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
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Ralston, Hon. Bruce (Surrey-Whalley)
- Allan, John
- life and contributions to public service and forestry sector 387B:1300-1305
- Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust (Winding Up) Act (Bill 8)
- Forests and forest industry
- economic value and impact of sector 392B:1420
- First Nations involvement in industry 397B:1040
- mills, closings and impact on communities and workers 392B:1415-1420
- old-growth forests
- timber pricing 399B:1415
- value-added sector 399B:1415
- wood pellets
- production in B.C. and fibre supply 399B:1415
- workers and unions, summit and recommendations 399B:1415
- Forests Ministry
- Introductions by members 382B:1330, 383B:1000-1005, 389B:1330, 400B:1005, 408B:1330-1335, 415B:1355
- Legal Professions Act (Bill 21)
- Oral questions (response)
- Drax operations in B.C. and production of wood pellets 399B:1415
- Protection of old-growth forests and logging deferrals 397B:1040
- Timber supply and forest industry jobs 392B:1415-1420
- Timber Supply Special Committee
- Tributes
Rankin, Hon. Murray (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)
- Budget debate 389B:1550-1620
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- aboriginal rights and title
- recognition of title and potential compensation to landowners 416B:1050
- title cases 418B:1425
- agreements with government 418B:1425
- treaties
- Haida Nation
- title recognition agreement with government 418B:1425
- Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 25)
- debate 415B:1355-1400, 418B:1725-1745, 422B:1705-1720, 425A:1500-1730, 425A:1740-1845, 426A:1120-1145, 427A:1320-1430, 427A:1455-1715, 433B:1140-1150, 434B:1435-1715, 436A:1505-1810, 437A:1135-1145, 438A:1355-1535, 438A:1600-1630, 438A:1645-1650, 438A:1720-1800
- introduction and purpose of bill 416B:1050
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
- Introductions by members 378B:1340, 382B:1330-1335, 402B:1005, 408B:1335-1340, 409B:1005-1010, 415B:1340-1345, 419B:1010, 423B:1005, 425B:1340, 436B:1335-1340, 437B:1010, 439B:1345, 439B:1355
- Land Title and Property Law Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 13)
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 9)
- Oral questions (response)
- First Nations title cases and application to private land and infrastructure 418B:1425
- Recognition of Aboriginal title and potential compensation 416B:1050
Rice, Jennifer (North Coast)
- Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust (Winding Up) Act (Bill 8)
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- B.C. Achievement Foundation
- Disabled persons
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- Aboriginal rights and title
- Gidgalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School, Breakers basketball team and achievements at tournament 399B:1345
- Haida Gwaii
- Haida Nation
- Housing
- Introductions by members 378B:1345, 379B:1010, 379B:1015, 393B:1005-1010, 415B:1345-1350, 416B:1015-1020, 419B:1040, 439B:1400
- Motions
- O'Toole, Alison, contributions to arts and education in Prince Rupert 419B:1035
- Personal statements
- Prince Rupert
- Private members' statements (response)
- Public Accounts Committee
- agenda and work of committee 437B:1120
- members and witnesses thanked 437B:1120
- reports, first report for fifth session of 42nd parliament, debate 437B:1115-1120
- Statements by members
- Aboriginal land title of Haida Nation 412B:1025-1030
- ADHD awareness 433B:1025-1030
- Affordable housing in Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert 379B:1020
- Alison O'Toole and contributions to arts and education 419B:1035
- Gidgalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School Breakers basketball team 399B:1345
Robinson, Selina (Coquitlam-Maillardville)
- As subject
- Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
- consideration of referendum proposal re Hillel House on campus 405B:1055-1100
- Anti-Racism Act (Bill 23)
- Ashton, Dan
- Discrimination and racism
- Eby, David
- Gaza Strip
- Hamas administration and Israeli hostages 418B:1405
- Holocaust
- Horgan, John
- comments on IHRA definition of antisemitism 433B:1050
- Introductions by members 424B:1455-1500
- Jewish community
- Oral questions
- Passover
- Personal statements
- Prayers and reflections 439B:1335
- Premier's Office
- Premier's letter on Passover and action on antisemitism 419B:1105-1110
- Safe Access to Schools Act (Bill 22)
- Singh, Aman
- Statements by members
Ross, Ellis (Skeena)
- As subject
- Agriculture and Food Ministry
- All Native Basketball Tournament
- Anti-Racism Act (Bill 23)
- British Columbia
- identity
- language and terminology guidelines 379B:1035
- British Columbia Liberal Party
- performance as government
- B.C. Liberal Party
- B.C. NDP government
- B.C. United
- Budget debate 389B:1620-1650
- Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 5)
