Monday, March 18, 1985

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1 34 ay. 2 MARCH Monday, March 18, 1985 Two O'CLOCK P.M. Prayers by Mr. Speaker. Order called for "Oral Question Period." The Hon. B. R. D. Smith tabled the following: Consolidated Financial Statements of the British Columbia Steamship Company (1975) Ltd. for the year ended December 31, The Annual Report of the Law Reform Commission of British Columbia, 1983/84. The 13th Annual Report of the Criminal Injury Compensation Act of British Columbia. Annual Report of the British Columbia Police Commission for the fiscal year 1983/1984. Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply. The debate continued. On the motion of Mr. Lauk, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. 1 Mrs. Wallace asked the Hon. the Minister of Environment the following questions: I. What was the total amount in the Habitat Conservation Fund as of (a) April 1, 1984 and (b) December 31, 1984? 2. How much was added to the fund between April 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984 from (a) surcharge on licences and (b) other sources (please identify)? 3. How much was expended from the Habitat Conservation Fund between April 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984? Please identify by project, location and amount spent on each project. The Hon. F. C. A. Pelton replied as follows: "1. The balance in the Habitat Conservation Fund was $1.12 million on April 1, 1984, and $1.83 million on December 31, Balance Balance Account April I December Habitat Enhancement 847,867 1,541,313 Compensation Donation. 273, ,118 Total 1, ,834,431 "2. Revenue to the Habitat Conservation Fund between April 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984 was $1.49 million.

2 MARCH Account Revenue Habitat Enhancement (a) Licence surcharges (b) Grundle art (e) Donations (d) Interest Compensation Donation (a) Interest 1,367,019 7,445 1,685 99,817 19,534 Total 1.490, A total of $ was expended on 62 different projects in various locations around the Province. EXPENDITURES ON HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS OF THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND April I to December 31, 1984 Propec.t, Location Expenditures $ St. Mary's Lake... Saltspring Island 14,584 Vancouver Island Marmot Nanaimo 21,611 Cowichan Estuary Duncan 5,811 Special Areas Duncan and Nanaimo 2,455 Rolly Creek Mission 5,039 Davis Creek Mission 15,614 Boundary Bay Delta 1,449 Kamloops Lakes Kamloops 1,889 Kamloops Stream Clearance Kamloops 37,693 Thompson Forest Burns Thompson-Nicola 17,068 Thompson Owls Douglas Lake 4,056 Skull Mountain Barriere 7,150 Cavity Nesting Birds Kamloops 3,500 Meadow Creek Kaslo 87,392 Ha Has Lake Kimberley 16,863 Whiteswan Lake Canal Flats 18,572 Kokanee Creek Nelson 9,319 Monashee Cariboo Nakusp 4,803 Kokanee Bay Lac La Hache 14,992 Cariboo Tributaries Williams Lake 20,248 Puntzi Lake Puntzi Lake 2,348 Till Lake Williams Lake Till Lake Coho Williams Lake 4,592 Okanagan Rehabs Penticton 3,127 Burnell Lake Oliver 6,182 Allison Creek Manning Park 8,396 Coalmont Underhurn Princeton 4,832 Ashnola Keremeos 22,363 Granby Sheep Grand Forks 5,366 Naramata Underburn Naramata 1,296 Osoyoos Owls Osoyoos-Oliver 1,319 Sitkim Goats Vernon 15,661 UVic Biology Co-op Williams Lake, Osoyoos, Grand Forks 44,000 Cherry Lake Cranbrook 36,965 Peachland Creek Peachland Potato Goats Chilko Lake 3,502 Northern Deadfall Fort Nelson... 20,678 Kootenay Lake Elk Creston... 45

