The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.
The printed version remains the official version.
Friday, August 14, 2020
10 a.m.
1 Ms. Thornthwaite to introduce a Bill intituled Safe Care Act.
2 Mr. Wilkinson to introduce a Bill intituled Control of Foreign Funding and Electoral Influence Act.
3 Mr. Wilkinson to introduce a Bill intituled COVID-19 Aid and Recovery Exemptions (C.A.R.E.) Act, 2020.
4 Mr. Hunt to introduce a Bill intituled Prohibiting Driving with Illegal Firearms Act.
5 Mr. Johal to introduce a Bill intituled Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2020.
6 Mr. Johal to introduce a Bill intituled Motor Vehicle (Conduct of Tests) Amendment Act, 2020.
7 Mr. Davies to introduce a Bill intituled The Provincial Symbols and Honours (B.C. 150th Medal of Service) Amendment Act, 2020.
8 Ms. Bond to introduce a Bill intituled Defibrillator Public Access Act, 2020.
(Afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday)
(Morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday)
(30 minutes, morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
(See Schedule A — Government Motions)
(See Schedule D — Private Members’ Motions)
(See Schedule B)
17 Mr. Weaver to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 17) intituled Clean Energy Amendment Act, 2020, to amend as follows:
SECTION 1, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the underlined text as shown:
1 Section 1 (1) of the Clean Energy Act, S.B.C. 2010, c. 22, is amended
(a) in the definition of "acquire" by striking out "used in relation to the authority" and substituting "in sections 7, 12 and 15",
(b) by adding the following definitions:
"clean electricity" means electricity generated from a clean or renewable resource;
(a) generated from a clean resource, or
(b) deemed under the regulations to be clean electricity;
"clean resource" means a prescribed resource;
"compliance period" means a prescribed period; , and
(c) by repealing the-definition of "electricity self sufficiency", and
(d)(c) by adding the following definitions:
"grid-connected customer" means a person in British Columbia who receives service through a direct or indirect connection to the British Columbia electrical transmission grid, other than a person in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality;
"regulated person" means
(a) the authority,
(b) a prescribed public utility or class of public utilities, or
(c) a prescribed person or class of persons who deliver electricity to grid-connected customers; .
SECTION 2, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the underlined text as shown:
2 Section 2 is amended by adding the following paragraph:
(a) by repealing paragraphs (a) and (n), and
(b) by adding the following paragraph:
(q) to serve grid-connected customers with clean electricity.
SECTION 3, by deleting section 3.
SECTION 4, by deleting section 4.
SECTION 6, by deleting section 6.
SECTION 8, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the underlined text as shown:
8 Section 37 is amended by adding the following paragraphs:
(a) by adding the following paragraphs:
(a.1) for the purposes of the definition of "clean electricity" in section 1 (1), deeming electricity delivered under any of the following to be clean electricity:
(i) a specified contract or class of contracts;
(ii) a specified rate or class of rates;
(iii) a specified international agreement;
(a.2) a regulation made under paragraph (a.l) may prescribe that of the electricity delivered, a specified percentage is deemed to be clean electricity;
(a.3) prescribing resources for the purposes of the definition of "clean resource" in section 1 (1);
(a.4)(a.1) prescribing a period for the purposes of the definition of "compliance period" in section 1 (1);
(a.5)(a.2) prescribing public utilities, classes of public utilities, persons and classes of persons for the purposes of the definition of "regulated person" in section 1 (l); ,
(b) in paragraph (c) by striking out "sections 6 and 13" and substituting "section 13", and
(c) by adding the following paragraphs:
(j) prescribing requirements for the purposes of section 19.1;
(k) prescribing matters that must be addressed in a report prepared under section 19.2 (1);
(l) for the purposes of section 19.2 (2), prescribing requirements respecting the preparation, verification and submission of reports, including, without limitation, the following:
(i) respecting the form and content of reports;
(ii) respecting who may conduct verifications;
(iii) respecting the conduct of verifications;
(iv) requiring reports or statements in relation to verifications, and respecting the form and content of those reports and statements;
(v) respecting the dates by which reports must be submitted to the minister.
SECTION 10, by deleting section 10.
SECTION 11, by adding the underlined text as shown:
11 Sections 44.1 (8) (b), 44.2 (5) (c), 46 (3.1) (c) and 71 (2.1) (c) and (2.5) (c) of the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473, are amended by striking out "sections 6 and 19 of the Clean Energy Act" and substituting "sections 6, 19 and 19.1 of the Clean Energy Act".
(Ms. Barnett adjourned the debate.)
SECTION A: March 5, June 26, July 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30.
SECTION B: August 11, 13.
SECTION C: June 25, July 9, 10, 16, 17, 24, 30.
Outstanding Summaries of Estimates — Section A and Section C
Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.
Ministry of Agriculture.
Ministry of Attorney General.
Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Ministry of Citizens’ Services.
Ministry of Education.
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
Ministry of Health.
Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness.
Ministry of Labour.
Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
(Monday morning only)
(See Schedule D)
Second Reading —
Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. 17) intituled Clean Energy Amendment Act, 2020, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. 22) intituled Mental Health Amendment Act, 2020, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health.
(Afternoon Sittings)
(See Schedule D)
KATE RYAN-LLOYD
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Copyright (c) Queen’s Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada