Fourth Session, 41st Parliament – 2019
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

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

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

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Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)

As subject
actions re ICBC financial status 263C:1145, 264C:1345, 264C:1420 (Bond) 264C:1420 (Redies) 263C:1130, 263C:1145
comments on civil forfeiture process (Coleman) 230B:1630 (Milobar) 230B:1455 (Weaver) 220B:1810-1820
comments on services for victims of sexual assault (Thornthwaite) 266C:1140
letter from justice officials (Lee) 199B:1425
performance as Attorney General (Wilkinson) 281B:1405-1410
response to allegations re Citizens' Services Minister 270B:1035 (Bond) 256B:1045, 262B:1430-1435, 270B:1035
response to money-laundering issues (Milobar) 240B:1110 (Morris) 240B:1120 (Redies) 240B:1150 (Routledge) 240B:1115 (Weaver) 230B:1450 (Yap) 240B:1130
response to police investigation of Jinny Sims 270B:1035, 270B:1045-1100 (Bond) 270B:1035 (Wilkinson) 270B:1050-1100
An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament (Bill 1), debate 196B:1445
Administrative tribunals
information technology system, case management software 211B:1455
reforms, implementation costs and funding 211B:1440-1445, 211B:1455, 211B:1530
Agriculture
farm trespass enforcement and penalties 277B:1150, 278B:1335-1345
farm trespass enforcement and penalties, addition of structures for shelter 277B:1120-1125, 277B:1135-1140
Alcohol
liquor distribution and warehousing system, review 262C:1540-1545, 262C:1610
liquor policy review
business technical advisory panel 262C:1535
recommendations 262C:1535, 262C:1610
liquor sales
purchase for tasting events and leftover product issues 262C:1535
wine sales in grocery stores 262C:1635
liquor stores, number 262C:1550
rural agency stores 262C:1550-1555
Assessment Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110
Association of Legal Aid Lawyers, negotiations with government 264C:1745-1750
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 260A:1455-1710, 262C:1450-1815, 263C:1130-1145, 264C:1335-1815
2018-19 supplementary estimates debate 211B:1440-1545
budget, additional funds and contingencies 211B:1440-1525
justice services branch 211B:1440-1445
minister, relationship with police and regulators 242B:1110, 248B:1430
minister, role and responsibilities 248B:1430
role, community gaming grant program 281B:1505-1510
staff 279B:1500, 295B:1410
staff thanked 295B:1610
staffing 260A:1455, 262C:1630, 262C:1640, 263C:1130
tribunal transformation and supports office 211B:1440-1445, 211B:1530
Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 9), debate 209B:1340, 216B:1700, 216B:1740, 218B:1600-1640
Automobile insurance
basic and optional coverage 260A:1515-1545, 260A:1620, 264C:1650
benefits coverage for personal injuries 211B:1535
changes, costs and projected savings 264C:1415, 264C:1425-1430, 264C:1650-1700
other jurisdictions 260A:1500-1505, 260A:1620, 264C:1500
public and private insurance 281B:1425-1430
rates 260A:1500-1520, 260A:1605-1635, 264C:1335-1340, 281B:1425-1430
high-risk and low-risk drivers 260A:1610
rate design process and changes 264C:1455-1500
rate group drift 260A:1600
reforms
consultation and recommendations 211B:1540
other jurisdictions 211B:1540-1545
unlisted driver protection 264C:1500
vehicle repair claims, trends 264C:1530
Automobile insurance claims for personal injuries
benefits coverage and changes 264C:1630-1640
claims process and changes
costs and settlements 260A:1655-1710, 264C:1335-1340, 264C:1500-1530
historical complex claims 264C:1340, 264C:1500-1505
process and changes 264C:1615
dispute resolution 264C:1600-1620
expert witnesses and changes to court rules 211B:1525-1545
"meat chart" allegation 211B:1545
government consultation on changes, disability groups 264C:1540-1550
health care reports 264C:1645
injuries and conditions
concussions and brain injuries 264C:1545-1555
medical report reimbursement limits 264C:1640
psychological or psychiatric conditions 264C:1645
temporomandibular joint disorders 264C:1525
minor injuries
limit on pain and suffering awards 264C:1525-1530
minor injury determination 264C:1540
Automobiles
accidents, crash rate 264C:1340, 264C:1350
luxury car sector
money laundering 264C:1800
luxury car sector, money laundering 252B:1035
Beer and beer industry, craft-brewing industry 262C:1555-1600
Braidwood, Thomas, consultation on independent investigations office legislation 256B:1100
B.C. Civil Liberties Association, concerns re strategic lawsuits against public participation 198B:1130
B.C. Ferry Commissioner, annual report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, tabled 287B:1110
B.C. First Nations Gaming Revenue Sharing Limited Partnership
establishment 270B:1010, 279B:1525, 279B:1550
establishment and membership 279B:1545-1550, 279B:1600-1610, 279B:1635-1640, 279B:1655
governance 279B:1610-1615
B.C. Judicial Compensation Commission, 2019 report, tabled 293B:1855
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government
freedom of information 272B:1430-1435
