Second Session, 41st Parliament – 2017
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

MEMBERS INDEX
speeches by Members; topics debated
References are linked to time stamps in the transcript: e.g., 73B:1435 = Issue 73, 2:35 p.m.

Bill abbreviations: Amdts. - Amendments; sec. - section; 1R - First reading;
2R - Second reading; C - Committee stage; 3R - Third reading; RA - Royal Assent
Index updated regularly during session.

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Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)

As subject
comments on B.C. HOME partnership program (Weaver) 44B:1040
comments on real estate industry taxation (Weaver) 27B:1035
role re referendum on electoral reform 71B:1610-1615, 71B:1645, 71B:1725 (Morris) 71B:1610-1615 (Weaver) 71B:1650
staff, volunteers and family thanked 24B:1515-1520
Abbotsford, courthouse project 55A:1130
An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, debate 11B:1430-1435
Alcohol
liquor distribution and warehousing system, information technology 56A:1800
liquor distribution and warehousing system, sale of former facility and relocation to new site 56A:1800
liquor licensing, barber shops 56A:1800
liquor regulation 56A:1535, 56A:1755-1810
liquor sales, wine sales in grocery stores and dispute with U.S. 56A:1805
liquor stores, private stores and specialty wine stores 56A:1810
wholesale liquor pricing 56A:1810
Animals, guide and service dogs 56A:1610
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 55A:1110-1140, 56A:1335-1455, 56A:1505-1655, 56A:1705-1815
budget and responsibilities 55A:1110-1140, 56A:1335-1345, 56A:1355-1425, 56A:1435-1445, 56A:1515-1535, 56A:1730-1735
consultation on issues 55A:1135-1140, 56A:1345, 56A:1355-1410
consultation on referendum on electoral reform 71B:1515-1520, 71B:1530, 71B:1550
legal services branch 56A:1440
office of legislative counsel 34B:1005, 38B:1515
mandate letter 55A:1130
minister's office, budget and staffing 56A:1335-1340
priorities 56A:1535
sheriff services division, role 41B:1005, 50B:1510, 52B:1335-1340
staff 64B:1435
staff thanked 55A:1115
staffing and compensation 55A:1115-1125
Automobiles, insurance
basic and optional coverage 56A:1625-1640
changes and stakeholder consultation 56A:1605, 56A:1655
luxury vehicle coverage 56A:1625-1630
no-fault insurance 56A:1605
rates 56A:1545, 56A:1600-1605, 56A:1635-1640
Beer and beer industry, craft-brewing industry 56A:1805
B.C. Aboriginal Justice Council, role and funding 24B:1535, 55A:1135, 56A:1355-1410, 56A:1515-1520, 56A:1730-1740
B.C. by region, northern and rural B.C., justice services 56A:1515-1520
B.C. Court of Appeal, rulings on judges compensation commission cases 43B:1510-1515
B.C. Ferries Commissioner, annual report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, tabled 44B:1055
B.C. Human Rights Clinic, role 56A:1435
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
annual report, 2016-17, tabled 22B:1430
role 56A:1435
B.C. Judges Compensation Commission
2013 report tabled 19B:1425
government reconsidered response to 2013 report, tabled 40B:1425
government reconsidered response to 2013 report 43B:1505-1515
members thanked 43B:1510
B.C. Judicial Compensation Commission
2016 report tabled 19B:1425
government response to 2016 report
response to recommendations re judges, tabled 40B:1425
response to recommendations re judges 43B:1535-1545
response to recommendations re judicial justices, tabled 40B:1425
response to recommendations re judicial justices 43B:1525-1530
