Third Session, 41st Parliament – 2018
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

BUSINESS INDEX
bills, estimates, question periods; parliamentary business
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

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Passenger Transportation Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 55)

(Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure) 1R, 185B:1345-1350; 2R, 187B:1410-1820, 188B:1440-1520; C, 190B:1355-1425, 190B:1445-1610, 190B:1625-1745, 192B:1445-2050; 3R, 192B:2055; RA, 194B:1705
Amdts: sec. 3 (Sturdy) 190B:1730, negatived 190B:1745; sec. 5 (Sturdy) 192B:1600, ruled out of order 192B:1605; sec. 9 (Sturdy) 192B:1615, negatived 192B:1640; sec. 14 (Olsen) 192B:1735, approved 192B:1810
Amdts: sec. 14 (Sturdy) 192B:1910, negatived 192B:1930; sec. 18 (Sturdy) 192B:2000, negatived 192B:2005; sec. 50 (Sturdy) 192B:2025, negatived 192B:2030; sec. 54 (Sturdy) 192B:2030, negatived 192B:2035; sec. 57 (Sturdy) 192B:2035, negatived 192B:2050
Divisions: 2R approved 188B:1515; amdt. to sec. 9 negatived, with casting vote by Chair 192B:1640; amdt. to sec. 14 approved 192B:1810; amdt. to sec. 14 negatived, with casting vote by Chair 192B:1930; amdt. to sec. 57 negatived 192B:2050
Debate, speakers (Barnett) 187B:1610-1615 (Beare) 192B:1630 (Cadieux) 187B:1715-1730 (Gibson) 187B:1755-1810 (Isaacs) 187B:1635-1650 (Milobar) 187B:1440-1510 (Olsen) 187B:1555-1610, 190B:1420, 190B:1630, 190B:1745, 192B:1450-1520, 192B:1545, 192B:1625-1630, 192B:1715-1740, 192B:1920 (Shypitka) 192B:1545 (Stewart) 187B:1730-1755 (Stone) 187B:1510-1540, 190B:1405-1425, 190B:1455-1610, 190B:1640-1725, 190B:1740, 192B:1450-1455, 192B:1525-1535, 192B:1600, 192B:1625, 192B:1800-1805, 192B:1915-1945, 192B:2010-2020, 192B:2035-2040 (Sturdy) 187B:1420-1440, 190B:1355-1425, 190B:1450-1455, 190B:1610, 190B:1625-1640, 190B:1725-1730, 192B:1450-1500, 192B:1535-1620, 192B:1705-1710, 192B:1740-1935, 192B:1950-2035 (Sullivan) 187B:1615-1635 (Thornthwaite) 187B:1540-1555, 190B:1555-1605, 190B:1745, 192B:1600-1605, 192B:1630, 192B:1915-1920, 192B:2040 (Throness) 187B:1650-1715 (Trevena) 185B:1345, 187B:1410-1420, 188B:1500-1510, 190B:1355-1425, 190B:1445-1610, 190B:1625-1740, 192B:1450-1620, 192B:1705-1740, 192B:1920-2045 (Wilkinson) 188B:1445-1500 (Yap) 187B:1815-1820, 188B:1440-1445
Personal Information Protection Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill M209)

(Weaver) 1R, 105B:1015
Debate, speakers (Weaver) 105B:1015
Personal statements

Horgan, Hon. John (Langford–Juan de Fuca)
Apology for comments made in the House 111B:1430
Petitions

