Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia
JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SECOND SESSION 1973 hrd, Sptbr , THREE O'CLOCK P.M. This being the first day of the third meeting of the Thirtieth Parliament or Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia for the dispatch of business, pursuant to a Proclamation of the Honourable JOHN L. FARRIS, Adminis- trator of the Province, dated the 31st day of July 1973, the members took their seats. Prayers by the Rev. Gr Sr, B.C., B.D. The Honourable WALTER S. OWEN, Q.C., LL.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province, having entered the House, took his seat on the Throne, and was pleased to deliver the following gracious Speech: Mr. Spr nd Mbr f th ltv Abl: Although I officiated at the closing of the Spring Session of the Legislative Assembly, this is the first time that I have had occasion as Lieutenant-Governor to address you on the opening day. I express the earnest hope that the wise counsel of my Ministers, and the support of Legislature, will result in continued progress and development for our Province during my term of office. I desire to express at this time, on your behalf and on that of all British Columbia, our gratitude to my predecessor, Colonel the Honourable John R. Nicholson, for his unselfish and devoted service to the people of our Province. Last May I was pleased to administer the Oaths of Office to the Honourable Graham Richard Lea, Minister of Highways; the Honourable Gary Vernon Lauk, Minister of Industrial Development, Trade, and Commerce; the Honourable Jack Radford, Minister of Recreation and Conservation; the Honourable Lorne Nicolson, Member of the Executive Council Without Portfolio; and to the Honourable Phyllis Florence Young, Member of the Executive Council Without Portfolio.
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