First Session, 42nd Parliament – 2020-21
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; cl. - clause; 1R - First reading;
2R - Second reading; C - Committee stage; 3R - Third reading; RA - Royal Assent

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Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)

As subject
actions re ICBC (Mercier) 25B:1345
actions re municipalities (Milobar) 37B:1530
comments on issues
ICBC (Lee) 24B:1145
interim supply legislation (Bernier) 38B:1115 (Cadieux) 35B:1335 (Clovechok) 35B:1720 (Milobar) 37B:1520-1525 (Rustad) 35B:1550
provincial-municipal relationship (Olsen) 38B:1035
communications with Penticton city council 34B:1020-1025 (Bond) 34B:1020, 38B:1020
dual role as Attorney General and minister responsible for ICBC (Lee) 24B:1120-1135
position on Law Society initiative on paralegals 33B:1615-1620 (de Jong) 33B:1615
position on public access to court proceedings (de Jong) 33B:1755, 33B:1805
work on housing and homelessness issues (Rankin) 16B:1805
year first elected as MLA 23B:1640 (Olsen) 23B:1645
Abbotsford, courthouse and registry 33B:1705-1710
Access Pro Bono, initiative re civil appeals and family law services 33B:1620
An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament (Bill 1), debate 2B:1435
Arvay, Joe, accomplishments as lawyer and legacy 3B:1005-1010
Attorney General Ministry and Minister Responsible for Housing
minister
communications with Penticton city council 34B:1020-1025
powers and role 33B:1655-1700
office of housing and construction standards, staff 23B:1455
Bauman, Robert, role as chief justice 33B:1505-1510
B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives, board governance 26B:1435
B.C. First Nations Justice Council, consultation on appeal court legislation 33B:1505
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government 34B:1145-1150
B.C. NDP government, Fraser Valley MLAs 23B:1445
Budgets
2021-22 budget, interim supply timeline and calculation 34B:1145-1150
budget process, additional time and date change 34B:1145
Canadian Bar Association, consultation on appeal court legislation 33B:1455, 33B:1745
Child Care BC Act, amendments 26B:1425
Child care grants, definition in legislation 26B:1425
Construction industry
building inspections and permits 23B:1640, 23B:1700
residential construction industry, housing starts 18B:1745, 23B:1450
Coulter, Dan, advocacy on housing issues 23B:1445
Court of Appeal Act (Bill 11)
debate 30B:1340, 32B:1330, 32B:1340-1345, 33B:1440-1820
alignment assessment with Indigenous rights declaration legislation 33B:1510, 33B:1540
coming into force 33B:1500, 33B:1600
comparison with white paper and draft bill 33B:1445, 33B:1455-1500, 33B:1550-1555, 33B:1625
development and stakeholder consultation 30B:1340, 33B:1445-1455, 33B:1600
development and stakeholder consultation, Indigenous groups 33B:1445, 33B:1505-1540
disapplication of Offence Act provision 33B:1625
plain language 33B:1530
purpose 30B:1340, 32B:1330, 33B:1530-1535, 33B:1710
retroactivity 33B:1500
stakeholder consultation 32B:1330
Court of Appeal Act, repeal and replacement 30B:1340, 32B:1330
Court of Appeal for B.C.
