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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Kahlon, Hon. Ravi (Delta North)

As subject
impact of crime on family's business 136B:1425, 139B:1410
Bateman, Firth
life and contributions to Delta community 127B:1300
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
debate 136B:1635-1700
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2026 (Bill 3)
debate 132A:1450-1840, 133A:1130
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No.2), 2026 (Bill 3)
debate 127B:1625-1630
Crime and criminals
crime in communities
government action on issues 136B:1425, 139B:1410
incidence and impact on businesses 136B:1425
Documents tabled
InBC Investment Corp. 2024-25 annual report 146B:1445
Economy
conditions 139B:1410-1415
InBC Investment Corp.
annual report, 2024-25, tabled 146B:1445
Introductions by members 132B:1335, 140B:1010, 144B:1005, 146B:1335-1340, 146B:1515, 147B:1005, 150B:1440
Maas, Paulus
heli-skiing activities and father-in-law's death 127B:1305
Oral questions (response)
Business costs and government support for small business 140B:1120
Credit rating and economic impacts of budget 143B:1425
Jobs and unemployment 143B:1425-1430
Provincial sales tax and security costs for places of worship 139B:1410-1415
Provincial sales tax and support for small business 136B:1425, 136B:1435, 139B:1410
Religion
places of worship, protection 139B:1410
Safety
public safety
government action and investment 139B:1410-1415
Skills training
government investment and initiatives 136B:1435
Small business
challenges and government support 139B:1410-1415, 140B:1120
government support 136B:1435
permitting and backlogs 136B:1435
Statistics Canada
information on business growth 140B:1120
Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
debate 118B:1345, 127B:1320, 127B:1625, 134A:1325-1700
Tributes
Firth Bateman 127B:1300
George Windsor 127B:1300-1305
Paulus Maas 127B:1305
Windsor, George
death and contributions to Delta community 127B:1300-1305
Kang, Hon. Anne (Burnaby Centre)

Budget debate 124B:1455-1520
Introductions by members 118B:1340, 131B:1425, 136B:1345, 144B:1010
Post-Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act (Bill 7)
debate 129B:1535-1545
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Ministry
estimates debate 150C:1455-1815, 151C:1105-1120
Kealy, Jordan (Peace River North)

Budget debate 125B:1515-1540
Crime and criminals
government action on issues 126B:1105-1110
illegal drug trade activities and government response 126B:1105
organized crime 126B:1105
First speeches by members 125B:1515-1540
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
debate 132B:1725-1735
Health Professions and Occupations Repeal Act (No. 2) (Bill M238)
debate 137B:1015-1020
Introductions by members 132B:1345
Justice system
handling of criminal cases 126B:1110
Legislature
bills process, first reading
process (Kealy) 140B:1040
Motions
Support for human rights code and enforcement 141B:1430
Oral questions
Government action on organized crime and illicit drug trade 126B:1105-1110
Taylor Bridge replacement 147B:1045-1050
School Amendment Act (Bill M234)
debate 133B:1010
Taylor Bridge
safety and replacement 147B:1045-1050
Kindy, Anna (North Island)

As subject
position on vaccines 132B:1440
position on vaccines and attendance at conference (Eby) 132B:1440
Cameryn's Cause for Kids Society
support for families experiencing illness and loss 136B:1405
Campbell River
long-term-care beds 126B:1110
Campbell River Hospital
capacity and conditions 126B:1110
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
debate 138B:1805-1820, 139B:1440-1450
Harris, Cameryn
death due to brain tumor 136B:1405
Health care facilities and hospitals
capacity and conditions 126B:1110
obstetric services at hospitals 132B:1435-1440
Health care system
acute care, use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 126B:1110
Health Professions and Occupations Repeal Act (Bill M236)
debate 136B:1350-1355
Legislature
language used in House
withdrawal of comments requested 132B:1440
Maternity and pregnancy
obstetrics care, access to services 132B:1435-1440, 140B:1115
Members' statements
Cameryn's Cause for Kids Society 136B:1405
Mental health
facilities, psychiatric services in hospitals 126B:1110
Oral questions
Access to obstetrics care in hospitals 132B:1435-1440, 140B:1115
Campbell River Hospital capacity and provision of long-term-care beds 126B:1110
Comments by provincial health officer and government position on drug decriminalization 151B:1030-1035
Implementation of health professions legislation 146B:1425-1430
Peace Arch Hospital
staffing issues and diversion of maternity cases 140B:1115
Points of order
request for withdrawal of comments by David Eby 132B:1440
Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)
debate 150A:1700, 150A:1755
Vancouver General Hospital
access to trauma care for pregnant patients 132B:1435
Kooner, Steve (Richmond-Queensborough)

Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 127A:1625-1710, 129A:1430-1805
Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 8)
debate 131B:1620-1650
Education and Child Care Ministry
estimates debate 134C:1520
Introductions by members 118B:1340, 136B:1335
Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 10)
debate 137B:1135-1155, 138B:1330-1345
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 6)
debate 131B:1745-1810, 143C:1545-1805
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025 (Bill M226)
debate 121B:1050-1055
New Westminster
Queensborough bus program funding 140B:1115
Oral questions
Land title court case and property ownership concerns of Richmond residents 146B:1415
Queensborough bus service funding 140B:1115
Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)
debate 146B:1605-1620
Safe Access to Places of Public Worship Act (Bill 13)
debate 144B:1130-1150, 145B:1335-1340, 148A:1425-1515, 148A:1615-1635
Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 12)
debate 143B:1500-1530, 146A:1720-1820
Schools
school buses and bus service 140B:1115
Krieger, Hon. Nina (Victoria–Swan Lake)

Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 8)
debate 122B:1340, 129B:1740-1750, 131B:1730, 145C:1720-1810, 146C:1500-1735
Crime and criminals
extortion and related crimes
government response 125B:1415, 125B:1425
role of federal government 125B:1415
illegal drug trade
enforcement and funding 126B:1105
organized crime, government response 126B:1105-1110
Introductions by members 146B:1335, 150B:1350
Lower Mainland
South Fraser communities
crime and community safety 125B:1415
extortion crime and community safety 125B:1415, 125B:1425-1430
Oral questions (response)
Budget allocation for action on extortion crimes 125B:1425
Crime in communities and action on community safety 136B:1425-1430
Government action on organized crime and illicit drug trade 126B:1105-1110
Government priorities and action on extortion crimes 125B:1425-1430
Government response to violent threats and extortion cases 125B:1415
Police services in Surrey 125B:1420-1425
RCMP staffing levels and funding for police services 125B:1415-1420
Police and policing
funding for police services 125B:1420
police officers
resources and support 125B:1415-1420
RCMP
recruitment and staffing 125B:1420
Safety
public safety
government action and investment 125B:1425, 136B:1425-1430
Statements
Passover 146B:1355
Surrey
Cloverdale district, police services 125B:1425
police services
transition process and service levels 125B:1420-1425