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Ten o’clock a.m.
The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker, whereupon Mr. Chandra Herbert, Deputy Speaker, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 12.
Prayers and Reflections by the Hon. S. Malcolmson.
The Hon. A. Dix (Minister of Health) 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. 15) intituled Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2023, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 2, 2023.
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. K. Conroy (Minister of Finance) 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. 16) intituled Supply Act (No. 1), 2023, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 8, 2023.
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 Ms. Furstenau, Bill (No. M 215) intituled Non-Disclosure Agreements 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.”
Mr. Stone sought leave to move Motion 30.
Leave not granted.
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.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 10) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023, a debate arose.
On the motion of Ms. Wat, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
One o’clock p.m.
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.
Order called for consideration of reports of Resolution from Committee of Supply.
The Hon. K. Conroy (Minister of Finance) moved —
That the reports of Resolutions from the Committees of Supply on March 2, 6, 7 and 8 be now received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. K. Conroy (Minister of Finance) moved —
That there be granted to His Majesty, from and out of the consolidated revenue fund, the sum of 2 billion, 715 million dollars towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the Province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. This sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under Section 1 of the Supply Act, 2022–2023.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. K. Conroy (Minister of Finance) 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. 9) intituled Supply Act, 2022–2023 (Supplementary Estimates) and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 15, 2023.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Deputy Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.
Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.
Bill (No. 9) was read a second time.
On the motion of the Hon. K. Conroy (Minister of Finance) Bill (No. 9) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.
Bill (No. 9) was committed.
Clause 1 and clause 2, the preamble, the schedule and the title of Bill (No. 9) passed.
Bill (No. 9) reported complete without amendment.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 9) the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 44 | |||
| Coulter Lore Malcolmson Beare Ma Heyman Osborne Cullen Bains Dean Bailey |
Mercier Brar A. Singh Routledge Starchuk Rice D’Eith Leonard Chow Whiteside Kahlon |
Conroy Dix Robinson Popham Simons Elmore Glumac Routley Yao Donnelly Dykeman |
Sims Greene Anderson Chant Russell Chen Begg Paddon Walker Furstenau Olsen |
| Nays — 24 | |||
| de Jong Doerkson Milobar Stone Bond Halford |
Oakes Bernier Paton Davies Sturdy Clovechok |
Kyllo Sturko Kirkpatrick Merrifield Lee Wat |
Stewart Shypitka Ashton Banman Letnick Tegart |
Bill (No. 9) read a third time and passed.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 10) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Halford, the debate was adjourned to later today.
(In Committee — Section A)
44. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $176,229,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2024.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.
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 Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport) to be considered at the next sitting.
The Deputy Speaker declared a short recess.
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor 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. 2) National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act.
Bill (No. 3) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2023.
Bill (No. 4) Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2023.
Bill (No. 6) Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 5).
Bill (No. 7) Land Owner Transparency Amendment Act, 2023.
Bill (No. 8) Real Estate Services Amendment Act, 2023.
Her 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, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts.”
Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, read the title to the following Act:
Bill (No. 9) Supply Act, 2022–2023 (Supplementary Estimates).
Her Honour was pleased in His Majesty’s name to give assent to the said Act.
The said assent was announced by Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, in the following words:
“In His Majesty’s name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank His Majesty’s loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Act.”
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 10) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023.
On the motion of Mr. Kyllo, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
Monday, March 27
31 Ms. Bond to move —
Be it resolved that this House listens to health care professionals who are deeply concerned with the lack of scrutiny of Bill (No. 36) Health Professions and Occupations Act and its implications.
32 Mr. Chandra Herbert to move —
Be it resolved that this House condemns violence and intimidation of artists and performers in the drag community.
33 Mr. Singh to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports the reinvestments made in access to justice services, like legal aid, after drastic cuts were made by the previous government.
34 Ms. Rice to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of affordable ferry fares, and affirms support for Government investments in B.C. Ferries to limit fare increases.
35 Ms. Routledge to move —
Be it resolved that this House agrees to work to eliminate gender-based violence, and that this Government continues to support people experiencing all forms of gender-based violence.
36 Ms. Greene to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of free prescription contraception for all British Columbians and supports the adoption of this policy in B.C.
37 Ms. Wat to move —
Be it resolved that this House stands against anti-Asian racism in all its forms.
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