2000 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 36th Parliament
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Nos. 63 and 64
OF THE
Thursday, June 15, 2000
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by the Hon. M. Farnworth.
On the motion of Mr. G. Clark, Bill (No. M 206) intituled The Grizzly Bear Hunting Prohibition 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.
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 Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers followed by the estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment).
Bill (No. 22) intituled Cost of Consumer Credit Disclosure Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, 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 Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations).
(In Committee -- Section B)
52. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $14,891,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Environmental Assessment and Land Use Coordination, to 31st March, 2001.
55. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Green Economy Initiative, to 31st March, 2001.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $22,730,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2001.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 12.01 p.m.
Thursday, June 15, 2000
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. A. Petter (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Human Rights) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom, Q.C.
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 24) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2000 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 15, 2000
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.
The Hon. C. Evans (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Minister Responsible for Rural Development) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom, Q.C.
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 26) intituled Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 15, 2000
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 called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Mr. Campbell asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the northern and rural health care crisis in Prince George.
The Hon. D. Lovick made representations.
Mr. Farrell-Collins made representations.
The Hon. M. Farnworth made representations.
The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
The Hon. A. Petter (Attorney General) tabled the Children's Commission Annual Report, 1999.
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development) tabled the Northern Development Commission Annual Report, 1999.
The Hon. J. Sawicki (Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks) tabled the Muskwa Kechika Advisory Board Annual Report, 1998-99.
The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Labour) tabled the following documents:
Labour Relations Board Annual Report, 1999; and
British Columbia Racing Commission Annual Report, 1998-1999.
By leave, Mr. Abbott tabled copies of documents relating to Enderby Television Society.
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).
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations).
(In Committee -- Section B)
30. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $104,761,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2001.
31. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $8,256,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, Registries, to 31st March, 2001.
32. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, Crown Corporations Secretariat, to 31st March, 2001.
33. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, Product Sales and Services, to 31st March, 2001.
48. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,009,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Management of Public Funds and Debt, Management of Public Funds and Debt, to 31st March, 2001.
49. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $152,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of BC Family Bonus, BC Family Bonus, to 31st March, 2001.
50. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $125,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Contingencies (All Ministries) and New Programs, to 31st March, 2001.
56. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $3,119,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Public Sector Employers' Council, to 31st March, 2001.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again 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 Speaker delivered his reserved decision as follows:
Honourable Members:
Today the Honourable Leader of the Opposition sought to move adjournment of the House pursuant to Standing Order 35 to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, and I quote, "the northern and rural health care crisis in Prince George", unquote.
At the outset, I wish to comment on the process used under Standing Order 35. The Member who raises the matter, provides notice to the Chair (as happened in this case), states the matter and hands a written statement to the Speaker for review. The motion is not moved or debated until such time as the Speaker determines that it qualifies under Standing Order 35 by meeting the test for urgency of debate. The Speaker may seek input from other Members on that issue, but debate at this stage is inappropriate.
In the case at hand, I have reviewed earlier Speakers' decisions on Standing Order 35 including, in particular, the decision in the Journals of April 28, 1998, at page 43, relating to the same topic and presented by the same Member.
The Member stated that the matter is ongoing and I note that the health estimates were debated as lately as June 5, 2000, an appropriate opportunity for debate.
For this reason and the reasons outlined in the earlier decision I have cited, it is my opinion that the matter does not qualify under Standing Order 35.
Bill Hartley, Speaker
The Hon. B. Hartley (Speaker) tabled the Police Complaint Commissioner Annual Report, 1999.
The Hon. D. Lovick moved--
That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2000.
Motion agreed to.
And then the House adjourned at 6.01 p.m.
BILL HARTLEY, Speaker
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Monday, June 19
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES
SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM, ETHICAL
CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND PRIVATE BILLS
The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, in the Hemlock Room (Room 116).
Business: Hearing Applications for:
Bill Pr 403 -- Mission Foundation Amendment Act, 2000;
Bill Pr 404 -- Westmount Career Management Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2000;
Revision of the Victoria Foundation Act; and
Revision of the Vancouver Foundation Act.
Ms. Boone, Chair
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