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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Shypitka, Tom (Kootenay East)

As subject
comments on tolling policy (Mungall) 22B:1500
experience and role as MLA 64B:1845, 73B:1350
response to worker deaths in Fernie (Clovechok) 36B:1345 (Horgan) 36B:1340
staff and family thanked 17B:1555, 64B:1825-1830
work as financial advisor 17B:1610
Ajax mine project, application process 54B:1515
Auditor General, report on mining industry compliance and enforcement 54B:1515-1520, 63B:1530-1535
Bennett, Bill, service as MLA 17B:1555
BMW, carbon-fiber plant in Washington State 67B:1145
B.C. by region, rural B.C.
government support 17B:1600-1605
issues and government support 25B:1145-1150
rural dividend program 25B:1145
B.C. NDP, agreement with Green Party 64B:1830
B.C. NDP government, performance 64B:1830-1835
Budget debate 17B:1555-1615
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 17B:1610-1615
Carbon tax, rate increase and revenue neutrality 17B:1605
Child care, government plan 17B:1605
Communities
power of community aid and support 44B:1015
urban and rural communities 17B:1605
Credit rating, B.C. rating 17B:1610
Elections
electoral reform, government legislation 64B:1830
electoral systems
fringe party incidence 64B:1835-1845
proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 64B:1830-1850, 65B:1055-1100
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 64B:1825-1850, 65B:1055-1100, 73B:1350
Elk River Guiding Co., operations 17B:1600
Energy, electricity rates
rate freeze 42A:1555
role of hydroelectric power 67B:1140-1145
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 54B:1450-1620, 54B:1715-1730, 56B:1345, 56B:1730, 61B:1435, 63B:1335, 63B:1525-1540
budget 42A:1550
estimates debate 57B:1425-1430
estimates process 54B:1455, 56B:1345
mandate letter 54B:1455
staff thanked 63B:1540
Europe, electoral systems and proportional representation 64B:1840-1845
Family Day, date of holiday 53B:1130-1135
Fernie, worker deaths in arena incident 44B:1015, 61B:1435, 68A:1645-1650
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 42A:1550-1555
First Nations and Indigenous persons, reconciliation 32B:1130
First speeches by members 17B:1555-1615
Galloway sawmill fire 17B:1600
Geoscience B.C., activities and funding 54B:1535-1540, 54B:1550-1600
Government, revenues and spending 17B:1610
Guide-outfitters, impact of wildfires 17B:1600
Hadfield, Chris, comments on humanity 32B:1130
High-technology industry 17B:1605
Human rights
diversity and human rights 32B:1125-1130
human rights code 32B:1125
Hunting, government policy 66A:1540-1545, 66A:1555
Immigration, immigrants to B.C. 32B:1125
Introductions by members 47B:1340, 55B:1005
Kootenay area
East Kootenays, hunting of grizzly bears 66A:1535-1540
mining industry 54B:1455
Kootenay East constituency and area
community organizations and advocacy activities 32B:1130
description 66A:1535
mining and forest industries 25B:1145-1150
mining industry 42A:1550
size, communities and representation 64B:1845
ski resorts and tourism operations 53B:1135
wildfires and first responders 17B:1555-1600
wildfires and impact 25B:1150
Livestock industry, ranching industry, impact of wildfires and government support 17B:1600
Mays, Benjamin E., comments on goals 54B:1515
MLAs
collaboration 73B:1350
community and rural representation 64B:1845
Mines and mining industry
employment and jobs 54B:1455-1505
employment and jobs, jobs task force 54B:1500, 54B:1550, 54B:1715
exploration, activities and investment 54B:1535-1600
government goals 54B:1510-1515, 63B:1525
impact of commodity prices 54B:1505, 63B:1525
industry and sustainability 63B:1525-1530
industry conditions 25B:1145-1150
mines, closings and openings 54B:1505-1510, 54B:1720
permitting process 54B:1725-1730, 63B:1530-1535
permitting process, office 54B:1600-1605
regulation, compliance and enforcement 54B:1515-1530, 63B:1530-1540
taxation, mineral flow-through share tax credit 42A:1550, 54B:1600
transboundary working group on water quality monitoring and mining 54B:1530
water discharge 54B:1605-1615
worker safety 54B:1615
Motions
Diversity and human rights 32B:1125-1130
Family Day 53B:1130-1135
Hydroelectric power and energy rates 67B:1140-1145
Support for rural B.C. 25B:1145-1150
Multiculturalism, ethnic diversity 32B:1125
Mungall, Michelle, comments on Site C power project 57B:1430
New Zealand, electoral system and proportional representation 64B:1845
Ontario, mining industry regulation 63B:1535
Oral questions
Site C power project and electricity rates 57B:1425-1430
Quebec, mining industry regulation 63B:1535
Referendum on electoral reform 64B:1830-1850, 65B:1055-1100, 73B:1350
Resorts, ski resorts and holiday operations 53B:1135
Resources and resource industries, role in economy 17B:1605
Sales tax, application to electricity costs for businesses 17B:1605, 42A:1550
Site C power project
cancellation costs and impacts 67B:1140-1145
project and electricity rates 57B:1430
review 17B:1605-1610
Sports and recreation, ice rinks
activities and role in communities 68A:1645-1650
refrigerants and ammonia-based rink issues 68A:1650
Statements by members
Community response to incident at Fernie arena 44B:1015
Tahltan First Nation
agreement with government 54B:1605
consultation on proposed mining projects in traditional territory 54B:1605
Teck Resources Ltd., coal mining operations, Line Creek mine 54B:1505
Tolls, tolling policy 17B:1600
Tourism
fishing and hunting tourism 66A:1535-1545
government support 53B:1130-1135, 66A:1555
wilderness tourism, bear viewing 66A:1540
Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, estimates debate 66A:1535-1555, 68A:1645-1650
Trade, government action on issues 17B:1610-1615
The Tyee, article on referendum on electoral reform 64B:1840-1845
Wildfires in summer 2017
impact
businesses and communities 25B:1150
farmers and ranchers 17B:1600
guide-outfitters and fly-fishing guides 66A:1555
response and recovery 17B:1555-1600
response and recovery, funding and programs 66A:1555
Wildlife, grizzly bears
population management 66A:1540, 66A:1550
trophy hunting ban and impact on guide-outfitters 66A:1545-1555
trophy hunting ban and impact on tourism 66A:1535-1540
WorkSafeBC, role re mining industry 54B:1615
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

As subject
constituents and constituency assistants thanked 16B:1030
debate on campaign financing legislation (Cadieux) 29B:1620
role as MLA 16B:1030
Adoption awareness 57B:1345
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government and priorities 16B:1030, 16B:1045
performance as government, ride-sharing issues 39B:1120
B.C. NDP government, action on campaign statements 16B:1055
Brokenleg, Martin, theories on youth resiliency 67B:1035
Budget debate 16B:1030-1100
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 16B:1030-1035, 16B:1055-1100
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, rulings on Indigenous child protection system in B.C. 32B:1110
Carbon tax revenues, allocation 16B:1055
Children and youth, resiliency 67B:1020-1035
Communities, quality of life 16B:1040
Corporations, taxation 16B:1035-1040
Corrections system, prisoners, rights and solitary confinement 32B:1115
Daoust, Luwana, retirement from Legislature dining room 72B:1005
Democracy, public confidence in democracy 29B:1600
Economy, government strategy 16B:1035-1040
Education
funding 18B:1150
system 16B:1035
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3), debate 29B:1600-1620
Election campaign financing, reform and transition fund for political parties 29B:1600-1620
Emergencies, first responders, volunteers and tax credit 16B:1050-1055
Ferries and ferry services
fares, government initiatives 16B:1055
reservation system 25B:1050-1055
services to ferry-dependent communities 25B:1050-1100
