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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Parmar, Hon. Ravi (Langford-Highlands)

100 Mile House
mill closure and impact on community 133B:1105
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
forest industry 133B:1110-1115
Budget debate 118B:1710-1810
Cariboo area
forest industry 133B:1105
Charles, Lavina "Lee"
contributions and death 119B:1010
Forests and forest industry
employment and jobs 133B:1110
export of products to U.S., duties and tariffs 118B:1430
export of raw logs 133B:1110
First Nations involvement in industry
consultation 147B:1045
forestry-dependent communities and workers
government support 133B:1105-1115
government forest policies and review 125B:1410
industry
conditions and government response 118B:1430, 133B:1105-1115
old-growth forests
protection 147B:1045
protection and logging deferrals 125B:1410
stumpage system, stumpage payment deferral program 118B:1430
wildfire impacts 118B:1430
Forests Ministry
estimates debate 138A:1615-1810, 141C:1305-1705, 143A:1505-1650
Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 14)
debate 143B:1345-1350, 148B:1700-1715, 151B:1105-1145
Introductions by members 123B:1005, 132B:1345, 136B:1340, 137B:1125, 137B:1135, 143B:1345, 144B:1005
Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 10)
debate 137B:1125-1135
Oral questions (response)
Ban on glyphosate spraying and action on biodiversity and ecosystem health framework 146B:1425
Forest industry conditions and government action on issues 118B:1430
Forest industry conditions and support for forest workers 133B:1105-1115
Protection of old-growth forests 125B:1410
Protection of old-growth forests and independent assessment 147B:1045
Statements
Wildfire season and B.C. Wildfire Service 146B:1355
Tributes
Lavina "Lee" Charles 119B:1010
Paton, Ian (Delta South)

Agriculture and Food Ministry
estimates debate 151C:1125-1140, 152B:1410-1625, 152B:1650
Budget debate 120B:1415-1440
Delta
Beedie long-term-care facility project 126B:1115
Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation
fundraising for long-term-care project 126B:1115
Introductions by members 136B:1345, 139B:1335, 151B:1005
Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 10)
debate 138B:1650-1710
Long-term and residential care
facilities, new facilities and funding for projects 126B:1115
Members' statements
Westham Island and Bridge 126B:1035
Motions
Access to clean water and Canadian sovereignty 142B:1035-1040
Oral questions
Agricultural insurance program and support for farmers 151B:1050
Agricultural Land Commission funding and staffing 151B:1045
Long-term-care facility project in Delta 126B:1115
Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
debate 127B:1525-1540, 134A:1500-1505
Westham Island
description and agriculture industry 126B:1035
Westham Island Bridge
damage and repair 126B:1035
Phillip, Amshen/Joan (Vancouver-Strathcona)

Bullying and harassment
awareness and prevention 125B:1345-1350
Housing
transition houses, funding and construction of new units 136B:1400
International Women's Day
observance 136B:1355-1400
Kendall, Alice
work and support for vulnerable women 136B:1355-1400
Members' statements
International Women's Day and support for vulnerable women 136B:1355-1400
Pink Shirt Day 125B:1345-1350
Pink Shirt Day
observance 125B:1345-1350
Wu, Sylvia
appreciation and role as constituency adviser 136B:1355
Popham, Hon. Lana (Saanich South)

Agriculture and Food Ministry
estimates debate 151C:1125-1140, 152B:1410-1655
Introductions by members 133B:1120, 146B:1345-1350
Oral questions (response)
Agricultural insurance program and support for farmers 151B:1050
Agricultural Land Commission funding and staffing 151B:1050