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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Pacific Agriculture Show

Event (Paton) 267B:1350-1355
Pacific Autism Family Network

Collaboration with Paper Planes Café (Wat) 352B:1010
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society

Photo exhibition on child care (Chen) 297B:1335-1340
Palestinian territories (Palestine) See Gaza Strip
Palestinians

Palestinian community in B.C. and concerns re Gaza (Eby) 337B:1400
Panorama Mountain resort

Avalanche and emergency response (Clovechok) 280B:1005-1010
Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corp.

Crofton operations See Crofton Mill
Paper Planes Café, Richmond, B.C.

Employment and training opportunities for individuals with diverse abilities (Wat) 352B:1010
Parkgate Village, North Vancouver, B.C.

Halloween pumpkin event (Chant) 352B:1015
Parks

Accessibility (Chant) 310B:1150
Establishment and role of community members (Sturdy) 305B:1015
Parksville, B.C.

Mayor's concerns re short-term rentals legislation, government response (Walker) 363B:1440
Supportive housing residents (Doerkson) 298B:1050
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area

Brant geese migration (Walker) 294B:1025
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.

125th anniversary (Speaker) 261B:1010
Buddhist delegation and ceremony (Wat) 284B:1025-1030
Fallen Firefighters Memorial and ceremony (Ross) 283B:1355
Halloween celebration (Anderson) 352B:1020
Inclusive washroom facilities (Chow) 352B:1010
Installation of lək̓ʷəŋən signage in front area (Lee) 373B:1345-1350 (Olsen) 373B:1345 (Phillip) 373B:1350
Installation of lək̓ʷəŋən signage in front area, staff thanked (Speaker) 373B:1350-1355
Rodents See Mouse under Legislature
Parliamentary calendar See Legislative calendar and sitting schedule under Legislature; Legislature
Parliamentary democracy See Democracy
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Committee

Members, staff and presenters thanked (Lee) 318B:1430 (Yao) 318B:1425
Reports
first report on private bill presented (Yao) 318B:1425-1430; debate (Lee) 318B:1430; adopted 318B:1430
second report on private bill presented (Yao) 325B:1445-1450; debate (Lee) 325B:1450; adopted: 325B:1450
Work of committee (Lee) 318B:1430, 325B:1450 (Yao) 318B:1425-1430, 325B:1450
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development

Role (Kahlon) 268B:1045
Role and comments on resource industries (Doerkson) 268B:1045 (Shypitka) 268B:1050
Parmar, Ravi

Comments on schools (Kirkpatrick) 319B:1035
Role as school trustee (Kahlon) 319B:1035
Passenger Directed Vehicles Review Speical Committee

Appointment and powers (Kahlon) 330B:1700
Passenger transportation industry

Bus and transit services See Transit services
Ride-hail services See Ride-hail services
Passover

Celebration and observance (Sims) 303B:1020
Pathway to Hope initiative See Mental health and addiction, government strategy under Mental health
Patricia Forman Day

Proclamation (Rice) 363B:1345
Patrick, Kenneth

Death and service as wildfire fighter (Doerkson) 333B:1355
Pattison, Jim

Donation to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation for virtual health care centre (Stewart) 356B:1355
Pattullo Bridge

Replacement project (Halford) 284B:1055 (Stone) 264B:1405
Paul, Katisha

Work as youth representative for Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (Lee) 333B:1410
Pay Transparency Act (Bill 13)

(Minister of Finance) 1R, 284B:1010-1015; 2R, 292B:1330-1600; C, 293B:1535-1755, 313A:1340-1820; 3R, 313B:1820; RA 330B:1730
Debate, speakers (Conroy) 284B:1010-1015, 292B:1330-1340, 293B:1535-1730, 293B:1745-1755, 313A:1340-1810 (Merrifield) 292B:1340-1350, 293B:1535-1550, 293B:1610-1730, 293B:1740-1755, 313A:1340-1425, 313A:1530-1555, 313A:1630-1635, 313A:1700-1810 (Olsen) 292B:1350-1410, 293B:1550-1620, 293B:1645-1740, 313A:1410, 313A:1425-1530, 313A:1555-1740 (Paddon) 292B:1410-1600 (Ross) 313A:1655-1700
Committee debate on bill (Olsen) 315B:1025
Peace River area

Site C power project See Site C power project
Peace River North constituency and area

Constituent case re access to health care (Davies) 280B:1050 (Dix) 280B:1050
Peace River South constituency and area

Crime in communities and citizen-led community safety groups (Bernier) 373B:1405
Impact of mill closings (Bernier) 296B:1100
Peacock, Ken

Comments on B.C. economy (Milobar) 333B:1420
Letter to Environment and Climate Change Minister (de Jong) 364B:1055-1100
Report on economic impact of CleanBC plan See Analysis of CleanBC plan under Business Council of British Columbia
Pederson, Chad

Community service in Richmond (Wat) 370B:1345
Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 33)

(Minister of Finance) 1R, 333B:1345; 2R, 340B:1545-1555; C, 348C:1110-1140, 349C:1310-1405; reporting of bill, 349B:1415; 3R, 354B:1430; RA, 359B:1800
Debate, speakers (Conroy) 333B:1345, 340B:1545-1550, 348C:1115-1140, 349C:1310-1405 (Milobar) 340B:1550-1555, 348C:1110-1140, 349C:1310-1405
Penticton, B.C.

