Fourth Session, 42nd Parliament – 2023
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

SUBJECT INDEX (DRAFT)
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
Index updated regularly during session.

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Wages and salaries

Coverage of wages during illness See Paid sick leave under Employment and unemployment
Legislation See Pay Transparency Act (Bill 13)
Living wage (Furstenau) 328B:1430-1435
Minimum wage, increases and relationship to inflation (Bains) 328B:1430-1435
Pay equity for women See Women
Sick pay See Paid sick leave under Employment and unemployment
Wage levels (Bond) 333B:1435-1440 (Merrifield) 333B:1445-1450 (Milobar) 333B:1420-1425 (Stone) 333B:1425-1430
Wallace, Pat

Public service and death (Milobar) 267B:1355-1400
Wanamaker, Lori

Severance payment as former deputy minister and new position with B.C. Hydro (Eby) 276B:1425-1430 (Halford) 276B:1425
War See also Armed forces

Indigenous veterans, recognition in lək̓ʷəŋən signage at war memorial (Olsen) 373B:1345
Response to war and conflict by British Columbians (Eby) 337B:1400-1405 (Elmore) 363B:1355
Sacrifices of veterans and remembrance (Banman) 360B:1025-1030 (Begg) 360B:1030 (Davies) 360B:1020
Strategy of "divide and conquer" (Shypitka) 282B:1115
World War I
battle of Vimy Ridge See Vimy Ridge
Water

Drought conditions
impact on farmers (Bernier) 350B:1030-1035
Groundwater use licensing
government consultation process (Cullen) 370B:1410
licensing process (Furstenau) 370B:1410
Water table and First Nations consultation (Cullen) 370B:1410 (Furstenau) 370B:1410
Watersheds See Watersheds
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Ministry

Estimates
debate 314C:1445-1850
speakers (Cullen) 314C:1445-1850 (Doerkson) 314C:1445-1725, 314C:1825-1850 (Merrifield) 314C:1725-1745 (Olsen) 314C:1745-1825
2022-23 Supplementary estimates
divisions: supplementary estimates motion approved 285A:1820
debate 285A:1335-1820
speakers (Ashton) 285A:1510-1515 (Cullen) 285A:1335-1810 (Doerkson) 285A:1340-1510, 285A:1605-1810 (Lee) 285A:1550-1605 (Olsen) 285A:1515-1550
Staff thanked (Donnelly) 262B:1420
Watersheds

Flooding impact See Floods and floodplains
Healthy watersheds initiative (Donnelly) 324B:1125
Impact of forest industry practices See Forest management and practices under Forests and forest industry
Importance and value of healthy watersheds (Donnelly) 262B:1415-1425
Management and protection See also Watershed protection initiatives below; Watershed security strategy below
(Anderson) 324B:1135-1140 (Doerkson) 324B:1140-1145 (Donnelly) 262B:1415-1425, 284B:1030, 324B:1125-1130 (Merrifield) 324B:1130-1135 (Morris) 336B:1100 (Paton) 324B:1150 (Routledge) 324B:1145-1150
Watershed protection initiatives, First Nations and government collaboration (Donnelly) 336B:1055
Watershed restoration projects and environmental impacts (Donnelly) 262B:1415-1425
Watershed sector employment (Donnelly) 336B:1105
Watershed security strategy (Donnelly) 284B:1030, 318B:1345-1350, 324B:1130, 359B:1350 (Ma) 286B:1650 (Russell) 333B:1345 (Simons) 286B:1825
Watershed security strategy and funding (Donnelly) 336B:1050-1105
Watersheds and wetlands protection, government investment (Donnelly) 262B:1415-1425
Watersheds B.C.

Working for Watersheds initiative (Donnelly) 318B:1345-1350
Watson, Garry

Legacy and role in development of Whistler (Sturdy) 325B:1400-1405
Weather

Climate change See Climate change
Heatwaves See Heatwaves
Severe weather events See also Heatwaves
atmospheric rivers (Russell) 362B:1015
government response (Singh, A.) 310B:1035
heatwave in June 2021 and deaths (Furstenau) 287B:1045
heatwave in June 2021, coroner's report See Heatwaves
impact and response (Merrifield) 310B:1035 (Olsen) 362B:1155
impacts (Anderson) 324B:1135
Severe weather events in November 2021
government response (Anderson) 262B:1705
impact and response (D'Eith) 262B:1500 (Ma) 277B:1050 (Tegart) 276B:1400
impact on agriculture (Alexis) 277B:1025 (Banman) 277B:1030 (Paton) 277B:1025
Weaver, Andrew

