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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Brar.
On the motion of Mr. Milobar, Bill (No. M 224) intituled Gasoline Awareness of Standard Surcharges and Excises Disclosure Act 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.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Ms. Malcolmson presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint a Human Rights Commissioner for the fourth session of the Forty-first Parliament, May 2019.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Ms. Malcolmson moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, Ms. Malcolmson moved —
That Kasari Govender be appointed as an Officer of the Legislature, to exercise the powers and duties assigned to the Human Rights Commissioner, pursuant to s. 47.01 of the Human Rights Code (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 210) for a term of five years commencing on September 3, 2019.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. M. Farnworth moved —
Pursuant to Standing Order 81.1 (2), all remaining proceedings related to Bill (No. 15) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2019, including any proposed amendments on notice standing in the Ministers’ names on the Order Paper, shall be completed and disposed of on or before Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. At 4:45 p.m. on the date mentioned, the Speaker and the Chair of the Committee of the Whole will forthwith put all necessary questions for the disposal of all remaining stages of the said Bill without amendment or debate.
Any divisions called on sections of the said Bill shall be taken in accordance with Practice Recommendation No. 1. Any division called on third reading of the said Bill may be taken in accordance with Standing Order 16. Proceedings under this motion shall not be subject to the provisions of Standing Order 81, or the Standing or Sessional Orders relating to times and days of the sittings of the House.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 44 | |||
| Chouhan Kahlon Begg Brar Heyman Donaldson Mungall Bains Beare Chen Popham |
Trevena Sims Chow Kang Simons D’Eith Routley Ma Elmore Dean Routledge |
Singh Leonard Glumac Darcy Simpson Robinson Farnworth Horgan James Eby Dix |
Ralston Mark Fleming Conroy Fraser Chandra Herbert Rice Malcolmson Furstenau Weaver Olsen |
| Nays — 41 | |||
| Cadieux de Jong Bond Polak Wilkinson Lee Stone Coleman Wat Bernier Thornthwaite |
Paton Ashton Barnett Yap Martin Davies Kyllo Sullivan Reid Morris |
Stilwell Ross Oakes Johal Redies Rustad Milobar Sturdy Clovechok Shypitka |
Hunt Throness Tegart Stewart Sultan Gibson Foster Isaacs Thomson Larson |
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B and Section C of Committee of Supply.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 8) intituled Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2019, the House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
| Yeas — 81 | |||
| Chouhan Kahlon Begg Brar Heyman Donaldson Mungall Bains Beare Chen Popham Trevena Sims Chow Kang Simons D’Eith Routley Ma Elmore Dean |
Routledge Singh Leonard Glumac Darcy Simpson Robinson Farnworth Horgan James Eby Dix Ralston Mark Fleming Conroy Fraser Chandra Herbert Rice Malcolmson |
Furstenau Weaver Olsen Cadieux de Jong Bond Polak Wilkinson Lee Stone Coleman Wat Thornthwaite Paton Ashton Barnett Yap Martin Kyllo Sullivan |
Reid Morris Ross Oakes Johal Redies Rustad Milobar Sturdy Clovechok Shypitka Hunt Tegart Stewart Sultan Gibson Foster Isaacs Thomson Larson |
Bill (No. 8) was read a third time and passed.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2019, the House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
| Yeas — 83 | |||
| Chouhan Kahlon Begg Brar Heyman Donaldson Mungall Bains Beare Chen Popham Trevena Sims Chow Kang Simons D’Eith Routley Ma Elmore Dean |
Routledge Singh Leonard Glumac Darcy Simpson Robinson Farnworth Horgan James Eby Dix Ralston Mark Fleming Conroy Fraser Chandra Herbert Rice Malcolmson Furstenau |
Weaver Olsen Cadieux de Jong Bond Polak Wilkinson Lee Stone Coleman Wat Bernier Thornthwaite Paton Ashton Barnett Yap Martin Davies Kyllo Sullivan |
Reid Morris Ross Oakes Johal Redies Milobar Sturdy Clovechok Shypitka Hunt Throness Tegart Stewart Sultan Gibson Foster Isaacs Thomson Larson |
Bill (No. 30) was read a third time and passed.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 28) intituled Zero-Emission Vehicles Act, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 28) read a third time and passed, on division.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
Report to be considered later today.
Committee to sit again later today.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. M 206) intituled Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2019 complete with amendment.
Bill (No. M 206) as reported to be considered at the next sitting.
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section 19, as amended, of Bill (No. 22) passed, on division.
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 22) intituled Forest Amendment Act, 2019 and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
Section C of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.53 p.m.
HON. DARRYL PLECAS, Speaker
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