Homelessness, government response to issues (Sturko) 315B:1055
Persian new year See Nowruz
Personal protective equipment See COVID-19
Personal statements

Falcon, Kevin (Vancouver-Quilchena)
Apology for remarks made in the House 334B:1125
Horgan, John (Langford–Juan de Fuca)
Service as Premier and message of appreciation 262B:1305-1330 (Eby) 262B:1335 (Furstenau) 262B:1345-1350 (Stone) 262B:1335-1345
Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)
Retirement as MLA at next election 315B:1015
Ma, Hon. Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)
Message of appreciation 348B:1050-1055
Mark, Hon. Melanie (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)
Service to Legislature and experience as First Nations MLA 272B:1350-1405 (Eby) 272B:1405-1410 (Olsen) 272B:1415-1420 (Stone) 272B:1410-1415
Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
Apology for comments made in the House 315B:1025
Rice, Jennifer (North Coast)
Apology for comments made in the House 335B:1715
Ross, Ellis (Skeena)
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 278B:1335
Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
Apology for comments made in the House 267B:1335
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 267B:1620
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 293B:1445
Persons Day

Recognition and history (Kirkpatrick) 340B:1405-1410
Pest control and pesticides

Agriculture See Pest control and pesticide use under Agriculture
Rodent glue boards, petition tabled (Lore) 345B:1055
Rodenticides (Banman) 347B:1420
Peters, Sam

Athletic achievements (Stewart) 277B:1015
Peter's Your Independent Grocer, Kelowna, B.C.

Anniversary celebration (Merrifield) 305B:1025
Petitions

Boats and boating
Ladysmith community marina (Bernier) 340B:1445
Carbon tax
carbon tax on home heating for northern residents (Davies) 360B:1105
Children and youth
AMBER alert criteria expansion (Paddon) 373B:1445
Crime and community safety
crime prevention and justice system handling of repeat offenders (Bernier) 279B:1430
justice system handling of repeat offenders (Ashton) 279B:1430
Emergencies
accessible communication for all residents in emergencies (Stewart) 371B:1105
Environment
environmental assessment for Bamberton projects (Olsen) 287B:1105
protection of old-growth specklebelly lichen (Olsen) 366B:1435
Forest industry
logging and old growth protection (Ashton) 294B:1110
old-growth protection (Furstenau) 322B:1055
Health care services
access for East Kootenay residents and upgrades for East Kootenay Regional Hospital (Shypitka) 367B:1100
emergency room access at Nicola Valley Hospital (Tegart) 329B:1120
obstetrics care in Kamloops (Milobar) 304B:1425, 329B:1120
repeal of Health Professions and Occupations Act (Rustad) 260B:1445, 297B:1425, 322B:1055, 360B:1105
sleep medicine facilities and Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking specialists (Yao) 318B:1430
Highways and roads
Crossover Road year-round maintenance (Oakes) 373B:1445
Road sign at entrance to Thornhill (Ross) 354B:1425
Housing and accommodations
short-term rentals, legislation (Rustad) 347B:1430
Mining industry
Roberta Pit gravel pit (Oakes) 326B:1115
Pest control
ban on rodent glue boards (Lore) 345B:1055
Police services
police services in Surrey (Banman) 345B:1055
Real estate industry
application of foreign buyers tax to presale contracts (Dean) 351B:1425
Rivers and streams
dredging of Fraser River in Delta South (Paton) 322B:1055
Seniors
financial supports and income assistance (Oakes) 366B:1435
Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program (Doerkson) 340B:1445
Taxation
amendment to Ports Property Tax Act (Rice) 286B:1440
PharmaCare program

Coverage
contraceptives (Paddon) 296B:1035
Pharmacies

Services and staff (Sandhu) 291B:1015
Pharmacists

Role (Sandhu) 291B:1015
Role and scope of responsibilities (Paddon) 296B:1035
Philippines

History and resistance to colonialism (Elmore) 315B:1030
Phoenix pay system

Issues and impact on federal government employees (Routledge) 360B:1025
Physicians

Family physicians
government initiatives (Dix) 280B:1045
new payment model (Dix) 260B:1415-1420, 272B:1515
number in family practice (Dix) 280B:1045 (Rustad) 280B:1045
payment models (Dix) 329B:1105
supply (Kirkpatrick) 282B:1015-1030
Oncologists, recruitment (Dix) 279B:1425, 371B:1025-1030
Physician assistants See Health professionals and workers under Health care system
Recruitment
government programs (Dix) 334B:1100, 334B:1110
Specialists, Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking specialists, petition tabled (Yao) 318B:1430
Supply
international medical school graduates (Dix) 334B:1105
Supply and training
international medical school graduates (Sandhu) 289B:1050-1055
supply and training (Oakes) 289B:1055-1100
Pink Shirt Day

Anti-bullying event (Merrifield) 272B:1425
Pioneer Log Homes of B.C.

