Fourth Session, 42nd Parliament – 2023
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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Babchuk, Michele (North Island)

As subject
son's participation in housing program 280B:1020
Arts and culture
festivals, funding for fairs, festivals and events 310B:1110
B.C. by region, rural B.C.
health care services 265B:1010
Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship
achievements of B.C. rink 315B:1020
Crime and criminals
cybercriminals 341B:1110
Cyber Security Awareness Month 341B:1110-1115
Documents tabled
Private Members' Business Review Special Committee
report for fourth session of 42nd parliament 334B:1115
Earthquakes
tsunamis, preparedness 301B:1020
Ehattesaht First Nation
lands and dialogue on issues with government 290B:1355
Fires and firefighters
firefighters, athletic achievements 315B:1020
Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 41)
debate 353B:1520-1530
Habitat for Humanity
work of organization 280B:1020
Home ownership
affordable first-time home ownership 280B:1020
Information and communications technology
cybersecurity and protection of data 341B:1110
Introductions by members 264B:1335, 290B:1335, 360B:1010
Legislature
private members' time
change 334B:1115
special committee report and recommendations 334B:1115
Motions
Tourism industry 310B:1105-1110
Private Members' Business Review Special Committee
committee members and staff thanked 334B:1115
report for fourth session of 42nd parliament presented 334B:1115
Sports and recreation
curling 315B:1020
Statements by members
Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship 315B:1020
Cybersecurity 341B:1110-1115
Ehattesaht First Nation 290B:1355
Habitat for Humanity 280B:1020
North Island health summit and health care services 265B:1010
Tsunami preparedness 301B:1020
Tourism
ecotourism 310B:1105
Indigenous tourism 310B:1105-1110
industry and government support 310B:1105-1110
role in economy and communities 310B:1105-1110
Vancouver Island
emergency preparedness, tsunamis 301B:1020
North Island
health care services 265B:1010
tourism industry and Indigenous initiatives 310B:1105-1110
Vancouver Island Health Authority
North Island health summit roundtable discussion 265B:1010
Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–False Creek)

B.C. by region
rural B.C.
rural economic diversification and infrastructure program 268B:1050, 273B:1040
B.C. by region, rural B.C.
rural economic diversification and infrastructure program 270B:1035
CleanBC plan
economic impact 366B:1410-1415
Communities
economic development 273B:1040
resilient communities and government investment 270B:1035-1040
COVID-19 impact and government response
small business 322B:1050
Crime and criminals
crime prevention
grants for businesses 359B:1405
Crofton Mill
value-added production 287B:1040
Economy
conditions 357B:1040-1045
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 268B:1035
job creation, public sector and private sector 357B:1040-1045
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 287B:1040-1045
employment and jobs 287B:1045
forest-dependent communities and workers
support and government initiatives 287B:1035-1045
industry, conditions 287B:1035-1045
mills, operations and closings 287B:1035
value-added sector 287B:1040
Government
spending and priorities 357B:1045
Infrastructure
projects, employment and workers 268B:1035
Introductions by members 258B:1015, 260B:1335, 267B:1335, 279B:1340, 283B:1335, 283B:1345, 290B:1340, 307B:1340, 314B:1335, 322B:1010, 322B:1100, 325B:1330-1335, 344B:1335, 360B:1005, 364B:1010, 366B:1335, 370B:1335
Island Coastal Economic Trust
funding and role 270B:1035-1040, 273B:1040-1045
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Ministry
estimates debate 304C:1555-1750, 305C:1115-1145, 306C:1335-1810, 307C:1445-1655
meetings with small businesses and business organizations 321B:1415
Land Owner Transparency Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 7)
debate 273B:1135-1150
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No.3), 2023 (Bill 42)
debate 361C:1535-1620, 361C:1645-1715, 364A:1120-1140, 365A:1355-1400, 365A:1435-1635
Miscellaneous Statutes (Modernization) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 14)
debate 286B:1350-1355, 290B:1500-1505, 290B:1515, 292B:1800-1820, 293B:1515
Motions
Addictions care 276B:1700-1725
Oral questions (response)
CleanBC plan and economy 366B:1410-1415
Conditions in forest industry and government action on issues 287B:1035-1045
Crime in communities and impact on businesses 293B:1430, 322B:1045-1050, 359B:1405
Economic development funding for Island and coastal communities 273B:1040-1045
Employment plan for infrastructure workers and role of LNG development 268B:1035
Funding for Island Coastal Economic Trust 270B:1035-1040
Government support for rural economy and natural resource sector 268B:1050
