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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Falcon, Kevin (Vancouver-Quilchena)

As subject
comments on carbon tax (Kahlon) 352B:1055
comments on issues
budget surplus (Eby) 277B:1055
role as housing developer (Eby) 267B:1430
Surrey police services (Farnworth) 340B:1420-1425
performance as Health Minister (Dix) 284B:1100 (Kahlon) 258B:1105
position on issues
carbon tax (Eby) 351B:1355
speculation and vacancy tax (Eby) 267B:1410
positions on issues (Eby) 352B:1025-1030 (Kahlon) 352B:1050 (Osborne) 352B:1030
work as developer 331B:1105 (Eby) 331B:1105
Adastra Holdings Ltd.
operations and press release on drug production 280B:1020-1025
Atira Women's Resource Society
financial management and funding 326B:1035-1045, 328B:1420
property management services
BDO financial review 326B:1040-1045, 329B:1045
reviews and reports 328B:1420
Bhullar, Harbans, life as immigrant to Canada and death 374B:1010
Blain, Larry, life and contributions 360B:1005-1010
B.C.
issues and challenges 273B:1030
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
governance and operations 340B:1410-1415
B.C. Housing
board of directors, non-disclosure agreements with former board members 328B:1415-1420
management and operations
government action on issues 326B:1040, 328B:1420
reviews and reports 326B:1035-1045, 328B:1415-1420, 329B:1040-1045
B.C. Hydro
internal communications re electricity rates and supply 370B:1400
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
carbon tax 352B:1025
B.C. NDP government
performance 374B:1035
performance and action on stated goals 273B:1030
B.C. United
policies
cost of living issues 374B:1035
B.C. Utilities Commission
role and regulation of electricity rates 370B:1400
Budgets
2023-24 budget
priorities 279B:1400
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
report on housing market 321B:1400
Cancer
treatment
access and waiting times 371B:1020-1025
radiation therapy and use of U.S. facilities 371B:1025
Carbon tax
application to home heating fuel
removal of tax 370B:1355-1400, 374B:1035
application to home heating fuel and removal of tax 351B:1355
revenue neutrality 351B:1355
tax and impacts 352B:1020
Carbon taxes
federal carbon tax, application to home heating fuel and exemption for oil heating 351B:1355-1400
Children and youth
children with support needs, service models
needs-based hub model and individualized funding 322B:1025
stakeholder concerns and consultation 322B:1025
CleanBC plan
economic impact 366B:1355-1405
Climate change
government action 366B:1405
Construction industry
residential construction industry
conditions and costs 347B:1400-1405
Consumers
cost of living
cost increases 374B:1035
government action 351B:1400, 352B:1025
government action on issues 374B:1035
Crime and criminals
crime in communities
incidence and handling of cases by justice system 315B:1030, 359B:1355-1400
violent attacks and handling of cases by justice system 284B:1030-1035
violent attacks and response 304B:1355-1400
Discrimination and racism
anti-Semitism
incidence 308B:1020
international definition and adoption by B.C. government 308B:1020-1025
Drug Users Liberation Front
contract with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and purchase of illicit drugs 348B:1020-1025
police investigation 348B:1020
Ducluzeau, Allison
experience with cancer care and comments on health system 371B:1025
Eby, David
comments on drug user organization 348B:1020
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 366B:1400
job creation
public sector and private sector 366B:1400
Energy
home heating
costs and taxes 370B:1400
power supply and demand 370B:1400
Ferries and ferry services
service levels and reliability 340B:1415
system, management 340B:1410-1415
First Nations Leadership Council
concerns re service models for children with support needs 322B:1025
Fisher, Larry
life and contributions 258B:1020
Gibson, Gordon Jr., life and contributions to politics 374B:1010
Government
accountability and transparency 326B:1040-1045
Greenhouse gas emissions
reduction, role of carbon tax 351B:1355
Harcourt, Mike
comments on housing legislation 374B:1035
Health authorities
executive positions and salaries 260B:1420
Health care facilities and hospitals
walk-in clinics, waiting times 260B:1410-1415
Health care system
government action on issues 260B:1410-1420
primary health care
accessibility 260B:1415-1420
Helps, Lisa
position as housing consultant to Premier's Office 267B:1405
Homelessness
government action 301B:1030-1035, 315B:1030, 329B:1045
tent cities and encampments 301B:1030-1035