Operations and history (Doerkson) 284B:1025
Pitt, Joey

Role as sports broadcaster and cancer fundraising activities (Halford) 307B:1355
Plant, Brenda

Contributions as addiction recovery service provider (Kirkpatrick) 291B:1015
Plants

Invasive species See Invasive species
Plunge for the Cure

Fundraising event for ovarian cancer research (Kirkpatrick) 265B:1010-1015
Points of order See also Points of order under Legislature

Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)
request for withdrawal of comments by Rob Fleming 373B:1445; ruling 373B:2200
Conroy, Hon. Katrine (Kootenay West)
relevance and scope of question by Adam Olsen during committee stage debate 313A:1650
de Jong, Michael (Abbotsford West)
members' access to motion for adoption of government business schedule 373B:1450; debate (Speaker) 373B:1450
D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission)
relevance of Motion 3 debate by Lorne Doerkson 282B:1130
Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)
apology requested for gesture made by Kevin Falcon 334B:1110
Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
relevance of Motion 3 debate by Rick Glumac 282B:1135
Milobar, Peter (Kamloops–North Thompson)
relevance of second reading debate by Finn Donnelly 270B:1120; ruling 270B:1120
relevance of second reading debate by Nathan Cullen 271B:1730; ruling 271B:1730
request for clarification on closure of debate on Bill 46 373B:2140; debate (Chair) 373B:2140
Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
consultation with opposition members re adoption of government business schedule 373B:1455; ruling 373B:1455
Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)
consultation with opposition members re adoption of government business schedule 373B:1455; ruling 373B:1455
Walker, Adam (Parksville-Qualicum)
debate on amendments at committee stage 365A:1410
request for withdrawal of comments by Ravi Kahlon re government business schedule negotiation 373B:1450; ruling 373B:1455
Police Act

Reform (Farnworth) 326B:1050-1055
Reform, parliamentary committee See Reforming the Police Act Special Committee
Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 36)

(Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) 1R, 337B:1340-1345; 2R, 339B:1405-1820, 340B:1525-1540; C, 342B:1410-1720, 344B:1430-1625; reporting of bill, 344B:1625; 3R, 347B:1445; RA, 349B:1500
Divisions: 2R approved 340B:1540; motion that committee rise and report bill complete with amendment approved 344B:1625; 3R approved 347B:1445
Debate, speakers (Bains) 339B:1525-1535 (Banman) 339B:1640-1655 (de Jong) 339B:1810-1820 (Farnworth) 337B:1340-1345, 339B:1405-1410, 340B:1525-1530, 342B:1410-1720, 344B:1430-1610 (Fleming) 339B:1620-1640 (Halford) 339B:1655-1710 (Lee) 339B:1710-1740, 342B:1650-1720 (Milobar) 339B:1455-1525 (Morris) 339B:1410-1455, 342B:1410-1430, 342B:1440-1450, 342B:1510-1620, 344B:1430-1610 (Olsen) 339B:1555-1620, 342B:1420-1425, 342B:1440, 342B:1525-1530 (Ross) 339B:1740-1805 (Sturko) 339B:1535-1550, 342B:1420-1510, 342B:1545-1600, 342B:1620-1650, 344B:1600-1605
Amendment (Farnworth) 340B:1420
Police and policing See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Accountability and oversight (Farnworth) 314B:1415, 340B:1420-1425 (Olsen) 314B:1415 (Stone) 340B:1415-1420
Accountability and oversight, consultation and legislation (Farnworth) 326B:1100
Funding for police services (Banman) 338B:1040 (Farnworth) 265B:1025, 265B:1040, 265B:1055, 293B:1425, 294B:1040, 318B:1420-1425, 338B:1040 (Olsen) 293B:1420-1425 (Stone) 318B:1415-1420 (Sturko) 318B:1420-1425
Handling of cases
cases involving restorative justice (Morris) 369B:1010-1015
Handling of cases and interactions involving marginalized communities (Banman) 340B:1430 (Eby) 340B:1430
Handling of cases involving mentally ill persons (Sturko) 318B:1355
Handling of protests See Protests
Legislation See also Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 36)
(Farnworth) 340B:1420-1425 (Stone) 340B:1415-1420
Mental health and homelessness outreach (Begg) 289B:1030
Police complaint process (Farnworth) 314B:1415
Police officers
education and training (Begg) 289B:1030
gender-based discrimination and harassment in the workplace (Sturko) 364B:1025-1030
police volunteers in fundraisers (Parmar) 338B:1020
staffing and funding (Farnworth) 304B:1420-1425
staffing and vacancies (Falcon) 304B:1400 (Farnworth) 318B:1415 (Stone) 304B:1420, 318B:1415-1420 (Sturko) 318B:1420
Police services See also particular locations
funding See Funding above
government responsibilities (Farnworth) 270B:1025, 318B:1355-1405, 341B:1130-1135
priorities and initiatives (Farnworth) 293B:1415
relationship with local communities (Farnworth) 284B:1045-1050
services in rural and remote communities (Olsen) 293B:1420
Public comments on police (Banman) 340B:1430 (Farnworth) 340B:1430
Workload and support (Morris) 325B:1400
Police Complaint Commissioner

