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
Index updated regularly during session.

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Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–South Granville)

As subject
comments on wealth at Board of Trade event 118B:1420 (Dew) 118B:1420
B.C. by region, northern and rural B.C.
northern and rural homeowner benefit 118B:1420
Budget debate 117B:1350-1425, 126B:1130-1145
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
debate 117B:1450, 133B:1125-1135
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2026 (Bill 3)
debate 117B:1450-1455
Budgets
2026-27 budget 122B:1355-1400
content and priorities 123B:1025, 123B:1050
priorities 118B:1410, 118B:1420, 118B:1435, 119B:1115-1120
Budget and Fiscal Plan 2026-27–2028-29, tabled 117B:1455
Carbon tax
elimination of consumer carbon tax 118B:1420
Cost of living
government action 118B:1425
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
economic plan for province 118B:1420
Education
mental health services in schools 118B:1410
Government
gift card programs 125B:1355-1405
hiring of consultants and political staff 123B:1045
ministers
role 123B:1045
spending and priorities 118B:1420
Government communications and public engagement
role and staffing 122B:1420-1425
Health care funding
funding 118B:1435
long-term and residential care 122B:1355-1400
Heyman, George
government hiring as adviser and contract renewal 123B:1045
InBC Investment Corp.
investment priorities 123B:1050
Income
low-income families and households, support 118B:1425
Introductions by members 126B:1005
Long-term and residential care
beds, costs for new beds 118B:1425
facilities, new facilities and funding for projects 118B:1425
Manufacturing industry
tax credits and government support 123B:1050
Mental health
mental health of children and youth
government investment 118B:1410
Merit Commissioner
elimination of statutory office 123B:1025
role 123B:1025-1045
role and reviews 118B:1405
Oral questions (response)
Budget priorities 119B:1115-1120
Budget priorities and expansion of provincial sales tax 136B:1440
Budget priorities and impact on workers 118B:1420
Budget provisions for child and youth mental health services 118B:1410
Budget provisions for long-term-care projects 118B:1425, 122B:1355-1400
Expansion of provincial sales tax 118B:1420
Government action on affordability issues 118B:1425
Government gift card programs and spending priorities 125B:1355-1405
Government hiring of consultants 123B:1045
Government hiring of ministerial staff and consultants 122B:1420-1425
Government hiring of staff and role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1025-1030
Housing affordability and expansion of provincial sales tax 137B:1100
Merit Commissioner and public service accountability 118B:1405
Property tax deferment program 118B:1435
Provincial sales tax and support for small business 123B:1050, 136B:1430-1440
Provincial sales tax costs for strata property owners 137B:1050
Role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1035
Presentation of estimates, estimates of sums required for the service of the province 117B:1350
Property tax
deferment program, changes and interest rate 118B:1435
Public sector
collective agreements and bargaining 123B:1045
Public service
employee recognition, gift card program 125B:1355-1400
hiring practices and role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1025-1035
hiring practices, merit principle 118B:1405
Public Service Agency
culture 118B:1405, 123B:1025-1035
Richmond
city government, gift card program 125B:1400
Small business
challenges and government support 118B:1420
Supply Act (No. 1), 2026 (Bill 4)
debate 117B:1455, 131C:1740-1745
Supply Act (No.1), 2026 (Bill 4)
debate 127B:1305-1315
Taxation
government policies 118B:1425, 119B:1115-1120, 123B:1050
Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)

Budget debate 122B:1530-1600
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
debate 134B:1355-1425
Introductions by members 132B:1340, 133B:1005
Members' statements
Process for first reading of bills 136B:1410
Oral questions
Budget provisions for long-term-care projects 129B:1415-1420
Private members' statements
Debt-servicing costs and budget allocation for long-term-care facilities 128B:1015
Public Interest Disclosure Act Review Special Committee
members and staff thanked 118B:1440-1445
report and recommendations 118B:1445
Public Interest Disclosure Act Review Special Committee report presented, debate 118B:1440-1445
Statements
Abbotsford Traditional School boys basketball championship 128B:1000
Beare, Hon. Lisa (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

Armstrong, Tara, call for resignation as MLA 126B:1105
Budgets
2026-27 budget
content and priorities 122B:1405
Cardona, Diego
work in government 122B:1335
Child care
funding and spaces 122B:1415-1420
government plan 122B:1415-1420
Discrimination and racism
discrimination against LGBTQ2S persons
anti-transgender rhetoric 126B:1105
Education
government investment 122B:1405
students
safety for LGBTQ2S students 126B:1100-1105
Education and Child Care Ministry
estimates debate 133C:1130-1135, 134C:1335-1645, 134C:1700-1710, 136C:1455-1720
Introductions by members 125B:1340, 130B:1005, 137B:1000-1005
Oral questions (response)
Budget provisions for school counsellors 122B:1405
Child care plan and access to services 122B:1415-1420
Responsibility for shootings in Tumbler Ridge 126B:1100-1105
Safety
public safety
safety and welcoming environment 126B:1100-1105
Statements
Diego Cardona 122B:1335
Begg, Gary (Surrey-Guildford)

Budget debate 122B:1510-1530
Members' statements
Stress and mental health 133B:1035-1040
Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
debate 128B:1040-1045
Bhangu, Harman (Langley-Abbotsford)

Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 129A:1545-1610, 129A:1740-1750
B.C. NDP government
priorities 125B:1425
Budget debate 124B:1815-1820, 125B:1430-1440
Crime and criminals
extortion and related crimes
incidence and government response 125B:1425
Finch, Paul
comments on role of Merit Commissioner and elimination of statutory office 123B:1035
Government
spending, priorities 125B:1425
Introductions by members 130B:1010
Members' statements
Meghan Rokeby-Thomas 125B:1355
Merit Commissioner
role 123B:1035
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 6)
debate 131B:1810-1815, 132B:1445-1450
Oral questions
Government priorities and action on extortion crimes 125B:1425
Government priorities and funding for autism services 137B:1100
Role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1035
Public service
hiring practices and role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1035
Rokeby-Thomas, Megan, community work and death 125B:1355
Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount)

Autism
services and funding 122B:1420
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
debate 136B:1520-1540
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)
debate 132B:1755-1815
Introductions by members 119B:1010-1015, 132B:1345, 133B:1025-1030
Long Term Care Access and Transparency Act (Bill M232)
debate 128B:1120-1125
Members' statements
International Women's Day and women in Canadian Navy 133B:1030
Oral questions
Funding for autism services 122B:1420
Funding for security at Terrace emergency shelter 130B:1100
Prayers and reflections 125B:1330, 137B:1000
Private members' statements
100th anniversary of Royal Canadian Legion 121B:1005-1010
Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
debate 119B:1030-1035, 121B:1105-1115, 128B:1055-1100
Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville)

Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
debate 134B:1335-1355
Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 8)
debate 131B:1715-1725
Introductions by members 119B:1010, 136B:1345
Members' statements
Student achievements in Coquitlam-Maillardville 130B:1020
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
marine safety 119B:1040
Budget debate 122B:1450-1510
Education and Child Care Ministry
estimates debate 133C:1135-1140, 134C:1330-1645
Emergencies
search and rescue services, marine services 119B:1040
Introductions by members 123B:1005, 129B:1335, 136B:1330, 137B:1015
Members' statements
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue 119B:1040
Post-Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act (Bill 7)
debate 129B:1510-1535
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
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue operations and West Vancouver station 119B:1040
Botterell, Rob (Saanich North and the Islands)

Agriculture and Food Ministry
budget 123B:1035
Budget debate 118B:1610-1710
Budgets
2026-27 budget
content and priorities 123B:1030
Communities
community gatherings and celebrations 119B:1045
Cost of living
government action 123B:1030
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
implementation, role of courts 118B:1410-1415
proposed changes and First Nations consultation 118B:1410-1415
First Nations and Indigenous persons
Aboriginal rights and title
role of courts 118B:1410-1415
consultation by government
consultation on legislation 118B:1410
Food security
funding and government support 123B:1030-1035
Forests and forest industry
old-growth forests
conservation funding 125B:1405
protection and work of panel 125B:1405-1410
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 132C:1640-1750
Introductions by members 118B:1340, 121B:1145, 123B:1005, 126B:1010, 130B:1005, 132B:1345
Legislature
question period
answers by ministers 125B:1410
Members' statements
Balcony solar energy 133B:1040
Community gatherings 119B:1045
Multiculturalism
cultural diversity and holidays 119B:1045
Oil and gas
industry
government support and subsidies 123B:1030
Oral questions
Affordable housing and community housing fund 130B:1050-1055
Budget priorities and fossil fuel industry subsidies 123B:1030-1035
Government action on anti-Indigenous racism 137B:1040-1045
Government target for protection of lands and waters 133B:1055
Proposed changes to DRIPA and role of courts and First Nations 118B:1410-1415
Protection of old-growth forests 125B:1405-1410
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
revenues and government subsidies 123B:1035
Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
debate 134A:1530, 134A:1600, 134A:1635-1640
Tumbler Ridge
shootings incident and deaths, community response 119B:1045
Boultbee, Amelia (Penticton-Summerland)

Budget debate 125B:1635-1640
Oral questions
Sage Mesa community water system 118B:1415
Sage Mesa community
water system issues and funding 118B:1415
Boyle, Hon. Christine (Vancouver–Little Mountain)

B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
housing 122B:1400-1405
Budget debate 119B:1140-1150, 120B:1300-1320
Housing
affordable housing
community housing fund projects 122B:1400-1410
government action and investment 122B:1400-1410
Housing and Municipal Affairs
estimates debate 137C:1115-1140
Housing and Municipal Affairs Ministry
estimates debate 136C:1750-1810
Introductions by members 118B:1335, 130B:1005, 136B:1335-1340, 137B:1005
Oral questions (response)
Affordable housing and community housing fund 122B:1410, 130B:1050-1055, 136B:1410-1415
Budget provisions for long-term-care projects 122B:1400-1405
Building code energy regulations for new housing units 137B:1050-1055
Funding for security at Terrace emergency shelter 130B:1100
Housing affordability and expansion of provincial sales tax 137B:1055
Management of B.C. Housing units 136B:1415-1420
Management of supportive housing sites 130B:1100-1105
Supportive housing facility proposal and concerns of Abbotsford residents 130B:1055-1100
Prayers and reflections 119B:1005
Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)
debate 132B:1350
Brar, Hon. Jagrup (Surrey-Fleetwood)

debate 122B:1735-1755
Budget debate 123B:1055-1100
Brodie, Dallas (Vancouver-Quilchena)

Budget debate 124B:1705-1715
Budgets
2026-27 budget deficit 119B:1110
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
call for repeal 119B:1105
implementation and impact on economy 119B:1105
First speeches by members 124B:1705-1715
Government
spending 119B:1110
Investment
investment climate 119B:1105-1110
Members' statements
Private property rights 132B:1405
Oral questions
Government position on DRIPA 119B:1105
Government spending and public sector jobs 119B:1110
Public sector
employees and jobs 119B:1110