First Session, 43rd Parliament – 2025
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.

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Parental Transparency and Age-Appropriate Education Act (Bill M215)

(Dhaliwal) 1R, 74B:1305-1310
Debate, speakers (Dhaliwal) 74B:1305-1310
Parks and protected areas

Establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies (Bailey) 17B:1435-1440 (Botterell) 17B:1435
Legislation See Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 3)
Ministry responsible See Environment and Parks Ministry
Parksville, B.C.

Crime and community safety issues, home invasion incidents (Day) 42B:1410-1415 (Kindy) 42B:1415
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.

Ice cream event by dairy industry (Maahs) 63B:1025
Parliamentary cat "Macey Hansard," unauthorized removal from Speaker's office (Banman) 65B:1430-1435 (Speaker) 52B:1025, 62B:1345, 65B:1430-1435
Protests in precinct (Beare) 69B:1420 (Block) 69B:1420
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct and Standing Orders Committee

Membership changes (Farnworth) 86B:1445
Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility

Role and work (Lajeunesse) 69B:1345
Pasitney, Katie

Spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood (Brodie) 76B:1410-1415 (Popham) 76B:1415
Passover

Observance (Krieger) 39B:1015-1020 (Rattée) 38B:1345
Patel, Kash

Actions as FBI director (Begg) 69B:1410
Pattullo Bridge

Replacement project (Farnworth) 35B:1425, 70B:1055 (Halford) 35B:1420-1425
Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, B.C.

Security incident (Halford) 11B:1055
Peace Arch, White Rock, B.C.

Significance and history (Eby) 17B:1405
Peace River area

Emergency services at hospitals, temporary closings (Kealy) 11B:1045
Peachland, B.C.

Legion See Royal Canadian Legion
Penticton-Summerland constituency and area

Schools See School district 67 (Okanagan Skaha)
Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Strategy Act (Bill M204)

(Toor) 1R, 15B:1015; 2R, 20B:1035-1155, 21B:1755-1810; reporting of bill 68B:1035-1050; 3R, 68B:1050-1055; RA, 74B:1715
Divisions: 2R approved 21B:1810
Debate, speakers (Chant) 20B:1040-1050 (Dew) 68B:1045-1050 (Dhir) 20B:1120-1130 (Gasper) 68B:1045 (Halford) 20B:1130-1140 (Kindy) 20B:1115-1120 (Lajeunesse) 20B:1110-1115 (Rattée) 20B:1105-1110 (Rotchford) 20B:1140-1150, 68B:1040 (Shah) 20B:1100-1105, 68B:1050 (Toor) 15B:1015, 20B:1035-1040, 20B:1150, 68B:1035-1040, 68B:1050-1055 (Valeriote) 20B:1055 (Warbus) 20B:1050-1055
Personal statements

Boultbee, Amelia (Penticton-Summerland)
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 64A:1610
Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
Consideration of comments made in the House 46B:1150
Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 72B:2045
Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)
Apology for comments made in the House 53B:1715
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 4B:1100
Hartwell, Sharon (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 43B:1105
Kahlon, Hon. Ravi (Delta North)
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 67B:1300
Ma, Hon. Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)
Message of appreciation 21B:1335
Rotchford, Darlene (Esquimalt-Colwood)
Message of appreciation 35B:1335
Van Popta, Misty (Langley–Walnut Grove)
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 45B:1620
Petitions

Animals
reform of provincial legislation re dogs (Osborne) 36B:1105
Auditors
reinstatement of municipal auditor general (Rustad) 73B:1125
Death
disposition of remains (Botterell) 55B:1455
Economy and trade
withdrawal of Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act (Kooner) 72B:1610
Education
multi-age cluster class program in Burnaby (Block) 73B:1125
Energy
wind and solar power projects in Cariboo region (Doerkson) 77B:1100
Golden
concerns of residents and business owners (McInnis) 69B:1435
Health care services
cancer care centre in Kamloops (Milobar) 72B:1440
dental services and regulations (Kindy) 55B:1455
rural retention incentive for health care professionals (McInnis) 7B:1435
Highways and roads
crosswalk improvements near Marysville school and child care facility (McInnis) 84B:1105
Infrastructure maintenance and upgrades for roads in 103 Mile area (Doerkson) 84B:1105
Quesnel-Hixon Road upgrades in Cariboo region (Clare) 56B:1125
Spout Lake Road upgrades in Cariboo area (Doerkson) 84B:1105
Infrastructure
withdrawal of Infrastructure Projects Act (Valeriote) 72B:1445
Seniors
establishment of hospital for seniors in Langley area (Toor) 84B:1105
Transit services
B.C. Transit Okanagan bus route 97 extension to UBC route 90 (Sandhu) 31B:1435
Pharmaceutical industry

