Third Session, 42nd Parliament – 2022
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

BUSINESS INDEX (DRAFT)
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 | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | W

Maiden speeches by members See First speeches by members
Members' Remuneration and Pensions (Salary Freeze) Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill M214)

(Stone) 1R, 232B:1350
Debate, speakers (Stone) 232B:1350
Mental Health Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 23)

(Attorney General) 1R, 191B:1005-1010; 2R, 197B:1435-1515; C, 199B:1630-1715, 201B:1430-1535; 3R, 201B:1535; RA, 220B:1705
Debate, speakers (de Jong) 197B:1440-1450 (Eby) 191B:1010, 197B:1435-1440, 197B:1515, 199B:1630-1715, 201B:1430-1530 (Furstenau) 197B:1500-1515, 201B:1435-1505 (Halford) 197B:1440, 199B:1630-1650, 199B:1705-1710, 201B:1430-1435, 201B:1505-1530 (Malcolmson) 197B:1455-1500 (Olsen) 199B:1655-1700
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry

Estimates
debate 170A:1110-1145, 171A:1305-1650, 173A:1445-1800, 174A:1105-1145, 175A:1335-1505
speakers (Ashton) 173A:1530-1540 (Bond) 171A:1415-1455 (Davies) 173A:1505-1530 (Furstenau) 171A:1305-1350 (Halford) 170A:1120-1145, 171A:1455-1650, 173A:1445, 173A:1540-1755, 174A:1105-1145, 175A:1420-1500 (Malcolmson) 170A:1115-1145, 171A:1305-1650, 173A:1450-1800, 174A:1110-1145, 175A:1335-1505 (Merrifield) 173A:1445-1505 (Milobar) 175A:1335-1420 (Olsen) 171A:1355-1410
Ministerial statements

Cullen, Hon. Nathan (Minister of Municipal Affairs)
War in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees 240B:1030-1035 (Furstenau) 240B:1040 (Stone) 240B:1035
Cullen, Hon. Nathan (Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations)
Chief Delgamuukw 143B:1400-1405 (Lee) 143B:1405 (Olsen) 143B:1405-1410
Farnworth, Hon. Mike (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General)
Shaelyn Yang 232B:1405 (Furstenau) 232B:1410 (Sturko) 232B:1405-1410
Ralston, Hon. Bruce (Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation)
Invasion of Ukraine 156B:1025 (Furstenau) 156B:1030 (Stone) 156B:1025-1030
Rankin, Hon. Murray (Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation)
Action plan for Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act 176B:1345-1355 (Lee) 176B:1355-1400 (Olsen) 176B:1400-1410
Le Estcwicwéỳ memorial event for missing children at Kamloops residential school 212B:1045 (Milobar) 212B:1045-1050 (Olsen) 212B:1050-1055
National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People 223B:1105-1110 (Lee) 223B:1110-1115 (Olsen) 223B:1115-1125
Red Dress Day and remembrance of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people 198B:1020-1025 (Lee) 198B:1025 (Olsen) 198B:1025-1030
Ministries

Advanced Education See Advanced Education and Skills Training Ministry
Agriculture and Food See Agriculture and Food Ministry
Attorney General See Attorney General Ministry and Minister Responsible for Housing
Children and Family Development See Children and Family Development Ministry
Citizens' Services See Citizens' Services Ministry
Education and Child Care See Education and Child Care Ministry
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation See Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Ministry
Environment and Climate Change Strategy See Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry
Forests See Forests Ministry
Health See Health Ministry
Housing See Attorney General Ministry and Minister Responsible for Housing
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation See Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation See Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ministry
Labour See Labour Ministry
Land, Water and Resource Stewardship See Land, Water and Resource Stewardship Ministry
Mental Health and Addictions See Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
Municipal Affairs See Municipal Affairs Ministry
Public Safety See Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
Social Development See Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport See Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Ministry
Transportation and Infrastructure See Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 17)

(Attorney General) 1R, 177B:1020; 2R, 184B:1110-1135; C, 191B:1135-1155, 192B:1300-1545; 3R, 192B:1545; RA, 220B:1705
Debate, speakers (de Jong) 184B:1120-1130, 191B:1140-1150, 192B:1300-1540 (Eby) 177B:1020, 184B:1110-1120, 191B:1135-1155, 192B:1305-1545 (Furstenau) 184B:1135
Miscellaneous Statutes (Gas Price Relief) Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill M217)

