British Columbian Legislation

The law makes the Kitselas Treaty legally binding and gives Kitselas ownership and control of defined lands. It changes rules on farming, forestry, taxes, and hospital services.

People with serious brain injuries that harm judgment or behavior could be assessed and treated under the Mental Health Act, and sometimes held in hospital without consent.

This removes a rule used to interpret many laws. It takes effect immediately after final approval and may change how some laws apply.

One code sets clear rules and an outside investigator handles complaints. Councils must adopt all or none of the investigator's recommendations and publish public summaries and annual reports.

Local councillors can take up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave and keep their seat. Meetings can still go ahead if there are too few members, with minister help.

Groups that advocate must publicly report government and foreign funding and post clear website notices. Citizens can ask courts to enforce rules; big fines can apply.

The government must notify property owners and add a title note when Aboriginal title claims or talks may affect land. An annual public report lists such claims.

Creates a $400 million fund to back major projects with grants, loans, equity, or loan guarantees. Rules and who qualifies will be set later.

Allows the government to pay for core services and grants at the start of the year. Keeps hospitals, schools, and benefits running until the full budget is passed.

Products and services legal in one province can be sold elsewhere without a new approval. Local safety, age, and sales rules still apply.

Schools must be officially designated to recruit or teach international students. Students can check an online list and must get clear program, cost, and support information.

Keeps current rules for health regulators and stops planned reforms. Complaint and discipline processes stay the same; changes don't take effect for 18 months.

Health authorities must publish monthly long-term care waitlist numbers and a yearly plan to reduce waits. The goal is to free hospital beds and help families get care faster.

This bill cancels the 2022 overhaul and keeps current health colleges and complaint processes. The repeal starts 18 months after it becomes law.

Public agencies must not favor union or non-union firms when awarding construction contracts. Workers cannot be forced to join or pay union fees to work on public projects.

Most exterior doors will be locked during school hours. Visitors must check in at the office and designated entrances will be monitored.

It would close provincially funded supervised drug sites, require not using illegal drugs in funded housing, and suspend benefits after drug possession until treatment is done.

Police can take your licence and ban you from driving for 30 days for stunts or very high speeds, without a criminal charge. Driving while banned carries fines and jail.

This motion says the assembly can choose its own debates. It is ceremonial and does not change services, laws, taxes, or daily life.

Cities must accept technical reports signed by licensed professionals, speeding up development approvals. If a certified report causes harm, the professional not the city is responsible.