Second Session, 42nd Parliament – 2021
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
Index updated regularly during session.

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Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)

As subject
comments on issues, cannabis regulation and enforcement (Farnworth) 67B:1605
communications with Transportation Minister (Fleming) 95C:1400-1405
visit to Kamloops Indian Residential School site 92B:1120
Aboriginal Affairs Committee, activation 92B:1120
Alaska
Congressional delegation 93B:1420
Congressional delegation, letters to Prime Minister re cruise ship ban 93C:1635, 93C:1650-1720
Alcohol, liquor consumption in parks 67B:1540-1550
Automobile insurance, claims process, errors 105B:1425-1430
Bloomberg News, article on anti-Asian hate crime 85B:1100
B.C. by region, rural B.C., road conditions and investment 49B:1655
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements and stated goals 49B:1635-1640
priorities 49B:1635-1655
Budgets, budget process, additional time and date change 49B:1640
Canada Health Act, provisions on funding for provinces 105B:1405-1415, 105B:1500
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, court cases re voting rights 84B:1705-1710
Cannabis
illegal trade, competition with legal operations 67B:1550-1605
legalization and regulation, compliance and enforcement 67B:1555-1605
quality and safety 67B:1550-1555
Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, amendments 67B:1550-1605
Chinese Canadians, seniors, culturally appropriate care and housing 52B:1035
Communities, densification and development 98C:1450
COVID-19 business impact and supports 45B:1030, 57B:1135-1140
business impact and supports 49B:1635-1645
businesses and circuit breaker relief grant program 69B:1050
COVID-19 employee impact and supports, front-line and essential workers, appreciation 49B:1630
COVID-19 impact
disabled persons 78B:1135
impact and response 49B:1630
COVID-19 impact and government response
community organizations 57B:1135
cruise ship industry 93C:1625-1750, 94C:1105-1145, 95C:1340, 95C:1400-1410
government response 49B:1635-1645
COVID-19 tourism impact and supports
tourism attractions and community events 75B:1410-1415
travel agencies 69B:1050
Cruise Lines International Association
communications with government 95C:1410
consultation by government 94C:1115
Cruise ship industry
activity and passengers 94C:1140, 95C:1340
ports in B.C. waters and government support 93B:1420
ports in B.C. waters, technical stops proposal 93C:1720-1745, 94C:1120-1135
role in economy 93C:1630, 93C:1650-1655
Cullen, Nathan, comments on issues, electoral representation 84B:1705
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, implementation 49B:1635
Disabled persons, accessibility and inclusion 78B:1135-1140
Discrimination and racism
action against racism, discrimination and hate 49B:1630
anti-racism legislation 49B:1630
anti-Semitism, international definition 49B:1630
awareness and prevention, role of MLAs 85B:1100-1105
B.C. rejection of South Asians aboard Komagata Maru 71B:1020-1025
past discriminatory practices and racist incidents 71B:1025
racism against Asian Canadians 49B:1630, 52B:1035, 71B:1025
racism against Asian Canadians, incidence and history 85B:1100-1105
Dixon v. British Columbia, ruling on electoral boundaries 84B:1710
Eby, David, role re 2015 study on housing market and racism issue 85B:1105
Elections
2020 general election, timing 49B:1635-1640, 84B:1700
electoral representation, First Nations representation 84B:1720
redistribution of electoral boundaries, court cases re voter parity 84B:1710-1715
referendum on electoral reform 84B:1700, 84B:1715
rural and remote constituencies, representation 84B:1655-1725
voter parity principle 84B:1710-1715
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 7)
debate 84B:1655-1725
debate on bill, participation by MLAs 84B:1705
Electoral Boundaries Commission, work of commission 84B:1655-1700, 84B:1715-1720
Electronic cigarettes and vapour products, potential health risks 67B:1555
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry, estimates debate 72C:1455-1625
First Nations and Indigenous persons, reconciliation, government action 92B:1120
Fraser Valley
transit services, expansion 72C:1620-1625
transportation infrastructure and commuter rail proposal 72C:1615-1620
transportation study 72C:1610-1615
Fraser Valley Express, transit service expansion 72C:1615-1620
Gangs, gang and organized crime and violence, involvement in cannabis industry 67B:1600
Grace Seniors Home, purchase by non-profit organization and status of residents 52B:1035
Health care funding, federal funding 105B:1405-1420, 105B:1500
Highway 16, transit system and safety 98C:1415
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel replacement project 49B:1645, 96C:1800
Highways and roads
funding and capital spending 98C:1525
maintenance and rehabilitation, planning and priorities 96C:1610-1640
maintenance and rehabilitation, side roads 96C:1635-1640
Horgan, John, handling of cruise ship industry issue 93B:1420
