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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Gibson, Simon (Abbotsford-Mission)

As subject
comments on zero-emission vehicle legislation (Routley) 243B:1430-1435
experience as summer employee of B.C. Ferries 239B:1515-1520
experience as university instructor and post-secondary student 219B:1050-1055
experience as university instructor, student and entrepreneur 247B:1025
family and staff thanked 208B:1750
housing experience of family members 205B:1150
Abbotsford Hospital and Cancer Centre, emergency services and facilities 257C:1600-1605
Abbotsford, religious and cultural diversity 275B:1150-1155
Abbotsford-Mission constituency and area
agriculture and farmland 264B:1750-1755
description 208B:1755
fire department 241B:1635
population and health care services 257C:1555-1600
Advanced Education, Skills and Training Ministry
estimates debate 218A:1615, 220A:1625-1720
Aboriginal service plans 220A:1715
mandate letter 220A:1645, 220A:1655
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 15), debate 264B:1750-1805
Agricultural Land Commission, exclusion applications and "person" term 264B:1755-1800
Agricultural land reserve, protection and government policies 264B:1755-1805
Agriculture
farmers, young farmers 264B:1750
government support 208B:1810
Automobile insurance rates 208B:1805
Automobiles
internal combustion engine vehicles, sales 243B:1340-1350
manufacturing industry, companies and issues 243B:1340-1355
zero-emission and clean vehicles, sales requirements and timeline 243B:1335-1355
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., governance and operations, changes 239B:1515-1530
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government
climate action 290B:1740
post-secondary education 268B:1105-1110
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements and stated goals 208B:1815
performance as government in 1990s, ferry system 239B:1520
Budget debate 208B:1750-1820
Business Corporations Amendment Act (No. 2), 2019 (Bill M209), committee stage debate, proposed recess to allow return of members 258A:1610-1615
Business, entrepreneurship 247B:1025-1030
Camosun College, technology access centre 220A:1655
Carbon tax revenues, allocation 208B:1810
CleanBC plan 290B:1740-1745
Climate change
government action 290B:1740
independent advisory committee 290B:1745
Climate Change Accountability Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 38), debate 290B:1740-1745
Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 25), debate 239B:1515-1530
Communities, gaming grants for community organizations 272B:1820-1825
Construction industry, residential construction industry, housing starts 205B:1150, 208B:1805
Credit rating, B.C. rating and impact on borrowing costs 208B:1815
Dental health, denturists, scope of practice, petition tabled 277B:1100
Economy
government strategy 208B:1755-1800
on-demand service economy 247B:1025-1030
Employer health tax 220A:1625-1630
Ferries and ferry services
ferries as part of transportation infrastructure 239B:1520-1525
system, management 239B:1520-1530
vessels, procurement of new vessels 239B:1530
First Nations and Indigenous persons, gaming revenue-sharing agreement with government 272B:1815-1830, 279B:1815-1820
Food and food industry, blueberry farming 264B:1755
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Ministry, estimates debate 229A:1540-1550
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling 272B:1815-1820
revenues, allocation 272B:1820
Gaming Control Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 36)
debate 272B:1815-1830, 279B:1815-1820
debate on bill by Liberal MLAs 272B:1815
Gasoline, price increase and taxation 208B:1805-1810
Government
financial management 208B:1815
revenues and spending 208B:1755-1800
Hatzic Lake, status and potential rehabilitation 229A:1545
Health care system, emergency services, management 257C:1605
Health Ministry, estimates debate 257C:1555-1605
High-technology industry
technology access centres 220A:1650-1655
training spaces 220A:1645
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), Fraser Valley section, congestion and need for widening 208B:1815, 234B:1545-1600
Housing
affordability and supply 205B:1150-1155
development 205B:1150-1155
Human rights, right to wear religious and cultural symbols 275B:1150-1155
Industry Training Authority, sector advisory groups 220A:1705
Introductions by members 234B:1340, 248B:1335
Labour, community benefits agreement, impact on project costs 208B:1815
Legislature
scheduling of debate when House sitting in three sections 258A:1610-1615
Speaker's conduct re senior officials and staff 267B:1735
Liquefied natural gas development, role in low-carbon economy 290B:1740-1745
Mission Memorial Hospital, emergency services 257C:1600
Motions
Housing supply and affordability 205B:1150-1155
Interest-free student loans 268B:1105-1110
Right to wear religious and cultural symbols in workplace 275B:1150-1155
Nissan Canada Inc., electric vehicle 243B:1340
Petitions
scope of practice for denturists 277B:1100
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 219B:1050-1055
cooperative education and work experience programs 220A:1645
financial assistance, elimination of interest on loans 208B:1815, 268B:1105
financial assistance, government initiatives 268B:1110
international students, number and impact on local students 220A:1630-1640
online learning 220A:1710-1715
role and importance 268B:1105
students, financial management and employment during studies 219B:1050-1055
Post-secondary education funding
Aboriginal education 220A:1715-1720
funding 208B:1820
Private members' statements (response)
Gig economy 247B:1025-1030
Removing interest on student loans 219B:1050-1055
Privilege (Standing Order 26)
conduct by Speaker re senior officers and staff of Legislative Assembly 267B:1735
Public debt levels 208B:1810-1815
Quebec, legislation on wearing of religious symbols 275B:1150-1155
Radon, awareness and testing 298B:1025
Real estate industry, housing market, impact of government policies 208B:1800-1805
Skills training, trades training, spaces 220A:1700-1705
Small business, role in economy 208B:1755, 247B:1025-1030
Speculation and vacancy tax 208B:1800-1805
Statements by members
Radon awareness 298B:1025
Taxation, government policies 208B:1810
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 234B:1545-1600
Transportation system, electrification 290B:1740
Urban Development Institute, information on housing construction costs 205B:1155
Washington State, First Nations and tribal casinos 272B:1825-1830
Workers compensation
compensation for firefighters 241B:1635-1640
presumptive conditions category 241B:1635-1640
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 18), debate 241B:1635-1640
Zero-Emission Vehicles Act (Bill 28), debate 243B:1335-1355
Glumac, Rick (Port Moody–Coquitlam)

As subject
response to sexual assault charges against Port Moody mayor (Stone) 273B:1105
Animals, farm animals, sanctuaries 255B:1400
Automobiles, zero-emission and clean vehicles, sales requirements and timeline 242B:1140-1145
B.C. Hydro, energy purchase agreements with independent power producers, report on costs 212B:1100-1105
B.C. Liberal Party
donations to party 261B:1150
performance as government, consultation and public engagement 261B:1150
B.C. NDP government, consultation and public engagement 261B:1145-1150
B.C. Tech Summit, event 216B:1355-1400
B.C. Utilities Commission, role, energy purchase agreements and oversight role 212B:1105
Carbon tax, rate increase 233B:1125-1130
CleanBC plan 282B:1135
Climate change
action 282B:1135
government consultation with stakeholders 261B:1150
Crime and criminals, money laundering
government response 240B:1145-1150
review of sectors 240B:1145
waiving of cabinet privilege re documents 240B:1145-1150
Crossroads Hospice, role and services 298B:1020
Economy
economic development 251B:1350
sustainable development and transition to low-carbon economy 282B:1135
Energy
electricity rates 212B:1105
power supply, market and prices 212B:1100-1105
Gasoline
price increase 242B:1140
price increase and taxation 233B:1125-1130
Government, public consultation and engagement 261B:1145-1150
High-technology industry, training spaces 241B:1355
Hospice and palliative care services 298B:1020
Information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and technology sector 241B:1355
Introductions by members 197B:1340-1345, 255B:1345, 265B:1350, 294B:1015, 298B:1010
Local government, elected officials with criminal charges or convictions, petition tabled 290B:1430
May, Leah, post-secondary education and debt load 268B:1100-1105
Motions
Carbon tax and gas prices 233B:1125-1130
CleanBC plan and emissions reduction 282B:1135
Consultation and public engagement 261B:1145-1150
Interest-free student loans 268B:1100-1105
Long-term private power contracts at B.C. Hydro 212B:1100-1105
Waiving of cabinet privilege on documents related to money laundering 240B:1145-1150
Petitions
requirements for elected municipal officials charged or convicted of crimes 290B:1430
Post-secondary education
financial assistance, elimination of interest on loans 268B:1100-1105
role and importance 268B:1100
student debt load 268B:1100
Real Acts of Caring Week 197B:1350
Rutishauer, Sara, post-secondary education and debt load 268B:1105
Slabbert, Hugo and Sarien, farm animal sanctuary work 255B:1400
Statements by members
Artificial intelligence and technology sector 241B:1355
B.C. Tech Summit 216B:1355-1400
Crossroads Hospice 298B:1020
Economic development 251B:1350
Real Acts of Caring Week 197B:1350
Sanctuaries for farm animals and work of Hugo and Sarien Slabbert 255B:1400
Thunberg, Greta
climate activism and comments on climate change action 282B:1135
comments on climate change action 242B:1140
Zero-Emission Vehicles Act (Bill 28), debate 242B:1140-1145

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