British Columbia Bill 1 (Government) — 36th Parliament, 3rd Session — Previous Version 1

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1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament

FIRST READING

The following electronic version is for informational

purposes only.

The printed version remains the official version.

This Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament is an important part of our democratic process.

The purpose of this Bill, and its introduction prior to consideration of the Throne Speech, is to

perpetuate the established right of Parliament, through its elected representatives, to sit and act

without leave from the Crown.

This Bill simply asserts the right of the Legislative Assembly to give precedence to matters other

than those expressed by the Sovereign.

Introducing it at this point in the opening proceedings of this Legislative Assembly is a tradition

that dates back to the reign of Elizabeth I when on March 22, 1603, Parliament first recorded this

assertion of independence from the Crown for purposes of legislation.

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