Province of British Columbia
Sixth Session, 40th Parliament – 2017
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

ABOUT THE MEMBERS INDEX
Index contains information on topics Members of the Legislative Assembly spoke on during House debates.
Index updated regularly during session.

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Wat, Hon. Teresa (Richmond Centre)

As subject
comments on repeal of discriminatory legislation (Donaldson) 14283
family's experience as immigrants 13614
Aerospace industry and government support 13811-2
B.C. Institute of Technology, Richmond aerospace campus 13813
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 13811
Budget debate 13811-3
Budgets, 2017-18 budget content 13811
Business, establishment of head offices, HQ Vancouver project 13812
Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, ratification 13812
Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec, shooting incident and deaths, response 13613-4
Corporations, discriminatory legislation and past practices 14228, 14323-4
Discrimination and racism
awareness and prevention, government initiatives 13613-4, 13813
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians
consultation and report recommendations 14227-8
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians, legacy initiatives and funding 13813
racist and Islamophobic hatred and violence 13613-4
Discriminatory Provisions (Historical Wrongs) Repeal Act, debate 14123, 14227-8, 14307, 14322-5
Documents tabled
report on multiculturalism for 2015-16 14427
Economy
conditions 13811
diversification 13812
Employment and unemployment, discriminatory legislation and past practices 14228
Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks, craft beer exports 13812
GoodLife Fitness Autism Family Hub, facility and services 13813
High-technology industry, government tech strategy 13811
Human rights protection and legislation 14228
Immigration, immigrants to B.C. 13813
India, market for B.C. wood products 13812
International Trade Ministry, work of ministry 13811
Legislation, discriminatory legislation, review and repeal 14123, 14227-8, 14307, 14322-4
Multiculturalism
ethnic and cultural diversity 13613-4, 13813
report on multiculturalism for 2015-16, tabled 14427
New Westminster, city government, discriminatory legislation and repeal 14324
Richmond Centre constituency and area
description, economic activities and government investment 13813
Richmond Hospital, role and facilities 13813
Sales, retail outlets 13813
Shipping industry, government support 13812
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Canada Line 13813
Standing Order 35 adjournment motions
Islamophobia and systemic racism 13613-4
Trade
export navigator pilot project 13812
exports and diversification of markets 13811-2
trade agreements and partnerships 13812
trade and investment representatives and offices 13811-2
trade between B.C. and Asia 13811
Vancouver Electric Light Co., discriminatory legislation and repeal 14228
Vancouver International Maritime Centre, funding 13812
Weaver, Andrew (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)

