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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Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)

Ambulance service
response times 397B:1055
Brella Community Services Society
dementia awareness and advocacy 389B:1340-1345
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements and stated goals 439B:1435
Budget debate 385B:1700-1725
Carnegie Housing Project
report on homelessness 386B:1045
Cedar Lane Motel
conditions for tenants 386B:1045
Child care
affordability and availability 392B:1430
government plan and implementation 392B:1425-1430
CKNW radio station journalism 404B:1355
Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk 386B:1015
Commercial Transport Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 10)
debate 399B:1615-1630, 400B:1110-1145, 401B:1300-1325
Crime and criminals
crime in communities
violent attacks and response 418B:1415
Daylight saving time
implementation of permanent daylight saving time 396B:1350
Dementia
community support for persons with dementia 389B:1340-1345
Fuel
gasoline, prices and taxation 405B:1100
Garrett, George
broadcasting career and contributions to White Rock community 404B:1355
Health care system
government action on issues 397B:1055
Health Ministry
estimates debate 415B:1605
Homelessness
incidence and government response 386B:1045, 432B:1440
Housing
affordable housing
government action 386B:1045
Housing Ministry
estimates debate 424B:1440-1445
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 432C:1500-1505
Introductions by members 389B:1335, 419B:1005-1010, 433B:1110
Klassen, Ernie, community contributions 386B:1015
Legal Professions Act (Bill 21)
debate 427B:1705-1715, 429B:1440-1445
Motions
Government action for British Columbians 435B:1105-1110
Housing affordability and real estate industry 381B:1135-1140
Recruitment and training of health care professionals 395B:1130-1135
Oral questions
Cancer care services and hospital project in Surrey 439B:1435
Child care plan and access to services 392B:1435-1430
Cost of living and homelessness issues and government priorities 432B:1440
Crime in communities and action on community safety 418B:1415
Drug decriminalization program and overdose deaths 389B:1400
Gas prices and fuel taxes 405B:1100
Incentive payments by pharmacies to clients 402B:1055
Police services in Surrey and transition costs 418B:1415
Staffing and conditions at Surrey Memorial Hospital 425B:1435
Oral questions (response)
Government action on issues in health care system 397B:1055
Oregon
drug decriminalization program 389B:1400
Pharmacies
drug dispensing and investigation of illegal activities 402B:1055
Pollon, Rick, mother-in-law's waiting time for ambulance 397B:1055
Private members' statements (response)
Child Care Month 428B:1040-1045
Investments in Surrey 421B:1025-1030
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 389B:1750
Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act (Bill 12)
debate 404B:1705-1725, 405B:1140-1145
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
estimates debate 436C:1700-1805
Safe Access to Schools Act (Bill 22)
debate 422A:1620, 422A:1635-1640
Simpson, Lauren
accessible housing and disability advocacy work 437B:1040
contributions to community and awards recipient 437B:1040
Statements by members
Brella Community Services Society and dementia awareness and support 389B:1340-1345
Daylight saving time change 396B:1350
George Garrett 404B:1355
Lauren Simpson and Down syndrome community work and advocacy 437B:1040
White Rock Lawn Bowling Club 422B:1555
Substance use and addiction
decriminalization program
impact and government response 389B:1400
overdoses
deaths and response 389B:1400
impact on First Nations communities 389B:1400
Surrey
health care facilities and services, new hospital 439B:1435
homelessness 432B:1440
police services
transition and costs 418B:1415
Surrey Memorial Hospital
conditions and staffing 425B:1435
Surrey–White Rock constituency and area
fundraising for homelessness services 386B:1015
Throne speech debate 379B:1145-1150
Time changes and time zones
experience of time changes 396B:1350
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Ministry
estimates debate 391C:1640-1800
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 393C:1115-1130, 394B:1325-1335, 394B:1420, 394B:1510-1530, 394B:1700-1705, 396A:1540-1805, 398A:1335, 398B:1355-1510
Vancouver
homelessness incidence 386B:1045
White Rock
violent attacks in pier area 418B:1415
White Rock Lawn Bowling Club
anniversary and accessibility 422B:1355
Heyman, Hon. George (Vancouver-Fairview)

Agriculture
government support and tax exemptions 402B:1050
B.C. Hydro
internal communications re transmission line and environmental assessment 393B:1045
British Columbia Liberal Party
performance as government, taxation 402B:1040
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
affordability issues 404B:1430
B.C. United
position on issues
carbon tax 430B:1035
Brown's Bay Packing Co.
