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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Ms. Merrifield.
The Speaker made a statement expressing appreciation to Hansard Broadcasting and the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre regarding the inclusion of American Sign Language interpretation during Routine Business.
On the motion of Ms. Kirkpatrick, Bill (No. M 216) intituled Land Title Amendment 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.”
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 42) intituled Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2022.
Bill (No. 42) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 38) intituled Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services Amendment Act, a debate arose.
On the motion of Ms. Kirkpatrick, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Clauses 29 through 38 of Bill (No. 36) passed.
On clause 39 of Bill (No. 36).
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 36) intituled Health Professions and Occupations Act and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.53 a.m.
One o’clock p.m.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 38) intituled Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services Amendment Act.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Paddon, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Hon. M. Farnworth moved —
That, notwithstanding Standing Order 2 (2), when the House next adjourns, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 44 | |||
| Chandra Herbert Rice Walker Babchuk Simons Malcolmson Chen Kahlon Kang Bains Dean |
Chow A. Singh Russell Starchuk Anderson Donnelly Lore Routley Heyman Conroy Farnworth |
Robinson Rankin Dix Osborne Fleming Ralston Sharma Routledge Paddon Sandhu Elmore |
Brar Begg D’Eith Sims Greene Chant Leonard Glumac Yao Dykeman Mercier |
| Nays — 23 | |||
| de Jong Doerkson Milobar Stone Falcon Halford |
Oakes Bernier Paton Davies Morris Kyllo |
Sturko Kirkpatrick Merrifield Lee Stewart Ashton |
Letnick Tegart Rustad Furstenau Olsen |
The Speaker declared a short recess.
His Honour the Administrator having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair —
Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 26) Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2022.
Bill (No. 27) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022.
Bill (No. 28) Municipal Affairs Statutes (Property Taxation) Amendment Act, 2022.
Bill (No. 29) Mortgage Services Act.
Bill (No. 30) Cannabis Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 2022.
Bill (No. 31) B.C. Pavilion Corporation Act.
Bill (No. 32) Gaming Control Act.
Bill (No. 33) Food Delivery Service Fee Act.
Bill (No. 34) Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Amendment Act, 2022.
Bill (No. 35) Income Tax Amendment Act, 2022.
His Honour was pleased in His Majesty’s name to give assent to the said Acts.
The said assent was announced by Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, in the following words:
“In His Majesty’s name, His Honour the Administrator doth assent to these Acts.”
His Honour the Administrator was then pleased to retire.
(In Committee — Section A)
A proposed amendment by the Hon. A. Dix (Minister of Health) to clause 8 of Bill (No. 36) passed.
Clause 8, as amended, of Bill (No. 36) passed.
A proposed amendment by the Hon. A. Dix (Minister of Health) to clause 11 of Bill (No. 36) passed.
Clause 11, as amended, of Bill (No. 36) passed.
Clauses 39 through 73 of Bill (No. 36) passed.
On clause 74 of Bill (No. 36).
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 36) intituled Health Professions and Occupations Act and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.16 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
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