Annual report, 2022-23, tabled (Speaker) 363B:1430
Concerns re government legislation (Farnworth) 340B:1420-1425 (Stone) 340B:1415-1420
Investigation of cases involving police officers and impact on victims (Sturko) 364B:1030
Police Complaint Commissioner Appointment Special Committee

Appointment and powers (Kahlon) 330B:1700-1705
Politics and politicians

Division and effects on public institutions (Furstenau) 334B:1020
History in B.C. (Horgan) 262B:1305-1325
Leadership (Phillip) 337B:1345
MLAs See Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; MLAs under particular parties
Motivation and political philosophies (Furstenau) 374B:1030
Political debate (Chen) 264B:1355-1400
Political mentorship (Chen) 280B:1010
Political participation
diversity and inclusion (Chen) 366B:1340-1345
First Nations and Indigenous persons in politics (Phillip) 333B:1355
women in politics (Speaker) 286B:1350
youth in politics (Anderson) 366B:1345
Remembrance of persons involved in politics (Horgan) 262B:1320
Work of politicians (Furstenau) 262B:1350
Pollution

Air pollution See Air
Greenhouse gas emissions See Greenhouse gas emissions
Marine pollution See Oceans and marine environment
Pope Francis I

Comments on religious tolerance (Begg) 297B:1345
Poppe, Mark

Service to Legislative Assembly and retirement (Olsen) 264B:1335-1340 (Simons) 264B:1345
Port Hardy Hospital, Port Hardy, B.C.

Physician staffing (Furstenau) 258B:1050 (Stone) 261B:1050
Port Moody, B.C. See also Port Moody–Coquitlam constituency and area

Holiday Train arrival event (Glumac) 354B:1350
Multicultural celebration of lunar new year (Donnelly) 261B:1020
Parks and Brewers Row (Glumac) 367B:1025
Port Moody Station Museum, Port Moody, B.C.

Community board game fundraiser (Glumac) 273B:1025
Port Moody–Coquitlam constituency and area

Youth poetry initiative (Glumac) 329B:1040
Portillo, Sonia

Experience with health care system during miscarriage (Bond) 286B:1415-1420
Portland Hotel Society

2013 audit report (Falcon) 328B:1420
Ports

Taxation, legislation See Ports Property Tax Act
Ports Property Tax Act

Amendment, petition tabled (Rice) 286B:1440
Post-secondary education See also Post-secondary education funding; Post-secondary institutions

Accessibility and support for former youth in care See Financial assistance, tuition waivers below
Adult basic education See Adult basic education
Financial assistance
interest on loans (Anderson) 303B:1100
tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care (Anderson) 303B:1100
Government investment and initiatives (Anderson) 303B:1050-1100
International students
government action and framework (Robinson) 338B:1035
tuition fees (Furstenau) 338B:1035
Practicums, paid practicums in health care and education (Furstenau) 337B:1430-1435
Student housing See Post-secondary institutions
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Ministry

Estimates
debate 327B:1735-1820, 328B:1515-1825
speakers (Kyllo) 328A:1620-1755 (Oakes) 327B:1755-1815, 328A:1515-1620 (Olsen) 328A:1800-1820 (Robinson) 327B:1745-1815, 328A:1515-1825 (Stewart) 328A:1820
Post-secondary education funding

Funding (Anderson) 303B:1050-1100 (Oakes) 303B:1055-1100
Funding for campus support services (Oakes) 286B:1435 (Robinson) 286B:1435
Funding review (Furstenau) 338B:1035-1040 (Robinson) 338B:1040
Post-secondary institutions

Independence (Robinson) 308B:1045-1050, 329B:1105
Sexualized and gender-based violence on campus
implementation of policies and services (Oakes) 340B:1440-1445 (Robinson) 340B:1440-1445
prevention and support services (Oakes) 286B:1435 (Robinson) 286B:1435
Sexualized and gender-based violence on campuses
prevention and support services (Oakes) 303B:1055
Student housing (Eby) 374B:1040 (Kahlon) 273B:1040, 273B:1100, 345B:1030 (Milobar) 273B:1100 (Oakes) 303B:1100
Post-traumatic stress disorder

Care (Sturko) 268B:1010
Poultry industry

Animal health and disease control, avian influenza outbreaks See Avian influenza
Poverty

Eradication and role of dignity (Davies) 338B:1010-1015
Poverty among disabled persons (Chant) 340B:1410 (Furstenau) 272B:1510
Reduction, government initiatives (Malcolmson) 272B:1510
Reduction strategy
public consultation and implementation (Malcolmson) 374B:1050
Social assistance program See Income assistance
Power to Be

Programs for accessible outdoor recreation (Chant) 310B:1150
PPE See Personal protective equipment under COVID-19
Pranger, Sylvia

Fundraising walk for aquatic centre (Paddon) 312B:1020
Prayers and reflections See Blessings and acknowledgments