members thanked 43B:1535
B.C. Liberal Party
donations to party 22B:1420, 24B:1525
fundraising activities 64B:1525
performance as government
housing issues 24B:1525
Insurance Corporation of B.C. 24B:1530, 56A:1635-1640
justice system 56A:1520, 56A:1730
legal fee indemnities 69B:1045
liquor regulation 56A:1800
referenda 68B:1400-1405, 71B:1400
throne speech in summer 2017 42B:1425, 56A:1345
position on proportional representation 71B:1405
position on referendum on electoral reform 68B:1405, 71B:1355
B.C. Lottery Corporation
activities and operations 56A:1710-1720, 56A:1745-1755
board and governance 56A:1535-1540
headquarters in Kamloops, replacement project 56A:1715-1720
PlayNow website 56A:1750
staff and salaries 56A:1720-1725, 56A:1755
B.C. NDP
2017 convention 71B:1405
agreement with Green Party 71B:1515
agreement with Green Party, information disclosure issues 56A:1350
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 56A:1600, 56A:1745
duration of government 42B:1340, 42B:1425
performance 40B:1740
priorities 24B:1540, 56A:1755
transition team, applicability of lobbyists regulation 40B:1440
B.C. Utilities Commission, regulation of automobile insurance rates 56A:1635
Budgets, election-year budgets 40B:1815
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
meetings with B.C. government 22B:1410
meetings with B.C. government and donations to Liberal Party 24B:1525
Canadian Police Information Centre, database access 50B:1510, 52B:1340
Chief Electoral Officer, powers and role 43B:1445-1455
Clarity Act (federal), principles 71B:1815
Climate change, climate action plan content and development 22B:1410, 24B:1525
Communities, community gaming grants 56A:1725
Confidence and supply agreement secretariat 40B:1550
staff, applicability of lobbyists regulation 58B:1140-1145, 59B:1350, 59B:1420
Constitution Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 5)
debate 29B:1340-1345, 36B:1740-1745, 38B:1510-1515, 40B:1525-1625, 40B:1640-1645, 40B:1740-1820, 41B:1055-1150, 42B:1335-1345, 42B:1425, 42B:1445-1505, 43B:1445-1500
consequential amendments 40B:1535, 40B:1610
consultation on bill 40B:1745, 40B:1810, 40B:1820, 41B:1100-1110, 41B:1125, 41B:1140, 43B:1450
development 40B:1530, 43B:1450
MLA comments on bill 40B:1740-1745
purpose 29B:1340-1345, 36B:1740-1745
scope 40B:1745
Consumers, cost of living, government action on issues 56A:1535, 56A:1545
Corrections system, restorative justice programs 56A:1525
Crown corporations
government management 56A:1335, 56A:1535-1540
mandate letters 56A:1540, 56A:1755
revenues to government 56A:1535
Crown Proceeding Act, claims covered by provisions 55A:1125
Democracy, parliamentary democracy 24B:1535-1540
Westminster system 40B:1555
Discrimination and racism, incidence 24B:1530
Distilling industry, craft distilling industry 56A:1805
Documents tabled
B.C. Ferry Commissioner, annual report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 44B:1055
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, 2016-17 annual report 22B:1430
B.C. Judges Compensation Commission
2013 report 19B:1425
government reconsidered response to 2013 report 40B:1425
B.C. Judicial Compensation Commission
2016 report 19B:1425
government response to 2016 report recommendations re judges 40B:1425
government response to 2016 report recommendations re judicial justices 40B:1425
Forest Appeals Commission
2016 annual report 47B:1435
Labour Relations Board
2016 annual report 44B:1100
Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C.
