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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Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)

Ambulance service
service levels 119B:1055
Budget debate 126B:1125-1130
Children and youth
children with support needs
service model and funding 118B:1400-1405
Finance Ministry
staff 122B:1420-1425
Government
accountability 118B:1405
hiring of consultants and political staff 122B:1425
Health care facilities and hospitals
obstetric services at hospitals 119B:1050
Maternity and pregnancy
obstetrics care, access to services 119B:1050-1055
Merit Commissioner
elimination of statutory office 118B:1405, 123B:1020-1025
role 123B:1020
Ministerial statements (response)
War in Iran and Middle East 130B:1030-1035
Oral questions
Access to maternity care services in hospitals 119B:1050
Affordable housing and community housing fund 136B:1410-1415
Federal government recognition agreement with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation 129B:1355-1400, 130B:1035, 132B:1405-1415
Government hiring of ministerial staff and consultants 122B:1420-1425
Government hiring of staff and role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1020-1025
Merit Commissioner and public service accountability 118B:1405
Paramedics labour dispute 119B:1050-1055
Proposed changes to DRIPA and government priorities 130B:1040
Service model for children with support needs and funding for services 118B:1400-1405
Paramedics
collective bargaining and labour dispute 119B:1055
Peace Arch Hospital
maternity ward and obstetric services 119B:1050
Physicians
obstetrician-gynecologists, recruitment and supply 119B:1050
Pratt, John
former role in government and previous employment with federal government 123B:1020
Premier's Office
budget and staffing 122B:1425
Public service
accountability and oversight 118B:1405
Throne speech debate 117B:1340-1345
Tumbler Ridge
shootings incident and deaths
impact and students killed 117B:1340-1345
response and support for community 117B:1340-1345
Hartwell, Sharon (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)

Budget debate 125B:1540-1605
Introductions by members 132B:1340
Members' statements
Bulkley Valley District Hospital auxiliary 129B:1350
Motions
Access to clean water and Canadian sovereignty 135B:1055-1100
Hepner, Linda (Surrey–Serpentine River)

Housing
affordable housing
community housing fund projects 122B:1410
government action and impact of policies 122B:1410
Housing and Municipal Affairs
estimates debate 137C:1110-1135
Housing and Municipal Affairs Ministry
estimates debate 136C:1750-1810
Introductions by members 136B:1340
Members' statements
A Night to Shine event for inclusion of youth with special needs 132B:1400
Oral questions
Affordable housing and community housing fund 122B:1410
Private members' statements
Seniors care needs and wait-lists for long-term care 128B:1025
Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
debate 128B:1045-1050
Higginson, Stephanie (Ladysmith-Oceanside)

Arts and culture
cultural heritage in the arts 126B:1045
Budget debate 123B:1130-1145, 124B:1330-1335
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
debate 132B:1735-1755
Heritage Week, purpose and theme 126B:1045-1050
Ladysmith and District Historical Society
Heritage Awards event and recipients 126B:1045-1050
Long Term Care Access and Transparency Act (Bill M232)
debate 135B:1045-1050
Members' statements
Heritage Week and Ladysmith Historical Society awards 126B:1045-1050
Motions
Access to clean water and Canadian sovereignty 135B:1110-1115
Multiculturalism
cultural heritage and learning 126B:1045
Private members' statements
International Women's Day and raising feminist boys 135B:1000-1005
Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
debate 121B:1150-1155