Government support for small business 321B:1410-1415
Job creation in private sector 357B:1040-1045
Real Estate Services Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 8)
debate 271B:1410-1415
Resources and resource industries
employment 268B:1035, 268B:1050
role in economy and government support 268B:1050
Safety
public safety
safer communities action plan 359B:1405
Science and technology
biotechnology sector, government support 357B:1045
clean technology development and investment 366B:1410-1415
Small business
challenges and government support 293B:1430, 321B:1410-1415, 322B:1045-1050
role in communities and economy 321B:1410
Vancouver Island
community economic development and government investment 270B:1035-1040, 273B:1040-1045
Bains, Hon. Harry (Surrey-Newton)

Documents tabled
WorkSafeBC annual report, 2022, and 2023-2025 service plan 328B:1445
Fraser Valley
transportation and transit services
transit system labour dispute 287B:1050-1055
Haynes, Ray, life and contributions to labour movement 270B:1005
Introductions by members 272B:1340, 273B:1005, 294B:1005-1010, 297B:1335, 307B:1335, 311B:1340, 314B:1335, 319B:1000-1005, 326B:1010, 331B:1010, 340B:1340, 340B:1350, 344B:1335, 363B:1335, 364B:1005, 367B:1005
Labour
collective bargaining process 287B:1050-1055
Labour Ministry
estimates debate 297A:1600-1815, 298A:1105-1145, 299A:1335-1810
Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 48)
debate 362B:1005, 365B:1330-1405, 366B:1550-1600, 368B:1525-1720, 370B:1520-1815, 371B:1115-1150, 372B:1335-1405
Land Owner Transparency Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 7)
debate 272B:1815-1835
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act (Bill 2)
debate 258B:1015, 261B:1110-1120, 268B:1100-1150, 269B:1310-1315
Oral questions (response)
Labour dispute in Fraser Valley transit system 287B:1050-1055
Living wage policy and labour dispute in transit system 328B:1430-1435
Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 36)
debate 339B:1525-1535
Trade unions
labour movement history and leadership 270B:1005
Tributes
Ray Haynes 270B:1005
Wages and salaries
minimum wage, increases and relationship to inflation 328B:1430-1435
WorkSafeBC
annual report, 2022, and 2023-2025 service plan, tabled 328B:1445
Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)

As subject
experience with daughter at Abbotsford hospital 371B:1040
position on climate change 351B:1410 (Osborne) 351B:1410
Abbotsford
crime and community safety issues 301B:1055
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
conditions and staffing 371B:1040
Agriculture
financial assistance, disaster recovery programs 277B:1030
industry, costs and government support 347B:1420
pest control and pesticide use 347B:1420
Armed forces
recognition of service 360B:1030
The Arrest Handbook, legal handbook on police interactions 340B:1430
Automobiles
zero-emission and clean vehicles
taxation 354B:1415-1420
B.C. NDP government
legislative agenda 363B:1445
B.C. United
position on issues 352B:1040
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill 10)
debate 288B:1430-1500
Carbon tax
application to home heating fuel, removal of tax 351B:1410-1415
tax and impacts 351B:1410-1415, 352B:1045
Carbon taxes
federal carbon tax
application to home heating fuel and exemption for oil heating 352B:1045
federal carbon tax, application to home heating fuel and exemption for oil heating 351B:1415
Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 290C:1450-1555, 290C:1635-1805
2022-23 supplementary estimates debate 285B:1335-1540
Conservative Party of B.C.
position on issues 352B:1040
Consumers
cost of living
cost increases 351B:1410
COVID-19 vaccination
vaccination mandate for health workers 359B:1415
Crime and criminals
crime in communities, incidence and impact on businesses 301B:1055
Eby, David
comments in book on legal action re police 340B:1430
Education
school libraries
library materials, age-appropriate content 333B:1435
Emergency and Disaster Management Act (Bill 31)
debate 337B:1615-1640
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Ministry
estimates debate 292C:1605, 292C:1735-1810, 293C:1450-1625
Floods and floodplains
flooding impacts and recovery funding 277B:1030
Food and food industry
locally grown food, costs and affordability 347B:1420
Food security
use of surplus produce 286B:1405
Fraser Valley Gleaners Society
work of organization 286B:1405
Health care facilities and hospitals
staffing at hospitals 371B:1040
Health care professionals and workers
ability to comment on issues and anonymous feedback proposal 371B:1045
COVID-19 vaccination status and rehiring 359B:1410-1415
Health care system
issues of inclusion and systemic racism, government action 363B:1410
patient care feedback 371B:1045
Henry, Bonnie
role in COVID-19 response 359B:1410-1415
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
Fraser Valley section
improvement projects 370B:1415
Introductions by members 319B:1010, 331B:1015, 337B:1335, 338B:1010, 360B:1015, 374B:1015
Israel
attack by Hamas in October 2023 and response 337B:1420
Kendall, Perry
role in provision of safe drug supply 363B:1415
Kindy, Anna
experience with teenage patient with addiction 364B:1050
Legislation
legislation for 4th session, 42nd parliament 363B:1445
Legislature
debate, impact of three sections for debate 363B:1440-1445
language used in House
withdrawal of comments and apology 333B:1435
legislative calendar and sitting schedule
extension of sitting hours 363B:1440-1445
Ministerial statements (response)
Frederick O'Brien 334B:1035-1040
National day of action for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people 333B:1415-1420
Response to attack on Israel by Hamas and action on anti-Semitism 337B:1420
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 3)
debate 267B:1450-1500
Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit persons
action on systemic issues 333B:1415-1420
Motions
Extension of sitting hours 363B:1440-1445
Housing affordability 275B:1145-1150
National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
observance 333B:1415-1420
O'Brien, Frederick
service as police officer and death 334B:1035-1040
Oral questions
Budget priorities and electric vehicle infrastructure 354B:1415-1420
Comments regarding police services 340B:1430
Content in school library materials 333B:1435
Cost increases for farmers and affordability of locally grown food 347B:1420
Crime in communities and impact on businesses 301B:1055
Decision-making process on future of police services in Surrey 341B:1130
Disaster recovery funding for farmers and ranchers 277B:1030
Drug decriminalization program and role of businesses in drug supply 363B:1415
Fraser Valley transportation infrastructure projects 370B:1415-1420
Government action on drug toxicity crisis and management of safe supply 364B:1050-1055
Government action on issues in health care system 371B:1040-1045
Government response to federal carbon tax changes for home heating 351B:1410-1415, 352B:1040-1045
Health worker vaccination policy and provincial health officer 359B:1410-1415
Police services in Surrey 338B:1040, 344B:1410
Rodenticides in agriculture industry 347B:1420-1425
Systemic racism in health care system 363B:1410
Pest control and pesticides
rodenticides 347B:1420
Petitions
police services in Surrey 345B:1055
Phillip, Joan (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)
As subject
comments on issues, election of first Indigenous Premier of Manitoba 333B:1415
Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 36)
debate 339B:1640-1655
Police and policing
funding for police services 338B:1040
handling of cases and interactions involving marginalized communities 340B:1430
public comments on police 340B:1430
Private members' statements
Emergency preparedness 324B:1040-1055
Vandalism and small businesses 310B:1040-1055
Private members' statements (response)
Mental Health Week 317B:1025
Provincial health officer
work of office, anti-racism initiative 363B:1410
Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 5)
debate 323B:1610-1640
Remembrance Day
observance and participation 360B:1025-1030
Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act (Bill 35)
debate 349B:1340
Small business
challenges and government support, proposal for crime and vandalism cost recovery fund 301B:1055
Statements by members
Fraser Valley Gleaners 286B:1405
Remembrance Day and war veterans 360B:1025-1030
Substance use and addiction
decriminalization program, implementation 363B:1415
safe supply
oversight and diversion of supply 364B:1050-1055
safe supply purchase and providers 363B:1415
supply of drugs
role of businesses 363B:1415
youth substance use and addiction
incidence and services 364B:1050-1055
Surrey
police services 338B:1040, 344B:1410
call for referendum 341B:1130
police services, petition tabled 345B:1055
Sword, Kamilah
death from drug overdose 364B:1055
Throne speech debate 260B:1730-1755
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 306A:1410-1425
Vancouver
activist comments on police at event 340B:1430
Violence
violence against Indigenous women, children and two-spirit persons
incidence and government action 333B:1415-1420
War
sacrifices of veterans and remembrance 360B:1025-1030
Weather
severe weather events in November 2021
impact on agriculture 277B:1030
Beare, Hon. Lisa (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

Chief records officer
annual report, 2022-23, tabled 367B:1100
Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 290C:1450-1805
2022-23 supplementary estimates debate 285B:1335-1540
Documents tabled
Chief records officer 2022-23 annual report 367B:1100
