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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Paton, Ian (Delta South)

As subject
comments on advisory committee on agricultural land reserve (Popham) 248C:1810
comments on employment of children and youth 262B:1700 (Olsen) 262B:1600-1605
constituents, staff and family thanked 206B:1640
experience in farming 257B:1725, 277B:1140-1145
experience in farming and meetings with farmers 283B:1400
experience on family's farm and work as youth 254B:1045-1050, 262B:1555-1600
involvement in farming and agricultural issues 248C:1640
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, comments on agricultural land reserve and legislation 264B:1635-1640
Agricultural Land Commission
budget and operations 206B:1650, 248C:1735
commissioners and appointment process 264B:1610-1640
compliance and enforcement activities 206B:1650
decision-making criteria and mandate 267A:1455, 267A:1520
decision-making powers 257B:1730
exclusion applications 257B:1730-1735
applications and "person" term 220B:1415-1420, 267A:1620-1635
process and role of local government 257B:1725-1730, 267A:1600
governance
changes and regional representation 257B:1735, 264B:1635-1640
regional panel system 257B:1725
Agricultural Land Commission Act, amendments in 2018 257B:1735
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2018, call for repeal, petition tabled 283B:1445
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 15)
debate 257B:1720-1750, 264B:1610-1640, 267A:1455, 267A:1520, 267A:1600, 267A:1620-1635
call for repeal, petition tabled 283B:1445
Agricultural land reserve
legislation, call for repeal 283B:1410-1415
protection and government policies 248C:1800, 250C:1815, 257B:1725, 257B:1740-1750
regulation
changes and impacts 283B:1410-1415
residential housing 250C:1540
residential housing size and location 257B:1740
revitalization 248C:1805
revitalization and legislation 249C:1110-1115
uses
agritourism operations 249C:1135
cannabis production 250C:1740-1750
restaurants 250C:1340-1350
zones, reinstatement of single zone 257B:1735
Agriculture
farm status and property assessment for taxation 250C:1815
farm trespass cases 277B:1145
farm trespass enforcement and penalties, addition of structures for shelter 277B:1140-1150
farmers, economic opportunities and income sources 283B:1355
farmland, protection 262B:1400
farms, biosecurity and disease control 277B:1150
government consultation with stakeholders 261B:1120-1125
government support, business development 206B:1650, 248C:1725-1730
greenhouse industry 251B:1545-1555
industry 257B:1725
costs and taxation 206B:1645-1650, 206B:1700, 250C:1525-1535, 251B:1545-1555, 257B:1740-1750
innovation and initiatives 283B:1400
land-matching program and funding 248C:1730-1740
role of family members 262B:1600
workers
seasonal workers and program 206B:1650
wages for hand-harvesting 206B:1650
youth 254B:1045-1050, 254B:1100, 262B:1555-1600
Agriculture, Fish and Food Committee, report and recommendations on meat production and inspection 250C:1625-1635
Agriculture Ministry
estimates debate 248C:1640-1740, 248C:1800-1810, 249C:1105-1115, 249C:1135, 250C:1340-1350, 250C:1525-1540, 250C:1625-1640, 250C:1735-1740, 250C:1750, 250C:1815
budget 206B:1650, 248C:1640, 248C:1725
estimates process, time allocation 250C:1815
B.C. Business Council, comments on economic conditions 206B:1700
B.C. Fresh Vegetables Inc.
operations 251B:1555
operations and costs 206B:1645, 250C:1525-1530, 257B:1740
B.C. Fruit Growers Association
conference 206B:1650
consultation on Columbia River treaty negotiations 216A:1535
B.C. NDP government, consultations and reviews 261B:1125
Budget debate 206B:1640-1700
Budgets, 2019-20 budget 206B:1640-1700
Business in Vancouver
article on agriculture industry costs 250C:1525-1530
article on business taxation 206B:1645, 251B:1555
Canadian Taxpayers Federation, comments on speculation tax 206B:1655
Cannabis
legalization and regulation, compliance and enforcement 250C:1740
production on agricultural land
greenhouse conversions 250C:1750, 251B:1600
greenhouse operations and farm tax status 251B:1600
greenhouse operations and odour issue 250C:1735-1740
Carbon tax revenues, allocation 206B:1700
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 216A:1525-1535
Children and youth
employment, benefits and first jobs 254B:1045-1100
employment, regulations 262B:1550-1600
Columbia River treaty
agriculture issues and fruit growers consultation 216A:1530-1535
downstream benefits 216A:1525-1530
treaty and negotiations 216A:1530-1535
Coombs Farmers Institute, letter re agricultural land reserve and government policies 250C:1340, 250C:1815, 264B:1640
Dams, impact on agriculture and ranching 216A:1525-1530
D'Avignon, Greg, comments on economic conditions 206B:1700
Delta
agriculture
farmland 206B:1645-1650
greenhouse industry 250C:1750
use for cannabis production 250C:1740-1750
agritourism and Day at the Farm event 249C:1135
Brunswick Point farmland and bird habitat, protection 243C:1645-1650, 262B:1400
impact of employer health tax on businesses and city budget 206B:1645
seniors care facility project 257C:1640
transit services to Tilbury Island 234B:1610
Delta Hospital, facilities 257C:1635-1640
Delta South constituency and area
agriculture and farmland, constituent cases re trespass 277B:1140-1150
constituents' issues and concerns 206B:1645-1700
Delta View Habilitation Centre, facility and dialysis services 257C:1645
Delta View Life Enrichment Centre, complex care facility operations 224B:1020
Devji family
involvement in long-term care and health care sector 257C:1645
seniors care facility operations and contributions 224B:1020
Dhaliwal, Pinder, comments on agriculture industry costs 206B:1650
Driediger, Murray, comments on business taxation 206B:1645, 251B:1555, 257B:1740
Economy, government strategy 206B:1640, 206B:1655-1700
Employer health tax 206B:1645-1650, 250C:1535, 251B:1555
Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 8), debate 262B:1550-1600
Employment standards, reforms 262B:1550-1600
Excelsior Hog Farm, farm operations and trespass case 277B:1145
Felix Farms, impact of fuel costs 251B:1550-1555
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 251B:1545-1600
Fires and firefighters, wildfires, impact on agriculture and livestock industries 248C:1720
Fletcher, Tom, comments on agricultural land reserve legislation 257B:1730
Food and food industry
fruit farming industry 206B:1650
home-based craft food businesses, regulation 283B:1355
meat-processing regulations and licences 250C:1625-1630
slaughter facilities 250C:1630-1640
vegetable production 248C:1720
Fraser Health Authority, dialysis services 257C:1645
Fuel, taxation and cost 251B:1550-1555
Gasoline, price increase and taxation 231B:1030
Government
public consultation and engagement 261B:1120-1125
regulations 262B:1550
Health Ministry, estimates debate 257C:1635-1645
Highway 17 (South Fraser Perimeter Road), potential pedestrian overpass at 52nd Street in Tsawwassen 234B:1600
Highway 99
George Massey Tunnel
conditions and safety 234B:1615
replacement project 206B:1655, 207B:1050, 241B:1425-1430, 266B:1115
replacement project, transit options 234B:1610-1615
use of sand stored by highway 234B:1605-1610
Highways and roads, pedestrian overpasses 234B:1600
Home-Based Craft Food Act (Bill M228), debate 283B:1355
Horsting's Farm Market, operations and non-farm-use permit 250C:1350
Hough Heritage Farms, operations 283B:1415
Housing, affordable housing, government action and initiatives 206B:1655
Hwlitsum Band, land claim 243C:1645-1650
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 243C:1645-1650
Introductions by members 214B:1005, 220B:1335, 235B:1005, 244B:1345, 283B:1335
Kidney health, dialysis services 257C:1645
Legislature
language used in House
clarification of comments 262B:1700
withdrawal of comments 263B:1005
Speaker's conduct re senior officials and staff 267B:1725
Meadow Valley Meats Ltd., slaughter facility project in south Surrey 250C:1640
Medical Services Plan premiums 206B:1645
Minister of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Revitalizing the Agricultural Land Reserve
costs 249C:1110
membership 248C:1805-1810, 249C:1105-1110
participation and public consultation process 249C:1110-1115
report and recommendations 248C:1805, 249C:1135, 250C:1345, 250C:1740, 250C:1750
report, interim report 249C:1110-1115
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2019 (Bill 35), debate 277B:1140-1150
Motions
Consultation and public engagement 261B:1120-1125
Oral questions
Agricultural land reserve changes and impacts 283B:1410-1415
Agricultural land reserve changes and role of farmers 220B:1415-1420
Massey Tunnel replacement project 207B:1050, 241B:1425-1430, 266B:1115
Tax policies and gas prices 231B:1030
Palmer, Vaughn, comments on agricultural land reserve legislation 257B:1725
Pemberton, cannabis production facility 250C:1735-1740
Personal statements
Clarification of comments made in the House 262B:1700
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 263B:1005
Petitions
agriculture, call for repeal of legislation 283B:1445
Preserving Brunswick Point for Agriculture and Migrating Waterfowl Habitat Act (Bill M221), debate 262B:1355-1400
Private members' statements
My first job 254B:1045-1100
Privilege (Standing Order 26)
conduct by Speaker re senior officers and staff of Legislative Assembly 267B:1725
The Province (Vancouver), article on cannabis regulation 261B:1125
Railways and rail services, Portland-Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail proposal 206B:1655, 207B:1050
Rental housing, rebates for tenants 206B:1655
Rusted Rake Farm, operations and food service facility 250C:1340
Sangster, Vickie
community contributions and experience with cancer 293B:1400
contributions and death 287B:1010
Sims, Kris, comments on speculation tax 206B:1655
Speculation and vacancy tax 206B:1655
Sports and recreation, refereeing by children and youth 262B:1550-1555
Statements by members
Agriculture and farmers 283B:1400
Devji family contributions to dementia care and Delta community 224B:1020
Vickie Sangster 293B:1400
Taxation, government policies 206B:1640-1700, 251B:1545-1555
Tourism, agritourism 249C:1135
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 234B:1600-1615
Trespass Act, definitions, "premises" 277B:1140-1150
Treur, Julaine and Johannes, farm operations and cruelty allegation case 277B:1145
Tributes
Vickie Sangster 287B:1010
Tsawwassen First Nation, final agreement and economic development 243C:1645-1650
Union of B.C. Municipalities, consultation by government 261B:1125
Waste management, landfills on farmland 206B:1650
Westcoast Vegetables Ltd., impact of employer health tax on operations 251B:1545-1550
Wildlife, birds, protection of migratory habitat 262B:1400
Zylmans, Bill, comments on Agricultural Land Commission 264B:1635
Plecas, Hon. Darryl (Abbotsford South) (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) See also Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker in Subject Index

As subject
study on crime investigations (Bains) 218B:1535, 218B:1545
Polak, Mary (Langley)

As subject
comments and position on ride-sharing regulation (Trevena) 197B:1430, 287B:1040
Agricultural Land Commission
applications, non-farm-use application 283B:1445
applications process and refusal of applications 284B:1035-1040
Agricultural land reserve
regulation, changes and impacts 283B:1445, 284B:1035-1040
regulation of residential housing and development application process 286B:1410-1415
uses, non-farm use 283B:1445
Agriculture, new and young farmers 284B:1040
Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms, comments on privilege matters 251B:1435
B.C. NDP government, performance 216B:1430, 252B:1055
Chapman, Sheila and Walter, housing on farm property 286B:1410-1415
Child care spaces 245B:1050-1055
Citizens' Services Ministry
allegations against Minister 265B:1415, 269B:1355-1400, 270B:1025-1030
appointment of new minister 272B:1425
electronic communications and records management practices 255B:1410-1415, 256B:1025-1030, 258B:1435, 262B:1440, 263B:1040
police investigation of Minister
resignation 269B:1355, 270B:1025
status of staff 272B:1425
Conflict of Interest Commissioner, handling of complaint re Ravi Kahlon and ride-share regulations 198B:1055
Construction industry, payment of contractors and subcontractors, regulation and enforcement 263B:1020
Crime and criminals, money laundering, documents re privilege matters, tabled 251B:1440
Darvonda Nurseries, Glow Harvest and Glow Christmas festivals 283B:1445
Dental health, denturists
regulations, petition tabled 301B:1115
scope of practice, petition tabled 276B:1425
Documents tabled
money laundering, documents re privilege matters 251B:1440
Elections, campaign financing, fundraising activities and events 258B:1430-1435
Forests and forest industry, government consultation with stakeholders 252B:1055
Gambling, casinos, report on money laundering and release by Attorney General 251B:1440
Gillie, Kate, allegations re Citizens' Services Minister 255B:1415, 256B:1030, 259B:1055, 265B:1415
Government records management, transitory records 276B:1355
Green Party of B.C., leadership 301B:1015
Horgan, John
comments on police investigation of Jinny Sims 270B:1025
response to allegations re Citizens' Services Minister 265B:1415, 270B:1025-1030
House of Commons Procedure and Practice, comments on question period 237B:1430
Identification, name changes after marriage, requirements 216B:1345-1350
Information and Privacy Commissioner, review of allegations re Citizens' Services Minister 262B:1440, 263B:1040, 265B:1415
Infrastructure, contractors, payment 263B:1020
Introductions by members 216B:1335, 230B:1340, 231B:1005, 249B:1005, 265B:1355, 276B:1335, 286B:1340
Isaacs, Joan, appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker 196B:1445
Kahlon, Ravi, role in ride-sharing recommendations and family connection to taxi industry 198B:1055
Labour, community benefits agreement, impact on project costs 266B:1100
Land Title and Survey Authority of B.C., Kamloops office, relocation of records and First Nations consultation 224B:1055
Legislature
divisions process 197B:1720
investigation of senior officials, 2018 report of allegations and response 272B:1425
language used in House
"accused perpetrator" 270B:1055
withdrawal of comments process 270B:1055
members' conduct and debate, interjections 235B:1100, 237B:1430
privilege matters, process 244B:1435, 245B:1115, 251B:1435-1440
question period rules 235B:1100
question period rules and conduct of MLAs 237B:1430
Speaker and Chair
appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker 196B:1445
Speaker's conduct re senior officials and staff 267B:1715
Standing Order 26, use 244B:1435, 245B:1115, 251B:1435-1440
standing orders 197B:1720
Liquefied Natural Gas Project Agreements Act, provisions on release of agreements 203B:1100
LNG Canada facility project
joint agreements 203B:1100
release of information on agreements 203B:1055-1100
Meggs, Geoff
phone call notes and freedom-of-information request 273B:1035, 276B:1355
response to investigation of Legislature senior staff 272B:1425
response to police investigation of Citizens' Services Minister 272B:1425
review of allegations by former constituency assistant 259B:1055, 265B:1415, 269B:1400, 270B:1025-1030
Morris, Mike
background in policing and Solicitor General role 251B:1440
comments on Attorney General release of money laundering report 251B:1435-1440
Motions
Appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker 196B:1445
Name Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill M205), debate 216B:1345-1350
Oral questions
Agricultural land reserve changes and impacts 283B:1445, 284B:1035-1040, 286B:1410-1415
Allegations regarding communication practices of Citizens' Services Minister 255B:1410-1415, 256B:1025-1030
Child care spaces 245B:1050-1055
Communication practices of Citizens' Services Minister 262B:1440, 263B:1040
Community benefits agreement and infrastructure project costs 266B:1100
Funding for community social services organizations and worker wages 235B:1035-1040
Government handling of issues 216B:1430
Government response to allegations regarding Citizens' Services Minister 259B:1055, 265B:1415
Police investigation of former Citizens' Services Minister and government response to allegations 269B:1355-1400, 270B:1025-1030
Police investigation of former Citizens' Services Minister and status of executive assistant 272B:1425
Premier's office records and freedom-of-information requests 273B:1035, 276B:1355
Release of information on LNG Canada agreement 203B:1055-1100
Relocation of land title records and First Nations consultation 224B:1055
Ride-sharing regulations and conflict-of-interest concerns 197B:1430, 198B:1055
Visa reference letters by Citizens' Services Minister and political fundraising issues 258B:1430-1435
Wages for Premier's staff and community social services workers 231B:1045-1050
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia, comments on privilege matters 251B:1435
Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism, role in ride-sharing recommendations 198B:1055
Petitions
denturists 301B:1115
scope of practice for denturists 276B:1425
smoking ban in multi-unit buildings 231B:1055
Points of order
rules for question period and guidelines on interjections 235B:1100
Premier's Office
director of executive operations, salary increase 231B:1045-1050
freedom-of-information requests 273B:1035, 276B:1355
records management practices 273B:1035, 276B:1355
response to investigation of Legislature senior staff 272B:1425
staff, salary increase 235B:1035
Privilege
comments by Mike Morris, debate 244B:1435, 245B:1115
Privilege (Standing Order 26)
conduct by Speaker re senior officers and staff of Legislative Assembly 267B:1715
Prompt Payment (Builders Lien) Act (Bill M223), debate 263B:1020
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing, regulation, conflict-of-interest concerns 197B:1430, 198B:1055
Robinson, Selina, appointment as Citizens' Services Minister 272B:1425
Sattar, Rabina, fundraising activities 258B:1430-1435
Schroeder, Harvey, decisions as Speaker 251B:1435
Sims, Jinny
allegations by former constituency assistant 265B:1415, 269B:1355-1400, 270B:1025-1030
electronic communications and records management 255B:1410-1415, 256B:1025-1030, 258B:1435, 262B:1440, 263B:1040
police investigation and resignation from cabinet 269B:1355, 270B:1025, 272B:1425
visa reference letters 258B:1430-1435
Social workers, community social services workers, wages and union differential 231B:1045-1050, 235B:1035-1040
Sorochan, Donald, letter on electronic communications by Citizens' Services Minister 255B:1410-1415, 256B:1025-1030
Southgate Christian Fellowship, application for use of land in agricultural land reserve 284B:1035
Throne speech, division on debate 197B:1720
Tobacco, smoking ban in multi-unit buildings, petition tabled 231B:1055
Tributes
Service as Green Party leader by Andrew Weaver 301B:1015
U.K., parliament, website information on question period 237B:1430
Weaver, Andrew, service as leader of Green Party 301B:1010
Wilkinson, Andrew, comments on CKNW radio re David Eby 270B:1055
Popham, Hon. Lana (Saanich South)

As subject
action on farm trespass enforcement (Throness) 277B:1110
comments and position on issues (Weaver) 197B:1625, 197B:1635
comments on LNG development (Weaver) 222B:1425-1440, 223B:1505
meeting with farmers' group 220B:1415, 220B:1430 (Wilkinson) 220B:1415
position on agricultural land reserve exclusion case (Throness) 246B:1625
recusement from cannabis policy discussions 250C:1450-1455, 250C:1610, 250C:1745-1755 (Coleman) 250C:1450-1455
Abbotsford Women's Centre, status and location on agricultural land reserve 283B:1440, 284B:1035, 286B:1405
Agricultural Land Commission
applications
application processes 283B:1435-1440
non-adhering residential use applications 283B:1430-1435
non-farm-use application process 250C:1645-1650, 283B:1420, 284B:1030-1035
process and refusal of applications 284B:1030
budget and operations 248C:1740
commissioners 249C:1105, 283B:1445
commissioners and appointment process 264B:1610-1630, 267A:1455, 267A:1610
compliance and enforcement activities 237B:1650, 250C:1340
decision-making
criteria and mandate 237B:1650, 267A:1500-1600, 286B:1405-1410
panel option 262B:1750, 267A:1605
exclusion applications 259B:1130, 267A:1545-1550
applications and "person" term 220B:1410-1415, 220B:1435, 237B:1650, 267A:1615-1620
process and role of local government 217B:1015, 237B:1650, 264B:1545-1555, 267A:1550-1600, 267A:1625, 267A:1640, 283B:1440
governance, changes 217B:1015, 237B:1650
governance, changes and regional representation 262B:1750-1800, 264B:1600-1610, 267A:1605-1610
independence 286B:1405
Agricultural Land Commission Act, amendments in 2018 237B:1645-1650
implementation and grandfathering provisions 250C:1405-1430
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 15)
debate 217B:1010-1015, 237B:1645-1650, 259B:1125-1130, 262B:1750-1820, 264B:1410-1625, 267A:1455-1630, 267A:1640
debate, time allocation 267A:1615
definitions and terminology, "agricultural land" 267A:1525
development of legislation 262B:1805-1820, 264B:1410-1540
purpose of bill 217B:1010
Agricultural land reserve
lands, continuity and "orphaned" properties 267A:1535
protection
government policies 220B:1410-1420, 237B:1645, 248C:1805, 250C:1550, 259B:1125-1130, 284B:1040
government policies and public consultation 286B:1405
real estate speculation 237B:1650, 267A:1540
regulation
changes 250C:1550, 250C:1600
changes and impacts 283B:1415-1420, 283B:1435-1445, 284B:1030-1055, 286B:1405-1410
residential housing 250C:1545, 283B:1415, 283B:1430-1435
residential housing and development application process 250C:1405-1435, 286B:1410-1415
residential housing size and location 220B:1425-1435
removal of land from reserve 259B:1130, 267A:1540
revitalization 248C:1805-1810, 249C:1110-1115
revitalization and legislation 217B:1010-1015, 237B:1645-1650, 249C:1140, 262B:1805-1820, 264B:1410-1540
revitalization and legislation, Liberal Party position 259B:1125
uses
agritourism operations 249C:1125-1140
food-processing facilities 250C:1355-1400
non-farm use 250C:1340, 283B:1420
regulations and enforcement 250C:1340
restaurants 250C:1345-1350
wetlands and ecological values 220B:1420-1425
Agriculture
extension services, agrologists and specialists 283B:1420
farm status and property assessment for taxation 250C:1815
farmers
new and young farmers 284B:1035
young farmers 248C:1730, 248C:1755, 250C:1555
farmers markets on farmland, requirements 249C:1125
farmland
affordability and protection 237B:1650, 259B:1125
protection 220B:1410-1430, 220B:1440
financial assistance and insurance programs 248C:1650-1725
financial assistance and insurance programs, compensation for losses due to natural disasters 284B:1055
government support 220B:1410-1415, 248C:1640, 283B:1420, 284B:1040-1050
government support and initiatives 250C:1505-1510, 250C:1550-1555
government support, business development 248C:1730
industry 237B:1645, 283B:1410
costs and taxation 250C:1530-1540
production and costs 250C:1505-1510
land-matching program and funding 248C:1730-1755
products, promotion of B.C. products 248C:1800
value-added sector 283B:1410-1415
workers, wages 250C:1500-1525
Agriculture, Fish and Food Committee, report and recommendations on meat production and inspection 250C:1630-1635
Agriculture Ministry
estimates debate 248C:1635-1810, 249C:1105-1140, 250C:1340-1820
budget 248C:1645, 248C:1730
communications with Labour Ministry 250C:1500
correspondence 250C:1645
discussion and handling of cannabis issues 250C:1450-1455
Minister, meeting with farmers' group 220B:1415, 220B:1430
staff 248C:1635, 249C:1105
AgriRecovery program, coverage for ranchers affected by wildfires 250C:1445
Animals
breeders of cats and dogs, regulation and enforcement 217B:1055, 250C:1810
farm animals, animal rights protests and unlawful activities 284B:1035
Aquaculture
fish farms
closed-containment and land-based systems 250C:1805
government policy 250C:1755-1800
government and industry consultation with First Nations 250C:1755-1800
research and technology development 250C:1805
Barnett, Donna, advocacy for constituents 284B:1055
B.C. Food Hub Network, initiative 248C:1730, 250C:1705, 250C:1725-1730
B.C. Liberal Party, position on agricultural land reserve policies and legislation 259B:1125
B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, enforcement role
consideration for breeder regulation enforcement 250C:1810
funding 217B:1055
Broughton Archipelago, fish farm operations, agreement 250C:1755-1800
Buy B.C. program 250C:1655
Cannabis, legalization and regulation, compliance and enforcement 250C:1745
Cariboo area, agriculture industry and food-processing sector 250C:1730
Cariboo-Chilcotin constituency and area, ranching industry, flooding impact and government assistance 284B:1055
Chapman, Sheila and Walter, housing on farm property 286B:1415
Climate change, impact on food supply 248C:1805
Columbia-Shuswap regional district, letter to Agriculture Ministry 250C:1620
Darvonda Nurseries, promotional event and compliance with agricultural land reserve regulations 250C:1340
Education, fruit and vegetable program 248C:1745
Fires and firefighters, wildfires
impact on agriculture and livestock industries 248C:1700-1725
impact on ranching industry 250C:1445
Fish, salmon protection 250C:1800
Food and food industry
food innovation centre 250C:1710-1725
food security 248C:1805, 259B:1130
food security, task force 250C:1725
food-processing sector 250C:1705-1710
fruit and vegetable sales, roadside businesses 249C:1130
hazelnut industry and revitalization plan 248C:1730
institutional purchasing policies, Feed B.C. procurement policy 250C:1700-1705
locally grown food, government initiatives 250C:1505
meat-processing regulations and licences 250C:1620-1630
slaughter facilities 250C:1630-1640
tree fruit industry, replant program 250C:1735
Fraser Valley Gleaners Society, food processing operations on agricultural land reserve 284B:1030, 286B:1410
Health care facilities and hospitals, food services, local procurement of food 250C:1700-1705
Healthy eating, farmers market nutrition coupon program 248C:1750
Horsting's Farm Market, operations and non–farm use permit 250C:1350
Introductions by members 202B:1340, 206B:1335-1340, 237B:1345, 242B:1010, 256B:1005, 258B:1340, 259B:1005, 263B:1020, 270B:1010, 284B:1005-1010, 293B:1345, 297B:1340, 298B:1010, 301B:1015-1020
Kootenay area, East Kootenays, agricultural land reserve 250C:1550
Kootenay Livestock Association, concerns re agricultural land reserve changes 250C:1550
Labour Ministry, report on wages for agriculture workers 250C:1520-1525
Legislation
drafting language and style 267A:1620
legislative review committee and process 264B:1525-1540
Livestock industry
predator damage, livestock protection program 250C:1600-1605
ranching industry, impact of flooding and government support 284B:1055
LNG Canada facility project, work camps 284B:1050
Minister of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Revitalizing the Agricultural Land Reserve
costs 249C:1110
membership 249C:1110, 249C:1135
membership and work of committee 248C:1810
participation and public consultation process 249C:1115
report and recommendations 249C:1120-1140, 250C:1350, 264B:1605-1610
report, early recommendation report 264B:1425-1520, 267A:1455
work and terms of reference 264B:1420-1505
Munson, Janet, farm operations and concerns re agricultural land reserve regulations 284B:1050
Oral questions (response)
Agricultural land reserve changes and farm families in Surrey 220B:1425-1435
Agricultural land reserve changes and impacts 283B:1410-1420, 283B:1430-1445, 284B:1030-1055, 286B:1405-1415
Agricultural land reserve changes and role of farmers 220B:1410-1420, 220B:1435-1440
Assistance for ranchers impacted by flooding in Chilcotin area 284B:1055
Funding for enforcement of animal breeder regulations 217B:1055
Protection of wetlands on agricultural land reserve 220B:1420-1425
Paton, Ian, comments on advisory committee on agricultural land reserve 248C:1810
Penticton Hospital, food procurement pilot project 250C:1700-1705
Ping Dong, Kelly, public service and death 300B:1340-1345
Quesnel, potential membership in Food Hub Network 250C:1730
Rangeland, grazing leases 250C:1605
Recycling, plastics recycling by agricultural sector 250C:1610
Resources and resource industries, work camps, siting and food procurement 284B:1050-1055
Restaurant and food services industry, procurement of food from farmers 248C:1755-1800
Surrey, city government, handling of housing development applications on agricultural land reserve 250C:1420
Tourism, agritourism 249C:1130-1140
Tributes
Kelly Ping Dong 300B:1340-1345
UBC
role in food innovation centre project 250C:1725
Wages, minimum wage increase 250C:1500-1510
Wetlands protection, Farmland Advantage program 220B:1425

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