2016-17 annual report 47B:1435
Election Act
amendments 19B:1340
application to referendum on electoral reform 73B:1425-1430
provisions 43B:1500
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3)
debate 19B:1340, 26B:1525-1530, 29B:1840, 64B:1435-1605, 64B:1620-1630, 64B:1650-1705, 64B:1715-1740
amendments to bill 64B:1515, 64B:1620, 64B:1720
debate in Legislature 29B:1840
definitions
"election advertising" 64B:1435
"major party" 26B:1530, 64B:1440
"pre-campaign period" 64B:1440
"specified communications" 64B:1735
"third-party sponsor" 64B:1720-1725
retroactivity 19B:1340, 64B:1735-1740
Election campaign financing
ban on corporate and union donations 40B:1800, 41B:1140
ban on corporate, union and out-of-province donations 26B:1525
contribution limits 19B:1340, 26B:1525, 64B:1535-1550
donations, information and reporting 41B:1130, 64B:1450, 64B:1550, 64B:1715
donations-in-kind 41B:1140-1145, 64B:1535-1545
fundraising activities and events
activities of party leaders 64B:1510-1525
events at private residences 64B:1455-1535
fundraising activities 64B:1455
notification and information 26B:1530, 64B:1525-1535
legislation, implementation and funding 56A:1415
loans to candidates, parties and third-party advertisers 26B:1525, 64B:1725
reform 24B:1525
reform and legislation 22B:1410-1415, 29B:1840
reform and transition fund for political parties 19B:1340, 26B:1525-1530, 64B:1620-1630, 64B:1650-1705
regulations 19B:1340
application to third-party activities 64B:1435
pre-election time period 64B:1440-1445
regulations and penalties 26B:1525-1530, 64B:1715-1740
spending limits 26B:1530, 64B:1550-1600
spending reimbursement and eligibility threshold 26B:1530, 64B:1625-1630, 64B:1700-1705
Elections
2009 general election 41B:1120
2013 general election 41B:1120, 43B:1455
2017 general election, process 41B:1120, 43B:1455
2017 general election results 24B:1520
2021 general election 41B:1105-1120, 41B:1135, 41B:1145
advertising and communications 64B:1435, 64B:1720
advertising and communications, regulation of third-party advertising and communications 26B:1525-1530, 64B:1440-1450
by-elections 41B:1105, 43B:1445, 43B:1500
campaigns, volunteers 40B:1800, 41B:1140-1145, 64B:1535-1540
candidates, nomination process 43B:1500
electoral boundaries, changes 71B:1450-1500
electoral reform, report recommendations 41B:1100, 41B:1130, 41B:1140-1145
electoral systems, proportional representation definition 71B:1435-1440
electoral systems, proportional representation, Liberal Party position 71B:1405
enumeration 41B:1130
federal elections 41B:1120-1125, 41B:1140
on-demand elections 42B:1445, 42B:1455, 43B:1445
voter participation and turnout 40B:1800-1820
religious persons 38B:1515, 40B:1800-1820, 41B:1125
rural areas 41B:1130
students 41B:1130-1135
workers 40B:1805-1810
voter residency requirements 41B:1135
Elections B.C.
authority and powers 64B:1450
consultation by government 40B:1810, 40B:1820, 41B:1100-1110, 41B:1125, 41B:1140
consultation on referendum on electoral reform 71B:1515-1520, 71B:1530, 71B:1550, 71B:1620
publishing of information reported by political candidates and parties 26B:1530, 64B:1525-1530, 64B:1605
role in election process 40B:1810, 41B:1105-1110, 41B:1120, 41B:1135, 43B:1450
role re referendum on electoral reform 71B:1745, 71B:1755-1800
Electoral Boundaries Commission, role 71B:1455-1500
Electoral Reform Referendum 2009 Act, provisions 71B:1620
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6)
debate 29B:1345, 42B:1505-1510, 70B:1820, 71B:1435-1540, 71B:1550-1630, 71B:1640-1835, 72B:1125-1130, 72B:1145-1155, 73B:1355, 73B:1405-1430
constitutional review and legal opinions 71B:1700-1710
consultation on bill 71B:1515-1530, 71B:1550, 71B:1600-1610
definitions
"financial agent" 71B:1440
proportional representation 71B:1435-1440
"voting package" 71B:1450
purpose 29B:1345
regulations 29B:1345, 42B:1505-1510, 71B:1720, 71B:1735-1740, 73B:1420-1430
status as sole authority for referendum 42B:1510, 71B:1725-1730
Fair Voting B.C., consultation on referendum on electoral reform 71B:1520-1525
Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act, repeal of section 40B:1520
Federal Court of Appeal, consideration of board decision re Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, government intervener status 14B:1420-1425
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of casino transactions 56A:1715
First Nations and Indigenous persons
relationship with government 24B:1535, 55A:1135, 56A:1355-1410, 56A:1515-1520, 56A:1730-1735
treaty process, referendum in 2003 68B:1400, 71B:1400
Fixed election date
advance voting and overlap with holidays and religious observances 38B:1515, 40B:1800-1815, 41B:1100-1140, 42B:1335, 43B:1445-1500
change to fall date and related issues 29B:1345, 36B:1740, 38B:1515, 40B:1800-1820, 41B:1100-1150, 42B:1335-1345, 42B:1425, 42B:1445-1455, 43B:1445-1500
date of next election 41B:1145-1150, 42B:1340, 42B:1425, 42B:1455
other jurisdictions 41B:1150, 42B:1340, 42B:1450
overlap with federal or local government elections 42B:1445-1450
overlap with holidays and religious observances 40B:1815-1820
Saturday date 38B:1515, 40B:1800-1820, 41B:1140-1145, 43B:1455
Saturday date in October 36B:1740, 40B:1815, 41B:1100-1140, 42B:1335
Forensic Psychiatry Act, revision and use of term "inpatient" 40B:1520
Forest Appeals Commission, annual report, 2016, tabled 47B:1435
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling program 56A:1725, 56A:1745, 56A:1755
casinos
money-laundering prevention and financial transactions 56A:1715-1720, 56A:1745
operations and proposed expansion 56A:1745-1750
review of operations 56A:1535-1540, 56A:1705-1720
staff safety re money-handling 56A:1745
staff training 56A:1715
First Nations involvement in industry 56A:1745-1750
Internet gaming, single-game betting 56A:1750-1755
regulation 56A:1705-1725, 56A:1745-1755
revenues 56A:1745-1750
Gaming policy and enforcement branch, activities and role 56A:1535-1540, 56A:1710-1715, 56A:1745, 56A:1755
Garfinkel, Gabe, lobbyist activities 59B:1345
German, Peter, background and qualifications 56A:1710
Government
accountability and transparency 42B:1445
continuity of leadership after disaster 29B:1345, 36B:1745, 40B:1755
ministers, acting minister appointment process 29B:1345, 36B:1745, 40B:1755
ministers, mandate letters 56A:1355
minority governments 24B:1535-1540, 42B:1340, 42B:1425
minority governments and power of MLAs 64B:1520-1525
Green Party of B.C.
consultation on referendum on electoral reform 71B:1525, 71B:1625-1630
MLAs, role 64B:1520
MLAs and staff, applicability of lobbyists regulation 58B:1140-1145
official party status 40B:1545-1550, 40B:1740
Hicken, Mark, advisory role re government liquor policy 56A:1810
Housing, affordable housing, government action 24B:1525
Human rights commission, re-establishment 24B:1530-1535, 55A:1135-1140, 56A:1420-1425, 56A:1435
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, role and responsibilities 56A:1745-1750
Information and communications technology, high-speed Internet service for remote and rural communities 71B:1555, 71B:1805
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
board and governance 56A:1535-1545
board chair and role on mobility commission 56A:1615
claims, capped payouts for specific injuries 56A:1605
claims costs and autobody repairs 56A:1655
claims costs and impact on premiums 56A:1620
claims process and legal representation 56A:1645-1655
financial status 56A:1545, 56A:1555-1610
financial status, capital reserves 56A:1635-1640
headquarters building in North Vancouver 56A:1610
management and operations 24B:1530, 56A:1535
public confidence 56A:1545
review of operations 55A:1135, 56A:1540, 56A:1550, 56A:1605-1610, 56A:1655
2012 review 56A:1645
Ernst and Young report 56A:1605, 56A:1640
staff and salaries 56A:1645-1655
Insurance industry, minimum capital test for financial risk 56A:1635
Introductions by members 17B:1335, 30B:1005, 41B:1005
Judicial Compensation Act
provisions 19B:1425
provisions and amendments 43B:1510, 43B:1525
Justice system
courts and court services
community courts 56A:1735
delays and impact on criminal cases 56A:1450-1455, 56A:1510