Insurance Corporation of B.C. 211B:1535, 263C:1145, 264C:1335-1340, 264C:1425, 281B:1400-1415, 281B:1425-1430
money-laundering issues 227B:1425
records management practices 270B:1035
B.C. Lottery Corporation
board membership 262C:1640
board membership and position for First Nations nominee 270B:1010, 272B:1435, 279B:1500-1515
demographics analysis 262C:1800-1805
headquarters location in Kamloops and new building project 262C:1815
revenues 262C:1740-1810
role re gambling facilities and money laundering prevention 198B:1050, 200B:1035-1040, 228B:1045-1050
staffing, allocation to address money laundering 262C:1640-1645
B.C. NDP government, legislative agenda, miscellaneous statutes bills 241B:1505
B.C. NDPpolicy, convention in November 2019, advertising by unions 297B:1430
B.C. Utilities Commission
annual report, 2017-18, tabled 242B:1110
regulation of automobile insurance rates 264C:1650-1655
Brown, Jesse, podcasts on media and defamation issues 198B:1130
Budgets, contingency funding 211B:1505-1510
By-election results
MLA for Nanaimo 198B:1015
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, freedom of expression 198B:1125-1140, 199B:1335, 199B:1405, 216B:1800
Canadian Conference on Personal Property Security Law, recommendations on personal property security legislation 241B:1445
Cannabis
distribution and retailing
public wholesale distribution system 262C:1450-1510
store openings 262C:1500-1505
legalization and regulation 264C:1805-1810
access to banking for retailers 262C:1515-1520
application process for stores 262C:1505-1530
Carbon Tax Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110
Chief Electoral Officer
authority and powers 295B:1405, 295B:1420-1425, 295B:1505, 295B:1515-1530
position on electronic voting books 295B:1455
position on voting age 294B:1135
role 294B:1125
Child, Family and Community Service Act, amendments 269B:1340
Christ College of Canada Society Act, repeal 241B:1445
Citizens' Services Ministry
allegations against Minister 269B:1415, 270B:1035
electronic communications and records management practices 255B:1415, 256B:1045, 256B:1055, 270B:1045-1050
police investigation of Minister
control of electronic devices and information 270B:1035, 270B:1045-1100
investigation and resignation 269B:1400, 269B:1410-1425
status of staff 270B:1035, 272B:1415, 272B:1425
Civil Resolution Tribunal
budget and operations 211B:1445-1450, 211B:1510-1530
caseload 211B:1515-1530
data collection and use 264C:1755
disputes involving strata property and small claims 211B:1445-1450, 211B:1510
disputes involving vehicle accident claims 211B:1450-1535
dispute resolution 264C:1555-1620
legal representation and role of ICBC 264C:1615
online system, user issues 264C:1555
staffing 211B:1450, 264C:1610
website information and wording 264C:1625-1630
Cobb, Walt, comments on cannabis store application process 262C:1525
Coleman, Rich
actions re money laundering 230B:1425
response to money-laundering issues 228B:1050
Communities, gaming grants for community organizations 281B:1450, 281B:1505-1545
Community Charter, provisions 292B:1420, 294B:1110
Construction industry
builder's liens system report 264C:1710
payment of contractors and subcontractors, regulation and enforcement 264C:1710-1715
ContainerWorld Forwarding Services Inc., operations 262C:1540-1545
Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, B.C. government legal case re Trans Mountain oil pipeline 206B:1400
Craft Distiller Guild, work of organization and recommendations 262C:1605-1610
Crime and criminals
money laundering
call for public inquiry 207B:1040-1045, 209B:1410, 210B:1035, 228B:1045, 252B:1035
documents re privilege matters, tabled 248B:1430
federal and provincial government response 202B:1410-1415
government response 207B:1045, 227B:1425-1430, 230B:1420-1425, 252B:1035
investigations 262C:1645-1655, 262C:1720-1735
investigations and convictions 202B:1410-1415
public inquiry 264C:1800-1805
review and reports 227B:1425
review by Finance Ministry 203B:1035, 209B:1410, 264C:1800, 264C:1815
review of sectors 202B:1410-1415, 203B:1035, 206B:1415, 207B:1040-1045, 209B:1410, 230B:1420-1425, 252B:1035, 264C:1800, 264C:1810-1815
sources of money 264C:1815
Crown corporations, boards, membership and appointment 279B:1505-1510
de Jong, Michael, work on money-laundering issues 230B:1420
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Bill 41), provisions 281B:1520
Defamation lawsuits
cases 198B:1130-1150, 199B:1330-1345, 200B:1105
court process and protection of public interest
2001 legislation and debate 198B:1125-1130, 198B:1145, 199B:1345-1400, 199B:1420
2001 legislation and repeal 199B:1400
2018 legislation 197B:1345, 200B:1125
costs and damages 199B:1420, 217B:1125-1135
court process and balance of interests 199B:1410-1415, 200B:1120-1125, 216B:1750-1845, 217B:1120-1125
court process and protection of public interest 197B:1345, 198B:1120-1150, 199B:1330-1425, 216B:1745-1750, 216B:1805, 217B:1120-1135
model legislation 197B:1345, 200B:1110-1120, 216B:1745, 216B:1810, 216B:1830-1840
legislative history and case law 198B:1120-1150, 199B:1330-1400
strategic lawsuits against public participation 198B:1120, 198B:1130, 199B:1350, 200B:1130-1135, 217B:1120-1135
Deloitte Inc.