(Milobar) 1R, 253B:1350
Debate, speakers (Milobar) 253B:1350
Mortgage Services Act (Bill 29)

(Minister of Finance) 1R, 223B:1010; 2R, 225B:1605-1845; C, 229B:1635-1815, 230B:1105-1120; 3R, 230B:1120; RA, 248B:1710
Divisions: amdt. to cl. 4 negatived 229B:1805
Debate, speakers (Bailey) 225B:1620-1635 (Banman) 229B:1750 (Bernier) 229B:1740-1745 (Cullen) 225B:1825-1845 (D'Eith) 225B:1645-1655 (Farnworth) 225B:1605-1615, 225B:1845 (Kirkpatrick) 225B:1635-1640 (Lore) 225B:1815-1825 (Mercier) 225B:1655-1725 (Milobar) 225B:1615-1620, 229B:1635-1740, 229B:1805-1815, 230B:1105-1115 (Paddon) 225B:1755-1815 (Robinson) 223B:1010, 229B:1635-1725, 229B:1740, 229B:1805-1815, 230B:1105-1120 (Singh, A.) 225B:1725-1755 (Yao) 225B:1640-1645
Motions

Government motions
Address to House by Indigenous leaders and deferral of routine business (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 239B:1345; approved 239B:1345
Adjournment of Thursday sitting (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 152B:1305; approved 152B:1305
Adoption of government business schedule (Standing Order 81.1)
Moved (Farnworth) 252B:1330-1335; approved 252B:1335
Moved (Farnworth) 255B:1300-1305; approved 255B:1320
Divisions: motion approved 255B:1320
Adoption of report of Special Committee of Selection (Motion 3)
Moved (Beare) 156B:1105; debate 156B:1105-1130; approved 156B:1130
Debate, speakers (Beare) 156B:1105, 156B:1130 (Bond) 156B:1115-1125 (Furstenau) 156B:1105-1115 (Olsen) 156B:1125-1130
Amendment to standing orders for Thursday sitting hours (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 143B:1455; approved 143B:1455
Appointment of Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 144B:1050; approved 144B:1055
Appointment of Special Committee to Appoint a Merit Commissioner (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 220B:1305; approved 220B:1305
Appointment of Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 147B:1425; approved 147B:1425
Committee of Supply to sit in three sections (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 166B:1435-1440; approved 166B:1440
Extension of legislative sitting hours (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 250B:1435; debate 250B:1435-1450; approved 250B:1450
Debate, speakers (de Jong) 250B:1445-1450 (Olsen) 250B:1440-1445 (Stone) 250B:1435-1440
Membership change to Aboriginal Affairs Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 223B:1105; approved 223B:1105
Membership change to Finance Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 169B:1440; approved 169B:1440
Moved (Farnworth) 197B:1435; approved 197B:1435
Moved (Farnworth) 213B:1720; approved 213B:1720
Moved (Farnworth) 223B:1105; approved 223B:1105
Membership change to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Special Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 170B:1105; approved 170B:1105
Membership change to Health Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 184B:1110; approved 184B:1110
Moved (Farnworth) 195B:1050; approved 195B:1050
Membership change to Legislative Initiatives Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 184B:1110; approved 184B:1110
Membership change to Parliamentary Reform Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 184B:1110; approved 184B:1110
Membership change to Public Accounts Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 195B:1050; approved 195B:1050
Moved (Farnworth) 213B:1720; approved 213B:1720
Permission for Indigenous leader to address the House (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 176B:1345; approved 176B:1345
Permission for Indigenous leaders to address the House (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 175B:1330; approved 175B:1330