Fires and firefighters, wildfires, prevention and response 16B:1050
First Nations and Indigenous persons, children
adoption 57B:1345
child protection system 32B:1110
Government
programs and services, funding 18B:1150
public consultation and engagement 16B:1040
role 29B:1605
Health care system
services for children and youth, Healthy Kids program 16B:1055
travel assistance program 25B:1050
Homelessness, incidence and government action 16B:1040-1045
Housing, supportive housing, modular units 16B:1045
Human rights
diversity and human rights 32B:1110-1115
human rights commission, re-establishment 32B:1110
Income assistance benefits, rate increase 16B:1045
Introductions by members 53B:1015, 59B:1350, 61B:1335, 64B:1340
Legislature
private members' statements, debate to be non-partisan 25B:1100
staff 72B:1005
LGBTQ community, rights 32B:1115
Medical Services Plan premiums 16B:1040
MLAs
longest-serving MLA 44B:1015
role 16B:1030
Mental health and addiction, services 18B:1150
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry, establishment 16B:1040
Motions
Diversity and human rights 32B:1110-1115
Health and education services 18B:1150
Ride-sharing 39B:1120
Politics and politicians, political parties 29B:1610
Poverty reduction, government strategy 18B:1150
Powell River-Sunshine Coast constituency and area
elected officials 16B:1035
homelessness 16B:1040
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
constituents' experiences re ferry services 25B:1050-1100
First Nations in area 16B:1030
industries and electricity use 16B:1035
Private members' statements
The importance of B.C. Ferries to island and coastal communities 25B:1050-1100
Youth resiliency 67B:1020-1035
Referendum on electoral reform 71B:1550
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing, regulation and government plan 39B:1120
Sales tax, application to electricity costs for businesses 16B:1035
Small business, government support 16B:1035
Social welfare
social deficits 16B:1040-1045, 18B:1150
support system for vulnerable persons 16B:1045-1050
Statements by members
Adoption awareness 57B:1345
Thomas Uphill 44B:1015
Substance use and addiction, opioid overdoses
response 16B:1050
social context 18B:1150
Swans Brew Pub, production of Thomas Uphill Amber Ale 44B:1015
Taxi industry, review of taxi industry and ride-hailing services 39B:1120
Trade unions and workers 29B:1610
Tributes
Luwana Daoust 72B:1005
Uphill, Thomas, service as MLA and comments on beer 44B:1015
Simpson, Hon. Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

As subject
constituents, staff and supporters thanked 19B:1505
role as Social Development and Poverty Reduction Minister 19B:1505, 19B:1530
subject of Vancouver Sun article (Hunt) 61A:1435
thanked (Hunt) 61A:1805
B.C. Liberal Party
donations to party 26B:1805
performance as government
income assistance and social services 61A:1505-1510, 61A:1550
throne speech in summer 2017 38B:1425
position on campaign financing reform 26B:1800-1805
B.C. NDP, agreement with Green Party 19B:1515-1525, 59B:1540
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 19B:1510
duration of government 38B:1415
priorities 19B:1505-1530
Budget debate 19B:1500-1530
Budgets
2018-19 budget 19B:1510
election-year budgets 38B:1410-1415
Business, social enterprises, government initiatives 61A:1515
Children and youth, employment 61A:1625
Christensen, Tom, role as chair of Community Living B.C. 61A:1705
Communities, homelessness and poverty, government action 19B:1515, 19B:1530
Community Living B.C., governance and service delivery 61A:1705-1715
Constitution Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 5), debate 38B:1410-1430
Consumers, cost of living, government action on issues 19B:1505-1510, 61A:1625
Disabled persons
access to transportation in small communities and rural areas 61A:1730
accessibility, legislation 61A:1800
community living services
funding and services 61A:1705-1715
home-share services 61A:1800
developmentally disabled persons, advocates 61A:1705-1710
employment and inclusion 61A:1625-1645
employment and inclusion, presidents group advisory network 61A:1630
Economy, government strategy 19B:1525-1530
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3)
debate 26B:1800-1820
retroactivity 26B:1815
Election campaign financing
legislation 26B:1800
reform 19B:1520
reform and transition fund for political parties 26B:1805-1820
reform, Liberal Party position 26B:1800-1805
Elections
campaigns, volunteers 38B:1420
electoral reform, government legislation 38B:1410, 38B:1425-1430
proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 59B:1535-1550
voter participation and turnout 38B:1410-1415
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 59B:1530-1550
Employment and unemployment, role of technology 61A:1650, 61A:1735
First Nations and Indigenous persons
friendship centres 61A:1640-1645
relationship with government 61A:1600-1605
urban population 61A:1600-1610, 61A:1645
youth 61A:1640-1645
Fixed election date, change to fall date and related issues 38B:1410-1420
Forests and forest industry, employment and government support 19B:1525
Government
cabinet committees 61A:1605
ministers, responsibilities 19B:1530
minority governments 38B:1415
public engagement and trust 19B:1520-1525
Green Party of B.C., official party status 38B:1420
Homelessness
count 61A:1540, 61A:1740
cross-government approach and collaboration 61A:1540
government strategy 19B:1510-1520
Housing, supportive housing, modular units 61A:1540
Income assistance
accessibility and telephone service 61A:1725-1730
basic income proposal and pilot project 19B:1515, 61A:1735, 61A:1750-1755
benefits
eligibility 61A:1450
health supplements and program review 61A:1720-1725
rate increase 19B:1510
rates for residents of recovery houses 61A:1540-1600
deductions and exemptions
earnings exemption 19B:1510, 61A:1450, 61A:1645
earnings exemption and traffic-accident settlements 61A:1450-1455
disability benefits 19B:1510, 61A:1450-1510
consultation by government 61A:1505
reporting requirements 61A:1450
transportation supplement 61A:1500-1510, 61A:1705, 61A:1730-1735
employment programs and services 61A:1620-1700
employment programs, single-parent employment initiative 61A:1655-1700
Introductions by members 14B:1340, 43B:1345, 50B:1340, 64B:1340
Manitoba, basic income pilot project 61A:1735
MLAs
collaboration 19B:1520-1525, 59B:1545
role and responsibilities 19B:1530
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry, mandate 19B:1515
Minister's Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction, role 61A:1520-1525, 61A:1535, 61A:1600, 61A:1630, 61A:1740-1745
Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry
mandate 19B:1515
role and responsibilities 19B:1515
North Vancouver–Seymour constituency and area, constituent case re handyDART and bus pass programs 61A:1700
Oakland, California, basic income pilot project 61A:1755
Ontario, basic income pilot project 61A:1735, 61A:1755
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area, constituent case re health supplements coverage 61A:1725
Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction, role 61A:1740
Politics and politicians
money and politics 26B:1805
political parties, history and role in B.C. 38B:1420
Post-secondary education, accessibility and affordability 19B:1510
Poverty
incidence 61A:1525-1530
measurement 61A:1525
poverty among Indigenous persons 61A:1600-1605, 61A:1640-1645
poverty in small communities and rural areas 61A:1740
reduction
cross-government approach and collaboration 19B:1515
government consultation 19B:1515, 61A:1520-1525, 61A:1535, 61A:1600, 61A:1630, 61A:1655, 61A:1740-1745
government strategy 19B:1505-1515, 19B:1525-1530, 61A:1515-1535, 61A:1600-1605, 61A:1625-1645, 61A:1750-1755
legislation 19B:1515, 61A:1535