Infrastructure, investing in Canada infrastructure program 72A:1720
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
agreements and validation of payments to government for costs of health-related services 105B:1315-1445
agreements and validation of payments to government for costs of health-related services, impact on court cases 105B:1450-1525
Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 12)
debate 105B:1310-1525
briefing to opposition 105B:1320-1325
Kamloops Indian Residential School
burial site and unmarked graves 92B:1120
visit by MLA 92B:1120
Labour, community benefits agreement, impact on project costs 49B:1650, 72C:1525-1530, 98C:1505-1510
Lam, Tim, comments on Grace Seniors Home residents 52B:1035
Legislative Assembly, awareness of ICBC agreements with government 105B:1335-1355
Local government, infrastructure funding and projects 72A:1720
Lower Mainland, South Fraser communities, transportation infrastructure 49B:1645-1650
McLachlin, Beverley, comments on voting rights 84B:1710
MLAs, role 84B:1715
Motions
Accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities 78B:1135-1140
Anti-Asian racism 85B:1100-1105
National Indigenous History Month and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples 92B:1120
Support for communities during COVID-19 57B:1135-1140
Municipal Affairs Ministry, estimates debate 72A:1720-1725
Murkowski, Lisa, response to cruise ship industry issues 93B:1420
Musqueam First Nation, relationship with Langara College 92B:1120
National AccessAbility Week, theme 78B:1135
National Indigenous History Month, observance 92B:1120
Northern Development Initiative Trust, funding of public transportation services 98C:1525-1530
Oral questions
COVID-19 circuit-breaker relief grant for businesses 69B:1050
COVID-19 response for tourism attractions and community events 75B:1410-1415
Government response to U.S. legislation on cruise ship industry 93B:1420
Grace Seniors Home in Chinatown 52B:1035
Property tax assessment increases and proposed legislation 45B:1030-1035
Speculation and vacancy tax for small businesses 45B:1030
Pacific National Exhibition, COVID-19 impact and government support 75B:1410-1415
Parks, accessibility 78B:1135
Pattullo Bridge, replacement project 98C:1520
Private members' statements (response)
Komagata Maru 71B:1020-1025
Property tax
assessment of property
impact of valuation increase on commercial taxes and rents 45B:1030-1035
split classification approach and proposed legislation 45B:1035, 49B:1645
rates for small businesses 45B:1030
Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 8), debate 67B:1540-1605
Rankin, Murray, comments on issues, electoral representation 84B:1705
Real estate industry, foreign investment and ownership, 2015 study and stigma issue for Asian Canadians 85B:1100-1105
Sajjan, Harjit, support for seniors centre project 72A:1720-1725
Seniors, culturally appropriate care and housing 52B:1035
Shypitka, Tom, comments on issues, electoral representation 84B:1710
SkyTrain
expansion proposal for Langley 98C:1515
SkyTrain, expansion proposal for Langley 72C:1535-1610
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
accessible public washroom facilities 78B:1135
Broadway subway line to Arbutus 72C:1500-1530, 72C:1550-1555
corridor land use 98C:1450
procurement process 98C:1500
project and costs 98C:1430, 98C:1505-1510
Canada Line, additional stations 98C:1440-1450
transportation studies 72C:1610-1620
Speculation and vacancy tax
implementation and impact, commercial properties and tenant businesses 49B:1645
Speculation and vacancy tax, implementation and impact, commercial properties and tenant businesses 45B:1030
Stewart, Kennedy, comments on COVID-19 relief funding for events and attractions 75B:1415
Strata property, insurance cost increases, impact and response 49B:1645
Substance use and addiction, overdoses, government response 49B:1640
Sunset Community Centre, project and funding 72A:1720-1725
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on Charter and voting rights 84B:1710-1715
Taylor Bridge
conditions and maintenance costs 96C:1720-1725
replacement 96C:1720-1725
Throne speech debate 49B:1630-1655
Transit services
expansion and government investment 72C:1455-1625, 96C:1800
long-distance services between cities and regions 98C:1410-1415
ministries responsible 96C:1800
services for northern communities 98C:1525-1530
Transportation
ground transportation networks 98C:1525-1530
infrastructure
climate resiliency funding 96C:1635
government investment and projects 49B:1645-1655
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 93C:1625-1750, 94C:1105-1145, 95C:1340-1410, 96C:1440, 96C:1525-1540, 96C:1610-1645, 96C:1720-1725, 96C:1800, 97C:1115, 98C:1410-1415, 98C:1430-1530
communications and engagement with local officials and stakeholders 96C:1530-1540
communications with federal government re cruise ship ban status 93C:1745-1750, 94C:1105-1115
estimates process 96C:1440, 97C:1115, 98C:1530
estimates process, request for briefing 96C:1800
U.S.
