VICTORIA — The first two pieces of legislation proposed by Premier David Eby are expected to be passed Thursday, despite testy exchanges in the legislature about the government's move to impose time limits on debate.
The Housing Supply Act and Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act were introduced Monday and could be adopted by Thursday, the same day the legislature is expected to adjourn until February.
The New Democrats and the two Green Party members voted in favour of second reading of the bills Tuesday while Opposition Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon and the other 25 Liberals opposed the bills. "God forbid those pesky MLAs should have an opportunity to ask questions," he said in the legislature. The housing debate also prompted the Opposition Liberals to demand Eby launch independent audits at BC Housing and Atira Women's Resources Society, after separate reports indicated mismanagement of the social housing providers.
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