role of business 61A:1630
role of education and employment 61A:1625-1640
working poor 19B:1510
Recognized political parties
previous governments 38B:1425
recognition and definition in legislation 38B:1420-1425
Referendum on electoral reform 19B:1520-1525, 38B:1410, 59B:1530-1550
Resources and resource industries, government support and role in economy 19B:1525
Richmond, poverty 61A:1530
Schools, use as voting places and safety issue 38B:1415-1420
Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
estimates debate 61A:1430-1610, 61A:1620-1810
budget 61A:1435, 61A:1505, 61A:1515-1520, 61A:1620, 61A:1710, 61A:1740, 61A:1750, 61A:1800
estimates process 61A:1810
minister, role 19B:1505, 19B:1530
ministry name and changes 19B:1505, 19B:1515, 61A:1430, 61A:1510-1515
performance reporting 61A:1805
role and responsibilities 19B:1505, 19B:1515, 61A:1430-1435, 61A:1505, 61A:1535-1540
service delivery and contracted services 61A:1440-1445, 61A:1620
social innovation responsibilities 61A:1515
staffing 61A:1435-1440, 61A:1515-1520
staffing, rural offices 61A:1750
strategic planning and transition from previous government 61A:1805-1810
Social Planning and Research Council of B.C., role in consultation on poverty reduction 61A:1520, 61A:1740
Social welfare, cabinet committee on social initiatives 61A:1605
Substance use and addiction, treatment and recovery services
recovery houses and funding 61A:1540-1600
recovery houses and regulation 61A:1555
Tegart, Jackie, comments on referendum on electoral reform 59B:1535-1540
Transit services
B.C. Bus Pass program 19B:1510, 61A:1500-1505, 61A:1705, 61A:1730
handyDART system 61A:1705
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, report recommendations and implementation 61A:1600-1605
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, adoption and implementation 61A:1600-1605
U.S., politics 59B:1535
Vancouver-Hastings constituency and area, constituents' comments on voting 59B:1540
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 61A:1625
Sims, Hon. Jinny (Surrey-Panorama)

As subject
attendance and interactions at events (Farnworth) 44B:1030-1035
attendance at business opening event and interactions with Jawahar Padda 41B:1040-1055 (Cadieux) 41B:1045-1050, 44B:1035-1040 (Johal) 41B:1040-1045, 44B:1025-1030 (Redies) 41B:1050
attendance at NDP event and interactions with attendees 17B:1405-1410 (Johal) 17B:1405-1410
attendance at NDP event and interactions with Maninder Gill 14B:1410 (de Jong) 14B:1415 (Johal) 14B:1410
campaign office opening and interactions with attendees 17B:1415 (Hunt) 17B:1415
election as MLA 29B:1500-1505
experience as immigrant 13B:1125
experience with education system and teachers 31B:1415
position on violence 17B:1415, 41B:1050
travel to communities impacted by wildfires (Oakes) 33B:1355
volunteers, voters and family thanked 13B:1125
Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner Continuation Act (Bill 4), debate 22B:1345, 24B:1335-1340, 26B:1445-1510
Adult basic education 13B:1135
Agriculture, marketing boards 63A:1535
B.C. Liberal Party
donations to party 29B:1515-1520
fundraising activities 17B:1410
performance as government 13B:1125-1130
B.C. NDP, election platform content 29B:1505-1510
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 29B:1510-1520
priorities 31B:1415-1440
B.C. Services Card, expansion of services and participants 63A:1625
B.C. Stats, transfer within government 63A:1350
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2017 (Bill 2), debate 31B:1415-1440
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 31B:1415-1440
Capital Park, lease 63A:1430
Chief information officer, budget and priorities 63A:1350-1355, 63A:1425, 63A:1435
Child care, government plan 13B:1145, 31B:1430
Children and youth, early childhood development, government investment 13B:1145
Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 63A:1335-1630
budget 63A:1335-1440
corporate information and records management office 63A:1335, 63A:1410-1415
mandate letter 63A:1520-1525, 63A:1535
minister's office budget and executive assistant position 63A:1420
real estate services branch 63A:1345, 63A:1430
responsibilities and changes 63A:1335, 63A:1345-1350, 63A:1415-1425
reviews 63A:1625
service plans and performance measures 63A:1450-1500
staff and staffing 63A:1335, 63A:1420-1425
staff thanked 63A:1630
CloudBC, cloud computing services initiative 63A:1620
Consumers, cost of living, government action on issues 31B:1420
Corporations, income tax rate 31B:1420
Democracy
parliamentary democracy 29B:1510
role of public education 13B:1130
Economy
conditions 31B:1440
government strategy 13B:1150
Education
funding 31B:1430
government investment 13B:1130
system 13B:1130-1135
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3), debate 29B:1500-1520
Election campaign financing reform 29B:1505-1520
Elections, proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 52B:1540-1550
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 52B:1540-1550
English language learning programs, post-secondary programs 13B:1135
Fair Wages Commission 13B:1145
First Nations and Indigenous persons, relationship with government 13B:1150
First speeches by members 13B:1125-1155
Freedom of information
access to information 63A:1335-1340
disclosure, proactive disclosure requirements 63A:1550-1555
requests for information
government handling 23B:1045-1050, 33B:1350-1355, 37B:1145, 63A:1600, 63A:1610-1615
process 63A:1340
process review and consultation by government 63A:1535-1545, 63A:1600-1615
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
provisions 22B:1345, 24B:1335
provisions on information-sharing 63A:1445
Government
information technology projects, management 63A:1340-1345, 63A:1425-1440
lands and properties, management 63A:1345, 63A:1405, 63A:1430
lands and properties, sale 63A:1630
ministers, online calendar information 63A:1605
orders-in-council 26B:1505
procurement practices and system
best bids policy 63A:1515, 63A:1525
review 63A:1340-1345
review and cap on value and length of contracts 63A:1505-1530
programs and services, service delivery 63A:1340
public trust 38B:1640
workstation support services contract 63A:1520
Government records management 63A:1335
Housing, affordable housing
government action 13B:1140-1145
government plan and initiatives 31B:1425
Human rights commission, re-establishment 13B:1150
IBM Canada Ltd., contract with government for workstation support services 63A:1520
Income tax, rates for high-income earners 31B:1420
Information and communications technology
cybersecurity and protection of data 26B:1345
Internet service, high-speed Internet service for remote and rural communities 63A:1335-1340, 63A:1350-1405, 63A:1500, 63A:1555-1600
Information and Privacy Commissioner
acting commissioner, continuation of term 22B:1345, 24B:1335-1340, 26B:1445-1510
appointment of new commissioner 22B:1345, 24B:1335-1340
Information and Privacy Commissioner Appointment Special Committee, work of committee 22B:1345, 24B:1335, 26B:1445-1455, 26B:1505-1510
Infrastructure, government investment 31B:1435
Introductions by members 23B:1005, 26B:1335, 30B:1005, 36B:1335, 43B:1340, 51B:1010-1015, 54B:1335, 58B:1005, 62B:1005, 64B:1340
Land Title Survey Authority, electronic services 63A:1625
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 8), debate 38B:1630-1645
Lobbyists, regulation, two-year prohibition for former public office holders 38B:1630-1645
Lower Mainland, South Fraser communities, removal of tolls from area bridges 13B:1135-1140
McArthur, Drew, appointment as acting Information and Privacy Commissioner 24B:1335
Medical Services Plan premiums, reduction 31B:1420-1425
MLAs
collaboration 52B:1545-1550
disclosure of expenses, executive council travel expenses 63A:1550-1555
diversity 29B:1510
