Fourth Session, 42nd Parliament – 2023
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
BUSINESS INDEX (DRAFT)
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; cl. - clause; 1R - First reading;
2R - Second reading; C - Committee stage; 3R - Third reading; RA - Royal Assent
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Pay Transparency Act (Bill 13)
- (Minister of Finance) 1R, 284B:1010-1015; 2R, 292B:1330-1600; C, 293B:1535-1755, 313A:1340-1820; 3R, 313B:1820; RA 330B:1730
- Debate, speakers (Conroy) 284B:1010-1015, 292B:1330-1340, 293B:1535-1730, 293B:1745-1755, 313A:1340-1810 (Merrifield) 292B:1340-1350, 293B:1535-1550, 293B:1610-1730, 293B:1740-1755, 313A:1340-1425, 313A:1530-1555, 313A:1630-1635, 313A:1700-1810 (Olsen) 292B:1350-1410, 293B:1550-1620, 293B:1645-1740, 313A:1410, 313A:1425-1530, 313A:1555-1740 (Paddon) 292B:1410-1600 (Ross) 313A:1655-1700
Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 33)
- (Minister of Finance) 1R, 333B:1345; 2R, 340B:1545-1555; C, 348C:1110-1140, 349C:1310-1405; reporting of bill, 349B:1415; 3R, 354B:1430; RA, 359B:1800
- Debate, speakers (Conroy) 333B:1345, 340B:1545-1550, 348C:1115-1140, 349C:1310-1405 (Milobar) 340B:1550-1555, 348C:1110-1140, 349C:1310-1405
Personal statements
- Falcon, Kevin (Vancouver-Quilchena)
- Apology for remarks made in the House 334B:1125
- Horgan, John (Langford–Juan de Fuca)
- Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)
- Ma, Hon. Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)
- Mark, Hon. Melanie (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)
- Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
- Apology for comments made in the House 315B:1025
- Rice, Jennifer (North Coast)
- Apology for comments made in the House 335B:1715
- Ross, Ellis (Skeena)
- Withdrawal of comments made in the House 278B:1335
- Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
- Apology for comments made in the House 267B:1335
- Withdrawal of comments made in the House 267B:1620
- Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)
- Withdrawal of comments made in the House 293B:1445
Petitions
- Boats and boating
- Ladysmith community marina (Bernier) 340B:1445
- Carbon tax
- carbon tax on home heating for northern residents (Davies) 360B:1105
- Children and youth
- AMBER alert criteria expansion (Paddon) 373B:1445
- Crime and community safety
- crime prevention and justice system handling of repeat offenders (Bernier) 279B:1430
- justice system handling of repeat offenders (Ashton) 279B:1430
- Emergencies
- accessible communication for all residents in emergencies (Stewart) 371B:1105
- Environment
- environmental assessment for Bamberton projects (Olsen) 287B:1105
- protection of old-growth specklebelly lichen (Olsen) 366B:1435
- Forest industry
- logging and old-growth protection (Ashton) 294B:1110
- old-growth protection (Furstenau) 322B:1055
- Health care services
- access for East Kootenay residents and upgrades for East Kootenay Regional Hospital (Shypitka) 367B:1100
- emergency room access at Nicola Valley Hospital (Tegart) 329B:1120
- obstetrics care in Kamloops (Milobar) 304B:1425, 329B:1120
- repeal of Health Professions and Occupations Act (Rustad) 260B:1445, 297B:1425, 322B:1055, 360B:1105
- sleep medicine facilities and Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking specialists (Yao) 318B:1430
- Highways and roads
- Crossover Road year-round maintenance (Oakes) 373B:1445
- road sign at entrance to Thornhill (Ross) 354B:1425
- Housing and accommodations
- short-term rentals, legislation (Rustad) 347B:1430
- Mining industry
- Pest control
- Police services
- Real estate industry
- application of foreign buyers tax to presale contracts (Dean) 351B:1425
- Rivers and streams
- dredging of Fraser River in Delta South (Paton) 322B:1055
- Seniors
- financial supports and income assistance (Oakes) 366B:1435
- Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program (Doerkson) 340B:1445
- Taxation
- amendment to Ports Property Tax Act (Rice) 286B:1440
Points of order
- Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)
- Conroy, Hon. Katrine (Kootenay West)
- relevance and scope of question by Adam Olsen during committee stage debate 313A:1650
- de Jong, Michael (Abbotsford West)
- members' access to motion for adoption of government business schedule 373B:1450; debate (Speaker) 373B:1450
- D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission)
- relevance of Motion 3 debate by Lorne Doerkson 282B:1130
- Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)
- apology requested for gesture made by Kevin Falcon 334B:1110
- Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
- relevance of Motion 3 debate by Rick Glumac 282B:1135
- Milobar, Peter (Kamloops–North Thompson)
- Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
- consultation with opposition members re adoption of government business schedule 373B:1455; ruling 373B:1455
- Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)
- consultation with opposition members re adoption of government business schedule 373B:1455; ruling 373B:1455
- Walker, Adam (Parksville-Qualicum)
- debate on amendments at committee stage 365A:1410
- request for withdrawal of comments by Ravi Kahlon re government business schedule negotiation 373B:1450; ruling 373B:1455
Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 36)
- (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) 1R, 337B:1340-1345; 2R, 339B:1405-1820, 340B:1525-1540; C, 342B:1410-1720, 344B:1430-1625; reporting of bill, 344B:1625; 3R, 347B:1445; RA, 349B:1500
- Divisions: 2R approved 340B:1540; motion that committee rise and report bill complete with amendment approved 344B:1625; 3R approved 347B:1445
- Debate, speakers (Bains) 339B:1525-1535 (Banman) 339B:1640-1655 (de Jong) 339B:1810-1820 (Farnworth) 337B:1340-1345, 339B:1405-1410, 340B:1525-1530, 342B:1410-1720, 344B:1430-1610 (Fleming) 339B:1620-1640 (Halford) 339B:1655-1710 (Lee) 339B:1710-1740, 342B:1650-1720 (Milobar) 339B:1455-1525 (Morris) 339B:1410-1455, 342B:1410-1430, 342B:1440-1450, 342B:1510-1620, 344B:1430-1610 (Olsen) 339B:1555-1620, 342B:1420-1425, 342B:1440, 342B:1525-1530 (Ross) 339B:1740-1805 (Sturko) 339B:1535-1550, 342B:1420-1510, 342B:1545-1600, 342B:1620-1650, 344B:1600-1605
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Ministry
Prayers and reflections See also Blessings and acknowledgments
- Alexis, Hon. Pam (Abbotsford-Mission) 298B:1000
- Anderson, Brittny (Nelson-Creston) 336B:1000, 350B:1000
- Chandra Herbert, Spencer (Vancouver–West End) 260B:1335
- Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour) 286B:1330, 314B:1335
- Coulter, Hon. Dan (Chilliwack) 282B:1000, 338B:1005
- D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission) 324B:1000
- Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin) 268B:1000, 291B:1000, 307B:1330, 322B:1000, 334B:1005, 348B:1000
- Dykeman, Megan (Langley East) 261B:1005
- Glumac, Rick (Port Moody–Coquitlam) 312B:1000, 328B:1335
- Goertzen, Jason 257B:1405-1410
- Greene, Kelly (Richmond-Steveston) 315B:1005
- Kang, Hon. Anne (Burnaby–Deer Lake) 362B:1000
- Kyllo, Greg (Shuswap) 263B:1000, 277B:1000, 293B:1330
- Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country) 265B:1000, 279B:1335, 289B:1000, 317B:1000, 347B:1335, 355B:1000, 369B:1000
- Lore, Hon. Grace (Victoria–Beacon Hill) 272B:1335
- Ma, Hon. Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale) 301B:1000
- Malcolmson, Hon. Sheila (Nanaimo) 287B:1005, 340B:1335
- Merrifield, Renee (Kelowna-Mission) 267B:1330, 280B:1000, 294B:1000, 319B:1000, 333B:1335, 343B:1000, 359B:1330, 373B:1335
- Paddon, Kelli (Chilliwack-Kent) 352B:1005, 364B:1005
- Phillip, Joan (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant) 376B:1200
- Ross, Ellis (Skeena) 305B:1000
- Russell, Roly (Boundary-Similkameen) 270B:1000, 310B:1000
- Sandhu, Harwinder (Vernon-Monashee) 296B:1000
- Sims, Jinny (Surrey-Panorama) 273B:1000
- Singh, Aman (Richmond-Queensborough) 300B:1330, 341B:1000, 367B:1005
- Stewart, Ben (Kelowna West) 360B:1005
- Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson) 374B:1005
- Sturko, Elenore (Surrey South) 357B:1005
- Tegart, Jackie (Fraser-Nicola) 308B:1005, 331B:1005
- Wat, Teresa (Richmond North Centre) 275B:1000, 321B:1330, 345B:1000, 371B:1000
- Whiteside, Hon. Jennifer (New Westminster) 366B:1330
- Yao, Henry (Richmond South Centre) 284B:1005, 354B:1335
Premier's Office
Presentation of estimates
- Estimates of sums required for the service of the province (Conroy) 278B:1335
- Supplementary estimates for fiscal year ending March 31, 2023 (Conroy) 278B:1435
Preserving Brunswick Point for Agriculture and Migrating Waterfowl Habitat Act, 2023 (Bill M210)
Private members' statements See also Statements by members (Standing Order 25B)
- Anderson, Brittny (Nelson-Creston)
- Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
- Begg, Garry (Surrey-Guildford)
- Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)
- Bond, Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)
- Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
- Davies, Dan (Peace River North)
- de Jong, Michael (Abbotsford West)
- D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission)
- Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
- Donnelly, Fin (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)
- Dykeman, Megan (Langley East)
- Greene, Kelly (Richmond-Steveston)
- Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
- Kirkpatrick, Karin (West Vancouver–Capilano)
- Kyllo, Greg (Shuswap)
- Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
- Leonard, Ronna-Rae (Courtenay-Comox)
- Paddon, Kelli (Chilliwack-Kent)
- Paton, Ian (Delta South)
- Rice, Jennifer (North Coast)
- Ross, Ellis (Skeena)
- Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
- Russell, Roly (Boundary-Similkameen)
- Sandhu, Harwinder (Vernon-Monashee)
- Shypitka, Tom (Kootenay East)
- Sims, Jinny (Surrey-Panorama)
- Singh, Aman (Richmond-Queensborough)
- Starchuk, Mike (Surrey-Cloverdale)
- Stewart, Ben (Kelowna West)
- Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)
- Sturko, Elenore (Surrey South)
- Wat, Teresa (Richmond North Centre)
- Yao, Henry (Richmond South Centre)
Privilege
- Bond, Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 276B:1430
- Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 311B:1455
- Cullen, Hon. Nathan (Stikine)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 277B:1100
- comments by Ellis Ross during question period 277B:1110
- de Jong, Michael (Abbotsford West)
- Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 293B:1440
- Heyman, Hon. George (Vancouver-Fairview)
- Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 266B:1820
- Merrifield, Renee (Kelowna-Mission)
- Milobar, Peter (Kamloops–North Thompson)
- Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
- Paddon, Kelli (Chilliwack-Kent)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 333B:1450
- Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)
Prorogation address 376B:1205
Protecting Small Business from Crime and Vandalism Review Act (Bill M222)
Provincial Sales Tax (Used Passenger Vehicles) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill M201)
Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 32)
- (Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport) 1R, 333B:1340; 2R, 334B:1130-1200, 335B:1305-1320; C, 347C:1455-1515; 3R, 347B:1520; RA, 349B:1500
- Debate, speakers (Bernier) 334B:1145-1150 (Greene) 334B:1150 (Leonard) 334B:1150-1155, 335B:1305-1320 (Popham) 333B:1340, 334B:1130-1135, 347C:1455-1515 (Shypitka) 334B:1150 (Stewart) 334B:1135-1145 (Wat) 347C:1455-1515
Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill M207)
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
- Estimates
- debate 318A:1615-1815, 319A:1105-1145, 320B:1330-1815, 321B:1435-1735
- speakers (Clovechok) 320B:1345-1350 (Farnworth) 318A:1615-1815, 319A:1115-1145, 320B:1335-1815, 321B:1440-1735 (Halford) 321B:1510-1520, 321B:1550-1600, 321B:1645-1735 (Lee) 320B:1745-1815, 321B:1440-1640, 321B:1715-1725 (Merrifield) 319A:1130-1145, 320B:1330-1340 (Morris) 318A:1615-1645, 318A:1705-1735, 319A:1105-1130, 320B:1345-1645 (Olsen) 320B:1645-1740 (Sturko) 318A:1645-1705, 318A:1735-1810
- 2022-23 Supplementary estimates
- Revised service plan 2023-24–2025-26, tabled (Conroy) 293B:1440
Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 5)
- (Minister of Finance) 1R, 261B:1010; 2R, 323B:1300-1715, 325B:1455-1840; C, 327B:1435-1730; reporting of bill, 327B:1735; 3R, 328B:1445-1500; RA, 330B:1730
- Divisions: 2R approved 325B:1840; title approved 327B:1730; amdt. to 3R negatived 328B:1500
- Debate, speakers (Banman) 323B:1610-1640 (Bernier) 325B:1730-1800 (Bond) 323B:1405-1435 (Conroy) 261B:1010, 323B:1300, 327B:1435-1720 (Davies) 325B:1540-1600 (de Jong) 325B:1700-1730 (Doerkson) 325B:1500-1525 (Furstenau) 325B:1630-1700 (Halford) 325B:1525-1540 (Heyman) 323B:1500-1515 (Kyllo) 325B:1600-1630 (Lee) 325B:1800-1830, 327B:1520-1625 (Merrifield) 323B:1515-1540 (Milobar) 323B:1305-1405, 327B:1440-1520; 327B:1630-1715 (Oakes) 323B:1705-1715, 325B:1455-1500 (Olsen) 323B:1435-1500, 328B:1445-1450 (Shypitka) 323B:1640-1705 (Stewart) 323B:1540-1610
- Debate on bill, sitting hours (Kahlon) 327B:1435
- Debate on bill, sitting hours for second reading (Kahlon) 325B:1455
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