Second Session, 43rd Parliament – 2026
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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Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–South Granville)
- As subject
- B.C. by region, northern and rural B.C.
- northern and rural homeowner benefit 118B:1420
- B.C. Liberal Party
- performance as government
- B.C. NDP government
- Budget debate 117B:1350-1425, 126B:1130-1145
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
- Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2026 (Bill 3)
- Budgets
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
- comments on impact of PST on businesses and costs 136B:1435
- Carbon tax
- Cost of living
- Documents tabled
- Budgets, Budget and Fiscal Plan 2026-27–2028-29 117B:1455
- Government service plans and 2026-27–2028-29 strategic plan 117B:1455
- Economy
- Education
- Government
- Government communications and public engagement
- Health care funding
- Heyman, George
- government hiring as adviser and contract renewal 123B:1045
- InBC Investment Corp.
- Income
- low-income families and households, support 118B:1425
- Introductions by members 126B:1005, 140B:1015
- Legislature
- Long-term and residential care
- beds, costs for new beds 118B:1425
- facilities, new facilities and funding for projects 118B:1425
- Manufacturing industry
- Mental health
- mental health of children and youth
- Merit Commissioner
- Oral questions (response)
- Personal statements
- Presentation of estimates, estimates of sums required for the service of the province 117B:1350
- Privilege
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege re comments by Gavin Dew on estimates debate 145A:1625
- Property tax
- deferment program, changes and interest rate 118B:1435
- Public sector
- Public service
- Public Service Agency
- Richmond
- Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 12)
- Sales tax
- application to residential construction industry 137B:1100
- impact on small business 136B:1430
- Small business
- Supply Act (No. 1), 2026 (Bill 4)
- Supply Act (No.1), 2026 (Bill 4)
- Taxation
Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
- Abbotsford Traditional School grade 8 boys basketball team, provincial championship win 128B:1000
- Agriculture and Food Ministry
- B.C. NDP government
- Budget debate 122B:1530-1600
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
- comments on impact of PST on businesses and costs 136B:1435
- Finance Ministry
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Introductions by members 132B:1340, 133B:1005, 144B:1015
- Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 10)
- Legislature
- bills process, first reading
- Long-term and residential care
- Members' statements
- Motions
- Oral questions
- Budget priorities and layoffs in government and public sector 140B:1120-1125
- Budget provisions for long-term-care projects 129B:1415-1420
- Cowichan Hospital replacement project workers and Cowichan Tribes contractors 150B:1425
- Forensic psychiatric services and budget priorities 144B:1045
- Government action on homelessness and safety issues in Abbotsford encampments 146B:1435-1440
- Private members' statements
- Debt-servicing costs and budget allocation for long-term-care facilities 128B:1015
- Public Interest Disclosure Act Review Special Committee
- Public Interest Disclosure Act Review Special Committee report presented, debate 118B:1440-1445
- Public service
- Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)
- Sales tax
- Statements
- Abbotsford Traditional School boys basketball championship 128B:1000
- Tributes
Beare, Hon. Lisa (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)
- Armstrong, Tara, call for resignation as MLA 126B:1105
- Budgets
- Cardona, Diego
- Child care
- Discrimination and racism
- discrimination against LGBTQ2S persons
- Education
- Education and Child Care Ministry
- Education funding
- transportation funding for school districts 140B:1120
- Introductions by members 125B:1340, 130B:1005, 137B:1000-1005
- New Westminster
- Oral questions (response)
- Safety
- Schools
- Statements
- Tributes
Begg, Gary (Surrey-Guildford)
- Budget debate 122B:1510-1530
- Members' statements
- Mental health
- Public Sector Construction Projects Procurement Act (Bill M233)
- Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 12)
- Society
- social stress from global and local issues 133B:1035
- Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
Bhangu, Harman (Langley-Abbotsford)
- Attorney General Ministry
- Autism
- B.C. NDP government
- Budget debate 124B:1815-1820, 125B:1430-1440
- Crime and criminals
- extortion and related crimes
- Finch, Paul
- comments on role of Merit Commissioner and elimination of statutory office 123B:1035
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- land claims and land title
- potential impact on private property rights and government response 137B:1100
- Government
- Home ownership
- young homebuyers, affordability and cost increases 137B:1100
- Introductions by members 130B:1010, 138B:1400, 140B:1015, 147B:1105, 150B:1335
- Members' statements
- Merit Commissioner
- Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 6)
- Oral questions
- Budget priorities and credit rating 143B:1420
- Ferry system management and executive compensation 151B:1040-1045
- Government priorities and action on extortion crimes 125B:1425
- Government priorities and funding for autism services 137B:1100
- Role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1035
- Service model change for children with support needs and funding for autism services 147B:1100
- Public service
- hiring practices and role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1035
- Rokeby-Thomas, Megan, community work and death 125B:1355
- Sales tax
Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount)
- As subject
- Armed forces
- Autism
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
- Children and youth
- children with support needs, service model change
- impact on autism services and funding 122B:1420
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Housing
- temporary housing and shelters, security 130B:1100
- International Women's Day
- Introductions by members 119B:1010-1015, 132B:1345, 133B:1025-1030
- Long Term Care Access and Transparency Act (Bill M232)
- Members' statements
- 20th anniversary of Highway of Tears symposium 151B:1010-1015