role 29B:1500-1505
work of MLAs 13B:1125
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry, establishment and role 13B:1140
Mental health of children and youth, services and information-sharing 63A:1445
Northern Development Initiative Trust, priorities 63A:1355, 63A:1555-1600
Okanagan Correctional Centre, funding 63A:1405, 63A:1430
Oral questions (response)
Attendance of Citizens' Services Minister and Premier at fundraising event 14B:1410-1415
Attendance of Citizens' Services Minister at business opening event 41B:1040-1055, 44B:1030
Citizens' Services Minister and attendees at campaign office event 17B:1415-1420
Citizens' Services Minister and attendees at fundraising events 17B:1405-1410
Disclosure of executive council travel expenses and directly awarded contracts 50B:1420
Freedom-of-information requests for wildfire loss cases 23B:1045-1050, 33B:1350-1355, 37B:1145
Post-secondary education, tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care 13B:1140
Poverty reduction, government strategy 31B:1425-1430
Referendum on electoral reform 52B:1540-1550
Safety, public safety 13B:1140
School district 36 (Surrey), portable use and new school facilities 13B:1130-1135
Small business, income tax rate 31B:1425
Statements
Cybersecurity 26B:1345
Substance use and addiction, opioid overdoses, response and services 13B:1140, 31B:1430-1435
Surrey
business opening event, attendance and ownership 41B:1040-1055, 44B:1030
government action on issues 31B:1430-1435
NDP event, attendance and guest list 14B:1410-1415, 17B:1405-1410
public safety 13B:1140
transportation and transit 31B:1435
Surrey-Panorama constituency and area, campaign office opening and attendees 17B:1415
Taxation, fair tax system 31B:1420
Teachers
collective bargaining, legislation 13B:1130
role 13B:1130
thanked 31B:1415
Throne speech content 13B:1125
Throne speech debate 13B:1125-1155
Tolls, tolling policy 13B:1135
Transit services
benefits of public transit 13B:1145
B.C. Bus Pass program 31B:1430
Transportation, government plan and investment 13B:1145
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 13B:1145
Wildfires in summer 2017, access to information for wildfire loss cases 23B:1045-1050, 33B:1350-1355, 37B:1145, 63A:1600, 63A:1610-1615
World Teachers Day 31B:1415
Singh, Rachna (Surrey–Green Timbers)

As subject
experience as immigrant 15B:1610
volunteers and family thanked 15B:1610
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign 72B:1025
Bandi Chhor Divas 37B:1110-1115
B.C. Lottery Corporation, handling of financial transactions, compliance issue and penalty 46B:1100
Budget debate 15B:1610-1620
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 15B:1610-1620
Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec, shooting incident and response 60B:1005, 60B:1015
Consumers, cost of living 15B:1610
Crime and criminals, hate crimes, incidence 60B:1005
Discrimination and racism, racist and Islamophobic hatred and violence 60B:1005-1015
Diwali 37B:1110-1115
Education funding 15B:1615
Education system 15B:1615, 18B:1140
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3), debate 26B:1745
Election campaign financing reform 26B:1745
Elections, proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 42B:1750-1755
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 42B:1750-1755
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of casino transactions 46B:1100
First speeches by members 15B:1610-1620
Gambling, casinos, money laundering and government response 46B:1100
Gaming policy and enforcement branch, report on money laundering in casinos 46B:1100
Government programs and services, funding 18B:1140-1145
Guru Nanak Gurpurab, celebration 51B:1030-1035
Housing, affordable housing, government plan and initiatives 15B:1610, 52B:1400-1405
Human rights
human rights commission, re-establishment 60B:1015
values 60B:1015
Immigration, Rohingya Muslim refugees 36B:1355
Introductions by members 41B:1005, 57B:1340, 58B:1010, 68B:1335
Kidney Foundation of Canada, B.C. branch, fundraising walk 27B:1015
Kidney health, kidney disease awareness and kidney transplants 27B:1015
Lower Mainland, South Fraser communities, removal of tolls from area bridges 15B:1615
Medical Services Plan premiums, reduction 15B:1615
Motions
Health and education services 18B:1140-1145
Money laundering in casinos 46B:1100
Police and policing, illegal gambling and money-laundering enforcement, integrated team and report 46B:1100
Port Mann Bridge tolls, elimination 15B:1615
Private members' statements
Standing up against Islamophobia 60B:1005-1015
Private members' statements (response)
Skytrain to the North Shore 39B:1035
Referendum on electoral reform 42B:1750-1755
Rental housing
fixed-term leases, vacate clauses and rent increases 52B:1400-1405
protections for tenants 15B:1610-1615
Residential tenancy branch
enforcement activities, repeat violators 52B:1400
funding 15B:1615
School district 36 (Surrey), schools and special education 18B:1140
Seniors
contributions to society 15B:1615
government support 15B:1615
Sikh Motorcycle Club, activities and anti-violence event 15B:1350
Sikhism, history 51B:1030-1035
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, infrastructure and services 39B:1035
Speech-language pathologists, services in education system 18B:1140
Statements by members
Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence 72B:1025
Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas 37B:1110-1115
Guru Nanak Gurpurab 51B:1030-1035
Kidney disease awareness 27B:1015
Rohingya Muslim refugees 36B:1355
Sikh Motorcycle Club activities 15B:1350
Substance use and addiction, opioid overdose deaths and response 15B:1615
Surrey
fundraising for Rohingya Muslim refugees 36B:1355
gang activity and gun violence, Wrap anti-gang program 15B:1350
growth and service needs 18B:1140
Surrey Memorial Hospital, emergency services 18B:1145
Surrey–Green Timbers constituency and area, affordability issues of constituents 15B:1610-1615
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 16), debate 52B:1400-1405
Transit services, expansion and government investment 39B:1035
Violence against women, awareness and activism 72B:1025
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 15B:1620
Stilwell, Michelle (Parksville-Qualicum)

Agricultural Land Commission, independence and policy on communications from elected officials 40B:1415
Agriculture Ministry, minister, letter to fish farm operator 37B:1135-1140
Animal Health Centre, scientific research on fish, review 41B:1035-1040, 43B:1425-1430
Aquaculture
First Nations involvement in industry 37B:1135
fish farms, regulation and government role 37B:1135-1140
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., governance and operations 62B:1050-1055
B.C. NDP
agreement with Green Party 59B:1555
election platform, campaign financing reform content 28B:1335-1340
fundraising activities 28B:1340
Child care, government plan 20B:1040-1045
Consumers, cost of living 61B:1400
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3)
debate 28B:1330-1355
amendments to bill 28B:1350
media response 28B:1340
Election campaign financing
legislation 28B:1330-1335
reform and transition fund for political parties 28B:1335-1355
regulations, application to third-party activities 28B:1350
union donations 28B:1335
Elections, electoral systems
fringe party incidence 59B:1610-1615
proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 59B:1550-1620
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 59B:1550-1620
Europe, electoral systems and proportional representation 59B:1610-1615
Ferries and ferry services, review, scope and terms of reference 62B:1050-1055
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, role re provincial review of scientific research 41B:1040, 43B:1425
