First Session, 42nd Parliament – 2020-21
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
SUBJECT INDEX
topics, places, people
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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Saanich North and the Islands constituency and area
- Constituency office
- Constituent case re employer health tax (Olsen) 13B:1105
Safety
- Avalanche safety See Avalanches
- Building safety See Construction industry
- Consumer protection issues See Consumers; particular issues
- Public safety, impact of supportive housing sites See Supportive housing under Housing
- Safety at school
Sailing See Boats and boating
Sakaki, Claire
- Comments on COVID-19 response for arts (D'Eith) 15B:1110
Salaries See Wages and salaries
Sales tax
Salmo, B.C.
- Community facilities (Anderson) 16B:1700
Salmon See Fish
Salmon Arm west upgrade project See Four-laning and upgrade projects in Interior under Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
Saltspring Island
Salvation Army
- Fort St. John operations, role and services (Davies) 3B:1030
- Kelowna chapters, role and services (Stewart) 10B:1015-1020
- Work of organization (Davies) 3B:1030
Sampson, Jonathan
Sanitizer See Personal protective equipment and supplies under COVID-19
Schoepp, Brenda
- Comments on food security (Dykeman) 29B:1045
School Act
School boards See School districts
School district 35 (Langley)
School district 36 (Surrey)
School district 38 (Richmond)
- Operations during COVID-19 (Yao) 16B:1640
- Seismic upgrades to schools (Greene) 19B:1835
School district 39 (Vancouver)
School district 61 (Greater Victoria)
- Seismic upgrades to schools (Fleming) 16B:1625
School districts See also Education; Schools
Schools
Science and technology
Sea to Sky constituency and area See West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area
Sea to Sky Gondola
- Vandalism case and reopening (Sturdy) 12B:1350
Seals and sea lions See Pinnipeds under Wildlife
Seeley, Erin
Select standing committees See also Committee system under Legislature; Special committees
Selection Special Committee
- Reports, interim report for first session of 42nd parliament
- report presented (Farnworth) and adopted 5B:1425
Semiahmoo House Society
Seniors
Seniors advocate
Sex industry
- Violence against sex workers See Violence
Sexual violence
Shambhala
- Electronic music festival (Anderson) 16B:1700
Shareski, Larry
- Community contributions and volunteerism (Halford) 30B:1355
Shelters See Temporary housing and shelters under Housing
Shooting ranges See Regulation under Firearms
Shuswap constituency and area
Sidney, B.C.
- Contributions of "Mr. Beads" (Olsen) 18B:1610
Sikh community
- Spirituality and concepts (Singh, A.) 30B:1510
Silverdale Elementary School, Mission, B.C.
Similkameen constituency and area See Boundary-Similkameen constituency and area
Simmons, Sean
- Business and fishing accomplishments (Morris) 16B:1345
Site C power project
Skills training
- Government investment (Fleming) 16B:1615
- System and compulsory trades certification (Mercier) 16B:1505-1510
- Trades training, community benefits agreement See Labour
- Training and supply of skilled workers (Mercier) 16B:1510
SkipTheDishes
- Food delivery service operations (Halford) 6B:1010
SkyTrain
Small business See also Business
Smith, Jewelles
- Comments on disability assistance (Davies) 13B:1025
Smith, Mary Ellen
Smith, Stephanie
- Comments on COVID-19 vaccination plan (de Jong) 20B:1050
Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
Social insurance numbers
- Collection re homeowner grant See Administration, information collection under Homeowner grant
Social welfare
- Community social services sector
- Government investment and action on issues (Yao) 16B:1635-1640
- Social equity and housing security (Cullen) 18B:1445
- Social workers See Social workers
Social workers
- Community social services workers
- Recognition and role during COVID-19 (Yao) 30B:1350-1355
- Role during COVID-19 (Davies) 19B:1350-1355
Society
- Hope and meaning of spring season (Singh, R.) 31B:1010
- Protest movements See Protests
- Role of language in inclusion and exclusion (Chandra Herbert) 38B:1015
Solicitor General Ministry See Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
South Asian community See Asian Canadians
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)
South Fraser communities See Lower Mainland
South Thompson Inn, Kamloops, B.C.