Animals
animal shelter rules and animal welfare (Horgan) 136B:1435
Aquaculture
fish farms (Olsen) 147B:1055
Argenta–Johnsons Landing area
inclusion of slope area in Purcell Wilderness conservancy (Mungall) 168B:1055
logging moratorium and assessment of slope face (Mungall) 168B:1055
B.C. Hydro
customer crisis fund monthly charges (Redies) 193B:1100
Cannabis
production on agricultural land, regulation (Olsen) 105B:1105
Climate change
government action (Ashton) 165B:1055
Corrections system
segregation for mental health issues (Mungall) 174B:1420
Education
curriculum (Isaacs) 168B:1055
curriculum, Indigenous content (Fleming) 185B:1440
Elections
change of voting age to 16 (Furstenau) 147B:1055 (Milobar) 111B:1430
Ferry services
Francois Lake ferry service hours (Rustad) 148B:1330
Kootenay Lake ferry terminal improvement project (Weaver) 193B:1100
return of governance to ministry (Olsen) 101B:1425
Flood protection
flooding in Naramata area (Ashton) 123B:1110
Forests and forest industry
logging in Carmi recreation area (Ashton) 192B:1435
Harrison Hot Springs
proposed gravel mine in area (Throness) 126B:1115
Health care facilities
new acute care tower for Richmond Hospital (Wat) 102B:1100
Highways and roads
Fraser Lake, Stella Road improvements (Rustad) 194B:1330
Germansen–North Road reclassification (Rustad) 146B:1450
Highway 101 safety improvements (Simons) 193B:1105
paving of Kispiox Valley Road beyond Kispiox village (Donaldson) 146B:1445
Hospice and palliative care
assisted dying and palliative care (Throness) 88B:1105
Housing
community consultation on modular housing development project (Johal) 146B:1445
supportive housing project in Nanaimo (Routley) 194B:1330
Human rights
human rights (Bains) 147B:1055
Hunting and fishing
legislation and provisions on conservation and public safety (Rustad) 112B:1100
Insurance
reforms to automobile insurance and ICBC (Eby) 147B:1055
Legislation
Safe Care Act (Thornthwaite) 90B:1430
Mining industry
proposed Bingay coal mine (Shypitka) 144B:1130
Noise pollution
noise pollution caused by quarry near Elko (Shypitka) 144B:1130
Parks
Selkirk Mountain Caribou provincial park proposal (Conroy) 147B:1055
Police services
staffing at Oliver RCMP detachment (Larson) 167B:1425
Prescription drugs
Orkambi drug review (Bond) 132B:1440
Psychotherapists and counsellors
professional regulation of counselling therapists (Thornthwaite) 164B:1435
Real estate industry
real estate speculation tax (Stewart) 125B:1440
Schools
demolition and disposal of former Crofton Elementary School (Routley) 160B:1430
Suicide
suicide prevention measures on Peterson Creek Bridge (Milobar) 192B:1435
Vancouver Island
conversion of E&N Railway corridor to recreational trail (Leonard) 104B:1440
Watersheds
Laird Creek watershed (Mungall) 193B:1105
protection and logging in watersheds (Mungall) 193B:1105
Wildlife
ungulate populations and hunting regulations (Shypitka) 104B:1440
wolf cull (Clovechok) 186B:1055 (Routley) 185B:1435
Women
funding for women's organizations (Furstenau) 98B:1055
Pill Press and Related Equipment Control Act (Bill 27)

(Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) 1R, 125B:1350; 2R, 130B:1100-1135; C, 132B:1510-1515; 3R, 134B:1330; RA, 148B:1715
Amdts: sec. 28.1 (Farnworth) 132B:1515, approved 132B:1515
Debate, speakers (Farnworth) 125B:1350, 130B:1100-1105, 130B:1135, 132B:1510-1515 (Furstenau) 130B:1115-1120 (Gibson) 130B:1125-1130 (Morris) 130B:1105-1115, 132B:1515 (Simons) 130B:1125 (Thornthwaite) 130B:1120-1125
Points of order

Polak, Mary (Langley)
adjournment of debate and potential dropped order 179B:1055; ruling 179B:1155
Trevena, Hon. Claire (North Island)
relevancy and scope of amendments to bill 192B:1600; ruling 192B:1605
Weaver, Andrew (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)
amendments to bill titles 190A:1415; ruling 190A:1415
Poverty Reduction Strategy Act (Bill 39)

(Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction) 1R, 151B:1005-1010; 2R, 155B:1340-1745; 157B:1435-1700; C, 178A:1445-1745; 3R, 178B:1755-1800 (Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction) RA, 183B:1510
Amdts: sec. 4 (Hunt) 178A:1655, negatived 178A:1705; sec. 5 (Simpson) 178A:1705, approved 178A:1710
Divisions: amdt. to sec. 4 negatived 178A:1705; 3R approved 178B:1800
Debate, speakers (Brar) 155B:1640-1705 (Darcy) 157B:1450-1510 (Dean) 155B:1545-1610 (Furstenau) 155B:1540-1545, 178A:1445, 178A:1515-1520, 178A:1550, 178A:1645 (Gibson) 155B:1610-1620 (Glumac) 155B:1420-1445 (Hunt) 155B:1410-1420, 178A:1445-1745 (Kang) 157B:1630-1645 (Leonard) 155B:1505-1515 (Mungall) 155B:1530-1535 (Rice) 157B:1645-1655 (Robinson) 157B:1510-1535 (Ross) 155B:1705-1730 (Routley) 157B:1605-1630 (Simons) 157B:1535-1605 (Simpson) 151B:1005-1010, 155B:1340-1410, 157B:1655-1700, 178A:1445-1745 (Sims) 155B:1730-1745, 157B:1435-1450 (Singh) 155B:1620-1625 (Sullivan) 155B:1625-1635 (Sultan) 178A:1610-1615 (Throness) 155B:1445-1505 (Yap) 155B:1515-1530
Premier's Office

Estimates
debate 146B:1620-1850, 148B:1340-1645
speakers (Barnett) 148B:1340-1405 (Bond) 148B:1500-1510 (Clovechok) 148B:1410-1435 (Horgan) 146B:1620-1845, 148B:1345-1645 (Lee) 148B:1605-1620 (Redies) 148B:1550-1555 (Ross) 148B:1445-1455 (Sultan) 148B:1640-1645 (Throness) 148B:1435-1440 (Weaver) 148B:1625-1640 (Wilkinson) 146B:1620-1845, 148B:1510-1605
Presentation of estimates

Estimates of sums required for the service of the province (James) 82B:1335
Private members' statements See also Statements by members (Standing Order 25B)