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Ministry, estimates debate 35B:1800
Health care system, interventional radiology 37B:1100-1105
Horgan, John, comments on issues
election campaign financing reform and direct subsidies 28B:1340
referendum on electoral reform 59B:1555
Income assistance
benefits, health supplements and program review 61A:1720-1725
employment programs, single-parent employment initiative 60B:1145
Introductions by members 27B:1005, 54B:1335, 62B:1005
Legislature operations 59B:1605-1610
LeMoine, Joan, award recipient 22B:1350
Marty, Gary, work for government as fish health scientist 43B:1430
Motions
Women in society 60B:1140-1145
Mungall, Michelle, position on Site C power project 57B:1420-1425
Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry, estimates debate 59A:1645
New Zealand, electoral system and proportional representation 59B:1610-1615
Oral questions
Government plan for child care 20B:1040-1045
Government position on Site C power project 57B:1420-1425
Letter from Agriculture Minister to fish farm operator 37B:1135-1140
MLA communications with Agricultural Land Commission 40B:1415
Review of ferry system 62B:1050-1055
Review of scientific research by Agriculture Ministry 41B:1035-1040, 43B:1425-1430
Site C power project and electricity rates 61B:1355-1400
Parksville Beach Festival, events and sand sculpting competition 22B:1350
Parksville, supportive housing project 59A:1645
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area, constituent case re health supplements coverage 61A:1715-1720
Popham, Lana
actions as MLA and cabinet minister 43B:1425-1430
comments in media on fish health research 41B:1035
letter as opposition MLA to Agricultural Land Commission 40B:1415
Referendum on electoral reform 59B:1550-1620
Save Lantzville Forest, woodlot preservation proposal and letter to Forests Minister 35B:1800
Site C power project
government position and decision process 57B:1420-1425
project and alternatives 61B:1355-1400
project and electricity rates 61B:1355-1400
Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry, estimates debate 61A:1715-1725
Sports and recreation, hockey 59B:1605
Statements by members
Interventional radiology 37B:1100-1105
Parksville Beach Festival and sand sculpting competition 22B:1350
The Tyee, article on campaign financing legislation 28B:1350
Vancouver Island, Oceanside area, task force on homelessness 59A:1645
Willcocks, Paul, article on campaign financing legislation 28B:1350
Women in society and socio-economic barriers 60B:1140-1145
Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)

As subject
comments on referendum on electoral reform (Kahlon) 45B:1700 (Weaver) 43B:1825
comments on ride-sharing (D'Eith) 39B:1100
constituents, family and staff acknowledged 19B:1430-1435
role as minister responsible for emergency management 19B:1435
role as minister responsible for TransLink 59A:1655
Auditor General for Local Government, audit services and role 59A:1620-1625
Automobiles, registration fees, allocation of revenues to transportation plan 59A:1730
B.C. by region
northern B.C., Fair Share agreement for resource revenues 59A:1645
northwest B.C., resource benefit-sharing proposal for local communities 59A:1645-1650
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government 29B:1420
financial management 19B:1445
housing issues 59A:1435, 59A:1555
B.C. NDP, agreement with Green Party 70B:1425-1430
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 19B:1500, 59A:1415, 59A:1435-1440, 59A:1535-1545, 59A:1600-1605
financial management 19B:1455-1500
performance 19B:1500
position on infrastructure projects 19B:1445-1450
Budget debate 19B:1430-1500
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 19B:1445-1500
Carbon tax
rate increase and revenue neutrality 19B:1455
revenues, allocation 59A:1730
Chase, transportation access and highway upgrade in area 48B:1115-1125
Child care, government plan and funding 19B:1500
Communities, densification in transit service areas 59A:1720-1730
Coquitlam-Maillardville constituency and area, constituency office staffing 59A:1400
Desmond, Kevin, role as TransLink CEO 59A:1705
Economy
conditions and role of government 19B:1445-1500
government strategy 19B:1455
Elections
2017 general election, results 19B:1500
electoral systems
fringe party incidence 70B:1410
proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 70B:1405-1430
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6)
debate 70B:1400-1430
delay for six months 70B:1400-1430
Employment and unemployment, jobs 19B:1445-1450
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, Victoria-Langford corridor, commuter rail proposal and review 71B:1420-1425
Europe, electoral systems and proportional representation 70B:1410
Fawcett, Rae and Ron, philanthropy and donation to hospital foundation 48B:1015
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 42A:1555-1610
Fires and firefighters, wildfires in 2003 and response 70B:1405-1410
Floods and floodplains, flooding in spring 2017, rebuilding and infrastructure needs 59A:1630-1640
Fort McMurray, community response to B.C. wildfires 19B:1435
Fuel, motor fuel tax, allocation of revenues to transportation plan 59A:1730
Government, revenues and spending 19B:1450-1500
Harold's Restaurant, reimbursement by government as emergency vendor 12B:1405-1410, 19B:1445
High-technology industry, worker salaries and job mobility 19B:1455
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), four-laning and upgrade projects in Interior
projects 48B:1115-1125
projects between Kamloops and Alberta 29B:1420
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel replacement project 15B:1405-1410, 19B:1445-1450
Housing
affordable housing
affordable housing near transit services 59A:1720-1725
government plan and funding 59A:1435-1440, 59A:1535-1545, 59A:1555-1600
social and subsidized housing
construction of new units 59A:1435-1440, 59A:1535-1545, 59A:1555-1600
use of B.C. wood 59A:1435
Income tax, rates for high-income earners 19B:1455
Infrastructure, projects and NDP position 19B:1445-1450
Kamloops
contractors and businesses, audits and tax assessments re application of sales tax 42A:1555-1610
local impact of infrastructure projects 19B:1450
wildfires
community response 14B:1350, 19B:1435-1440
senior couple emergency reimbursement case 47B:1425
youth homelessness initiative 36B:1350
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., oil pipeline expansion project 19B:1450
Local Elections Campaign Financing Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 15)
debate 57B:1715-1740, 63B:1545-1630, 63B:1715, 66B:1435-1445, 66B:1455-1530
amendments to bill 63B:1620-1630, 63B:1715
briefing to opposition members 57B:1720
retroactivity 57B:1725, 66B:1505-1510
stakeholder consultation 66B:1515-1520
stakeholder response 63B:1625
Local government
housing development approval process 59A:1720
relationship with provincial government 59A:1625-1640
role and work of local government officials 58A:1120
Local government elections
campaigns in small communities 57B:1725-1730, 63B:1625-1630
electoral organizations and slates 57B:1730-1735, 66B:1515-1530
term of election cycle 59A:1350
third-party advertisers and organizations 57B:1725, 57B:1735, 63B:1545-1550, 66B:1435-1445, 66B:1455-1500
Local government elections, campaign financing
contribution limits 57B:1725-1730
contribution limits and self-financing 57B:1730-1735, 63B:1620-1630, 63B:1715
contributions and loans 57B:1735-1740, 63B:1550-1600
fundraising activities 63B:1550-1555
legislation 57B:1720
multiple campaigns 63B:1605-1615
public subsidies and tax credits 57B:1725-1730
reform and regulation 57B:1720-1740, 63B:1620, 66B:1435-1445, 66B:1455-1530
spending limits 57B:1720
Lower Mainland
South Fraser communities
