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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Raglin, Rod

Accomplishments as author and journalist (Elmore) 129B:1340-1345
Rainbow Kitchen, Esquimalt, B.C. See Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society
Ramadan

Observance and role of community (Shah) 118B:1355
Reading See Literacy; Literature under Arts and culture
Real Acts of Caring Week

Observance and purpose (Morissette) 119B:1040-1045
Religion See also particular religions and religious communities

Places of worship
legislation See Safe Access to Places of Public Worship Act (Bill 13)
protection (Kahlon) 139B:1410 (Sharma) 139B:1410
security costs (Rattée) 139B:1410
Religious diversity and celebrations in B.C. (Morissette) 160B:1415
Remedios, Anthony Michael Maria

Life and community contributions (Elmore) 130B:1025
Rempel, Nicole (Malidi)

Address by Indigenous leaders 152B:1340-1345
Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 11)

(Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs) 1R, 132B:1350; 2R, 145B:1810-1825, 146B:1450-1830, 148B:1420-1700; C, 150A:1455-1815, 151A:1100-1145, 153C:1800-1840, 154C:1120-1140, 155C:1310-1500; 3R, 155B:1510; RA, 155B:1715
Divisions: amdt. to cl. 7 negatived 150A:1715
Debate, speakers (Anderson, G.) 146B:1720-1755 (Banman) 150A:1700 (Block) 148B:1630-1700 (Botterell) 146B:1520-1550, 150A:1500-1510, 150A:1615-1620, 155C:1435-1500 (Boyle) 132B:1350, 145B:1810, 148B:1700, 150A:1455-1815, 151A:1105-1145, 153C:1805-1840, 154C:1120-1140, 155C:1310-1500 (Hartwell) 148B:1500-1525 (Hepner) 146B:1620-1635, 150A:1540-1555, 150A:1630-1655, 150A:1730, 151A:1135-1140 (Kindy) 150A:1700, 150A:1755 (Kooner) 146B:1605-1620 (Lore) 148B:1430-1445 (Luck) 146B:1635-1650, 146B:1715-1720 (McCall) 148B:1525-1545 (McInnis) 148B:1545-1600 (Neufeld, K.) 148B:1600-1630 (Rattée) 145B:1810-1820, 146B:1450-1515, 150A:1455-1810, 151A:1100-1135, 153C:1800-1835, 154C:1120-1135, 155C:1310-1500 (Tepper) 146B:1810-1830, 148B:1420-1430 (Van Popta) 148B:1445-1500 (Wat) 146B:1755-1810 (Yung) 146B:1550-1605
Resources and resource industries

Permitting process See also particular sectors
(Neill) 136B:1420-1425
Resource development (Anderson, G.) 123B:1015
Role in economy and communities (Anderson, G.) 123B:1015
The REVUE

Community newspaper in south Vancouver (Elmore) 129B:1340
Richholt, Lyndsay

Wait for transplant (Loewen) 119B:1055-1100
Richmond, B.C.

City government
gift card program (Bailey) 125B:1400 (Milobar) 125B:1400
work with provincial government on land title issue (Sharma) 146B:1415
Lunar new year celebrations and events (Chan) 118B:1350
Residents' concerns and city government letter re Indigenous land title in area (Halford) 146B:1415 (Kooner) 146B:1415
Sales tax and impact on small business (Chan) 136B:1435
Ridge Meadows Hospital, Maple Ridge, B.C.

Obstetrics care availability (Dew) 132B:1435 (Mok) 132B:1430
Rio Tinto

Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat and role in community (Rattée) 160B:1420-1425
Ritzand, Grayson

Athletic achievements (Anderson, G.) 122B:1335
Rokeby-Thomas, Megan

Community work and death (Bhangu) 125B:1355
Royal assent to bills 141B:1715, 155B:1715
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue

Operations and West Vancouver station (Block) 119B:1040
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Recruitment and staffing (Krieger) 125B:1420 (McCall) 125B:1415-1420
Resources and government support (McCall) 125B:1415-1420
Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker

Auditor General
Governance of Cybersecurity Risk Management at the B.C. Institute of Technology, March 2026 130B:1105
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
votes on bill, casting vote 146B:1705
Budgets
2026-27 budget, casting vote by Speaker 126B:1155
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
status as part of Constitution and notwithstanding clause 139B:1350
Chester, Ashley, life and service 148B:1405
Drug Recovery and Community Safety Act (Bill M235)
admissibility and removal from order paper 139B:1350
Grant, Howard E., death and contributions 143B:1330-1335
Introductions by members 130B:1005, 155B:1425, 162B:1620
Legislature
bills process
admissibility of private members' bill 139B:1350
language used in House
"baloney" 129B:1350
guidance to members to exercise care with choice of words 150B:1405
"lying" 132B:1410
withdrawal of comments requested 132B:1410, 136B:1440
members' conduct and debate
attire MLAs in House 140B:1035
respectful and orderly conduct 141B:1340
taking photos in chamber not permitted and any photos taken must be deleted 153B:1425
wearing of unauthorized lapel pins 132B:1425, 160B:1415
members' statements
guidelines 123B:1020
two-minute limit 123B:1020, 133B:1045
private members' bills process
guidance and ruling on admissibility of bill 139B:1350
private members' bills process, report stage
guidance on debate limitations 147B:1030-1035
private members' bills process, third reading
guidance on debate limitations 147B:1035
question period
be careful as there are young children in gallery 132B:1440
be courteous and good listeners 158B:1035
decorum and heckling 158B:1025
do members want to hear answer to question 136B:1435
guidelines and respectful debate 140B:1130
hear both sides without interruptions 129B:1355
member to ask questions through Chair 146B:1430
member to ask questions through Chair and listen to answer 146B:1420
member to be careful with language 129B:1350
member to be courteous and listen 137B:1055
member to be quiet, listen and not argue with Chair 137B:1050
member to stop heckling or be asked to leave House 150B:1440
members to be good listeners 130B:1050
members to come to order 130B:1050, 137B:1040, 146B:1415, 150B:1425-1430, 154B:1040
members to come to order and be quiet 154B:1105
members to come to order and wait for turn 150B:1415
members to have short preamble to question 133B:1100
members to let minister answer 150B:1435, 151B:1035
members to let Premier answer 140B:1125
members to listen and provide leadership to children watching question period 137B:1050
members to listen to answer so as to ask more questions 158B:1050
members to wait for their turn 129B:1400, 137B:1040
members wasting own time 130B:1055
members wasting time 150B:1435
minister has the floor 136B:1435, 150B:1430, 151B:1045, 151B:1055
minister will be careful in her comments 136B:1440
minister's prerogative how she answers 160B:1430
opposition House Leader to tell members no statements during question period 137B:1100
wait for your question 157B:1430
Standing Order 76, application to private members' bills 139B:1350
Points of order
attire worn by Gavin Dew in House 140B:1035
comments by members re constituency office issues 140B:1130
language used by Niki Sharma and request for withdrawal and apology 150B:1405
language used by Tara Armstrong during bill debate 162B:1550-1555
practice of heckling in House 158B:1025
request for clarification on private members' business 140B:1050-1055
use of electronic device by Ward Stamer to take photographs in chamber 153B:1425
Privilege
Rattée, Claire, reserving right to raise matter of privilege 157B:1400
Rattée, Claire, reserving right to raise matter of privilege re question period comments by Josie Osborne 148B:1415-1420
Reports tabled
Auditor General
Provincial Support for the Village of Lytton's Wildfire Recovery, March 2026 143B:1440
Human Rights Commissioner
Inquiry into Detentions Under the Adult Guardianship Act, Progress Update on Recommendations, April 2026 154B:1110
Speaker's statements
Admissibility of private members' bill 139B:1350
Guidance on Members' statements 123B:1020, 133B:1045
Guidance on Private Members' Bills for report stage 147B:1030-1035
Guidance on question period and respectful language 140B:1130
Stamer, Ward, taking photographs in chamber 153B:1425
Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
votes on bill, casting vote 134A:1540, 134A:1650
Tributes
Ashley Chester 148B:1405
Howard E. Grant 143B:1330-1335
Rutland See Kelowna, B.C.