effluent discharge from fish processing facility 418B:1420-1425
Budget debate 384B:1640-1710
Carbon
carbon offsets 402B:1040
Carbon tax
application to industrial emitters 400B:1045
B.C. United position 430B:1035
Conservative Party position 430B:1035
tax and impacts 400B:1035-1055
tax credits and rebates
climate action tax credit 400B:1035-1040, 402B:1035, 402B:1050
CleanBC plan
emissions component 430B:1030-1035
plan 436B:1430
Climate change
Conservative Party position 400B:1050
government action 396B:1410, 400B:1035-1045, 436B:1430
government initiatives and programs 402B:1045
Conservative Party of B.C.
position on climate change 400B:1050
Conservative Party of British Columbia
position on issues
carbon tax 430B:1035
Consumers
cost of living
government action 400B:1035-1045, 400B:1055, 402B:1035-1040
government action and initiatives 405B:1105
Energy
clean energy
government plan and strategy 436B:1430
clean energy projects 402B:1045
transmission system, power line projects and environmental assessment 393B:1045-1050
Environment
conservation, government action and funding 437B:1105
conservation officers 419B:1055-1100
environmental assessment process and alternative review processes 393B:1050
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
estimates debate 403C:1340-1755
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry
estimates debate 399C:1810-1825, 400C:1120-1145, 401C:1305-1710, 402C:1110-1150
Falcon, Kevin
comments on carbon tax 400B:1040
Families
B.C. family benefit 405B:1105
Fish
salmon
restoration and wild salmon strategy 439B:1440-1445
status of wild salmon population 439B:1440
Fishing industry
fish processing industry, regulation 418B:1420-1425
Forests and forest industry
First Nations involvement in industry
engagement on forest policies and impacts 437B:1105
old-growth forests
conservation funding and role of First Nations 437B:1100-1105
protection 437B:1100-1105
strategic review 437B:1100
Government
advertising and communications 396B:1410
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions
oil and gas sector 436B:1425-1430
emissions from sectors
LNG development 393B:1045
oil and gas sector 402B:1040-1045
reduction, role of carbon tax 430B:1030-1035
reduction targets, government accountability report 430B:1030-1035
Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 25)
debate 422B:1655-1705
Introductions by members 431B:1450, 432B:1340, 432B:1445
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 9)
debate 406A:1400-1410
Oil and gas
industry
government support and subsidies 402B:1045
Oral questions (response)
Biosolids use and organic matter recycling regulation 416B:1045-1050
Carbon offsets and government policies on fossil fuel industry 402B:1040-1045
Carbon tax 400B:1050-1055
Carbon tax and cost of living 402B:1035-1050
Carbon tax increase 400B:1035-1045
CleanBC Go Electric program operations and grant approvals 402B:1055-1100
Cost of living and affordability issues 404B:1430
Effluent discharge from fish processing plant 418B:1420-1425
Environmental assessment of power transmission line 393B:1045-1050
Fracking and fossil fuel infrastructure 436B:1425-1430
Gas prices and fuel taxes 405B:1105
Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon tax policy 430B:1030-1035
LNG industry advertising 396B:1410
Protection of old-growth forests and logging deferrals 437B:1100-1105
Status and independent oversight of conservation officer service 419B:1055-1100
Wild salmon population and habitat protection 439B:1440-1445
Personal statements
Farewell addresses by retiring MLAs 434B:1315-1325
Waste management
biosolids, use and regulation 416B:1045-1050
organic matter recycling regulation, update 416B:1050
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Ministry
salmon habitat restoration initiatives 439B:1440
Watersheds
watershed security strategy 439B:1440-1445
Wu, Ken
comments on old-growth conservation efforts 437B:1100