Alexis, Hon. Pam (Abbotsford-Mission) 298B:1000
Anderson, Brittny (Nelson-Creston) 336B:1000, 350B:1000
Chandra Herbert, Spencer (Vancouver–West End) 260B:1335
Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour) 286B:1330, 314B:1335
Coulter, Hon. Dan (Chilliwack) 282B:1000, 338B:1005
D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission) 324B:1000
Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin) 268B:1000, 291B:1000, 307B:1330, 322B:1000, 334B:1005, 348B:1000
Dykeman, Megan (Langley East) 261B:1005
Glumac, Rick (Port Moody–Coquitlam) 312B:1000, 328B:1335
Goertzen, Jason 257B:1405-1410
Greene, Kelly (Richmond-Steveston) 315B:1005
Kang, Hon. Anne (Burnaby–Deer Lake) 362B:1000
Kyllo, Greg (Shuswap) 263B:1000, 277B:1000, 293B:1330
Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country) 265B:1000, 279B:1335, 289B:1000, 317B:1000, 347B:1335, 355B:1000, 369B:1000
Lore, Hon. Grace (Victoria–Beacon Hill) 272B:1335
Ma, Hon. Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale) 301B:1000
Malcolmson, Hon. Sheila (Nanaimo) 287B:1005, 340B:1335
Merrifield, Renee (Kelowna-Mission) 267B:1330, 280B:1000, 294B:1000, 319B:1000, 333B:1335, 343B:1000, 359B:1330, 373B:1335
Paddon, Kelli (Chilliwack-Kent) 352B:1005, 364B:1005
Phillip, Joan (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant) 376B:1200
Ross, Ellis (Skeena) 305B:1000
Russell, Roly (Boundary-Similkameen) 270B:1000, 310B:1000
Sandhu, Harwinder (Vernon-Monashee) 296B:1000
Sims, Jinny (Surrey-Panorama) 273B:1000
Singh, Aman (Richmond-Queensborough) 300B:1330, 341B:1000, 367B:1005
Stewart, Ben (Kelowna West) 360B:1005
Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson) 374B:1005
Sturko, Elenore (Surrey South) 357B:1005
Tegart, Jackie (Fraser-Nicola) 308B:1005, 331B:1005
Wat, Teresa (Richmond North Centre) 275B:1000, 321B:1330, 345B:1000, 371B:1000
Whiteside, Hon. Jennifer (New Westminster) 366B:1330
Yao, Henry (Richmond South Centre) 284B:1005, 354B:1335
Premier's Office

Estimates
debate 328B:1505-1855, 329B:1125-1155, 330B:1305-1655
speakers (de Jong) 330B:1400-1410 (Eby) 328B:1505-1850, 329B:1125-1145, 330B:1305-1655 (Falcon) 328B:1515-1850, 329B:1125-1145, 330B:1310-1355, 330B:1420-1610 (Furstenau) 330B:1610-1655
Estimates debate (Eby) 322B:1055 (Milobar) 321B:1430, 322B:1050-1055
Severance payments to former staff (Eby) 276B:1425-1430 (Halford) 276B:1425 (Milobar) 276B:1430
Staff, role re Elk Valley pollution issue (Furstenau) 308B:1035
Prescription drugs

Accessibility, prescription information for visually impaired (Letnick) 261B:1010-1015
Oncology drugs See Cancer
Presentation of estimates

Estimates of sums required for the service of the province (Conroy) 278B:1335
Supplementary estimates for fiscal year ending March 31, 2023 (Conroy) 278B:1435
Preserving Brunswick Point for Agriculture and Migrating Waterfowl Habitat Act, 2023 (Bill M210)

(Paton) 1R, 273B:1010
Debate, speakers (Paton) 273B:1010
Press See Media
PressProgress See Broadbent Institute
Prevention of Violence Against Women Week

Purpose (Paddon) 307B:1350
Prince George, B.C.

Crime and downtown businesses (Shypitka) 275B:1035
Fortescue energy project (Eby) 370B:1420
Government investment in community (Conroy) 333B:1440
Housing issues and response (Bond) 337B:1440 (Kahlon) 337B:1445
Vigil for Ukraine and support for displaced Ukrainians (Bond) 279B:1345-1350
Volunteerism and contributions to community (Bond) 298B:1015-1020
Prince George Community Foundation

Citizen of the Year awards and recipients (Bond) 298B:1015-1020
Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society

Work of organization and home hospice care initiative (Bond) 347B:1350-1355
Prince George Spruce Kings hockey team

Team and community work (Bond) 293B:1355-1400
Prince Rupert gas transmission project See TC Energy
Prince Rupert Lions Club

Work of organization and 60th anniversary (Rice) 311B:1400-1405
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, Prince Rupert, B.C.