review of casino reporting 262C:1705
review of liquor distribution system 262C:1545
Delta, casino operations 262C:1745
Distilling industry, craft distilling industry 262C:1605-1610
Documents tabled
B.C. Ferry Commissioner, annual report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 287B:1110
B.C. Judicial Compensation Commission, 2019 report 293B:1855
B.C. Utilities Commission, 2017-18 annual report 242B:1110
Environmental Appeal Board, 2018-19 annual report 272B:1435
Forest Appeals Commission, 2018 annual report 252B:1055
gaming policy and enforcement branch 2018-19 annual report 293B:1435
Labour Relations Board, 2017 annual report 197B:1430
Labour Relations Board 2018 annual report 221B:1105
money laundering, documents re privilege matters 248B:1430
Property Assessment Appeal Board, 2018 annual report 242B:1110
Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C., 2018-19 annual report 284B:1100
Duncan, Tim, experience as political staff 276B:1520-1525
Dziekanski, Robert, death and public inquiry 258B:1450
Election Act, amendments, review by committee 295B:1350
Election Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 43)
debate 288B:1330-1335, 292B:1500-1510, 292B:1535, 294B:1125-1150, 295B:1335-1610
debate on bill 292B:1535
definitions 295B:1410-1420
development of bill 294B:1125-1130
provisions
implementation timeline 295B:1350-1355, 295B:1610
transitional amendments 295B:1600-1605
Elections
administration
advance voting and absentee voting 292B:1500-1505, 295B:1410
ballots and counting 292B:1505, 295B:1420, 295B:1440-1455
changes and modernization 292B:1500-1510, 294B:1125-1130, 295B:1345-1420, 295B:1455-1540, 295B:1555-1610
Internet voting 295B:1355
judicial recount 295B:1540
voting day terminology 292B:1505, 295B:1415
advertising and communications
regulation 292B:1510
regulation of third-party advertising and communications 294B:1130, 295B:1405
campaign financing regulation 288B:1335, 292B:1510, 295B:1545-1550, 295B:1600-1605
campaign financing regulation, compliance and enforcement 297B:1430
campaigns, time period for unscheduled general election 288B:1335, 292B:1510, 295B:1400
candidates, deposits and reporting requirements 295B:1430-1435
enumeration
pre-registration of youth 288B:1335, 292B:1505-1510, 294B:1135-1150
voters list information 288B:1335, 292B:1510, 294B:1150, 295B:1335-1340, 295B:1420-1425, 295B:1455-1500
unscheduled general election 295B:1600
voter participation and turnout 294B:1145
voter participation information 295B:1425-1430
voting age, proposed change to 16 294B:1135-1140
Elections B.C.
