Second Session, 43rd Parliament – 2026
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
SUBJECT INDEX (DRAFT)
topics, places, people
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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Maas, Paulus
- Heli-skiing activities and father-in-law's death (Kahlon) 127B:1305
McDames, Anne See Tax'ayee (McDames, Anne)
MacDonald, Jock
- Contributions to Kimberley Pipe Band and role in community (McInnis) 123B:1020
McDougall Creek, B.C.
McSherry, Caren
- Comments on security costs for business (Halford) 139B:1405
Maillardville constituency and area See Coquitlam-Maillardville constituency and area
Mains, Valerie
- Comments on non-profit funding for housing (Halford) 136B:1415
Manufacturing industry
- Tax credits and government support (Bailey) 123B:1050
Maple Ridge, B.C.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Community Services
Marine safety See Boats and boating
Maternity and pregnancy
Meadow Ridge Rotary Club
Media
- Role of local media and community newspapers (Elmore) 129B:1340
Medical laboratories See Laboratory services under Health care system
Medical Laboratory Week
Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Members' statements
- Anderson, George (Nanaimo-Lantzville)
- Arora, Rohini (Burnaby East)
- Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
- Begg, Gary (Surrey-Guildford)
- Bhangu, Harman (Langley-Abbotsford)
- Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount)
- 20th anniversary of Highway of Tears symposium 151B:1010-1015
- International Women's Day and women in Canadian Navy 133B:1030
- Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville)
- Block, Lynne (West Vancouver–Capilano)
- Botterell, Rob (Saanich North and the Islands)
- Brodie, Dallas (Vancouver-Quilchena)
- Chan, Hon (Richmond Centre)
- Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
- Argyle Pipers and senior girls basketball championship 137B:1020
- Community response to shootings in Tumbler Ridge 118B:1350
- Diversification of trade and investment 143B:1400
- Medical Laboratory Week 153B:1340-1345
- Support for human rights in Iran 125B:1345
- Vancouver Goldeneyes hockey team 157B:1355
- Chapman, Brent (Surrey South)
- Choi, Paul (Burnaby South–Metrotown)
- Chow, George (Vancouver-Fraserview)
- Earth Day and celebration at Everett Crowley Park 160B:1410
- Elementary school visit and role of government 137B:1025
- Harold Johnson and work in Vancouver Chinatown 146B:1400
- Clare, Sheldon (Prince George–North Cariboo)
- B.C. Trappers Association 157B:1355
- Forest industry and support for value-added manufacturing 143B:1400
- Quesnel community support roundtable 132B:1355
- Day, Brennan (Courtenay-Comox)
- Fundraising for diagnostic imaging services in Comox Valley 151B:1015
- Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
- Dhaliwal, Mandeep (Surrey North)
- Dhir, Sunita (Vancouver-Langara)
- Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
- Elmore, Mable (Vancouver-Kensington)
- Gasper, Reann (Abbotsford-Mission)
- Giddens, Kiel (Prince George–Mackenzie)
- Recognition of Prince George firefighters 130B:1010-1015
- Special Olympics Summer Games and program in Prince George 122B:1355
- Hartwell, Sharon (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)
- Bulkley Valley District Hospital auxiliary 129B:1350
- Seabridge Gold and KSM Mining 150B:1400
- Hepner, Linda (Surrey–Serpentine River)
- Higginson, Stephanie (Ladysmith-Oceanside)
- B.C. Book Day 158B:1020
- Heritage Week and Ladysmith Historical Society awards 126B:1045-1050
