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

MEMBERS INDEX (DRAFT)
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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Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)

As subject
transition house donation by son 221B:1150
Ali, Tahmeena
experience as family physician 187B:1425-1430
Ambulance service
ambulance service and management 236B:1410
response times 236B:1405-1410
Andrews, Beryl
comments on health system 174B:1030
Arts and culture
creative sector
societal benefits 207B:1125
Blume, Uli
life and contributions 190B:1350-1355
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements and stated goals 155B:1645-1650, 155B:1705
performance
affordability issues 155B:1645-1650
priorities 155B:1655-1705, 212B:1115-1120, 214B:1155-1200
Budget debate 155B:1645-1710
Budgets
2022-23 budget
content and priorities 155B:1645-1710
Buena Vista Lodge
future of facility's mental health care beds 244B:1055
Carbon tax
revenues and revenue neutrality 166B:1405
Chen, Katrina
comments on child care providers 176B:1520-1525
Chief coroner
comments on overdose deaths and response 143B:1420-1425
Child care
child care providers
private providers 176B:1520-1525
Children and youth
children with support needs
advisory council and access to information 150B:1415
funding for services 172B:1000-1005
children with support needs, service model change
hub centres 172B:1005
impact on autism services and funding 150B:1415, 246B:1425
service model change 155B:1705-1710
stakeholder concerns and consultation 191B:1040, 246B:1425
Consumers
cost of living
cost increases 202B:1025, 214B:1155-1200, 235B:1120
cost increases and government action 155B:1645, 155B:1705
government action 166B:1405, 173B:1410-1415
COVID-19 impact
mental health 229B:1355
Crime and criminals
crime in communities
handling of cases by justice system 184B:1040-1045
incidence and handling of cases by justice system 195B:1050
crime rate 195B:1050
Dhalla, Saleema
comments on violent incidents in long-term-care facilities 242B:1025
Directions Youth Services
Youth Detox program and funding 180B:1355
Disabled persons
community living services
access to supports 219B:1120-1125
Discrimination and racism
discrimination against LGBTQ2S persons 221B:1150-1155
sexism and discrimination against women 221B:1150-1155
Dix, Adrian
response to issues in health system and call for resignation 236B:1405-1410
Economy
supply chain 205B:1040
Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 37)
debate 251B:1125-1145
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry
estimates debate 192A:1305-1320, 192A:1335-1340, 192A:1355
Fathers, Helen, service as councillor 150B:1350
Film industry
role in economy 207B:1125
Food Delivery Service Fee Act (Bill 33)
debate 231B:1345-1350
Foundry
facilities and services, new facilities 156B:1100
Fraser Health Authority
overdose deaths 197B:1430
Freedom of information
non-disclosure agreements 150B:1415
Fuel
gasoline
fuel rebate for drivers 173B:1410-1415
price increase and government action 202B:1025
price increase and taxation 166B:1405
Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies
establishment 211B:1350
Health care facilities and hospitals
staffing at hospitals 155B:1710
Health care professionals and workers
safety and workplace violence 242B:1025
staffing shortages and working conditions 242B:1025
Health care system
government action on issues
government action on issues and role of Health Minister 236B:1405-1410
patient care and services 242B:1025
primary health care
accessibility 187B:1425-1430
Health Committee
terms of reference and timeline 170B:1100-1105
Health Ministry
minister, response to issues in health system and call for resignation 236B:1405-1410
Health Professions and Occupations Act (Bill 36)
debate 239B:1835-1845, 240B:1120-1135
Highway 99
George Massey Tunnel replacement project 155B:1700-1705
Housing
affordable housing
affordability and supply 158B:1105-1110
supply and new units 235B:1120
Introductions by members 143B:1340, 197B:1340, 204B:1340, 208B:1330-1335, 212B:1015, 214B:1000, 216B:1010, 223B:1005, 229B:1350, 246B:1340, 253B:1340
