Votes -- Nos. 69 and 70 -- Thursday, June 29, 2000 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2000 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 36th Parliament

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Nos. 69 and 70

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, June 29, 2000

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Weisbeck.

The Hon. S. Hammell (Minister of Multiculturalism and Immigration and Minister Responsible for the Public Service) tabled the Pacific National Exhibition Strategic Business Plan, 2000/2001.

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 Multiculturalism and Immigration).

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.

(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.

And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.

Thursday, June 29, 2000

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Allan McEachern
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 28) intituled Balanced Budget Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 29, 2000

On the motion that Bill (No. 28) be introduced and read a first time, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 37
Evans Doyle McGregor Sawicki Kwan Lali Hammell Pullinger Bowbrick Mann Brewin	Boone Orcherton Calendino Zirnhelt Randall Robertson Cashore Conroy Smallwood	Miller MacPhail Dosanjh Petter Lovick Priddy Ramsey G. F. Wilson Farnworth	Waddell Stevenson Gillespie Streifel Walsh Kasper G. Clark Weisberber Goodacre
NAYS -- 34
Whittred Hansen C. Clark Campbell Farrell-Collins de Jong Plant Abbott L. Reid	Neufeld Coell Chong Sanders Jarvis Anderson Nettleton Penner Weisbeck	Nebbeling Hogg Hawkins Coleman Stephens J. Reid Krueger Thorpe	Symons van Dongen Barisoff J. Wilson Roddick Masi McKinnon Dalton

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."

The Hon. C. Evans (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries) tabled the Ministry of Fisheries Annual Report, 1998/1999.

The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the British Columbia Buildings Corporation Annual Report, 2000.

The Hon. D. Lovick (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs) tabled the BC Treaty Commission Annual Report, 2000.

The Hon. J. Pullinger (Minister of Social Development and Economic Security) tabled Reports entitled The Renewal of Trust in Residential Construction, Part II, Volumes Two and Three -- Commission of Inquiry into the Quality of Condominium Construction in British Columbia.

The Hon. I. Waddell (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) tabled the following documents:

Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Annual Reports, 1998/1999; 1999/2000; and

By leave, a Report entitled Eliminating Violence in Hockey by Bernie Pascall assisted by Sharon White.

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 Multiculturalism and Immigration).

One the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 25) intituled Secure Care Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Coleman, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

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)

Mr. Campbell moved that the sum provided for in Vote 9 be amended by reducing the amount to $1.00.

Motion defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 35
Whittred Hansen C. Clark Campbell Farrell-Collins de Jong Plant Abbott L. Reid	Neufeld Coell Chong Sanders Jarvis Anderson Nettleton Penner Weisgerber	Weisbeck Nebbeling Hogg Hawkins Coleman Stephens J. Reid Krueger Thorpe	Symons van Dongen Barisoff J. Wilson Roddick Masi McKinnon Dalton
NAYS -- 35
Evans Doyle McGregor Sawicki Kwan Lali Hammell Pullinger Bowbrick	Mann Brewin Boone Orcherton Calendino Zirnhelt Randall Robertson Cashore Conroy	Smallwood Miller MacPhail Dosanjh Petter Lovick Priddy Ramsey G. F. Wilson	Farnworth Waddell Gillespie Streifel Walsh Kasper G. Clark Goodacre

The Chair announced that the division had been a tie vote and, to allow further debate and maintain the status quo, he cast his vote in opposition to the motion.

Vote 9 passed, on division.

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,713,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 2001.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution.

Report to be considered at the next sitting

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 27) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 2000, a debate arose.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 36
Evans Doyle McGregor Sawicki Kwan Lali Hammell Pullinger Bowbrick	Mann Brewin Boone Orcherton Calendino Zirnhelt Randall Robertson Cashore Conroy	Smallwood Miller MacPhail Dosanjh Petter Lovick Priddy Ramsey G. F. Wilson	Farnworth Waddell Stevenson Gillespie Streifel Walsh Kasper G. Clark Goodacre
NAYS -- 35
Whittred Hansen C. Clark Campbell Farrell-Collins de Jong Plant Abbott L. Reid	Neufeld Coell Chong Sanders Jarvis Anderson Nettleton Penner Weisgerber	Weisbeck Nebbeling Hogg Hawkins Coleman Stephens J. Reid Krueger Thorpe	Symons van Dongen Barisoff J. Wilson Roddick Masi McKinnon Dalton

Bill (No. 27) read a second time.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.

On the motion of the Hon. P. Ramsey, Bill (No. 27) was referred to a Committee of the Whole to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 27) was committed.

In consideration of section 1 of Bill (No. 27), the Committee divided.

YEAS -- 35
Evans Doyle McGregor Sawicki Kwan Lali Hammell Pullinger Bowbrick	Mann Brewin Boone Orcherton Calendino Zirnhelt Randall Robertson Cashore Conroy	Smallwood Miller MacPhail Dosanjh Petter Lovick Priddy Ramsey G. F. Wilson	Farnworth Waddell Gillespie Streifel Walsh Kasper G. Clark Goodacre
NAYS -- 35
Whittred Hansen C. Clark Campbell Farrell-Collins de Jong Plant Abbott L. Reid	Neufeld Coell Chong Sanders Jarvis Anderson Nettleton Penner Weisgerber	Weisbeck Nebbeling Hogg Hawkins Coleman Stephens J. Reid Krueger Thorpe	Symons van Dongen Barisoff J. Wilson Roddick Masi McKinnon Dalton

The Chair announced that the division had been a tie vote and, in accordance with established practice, he cast his vote in favour of the motion.

Bill (No. 27) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

His Honour the Administrator having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair--

Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Acts:

Bill (No. 16) Electoral Districts Amendment Act, 2000.

Bill (No. 17) Protected Areas of British Columbia Act.

Bill (No. 19) Income Tax Amendment Act, 2000.

Bill (No. 20) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2000.

Bill (No. 22) Cost of Consumer Credit Disclosure Act.

Bill (No. 23) British Columbia Transit Amendment Act, 2000.

Bill (No. Pr 402) The British Columbia Insurance Company, 1904 Amendment Act, 2000.

His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Administrator doth assent to these Acts."

E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the title to the following Act:

Bill (No. 27) Supply Act (No. 2), 2000.

His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Act.

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Administrator doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Act."

His Honour the Administrator was then pleased to retire.

(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 Hon. D. Lovick moved--

That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday next.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 5.41 p.m.

BILL HARTLEY, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Wednesday, July 5

Mr. G. Clark to introduce a Bill intituled Access to Prostate Care Screening Act.

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