3 34 am. 2 MARCH Project Location Expendaures Pitt Wetland Lytton Elk Klappan Stone's Sheep Cariboo Lake Spawning Cariboo Moose Junction Chilanko Division Lake Bulkley Valley Moose Jennings River toga Lake Bateman Creek Chubb Lake Northern Elk Bullmoose Goats Dawson Creek Burn Peace River Burn McClinchy Cariboo Chilcotin Bighorn East Kootenay Sheep Fund Administration Public Advisory Board (Expenses) Public Relations Policy Manual Total (62 projects) Pitt Meadows 6,025 Lytton 1,926 Klappan River 450 West of Williams Lake 12, Mile House Williams Lake 1,819 Chilanko Forks 495 Burns Lake Smithers Mile 760, Alaska Highway 1,817 Fort St. John 10,532 Prince George Nixon 23,842 Fort Nelson Dawson Creek 29,170 Dawson Creek Fort St. John 5,715 Chilanko Forks 971 Williams Lake 375 Cranbrook 45,368 Victoria 18,466 Victoria 2,168 Victoria 771 Victoria 4, ,521 HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND A summary of Revenue and Expenditures of the Compensation Donation Account, April 1, 1984 to December 31, Balance, April I, ,584 Revenue, April I to December 31, 1984 Interest, April 1, 1984 to December 31, ,534 Total Expenditures, April I to December 31, 1984 Balance, December 31, ,1181 ' Enhancement projects for donation from Cominco Ltd., Copper Division. are in preparation. HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND A summary of Revenue and Expenditures of the Habitat Enhancement Account, April I to December 31, 1984 S Balance, April I Revenue, April 1, 1984 to December 31, 1984 Total Expenditures, April 1, 1984 to December 31, 1984 Balance. December 31, ,867 1, , , Balance on March 31, 1985 will be substantially less due to seasonal nature of some of the enhancement work. Projected balance is $ " And then the House adjourned at 5.56 p.m.

4 30 MARCH Thesday, March 19, 1985 Prayers by the Rev. A. Keith Young. TEN O'CLOCK A.M. The Hon. J. J. Hewitt tabled the following: The Financial Statements of the Liquor Distribution Branch for the fiscal year ended March 31, The 63rd Annual Report of the Liquor Distribution Branch, April 1, 1983 to March 31, The Hon. H. A. Curtis made a ministerial statement relating to the Canadian musical production 7ears Are Not Enough and a Provincial Social Services Tax grant relating thereto. Mr. Stupich made a statement relating to the same matter. Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair - for the House to go into Committee of Supply. The debate continued Mr. Gabelmann moved, seconded by Mr. Howard, that the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply be amended by adding the following words: "But this House regrets that in the opinion of this House the Honourable Minister of Finance has failed to make provisions to reduce unemployment or to create new long term employment within the Province, to address the crises in education and human services, to control increasing government deficits and the costs of the public debt." The debate on the amendment continued. On the motion of the Hon. G. B. Gardom, on behalf of the Hon. J. H. Heinrich, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. And then the House adjourned at a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 1985 Two CLOCK P.M. The Hon. J. A. Nielsen tabled the 12th Annual Report of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia for the twelve months ended December 31, 1984.

5 34 arz. 2 MARCH The Hon. T. M. Waterland tabled the following: Forest and Range Resource Analysis, 1984, pursuant to section 7 of the Ministry of Forests Act. Annual Report of the Ministry of Forests, Five-Year Forest and Range Resource Program, Order called for "Oral Question Period." The Hon. D. M. Phillips made a ministerial statement relating to Expo 85 now in progress in Japan and the participation of British Columbia. Mr. Winiams made a statement. By leave, Mr. Stupich tabled a copy of a draft document referred to during debate entitled A Preliminary Report on Employment Impacts. Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply. The debate on the amendment continued. On the motion of Mr. Michael, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. And then the House adjourned at 5.45 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 1985 TEN O'CLOCK A.M. Prayers by Pastor Ingrid White. Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply. The debate on the amendment continued. On the motion of Mr. Skelly the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. And then the House adjourned at a.m.

6 32 MARCH Thursday, March 21, 1985 Two O'CLOCK P.M. Order called for "Oral Question Period." Pursuant to Order. the House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply. The debate on the amendment continued. The House divided. The amendment was negatived on the following division: YEAS-16 Mitchell Lockstead Gabelmann Howard Wallace Hanson Sanford Cot.ke Barnes Brawn Nicolson Doi/Iv Mac William Williams Stupich Macdonald NAYS-30 Strachan Fraser, A. V. Chabot Richmond Veitch McGeer Fraser, R. G. Hewitt Reid Phillips Kempf Heinrich Ree Curtis Johnston McClelland Lea Bennett Michael Rogers Mowat Smith Pelton Brummet Davis Gardom Ritchie Water/and Schroeder McCarthy The debate was resumed on the main motion. On the motion of Ms. Brown, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. And then the House adjourned at 5.35 p.m. Friday, March 22, 1985 Prayers by Mr. Speaker. Order called for "Oral Question Period." TEN O'CLOCK A.M.