engagement with committees 295B:1350
operations 288B:1330-1335, 295B:1400, 295B:1505-1510
operations, equipment and technology 292B:1505, 295B:1345-1350, 295B:1455-1500
recommendations in May 2018 report, implementation 288B:1330-1335, 292B:1500-1510, 294B:1125-1150, 295B:1345-1350, 295B:1550
reporting of preliminary election results 295B:1525-1530
Employment and Assistance Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1115
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1115
Energy, power plants, property assessments for solar power plants 270B:1110
Environmental Appeal Board, annual report, 2018-19, tabled 272B:1435
Erskine May's Parliamentary Practice, comments on misleading remarks 248B:1425
Estates, administration of wills and estates 209B:1340, 216B:1700, 218B:1625-1640
Family court
alternatives to court process 218B:1610-1620
family justice counsellors, role 216B:1700, 218B:1610-1620
reforms 209B:1340, 216B:1700, 218B:1605-1625
Family Law Act, amendments 209B:1340, 216B:1700, 218B:1605-1625
Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1105, 276B:1430-1435, 278B:1350
Family maintenance enforcement program, enforcement of family law arbitration awards 270B:1105, 276B:1430-1435, 278B:1350
Finance and Government Services Committee, statutory officer review, work of Elections B.C. 295B:1350
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight activities re money-laundering prevention 202B:1410, 262C:1705-1735
First Nations and Indigenous persons
child protection system, community involvement 270B:1110
gaming revenue-sharing agreement with government 270B:1010, 272B:1435, 274B:1735, 279B:1500-1740, 281B:1435-1545
administration and allocation of revenues 279B:1535-1545, 279B:1620-1630, 279B:1655, 279B:1740, 279B:1755, 279B:1835, 281B:1445-1500, 281B:1515
administration costs 279B:1700-1710, 279B:1730-1735, 281B:1505
development and consultation process 279B:1510-1520, 279B:1530-1550, 279B:1635-1650
impact on federal funding 279B:1715
impact on pre-existing revenue-sharing agreements 279B:1625
periodic review 279B:1630-1635
reporting requirements 281B:1440
reconciliation 272B:1435
reconciliation, government action 264C:1745
First Nations Gaming Commission
comments on gaming revenue-sharing agreement and process 279B:1520, 279B:1545-1555, 279B:1600-1605, 279B:1705
role in gaming revenue-sharing and consultation process 279B:1510-1520, 279B:1545-1555
First Nations Leadership Council, role in gaming revenue-sharing agreement 279B:1510-1520, 279B:1545-1550, 279B:1655, 279B:1730-1735
Fleming, Rob, advocacy as Advanced Education critic on regulation of private post-secondary institutions 241B:1505
Forest Appeals Commission, annual report, 2018, tabled 252B:1055
Fraser Institute, comments on ICBC 264C:1345
Freedom of expression, definition in legislation 199B:1405
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110, 271B:1820, 278B:1400-1510
Freedom of information, requests for information
fees 272B:1430
government handling 272B:1430-1435
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling program 262C:1810
casinos
betting limits 262C:1755
joint illegal gaming investigation team 262C:1720-1730
money laundering incidence and government response 198B:1050-1055, 203B:1035, 228B:1045-1050
money laundering incidence and information-sharing 200B:1035-1040
money-laundering prevention 262C:1640-1700, 262C:1745-1755, 264C:1800, 264C:1810-1815
money-laundering prevention and financial transactions 262C:1705-1735, 262C:1755-1800
on-site staffing of regulators 262C:1650-1655, 262C:1720
report on money laundering and release by Attorney General 242B:1105-1110
revenues to government 262C:1810
review and recommendations 198B:1050, 200B:1035-1040, 227B:1425-1430, 262C:1655-1735, 264C:1800
SAS software system 262C:1735
source-of-funds declarations 262C:1700-1705
player demographics 262C:1800-1805
products and innovation 262C:1805
regulation and oversight 228B:1045-1050
revenues 262C:1740-1755, 262C:1805-1810
Gaming Control Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 36)
debate 270B:1010, 272B:1435, 274B:1735, 279B:1500-1740, 279B:1755-1800, 279B:1835, 281B:1435-1615
amendments to bill 281B:1530, 281B:1545
debate on bill 274B:1735
purpose 270B:1010
Gaming policy and enforcement branch
annual report, 2018-19, tabled 293B:1435
role re gambling regulation and money-laundering prevention 228B:1045, 262C:1650-1655, 262C:1705, 262C:1720-1730
Government
accountability and transparency 211B:1505
agencies, Indigenous representation 279B:1525
information technology, use for provision of services and privacy issues 270B:1110
lawsuits involving government, costs 264C:1750
notices, terminology consistency 270B:1110
Government records management, electronic communications and records management practices 272B:1430-1435
Grant v. Torstar Corp., defamation court case 198B:1130-1140, 199B:1330-1350, 216B:1745-1800
Green Party of B.C., consultation by government 200B:1115