Joe, Jamie
death and prior access to community living supports 219B:1120-1125
Justice system
handling of cases involving repeat offenders
government announcement on new approach 195B:1050
Klassen, Ernie
leadership 226B:1020
Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 10)
debate 199B:1420-1435
Lutke, Angela
child care operations and application for fee reduction initiative 176B:1520
McKenzie, Karin
comments on community living services 219B:1120
Maternity and pregnancy
specialized infant formula, supply 205B:1040
Members of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
salaries 235B:1120
Mental health
beds 244B:1055
mental health and addiction
government strategy and Pathway to Hope initiative 169B:1415
services and funding 155B:1430
mental health of children and youth
integrated child and youth teams 156B:1100
rights advice service for involuntary patients 197B:1440, 199B:1630-1650, 199B:1705-1710, 201B:1430-1435, 201B:1505-1530
support for mental health 229B:1355
supports and role of empathy 197B:1355
Mental Health Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 23)
debate 197B:1440, 199B:1630-1650, 199B:1705-1710, 201B:1430-1435, 201B:1505-1530
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
estimates debate 170A:1120-1145, 171A:1455-1650, 173A:1445, 173A:1540-1755, 174A:1105-1145, 175A:1420-1500
budget 155B:1655-1700
budget and funding 155B:1430
budget and service plan 156B:1100
communications 155B:1655
Mental Health Week
observance 197B:1355
Motions
Action on housing and rental costs 158B:1105-1110
Annual allowable rent increase 235B:1120
Creative Industries Week and role of creative sector 207B:1125
Museum replacement project 214B:1155-1200
Rights and inclusion of women, girls, trans, gender-diverse and two-spirit people 221B:1150-1155
Nanaimo
access to family physicians 174B:1035
National Addictions Awareness Week
role and theme 250B:1400
Oral questions
Access to family physicians 174B:1030-1035
Access to family physicians and primary health care services 187B:1425-1430
Access to information and minister's advisory council on children with support needs 150B:1415
Action on gas prices 166B:1405, 202B:1025
Affordability issues and transit fares 173B:1410-1415
Ambulance response times and service management 236B:1405-1410
Child care fees and subsidies for child care providers 176B:1520-1525
Crime in communities and handling of cases by justice system 184B:1040-1045, 195B:1050
Death of community living client and prior access to supports 219B:1120-1125
Funding for Directions Youth Detox services 180B:1355
Government response to overdose deaths 143B:1420-1425
Health Committee terms of reference and timeline 170B:1100-1105
New Foundry centres and integrated child and youth teams 156B:1100-1105
Overdose deaths and funding for mental health and addiction services 155B:1430
Rebate for renters 239B:1515
Residential mental health care beds in White Rock 244B:1055
Review panel report on drug toxicity deaths and implementation of recommendations 169B:1415, 197B:1430, 226B:1055
Seismic upgrades for schools and government funding priorities 212B:1115-1120
Service model change for children with support needs and consultation process 191B:1040
Service model change for children with support needs and funding for autism services 246B:1425
Supply chain issues and access to baby formula 205B:1040
Passenger Transportation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 (Bill 40)
debate 243B:1555-1615
Physicians
family physicians
supply 174B:1030-1035, 187B:1425-1430
Private members' statements
Individualized funding for children with support needs 172B:1000-1015
Private members' statements (response)
Celebrating our schools 214B:1025-1030
Supporting health service workers and patient care 242B:1020-1025
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 211B:1435
Property Law Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 12)
debate 181B:1125-1145
Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 42)
debate 246B:1540-1610
Rental housing
rebates for tenants 235B:1120, 239B:1515
supply and affordability 158B:1105
Restaurant and food services industry
cap on service delivery fees 231B:1345-1350
Robinson, Selina
comments on salary holdbacks for cabinet ministers 155B:1645
Royal B.C. Museum
replacement project and public response 214B:1155-1200
Safety
public safety
community safety issues and government response 195B:1050
Schools
seismic upgrades 212B:1115-1120
Sikh community
academic studies and research 211B:1350
Sources Foundation
transition house for victims of violence 221B:1150
Sports and recreation
softball 176B:1515
Statements by members
Addiction awareness and action on issues 250B:1400
COVID-19 impact and support for mental health 229B:1355
Glenn Todd 176B:1515
Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies 211B:1350
Helen Fathers 150B:1350
Mental Health Week and role of empathy 197B:1355
Resolution of Pride celebration issue in White Rock 226B:1015-1020
Uli Blume 190B:1350-1355
Sturko, Elenore
human rights work 221B:1150
Substance use and addiction
awareness and action on issues 250B:1400
overdoses
death review panel report recommendations and implementation 169B:1415, 170B:1100-1105, 197B:1430, 226B:1055
deaths and government response 143B:1420-1425, 197B:1430, 226B:1055
government response 169B:1415
government response and communications 155B:1430
treatment and recovery services
access to services and costs 143B:1425
access to services and funding 155B:1655-1700
youth substance use and addiction
services 180B:1355
Surrey-White Rock constituency and area
community fundraisers and events 207B:1125
film industry contributions 207B:1125
housing costs 235B:1120
Surrey–White Rock constituency and area
softball community and activities 176B:1515
Todd, Glenn
legacy in softball and horse racing communities 176B:1515
Transit services
fares, increase 173B:1410-1415
Ukraine
invasion and B.C. support for citizens, fundraising events 207B:1125
invasion, impact on commodity prices 202B:1025
Uli's Restaurant
operations 190B:1350-1355
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
mental health and addiction services for youth 180B:1355
Violence
gender-based violence, response and prevention 221B:1150
violence against women
awareness and prevention 221B:1150-1155
White Rock
community festivals and events 207B:1125
residential mental health care beds 244B:1055
resolution of Pride celebration issue 226B:1015-1020
White Rock Pride Society
organization 226B:1015-1020
Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 (Bill 41)
debate 245B:1635-1650
Heyman, Hon. George (Vancouver-Fairview)

As subject
comments on issues
CleanBC plan and update (Olsen) 184B:1050
CleanBC plan
plan 229B:1420
plan and update 184B:1050
Climate change
government action 160B:1045-1050
government action and initiatives 229B:1420
impacts 160B:1045
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd.
pipeline project
environmental compliance and enforcement 225B:1430
Documents tabled
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry
2021-22 report on environmental emergency program 253B:1440
2022 report on climate change accountability 253B:1440
Economy
sustainable development and transition to low-carbon economy 232B:1430
Energy
clean energy
transition 160B:1045-1050
Environment
environmental assessment process
eligibility threshold 244B:1035-1040
role of chief environmental assessment officer 244B:1040
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry
estimates debate 191A:1140-1150, 192A:1310-1710, 194A:1450-1815, 195A:1100-1145, 196A:1335-1650
2021-22 report on environmental emergency program, tabled 253B:1440
2022 report on climate change accountability, tabled 253B:1440
relationship with lobbyists 232B:1430
Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 26)
debate 219B:1035, 222B:1455-1655, 222B:1810, 224B:1330-1445
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions from sectors
oil and gas sector 184B:1050, 229B:1420
reduction targets 184B:1050
Introductions by members 183B:1335, 187B:1335, 216B:1010, 217B:1455, 218B:1340-1345, 219B:1015, 226B:1005
Low Carbon Fuels Act (Bill 15)
debate 203B:1535-1550
Malahat Investment Corp.