7 14 ELI!. 2 MARCH The Hon. W. S. Ritchie presented to Mr. Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows: ROBERT G. ROGERS Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 30) intituled Islands Trust Amendment Act, 1985 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly. Government House, March 22, 1985 Bill introduced and read a first time. Second reading at the next sitting after today. The Hon. J. H. Heinrich tabled the following: The Annual Report of the Ministry of Education for the period.luly I to June 30, 1984, and Statistical Tables, , to accompany the Annual Report. Order called for "Private Members' Statements." The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply. The debate continued. An Honourable Member questioned the presence of a quorum in the House. The division bell was rung. Upon a count being taken, Mr. Speaker stated that a quorum was present. By leave, Mr. Mac William tabled a document relating to tourism referred to during a statement. The debate continued. On the motion of the Hon. G. B. Gardom, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. And then the House adjourned at p.m. Monday, March 25, 1985 Two O'CLOCK P. M. Prayers by Mr. Speaker. Order called for "Oral Question Period."

8 34 MARCH 26 I 985 The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply. The debate continued. Motion agreed to on the following division: YEAS-25 Strachan Fraser, A V. McCarthy Pelton Veitch McGeer Parks Ritchie Reid Curtis Fraser, R. G. Hewitt Ree Smith Kempf Heinrich Lea Gardom John.ston &warty Mowat Nielsen Michael Brummet Davis NAYS-20 Blencoe Lockstead Williams Stupich Mitchell Rose Gabelmann Howard Wallace Hanson Sanford Cocke Barnes Brown Nicolson Daillv Mac William D'Arcv Lank Macdonald (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at 5.52 p.m. liiesday, March 26, 1985 Prayers by the Right Rev. John T Frame. TEN O'CLOCK A.M. The Hon. H. A. Curtis presented to Mr. Speaker a Message from His HOnour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows: ROBERT G. ROGERS Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 29) intituled Supply Act (No. 1), 1985 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly. Government House, March 22, 1985.

9 34 Euz. 2 MARCH Bill introduced and read a first time. Bill permitted to be advanced all stages. Mr. Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill. On the motion for the second reading of Bill (No. 29) intituled Supply Act (No. 1). 1985, a debate arose. Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division: YEAS-46 Strachan teitd? Reid Ree Mom', Davis Fraser, R. G. Kempf Reynolds Williams Schroeder Johnston Passarell Gabelmann Fraser, A. V. Michael Blencoe Sanford Curtis Pelton Wallace Nice/son Bennett Ritchie Barnes Lauk Smith Heinrh h MacWilliam Stupich Gardom McClelland Lockstead Howard Nielsen Segarty Rose Cocke McCarthy Brummet Hanson Dailly Chabot Water land D'Arcy Macdonald Bill (No. 29) read a second time. On the motion of the Hon. H. A. Curtis, Bill (No. 29) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith. Bill (No. 29) was committed. The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again. And then the House adjourned at a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 1985 Two o'c t_ock P.M. Order called for "Oral Question Period. - By leave, Mr. Stupid( tabled copies of documents referred to during Question Period. The Hon. B. R. D. Smith ( Attorney General) made a ministerial statement relating to the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry. Mr. Lauk made a statement relating to the same matter. The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice.-

10 36 MARCH Bill (No. 29) intituled Supply Act (No. 1), 1985 was committed, reported complete without amendment. read a third time and passed. (IN - HIE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair Bill Ian D. Lord, Esq. Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the title to the following (No. 29) Supply Act (No. 1) His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bill. The said assent was announced by Ian M. Horne, Q.C., Clerk of the House. in the following words: "In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accept their benevolence, and assent to this Bill." His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire. Pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2), the House was advised of Wednesday sitting. And then the House adjourned at 5.42 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 1985 Two O'CLOCK P. M. Prayers by Mr. Speaker. Order called for - Oral Question Period." The Hon. H. A. Curtis made a ministerial statement relating to the Canadian Commercial Bank.

11 34 Euz. 2 MARCH Mr. Stupich made a statement relating to the same matter. (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at 5.56 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 1985 Prayers by the Rev. L. M. Carlson. TEN O'CLOCK A.M. The Hon. F. C. A. Pelion tabled the Annual Report of the Ministry of Environment. April 1, 1983 to March 31, The Hon. J. A. Nielsen made a ministerial statement relating to a specific matter of a patient's admission to the Shaughnessy Hospital for surgery raised by the Member for Okanagan North. Mr. Hanson made a statement relating to the same matter. The Hon. C. S. Rogers tabled the Annual Report of the Ministry of Energy. Mines and Petroleum Resources for the year (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. The Hon. C. S. Rogers made a ministerial statement relating to an energy agreement reached between the Government of Canada and the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Mr. Skelly made a statement relating to the same matter.

12 38 MARCH Mr. Rec presented the following report: Rh PORT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ROOM, March 28, 1985 MR. SPEAKER: Your Special Committee kpointed on March 4, 1985 to prepare and report lists of members to compose the Select Standing Committees of this House for the present Session begs to report that the following are the lists of members to compose the Select Standing Committees for the present Session: STANDING ORDERS, PRIVATE BILLS AND MEMBERS SERVICES - Messrs. Veitc./7 (Convener), Strachan, the Hon. G. B. Gardom, the Hon. J. A. Nielsen, the Hon. F. C. A. Pc/ton, the Hon. H. W. Schroeder, Messrs. Howard, Nicolson, and Rose. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS - Messrs. Blencoe (Convener), Veitch, Ree, Reid, Reynolds, the Hon. J. R. Chabot. the Hon. A. V. Fraser, the Hon. J. J. Hewitt, the Hon. P. L. McGeer, the Hon. W. S. Ritchie, Messrs. Cocke. Hanson, Williams, and Lea. AGRICULTURE - Messrs. Reynolds (Convener), Kempf, Michael, the Hon. A. J. Brummet, the Hon. J. R. Chabot, the Hon. H. W. Schroeder, Ms. Sanford, Mr. Stupid?, and Mrs. Wallace. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING - Mr. R. G. Fraser (Convener), Mrs. Johnston, Messrs. Mowat, Ree, the Hon. A. J. Brummet, the Hon. W. S. Ritchie, Messrs. Blencoe, Rose, and Mrs. Dailly. LABOUR AND JUSTICE - Messrs. Mowat (Convener), Parks, Reid, Reynolds, the Hon. T P. Segarty, the Hon. B. R. D. Smith, Ms. Brown, Messrs. Gabelmann and Lauk. HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES - Messrs. Parks (Convener), Reynolds, Veitch, the Hon. J. H. Heinrich, the Hon. G. M. McCarthy, the Hon. J. A. Nielsen, Mr. Barnes, Mrs. DaiIly, and Mr. Rose. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS - Mr. Kernpf (Convener), the Hon. J. Davis, Messrs. R. G. Fraser, Reid, the Hon. A. V. Fraser, the Hon, T. P. Segartv, Messrs. Lockstead, Mitchell, and Passarell. ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES - Mr. Michael (Cohvener), Mrs. Johnston, the Hon.,4. J. Brummet, the Hon. F. C. A. Pelton, the Hon. C. S. Rogers, the Hon. T. M. Water/and, Messrs. Lockstead and Mae William, and Mrs. Wallace. CROWN CORPORATIONS - Mr. Ree (Convener), the Hon. J. Davis, Messrs. Michael, Reid, Reynolds, the Hon. J. J. Hewitt, the Hon. C. S. Rogers, Messrs. Howard, Lockstead, Nicolson, and Lea. Respectfully submitted. ANGUS REE, Chairman By leave of the House, Mr, Ree moved that the report be adopted. A debate arose. Motion agreed to.

13 34 Et is. 2 APRIL 9 39 Resolved, That the House, at its rising, do stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on April 9, And then the House adjourned at a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 1985 Prayers by the Rev. David W. Widdicombe. Two O'CLOCK P.M. On the motion of Mr. Macdonald, Bill (No. M 203) intituled An Act to Declare British Columbia a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone 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 Hon. H. A. Curtis presented to Mr. Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows: ROBERT G. RoGERs Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 31) intituled Critical Industries Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly. Government House, April 9, Bill introduced and read a first time. Second reading at the next sitting after today. Order called for "Oral Question Period." The Hon. R. H. McClelland presented to Mr. Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows: ROBERT G. ROGERS Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 27) intituled Lou Interest Loan Assistance Revolving Fund Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly. Government House, March 15, Bill introduced and read a first time. Second reading at the next sitting after today. Order for Committee of Supply called

14 40 APRIL (IN THE COMMITTEE) 11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $223,385 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Minister's Office, to 31st March Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $237,530,8 16 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Ministry Operations, to 31st March Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $14,713,906 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Judiciary, to 31st March Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $114,872,944 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Corrections, to 31st March The Committee reported the Resolutions. Committee to sit again later today. On the motion of the Hon. H. W. Schroeder, the House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice." On the motion for second reading of Bill (NO. 30) intituled Islands Trust Amendment Act, 1985 a debate arose, which was, on the motion of Mrs. Wallace adjourned to the next sitting of the House. And then the House adjourned at 5.57 p.m. until 10 o'clock a.m. on Thursday. Thursday, April 11, 1985 Prayers by the Rev. Gilbert D. Smith. TEN O'CLOCK AM. On the motion of Mr. Cocke, Bill (No. M 204) intituled Medical Practitioners Act Amendment Act, 1985 (No. 1), 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. On the motion of the Hon. H. W. Schroeder, the House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice." The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Islands Trust Amendment Act, The debate continued. Mr. Skelly moved the following amendment That the motion be amended by leaving out from the word "that" to the end of the question, in order to add the words: "the government, through its failure to consult with

