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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Ms. Robinson.
On the motion of Ms. Furstenau, Bill (No. M 227) intituled Social Workers Amendment Act, 2024, 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.
On the motion of Ms. Kirkpatrick, Bill (No. M 228) intituled Victims of Crime (Publication Ban Choice and Awareness) Amendment Act, 2024, 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. Routley presented a petition regarding a gravel pit eco-system on Gabriola Island.
Mr. Starchuk presented the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Interim Report on Statutory Offices, for the Fifth Session of the Forty-second Parliament (First), May 2024.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Mr. Starchuk moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
Ms. Phillip presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint a Human Rights Commissioner for the Fifth Session of the Forty-second Parliament, May 2024.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Ms. Phillip moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, Ms. Phillip moved —
That Kasari Govender, K.C., be reappointed as Human Rights Commissioner for one additional five-year term, effective September 3, 2024, pursuant to section 47.01 of the Human Rights Code (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 210).
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. G. Chow (Minister of Citizens’ Services) tabled the Report on the Administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2023/24.
Mr. Chandra Herbert presented a petition regarding the Residential Tenancy Regulation.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
33 The Hon. R. Kahlon moved —
That the Sessional Order adopted by the House on March 4, 2024, enabling certain proceedings of the House to be undertaken in three sections, be amended by
a. adding the underlined text in section 6, as follows: “Section C be authorized to examine all Estimates and any public bill appearing on the Orders of the Day at committee stage, which may be considered in the order determined by the Government House Leader in accordance with Standing Order 27 (2).” and,
b. adding the underlined text in section 12, as follows: “The Members of Section C be: the Minister whose Estimates are under examination or who is in charge of the bill under consideration and Michele Babchuk, Hon. Adrian Dix, Hon. Mike Farnworth, Hon. Rob Fleming, Hon. Bruce Ralston, Hon. Rachna Singh, Norm Letnick, Coralee Oakes, Tom Shypitka, Adam Olsen and Bruce Banman.”
Motion agreed to.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 25) intituled Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, 2024, the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 53 | |||
| Chandra Herbert Parmar A. Singh Babchuk Lore Chow Beare Kang Heyman Osborne Cullen Bains Malcolmson Bailey |
Mercier Russell Routledge Starchuk Rice Phillip Yao Leonard R. Singh Whiteside Farnworth Kahlon Eby |
Conroy Sharma Dix Popham Fleming Dean Rankin Alexis Sims Simons Elmore Glumac Routley |
D’Eith Donnelly Greene Anderson Chant Sandhu Dykeman Paddon Begg Furstenau Olsen Walker Robinson |
| Nays — 25 | |||
| de Jong Doerkson Milobar Stone Falcon Bond Halford |
Oakes Paton Davies Morris Kyllo Shypitka |
Sturko Merrifield Wat Lee Kirkpatrick Stewart |
Clovechok Ashton Sturdy Letnick Tegart Banman |
Bill (No. 25) read a third time and passed.
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section C of Committee of the Whole.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again later today.
(In Committee — Section A)
Clause 1 and clause 2 of Bill (No. 27) passed.
Pursuant to the time allocation motion adopted on May 14, 2024, all necessary questions for the disposal of all remaining stages of Bill (No. 27) were put and deemed to have passed.
Clause 3, clause 4 and the title of Bill (No. 27) passed.
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 27) intituled Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No. 5) Amendment Act, 2024, complete without amendment.
Bill (No. 27) read a third time and passed.
By leave, the Hon. R. Kahlon moved —
That, notwithstanding Standing Order 2 (1), the House sit from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. R. Kahlon moved —
That, notwithstanding any provision of the Standing Orders or usual practices of the House, on Thursday, May 16, 2024:
1. The first 45 minutes of Orders of the Day be allotted for Members not seeking re-election in the Forty-third provincial general election to deliver a farewell address to the House, and responses.
2. Beginning at 1 p.m., 75 minutes be allotted for Members not seeking re-election in the Forty-third provincial general election to deliver a farewell address to the House, and responses.
Motion agreed to.
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
Clauses 1 through 9 and the title of Bill (No. 26) passed.
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 26) intituled Name Amendment Act (No. 2), 2024, complete without amendment.
Bill (No. 26) read a third time and passed.
(In Committee — Section C)
Clauses 7 through 29 of Bill (No. 21) passed.
Pursuant to the time allocation motion adopted on May 14, 2024, all necessary questions for the disposal of all remaining stages of Bill (No. 21) were put and deemed to have passed.
Clauses 30 through 77 of Bill (No. 21) passed.
A proposed amendment by the Hon. N. Sharma (Attorney General) on the Order Paper to clause 78 of Bill (No. 21) passed.
Clause 78, as amended, of Bill (No. 21) passed.
Clauses 79 through 224 of Bill (No. 21) passed.
A proposed amendment by the Hon. N. Sharma (Attorney General) on the Order Paper to clause 225 of Bill (No. 21) passed.
Clause 225, as amended, of Bill (No. 21) passed.
Clauses 226 through 317 and the title of Bill (No. 21) passed.
Section C of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 21) intituled Legal Professions Act complete with amendment.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 21) the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 49 | |||
| Chandra Herbert Parmar A. Singh Babchuk Lore Chow Beare Kang Ma Heyman Osborne Cullen Bains |
Malcolmson Bailey Mercier Brar Russell Routledge Starchuk Rice Phillip Yao Leonard R. Singh |
Whiteside Farnworth Kahlon Eby Conroy Sharma Dix Popham Fleming Rankin Alexis Sims |
Simons Elmore Glumac Routley D’Eith Greene Anderson Chant Sandhu Dykeman Begg Walker |
| Nays — 21 | |||
| Milobar Stone Falcon Bond Halford Oakes |
Paton Davies Morris Kyllo Shypitka |
Sturko Merrifield Wat Lee Kirkpatrick |
Stewart Ashton Sturdy Letnick Tegart |
Bill (No. 21) read a third time and passed.
And then the House adjourned at 9.05 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
Thursday, May 16
Mr. Walker to introduce a Bill intituled School Amendment Act, 2024.
Mr. Walker to introduce a Bill intituled Medical Residency Equity Act, 2024.
Mr. Walker to introduce a Bill intituled Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2024.
Mr. Walker to introduce a Bill intituled Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2024.
Mr. Walker to introduce a Bill intituled B.C. Housing Registry Reporting Act, 2024.
Mr. Walker to introduce a Bill intituled Health Connect Registry Reporting Act, 2024.
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