Nos. 99 and 100 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Third Session of the Forty-second Parliament

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers and Reflections by Ms. Chant.

The Hon. B. Ralston (Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation) 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. 37) intituled Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

October 25, 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.

The Hon. R. Fleming (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure) 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. 40) intituled Passenger Transportation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

October 25, 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.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

The Hon. N. Cullen (Minister of Municipal Affairs) made a ministerial statement regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the continued efforts to support Ukrainian refugees.

Mr. Stone made a statement.

Ms. Furstenau made a statement.

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 36) intituled Health Professions and Occupations Act.

On the motion of Mr. Clovechok, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Thursday, October 27, 2022

One o’clock p.m.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 36) intituled Health Professions and Occupations Act.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Yeas — 58
Chandra Herbert
Rice
Walker
Simons
Popham
Malcolmson
Beare
Chen
Kahlon
Kang
Bains
Dean
Cullen
Chow
A. Singh
Starchuk
Anderson
Bailey
Alexis
Routley
Heyman
Conroy
Robinson
Rankin
Dix
Fleming
Ralston
Sharma
Routledge
Paddon
Brar
Begg
R. Singh
D’Eith
Sims
Greene
Chant
Leonard
Glumac
Yao
de Jong
Doerkson
Stone
Bond
Oakes
Bernier
Paton
Davies
Clovechok
Morris
Kirkpatrick
Merrifield
Stewart
Ashton
Banman
Letnick
Tegart
Olsen
Nays — 1
Wat

Bill (No. 36) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 34) intituled Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Amendment Act, 2022 was committed.

On clause 1 of Bill (No. 34).

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.25 p.m.

HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Monday, October 31

Mr. Milobar to introduce a Bill intituled Miscellaneous Statutes (Gas Price Relief) Amendment Act, 2022.

Mr. Milobar to introduce a Bill intituled Provincial Sales Tax (Used Passenger Vehicles) Amendment Act, 2022.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, October 31

23  Mr. Milobar to move —

Be it resolved that this House acknowledge that British Columbians are struggling to make ends meet with record-high inflation and take meaningful steps to address the current cost-of-living crisis.