Health Care Costs Recovery Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110
Health care system, cost recovery in case of third-party wrongdoing, not applicable re wrongdoers insured by ICBC in personal injury or death cases 270B:1110, 271B:1820
Health Ministry, health information breach investigation, employee terminations and response 276B:1515
Hicken, Mark, advisory role re liquor policy 262C:1535
Horgan, John, role re time change legislation 287B:1015, 292B:1450, 294B:1115
Human rights commission, application of whistleblower legislation to office 270B:1110, 276B:1515
Impaired driving, immediate roadside prohibition review system, changes 241B:1445-1450, 251A:1845
Income assistance
changes 270B:1115, 271B:1820
disability benefits, changes 270B:1115
early pension application requirement, elimination 270B:1115
two-year independence requirement, elimination 270B:1115
Independent investigations office
hiring restriction change for former police and role of civilian investigators 241B:1355, 256B:1100, 256B:1140, 258B:1450-1455
police cooperation issue, court case 256B:1140
referral standard to Crown counsel, change 241B:1355, 256B:1100
Information and Privacy Commissioner
consultation by government on disclosure of information for temporary processing in or outside of Canada 278B:1420-1500
review of allegations re Citizens' Services Minister 256B:1045, 256B:1055
review of freedom-of-information requests and personal privacy issues 272B:1430
Insurance Bureau of Canada, comments on ICBC 264C:1410, 264C:1500
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
buildings and facilities, status of repair facility 281B:1405
claims and dispute resolution 211B:1450-1500, 211B:1545, 264C:1600-1620
claims, costs and forecasting 260A:1645-1710, 264C:1335-1340, 264C:1415, 264C:1500-1530
court costs 281B:1400
court costs and changes to court rules 211B:1525-1545, 264C:1620-1625
executive compensation 264C:1435-1440
financial status and management 211B:1535, 281B:1400-1415, 281B:1425-1430
forecasting 263C:1135-1145, 264C:1335-1425, 264C:1445-1455
investments 264C:1340, 264C:1450-1455
projected savings 264C:1430
reforms 264C:1340, 264C:1415, 264C:1425-1430, 264C:1650-1700
revenues from premiums 260A:1520-1610
review of operations, Ernst and Young review 264C:1430
staffing 263C:1130
staffing, front-line staffing 264C:1515
Integrated Pest Management Act, amendments 241B:1445
Interpretation Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 40)
debate 287B:1015, 292B:1420, 292B:1450, 293B:1835-1855, 294B:1105-1115
coming into force 287B:1015, 292B:1420, 294B:1115
purpose 287B:1015, 292B:1420
Introductions by members 199B:1330, 209B:1335, 214B:1010, 235B:1010, 241B:1340, 249B:1005, 251B:1340, 262B:1340, 279B:1335, 281B:1335-1340, 281B:1345, 293B:1335, 301B:1005
Judicial Compensation Act
amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1105, 276B:1435-1440, 276B:1510
provisions 293B:1855
Judicial Compensation Commission, recommendations 270B:1105, 276B:1435-1440, 276B:1510
Justice system
data collection and use 264C:1755
judicial officers, role 218B:1610, 218B:1620-1625
judiciary
appointment terms for judicial justices 270B:1105, 276B:1510
compensation commissions process 293B:1855
pensions 270B:1105, 276B:1435
justice summit 264C:1755
Kootenay area, time changes and time zones 292B:1420, 293B:1835-1840, 294B:1110
Labour Relations Board
annual report, 2017, tabled 197B:1430
annual report, 2018, tabled 221B:1105
Land surveys and titles, beneficial ownership registry 206B:1415
Larson, Linda, role re time change legislation 287B:1015, 292B:1450, 294B:1115
Lee, Michael, comments on miscellaneous statutes legislation 271B:1820
Legal aid, funding and services 264C:1745-1750
Legislation
descriptors 293B:1810
mathematical formulas in text 293B:1815
minor corrections and housekeeping amendments 277B:1010, 292B:1415, 293B:1810-1825
miscellaneous statutes amendment bills 241B:1440, 241B:1505
punctuation and formatting 292B:1415, 293B:1810
statute revision process 292B:1415
statute revision process and impact on regulations 293B:1825
Legislative counsel, role 292B:1415
Legislature
bills process
committee stage, amendments to bills 281B:1545
committee stage process 217B:1120
contempt of the House 248B:1425-1430
estimates process, supplementary estimates 211B:1445
language used in House, withdrawal of comments requested 242B:1110, 270B:1055-1100
privilege matters, process 245B:1115, 248B:1425-1430
Standing Order 26, use 248B:1425
Liquor distribution branch
Delta warehouse, relocation 262C:1540-1545
Kamloops warehouse, upgrades 262C:1540-1545
operations and service delivery 262C:1540-1545
operations re cannabis, budget and staffing 262C:1450-1510, 262C:1535
Local Government Act, provisions 292B:1420, 294B:1110
Lotteries
lottery terminal replacements 262C:1805-1810
revenues 262C:1740-1750, 262C:1805-1810
Media, defamation lawsuits and protection of press freedom 198B:1125-1150, 199B:1330-1345, 199B:1405, 200B:1105-1110