Barnett, Donna (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
Growing investment in rural resource communities 156B:1005-1015 (Simons) 156B:1010-1015
Brar, Jagrup (Surrey-Fleetwood)
Housing the homeless 135B:1030-1035, 135B:1045 (Throness) 135B:1035-1040
Playground funding 107B:1025-1040 (Stone) 107B:1035-1040
STEAM 121B:1005-1020 (Hunt) 121B:1010-1015
Student housing 170B:1015-1030 (Sultan) 170B:1020-1025
Cadieux, Stephanie (Surrey South)
Access to libraries 107B:1040-1045, 107B:1055 (Kang) 107B:1050
Importance of non-profit societies 93B:1020-1030 (Singh) 93B:1025
Pay equity 184B:1030-1045 (Kang) 184B:1035-1040
Chandra Herbert, Spencer (Vancouver–West End)
Working together to end homelessness 79B:1005-1015 (Coleman) 79B:1010-1015
Dean, Mitzi (Esquimalt-Metchosin)
The benefits of modular housing 163B:1005-1020 (Stone) 163B:1010-1015
The economic benefits of affordable child care 86B:1045-1100 (Throness) 86B:1050-1055
Effective therapeutic centres 170B:1040-1055 (Thornthwaite) 170B:1050-1055
Neonatal care 149B:1005-1020 (Letnick) 149B:1010-1015
Prevention of violence against women 184B:1015-1030 (Thornthwaite) 184B:1020-1025
Seismic upgrades 128B:1015-1025 (Bernier) 128B:1020-1025
Women's right to choose 142B:1020-1030 (Barnett) 142B:1025-1030
Youth and trades 135B:1005-1020 (Kyllo) 135B:1010-1015
D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission)
Creative economy 100B:1045-1100 (Thornthwaite) 100B:1050-1055
High-speed Internet 156B:1040-1055 (Stewart) 156B:1045-1050
The importance of the creative industries in B.C. 86B:1015-1030 (Thornthwaite) 86B:1025
Mental health 114B:1020-1035 (Thornthwaite) 114B:1025-1030
Elmore, Mable (Vancouver-Kensington)
Adult education 191B:1015-1020, 191B:1030 (Gibson) 191B:1020-1025
Labour trafficking 177B:1000-1020 (Thomson) 177B:1010-1015
Glumac, Rick (Port Moody–Coquitlam)
The new economy 121B:1030-1045 (Stone) 121B:1035-1040
Kang, Anne (Burnaby–Deer Lake)
Urgent care clinics 177B:1035-1045 (Isaacs) 177B:1040-1045
Kyllo, Greg (Shuswap)
Competitiveness 86B:1030-1045 (Routley) 86B:1040
The cost to businesses of double-dipping 170B:1030-1040 (Routley) 170B:1035-1040
Larson, Linda (Boundary-Similkameen)
Public transportation for rural B.C. 170B:1000-1015 (Rice) 170B:1010-1015
Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
Citizens' responsibility 177B:1020-1035 (Leonard) 177B:1025-1030
Leonard, Ronna-Rae (Courtenay-Comox)
Affordable housing is important to British Columbia and British Columbians 191B:1045-1050, 191B:1100 (Sullivan) 191B:1050-1055
Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)
Proud to be Canadian 114B:1035-1050 (Krog) 114B:1040-1045
Ma, Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)
Public auto insurance 114B:1050-1105 (Yap) 114B:1055-1100
Martin, John (Chilliwack)
Fairness in the workplace 177B:1045-1100 (Routledge) 177B:1055-1100
Milobar, Peter (Kamloops–North Thompson)
Voter suppression 191B:1100-1115 (D'Eith) 191B:1110-1115
Oakes, Coralee (Cariboo North)
Chambers of commerce 86B:1005-1015 (Simons) 86B:1010-1015
Economic recovery plan for communities affected by wildfires and floods 163B:1020-1035 (Rice) 163B:1025-1030
Growing B.C. business 142B:1030-1045 (Glumac) 142B:1035-1040
Supporting forest-based communities in transition 191B:1030-1045 (Routley) 191B:1040
Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
Indigenous languages 100B:1030-1045 (Ma) 100B:1035-1040
Protecting wild salmon 128B:1040-1045, 128B:1055 (Routledge) 128B:1050
Rice, Jennifer (North Coast)
Bear-viewing industry 156B:1015-1025 (Thornthwaite) 156B:1020-1025
The importance of supporting fisheries for communities 93B:1030-1040 (Ross) 93B:1035-1040
Ross, Ellis (Skeena)
Community supports for LNG 184B:1000-1015 (Kahlon) 184B:1005-1010
Facilitating the development of an LNG industry in B.C. 128B:1000-1010 (Glumac) 128B:1005-1010
First Nations participation in the resource economy 121B:1020-1030 (Simons) 121B:1020-1025
Social and economic future of First Nations 135B:1020-1030 (Olsen) 135B:1025-1030
A sustainable future for salmon 107B:1015-1025 (Rice) 107B:1020-1025
Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
Artistic expression as a quality of leadership 79B:1030-1045 (Gibson) 79B:1035-1040
Routley, Doug (Nanaimo–North Cowichan)
The importance of affordable ferry travel for coastal communities 93B:1000-1015 (Sturdy) 93B:1010-1015
Investing in cycling, walking and multi-user infrastructure 163B:1035-1045 (Gibson) 163B:1040-1045
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)
Music education 100B:1015-1030 (Milobar) 100B:1020-1025
Safe environment for students 142B:1045-1100 (Thornthwaite) 142B:1050-1055
Singh, Rachna (Surrey–Green Timbers)
Overdose prevention sites 149B:1035-1045 (Thornthwaite) 149B:1035-1040
Support staff in school districts 107B:1000-1010 (Bernier) 107B:1005-1010
Stewart, Ben (Kelowna West)
B.C.: a resource-based economy 149B:1020-1035 (Brar) 149B:1025-1030
The importance of B.C. as Canada's Pacific Gateway 114B:1005-1020 (Rice) 114B:1010-1015
Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)
Emergency management 149B:1045-1100 (Rice) 149B:1050-1055
Rural transportation 93B:1040-1055 (Routley) 93B:1050-1055
There is only one taxpayer 135B:1045-1050, 135B:1100 (Simons) 135B:1055
Sullivan, Sam (Vancouver–False Creek)
A legitimate pathway to electoral reform 163B:1050-1100 (Simons) 163B:1055-1100
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)
Housing 100B:1005-1015 (Dean) 100B:1010
Tegart, Jackie (Fraser-Nicola)
Flooding 128B:1025-1030, 128B:1040 (Rice) 128B:1035
Thornthwaite, Jane (North Vancouver–Seymour)
Mental health and addictions 79B:1020-1030 (Dean) 79B:1025-1030
Throness, Laurie (Chilliwack-Kent)
Addressing family physician shortages 79B:1045-1055 (Rice) 79B:1050-1055
More choice for parents in child care 142B:1005-1015 (Leonard) 142B:1010-1015
The urgent necessity to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley 156B:1025-1040 (Brar) 156B:1030-1035
Yap, John (Richmond-Steveston)
Fuelling British Columbia 121B:1045-1055 (Kahlon) 121B:1050-1055
Privilege

Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)
reserving right on a point of privilege 94B:1440
Coleman, Rich (Langley East)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 111B:1430
Foster, Eric (Vernon-Monashee)
reserving right on a point of privilege 92B:1330
Mark, Hon. Melanie (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)
reserving right to rise on a point of personal privilege 139B:1435
Rustad, John (Nechako Lakes)
reserving right to raise point of privilege 76B:1430, 91B:1115
Stilwell, Michelle (Parksville-Qualicum)
reserving right to raise point of personal privilege 182B:1105
Trevena, Hon. Claire (North Island)
reserving right on a point of privilege 188B:1450
Weaver, Andrew (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)
reserving right on a point of personal privilege re comments by Rich Coleman 162B:1640; debate (Deputy Speaker) 162B:1645
Professional Governance Act (Bill 49)

(Minister of Environment) 1R, 164B:1350; 2R, 172B:1110-1150, 173B:1335-1525; C, 182A:1110-1145, 183A:1335-1730, 185A:1450-1750; reporting of bill, 185B:1755; 3R, 190B:1445; RA, 194B:1705
Amdts: sec. 19 (Milobar) 183A:1730, stood down 183A:1730, withdrawn 185A:1450; sec. 19 (Heyman) 185A:1450, approved 185A:1455; sec. 23, 24, 28 (Heyman) 185A:1520-1525, approved 185A:1520-1525; sec. 31 (Heyman) 185A:1550, approved 185A:1550; sec. 58 (Heyman) 185A:1700, approved 185A:1700;
Amdts: sec. 63, 71, 75 (Heyman) 185A:1720-1725, approved 185A:1720-1725; sec. 30 (Heyman) 185A:1735, approved 185A:1735; sec. 110, 118, 123 (Heyman) 185A:1740-1745, approved 185A:1740-1745; schedule (Heyman) 185A:1745-1750, approved 185A:1745-1750
Divisions: 2R approved 173B:1525; sec. 4 approved 183A:1345; sec. 38 approved 185A:1635; 3R approved 190B:1445
Debate, speakers (Furstenau) 173B:1420-1445, 182B:1110-1115, 183A:1350, 183A:1525, 183A:1605, 183A:1720, 185A:1455-1500, 185A:1525-1530, 185A:1635, 185A:1720 (Gibson) 173B:1445-1500 (Heyman) 164B:1350, 172B:1110-1120, 173B:1505-1520, 182B:1110-1140, 183A:1340-1730, 185A:1450-1750 (Lee) 173B:1400-1420, 182B:1140, 183A:1400-1450, 183A:1550 (Ma) 173B:1500-1505 (Milobar) 172B:1120-1150, 182B:1115-1140, 183A:1335-1425, 183A:1455-1730, 185A:1450-1625, 185A:1640-1745 (Sultan) 173B:1335-1400, 183A:1350-1355, 183A:1440-1445, 183A:1530, 183A:1615, 183A:1650-1705 (Thomson) 183A:1455, 183A:1620-1625, 185A:1525-1530
Prorogation address 195B:1005-1010
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 19)

(Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy) 1R, 129B:1400; 2R, 131B:1555-1820; C, 137C:1115-1130; 3R, 137B:1155; RA, 141B:1725
Debate, speakers (Barnett) 131B:1735-1740 (Chandra Herbert) 131B:1645-1700 (Fleming) 131B:1755-1810 (Furstenau) 131B:1630-1635 (Heyman) 129B:1400, 131B:1555-1605, 131B:1815-1820, 137C:1115-1130 (Krog) 131B:1710-1735 (Milobar) 131B:1605-1630, 137C:1115-1125 (Olsen) 131B:1740-1755 (Rustad) 131B:1700-1710 (Stilwell) 131B:1810-1815 (Thomson) 131B:1635-1645
Protection of Public Participation Act (Bill 32)

(Attorney General) 1R, 137B:1015
Debate, speakers (Eby) 137B:1015
Public Interest Disclosure Act (Bill 28)

(Attorney General) 1R, 125B:1345-1350; 2R, 131B:1540-1555; C, 138C:1545-1710; 3R, 138B:1715; RA, 141B:1725
Debate, speakers (Eby) 125B:1350, 131B:1540, 131B:1555, 138C:1600-1710 (Lee) 131B:1545-1550, 138C:1600-1710 (Weaver) 131B:1550-1555
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry

Estimates
debate 92A:1340-1730, 94A:1455-1820, 95A:1110-1135
speakers (Ashton) 94A:1545-1555 (Barnett) 92A:1635-1645, 94A:1755-1800 (Farnworth) 92A:1340-1700, 92A:1710-1730, 94A:1500-1520, 94A:1535-1820, 95A:1110-1120, 95A:1130-1135 (Morris) 92A:1345-1450, 92A:1500-1555, 92A:1605-1625, 92A:1650-1700, 92A:1710-1730, 94A:1455-1500, 94A:1540-1545, 94A:1600-1605, 94A:1630-1740, 94A:1750, 94A:1820, 95A:1110-1130 (Oakes) 92A:1450-1455, 94A:1500-1505, 94A:1815 (Ross) 94A:1620-1630 (Rustad) 94A:1505-1520, 94A:1530-1535, 94A:1615-1620 (Shypitka) 92A:1615, 92A:1630 (Sultan) 95A:1130 (Tegart) 94A:1805-1815 (Thornthwaite) 94A:1725-1730 (Throness) 94A:1605-1615 (Weaver) 94A:1740-1750
Public Service Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 13)

(Minister of Finance) 1R, 109B:1015; 2R, 112B:1100-1135; C, 115B:1805-1820; 116B:1100-1140; 3R, 116B:1140; RA, 141B:1725
Debate, speakers (Bond) 112B:1110-1120, 115B:1805-1820, 116B:1120-1140 (Dean) 112B:1120-1130 (Dix) 115B:1805-1820, 116B:1100-1140 (James) 109B:1015, 112B:1100-1110, 112B:1135 (Olsen) 112B:1130 (Redies) 112B:1130-1135, 115B:1820, 116B:1100-1125

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