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2 p.m.

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."

  Throne Speech Debate--  

  36   Mr. Plant to move in amendment, seconded by Mr. Farrell-Collins--

Be it resolved that the motion "We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious speech which your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present session," be amended by adding the following: "but this Assembly regrets that this government has failed to bring forward a gaming policy that will ensure the charities of British Columbia receive all the funds that are due to them under the laws of Canada, but rather has unlawfully appropriated those funds for use in general revenue."

  37   Ms. Chong to move in amendment, seconded by Mr. Coleman--

Be it resolved that the motion "We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious speech which your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present session," be amended by adding the following: "but this Assembly regrets that after 23 months since the election of this government, the Throne Speech does not address the very real and serious issues facing this province and provides for no initiatives to restore investor confidence, credible economic development policies, certainty or stability for the future prosperity of this province."

THRONE SPEECH DEBATE

(The Hon. D. Lovick 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)

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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