First Nations courts 56A:1730-1740
specialized courts 56A:1730-1740
staffing 56A:1455
Crown counsel, independence 19B:1420
funding 55A:1115-1140, 56A:1515-1525
handling of cases involving Indigenous people 24B:1535
handling of cases involving Indigenous persons 55A:1135-1140, 56A:1400-1410, 56A:1440-1445, 56A:1525
handling of sexual assault cases 56A:1515
high-risk offender designations 19B:1420
judiciary
compensation commissions process 19B:1425, 43B:1505-1510, 43B:1525, 43B:1535
compensation commissions process, changes 43B:1525, 43B:1535
independence 43B:1505
judges compensation 43B:1505-1515, 43B:1535-1545
judges compensation in relation to public sector 43B:1540
judges role 43B:1510
judicial justices and role changes 45B:1545-1550
judicial justices compensation 43B:1525-1530
judicial justices role 43B:1525
judicial justices term of appointment 36B:1345, 43B:1530, 45B:1545-1550
services, access for Indigenous persons 56A:1440-1445, 56A:1515-1525
sheriffs
access to information 50B:1510, 52B:1340
staffing 55A:1115-1135, 56A:1435, 56A:1455
threat and risk assessments 41B:1005, 50B:1510, 52B:1335-1340
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., oil pipeline expansion project 14B:1420-1425
Labour Relations Board, annual report, 2016, tabled 44B:1100
Legal aid services 56A:1440-1445
Legal Services Society, funding and role 56A:1440-1445
Legislation
minor corrections and housekeeping amendments 34B:1005, 38B:1515, 38B:1530, 40B:1515-1520
statute revision process 34B:1005, 38B:1515, 38B:1530
Legislative Assembly Management Committee
composition 36B:1740, 40B:1535, 42B:1500
rules on caucus operations and funding 40B:1545-1555, 40B:1605-1620
Legislative Assembly Management Committee Act, provisions and amendments 40B:1535, 40B:1610
Legislature
bills process, committee stage and third reading
amendments process and drafting 40B:1740, 59B:1345-1350, 59B:1445, 72B:1125-1130, 72B:1150, 73B:1355
amendments to bills 64B:1620, 64B:1720
process 41B:1125
committee system, special committee to review annual allowance to political parties 64B:1700
debate, time limits 36B:1740, 40B:1540
operations and practices 40B:1600
opposition
leader, role 64B:1515
office space 40B:1615
role and fragmentation concept 40B:1625, 40B:1745
support services 40B:1740
question period, allocation of questions to parties 40B:1540-1545, 40B:1620-1625, 40B:1740
Speaker and Chair, role and authority 40B:1740
standing orders 40B:1540, 40B:1600, 40B:1620-1625, 40B:1740
whipped votes 40B:1550
Liquor distribution branch
branch 56A:1335, 56A:1540, 56A:1755-1800
mandate letter 56A:1755
Lobbyists
registration requirements 38B:1530, 58B:1100
regulation
compliance and enforcement 38B:1530
two-year prohibition for former public office holders 26B:1355, 38B:1530, 58B:1105-1145, 59B:1345-1350, 59B:1420, 59B:1440-1445, 59B:1500-1505
system, reform and review 56A:1415-1420
Lobbyists Registration Act, review 58B:1100, 59B:1445
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 8)
debate 26B:1355, 38B:1530, 40B:1515, 58B:1100-1145, 59B:1345-1350, 59B:1420, 59B:1440-1445, 59B:1500-1505
definitions, "former public office holder" 38B:1530, 58B:1105-1145, 59B:1345-1350, 59B:1420, 59B:1440-1445, 59B:1500-1505
legal opinions 58B:1105
purpose 26B:1355, 38B:1530
Lower Mainland, housing affordability and town hall meetings 24B:1520-1525
McDonald, Mike, lobbyist activities 59B:1345
Malysh, Jerome, role in review of casino operations 56A:1710
Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, provisions re lobbying 58B:1115-1125
MLAs
community and rural representation 71B:1710-1715, 71B:1830-1835, 72B:1125
compensation 36B:1740, 40B:1545-1550, 40B:1605
cooperation 40B:1740, 42B:1425, 43B:1450
legal fee indemnity policy 17B:1355-1405, 69B:1045
Mental health and addiction
cross-government approach and collaboration 56A:1745
services 56A:1525
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry, establishment and role 56A:1725, 56A:1745
Miscellaneous Statutes (Minor Corrections) Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 9), debate 34B:1005, 38B:1515, 38B:1530, 40B:1515-1520