- International Women's Day and women in Canadian Navy 133B:1030
- Oral questions
- Forensic psychiatric services and budget priorities 144B:1050
- Funding for autism services 122B:1420
- Funding for security at Terrace emergency shelter 130B:1100
- Rural retention incentive program and budget priorities 144B:1050
- Service model change for children with support needs and funding for autism services 147B:1035-1040
- Prayers and reflections 125B:1330, 137B:1000
- Private members' statements
- Terrace
- funding for emergency shelter security staff 130B:1100
- Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville)
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
- Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 8)
- Coquitlam-Maillardville constituency and area
- secondary school student achievements 130B:1020
- Francophones
- Introductions by members 119B:1010, 136B:1345, 149B:1005
- Members' statements
- Prayers and reflections 133B:1000
- Private members' statements
- Women's health research and support for women's health care 135B:1020-1025
Block, Lynne (West Vancouver–Capilano)
- Boats and boating
- Budget debate 122B:1450-1510
- Education and Child Care Ministry
- Emergencies
- search and rescue services, marine services 119B:1040
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Introductions by members 123B:1005, 129B:1335, 136B:1330, 137B:1015, 139B:1335, 151B:1010
- Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 10)
- Members' statements
- Motions
- Oral questions
- Service model change for children with support needs and funding for autism services 147B:1100
- Post-Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act (Bill 7)
- Prayers and reflections 135B:1000
- Private members' statements
- Ageism and sexism in society and contributions of older women 135B:1030
- Privilege
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 126B:1145
- Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)
- Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue operations and West Vancouver station 119B:1040
- Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 12)
Botterell, Rob (Saanich North and the Islands)
- Agriculture and Food Ministry
- B.C. N.D.P.
- Budget debate 118B:1610-1710
- Budgets
- Communities
- community gatherings and celebrations 119B:1045
- Cost of living
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Discrimination and racism
- Energy
- Environment
- biodiversity 133B:1055
- environmental protection
- government target for protection of lands and waters 133B:1055
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- Aboriginal rights and title
- consultation by government
- Food security
- Forests and forest industry
- Forests Ministry
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Gulf Islands
- Housing
- Housing and Municipal Affairs
- Housing and Municipal Affairs Ministry
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
- Information
- misinformation and disinformation
- Introductions by members 118B:1340, 121B:1145, 123B:1005, 126B:1010, 130B:1005, 132B:1345, 139B:1345, 144B:1010, 147B:1010
- Legislature
- Members' statements
- Ministerial statements (response)
- Motions
- Multiculturalism
- Oil and gas
- Oral questions
- Affordable housing and community housing fund 130B:1050-1055
- Budget priorities and fossil fuel industry subsidies 123B:1030-1035
- Electoral reform 151B:1040
- Government action on anti-Indigenous racism 137B:1040-1045
- Government target for protection of lands and waters 133B:1055
- Old-growth conservation funding 147B:1045
- Proposed changes to DRIPA and government priorities 144B:1040
- Proposed changes to DRIPA and role of courts and First Nations 118B:1410-1415
- Protection of old-growth forests 125B:1405-1410
- Protection of old-growth forests and independent assessment 147B:1040-1045
- Saanich Peninsula outreach team health clinic and access to primary care services 139B:1415
- Pembina Pipeline Corp.
- Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)
- Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
- Tumbler Ridge
- shootings incident and deaths, community response 119B:1045
Boultbee, Amelia (Penticton-Summerland)
- Budget debate 125B:1635-1640
- Oral questions
- Penticton, Sage Mesa community water system conditions and funding 118B:1415
Boyle, Hon. Christine (Vancouver–Little Mountain)
- Abbotsford
- residents' safety concerns re supportive housing proposal 130B:1055-1100
- B.C. Housing Management Commission
- B.C. Liberal Party
- performance as government
- B.C. N.D.P.
- Budget debate 119B:1140-1150, 120B:1300-1320
- Conservative Party of B.C.
- Gulf Islands
- Home ownership
- Housing
- affordable housing
- single-room occupancies 130B:1100
- social and subsidized housing
- supportive housing
- temporary housing and shelters, security 130B:1100
- Housing and Municipal Affairs
- Housing and Municipal Affairs Ministry
- Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes (Codes of Conduct) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 17)
- Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes (Parental Leave) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 18)
- Introductions by members 118B:1335, 130B:1005, 136B:1335-1340, 137B:1005, 140B:1010-1015, 143B:1340
- Oral questions (response)
- Prayers and reflections 119B:1005, 147B:1000
- Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)
- Terrace
- funding for emergency shelter security staff 130B:1100
- Vancouver
Brar, Hon. Jagrup (Surrey-Fleetwood)
Brodie, Dallas (Vancouver-Quilchena)
- As subject
- Budget debate 124B:1705-1715
- Budgets
- Chandra Herbert, Spencer
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- land claims and land title
- First speeches by members 124B:1705-1715
- Friedman, Milton, comments on role of private property 132B:1405
- Government
- Investment
- Legislature
- Members' statements
- Oral questions
- Agreement with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation and government handling of land title issues 140B:1105-1110
- Government position on DRIPA 119B:1105
- Government spending and public sector jobs 119B:1110
- Points of order
- comments by members re constituency office issues 140B:1130
- Politics and politicians
- ideologies, private property rights versus communism 132B:1405
- Privilege
- Property
- Public sector
- xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation
- agreement with federal government for recognition of title and rights 140B:1105-1110