15 34 Euz. 2 APRIL II 41 local representatives, has created a situation respecting the Gulf Islands Trust area which is contrary to the principles of cooperation, self government and local autonomy. - The debate on the amendment continued. On the motion of Ms. Brown, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. And then the House adjourned at a.m. Thursday, April 11, 1985 Two o'crock P. M The Hon. H. A. Curtis tabled the 1985 Report of the Auditor General including comments related to the financial statements of the Government for the year ended 31st March Order called for "Oral Question Period. - By leave, the Hon. B. R. D. Smith tabled a letter referred to by him during Estimates of the Ministry of Attorney General. On the motion of the Hon. H. W. Schroeder, the House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice. - The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Islands Trust Amendment Act The debate on the amendment continued. On the motion of Mr. Blencoe, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House. 3 The Hon. J. Davis asked the Hon. the Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services the following questions: For each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 1981 through March 31, I. What was the total per diem claim made by Members of the Executive Council'? 2. What was the total per diem claim made individually by Members of the Executive Council during each of the five fiscal years'? The Hon. J. R. Chabot replied as follows: 'This Ministry has records from August 1983 to date for Ministers' domestic travel. All foreign travel is handled through the Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development. Prior to August 1983 each Minim!), processed then Minister's travel claims.

16 42 APRIL "The Ministry of Finance has complete records of all travel; therefore, the question should be redirected to my colleague, the Hon. H. A. Curtis, Minister of Finance." 8 The Hon. J. Davis asked the Hon. the Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services the following question: What are the Provincial Government's Estimates of Gross Provincial Product for the calendar years 1980 through 1984 inclusive or, alternatively, for the fiscal years to inclusive? The Hon. J. R. Chabot replied as follows: "This question should be redirected to my colleague, the Hon. H. A. Curtis, Minister of Finance." 9 Mr. Hanson asked the Hon. the Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services the following questions: 1. Has the Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services authorized British Columbia Buildings Corporation to provide space in government buildings for employee operated cafeteria services in the Capital District? 2. If the answer to No. 1 is "yes," what steps has the Minister taken to ensure that such cafeteria services are, in fact, employee operated and that employees are eligible to achieve membership in the association and are able to participate fully in its affairs? The Hon. J. R. Chabot replied as follows: "1. No." And then the House adjourned at 5.59 p.m. Friday, April 12, 1985 Prayers by Mr. Speaker. TEN O'CLOCK A.M. On the motion of Mrs. Wallace, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Groundwater Regulation Act, was introduced and read a first time. On the motion that Bill (No. M 205) be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today, the House divided. Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division: YEAS-37 Strachan D'Arcy Mmtat Fraser, R. G. Veitch Reid Davis Kempf Reynolds Ree Schroeder Johnston Blencoe Gabelmann Fraser, A. V. Pelton Mitchell Sanford McGeer Hewitt Wallace Stupich Phillips Heinrich Lockstead Cocke Curtis McClelland Rose Dail/ v Chabot Rogers Hanson Ma(.donald Parks Brummet Brown

17 34 Euz. 2 APRIL Order called for "Oral Question Period." The Hon. H. A. Curtis made a ministerial statement relating to the Canadian Commercial Bank and tabled a relevant document. Mr. Stupich made a statement relating to the same matter. Order called for "Private Members' Statements." (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. The Hon. H. A. Curtis presented to Mr. Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows: ROBERT G. RoGERs Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 32) intituled Compensation Stabilization Amendtnent Act, 1985 and recommen ds the same to the Legislative Assembly. Government House, April 12, Bill introduced and read a first time. Second reading at the next sitting after today. And then the House adjourned at p.m. Monday, April 15, 1985 Two O'CLOCK P.M. Prayers by Mr. Speaker. Order called for "Oral Question Period."

18 44 APRIL (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. 4 The Hon. J. Davis asked the Hon. the Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services the following questions: For each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 1981 through March 31, What payments were made to the Hon. Ronald Basford for services rendered to the Provincial Government and/or the Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development? 2. What expenses were claimed by the Hon. Ronald Basford in the performance of services rendered to the Provincial Government and/or the Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development? The Hon. J. R. Chabot replied as follows: "This question should be redirected to my colleague, the Hon. R. H. McClelland, Minister of Industry and Small Business Development." 5 The Hon. J. Davis asked the Hon. the Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services the following question: How many Orders in Council were passed in each of the fiscal years from to inclusive? The Hon. J. R. Chabot replied as follows: "Fiscal Year Orders in Council April I to March 31, ,334 April 1, 1973 to March 31, ,412 April 1, 1974 to March 31, ,185 April 1, 1975 to March 31, ,874 April 1, 1976 to March 31, ,904 April 1, 1977 to March 31, ,536 April to March 31, ,487 April I to March 31, ,014 April 1, 1980 to March 31, ,969 April I to March 31, ,492 April I to March 31, ,452 April 1, 1983 to March 31, ,023 April 1, 1984 to March 31, ,334" And then the House adjourned at 5.46 p.m.

19 34 Euz. 2 APRIL lliesday, April 16, 1985 Prayers by the Rev. David W. Widdiconzbe, The Hon. W. S. Ritchie made a statement. Mr. Blencoe made a statement. TEN O'CLOCK A.M. On the motion of the Hon. G. B. Gardom, the House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice." The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Islands Trust Amendment Act, The debate on the amendment continued. By leave, Mr. Blencoe tabled correspondence referred to during debate. An Honourable Member questioned the presence of a quorum in the House. The division bell was rung. Upon a count being taken, Mr. Speaker stated that a quorum was present. The debate on the amendment continued. The House divided. The amendment was negatived on the following division: YEAS-20 Blencoe Lockstead Williams Skelly Mitchell Hanson Gabelmann Howard Wallace Brown Sanford Cocke Barnes D'Arey Nicolson Daillv Mm William Lea Stupich Macdonald NAYS-27 Strachan Fraser A. V. Fraser, I?. G. H elti I I Veitch Bennett Kempf Heinrich Re nolds Gardom Johmslon Segarty Reid Nielsen Michael Rogers Mowat McCarthy Pc/ton Brummet Davis Chabot Ritchie Water/and Schroeder Parks Richmond The debate was resumed on the main motion. And then the House adjourned at a.m.

20 46 APRIL Iluesday, April 16, 1985 Order called for "Oral Question Period." Two O'CLOCK P.M. By leave, on the motion of the Hon. B. R. D. Smith, Bill (No. 33) intituled Charter of Rights Amendments Act, 1985, 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. On the motion of the Hon. G. B. Gardom, the House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice." The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Islands Trust Amendment Act, /985. The debate continued. Motion agreed to on the following division: YEAS-27 Strachan Bennett Fraser R. G. Hewitt Veitch Smith Kempf Heinrich Reynolds Gardom Johnston Segarty Reid Nielsen Michael Rogers Mowat McCarthy Pc/ton Brummet Davis Chabot Ritchie Water/and Fraser, A. V. Parks Richmond NAYS-20 Blencoe Rose Gabelmann Skelly Wallace Hanson Sanford Howard Barnes Brown Nicolson Cocke Mac William D'Arcy Lauk Dailly Lockstead Lea Stupich Macdonald Bill (No. 30) 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. 4) intituled Workplace Act a debate arose. The House divided. Motion agreed to on the following division: YEAS-29 Strachan Fraser, A. V. Parks Richmond Veitch Bennett Fraser, R. G. Hewitt Reynolds Smith Kempf Heinrich Reid Gardom Johnston Segarty Lea Nielsen Michael Rogers Mowat McCarthy Pc/ton Brummet Davis Chabot Ritchie Water/and Schroeder

21 34 EL17. 2 APRIL NAYS-17 Passarell Hanson Sanford Howard Blencoe Brown Nicolson Cocke Wallace D Arty Stupich DaiHy Lockstead GabeImann Skelly Macdonald Rose Bill (No. 4) read a second time and Ordered to he placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today. (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. 10 Mr. MacMillan asked the Hon. the Minister of Transportation and Highways the following question: Has the B.C. Ferry Corporation entered into an agreement with Vancouver Island Tourist Services Ltd. to supply brochures on B.C. ferries and, if so: (a) when does the agreement take effect; (b) is the agreement subsidized by any Government agency; (c) did the terms of this agreement state that the supplier would be allowed to solicit U.S. clients and, if so, were all applicants made aware of this fact in establishing their rate structure; and (d) does B.C. Ferries have a reciprocal agreement with U.S. ferries on the placement of brochures on respective ferries? The Hon. A. V. Fraser replied as follows: "The B.C. Ferry Corporation has entered into an agreement with Vancouver Island Tourist Services to supply brochures on various B.C. Ferries vessels: (a) the agreement takes effect May 1, 1985; (b) the agreement is not subsidized by any Government Agency; (c) there are no terms in the contract as to whom V.I.T.S. can solicit, however, there is an understanding that British Columbia brochures receive priority and shall not be restricted by any other brochure. The contract states that B.C. Ferries may remove brochures which are, in the opinion of the Corporation, unsuitable for display. Applicants were aware of the B.C. priority; and (d) B.C. Ferries has no reciprocal agreement with U.S. ferries (Washington State Ferries) on the placement of brochures on respective ferries. There are British Columbia brochures on the U.S. vessels, however, this has nothing to do with B.C. Ferries. - And then the House adjourned at.5.45 p.m.