Opioid production and marketing, impacts and cost recovery by government (Sharma) 45B:1420
Pharmacies

Drug dispensing and investigation of illegal activities (Eby) 3B:1405-1410, 66B:1030 (Rustad) 3B:1400-1405 (Sturko) 3B:1405
Pharmacists

Role and scope of practice (Throne speech) 2B:1420
Phillips, Dave

Life and contributions to community as firefighter (Whiteside) 74B:1305
Physicians

Credentialling of foreign-trained physicians (Banman) 28B:1345 (Gasper) 56B:1110 (Osborne) 56B:1110-1115
Family physicians
longitudinal payment model (Day) 72B:1425
new payment model See longitudinal payment model above
recruitment and supply (Osborne) 62B:1415, 66B:1055
Obstetrician-gynecologists, recruitment and supply (Milobar) 83B:1435-1440 (Osborne) 83B:1435-1440
Oncologists, gynecological specialists (Toor) 83B:1440
Pediatricians, recruitment and retention (Osborne) 72B:1420-1425
Specialist physicians See also particular specialists under this heading
availability (Kindy) 72B:1415
recruitment and retention (Banman) 56B:1115 (Day) 3B:1425 (Hartwell) 56B:1055 (Osborne) 3B:1425-1430, 56B:1115, 72B:1415
Supply (Day) 72B:1425-1430
Supply and training, government initiatives (Osborne) 72B:1425-1430
Pink Shirt Day

Observance and anti-bullying message (Farnworth) 8B:1055
Pipelines See Oil and gas; particular pipelines and projects
Points of order See also Points of order under Legislature