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act administration report, 2022-23 334B:1115
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
administration report, 2022-23, tabled 334B:1115
Introductions by members 283B:1340, 334B:1010, 345B:1140, 362B:1000, 363B:1355
Legislature
Committee of Supply and Committee of the Whole
committee to sit in three sections 334B:1130
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 3)
debate 265B:1115, 267B:1445-1510
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No.4), 2023 (Bill 45)
debate 367B:1105
Motions
Committee of Supply and Committee of the Whole to sit in three sections 334B:1130
Schedule for House adjournment 354B:1425
Oral questions (response)
Status of Royal B.C. Museum and collections facility project 268B:1020-1035
Royal B.C. Museum
collections and research facility project in Colwood 268B:1025
modernization and protection of collection 268B:1020-1035
third floor 268B:1030-1035
Begg, Garry (Surrey-Guildford)

Child and Youth in Care Week 328B:1410
Child protection system
children in government care
awareness and rights 328B:1410
support for youth and transition out of care 328B:1410
Food security
food security and food redistribution 260B:1405-1410
Health care funding
mental health and addiction services 289B:1015, 289B:1030
Immigration
immigrants to B.C., settlement services 277B:1010-1015
Introductions by members 300B:1335, 301B:1010, 305B:1010, 325B:1340
Kambere, Amos and Edith, community contributions 277B:1010-1015
Kurdish Canadian Society
work of organization and food security initiative 260B:1405-1410
Mental health
mental health and addiction
crisis response programs and role of police 289B:1030
services and funding 289B:1030
Multiculturalism
cultural diversity and inclusion 297B:1345
Police and policing
mental health and homelessness outreach 289B:1030
police officers, education and training 289B:1030
Pope Francis I
comments on religious tolerance 297B:1345
Private members' statements
Decriminalizing drugs, not criminalizing people 289B:1015-1030
Ramadan
observance, Iftar meal 297B:1345
Remembrance Day
observance and participation 360B:1030
Statements by members
Child and Youth in Care Week and supports for former youth in care 328B:1410
Cultural and religious diversity in Surrey 297B:1345
Kurdish Canadian Society and food security initiatives 260B:1405-1410
Remembrance Day and importance of peace 360B:1030
Umoja Society immigrant and settlement services 277B:1010-1015
Vaisakhi Parade in Surrey 311B:1355
Substance use and addiction
awareness and stigma 289B:1015-1025
decriminalization of simple possession of drugs 289B:1015
decriminalization program
program 289B:1015-1030
illegal and toxic drugs
toxic drug supply 289B:1020-1030
treatment and recovery services 289B:1030
Surrey
cultural and religious diversity 297B:1345
Vaisakhi parade 311B:1355
Umoja Society
work of organization and 20th anniversary 277B:1010-1015
Union of B.C. Municipalities
resolution on overdose crisis and government response 289B:1020
Vaisakhi
celebration 311B:1355
War
sacrifices of veterans and remembrance 360B:1030
Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)

As subject
comments on carbon tax and budget (Kahlon) 360B:1040
submission re point of order (Speaker) 373B:2200
Agriculture and Food Ministry
2022-23 supplementary estimates debate 285B:1745-1750
Aspen Planers Ltd.
closing 287B:1035
Automobiles
zero-emission and clean vehicles
incentives for electric vehicles 313B:1405
legislation 313B:1405, 314B:1640
sales targets 313B:1405
British Columbia by region
rural B.C.
electric vehicle use and charging stations 313B:1400
B.C. Housing
units, vacant units and demolition 273B:1050
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill 10)
debate 288B:1500-1530
Chetwynd
community and forest industry conditions 263B:1050, 293B:1400-1405
Child protection system
children in government care, deaths and critical injuries 314B:1415-1420
Children and Youth Committee
first report for fourth session of 42nd parliament, debate 314B:1440
second report for fourth session of 42nd parliament, debate 326B:1110-1115
members and staff thanked 314B:1440
witnesses and submissions 314B:1440
work of committee 326B:1110-1115
Crime and criminals
crime in communities, petition tabled 279B:1430
Dawson Creek
homicides and public safety 373B:1405
Emergency and Disaster Management Act (Bill 31)
debate 335B:1615-1645, 353C:1500-1505, 353C:1515-1520
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Ministry
estimates debate 297C:1630-1700
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre and permit delays 287B:1035-1040
employment and jobs 296B:1045-1100
export of products 263B:1100
forest-dependent communities and workers 293B:1400-1405
communities 296B:1045-1100
impact of forest policy changes 263B:1045-1100
government forest policies 287B:1035-1040
industry, conditions 263B:1045-1100, 287B:1035-1040
