Hansard TV (also known as Hansard Broadcasting Services) 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 (HD) & 9843 (SD). 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.
See also
- Government of British Columbia
- Leader of the Opposition (British Columbia)
- Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
- Premier of British Columbia
- Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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 Time
Morning House | Afternoon House | Rebroadcast | |
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Monday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
Tuesday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
Wednesday | 1:30 pm – 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | |
Thursday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
Military Time
Morning House | Afternoon House | Rebroadcast | |
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Monday | 10:00 – 12:00 | 13:30 – 18:30 | 19:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 – 12:00 | 13:30 – 18:30 | 19:00 |
Wednesday | 13:30 – 19:00 | 19:00 | |
Thursday | 10:00 – 12:00 | 13:00 – 17:30 | 19:00 |
American Sign Language
American Sign Language interpretation is televised and streamed as part of Routine Business (including Question Period) 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 Time
Monday | 1:30 pm until Orders of the Day are called |
Tuesday | 10:00 am until Orders of the Day are called |
Wednesday | 1:30 pm until Order of the Day are called |
Thursday | 10:00 am until Orders of the Day are called |
Military Time
Monday | 13:30 until Orders of the Day are called |
Tuesday | 10:00 until Orders of the Day are called |
Wednesday | 13:30 until Order of the Day are called |
Thursday | 10:00 until Orders of the Day are called |
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