Housing
affordable housing
affordability and supply 321B:1400-1405, 373B:1410-1415
government action 267B:1400-1405, 273B:1030, 321B:1400-1405, 331B:1100-1105, 347B:1400-1405, 360B:1035, 374B:1035
government plan 300B:1400-1405
role of municipal government 373B:1415
supply and new units 347B:1400-1405
social and subsidized housing
community housing fund application process 347B:1400
construction of new units 301B:1030-1035
supportive housing and services 304B:1400
Introductions by members 273B:1115, 300B:1335, 301B:1105, 304B:1425, 314B:1435, 328B:1340, 329B:1015, 329B:1025, 340B:1340-1345
Justice system
handling of cases involving repeat offenders
government action on issues 284B:1030-1035, 304B:1400, 334B:1040-1045
Land use
development cost charges and fees 331B:1100, 347B:1405
Lark Group
role in development of Surrey 258B:1020
Legislature
language used in House
"condo king" 347B:1405
Lower Mainland
traffic congestion 273B:1030
Mahlman, Clint
comments on public safety and crime in communities 359B:1400
Majidpour, Mohammed
repeat offender 334B:1040
Mental health
mental health and addiction
involuntary care 258B:1035-1040
services and funding 279B:1400
system and services 258B:1030-1040
mental health of children and youth
mental health and addiction services 258B:1040
Metro Vancouver
proposal for increase to housing development fees 331B:1100, 347B:1405, 360B:1030
Miller, Andrea, concerns re children's access to discarded drug-related items 315B:1030-1035
Ministerial statements (response)
Frederick O'Brien 334B:1030-1035
Nanaimo
crime and community safety issues, discarded drug-related items 315B:1030-1035
O'Brien, Frederick
service as police officer and death 334B:1030-1035
Oral questions
Access to cancer care services 371B:1020-1025
Action on anti-Semitism and adoption of IHRA definition 308B:1020-1025
Attacks by repeat offenders and action on justice system reforms 334B:1040-1045
Budget provisions for mental health and addiction services 279B:1400
Carbon tax and cost of living 374B:1030-1035
CleanBC plan and economy 366B:1355-1405
Crime in communities and action on community safety 304B:1355-1400
Crime in communities and handling by justice system 359B:1355-1400
Development cost charges and government action on housing 360B:1030-1035
Drug decriminalization program and community safety 315B:1030-1035
Drug decriminalization program and regulation of illicit drug use in public spaces 307B:1355-1400
Drug decriminalization program and role of businesses in drug supply 280B:1020-1025
Energy costs and role of B.C. Utilities Commission 370B:1400
Ferry services and management 340B:1410-1415
Government action on affordable housing 273B:1030-1035, 331B:1100-1105, 347B:1400-1405
Government action on homelessness in Downtown Eastside 301B:1030-1035
Government action on housing affordability 267B:1400-1405
Government action on housing affordability and current issues 374B:1035
Government action on housing affordability and supply 321B:1400-1405, 373B:1410-1415
Government action on issues 273B:1030
Government action on issues in health care system 260B:1410-1420
Government action on mental health and addiction issues 258B:1030-1035
Government action on repeat offenders and crime in communities 284B:1030-1035
Government funding to drug user organizations 348B:1020-1025
Government policy on carbon tax and home heating costs 352B:1020-1025, 370B:1355-1400
Government response to federal carbon tax changes for home heating 351B:1355-1400
Housing affordability and single-family zoning 300B:1400-1405
Involuntary care for mental health and addiction issues 258B:1035-1040
Management of B.C. Housing and government funding for Atira property services 326B:1035-1045
Police services in Surrey 272B:1450-1455
Reports on management of B.C. Housing 328B:1415-1420, 329B:1040-1045
Service models for children with support needs 322B:1025
Status of Royal B.C. Museum and collections facility project 268B:1020-1025
Surrey school district portable use 314B:1400-1405
Personal statements
Apology for remarks made in the House 334B:1125
Police and policing
police officers
staffing and vacancies 304B:1400
Portland Hotel Society
2013 audit report 328B:1420
Premier's Office
estimates debate 328B:1515-1850, 329B:1125-1145
Quesnel
primary health care services 260B:1415
Real estate industry
housing market
conditions 321B:1400-1405
conditions and price increases 267B:1400-1405, 300B:1400-1405, 331B:1100-1105
Rental housing
rent increases 331B:1100
supply and affordability 321B:1405
Royal B.C. Museum
collections and research facility project in Colwood 268B:1025
