THIRD READINGS

Bill 10--The Interim Appropriation Act, 1997

Hon. James McCrae (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Deputy Premier (Mr. Downey), that Bill 10, The Interim Appropriation Act, 1997 (Loi de 1997 portant affectation anticipée de crédits), be now read a third time and passed.

Motion agreed to.

Tabling of Sequence

Mr. McCrae: Madam Speaker, pursuant to Rule 65(6.2), I am tabling for honourable members the Estimates which has been agreed to by the opposition House leader (Mr. Ashton) and myself.

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House Business

Mr. McCrae: On a matter of House business, I have a motion to move this afternoon in response to the appeal made yesterday by the opposition House leader to myself, Madam Speaker. My motion will reflect my response to that, but in his comments yesterday the honourable member referred to a long-standing tradition in this House that during the winter break the House not sit.

He referred also to the fact that a number of members have opportunities at this time of the year to spend some time with their families, and it is true that there are members on our side and perhaps on the other side, as well, who were planning to sit next week and were willing to sit. I believe a consensus has been reached whereby in response to the points raised by the opposition House leader, we should agree that the House not sit next week.

So, Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Minister of Family Services (Mrs. Mitchelson), that when the House adjourns today it shall stand adjourned until Monday, April 7, 1997, at 1:30 p.m.

Madam Speaker: Does the honourable government House leader have leave? [agreed]

Motion agreed to.