- Children and Family Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 19)
- Crown land
- Edison Motors
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Ministry
- Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 24)
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- economic development 437B:1000
- reconciliation
- Forests Ministry
- Government communications and public engagement
- Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 25)
- Health Ministry
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
- Introductions by members 379B:1010, 400B:1005, 411B:1345, 415B:1350, 415B:1455, 419B:1015-1020, 422B:1340, 425B:1330-1335, 426B:1010
- Land Title and Property Law Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 13)
- Legal Professions Act (Bill 21)
- Legislature
- Liquefied natural gas development
- Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
- Motions
- Housing affordability and real estate industry 421B:1120-1125
- Referral of CleanBC Go Electric program administration practices to Auditor General review 405B:1110
- Referral of grant administration practices to Auditor General review 408B:1505-1510
- Municipal Affairs Ministry
- Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No.5) Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 27)
- Oral questions
- Crown land legislation and consultation process 378B:1430-1435
- Drug decriminalization program and impact on First Nations communities 426B:1040-1045
- Drug decriminalization program and role of federal government 425B:1415-1420
- Government language guidelines 379B:1035
- Personal statements
- Police Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 17)
- Private members' statements (response)
- Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act (Bill 12)
- Statements by members
- Substance use and addiction
- decriminalization program
- overdoses
- overdoses by children and youth
- safe supply
- diversion of supply and impact on First Nations communities 426B:1040-1045
- Terrace
- youth hockey teams and accomplishments 400B:1015
- Throne speech debate 378B:1705-1735
- Tributes
- Trucking industry
- clean-energy and hybrid trucks, development and production 383B:1015-1020
Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
- Bjelac, Igor
- food security awareness and work with low-income immigrants 423B:1045
- Budget debate 385B:1550-1600
- COVID-19 impact
- Food Rescue Heroes
- Film on food waste and food security issues 423B:1045
- Food security
- Immigrant Link Centre Society
- Introductions by members 390B:1010, 399B:1335, 440B:1420
- Invasive species
- Mental health
- awareness and elimination of stigma 429B:1350
- Mental Health Week
- Motions
- Society
- social isolation and social interaction 393B:1015
- Statements by members
- Immigrant Link Society and food waste reduction initiative 423B:1045
- Mental Health Week 429B:1350
- Urban loneliness and promotion of social interaction 393B:1015
- Wildscaping Our Neighbourhood Society and biodiversity restoration 409B:1025
- Urbanization
- Wildscaping Our Neighbourhood Society
- biodiversity restoration projects in Burnaby 409B:1025
Routley, Doug (Nanaimo–North Cowichan)
- As subject
- comments on drug decriminalization (Bond) 423B:1125
- experience touring students through Legislature 436B:1410
- experience with child care 425B:1355
- Budget debate 384B:1340-1410
- Child care
- Child Care Month
- celebration and appreciation of child care providers 425B:1355
- Children and youth
- early childhood educators, appreciation 425B:1355
- Cowichan Hospital
- Cowichan Tribes
- Quw'utsun Tumuhw, land self-governance initiative 378B:1355
- Families
- Gabriola Island, land procurement for green burial memorial park, petition tabled 439B:1505
- Introductions by members 390B:1010, 397B:1010, 400B:1015, 405B:1010, 412B:1015, 416B:1015, 425B:1340, 432B:1340-1345, 435B:1015, 437B:1025, 439B:1405-1410, 440B:1010
- Labour
- community benefits agreement
- Legislature
- Lunn, Michael, remembrance and death (Routley) 423B:1010
- McEachern, Fred, remembrance and death (Routley) 423B:1010
- Motions
- North Cowichan
- population growth and housing projects 404B:1400
- Parliament Buildings
- Personal statements
- Petitions
- land procurement for green burial memorial park on Gabriola Island 439B:1505
- Private members' statements (response)
- Seymour, William "Chip"
- death and contributions as Chief with Cowichan Tribes 378B:1355
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 7)
- Statements by members
- Child Care Month 425B:1355
- Role of Parliament Buildings and work of staff 436B:1410
- Skilled trades workers and projects in Cowichan area 404B:1400
- Squtxulenuhw, William "Chip" Seymour 378B:1355
- Throne speech debate 378B:1450-1515
- Tributes
Russell, Roly (Boundary-Similkameen)
- Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust (Winding Up) Act (Bill 8)
- Boundary-Similkameen constituency and area
- British Columbia by region
- rural B.C.
