British Columbia’s Legislature published its 2025 calendar on Jan. 2.
Save the dates: Throne Speech Feb. 18 and budget March 4.
The new 93-seat parliament will sit a total 43 days through May 29 and return for another 24 days between Oct. 6 and Nov. 27.
Bob Mackin
When new Lt. Gov. Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia assumes the throne on Feb. 18, it will end a 278-day break since May 16, 2024.
Despite the provincial election on Oct. 19 and NDP cabinet swearing-in on Nov. 18, Premier David Eby did not stay true to his vow to “hit the ground running” to fix public safety, housing, affordability and healthcare concerns.
Premier David Eby takes the oath of office on Nov. 18 (BC Gov/YouTube)
There was talk of a single-day sitting before Christmas to elect a speaker. Instead, the bare-majority, 47-member NDP caucus did a Dec. 13 deal to gain support of the two-seat Green caucus against the 44-seat Conservative opposition.
How does B.C. compare with other jurisdictions?
In Ottawa, the House of Commons ended its fall session Dec. 17 and returns Jan. 27.
The 119th U.S. Congress convenes Jan. 3 to elect a speaker.
Washington State’s legislature returns Jan. 13, the second Monday in January. The state constitution requires 105 days in odd-numbered years (like 2025) and 60 days in even-numbered years.
The United Kingdom House of Commons, the model for B.C.’s Westminster legislature, went on Christmas recess Dec. 19 and resumes with Question Period on Jan. 6.
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