Facility and staff (Rice) 294B:1030
Privacy

Protection of personal information
intimate images, legislation See Intimate Images Protection Act (Bill 12)
personal health information See Personal health information under Health care system
Private Members' Business Review Special Committee

Appointment of committee (Kahlon) 274B:1300
Committee Chairs and members thanked (Olsen) 334B:1125
Committee members and staff thanked (Babchuk) 334B:1115
Report for fourth session of 42nd parliament
presented (Babchuk) 334B:1115; debate (de Jong) 334B:1115-1125, (Olsen) 334B:1125; adopted 334B:1125
Private members' statements See also Statements by members (Standing Order 25B)

Anderson, Brittny (Nelson-Creston)
Today's opportunities for a bright future 303B:1045-1105 (Oakes) 303B:1055-1100
Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
Emergency preparedness 324B:1040-1055 (Russell) 324B:1045-1050
Vandalism and small businesses 310B:1040-1055 (Elmore) 310B:1040-1050
Begg, Garry (Surrey-Guildford)
Decriminalizing drugs, not criminalizing people 289B:1015-1030 (Sturko) 289B:1025-1030
Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)
Forage production insurance 350B:1030-1045 (Russell) 350B:1040-1045
Forestry 263B:1045-1100 (Russell) 263B:1050-1055
Supporting forest workers and their communities 296B:1045-1100 (Routley) 296B:1055-1100
Bond, Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)
Physician assistants 275B:1005-1020 (Chant) 275B:1010-1015
Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
AccessAbility Week 324B:1025-1040 (Davies) 324B:1030-1035
Contraceptive freedom 369B:1035-1045 (Merrifield) 369B:1040-1045
Invisible Disabilities Week 336B:1020-1035 (Davies) 336B:1030
Davies, Dan (Peace River North)
The importance of local news 343B:1020-1035 (Routley) 343B:1025-1030
de Jong, Michael (Abbotsford West)
Value of a vibrant private jobs sector 362B:1035-1050 (Parmar) 362B:1045-1050
D'Eith, Bob (Maple Ridge–Mission)
Investing in tomorrow 362B:1020-1035 (Milobar) 362B:1020-1035
Men as allies for gender equity 282B:1000-1015 (Kyllo) 282B:1005-1010
Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
Ancient landslide 336B:1005-1020 (Russell) 336B:1010-1015
Donnelly, Fin (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)
Watersheds 336B:1050-1105 (Morris) 336B:1100
Dykeman, Megan (Langley East)
Safe, affordable childcare for families 263B:1000-1015 (Davies) 263B:1010-1015
Greene, Kelly (Richmond-Steveston)
Building a green economy 296B:1000-1015 (Merrifield) 296B:1010-1015
School Library Day 343B:1035-1045 (Sturko) 343B:1040-1045
Worker well-being 362B:1050-1105 (Kyllo) 362B:1100-1105
Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
Homelessness and winter shelters 350B:1000-1015 (Chant) 350B:1010-1015
Investing in our future 282B:1045-1100 (Russell) 282B:1050-1055
Kirkpatrick, Karin (West Vancouver–Capilano)
Access to health care on the North Shore 282B:1015-1030 (Chant) 282B:1020-1025
Autism awareness 289B:1000-1015 (Chant) 289B:1010-1015
Film sector in need 355B:1020-1030 (D'Eith) 355B:1025-1030
Kyllo, Greg (Shuswap)
Construction and skilled trades 296B:1015-1030 (Starchuk) 296B:1025-1030
Skills training 324B:1110-1120 (Leonard) 324B:1115-1120
Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
Lack of confidence in the administration of justice 317B:1030-1050 (Simons) 317B:1040-1045
Leonard, Ronna-Rae (Courtenay-Comox)
Restorative justice 369B:1005-1015 (Morris) 369B:1010-1015
Paddon, Kelli (Chilliwack-Kent)
Inclusive care 296B:1030-1045 (Bond) 296B:1040-1045
Non-profit recognition 350B:1045-1100 (Paton) 350B:1055-1100
Period poverty 324B:1055-1110 (Merrifield) 324B:1100-1105
Supporting reproductive rights 282B:1030-1045 (Merrifield) 282B:1035-1040
Paton, Ian (Delta South)
Affordability for farmers 343B:1050-1100 (Dykeman) 343B:1055-1100
Avian flu 369B:1015-1030 (Starchuk) 369B:1025-1030
Rice, Jennifer (North Coast)
Creating new midwifery training opportunities 275B:1050-1105 (Oakes) 275B:1055-1100
Ross, Ellis (Skeena)
Helping the world reduce carbon emissions 362B:1005-1020 (Russell) 362B:1015-1020
Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
Working for workers 310B:1000-1015 (Kyllo) 310B:1010-1015
Russell, Roly (Boundary-Similkameen)
Apprentices and workforce development 355B:1035-1050 (Kyllo) 355B:1040-1045
B.C.'s life sciences 343B:1005-1020 (Bond) 343B:1010-1015
Sandhu, Harwinder (Vernon-Monashee)
Internationally trained health care professionals 289B:1045-1100 (Oakes) 289B:1055-1100
Seniors fall prevention week 355B:1000-1015 (Bond) 355B:1010-1015
Shypitka, Tom (Kootenay East)
Broken windows 275B:1035-1050 (Singh, A.) 275B:1040-1045
Wildlife management 303B:1035-1045 (Walker) 303B:1040-1045
Sims, Jinny (Surrey-Panorama)
Vaisakhi, Eid, Easter 303B:1015-1030 (Kirkpatrick) 303B:1025-1030
Singh, Aman (Richmond-Queensborough)
Commemorating Black History Month 263B:1030-1045 (Merrifield) 263B:1035-1040
Invest in our planet 310B:1030-1035 (Merrifield) 310B:1035
Starchuk, Mike (Surrey-Cloverdale)
GoByBike Week 350B:1015-1030 (Merrifield) 350B:1025
Mental Health Week 317B:1015-1030 (Banman) 317B:1025
Preserving food security lands 275B:1020-1035 (Paton) 275B:1025-1030
Stewart, Ben (Kelowna West)
Support for B.C.'s wine industry 369B:1050-1105 (Russell) 369B:1055-1100
Supporting small business 289B:1030-1045 (Routley) 289B:1040-1045
Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)
B.C. Ferries 303B:1000-1015 (Rice) 303B:1010-1015
Small business in B.C. 336B:1035-1050 (Parmar) 336B:1045-1050
Sturko, Elenore (Surrey South)
Double-decker portables 317B:1000-1015 (Dykeman) 317B:1000-1015
Wat, Teresa (Richmond North Centre)
Decriminalization 263B:1015-1030 (Anderson) 263B:1025-1030
Public consumption of illicit drugs 310B:1015-1030 (Routley) 310B:1020-1025
Save our streets 355B:1050-1105 (Singh, A.) 355B:1055-1100
Yao, Henry (Richmond South Centre)
Youth Week 317B:1050-1105 (Oakes) 317B:1055-1100
Privilege