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 29), debate 237B:1355-1400, 241B:1440-1450, 241B:1505, 251A:1835-1845
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2019 (Bill 35)
debate 269B:1340, 270B:1105-1115, 271B:1820, 276B:1430-1555, 277B:1120-1140, 277B:1150, 278B:1335-1510
proposed amendment 277B:1120-1135
purpose 269B:1340
Miscellaneous Statutes (Minor Corrections) and Statute Revision Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 39), debate 277B:1010, 292B:1415, 293B:1810-1825
Morris, Mike
background in policing and Solicitor General role 242B:1105-1110
comments on Attorney General release of money laundering report 242B:1100-1110, 248B:1425-1430
Motions
Printing of Votes and Proceedings 196B:1445
Motor Fuel Tax Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110
Motor Vehicle Act, amendments 241B:1445-1450, 251A:1845, 269B:1340, 270B:1110-1115
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2018, amendments 241B:1445-1450
Nanaimo constituency and area, by-election 198B:1015
Ombudsperson Act, provisions 276B:1515-1520
Ombudsperson, consultation and role re whistleblower protection 276B:1510-1520
Ontario
gaming revenue distribution structure 279B:1525
payment of contractors and subcontractors, regulation and enforcement 264C:1710-1715
public participation protection legislation 197B:1345, 199B:1345-1350, 199B:1410-1420, 200B:1110-1120, 216B:1745, 216B:1810, 216B:1830-1840, 217B:1135
Oral questions (response)
Advertising by unions at NDP convention 297B:1430
Allegations regarding communication practices of Citizens' Services Minister 255B:1415
Automobile insurance rates 281B:1425-1430
Call for public inquiry into money laundering 207B:1040-1045, 209B:1410, 210B:1030-1035, 227B:1425-1430, 252B:1035
Court ruling on evidence rules in ICBC cases and impact on revenues 281B:1400-1415
Freedom-of-information requests and government recordkeeping 272B:1430-1435
Government policies on oil transportation and trade issues 206B:1400
Government response to allegations regarding Citizens' Services Minister 256B:1045, 256B:1055
Investigations and convictions in money laundering cases 202B:1410-1415
Lottery Corp. officials and regulation of casino operations 228B:1045-1050
Money laundering and luxury vehicle sales and tax rebates 252B:1035
Money laundering and opioid crisis 203B:1035-1040
Money laundering and real estate industry 206B:1410-1415
Money laundering in casinos 198B:1050-1055, 200B:1035-1040
Police investigation of former Citizens' Services Minister and government response to allegations 269B:1400, 269B:1410-1425, 270B:1030-1035, 270B:1045-1100
Police investigation of former Citizens' Services Minister and status of executive assistant 272B:1415, 272B:1425
Proposed public inquiry and reports on money laundering 230B:1420-1425
PacNet Services Ltd., operations and tax credits 202B:1410
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia, comments on privilege matters 248B:1425
Parliamentary Privilege in Canada, comments on misleading remarks 248B:1425
Paul, Frank Joseph, death and public inquiry 258B:1450
Peace River area, time changes and time zone 292B:1420, 293B:1845, 294B:1105-1110
Personal Property Security Act
amendments 241B:1445, 251A:1835-1840
definitions, "licence" 251A:1835
Pest management, changes to information collection and enforcement 241B:1445
Petitions
Howe Sound declaration on Woodfibre LNG project 265B:1445
Petter, Andrew, comments on public participation protection legislation 199B:1350-1400
Plant, Geoff, comments on public participation protection legislation 198B:1145, 199B:1355-1400
Pointes Protection Association, defamation court case 199B:1410, 200B:1115, 216B:1745-1810
Points of order
relevancy and scope of amendment to bill 281B:1545
Police Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 31)
debate 241B:1355, 256B:1100, 256B:1140, 258B:1440, 258B:1450-1455, 258B:1510
consultation on bill 256B:1100
purpose 241B:1355, 256B:1100
Police and policing, licence plates for police, confidentiality and safety issues 264C:1700
Politics and politicians, political parties, naming regulation 295B:1540
Post-secondary institutions
money laundering 264C:1800
private institutions, legislation and consumer protection 241B:1445
Poverty reduction strategy 270B:1115
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., review of ICBC financial status 263C:1140
Privacy, disclosure of information by public bodies for temporary processing in or outside of Canada 271B:1820, 278B:1400-1510
Privilege
reserving a point of personal privilege re comments by Mike Morris 241B:1820
comments by Mike Morris 242B:1100-1110
comments by Mike Morris, debate 245B:1115, 248B:1425-1430
Professional governance
membership fees and transition to new legislation 270B:1105, 276B:1445-1505
regulation 264C:1735-1740
superintendent, establishment and role 264C:1740, 276B:1450, 276B:1500-1505
Professional Governance Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1105, 276B:1445-1510
Progressive Heavy Collision Association, concerns re rates for repair of trucks 264C:1445
