First Session, 43rd Parliament – 2025
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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Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
- Agriculture and Food Ministry
- Attorney General Ministry
- Automobiles
- zero-emission and clean vehicles, elimination of sales targets 55B:1455
- B.C. NDP government
- Budget debate 23B:1545-1615
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2025 (Bill 5)
- Budgets
- Carbon Tax Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 8)
- Chandra Herbert, Spencer
- Comments on issues
- FIFA World Cup ticket requests from MLAs 39B:1030
- Child protection system
- children in government care
- Children and Family Development Ministry
- Crime and criminals
- Eby, David
- Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act (Bill 7)
- Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act (Bill M202)
- Energy and Climate Solutions Ministry
- Environment and Parks Ministry
- FIFA World Cup
- Fraser Health Authority
- Government
- Health care facilities and hospitals
- Health care system
- Health Ministry
- Housing and Municipal Affairs Ministry
- Infrastructure Ministry
- Infrastructure Projects Act (Bill 15)
- Introductions by members 17B:1340, 22B:1010, 25B:1015, 32B:1005, 39B:1010, 52B:1005, 56B:1010, 59B:1125
- Lee, Victoria
- departure as Fraser Health Authority CEO and severance payment 32B:1040-1045
- Legislature
- question period
- no discussion of bills currently before House 28B:1425
- Members' statements
- Mental health
- involuntary detention and care of mentally ill persons 49B:1120, 51B:1430-1435
- mental health and addiction
- Moby Dick Restaurant
- Motions
- Recommittal of Bill M202, Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act 66B:1110
- Response to U.S. tariffs proposal 6B:1050-1055
- Mueller, Peter, establishment of restaurant in White Rock 31B:1355
- Oral questions
- Access to health care services and safety of hospital workers 11B:1055
- Actions of Premier 28B:1425-1430
- Budget priorities and funding for Surrey school district 18B:1030-1035
- Budget priorities and Premier's Office funding 17B:1445-1450
- Budget projections and priorities 29B:1025-1030
- Community safety and involuntary care for mental health issues 49B:1120, 51B:1430-1435
- Education funding 69B:1425
- FIFA World Cup tickets and MLAs 39B:1030
- Government hiring of consultant on Downtown Eastside issues 63B:1035-1040
- Government hiring of consultant on Downtown Eastside issues and former role with Legal Aid B.C. 65B:1415
- Government response to deaths of children and youth in care and action on report recommendations 31B:1420
- Government response to issues and concerns 58B:1430
- Involuntary care for mental health and addiction issues 10B:1410-1415, 21B:1425
- Pattullo Bridge project 35B:1420-1425
- Performance of Fraser Health Authority board chair 22B:1035-1040
- Severance payment to former Fraser Health Authority CEO 32B:1040-1045
- Violent incidents in hospitals and safety of health care workers 38B:1425-1430
- Zero-emission vehicle policy and targets 55B:1455
- Oral questions (response)
- Pattullo Bridge
- Peace Arch Hospital
- Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Strategy Act (Bill M204)
- Points of order
- relevance of comments by Amelia Boultbee in estimates debate, debate 64A:1500
- Premier's Office
- Privilege
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 39B:1105
- Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 3)
- Public debt
- Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act (Bill 14)
- Representative for Children and Youth
- reports, recommendations and implementation 31B:1420
- Safety
- School district 36 (Surrey)
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
- South Surrey–White Rock Learning Centre
- Throne speech debate 3B:1640-1705
- Trade
- tariffs, legislation 28B:1425
- U.S. tariffs
- Williams, Chantelle
- Zero-Emission Vehicles Repeal Act (Bill M211)
Hartwell, Sharon (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)
- As subject
- comments on issues
- reimbursement payments for rural physicians (Osborne) 59B:1100
- B.C. by region
- rural B.C.