Bond, Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 276B:1430
Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 311B:1455
Cullen, Hon. Nathan (Stikine)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 277B:1100
comments by Ellis Ross during question period 277B:1110
de Jong, Michael (Abbotsford West)
referral of legislation to committees and participation of members 347B:1445-1450; debate (Kahlon) 347B:1450
Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 293B:1440
Heyman, Hon. George (Vancouver-Fairview)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 277B:1100, 364B:1105
Lee, Michael (Vancouver-Langara)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 266B:1820
Merrifield, Renee (Kelowna-Mission)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 264B:1445, 363B:1430
comments by David Eby during question period 371B:1055-1105; debate (Kahlon) 372B:1330-1335; ruling 373B:1440-1445
Milobar, Peter (Kamloops–North Thompson)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 271B:1410, 289B:1145, 373B:1700
Olsen, Adam (Saanich North and the Islands)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 373B:1540, 373B:1700
comments by Ravi Kahlon on consultation process re government motion for business schedule 373B:1510; debate (Speaker) 373B:1510-1515
comments by Ravi Kahlon re Standing Order 81.1 motion 374B:1120-1130; debate (Kahlon) 374B:1130; ruling 375B:1305
Paddon, Kelli (Chilliwack-Kent)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 333B:1450
Stone, Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 373B:1540
comments by Ravi Kahlon on consultation process re government motion for business schedule 373B:1510; debate (Speaker) 373B:1510-1515
comments by Ravi Kahlon re Standing Order 81.1 motion 374B:1110-1120; debate (Kahlon) 374B:1110-1120; ruling 375B:1305
Professional governance

Health professionals See Health care system
Legislation See Health Professions and Occupations Act
Property Assessment Appeal Board

Annual report, 2022, tabled (Sharma) 291B:1055
Property transfer tax

Application (Stone) 298B:1045-1050
Prorogation address 376B:1205
Protecting Small Business from Crime and Vandalism Review Act (Bill M222)

(Stone) 1R, 311B:1350
Debate, speakers (Stone) 311B:1350
Call for debate (Stone) 321B:1415
Protests

Injunctions against protest activities and enforcement See Injunctions under Justice system
Policing and media coverage (Olsen) 314B:1410-1415
Provincial health officer See also Henry, Bonnie

Former provincial health officer See Kendall, Perry
Work of office, anti-racism initiative (Banman) 363B:1410
Provincial Sales Tax (Used Passenger Vehicles) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill M201)

(Milobar) 1R, 260B:1345
Debate, speakers (Milobar) 260B:1345
Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 32)

(Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport) 1R, 333B:1340; 2R, 334B:1130-1200, 335B:1305-1320; C, 347C:1455-1515; 3R, 347B:1520; RA, 349B:1500
Debate, speakers (Bernier) 334B:1145-1150 (Greene) 334B:1150 (Leonard) 334B:1150-1155, 335B:1305-1320 (Popham) 333B:1340, 334B:1130-1135, 347C:1455-1515 (Shypitka) 334B:1150 (Stewart) 334B:1135-1145 (Wat) 347C:1455-1515
Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill M207)

(Leonard) 1R, 267B:1340-1345
Debate, speakers (Leonard) 267B:1340-1345
PTSD See Post-traumatic stress disorder
Public Accounts Committee