Property
personal property security legislation, changes and harmonization 241B:1445, 251A:1835-1840
trespass, addition of "aircraft" to definition of premises 270B:1110, 276B:1525-1535, 277B:1120
Property Assessment Appeal Board, annual report, 2018, tabled 242B:1110
Protection of Public Participation Act (Bill 2)
debate 197B:1345, 198B:1120-1150, 199B:1330-1425, 200B:1100-1135, 216B:1740-1845, 217B:1120-1135
commencement and retroactivity 197B:1345, 199B:1405, 199B:1420, 200B:1125-1135
committee stage process 217B:1120
definitions
"expression" 199B:1405, 216B:1800, 216B:1815, 216B:1830
"public interest" 216B:1745-1755, 216B:1815
development and consultation on bill 200B:1105-1125
proposed amendment re balance-of-interests provisions 216B:1840-1845
proposed amendment re retroactivity 200B:1130-1135
provisions 199B:1405-1420
purpose 197B:1345, 198B:1120, 199B:1425
stakeholder support 197B:1345, 199B:1355, 200B:1110
Provincial Court Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1105
Provincial Sales Tax Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110
Public debt, operating debt 211B:1445, 211B:1500-1505
Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C., annual report, 2018-19, tabled 284B:1100
Public Interest Disclosure Act
amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1105-1110, 271B:1820, 276B:1510-1525
disclosure provisions 270B:1110
Real estate industry
legislation 230B:1420
money laundering 206B:1415, 210B:1030-1035
Redies, Tracy, comments on ICBC 264C:1345
Rental housing, access by election candidates and representatives 294B:1130
Residential Tenancy Act, amendments 293B:1815
Rustad, John, comments in debate on gaming revenue-sharing legislation 279B:1650, 279B:1730-1735
Securities Transfer Act, provisions 251A:1840
Sexual violence, services for victims of sexual violence
legal services 264C:1730-1735
training and education for police, lawyers and judges 264C:1715-1735
Silver International Investment Ltd., legal case status 198B:1055, 202B:1410, 207B:1045, 242B:1105-1110
Sims, Jinny
allegations by former constituency assistant 269B:1415
electronic communications and records management 255B:1415, 256B:1045, 256B:1055
police investigation and control of electronic devices and information 270B:1035, 270B:1045-1100
police investigation and resignation from cabinet 269B:1400, 272B:1415, 272B:1425
Sorochan, Donald, letter on electronic communications by Citizens' Services Minister 256B:1045, 256B:1055
Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110
Speculation and vacancy tax, administration process and data collection, privacy issues 278B:1410-1415
Stone, Todd, speech to Automobile Repair Association in 2015 281B:1405
Strata property, access by election candidates and representatives 295B:1555
Substance use and addiction, opioid overdoses, drug trafficking and money laundering 203B:1035-1040
Supreme Court of B.C.
cases involving vehicle accident claims 211B:1530, 264C:1615-1625
ruling on court rules re evidence in ICBC cases 281B:1400-1405
taxation case and details of money laundering investigation 242B:1105
Supreme Court of Canada, defamation cases and consideration of public interest 198B:1135-1150, 199B:1345-1350, 199B:1400, 199B:1410, 216B:1745, 216B:1805
Taylor, Paul, comments on Todd Stone and management of ICBC 281B:1425
Time changes and time zones
alignment of neighbouring jurisdictions 287B:1015, 292B:1420, 293B:1840-1850, 294B:1115
health and safety issues 292B:1420
local government powers 293B:1835, 294B:1110
Mountain time zone, observance in eastern B.C. 287B:1015, 292B:1420, 293B:1840
observance in Alberta 293B:1840-1845
observance in U.S. 294B:1115
Pacific time zone transition to permanent daylight time 287B:1015, 292B:1420, 293B:1835-1855, 294B:1110-1115
referenda and plebiscites 294B:1105-1110
standard time, observance 293B:1855
Tobacco Tax Act, amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110
Traffic safety
enforcement
intersection safety camera program ticket enforcement and speed signs 270B:1110-1115
intersection speed cameras 260A:1615, 264C:1350
public awareness and education 260A:1615
Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project, B.C. dispute with Alberta, impact on fuel supply 206B:1400
Transportation
active transportation strategy 270B:1115
electric motorized mobility devices, regulation of new and emerging forms 270B:1115
Treasury Board, role 211B:1510
Trespass Act
amendments 269B:1340, 270B:1110, 276B:1530-1555, 277B:1120-1125, 277B:1135-1140, 277B:1150, 278B:1335-1345
definitions, "premises" 270B:1110, 276B:1530-1540
Trucking industry, repair of trucks, rates 264C:1445
Uniform Law Conference of Canada, role re public participation protection legislation 197B:1345, 200B:1110-1120, 216B:1830-1840
Union of B.C. Municipalities, position on public participation protection legislation 199B:1355
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, implementation 264C:1740-1745
U.S.