replacement project plan 268B:1020
third floor and Old Town exhibit 268B:1020-1025
Safety
public safety
community safety issues and government response 315B:1030-1035
government action 304B:1400
Save Our Streets coalition
advocacy work for community safety 359B:1355-1400
School district 36 (Surrey)
letter from trustees to government re funding 314B:1405
portable use and reduction goal 314B:1400-1405
Schools
portables 314B:1400-1405
Statements by members
Larry Fisher 258B:1020
Substance use and addiction
cocaine 280B:1020-1025
decriminalization program 348B:1025
implementation 307B:1355-1400, 315B:1030-1035
implementation and role of private sector 280B:1020-1025
drug use in public spaces
impacts and regulation 307B:1355-1400
incidence 315B:1030-1035
harm reduction services
drug user organizations and funding 348B:1020-1025
impact on communities and response 315B:1030-1035
overdoses
government response 280B:1025
overdoses by children and youth 258B:1040
supply of drugs
role of businesses 280B:1020-1025
treatment and recovery services
access to services 279B:1400
recovery services 258B:1035
Surrey
cost of living 272B:1455
crime and community safety issues, violent attack on transit bus 304B:1355
development 258B:1020
police services 272B:1450-1455
taxation, property tax increase 272B:1450-1455
Taxation
government policies 360B:1030-1035
Transit services
public safety 304B:1355
Tributes
Gordon Gibson Jr. and Harbans Bhullar 374B:1010
Larry Blain 360B:1005-1010
Vancouver
Downtown Eastside
encampment clearance and provision of housing 301B:1030-1035
housing affordability and supply 267B:1400
Zoning
single-family zoning and rezoning to greater density 300B:1400-1405
Farnworth, Hon. Mike (Port Coquitlam)

As subject
meeting with Salt Spring Island first responders 284B:1045-1050 (Olsen) 284B:1045
Abbotsford
government investment 344B:1410
Adastra Holdings Ltd.
operations and press release on drug production 280B:1030, 283B:1405-1415
Automobiles
driver's licences, Ukrainian-language written test 280B:1045-1050
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
police services 265B:1050
public safety and victim services 293B:1440
social supports and mental health services 305B:1050-1055
B.C. United
MLAs
comments quoting chief of police 305B:1040, 305B:1050
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
notwithstanding clause 308B:1040
Charles III, King of Great Britain
coronation 325B:1405-1410
visits to B.C. as Prince of Wales 325B:1405
Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 21)
debate 294B:1020, 300B:1530-1540, 300B:1700-1710, 301B:1125-1150, 302B:1305-1530
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd.
pipeline project
government and police response to attacks at worksite areas 277B:1040-1045
Crime and criminals
crime in communities
causes and role of government 305B:1050-1055
incidence 293B:1435, 305B:1050
incidence and response 265B:1045, 291B:1025-1030
violent attacks and handling of cases by justice system 265B:1020-1025, 291B:1025-1030
violent attacks and response 293B:1410, 315B:1040
illegal drug trade
enforcement and funding 280B:1035, 348B:1030
victim services, funding 293B:1410, 305B:1055
Crime Victim Assistance Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 37)
debate 340B:1400, 352B:1055-1100, 352B:1140, 354B:1435-1535
Drug Users Liberation Front
contract with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and purchase of illicit drugs 348B:1020-1030
police investigation 348B:1020-1025
Emergencies
search and rescue services
government funding 374B:1100
Environment
conservation officers and service, oversight 326B:1055-1100
Falcon, Kevin
comments on Surrey police services 340B:1420-1425
Gangs
gang activity and violence, incidence and government action on issues 297B:1355
Health Canada
approvals of drug production and distribution 280B:1025
communications re drug production licence conditions 283B:1405-1410
Immigration
refugees and displaced persons
Ukrainians settling in Canada 280B:1045
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
enhanced care coverage 341B:1120
Introductions by members 268B:1125, 283B:1335, 284B:1005, 284B:1010, 286B:1335, 329B:1015, 334B:1005, 354B:1335
Jones, Dave
comments on safety of transit system 305B:1050
Justice system
bail policies and reform 265B:1025, 265B:1040-1050, 293B:1410, 315B:1055
handling of cases involving repeat offenders
government action on issues 265B:1020-1025, 265B:1040-1045, 304B:1415-1420
government action on issues and role of federal government 284B:1030-1045, 293B:1440, 301B:1055-1100, 305B:1040, 308B:1040-1045, 315B:1035-1040, 315B:1055-1105