Comments on government energy action framework policy (Heyman) 294B:1055
Webstad, Phyllis

Experience at residential school (Rankin) 331B:1035
Wei, Yang Dong

Death (Yao) 286B:1340
Weremy, Carol

Advocacy for hospice care (Oakes) 270B:1015
West Coast Trail See Vancouver Island
West End constituency and area See Vancouver–West End constituency and area
West End Seniors Network

Advocacy work (Chandra Herbert) 370B:1355
West Vancouver, B.C. See North Shore; West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area

Cycling opportunities (Sturdy) 268B:1005
Recreational trail proposal (Sturdy) 345B:1015
Tourism attractions and activities (Sturdy) 310B:1135
Transportation and fuel costs in Sea to Sky area (Sturdy) 331B:1025-1030
Transportation infrastructure and regional transit services (Sturdy) 310B:1135
Westbank Town Centre Park

Julia's Junction play space project (Stewart) 265B:1015-1020
Western Hockey League

Memorial Cup See Memorial Cup hockey tournament
Playoffs and championship (Stone) 291B:1010-1015
Westshore Rebels football team

Achievements (Parmar) 351B:1350
Wetlands

Marshes
repurposing of farmland to create marshes (Alexis) 334B:1055 (Rustad) 334B:1055
Wetlands and watershed protection See Watersheds
Wetlands workforce and protection initiatives (Donnelly) 262B:1420
The Whale

Portrayal of film character's obesity (Singh, A.) 301B:1025
Whistleblowing

Whistleblower protection (Eby) 325B:1425-1430 (Furstenau) 325B:1425-1430
Whistler, B.C.

Integrated health centre and primary care clinic (Sturdy) 312B:1015
Whistler Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Award recipients (Sturdy) 359B:1345
White Cane Week

Purpose (Chant) 261B:1020
White Rock, B.C.

Homelessness and support walk (Halford) 344B:1345
Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia

Work of organization (Chant) 277B:1020
Wildfires See Fires and firefighters
Wildlife

Bears
bear den protection, legislation See Wildlife Amendment Act (No. 3), 2022 (Bill M213)
Birds
brant geese (Walker) 294B:1025
eagles and protection (Sturdy) 290B:1355
protection of migratory birds and habitat (Morris) 315B:1025
spotted owls and habitat protection (Cullen) 352B:1035-1040 (Furstenau) 276B:1415, 352B:1035-1040 (Ralston) 276B:1415
Caribou protection
predator management (Olsen) 286B:1635
Conservation officers See Environment
Habitat loss (Morris) 315B:1020-1025
Habitat protection See also Wildlife and habitat protection below
Habitat protection, legislation See Preserving Brunswick Point for Agriculture and Migrating Waterfowl Habitat Act, 2023 (Bill M210)
Legislation See Wildlife Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill M202)
Management and funding (Shypitka) 262B:1550
Species at risk, protection and legislation (Furstenau) 276B:1415, 352B:1040 (Heyman) 276B:1415
Species at risk, spotted owls See Birds above
Ungulates
population status (Shypitka) 262B:1550
Wildlife and habitat protection and restoration (Clovechok) 357B:1010 (Shypitka) 280B:1010-1015, 303B:1035-1045
Wildlife and habitat protection and restoration, Together for Wildlife strategy (Walker) 303B:1040-1045
Wildlife management and funding (Shypitka) 280B:1015, 303B:1035-1045 (Walker) 303B:1040-1045
Wildlife management and habitat protection (Shypitka) 310B:1125
Wildlife Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill M202)

(Olsen) 1R, 260B:1345-1350
Debate, speakers (Olsen) 260B:1345-1350
Provisions on wildlife management funding model (Shypitka) 303B:1035-1045
Wildlife Amendment Act (No. 2), 2023 (Bill M217)

(Shypitka) 1R, 293B:1350
Debate, speakers (Shypitka) 293B:1350
Wildsight

Youth Climate Corps initiative (Anderson) 337B:1350
Williams, Ben

Work as medical executive for Island Health (Dix) 261B:1050
Williams Lake, B.C.

