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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Racism See Discrimination and racism
Raffi See Cavoukian, Raffi
Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring
- Mission of organization (Furstenau) 261B:1020
Railways and rail services
Ramadan
Ranching See Livestock industry
Ranger, Brett
- Repeat offences and handling by justice system (Kirkpatrick) 293B:1410
Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, Duncan, B.C.
- Facilities and services (Furstenau) 322B:1020
RavenStone Construction
- Access to work at Cowichan Hospital site (Kyllo) 264B:1420
RCMP See Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Real Acts of Caring Week
Real estate industry
- Foreign investment and ownership
- application of foreign buyers tax to presale contracts, petition tabled (Dean) 351B:1425
- Housing market
- Real estate investment trusts (Eby) 267B:1425
Real Estate Services Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 8)
- (Minister of Finance) 1R, 269B:1305; 2R, 270B:1100-1150, 271B:1330-1820, 272B:1530; C, 276B:1435-1525; 3R, 276B:1525; RA, 288B:1705
- Debate, speakers (Bailey) 271B:1410-1415 (Conroy) 269B:1305, 270B:1100-1115 (Cullen) 271B:1705-1730 (D'Eith) 271B:1615-1640 (Donnelly) 270B:1115-1145 (Dykeman) 271B:1735-1745 (Heyman) 271B:1345-1410 (Kahlon) 276B:1435-1525 (Milobar) 270B:1145-1150, 271B:1330-1345, 276B:1440-1525 (Robinson) 271B:1450-1515 (Ross) 271B:1640-1645 (Routley) 271B:1545-1615 (Russell) 271B:1655-1705 (Simons) 271B:1745-1810 (Sims) 271B:1415-1445 (Singh, A.) 271B:1515-1545 (Whiteside) 271B:1810-1820, 272B:1530 (Yao) 271B:1645-1655
Recorded divisions See Divisions recorded
Red Dress Day See National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, Coquitlam, B.C.
REDIP See Rural B.C., rural economic diversification and infrastructure program under British Columbia by region
Reforming the Police Act Special Committee
- Recommendations
- recommendation on police accountability and implementation (Olsen) 314B:1415
- recommendations (Olsen) 315B:1050
- recommendations and implementation (Farnworth) 314B:1415 (Sturko) 304B:1415
Refugees See Immigration
Regional districts
Registered disability savings plans
Registrar of Lobbyists See Information and Privacy Commissioner
Reid, Erica (Gidin Jaad)
- As subject
- permission to address the House (Kahlon) 326B:1115
- Blessings and acknowledgments 326B:1120
Religion See also particular religions
- Religious celebrations See also particular celebrations
- Religious celebrations during month of April (Sandhu) 304B:1350
Remembrance Day
Rental housing
Repeat offenders See Crime and criminals
Representative for Children and Youth See also Charlesworth, Jennifer
- Advocacy and work commended (Sims) 326B:1110
- Appointment process See Representative for Children and Youth Appointment Special Committee
- Comments on child protection system (Furstenau) 319B:1045
- Legislation
- alignment with Indigenous rights declaration (Sims) 314B:1435
- review by legislative committee See Statutory review below
- Mandate See Role and powers below
- Recommendations, implementation by government (Bernier) 314B:1420 (Bond) 314B:1430 (Davies) 314B:1425 (Dean) 314B:1420-1430, 318B:1410-1415, 319B:1045 (Oakes) 314B:1420-1425 (Olsen) 318B:1410
- Reports tabled
- 2022-23 annual report and 2023-24 to 2025-26 service plan (Speaker) 331B:1130
- Advocating for Change: Five Years in Review, April 2023 (Deputy Speaker) 305B:1100
- Key Components of Effective Service Delivery for Children and Youth with Support Needs and Their Families: a Research Review and Analysis, February 2023 (Speaker) 273B:1115
- Missed Opportunities: A Review of the Use of Youth Justice Resources, January 2024 (Speaker) 376B:1205
- Missing: Why are children disappearing from B.C.'s child welfare system?, April 2023 (Deputy Speaker) 315B:1105