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (Oppal Commission) 56A:1520
Motions
Judges Compensation Commission report recommendations 43B:1505-1515, 43B:1525
Judicial Compensation Commission report recommendations for judges 43B:1535-1545
Judicial Compensation Commission report recommendations for judicial justices 43B:1525-1535
Printing of Votes and Proceedings 11B:1435
Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry, consultation on referendum on electoral reform 71B:1515-1520, 71B:1530, 71B:1550
Oakes, Coralee, comments on constitution amendment legislation 40B:1740
Offence Act, application 71B:1725-1730
Oral questions (response)
Allan Schoenborn and high-risk designation 19B:1420
Election campaign financing legislation 22B:1410-1420
Participation by B.C. government in Kinder Morgan court case 14B:1420-1425
Payment of legal fees in defamation lawsuit 17B:1355-1405, 69B:1045
Referendum on electoral reform 68B:1400-1405, 71B:1355-1405
Pantazopoulos, Dimitri, lobbyist activities 59B:1345
Phillip, Stewart, comments on referendum on electoral reform 71B:1805
Police and policing, illegal gambling and money-laundering enforcement 56A:1710
Politics and politicians
leadership elections, disclosure of candidate information 64B:1530
major political parties, definition in legislation 26B:1530, 64B:1440
money and politics 22B:1410-1420
Nazism and political fringe groups 40B:1640
political parties, convention fees 26B:1525
political parties, financial reporting 64B:1600-1605, 64B:1715
political parties, history and role in B.C. 40B:1745
Post-secondary education, financial assistance, interest on loans 24B:1520
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., contract with government 56A:1550, 56A:1605-1610
Prince Edward Island, referendum and voter turnout 71B:1815
Prince George, justice services, proposal re First Nations or specialized court 56A:1740
Provincial Court Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 11), debate 36B:1345, 45B:1545-1555
Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C., annual report, 2016-17, tabled 47B:1435
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, role and responsibilities 56A:1745
Public sector wages, economic stability dividend 55A:1115-1125
Public service, applicability of lobbyists regulation 58B:1120-1125
Real estate industry, housing market, data collection 24B:1520-1525
Recognized political parties
caucus positions 40B:1550, 40B:1605
entitlements 40B:1535-1625, 40B:1740
members' role on committees 40B:1535, 40B:1600, 40B:1740, 42B:1500
other jurisdictions 40B:1530
previous governments 40B:1530, 40B:1555, 40B:1605, 40B:1625, 40B:1745-1750
recognition and definition in legislation 29B:1340, 36B:1740, 40B:1555, 40B:1605, 40B:1625, 40B:1640, 40B:1740-1755, 42B:1500
Referenda, mail-in ballots 71B:1400
Referendum Act, application 71B:1730
Referendum on electoral reform 24B:1535, 29B:1345, 40B:1640-1645, 42B:1505-1510, 68B:1400-1405, 71B:1435-1540, 71B:1550-1630, 71B:1640-1835, 72B:1125-1130, 72B:1145-1155, 73B:1405-1430
ballot, counting process 73B:1425-1530
ballot, mail-in ballot 29B:1345, 42B:1505, 71B:1750-1805
consultation process 55A:1135-1140, 71B:1515-1530, 71B:1550
consultation process and questionnaire 29B:1345, 42B:1505-1510, 68B:1400-1405, 71B:1355-1405, 71B:1525-1540, 71B:1550-1615, 71B:1625, 71B:1645-1715, 71B:1805-1810, 71B:1835, 73B:1405
costs and funding 55A:1135-1140
date and timeline 42B:1505, 71B:1620-1630, 71B:1645, 71B:1655-1700
First Nations consultation 71B:1600-1610, 71B:1800-1805
Liberal Party position 71B:1355
previous referenda 71B:1440, 71B:1450, 71B:1500, 71B:1510, 71B:1615-1625, 71B:1730-1750, 71B:1815-1820, 73B:1415-1420
public education, government role 71B:1720-1725
public education, proponent and opponent group funding 29B:1345, 42B:1510, 71B:1440-1450, 71B:1500-1505, 71B:1720, 71B:1730-1745
questions 29B:1345, 42B:1505, 71B:1530-1540, 71B:1810-1815
voter turnout threshold 29B:1345, 42B:1505, 71B:1400-1405, 71B:1700, 71B:1805-1835, 73B:1410-1420