- COVID-19 impact and eligibility for relief funding (Stone) 37B:1610
South Vancouver community policing centre See Lower Mainland
South Vancouver Seniors Network
Southern Gulf Islands See Gulf Islands
Spa'Qun House, Victoria, B.C.
- Housing project for Indigenous women (Fleming) 16B:1620
Speaker and Deputy Speaker See Speaker and Chair under Legislature; Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker
Special committees
Special needs children See Children with support needs under Children and youth
Special warrants
Spectrum Society for Community Living
- Comments on community social services worker wages (de Jong) 41B:1040
Speculation and vacancy tax
- Administration
- Impact on rental housing supply (D'Eith) 18B:1655
- Tax (Stewart) 18B:1335
Speech from the Throne
Spills
Sports and recreation
Sports Traders, Duncan, B.C.
- COVID-19 impact (Furstenau) 5B:1605
Squamish Chamber of Commerce
- Business award recipients (Sturdy) 12B:1350
Standing orders See Legislature
Statements See also Ministerial statements; Private members' statements; Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker; Statements by members (Standing Order 25B)
Statements by members (Standing Order 25B) See also Private members' statements
- Alexis, Pam (Abbotsford-Mission)
- Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce business award recipients 23B:1345
- District of Mission community service award recipients 13B:1015
- Anderson, Brittny (Nelson-Creston)
- Food security and food hamper services in Nelson-Creston area 13B:1010
- Nelson and District Women's Centre 23B:1340
- Babchuk, Michele (North Island)
- High-speed Internet access and Connected Coast project 12B:1345
- Spirit awards for health care professionals in Campbell River 26B:1345
- Bailey, Brenda (Vancouver–False Creek)
- Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
- Alder Grove Heritage Society 33B:1345
- Staffing and services at Menno Place during COVID-19 5B:1350
- Begg, Garry (Surrey-Guildford)
- Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)
- Bond, Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)
- Brar, Jagrup (Surrey-Fleetwood)
- Charan Gill and Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society 24B:1015-1020
- Election of Raj Chouhan as Speaker 3B:1030-1035
- Fleetwood Business Improvement Association 40B:1335
- Cadieux, Stephanie (Surrey South)
- Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society 24B:1010
- Human rights and COVID-19 impact on vulnerable people 6B:1020
- Senior-friendly technology and website during COVID-19 31B:1005
- Women of Distinction Awards 37B:1340
- Chandra Herbert, Spencer (Vancouver–West End)
- Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
- Chow, Hon. George (Vancouver-Fraserview)
- Coulter, Dan (Chilliwack)
- Chilliwack Pride Society 26B:1335
- Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association 41B:1010-1015
- Extra FARE food hamper service in Chilliwack 9B:1340
- Davies, Dan (Peace River North)
- D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission)
- Chamber of commerce business award recipients in Maple Ridge, Mission and Pitt Meadows 20B:1010
- Community services in Maple Ridge-Mission during holiday season 5B:1350
- Resilience of arts sector 38B:1010
- Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
- Cariboo-Chilcotin community response to COVID-19 6B:1015, 26B:1340
- Front-line workers and RCMP in Cariboo-Chilcotin area 16B:1350
- Girls hockey program in Williams Lake 40B:1340