- The Right to Thrive: An Urgent Call to Recognize, Respect and Nurture Two Spirit, Trans, Non-binary and Other Gender-Diverse Children and Youth, June 2023 (Speaker) 331B:1130
- Still Left Out: Children and Youth with Disabilities in B.C., November 2023 (Speaker) 361B:1300
- Toward Inclusion: The Need to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Conditions, April 2023 (Speaker) 300B:1430
- Role and powers (Sims) 314B:1435
- Statutory review (Bernier) 314B:1440 (Sims) 314B:1435-1440
Representative for Children and Youth Appointment Special Committee
Reproduction
Residential construction industry See Construction industry
Residential schools See First Nations and Indigenous persons
Resource Benefits Alliance See Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance
Resources and resource industries See also particular industries
- Employment (Bailey) 268B:1035, 268B:1050
- Lobbyists See Lobbyists
- Resource-based communities See also particular communities and industries
- Resource-based communities, sustainability and local stewardship (Olsen) 273B:1025
- Role in economy and communities (Ross) 272B:1430
- Role in economy and government support (Bailey) 268B:1050 (Doerkson) 268B:1045 (Eby) 270B:1055 (Shypitka) 268B:1050 (Stone) 270B:1050
- Role in rural communities See Resource-based communities above
Restaurant and food services industry
Restorative justice programs See Corrections system
Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act (Bill 34)
- (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) 1R, 334B:1010; 2R, 344B:1625-1825, 345B:1100-1150, 346B:1330-1355, 349B:1505-1515; C, 351A:1435-1810, 353B:1615-1810, 354B:1535-1850; reporting of bill, 354B:1850; 3R, 359B:1430; RA, 359B:1800
- Divisions: 3R approved 359B:1440
- Debate, speakers (Bernier) 345B:1150, 346B:1330-1355 (Farnworth) 334B:1010, 344B:1625-1630, 351A:1435-1810, 353B:1620-1805 (Furstenau) 344B:1735-1815, 351A:1510-1655, 351A:1800-1805, 353B:1735-1805 (Kyllo) 344B:1725-1735 (Merrifield) 349B:1510-1515 (Milobar) 344B:1700-1725 (Morris) 344B:1815-1825, 345B:1100-1110 (Olsen) 345B:1110-1125, 353B:1620-1700, 353B:1725-1735 (Shypitka) 345B:1125-1150 (Sturko) 344B:1630-1700, 351A:1435-1610, 351A:1700-1800, 353B:1615, 353B:1630-1725, 353B:1750, 353B:1805
Revelstoke, B.C.
- Wildfire impact and firefighters (Doerkson) 333B:1355
Rhubart, Danielle
- Comments on government policy-making and place-neutral polices (Russell) 326B:1025
Richards, Murray and Cheryl
Richmond Addiction Services Society
Richmond, B.C. See also Richmond North Centre constituency and area; Richmond-Steveston constituency and area
Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Richmond Cosom Floor Hockey Association
Richmond North Centre constituency and area
Richmond Secondary School, Richmond, B.C.
- Student grad committee and car wash fundraiser (Yao) 347B:1345
Richmond Women's Resource Centre
- Work of organization and fundraising event (Greene) 284B:1025
Richmond-Steveston constituency and area
Ride-hail services
Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce
- Event celebrating women-owned businesses (D'Eith) 360B:1020
Ridge Meadows Rustlers hockey team
RidgeView Place, Langford, B.C.
Riverview facilities and lands
- Redevelopment process (Kirkpatrick) 294B:1100
- Redevelopment process and role of Kwikwetlem Nation (Kahlon) 294B:1100-1105
Riverview Hospital See Riverview facilities and lands
Robinson, Curtis
- Comments on crime and policing (Bond) 359B:1425
Robinson, Red
Romilly, Selwyn
- Life and contributions to legal system (Sharma) 335B:1300
Rosebud Cannabis Farms
Rotary Club of West Vancouver Sunrise
- Ride for Rescue fundraising event (Kirkpatrick) 319B:1010
Royal assent to bills 288B:1705-1710, 295B:1710, 330B:1730, 349B:1500-1505, 359B:1800, 375B:1635
Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, B.C.
Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
- 2483 Princess Patricia Light Infantry (Anderson) 366B:1350
Royal Canadian Mounted Police See also Police and policing
- Community-industry response group (Olsen) 293B:1425
- Community-industry response group, costs and funding (Farnworth) 371B:1035 (Olsen) 371B:1035
- Death of officer See O'Brien, Frederick; Yang, Shaelyn
- Detachments See also particular locations
- Detachments, staffing information (Farnworth) 318B:1400, 338B:1035
- Funding and services (Farnworth) 318B:1425 (Sturko) 318B:1425
- Impact of Surrey transition to municipal force See also Police services under Surrey, B.C.
- Police service agreement and costs (Farnworth) 270B:1035
- Recruitment and staffing (Farnworth) 272B:1505, 304B:1420, 308B:1045, 318B:1415-1425 (Rustad) 308B:1045 (Stone) 304B:1420, 318B:1420
- Salary costs See Police service agreement and costs above
Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker
- Bernier, Mike
- Elections
- Introductions by members 258B:1010, 278B:1330, 279B:1335, 284B:1005, 321B:1345, 337B:1340, 358B:1430, 374B:1145
- Jordan, Travis, service as police officer and death 290B:1345
- Legislature
- bills process, committee stage and third reading
- bills process, second reading
- history 261B:1010
- language used in House
- members' conduct and debate
- private members' statements
- privilege matters
- question period
- be respectful to each other 326B:1045, 347B:1405, 366B:1415
- both sides stay calm 321B:1430
- calm down 322B:1055
- children present to learn 300B:1415
- conduct of members 284B:1105
- framing of questions 340B:1430
- Government House Leader may advise which minister answers question 366B:1425
- heckling 280B:1035
- heckling own member 268B:1030
- let's have the question 351B:1400, 357B:1040
- listen to answer and then ask another question 305B:1040
- listen to member who has the floor 315B:1050
- listen to questions and answers 268B:1030, 276B:1410, 305B:1055-1100, 319B:1030, 319B:1040, 329B:1115, 357B:1050, 363B:1425
- members not to interrupt 284B:1035-1040, 326B:1045
- members to come to order 300B:1405, 312B:1055, 315B:1040, 319B:1025, 329B:1115
- members to listen to Chair 321B:1425
- members will be quiet 363B:1400
- minister has the floor 345B:1030
- no argument with Chair 329B:1115
- no debate and shouting 304B:1425
- no need for commentary 345B:1035
- no side commentary 300B:1430
- no use of electronic devices during question period 270B:1055, 328B:1415, 366B:1355, 366B:1430
- people in gallery not to make any responses to any questions or answers 322B:1045
- Premier has the floor 325B:1425
- public is watching 329B:1115
- questions and answers to be brief 366B:1355, 366B:1430
- respect for process and public 307B:1410
- right to ask questions and responsibility to listen 363B:1430
- rules and practices 331B:1055-1100
- use of props 260B:1420
- wasting time 319B:1030, 340B:1425, 357B:1050
- MLAs
- Parliament Buildings
- installation of lək̓ʷəŋən signage in front area, staff thanked 373B:1350-1355
- Parliament Buildings, 125th anniversary 261B:1010
- Parmar, Ravi, welcomed 331B:1010
- Phillips, Joan, welcomed 331B:1010
- Points of order
- consultation with opposition members re adoption of government business schedule 373B:1455
- members' access to motion for adoption of government business schedule 373B:1450
- relevance of second reading debate by Finn Donnelly 270B:1120
- relevance of second reading debate by Nathan Cullen 271B:1730
- request for clarification on closure of debate on Bill 46 373B:2140
- request for withdrawal of comments by Rob Fleming 373B:2200
- request for withdrawal of comments made by Ravi Kahlon re government business schedule negotiation 373B:1455
- Politics and politicians
- Privilege
- comments by David Eby during question period 373B:1440-1445
- comments by Ravi Kahlon re Standing Order 81.1 motion 375B:1305
- comments made by Ravi Kahlon on consultation process re government motion for business schedule 373B:1510-1515
- Reports tabled
- Auditor General
- 2022-23 annual report 331B:1130
- 2022-23 annual report, revised November 2023 364B:1105
- annual follow-up report, Status of Performance Audit recommendations (2019-2021) 331B:1130
- Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Risk Management at Vancouver Island University, July 2023 331B:1130
- B.C.'s COVID-19 Response: Destination Development Grants, May 2023 331B:1130
- B.C.'s COVID-19 Response: Monitoring Vaccination Coverage, February 2023 268B:1050
- Fraud Risk and Financial Statements: B.C. Public Sector, Part 1, March 2023 284B:1105
- Fraud Risk and Financial Statements: B.C. Public Sector, Part 2, May 2023 319B:1055
- Governance of the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the Public Service, March 2023 298B:1055
- Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Indigenous People in B.C. Correctional Centres, February 2023 261B:1110
- Summary Financial Statements Audit: Supporting the Role of MLAs, November 2023 371B:1055
- Conflict of Interest Commissioner
- Elections B.C.
