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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Ms. Sims.
The Hon. H. Bains (Minister of Labour) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Janet Austin
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 10) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2022 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 11, 2022.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.
On the motion of Mr. Paton, Bill (No. M 206) intituled Preserving Brunswick Point for Agriculture and Migrating Waterfowl Habitat Act, 2022 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.”
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 Supply.
Bill (No. 6) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2022 was again committed.
Clauses 27 through 57 of Bill (No. 6) passed.
Mr. Milobar moved a proposed amendment to clause 58 of Bill (No. 6) which was defeated on the following division:
| Nays — 51 | |||
| Chandra Herbert Rice Walker Simons Popham Malcolmson Beare Mark Kahlon Kang Bains Dean Cullen |
Ma Chow A. Singh Starchuk Anderson Donnelly Bailey Lore Alexis Routley Whiteside Heyman Conroy |
Farnworth Robinson Eby Dix Osborne Fleming Rankin Ralston Sharma Routledge Paddon Sandhu Elmore |
Brar Begg D’Eith Sims Greene Chant Leonard Coulter Glumac Yao Dykeman Mercier |
| Yeas — 27 | |||
| Cadieux Doerkson Milobar Stone Bond Halford de Jong |
Ross Oakes Bernier Paton Davies Sturdy Clovechok |
Rustad Kyllo Morris Kirkpatrick Wat Lee Merrifield |
Stewart Shypitka Letnick Banman Ashton Furstenau |
Clauses 58 through 108 of Bill (No. 6) passed.
A proposed amendment by the Hon. S. Robinson (Minister of Finance) to clause 109 of Bill (No. 6) passed.
Clauses 109, as amended, through 133 of Bill (No. 6) passed.
Mr. Milobar moved a proposed amendment to clause 134 of Bill (No. 6) which was defeated on the following division:
| Nays — 51 | |||
| Rice Walker Simons Popham Malcolmson Beare Mark Kahlon Kang Bains Dean Cullen Ma |
Chow A. Singh Starchuk Anderson Donnelly Bailey Lore Alexis Routley Whiteside Heyman Conroy Farnworth |
Robinson Eby Dix Osborne Fleming Chen Rankin Ralston Sharma Routledge Paddon Sandhu Elmore |
Brar Begg D’Eith Sims Greene Chant Leonard Coulter Glumac Yao Dykeman Mercier |
| Yeas — 27 | |||
| Cadieux Doerkson Milobar Stone Bond Halford de Jong |
Ross Oakes Bernier Paton Davies Sturdy Clovechok |
Rustad Kyllo Morris Kirkpatrick Wat Lee Merrifield |
Stewart Shypitka Letnick Banman Tegart Olsen |
Clause 134 and the title of Bill (No. 6) passed.
Bill (No. 6) reported complete with amendment.
Bill (No. 6) as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 14) intituled Wildlife Amendment Act, 2022 was committed.
On clause 1 of Bill (No. 14).
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,612,688,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2023.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Citizens’ Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.56 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
Thursday, April 7
Mr. Kyllo to introduce a Bill intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2022.
Monday, April 25
9 Ms. Cadieux to move —
Be it resolved that this House agree that British Columbians expect their elected representatives to work together despite their partisan perspectives and that seeking out, fostering and championing good ideas, regardless of their origin, is important to advance the broader public good.
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