cruise ship industry 94C:1145, 95C:1340
legislation on ports for cruise ships 93B:1420, 93C:1730, 93C:1750
Vancouver
anti-Asian hate crime, media coverage 85B:1100
businesses, property tax issue 45B:1030
cannabis operations 67B:1550-1605
city government, seniors centre project support and funding 72A:1725
COVID-19 impact on businesses and organizations 57B:1135
Vancouver park board, authority to designate public places re liquor consumption 67B:1540-1550
Vancouver-Langara constituency and area
COVID-19 response by community 49B:1630
racist incidents 49B:1630
size and electoral representation 84B:1720
Victoria, tourism industry, cruise ships 93B:1420
West Coast Express, rail service expansion proposal 72C:1615-1620
Leonard, Ronna-Rae (Courtenay-Comox)

As subject
appointment as Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole (Farnworth) 44B:1450
comments made during private member's motion debate 72B:1335 (de Jong) 71B:1145-1150 (Deputy Speaker) 71B:1150 (Milobar) 72B:1425-1430 (Speaker) 72B:1425-1430
contemplation of metaphors during morning walk 47B:1710
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign 134B:1120-1125
Accessible British Columbia Act (Bill 6), consultation and development of bill 78B:1150
Adoption Act, amendments 107B:1745
Bradley, Wayne, contributions and death 47B:1705
Braun, Carolyn, experience as parent of child with support needs and access to services 127B:1120
B.C., deaths of prominent citizens and public servants 47B:1705
B.C. NDP government, priorities 47B:1700-1730
Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, amendments 107B:1745
Chambers, Ardith, contributions and death 47B:1705
Child care
child care providers 76B:1005-1010
government plan, initiatives 100B:1700-1710
legislation and regulation 100B:1705-1710
Child, Family and Community Service Act, amendments 107B:1745
Child protection system, information-sharing requirements, alignment with federal legislation 107B:1745
Children and youth
children with support needs
role of parents 127B:1120
services and supports for neurodiverse children 127B:1120-1125
children with support needs, service model change, needs-based system and access to services 127B:1120-1125
early childhood development, early learning 76B:1010
early childhood development, early learning and child care agreement 100B:1710
early childhood educators, role and support 76B:1005-1010
programs and services for children and families, online service delivery 107B:1745
Children and Youth Committee, special project on children with neurodiverse special needs 127B:1120-1125
Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, amendments 107B:1745-1750
Civil Resolution Tribunal, decisions, standards of review 107B:1745-1750
CleanBC plan, transportation component 47B:1730
Climate change, government action 47B:1720, 47B:1730
Commission of Inquiry Into Money Laundering in British Columbia, access to government records 71B:1110
Comox Valley, communities 47B:1725
Comox Valley Transition Society, services to community 134B:1125
Courtenay, housing needs and supply 117B:1750
Courtenay-Comox constituency and area
constituents, contributions and recent deaths 139B:1035
deaths of community members 47B:1705
COVID-19 business impact and supports 47B:1725
COVID-19 economic recovery, equitable recovery 47B:1720-1725
COVID-19 employee impact and supports, front-line and essential workers 47B:1715
COVID-19 impact
death and grieving 47B:1710
impact and response 47B:1715-1720
victims of domestic and gender-based violence 134B:1125
COVID-19 impact and government response
communities 47B:1725
creative sector 47B:1730
government response 47B:1725-1730
parliamentary operations and Hansard services 90B:1015
COVID-19 mental health and addiction impact and supports, overdoses and services 99B:1125
COVID-19 vaccination 47B:1715
Crime and criminals, money laundering, government response 71B:1105-1110
Disabled persons
accessibility and inclusion 78B:1150-1155
experience of barriers 78B:1150
government initiatives and funding 78B:1155
Early Learning and Child Care Act (Bill 15)
debate 100B:1700-1715
consultation on bill, First Nations consultation 100B:1710
Edwards, James Francis (Stocky), accomplishments as pilot during World War II and 100th birthday 79B:1345
Employment and unemployment, leave for victims of domestic or sexual violence 134B:1125
Eriksson, Bev, death 139B:1035
Financial services industry, high-cost credit products, regulation 107B:1745
