Fifth Session, 42nd Parliament – 2024
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.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z

Early Learning and Child Care Act

Implementation (Merrifield) 386B:1100
Early Learning and Child Care Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill M222)

(Chen) 1R, 436B:1345
Debate, speakers (Chen) 436B:1345
Easter

Celebration (Babchuk) 405B:1025
Eaves, Connie

Contributions to scientific community and death (Bailey) 400B:1005-1010
Economic Development Week

Purpose (Bailey) 429B:1340
Economy

Balance with environmental and social values See Sustainable and inclusive development below
Gross domestic product See Measurement below
Growth
government action (Banman) 433B:1050
Measurement
gross domestic product (Bailey) 433B:1050 (Banman) 433B:1050
Sustainable and inclusive development
government investment (Bailey) 429B:1340
government investment in restoration economy (Donnelly) 416B:1025
Edison Motors

Application with CleanBC go electric program (Falcon) 411B:1415 (Milobar) 408B:1405-1410 (Osborne) 408B:1405-1410, 409B:1035 (Stone) 408B:1405
Operations and clean vehicle technology development (Ross) 383B:1015-1020
Education See also Post-secondary education; Schools

Book ban case in Surrey schools See School district 36 (Surrey)
Curriculum
proposal from B.C. Teachers Federation re content on Middle East, petition tabled (Lee) 439B:1500-1505
Government investment See also Education funding
(Olsen) 430B:1040
Graduation, secondary school graduates congratulated (Sandhu) 437B:1035
Inclusive education and curriculum, 2SLBTQ inclusion See Sexual orientation and gender identity policies under School districts
Mental health services in schools (Whiteside) 397B:1045
Protests at schools See Schools
University Transition Program for gifted students, petition tabled (Yao) 419B:1120
Education and Child Care Ministry

Estimates
debate 413C:1615-1715, 415C:1555-1810, 416C:1115-1140, 417C:1335-1820
speakers (Davies) 417C:1625-1645 (Dean) 413C:1615-1715, 415C:1600-1700, 417C:1710-1745, 417C:1815 (Kirkpatrick) 413C:1625-1710, 415C:1555-1705 (Olsen) 417C:1715-1815 (R. Singh) 415C:1715-1810, 416C:1115-1140, 417C:1340-1700, 417C:1755-1815 (Sturko) 415C:1720-1810, 416C:1115-1135, 417C:1335-1625, 417C:1650 (Walker) 417C:1650-1710
Education funding

Capital funding and operating funding (R. Singh) 430B:1040-1045
Elections

Impact of artificial intelligence technology and call for regulation (Olsen) 400B:1030
Electric power See Energy
Emergencies

Emergency notification system and alerts (Ma) 430B:1010
Emergency preparedness and response
volcanic activity monitoring (Sturdy) 430B:1015
Legislation See Emergency and Disaster Management Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill M224)
Search and rescue services
volunteers and remembrance (Begg) 389B:1350
Emergency and Disaster Management Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill M224)

(Stone) 1R, 436B:1355
Debate, speakers (Stone) 436B:1355
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Ministry

Estimates
debate 399B:1715-1830, 401A:1430-1720, 402A:1105-1145, 403A:1335-1615
speakers (Doerkson) 399B:1720-1830, 401A:1435-1715, 402A:1120-1140, 403A:1340, 403A:1425-1545 (Ma) 399B:1715-1830, 401A:1430-1715, 402A:1110-1140, 403A:1335-1615 (Oakes) 402A:1105-1115 (Stewart) 403A:1345-1420 (Walker) 403A:1545-1615
Emergency Preparedness Week

Theme (Leonard) 433B:1015-1020
Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 2)

(Minister of Labour) 1R, 382B:1340; 2R, 391B:1335-1400; C, 393B:1105-1150, 394B:1300-1400; 3R, 394B:1400; RA, 401B:1605
Debate, speakers (Bains) 391B:1335-1400, 393B:1105-1145, 394B:1305-1400 (Coulter) 391B:1355-1400 (Kyllo) 391B:1350-1355, 393B:1105-1145, 394B:1305-1355
Ending Decriminalization Act (Bill M215)

(Falcon) 1R, 425B:1345-1355
Divisions: 1R 425B:1350
Debate, speakers (Falcon) 425B:1345
Endometriosis

Care (Dix) 423B:1110
Incidence, diagnosis and care (Furstenau) 423B:1110
Energetic County Fair