- Donnelly, Fin (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)
- Dykeman, Megan (Langley East)
- Elmore, Mable (Vancouver-Kensington)
- Furstenau, Sonia (Cowichan Valley)
- Glumac, Rick (Port Moody–Coquitlam)
- Fundraising by Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation 16B:1345-1350
- Sara Graham and Gordie Howe international bridge artwork 31B:1010-1015
- Greene, Kelly (Richmond-Steveston)
- Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
- 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
- Kirkpatrick, Karin (West Vancouver–Capilano)
- Hollyburn Family Services Society 27B:1005-1010
- International Women's Day 23B:1340
- Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society 17B:1015
- Seniors Activity Centre and meal program in West Vancouver 10B:1005-1010
- West Vancouver Foundation and North Shore COVID-19 emergency response fund 30B:1350
- Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
- South Vancouver Seniors Network 12B:1355
- Leonard, Ronna-Rae (Courtenay-Comox)
- Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)
- Lore, Grace (Victoria–Beacon Hill)
- International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 12B:1350-1355
- Mercier, Andrew (Langley)
- Merrifield, Renee (Kelowna-Mission)
- Morris, Mike (Prince George–Mackenzie)
- Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
- COVID-19 impact and work of food banks 6B:1020-1025
- Douglas treaty and hunting and fishing rights 34B:1015
- Work of Saanich North and the Islands constituency office 20B:1015-1020
- Paddon, Kelli (Chilliwack-Kent)
- Agassiz Elementary Secondary School graduates 33B:1340
- Project AIM and access to incontinence and menstrual products 17B:1015-1020
- Willow Room project for women reporting violence to police 27B:1010
- Paton, Ian (Delta South)
- Rice, Jennifer (North Coast)
- 20th anniversary of Coastal First Nations 10B:1010
- 911 operators and emergency dispatchers 41B:1005-1010
- COVID-19 vaccination program in Prince Rupert 33B:1345
- Ross, Ellis (Skeena)
- Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
- COVID-19 response by businesses and local production of hand sanitizer dispensers 23B:1335
- Prevention of violence against women and COVID-19 impact on women 5B:1340
- Routley, Doug (Nanaimo–North Cowichan)
- Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park 6B:1025
- Role of arts and culture during COVID-19 24B:1005-1010
- Russell, Roly (Boundary-Similkameen)
- COVID-19 impact 20B:1015
- Overdose response in rural communities 10B:1020
- Youth mental health and collaborative action on issues 40B:1345
- Sandhu, Harwinder (Vernon-Monashee)
- COVID-19 response by Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery 27B:1015
- Vernon community response to COVID-19 17B:1020
- Sharma, Niki (Vancouver-Hastings)
- Community Social Services Awareness Month 19B:1345-1350
- Northeast Vancouver urgent primary care centre 34B:1015
- Shypitka, Tom (Kootenay East)
- Access to health care services in Alberta for East Kootenay residents 40B:1345
- Access to health care services in Kootenay East area 17B:1010
- Access to health care services in Kootenay East area and Angel Flight service 27B:1005
- Calvin Domin and fundraising for Foundry centre 9B:1350
- Mining industry 30B:1345
- Wildlife and habitat restoration in East Kootenays 13B:1015
- Sims, Jinny (Surrey-Panorama)
- Singh, Aman (Richmond-Queensborough)
- FLIR Systems imaging technology and NASA Mars mission 33B:1335
- Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen 13B:1020
- Singh, Rachna (Surrey–Green Timbers)
- COVID-19 impact on racialized communities 6B:1020
- COVID-19 response and arrival of spring 31B:1005-1010
- Starchuk, Mike (Surrey-Cloverdale)
- Kidney donation and transplantation 37B:1340-1345
- Surrey Fire Fighters Society school snack program 16B:1350
- Stewart, Ben (Kelowna West)
- Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)
- Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)
- Tegart, Jackie (Fraser-Nicola)
- Walker, Adam (Parksville-Qualicum)
- Wat, Teresa (Richmond North Centre)
- Business accomplishments by Jack Chow in Chinatown 24B:1005
- Chang Tseng 16B:1355
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 37B:1335
- Passover 41B:1010
- Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives program and Christmas fund 3B:1025
- SUCCESS Foundation virtual fundraising gala 31B:1010
- Wilkinson, Andrew (Vancouver-Quilchena)
- Elections B.C. administration of a general election 9B:1340
- Yao, Henry (Richmond South Centre)
- Richmond South Centre non-profit sector response to COVID-19 10B:1015
- Social workers and COVID-19 response 30B:1350-1355
Statistics Canada
- Information on business supports during COVID-19 (Stone) 39B:1740-1745
- Information on food insecurity (Dykeman) 29B:1050
Steele, Lynda
- Comments on Massey Tunnel replacement project (Paton) 29B:1115
Steeves, Gary
Steves family
- History and role in Steveston (Greene) 19B:1840
Steveston constituency and area See Richmond-Steveston constituency and area
Stikine constituency and area
- Communities and government investment (Cullen) 19B:1810-1815
- COVID-19 response (Cullen) 19B:1755
- Small businesses and COVID-19 impact (Cullen) 19B:1810
Stó:lō Nation
StrongerBC program for arts organizations See British Columbia Arts Council
Stupich, David
- Role as NDP cabinet minister and misappropriation of gaming funds (Kyllo) 32B:1715 (Stewart) 31B:1110
Substance use and addiction
- Deaths due to overdoses See Opioid overdoses below
- Decriminalization of simple possession of drugs (Furstenau) 24B:1035-1040 (Horgan) 40B:1350 (Malcolmson) 24B:1035-1040
- Facilities See also Recovery houses and centres below
- Facilities, government support (de Jong) 34B:1045-1050
- Harm reduction approach (Banman) 4B:1530
- Illegal drugs, decriminalization of possession and use See Decriminalization above
- Mental health and addiction See Mental health
- Opioid overdoses
- Prescription management and tracking, prescription monitoring program See Pain management and opioid use under Health care system
- Recovery houses and centres, COVID-19 response (Malcolmson) 32B:1620
- Safe supply
- Supportive housing See Housing
- Treatment and recovery services
SUCCESS See United Chinese Community Enrichment Service Society
Sultan, Ralph
- Advice to new MLA (Kirkpatrick) 4B:1545
Super Bowl See National Football League
Super Vacation
- COVID-19 impact on operations (Wat) 12B:1400
Supply Act, 2020-2021 (Supplementary Estimates No. 3) (Bill 2)
Supply Act (No. 1), 2021 (Bill 10)
- (Minister of Finance) 1R, 20B:1005; 2R, 30B:1430-1820, 31B:1050-1150, 32B:1345-1825, 34B:1125-1150, 35B:1330-1725, 37B:1425-1640, 37B:1815-1825; C, 38B:1100-1150, 39B:1330-1820, 40B:1600-1745, 40B:1855-1905, 41B:1055-1155, 42B:1335-1410, 42B:1435-1530; 3R, 42B:1530; RA, 42B:1600
- Amdts: sec. 2 (Bernier) 40B:1625, negatived 40B:1900
- Divisions: 2R approved 37B:1825; amdt. to cl. 2 negatived 40B:1900