removal of tolls from area bridges 19B:1455
transit services 59A:1655-1705
transportation planning and role of mayors 59A:1655-1740
McLure, wildfire response in area 70B:1405-1410
McParland, Katherine, role in youth homelessness initiative 36B:1350
MLAs, community and rural representation 70B:1405-1410
Metro Vancouver
Lions Gate wastewater treatment project 59A:1640
local elections and electoral organizations 66B:1520-1525
Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry
estimates debate 58A:1120, 59A:1350-1415, 59A:1435-1440, 59A:1535-1610, 59A:1620-1740
budget and operations 59A:1355-1400
minister's office staffing and executive assistant position 59A:1355-1400
reorganization and transfer of responsibilities 59A:1355
role and responsibilities 59A:1405, 59A:1435, 59A:1545, 59A:1625, 59A:1720
staff thanked 58A:1120, 59A:1740, 63B:1545
Neskonlith Indian Band, consultation by government on highway upgrade project 48B:1125
Oral questions
E&N line and commuter rail service in Victoria area 71B:1420-1425
Massey Tunnel replacement project 15B:1405-1410
Trans-Canada Highway four-laning projects 29B:1420
Wildfires and reimbursements to emergency vendors 12B:1405-1410, 47B:1420-1425
Pacific NorthWest LNG facility project, cancellation 19B:1450
Parliamentary Secretary for TransLink, role 59A:1400
Pattullo Bridge, replacement project 59A:1735
Physicians, recruitment 19B:1455
Post-secondary institutions, student housing 59A:1535-1545
Public debt, debt-servicing costs 19B:1455
Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic, establishment and services 48B:1015
Referendum on electoral reform 70B:1400-1430
Rental housing, rebates for tenants 59A:1600-1605
Sales tax, application by contractors and businesses, audits and assessments 42A:1555-1610
Seguin, Christopher, death 54B:1350-1355
Site C power project 19B:1450
SkyTrain, Commercial-Broadway station 59A:1720, 59A:1730
Social welfare, social programs and services 19B:1445
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Broadway line 59A:1655, 59A:1710-1720
Evergreen Line 59A:1720
funding model proposals 59A:1730
governance 59A:1735-1740
Mayors Council 59A:1400, 59A:1655, 59A:1730-1740
Millennium Line 59A:1720
rapid transit projects and oversight 59A:1655-1730
Sports and recreation, capital funding, community capital infrastructure fund 59A:1405-1415
Statements by members
Overdose deaths and legacy of Christopher Seguin 54B:1350-1355
Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic in Kamloops 48B:1015
Response to wildfires in Kamloops area 14B:1350
Youth homelessness initiative in Kamloops 36B:1350
Substance use and addiction, opioid overdoses, response and services 54B:1350-1355
Surrey, transit services 59A:1655-1705, 59A:1720
Taxation
competitive tax system 19B:1455
government policies 19B:1450-1455
Tk'emLúps Indian Band, response to wildfires in summer 2017 19B:1435
Tolls, tolling policy 19B:1455
Transit services, expansion and government investment 59A:1655-1730
Transportation
infrastructure, government investment and projects 71B:1420-1425
mobility pricing 59A:1730
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 48B:1115-1125
Union of B.C. Municipalities, position on local government elections 59A:1350
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo, wildfire recovery campaign 14B:1350
Vancouver Island
south Island, traffic congestion 71B:1425
transportation infrastructure and planning 71B:1420-1425
Vancouver, transit services 59A:1655, 59A:1710-1720
Water systems and infrastructure, clean water and wastewater program 59A:1625-1630
A Way Home Kamloops, organization and youth team 36B:1350
Wildfires in summer 2017
firefighters, first responders and military 19B:1435
impact on businesses and communities 19B:1440-1445
impact on businesses and reimbursements to emergency vendors 12B:1405-1410, 19B:1440-1445, 47B:1420-1425
response and recovery
funding and programs 59A:1630-1640
planning 19B:1440
rebuilding and infrastructure needs 59A:1630-1640
response and support for evacuees 14B:1350
response and support for evacuees and animals 19B:1435-1440
state-of-emergency status 19B:1435
Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)

As subject
experience as mayor 66B:1545
family background on Sunshine Coast 25B:1055
family experience and community involvement 66B:1535
presentation on resort sales tax proposal 64A:1800
Agriculture, seasonal workers and accommodations 57B:1620
All Chiefs Gathering, meetings and participation 66B:1555
Beare, Lisa
meetings with resort communities 64A:1740
work as Tourism Minister 68B:1415
B.C. by region, rural B.C.
roads and transportation issues 47B:1505-1510
transportation options 39B:1105
B.C. Ferry Commissioner, reappointment and term 49B:1750
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., governance and operations 25B:1055-1100, 49B:1605-1610, 49B:1750
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government, financial management 22B:1640
B.C. NDP, agreement with Green Party 22B:1640-1645, 22B:1700
B.C. NDP government
performance 66B:1555
priorities 22B:1645-1700
Budget debate 22B:1640-1700
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 22B:1640-1700
Business, social enterprises 62B:1015-1020
Cannabis, legalization and regulation 22B:1650
Carbon tax, rate increase and revenue neutrality 22B:1650-1655
Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, initiative and work 66B:1535-1545
Coastal Ferry Act, amendments 49B:1605
Communities, rainbow crosswalks 40B:1350
Confidence and supply agreement secretariat 22B:1645
Crown Corporations Committee, powers and ride-sharing review 69B:1115-1120
Douglas First Nation, skills training and certification project 50B:1355-1400
Economy
government strategy 22B:1640, 22B:1700
sustainable development and transition to low-carbon economy 22B:1655
Education of Indigenous persons 41B:1015
Elections, proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 66B:1535-1600
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 66B:1535-1600
Energy
clean energy development 22B:1655
power supply 22B:1655
Family Day, date of holiday 53B:1155
Ferries and ferry services
capital plan 49B:1745
fares, government initiatives 49B:1650, 49B:1705
fares, reductions and impact 49B:1620-1645
ferry terminals, Horseshoe Bay terminal 49B:1745
review, scope and terms of reference 49B:1705-1715
system, management 22B:1650, 25B:1055-1100, 49B:1605-1610
traffic volumes 49B:1610-1635
vessels, procurement of new vessels 49B:1715, 49B:1730-1740
First Nations and Indigenous persons, transportation routes 22B:1350-1355
Government
minority governments and power of MLAs 22B:1640
procurement practices and system, best bids policy 47B:1610
Hara, Dan, review of taxi industry and ride-hailing services 49B:1755
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
four-laning and upgrade projects in Interior 48B:1100-1110
Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements 49B:1335
projects and timeline 49B:1335-1405
North Vancouver section, Lower Lynn corridor improvement projects 49B:1430-1445
Highway 7, improvement projects 49B:1450
Highway 16, Mile 28 Level Rail Crossing 49B:1425
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel replacement project 22B:1645-1650, 48B:1025-1030, 49B:1810-1820, 50B:1420, 51B:1100-1105, 54B:1430
Horgan, John, comments on ferry system and governance 49B:1605-1610
Infrastructure, commercial use of public infrastructure, government policy 68B:1415
Introductions by members 19B:1335, 57B:1340
Janyk, Andrée, contributions and death 17B:1350
Justice system
judicial justices role 45B:1550
judicial justices term of appointment 45B:1550
LGBTQ community, inclusion in local communities 40B:1350
Lions Gate Bridge, proposal for adventure tourism attraction on bridge 68B:1410-1415
Lower Mainland