- 2022-23 annual report and 2023-24–2025-26 service plan 331B:1130
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2023 Langford–Juan de Fuca and Vancouver–Mount Pleasant By-elections 376B:1205
- Electoral Boundaries Commission final report 297B:1420
- Human Rights Commissioner
- 2022-23 annual report and 2023-24–2025-26 service plan 331B:1130
- Human Rights Commissioner, From Hate to Hope: Report of the Inquiry into Hate in the COVID-19 Pandemic, March 2023 283B:1435
- Information and Privacy Commissioner
- Legislative Assembly Management Committee
- Merit Commissioner
- Ombudsperson
- 2022-23 annual report 344B:1425
- Fairness in a Changing Climate: Ensuring Disaster Supports are Accessible, Equitable and Adaptable, October 2023 331B:1130
- Misinformed: How the Ministry of Children and Family Development Failed in Its Permanency Planning Obligations to Youth in Care, September 2023 331B:1130
- No Notice, No Benefit: How Retroactive Changes to the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers Resulted in Unfairness, November 2023 364B:1105
- Time to Right the Wrong: Monitoring Government's Implementation of Recommendations Related to the Confinement of Doukhobor Children, July 2023 331B:1130
- Police Complaint Commissioner
- Registrar of Lobbyists
- 2022-23 annual report 331B:1130
- Determination Decision, 23-01, Domtar Inc., Daniel Buron 273B:1115
- Determination Decision, 23-02, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Bridgitte Anderson 290B:1435
- Determination Decision 23-03, Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, Walt Judas 376B:1205
- Determination Decision, 23-04, B.C. Cattlemen's Association, Kevin Boon 366B:1435
- Determination Decision, 23-05, Darryl Tempest 366B:1435
- Determination Decision, 23-06, Canadian Vaping Association, Samuel Tam 366B:1435
- Reconsideration Report 23-03, Walt Judas 376B:1205
- Representative for Children and Youth
- 2022-23 annual report and 2023-24 to 2025-26 service plan 331B:1130
- Advocating for Change: Five Years in Review, April 2023 305B:1100
- Missed Opportunities: A Review of the Use of Youth Justice Resources, January 2024 376B:1205
- Missing: Why are children disappearing from B.C.'s child welfare system?, April 2023 315B:1105
- The Right to Thrive: An Urgent Call to Recognize, Respect and Nurture Two Spirit, Trans, Non-binary and Other Gender-Diverse Children and Youth, June 2023 331B:1130
- Still Left Out: Children and Youth with Disabilities in B.C., November 2023 361B:1300
- Toward Inclusion: The Need to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Conditions, April 2023 (Speaker) 300B:1430
- Representative for Children and Youth, Key Components of Effective Service Delivery for Children and Youth with Support Needs and Their Families: a Research Review and Analysis, February 2023 273B:1115
- Ryan, Brett, service as police officer and death 290B:1345
- Speaker's statements
- Standing Order 35 adjournment motions
- Request to debate a matter of urgent public importance — status of health care system 272B:1530, 272B:1615
Rural British Columbia See British Columbia by region
Ryan, Brett
- Death and service as police officer (Speaker) 290B:1345
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