- health care and emergency services 7B:1425
- health care professionals 56B:1055
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2025 (Bill 5)
- Bulkley Valley District Hospital
- funding for specialist physicians' travel 56B:1055
- Carbon Tax Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 8)
- First speeches by members 9B:1720-1735
- Hazelton
- cultural and historical attractions 17B:1355
- Health care system
- Health Ministry
- minister's office, request to meet with minister 59B:1105
- Introductions by members 18B:1010, 22B:1005, 42B:1335
- Kitwanga
- ambulance station and access to emergency services 7B:1425
- Maitland, Alice
- Members' statements
- Motions
- Response to U.S. tariffs proposal 6B:1120
- Oral questions
- Ambulance station and service in Kitwanga 7B:1425
- Government hiring of consultant on Downtown Eastside issues 65B:1425
- Government reimbursement payments for rural health care specialists 56B:1055, 59B:1105
- Highway 37 safety upgrades and maintenance 43B:1055
- Personal statements
- Withdrawal of comments made in the House 43B:1105
- Physicians
- Points of order
- apology requested for comments by Sharon Hartwell on DigiBC 42B:2025
- Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act (Bill 14)
- Throne speech debate 9B:1720-1735
Hepner, Linda (Surrey–Serpentine River)
- As subject
- comments on supportive housing (Kahlon) 52B:1100
- media document re comments as Surrey mayor on mobility pricing issue, tabled (Farnworth) 55B:1500
- role as mayor and position on mobility pricing (Farnworth) 55B:1435
- Budget debate 19B:1635-1705
- Crime and criminals
- Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital
- First speeches by members 5B:1530-1550
- Health care facilities and hospitals
- emergency services
- rural hospitals and temporary closings 11B:1035
- Home ownership
- affordability and government action 52B:1100
- Housing
- affordable housing
- affordability and supply 22B:1025
- government action and impact of policies 52B:1100
- government plan and targets 22B:1025
- supportive housing
- Housing and Municipal Affairs Ministry
- Introductions by members 14B:1335, 17B:1335, 18B:1015, 20B:1005, 25B:1015, 51B:1340, 55B:1335, 60B:1425, 60B:1450, 70B:1015-1020
- Members' statements
- Motions
- Northview Golf and Country Club
- golf course and events in Surrey 58B:1355
- Oak Bay
- housing development and targets 15B:1050
- Oral questions
- Emergency services at hospitals 11B:1035
- Government action on repeat offenders and crime in communities 21B:1420
- Government housing policies 52B:1100
- Housing affordability and infrastructure costs in Surrey 22B:1025
- Oak Bay housing development targets and role of Minister 15B:1050
- Points of order
- request for withdrawal of comments by Mike Farnworth 55B:1455
- Private members' statements
- Cole Iszak and Back on Track women's recovery initiative 20B:1010-1015
- Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act (Bill 14)
- Surrey
- Throne speech debate 5B:1530-1550
Higginson, Stephanie (Ladysmith-Oceanside)
- As subject
- achievements of son's basketball team 18B:1030
- Acting Conflict of Interest Commissioner Continuation Act (Bill 2)
- Budget debate 21B:1510-1535
- Business Practices and Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 4)
- Cedar Secondary School
- senior boys basketball team achievements 18B:1030
- Children and youth
- early childhood development
- Coldest Night of the Year
- Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act (Bill 7)
- Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act (Bill M202)
- First speeches by members 21B:1510-1535
- Hilborn, Eva, contributions to Qualicum Beach community 31B:1350
- Introductions by members 24B:1340-1345, 36B:1005-1010, 41B:1005, 63B:1010
- Invasive species
- Island Crisis Care Society
- Ladysmith-Oceanside constituency and area
- Members' statements
- Action against invasive species 59B:1020
- Cedar Secondary School senior boys basketball team 18B:1030
- Education Week and education system in B.C. 46B:1020
- Eva Hilborn and Wonderful World of Books 31B:1350
- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and support for community 65B:1350
- Island Crisis Care Society and fundraising walk 8B:1020-1025
- Ladysmith Resources Centre Association 45B:1410-1415
- Mid Island Stewardship Caucus
- environmental activities and initiatives 59B:1020
- Motions
- Indigenous rights and recognition of historical wrongs and legacies 42B:1645-1650
- Private members' statements
- Throne speech debate 14B:1625-1650
- Wonderful World of Books