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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Susie Chant.
On the motion of John Rustad, Bill (No. M 203) intituled Free Trade and Mobility Within Canada Act, 2025, 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 Jody Toor, Bill (No. M 204) intituled Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Strategy 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.”
And then the House adjourned at 11.05 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
On the motion of the Hon. Brenda Bailey (Minister of Finance), it was Ordered —
That this House, at its next sitting, resolve itself for this Session into a Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to His Majesty.
The Hon. Brenda Bailey (Minister of Finance) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Wendy Cocchia
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith:
Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026; and,
Supplement to the Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 27, 2025.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
The Hon. Brenda Bailey (Minister of Finance) moved, seconded by the Hon. David Eby (Premier) “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply.
A debate arose, which was, on the motion of Peter Milobar, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Hon. Brenda Bailey (Minister of Finance) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Wendy Cocchia
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 5) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2025, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 27, 2025.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.
The Hon. Brenda Bailey (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:
Government’s Strategic Plan, 2025/26 – 2027/28, required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;
Budget and Fiscal Plan, 2025/26 – 2027/28, required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;
Ministry Service Plans: Office of the Premier; Ministry of Agriculture and Food; Ministry of Attorney General; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Ministry of Citizens’ Services; Ministry of Education and Child Care; Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness; Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions; Ministry of Environment and Parks; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Forests; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs; Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation; Ministry of Infrastructure; Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation; Ministry of Labour; Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals; Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills; Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction; Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport; Ministry of Transportation and Transit; Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship;
Crown Agency Service Plans: BC Assessment; British Columbia Council for International Education; British Columbia Energy Regulator; BC Family Maintenance Agency; BC Financial Services Authority; BC Games Society; BC Housing; BC Hydro and Power Authority; BC Infrastructure Benefits; BC Pavilion Corporation; BC Transit; British Columbia Lottery Corporation; BC Securities Commission; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia Power Corporation; Community Living British Columbia; Destination British Columbia; First Peoples’ Cultural Council; Forest Enhancement Society of BC; Forestry Innovation Investment; InBC Investment Corp.; Infrastructure BC Inc.; Innovate BC; Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; Knowledge Network Corporation; Legal Aid BC; BC Liquor Distribution Branch; Royal BC Museum; SkilledTradesBC; Transportation Investment Corporation; and,
List of Organizations that have been exempted from section 13 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, and for which service plans are not being filed.
And then the House adjourned at 2.31 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
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