Hansard TV


Hansard TV is the legislature broadcaster of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is available on most cable television systems in the province of British Columbia, as well as Nationally on Novus channel 815, Shaw Direct channel 224 & Optik TV channel 843 & 9843. The chosen name of "Hansard", refers to printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system government. Closed Captioning provided by The Captioning Group.
Hansard Television also manages the operation of the Saskatchewan Legislative Network, the broadcaster for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Music composers

Original music themes written & produced by Tobin Stokes.

Special events video archive

The special events archives contains webcast video of such events as budget & throne speeches, parliament opening-day ceremonies & royal visits. Hansard Broadcasting Services was established on March 11, 1991 to provide live television coverage of all proceedings in the Legislative Chamber. There are six permanent cameras were installed in September 1991 in specially designed enclosures. Webcasts are also available on the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia YouTube Channel.

Broadcast schedule

Hansard Television is currently Broadcasting Parliamentary of British Columbia Schedule from Monday to Thursday.
Live broadcast in the Chamber Statements by Members followed by Oral Question Period on Monday & Wednesday Afternoon then Tuesday & Thursday Morning.
Regular/Military Time
Morning HouseAfternoon HouseRebroadcast
Monday10:00 am – 12:00 pm1:30 pm – 6:30 pm7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am – 12:00 pm1:30 pm – 6:30 pm7:00 pm
Wednesday1:30 pm – 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am – 12:00 pm1:00 pm – 5:30 pm7:00 pm

Morning HouseAfternoon HouseRebroadcast
Monday10:00 – 12:0013:30 – 18:3019:00
Tuesday10:00 – 12:0013:30 – 18:3019:00
Wednesday13:30 – 19:0019:00
Thursday10:00 – 12:0013:00 – 17:3019:00

American Sign Language

American Sign Language interpretation is televised and streamed as part of Routine Business during each sitting day when the House is in session and can be viewed as an ASL focused webcast on this page. Routine Business occurs between the following times:
Regular/Military Time
Monday1:30 pm until Orders of the Day are called
Tuesday10:00 am until Orders of the Day are called
Wednesday1:30 pm until Order of the Day are called
Thursday10:00 am until Orders of the Day are called

Monday13:30 until Orders of the Day are called
Tuesday10:00 until Orders of the Day are called
Wednesday13:30 until Order of the Day are called
Thursday10:00 until Orders of the Day are called