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ORDERS OF THE DAY — Continued
No. 96 — Tuesday, October 31, 2023 — 1.30 p.m.
(Monday morning only)
20 Ms. Kirkpatrick moved —
Be it resolved that this House acknowledge that after six years, housing affordability for British Columbians has never been worse. (Mr. Ross adjourned the debate.)
31 Ms. Bond moved —
Be it resolved that this House listens to health care professionals who are deeply concerned with the lack of scrutiny of Bill (No. 36) Health Professions and Occupations Act and its implications. (Mr. Milobar adjourned the debate.)
32 Mr. Chandra Herbert moved —
Be it resolved that this House condemns violence and intimidation of artists and performers in the drag community. (Mr. D’Eith adjourned the debate.)
42 Ms. Anderson moved —
Be it resolved that this House celebrates this week as Tourism Week and recognizes the valuable economic and cultural contributions that the tourism industry brings to B.C. (Ms. Chant adjourned the debate.)
43 Ms. Kirkpatrick moved —
Be it resolved that this House supports the limited use of involuntary treatment to keep our most vulnerable youth and adults at risk of harm to themselves or others safe at modernized, compassionate facilities with twenty-four seven psychiatric and medical supports. (Ms. Bond adjourned the debate.)
47 Mr. Donnelly moved —
Be it resolved that this House supports this government’s actions to secure B.C.’s watersheds so that safe, clean, abundant water and healthy functioning ecosystems are available to communities, nations and wildlife for generations to come. (Mr. Paton adjourned the debate.)
49 Mr. Bernier moved —
Be it resolved that this House agrees that British Columbians deserve a break from seven years of middle-class squeeze. (Mr. Halford adjourned the debate.)
55 Mr. Parmar moved —
Be it resolved that this House celebrates October as Circular Economy Month and recognizes how a circular economy helps us protect the environment, address climate change and create good, sustainable family-supporting jobs. (Ms. Greene adjourned the debate.)
56 Mr. Shypitka moved —
Be it resolved that this House opposes taxpayer-funded drug trafficking and requests that the Auditor General of British Columbia investigate the use of public funds by the Drug User Liberation Front and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users. (Ms. Bond adjourned the debate.)
1 Mr. Milobar to move —
Be it resolved that this House support accountability to the people of British Columbia through fixed election dates and condemn the modification of election dates for political or partisan reasons.
2 Ms. Sturko to move —
Be it resolved that this House support an accessible, no-cost, recovery-oriented system of care so that people who need treatment can get the help they need when they need it.
4 Mr. Singh to move —
Be it resolved that this House fully commit to doing the work needed to be anti-racist while also working to dismantle the systemic racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous, Black and people of colour across the province.
5 Ms. Elmore to move —
Be it resolved that this House condemn the fire sale of public assets by previous governments and instead recognize the value they bring to people and communities as spaces for future hospitals, schools and affordable housing.
6 Ms. Paddon to move —
Be it resolved that this House agree governments should drive to reduce income inequality and poverty faced by people across British Columbia.
7 Ms. Routledge to move —
Be it resolved that this House agree that instead of working for those at the top, governments must always work to deliver results for all British Columbians and put people first.
8 Mr. Yao to move —
Be it resolved that this House commit to reflecting the full diversity of British Columbians through each elected caucus.
9 Mr. Rustad to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the value of all health care workers in British Columbia and therefore this House recommends removing the vaccine mandate and hiring back British Columbia’s health care heroes.
10 Mr. Rustad to move —
Be it resolved that this House requests an independent review of any intended or unintended consequences of climate change legislation and policies that are impacting the quality of life of British Columbians and causing inflationary pressures.
11 Mr. Rustad to move —
Be it resolved that this House ask the government to undertake an ethical review of all legislation and policy that may contribute to anti-Asian racism, including the foreign buyer tax on housing.
22 Mr. Rustad to move —
Be it resolved that this House encourage the government to end the policy of subsidizing electric vehicle and electric bicycle purchases, and end the practice of providing a privilege to electric vehicle owners to utilize high occupancy vehicle lanes.
30 Mr. Stone to move —
That the Select Standing Committee on Health be empowered to:
a. examine the Health Professions and Occupations Act in the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly as Bill (No. 36) in the Third Session of the Forty-second Parliament; and,
b. make recommendations with respect to sections 233 to 645 of the said Act, debate on which in Committee of the Whole House was inadequate due to the invocation of time allocation in the Third Session of the Forty-second Parliament.
That, in addition to the powers previously conferred upon Select Standing Committees of the House, the Select Standing Committee on Health be empowered to:
a. appoint of its number one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee and to delegate to the subcommittees all or any of its powers except the power to report directly to the House;
b. sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
c. conduct consultations by any means the Committee considers appropriate;
d. adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and,
e. retain personnel as required to assist the Committee.
That the Committee report to the House by June 30, 2023, and that during a period of adjournment, the Committee deposit its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, or in the next following Session, as the case may be, the Chair present all reports to the House.
33 Mr. Singh to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports the reinvestments made in access to justice services, like legal aid, after drastic cuts were made by the previous government.
34 Ms. Rice to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of affordable ferry fares, and affirms support for Government investments in B.C. Ferries to limit fare increases.
35 Ms. Routledge to move —
Be it resolved that this House agrees to work to eliminate gender-based violence, and that this Government continues to support people experiencing all forms of gender-based violence.
36 Ms. Greene to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of free prescription contraception for all British Columbians and supports the adoption of this policy in B.C.
37 Ms. Wat to move —
Be it resolved that this House stands against anti-Asian racism in all its forms.
40 Mr. Banman to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the impact of the catch-and-release justice system in B.C. and the plague of violence, crime and vandalism it has created for small businesses and communities.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 201) intituled Provincial Sales Tax (Used Passenger Vehicles) Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Milobar.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 202) intituled Wildlife Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Olsen.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 203) intituled Correction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Olsen.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 204) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Olsen.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 205) intituled Equal Pay Reporting Act, PRINTED. Ms. Merrifield.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 206) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Ms. Kirkpatrick.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 207) intituled Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Ms. Leonard.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 208) intituled Land (Residential Lease) Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Sturdy.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 209) intituled Electoral Districts (Renaming) Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Davies.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 210) intituled Preserving Brunswick Point for Agriculture and Migrating Waterfowl Habitat Act, PRINTED. Mr. Paton.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 211) intituled Emergency Program Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Stone.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 212) intituled Buddhist Culture Day Act, PRINTED. Ms. Wat.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 213) intituled Indigenous Names Statutes Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Clovechok.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 214) intituled Mental Health Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Ms. Sturko.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 215) intituled Non-Disclosure Agreements Act, PRINTED. Ms. Furstenau.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 216) intituled British Columbia Transit Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Sturdy.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 217) intituled Wildlife Amendment Act (No. 2), 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Shypitka.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 218) intituled North Island-Coast Development Initiative Trust Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Olsen.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 219) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes (Gas Price Relief) Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Milobar.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 220) intituled Defibrillator Public Access Act, 2023, PRINTED. Ms. Bond.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 221) intituled Members’ Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Ms. Furstenau.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 222) intituled Protecting Small Business from Crime and Vandalism Review Act, PRINTED. Mr. Stone.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 223) intituled Control of Foreign Funding and Electoral Influence Act, PRINTED. Mr. Stone.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 224) intituled Transportation Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Davies.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. M 225) intituled Fraser Valley Transit Services Act, 2023, PRINTED. Mr. Halford.
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