2001 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 37th Parliament
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Nos. 19 and 20
OF THE
Thursday, August 16, 2001
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. K. Stewart.
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 Water, Land and Air Protection).
Bill (No. 18) intituled Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2001 was committed.
In consideration of section 2, as amended, of Bill (No. 18), the Committee divided as follows:
| YEAS -- 67 | |||
| Falcon Coell Hogg L. Reid Halsey Brandt Hawkins Whittred Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Wilson |
Masi Lee Thorpe Hagen Murray Plant Campbell Collins Bond de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Neufeld Coleman Penner Anderson Orr |
Harris Nuraney R. Stewart Bell Chutter Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Belsey Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les Locke Nijjar |
Bhullar Wong Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter |
| NAYS -- 1 |
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| MacPhail | |||
Section 7 of Bill (No. 18) passed, on division.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
47. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $184,535,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2002.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection.
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 Water, Land and Air Protection) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.54 a.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2001
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) 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. 20) intituled Lobbyists Registration Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House
August 15, 2001
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. Hansen (Minister of Health Services) 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. 9) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House
August 14, 2001
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. G. Bruce (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 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. 22) intituled Skills Development and Fair Wage Repeal Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House
August 15, 2001
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. Hansen (Minister of Health Services) and on behalf of the Minister of Health Planning tabled the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors Annual Performance Plan, 2001.
The Hon. J. Reid (Minister of Transportation) tabled a Report on the Nisga'a Highway, August 10, 2001.
The Hon. R. Neufeld (Minister of Energy and Mines) tabled the Ministry of Energy and Mines Performance Report, 2000/2001.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Bill (No. 18) intituled Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2001 was again committed.
Sections 8 and 9 of Bill (No. 18) passed, on division.
Ms. MacPhail moved an amendment to section 10 of Bill (No. 18) which was defeated, on division.
In consideration of section 10 of Bill (No. 18) the Committee divided as follows:
| YEAS -- 57 | |||
| Hogg L. Reid Halsey Brandt Whittred Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Wilson Masi Lee |
Thorpe Hagen Murray Plant Campbell Collins Bond Nebbeling Stephens Neufeld Coleman Chong Penner Anderson |
Orr Harris Brenzinger R. Stewart Bell Chutter Trumper Johnston Hayer Christensen Krueger Bray Les Locke |
Nijjar Bhullar Wong MacKay K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter |
| NAYS -- 1 |
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| MacPhail | |||
Bill (No. 18) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 17) intituled Provincial Court Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 17) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders for the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair--
Robert Vaive, Esq., Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 2) Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2001.
Bill (No. 3) Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 2001.
Bill (No. 4) Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act.
Bill (No. 5) Budget Transparency and Accountability Amendment Act, 2001.
Bill (No. 11) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001.
Bill (No. 14) Crown Corporations Governance Statutes Amendment Act, 2001.
Bill (No. 18) Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2001.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.
The said assent was announced by Robert Vaive, Esq., Clerk Assistant in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
And then the House adjourned at 5.55 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
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