Access to emergency services (Dix) 334B:1100, 338B:1045-1050 (Doerkson) 334B:1100 (Oakes) 338B:1045-1050
Affordable housing (Kahlon) 337B:1445-1450
Homelessness (Doerkson) 337B:1445
Hospital See Cariboo Memorial Hospital, Williams Lake, B.C.
Terra Ridge neighbourhood, impact of ancient landslide (Doerkson) 336B:1005-1020 (Russell) 336B:1010
Williams Lake First Nation

Findings re deaths and unmarked graves at former residential school on territory See St. Joseph's Mission School, Williams Lake, B.C.
Williams, Rose See Jaad, Gud Takin
Willowstone Academy, Kelowna, B.C.

Sustainable development award (Merrifield) 284B:1020
Wine and wine industry

Government support (Russell) 369B:1055-1100
Industry (Letnick) 298B:1005-1010 (Stone) 273B:1015
Industry and challenges (Russell) 273B:1020 (Stewart) 369B:1050-1105
Role in economy (Russell) 369B:1055 (Stewart) 369B:1050
Winters Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.

Property management and fire (Bond) 325B:1435-1440 (Kahlon) 325B:1440, 328B:1430, 329B:1045 (Milobar) 328B:1430, 329B:1050
Wolf, Jayli

Accomplishments in music industry (Anderson) 374B:1025
Women

Access to contraception See Reproduction
Access to menstrual products See Menstrual products
Employment equity See Employment and unemployment
Health care services See Services for women under Health care system; Maternity and pregnancy; Services for women under Health care system
Housing, temporary housing for women experiencing violence See Transition houses under Housing
Indigenous and racialized women, activism and contributions (Elmore) 287B:1025-1030
Leadership in the workplace (Merrifield) 286B:1400
Mental health and addiction services See Mental health
Pay equity
gender pay gap (Routledge) 310B:1005
gender pay gap and pay transparency (Greene) 362B:1105
gender pay gap and transparency legislation See Pay Transparency Act (Bill 13)
Programs and services (D'Eith) 282B:1010-1015
Reproductive rights See Reproduction
Violence against women See Violence
Women in sectors
business See Business
mining industry See Mines and mining industry
politics See Politics and politicians
science See Science and technology
Women MLAs See Women members under Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Women's empowerment and gender equity (Kirkpatrick) 331B:1025
Women's equality and gender equity (D'Eith) 282B:1000-1015 (Paddon) 286B:1355-1400
Women's equality and gender equity, language issues See Gender and language under Language
Women's equality and gender equity, men as allies (Kyllo) 282B:1005-1010
Women's equality and rights, "Persons" court case (Kirkpatrick) 340B:1405-1410
Women's health See particular topics
Women's Entrepreneurship Day

Purpose (Chow) 363B:1350
Women's History Month

Celebration (Kirkpatrick) 331B:1020-1025
Women's Memorial March

Vancouver march (Paddon) 268B:1015-1020
Woodward, Chelsey

Experience as Indigenous mother with childhood protection system (Olsen) 360B:1045-1050
Workers See also Employment and unemployment; Labour; particular sectors

Day of mourning See National Day of Mourning
Foreign and immigrant workers See Immigration
Government support and initiatives (Routledge) 310B:1010-1015
Health and safety See Occupational health and safety
Housing availability See Affordable housing, relationship to worker supply under Housing
Skilled workers, supply and training See Skills training
Supply See Supply of skilled workers under Skills training
Temporary foreign workers See Immigration
Training See Skills training
Working conditions and rights (Greene) 362B:1055-1105 (Olsen) 308B:1020
Workers compensation

Compensation for firefighters with cancer (Greene) 362B:1055
Compensation for workers with mental health disorders (Greene) 362B:1055
Workers Compensation Act

Amendments (Greene) 362B:1055
Workplace safety See Occupational health and safety
WorkSafeBC See also Occupational health and safety; Workers compensation

Reforms (Greene) 362B:1055 (Routledge) 310B:1005
World Autism Awareness Day

Event (Chant) 289B:1010
Event and role of United Nations (Kirkpatrick) 289B:1000-1005, 289B:1015
World Diabetes Day

Purpose and theme (Bond) 363B:1345
World Kidney Day

Theme (Yao) 287B:1020
World Mental Health Day

Observance and purpose (Sturko) 337B:1345
World Press Freedom Day

Celebration and purpose (Singh, A.) 321B:1350
W̱SÁNEĆ Nations

Arts and culture (Olsen) 268B:1015