Second Session, 42nd Parliament – 2021
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

BUSINESS INDEX
bills, estimates, question periods; parliamentary business
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
Index updated regularly during session.

A | B | C | D | E | F | H | I | J | L | M | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U

Recorded divisions See Divisions recorded
Reflections See Prayers and reflections
Reports from committees See Documents tabled; particular committees
Royal assent to bills 60B:1755, 77B:1725, 98B:1630, 119B:1710, 140B:1705 See also Bills by number
Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker

Accessible British Columbia Act (Bill 6)
amendment to two clauses necessitating separation 82B:1525
clause 1 stood down 82B:1540
definitions 82B:1525
Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Ministry
estimates debate 84C:1350, 84C:1500, 86C:1440
estimates process 84C:1445
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2021 (Bill 4)
addition of comma to reference 77B:1415
Commission of Inquiry Into Money Laundering in British Columbia
debate on matters relating to inquiry 72B:1425
Early Childhood Educators Act (Bill 14)
amendment process 103B:1820-1825
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 7)
comments in debate and ensuing recess, response to Deputy Speaker's direction 90B:1055-1100
debate on bill, participation by MLAs 77B:1705-1710, 81B:1735
Erskine May's Parliamentary Practice
comments on reference to other members 87B:1105
Forest Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 28)
debate
second reading debate 131B:1540
timeline and time allocation 137B:1715, 140B:1630
Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 23)
debate, time allocation 137A:1800
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Special Committee
activities, public consultation and reporting timeline 112B:1300
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 22)
committee stage debate 140A:1630
introduction timeline and activities of legislative review committee 112B:1300-1305
Great British Columbia Shakeout 111B:1000
InBC Investment Corp. Act (Bill 5)
debate in House 75B:1350-1355
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, observance 71B:1100
Introductions by members 126B:1610, 139B:1050
Kamloops Indian Residential School
burial site and unmarked graves 79B:1640
Legislation
introduction timeline 112B:1305
Legislature
bills process, second reading
relevance of debate 63B:1610, 103B:1515, 109B:1505, 115B:1145, 122B:1115
bills process, committee stage and third reading
committee stage 128B:1615-1620
line of questioning 56B:1715
relevance of debate to clause 91B:1445, 118B:1125-1130, 119B:1455, 119B:1605-1610, 121B:1625, 121B:1635, 133A:1500, 138A:1515, 138A:1550, 138A:1805-1815
repetitive debate 135A:1655
scope of debate 54B:1815
use of term "clause" 102B:1345, 117B:1845, 128B:1630
committee system
committee functions 112B:1305
debate
time limit signals 120B:1150
divisions and voting, rules 75B:1630, 76B:1050-1055
estimates process
debate on legislation 70A:1630, 70A:1655, 79C:1520, 86C:1440
move to new line of questioning 84C:1445
questions through the Chair 86C:1515
relevance of debate 82A:1730-1740, 82A:1755, 86A:1645, 95C:1405
repetitive debate 82A:1750-1755, 84C:1500
scope of debate 84C:1350
hybrid and virtual proceedings 76B:1050-1055
introductions, longest in history 140B:1315
language used in House
comments made during recess 90B:1055-1100
"deceiving" 135B:1415
immoderate and unparliamentary language 90B:1055-1100
"intentionally deceiving" 135B:1410
parliamentary language 72B:1500
unparliamentary language 87B:1105
withdrawal of comments requested 66B:1050, 89B:1650, 90B:1100, 118B:1130, 135B:1410-1415
members' conduct and debate
addressing comments to Chair 131B:1845
allow member speaking to have space 103B:1520
allow minister to continue speaking 117B:1815
bow when crossing chamber 126B:1455
charges of a personal character may be brought by substantive motion 85B:1120, 85B:1155
comments on legislation currently before the House 78B:1055
comments to be directed through the Chair 102B:1350-1355, 102B:1420-1425, 131B:1545-1550, 137B:1610, 137B:1630-1635
conduct and motives of a member cannot be canvassed in debate 113B:1110
conduct of a member cannot be canvassed in debate 85B:1105, 85B:1120, 85B:1155
designated speaker 75B:1715
hear member who has the floor 109B:1545
introduction from another member's seat 119B:1340
keep own seat and not move around between seats 102B:1510
last caution before stopping debate 85B:1120
masks must cover nose and mouth 99B:1020, 102B:1510, 120B:1015, 131A:1635
member participation and technical issues 96B:1520-1525
member thanked for respecting ruling of Chair 85B:1145
members keep masks on 96B:1620
members make sure microphones are muted 67A:1340
members must keep masks on 97B:1110
members must keep masks on unless speaking 69A:1130, 84C:1320, 88C:1405
members must keep masks on unless speaking or drinking 86B:1445, 86B:1455, 110B:1725, 131B:1730
