No. 56 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Fifth Session of the Forty-second Parliament

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers and Reflections by Ms. Dykeman.

On the motion of Ms. Bond, Bill (No. M 219) intituled Defibrillator Public Access Act, 2024, was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

On the motion of Mr. Stone, Bill (No. M 220) intituled Control of Foreign Funding and Electoral Influence Act was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

By direction of the Legislative Assembly Management Committee, the Hon. R. Chouhan (Speaker) tabled the Legislative Assembly Reconciliation Action Plan, 2024–2028.

By leave, the Hon. D. Eby (Premier) tabled a list of protests at schools in British Columbia in the 2023/24 school year.

Mr. Shypitka presented a petition regarding the 1077 steam locomotive at Fort Steele Heritage Town.

The Hon. N. Sharma (Attorney General) tabled the Forest Appeals Commission Annual Report, 2023.

The Hon. H. Bains (Minister of Labour) tabled the WorkSafe BC Annual Report, 2023, and Service Plan, 2024–2026.

Mr. Yao presented the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, Report on the Revision of the Civil Forfeiture Act (S.B.C. 2005, c. 29), for the Fifth Session of the Forty-second Parliament (First), May 8, 2024.

The Report was taken as read and received.

Mr. Yao presented the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, Report on Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Vancouver Foundation Act, for the Fifth Session of the Forty-second Parliament (Second), May 8, 2024.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave, Mr. Yao moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

Pursuant to Standing Order 110 (2), Bill (No. Pr 401) to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading.

Mr. Rustad reserved his right to raise a question of privilege regarding comments by the Premier in Oral Question Period.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section C of Committee of Supply.

Bill (No. 21) intituled Legal Professions Act was again committed.

On clause 1 of Bill (No. 21).

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)

A proposed amendment by Ms. Robinson to clause 4 of Bill (No. 23) was moved, and by leave, withdrawn.

Ms. Wat moved a proposed amendment to clause 4 of Bill (No. 23) which was defeated on the following division:

Clauses 4 through 13 of Bill (No. 23) passed.

A proposed amendment by Ms. Wat to clause 14 of Bill (No. 23) was ruled out of order.

Clauses 14 through 19 of Bill (No. 23) passed.

Ms. Wat moved a proposed amendment to clause 20 of Bill (No. 23).

On the proposed amendment to clause 20 of Bill (No. 23).

Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 23) intituled Anti-Racism Act and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section C)

34. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $59,002,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2025.

35. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $97,704,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Treaty and Other Agreements Funding, to 31st March, 2025.

36. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,567,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Declaration Act Secretariat, to 31st March, 2025.

Section C of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section C (Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconcilation) to be considered at the next sitting.

The Hon. R. Kahlon (Minister of Housing) rose to clarify comments made yesterday during Oral Question Period in relation to the Point of Order raised by Mr. Lee.

And then the House adjourned at 6.57 p.m.

HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Monday, May 13

Mr. Olsen to introduce a Bill intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2024.

Ms. Chen to introduce a Bill intituled Early Learning and Child Care Amendment Act, 2024.

Ms. Kirkpatrick to introduce a Bill intituled Victims of Crime (Publication Ban Choice and Awareness) Amendment Act, 2024.

Ms. Kirkpatrick to introduce a Bill intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 2024.

Mr. Doerkson to introduce a Bill intituled Wildfire (Carter’s Law) Amendment Act, 2024.

Mr. Stone to introduce a Bill intituled Emergency Program Amendment Act, 2024.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, May 9

31  The Hon. R. Kahlon to move —

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Standing Orders or usual practices of the House, the first 90 minutes of Orders of the Day at the afternoon sitting on Thursday, May 9, 2024, be allotted for Members not seeking re-election in the Forty-third provincial general election to deliver a farewell address to the House, with the speaking time limited to ten minutes per Member.

Monday, May 13

32  Mr. Halford to move —

Be it resolved that this House agrees that British Columbians deserve better than what they have received over the last seven years of neglect.

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