- Herring migration and protection of spawning stock 140B:1045
- Retirement of Violet Hayes and social services work 161B:1015
- International Women's Day and support for vulnerable women (Phillip) 136B:1355-1400
- Kindy, Anna (North Island)
- Lajeunesse, Dana (Juan de Fuca–Malahat)
- Loewen, Kristina (Kelowna Centre)
- BrainTrust Canada and advocacy and support services 140B:1045
- Bullying prevention and practice of values of kindness and inclusion 125B:1350
- Okanagan Forest Task Force and action on illegal dumping 153B:1350
- Luck, Tony (Fraser-Nicola)
- Maahs, Heather (Chilliwack North)
- McCall, Macklin (West Kelowna–Peachland)
- Peachland recognition as Kindest Community 125B:1345
- Role of police officers 146B:1400
- Support services for seniors in Peachland and West Kelowna 157B:1345-1350
- McInnis, Scott (Columbia River–Revelstoke)
- Mok, Lawrence (Maple Ridge East)
- Morissette, Steve (Kootenay-Monashee)
- Neufeld, Korky (Abbotsford West)
- Neufeld, Larry (Peace River South)
- Paton, Ian (Delta South)
- Phillip, Amshen/Joan (Vancouver-Strathcona)
- Rattée, Claire (Skeena)
- Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk in Terrace 130B:1020-1025
- Rio Tinto aluminum operations in Kitimat 160B:1420-1425
- World Autism Awareness Day and funding for autism services 147B:1025
- Rotchford, Darlene (Esquimalt-Colwood)
- Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
- Sandhu, Harwinder (Vernon-Lumby)
- Shah, Amna (Surrey City Centre)
- Stamer, Ward (Kamloops–North Thompson)
- Easter and annual Barriere Lions Club egg hunt 144B:1015-1020
- War in Ukraine and art exhibition in Kamloops by Ukrainian children 122B:1350
- Tepper, Bryan (Surrey-Panorama)
- Toor, Jody (Langley-Willowbrook)
- Toporowski, Debra/Qwulti'stunaat (Cowichan Valley)
- Valeriote, Jeremy (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)
- Canadian athletes at 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 126B:1045
- Earth Day and responsibility to future generations 161B:1020-1025
- Journée de la Francophonie 140B:1050
- Van Popta, Misty (Langley–Walnut Grove)
- Accomplishments of Langley Secondary School students and improv team 161B:1020
- Equine culture in Langley and development of rural land 143B:1400-1405
- Lunar New Year and Korean community 118B:1400
- Recognition of Langley firefighters 130B:1015-1020
- Warbus, Á’a:líya (Chilliwack–Cultus Lake)
- Wat, Teresa (Richmond-Bridgeport)
- Lunar New Year and Yàhnyaht 123B:1010
- Qingming festival and contributions of Chinese Canadians 144B:1025
- Williams, David (Salmon Arm–Shuswap)
- Wilson, Donegal (Boundary-Similkameen)
Mental health
- Access to services
- access (Valeriote) 122B:1405
- acute psychiatric care (Rattée) 157B:1425
- government initiatives (Osborne) 132B:1425
- use of artificial intelligence services for mental health support (Valeriote) 132B:1425
- Awareness and elimination of stigma (Valeriote) 122B:1405
- Facilities
- Impact of stress on mental health and nervous system (Begg) 133B:1035-1040
- Involuntary detention and care of mentally ill persons with addiction See Mental health and addiction below
- Legislation See Mental Health (Brain Injury) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M242)
- Mental health and addiction
- Mental health of children and youth
- Mental illness
- early intervention and crisis prevention (Rattée) 126B:1050
- Programs and services
Mental Health (Brain Injury) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M242)
Merit Commissioner
Merritt, B.C.
- Community support for country music (Luck) 139B:1400
Metro Theatre
- Community theatre space and productions in Vancouver (Dhir) 132B:1400-1405
Metro Vancouver See also Lower Mainland
Metro Vancouver Transit Riders (Movement YVR)
- Organization and advocacy work (Dhir) 119B:1050
Middle East
Mines and mining industry
- Development and projects
- critical minerals and government strategy (Dew) 160B:1445
- project approvals (Brar) 160B:1445
- First Nations involvement in industry and consultation (Chandra Herbert) 160B:1445-1450 (Neufeld, K.) 160B:1445-1450
- Industry
- conditions and investment (Dew) 160B:1445
- projects See Development and projects above
- Mineral claims consultation framework (Brar) 160B:1445 (Dew) 160B:1445
- Permitting process
- Revenues to government (Dix) 123B:1030
Ministerial statements
- Eby, Hon. David (Premier)
Ministries See also Government
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 16)
- (Attorney General) 1R, 146B:1355-1400; 2R, 155B:1425-1710, 157B:1435-1745; C, 164A:1645-1800
- Debate, speakers (Begg) 157B:1445-1705 (Botterell) 155B:1600-1610 (Dew) 157B:1505-1535 (Dix) 155B:1505-1525, 164A:1645-1755 (Gibson) 157B:1605-1615 (Giddens) 157B:1615-1640 (Hepner) 155B:1700-1710, 157B:1435-1445 (Kooner) 155B:1435-1505, 164A:1645 (Krieger) 155B:1555-1600 (Luck) 155B:1610-1635 (Maahs) 157B:1730-1750 (Neufeld, L.) 155B:1525-1550, 164A:1645-1755 (Rotchford) 157B:1540-1550 (Sharma) 146B:1355-1400, 155B:1425-1435 (Toor) 157B:1715-1730 (Toporowski) 155B:1640-1700 (Valeriote) 157B:1550-1605, 164A:1625 (Wilson) 157B:1645-1710
Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit persons
Mission Sunrise Rotary Club
- Work of organization and women in club (Gasper) 133B:1035
MLAs See Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Motions
- Government motions
- Adjournment of Tuesday morning sitting (Motion without notice)
- Amendment to Standing Orders to include First Nations participation in introduction of treaty-related legislation (Motion 2)
- Amendments to Standing Orders for private members' time (Motion 1)
- Appointment of Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform (Motion 6)
- Appointment of Special Committee on Police Complaints (Motion 9)
- Appointment of Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Human Rights Code (Motion 8)
- Appointment of Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act (Motion 10)
- Appointment of Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act (Motion 7)
- Change to legislative schedule for April 2 (Motion 14)
- Committal of Bill M237 to Insurance (Vehicle) Act Provisions Review Committee (Motion 15)
- Committee of Supply and Committee of the Whole to sit in three sections (Motion 11)
- Deferral of divisions (Motion without notice)
- Membership change to Finance and Government Services Committee (Motion without notice)
- Membership change to Insurance (Vehicle) Act Review Special Committee (Motion without notice)
- Membership change to Private Bills and Private Members' Bills Committee (Motion without notice)
- Powers and role of Children and Youth Committee (Motion 5)
- Powers and role of Finance Committee (Motion 3)
- Powers and role of Public Accounts Committee (Motion 4)
- Schedule for House adjournment (Motion 12)
- Support for human rights code and enforcement (Motion 13)
- Private members' motions
- Access to clean water and Canadian sovereignty (Motion M201)
- Mandatory orientation course for MLAs (Motion M205)
- Merit oversight in public service (Motion M203)
- Other motions
- Appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker
- Appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole
- Appointment of Deputy Speaker
- Appointment of select standing committees
- Printing of Votes and Proceedings
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 6)
- (Attorney General) 1R, 119B:1015; 2R, 131B:1735-1815, 132B:1445-1640; C, 143C:1505-1805; reporting of bill 143B:1820; 3R, 146B:1705-1715; RA, 155B:1715
- Divisions: 3R approved 146B:1715
- Debate, speakers (Anderson, G.) 132B:1515-1545 (Bhangu) 131B:1810-1815, 132B:1445-1450 (Chan) 132B:1500-1515 (Chant) 132B:1630-1640 (Kooner) 131B:1745-1810, 143C:1545-1805 (Malcolmson) 132B:1625-1630 (McCall) 132B:1545-1610, 143C:1505-1545 (Morissette) 132B:1450-1500 (Rotchford) 132B:1610-1625 (Sharma) 119B:1015, 131B:1735-1745, 143C:1510-1805
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025 (Bill M226)
Movement YVR See Metro Vancouver Transit Riders (Movement YVR)
Moyse, Geoffrey
- Comments on government handling of Indigenous relations and rights issues (McInnis) 160B:1425
Multiculturalism
- Cultural diversity and holidays See also Religious diversity under Religion
- Cultural heritage and learning (Higginson) 126B:1045
- Religious diversity See Religion
Music See Arts and culture
Muslim community
Musqueam Indian Band See xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation