Fifth Session, 41st Parliament – 2020
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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Larson, Linda (Boundary-Similkameen)

Boundary Musical and Theatre Society, activities and productions 323B:1355
Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 5), debate 324B:1140-1145
Health Ministry, estimates debate 16CSC:1450
Okanagan area, south Okanagan
family physicians 16CSC:1450
irrigation canal system 348B:1350-1355
Oliver, agriculture and irrigation canal system 348B:1350-1355
Physicians, family physicians, supply 16CSC:1450
Prayers and reflections 319B:1000
Princeton General Hospital, capital projects 16CSC:1450
Statements by members
Boundary Musical and Theatre Society 323B:1355
South Okanagan irrigation canal system 348B:1350-1355
Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)

As subject
comments on issues
Attorney General role (Eby) 335B:1640
Civil Resolution Tribunal and vehicle accident claims (Eby) 338B:1740
debate on expert evidence legislation (Eby) 323B:1840
response to private member's statement (D'Eith) 352B:1015
Advanced Education, Skills and Training Ministry, estimates debate 18CSA:1340-1405
Animals, guide and service dog training and certification 323B:1715
Anton, Suzanne, role in development of arbitration system 318B:1340
Arbitration
domestic arbitration system and changes 318B:1340-1350, 322B:1435-1505, 322B:1545-1620
advisory group 322B:1440
appeal process and role of courts 318B:1345-1350, 322B:1505, 322B:1610
appointment of arbitrators and designated appointing authority 318B:1345, 322B:1445-1455, 322B:1550-1600
arbitral awards and enforcement 322B:1600
arbitral tribunals 322B:1440
arbitration agreements and Scott v. Avery clauses 322B:1550
arbitration cases 322B:1455
harmonization with international commercial arbitration system 318B:1350
place of arbitration 322B:1455
waiver of right to object 322B:1500
history of system 318B:1340-1345
international arbitration and centres 322B:1440
Arbitration Act (Bill 7)
debate 318B:1340-1350, 322B:1435-1505, 322B:1530-1620
alignment with Indigenous rights declaration legislation 322B:1530-1545
definitions and application 322B:1440-1500
development and consultation on bill 318B:1345, 322B:1435-1440, 322B:1610
Attorney General Act, provisions 325B:1340, 328B:1545
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 16CSA:1610-1730, 16CSA:1750-1755
Attorney General response to Ombudsperson report on use of emergency orders 333B:1435
Attorney General role
court rules 323B:1755, 325B:1335-1345
ICBC and conflict concerns 323B:1725-1740, 323B:1825, 325B:1335-1345, 325B:1640-1645, 328B:1545-1610, 328B:1635-1640, 335B:1350-1415, 335B:1530, 335B:1625-1640
role and responsibilities 333B:1435
history 328B:1545
Attorney General Statutes (Vehicle Insurance) Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 11)
debate 328B:1540-1650, 336B:1600-1640, 336B:1650-1700, 336B:1715-1720, 338B:1425-1510, 338B:1525, 338B:1535-1605, 338B:1630, 338B:1725-1735, 339B:1100-1120
constitutional issues 328B:1555-1610
definitions 336B:1620
"catastrophic injury" 338B:1535-1550
"endeavour" 338B:1725-1730
"highway" 336B:1720
"other prescribed activities" 336B:1715
scope and use of regulations 328B:1615-1620, 336B:1600-1635, 339B:1120
Automobile insurance
at-fault drivers, accountability and costs 328B:1640-1645, 336B:1700, 338B:1430, 338B:1445, 338B:1605
benefits
accommodations for work activities 336B:1715
at-fault drivers 328B:1640-1645, 336B:1640, 336B:1650-1655
child care 336B:1715
decision-making on entitlements 336B:1605
definition in legislation 328B:1615-1620
duties of applicants 336B:1620-1630
income replacement 328B:1650
information 338B:1725-1730
part 7 benefits 338B:1425-1430, 338B:1730
permanent impairment 328B:1645
rehabilitation and recovery 338B:1735
changes
access-to-justice and fairness issues 323B:1725-1730, 323B:1805-1815, 325B:1410-1415, 325B:1640, 325B:1705, 328B:1555, 328B:1610, 328B:1630-1635, 335B:1345-1355, 335B:1420-1435, 335B:1515, 335B:1600, 335B:1620
changes and comparison to current system 328B:1555-1650, 336B:1635-1640, 336B:1650-1655, 338B:1425-1430, 338B:1605, 338B:1735
changes and transition 16CSA:1610-1640, 16CSA:1710-1715, 336B:1630
costs and savings 16CSA:1610-1700, 16CSA:1710-1715, 323B:1730-1735, 325B:1400, 325B:1635, 325B:1645, 328B:1555, 328B:1640-1645, 334B:1120-1150, 335B:1335-1355, 335B:1415-1420, 335B:1450, 335B:1510-1515, 335B:1620, 338B:1630
Manitoba and Saskatchewan models 328B:1645, 336B:1630-1635, 338B:1630
transition and impact on outstanding cases 323B:1725-1740, 323B:1815-1820, 325B:1415-1430, 325B:1710, 335B:1555, 335B:1620
transition and public information 335B:1545-1600
claims process
claims and settlements 16CSA:1620
complex historical claims 16CSA:1625
consultation on changes and stakeholder concerns
brain injury community 338B:1550
consultation 325B:1355
disclosure issue 338B:1435, 338B:1445, 338B:1510
health professionals and correspondence on concerns 338B:1435, 338B:1445-1510, 339B:1100-1110
personal injury law sector concerns 336B:1655-1700
expert evidence and limits in personal injury cases
court case on previous legislation 323B:1725-1755, 325B:1345-1355, 325B:1445, 325B:1505, 325B:1540-1555, 328B:1600, 334B:1125, 335B:1415, 335B:1630
court-appointed experts 323B:1740
courts' role and discretion 323B:1730-1750, 325B:1505, 325B:1520-1555, 325B:1605-1615, 325B:1640, 325B:1730, 334B:1125, 335B:1335-1355, 335B:1450-1500
determination of limits 335B:1530-1540
disclosure of reports 325B:1510, 325B:1720-1730
disclosure of reports and litigation privilege issue 323B:1750-1755, 325B:1445, 325B:1505
employment records 325B:1515
exceptions 323B:1800, 325B:1400-1405, 325B:1450-1455, 325B:1715-1730
expansion to all personal injury claims, proposal 323B:1825, 335B:1605-1620
expert evidence and limits 323B:1725-1825, 325B:1350-1400, 328B:1600-1605
impact on ICBC and special costs issue 335B:1505-1510
impact on ICBC and use of expert evidence 323B:1730, 323B:1815, 325B:1405-1410, 335B:1500
impact on ICBC costs and comments by senior official 334B:1125-1130, 334B:1150, 335B:1345
impact on low- and high-income persons 323B:1810-1815, 325B:1605-1610, 325B:1705, 335B:1420-1435
implementation 335B:1605-1610
joint experts 323B:1740, 325B:1430-1450, 335B:1450
limit on number of experts and consent to additional experts 323B:1745-1750, 325B:1450-1535, 325B:1555-1600, 334B:1115, 335B:1450-1500, 335B:1515
limit on recoverable costs for expert reports 323B:1735, 325B:1650-1715
limit on recoverable disbursements 323B:1800-1815, 325B:1410-1415, 325B:1555-1640, 325B:1715, 335B:1355, 335B:1420-1450
limit on recoverable disbursements and cases exceeding limit 335B:1400-1410
limit on recoverable disbursements and cases with zero disbursements 335B:1410
medical reports 325B:1510, 325B:1650-1655
other jurisdictions 325B:1350, 325B:1550, 325B:1615-1620, 335B:1355, 335B:1515-1530
reports on damages and liability issues 325B:1400-1405, 325B:1650, 325B:1715
reports other than medical reports 325B:1405
online sales and broker commissions 16CSA:1715
personal injury claims and dispute resolution
adversarial system 325B:1540-1545
appeals 328B:1610-1615, 328B:1635-1640, 338B:1735
at-fault drivers 338B:1600-1605
brain injuries and concussions 328B:1625, 335B:1540-1600, 336B:1615-1620, 338B:1550
catastrophic injuries 334B:1140-1145, 335B:1450, 336B:1615, 338B:1425-1430, 338B:1535-1550, 339B:1110
changes and number of disputes 16CSA:1655-1705
criminal cases 328B:1645, 338B:1430, 338B:1445, 338B:1600-1605
data collection and analysis 325B:1635-1645, 325B:1700
exceptions to limits on legal action 328B:1645, 338B:1430, 338B:1600-1605, 338B:1625-1630
exceptions to limits on legal action, road maintenance contractors 338B:1625
fast-track claims 325B:1400, 325B:1720
legal costs and contingency fee arrangements 328B:1610, 335B:1420-1425
"meat chart" and "lowball" allegations 323B:1820
minor injuries 16CSA:1640-1700, 328B:1600, 328B:1625, 335B:1540-1545, 336B:1615-1620, 338B:1550, 338B:1630
proportionality of costs to value of claim 323B:1805, 325B:1435-1440, 325B:1515-1530, 325B:1615, 325B:1630, 325B:1705-1710
role of health professionals 338B:1735
role of ICBC staff and claimants 328B:1630-1635, 338B:1430, 338B:1725-1735
settlements 335B:1510
spinal injuries 335B:1555
temporomandibular joint disorders 338B:1630
rates and reforms 16CSA:1710, 328B:1640-1645
regulations 323B:1820, 325B:1720-1725, 335B:1340, 335B:1530, 338B:1730
definitions in regulations 338B:1545-1550
development and stakeholder consultation 328B:1625, 335B:1535-1545, 336B:1600-1630
role of ICBC 339B:1110
timeline 336B:1625
sales and licence plate decals program, changes 340B:1650
Automobiles, driver's licences, suspension for child support enforcement 340B:1820
Bains, Harry
comments on workers compensation and COVID-19 2CW:1645, 2CW:1700
comments on WorkSafeBC and COVID-19 presumption 4CSA:1625
B.C. Federation of Labour, letter on workers compensation coverage for COVID-19 4CSA:1645
B.C. International Commercial Arbitration Centre
governance 322B:1555
role and name 318B:1340-1345, 322B:1445-1455, 322B:1555-1600
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government, financial management 335B:1450-1455
private members' bills 323B:1700
B.C. NDP government
legislative agenda, miscellaneous statutes bills 323B:1700
priorities 352B:1010-1015
B.C. Utilities Commission, regulation of rates for automobile insurance 16CSA:1710-1715, 328B:1625
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists of B.C., position on automobile insurance changes 338B:1445-1450
Civil Resolution Tribunal
annual reports 16CSA:1640
caseload and staffing 16CSA:1655-1705
dispute resolution process, judicial reviews 328B:1615, 328B:1640, 339B:1120
disputes involving vehicle accident claims 16CSA:1640-1705, 16CSA:1715, 328B:1615, 328B:1635-1640, 338B:1550, 338B:1735
governance 328B:1635-1640
Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, amendments 339B:1120
Concrete B.C., letter to government on workers compensation and COVID-19 2CW:1700
Court Rules Act, provisions 323B:1820
COVID-19 business impact and supports 18CSA:1400-1405, 331B:1605-1610, 343B:1600
employee layoff time limits and severance pay issues 4CSA:1810-1820
COVID-19, civil liability protection 333B:1705-1710
COVID-19 economic recovery 1CW:1015, 1CW:1100, 352B:1010-1015
COVID-19 education system impact and reopening 352B:1015
COVID-19 emergency measures use
accountability and reporting 331B:1605, 333B:1455, 333B:1610-1630, 333B:1650-1655, 335B:1715
extension and expiry 331B:1605-1610, 333B:1515-1520, 333B:1625-1630
Ombudsperson recommendations and government response 331B:1550-1605, 333B:1430-1455, 333B:1700, 335B:1720, 335B:1735
rationale 333B:1700
transition and winding down 333B:1430
COVID-19 emergency orders and regulations
civil liability protection 331B:1610, 333B:1705-1710
commercial tenancies 331B:1605-1610
electronic witnessing of wills 331B:1535-1540
limits on court proceedings and statutory decisions 331B:1600
local government meetings 331B:1600
small businesses 331B:1605-1610
COVID-19 employee impact and supports
Canada emergency response benefit 4CSA:1815-1820
front-line workers response and services 4CSA:1705
paid sick leave 4CSA:1720
COVID-19 housing impact and supports, renters, commercial tenants 331B:1605-1610
COVID-19 impact and government response
automobile insurance system and accident claims 335B:1415
community organizations and volunteers 331B:1610
economy and employment 352B:1015
justice system 16CSA:1720-1725, 335B:1615
justice system and legal processes 331B:1600, 340B:1700
lawyers 16CSA:1750
licensing and permitting 335B:1735
lobbyists 16CSA:1730
local government 331B:1600
volunteer firefighters and civil liability protection 331B:1610
workers compensation system 2CW:1635-1705, 4CSA:1615-1750
COVID-19 impact, civil liability protection 331B:1610
COVID-19 mental health and addiction impact and supports 352B:1015
COVID-19 Related Measures Act (Bill 19)
debate 331B:1535-1615, 333B:1425-1520, 333B:1555-1630, 333B:1650-1815, 335B:1715-1735
amendment on reporting requirements 333B:1610-1630, 333B:1650-1655
amendment to strike section on cabinet powers 333B:1745-1810
definitions
"necessary" and "essential" 333B:1605, 335B:1720
"proportionate" 333B:1740
development timeline 333B:1455
precedence over other legislation 333B:1505-1510
Cowichan Brain Injury Society, letter on brain injuries and minor injury definition 338B:1550
Cridge Centre for the Family, letter on brain injuries and minor injury definition 338B:1550
Crosbie, John, role in development of arbitration system 318B:1340-1345
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, provisions on reporting 333B:1655
D'Eith, Bob, private member's statement on money laundering 352B:1010
Doctors of B.C., guidelines on expert evidence reports 325B:1650-1655
Eby, David
comments on issues
automobile insurance changes 328B:1600-1610
expert evidence limits in personal injury cases 334B:1130, 334B:1140
response to Ombudsperson report on use of emergency orders 333B:1435
E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act, alignment with information and privacy legislation 323B:1705-1710, 341B:1455
Emergencies
emergency measures
definition in legislation 333B:1605
delegation of powers 331B:1605, 335B:1735
government powers and limitations 331B:1535-1615, 333B:1555-1610, 333B:1715-1815, 335B:1720-1735
other jurisdictions 331B:1540-1550, 331B:1610, 333B:1625, 335B:1725-1730
oversight 331B:1550-1555, 333B:1455, 333B:1610-1625, 333B:1720-1725, 333B:1745, 335B:1715, 335B:1730
Emergency Program Act
amendments 331B:1610
provisions on civil liability protection and good-faith concept 333B:1710
provisions on ministerial powers 331B:1600
revision 331B:1540-1545, 333B:1430-1435, 333B:1610, 333B:1810, 335B:1730
Estates, wills and estates, electronic wills and remote witnessing 331B:1535-1540, 340B:1655-1700, 341B:1615-1630
Europe, report on use of emergency powers 331B:1545
Evidence Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 9)
debate 323B:1725-1825, 325B:1330-1730, 334B:1110-1150, 335B:1335-1640
application to motor vehicle issues 335B:1525-1530
constitutional issues and potential for legal challenges 323B:1730, 325B:1355
debate in committee stage, relevance 325B:1345
delay of passage due to COVID-19 335B:1415
development 335B:1440, 335B:1605-1615
development and consultation 325B:1355
development and role of ICBC 325B:1640-1645
implementation 16CSA:1630
provision re consent to additional expert evidence, amendment 334B:1110-1115
provisions re potential expansion to all personal injury claims 323B:1825
purpose 325B:1350
regulations 323B:1820, 325B:1720-1725, 335B:1340, 335B:1530
regulations, stakeholder consultation 335B:1535-1545
Families, family maintenance and child support, enforcement 340B:1820
Family Law Act, amendments, arbitration provisions 318B:1350, 322B:1615
Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, amendments 340B:1820
Farnworth, Mike, response to Ombudsperson report on use of emergency orders 331B:1550-1555, 333B:1430, 333B:1445
First Nations and Indigenous persons
consultation by government 322B:1530-1540
governance and dispute resolution, use of arbitration 322B:1530-1535
Fraser, Scott, comments on alignment of B.C. legislation with Indigenous rights legislation 322B:1530
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, previous amendments and alignment of health information legislation 323B:1710
George Pearson Centre
facility conditions and care standards 16CSC:1335-1345
redevelopment 16CSC:1335
Government
licences and permits, process during emergencies 335B:1735
public trust and rule of law concept 331B:1545-1550
Guide Dog and Service Dog Act, amendments 323B:1715
Health care system, personal health information
location of data processing services and privacy issues 323B:1710-1715, 341B:1455
protection and data breach cases 323B:1710
Health Ministry, estimates debate 16CSC:1335-1345
Hinkson, Christopher, comments on court services during COVID-19 16CSA:1725
Humboldt Broncos hockey team, vehicle accident involving team 328B:1645
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 12CSA:1525-1600
first annual report re Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act 12CSA:1535-1550
reconciliation transformation and strategies division, funding 12CSA:1535-1540
Information and Privacy Commissioner, consultation by government and concerns, e-health and pharmaceutical services legislation 323B:1710-1715, 341B:1455
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
administration costs 328B:1630
budget and operations, COVID-19 impact and report 335B:1415-1520
comparison to WorkSafeBC 328B:1630-1635
complaints, fairness commissioner 328B:1630-1640
culture shift and oversight 338B:1430, 338B:1730-1735
financial status and management 16CSA:1710-1715, 328B:1625, 335B:1450
comments by senior official 323B:1730, 334B:1125-1130, 334B:1150, 335B:1345
recovery of costs from at-fault drivers 338B:1605
public trust 328B:1630
reforms 335B:1440-1450
reforms and transition to new system 16CSA:1610-1640
regulatory oversight and applications 328B:1625
role and responsibilities 338B:1430, 338B:1725-1735
service plan 16CSA:1615-1620
staff training 338B:1735
staffing, legal staff 16CSA:1635
International Commercial Arbitration Act, legislation 318B:1340, 318B:1350
Introductions by members 320B:1555, 321B:1005, 324B:1015
Justice system
chief justices, role re court services during COVID-19 16CSA:1725-1730
courts and court services
reforms 335B:1615
reforms and use of technology 16CSA:1720-1730
resources 323B:1705
services during COVID-19 16CSA:1720-1725, 335B:1615
family justice system
arbitration 318B:1350, 322B:1615-1620
information collection and disclosure changes 340B:1810-1820
Indigenous justice strategy 322B:1530
judiciary, appointments and maximum number of judges 323B:1705, 341B:1430
public confidence 335B:1620-1625
Labour Ministry
estimates debate 4CSA:1615-1750, 4CSA:1810-1820
letter from B.C. Federation of Labour 4CSA:1645
Land Owner Transparency Act, amendments 323B:1705
Land surveys and titles, beneficial ownership registry and changes 323B:1705
Langara College
Indigenous education and funding 18CSA:1345
redevelopment project and funding 18CSA:1340-1345
Lawyers and legal services, litigation privilege 325B:1445
Legal aid, lawyer compensation and services during COVID-19 16CSA:1750-1755
Legislation, private members' bills, debate in Legislature 323B:1700
Legislature
bills process, committee stage and third reading
relevance of debate 2CW:1635, 333B:1440, 333B:1450
repetitive questions and answers 2CW:1400
members' conduct and debate, comments to be directed through the Chair 2CW:1430
tabling documents
process 333B:1620
Speaker and Clerk roles and process when House not sitting 333B:1650-1655
LifeLabs Inc., breach of health data 323B:1710
Lobbyists Transparency Act, provisions 16CSA:1730
Lobbyists, transparency requirements, changes and COVID-19 impact 16CSA:1730
Long-term and residential care
facilities, food services 16CSC:1345
residents with severe disabilities and substance use issues 16CSC:1335-1340
Matthews, Lindsay, comments on ICBC finances 323B:1730, 334B:1125-1130, 334B:1150
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 13)
debate 323B:1700-1715, 340B:1810-1820, 341B:1430, 341B:1455
alignment with Indigenous rights declaration legislation 322B:1530, 323B:1700-1705
consultation on bill 340B:1815
Motions
Judicial Compensation Commission report recommendations for judicial justices 336B:1440
Judicial Compensation Commission report recommendations for provincial court judges 336B:1435
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2020 (Bill 20), debate 340B:1650
Musqueam First Nation, partnership with Langara College 18CSA:1345
New Zealand, inquiry on use of emergency powers following earthquakes 331B:1540-1545, 333B:1625, 335B:1725-1730
Occupational Therapy Alliance of B.C., position on automobile insurance changes 338B:1500
Ombudsperson, oversight of emergency measures 331B:1550-1555, 333B:1455
Ontario
civil litigation system and limits on expert evidence 335B:1515
emergency management legislation 333B:1555-1600, 333B:1810-1815, 335B:1720-1730
Parliamentary Reform Committee, role 323B:1700
Pharmaceutical Services Act, alignment with information and privacy legislation 323B:1705-1710, 341B:1455
Plant, Geoff, role as Attorney General 328B:1610
Post-secondary education funding
capital funding 18CSA:1340
Indigenous education 18CSA:1345
Private members' statements (response)
Money laundering 352B:1010-1015
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, minister, response to Ombudsperson report on use of emergency orders 331B:1550-1555, 333B:1430, 333B:1445
Referendum on electoral reform, process 336B:1610
Skills training, trades training, mandatory certification 18CSA:1350-1405
Smith, Brian, role in development of arbitration system 318B:1340-1345
Strata property, insurance cost increases, impact and response 352B:1015
Substance use and addiction, mixed-use facilities 16CSC:1335-1340
Supreme Court Act, provisions 323B:1755
Supreme Court of B.C.
civil rules 323B:1805-1820, 325B:1435, 325B:1520-1530, 325B:1605, 325B:1615, 325B:1640
civil rules changes and role of rules committee 323B:1755, 325B:1335-1345, 325B:1355
judges, increase to maximum number 323B:1705, 341B:1430
rulings on issues
court costs in civil litigation cases 323B:1805
expert evidence in personal injury cases 323B:1725-1755, 325B:1350-1355, 325B:1445, 325B:1505, 325B:1540-1555, 334B:1125, 335B:1415, 335B:1630
Uniform Law Conference of Canada, model arbitration legislation 318B:1345, 322B:1440, 322B:1500-1505, 322B:1545
UN Commission on International Trade Law, model arbitration legislation 318B:1340, 322B:1440, 322B:1455
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples
implementation, action plan 12CSA:1525-1545, 322B:1530-1545, 323B:1700-1705
implementation legislation 12CSA:1550-1600, 322B:1530-1545
Vancouver, seniors population and concerns 16CSC:1335
Victoria Brain Injury Society, letter on brain injuries and minor injury definition 338B:1550
Water, notification of water use changes and information collection and use 323B:1705
Water Sustainability Act, amendments, information collection and use provisions 323B:1705
Wills, Estates and Succession Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 21)
debate 340B:1655-1700, 341B:1615-1630
development and introduction during COVID-19 331B:1535
Workers compensation
compensation benefits
determination of retirement age 2CW:1450-1500
maximum insurable earnings 2CW:1505-1510
permanent disability 1CW:1025-1055, 2CW:1400-1405, 343B:1600
compensation for workers with chronic pain 2CW:1335-1350
compensation for workers with COVID-19, caseload and claims adjudication 4CSA:1655-1720
compensation for workers with mental health disorders 1CW:1135-1145, 2CW:1330
compensation for workers with mental health disorders, claims 1CW:1150
premiums 2CW:1355
premiums, use of surplus funds for personal protective equipment 343B:1610
presumptive conditions category, addition of COVID-19 2CW:1635-1705, 4CSA:1615-1655, 4CSA:1720-1750, 343B:1605
rehabilitation and access to health services 343B:1605, 351B:1635-1640, 351B:1700-1710
reports and reviews, legislation report and recommendations 1CW:1045, 1CW:1145-1150, 2CW:1745-1755
system
changes 350B:1735-1755, 351B:1440-1610, 351B:1635-1710
changes and costs 1CW:1020-1025, 2CW:1415-1420, 2CW:1510, 2CW:1755, 351B:1710
changes and impact 1CW:1005-1015, 1CW:1030-1150, 2CW:1330-1435, 2CW:1450-1510, 2CW:1635-1705, 2CW:1745-1755, 343B:1600-1610
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 23), debate 1CW:1005-1150, 2CW:1330-1435, 2CW:1450-1510, 2CW:1635-1705, 2CW:1745-1755, 343B:1600-1610, 350B:1735-1755, 351B:1440-1610, 351B:1635-1640, 351B:1655-1710
WorkSafeBC
accident fund and surplus, management 343B:1610
board, decision-making process and consultation 2CW:1640, 2CW:1700-1705
reconsiderations, corrections of obvious errors and omissions 350B:1735-1755, 351B:1440-1610
relationship with government 2CW:1640-1705, 4CSA:1615-1655, 4CSA:1740-1745
Leonard, Ronna-Rae (Courtenay-Comox)

As subject
staff and family thanked 315B:1340
visit to child care centre and experience with child care 312B:1015
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government, housing and homelessness 327B:1030
B.C. Tourism Resiliency Network, funding 347B:1015
Budget debate 315B:1340-1405
Budgets, 2020-21 budget 315B:1340-1405
Child care
affordability and availability 312B:1015-1030
government plan, initiatives 312B:1020-1030
Children and youth
child opportunity benefit 315B:1340-1345
early childhood educators, support and government investment 312B:1020
Climate change
action, global action and role of youth 315B:1400
government action 315B:1400-1405
Comox Valley
homelessness and homeless count 327B:1025-1040
tourism opportunities 347B:1015
COVID-19 economic recovery, role of public health policies 342B:1125
COVID-19 impact and response 342B:1125-1130
COVID-19 tourism impact and supports 347B:1010-1015
Education, government investment 315B:1405
Families, government support 315B:1345
First Nations and Indigenous persons, reconciliation initiatives 315B:1355-1400
Gardens on Anderton, allotment gardens 320B:1350
Henry, Bonnie, role in COVID-19 response 342B:1125
Homelessness
homeless counts, point-in-time approach and alternatives 327B:1025-1040
incidence among Indigenous persons 327B:1040
Housing
affordable housing, government plan and initiatives 315B:1345-1350
HousingHub initiative and partnerships 315B:1345-1350
social and subsidized housing, construction of new units 315B:1350
Infrastructure, government investment 315B:1355
Insurance Corporation of B.C., reforms 315B:1355
Introductions by members 323B:1345, 338B:1335
Labour force participation, women 312B:1015-1030
Mines and mining industry, role in economy 313B:1400
Motions
Health and economic recovery 342B:1125-1130
Post-secondary education
financial assistance, government initiatives 315B:1350-1355
government investment 315B:1405
Post-secondary institutions, student housing 315B:1350
Private members' statements
Child care 312B:1015-1030
Homeless count 327B:1025-1040
Private members' statements (response)
Tourism 347B:1010-1015
Public health, government investment and role in economy 342B:1125
Skills training, training and supply of skilled workers 315B:1405
Social welfare, government investment 315B:1355
Statements by members
Gardens on Anderton 320B:1350
Mining industry 313B:1400
Tourism marketing 347B:1010-1015
Victoria, homelessness and homeless count 327B:1030
Wilkinson, Andrew, comments on COVID-19 public health measures and economic recovery 342B:1125
Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)

As subject
family, staff and colleagues thanked 311B:1545
Advanced Education, Skills and Training Ministry, estimates process, questions 311B:1610
ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
centre of excellence project and funding 13CSC:1030
clinic location 13CSC:1030
Ambulance service
response times 13CSC:1150
services and government initiatives 14CSC:1335
services in rural and remote communities 14CSC:1340
Arthritis
research funding 13CSC:1050
treatment, access during COVID-19 13CSC:1050
Automobile insurance
benefits, injured workers and income replacement 311B:1555
changes and comparison to current system 311B:1555
Best, Alanna Ebi, contributions as health professional to COVID-19 response 332B:1045
Big White Ski Resort Ltd., access road repaving 5CSC:1000
B.C. by region, rural B.C., health care workers 311B:1550
B.C. Centre for Disease Control, role in vaccine distribution 14CSC:1635
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government, investments and funding of services 311B:1605
B.C. Lymphedema Association, work of organization 324B:1005
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements and stated goals 311B:1550-1605
priorities 311B:1545-1610
Budget debate 311B:1540-1610
Budgets, 2020-21 budget 311B:1545-1610
Business taxation 311B:1600
Cancer treatment
access to CAR T-cell therapy 16CSC:1755
oncology drugs and costs 13CSC:0950
Cardiovascular health, services 16CSC:1745
Child care, government plan, implementation 311B:1550
Chiropractors
role in health care system 16CSC:1730
scope of practice 16CSC:1725-1730
Consumers, cost of living, costs and taxes 311B:1555-1600
COVID-19
contact tracing 14CSC:1515-1555
contact tracing, app proposal 14CSC:1545-1550
health authorities response and services 323B:1415
health care impact and supports 14CSC:1455-1500, 16CSC:1750
surgical services 13CSC:1115, 13CSC:1140-1145, 14CSC:1415-1440
information, public information 14CSC:1640, 323B:1410-1415
personal response
self-isolation and support 323B:1410-1415
stocking of supplies and hoarding issue 323B:1410-1415
testing 14CSC:1555-1610, 323B:1415
testing, serology testing 14CSC:1635-1640
vaccine, immunization program and planning 14CSC:1615-1635
COVID-19 economic recovery plan 342B:1115
COVID-19 employee impact and supports, health care workers 332B:1045
commended 342B:1110
work on contact tracing and support for test-positive cases 14CSC:1520
COVID-19 impact
community response 332B:1040-1045
impact and response 14CSC:1640, 342B:1110-1115
COVID-19 impact and government response 14CSC:1610, 337B:1025
federal role 323B:1415
government response 323B:1410-1415
government response and role of opposition members 14CSC:1500
COVID-19 public health measures 14CSC:1525
Credit rating, B.C. rating and impact on borrowing costs 311B:1545
Cystic fibrosis, treatment and support services and funding 13CSC:1035
Diabetes
continuous glucose monitoring 13CSC:1055-1100
diabetic foot ulcers, treatment 13CSC:1110
Disease, epidemics 337B:1025
Ear health and hearing impairment
cochlear implants 13CSC:1115
therapies and early intervention services for deaf and hearing-impaired children 13CSC:1115-1120
Economy, conditions 311B:1600
Education
capital funding process and priorities 325A:1640
dual-credit programs 311B:1550
Education Ministry, estimates debate 325A:1620-1650
Elliott, Christine, role in COVID-19 response 323B:1415
Employer health tax, implementation and impact
businesses 312B:1055
health authorities 312B:1055
municipal budgets 312B:1055
Epilepsy, programs and services 13CSC:1120-1125
Francophone education authority, schools and school sites, Penticton area 325A:1625
Fraser Health Authority, capital projects, planning and records 14CSC:1710-1715
Government
revenues and spending 311B:1545, 311B:1600
spending, capital spending 311B:1545
Hajdu, Patty, role in COVID-19 response 323B:1410-1415
Health care facilities and hospitals
capital projects and planning process 14CSC:1705-1720
COVID-19 impact and government response, capital investment and projects 14CSC:1505
parking facilities and fees 14CSC:1345-1350
urgent and primary care centres 14CSC:1725
Health care system
chronic disease management 16CSC:1745
emergency services 13CSC:1150
funding as percentage of total provincial budget 14CSC:1440, 311B:1610
health professionals and workers
care aides and health care assistants 311B:1550
physician assistants 16CSC:1735-1745
supply and training 311B:1550
wage compression issue 13CSC:1125-1130
laboratory services 14CSC:1645-1650, 14CSC:1700
personal health information, protection and data breach cases 14CSC:1640-1655
primary health care
accessibility 14CSC:1350
team-based care 16CSC:1735-1745
services for seniors 311B:1550
surgical services
bariatric surgery 13CSC:1115
deep brain stimulation 13CSC:1130-1145
demand 14CSC:1440
number 14CSC:1410
system 13CSC:0945
technology, virtual care 16CSC:1745-1750
wait-lists and waiting times, surgery waiting times 14CSC:1405-1435
Health Ministry
estimates debate 13CSC:0935-1150, 14CSC:1330-1730, 16CSC:1330, 16CSC:1725-1755
budget and operations, COVID-19 impact 14CSC:1445-1510
estimates process 13CSC:0940-0945, 13CSC:1045-1050, 14CSC:1540-1545, 14CSC:1700, 16CSC:1330, 16CSC:1755
estimates process, questions 311B:1610
minister, meetings with stakeholders 13CSC:1125
opposition critics, role 13CSC:0935-0940
Highway 97, Kelowna section, Glenmore and Beaver Lake intersections project and funding 5CSC:1005
Honey, Christopher, work as deep brain stimulation surgeon 13CSC:1130
Income tax, new tax bracket for high-income earners 311B:1600
Influenza virus, 1918-19 flu pandemic 337B:1025, 342B:1110
Information and Privacy Commissioner, reports, privacy issues re health information 14CSC:1640
Insurance Corporation of B.C., financial status and management 311B:1555
Interior Health Authority, COVID-19 testing response times 14CSC:1600-1610
Introductions by members 305B:1005-1010, 321B:1005-1010, 323B:1335, 331B:1340
Jimmie, Melissa, contributions as health professional to COVID-19 response 332B:1045
Journée de la francophonie 324B:1005
Kelowna
government investments in area and ongoing needs 311B:1605-1610
highways and roads 16CSC:1755
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, comments on government budget 311B:1545
Kelowna–Lake Country constituency and area
constituent concern re automobile insurance benefits coverage 311B:1555
constituents' concerns re COVID-19 testing times 14CSC:1555-1600
description 311B:1540
issues and concerns 311B:1540-1545, 311B:1555-1610
Labour, community benefits agreement, impact on project costs 311B:1545
LifeLabs Inc.
breach of health data 14CSC:1640-1645
contract with government for laboratory services 14CSC:1645-1650, 14CSC:1700
Lyle, Ngan Nguyen, contributions as health professional to COVID-19 response 332B:1045
Lymphedema awareness 324B:1005
Measles, prevention and public health staffing 14CSC:1525
Medical Services Plan, elimination of premiums and revenues 14CSC:1450
MLAs, collaboration 13CSC:0935-0940, 14CSC:1500
Midwives, collective bargaining and agreement with government 13CSC:1150
Motions
Health and economic recovery 342B:1110-1115
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, diagnosis, services and physician education 13CSC:1100-1105
Northern Health Authority, COVID-19 response and services 323B:1415
Nurse managers, wages and recruitment 13CSC:1125
Okanagan area
COVID-19 response by community members 332B:1045
housing market and impact of speculation tax 311B:1605
Okanagan Edge, article on government budget 311B:1600
Ontario, COVID-19 outbreak and response 323B:1415
Oral questions
Coronavirus preparedness and response 323B:1410-1415
Orthotics and prosthetics, access to equipment and services 13CSC:1105-1110
PharmaCare program
biosimilars initiative 13CSC:0950
budget and funding 13CSC:0945-0950
coverage 13CSC:0950-1000
arthritis medication 13CSC:1050
contraceptives 13CSC:1015-1020
glucose monitors for type 1 diabetes 13CSC:1055-1100
new listings 13CSC:0945
Orkambi and alternatives 13CSC:1035-1045
orthotics and prosthetics 13CSC:1105-1110
Radicava 13CSC:1025-1030
Pharmaceutical industry, role in drug analysis and pricing 13CSC:1045
Pharmacists, role in immunization programs 14CSC:1625-1635
Physicians
anaesthesiologists 14CSC:1425
family physicians, supply and training spaces 311B:1610
supply and training 14CSC:1350-1405
Politics and politicians, party conventions, advertising by third parties 14CSC:1725-1730
Post-secondary education, financial assistance
access grant 311B:1550
assistance for health care assistants 311B:1550
Prayers and reflections 309B:1335
Prescription drugs
affordability and accessibility 13CSC:1050
biologics and biosimilars 13CSC:0950
costs and spending 13CSC:1045
national coverage plan proposal 13CSC:1005-1015
review processes 13CSC:0955-1000
Private members' statements (response)
COVID heroes 332B:1040-1045
Managing COVID-19 the B.C. way 337B:1025
MSP 312B:1050-1055
Public debt, taxpayer-supported debt levels 311B:1545
Public health
immunization, distribution of vaccines 14CSC:1625-1635
role in disease prevention 337B:1025
Pullen, Quinton, comments on taxation of high-income earners 311B:1600
Rental housing, rebates for tenants 311B:1550
Reproduction, contraceptives, accessibility 13CSC:1015
Rutland Middle School, replacement project 311B:1605, 325A:1630-1650
School district 23 (Central Okanagan)
capital projects and priorities 325A:1625-1650
school projects in Glenmore area 325A:1625
Schools, capital projects and seismic upgrades 325A:1625-1650
Seymour Health Centre
operations 14CSC:1725-1730
purchase of advertising at B.C. NDP convention 14CSC:1725
Speculation and vacancy tax, local government response and government action 311B:1605
Statements
Journée de la francophonie 324B:1005
World Lymphedema Day 324B:1005
Strata property, insurance cost increases, impact and response 311B:1555-1600
Surrey, health care facilities and services, new hospital 14CSC:1705-1720
Tam, Teresa, role in COVID-19 response 323B:1410
Taxation
government policies 311B:1600, 312B:1055
progressive and regressive tax systems 312B:1055
Throness, Laurie, comments on child care plan 311B:1550
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 5CSC:1000-1005
staff thanked 5CSC:1000
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
breach of employee assistance program information 14CSC:1650-1655
urgent and primary care centres 14CSC:1725
Washington State, COVID-19 outbreak and response 323B:1410

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