Powers and role of Children and Youth Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 152B:1305; approved 152B:1305
Powers and role of Finance Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 152B:1305; approved 152B:1305
Powers and role of Health Committee (Motion 8)
Moved (Farnworth) 180B:1425; approved 180B:1425
Powers and role of Public Accounts Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 152B:1305; approved 152B:1305
Proceedings in Committee of the Whole, Section C (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 250B:1450; approved 250B:1450
Ratification of membership of Public Accounts Committee (Motion without notice)
Moved (Kahlon) 256B:1205; approved 256B:1205
Ratification of membership of select standing committees (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 223B:1100; debate 223B:1100-1105; approved 223B:1105
Debate, speakers (Olsen) 223B:1100-1105
Schedule for House adjournment (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 248B:1550; debate 248B:1550-1705; approved 248B:1705
Divisions: motion approved 248B:1705
Debate, speakers (Farnworth) 248B:1550-1600 (Olsen) 248B:1630-1650 (Stone) 248B:1600-1630
Special procedures for proceedings of Legislative Assembly during COVID-19 pandemic (Motion without notice)
Moved (Farnworth) 142B:1455; approved 142B:1455
Private members' motions
Action on housing and rental costs (Motion 4)
Moved (Halford) 158B:1105; debate 158B:1105-1200
Debate, speakers (Bailey) 158B:1120-1125 (Cadieux) 158B:1155-1200 (Coulter) 158B:1130-1135 (Davies) 158B:1145-1150 (Halford) 158B:1105-1110 (Lee) 158B:1115-1120 (Lore) 158B:1140-1145 (Merrifield) 158B:1125-1130 (Paddon) 158B:1110-1115 (Shypitka) 158B:1135-1140 (Sims) 158B:1150-1155
Annual allowable rent increase (Motion 22)
Moved (Chandra Herbert) 235B:1100; debate 235B:1100-1155
Debate, speakers (Anderson) 235B:1135-1140 (Bernier) 235B:1105-1110 (Chandra Herbert) 235B:1100-1105 (Davies) 235B:1140-1145 (Dykeman) 235B:1155 (Halford) 235B:1120 (Mercier) 235B:1145-1150 (Rice) 235B:1110-1115 (Routley) 235B:1125 (Sturdy) 235B:1130-1135 (Sturko) 235B:1150
Collaboration by elected representatives (Motion 10)
Moved (Sturdy) 200B:1105; debate 200B:1105-1200
Debate, speakers (Bond) 200B:1115-1120 (Coulter) 200B:1140-1145 (Dykeman) 200B:1150-1155 (Milobar) 200B:1125-1130 (Paddon) 200B:1130-1135 (Paton) 200B:1145 (Ross) 200B:1155 (Sims) 200B:1110-1115 (Stone) 200B:1135-1140 (Sturdy) 200B:1105-1110 (Yao) 200B:1120
Community safety and role of justice system (Motion 20)
Moved (Sturko) 228B:1100; debate 228B:1100-1155
Debate, speakers (Banman) 228B:1120-1125 (Begg) 228B:1105-1110 (Bernier) 228B:1140-1145 (Brar) 228B:1135-1140 (D'Eith) 228B:1125-1130 (Lee) 228B:1130-1135 (Merrifield) 228B:1110-1115 (Morris) 228B:1150-1155 (Sturko) 228B:1100-1105 (Walker) 228B:1145-1150 (Yao) 228B:1115-1120
Creative Industries Week and role of creative sector (Motion 12)
Moved (D'Eith) 207B:1100; debate 207B:1100-1050
Debate, speakers (Bailey) 207B:1105-1110 (Banman) 207B:1145 (D'Eith) 207B:1100 (Dykeman) 207B:1150 (Elmore) 207B:1125-1130 (Halford) 207B:1125 (Kirkpatrick) 207B:1115 (Kyllo) 207B:1105 (Merrifield) 207B:1135 (Russell) 207B:1140-1145 (Singh, A.) 207B:1120
Government plan for economy (Motion 7)
Moved (Alexis) 179B:1105; debate 179B:1105-1200
Debate, speakers (Alexis) 179B:1105-1110 (Anderson) 179B:1125-1130 (Bernier) 179B:1130-1135 (Brar) 179B:1135-1140 (Glumac) 179B:1115-1120 (Greene) 179B:1145-1150 (Merrifield) 179B:1140-1145 (Milobar) 179B:1110-1115 (Oakes) 179B:1120-1125 (Russell) 179B:1155-1200 (Stone) 179B:1150-1155
Housing affordability (Motion 1)