panel report and government response 265B:1045
reforms and initiatives 291B:1030-1035, 293B:1410-1420, 301B:1050-1105, 305B:1050
independence 308B:1040
injunctions, enforcement 293B:1425, 371B:1035-1040
Kelowna
crime and community safety issues 301B:1055
Land Owner Transparency Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 7)
debate 272B:1755-1815
Legislature
committee system
appointment of select standing committees 257B:1455
language used in House
"falsehood" and "misinformation" 283B:1430
question period
ministers' response to questions 265B:1050
Media
freedom of the press and police restrictions on journalists 314B:1415
Mental health
mental health and addiction
crisis response programs and role of police 304B:1415
government initiatives and investment 315B:1045
Ministerial statements
Coronation of King Charles III 325B:1405-1410
Frederick O'Brien 334B:1025-1030
Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit persons
missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, response and funding 371B:1040
Motions
Appointment of select standing committees 257B:1455
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2023 (Bill 28)
debate 319B:1010, 331B:1140-1150, 349C:1435-1515
Nanaimo
crime and community safety issues, discarded drug-related items 315B:1035
crime and community safety issues, government initiative 304B:1420
O'Brien, Frederick
service as police officer and death 334B:1025-1030
Oral questions (response)
Action on community safety and police officer vacancies 304B:1420-1425
Attacks by repeat offenders and handling by justice system 293B:1410-1420
Attacks by repeat offenders and handling of cases by justice system 265B:1020-1025
Comments regarding police services 340B:1430
Crime in communities and action on community safety 265B:1040, 291B:1025-1035, 293B:1440, 297B:1350-1355, 304B:1425, 305B:1055, 315B:1055-1105
Crime in communities and handling by justice system 308B:1040-1045
Crime in communities and impact on businesses 293B:1435, 294B:1040-1045, 301B:1050-1105, 305B:1045-1050
Decision-making process on future of police services in Surrey 341B:1130-1135
Drug decriminalization program and community safety 315B:1035-1045
Drug decriminalization program and role of businesses in drug supply 280B:1020-1035, 283B:1400-1415, 283B:1425-1430
Government action on repeat offenders and crime in communities 265B:1040-1055, 284B:1030-1045
Government decisions on policing issues and role of Police Complaint Commissioner 340B:1420-1425
Government funding to drug user organizations 348B:1020-1030, 354B:1425
ICBC spending and financial management 341B:1120-1125
Independent oversight of conservation officer service 326B:1055-1100
Mental health crisis response and community safety 304B:1415-1420
Opposition to Coastal GasLink pipeline project and government response to incidents 277B:1040-1045
Oversight of policing and implementation of Police Act committee recommendations 314B:1415
Police actions and press freedom for journalists 314B:1415
Police funding priorities and action on missing and murdered Indigenous women and children 371B:1040
Police officer staffing and funding for police services 318B:1415-1425
Police services in Surrey 270B:1020-1035, 272B:1455-1505, 318B:1355-1410, 338B:1030-1035, 338B:1040-1045, 344B:1410-1415
Provision of Ukrainian-language written driver's test 280B:1045-1050
Public safety on transit systems 305B:1035-1040
RCMP community-industry response group funding 371B:1035
Rural policing funding and RCMP community-industry response group 293B:1420-1425
Salt Spring Island public safety services and resources for first responders 284B:1045-1050
Search and rescue teams 374B:1100
Police Act
reform 326B:1050-1055
Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 36)
debate 337B:1340-1345, 339B:1405-1410, 340B:1525-1530, 342B:1410-1720, 344B:1430-1610
amendment 340B:1420
Police and policing
accountability and oversight 314B:1415
accountability and oversight, consultation and legislation 326B:1100
funding for police services 265B:1025, 265B:1040, 265B:1055, 293B:1425, 294B:1040, 318B:1420-1425, 338B:1040
legislation 340B:1420-1425
police complaint process 314B:1415
police officers
staffing and funding 304B:1420-1425
staffing and vacancies 318B:1415
police services
government responsibilities 270B:1025, 318B:1355-1405
priorities and initiatives 293B:1415
relationship with local communities 284B:1045-1050
police services, government responsibilities 341B:1130-1135
public comments on police 340B:1430
Police Complaint Commissioner
