First Session, 43rd Parliament — 2025
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
Index updated regularly during session.
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Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act (Bill 14)
- (Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions) 1R, 51B:1350; 2R, 58B:1910-1945, 59B:1105-1150, 60B:1300-1715, 62B:1445-2025, 63B:1110-1150, 64B:2025-2045, 65B:1440-2045, 67B:1300-1450, C, 69C:1445-2040
- Divisions: 2R approved 67B:1450; amdt. to cl. 1 negatived 69C:1655; amdt. to cl. 2 negatived 69C:1920; amdt. to cl. 5 negatived 69C:2030
- Debate, speakers (Banman) 65B:1905-1940 (Bhangu) 62B:1730-1750 (Bird) 65B:1845-1905 (Block) 62B:1555-1625 (Boultbee) 65B:2045, 67B:1300-1325 (Chan) 60B:1400-1430 (Chapman) 65B:1705-1720 (Clare) 60B:1545-1615, 69C:1525 (Davis) 60B:1635-1655 (Day) 62B:1530-1555 (Dew) 62B:1855-1925 (Dhaliwal) 65B:1940-1950 (Dix) 51B:1350, 58B:1910-1945, 67B:1410-1440, 69C:1450-2040 (Doerkson) 65B:1645-1705 (Gasper) 62B:1925-1955 (Giddens) 65B:1750-1815 (Halford) 58B:1945-2045, 59B:1105-1140, 69C:1455-1510, 69C:2005-2020 (Hartwell) 60B:1525-1545 (Hepner) 62B:1500-1530 (Kahlon) 65B:1600-1615 (Kindy) 62B:1805-1830 (Kooner) 65B:1950-2020 (Loewen) 62B:1645-1715 (Luck) 65B:1615-1645 (Maahs) 62B:1955-2025 (Malcolmson) 62B:1455-1500 (McCall) 65B:1440-1505 (McInnis) 62B:1625-1645, 69C:1600-1610 (Milobar) 63B:1110-1140 (Mok) 65B:1725-1750 (Neill) 59B:1140-1150, 60B:1300-1305 (Neufeld, K.) 60B:1655-1715, 62B:1445-1455 (Neufeld, L.) 60B:1305-1335, 69C:1445-1455, 69C:1640-2040 (Parmar) 60B:1335-1400 (Paton) 65B:2020-2045 (Rattée) 62B:1830-1855 (Rustad) 67B:1325-1335 (Sharma) 60B:1430-1440 (Stamer) 60B:1455-1525 (Sturko) 65B:1815-1845 (Tepper) 62B:1750-1805 (Toor) 65B:1505-1535 (Valeriote) 60B:1440-1455, 69C:1530-1540, 69C:1610-1620, 69C:1835-1855, 69C:1955, 69C:2025 (Van Popta) 67B:1350-1410 (Warbus) 67B:1335-1350, 69C:1515-1525, 69C:1545-1600 (Wat) 63B:1140-1145, 64B:2025-2045 (Williams) 60B:1615-1635 (Wilson) 65B:1535-1600
Royal assent to bills 28B:0145, 28B:1730
Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker
- Agriculture
- workers, rights and organizing 1B:1050
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2025 (Bill 5)
- debate on bill, second reading debate 44B:1825
- Democracy
- Introductions by members 14B:1330, 24B:1335, 26B:1305, 31B:1335, 38B:1340, 62B:1455
- Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver and violent incident 48B:1000
- Legislature
- bills process, second reading
- culture, civility and respect 1B:1055
- introductions and members' statements, guidelines 28B:1335
- introductions, guidelines 18B:1015
- introductions, guidelines and time 28B:1345
- language used in House
- members' conduct and debate
- accessibility and MLA use of cell phone in House 69B:1430
- members' statements
- points of order
- private members' bills process, second reading 36B:1025-1030
- question period
- conduct not acceptable 28B:1425
- executive council may choose which minister answers question 7B:1420
- let member ask question and Premier finish answer 52B:1100
- let minister finish answer 8B:1030, 8B:1045, 69B:1420
- listen to answer without interruption 51B:1435
- member has the floor 22B:1055
- member to be quiet 11B:1055
- member to be quiet and wait for turn to speak 22B:1040
- member to listen to answer 35B:1355
- member to withdraw comment 22B:1055
- members don't have to chime in when somebody stands up 29B:1040
- members not to interrupt when one person is speaking 36B:1045
- members not to use MLA names in questions 39B:1040
- members to address questions and answers through Chair 4B:1030
- members to ask questions through the Chair 3B:1430
- members to come to order 32B:1030, 32B:1045, 39B:1100
- members to come to order and let minister finish 38B:1405
- members to keep questions and answers short 3B:1400
- members to let minister answer 29B:1030, 32B:1030, 35B:1415, 35B:1425
- members to let minister conclude 39B:1100
- members to let minister continue 36B:1035
- members to let minister finish 36B:1100, 38B:1405
- members to wait their turn 36B:1035
- members to wait their turn to ask questions 4B:1050
- members will come to order 35B:1410, 35B:1420
- no argument with the Chair 29B:1055
- no discussion of bills currently before House 28B:1420
- no use of electronic devices during question period 3B:1425, 31B:1400, 56B:1055
- questions and answers 10B:1420
- reminders to be quiet 52B:1100
- show some discipline 11B:1055
- Speaker and Chair, role 1B:1050-1055
- staff thanked 29B:1010
- MLAs
- Milobar, Peter, comments during question period 52B:1115
- Motions
- Bill 8 to proceed through two or more stages in one day (Standing Order 81) 27B:1150
- National Day of Mourning, observance of day of mourning for workers killed or injured on the job 48B:1000
- Occupational health and safety
- workers killed or injured on the job 48B:1000
- Osborne, Josie, comments during question period 52B:1115
- Parliament Buildings
- Parliamentary cat "Macey Hansard," unauthorized removal from Speaker's office 52B:1025
- Points of order
- comments by Á’a:líya Warbus during question period 52B:1115
- comments by Josie Osborne during question period 52B:1115