South Fraser communities, removal of tolls from area bridges 22B:1645-1650
traffic congestion 48B:1025
transportation infrastructure and planning 22B:1645-1650
transportation planning 71B:1415
Meager Creek, geothermal energy project in area 22B:1655
MLAs, community and rural representation 66B:1545-1550
Motions
Crown Corporations Committee powers and ride-sharing review 69B:1115-1120
Family Day 53B:1150-1155
Ride-sharing 39B:1105
Motor Vehicle Act, amendments 47B:1450
N'Quatqua First Nation, cabin-building project 50B:1355-1400
Oral questions
Adventure tourism proposal for Lions Gate Bridge 68B:1410-1415
Massey Tunnel replacement project 15B:1410-1415, 48B:1025-1030, 50B:1420, 51B:1100-1105, 54B:1430
Pattullo Bridge replacement project 71B:1415
Review of ride-sharing and taxi industries 34B:1025-1030
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, comments on B.C. carbon tax 22B:1650
Pattullo Bridge, replacement project 22B:1645-1650, 71B:1415
Pemberton Valley dyking district, organization and positions 66B:1535
Politics and politicians, nature of B.C. politics in 2017 22B:1640
Private members' statements (response)
The importance of B.C. Ferries to island and coastal communities 25B:1055-1100
Provincial Court Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 11), debate 45B:1550
Public debt, taxpayer-supported debt 22B:1645-1650
Pulling Together Journey, annual canoe event 22B:1350-1355
Referendum on electoral reform 22B:1640-1645, 66B:1535-1600
Rental housing, fixed-term leases, vacate clauses and rent increases 57B:1620
Resorts
resort accommodations, rental issues 57B:1620
resort communities, role in economy and tourism 64A:1740
resort municipality initiative program 64A:1740-1800, 64A:1810, 64A:1820-1825, 64A:1835
resort sales tax proposal 64A:1800
ski resorts and holiday operations 53B:1155
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing
regulation and government plan 34B:1025-1030, 39B:1105, 49B:1755-1805
regulation and potential impacts 69B:1120
use of term 39B:1105
School district 48 (Sea to Sky), Aboriginal education enhancement agreement and initiatives 41B:1015
Seaspan, operations and bids 49B:1740
Shipbuilding industry, participation in government bidding process 49B:1740
Site C power project, alternatives 22B:1655
Squamish, Centrepoint community facility 57B:1350
Statements by members
Aboriginal learning in Sea to Sky school district 41B:1015
Andrée Janyk 17B:1350
Centrepoint community facility in Squamish 57B:1350
Projects by Douglas and N'Quatqua First Nations 50B:1355-1400
Pulling Together canoe event 22B:1350-1355
Rainbow crosswalks and inclusive communities 40B:1350
Whistler Community Services Re-Use-It Centre 62B:1015-1020
Sunshine Coast, fixed-link assessment report 49B:1445
Taxi industry
consultation by government 69B:1120
review of taxi industry and ride-hailing services 34B:1025-1030, 49B:1755-1805
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 16), debate 57B:1620-1625
Throne speech content 22B:1640
Tolls, tolling policy 22B:1645-1650
Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, estimates debate 64A:1740-1800, 64A:1810, 64A:1820-1825, 64A:1835
Tourism, government support 53B:1155, 68B:1415
Transportation
government plan and investment 47B:1445
infrastructure
costs 47B:1610
government investment and projects 47B:1445
implementation of projects 22B:1645-1650
priorities 47B:1510-1515
issues, government priorities 47B:1455
legislation 47B:1445-1450
projects, bidding process 47B:1610, 49B:1600
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 47B:1440-1515, 47B:1610, 48B:1100-1110, 49B:1335-1405, 49B:1425-1450, 49B:1600-1650, 49B:1705-1820
communications with rural communities 47B:1505-1510
mandate letter 47B:1445, 49B:1335, 49B:1345
operations 47B:1455-1500
role and responsibilities 47B:1505
staff commended 47B:1440-1445
Trevena, Claire, comments on George Massey Tunnel replacement project 50B:1420, 51B:1100-1105
UN, Momentum for Change award re climate change action 22B:1650
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area
First Nations leadership and projects 50B:1355-1400
inclusion initiatives and services for LGBTQ persons 40B:1350
resort communities, role in economy 64A:1740
ski resorts and tourism operations 53B:1155
Whistler
rainbow crosswalk installation 40B:1350
resort accommodations, rental issues 57B:1620
Whistler Community Services Society, programs and funding 62B:1015-1020
Whistler Re-Use It Centre, social enterprise operations 62B:1015-1020
Sullivan, Sam (Vancouver–False Creek)

As subject
actions as mayor on housing issues 53B:1055
constituents, volunteers, staff and family thanked 21B:1330-1335
B.C. NDP, election platform, housing content 27B:1025-1030, 51B:1035-1040, 72B:1055
B.C. NDP government, action on campaign statements 59A:1420, 59A:1545
Budget debate 21B:1330-1400
Budgets
2017-18 budget and update 21B:1340-1400, 72B:1055
balanced budgets 21B:1355
Capilano University, status and funding as university 57A:1805-1815
Carbon tax, tax and revenue neutrality 21B:1345, 21B:1355
Constitution, constitutional change 66B:1600-1630
Corporations, income tax rate, increase 21B:1345
Democracy, parliamentary democracy 21B:1335
Economy, conditions 21B:1350
Elections, electoral systems
fringe party incidence 21B:1340
proportional representation 21B:1335-1340
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 66B:1600-1630
Emergencies, first responders, tax credit for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue personnel 21B:1350
Forests and forest industry, softwood lumber trade with U.S. 21B:1350
Government
minority governments 21B:1335-1340
programs and services, funding 21B:1400
revenues and spending 21B:1350-1355
Housing
affordable housing
government plan and initiatives 51B:1035-1040, 65B:1025-1030
middle-class and long-term housing 65B:1025-1030
role of local government and private sector 59A:1505
social and subsidized housing
construction of new units 21B:1340-1345, 59A:1420-1430, 59A:1445, 59A:1545-1550, 65B:1025
supportive housing, modular units 51B:1035-1040, 59A:1450, 59A:1505-1515, 59A:1545
Interest rates, current and projected rates 21B:1350
Introductions by members 22B:1335, 30B:1005
Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry
estimates debate 59A:1420-1430, 59A:1445-1450, 59A:1505-1515, 59A:1545-1550
role and responsibilities 59A:1430
North American Free Trade Agreement, negotiations 21B:1350
Oger, Morgane, candidacy for MLA in 2017 general election 21B:1335
Oral questions
Government housing initiatives 51B:1035-1040
Government housing policy and initiatives 65B:1025-1030
Rebate for residential tenants 27B:1025-1030, 72B:1035
Private members' statements (response)
Fairness in the rental market 53B:1050-1055
Public debt
debt-servicing costs 21B:1350
paydown of debt 21B:1350
Referendum on electoral reform 21B:1340, 66B:1600-1630
Rental housing
dispute resolution process for deposits 52B:1355, 57B:1655
fixed-term leases, vacate clauses and rent increases 52B:1355-1400, 57B:1605-1610, 57B:1625, 57B:1635-1655
protections for tenants 53B:1050-1055
rebates for tenants 27B:1025-1030, 72B:1055
sublets 57B:1645
supply and incentives for landlords 53B:1055
Taxation, government policies 21B:1345
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 16), debate 52B:1355-1400, 57B:1605-1610, 57B:1625, 57B:1635-1645, 57B:1655
Vancouver, housing, modular units 59A:1450, 59A:1515, 59A:1545
Vancouver–False Creek constituency and area, candidates in 2017 general election 21B:1335
Weaver, Andrew, comments on proposed rebate for residential tenants 27B:1030, 72B:1055
Zurn, Christopher, comments on constitutional change 66B:1600-1630
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
comments in debate on campaign financing legislation (Thomson) 28B:1555
