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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Gibson, Simon (Abbotsford-Mission)

As subject
comments on referendum on electoral reform (Kahlon) 45B:1700 (Weaver) 43B:1825
entering of New Yorker cartoon contests 25B:1035
experience and role as MLA 68B:1645-1650
experience as elected representative 25B:1045
experience as post-secondary instructor 18B:1110
family, supporters and staff thanked 21B:1435
service as municipal councillor 21B:1440
Abbotsford-Mission constituency and area
agriculture industry and power supply 67B:1125
berry farming 21B:1450
communities and representation 68B:1645-1650, 72B:1105
description 21B:1435-1440
Advanced Education, Skills and Training Ministry
estimates debate 57A:1450-1515, 57A:1525-1545, 57A:1830-1840
mandate letter 57A:1450, 57A:1545
Agricultural Land Commission
applications 44B:1045-1050
independence and role 44B:1045-1050
Agriculture industry
industry and government support 21B:1450
power supply 67B:1125
B.C. NDP
agreement with Green Party 25B:1035, 38B:1450-1455, 42B:1800-1810
election platform, post-secondary education and skills training content 57A:1450-1515, 57A:1525-1545
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 21B:1445-1450
duration of government 38B:1450-1455
priorities 38B:1455
transition team, applicability of lobbyists regulation 40B:1440-1445
Budget debate 21B:1435-1455
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 21B:1445-1455
Business owners 21B:1435
Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, initiative and work 42B:1800, 68B:1630
Confidence and supply agreement secretariat, staff, applicability of lobbyists regulation 40B:1445
Constitution Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 5)
debate 38B:1445-1455
consultation on bill 38B:1455
de Jong, Michael, work as Finance Minister 21B:1435
Economy, conditions and growth projections 21B:1445
Education system 18B:1110
Elections
2017 general election results 25B:1035
electoral reform 38B:1450
electoral systems
fringe party incidence 68B:1635
proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 42B:1800-1820, 68B:1630-1650
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6)
debate 42B:1755-1820, 68B:1630-1650, 72B:1100-1105
delay for six months 68B:1630-1650
Energy, electricity rates, role of hydroelectric power 67B:1120-1125
Europe, electoral systems and proportional representation 42B:1805, 68B:1635-1640
Fixed election date
change to fall date and related issues 38B:1450
establishment in B.C. 38B:1450
Fraser Valley
communities, government support 21B:1455
elected officials 21B:1440
Government
accountability and transparency 25B:1035-1045
financial management 18B:1110, 21B:1435-1440
programs and services, funding 18B:1110
public consultation and engagement 38B:1455
Green Party of B.C., position on referendum on electoral reform 42B:1810
Health care system 18B:1105-1110
Health, status and outcomes 18B:1105-1110
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), Fraser Valley section six-laning and upgrades, projects 47B:1535-1545
Horgan, John, comments on referendum on electoral reform 42B:1810
Housing, social and subsidized housing, construction of new units 59A:1520-1530
Infrastructure, projects, apprenticeship ratios for infrastructure projects 57A:1450-1455
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Spruce Building renewal project 57A:1835
Legislature, language used in House, withdrawal of comments 25B:1040
Lobbyists Registration Act, review 40B:1445
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 8), debate 40B:1435-1445
Lobbyists, regulation
history 40B:1435-1440
two-year prohibition for former public office holders 40B:1440-1445
Local government, financial management 21B:1440
MLAs, community and rural representation 42B:1805, 42B:1815, 68B:1645-1650, 72B:1100-1105
Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce, recognition 29B:1355-1400
Motions
Health and education services 18B:1105-1110
Hydroelectric power and energy rates 67B:1120-1125
Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry, estimates debate 59A:1520-1530
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Center of Excellence project 57A:1835
Northern Lights College, trades facility project 57A:1835
Northwest Community College, Terrace campus trades facility project 57A:1835
Oral questions
Agricultural Land Commission applications and role of Agriculture Minister 44B:1045-1050
Popham, Lana, actions as MLA and cabinet minister re Agricultural Land Commission 44B:1045-1050
Post-secondary education
financial assistance
completion grant 57A:1510-1515, 57A:1525
graduate student scholarships 57A:1505-1510
interest on loans 57A:1530-1535
tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care 57A:1840
tuition fees, cap 57A:1545
Post-secondary institutions
capital investment and projects 57A:1830-1835
student housing 59A:1520-1530
Private members' statements
Honesty and integrity in government 25B:1035-1045
Recognized political parties, recognition and definition in legislation 38B:1450-1455
Referendum on electoral reform 42B:1755-1820, 68B:1630-1650, 72B:1100-1105
Green Party of B.C. position 42B:1810
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus, renewal project 57A:1835
Site C power project, cancellation costs and impacts 67B:1125
Skills training
facilities, capital projects 57A:1835
model, compulsory trades model 57A:1500
Statements by members
Mission Chamber of Commerce 29B:1355-1400
Taxation, government policies 21B:1440-1445
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 47B:1535-1545
University of Northern B.C., research facility project 57A:1835
Glumac, Rick (Port Moody–Coquitlam)