members must sit in own seat to vote 130B:1825
members not to attack each other 118B:1130
members not to cast aspersions 89B:1650
members not to refer to a member's absence or presence 85B:1125
members not to refer to members by name 46B:1640, 46B:1820, 47B:1825, 59B:1150, 60B:1415, 61B:1540, 65B:1755, 68B:1455, 77A:1345, 78B:1025, 93B:1705, 109B:1705, 134B:1015, 137B:1810
members not to take pictures in chamber 63B:1625
members not to throw shade on other members 114B:1745
members participating remotely not to have family sitting with them 82B:1750
members participating remotely not to have other voices heard on feed 72B:1435
members participating remotely not to have side conversations 70B:1505, 72B:1525, 72B:1645, 93B:1740
members participating remotely not to have side conversations on phones 61B:1550, 65B:1735, 82B:1740
members participating remotely to behave with decorum 70B:1520
members participating virtually not to eat 93B:1550
members participating virtually trying to show signs 58B:1410
members participating virtually, use of electronic devices 47B:1825
members to refer to members by constituency or role and not by name 71B:1030
members' understanding of "order" 118B:1045
no comments on presence or absence of members 114B:1725, 137B:1620
no interruptions when member has the floor 127B:1200
phone cameras turned off during phone conversations 51B:1715
phones ringing and fines 112B:1350
questions directed to the Chair 96B:1755
recesses 102B:1540
reference to other members 87B:1105
references to Chair or Speaker 119B:1445
references to ongoing commissions 109B:1630
refrain from describing minister in such ways and impugning false motives 85B:1120
remain seated and not walking during debate 67B:1750-1755
respect member who has the floor 63B:1450
rhetorical questions to Speaker 109B:1715
rules of debate 103B:1520
some members crossed the line 85B:1155
take conversations outside 101B:1100, 103B:1435, 110B:1730-1735, 116B:1605, 117B:1600, 122B:1125, 123B:1750, 126B:1610, 130B:1435
temper language 109B:1700
use of electronic devices 47B:1825, 51B:1750, 67B:1405, 70B:1505, 70B:1520, 83B:1035, 83B:1045, 85B:1105, 96B:1610, 100B:1410, 109B:1540, 121B:1545
use of props 68B:1335, 75B:1745, 103B:1520
use "the government" or "the minister" and not "you" 123B:1350
wait to be recognized before speaking 81B:1610, 102B:1345
petitions, process 93B:1425
points of order, process 90B:1100
private members' motions
rules for debate 87B:1105
private members' statements
bilingual delivery of statement 127B:1105
debate on legislation currently before House 120B:1045-1055
debate to be non-partisan 64B:1050
members thanked for non-partisanship 99B:1100
order of statements changed 127B:1015
remarks not to target specific members 78B:1030
statement in Mandarin and English 127B:1055
time allocation 85B:1055, 92B:1100
private members' time
debate to be non-partisan 92B:1025
privilege matters, criteria 112B:1300
question period
conduct of members 66B:1055
heckling 54B:1415, 125B:1050
interest in questions and answers 54B:1400
listen to questions and answers 48B:1045-1050, 52B:1040-1045, 55B:1035-1040, 55B:1050-1055, 69B:1030, 97B:1055-1100, 104B:1040, 107B:1430, 110B:1430, 118B:1035-1040, 122B:1025-1030, 122B:1050, 124B:1410-1415, 124B:1430, 125B:1030, 135B:1405
member to ask question 124B:1435
members losing time 118B:1045
members wasting time 87B:1040
minister has the floor 118B:1040
no use of electronic devices during question period 83B:1035, 83B:1045
one member to ask a question 87B:1035
one question at a time 55B:1040
question period not a free-for-all 45B:1025
questions on legislation currently before the House 75B:1350-1355
rules for questions to committee Chairs 117B:1410
show respect, calm down and listen to answer 136B:1055
side conversations 54B:1410
Speaker allowing one question 124B:1435
quorum 67B:1340, 72B:1600-1605, 72B:1630-1635, 76B:1055
Speaker and Chair
role 109B:1715-1720
role and respect by members 90B:1055
Speaker rose 58B:1410
Standing Order 25A(5)(c) 120B:1045
Standing Order 40
language in debate 85B:1105, 85B:1155, 87B:1105
sub judice convention 72B:1425, 88C:1445
Standing Order 81.1, adoption of government business schedule 137B:1815, 140A:1630
statements by members (Standing Order 25B)
positive and celebratory statements 93B:1335
statements should be two minutes 48B:1020, 68B:1340, 107B:1400, 108B:1005
statements to be non-partisan 138B:1350
tabling documents, rules 119B:1400
Leonard, Ronna-Rae
comments made during private member's motion debate 71B:1150, 72B:1425
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
estimates debate 81A:1705, 82A:1730-1740, 82A:1750-1755
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 (Bill 21)
clause 4 stood down 110B:1530
clauses 17-21 stood down 110B:1615
Motions
Anti-Asian racism
debate in House 85B:1105, 85B:1120, 85B:1145, 85B:1155, 87B:1105
National Day of Mourning, observance of day of mourning for workers killed or injured on the job 61B:1355
Nelson, Greg
service as Acting Sergeant-at-Arms 107B:1435
