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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Hamilton.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The Hon. T. Wat (Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism) tabled the Chinese Historical Wrongs Consultation Final Report and Recommendations.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
19 The Hon. C. Clark (Premier) moved —
Be it resolved that this Legislature apologizes for more than a hundred laws, regulations, and policies that were imposed by past provincial governments that discriminated against people of Chinese descent since 1871, when British Columbia joined Confederation, to 1947. These laws and policies denied British Columbia’s Chinese communities’ basic human rights, including but not limited to, the right to vote, hold public office, or own property; imposed labour, educational and employment restrictions; subjected them to health and housing segregation, and prevented them from fully participating in society. The House deeply regrets that these Canadians were discriminated against simply because they were of Chinese descent. All members of this House acknowledge that we all aspire to be a fair and just society where people of all nations and cultures are welcomed, accepted and respected.
Be it further resolved that the House acknowledge that the Chinese Canadian community endured untold hardships and persevered with grace and dignity. We acknowledge that despite being subjected to discriminatory laws, policies and practices, the Chinese community has made, and continues to make, substantial contributions to the culture, history and economic prosperity in our province.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Dix the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.51 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. L. Reid (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General Report: Disability Assistance: An Audit of Program Access, Integrity and Results, May 2014.
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 Supply.
19 The House resumed the adjourned debate on Motion 19 with respect to the apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians.
The debate continued.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
| Yeas — 73 | |||
| Horne Sturdy Bing Hogg McRae Stone Fassbender Wat Thomson Virk Rustad Wilkinson Yamamoto Sultan Hamilton Reimer Morris Hunt Lake | Polak de Jong Clark Coleman Anton Bond Letnick Yap Dalton Plecas Lee Kyllo Tegart Michelle Stilwell Hammell Simpson Farnworth Ralston | Horgan James Dix Corrigan Popham Fleming Kwan Conroy Austin Donaldson Chandra Herbert Throness Larson Foster Karagianis Eby Mungall Bains | Elmore Shin Heyman Darcy Robinson Krog Trevena D. Routley Simons Fraser Weaver Bernier Martin Gibson Moira Stilwell Chouhan Holman B. Routley |
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014.
The debate on the amendment continued.
Ms. Popham reserved her right to raise a matter of privilege.
On the motion of Mr. B. Routley, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Finance.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.55 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Tuesday, May 27
Mr. Bains to introduce a Bill intituled Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Amendment Act, 2014.
Monday, May 26
20 Mr. Fleming to move —
Be it resolved that this House support the principles of co-governance of public education between the Province and the Board of Education.
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