Arora, Rohini (Burnaby East)
language used by Tara Armstrong 79B:1400; debate (Speaker) 79B:1405; ruling 79B:1845
Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–South Granville)
apology requested for comments by Sharon Hartwell on DigiBC 42B:2025; debate (Hartwell) 42B:2025
relevance of comments by Amelia Boultbee in estimates debate 64A:1500; debate (Boultbee) 64A:1500, (Chair) 64A:1500, (Halford) 64A:1500, (Bailey) 64A:1500; ruling 64A:1510
Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
Legislature cat removal and return 65B:1430-1435; debate (Speaker) 65B:1430-1435
request for withdrawal of comments by Spencer Chandra Herbert during question period 21B:1425; debate (Chandra Herbert) 21B:1425
Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount)
apology requested for comments by Niki Sharma 79B:1450; debate (Sharma) 79B:1450, (Speaker) 79B:1450, (Farnworth) 79B:1450
Botterell, Rob (Saanich North and the Islands)
language used by Dallas Brodie in oral question 32B:1055; ruling 32B:1055
Brodie, Dallas (Vancouver-Quilchena)
language used by David Eby in House 76B:1430; debate (Eby) 76B:1430; ruling 76B:1430
Clare, Sheldon (Prince George–North Cariboo)
background for remote member during division vote 72B:1925; ruling 72B:1925
background for remote member during division vote, ruling 73B:1035
sticker displayed on member's laptop 73B:1050; ruling (Speaker) 73B:1050
use of electronic devices during question period 73B:1125; ruling (Speaker) 73B:1130
Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
request for withdrawal of comments by Rick Glumac 36B:1105; debate (Speaker) 36B:1105
request for withdrawal of comments by Rick Glumac, ruling 38B:1355-1400
Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)
withdrawal of apology made to Korky Neufeld 24B:1755; debate (Neufeld, K.) 24B:1755
Farnworth, Hon. Mike (Port Coquitlam)
private members' bills admissibility for debate and voting 41B:1010-1015; debate (Milobar) 41B:1015-1025, (Brodie) 41B:1025-1030, (Valeriote) 41B:1030; ruling 41B:1100-1105
request for withdrawal of unparliamentary language by John Rustad during question period 84B:1105; ruling 84B:1105
Hepner, Linda (Surrey–Serpentine River)
request for withdrawal of comments by Mike Farnworth 55B:1455
Kahlon, Hon. Ravi (Delta North)
request for withdrawal of comments by Gavin Dew 59B:1105; debate 59B:1105
Kindy, Anna (North Island)
request for withdrawal of comments by Ravi Parmar during question period 72B:1435; debate (Parmar) 72B:1435; ruling 72B:1435-1440
Maahs, Heather (Chilliwack North)
request for withdrawal of comments by Ravi Kahlon during question period 70B:1110; debate (Speaker) 70B:1110
McInnis, Scott (Columbia River–Revelstoke)
request for withdrawal of comments by Rohini Arora 66B:1105; debate (Arora) 66B:1105, (Speaker) 73B:1125
Milobar, Peter (Kamloops Centre)
background for remote member during division vote 72B:2010-2015; debate (Farnworth) 72B:2015, (Clare) 72B:2015; ruling 72B:2015
order of business for October 28 afternoon sitting 92B:1330; debate 92B:1330, (Farnworth) 92B:1330; ruling 92B:1355
Neufeld, Korky (Abbotsford West)
request for apology from David Eby for comments during question period 24B:1435; debate (Eby) 24B:1435
Parmar, Hon. Ravi (Langford-Highlands)
comments by Á’a:líya Warbus during question period 52B:1115; debate (Speaker) 52B:1115
Rattée, Claire (Skeena)
request for withdrawal of comments by Ravi Kahlon during question period 63B:1105; debate (Kahlon) 63B:1105
Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
request for withdrawal of comments by Lynne Block during question period 69B:2050
request for withdrawal of comments by Lynne Block during question period, debate (Block) 72B:1440; ruling 72B:1440
Rustad, John (Nechako Lakes)
comments by Josie Osborne during question period 52B:1115; ruling (Speaker) 52B:1115
request for withdrawal of comments by David Eby during question period 59B:1105; debate 59B:1105; ruling (Speaker) 59B:1105
Sandhu, Harwinder (Vernon-Lumby)
request for withdrawal of comments by Trevor Halford 58B:1435
Shah, Amna (Surrey City Centre)
language used by Misty Van Popta in House 45B:1450
Sturko, Elenore (Surrey-Cloverdale)
request for withdrawal of comments by David Eby during question period 3B:1430; ruling 4B:1025
request for withdrawal of comments by David Eby during question period 51B:1435; debate (Eby) 51B:1435
Wickens, Hon. Jodie (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)
comments by Peter Milobar during question period 52B:1115; debate (Speaker) 52B:1115, (Milobar) 52B:1115
Police and policing See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Funding for police services (McCall) 18B:1055 (Shah) 65B:1355
Mental health and homelessness outreach
wellness checks (Begg) 56B:1100 (Botterell) 56B:1100
Police handling of cases
cases involving mentally ill persons (Begg) 39B:1035 (Botterell) 39B:1035
cases involving persons with addiction issues (Begg) 42B:1410
Police officers
contributions and appreciation (Shah) 65B:1350-1355
role (Begg) 42B:1425
role and impact on mental health (Tepper) 63B:1020
role and recognition (Begg) 55B:1335
sacrifice and appreciation (Tepper) 63B:1015-1020
staffing (Begg) 18B:1055-1100
staffing and funding (Bailey) 17B:1440-1445
violent attacks on police officers and support from government (Banman) 46B:1035 (Begg) 42B:1410, 46B:1030-1040 (McCall) 42B:1410 (Sturko) 42B:1425, 46B:1030 (Tepper) 42B:1410
Police Complaint Commissioner

Annual report, 2023-24, tabled (Speaker) 3B:1435
Politics and politicians

Legislation See Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act (Bill M202)
Political debate, understanding of facts and disinformation (Eby) 7B:1355
Ponting, Mark

Life and contributions to north Island forestry industry (Day) 21B:1355
Pope Leo XIV

Election as Pope, congratulations (Rustad) 59B:1030
Port Hardy Hospital, Port Hardy, B.C.

