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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Darlene Rotchford.
The Hon. Adrian Dix (Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions) 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. 31) intituled Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 17, 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 House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
On the motion that Bill (No. M 210) intituled Korean Heritage Month Act be concurred in at report stage, a debate arose.
Bill (No. M 210) concurred in at report stage.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. M 210), a debate arose.
Bill (No. M 210) read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 213) intituled Drug Use Prevention Education in Schools Act, a debate arose.
On the motion of Ian Paton, 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.
The Speaker made a statement regarding the death of Elder Elmer Seniemten George of the Songhees Nation.
The Hon. Jennifer Whiteside (Minister of Labour) 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. 30) intituled Employment Standards (Serious Illness or Injury Leave) Amendment Act, 2025, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 7, 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.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
The Hon. David Eby (Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding tariffs imposed on the forest industry by the United States.
John Rustad made a statement.
Jeremy Valeriote made a statement.
Dallas Brodie made a statement.
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The Hon. Diana Gibson (Minister of Citizens’ Services) tabled the following documents:
Chief Records Officer Annual Report, 2024/25; and,
Report on the Administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2024/25.
The Hon. Anne Kang (Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport) tabled the BC Arts Council Annual Report, 2024/25.
The Hon. Spencer Chandra Herbert (Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation) tabled the BC Treaty Commission Annual Report, 2025.
The Hon. Brenda Bailey (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:
Province of British Columbia Consolidated Revenue Fund Guarantees and Indemnities Approved for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025; and,
Statement of 2024/25 Borrowings Pursuant to Section 56 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule A and Schedule B.
The Hon. Niki Sharma (Attorney General and Deputy Premier) tabled the Environmental Appeal Board Annual Report, 2024/2025.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 27) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 27) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 21) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Construction Prompt Payment Act, a debate arose.
On the motion of Steve Kooner, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Bill (No. 12) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2025, was committed.
Clause 1 and clause 2 of Bill (No. 12) passed.
A proposed amendment by Bryan Tepper on the Order Paper to clause 3 of Bill (No. 12) was ruled out of order.
On clause 3 of Bill (No. 12).
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 12) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2025, and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
The following document was received by the Office of the Clerk during adjournment:
Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses (for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026), Revised Schedule F No. 1, August 7, 2025 (Revised).
And then the House adjourned at 6.21 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
Wednesday, October 22
64 The Hon. Mike Farnworth to move —
That Rosalyn Bird and Kristina Loewen replace Amelia Boultbee and Heather Maahs as members of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth.
65 The Hon. Mike Farnworth to move —
That Donegal Wilson and Darlene Rotchford be added as members of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
66 The Hon. Mike Farnworth to move —
That Standing Order 2 (1) be amended to provide for the Monday afternoon sitting, Tuesday afternoon sitting and Wednesday afternoon sitting to be from 1.30 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a recess from 5.15 p.m. to 6 p.m.;
That Standing Order 3 be amended by striking the words “6:30 p.m. on any Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday” and replacing them with “10:00 p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday”; and,
That this order expire on December 5, 2025.
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