comments on campaign financing legislation in North Shore News 26B:1720-1725
government background and experience with lobbyists 38B:1710
Advanced Education, Skills and Training Ministry, estimates debate 57A:1805-1815
AIDS
disclosure of HIV status and criminalization issue 67B:1040
treatment and services 67B:1035-1050
Amazon.com Inc., headquarters location 36B:1520
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government, employment and jobs 45A:1400
B.C. NDP
agreement with Green Party 40B:1640-1645
election platform, ride-sharing content 39B:1115
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 21B:1735
performance 45A:1350-1355
priorities 36B:1500-1520
Budget debate 21B:1720-1735
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2017 (Bill 2), debate 36B:1500-1520
Budgets, 2017-18 budget and update 21B:1730-1735, 36B:1500-1520
Burnaby, social and temporary housing 21B:1725
Business
international business activity program, elimination 36B:1510-1520
renminbi trading hub 36B:1515
Capilano University, Bosa film school project 57A:1815
Carbon tax, rate increase and revenue neutrality 36B:1500
Chilcotin River, steelhead population 53B:1035
Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, initiative and work 65B:1135
Communist Party of Canada, submission to committee on electoral reform 65B:1140-1145
Communities, urban and rural communities 45A:1405
Constitution Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 5)
debate 40B:1635-1645
consultation on bill 40B:1640
Construction industry, residential construction industry, housing starts 21B:1730
Democracy, parliamentary democracy 40B:1635-1645
Diabetes treatment 67B:1050
Economy
conditions 36B:1505
government strategy 21B:1720, 45A:1340-1405
Education funding 21B:1730
Election Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 3), debate 26B:1715-1725
Election campaign financing
B.C. reputation and media coverage 26B:1715
reform and transition fund for political parties 26B:1715-1725
Elections
electoral reform, federal electoral reform 65B:1140-1145
electoral reform, government legislation 40B:1635-1645
proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 65B:1130-1155
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act (Bill 6), debate 65B:1130-1155, 73B:1345-1350
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 45A:1340-1405
private and public sector jobs 45A:1350-1355
unemployment rate 45A:1400
Europe, electoral systems and multi-party governments 40B:1635-1640
Fish, steelhead protection 53B:1030-1045, 53B:1040-1045
Fishing industry
chum salmon gillnet fishery 53B:1035
First Nations involvement in industry 53B:1035
Forests and forest industry, softwood lumber trade with U.S., government action 64B:1420
Germany, electoral system and proportional representation 65B:1150
Golden Ears Bridge, tolls, elimination 36B:1505-1510
Government, financial management 21B:1720
Green Party of B.C., official party status 40B:1635
Health care facilities and hospitals, capital projects 36A:1535
Health care funding, capital funding and community fundraising 36A:1535-1540
Health care system, sustainability and preventive approach 67B:1045-1050
Health Ministry, estimates debate 36A:1530-1550
Health status and life expectancy 46B:1010
Hepatitis C virus treatment 67B:1045-1050
Home care, home and community care 46B:1010
Horgan, John, comments on election campaign financing reform and direct subsidies 26B:1715
Housing
affordable housing, government plan and funding 21B:1720-1730
social and subsidized housing, costs of new units and land acquisition 21B:1725
Introductions by members 57B:1335, 71B:1335
Investment, government investments, concept 21B:1735
Italy, electoral system and proportional representation 73B:1345
Jobs, Trade and Technology Ministry, estimates debate 45A:1340, 45A:1350-1410
Labour force 45A:1400
Lee, Greg, actions as university president 57A:1805-1810
Legislature, opposition, role and fragmentation concept 40B:1635, 40B:1645
Leyne, Les, comments on government budget 36B:1505
Lions Gate Hospital
capital projects and funding 36A:1530-1550
operations 36A:1530-1535
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, fundraising activities 36A:1540
Lobbyists
regulation
history 38B:1705-1710
two-year prohibition for former public office holders 38B:1710-1715
role 38B:1700-1705
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 8), debate 38B:1700-1715
Long-term and residential care, facilities, residents and care needs 46B:1010
Meggs, Geoff, position as chief of staff to Premier 65B:1140-1145
MLAs, potential change of party allegiance 40B:1635
Montaner, Julio, HIV/AIDS treatment accomplishments 67B:1035-1050
Motions
Ride-sharing 39B:1110-1115
Myers, Paul, donation to Lions Gate Hospital 36A:1535-1540
Navvy Jack House, history and preservation 29B:1355
North American Free Trade Agreement, negotiations 64B:1420
North Shore
fundraising for health care facilities 36A:1535
transportation options 39B:1115
North Shore Women's Centre, activities and services 41B:1020
Oceans and marine environment, blob temperature phenomenon 53B:1045
Olson, Karin, comments on Lions Gate Hospital acute care facility project 36A:1545
Oral questions
International trade negotiations and Minister of State for Trade 64B:1420
Pilon, Dennis, comments on referenda on electoral reform 65B:1150
Politics and politicians, Nazism and political fringe groups 40B:1640
Port Mann Bridge, tolls, elimination 36B:1505
Private members' statements
Protecting B.C.'s steelhead 53B:1030-1045
World AIDS Day 67B:1035-1050
Private members' statements (response)
Aging with dignity 46B:1010-1015
Quebec, actions of Parti Québécois government 36B:1510, 36B:1520
Real estate industry, taxation 21B:1735
Recognized political parties
entitlements 40B:1635
other jurisdictions 40B:1635-1640
recognition and definition in legislation 40B:1635-1645
Referendum on electoral reform 65B:1130-1155, 73B:1345-1350
Retirement, income security and planning 46B:1010-1015
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing, regulation and government plan 39B:1110-1115
St. Paul's Hospital, B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS 67B:1035-1040
Saltman, Jennifer, comments on bridge tolls 36B:1505
Seniors
aging in place 46B:1010
care and support 46B:1010-1015
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, establishment and funding arrangement 36A:1535
Statements by members
Navvy Jack House 29B:1355
North Shore Women's Centre 41B:1020
Substance use and addiction, opioid overdoses, treatment 67B:1045-1050
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on teachers' collective bargaining rights 21B:1730
Taxation, government policies 21B:1720, 36B:1500-1505
Thompson River, steelhead population 53B:1035
Tieleman, Bill, comments on referendum on electoral reform 73B:1345
Times Colonist (Victoria), article on government budget 36B:1505
Tolls, tolling policy 36B:1505
Trade
trade agreements and partnerships
negotiations and provincial role 64B:1420
proposed Canada-China trade agreement 64B:1420
trade between B.C. and China 64B:1420
trade missions, federal mission to China 64B:1420
Trade Minister of State, activities and role 64B:1420
Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, negotiations 64B:1420
The Tyee, article on campaign financing legislation 26B:1715-1720
UN, adoption of 90-90-90 target for HIV/AIDS treatment 67B:1040
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, administration and operations 36A:1550
The Vancouver Sun, article on bridge tolls 36B:1505
West Vancouver–Capilano constituency and area, constituents' concerns re ride-sharing 39B:1115
Willcocks, Paul, article on campaign financing legislation 26B:1715-1720
Women, services for low-income and marginalized women 41B:1020

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