concerns re government legislation 340B:1420-1425
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
estimates debate 318A:1615-1815, 319A:1115-1145, 320B:1335-1815, 321B:1440-1735
2022-23 supplementary estimates debate 280B:1100-1155, 281B:1305-1440
minister, meetings with first responders 284B:1045-1050
Reforming the Police Act Special Committee
recommendations and implementation 314B:1415
Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act (Bill 34)
debate 334B:1010, 344B:1425-1430, 351A:1435-1810, 353B:1620-1805
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
community-industry response group, costs and funding 371B:1035
detachments, staffing information 338B:1035
RCMP
detachments, staffing information 318B:1400, 338B:1035
funding and services 318B:1425
impact of Surrey transition to municipal force 270B:1035
police service agreement and costs 270B:1035
recruitment and staffing 272B:1505, 304B:1420, 308B:1045, 318B:1415-1425
Safety
public safety
community safety and response to complex social issues 265B:1040, 293B:1435, 315B:1040-1045
community safety issues and government response 265B:1025, 265B:1040-1055, 284B:1030-1035, 293B:1415-1420, 294B:1040-1045, 301B:1050-1105, 304B:1425, 305B:1035-1055, 315B:1100
first responders 315B:1055
government action and investment 301B:1055-1100, 304B:1415-1425, 315B:1035-1045, 315B:1100
government investment 284B:1030-1035, 284B:1045, 291B:1035, 293B:1410-1415, 293B:1435-1440, 305B:1050
Salt Spring Island
first responders, services and facilities 284B:1045-1050
Schmidt, Paul
fatal stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop 291B:1025
Smith, Clint
gunshot injury in conflict over stolen property 305B:1055
Substance use and addiction
decriminalization program 315B:1040
implementation 280B:1020-1025, 283B:1430
harm reduction services 283B:1430
drug testing services 348B:1020-1030
drug user organizations and funding 348B:1020-1030
overdoses
deaths and response 348B:1025-1030
government response 283B:1430, 315B:1040
government response and collaborative approach 354B:1425
safe supply 280B:1025, 354B:1425
supply of drugs
legal status and government policy 280B:1030-1035, 283B:1415
role of businesses and federal licences 280B:1025, 283B:1400-1415, 283B:1430
Surrey
crime and community safety issues, violent attack on transit bus 297B:1350-1355
police services
agreements and contracts 272B:1455-1500
call for referendum 341B:1130-1135, 344B:1410
costs 338B:1040
funding 318B:1420
future and role of provincial government 270B:1025-1035, 272B:1455-1505, 318B:1355-1410, 338B:1030-1035, 340B:1420, 344B:1415
models and transition 270B:1020-1035, 272B:1500-1505, 318B:1420, 338B:1040-1045
transition 340B:1425, 344B:1410-1415
transition reports and redactions 318B:1400-1410, 338B:1030-1035
Throne speech debate 267B:1740-1810
Transit services
public safety 304B:1405, 304B:1415, 305B:1035
Vancouver
activist comments on police at event 340B:1430
Downtown Eastside
encampment clearance and media coverage 314B:1415
retail stores for illegal drugs 280B:1030
Vancouver police department
comments on criminal investigation of drug user organization 348B:1025
Victoria
community safety issues 315B:1100
Yang, Shaelyn
first anniversary of death while on duty as police officer 334B:1025
Fleming, Hon. Rob (Victoria–Swan Lake)

B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
consultation with Lasqueti Island residents 354B:1420-1425
governance and operations 345B:1050
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
ferry services 345B:1050
B.C. Transit
service plan 283B:1420
Cariboo area
highways and roads, conditions and rehabilitation after fires and flooding 277B:1050
Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 21)
debate 300B:1445-1700
Communities
transit-oriented development 283B:1420
Ferries and ferry services
funding 345B:1045
service levels and reliability 345B:1045-1055
staffing 345B:1045-1055
system
government initiatives 345B:1045-1055
Fraser Valley
transit system labour dispute 328B:1435
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
Fraser Valley section
improvement projects 370B:1415
Highways and roads
flood and wildfire impacts and response 277B:1050
Housing
affordable housing
affordable housing near transit services 370B:1420
Infrastructure
government investment 268B:1040
projects
employment and workers 268B:1040
Introductions by members 267B:1715, 300B:1335, 333B:1335-1340, 346B:1500, 347B:1340, 359B:1340, 370B:1340
Lasqueti Island
Ferry services 354B:1420-1425
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 23)
