Fifth Session, 42nd Parliament – 2024
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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Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)

As subject
actions on equity and response to racism and antisemitism (Kahlon) 397B:1035
comments on drug user hospitalization (Banman) 423B:1110, 425B:1430
comments on issues
drug decriminalization (Falcon) 425B:1415
performance as Premier (Banman) 396B:1410 (Farnworth) 396B:1410
response to allegations of systemic antisemitism in caucus 393B:1040 (Lee) 393B:1040
response to antisemitism (Kahlon) 405B:1100 (Robinson) 405B:1055-1100
sale of condo property (Falcon) 392B:1405
visit to mother in Ontario 429B:1425
visit to Vernon Winter Carnival (Sandhu) 393B:1025
Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver (AMS)
consideration of referendum proposal re Hillel House on campus 385B:1440-1445
American Loggers Council
data on status of U.S. forest industry 436B:1435
Banman, Bruce
role as Abbotsford mayor and position on homelessness 412B:1055
Bond, Shirley
comments on issues
position on carbon tax 402B:1030
B.C. Forest Enhancement Society, role and funding 436B:1435
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
child care 383B:1050, 392B:1430
forest policies 436B:1435
social services and funding 422B:1410
B.C. United
position on issues
drug decriminalization 419B:1040-1055, 432B:1420-1425
housing issues 378B:1405-1415, 392B:1400-1405
rehiring of unvaccinated health care workers 436B:1415
Campagnolo, Iona
life and public service 411B:1355
Carbon tax
tax credits and rebates
credits and rebates 402B:1030
Chen, Katrina
appreciation and advocacy for child care 436B:1340
Child care
affordability and availability 392B:1430
government plan 383B:1050-1055, 392B:1430
system 383B:1050
Climate change
government action
government initiatives and programs 402B:1030
Community Living B.C.
performance and incident involving sexual offender 392B:1400
Conservative Party of B.C.
position on issues
drug decriminalization 425B:1430
Conservative Party of British Columbia
priorities
priorities on issues 412B:1050-1055, 429B:1425
Conservative Party of B.C.
priorities on issues 432B:1435-1440
Consumers
cost of living
cost increases and government action 402B:1030-1035
government action on issues 378B:1420-1425
Corrections system
handling of repeat offenders 392B:1400
de Jong, Michael
position on child care 392B:1430
Discrimination and racism
antisemitism
government response to issues 432B:1410-1415
incidence and government response 393B:1030-1035
response 385B:1440-1445, 429B:1425
Documents tabled
Premier's Office, list of protests at schools in B.C. in 2023-24 school year 432B:1445
Doukhobor community
forcible removal of children by B.C. government in 1950s and government apology 383B:1025-1030
government funding for community wellness support 383B:1025-1030
history in B.C. 383B:1025
Falcon, Kevin
comments on issues
carbon tax position 402B:1035
drug decriminalization 419B:1040, 419B:1050-1055
position on child care 392B:1430
position on safe injection sites 419B:1040
First Nations and Indigenous persons
reconciliation
government approach 378B:1430
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre, fibre recovery zones 436B:1435-1440
employment and jobs 436B:1435-1440
forestry-dependent communities and workers
impact of forest policy changes 436B:1435-1440
support and government initiatives 436B:1435-1440
industry
timber sales and volume 436B:1435
Freedom of information
requests for information
fees and process 392B:1420
Government
programs and services
oversight of grant administration by third-party firms 411B:1425-1430
Haida Nation
connection with land of Haida Gwaii 415B:1400
title recognition agreement with government 415B:1400-1405
Health care professionals and workers
COVID-19 vaccination status and rehiring 436B:1415
B.C. United position 436B:1415, 436B:1440
Health Committee
work on toxic drug poisoning crisis 419B:1040-1045, 425B:1415, 425B:1425
Holocaust
awareness and education 429B:1425
Home ownership
affordable home ownership program and oversight 392B:1400
Housing
affordable housing
government action 378B:1405-1410
Introductions by members 402B:1005, 412B:1000-1005, 413B:1305, 422B:1330, 436B:1340
Land use
land use planning
First Nations consultation and involvement 378B:1430
Legislature
committee system
appointment of select standing committees 377B:1510
Loo, Alexa
comments on impact and response to drug use 432B:1425
McIntrye-Starko, Sidney
overdose death 440B:1030-1035
Mental health
mental health and addiction
relationship to crime 432B:1415-1420
Ministerial statements
Government apology for historical wrongs against Doukhobor community 383B:1025-1030
Haida Nation title recognition agreement 415B:1400-1405
MNP LLP
consulting firm for CleanBC go electric program
Auditor General review 411B:1425-1430
Motions
Appointment of select standing committees 377B:1510
Oral questions (response)
Affordability and wealth inequality 378B:1420-1425
Antisemitism at post-secondary institutions and UBC Alma Mater Society referendum proposal 385B:1440-1445
Carbon tax and cost of living 402B:1030-1035
Child care plan and access to services 383B:1050-1055, 392B:1430
CleanBC Go Electric program operations and disclosure of information 411B:1415-1420