As subject
comments on LNG development 13627
family's experience with dogs 14046
involvement in politics 13626-7
Agricultural land reserve, protection from real estate speculation 13578-9
Agriculture
farmland protection and foreign ownership 13578-9
industry and government support 13630
Animal Liability Act, 2017, debate 14205
Animals
breeders of cats and dogs, regulation and licensing 14045-7
farm animals, goats 14011, 14045
impoundment, standards of care 14204
owners liability 14205
regulation of dangerous dogs 14204
responsible pet ownership 14046
Automobiles, emissions control devices, tampering and removal 13960
B.C. Liberal Party, fundraising practices and donations to party 14394-5
B.C. Liberal Party government
actions and policies 13626-31
February 2013 throne speech 13627
performance 14393
policies, economic policies 13628-30
priorities 14046-7
B.C. prosperity fund 13627
B.C. Tech Summit, establishment 13629
Budget debate 14023
Budgets, 2017-18 budget content and priorities 14023
Campbell, Gordon, actions on climate change 13626
Capital regional district, shared services for area municipalities, government review and report 14424
Carbon tax 13628
Chieftain Metals Corp., Tulsequah Chief mine, cleanup of old mine site and new project proposal 14424
Climate change, government action 13626-8
Coleman, Rich, comments on LNG development 13628
Community Charter Amendment Act, 2017, debate 14204
Consumers, cost of living 13627
Court Order Enforcement Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13899
Douglas Lake Ranch, access to lakes in area 13833
Economy, economic plan for province 13630
Education, curriculum changes and computer coding education 13630
Election Amendment Act, 2017
debate 14393-7
debate and process in Legislature 14394-7
Election Amendment Act 1, 2017, debate 13658
Election Amendment Act 2, 2017, debate 14137
Elections
2013 general election 13629
2017 general election 13631
campaign financing
B.C. reputation and media coverage 14393
donations and reporting 14211-2, 14393-6
reform and government action 14393-4
regulation 14396
voter participation 13631, 14394
voting age, proposed change to 16 13658
Emergencies, first responders, collective bargaining rights for paramedics and dispatchers 13637
Endangered Species Act, 2017, debate 13852
Energy
clean energy development 14396
energy efficiency, government support and requirements 13915
Energy and Water Efficiency Act, 2017, debate 13915
Environment
environmental protection legislation 13960
environmental reviews, public participation 13658
issues, government handling 14394-6
Family Day Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13578
Family Day, proposed change of date 13578
First Call B.C. Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition, report on poverty 13628
First Responders Act, 2017, debate 13637
Government
accountability 13658
communications, use of Internet video channel 14013-4
decision-making, consideration of future generations 13627
Green Party
election candidates and platform 13630
fundraising 14394
Guide-outfitters, licences 14045
Health care system, surgery wait-lists 13627
High-technology industry, government support and role in economy 13629-30
Hogg, Gordon, final speech to Legislature 14397
Housing, rental housing supply and affordability 13605
Hunting
meat harvesting regulations, exemptions 14081
non-resident hunters and big-game trophy hunting 14081-2
Imperial Metals Corp., Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach 14394
Jumbo Glacier resort, status as municipality and funding 13960
Land, access to public lands through private lands 13833
Legislation for 6th session, 40th parliament 14046-7
Legislature, members' conduct and debate, dysfunctional behaviour 14137
Liquefied natural gas development 13626-8
global markets and supplies 13629
Lobbyists, regulation and role in political fundraising 14211-2
Local Government Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13960
Local government, establishment of municipalities, requirements 13960
McCue, Jillian, municipal political activism 14011
Medical Services Plan premiums 14023
MLAs, term limits 14137
Modernizing Public Participation in Democracy Act, 2017, presentation in House 13599
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13960
Occupational health and safety, ban on employer dress requirements based on gender 14169
Oil and gas industry, donations to political parties 14211
Old Yeller film 14046
Oral questions
Donations to political parties and regulation of lobbyists 14211-2
Government videos on Internet channel 14013-4
Report on shared services in capital regional district 14424
Student housing and rental vacancy rate 13605
Tulsequah Chief mine 14424
Paramedics, support and status as essential service 13637
Petitions
cage use for egg-laying hens 13666
Politics and politicians
elected officials, role and term limits 14137
money and politics 14393-5
Post-secondary institutions
boards and senates, composition 13795
financial management and ability to borrow 13605
governance 13795
student housing 13605
Poultry industry, cage use for egg-laying hens, petition tabled 13666
Poverty, government action 13628-9
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2017
debate 14045-7
introduction of bill and regulations 14045
Property Law Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13578-9
Recall and Initiative Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13658
Red Tape Reduction Day 14396
Registered disability savings plans, creditor protection 13899
Registered education savings plans, creditor protection 13899
Registered retirement savings plans, creditor protection 13899
Resources and resource industries, resource development 13630
Restaurant and food services industry, dress codes for women and experience of harassment 14169
Rideshare Enabling Act, 2017, debate 13579
Right to Roam Act, 2017, debate 13833
Routley, Bill, use of "jiggery-pokery" term 13630
Saanich municipal bylaws re miniature goats 14011
School Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13795
School districts, accountability and election of trustees 13795
Site C power project 13628, 14396
Sports and recreation, outdoor recreation 13833
Statements by members
Jillian McCue and advocacy for Saanich bylaw change 14011
Substance abuse and addiction
opioid overdoses, deaths and response 13629
treatment services, beds 13629
Taku River, contaminants in river from mine site 14424
Taxi industry, ridesharing industry 13579
Throne speech debate 13626-31
University Amendment Act, 2017, debate 13795
Wildlife
grizzly bears, regulation of hunting 14081
species at risk, protection 13852
Wildlife Amendment Act, 2017, debate 14081-2
Woodfibre LNG facility project 13628, 14395
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill M237), debate 14168-9
Wickens, Jodie (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)