service with Legislative Assembly Protective Services and retirement 139B:1055
Oakes, Coralee
welcome to chamber 88B:1335
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia
comments on issues
canvassing the conduct of a member in debate 85B:1105
reference to other members 87B:1105
ruling out of order bills creating an impost for government 73B:1145
sub judice convention 72B:1425
Paton, Ian
comments in House and response to direction 90B:1055-1100
Points of order
comments by Trevor Halford 66B:1050
confirmation of member's vote in second reading division 67B:1825
debate during private members' time to be non-partisan 92B:1025
relevance of questions by Trevor Halford during estimates debate 82A:1740
request for withdrawal of comments by Ronna-Rae Leonard 72B:1425
Privilege
introduction of Bill 22 and work of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Committee 112B:1300-1310
Ramadan, observance 46B:1330
Reports tabled
Auditor General
Auditor General's Report on the Audit of the Public Accounts: Fiscal Year 2020-21, October 2021 115B:1100
Avalanche Safety on Provincial Highways, April 2021 59B:1055
Community Living B.C.'s Framework for Monitoring Home Sharing Providers, June 2021 94B:1050
Ensuring Long-Distance Ground Transportation in Northern B.C., November 2021 129B:1105
Fraud Risk Management Survey Report, 2020-21, November 2021 122B:1050
Fraud Risk Management Survey Report, 2020-21, revised, November 2021 141B:1200
Management of the Conservation Lands Program, May 2021 66B:1055
Oversight of Dam Safety in British Columbia, September 2021 100B:1445
Update on the Connecting British Columbia Program, August 2021 100B:1445
British Columbia Human Rights Commissioner
Building a Culture of Human Rights: annual report 2020-21 and service plan 2021-22–2023-24 122B:1050
Chief Electoral Officer
report on 42nd provincial general election, October 24, 2020 100B:1445
Conflict of Interest Commissioner
2020 annual report 100B:1445
COVID-19 Related Measures Act
reports pursuant to act 54B:1425, 55B:1105, 59B:1055, 65B:1420, 76B:1050, 79B:1440, 83B:1055, 96B:1425, 100B:1445, 104B:1100, 141B:1200
Elections B.C.
2020-21 annual report and 2021-22–2023-24 service plan 111B:1200
Information and Privacy Commissioner
2020-21 annual report 100B:1445
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Meeting the Challenges to Privacy and Fairness Arising from the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector, June 2021 97B:1105
Legislative Assembly Management Committee
2019-20 accountability report 94B:1050
2020-21 accountability report 141B:1200
Merit Commissioner
2020-21 annual report 76B:1050
2020-21 performance audit report 141B:1200
Ombudsperson
2020-21 annual report 100B:1445
2021-2026 strategic plan 100B:1445
Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody, June 2021 94B:1050
A Bid for Fairness: How $10,000 in Property Tax Debt Led to a Vulnerable Person Losing Their Home, December 2021 141B:1200
A Cautious Way Forward: Fairness Principles for Public Service Providers Regarding the Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Certification, May 2021 79B:1440
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Meeting the Challenges to Privacy and Fairness Arising from the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector, June 2021 97B:1105
Severed Trust: Enabling WorkSafeBC to Do the Right Thing When Its Mistakes Hurt Injured Workers, September 2021 100B:1445
Police Complaint Commissioner
2020-21 annual report 125B:1055
Registrar of Lobbyists
2020-21 annual report 100B:1445
Representative for Children and Youth
2020-21 annual report and 2021-22–2023-24 service plan 100B:1445
Excluded: Increasing Understanding, Support and Inclusion for Children with FASD and Their Families, April 2021 48B:1050
Skye's Legacy: A Focus on Belonging, June 2021 90B:1100
Robitaille, Ray, appointment as Sergeant-at-Arms 107B:1435
Sawicki, Joan
comments on role of Speaker 90B:1055
ruling as Speaker on parliamentary committee functions 112B:1305
Sergeant-at-Arms
appointment 107B:1435
role 107B:1435
Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
estimates debate 79C:1520
Sourial, Susan
service as parliamentary table officer and retirement 136B:1025
Speaker's statements
Comments by member and respect for presiding officer 90B:1055-1100
Ramadan 46B:1330
Retirement of Susan Sourial 136B:1025
Role of Sergeant-at-Arms 107B:1435
Rules for debate 113B:1110
Rules for debate on private members' motions and reference to other members 87B:1105
Rules for divisions, quorum and voting 76B:1050-1055
Vaisakhi 45B:1005
Standing Order 35 adjournment motions
Request to debate a matter of urgent public importance — response to severe weather events 131B:1440, 131B:1535
Statements
Great British Columbia Shakeout 111B:1000
Tributes
Greg Nelson 139B:1055
Vaisakhi, celebration during COVID-19 45B:1005
Weather
severe weather events in November 2021, debate in Legislature on response 131B:1535, 133B:1405

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