Emergency services (Kindy) 15B:1055
Ports

Infrastructure, government investment (Anderson, G.) 36B:1020
Post-secondary education See also Post-secondary education funding

International students, federal changes (Kang) 31B:1415
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Ministry

Estimates
debate 35A:1850-2040, 36A:1110-1145, 37A:1335-1445
speakers (Kang) 35A:1850-2040, 36A:1115-1145, 37A:1340-1440 (Mok) 36A:1125-1135, 37A:1340-1400 (Neufeld, K.) 35A:1855-2040, 36A:1110-1125, 37A:1400-1440
Post-secondary education funding

Funding (Kang) 36B:1055 (Neufeld, K.) 36B:1055
Funding and revenues (Kang) 31B:1415
Funding review (Valeriote) 31B:1415
Post-traumatic stress disorder

Support for first responders and military veterans with PTSD (Kindy) 51B:1400
Poultry industry

Animal health and disease control, avian influenza outbreaks See Avian influenza
Poverty

Child poverty (Mok) 42B:1350
Poverty among disabled persons (Botterell) 63B:1040-1045 (Neufeld, K.) 39B:1045
Poverty among Indigenous persons (Malcolmson) 39B:1055 (Wilson) 39B:1055
Poverty among seniors (Malcolmson) 39B:1045, 58B:1420 (Paton) 39B:1045, 58B:1415
Reduction strategy
government report and plan (Gibson) 15B:1040
strategy (Botterell) 4B:1140-1145 (Clare) 39B:1045 (Malcolmson) 4B:1140-1145 (McInnis) 39B:1050 (Warbus) 39B:1055
Reduction strategy and initiatives (Malcolmson) 15B:1050, 39B:1045-1100
Prayers and reflections See also Blessings and acknowledgments

Anderson, George (Nanaimo-Lantzville) 18B:1000, 70B:1000
Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount) 24B:1330, 51B:1330, 80B:1000
Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville) 56B:1000
Block, Lynne (West Vancouver–Capilano) 91B:1000
Boyle, Hon. Christine (Vancouver–Little Mountain) 31B:1330, 86B:1330
Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour) 15B:1000, 46B:1000, 54B:1000
Davidson, Hon. Laanas/Tamara (North Coast–Haida Gwaii) 32B:1000
Davis, Pete (Kootenay-Rockies) 20B:1000, 93B:1330
Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission) 66B:1005
Dhaliwal, Mandeep (Surrey North) 65B:1330
Dhir, Sunita (Vancouver-Langara) 68B:1000
Gasper, Reann (Abbotsford-Mission) 34B:1000, 61B:1000
Giddens, Kiel (Prince George–Mackenzie) 36B:1000, 48B:1000
Greene, Hon. Kelly (Richmond-Steveston) 43B:1000, 59B:1000, 72B:1330, 87B:1000
Loewen, Kristina (Kelowna Centre) 6B:1000, 22B:1000, 89B:1000
Ma, Hon. Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale) 3B:1330, 17B:1330, 45B:1330
Maahs, Heather (Chilliwack North) 39B:1000, 77B:1000
Malcolmson, Hon. Sheila (Nanaimo–Gabriola Island) 13B:1000, 27B:1000
Mok, Lawrence (Maple Ridge East) 52B:1000, 79B:1330
Neufeld, Korky (Abbotsford West) 11B:1000, 63B:1000, 73B:1005, 75B:1000
Rattée, Claire (Skeena) 10B:1330
Rotchford, Darlene (Esquimalt-Colwood) 82B:1000
Stamer, Ward (Kamloops–North Thompson) 38B:1330
Sunner, Hon. Jessie (Surrey-Newton) 41B:1000, 84B:1000
Sunner, Jessie (Surrey-Newton) 4B:1000
Tepper, Bryan (Surrey-Panorama) 25B:1000
Toor, Jody (Langley-Willowbrook) 49B:1000
Wat, Teresa (Richmond-Bridgeport) 8B:1000
Whiteside, Hon. Jennifer (New Westminster–Coquitlam) 58B:1330
Premier's Office

Estimates
debate 72B:1535-1555, 72B:1615-1910, 72B:1925-1955, 72B:2030-2040, 73B:1130-1200, 74B:1310-1650
speakers (Botterell) 74B:1340-1350 (Eby) 72B:1535-1550, 72B:1615-1910, 72B:1935-1950, 72B:2035-2040, 73B:1140-1155, 74B:1320-1650 (Hartwell) 72B:1550, 72B:1620-1705 (Rustad) 72B:1550, 72B:1710-1900, 72B:1930-1955, 74B:1415-1640 (Valeriote) 72B:2030, 73B:1130-1145, 74B:1310-1330, 74B:1400-1405
Budget and staffing (Bailey) 17B:1450 (Gasper) 28B:1420 (Halford) 17B:1445-1450, 18B:1030-1035, 29B:1030
Powers and role (Dew) 28B:1415-1420 (Dhaliwal) 28B:1420 (Halford) 28B:1425-1430
Presentation of estimates

Estimates of sums required for the service of the province (Bailey) 16B:1330
PRGT See Prince Rupert gas transmission project
Prince George, B.C.

