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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Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)

As subject
COVID-19 impact on family and children 29B:1035
family and supporters thanked 4B:1630, 4B:1640
family, mentors and background in politics 4B:1630-1640
family's discussions of racism 36B:1155
participation in fundraising walk 19B:1350
role as Mental Health and Addictions Ministry critic 4B:1645
B.C. Coroners Service, report on overdose deaths 17B:1030
B.C. NDP government, budget process and government spending 31B:1050-1100
B.C. recovery benefit 9B:1505, 9B:1535-1550
Budgets
2021-22 budget, interim supply timeline and calculation 31B:1050-1100
budget process, additional time and date change 9B:1505, 9B:1540-1550
Caprice White Rock Theatre, operations during COVID-19 13B:1010
Coldest Night of the Year, fundraising walk 19B:1350
Courtemanche, Andre, experience with mental health services and death 29B:1035
COVID-19 business impact and supports 4B:1640, 8B:1130
COVID-19 economic recovery 4B:1645, 8B:1130
COVID-19 impact
death and grieving 4B:1640
response 4B:1640-1645
COVID-19 impact and government response 8B:1125-1130, 9B:1505, 9B:1535-1550, 15B:1110-1115, 31B:1050-1055
addiction services 15B:1115
food delivery services 6B:1010
restaurant and food services industry 6B:1010, 12B:1420
COVID-19 mental health and addiction impact and supports 4B:1645
mental health services 3B:1100
mental health services for youth 15B:1115, 29B:1030-1045
COVID-19, personal response, communication with and support to others 4B:1645
Discrimination and racism
awareness and prevention 36B:1155
systemic racism 36B:1150-1155
Elections, 2020 general election, timing 31B:1050
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 3), debate 9B:1505, 9B:1535-1550
Firearm Violence Prevention Act (Bill 4), debate 21B:1635-1645
First speeches by members 4B:1625-1645
Food and Beverage Delivery Fees Cap Act (Bill M202), debate 6B:1010
Gangs, gang and organized crime and violence, gun violence prevention 21B:1635-1645
Government
accountability and transparency 31B:1050-1100
Government, accountability and transparency 9B:1545-1550
Hogg, Gordon, contributions 4B:1635
Horgan, John, comments on addiction treatment services 17B:1030-1035
Hunt, Marvin, work as MLA on gun violence prevention 21B:1640
Interior Health Authority, mental health and addiction services 30B:1415-1420, 34B:1025, 38B:1030
Introductions by members 30B:1340
Legislation, private members' bills, purpose 21B:1640
Lower Mainland, gang activity and gun violence 21B:1640
Manji family, theatre operations during COVID-19 13B:1010
Mental health
mental health and addiction services 15B:1115, 34B:1025, 38B:1030
mental health and addiction services and funding 40B:1355-1400
mental health of children and youth
mental health and addiction services 29B:1045
transition to adult services 40B:1355
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
budget 17B:1030, 31B:1100
opposition critic role and issues 4B:1645
Meyers, Daryl, comments on Pathways Centre addiction services 38B:1030
Motions
Government response to COVID-19 8B:1125-1130, 15B:1110-1115
Systemic racism 36B:1150-1155
Oral questions
Addiction services in Interior Health Authority and status of Pathways Centre 30B:1415-1420, 34B:1025, 38B:1030
COVID-19 response and mental health services 3B:1100
COVID-19 response for restaurant industry and cap on delivery service fees 12B:1420
Government action on opioid crisis and mental health and addiction issues 40B:1355-1400
Opioid crisis and Mental Health and Addictions Ministry budget 17B:1030-1035
Pathways Addictions Resource Centre, funding and status 30B:1415-1420, 34B:1025, 38B:1030
Penticton, housing and homelessness, shelter operations and role of government 34B:1025
Private members' statements
Youth mental health 29B:1030-1045
Redies, Tracy, contributions 4B:1630
Restaurant and food services industry, cap on service delivery fees 6B:1010
private members' bill 8B:1125, 9B:1545, 12B:1420, 21B:1635
Semiahmoo House Society, work of organization 30B:1355
Shareski, Larry, community contributions and volunteerism 30B:1355
SkipTheDishes, food delivery service operations 6B:1010
Statements by members
Caprice White Rock theatre 13B:1010
Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk in White Rock 19B:1350
Larry Shareski and Semiahmoo House Society 30B:1355
Substance use and addiction
opioid overdoses
deaths and response 17B:1030-1035
government response 9B:1540, 15B:1115
incidence and response 8B:1130
treatment and recovery services
addiction counselling services 30B:1415-1420
services 17B:1030-1035
Supply Act (No. 1), 2021 (Bill 10), debate 31B:1050-1100
Surrey–White Rock constituency and area, COVID-19 impact 9B:1535-1540
Throne speech debate 4B:1625-1645
Uber Eats, food delivery service operations 6B:1010
Vancouver Island Health Authority, mental health services, patient concerns in Victoria area 40B:1355
Watts, Dianne, contributions 4B:1630
White Rock Pride Society, participation in fundraising walk 19B:1350
Heyman, Hon. George (Vancouver-Fairview)