voter turnout threshold and regional consideration 72B:1125-1130, 72B:1145-1150, 73B:1355
voting package materials 71B:1450-1510, 73B:1425
voting requirements 71B:1805
Reform Party of B.C., status in Legislature during 1990s 40B:1745
Restaurant and food services industry, supply of liquor and specialty wine products 56A:1755-1800, 56A:1810
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing, regulation and government plan 56A:1610
Schoenborn, Allan, high-risk offender designation case and appeal 19B:1420
Sheriff Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 14), debate 41B:1005-1010, 50B:1510, 52B:1335-1340
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, plebiscite on funding model 68B:1400-1405, 71B:1400
Sports and recreation, trails, ORV trail fund 56A:1430
Stickney, Matt, lobbyist activities 59B:1345
Supreme Court of B.C., consideration of cases re Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project 14B:1420
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on delays of criminal cases 56A:1450
Surrey
integrated network initiative for health, justice and social services 56A:1735
justice services 55A:1115-1125
Taxi industry, review of taxi industry and ride-hailing services 56A:1610
Throne speech debate 24B:1515-1540
Transportation, mobility pricing 56A:1615
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, report recommendations and implementation 56A:1355-1410, 56A:1515
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples
adoption and implementation 56A:1355-1410, 56A:1515, 56A:1730
declaration 71B:1600
UBC, Endowment Lands, governance 24B:1520
Vancouver–Point Grey constituency and area, issues and concerns 24B:1520
Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, printing 11B:1435
Wine and wine industry 56A:1755-1810
Elmore, Mable (Vancouver-Kensington)

As subject
constituents and campaign team thanked and colleagues congratulated 13B:1005
constituents, family and campaign team thanked 22B:1615
experience in rapattack firefighting program 36B:1350
participation in Welfare Food Challenge 50B:1345
Adult basic education 13B:1020
B.C. College of Family Physicians, activities and role 58B:1015-1020
B.C. Liberal Party
donations to party 29B:1820
performance as government and priorities 29B:1820-1825
performance as government, ride-sharing issues 39B:1140
B.C. Wildfire Service, rapattack program, 40th anniversary 36B:1350
Budget debate 22B:1615-1635
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 22B:1615-1635
Canada Place, recognition of employment of disabled persons 23B:1020
Carbon tax, rate increase and revenue neutrality 22B:1635
Child care, affordability and government plan 13B:1010
Children and youth, programs and services for children and families, funding 22B:1630
Climate change, government action 22B:1635
Communities, neighbourhood houses 27B:1010
Community Living B.C., community inclusion awards 48B:1010
Consumers
cost of living 13B:1005-1015
cost of living, government action on issues 18B:1005-1020, 22B:1620-1630
Coquitlam, government land in Burke Mountain area, sale and valuation 29B:1820
Disability Employment Month 23B:1015
Disabled persons
community inclusion 48B:1010
employment and inclusion 23B:1015-1020
government initiatives 48B:1010
Economy, government strategy 22B:1635
Education
class size and composition 22B:1630
funding 13B:1020, 22B:1630
system 13B:1020
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3), debate 29B:1810-1825
Election campaign financing reform 29B:1810-1825, 38B:1720
Elections, 2017 general election, results 22B:1630
Employment and unemployment, precarious employment concept 60B:1100
English language learning programs, post-secondary programs 13B:1020
Fair Wages Commission 13B:1010-1015
Family Day, date of holiday 53B:1145-1150
Forests and forest industry, government support 13B:1025
Golden Ears Bridge, tolls, elimination 22B:1620
Government, lands and properties, sale and valuation 29B:1820-1825
Health care system, services for children and youth, Healthy Kids program 22B:1630
Hockey Helps the Homeless, fundraising hockey tournament 68B:1345