Moved (Bailey) 146B:1100; debate 146B:1100-1200
Debate, speakers (Anderson) 146B:1125-1130 (Bailey) 146B:1100-1105 (Banman) 146B:1150-1155 (Bernier) 146B:1105-1110 (Brar) 146B:1135-1140 (Cadieux) 146B:1130-1135 (D'Eith) 146B:1115 (Sandhu) 146B:1145-1150 (Shypitka) 146B:1140-1145 (Wat) 146B:1115-1120 (Yao) 146B:1155-1200
Inflation and cost of living (Motion 23)
Moved (Milobar) 242B:1100; debate 242B:1100-1155
Debate, speakers (Banman) 242B:1150-1155 (Bernier) 242B:1120-1125 (D'Eith) 242B:1105-1110 (Dykeman) 242B:1135-1140 (Milobar) 242B:1100-1105 (Paddon) 242B:1115-1120 (Routley) 242B:1125-1130 (Shypitka) 242B:1130-1135 (Sturdy) 242B:1140-1145 (Sturko) 242B:1110-1115 (Yao) 242B:1145-1150
International Women's Day and freedom from gender-based discrimination (Motion 5)
Moved (Lore) 165B:1100; debate 165B:1100-1200
Debate, speakers (Bailey) 165B:1135-1140 (Bond) 165B:1105-1110 (Brar) 165B:1115 (Kyllo) 165B:1130-1135 (Lee) 165B:1120-1125 (Lore) 165B:1100-1105 (Merrifield) 165B:1150-1155 (Routledge) 165B:1155-1200 (Starchuk) 165B:1145-1150 (Wat) 165B:1140-1145 (Yao) 165B:1125-1130
Museum replacement project (Motion 13)
Moved (Doerkson) 214B:1100; debate 214B:1100-1200
Debate, speakers (Banman) 214B:1125 (Bernier) 214B:1145-1150 (D'Eith) 214B:1105-1110 (Doerkson) 214B:1100-1105 (Halford) 214B:1155-1200 (Lee) 214B:1110-1115 (Lore) 214B:1130-1135 (Mercier) 214B:1150-1155 (Merrifield) 214B:1135-1140 (Starchuk) 214B:1140-1145 (Walker) 214B:1120
Rights and inclusion of women, girls, trans, gender-diverse and two-spirit people (Motion 14)
Moved (Paddon) 221B:1105; debate 221B:1105-1200
Debate, speakers (Anderson) 221B:1155-1200 (Bernier) 221B:1140-1145 (Brar) 221B:1115-1120 (Halford) 221B:1150-1155 (Kirkpatrick) 221B:1120-1125 (Lore) 221B:1125-1130 (Merrifield) 221B:1110-1115 (Oakes) 221B:1130-1135 (Paddon) 221B:1105-1110 (Routledge) 221B:1135-1140 (Yao) 221B:1145-1150
Support for LNG industry (Motion 6)
Moved (Bernier) 172B:1105; debate 172B:1105-1200, 173B:1800-1815
motion that question on Motion 6 be put (Furstenau) 172B:1155, negatived 173B:1810-1815
Divisions: motion that question on Motion 6 be put negatived 173B:1810-1815
Debate, speakers (Bernier) 172B:1105-1110 (Bond) 172B:1115-1120 (Furstenau) 172B:1155 (Glumac) 172B:1150-1155 (Mercier) 172B:1140-1145 (Merrifield) 172B:1155-1200 (Milobar) 172B:1125-1130 (Ross) 172B:1145-1150 (Routley) 172B:1130-1135 (Shypitka) 172B:1135-1140 (Sims) 172B:1120-1125 (Starchuk) 172B:1110-1115
Youth leaders and support for young people (Motion 11)
Moved (Anderson) 193B:1100; debate 193B:1100-1155
Debate, speakers (Anderson) 193B:1100-1105 (Banman) 193B:1145-1150 (Bernier) 193B:1115-1120 (Donnelly) 193B:1150-1155 (Leonard) 193B:1120-1125 (Merrifield) 193B:1105-1110 (Milobar) 193B:1125-1130 (Oakes) 193B:1135-1140 (Paddon) 193B:1140-1145 (Sims) 193B:1130-1135 (Yao) 193B:1110-1115
Supply motions
Funds granted for capital expenditures, loans, investments and other financing requirements
Moved (Robinson) 220B:1650; approved 220B:1650
Funds granted for public service
Moved (Robinson) 220B:1650; approved 220B:1650
Reports of resolutions from Committee of Supply
Moved (Robinson) 220B:1650; approved 220B:1650
Other motions
Appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker
Moved (Stone) 142B:1455; approved 142B:1455
Appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole
Moved (Farnworth) 142B:1455; approved 142B:1455
Appointment of Deputy Speaker
Moved (Farnworth) 142B:1455; approved 142B:1455
Appointment of select standing committees
Moved (Horgan) 142B:1455-1500; approved 142B:1500
Printing of Votes and Proceedings
Moved (Eby) 142B:1455; approved 142B:1455
Municipal Affairs Ministry