- comments by Peter Milobar during question period 52B:1115
- language used by Dallas Brodie in oral question 32B:1055
- Legislature cat removal and return 65B:1430-1435
- private members' bills admissibility for debate and voting 41B:1100-1105
- relevance of comments by Amelia Boultbee in estimates debate 64A:1500, 64A:1510
- request for withdrawal of comments by David Eby during question period 4B:1025, 59B:1105
- request for withdrawal of comments by Rick Glumac 36B:1105, 38B:1355-1400
- Privilege
- Bailey, Brenda, reserving right to raise matter of privilege re estimates debate comments by Brennan Day 35B:1825
- budget projections by Finance Minister after carbon tax changes 39B:1100-1105
- comments by Harman Bhangu in estimates debate 66B:1100-1105
- Question period
- Reports tabled
- Auditor General
- 2023-24 annual report 3B:1435
- annual follow-up report, 2019-2022, May 2024 3B:1435
- B.C. Public Sector Boards: Oversight of the Appointment Process, February 2025 8B:1055
- Child Care Licensing Capacity, February 2025 11B:1055
- Ensuring the Quality of Legal Aid Representation Services, April 2025 49B:1120
- Final Report on the Examination of MNP's Administration of the Advanced Research and Commercialization Grant Program, August 2024 3B:1435
- Interim Report on the Examination of MNP's Administration of the Advanced Research and Commercialization Grant Program, June 2024 3B:1435
- Ministry of Forests: Calculating Carbon Projects, March 2025 28B:1430
- Conflict of Interest Commissioner, 2023 annual report 3B:1435
- Elections B.C.
- 2023-24 annual report and 2024-25–2026-27 service plan 3B:1435
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2022 General Local Elections October 15, 2022 3B:1435
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer: Statement of Votes, 43rd Provincial General Election October 19, 2024 46B:1100
- Human Rights Commissioner
- 2023-24 annual report and 2024-25–2026-27 service plan 3B:1435
- We're Still Here: Report of the Inquiry into Detentions Under the Adult Guardianship Act, April 2025 36B:1105
- Legislative Assembly Management Committee
- Merit Commissioner
- 2023-24 annual report 3B:1435
- 2023-24 performance audit report 3B:1435
- Ombudsperson
- 2023-24 annual report 3B:1435
- No Benefit, Period: How a Flawed Audit and Unjust Legislation Left People Scrambling to Repay the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers, May 2025 56B:1125
- special report, Hire Power: the Appointment of Ineligible Candidates to the Temporary Assignments in the Public Service, June 2024 3B:1435
- special report, Short Changed: Ensuring Federal Benefits Paid to the Province Reach Caregivers of Children with Disabilities, January 2025 3B:1435
- special report, Under Inspection: The Hiatus in B.C. Correctional Centre Inspections, July 2024 3B:1435
- Police Complaint Commissioner, 2023-24 annual report 3B:1435
- Registrar of Lobbyists
- Determination Decision 24-02, AbCellera Biologics Inc., Carl Hansen 3B:1435
- Determination Decision 24-03, Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association, Paul Rasmussen 51B:1435
- Determination Decision 24-04, B.C. Chamber of Commerce, Fiona Famulak 3B:1435
- Determination Decision 25-01, Atira Women's Resource Society, Donna-Lynn Donnie Rosa-Brailsford 31B:1430
- Determination Decision 25-02, Arts Club of Vancouver Theatre Society, Peter Cathie White 31B:1430
- Determination Decision 25-03, Vancouver Humane Society, Amy Morris 31B:1430
- Reconsideration Decision 24-03, Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association, Paul Rasmussen 51B:1435
- Representative for Children and Youth
- 2023-24 annual report and 2024-25 to 2026-27 service plan 3B:1435
- Don't Look Away: How One Boy's Story has the Power to Shift a System of Care for Children and Youth, July 2024 3B:1435
- Don't Look Away: How One Boy's Story has the Power to Shift a System of Care for Children and Youth, July 2024 (summary report) 3B:1435
- No Time to Wait: A Review of MCFD's Child Welfare Workforce, Part One, July 2024 3B:1435
- No Time to Wait: A Review of MCFD's Child Welfare Workforce, Part Two, February 2025 3B:1435
- Too Many Left Behind: Ensuring Children and Youth with Disabilities Thrive, January 2025 3B:1435
- Seo, Seunghee Susie, recognition of service to Legislature 52B:1125
- Sogomonian, Artour, recognition of service to Legislature 52B:1125
- Speaker's statements
- Accessibility and MLA use of cell phone in House 69B:1430
- Day of Mourning for workers 48B:1000
- Guidelines for members on private members' time 36B:1025-1030
- Guidelines for Members on rules of debate and decorum 56B:1025
- Guidelines for members' statements 66B:1030
- Recognition of service to Legislature by Seunghee Suzie Seo and Artour Sogomonian 52B:1125
- Relevance of debate on second reading of Bill 5 44B:1825, 45B:1455
- Removal of Legislature cat from Speaker's office 52B:1025, 62B:1345
- Rules and guidelines for Introductions by members and Members' statements 28B:1335
- Unparliamentary language 45B:1555
- Use of electronic devices during question period 31B:1400
- Violent incident at Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver 48B:1000
- Warbus, Á’a:líya, comments during question period 52B:1115