Conditions in forest industry and government action on issues 436B:1430-1440
Crown land legislation and consultation process 378B:1430
Drug decriminalization program and addiction treatment policies 432B:1415-1420
Drug decriminalization program and community safety issues 415B:1515-1520, 422B:1400-1410
Drug decriminalization program and role of federal government 425B:1410-1415
Drug decriminalization program and safe supply initiative 432B:1435-1440
Drug decriminalization program and substance use policies 419B:1040-1055, 425B:1415, 425B:1425-1430, 429B:1425, 432B:1420-1425
Freedom-of-information request fees 392B:1420
Government action on antisemitism and response to issues 393B:1025-1040
Government action on drug toxicity crisis and overdose deaths 440B:1030-1035
Government action on housing affordability and taxation 378B:1405-1415
Government action on repeat offenders and crime in communities 392B:1400
Government oversight of grant processes 411B:1425-1430
Government response to antisemitism and comments by MLA for Richmond-Queensborough 429B:1425, 432B:1410-1415
Health worker vaccination policy and rehiring of staff 436B:1415
Management of safe drug supply and diversion to illicit market 412B:1050-1055
Oversight of affordable housing programs 392B:1400-1405
Premier's Office
estimates debate 439B:1535-1540, 439B:1600-1815, 439B:1840-2045, 440B:1430-1700
Prince George
mill closure and government support for families 436B:1440
Public service
antisemitism and government response 393B:1035
Quebec
vaccination policies and measles outbreak 436B:1415
Real estate industry
investment in government-funded affordable home ownership project 392B:1400-1405
Robinson, Selina
comments on systemic antisemitism and experience as Jewish person in government 393B:1025-1040
Rustad, John
role as Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister with B.C. Liberal government 378B:1430
Safety
public safety
community safety issues and government response 422B:1400-1405, 432B:1415-1420
Schools
protests at schools in 2023-24 school year, list tabled 432B:1445
Statements
Message of appreciation 436B:1340, 440B:1415-1420
Sturko, Elenore
comments on drug decriminalization 419B:1050
comments on issues
drug decriminalization 432B:1420-1425
Substance use and addiction
decriminalization program
B.C. United position 419B:1040-1055, 425B:1410-1415, 425B:1430, 432B:1420-1425
Conservative Party position 425B:1430
impact and government response 415B:1515-1520
purpose and role 415B:1515-1520, 422B:1400-1405, 432B:1435
repeal and role of federal government 422B:1400-1410, 425B:1410, 425B:1430, 432B:1425
drug use in public spaces
incidence and response 419B:1045
legislation 415B:1515-1520
harm reduction services
supervised consumption sites 425B:1410-1415, 425B:1430
overdoses
deaths 432B:1415
deaths and government response 440B:1030-1035
deaths and response 415B:1515-1520, 419B:1040-1050
government response and initiatives 415B:1515-1520
treatment and recovery services
access to services 422B:1405-1410
services and funding 425B:1430
treatment beds 432B:1415-1420
Surrey
police services
transition 412B:1055
Tributes
Iona Campagnolo 411B:1355
UBC
response to antisemitism 393B:1030
students 385B:1445
University of Victoria
campus security, handling of student overdose case 440B:1030-1035
Elmore, Mable (Vancouver-Kensington)

Alcuitas, Teodoro "Ted"
documentary on Benson Flores and fundraiser for tombstone 393B:1020
Arts and culture
festivals 429B:1355-1400
B.C. by region
rural B.C.
transportation services 433B:1105
Burnaby
multiculturalism and community events 425B:1400
Carnaval del Sol
Latin American cultural festival events 429B:1355-1400
Disabled persons
accessibility and inclusion
accessible transportation 433B:1105
Documents tabled
Passenger Directed Vehicles Review Special Committee, report for fifth session of 42nd parliament 433B:1105-1110
Filipino Canadians
contributions 393B:1020
Flores, Benson
immigration to Canada 393B:1020
Introductions by members 405B:1015, 419B:1015, 426B:1015, 437B:1025, 438B:1425, 438B:1520, 440B:1010, 440B:1305
Legislature
culture, improvement 386B:1110
Lopez, Joseph
research on Benson Flores 393B:1020
MLAs
participation in survey on workplace culture 386B:1110
Motions
Drug decriminalization program 407B:1115-1120
Government action for British Columbians 435B:1135
Permission for Working Group on Parliamentary Culture to speak to report 386B:1110
Passenger Directed Vehicles Review Special Committee
Deputy Chair and committee members thanked 433B:1105
report for fifth session of 42nd parliament presented 433B:1105
report recommendations and work of committee 433B:1105
staff thanked 433B:1105
Private members' statements
Black History Month 381B:1000-1015
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
role and resources 385B:1355
Statements by members
Benson Flores and fundraiser for memorial marker 393B:1020
Carnaval del Sol festival 429B:1355-1400
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House 385B:1355
TJ Fest in Burnaby 425B:1400
TJ Fest
celebration and events 425B:1400
Vancouver
South Vancouver area and community needs initiative 385B:1355
Working Group on Parliamentary Culture
establishment and work 386B:1110
report and recommendations 386B:1110