be it resolved that the motion "that the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply, be amended by adding the following: "but the House regrets that the Government has failed to take any immediate action to cure BC's economic crisis and record job loss and further that the Government has failed to lay out any credible long term strategy to create a prosperous economy and a better future for our young people."


ORDERS OF THE DAY

THRONE SPEECH DEBATE

(Mr. Campbell adjourned the debate.)

BUDGET DEBATE (INCLUDING COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY)

Committee of Supply.

Adjourned debate on the motion "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply. (The Hon. M. Farnworth adjourned the debate.)


URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
(Friday only)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

SECOND READING

Second Reading--

Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

Second Reading--

Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--

Bill (No. 3) intituled Income Tax Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--

Bill (No. 4) intituled Capital Financing Authority Repeal and Debt Restructuring Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--

Bill (No. 5) intituled BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--

Bill (No. 6) intituled British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Freeze and Profit Sharing Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.


PRIVATE BILLS


PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS
(Friday only)

  1   Ms. McKinnon--

A Global Need to Protect Children.

  2   Mr. Hartley--

The Importance of Farming to British Columbia.

  3   Mr. Anderson--

Values and Participation: The Foundation of Our Society.

  4   Ms. Smallwood--

Protecting the Interests of British Columbians.


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

Second Reading--

Bill (No. M 201) intituled Balanced Budget and Debt Reduction Act, PRINTED. Mr. Campbell.

Second Reading--

Bill (No. M 202) intituled Truth in Budgeting Act, PRINTED. Mr. Campbell.


ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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