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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Mr. Yao.
The Hon. N. Sharma (Attorney General) 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. 43) intituled Money Judgment Enforcement Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 30, 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. R. Kahlon (Minister of Housing) 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. 44) intituled Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 30, 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.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
The Hon. L. Beare moved —
That, when the House next adjourns, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023.
Motion agreed to.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 33) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 2023, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 33) read a third time and passed.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 28) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2023, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 28) read a third time and passed.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
Bill (No. 37) intituled Crime Victim Assistance Amendment Act, 2023, was committed.
Clauses 1 through 19 and the title of Bill (No. 37) passed.
Bill (No. 37) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 34) intituled Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act was again committed.
A proposed amendment by the Hon. M. Farnworth (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier) to clause 3 of Bill (No. 34) passed.
A proposed amendment by Ms. Sturko to clause 3, as amended, of Bill (No. 34) was defeated.
A proposed amendment by Ms. Furstenau to clause 3, as amended, of Bill (No. 34) was moved, and by leave, withdrawn.
A proposed amendment by Ms. Furstenau to clause 3, as amended, of Bill (No. 34) was defeated.
On clause 3, as amended, of Bill (No. 34).
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered later today.
(In Committee — Section A)
Clauses 122 through 209 and the title of Bill (No. 31) passed.
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 31) intituled Emergency and Disaster Management Act complete without amendment.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 31) the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 42 | |||
| Chandra Herbert Parmar Sims Coulter Lore Malcolmson Beare Kang Ma Bains Dean |
Bailey Mercier Brar Russell Routledge Starchuk Leonard Chow R. Singh Whiteside Farnworth |
Kahlon Conroy Sharma Dix Popham Simons Glumac Routley Yao D’Eith |
Donnelly Greene Anderson Dykeman Paddon Begg Chen A. Singh Furstenau Olsen |
| Nays — 22 | |||
| Doerkson Stone Bond Halford Ross Oakes |
Bernier Paton Morris Kyllo Sturko Kirkpatrick |
Merrifield Wat Stewart Shypitka Ashton |
Sturdy Letnick Tegart Rustad Banman |
Bill (No. 31) read a third time and passed.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
Bill (No. 34) intituled Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act was again committed.
Clause 3, as amended, of Bill (No. 34) passed.
A proposed amendment by the Hon. M. Farnworth (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier) to clause 4 of Bill (No. 34) passed.
A proposed amendment by Ms. Furstenau to clause 4, as amended, of Bill (No. 34) was defeated.
Clause 4, as amended, and the title of Bill (No. 34) passed.
Bill (No. 34) reported complete with amendment.
Bill (No. 34) as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.
(In Committee — Section A)
Clause 1 and clause 2 of Bill (No. 38) passed.
On clause 3 of Bill (No. 38).
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 38) intituled International Credentials Recognition 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 6.56 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
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