Nos. 110 and 111 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia First Session of the Forty-third Parliament

Monday, December 1, 2025

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers and Reflections by Susie Chant.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 219) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2025.

Pursuant to Standing Order 25, division on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 219) was deferred until 30 minutes prior to the ordinary time fixed for adjournment.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 226) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, a debate arose.

On the motion of Korky Neufeld, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Monday, December 1, 2025

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

By leave, Á’a:líya Warbus tabled documents regarding the point of order raised on November 26, 2025, with respect to the application of Standing Order 47A. (b) during Oral Question Period.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The Hon. Mike Farnworth moved —

That, pursuant to Standing Order 16 (4),

a. the deferred division for the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 219) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2025, be further deferred until the start of Orders of the Day for the afternoon sitting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025; and,

b. any division called in Section B during the afternoon sitting on Monday, December 1, 2025, and the morning sitting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, be deferred until the start of Orders of the Day for the afternoon sitting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Yeas — 48
Lore
G. Anderson
Blatherwick
Routledge
Chant
Toporowski
B. Anderson
Neill
Osborne
Brar
Krieger
Davidson
Parmar
Sunner
Beare
Chandra Herbert
Wickens
Kang
Sandhu
Begg
Higginson
Phillip
Lajeunesse
Choi
Rotchford
Elmore
Morissette
Popham
Dix
Sharma
Farnworth
Eby
Bailey
Kahlon
Greene
Whiteside
Boyle
Ma
Yung
Malcolmson
Gibson
Glumac
Arora
Shah
Chow
Dhir
Valeriote
Botterell
Nays — 40
Wilson
Kindy
Milobar
Warbus
Rustad
Banman
Wat
Kooner
Halford
Hartwell
L. Neufeld
Van Popta
Dew
Clare
K. Neufeld
Bhangu
Paton
Gasper
Chan
Toor
Giddens
Rattée
McInnis
Bird
McCall
Stamer
Day
Tepper
Mok
Chapman
Maahs
Williams
Loewen
Dhaliwal
Doerkson
Luck
Block
Brodie
Armstrong
Kealy

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.

Bill (No. 29) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2025, was again committed.

Rosalyn Bird moved a proposed amendment to clause 3 of Bill (No. 29) which was defeated, on division.

A proposed amendment by Rosalyn Bird to clause 3 of Bill (No. 29) was defeated.

Pursuant to the motion adopted earlier today with respect to Standing Order 16 (4), division on a proposed amendment by Rosalyn Bird to clause 3 of Bill (No. 29) was deferred to the afternoon sitting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Clause 3 of Bill (No. 29) stood down.

Clause 4 and clause 5 of Bill (No. 29) passed.

Rosalyn Bird moved a proposed amendment to clause 6 of Bill (No. 29) which was defeated, on division.

Pursuant to the motion adopted earlier today with respect to Standing Order 16 (4), division on a proposed amendment by Rosalyn Bird to clause 6 of Bill (No. 29) was deferred to the afternoon sitting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Clause 6 of Bill (No. 29) stood down.

Clause 7 of Bill (No. 29) passed.

On clause 3 and clause 6 of Bill (No. 29) as stood down.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

Bill (No. 24) intituled Vaping Product Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act was again committed.

Brennan Day moved a proposed amendment to clause 2 of Bill (No. 24) which was defeated, on division.

On clause 2 of Bill (No. 24).

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)

Bill (No. 32) intituled Mental Health Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, was again committed.

Clause 1 of Bill (No. 32) passed.

A proposed amendment by Claire Rattée to add clause 2.01 to Bill (No. 32) was defeated.

Claire Rattée moved a proposed amendment to add clause 2.01 to Bill (No. 32) which was defeated, on division.

Claire Rattée moved a proposed amendment to clause 2 of Bill (No. 32) which was defeated on the following division:

Nays — 6
Routledge
Osborne
Kang
Choi
Greene
Valeriote
Yeas — 3
Kooner
Mok
Williams

Claire Rattée moved a proposed amendment to clause 2 of Bill (No. 32) which was defeated on the following division:

Nays — 5
Routledge
Osborne
Kang
Choi
Greene
Yeas — 4
Kooner
Mok
Williams
Valeriote

Clause 2 of Bill (No. 32) passed.

A proposed amendment by Claire Rattée to add clause 2.2 to Bill (No. 32) was ruled out of order.

A proposed amendment by Claire Rattée to add clause 2.3 to Bill (No. 32) was ruled out of order.

A proposed amendment by Claire Rattée to add clause 2.4 to Bill (No. 32) was ruled out of order.

A proposed amendment by Claire Rattée to add clause 3.01 to Bill (No. 32) was ruled out of order.

A proposed amendment by Claire Rattée to add clause 3.03 to Bill (No. 32) was ruled out of order.

Jeremy Valeriote moved a proposed amendment to clause 3 of Bill (No. 32) which was defeated on the following division:

Nays — 5
Routledge
Osborne
Kang
Choi
Greene
Yeas — 4
Mok
Maahs
Williams
Valeriote

On clause 3 of Bill (No. 32).


Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 32) intituled Mental Health Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, 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 6.26 p.m.

HON. RAJ CHOUHAN,  Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, December 2

Tara Armstrong to introduce a Bill intituled Freedom Convoy Recognition Act.

Wednesday, December 3

Scott McInnis to introduce a Bill intituled Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Amendment Act, 2025.

Amelia Boultbee to introduce a Bill intituled Recall and Initiative Amendment Act, 2025.

Mandeep Dhaliwal to introduce a Bill intituled B.C. Sports Transit Pass for Rewarding Excellence in Athletics Act, 2025.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Tuesday, December 2

75  Tony Luck to move —

That this House urges the Government of Canada to initiate a process with all possible expediency to amend the Constitution Act, 1982, to include express protection of private property rights.

Wednesday, December 3

76  Scott McInnis to move —

That this House affirms its commitment to a transparent and inclusive pathway to reconciliation, ensuring that all British Columbians have access to full disclosure of reconciliation agreements, treaties and negotiated Aboriginal title agreements between the provincial government and First Nations.

77  Jordan Kealy to move —

That the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended:


1. By adding the underlined text to Standing Order 25B (2):

Party Whips shall confer to settle the names of the six Members who will be recognized for “Statements” for the following sitting day and shall advise the Speaker by noon of the day in question as to who has been selected, together with the topic of the statement. Party Whips shall ensure that an Independent Member is provided an opportunity to be recognized for “Statements” once every week.


2. By adding a new subsection (g) to Standing Order 47A:

(g) An Independent Member shall be permitted to participate in Oral Question Period at least once every week.


3. By adding the underlined text to Standing Order 68 (1):

At the commencement of each Session a Committee of Selection shall be appointed without notice, whose duty it shall be to prepare and report, with all convenient speed, lists of Members to compose the following Select Standing Committees of the House, which shall include the assignment of an Independent Member to the Select Standing Committees of the Member’s choosing:

1. Aboriginal Affairs;

2. Agriculture, Fish and Food;

3. Children and Youth;

4. Crown Corporations;

5. Education;

6. Finance and Government Services;

7. Health;

8. Legislative Initiatives;

9. Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct and Standing Orders;

10. Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills;

11. Public Accounts.