Affordable seniors' housing (Bird) 58B:1425 (Kahlon) 58B:1425
Contributions and achievements of Cooper family (Bird) 7B:1340
Crime and community safety issues (Giddens) 21B:1420
Moccasin Flats encampment and transition to supportive housing (Kahlon) 8B:1035-1040, 63B:1105
Recovery treatment centres (Bird) 35B:1345-1350
Prince George Regional Highway Rescue Society

Funding (Chandra Herbert) 29B:1045 (McCall) 29B:1045
Volunteer services and government support (Bird) 15B:1035
Prince George–Mackenzie constituency and area

Election, judicial recount (Clerk of the Legislative Assembly) 2B:1425
Prince Rupert gas transmission project

Construction approval and environmental assessment (Dix) 29B:1035 (Valeriote) 29B:1035
Environmental assessment (Dix) 72B:1410
Environmental assessment and investors (Botterell) 72B:1410
Involvement by U.S. companies (Valeriote) 66B:1040
Privacy

Protection of personal information
access to personal information of victims of crime (Wat) 62B:1435
intimate images, legislation See Intimate Images Protection Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 17)
Private Bills and Private Members' Bills Committee

Membership (Farnworth) 50B:1330
Membership changes (Farnworth) 55B:1500, 69B:1435, 86B:1445
Powers and role (Farnworth) 7B:1440
Reports
report on Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act (Bill M202) presented (Shah) 58B:1435, 69B:1435
report on Korean Heritage Month Act (Bill M210) presented (Shah) 80B:1105
report on Mental Health Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill M205) presented (Shah) 65B:1435
report on Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Strategy Act (Bill M204) presented (Shah) 62B:1440
Private members' statements