Estimates
debate 190A:1605-1855
speakers (Ashton) 190A:1610-1615, 190A:1635-1740 (Bond) 190A:1815-1825 (Cullen) 190A:1605-1850 (Furstenau) 190A:1755-1805 (Lee) 190A:1830-1840 (Olsen) 190A:1745, 190A:1810 (Sturdy) 190A:1845
Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 20)

(Minister of Municipal Affairs) 1R, 184B:1020; 2R, 189B:1800-1825; C, 196B:1605-1820; 3R, 196B:1820; RA, 220B:1705
Debate, speakers (Ashton) 189B:1815-1820, 196B:1610-1800, 196B:1810-1820 (Cullen) 184B:1020, 189B:1800-1815, 189B:1825, 196B:1610-1820 (Olsen) 189B:1820-1825 (Shypitka) 196B:1805
Municipal Affairs Statutes (Property Taxation) Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 28)

(Minister of Municipal Affairs) 1R, 222B:1350; 2R, 223B:1125-1145, 224B:1450-1820; C, 226B:1125-1155, 227B:1300-1720, 229B:1455-1630; 3R, 229B:1635; RA, 248B:1710
Debate, speakers (Ashton) 224B:1500-1520, 227B:1445-1450, 227B:1610-1615 (Bailey) 224B:1450-1500 (Banman) 224B:1740-1800, 227B:1455-1505, 227B:1620-1625 (Chow) 224B:1730-1740 (Cullen) 222B:1350, 224B:1815-1820 (Doerkson) 227B:1625 (Dykeman) 224B:1620-1625 (Fleming) 224B:1650-1715 (Merrifield) 224B:1605-1620, 227B:1525-1530 (Milobar) 223B:1130-1145, 226B:1130-1150, 227B:1300-1440, 227B:1535-1605, 227B:1630-1720, 229B:1455-1625 (Olsen) 229B:1520-1525 (Robinson) 223B:1125-1130, 226B:1130-1150, 227B:1305-1425, 227B:1440-1445, 227B:1505-1510, 227B:1520-1555, 227B:1605-1720, 229B:1500-1630 (Russell) 224B:1555-1605 (Shypitka) 224B:1800-1815, 227B:1510-1515 (Singh, A.) 224B:1520-1540 (Stewart) 224B:1540-1555, 227B:1515-1520 (Stone) 224B:1625-1650 (Wat) 224B:1715-1730
Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No. 4) Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 2)

(Minister of Municipal Affairs) 1R, 143B:1345-1350; 2R, 145B:1435-1700; C, 147B:1535-1820, 148B:1115-1155, 149B:1335-1420; 3R, 149B:1420; RA, 171B:1710
Debate, speakers (Ashton) 145B:1440-1500, 147B:1540-1605, 147B:1740-1750, 148B:1125-1155, 149B:1335-1405, 149B:1410-1420 (Banman) 145B:1520-1540 (Bernier) 145B:1540-1555 (de Jong) 147B:1605-1725 (Farnworth) 145B:1655-1700 (Lee) 147B:1810-1820, 148B:1115-1125, 149B:1405 (Milobar) 145B:1635-1655 (Olsen) 145B:1500-1510, 147B:1725-1735 (Osborne) 143B:1345-1350, 145B:1435-1440, 145B:1700, 147B:1535-1820, 148B:1115-1155, 149B:1340-1420 (Rice) 145B:1540 (Ross) 147B:1750-1810 (Russell) 145B:1510-1520 (Sims) 145B:1555-1605 (Stewart) 145B:1605-1620 (Sturdy) 145B:1620-1635