22 48 APRIL Thursday, April 18, 1985 TEN O'CLOCK A.M. Prayers by Major Alex MacMillan. (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at a.m. Thursday, April 18, 1985 Two O'CLOCK P.M. Order called for - Oral Question Period." (IN THE COMMITTEE) Report to be considered later this sitting. Committee to sit again later this sitting. The Hon. J. A. Nielsen presented to Mr. Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows: ROBERT G. ROGERS Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 50) intituled Medical Service Amendment Act, 1985, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly. Government House, March 15, Bill introduced and read a first time. Second reading at the next sitting after today.

23 34 ELiz. 2 APRIL (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at 5.49 p.m. Friday, April 19, 1985 Prayers by Mr. Speaker. TEN O'CLOCK A.M. On the motion of Mr. Reid, Bill (No. Pr 404) intituled An Act to Incorporate Chilli ack Foundation was introduced and read a first time. On the motion that Bill (No. Pr 404) be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Standing Orders, Private Bills and Members' Services, the House divided. Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division: YEAS-33 Strachan Lea Bennett Kempf Reynolds Williams Smith Johnston Passarell Sanford Gardom Alton Mitchell Nicolson Nielsen Richmond Wallace Cocke McCarthy Heinrich Barnes Mowat Chabot Segarty Mac William Schroeder Parks Rogers Reid McGee,- Fraser, R. G. Brummet Ree On the motion of Mrs. Johnston, Bill (No. Pr 403) intituled An Act Respecting Pacific Bible College was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Standing Orders, Private Bills and Members' Services. On the motion of Mrs. Johnston, Bill (No. Pr 406) intituled An Act to Amend the Trinity Western College Act was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Standing Orders, Private Bills and Members' Services. On the motion of Mr. Parks, Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled An Act to Amend the Vancouver Charter was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Standing Orders, Private Bills and Members' Services.

24 50 APRIL Order called for "Oral Question Period." Order called for "Private Members' Statements." By leave, Mr. MacWilliatn tabled a document referred to during "Private Members' Statements." (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at p.m. Monday, April 22, 1985 TWO O'CLOCK P.M. Prayers by Mr. Speaker. On the motion of Mr. Reynolds, that Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Applied Science Technology Act be introduced and read a first time, the House divided. Motion agreed to on the following division: YEAS-42 Strachan Brown Manot Chabot Veitch D,4 r c y Davis Fraser, R. G. Reynolds Williams Schroeder Michael Passarell Gabelmann McGeer Pelton Blencoe Sanford Phillips Ritchie Mitchell Nicolson Curtis Richmond Wallace Stupich Smith Heinrich Barnes Howard Gardom McClelland Mac William Cocke Nielsen Brummet Lockstead Dailly McCarthy Water/and Rose Macdonald NAYS I Lea Bill (No. Pr 401) Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Standing Orders. Private Bills and Members' Services.

25 34 Euz. 2 APRIL Order called for "Oral Question Period." ( IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at 5.50 p.m. Thesday, April 23, 1985 TEN O'CLOCK A.M. Prayers by the Rev. A. Keith Young. (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 1985 Two o'clock P. M. Order called for "Oral Question Period. - The Hon. J. A. Nielsen made a ministerial statement relating to Rachel Sharma. Mr. Cocke made a statement relating to the same matter. The Hon. P. L. McGeer made a ministerial statement relating to the establishment of a bio-medical research institute at the University of British Columbia.