First Nations and Indigenous persons
children
adoption of children and information-sharing re adoptees seeking Indian Act status 107B:1745
Indigenous-led child care 100B:1710
Indigenous law 107B:1745
law-making and enforcement authority of treaty First Nations, violation tickets 107B:1750
reconciliation 47B:1715
Forests and forest industry, government forest policies, reform 47B:1730
Government, accountability and transparency 71B:1105-1110
Hadfield, Chris, experience during COVID-19 pandemic 47B:1710
Hansard Services, services and COVID-19 response 90B:1015
Harder, Bent, death 47B:1705
Henry, Bonnie
role in COVID-19 response 47B:1715-1720
use of term "whelmed" 47B:1715
Housing
affordable housing, supply and new units 117B:1750
role of local government 117B:1745-1755
transition houses, funding and construction of new units 134B:1125
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
financial status and transparency 71B:1105
review of operations, Ernst and Young review 71B:1105
Introductions by members 89B:1335-1340, 118B:1005
Investment, government investments 47B:1725
Kennedy-MacNeill, Heather, contributions and death 47B:1705
Legislature, language used in House, withdrawal of comments 72B:1335
Lobbyists, regulation and transparency requirements 71B:1110
Local government
development approval process, changes 117B:1750-1755
public notice requirements 117B:1755
Malcolm, Don, contributions and death 139B:1035
Manton, Kim, contributions and death 47B:1705
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
role and responsibilities 99B:1125
Mental health, mental health and addiction, services and funding 99B:1125-1130
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 (Bill 21), debate 107B:1740-1755
Motions
Accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities 78B:1150-1155
Activism against sexism and gender-based violence 134B:1120-1125
Government openness and transparency 71B:1105-1110
Response to opioid crisis and mental health and addiction issues 99B:1125-1130
Role of parents in care of children 127B:1120-1125
Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 (Bill 26), debate 117B:1745-1755
Murphy, Rod, worker health and safety advocacy 61B:1345
National AccessAbility Week, celebration and purpose 78B:1150
National Day of Mourning, establishment of day of mourning for workers killed or injured on the job 61B:1345-1350
Occupational health and safety, workers killed or injured on the job 61B:1345-1350
Offence Act, amendments 107B:1750
Oil and Gas Activities Act
amendments 107B:1750
Oil and gas, wells, cleanup and permit exemptions 107B:1750
Passenger Transportation Act, amendments 107B:1750
Patterson, Tina, experience as parent of child with support needs and access to services 127B:1120
Personal statements
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 72B:1335
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, life of service and death 47B:1705
Public health, system 47B:1710
Representative for Children and Youth Act
amendments 107B:1750
Representative for Children and Youth, advocacy services, expansion to persons aged 26 107B:1750
Reynolds, Nancy, death 139B:1035
Ride-hail services, COVID-19 impact 107B:1750
Royal Canadian Legion
activities and fundraising 124B:1400
Vancouver Island branches 124B:1400
Safety Standards Act, amendments 107B:1750
Shannon, Elizabeth (Bunny), life and community contributions in Comox Valley 135B:1345
Society, response to change and role of time 47B:1710
Statements by members
Child care providers 76B:1005-1010
Elizabeth "Bunny" Shannon 135B:1345
Hansard Services 90B:1015
James Francis Edwards 79B:1345
Rod Murphy and National Day of Mourning for workers 61B:1345-1350
Royal Canadian Legions 124B:1400
Substance use and addiction
overdoses, government response and plan 99B:1125-1130
safe supply, government initiatives 99B:1125-1130
Throne speech, content 47B:1715-1720
Throne speech debate 47B:1700-1730
Tostenson, Ian, comments on job-protected leave for victims of domestic or sexual violence 134B:1125
Trampoline parks and amusement devices, regulation 107B:1750
Tributes
Courtenay-Comox constituents 139B:1035
Violence, gender-based violence, response 134B:1120-1125
Wages and salaries, minimum wage, increase 47B:1720-1725
War, World War II, air campaigns 79B:1345
Williams-Davidson, Terri-Lynn, lecture on Indigenous law 107B:1745
Woods, Elizabeth (Liz), contributions and death 47B:1705
Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)

As subject
appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker (Milobar) 44B:1450
service as Chair 98B:1555
Airports, role in communities and economy 115B:1010
Blood, blood and plasma donation 93B:1340
B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association, Denise LeBlond Lifetime Achievement Award 135B:1350
COVID-19 impact and government response, airports 115B:1010
Diabetes, awareness and research 128B:1355
Discrimination and racism, discrimination and violence against transgender persons 132B:1015
Gender identity, transgender awareness and empowerment 132B:1015
Housing, affordable housing, provision 135B:1350
Introductions by members 107B:1335-1340, 126B:1610, 134B:1000-1005
Kelowna International Airport
role and COVID-19 impact 115B:1010
Kelowna, opening of plasma donation clinic 93B:1340
Prayers and reflections 55B:1005, 68B:1335, 110B:1330, 124B:1330
Society of Hope non-profit housing society 135B:1350
Statements by members
Blood donation and opening of plasma clinic in Kelowna 93B:1340
COVID-19 impact on airports 115B:1010
Diabetes awareness 128B:1355
Ken Zeitner and affordable housing achievement award 135B:1350
Transgender Day of Remembrance 132B:1015-1020
Transgender Day of Remembrance, observance and purpose 132B:1015-1020
Zeitner, Ken, accomplishments and award re affordable housing 135B:1350
Lore, Grace (Victoria–Beacon Hill)

As subject
family supports during son's illness 111B:1125-1130
COVID-19 education system impact and reopening 113B:1035-1040
Discrimination and racism
action against sexism, racism, discrimination and hate 134B:1155
discrimination and violence against transgender persons 132B:1020
Education
distance education and online learning, changes and consultation 113B:1035-1040
independent distributed learning 113B:1040
public education system 113B:1040
Employment Standards Act, definitions, "domestic or sexual violence" 79B:1535
Esquimalt Nation, history and lands 92B:1125
Family Law Act, amendments 79B:1535
Fireworks, proposed ban, petition tabled 79B:1445
First Nations and Indigenous persons
legacy of colonialism and European settlement 92B:1125
treaties, Douglas treaties 92B:1125
Gender identity, transgender awareness and empowerment 132B:1020
Housing, supportive housing, tiny home village concept 85B:1050-1055
Introductions by members 111B:1115, 122B:1005, 132B:1005-1010, 139B:1040
Kamloops Indian Residential School, burial site and unmarked graves 92B:1125
Lək̓ʷəŋin̓əŋ language, speakers, history and lands 92B:1125
LGBTQ2S community, human rights and inclusion 132B:1020
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Bill 11), debate 79B:1535
Motions
Activism against sexism and gender-based violence 134B:1155-1200
National Indigenous History Month and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples 92B:1125-1130
National Indigenous History Month, observance 92B:1125-1130
Petitions
fireworks, proposed ban 79B:1445
Private members' statements (response)
Independent distributed learning 113B:1035-1040
Putting people first – community collaboration and innovation 85B:1050-1100
Residential Tenancy Act, definitions, "family violence" 79B:1535
Robinson, Sarah, advocacy work for Indigenous women and legacy 84B:1300
Sexual violence
services for victims of sexual violence 134B:1155
sexual assault services and funding 85B:1055
Songhees Nation, history and lands 92B:1125
Statements by members
Honorary citizen award recipients in Victoria 114B:1350-1355
Message of appreciation 111B:1125-1130
Transgender Awareness Week 132B:1020
Transgender Awareness Week, celebration 132B:1020
Tributes
Sarah Robinson 84B:1300
Victoria
community initiatives, collaboration and innovation 85B:1050-1100
homelessness and supportive housing, North Park tiny homes initiative 85B:1050-1055
honorary citizen award recipients 114B:1350-1355
Inner Harbour, ceremony for children of residential school burial site 92B:1125
Victoria Sexual Assault Centre
integrated services clinic model 134B:1155
Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, integrated services clinic model 85B:1055
Victoria–Beacon Hill constituency and area, Indigenous history and lands 92B:1125
Violence
domestic violence, family violence definition 79B:1535
gender-based violence, response 134B:1155-1200
violence against women, incidence 134B:1155

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