Anderson, George (Nanaimo-Lantzville)
Black History Month 6B:1010-1015
Importance of courage and support for diversity and inclusion 89B:1010-1015
Sustainable economic development on Vancouver Island 34B:1025-1030
Arora, Rohini (Burnaby East)
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 68B:1015-1020
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 20B:1015-1020
International Mother Language Day 6B:1020-1025
Jacquoline Martin and advocacy work 75B:1025-1030
Sikh Heritage Month 34B:1015-1020
Vaisakhi 41B:1045-1050
Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
Political freedom and debate and role of party Whip 13B:1025
Bhangu, Harman (Langley-Abbotsford)
Recognition of truckers, tradespeople and contractors 61B:1025
Resource sector and communities 82B:1020-1025
Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount)
Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society 68B:1030-1035
Public service labour dispute 82B:1010-1015
Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville)
Battle of Vimy Ridge 34B:1005-1010
International Women's Day 13B:1010-1015
Nowruz celebrations 20B:1025-1030
Transgender Day of Visibility 27B:1100
Boultbee, Amelia (Penticton-Summerland)
Okanagan Valley wine industry 13B:1005-1010
Chan, Hon (Richmond Centre)
Blanket B.C. Society 34B:1020-1025
Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
Battle of the Atlantic 54B:1005
Breast cancer awareness 75B:1005-1010
Firefighters 13B:1030-1035
Invictus Games in B.C. 6B:1000-1005
Lifesaving Society and water safety 41B:1055-1100
Silverlynn Apartments fire and support for displaced residents 68B:1005-1010
Chapman, Brent (Surrey South)
Industrial carbon tax and action on climate change 61B:1030-1035
Choi, Paul (Burnaby South–Metrotown)
Business organizations in Burnaby 27B:1115-1120
Clare, Sheldon (Prince George–North Cariboo)
Quesnel River Bridge and Highway 97 Interconnector upgrade 61B:1015-1020
Resource sector and rural economy 82B:1030-1035
Day, Brennan (Courtenay-Comox)
Comox Valley Search and Rescue 13B:1015
Impact of trade issues on Comox Valley tourism 6B:1020
Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
Canadian nationalism and economic sovereignty 6B:1025-1030
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery 34B:1010-1015
Support for small business 75B:1000-1005
Dhaliwal, Mandeep (Surrey North)
Vaisakhi 41B:1030-1035
Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
Atlantic Power Corp. and importance of green energy 6B:1010
Challenges to forest industry 89B:1005-1010
Gasper, Reann (Abbotsford-Mission)
Zajac Ranch for Children 34B:1030-1035
Giddens, Kiel (Prince George–Mackenzie)
Labour disputes and economy 75B:1020-1025
Prevention of human trafficking and support for victims 68B:1020-1025
Hepner, Linda (Surrey–Serpentine River)
Cole Iszak and Back on Track women's recovery initiative 20B:1010-1015
Higginson, Stephanie (Ladysmith-Oceanside)
Western Forest Products and Saltair mill 61B:1020-1025
Kindy, Anna (North Island)
Safety of nurses in health care system 27B:1050-1100
Krieger, Hon. Nina (Victoria–Swan Lake)
Jewish Heritage Month and history of Jewish community 54B:1015-1020
Yom Hashoah and Holocaust remembrance 41B:1035-1040
Lajeunesse, Dana (Juan de Fuca–Malahat)
Sooke Fire and Rescue 89B:1030-1035
Loewen, Kristina (Kelowna Centre)
Central Okanagan Food Bank 41B:1040-1045
Starbright Children's Development Centre 54B:1020-1025
Luck, Tony (Fraser-Nicola)
Democracy and role of MLAs 68B:1010-1015
McInnis, Scott (Columbia River–Revelstoke)
Short-term rental property and tourism accommodation 20B:1020-1025
Morissette, Steve (Kootenay-Monashee)
Cherryville Community Food and Resource Society 82B:1025-1030
World Wildlife Day and value of biodiversity 13B:1015-1020
Neufeld, Korky (Abbotsford West)
Sumas Prairie flooding preparedness 89B:1015-1020
Phillip, Amshen/Joan (Vancouver-Strathcona)
Colonialism and Indigenous sovereignty 54B:1025-1030
Rotchford, Darlene (Esquimalt-Colwood)
1000 x 5 children's book project 82B:1005-1010
International Day of UN Peacekeepers and role of Canadians 68B:1025-1030
Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day 61B:1025-1030
Women's History Month and women in politics 75B:1015-1020
Shah, Amna (Surrey City Centre)
Public libraries 82B:1015-1020
Stamer, Ward (Kamloops–North Thompson)
Forest industry 27B:1100-1105
Forest industry conditions 75B:1015
Sturko, Elenore (Surrey-Cloverdale)
Mental health care system and community safety 54B:1010-1015
Sunner, Jessie (Surrey-Newton)
Sikh Heritage Month 27B:1110
World Tuberculosis Day and tuberculosis awareness 20B:1005-1010
Tepper, Bryan (Surrey-Panorama)
Federal election and Conservative Party candidates 54B:1030-1035
Toor, Jody (Langley-Willowbrook)
Langley Senior Resources Society 27B:1115
Toporowski, Debra/Qwulti'stunaat (Cowichan Valley)
Ankylosing Spondylitis 61B:1010-1015
Importance of kindness 89B:1020-1025
Wat, Teresa (Richmond-Bridgeport)
Land title court case and property ownership concerns of Richmond residents 89B:1025-1030
Williams, David (Salmon Arm–Shuswap)
Shuswap history and heritage sites 20B:1030-1035
Wilson, Donegal (Boundary-Similkameen)
Infrastructure for housing development 41B:1050-1055
Privilege

Armstrong, Tara (Kelowna–Lake Country–Coldstream)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 79B:1400
Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–South Granville)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 42B:2040
reserving right to raise matter of privilege re estimates debate comments by Brennan Day 35B:1805; debate (Day) 35B:1825, (Chair) 35B:1825
reserving right to respond to matter of privilege re budget projections after carbon tax changes 35B:1430, 36B:1105
Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 53C:1300
Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 39B:1105
Kahlon, Hon. Ravi (Delta North)
comments by Harman Bhangu in estimates debate 61B:1005; debate (Bhangu) 65B:1435; ruling 66B:1100-1105
Milobar, Peter (Kamloops Centre)
budget projections by Finance Minister after carbon tax changes 35B:1425-1430; debate (Bailey) 37B:1330-1335; ruling 39B:1100-1105
Sharma, Hon. Niki (Vancouver-Hastings)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 35B:1430
Sturko, Elenore (Surrey-Cloverdale)
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 42B:1430
reserving right to raise matter of privilege re investigation by director of police services 65B:1345
Professional Reliance Act (Bill M216)

