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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers and Reflections by the Hon. Jessie Sunner.
On the motion of George Anderson, Bill (No. M 216) intituled Professional Reliance 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.”
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Construction Prompt Payment Act.
On the motion of Kiel Giddens, 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 again committed.
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.
And then the House adjourned at 11.48 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Construction Prompt Payment Act.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Peter Milobar, the debate was adjourned to later today.
(In Committee — Section A)
Bill (No. 12) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2025, was again committed.
Clause 3 of Bill (No. 12) passed, on division.
Clauses 4 through 9 of Bill (No. 12) passed.
Hon Chan moved a proposed amendment to clause 10 of Bill (No. 12) which was defeated, on division.
Clause 10 of Bill (No. 12) passed, on division.
Clause 11, clause 12 and the title of Bill (No. 12) passed.
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 12) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2025, complete without amendment.
Bill (No. 12) read a third time and passed, on division.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Construction Prompt Payment Act.
Bill (No. 20) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 18) intituled Sexual Violence Policy Act.
Bill (No. 18) 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. 29) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2025, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. Lisa Beare, the debate was adjourned to later today.
(In Committee — Section A)
Bill (No. 27) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, was committed.
Clauses 1 through 7 and the title of Bill (No. 27) passed.
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 27) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, complete without amendment.
Bill (No. 27) read a third time and passed.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 29) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2025.
Bill (No. 29) 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. 19) intituled School Amendment Act, 2025, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. Sheila Malcolmson, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Bill (No. 17) intituled Intimate Images Protection Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, was committed.
On clause 1 of Bill (No. 17).
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 17) intituled Intimate Images Protection Statutes 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.
By notice from the Hon. Mike Farnworth to the Table, notice of Motion No. 64 was withdrawn.
And then the House adjourned at 6.20 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
Thursday, October 23
Dallas Brodie to introduce a Bill intituled Land Acknowledgement Prohibition Act.
Ward Stamer to introduce a Bill intituled Dash Camera Requirement for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Act, 2025.
Wednesday, October 22
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.
Thursday, October 23
67 The Hon. Mike Farnworth to move —
That Rosalyn Bird replace Heather Maahs as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth; and,
That Kristina Loewen and Qwulti’stunaat / Debra Toporowski be added as members of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth.
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