Bamberton quarry expansion proposal and environmental assessment 244B:1035-1040
Oil and gas
lobbyists for industry, relationship with government 232B:1430
Oral questions (response)
Coastal GasLink pipeline project environmental compliance and enforcement 225B:1430
Environmental assessment for Bamberton quarry expansion proposal 244B:1040
Government action on climate change and policies on LNG development 160B:1045-1050, 184B:1050
Government action on climate change and relationship with oil and gas industry lobbyists 232B:1430
Government action on climate change and transition to clean economy 229B:1420
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 3)
debate 144B:1005, 147B:1425-1440, 147B:1520-1530, 149B:1435-1700
Weaver, Andrew
comments on CleanBC plan and update 184B:1050
Horgan, Hon. John (Langford–Juan de Fuca)

As subject
cancer experience (Leonard) 169B:1820-1825 (Starchuk) 179B:1005
comments on carbon tax as opposition MLA in 2008 (Milobar) 170B:1040
comments on issues
gas prices (Stone) 208B:1430
health care system (Bond) 202B:1040
pension fund divestment from Russia (Olsen) 162B:1405
reconciliation (Bond) 156B:1120
tax policies (Milobar) 155B:1400
message of thanks and appreciation for Tony's emails re cancer treatment 142B:1500
role as Chair of Council of the Federation 194B:1405
Abbott, George
book on Liberal government policies 187B:1405
Address by Indigenous leaders 239B:1415-1425
Alcohol
suspension of sale of Russian liquor 159B:1350
Ambulance service
government investment 218B:1425
services in rural and remote communities 218B:1425
Arts and culture
creative sector
support 211B:1400-1405
Automobile insurance
rebates 208B:1420, 208B:1430
Bond, Shirley
role as Leader of the Opposition 208B:1415
B.C. Investment Management Corporation
pension fund investments in Russia and divestment 159B:1350-1400, 159B:1415, 162B:1405
role and independence 159B:1350-1400, 159B:1415-1420
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
affordability issues 208B:1420-1430
capital projects for culture and health sectors 211B:1405-1415
Insurance Corporation of B.C. 173B:1415
MSP premiums 173B:1415
openness and transparency 150B:1355-1405
physician supply 211B:1410
B.C. NDP government
priorities 147B:1355, 208B:1420-1435
Carbon tax
revenues and revenue neutrality 166B:1405
CleanBC plan
plan and role of Green Party 229B:1420
Climate change
government action 159B:1405, 159B:1425, 229B:1420
Consumers
cost of living
government action 147B:1355-1400, 162B:1420, 166B:1405-1410, 173B:1405-1415, 173B:1435, 187B:1400-1405, 208B:1420-1435, 208B:1445
Council of the Federation
role of B.C. Premier 194B:1405
COVID-19 economic recovery
economic recovery 147B:1400
COVID-19 impact
health care system 218B:1420-1425
Crime and criminals
drug dealers, operations 143B:1415
illegal drug trade, prevention and enforcement 169B:1410
de Jong, Michael
birthday greetings 229B:1345-1350
Dix, Adrian
work as Health Minister 187B:1430
Energy
international energy supply
B.C. role 159B:1405-1425, 162B:1355-1405
Evraz PLC
Russian ownership and operations in Canada 162B:1410
Falcon, Kevin
actions as cabinet minister 173B:1415, 173B:1435
comments on gas prices 166B:1410
comments on issues
federal funding of health care 211B:1430
welcome to Legislature 208B:1415
First Nations and Indigenous persons
reconciliation
government action 218B:1440
Freedom of information
non-disclosure agreements 150B:1415
proactive and routine disclosure 150B:1355-1400
requests for information
decision on fees, decision note 150B:1355-1405
Fuel
gasoline
fuel rebate for drivers 173B:1405-1410
price increase 166B:1405-1410
price increase and government action 173B:1405-1410
price information and transparency 166B:1410
Government
accountability and transparency 150B:1355-1405
cabinet decisions 150B:1355-1405
Health care facilities and hospitals
capital projects
investment and projects 211B:1415
Health care funding
federal funding 187B:1430, 194B:1405, 208B:1430, 211B:1430, 218B:1425
Health care system
government action on issues 211B:1430
government action on issues, collaboration 222B:1430
government action on issues, federal role 222B:1430
government investment and initiatives 211B:1415
impact of demographic trends 194B:1405-1410
primary health care
attachment to primary care provider 211B:1410
primary care networks 194B:1405
Health Committee
activation 169B:1440
Immigration
immigrants to B.C., need for government services 194B:1405-1410
refugees
Ukrainian refugees settling in Canada 159B:1350
Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services Amendment Act (Bill 38)
address by Indigenous leaders 239B:1415-1425
Inflation
global conditions 187B:1405
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
financial management and reforms 166B:1410
Introductions by members 143B:1335-1340, 169B:1330-1335, 187B:1355-1400, 208B:1335, 211B:1340, 222B:1335, 233B:1000-1005, 236B:1335