Homelessness
government action 33B:1345
modular housing initiative 33B:1345
support services for homeless, community organizations 68B:1345
Housing, affordable housing
affordability and supply 13B:1005-1010
government plan and initiatives 13B:1010, 22B:1620, 32B:1025-1030
Income assistance
basic income proposal and pilot project 18B:1015, 22B:1625
benefits, rate increase 13B:1015, 18B:1010
benefits, rates and Welfare Food Challenge 22B:1625-1630, 50B:1345
deductions and exemptions, earnings exemption 22B:1625
disability benefits 22B:1625
Income disparity 60B:1100
Infrastructure, government investment 22B:1635
Introductions by members 30B:1005, 36B:1340, 43B:1345, 47B:1340-1345
Isaacs, Joan, comments on ride-sharing 39B:1140
Lobbyists
regulation, two-year prohibition for former public office holders 38B:1720-1725
role 38B:1715
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 8), debate 38B:1715-1725
Lower Mainland, homelessness 33B:1345
Medical Services Plan premiums, reduction and elimination 22B:1620
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
establishment 13B:1015-1020
establishment and role 22B:1630
Motions
Family Day 53B:1145-1150
Ride-sharing 39B:1135-1140
Women in society 60B:1100-1105
North Shore, affordability issues 18B:1015
Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction, role 33B:1345
PharmaCare program, therapeutics initiative, funding 29B:1820
Physicians, family physicians 58B:1015-1020
Politics and politicians, money and politics 29B:1815-1820
Port Mann Bridge, tolls, elimination 22B:1620
Poverty
child poverty 18B:1005
incidence 22B:1625
incidence and impact 18B:1005-1010
reduction, government strategy 13B:1015, 18B:1005-1020, 22B:1625, 33B:1345
working poor 18B:1005
Private members' statements
Affordability 18B:1005-1020
Private members' statements (response)
Housing 32B:1025-1030
Property transfer tax, additional tax for foreign buyers, application to condominium presale contracts 29B:1820
Rennie, Bob, real estate activities and role in Liberal Party 29B:1820
Rental housing
landlord-tenant issues and public education 22B:1635
protections for tenants 32B:1030
Residential tenancy branch, funding 22B:1635
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing, regulation and government plan 39B:1135-1140
Russell, Joy, recognition for work as family physician 58B:1020
Schools, neighbourhood schools 13B:1020
Science World, recognition of employment of disabled persons 23B:1020
Small business, government support 22B:1635
Social welfare, social disparity and impact of affordability issues 13B:1015
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, activities, staff and board 27B:1010
Statements by members
Action on homelessness and poverty 33B:1345
Community living 48B:1010
Employment of disabled persons 23B:1015-1020
Family physicians 58B:1015-1020
Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament in Vancouver 68B:1345
Rapattack firefighters 36B:1350
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House 27B:1010
Welfare Food Challenge and poverty reduction 50B:1345
Substance use and addiction
opioid overdoses 13B:1015-1020
opioid overdoses, response 22B:1630
Surrey Board of Trade, comments on Family Day date 53B:1150
Taxi industry, review of taxi industry and ride-hailing services 39B:1140
Throne speech, content and themes 13B:1005
Throne speech debate 13B:1000-1025
Tolls, tolling policy 22B:1620
Transportation, government plan and investment 13B:1020
Vancouver
Downtown Eastside, community agencies and fundraising 68B:1345
housing affordability and housing market 13B:1010-1015
Vancouver-Kensington constituency and area
candidates in 2017 general election 13B:1005
issues and concerns 13B:1005-1020, 22B:1615-1620, 22B:1630-1635
Wesbild Holdings Ltd., donations to Liberal Party and purchase of government lands 29B:1820
Wildfires in summer 2017
recovery funding 22B:1635
response 13B:1015
Women
issues and government action 60B:1100-1105
women in society and socio-economic barriers 60B:1100-1105

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