mills, operations and closings 263B:1050-1100, 287B:1035, 293B:1400, 296B:1050-1100
value-added sector 296B:1050-1055
Forests Ministry
estimates debate 293A:1755-1840, 294A:1115-1140, 295A:1305-1430, 295A:1535-1615, 297A:1440-1545
Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 41)
debate 353B:1405-1415, 359A:1450-1505, 359A:1715-1725, 361A:1410-1555, 361A:1640-1705
Health care system
emergency services
services 338B:1050
Health Ministry
estimates debate 316B:1345-1350
Housing
affordable housing
supply 273B:1050
Housing Ministry
estimates debate 307B:1720-1845, 312B:1110-1125
Housing Statutes (Development Financing) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 46)
debate 373B:1610-1620, 373B:1945-2015, 373B:2055-2105
Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 44)
debate 372A:1540, 372A:1705-1710
Introductions by members 290B:1330, 291B:1005, 315B:1015, 318B:1335
Justice system
handling of repeat offenders, petition tabled 279B:1430
Ladysmith Community Marina
operations and contract with Stz'uminus First Nation, petition tabled 340B:1445
Legislature
language used in House
withdrawal of comments requested 373B:1445
Merritt
forest industry 287B:1035-1040
Miller, Mary
life and contributions to Rolla community 352B:1005-1010
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No.2), 2023 (Bill 24)
debate 313B:1525-1540
Motions
Affordability for British Columbians 336B:1105-1110
COVID-19 response and protests 303B:1105
Health care professional legislation 289B:1115
Housing affordability 303B:1120-1125
Provincial fuel and carbon taxes 362B:1150-1155
Violence against drag artists and performers 296B:1130-1135
Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 5) (Bill 6)
debate 265B:1120-1125, 267B:1550
National Women's Under-18 Championship, hosting of 2023 hockey championship event in Dawson Creek 344B:1350
Ontario
electric vehicle legislation for strata properties 314B:1640-1645
Oral questions
Affordable rental housing and B.C. Housing units 273B:1050
Conditions in forest industry and government action on issues 287B:1035-1040
Government action on issues in health care system 338B:1050
Government action on Representative for Children and Youth recommendations 314B:1415-1420
Peace River South constituency and area
crime in communities and citizen-led community safety groups 373B:1405
impact of mill closings 296B:1100
Petitions
crime prevention and justice system handling of repeat offenders 279B:1430
Ladysmith Community Marina 340B:1445
Points of order
request for withdrawal of comments by Rob Fleming 373B:1445
Private members' statements
Forage production insurance 350B:1030-1045
Supporting forest workers and their communities 296B:1045-1100
Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 32)
debate 334B:1145-1150
Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 5)
debate 325B:1730-1800
Representative for Children and Youth
recommendations, implementation by government 314B:1420
statutory review 314B:1440
Resources and resource industries
resource-based communities 293B:1400
Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act (Bill 34)
debate 345B:1150, 346B:1330-1355
Safety
public safety
community safety issues and government response 373B:1405
Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act (Bill 35)
debate 347B:1705-1715, 348B:1140
Skills training
career transitions and worker retraining 296B:1100
Sports and recreation
hockey, participation by women 344B:1350
Statements by members
Chetwynd 293B:1400-1405
Community safety 373B:1405
Mary Miller 352B:1005-1010
National Women's Under-18 Hockey Championship 344B:1350
Strata property
charging stations and infrastructure for electric vehicles 314B:1625-1650
electric vehicle infrastructure
charging stations and infrastructure 313B:1405
government funding 314B:1650
strata corporations
electrical planning reports 314B:1625
voting threshold change 314B:1630-1635
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 22)
debate 313B:1400-1405, 314B:1625-1650
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 22)
purpose of bill 313B:1400-1405
Tumbler Ridge
affordable housing supply 273B:1050
Zero-Emission Vehicles Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 39)
debate 351B:1740-1810
Bond, Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)

Adastra Holdings Ltd.
operations and press release on drug production 283B:1400
Alberta
gasoline, prices and taxation 356B:1400
Alexander, Sandeep, concerns re safety at business 294B:1035
Alpay, Selen and Anita, community contributions in Prince George 366B:1345
Atira Women's Resource Society
financial management 325B:1435-1440
financial management and funding 326B:1100
B.C. Medical Journal report on health needs of supportive housing residents 321B:1420-1425
Breast health
breast density and screening 331B:1020
B.C. by region
rural B.C.