As subject
activities as parliamentary secretary (Ralston) 14B:1530
conversation with constituent about real estate and housing issues 27B:1140
role as parliamentary secretary 15B:1440
volunteers and constituents thanked 15B:1440
B.C. Liberal Party
donations to party 27B:1140-1145
performance as government, response to public concerns 15B:1455
B.C. Utilities Commission, role 67B:1130
Budget debate 15B:1440-1455
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 15B:1440-1445, 15B:1455
Climate change
action on climate change 46B:1030
climate leadership team, report recommendations and government response 46B:1040
government action 46B:1040-1045
impact on environment and communities 46B:1030-1040
Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council 46B:1045
Democracy, public confidence in democracy 27B:1150
Economy
diversification 15B:1455
sustainable development, innovation commission initiative 15B:1440
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3), debate 27B:1140-1155
Election campaign financing
contribution limits 27B:1145
direct public subsidies 27B:1150-1155
reform 27B:1140-1155
Elections, regulation of third-party advertisers 27B:1145-1150
Energy, electricity rates, role of hydroelectric power 67B:1125-1130
Evans, Tasha Faye, work on community events 22B:1355
First Nations and Indigenous persons, reconciliation 62B:1025
First speeches by members 15B:1440-1455
High-technology industry
Cascadia innovation corridor 15B:1450
government support and role in economy 15B:1440-1445
industry 15B:1440-1450
worker supply and training 15B:1445
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), Fraser Valley section six-laning and upgrade projects, Langley section 216th-264th Street widening project 32B:1050
Indian Arm, history of inlet and residents 62B:1025
Information and communications technology, blockchain technology 15B:1445
Introductions by members 26B:1345, 54B:1340, 68B:1335
Kanagawa, Hiro, authorship of play Indian Arm and award 62B:1025
Mica Dam, operations 67B:1130
Motions
Hydroelectric power and energy rates 67B:1125-1130
Port Moody, Welcome Post project 22B:1355
Post-secondary education, funding and capital projects 15B:1445
Private members' statements
Global warming 46B:1030-1045
Private members' statements (response)
Transportation 32B:1050-1055
Real estate industry, donations to Liberal Party 27B:1140
Research and development, activities and initiatives 15B:1445-1450
Roscovich, Twyla, contributions and death 29B:1345-1350
Science and technology, innovation 15B:1440-1450
Seattle, Washington, high-technology industry 15B:1450
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, service levels 32B:1055
Statements by members
Indian Arm and play by Hiro Kanagawa 62B:1025
Tasha Faye Evans 22B:1355
Twyla Roscovich 29B:1345-1350
Transit services, expansion and government investment 32B:1055
Transportation, government plan and investment 32B:1050-1055
Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, occupancy of Indian Arm area 62B:1025
Waneta Dam operations 67B:1125-1130

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