debate 300B:1340, 309B:1440-1455, 309B:1530-1540, 313B:1700-1815
Oral questions (response)
Budget priorities and transit services 283B:1415-1420
Employment plan for infrastructure workers and role of LNG development 268B:1040
Ferry services and management 345B:1045-1055
Fraser Valley transportation infrastructure projects 370B:1415-1420
Lasqueti Island ferry service 354B:1420-1425
Living wage policy and labour dispute in transit system 328B:1435
Maintenance and repair of Quesnel River Bridge and rail overpass 277B:1050
Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 36)
debate 339B:1620-1640
Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act (Bill 35)
debate 340B:1825-1845
Transit services
expansion and government investment 283B:1415-1420
regional and intercommunity services 283B:1415-1420
workers and collective bargaining 328B:1435
Transportation
infrastructure
government investment and projects 268B:1040
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 304A:1440-1750, 305A:1110-1145, 306A:1340-1815, 307A:1440-1840, 308A:1110-1145, 309A:1305-1400
2022-23 supplementary estimates debate 281A:1320-1710, 283A:1450-1600
Furstenau, Sonia (Cowichan Valley)

As subject
family history as refugees from East Germany and father's death from cancer 301B:1025
Air
pollution from wildfire smoke
effects on children and youth 334B:1020
Auditor General
report on mining industry compliance and enforcement 307B:1415
Baynes Sound
environmental protection 370B:1410
B.C. Basic Income Panel
findings and recommendations 374B:1045
B.C. Energy Regulator
role in environmental compliance 356B:1405-1410
B.C. Housing
forensic audit report 325B:1425
management and operations
conflict of interest 325B:1425
B.C. NDP
agreement with Green Party 262B:1350
Budget debate 279B:1540-1615
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill 10)
debate 288B:1345-1400
Budgets
2023-24 budget
priorities 279B:1410-1415, 283B:1415
Cancer
awareness and response 301B:1025
Cavoukian, Raffi
contributions as musician and advocate for children 261B:1020
Centre for Family Equity
advocacy for universal school food program 341B:1110
Centre for Family Equity, Transit for Teens campaign 329B:1040
Charles III, King of Great Britain
coronation 325B:1410
Child protection system
child protection workers, regulation and oversight 363B:1410, 366B:1415
children in government care
safety and children missing from care 319B:1040-1045
costs and funding 319B:1045
system and conditions 319B:1040-1045
system and reforms 366B:1415
Children and Family Development Ministry
accountability 366B:1415
staff, training and oversight 363B:1410
Children and youth
child honouring and respect for children 261B:1020
early childhood development
early intervention services and funding 340B:1425
mobility and access to transportation 329B:1040
CleanBC plan
funding 279B:1415
plan 267B:1410
Climate change
action on climate change, role of forest protection 351B:1405
government action, funding 279B:1415
impact on wildfires 331B:1110
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd.
pipeline project
environmental compliance and enforcement 356B:1405-1410
Coleman, Jon
work on Cowichan Hospital replacement project 260B:1430-1435
Conflict of interest
guidelines for government agencies 325B:1425-1430
Consumers
cost of living
cost increases and impact on low-income households 374B:1045
Cowichan Hospital
replacement project 260B:1430-1435
Cowichan Valley
estuary restoration project 367B:1025
Crime and criminals
victims of crime, support for child and youth victims 322B:1020
Deep Water Recovery Ltd.
shipbreaking operations in Union Bay and environmental compliance and enforcement 370B:1410-1415
Democracy
democracy and role of elected representatives 374B:1030
parliamentary democracy 325B:1410
Discrimination and racism
action against racism, discrimination and hate 337B:1415
Documents tabled
Nature Trust of B.C., letter on comments made by John Rustad 367B:1100
Duncan
tiny home transitional housing project 301B:1045-1050, 311B:1440
Eby, David
comments on issues
fossil fuels 267B:1410
Economy
measurement and alternative indicators 279B:1410-1415
Education
inclusive education and students with support needs 340B:1425
school food programs 287B:1030
Education funding
funding 340B:1425
Elections
2017 general election results 262B:1350
Electoral Boundaries Commission
final report proposals 301B:1115
Electoral Districts Act (Bill 25)
debate 309B:1345-1405
Emergency and Disaster Management Act (Bill 31)
debate 335B:1420-1440
Employment and unemployment
employment equity, paid practicums 337B:1430