addiction services 258B:1100
B.C. Housing
forensic audit report 326B:1100
management and operations 325B:1435-1440, 326B:1100
role in supportive housing 321B:1420
B.C. NDP government
performance
economy 333B:1435-1440
Broadbent Institute
PressProgress media division, coverage of addiction and recovery services 276B:1405-1410
Canada Winter Games
wheelchair basketball events and B.C. team 270B:1010
Canadian Cancer Society
Daffodil Month campaign 297B:1345
Cancer
awareness and support system 297B:1345
breast cancer awareness and screening 331B:1020
diagnostic and treatment services
gynecological cancers 279B:1420
treatment
access to services and waiting times 279B:1415-1420
radiation therapy and use of U.S. facilities 371B:1030
Carbon tax
application to home heating fuel
removal of tax 354B:1405
removal tax 356B:1355-1400
application to home heating fuel, removal of tax 351B:1400-1405
tax credits and rebates, impact 351B:1405
Carbon taxes
federal carbon tax
application to home heating fuel and exemption for oil heating 354B:1405, 356B:1355-1400
Cardiac health
automated external defibrillators, access and legislation 308B:1050
automated external defibrillators, legacy project 366B:1345
heart disease, incidence and experience in women 258B:1030
Chen, Katrina, thanked 366B:1345
Child protection system
children in government care
deaths and critical injuries 314B:1430, 340B:1435
system and conditions 340B:1435-1440
Children and Family Development Ministry
accountability and audits 340B:1435-1440
CleanBC plan
economic impact 363B:1355-1400, 364B:1100-1105
plan and advertising 364B:1105
College of New Caledonia
reintegration industry readiness training program 321B:1355-1400
Colleges and Institutes Canada Awards of Excellence, Program Excellence award 321B:1355
Consumers
cost of living
cost increases 333B:1435-1440
cost increases and government action 363B:1355-1400
Crime and criminals
crime in communities
incidence and handling of cases by justice system 359B:1425
incidence and impact on businesses 294B:1035-1040, 301B:1100
violent attacks and handling of cases by justice system 312B:1050-1055
violent attacks and response 305B:1055
Cunningham, Chris
concerns re government response to health care issues 360B:1100
Dean, Mitzi
performance as Children and Family Development Minister 340B:1440
Defibrillator Public Access Act, 2023
debate 300B:1340-1345
debate in House 308B:1050
Diabetes
awareness, prevention and treatment 363B:1345
Discrimination and racism
discrimination against LGBTQ2S persons, LGBTQ2S seniors 296B:1040
Eby, David
action on crime and policing in role as Attorney General and lawyer with Pivot Legal 359B:1425
sale of condo unit 267B:1425-1430
Education and Child Care Ministry
estimates debate 292A:1710-1720
Emergency and Disaster Management Act (Bill 31)
debate 337B:1550-1615
Energy
home heating, fuel and costs 351B:1400
Ewart, Joel, athletic and academic accomplishments 270B:1010
Fairlie, Jordan, role as hockey goalie and community fundraising work 293B:1355-1400
Fires and firefighters
firefighters 322B:1010-1015
role and appreciation 354B:1345
wildfires, impact and response 328B:1405-1410
Gender identity
gender-inclusive language 296B:1040-1045
Government
ministers, mandate letters 308B:1050
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions in B.C. 363B:1400
Harris, Pat, athletic contributions 270B:1010
Health authorities
executive positions and salaries 341B:1140
Health Canada
approvals of drug production and distribution 283B:1400-1405
Health care facilities and hospitals
walk-in clinics, waiting times 275B:1005-1010
Health care professionals and workers
COVID-19 vaccination status and rehiring 360B:1055
physician assistants 261B:1045-1050
staffing shortages 261B:1045-1050
working conditions 296B:1040-1045
Health care system
emergency services 328B:1440, 360B:1100
emergency services and staffing 272B:1520
emergency services, closures due to staffing issues 275B:1005
government action on issues 260B:1420-1425, 261B:1045, 272B:1520, 286B:1415-1420, 328B:1440, 334B:1105-1110
health professionals and workers
physician assistants 275B:1005-1020
staffing shortages 275B:1005-1020
medical imaging services 260B:1425
services for seniors 355B:1010
services for seniors, LGBTQ2S seniors 296B:1040
services for women 286B:1415-1420
wait-lists and waiting times 260B:1425
waiting times for emergency services 328B:1440
Health Committee
recommendations on toxic drug poisoning crisis response 307B:1420, 311B:1450, 344B:1355
work on toxic drug poisoning crisis 276B:1410
Health Ministry
estimates debate 311A:1620-1720, 311A:1740-1810, 312A:1110-1140, 313C:1335-1810, 314A:1445-1635, 314A:1700-1840, 315A:1110-1145, 316B:1315, 316B:1350-1455, 316B:1605-1715
2022-23 supplementary estimates debate 281B:1450-1550, 283B:1440-1640, 283B:1710-1820
Healthy lifestyle and physical fitness
accessibility and role in disease prevention 363B:1345
Heart Month
purpose 258B:1030
Homelessness
government action 290B:1425-1430, 291B:1055, 337B:1440-1445
tent cities and encampments 290B:1425-1430, 291B:1055
Hospice and palliative care
end-of-life care and home hospice services 347B:1355
Housing
affordable housing
affordability and supply 331B:1125, 374B:1040
government action 267B:1430, 331B:1125
legislation development and non-disclosure agreements 374B:1040
social and subsidized housing
construction of new units 290B:1430
supportive housing
drug use at sites 321B:1425
health needs of residents and access to services 321B:1420-1425
Hruby, Dave
retirement and service as McBride fire chief 354B:1345
Hudson-Lunn, Paula, access to affordable housing 331B:1125
Immigration
refugees and displaced persons
Ukrainians settling in Canada 279B:1345-1350
InBC Investment Corp.
