Official, British Columbia, Provincial
David WilliamsMLA
Clarion follows the bills David Williams sponsored, their remarks in the chamber and the lobbying meetings that name them.
In brief
This is the role we last recorded, and roles change after elections and cabinet shuffles, so check the official source.
- Party
- Conservative Party of British Columbia
- Riding
- Salmon Arm-Shuswap
- Jurisdiction
- British Columbia
- David.Williams.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Sponsored bills
Bills that name this official as sponsor, matched on the exact name only.
- Bill M 246Small Farms Act
Status: First reading
Remarks in the chamber
Short excerpts; open the official text to read the full remarks.
Introduction and First Reading of Bills — Bill M246 — Small Farms Act
I move that this bill be placed on the orders of the day for second reading at the next sitting of the House after today. Motion approved.
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Introduction and First Reading of Bills — Bill M246 — Small Farms Act
I move that the bill intituled Small Farms Act, of which notice has been given in my name on the order paper, be introduced and read for the first time now. I rise today to introduce the Small Farms Act. Across British…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Introductions by Members
As everybody knows, when we’re here in the chamber and in Victoria, there are people at home that do a lot of the work behind the scenes. I’d just like to wish a happy birthday to my biggest supporter, and that would be…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Introductions by Members
Today up in the gallery, I have someone very special here visiting, and that would be my spouse. She’s the one that takes care of everything when we’re here back at home. She came down early yesterday afternoon. We had…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Second Reading of Bills — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)
I seek leave to make an introduction. Leave not granted.
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Second Reading of Bills — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)
Thank you, Speaker. Maybe it’s much more interesting on that side. Maybe it’s a big conversation. Maybe they’re discussing how we can….
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Second Reading of Bills — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)
A well-known principle in access-to-information law is that access delayed is often access denied. A record that arrives two years late may no longer serve its democratic purpose. It may come after a contract is signed,…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Second Reading of Bills — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)
The public body decides that a request is not framed in the right way it prefers. That matters because most applicants are not lawyers. Most people do not know the internal structure of the government. They do not know t…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Second Reading of Bills — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)
…labelled excessively broad. Therefore, this hoist motion addresses all that. The fact that opposition researchers asking for records on a controversial government program could be accused of interfering with operations…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Second Reading of Bills — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)
I rise late this evening to speak in support of the hoist motion before this House. The motion would amend the motion for second reading of Bill 9, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
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