B.C. Government and Service Employees Union
history 5B:1335
Fryer, John, contributions to labour movement 5B:1335
Steeves, Gary, life and contributions 10B:1000-1005
Trade unions
labour movement activism and history 10B:1000-1005
labour movement and social unionism 5B:1335
Tributes
Gary Steeves 10B:1000-1005
John Fryer 5B:1335
Horgan, Hon. John (Langford–Juan de Fuca)

As subject
comments on issues
addiction treatment services (Halford) 17B:1030-1035
disability assistance (Davies) 13B:1030
letter on disaggregated data collection (Furstenau) 17B:1035 (Olsen) 20B:1040
support for hockey and sports teams 19B:1355-1400
Agriculture workers, rights and organizing 1B:1015
B.C. Hockey League, COVID-19 impact 19B:1355
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government
disability assistance 9B:1350-1355, 10B:1020-1030
records management practices 33B:1435
B.C. NDP, politicians, mentorship 33B:1350-1355
Butchart Gardens, COVID-19 impact 19B:1400
Canada, Parliament of Canada, activities of MPs 33B:1355
Carrier-Sekani Family Services, addiction treatment facility project 30B:1400
Chouhan, Raj
election as Speaker 1B:1015
work on labour and social justice issues 1B:1015
COVID-19
anniversary of declaration of pandemic 27B:1015-1020
data collection, disaggregated data 3B:1105
COVID-19 disability and income assistance recipient impact and supports 9B:1350-1355, 10B:1020-1030, 30B:1425
COVID-19 impact and government response 19B:1425
hockey and sports teams 19B:1355-1400, 33B:1410-1415
non-profit sector 33B:1415
COVID-19 impact, response 27B:1015-1020
COVID-19 long-term and residential care impact and supports, rapid-testing program 3B:1105
COVID-19 mental health and addiction impact and supports
mental health services 17B:1050-1055
opioid overdoses and services 30B:1355-1400, 40B:1350
COVID-19 tourism impact and supports, tourism attractions 19B:1400-1405
COVID-19 vaccination
vaccination plan
approach and priorities 27B:1030-1035
implementation 17B:1025-1030, 41B:1020-1025
seniors 26B:1350
seniors and travel issue 16B:1355-1400, 17B:1025
small communities 16B:1355-1400, 17B:1025-1030
vaccine supply and distribution 41B:1025
vaccine booking system
call centre services 26B:1350-1355
online booking system 41B:1020-1025
vaccines, AstraZeneca vaccine 27B:1030
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Special Committee, work of committee 33B:1435
Freedom of information, requests for information, government handling 33B:1435
Henry, Bonnie, role re vaccination plan priorities 27B:1030-1035
Hope, COVID-19 vaccination plan implementation 16B:1400
Human Rights Commissioner, re-establishment 1B:1015
Income assistance, benefits, rate increase 30B:1425
Introductions by members 41B:1005
Legislature
committee system, appointment of select standing committees 2B:1440
Speaker and Chair, election of Speaker 1B:1015
MLAs, South Asian members 1B:1015
Mental health
mental health and addiction services 3B:1110, 17B:1050-1055
mental health of children and youth
mental health issues 40B:1355
transition to adult services 40B:1355
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry, budget 17B:1055
Ministerial statements
Anniversary of declaration of COVID-19 pandemic 27B:1015-1020
Ian Waddell 33B:1350-1355
Motions
Appointment of select standing committees 2B:1440
North Delta
COVID-19 vaccination plan implementation 17B:1030
Oral questions (response)
COVID-19 rapid testing program for long-term-care facilities 3B:1105
COVID-19 response for disability and income assistance recipients 10B:1020-1030, 30B:1425
COVID-19 response for disability assistance recipients 9B:1350-1355
COVID-19 response for hockey and sports teams 19B:1355-1400
COVID-19 response for hockey teams 33B:1410
COVID-19 response for sports and arts organizations and community venues 33B:1415
COVID-19 response for tourism attractions 19B:1400-1405
COVID-19 vaccination plan and online booking system 41B:1020-1025
COVID-19 vaccination plan approach and priorities 27B:1030-1035
COVID-19 vaccination plan for seniors and small communities 16B:1355-1400, 17B:1025-1030
COVID-19 vaccine booking system and Telus contract 26B:1350-1355
Government action on opioid crisis and mental health and addiction issues 40B:1350-1355
Government response to COVID-19 19B:1425
Opioid crisis and Carrier-Sekani addiction treatment facility 30B:1355-1400
Opioid crisis and mental health services for youth 17B:1050-1055
Premier's Office records and freedom-of-information requests 33B:1435
Poverty reduction strategy 10B:1025
Premier's Office, freedom-of-information requests 33B:1435
Prince Rupert, COVID-19 vaccination program 41B:1020
Richmond Night Market, COVID-19 impact 19B:1400
Substance use and addiction
decriminalization of simple possession of drugs 40B:1350
opioid overdoses, deaths and response 30B:1355-1400, 40B:1350-1355
treatment and recovery services
services and funding 40B:1350
services for Indigenous persons 30B:1400
Telus Communications Inc., government contract for call centre services 26B:1350
Transit services, B.C. Bus Pass program 9B:1350-1355
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, COVID-19 vaccine booking system 26B:1350
Vancouver Island Health Authority, mental health services, patient concerns in Victoria area 40B:1355
Waddell, Ian, life and public service as MP and MLA 33B:1350-1355
Western Hockey League, COVID-19 impact 19B:1355

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