Agenda and work of committee (Milobar) 264B:1440, 290B:1405, 294B:1105, 374B:1105 (Olsen) 264B:1440-1445 (Stone) 264B:1435-1440, 374B:1100
Members and witnesses thanked (Milobar) 319B:1100 (Rice) 319B:1100
Membership change (Kahlon) 279B:1435
Powers and role See also Terms of reference below
(Kahlon) 264B:1435
Reports
first report for fourth session of 42nd parliament
report presented (Milobar) 319B:1100; debate (Rice) 319B:1100; adopted 319B:1100
Terms of reference, amendment (Kahlon) 264B:1440 (Milobar) 264B:1440 (Olsen) 264B:1440-1445 (Stone) 264B:1435-1440
Work of committee (Milobar) 319B:1100 (Rice) 319B:1100
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia

Annual report, 2022-23, tabled (Sharma) 341B:1145
Public health

Health promotion and disease prevention, role of healthy lifestyle See Healthy lifestyle and physical fitness
Immunization
COVID-19 vaccine See COVID-19 vaccination; Vaccination under COVID-19
Public safety See Safety
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry

Estimates
debate 318A:1615-1815, 319A:1105-1145, 320B:1330-1815, 321B:1435-1735
speakers (Clovechok) 320B:1345-1350 (Farnworth) 318A:1615-1815, 319A:1115-1145, 320B:1335-1815, 321B:1440-1735 (Halford) 321B:1510-1520, 321B:1550-1600, 321B:1645-1735 (Lee) 320B:1745-1815, 321B:1440-1640, 321B:1715-1725 (Merrifield) 319A:1130-1145, 320B:1330-1340 (Morris) 318A:1615-1645, 318A:1705-1735, 319A:1105-1130, 320B:1345-1645 (Olsen) 320B:1645-1740 (Sturko) 318A:1645-1705, 318A:1735-1810
2022-23 Supplementary estimates
divisions: supplementary estimates motion approved 281B:1435
debate 280B:1100-1155, 281B:1300-1440
speakers (de Jong) 281B:1310-1335 (Farnworth) 280B:1100-1155, 281B:1305-1440 (Morris) 281B:1400-1425 (Sturko) 280B:1100-1155, 281B:1305-1310, 281B:1335-1355
Minister, meetings with first responders (Farnworth) 284B:1045-1050 (Olsen) 284B:1045
Revised service plan 2023-24–2025-26, tabled (Conroy) 293B:1440
Public sector

Workforce expansion See also Job creation, public sector and private sector under Employment and unemployment
(Conroy) 341B:1115, 341B:1145 (Doerkson) 341B:1140 (Milobar) 341B:1115
Public service

Federal public service
compensation and payment of wages (Routledge) 360B:1025
Hiring policy change (Russell) 326B:1025
Just cause dismissal process (Chow) 374B:1105-1110
Legislation See Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 5)
Public Service Act Provisions Review Special Committee

Appointment and powers (Kahlon) 330B:1700
Recommendations for public service just cause dismissal process review (Chow) 374B:1110 (de Jong) 374B:1110
Report for fourth session of 42nd parliament, dismissal process reviews by Merit Commissioner
report presented (Chow) 374B:1105; debate (Morris) 374B:1110, (de Jong) 374B:1110; adopted 374B:1110
Witness, participation in committee hearings (de Jong) 374B:1110
Work of committee and staff thanked (Chow) 374B:1110 (Morris) 374B:1110
Public Service Benefit Plan Act

Annual report for year ended March 31, 2022, tabled (Conroy) 260B:1445
Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 5)

(Minister of Finance) 1R, 261B:1010; 2R, 323B:1300-1715, 325B:1455-1840; C, 327B:1435-1730; reporting of bill, 327B:1735; 3R, 328B:1445-1500; RA, 330B:1730
Divisions: 2R approved 325B:1840; title approved 327B:1730; amdt. to 3R negatived 328B:1500
Debate, speakers (Banman) 323B:1610-1640 (Bernier) 325B:1730-1800 (Bond) 323B:1405-1435 (Conroy) 261B:1010, 323B:1300, 327B:1435-1720 (Davies) 325B:1540-1600 (de Jong) 325B:1700-1730 (Doerkson) 325B:1500-1525 (Furstenau) 325B:1630-1700 (Halford) 325B:1525-1540 (Heyman) 323B:1500-1515 (Kyllo) 325B:1600-1630 (Lee) 325B:1800-1830, 327B:1520-1625 (Merrifield) 323B:1515-1540 (Milobar) 323B:1305-1405, 327B:1440-1520; 327B:1630-1715 (Oakes) 323B:1705-1715, 325B:1455-1500 (Olsen) 323B:1435-1500, 328B:1445-1450 (Shypitka) 323B:1640-1705 (Stewart) 323B:1540-1610
Debate on bill, sitting hours (Kahlon) 327B:1435
Debate on bill, sitting hours for second reading (Kahlon) 325B:1455
Public transit See Transit services
Publishing industry

Access to and restrictions on published materials (Singh, A.) 340B:1405
B.C. books and publishers (Russell) 304B:1345
Purim

Celebration (Lee) 283B:1350

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