Northern MLAs Part of Failed Attempt to Delay Controversial NDP FOI Bill

Politicians were up all night debating B.C.’s Bill 9. Why does it matter so much?

On Wednesday, the B.C. Conservative Party introduced a hoist motion to delay Bill 9 — which makes changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act — by six months to allow for public consultation on the changes.

Northern MLAs part of failed attempt to delay controversial NDP FOI bill

The Legislature debated the bill until 4 a.m. when the NDP government invoked closure

B.C.’s FOI bill passes 2nd reading following hours-long filibuster

The provincial government’s freedom of information bill is moving forward despite a filibuster that kept MLAs in the house until nearly 4 a.m. Thursday. House leader Mike Farnworth acknowledged Thursday afternoon that it was a late night. “In terms of managing the house time, one of the tools I have is to say, ‘OK, you want to talk?’ … So when we come to the normal adjourn time, I make a motion that allows the house to continue sitting until we …