annual report, 2019, data 33B:1605, 33B:1630
chief administrator, powers and role 33B:1655-1700
chief justice, powers and role 33B:1545, 33B:1645-1650
civil appeals program, pro bono services 33B:1620
consultation on Court of Appeal legislation 33B:1445-1450, 33B:1550
court locations and registries 33B:1635-1640, 33B:1700-1710
registrar and deputy registrar 33B:1655-1700
registrar, powers 33B:1815-1820
rules and practice committee 33B:1450, 33B:1545-1555
rules and practice committee, members 33B:1450
supernumerary justices 33B:1630, 33B:1720
COVID-19 housing impact and supports
rental housing 17B:1120, 23B:1615-1620
temporary housing and shelters 6B:1055
COVID-19 impact and government response 34B:1145-1150
justice system 32B:1330, 33B:1640, 33B:1710, 33B:1755-1800
Crown land leases, rent increases for tenants 40B:1410-1415
de Jong, Michael, role in Abbotsford courthouse project 33B:1705-1710
Democracy, parliamentary democracy, three branches of governance 33B:1450, 33B:1640
Discrimination and racism
awareness and prevention, government initiatives 20B:1040
COVID-19 impact 20B:1040
Documents tabled
Labour Relations Board, 2020 annual report 23B:1420
Property Assessment Appeal Board, 2020 annual report 23B:1420
Elections, entering of certificate of results of October 24, 2020, general election into Journals of the House 2B:1430
First Nations and Indigenous persons, Aboriginal rights and title 33B:1515, 33B:1525
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, amendments 26B:1430
Government
definition in legislation, "person" 33B:1805
lawsuits involving government 33B:1805-1810
Homelessness, tent cities and homeless camps 34B:1025
Hospital Act, section on nurses and midwives, amendment 26B:1435
Housing
affordable housing
affordability and supply 40B:1410-1415
government action 23B:1445
new units 23B:1435, 23B:1450
single-room occupancies 23B:1600-1605
social and subsidized housing, exemption from tenancy regulations 23B:1600
supportive housing, modular units 6B:1055
temporary housing and shelters 34B:1020-1025
Human Rights Commissioner, comments on disaggregated data collection 20B:1035-1040
Information, data collection, disaggregated data 20B:1035-1040
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
fairness commissioner, role 25B:1455-1500
fairness officer, role and powers 25B:1455
Integrated Pest Management Act, amendments 26B:1445
Interior Health Authority, mental health and addiction services 34B:1025
Interpretation Act, provisions 26B:1430
Justice Canada, consultation on B.C. appeal court legislation 33B:1455
Justice system
accessibility
accessibility 33B:1640
initiatives 33B:1620
user-centred approach 30B:1340, 32B:1330
appeal court system and changes
appellate jurisdiction 33B:1710-1715
assessment for costs and payment of security 33B:1810-1820
changes 30B:1340, 32B:1330, 33B:1450-1500, 33B:1530-1535, 33B:1545-1820
e-filing system 33B:1710, 33B:1720
enforcement of limitations and timelines 33B:1810
forms 33B:1535
irregular, frivolous or vexatious cases 33B:1745-1750
leave to appeal and quashing for lack of jurisdiction 33B:1735-1740
procedural errors and discretion of court 33B:1725-1730
process and role of government 33B:1545-1550
quorum and divisions 33B:1635
"rules by analogy" concept 33B:1720
summary determinations and dismissal 33B:1745-1750
chief judge, support for justice system reforms 33B:1615
chief justice, judicial rank and precedence 33B:1645-1650
courts and court services
court locations and registries 33B:1635-1640, 33B:1700-1710
e-filing of documents 33B:1710, 33B:1720
reforms and agreement with government 33B:1450, 33B:1550
reforms and role of judiciary 33B:1545-1550, 33B:1615
reforms and use of technology 32B:1330, 33B:1640, 33B:1710, 33B:1800
services during COVID-19 32B:1330, 33B:1640, 33B:1710, 33B:1755-1800
family justice system 33B:1605-1620
judiciary
consultation on appeal court legislation 33B:1445-1450, 33B:1550
supernumerary justices 33B:1630, 33B:1720
self-represented litigants 30B:1340, 33B:1605-1620, 33B:1710, 33B:1720-1725, 33B:1815
Labour Relations Board, annual report, 2020, tabled 23B:1420
LandlordBC, position on tenancy statutes legislation 23B:1430-1435
Law Society of B.C.