26 52 APRIL Mr. Nicolson made a statement relating to the same matter. (IN THE COMMITTEE) 17. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $179,543 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1986, on division. 18. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $24,238,265 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Management Operations, to 31st March 1986, on division. 19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,064,554,825 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Public Schools Education, to 31st March 1986, on division. 20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $312,105,535 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Post-Secondary Colleges and Institutes, to 31st March 1986, on division. 21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $27,105,867 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Independent Schools, to 31st March 1986, on division. The Committee reported the Resolutions. Committee to sit again later today. The Chairman further reported that on an amendment to Vote 17, the Committee divided as follows: YEAS-17 Blencoe Rose Williams Stupich Mitchell Brown Sanford Howard Barnes D'Arcy Nicolson Cocke Mac William Lea Lauk Dailly Lockstead NAYS-28 Veitch Fraser, A. V. Parks Richmond Reynolds McGeer Fraser, R. G. Hewitt Reid Phillips Kempf Heinrich Ree Curtis Johnston McClelland Mowat Smith Michael Segarty Davis Gardom Pelton Brummet Schroeder Nielsen Ritchie Waterland On the motion of the Hon. H. W. Schroeder, the House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice." On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 25) intituled Provincial-Municipal Partnership Act, the House divided.

27 34 Euz. 2 APRIL Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division: YEAS-39 Veitch Williams Fraser, A. V. Johnston ReynoldsBlencoe Sanford McGeer Michael Mitchell Nicolson Phillips PeIton Mac William Lauk Curtis Ritchie Lockstead Stupich Smith Richmond Rose Howard Gardom Hewitt Brown Cocke Nielsen Heinrich Reid Dailly Parks Brummet Ree Mowat Fraser, R. G. Water/and Schroeder Kempf Bill (No. 25) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today. And then the House adjourned at 5.50 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 1985 TEN O'CLOCK A.M. Prayers by the Rev. T. M. Finch. By leave, the Hon. G. B. Gardom moved that leave be given for the Select Standing Committee on Health, Education and Human Resources to meet, for the purpose of organization, at 3 o'clock p.m. today. Motion agreed to. On the motion of the Hon. G. B. Gardom, the House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice." Bill (No. 25) intituled Provincial-Municipal Partnership Act was committed, reported complete with amendment. The Chairman further reported that on an amendment to section 2 of Bill (No. 25) the Committee divided as follows: YEAS-15 Blencoe Rose GabeImam' Cocke Mitchell Brown Sanford Dailly Wallace D'Arcy Nicolson Macdonald MacWilliam Williams Stupich

28 54 APRIL NAYS-27 Veitch Curtis Fraser, R. G. Hewitt Reynolds Bennett Kempf Heinrich Reid Smith Johnston McClelland Davis Gardom Michael Segarty Schroeder Nielsen Pelion Brummet Fraser, A. V. Chabot Ritchie Waterlatul McGeer Parks Richmond The Chairman further reported that an amendment to section 3 passed, on division. By leave, Bill (No. 25) read a third time and passed. On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Legislative Assembly Allowances and Pension Amendment Act, 1985, the House divided. Motion agreed to on the following division: YEAS-26 Veitch Curtis Kempf Heinrich Reid Bennett Johnston McClelland Ree Stnith Michael Segarty Lea Gardom Pelton Rogers Davis Nielsen Richmond Brummet Fraser, A V. Chabot Hewitt Waterland McGeer Parks NAYS-14 Blencoe Lockstead Gabe!mann Cocke Mitchell Rose Sanford DaiIly Wallace Brown Stupich Macdonald Mac William D'Arcy 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. (IN THE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. And then the House adjourned at a.m.

29 34 Euz. 2 APRIL Thursday, April 25, 1985 Two O'CLOCK P.M. Order called for "Oral Question Period." (IN TI-IE COMMITTEE) Committee to sit again at the next sitting. Mr. Speaker declared a short recess. His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair Ian D. Lard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the title to the following Bill: (No. 25) Provincial-Municipal Partnership Ac.t. His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bill. The said assent was announced by Ian M. Horne, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words: "In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to this Bill." His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire. 26 The Hon. J. Davis asked the Hon. the Minister of Finance the following question: What are the Provincial Government's Estimates of Gross Provincial Product for the calendar years 1980 through 1984 inclusive or, alternatively, for the fiscal years to inclusive? The Hon. H. A. Curtis replied as follows: "The Government's estimates of Gross Domestic Product at market prices for British Columbia for the calendar years 1980 to 1984 are: 1980 $37,496,000, $43,195,000, $44,459,000, $47,238,000, $49,222,000,000 "Data for 1980 to 1983 are the most recent (March 1985) estimates by Statistics Canada. The figure for 1984 is a preliminary estimate by the Ministry of Finance." And then the House adjourned at 5.05 p.m.