As subject
experience as new MLA 13949
family and friends thanked 13949
relationship with government on education issues 14130 (Bernier) 14129-30
Abbotsford Regional Hospital, emergency services and admissions 13902, 13966, 14086-7
B.C. Liberal Party
campaign statements 14130
fundraising activities 14274-5
B.C. Liberal Party government
approach to governing 13949-50
MLAs, references to 1990s 13949-50
priorities 13696
B.C. Nurses Union, comments on hospital staffing issue 14087
Budget debate 13949-52
Child protection system
contracted services and care provider qualifications 13536-7
residential services, review and implementation of recommendations 13536-7
Children and youth
child care, affordability and availability 13645-6, 13951
child care plan proposal and government investment 13646, 13696
early childhood development
child vulnerability and early intervention 13951
early learning system 13646
supported child development program 13645
Clark, Christy, comments on school seismic upgrades 14129-30
Coleman, Rich, comments on B.C. income assistance and income in Third World 13695-6
Consumers, taxes and user fees 13697
Coquitlam
3030 Gordon housing and shelter project 13961
housing and homelessness 14073
Coquitlam–Burke Mountain constituency and area, small businesses 14125
Crime and criminals, victim support and funding for services, trust fund 14259
Delta transition house project 13783, 14074
Donaldson, Jean, emergency admission to hospital 13966
Eagle Ridge Hospital, emergency services and admissions 13966
Ecole Irvine Elementary School, seismic upgrading 14130
Economy, conditions 13696-8
Education
backpacks-and-food initiative 13697
enrolment and student spaces 13951, 14014-5
funding 13697, 13950
parental involvement in system, fundraising 13697
special education and special needs 13697, 13950-1
system 13950-1
system, conditions 13697
Elections, campaign financing reform 14274-5
Employment and unemployment
employment leave proposal for persons fleeing domestic violence 14123
job creation and job quality 13696
job quality 13950
Employment Standards (Domestic Violence Leave) Amendment Act, 201, debate 14123
Families, mothers, support 13660
Fraser Health Authority facilities and emergency services 14086-7
Gill, Nimrat, death 13902
Government advertising and announcements 13696, 13950
Health care system
emergency services 13902, 13966, 14086-7
services for victims of sexual assault 14260
waiting times 13902, 13966
Home ownership, first-time homebuyers, B.C. HOME partnership program 13951
Horgan, John, leadership 13952
Housing
affordability and supply 14073-4
affordable housing, government action 13951
social and subsidized housing for women and children 14074
transition houses 13783
Kozak, Bree, enrolment issues for child in K-to-12 system 14015
McGovern, Bill, role as school principal 13602
MLAs, role 13698
Missing and murdered aboriginal women 14258
Montgomery Middle School, seismic upgrade 14129
Motions
Child care and early learning plan 13645-6
Homelessness 14073-4
Nurses, number 14087
Oral questions
Availability of school spaces 14014-5
Election campaign financing reform 14274-5
Emergency services at Abbotsford Hospital 13902
Emergency services at hospitals 13966, 14086-7
Seismic upgrades for schools 14129-30
Transition house facility in Delta 13783
Youth death case and oversight of contracted services 13536-7
Politics and politicians, money and politics 14274-5
Poverty
child poverty 13697
reduction, government strategy 13950
working poor 13696-7
Private members' statements
Women's right to safety 14258-60
RainCity Housing and Support Society, operation of shelter and housing project 13961
Schools
closings and capacity 13951
janitors and cleaning services 13697
seismic upgrades 14129-30
Sexual violence, sexual assault, incidence and funding for services 14258, 14260
Small business 14125
Social welfare
preventive approach to social issues 14259
social programs and services 13950
Society, critical thinking and analysis of issues 13695-7
Statements by members
Affordable housing and shelter in Tri-Cities area 13961
Bill McGovern and Cape Horn Elementary School 13602
Small businesses in Coquitlam–Burke Mountain 14125
Tri-Cities Moms Group 13660
Statistics, analysis and downward comparisons 13695-6
Stone, Todd, response to questions about ICBC 13950
Throne speech debate 13695-8
Tri-Cities area, housing and homelessness task group 13961
Tri-Cities Moms Group, work of organization 13660
Violence
domestic violence
deaths 14258
impact of affordability issues 14073-4, 14258-9
women and children fleeing violence 13783
violence against women, government action and funding 14258-60
Wagner, Stephanie, enrolment issues for child in K-to-12 system 14014
Wilkinson, Hon. Andrew (Vancouver-Quilchena)

