2000 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 36th Parliament
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No. 65
OF THE
Monday, June 26, 2000
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Symons.
The Hon. G. Mann Brewin (Minister for Children and Families) 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. 25) intituled Secure Care 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.
On the motion of Mr. Nebbeling, Bill (No. M 207) intituled Interpretation Amendment 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."
The Hon. G. Bowbrick (Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology) tabled the Information, Science and Technology Agency Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.
The Hon. H. Lali (Minister of Transportation and Highways) tabled the Ministry of Transportation and Highways Annual Report, 1999-2000.
The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the Statement of Crown Proceeding Payments for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2000.
The Hon. W. Hartley (Speaker) tabled the following:
Annual Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner, 1998-99;
Auditor General 2000/2001: Report 1 -- Fostering a Safe Learning Environment: How the British Columbia Public School System is Doing; and
Legislative Assembly Management Committee Annual Report, 1998-1999, 1999-2000.
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. 21) intituled Definition of Spouse Amendment Act, 2000, a debate arose.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| YEAS -- 57 | |||
| Evans Doyle McGregor Sawicki Kwan Lali Hammell Pullinger Bowbrick Mann Brewin Boone Orcherton Calendino Zirnhelt Randall |
Robertson Sihota Cashore Smallwood Miller MacPhail Dosanjh Petter Lovick Priddy Ramsey G. F. Wilson Farnworth Waddell |
Stevenson Gillespie Streifel Walsh Kasper G. Clark Whittred Hansen C. Clark Campbell Farrell-Collins de Jong Plant Abbott |
L. Reid Neufeld Coell Chong Sanders Weisgerber Goodacre Weisbeck Nebbeling Hawkins Stephens Symons Roddick McKinnon |
| NAYS -- 11 | |||
| Jarvis Anderson Penner |
Coleman J. Reid Krueger |
Thorpe van Dongen Barisoff |
J. Wilson Masi |
Bill (No. 21) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2000, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 24) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No.18) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 18) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 26) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Labour).
Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply recessed until 6:45 p.m.
(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.
(In Committee -- Section A)
25. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $37,154,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2001.
26. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March, 2001.
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.
By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Employment and Investment) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 8.59 p.m.
BILL HARTLEY, Speaker
NOTICE OF BILLS
Wednesday, June 28
Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Balanced Budget and Debt Reduction Act.
Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Truth in Budgeting Act.
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