Events, performances and activities (Davies) 439B:1415-1420
Energy

Clean energy
government plan and strategy (Heyman) 436B:1430
projects (Heyman) 402B:1045
projects and role of government (Milobar) 390B:1040
projects and transition (Osborne) 440B:1040
transition (Osborne) 400B:1045, 402B:1055-1100
Electricity rates (Osborne) 382B:1420
Electricity rates and government rebates (de Jong) 390B:1030-1035 (Milobar) 390B:1040 (Osborne) 390B:1035-1040
Home heating
costs and taxes (Osborne) 382B:1420
Hydroelectric power, impact of drought (Olsen) 400B:1045 (Osborne) 400B:1045
Power supply (Osborne) 400B:1045
Power supply and demand (Osborne) 390B:1040
Power supply and priorities (Olsen) 400B:1045
Transmission system, power line projects and environmental assessment (Heyman) 393B:1045-1050 (Olsen) 393B:1045-1050
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Ministry

Estimates
debate 419C:1125-1145, 420C:1300-1650, 422C:1445-1815, 424C:1335-1500
speakers (Furstenau) 424C:1355-1500 (Lee) 420C:1510-1610 (Osborne) 419C:1125-1145, 420C:1310-1650, 422C:1445-1815, 424C:1340-1500 (Ross) 420C:1355-1415, 420C:1440-1445 (Shypitka) 419C:1130-1140, 420C:1305-1350, 420C:1415-1510, 420C:1615-1650, 422C:1445-1800 (Walker) 422C:1805-1815, 424C:1335-1355
Programs
accountability (de Jong) 409B:1035-1040
Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 24)

(Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation) 1R, 412B:1015-1020; 2R, 418B:1530-1720; C, 429B:1700-1820, 430B:1105-1150, 431B:1330-1700; 3R, 431B:1700; RA, 440B:1730
Debate, speakers (Furstenau) 418B:1545-1555, 430B:1110-1135, 431B:1555-1605 (Glumac) 418B:1640-1650 (Osborne) 412B:1015-1020, 418B:1530-1545, 418B:1715-1720, 429B:1700-1815, 430B:1110-1145, 431B:1335-1655 (Ross) 418B:1650-1715 (Shypitka) 418B:1555-1640, 429B:1700-1815, 430B:1135-1140, 431B:1330-1450, 431B:1645-1700 (Walker) 431B:1450-1550, 431B:1620-1645
Environment

Biodiversity
protection (Singh, A.) 390B:1020
Conservation, government action and funding (Heyman) 437B:1105
Conservation officers
role and oversight (Heyman) 419B:1055-1100 (Olsen) 419B:1055-1100
service (Heyman) 419B:1055
Environmental assessment process See also particular projects and sectors
Environmental assessment process and alternative review processes (Heyman) 393B:1050 (Olsen) 393B:1045
Environmental protection
government engagement with First Nations (Singh, A.) 390B:1020
Forests See Forests and forest industry
Snowpack levels See Water
Sustainability and balance with economic development values See Sustainable development under Economy
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry

Estimates
debate 399C:1810-1825, 400C:1115-1145, 401C:1300-1715, 402C:1105-1150, 403C:1340-1755
speakers (Furstenau) 403C:1620-1720 (Heyman) 399C:1810-1825, 400C:1120-1145, 401C:1305-1710, 402C:1110-1150, 403C:1340-1755 (Merrifield) 400C:1115-1140, 401C:1335-1710, 402C:1105-1145, 403C:1340-1435, 403C:1525-1620 (Milobar) 401C:1300-1330 (Ross) 401C:1510-1515 (Shypitka) 403C:1510-1525 (Tegart) 403C:1445-1500 (Walker) 403C:1720-1750
Minister
action on issues (Olsen) 437B:1105
Estimates of expenditures

Ministries
Agriculture and Food See Agriculture and Food Ministry
Attorney General See Attorney General Ministry
Children and Family Development See Children and Family Development Ministry
Citizens' Services See Citizens' Services Ministry
Education and Child Care See Education and Child Care Ministry
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness See Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Ministry
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation See Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Ministry
Environment and Climate Change Strategy See Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry
Forests See Forests Ministry
Health See Health Ministry
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation See Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Ministry
Labour See Labour Ministry
Mental Health and Addictions See Mental Health and Addictions Ministry
Municipal Affairs See Municipal Affairs Ministry
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills See Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Ministry
Public Safety and Solicitor General See Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
Social Development and Poverty Reduction See Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport See Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Ministry
Transportation and Infrastructure See Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Land and Resource Stewardship Ministry, Se Water
Committee of Supply resolutions approved See Budget
Legislative Assembly See Legislative Assembly
Management of public funds and debt See Budget
Officers of the Legislature See Officers of the Legislature under Legislature
Other appropriations See Budget
Premier's Office See Premier's Office
Presentation See Presentation of estimates
Eye health and visual impairment

Eye diseases and injuries, organ donation of eyes for treatment (Leonard) 422B:1355
Eye exams by optometrists See Optometrists and opticians
Retinal diseases treatment program, status (Bond) 383B:1105 (de Jong) 400B:1055-1100 (Dix) 383B:1105, 389B:1410, 400B:1100 (Rustad) 389B:1410