Fifth Session, 41st Parliament – 2020
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

BUSINESS INDEX
bills, estimates, question periods; parliamentary business
References are linked to time stamps in the transcript: e.g., 73B:1435 = Issue 73, 2:35 p.m.

Bill abbreviations: Amdts. - Amendments; sec. - section; 1R - First reading;
2R - Second reading; C - Committee stage; 3R - Third reading; RA - Royal Assent

A | B | C | D | E | F | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | W

Reflections See Prayers and reflections
Repeal Bill 52 and Bill 15 Act, 2020 (Bill M207)

(Rustad) 1R, 349B:1005
Debate, speakers (Rustad) 349B:1005
Royal assent to bills 325B:1740, 326B:1650, 336B:1645, 360B:1700 See also Bills by number
Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker

Advanced Education, Skills and Training Ministry, estimates process, scope of debate 17CSA:1150-1155
Arbitration Act (Bill 7), third reading 322B:1815
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates process
debate on COVID-19 issues 12CSC:1640, 12CSC:1655-1700, 12CSC:1805
Deputy Minister to answer questions 12CSC:1655-1700, 12CSC:1800
recall of estimates in response to COVID-19 12CSC:1600
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, impact and government response
parliamentary operations and proceedings 327B:1005
parliamentary operations and proceedings, estimates 1CSA:1025-1030, 3CSA:0940
Education system, staff and students thanked 3CSA:1030
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates process, timeline for questioners and agreement 6CSC:1740-1745, 7CSC:1000
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry, estimates process 10CSC:1405-1410, 10CSC:1515
Evidence Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 9), third reading 335B:1825
Hansard Services, operations 331B:1350
House of Commons, estimates process 10CSC:1405
Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness Ministry, estimates process 14CSA:1355
Legislative Assembly, agreement on special procedures for proceedings during COVID-19 pandemic 327B:1005
Legislature
bills process, committee stage and third reading
debate on main bill during debate on amendments 333B:1815
debate on section pending a division vote 334B:1100
debate on section pending division vote on amendment to section 334B:1100
questions more appropriate for estimates 2CW:1630
relevance of debate 2CW:1610, 333B:1440, 333B:1450, 348B:1545-1550
repetitive questions and answers 2CW:1350, 2CW:1410
time limits 345B:1410
timeline for debate on amendments to bill 333B:1620
divisions process, deferred votes 334B:1100
earthquake warning system 6CSA:1420
estimates process
members to check guide on questions practices 18CSC:1700
minister consulting with staff should be visible 10CSA:1455
process 10CSC:1405-1410, 10CSC:1515, 20CSA:1330
questions 4CSA:1745, 14CSA:1355
questions and role of Chair 17CSC:0945, 18CSC:1615
questions from critic and other members 12CSC:1610
questions through the Chair 4CSC:1720, 4CSC:1805
relevance of debate 1CSA:1015, 12CSC:1640, 12CSC:1745, 12CSC:1805, 16CSC:1755, 318A:1450
repetitive questions 7CSA:1135, 8CSA:1435
scope of debate 17CSA:1150-1155
signalling Chair to ask questions 2CSA:1345
hybrid and virtual proceedings 327B:1005
introductions, guidelines 341B:1340
members' conduct and debate
addressing the Chair 320A:1715
comments must be during turn to speak and from own seat 305B:1145
comments to be directed through the Chair 1CW:1035
members not to refer to members by name 306B:1715
members not to use term "you" in chamber 10CSC:1755, 10CSC:1820, 12CSA:1655
members to listen to questions and answers 317B:1030, 317B:1045, 323B:1430, 357B:1050
members wait until recognized before speaking 12CSA:1330
one speech at a time 309B:1445
questions directed to the Chair 8CSC:1620, 360B:1335
use of electronic devices 322A:1740, 325A:1440
use of notes 322A:1740
private members' statements, debate to be non-partisan 312B:1005-1010, 312B:1050, 314B:1015, 319B:1005, 319B:1035-1045, 327B:1030-1035, 327B:1050, 327B:1100, 337B:1005-1015, 342B:1020, 347B:1050, 352B:1015
question period
additional question at discretion of Speaker 331B:1440, 354B:1055
changes for March 23 sitting 326B:1400, 326B:1410
moving on to next question 317B:1035
responses should be full but short 334B:1040
quorum 10CSC:1415
Speaker and Chair, Chair switch and cleaning protocols 10CSC:1545-1550
statements by members (Standing Order 25B), debate to be non-partisan 343B:1345
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry, estimates process, timeline 12CSC:1415-1420
Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2020 (Bill 14)
debate, order of speakers 340B:1430
proposed amendment 346B:1700
Norton, Darrell, service to Legislative Assembly and retirement 351B:1335-1340
Points of order
referring to legislation before the House 12CSC:1340
referring to members by joke names 331B:1450
relevance of debate to section 325B:1350
Reports tabled
Auditor General
2019-20 annual report 333B:1420
2019-20 financial statements 333B:1420
2020-21–2022-23 service plan 328B:1435
Skills Immigration Stream of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, June 2020 328B:1435
B.C. Legislative Library
2017-18 annual report 338B:1425
COVID-19 Related Measures Act
reports pursuant to act 340B:1330, 343B:1420, 353B:1425
Elections B.C.
Digital Communications, Disinformation and Democracy: Recommendations for Legislative Change, May 2020 328B:1435
Emergency Program Act
ministerial order 343B:1420
report re regulation 341B:1425
Legislative Assembly Management Committee
2017-18 and 2018-19 accountability report 328B:1435
Merit Commissioner
2018-19 performance audit report 324B:1110
2019-20 annual report 328B:1435
Ombudsperson
2019-20 public interest disclosure annual report 328B:1435
Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Measures: Two Ministerial Orders Made Under the Emergency Program Act in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, June 2020 328B:1435
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia, 5th edition 359B:1005
Representative for Children and Youth
Invisible Children: A Descriptive Analysis of Injury and Death Reports for Métis Children and Youth in British Columbia, 2015-2017, July 2020 346B:1435
From Marginalized to Magnified: Youth Homelessness Solutions from Those with Lived Expertise, February 2020 310B:1110
Raising Young People's Voices on the Issue of Youth Homelessness, February 2020 310B:1110
Youth Substance Use Services in B.C.: An Update, March 2020 328B:1435
Speaker's statements
Special procedures for proceedings during COVID-19 pandemic 327B:1005
Third reading of Bill 7 322B:1815
Third reading of Bill 9 335B:1825
Sutherland, Rob, service to Legislative Assembly and retirement 331B:1350
Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, estimates process 7CSA:1120, 318A:1525
Tributes
Darrell Norton 351B:1335-1340
Rob Sutherland 331B:1350

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