The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.
The printed version remains the official version.
Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Mr. D’Eith.
By leave, the Hon. R. Kahlon (Minister of Housing) tabled the Office of the Comptroller General, Investigation of B.C. Housing, Report of Observations and Recommendations, March 6, 2023.
By leave, the Hon. R. Kahlon (Minister of Housing) made a statement regarding the Office of the Comptroller General, Investigation of B.C. Housing, Report of Observations and Recommendations, March 6, 2023.
By leave, the Hon. D. Eby (Premier) made a statement.
By leave, Ms. Kirkpatrick made a statement.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
47 By leave, Mr. Donnelly moved —
Be it resolved that this House supports this government’s actions to secure B.C.’s watersheds so that safe, clean, abundant water and healthy functioning ecosystems are available to communities, nations and wildlife for generations to come.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Paton, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. G. Heyman (Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy) 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. 29) intituled Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2023, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 3, 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.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
The Hon. M. Farnworth (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla.
Mr. Stone made a statement.
Ms. Furstenau made a statement.
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Mr. Yao presented the Second Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, May 8, 2023.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Mr. Yao moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
Pursuant to Standing Order 110 (2), Bill (No. Pr 402) to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading.
Ms. Paddon presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint a Representative for Children and Youth for the Fourth Session of the Forty-second Parliament, May 8, 2023.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Ms. Paddon moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, Ms. Paddon moved —
That Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth be appointed as an Officer of the Legislature, to exercise the powers and duties assigned to the Representative for Children and Youth for a five-year term, effective October 1, 2023, pursuant to the Representative for Children and Youth Act (S.B.C. 2006, c. 29).
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
The Hon. R. Kahlon moved —
That, notwithstanding Standing Orders 2 (1) and 3, the House sit beyond the hour fixed for adjournment until the question on second reading of Bill (No. 5) intituled Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023, is put and decided.
Motion agreed to.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 5) intituled Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 54 | |||
| Chandra Herbert Sims Babchuk Coulter Lore Malcolmson Beare Kang Ma Heyman Osborne Cullen Bains Dean |
Bailey Mercier Brar A. Singh Routledge Starchuk Rice D’Eith Leonard Chow R. Singh Whiteside Farnworth Kahlon |
Eby Conroy Sharma Dix Robinson Fleming Alexis Rankin Ralston Popham Simons Elmore Glumac |
Routley Yao Dykeman Donnelly Greene Anderson Chant Russell Sandhu Chen Begg Paddon Walker |
| Nays — 29 | |||
| de Jong Doerkson Milobar Stone Bond Halford Ross Oakes |
Bernier Paton Davies Sturdy Clovechok Morris Kyllo |
Sturko Kirkpatrick Merrifield Lee Wat Stewart Shypitka |
Ashton Banman Letnick Tegart Furstenau Olsen Rustad |
Bill (No. 5) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
And then the House adjourned at 6.44 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
Tuesday, May 9
Mr. Halford to introduce a Bill intituled Fraser Valley Transit Services Act, 2023.
Mr. Davies to introduce a Bill intituled Transportation Amendment Act, 2023.
Copyright © King’s Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada