Third Session, 41st Parliament – 2018
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

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Yap, John (Richmond-Steveston)

As subject
comments on referendum on electoral reform (Weaver) 157B:2005
constituents, family and staff thanked 80B:1700
Alcohol, liquor policy review 145B:1805-1805
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 144B:1135-1150, 145B:1340-1430, 145B:1535-1620, 145B:1635-1655, 145B:1725-1735, 145B:1755-1815
freedom-of-information request 145B:1425-1430
minister's presentation to federal Finance Committee 145B:1400, 145B:1415
Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 57), debate 192A:1450-1500
Automobile insurance
affordable and fair system 127B:1545, 134B:1640
certificates, information and privacy protection 145B:1800
changes
consultation by government 132B:1615, 133B:1115-1120, 134B:1400-1405, 134B:1425, 134B:1445, 134B:1520, 134B:1535, 134B:1620, 134B:1655-1700
costs and projected savings 127B:1545-1550, 132B:1730, 133B:1105-1110, 134B:1430-1445, 134B:1640-1645
impact on low-income persons 134B:1640
public information 134B:1620
purpose and priorities 133B:1145
timeline 132B:1625, 133B:1120, 134B:1620, 134B:1645, 134B:1730-1735
driver risk assessment and information collection 132B:1615-1620, 132B:1810
driver risk assessment and information collection, privacy issues 132B:1800-1805
no-fault insurance 133B:1150, 145B:1635-1640
other jurisdictions 134B:1355, 134B:1435
penalty point system 132B:1730-1735
rates
fleet vehicles 132B:1735
high-risk and low-risk drivers 127B:1545-1550, 132B:1735, 132B:1745-1805
rates in B.C. regions 132B:1805-1810
rate-setting process and changes 132B:1615, 132B:1730-1810, 133B:1110, 134B:1435-1440
relationship to traffic violations 132B:1730-1800
Automobile insurance claims for personal injuries
benefits coverage and changes 127B:1545, 133B:1105-1110, 133B:1120, 133B:1125
claims process and changes 114B:1100, 134B:1645
dispute resolution 134B:1600, 134B:1640
fees paid to health care providers 127B:1545, 133B:1115-1120
fees paid to health care providers, review 132B:1815-1840
health care reports 132B:1625-1630, 132B:1700-1705
information collection and disclosure 132B:1625-1630, 132B:1700-1705
injuries and conditions
back and spinal injuries 134B:1545-1550
broken bones 134B:1545-1550
chronic pain syndrome 134B:1535
injuries caused by impaired or dangerous driving 134B:1625
injuries impacting daily activities 134B:1545, 134B:1600, 134B:1625
migraine headaches 134B:1540
psychological or psychiatric conditions 127B:1545, 134B:1510, 134B:1520-1535, 134B:1550-1555
serious or chronic impairment 134B:1500-1520, 134B:1600, 134B:1620-1625, 134B:1640, 134B:1655
tears, sprains and strains 134B:1520
temporomandibular joint disorders 134B:1535-1540
minor injuries
definition in legislation and issues 133B:1120, 134B:1445, 134B:1500-1600, 134B:1620-1625, 134B:1640, 134B:1655
limit on pain and suffering awards 127B:1545, 134B:1355-1400, 134B:1425, 134B:1555-1600, 145B:1640
prescribed treatment protocols 132B:1700, 134B:1600, 134B:1615-1620, 134B:1655-1700
role of health care providers 132B:1820-1825, 134B:1615
role of ICBC 134B:1505, 134B:1515-1520, 134B:1645
role of third-party and multiple insurers 127B:1545, 133B:1135-1140
Automobiles
accidents, definition in legislation 132B:1610
class 4 and class 5 licences 188B:1445
clean energy vehicle program 149B:1120
electric vehicles and charging stations 121B:1045
electric vehicles and promotion event 149B:1120
Beer and beer industry, craft-brewing industry 179B:1015
Beh, Henry, contributions to community 98B:1015
B.C. Beer Awards, award winners 179B:1015
B.C. Chamber of Commerce, comments on business taxation 89B:1420
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government
clean energy development 149B:1115-1120
financial management 155B:1520
Insurance Corporation of B.C. 127B:1545
B.C. Lottery Corporation, revenue projections 144B:1135
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 80B:1710-1720, 89B:1415
consultations and reviews 80B:1710-1715, 89B:1420
position on Insurance Corporation of B.C. 145B:1640-1650
priorities 166B:1455
B.C. Utilities Commission, regulation of automobile insurance rates 133B:1110
Budget debate 89B:1410-1430
Budgets, 2018-19 budget 89B:1415-1420
Business Council of B.C., comments on government budget and housing sector 89B:1425
Business taxation 89B:1420
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, comments on employer health tax 89B:1420
Canadian Taxpayers Federation, comments on employer health tax 89B:1420
Civil Resolution Tribunal
caseload and capacity 125B:1855
changes 125B:1850-1855
dispute resolution process, expert witnesses and shared-expert model 125B:1850
disputes involving vehicle accident claims, dispute resolution 125B:1850-1855, 133B:1110, 134B:1340
disputes involving vehicle accident claims, legal representation and role of ICBC 125B:1850
Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 22), debate 125B:1850-1855
Conflict of Interest Commissioner, handling of complaint re Attorney General and recall legislation 180B:1400
Construction industry, residential construction industry, role in economy 89B:1425
Consumers, cost of living, government action 80B:1710
Crime and criminals, money laundering, "Vancouver model" 145B:1425
Doctors of B.C., consultation by government 134B:1400-1405
Eby, David
comments on ICBC financial status 145B:1540-1615, 145B:1655
comments on money laundering in casinos 145B:1340-1345, 145B:1400-1405, 145B:1415
conflict-of-interest allegation 180B:1400
media interviews 145B:1540, 145B:1555-1615
position on no-fault insurance 145B:1635
presentation to federal Finance Committee 145B:1400, 145B:1415
recall campaign 180B:1400-1415
Economy, government strategy 89B:1430
Education Ministry, estimates debate 99A:1605-1630
Elections
proportional representation 166B:1455-1510, 174B:1755-1810
proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems 80B:1720
Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 40)
debate 166B:1450-1510, 174B:1740-1810
delay for six months 166B:1450-1510
Employer health tax, implementation and impact 89B:1420
school districts 88B:1055-1100
Energy, clean energy development and innovation 149B:1115-1120
Film industry, activities 94B:1400
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of casino transactions 144B:1140, 145B:1340, 145B:1410
Fuel
jet fuel 121B:1050
supply 121B:1045-1055
Gambling, casinos
high-volume casinos 145B:1400
money laundering incidence and government response 144B:1135-1150, 145B:1340-1405
money-laundering prevention and financial transactions 144B:1140, 145B:1400-1415
on-site staffing of regulators 144B:1150, 145B:1345-1400, 192A:1455-1500
refusal of entry 192A:1455-1500
revenues to government 144B:1135, 145B:1400
review of operations 144B:1145, 145B:1345, 145B:1355, 145B:1425-1430
review recommendations and implementation 192A:1450
source-of-funds receipts 144B:1145
Gaming Control Act, amendments 192A:1450
Gaming policy and enforcement branch, staffing 145B:1350
Germany, electoral system and proportional representation 166B:1505
Government revenues and spending 89B:1420
Graham, Nina, contributions as volunteer and fitness instructor 171B:1355
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, comments on employer health tax 89B:1420
Greczmiel, Gene, work as land developer and community contributions 158B:1025
Health care facilities and hospitals, capital investment 89B:1415
Health care system, health professionals and workers
consultation by government 133B:1115-1120, 134B:1405, 134B:1445, 134B:1520, 134B:1620, 134B:1655-1700
definition in legislation 132B:1605
Hedstrom, Patricia, contributions and death 186B:1005-1010
Hicken, Mark, contract with government 145B:1815
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel replacement project 80B:1710-1715, 89B:1410
Horgan, John, position on proportional representation 166B:1450, 174B:1745
Housing, affordability and supply 89B:1425
Identification, recovery of identification, requirements 145B:1800
Impaired driving
distracted-driving prevention 133B:1150-1155, 134B:1335
distracted-driving prevention technologies and pilot program 132B:1800-1805
drug-impaired driving prevention 131B:1340-1345
drug-impaired driving, testing and second-hand smoke issue 131B:1345
immediate roadside prohibition program 131B:1340
Information and Privacy Commissioner, consultation by government 132B:1615
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
board and executive 145B:1535-1545, 145B:1655
board chair 145B:1635, 145B:1650
claims
cases 134B:1340
costs 127B:1540-1545
financial reporting 145B:1650, 145B:1725-1735
financial status and management 114B:1055-1100, 145B:1540-1620, 145B:1635, 145B:1645-1655, 145B:1800
forms, information and privacy issues 145B:1800
governance 145B:1535-1555, 145B:1620
information collection and use 132B:1615-1630, 132B:1700-1705
insurance premium taxes and commissions 145B:1725-1735
NDP position 145B:1640-1650
powers 134B:1720-1725
reforms 114B:1100, 127B:1545, 134B:1455, 145B:1800
review of operations and government response 145B:1640-1655
review of operations, Ernst and Young review 114B:1055-1100
role 114B:1055
service plan 145B:1730
staffing 134B:1435
Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 20)
debate 127B:1540-1550, 132B:1600-1630, 132B:1700-1705, 132B:1730-1840, 133B:1105-1125, 133B:1135-1150, 134B:1335-1340, 134B:1355-1400, 134B:1425-1625, 134B:1640-1735
coming into force 132B:1625
definitions 134B:1720
"accident" 132B:1610
"driver's certificate" and "owner's certificate" 132B:1600-1605
"health care practitioner" 132B:1605
repeal of definitions for premiums and point penalties 132B:1615
development of legislation 132B:1830, 134B:1455
regulations 132B:1810, 133B:1140, 134B:1555
role of minister and cabinet 127B:1550, 134B:1645-1700
role of minister and ICBC 132B:1820-1840, 134B:1445, 134B:1720-1725
transitional regulations 134B:1725-1730
retroactivity 134B:1730-1735
Introductions by members 80B:1335, 81B:1010, 87B:1335, 136B:1335, 139B:1340, 144B:1025-1030, 146B:1340, 165B:1005
Kinder Morgan oil pipeline expansion project, B.C. dispute with Alberta
impact on fuel supply and gas prices 121B:1045
impact on wine industry 80B:1720
Kinder Morgan oil pipeline, role 121B:1045
The Kindergarten Teacher, film 94B:1400
Langford–Juan de Fuca constituency and area, government investment and projects 166B:1450, 174B:1745-1750
LNG Canada facility project 155B:1520
Local government, bylaws, traffic bylaws 132B:1735-1750
Lower Mainland, traffic congestion 89B:1410
MacPhail, Joy, role as chair of ICBC 145B:1635, 145B:1650
MLAs, community and rural representation 166B:1450-1455, 174B:1755-1800, 174B:1810
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry, role 134B:1535
Mental health, government priorities 134B:1520-1535
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, consultation by government 134B:1400
Motions
Innovation in clean energy sector 149B:1115-1120
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 17), debate 131B:1340-1345
Napora, Gabriel, film accomplishments 94B:1400
Notaries public, services and role of profession 139B:1400-1405
Once Upon a Time television series, production 80B:1705
Oral questions
Impact of employer health tax on school districts 88B:1055-1100
Pacific Canada Heritage Centre Society, Museum of Migration project, funding 141C:1505-1510
Passenger Transportation Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 55)
debate 187B:1815-1820, 188B:1440-1445
media response 188B:1440
public response 188B:1440-1445
Pattullo Bridge replacement project 89B:1410
Politics and politicians
recall campaign financing reform 180B:1355-1415
recall of politicians, process 180B:1405
Poverty reduction strategy 155B:1515-1530
Poverty Reduction Strategy Act (Bill 39), debate 155B:1515-1530
Prince George–Mackenzie constituency and area, issues and concerns 145B:1800
Privacy, protection of personal information 145B:1800
Private members' statements
Fuelling British Columbia 121B:1045-1055
Private members' statements (response)
Public auto insurance 114B:1055-1100
Recall and Initiative Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 53)
debate 180B:1355-1415
introduction timeline 180B:1400
referral to committee 180B:1355
Referendum on electoral reform
process, information and timeline 80B:1715-1720, 166B:1450-1510, 174B:1740-1810
second referendum requirement 174B:1740-1810
Richmond Chinese Community Society, work of organization 98B:1015
Richmond, craft breweries 179B:1015
Richmond Hospital
acute care tower project 89B:1415
acute care tower project and petition 80B:1715
Richmond Hospital Foundation
fundraising initiative 80B:1715
work of organization 89B:1415
Richmond Lions Manor, replacement project 80B:1715
Richmond-Steveston constituency and area
case of homeowners impacted by speculation tax 89B:1425
communities and representation 166B:1455, 174B:1810
community 89B:1410
community organizations and volunteer contributions 80B:1705-1710, 155B:1520
constituents' communications on ride-hailing issues 188B:1440-1445
constituents' concerns
cannabis legalization 131B:1340
referendum on electoral reform 166B:1500-1505, 174B:1810
vehicle insurance 145B:1800
issues and government support 80B:1710-1720
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing
regulation and implementation timeline 187B:1815, 188B:1440-1445
transportation network services 187B:1815
School district 38 (Richmond)
emergency preparedness 99A:1625-1630
impact of employer health tax on budget 88B:1055-1100
seismic upgrades and project office 99A:1605-1625
Schools
emergency preparedness 99A:1625-1630
seismic upgrades 99A:1605-1625
Social welfare, social service providers, staff information and privacy 145B:1800
Society of Notaries Public of B.C., work of organization 139B:1400
Special Olympics B.C., programs in Richmond 80B:1355
Speculation and vacancy tax 89B:1425
Statements by members
B.C. role in production of The Kindergarten Teacher 94B:1400
Court ruling and wine exports 119B:1015
Craft breweries in Richmond 179B:1015
Gene Greczmiel 158B:1025
Henry Beh and Richmond Chinese Community Society 98B:1015
Nina Graham 171B:1355
Notaries public 139B:1400-1405
Special Olympics B.C. activities in Richmond 80B:1355
Steveston
film production activities and Canada Day celebrations 80B:1705
harbour, dredging 80B:1710
heritage sites 80B:1700-1705
Steveston Salmon Festival 80B:1705
Taxation
competitive tax system 89B:1430
revenues to government 89B:1430
Throne speech debate 80B:1700-1720
Tieleman, Bill, comments on referendum on electoral reform 174B:1745
Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, estimates debate 141C:1505-1510
Traffic safety
enforcement, government initiatives 133B:1150-1155, 134B:1335-1340
enforcement, red-light cameras and speed monitoring 133B:1155
Transportation infrastructure, government investment and priorities 89B:1410-1415
Tributes
Patricia Hedstrom 186B:1005-1010
Urban Development Institute, comments on speculation tax 89B:1425
Vancouver International Airport, operations and fuel supply 121B:1045-1055
Wine and wine industry, exports to provinces 119B:1015

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