consultation on appeal court legislation 33B:1455
initiative on paralegals and family law 33B:1610-1620
Lawyers and legal services
family law services 33B:1610-1620
licensed paralegals, expanded role 33B:1610-1620
pro bono services 33B:1620
Legislation
editorial comments on sections 26B:1430
minor corrections and housekeeping amendments 23B:1335, 24B:1055, 26B:1440-1445
Legislative counsel, role 24B:1055, 26B:1430-1440
Local government
housing development approval process and report 23B:1640
relationship with provincial government 38B:1035
Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, amendments 16B:1340, 17B:1125
Manufactured home parks
regulation 17B:1125, 23B:1455-1500, 23B:1530-1535
rental agreement terms 23B:1450-1455
Métis Nation B.C., consultation on appeal court legislation 33B:1505
Midwives, definition in legislation 26B:1440
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, provisions 26B:1445
Miscellaneous Statutes (Minor Corrections) Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 12)
debate 23B:1335, 24B:1055, 26B:1420-1445
commencement, impact on litigation 26B:1445
purpose 23B:1335, 24B:1055
Motions
Printing of Votes and Proceedings 2B:1435
Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of B.C., consultation on appeal court legislation 33B:1505
Offence Act, disapplication provisions in legislation 33B:1625
Oral questions (response)
Access to shelters by vulnerable people during COVID-19 6B:1055
Addiction services in Interior Health Authority and status of Pathways Centre 34B:1025
Disaggregated data collection and use 20B:1035-1040
Government involvement in Supreme Court case on rights of municipalities 38B:1035
Rent increases for tenants on Crown land 40B:1410-1415
Supportive housing and action on homelessness 34B:1020-1025
Penticton, housing and homelessness, shelter operations and role of government 34B:1020-1025
Post-secondary institutions, student housing, regulation and supports 23B:1555
Prince George, court services 33B:1640
Property Assessment Appeal Board, annual report, 2020, tabled 23B:1420
Property inspection, regulations and home inspectors 23B:1700
Provincial Court of B.C., registries 33B:1710
Real estate industry, housing market conditions 23B:1445
Rental housing
asbestos removal and remediation 23B:1650-1700
demolitions and conversions 23B:1625
evictions for occupancy by landlord or family members 23B:1720-1725
evictions for renovations and changes to process 17B:1120, 23B:1430-1435, 23B:1620-1735
legislation, application to First Nations lands 23B:1430
protections for tenants 16B:1340, 17B:1120-1125, 18B:1745, 23B:1430-1745
purpose-built rental housing, construction of new units and preservation of existing stock 23B:1715
rent increases
freeze on increases 16B:1340, 17B:1120, 23B:1455-1500, 23B:1545-1555
increase for capital expenditure 16B:1340, 23B:1500, 23B:1605-1615, 23B:1705-1715, 23B:1740
regulation 23B:1540-1615
vacancy control 23B:1600-1605
supply 18B:1745, 23B:1450-1455
supply and investment by landlords 23B:1605-1610, 23B:1715
Rental Housing Task Force
public consultation process 17B:1120
recommendations and implementation 16B:1340, 17B:1120-1130, 23B:1435-1440
Residential Tenancy Act, amendments 16B:1340, 17B:1120-1130
Residential tenancy branch
authority and powers 16B:1340, 23B:1505
authority and powers, access to records 23B:1510, 23B:1740
compliance and enforcement unit, changes to enforcement process 17B:1125, 23B:1515-1525
dispute adjudication process and review 17B:1125, 23B:1505-1510, 23B:1525-1530
Supply Act (No. 1), 2021 (Bill 10), debate 34B:1145-1150
Supreme Court of B.C., registries 33B:1710
Supreme Court of Canada, case re rights of municipalities, intervener status of B.C. government 38B:1035
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 7)
debate 16B:1340, 17B:1120-1130, 18B:1745, 23B:1425-1745
consultation on bill with Indigenous groups 23B:1425
economic impact assessment 23B:1430
purpose of bill 16B:1340
use of term "records" 23B:1510
Trial Lawyers Association, consultation on appeal court legislation 33B:1455
Tributes
Joe Arvay 3B:1005-1010
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, implementation legislation, application 33B:1505-1525, 33B:1540
U.S., politics and supply bills 34B:1150
Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, printing 2B:1435
Weaver, Andrew, response to minor corrections and housekeeping amendment bills 24B:1055
Elmore, Mable (Vancouver-Kensington)

As subject
constituents, family and supporters thanked 3B:1115
411 Seniors Centre Society, role and services 3B:1020-1025
Agulay, Marcelina Perdido, advocacy work and community service 20B:1020
Automobile insurance
enhanced care model, "no fault" and tort systems, rate affordability, etc., and related changes 25B:1405-1430
personal injury claims and dispute resolution, litigation-based system 25B:1410-1415, 25B:1430
B.C. Financial Services Authority
role re financial institutions 19B:1700-1710
role re regulation of real estate industry 19B:1700-1720
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government, Insurance Corporation of B.C. 25B:1410
B.C. NDP government, priorities 3B:1115-1130
B.C. recovery benefit 30B:1820
Budgets
2021-22 budget, interim supply timeline and calculation 30B:1800-1820