- Debate, speakers (Alexis) 31B:1130-1135 (Anderson) 30B:1725-1735 (Banman) 32B:1725-1755 (Bernier) 30B:1440-1510, 38B:1100-1125, 38B:1135-1145, 39B:1330-1425, 39B:1455-1620, 40B:1620-1640, 40B:1655-1745, 41B:1100-1150, 42B:1335-1410, 42B:1450-1500, 42B:1520-1525 (Cadieux) 35B:1330-1355 (Chant) 32B:1450-1500 (Clovechok) 35B:1700-1725, 37B:1425 (Coulter) 31B:1150, 32B:1345-1350 (Cullen) 32B:1755-1810 (Davies) 30B:1640-1700, 39B:1625-1640 (de Jong) 37B:1440-1510 (D'Eith) 35B:1605-1630 (Doerkson) 31B:1135-1145 (Dykeman) 30B:1540-1555 (Eby) 34B:1145-1150 (Elmore) 30B:1800-1820 (Furstenau) 37B:1425-1440, 42B:1505-1515 (Halford) 31B:1050-1100 (Kirkpatrick) 30B:1525-1540 (Kyllo) 32B:1655-1720 (Lee) 32B:1625-1655 (Leonard) 31B:1100-1105 (Malcolmson) 32B:1610-1625 (Merrifield) 32B:1425-1450, 39B:1645-1710 (Milobar) 37B:1510-1540, 40B:1650 (Morris) 30B:1600-1615 (Oakes) 32B:1500-1530 (Olsen) 30B:1700-1725, 38B:1130, 39B:1430-1450, 40B:1600-1620, 40B:1645-1650 (Paddon) 32B:1530-1545 (Paton) 35B:1415-1440 (Robinson) 20B:1005, 30B:1430-1440, 37B:1635-1640, 38B:1105-1150, 39B:1340-1820, 40B:1605-1745, 41B:1105-1150, 42B:1335-1410, 42B:1455-1530 (Ross) 30B:1735-1800 (Routledge) 35B:1355-1415 (Rustad) 35B:1535-1600 (Sandhu) 35B:1515-1535 (Sharma) 35B:1440-1450 (Shypitka) 32B:1545-1610 (Simons) 30B:1615-1640 (Singh, A.) 30B:1510-1525 (Starchuk) 32B:1415-1425 (Stewart) 31B:1105-1130 (Stone) 37B:1540-1635, 39B:1710-1820 (Sturdy) 35B:1450-1515 (Tegart) 35B:1635-1700 (Wat) 32B:1350-1415 (Wilkinson) 32B:1810-1825, 34B:1125-1145 (Yao) 32B:1720-1725
- Debate
- Passage through all stages (Bernier) 42B:1520-1525 (Cadieux) 35B:1335 (Clovechok) 35B:1720 (Olsen) 38B:1130
- Passage through all stages, consideration as confidence matter (Bernier) 38B:1110-1125, 38B:1135-1145, 39B:1330-1345, 39B:1405, 39B:1600-1605, 39B:1620 (Olsen) 39B:1430-1450 (Robinson) 38B:1105-1150, 39B:1340-1355, 39B:1430, 39B:1640, 39B:1650, 39B:1730
- Passage through all stages, time allocation (Bernier) 42B:1450, 42B:1525 (Chair) 42B:1530
- Purpose (Robinson) 20B:1005
- Schedule for debate (Farnworth) 42B:1415
Supply chain See Economy
Supply motions See Motions
Supportive housing See Housing
Supreme Court of British Columbia See also Courts and court services under Justice system
Supreme Court of Canada
- Case re rights of municipalities, intervener status of B.C. government (Eby) 38B:1035 (Olsen) 38B:1035
- Decision re Aboriginal hunting rights (Olsen) 26B:1500, 26B:1510, 26B:1605
- Rulings on issues
- access to justice (Lee) 24B:1135
- appeal case re Trans Mountain oil pipeline project (Routledge) 16B:1545
Surgical services See Health care system
Surrey, B.C. See also Surrey-Cloverdale constituency and area; Surrey–White Rock constituency and area
Surrey fire department
- Volunteer support on election campaign (Starchuk) 4B:1645-1650
Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society
- School snack program (Starchuk) 16B:1350
Surrey school district See School district 36 (Surrey)
Surrey Teachers Association
- Comments on COVID-19 safety in schools (Furstenau) 12B:1405
Surrey-Cloverdale constituency and area
- COVID-19 impact, constituent business cases (Starchuk) 32B:1420
- Description and issues (Starchuk) 4B:1645-1650
Surrey–White Rock constituency and area
Swan Lake constituency and area See Victoria–Swan Lake constituency and area
Swanson, Dawn
- Comments on Pathways Centre addiction services (Bond) 38B:1020
Systemic racism See Discrimination and racism
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