Patriot Act provisions on access to personal information, application to Canadian subsidiaries of American companies 278B:1415
public participation protection legislation 200B:1115-1120
U.S.–Mexico-Canada agreement, impact on VQA licences 262C:1630
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, sepsis detection app and data processing 271B:1820
The Vancouver Sun, article on money laundering in casinos 200B:1040
Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, printing 196B:1445
Washington Post, article on money laundering in B.C. 210B:1035
Whistleblowing, protection for whistleblowers 270B:1105-1110, 271B:1820, 276B:1510-1525
WIC Radio and Rafe Mair v. Kari Simpson, defamation court case 198B:1140-1150
Wilkinson, Andrew, comments on CKNW radio re David Eby 270B:1035, 270B:1055-1100
Williams Lake, cannabis store applications 262C:1525-1530
Wills, Estates and Succession Act, amendments 209B:1340, 216B:1700, 218B:1625-1640
Wine and wine industry, VQA program and stores 262C:1630-1635
Women Against Violence Against Women, services 264C:1730-1735
Woodfibre LNG Ltd., LNG facility project, petition tabled 265B:1445
Workers Compensation Act, revision process and regulations 293B:1825
World Trade University Canada Establishment Act, repeal 241B:1445, 241B:1505
Young, Hilary, study on defamation law 198B:1125
Elmore, Mable (Vancouver-Kensington)

As subject
constituents, family and staff thanked 202B:1830
experience coming out as lesbian 254B:1150
Adoption, international adoption 206B:1355
Adult basic education, government support 202B:1845
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government, labour relations and issues 289B:1135-1140
Budget debate 202B:1830-1850
Budgets, 2019-20 budget 202B:1830, 202B:1850
Business, government initiatives 202B:1850
Carbon tax, rate increase 233B:1135-1140
Children and youth, child opportunity benefit 202B:1835
CleanBC plan 202B:1850
Communities, neighbourhood houses 249B:1020
Consumers, cost of living, government action 202B:1835-1840
Disabled persons
accessibility and inclusion 262B:1400
community living services, home-share providers 202B:1840
Discrimination and racism, racist ideologies and movements 275B:1130
Documents tabled
Parliamentary Reform Committee
first report for fourth session of 41st parliament 269B:1435
Down syndrome, awareness and inclusion of persons with Down syndrome 220B:1400
East Van Kids, work of organization 202B:1835
Economy, conditions 202B:1830
Education, government investment 202B:1845
English language learning programs, accessibility and role 202B:1845
Families
extended families raising children, support payments 202B:1840
government support 202B:1835-1840
First Nations and Indigenous persons, revenue-sharing agreement for gaming revenues 202B:1850
Foster parents, remuneration 202B:1840
Gasoline, price increase and taxation 233B:1135-1140
Health care funding 202B:1845
Homelessness, government action 202B:1840-1845
Housing, affordable housing, government action and initiatives 202B:1840-1845
Human rights
commission, re-establishment and report by parliamentary secretary 275B:1135
protection 275B:1135
right to wear religious and cultural symbols 275B:1130-1135
Income assistance benefits, rate increase 202B:1840
Infrastructure, government investment 202B:1850
Inter-Country Adoptive Families Association of B.C., role and services 206B:1355
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 273B:1020
Introductions by members 216B:1430-1435, 220B:1335, 241B:1350, 255B:1345
Justice system, accessibility, legal clinics initiative 202B:1845
Labour, community benefits agreement, training component and equity employment 289B:1140
Legislature, Standing Order 36, amendment 275B:1135
Medical Services Plan premiums, elimination and timeline 202B:1840
MLAs, guidelines for dress and wearing of head coverings 275B:1135
Mental health of children and youth, system and funding 202B:1845
Motions
Carbon tax and gas prices 233B:1135-1140
Equal opportunity for workers 289B:1135-1140
Opposition to conversion therapy 254B:1145-1150
Right to wear religious and cultural symbols in workplace 275B:1130-1135
Trans Mountain pipeline and fuel supply and prices 247B:1125-1130
Parliamentary Reform Committee, report on Workers Compensation Act revision presented 269B:1435
Physicians, family physicians, role and collective agreement 259B:1025
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 219B:1045-1055
financial assistance, elimination of interest on loans 202B:1840, 219B:1045-1055
student debt load 219B:1045-1055
Poverty
incidence and eradication 273B:1020
reduction strategy 202B:1840
Private members' statements
Removing interest on student loans 219B:1045-1055
Psychotherapists and counsellors, conversion therapy, opposition and ban on practice 254B:1145-1150
Skills training, government investment 289B:1140
Small business taxation, government initiatives 202B:1850
Social workers, community social services workers, role 214B:1020
Society, social isolation and social inclusion 249B:1020, 273B:1020
Statements by members
Accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities 262B:1400
Community social services workers 214B:1020
Down syndrome awareness 220B:1400
Family physicians 259B:1025
International adoption 206B:1355
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 273B:1020
Neighbourhood houses 249B:1020
Taxation, government policies 202B:1835
Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project, impact on supply to refineries and gas prices 247B:1125-1130
Vancouver, cost of living and affordability issues for families 202B:1830-1835
Vancouver-Kensington constituency and area, community and organizations 202B:1830-1845
Wilkinson, Andrew, comments on elimination of interest on student loans 219B:1055
Workers
government support and initiatives 289B:1140
rights and opportunities 289B:1135-1140

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