investment priorities 354B:1405
Interior Health Authority
officials and staff
employment of doctor charged with sexual assault 338B:1055
International Firefighters Day 322B:1010
Introductions by members 260B:1340, 264B:1335, 276B:1340, 279B:1340, 286B:1335-1340, 291B:1005, 294B:1005, 322B:1005, 366B:1335
Jumpstart Multi Sport Court
facility and support for inclusive play 366B:1345
Justice system
handling of cases involving repeat offenders 301B:1100, 312B:1050
directives to Crown counsel 312B:1050-1055
Langley Memorial Hospital
emergency services 328B:1440
LGBTQ2S community
transgender, gender-diverse and two-spirit community, inclusion 296B:1040
Lloyd, Howard
life and service as MLA 267B:1345-1350
Logan, Kristin
comments on cancer care and Health Minister 371B:1030
McBride
wildfire and community response 328B:1405-1410
Maternity and pregnancy
miscarriages and health care response 286B:1415-1420
Mental health
awareness and fundraising 293B:1355-1400
mental health of children and youth
government action on mental health and addiction issues 314B:1430
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No.3), 2023 (Bill 42)
debate 356B:1740-1805
Molendyk, Tanner, athletic accomplishments in hockey 314B:1350
Motions
Activism against gender-based violence 369B:1145-1150
Addictions care 276B:1725-1755
Appointment of Special Committee to Review Private Members' Business 274B:1435-1500
Government funding to drug user organizations 350B:1155
Health care professional legislation 289B:1100-1105
Housing affordability 303B:1125-1130
Involuntary treatment for vulnerable persons 317B:1155-1200
Nanaimo
crime and community safety issues, government initiative 304B:1425
National Nursing Week
purpose and theme 325B:1355
Neate, John, concerns re safety at business 294B:1040
Nurses
role and contributions 325B:1355
Olson, Alice, military service and contributions to Valemount community 307B:1345
Oral questions
Access to cancer care services 279B:1415-1420, 371B:1030-1035
Addiction treatment and recovery services and media coverage by Broadbent Institute 276B:1405-1410
Administrative costs and issues in health care system 341B:1135-1140
Automated external defibrillator access legislation 308B:1050
Child protection system and Children and Family Development Ministry accountability 340B:1435-1440
CleanBC plan and economy 363B:1355-1400
Cost of living and affordability issues and government priorities 333B:1435-1440
Crime in communities and action on community safety 304B:1425, 305B:1055
Crime in communities and impact on businesses 294B:1035-1040, 301B:1100
Disclosure of housing legislation information 374B:1040
Drug decriminalization program and access to addiction services 258B:1055-1100
Drug decriminalization program and regulation of illicit drug use in public spaces 307B:1420, 311B:1450
Drug decriminalization program and role of businesses in drug supply 283B:1400-1405
Drug toxicity crisis and management of safe supply 344B:1355-1400
Emergency room wait times and government action on health care issues 328B:1440
Emergency services at hospitals 334B:1105-1110
Fire at Winters Hotel and management of B.C. Housing and Atira property services 325B:1435-1440
Government action on affordable housing 331B:1125
Government action on homelessness 337B:1440-1445
Government action on housing affordability 267B:1425-1430
Government action on issues in health care system 260B:1420-1425, 272B:1520
Government action on repeat offenders and crime in communities 359B:1425
Government action on repeat offenders and directive to Crown counsel 312B:1050-1055
Government action on Representative for Children and Youth recommendations 314B:1430
Government advertising for CleanBC plan 364B:1100-1105
Government policy on carbon tax and spending priorities 354B:1405, 356B:1355-1400
Government response to federal carbon tax changes for home heating 351B:1400-1405
Health care staffing and role of physician assistants 261B:1045-1050
Health needs of supportive housing residents and provision of services 321B:1420-1425
Management of B.C. Housing and government funding for Atira property services 326B:1100
Payments to Interior Health Authority official charged with crime 338B:1055
Police services in Surrey 270B:1030-1035, 318B:1355-1400
Primary health care in Vernon 360B:1055-1100
Regulation of illicit drug use in public spaces 329B:1110-1115
Tent cities and construction of new housing units 290B:1425-1430
Tent cities and government action on homelessness and community safety 291B:1055
Women's access to health care 286B:1415-1420
Portillo, Sonia
experience with health care system during miscarriage 286B:1415-1420
Prince George
housing issues and response 337B:1440
vigil for Ukraine and support for displaced Ukrainians 279B:1345-1350
volunteerism and contributions to community 298B:1015-1020
Prince George Community Foundation