Justice system
handling of cases involving repeat offenders
government action on issues 229B:1405
Legislature
committee system
appointment of select standing committees 142B:1455-1500
language used in House
withdrawal of comments and apology 187B:1650
opposition
role of Leader of the Opposition 208B:1415
question period
heckling by opposition 187B:1430
Liquefied natural gas development
conditions for projects 162B:1355-1405
conditions for projects, policy framework 159B:1405-1425
development 162B:1355-1405
LNG Canada facility project
project, status 159B:1410-1415
Local government elections
results 229B:1405
Lytton
fire recovery
access to information on rebuilding 150B:1410-1415
Mental health
mental health and addiction
services and funding 143B:1420
Motions
Appointment of select standing committees 142B:1455-1500
Museums
government support 211B:1405
Oil and gas
industry
government support and subsidies 229B:1420
Oral questions (response)
Access by Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations to child welfare records 218B:1440
Access to family physicians and impact on hospital staff and services 194B:1410
Access to family physicians and impact on immigrants to B.C. 194B:1405-1410
Access to family physicians and primary health care services 187B:1430
Access to information on rebuilding of Lytton 150B:1410-1415
Accountability for issues in health care system 222B:1430
Action on affordability issues 173B:1435
Action on gas prices 162B:1420-1425, 166B:1405-1410
Action on gas prices and fuel rebate for drivers 173B:1405-1410
Affordability issues and museum replacement project 208B:1415-1435, 208B:1445
Affordability issues and transit fares 173B:1410-1415
Ambulance service and service management 218B:1420-1425
Call for all-party working group on health care 222B:1430
Cost of living and affordability issues 187B:1400-1405
Decision on fees for freedom-of-information requests 150B:1355-1405
Divestment from Russia and Russian involvement in B.C. pipeline projects 162B:1405-1410
Government action on climate change and transition to clean economy 229B:1415-1420
Government action on drug toxicity crisis and activation of Health Committee 169B:1435-1440
Government action on repeat offenders and crime in communities 229B:1405
Government priorities and museum replacement project 211B:1415, 211B:1430
Government response to overdose deaths 143B:1415-1420
Health care funding and government priorities 211B:1430
International energy supply and B.C. LNG projects 159B:1405-1410, 162B:1355-1405
Museum replacement project 211B:1400-1410
Pension fund investments in Russia 159B:1350-1400
Review panel report on drug toxicity deaths and implementation of recommendations 169B:1410
Tax policies and affordability issues 147B:1355
Tax policies and gas prices 147B:1400-1405
Transit services and funding 208B:1435-1440
Personal statements
Apology for comments made in the House 187B:1650
Physicians
collective agreement and bargaining 211B:1430
family physicians
supply 211B:1410
supply and A GP for Me program 194B:1410
Premier's Office
estimates debate 218B:1505-1850, 219B:1135-1155, 220B:1310-1510, 220B:1525-1645
Rental housing
rent increases
allowable increase 147B:1355
Royal B.C. Museum
administration, engagement with government on museum issues 211B:1405
modernization and protection of collection 211B:1405, 211B:1415
replacement project 211B:1405-1415
replacement project and funding 208B:1420-1425, 208B:1435
Russia
business investments, cancellation and divestment 162B:1405-1410
energy supply
impact of reduction of exports 159B:1405-1415
St. Paul's Hospital
redevelopment project 211B:1415
School district 36 (Surrey)
portable use and new school facilities 211B:1430
Schools
seismic upgrades 211B:1430
Statements
Birthday greetings for Mike de Jong 229B:1345-1350
Substance use and addiction
overdoses
death review panel report recommendations and implementation 169B:1410
deaths and government response 143B:1415-1420, 169B:1410
government response and collaborative approach 169B:1435-1440
safe supply
accessibility 143B:1415-1420
treatment and recovery services
services and funding 143B:1415-1420, 169B:1410
Taxation
government policies 147B:1355-1400
Tegart, Jackie
access to information on rebuilding of Lytton and non-disclosure agreement 150B:1415
Transit services
expansion and government investment 208B:1435-1440
fares
free transit for children 12 and under 208B:1435-1440
fares, free transit for children 12 and under 173B:1410
Ukraine
invasion and B.C. support for citizens 159B:1350-1425, 162B:1355-1405
invasion, impact on commodity prices 166B:1405-1410
Union of B.C. Municipalities
discussion on collaboration between political parties 222B:1430
Wages and salaries
minimum wage, increase 147B:1405
Western Premiers Conference
2022 conference in Regina, issues 218B:1425