Environment
biodiversity
protection and legislation 276B:1415
Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 29)
debate 347C:1655-1710
Estuaries
habitat and restoration 367B:1025
Families
government support 319B:1045
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 320B:1445-1520
Fires and firefighters
wildfire firefighters, supply and wages 331B:1110-1115
wildfires
management and funding priorities 331B:1110
prevention and response 331B:1110-1115
reports and recommendations 331B:1110
Food banks
use of food banks by children 334B:1020
Food security
food security 287B:1030
universal school food program 341B:1110
Forests and forest industry
government forest policies
reform 267B:1410
old-growth forests
conservation funding 351B:1405
protection 276B:1410-1415
protection and ecosystem-based targets 351B:1405
protection, petition tabled 322B:1055
Fraser Valley
transportation and transit services, transit system labour dispute and role of private operators 328B:1435
Gaza Strip
humanitarian crisis 337B:1415
Government
accountability and performance measurement 279B:1410-1415
accountability and transparency 325B:1425-1430
procurement practices 328B:1430
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions from sectors
LNG development 267B:1410, 354B:1410
Health care funding
federal funding 348B:1030-1035
Health care professionals and workers
ability to comment on issues 258B:1050
staffing and recruitment 337B:1430
staffing shortages 345B:1035
working conditions 258B:1050-1055
Health care system
costs and spending, administrative costs 348B:1030-1035
government action on issues 348B:1035
Health Ministry
estimates debate 316B:1500-1600
Heatwaves
heatwave deaths, coroner's report recommendations 329B:1100
heatwave preparedness and response 287B:1045-1050
preparedness and response 329B:1055-1100
provision of air conditioners to vulnerable persons 287B:1045-1050, 329B:1100
Homelessness
government action 311B:1435-1440
government action and funding 301B:1045-1050
tent cities and encampments 311B:1435
Horgan, John
potential role in Teck Resources pollution issue 307B:1415-1420, 308B:1035-1040
public service and work as MLA and Premier 262B:1345-1350
Housing
temporary housing and shelters
transitional housing projects 301B:1045-1050, 311B:1435-1440
Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 44)
debate 359B:1550-1610, 370B:1945-1950, 370B:2045-2050
Housing Statutes (Transit-Oriented Areas) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 47)
debate 363B:1535-1600
Income assistance
disability benefits
rate increases 272B:1510
program impacts and stigma 374B:1045
International Energy Agency
comments on fossil fuel demand and economic impact 354B:1410
Introductions by members 258B:1030, 260B:1340, 261B:1005, 264B:1340, 273B:1005, 276B:1335, 287B:1010, 305B:1010, 307B:1335, 312B:1010, 315B:1015, 318B:1340, 319B:1005-1010, 321B:1345, 325B:1345, 326B:1015, 328B:1345, 329B:1020, 331B:1010-1015, 337B:1335, 340B:1350, 348B:1005, 367B:1010, 371B:1010, 373B:1340, 373B:1350
Israel
attack by Hamas in October 2023 and response 337B:1415-1420
Khowutzun Development Corp.
contractors' access to work at Cowichan Hospital site 260B:1430-1435
Labour
community benefits agreement
union component and local employment 260B:1430-1435
Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 48)
debate 365B:1510-1520, 368B:1615-1655
Legislature
collaborative approach 262B:1350
staff, pages 262B:1345
Liquefied natural gas development
projects, proposed projects 356B:1410
Lobbyists
resource industry lobbyists, relationship with government 307B:1415-1420, 308B:1035-1040
Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill M221)
debate 308B:1005
MLAs
role 374B:1030
Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
role 374B:1030
Mental health
mental health of children and youth
services and access 334B:1020
Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
estimates debate 311C:1700-1815
Mines and mining industry
regulation
compliance and enforcement 307B:1415-1420
Ministerial statements (response)
Coronation of King Charles III 325B:1410
Frederick O'Brien 334B:1035
Response to attack on Israel by Hamas and action on anti-Semitism 337B:1415-1420
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No.4), 2023 (Bill 45)
debate 363B:1715-1740, 372B:1620-1750, 375B:1510-1620
Motions
Electoral Boundaries Commission report proposals 301B:1115
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 23)
debate 313B:1745-1800
Nataros, Alex
work as physician and concerns with health authority 258B:1050
Nature Trust of B.C.