As subject
comments on campaign financing (Fleming) 14404-5
Auditor General, recommendations on government advertising and implementation 14012
Camosun College, Interurban campus, trades education and innovation facility 13560
Canada, federal election campaign financing 14388
Chief records officer, powers and role 14339-40
College of the Rockies, trades training facility project 13560
Corrigan, Kathy, service as MLA and contributions 14338
Denham, Elizabeth, position on records management legislation 14340
Election Amendment Act, 2017, debate 14388-90
Elections
2017 general election 13861
campaign financing 14388-90
electoral boundaries 14389
Emily Carr University of Art and Design, new campus project 13558
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, provisions 14340
Government
advertising and announcements 14012-4, 14213
communications, use of Internet video channel 14014
Government records management
archiving of records and transitory records 14339
digital records and data storage 14338-40
history 14339
legislation 14340
record of government activities 14339-40
Health care system, health professionals and workers, supply and training of health professionals 13559
Housing, affordable housing, government initiatives 13605
Information Management (Documenting Government Decisions) Amendment Act, 2017, debate 14338-40
Infrastructure, government investment, federal strategic infrastructure funding 13559
Langara College, university transfer program 13560
NDP, Young New Democrat meeting, video recording by government employee 13861
Northern Lights College, trades training facility project 13560
Okanagan College, trades training facility project 13560
Oral questions (response)
Funding for Telkwa water tower and government advertising 14213
Government advertising 14012-3
Government videos on Internet channel 14014
Student housing and rental vacancy rate 13605-6
Video recording of NDP youth event 13861
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 13560-2
education of First Nations people 13560-1
graduation numbers 13561-2
international education and international students 13562
international students 13562
role in economy and society 13562
student financial assistance 13559-61
system, history 13558
system, student satisfaction 13559
textbook supply, online textbook program 13561-2
tuition fees 13560
university transfer programs 13560
Post-secondary education funding
aboriginal education 13560-1
capital funding 13558-60
operating grants 13558
Post-secondary institutions
capital investment and projects 13558-60
financial management and ability to borrow 13605
student housing 13605
Selkirk College, Nelson campus, renovation project 13560
Shipping industry, marine pilots, training 13560
Skills training
funding, capital funding 13559-60
government skills and training plan 13559-60
student financial assistance 13559-60
supply of skilled workers 13559
trades training, facilities and equipment 13559-60
Thompson Rivers University, trades and technology training 13559
Throne speech debate 13558-62
U.S., electoral districts 14389
UBC, Okanagan campus (Kelowna) 13559
University of Victoria, student housing construction and financing 13605
Vancouver Island, post-secondary education, health sciences 13559
Vancouver Island University, trades training facility expansion 13560

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