- health care services 390B:1025
- policy-making and concept of urban normative policy 390B:1025
- Budget debate 387B:1325-1355
- Doukhobor community
- Government
- policy development, role of science 405B:1030
- Introductions by members 384B:1330, 412B:1015, 417B:1445, 417B:1525, 418B:1345, 420B:1300, 440B:1305
- Legislature
- Motions
- Politics and politicians
- civility in political debate and participation 419B:1030
- Private members' statements
- Private members' statements (response)
- Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act (Bill 12)
- Savinkoff, Laura, contributions and death 413B:1310
- Science and technology
- Seres, Darryl
- Society
- Statements by members
- Throne speech debate 378B:1825-1840
- Tributes
- Zhou, Wendi
- comments on science and policy-making 405B:1030
Rustad, John (Nechako Lakes)
- As subject
- experience with wife's cancer care treatment 389B:1405
- role as Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister with B.C. Liberal government (Eby) 378B:1430
- Attorney General Ministry
- B.C. NDP government
- Legislative agenda
- amendments to statutes, consultation process 378B:1430
- performance
- Bromley, Jeff
- Budget debate 390B:1135-1145
- Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
- comments on impact of forest policy changes 436B:1430
- Cancer
- diagnostic and treatment services
- Carbon tax
- Consumers
- cost of living
- cost increases and government action 404B:1430
- Cool Aid Society
- supportive housing facility in Victoria 411B:1430
- Crime and criminals
- Crown land
- Discrimination and racism
- Eye health and visual impairment
- retinal diseases treatment program, status 389B:1410
- Fairness in Women's and Girls' Sports Act (Bill M214)
- Fire and Flood Emergency Services Ltd.
- Fires and firefighters
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- aboriginal rights and title 415B:1425-1430
- recognition of title and potential compensation to landowners 416B:1050
- title cases 418B:1425
- land claims, application to private land and infrastructure 418B:1425
- reconciliation
- Forests and forest industry
- Fort Nelson
- Government
- Haida Nation
- Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 25)
- Health Professions and Occupations Act
- Housing
- Houston
- mill closure and impact on community 436B:1430
- Introductions by members 404B:1345, 405B:1005, 423B:1010
- Land use
- Ministerial statements (response)
- Motions
- Referral of CleanBC Go Electric program administration practices to Auditor General review 405B:1110
- Referral of grant administration practices to Auditor General review 408B:1540
- O'Mahony, Gwen
- political affiliations and comments on living 404B:1425
- Oral questions
- Access to cancer care services 389B:1405
- Conditions in forest industry and government action on issues 436B:1430-1435
- Cost of living and affordability issues 404B:1425-1430
- Drug decriminalization program and illicit drug use at supportive housing facility 411B:1430-1435
- First Nations title cases and application to private land and infrastructure 418B:1425
- Government action on child poverty 383B:1100
- Management of safe drug supply and diversion to illicit market 397B:1045
- Purchase of hotels by B.C. Housing and call for audit 440B:1045
- Recognition of Aboriginal title and potential compensation 416B:1050
- Response to antisemitic hate crime and role of justice system 393B:1050-1055
- Retinal diseases treatment program 389B:1410
- Timber supply and forest industry jobs 392B:1415-1420
- Wildfire management 437B:1105-1110
- Petitions
- Health Professions and Occupations Act 440B:1300
- Poverty
- child poverty, incidence and response 383B:1100
- Prince George
- Privilege
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 432B:1450
- Secwépemc Nation
- Statements by members
- Substance use and addiction
- decriminalization program
- safe supply
- diversion of supply to illicit market 397B:1045
- youth substance use and addiction
- student use of diverted safe supply 397B:1045
- Thielmann, Tim
- legal documentation on incidence of antisemitism 393B:1050
- United Steelworkers Wood Council