Citizen of the Year awards and recipients 298B:1015-1020
Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society
work of organization and home hospice care initiative 347B:1350-1355
Prince George Spruce Kings hockey team and community work 293B:1355-1400
Private members' statements
Physician assistants 275B:1005-1020
Private members' statements (response)
B.C.'s life sciences 343B:1010-1015
Inclusive care 296B:1040-1045
Seniors fall prevention week 355B:1010-1015
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 276B:1430
Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 5)
debate 323B:1405-1435
Rental housing
purpose-built rental housing
construction and affordability of new units 267B:1430
Representative for Children and Youth
recommendations, implementation by government 314B:1430
Robinson, Curtis
comments on crime and policing 359B:1425
Safety
public safety
community safety and response to complex social issues 291B:1055
community safety issues and government response 294B:1035-1040, 301B:1100, 304B:1425, 305B:1055
government action 318B:1400
Seniors
falls and prevention 355B:1010-1015
housing, access to affordable housing 331B:1125
Sexual violence
sexual assault of children and youth
charges against doctor in Interior Health 338B:1055
Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act (Bill 35)
debate 347B:1830-1840
Skills training
training for formerly incarcerated persons 321B:1355-1400
Small business
challenges and government support, proposal for crime and vandalism cost recovery fund 294B:1035-1040, 301B:1100
Smith, Clint, gunshot injury in conflict over stolen property 305B:1055
Smith, Matt, work with Broadbent Institute and Premier's Office 276B:1410
Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
estimates debate 309A:1650-1655
Sports and recreation
hockey 314B:1350
inclusive play and recreation 366B:1345
wheelchair basketball 270B:1010
Statements by members
Alice Olson 307B:1345
Breast cancer awareness and screening 331B:1020
Cancer Society Daffodil Campaign 297B:1345
Citizen of the Year Award recipients in Prince George 298B:1015-1020
College of New Caledonia skills training program excellence award 321B:1355-1400
Community response to wildfire in McBride area 328B:1405-1410
Contributions of firefighters and retirement of fire chief Dave Hruby 354B:1345
Fundraising work by Prince George Spruce Kings goalie Jordan Fairlie 293B:1355-1400
Heart Month and heart health for women 258B:1030
Howard Lloyd 267B:1345-1350
International Firefighters Day 322B:1010-1015
Joel Ewert and athletic accomplishments 270B:1010
JumpStart inclusive sports facility in Prince George 366B:1345
Nursing Week and support for nurses 325B:1355
One-year anniversary of invasion of Ukraine and support for displaced Ukrainians 279B:1345-1350
Prince George Hospital Palliative Care Society 347B:1350-1355
Tanner Molendyk and hockey accomplishments 314B:1350
World Diabetes Day 363B:1345
Strata property
legislation, impacts 267B:1430
Substance use and addiction
decriminalization program
implementation 329B:1115
implementation and federal letter of requirements 258B:1055-1100, 307B:1420, 311B:1450
implementation and role of private sector 283B:1400-1405
drug use in public spaces, impacts and regulation 307B:1420, 311B:1450, 329B:1110-1115
overdoses by children and youth, overdose deaths 314B:1430
safe supply
implementation 329B:1110
oversight and diversion of supply 344B:1355-1400
supply of drugs
hydromorphone 344B:1400
role of businesses and federal licences 283B:1400-1405
role of online platforms 344B:1355
treatment and recovery services
access to services 258B:1055-1100, 276B:1405, 307B:1420
recovery-oriented private service providers 276B:1405-1410
Surrey
police services 270B:1030-1035, 318B:1355-1400
property tax increase 270B:1030
Throne speech debate 266B:1455-1525
Tran, Francis, access to cancer care services 279B:1420
Transit services
public safety 304B:1425
Ukraine
war and one-year anniversary of invasion by Russia 279B:1345
Vancouver
community safety issues and crime 294B:1035-1040
Downtown Eastside
housing 290B:1430
Vernon
health care services 360B:1055-1100
Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 15)
debate 290B:1450-1455
debate 291B:1105-1140
Von Bergmann, Jens
work with government as housing consultant 374B:1040
Wages and salaries
wage levels 333B:1435-1440
Winters Hotel
property management and fire 325B:1435-1440
World Diabetes Day 363B:1345
Zero-Emission Vehicles Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 39)
debate 359C:1515-1520
Brar, Hon. Jagrup (Surrey-Fleetwood)

Budget debate 286B:1735-1755
Introductions by members 261B:1005, 356B:1335
Land Owner Transparency Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 7)
debate 272B:1715-1735
Money Judgment Enforcement Act (Bill 27)
debate 332B:1645-1655

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