letter on comments made by John Rustad 367B:1100
Non-Disclosure Agreements Act (Bill M215)
debate 287B:1015-1020
Nourish Cowichan Society
nutritious meals program 341B:1110
work of organization 287B:1030
Nurses
private agencies, nurses contracted to public system 345B:1035
recruitment and retention 345B:1035, 348B:1030
student nurses, practicums 337B:1430-1435
supply and training 337B:1430
O'Brien, Frederick
service as police officer and death 334B:1035
Oceans and marine environment
impact of shipbreaking activities 370B:1410-1415
Oil and gas
industry
government policies on infrastructure expansion 267B:1410-1415
government support and subsidies 354B:1410-1415
Oral questions
Budget priorities and action on climate change 279B:1415
Budget priorities and performance measurements 279B:1410-1415
Budget priorities and transit services 283B:1415
Child protection system and Children and Family Development Ministry accountability 366B:1415
Cost of living and basic income panel report implementation 374B:1045
Cowichan Hospital replacement project and Cowichan Tribes contractors 260B:1430-1435
Disability assistance rates 272B:1510
Education funding 340B:1425
Elk Valley pollution issue and role of government officials 308B:1035-1040
Energy Regulator and environmental compliance of gas pipeline projects 356B:1405-1410
Environmental regulation of industry and lobbying on Elk Valley pollution issue 307B:1415-1420
Environmental regulation of shipbreaking industry 370B:1410-1415
Federal funding and administrative costs in health care system 348B:1030-1035
Government policies on fossil fuel industry and action on climate change 267B:1410-1415
Government support for small business 321B:1410-1415
Government transparency and conflict-of-interest rules and whistleblower protection 325B:1425-1430
Heatwave response and provision of air conditioners 287B:1045-1050, 329B:1100
Heatwave response and support for vulnerable persons 329B:1055
International students at post-secondary institutions 338B:1035
Living wage policy and labour dispute in transit system 328B:1430-1435
Management of Vancouver Island Health Authority and conditions for health workers 258B:1050-1055
Old-growth forest and biodiversity protection and species-at-risk legislation 276B:1410-1415
Oversight and regulation of Children and Family Development Ministry social workers 363B:1410
Paid practicums for student nurses and educators 337B:1430-1435
Post-secondary education funding review 338B:1035-1040
Protection of old-growth forests and conservation targets 351B:1405
Recruitment and retention of nurses and use of private agencies 345B:1035
Safety of children in government care 319B:1040-1045
Spotted owl habitat protection and species-at-risk legislation 352B:1035-1040
Subsidies to LNG industry 354B:1410-1415
Transitional housing and action on homelessness 301B:1045-1050, 311B:1435-1440
Water licensing process and regional water tables 370B:1410
Wildfire management and support for firefighters 331B:1110-1115
Personal statements (response)
Service as Premier and message of appreciation 262B:1345-1350
Petitions
forest industry, old-growth protection 322B:1055
Politics and politicians
division and effects on public institutions 334B:1020
motivation and political philosophies 374B:1030
work of politicians 262B:1350
Port Hardy Hospital
physician staffing 258B:1050
Post-secondary education
international students
tuition fees 338B:1035
practicums, paid practicums in health care and education 337B:1430-1435
Post-secondary education funding
funding review 338B:1035-1040
Poverty
poverty among disabled persons 272B:1510
Premier's Office
staff, role re Elk Valley pollution issue 308B:1035
Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 5)
debate 325B:1630-1700
Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring
mission of organization 261B:1020
Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre 322B:1020
Representative for Children and Youth
comments on child protection system 319B:1045
Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act (Bill 34)
debate 344B:1735-1815, 351A:1510-1655, 351A:1800-1805, 353B:1735-1805
School Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 40)
debate 356C:1655-1705, 356C:1810-1815, 357C:1100-1105
Shipbreaking industry
regulation 370B:1410-1415
Small business
challenges and government support 321B:1410-1415
role in communities and economy 321B:1410
Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
estimates debate 309A:1620-1635
Social workers
regulation and oversight, engagement process and report 366B:1415
Statements by members
Cowichan estuary restoration 367B:1025
Divisiveness in politics 334B:1020
Food security and school food programs 341B:1110
Importance of democracy and role of MLAs 374B:1030
MLA's family history and cancer awareness 301B:1025
Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring 261B:1020
Raven's Nest child and youth advocacy centre 322B:1020
School food programs 287B:1030
Transit for Teens campaign 329B:1040
TC Energy
Prince Rupert gas transmission project, construction regulations and conditions 356B:1410
Teck Resources Ltd.
operations in Elk Valley, selenium pollution issue and potential referral to International Joint Commission 307B:1415-1420, 308B:1035-1040
Throne speech debate 260B:1755-1830
Transit services
fares, proposal for free transit for youth 329B:1040
funding and access 283B:1415
labour issues and role of public and private sectors 328B:1435
regional and intercommunity services 283B:1415
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 305A:1110-1125
Vancouver
community safety in downtown area 311B:1435
Downtown Eastside
encampment clearance and provision of housing 301B:1045, 311B:1435
Vancouver Island
north Island
health care services 258B:1050
south Island
transit services 283B:1415
Vancouver Island Health Authority
management and employee issues 258B:1050-1055
Wages and salaries
living wage 328B:1430-1435
Water
groundwater use licensing
licensing process 370B:1410
water table and First Nations consultation 370B:1410
Weather
severe weather events
heatwave in June 2021 and deaths 287B:1045
Whistleblowing
whistleblower protection 325B:1425-1430
Wildlife
birds, spotted owls and habitat protection 352B:1035-1040
species at risk, protection and legislation 276B:1415, 352B:1040
spotted owls and habitat protection 276B:1415

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