Civil Resolution Tribunal, disputes involving vehicle accident claims 25B:1425
Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia, purpose 19B:1715
COVID-19 economic recovery 3B:1130
COVID-19 employee impact and supports
front-line workers, services and support 3B:1120
health care workers, wages 30B:1815
COVID-19 impact
volunteer response 3B:1125-1130
women 22B:1100
COVID-19 impact and government response 3B:1115-1135, 30B:1800-1820
seniors 3B:1120-1125
visible minority communities 3B:1120
vulnerable persons 30B:1805
vulnerable persons and marginalized groups 3B:1115-1130
COVID-19 long-term and residential care impact and supports
single-site order and worker wages 3B:1120-1125
visitor restrictions and visitation policy 3B:1125
Crime and criminals, money laundering, government response 19B:1705
Discrimination and racism
COVID-19 impact 3B:1120
racism against Asian Canadians 30B:1820
Elections B.C., authority and powers, investigations and penalties 21B:1410, 21B:1420
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 8), debate 19B:1700-1720
Financial services industry, accountability and transparency 19B:1715
Firearm Violence Prevention Act (Bill 4)
debate 21B:1610-1635
consultation, First Nations consultation 21B:1625-1630
Firearms
illegal firearm task force, recommendations 21B:1615-1625, 21B:1635
motor vehicle impoundment re vehicles used to flee police or transport illegal firearms 21B:1630
prohibition on possession in designated property, schools, hospitals and places of worship 21B:1620
regulation
federal role 21B:1620-1625
low-velocity and imitation firearms 21B:1615, 21B:1630-1635
offences and penalties 21B:1630
use in rural areas 21B:1615
Gangs
gang and organized crime and violence, gun violence prevention 21B:1610-1635
prevention of youth involvement in gangs 21B:1630
Health care system, government investment 30B:1805-1810
Home Owner Grant Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 6), debate 19B:1535-1545
Homeowner grant
administration
application process 19B:1540-1545
centralization 19B:1535-1545
grant threshold 19B:1545
Housing
affordable housing, government action 18B:1725-1730
supportive housing 18B:1730
Income disparity and COVID-19 impact 30B:1810
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
accountability and transparency 25B:1415-1430
fairness commissioner, role 25B:1420-1425
fairness officer, role and powers 25B:1405-1430
financial status and management 25B:1410
International Women's Day 22B:1100-1105
Introductions by members 16B:1335, 30B:1335
Land Owner Transparency Act, implementation 19B:1715
Land surveys and titles, beneficial ownership registry 19B:1715
Local Elections Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 9)
debate 21B:1400-1425
consultation on bill 21B:1405, 21B:1415
implementation timeline 21B:1410-1415
Local government elections
advertising, pre-campaign period 21B:1410-1420
by-elections 21B:1410
campaign financing
enforcement and penalties 21B:1410, 21B:1420
reform and regulation 21B:1400-1425
sponsorship contribution limits 21B:1410
candidates, access to residential properties 21B:1405
elector organizations, regulation and registration 21B:1405-1415
voters, residency requirements 21B:1405
Long-term and residential care workers, recruitment and supply 3B:1125
Lower Mainland, south Vancouver community policing centre 21B:1610-1615
Mortgage Brokers Act, modernization 19B:1715
Motions
International Women's Day 22B:1100-1105
Ombudsperson, complaints re ICBC 25B:1425
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, role 3B:1130
Politics and politicians
money and politics 21B:1400
political participation by racialized population 21B:1425
Real estate industry
money laundering and tax evasion, prevention 19B:1700-1720
ownership transparency 19B:1715-1720
regulation and oversight, single regulator model 19B:1700-1720
superintendent, role and powers 19B:1705-1710
Real Estate Services Act, amendments 19B:1700-1715
Rental housing
evictions for renovations and changes to process 18B:1720-1725
protections for tenants 18B:1720-1735
rent increases, freeze on increases 18B:1725
Rental Housing Task Force, recommendations and implementation 18B:1720, 18B:1735
Residential tenancy branch
compliance and enforcement unit, changes to enforcement process 18B:1725, 18B:1735
dispute adjudication process and review 18B:1725-1730
Rideout, Wayne, work on illegal firearm task force 21B:1625
Safety at school, shootings 21B:1620
Seniors programs and services, community-based services during COVID-19 3B:1125-1130
Statements by members
411 Seniors Centre Society 3B:1020-1025
Marcelina Perdido Agulay 20B:1020
Substance use and addiction, opioid overdoses, deaths and response 30B:1805
Supply Act (No. 1), 2021 (Bill 10), debate 30B:1800-1820
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 7)
debate 18B:1720-1735
consultation with Indigenous communities 18B:1735
Throne speech debate 3B:1115-1135
United Way of the Lower Mainland, work of organization 3B:1125-1130
Vancouver, elected representatives and demographics 21B:1425
Vancouver police department, activities 21B:1615
Vancouver-Kensington constituency and area, COVID-19 impact 3B:1115-1125
Women, government support 22B:1100-1105

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