1st Session, 36th Parliament -- Executive Council and Legislative Assembly

1996
1st Session
36th Parliament

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
(Entered Confederation July 20, 1871)

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
Honourable Garde B. Gardom

1st SESSION, 36th PARLIAMENT

SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Honourable Dale Lovick

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Premier and President of the Executive Council and Minister Responsible for Youth Hon. Glen David Clark

Deputy Premier Hon. Arthur Daniel Miller

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Hon. John Cashore

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Hon. Corky Evans

Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh

Minister for Children and Families¹ Hon. Penny Priddy

Minister of Education, Skills and Training Hon. Moe Sihota
(to Dec. 12, 1996)
Hon. Joy. K. MacPhail
(acting, Dec. 12, 1996, to Jan. 6, 1997)
Hon. Paul Ramsey
(from Jan. 6, 1997)

Minister of Employment and Investment Hon. Arthur Daniel Miller

Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks Hon. Paul Ramsey
(to Jan. 6, 1997)
Hon. Cathy McGregor
(from Jan. 6, 1997)

Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations Hon. Andrew Petter

Minister of Forests Hon. David Zirnhelt

Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors Hon. Joy K. MacPhail

Minister of Human Resources² Hon. Dennis Streifel

Minister of Labour Hon. Moe Sihota
(to Dec. 12, 1996)
Hon. Joy K. MacPhail
(acting, Dec. 12, 1996, to Jan. 6, 1997)
Hon. John Cashore
(from Jan. 6, 1997)

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Hon. Arthur Daniel Miller
(to Jan. 6, 1997)
Hon. Michael Farnworth
(from Jan. 6, 1997)

Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Hon. Penny Priddy
(to Sept. 23, 1996)
Hon. Jan Pullinger
(from Sept. 23, 1996)

Minister of Social Services³ Hon. Dennis Streifel

Minister of Transportation and Highways Hon. Lois R. Boone

Minister of Women’s Equality Hon. Sue Hammell

**EXECUTIVE COUNCIL**
Premier and President of the Executive Council and Minister Responsible for Youth	Hon. Glen David Clark
Deputy Premier	Hon. Arthur Daniel Miller
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs	Hon. John Cashore
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food	Hon. Corky Evans
Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration	Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh
Minister for Children and Families¹	Hon. Penny Priddy
Minister of Education, Skills and Training	Hon. Moe Sihota (to Dec. 12, 1996) Hon. Joy. K. MacPhail (acting, Dec. 12, 1996, to Jan. 6, 1997) Hon. Paul Ramsey (from Jan. 6, 1997)
Minister of Employment and Investment	Hon. Arthur Daniel Miller
Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks	Hon. Paul Ramsey (to Jan. 6, 1997) Hon. Cathy McGregor (from Jan. 6, 1997)
Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations	Hon. Andrew Petter
Minister of Forests	Hon. David Zirnhelt
Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors	Hon. Joy K. MacPhail
Minister of Human Resources²	Hon. Dennis Streifel
Minister of Labour	Hon. Moe Sihota (to Dec. 12, 1996) Hon. Joy K. MacPhail (acting, Dec. 12, 1996, to Jan. 6, 1997) Hon. John Cashore (from Jan. 6, 1997)
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing	Hon. Arthur Daniel Miller (to Jan. 6, 1997) Hon. Michael Farnworth (from Jan. 6, 1997)
Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture	Hon. Penny Priddy (to Sept. 23, 1996) Hon. Jan Pullinger (from Sept. 23, 1996)
Minister of Social Services³	Hon. Dennis Streifel
Minister of Transportation and Highways	Hon. Lois R. Boone
Minister of Women’s Equality	Hon. Sue Hammell

1 Ministry created Sept. 23, 1996, to consolidate responsibilities formerly part of the ministries of Social Services, Health, Attorney General, Education and Women’s Equality.

2 Ministry created Sept. 23, 1996, to assume responsibilities formerly part of the Ministry of Social Services.

3 Ministry replaced Sept. 23, 1996, with responsibilities assigned to either the Ministry for Children and Families or the Ministry of Human Resources.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Deputy Speaker Gretchen Brewin

Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell

Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole William James Hartley

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly E. George MacMinn

Clerk Assistant Robert Vaive

Law Clerk Ian D. Izard

Clerk of Committees Craig H. James

Sergeant-at-Arms A. A. Humphreys

Chief of Hansard Peter Robbins

Legislative Librarian Joan A. Barton

Legislative Comptroller Donald A. Phillips

**LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY**
Deputy Speaker	Gretchen Brewin
Leader of the Official Opposition	Gordon Campbell
Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole	William James Hartley
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly	E. George MacMinn
Clerk Assistant	Robert Vaive
Law Clerk	Ian D. Izard
Clerk of Committees	Craig H. James
Sergeant-at-Arms	A. A. Humphreys
Chief of Hansard	Peter Robbins
Legislative Librarian	Joan A. Barton
Legislative Comptroller	Donald A. Phillips

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1	Ministry created Sept. 23, 1996, to consolidate responsibilities formerly part of the ministries of Social Services, Health, Attorney General, Education and Women’s Equality.
2	Ministry created Sept. 23, 1996, to assume responsibilities formerly part of the Ministry of Social Services.
3	Ministry replaced Sept. 23, 1996, with responsibilities assigned to either the Ministry for Children and Families or the Ministry of Human Resources.