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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Reann Gasper.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 205) intituled Mental Health Amendment Act, 2025.
Bill (No. M 205) read a second time and Ordered committed to the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 208) intituled Emergency and Disaster Management Amendment Act, 2025, a debate arose.
On the motion of David Williams, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Peter Milobar raised a question of privilege regarding the ability of the Official Opposition to scrutinize the budget and main estimates given the introduction of recent legislation and tabled related documents.
The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
The Hon. Niki Sharma reserved her right to raise a question of privilege.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
The Hon. Brenda Bailey reserved her right to raise a question of privilege in Committee.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Health.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $9,788,522,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education and Child Care, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2026.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Education and Child Care and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 8.52 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
Wednesday, April 9
13 The Hon. Mike Farnworth to move —
That Steve Morissette replace Harwinder Sandhu as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
14 The Hon. Mike Farnworth to move —
That a Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform be appointed to:
1. Examine and make recommendations related to:
a. increasing democratic engagement and voter participation, and
b. models for electing Members of the Legislative Assembly, including proportional representation
and report to the House thereon by November 26, 2025.
2. Review the administration of the 43rd provincial general election, including consideration of the Chief Electoral Officer’s report on the 43rd provincial general election, and make recommendations for improvements for future elections, and report to the House thereon by May 14, 2026.
That the Special Committee have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and in addition 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 Special 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 Special Committee considers appropriate;
d. adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and,
e. retain personnel as required to assist the Special Committee.
That during a period of adjournment, the Special 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.
That the Special Committee be composed of the following Members: Jessie Sunner (Convener), George Anderson, Rob Botterell, Sheldon Clare, Amna Shah, Ward Stamer and Qwulti’stunaat / Debra Toporowski.
15 The Hon. Mike Farnworth to move —
That Susie Chant replace Paul Choi as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth.
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