(Anderson, G.) 1R, 84B:1010; 2R, 89B:1110-1155
Debate, speakers (Anderson, G.) 84B:1010, 89B:1110-1120 (Clare) 89B:1140-1145 (Luck) 89B:1120-1130 (Rotchford) 89B:1135-1140 (Shah) 89B:1145-1155 (Valeriote) 89B:1130-1135
Property

Private property rights, impact of Indigenous land title See Land claims and land title under First Nations and Indigenous persons
Property Assessment Appeal Board

Annual report, 2024, tabled (Sharma) 7B:1435
Property Rights Protection Act

(Brodie) 1R, 93B:1345
Divisions: 1R negatived 93B:1405
Debate, speakers (Brodie) 93B:1345
Prosecution service, prosecutors, etc. See Crown counsel under Justice system
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 3)

(Minister of Environment and Parks) 1R, 3B:1345; 2R, 7B:1525-1755, 8B:1100-1140; C, 10B:1445-1510; reporting of bill, 10B:1510-1515; 3R, 24B:1440; RA, 28B:1730
Debate, speakers (Boyle) 7B:1550-1615 (Chandra Herbert) 7B:1700-1730 (Davidson) 3B:1345, 7B:1525-1535, 8B:1125-1140, 10B:1445-1510 (Farnworth) 8B:1100-1120 (Halford) 7B:1535, 10B:1445-1510 (Ma) 7B:1730-1755 (Malcolmson) 7B:1535-1550 (Milobar) 7B:1640-1650 (Osborne) 8B:1120-1125 (Parmar) 7B:1615-1640 (Sunner) 7B:1650-1700
Protecting Minors from Gender Transition Act

(Armstrong) 1R, 79B:1345
Divisions: 1R negatived 79B:1400
Protests

Public protests at legislature grounds See Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
Provincial Emergency Program Air

Volunteers and search and rescue services (Routledge) 14B:1350
Provincial health officer

Reports
annual report of activities under the Drinking Water Protection Act in B.C., 2022-23, tabled (Neill) 3B:1440
Provincial Health Services Authority

Administration and appointment of chief executive officer (Clare) 28B:1415 (Day) 32B:1045
Administration and review (Osborne) 28B:1415, 32B:1045, 46B:1055
Psychotherapists and counsellors

Services for children and youth, gender identity counselling (Armstrong) 46B:1045
PTSD See Post-traumatic stress disorder
Public Accounts Committee

Membership change (Farnworth) 31B:1435
Membership changes (Farnworth) 86B:1445
Powers and role (Farnworth) 7B:1435
Public debt

Debt levels and debt-servicing costs (Bhangu) 18B:1055 (Block) 18B:1050 (Day) 18B:1045 (Gasper) 18B:1050 (Halford) 18B:1030, 29B:1025 (McCall) 18B:1055 (Osborne) 18B:1040 (Rattée) 18B:1040
Debt-servicing costs See also Credit rating; Debt levels and debt-servicing costs above
Deficits See also Budgets
Deficits, concept of deficits in infrastructure and services (Bailey) 32B:1025
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia

Annual report, 2023-24, tabled (Sharma) 3B:1440
Public health

Public health emergencies
overdose crisis See Substance use and addiction
Public Interest Disclosure Act Review Special Committee

Appointment and powers (Farnworth) 7B:1435
Membership changes 86B:1445
Public safety See Safety
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry

Estimates
debate 55B:1500-2030, 56B:1130-1155, 57B:1330-1835
speakers (Begg) 55B:1500-2030, 56B:1135-1150, 57B:1340-1835 (Bird) 55B:2025 (Botterell) 57B:1630-1730 (Chapman) 57B:1730-1835 (Rattée) 55B:1935-1950 (Sturko) 55B:1515-1825, 55B:1950-2015, 56B:1130-1150, 57B:1335-1500 (Tepper) 55B:1845-1935, 55B:2015-2025, 57B:1500-1625
Public service

Hiring practices and staffing (Bailey) 14B:1405, 17B:1445-1450, 76B:1420 (Eby) 76B:1410 (Milobar) 14B:1405-1410, 17B:1450, 76B:1415
Work of public servants and comments by opposition members (Farnworth) 32B:1055
Public Service Benefit Plan Act

Annual report for year ended March 31, 2024, tabled (Bailey) 14B:1435
Publishing industry

Book publishing industry and support (Morissette) 43B:1020
Punjabi Canadians

Cultural and music events in Surrey (Sunner) 69B:1355-1400