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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Chan, Hon (Richmond Centre)
- Attorney General Ministry
- Budget debate 124B:1735-1800
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
- comments on impact of PST on businesses and costs 136B:1435
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Introductions by members 118B:1335, 124B:1345, 124B:1445, 125B:1440, 125B:1455
- Lunar new year
- Members' statements
- Motions
- Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 6)
- Oral questions
- Provincial sales tax and support for small business 136B:1435
- Richmond
- lunar new year celebrations and events 118B:1350
- sales tax and impact on small business 136B:1435
- Sales tax
Chandra Herbert, Hon. Spencer (Vancouver–West End)
- As subject
- behaviour and comments relating to Dallas Brodie (Brodie) 141B:1340-1345
- comments in debate on motion to support human rights code 141B:1345
- Armstrong, Tara
- comments on land claims and private property 140B:1035
- B.C. NDP government
- action on issues and work with stakeholders 161B:1040
- MLAs
- Brodie, Dallas
- Budget debate 122B:1635-1700
- Caul, Doug
- contract with government for advisory work on DRIPA 158B:1045
- Conservative Party of B.C.
- MLAs
- comments on federal agreement with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm 137B:1045
- policies and positions
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Discrimination and racism
- discrimination against Indigenous persons 137B:1045
- discrimination against LGBTQ2S persons 181B:1300
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- Aboriginal rights and title
- agreements with government 118B:1410-1415
- land claims and land title
- claims by U.S. Indigenous groups and involvement in B.C. court cases 177B:1050
- potential impact on private property rights 140B:1105
- reconciliation 118B:1410-1415
- relationship with government
- residential schools
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
- Introductions by members 122B:1335, 154B:1015, 159B:1425, 159B:1445, 175B:1015, 186B:1350
- Joyce, Rob
- life and contributions to LGBTQ2S human rights 181B:1300
- Kitselas Treaty Act (Bill 21)
- K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20)
- LGBTQ2S community
- Mines and mining industry
- Motions
- Oral questions (response)
- Agreement with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation and government handling of land title issues 140B:1105-1110, 157B:1410-1415
- DRIPA legal issues and involvement of U.S. Indigenous groups in court cases 177B:1050
- Federal government recognition agreement with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation 129B:1350-1400
- Government action on anti-Indigenous racism 137B:1045
- Government handling of DRIPA concerns and call for referendum 161B:1040-1045
- Government handling of DRIPA concerns and relationship with First Nations 165B:1045-1050
- Government handling of reconciliation and Indigenous rights issues 133B:1050-1055
- Government position on comments by First Nations Chief 154B:1045-1050
- Government process for title agreement with Tāłtān Nation 180B:1035
- Mineral claims processing decisions and role of First Nations 160B:1445-1450
- Mining project in Okanagan and U.S. Indigenous tribe involvement in court case 164B:1415
- Proposed changes to DRIPA and contract for advisory work by former deputy minister 158B:1045
- Proposed changes to DRIPA and government priorities 144B:1040-1045, 165B:1100
- Proposed changes to DRIPA and role of courts and First Nations 118B:1410-1415
- Osoyoos Indian Band
- mining project with WHY Resources and U.S. involvement in judicial review 164B:1415
- Privilege
- comments by Spencer Chandra Herbert, debate 141B:1345
- Public service
- Supreme Court of B.C.
- judicial review of mining project near Rossland 164B:1415
- Tāłtān Nation
- title agreement with government, status and process 180B:1035
- Tributes
- xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation
Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
- As subject
- conversation with teacher in Tumbler Ridge 118B:1350
- Argyle Pipers
- achievements in senior girls basketball 137B:1020
- Armed forces
- recognition of service and remembrance 172B:1030
- Budget debate 120B:1350-1415
- Canada
- national flag, lowering to half-mast 118B:1350
- Danks, Sadie
- role as captain of girls basketball team 137B:1020
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Health care system
- Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M237)
- Introductions by members 122B:1330, 133B:1000, 137B:1010, 154B:1015, 158B:1005-1010, 165B:1005-1010, 172B:1010, 179B:1335, 187B:1010
- Iran
- human rights situation and protest movement 125B:1345
- Iranian Canadians
- K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20)
- Long Term Care Access and Transparency Act (Bill M232)
- Medical Laboratory Week, celebration and theme 153B:1340-1345
- Members' statements
- Motions
- Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 6)
- Prayers and reflections 142B:1000, 172B:1000, 187B:1000
- Private members' statements
- Seniors
- Sports and recreation
- hockey, women's professional hockey 157B:1355
- Trade
- diversification of export markets and trade relationships 143B:1400
- government action on issues 143B:1400
- Tumbler Ridge
- shootings incident and deaths, community response 118B:1350
- Vancouver Goldeneyes hockey team inaugural season 157B:1355
- Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
- War
- World War II, Battle of the Atlantic remembrance and commemoration 172B:1025-1030
Chapman, Brent (Surrey South)
- As subject
- Brar, Ron
- role as owner of junior hockey club 137B:1020
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Introductions by members 125B:1335
- Members' statements
- Surrey
- junior hockey events and local club 137B:1020
- Surrey Eagles
- role in community and local hockey events 137B:1020
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Ministry
Choi, Paul (Burnaby South–Metrotown)
- As subject
- experience working in family store 132B:1400
- work with Pacific NorthWest Economic Region 175B:1040
- Asia-Pacific gateway
- Budget debate 122B:1430-1450
- Burnaby South Secondary School, Burnaby, B.C.
- STEM team achievements and participation in national competition 167B:1350
- Documents tabled
- Finance and Government Services Committee
- first report for second session of 43rd parliament, interim report on statutory offices 186B:1440
- third report for first session of 43rd parliament 118B:1435-1440
- Economy
- Finance and Government Services Committee
- first report for second session of 43rd parliament, interim report on statutory offices presented 186B:1440
- members and staff thanked 118B:1435-1440
- statutory officer review and work of committee 118B:1435-1440
- third report for first session of 43rd parliament presented 118B:1435-1440
- High-technology industry
- development and economic opportunities 177B:1030
- Immigration
- immigrants to B.C., services and supports 161B:1020
- Introductions by members 160B:1350, 161B:1010, 164B:1340
- Japan, National Foundation Day 126B:1040
- Japanese Canadians
- Legislature
- Officers of the Legislature
- Members' statements
- MOSAIC (Multilingual Orientation Services Association for Immigrant Communities)
- work of organization and 50th anniversary 161B:1020
- Motions
- Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, facility and gala event 126B:1040-1045
- Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
- Science and technology
- science, technology, engineering and mathematics
- Small business
- Trade
- Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
- Web Summit Vancouver event for technology industry 177B:1030
Chouhan, Hon. Raj (Burnaby-Edmonds) (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) See also Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker in Subject Index
- As subject
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor for humanitarian work (Beare) 177B:1015
Chow, George (Vancouver-Fraserview)
- As subject
- Arts and culture
- Budget debate 122B:1600-1615
- Canada Day Drumming nationwide event and participating cities 179B:1350
- Champlain Heights Community Association
- work of Everett Crowley Park committee 160B:1410
- Child care
- Child Care Month
- Democracy
- Earth Day, celebration 160B:1410
- Education
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Johnson, Harold
- death and contributions to community 146B:1400
- Legislature, proceedings
- Members' statements
- Canada Day drumming 179B:1350
- Child Care Month and Salmon Stone Childcare Centre 174B:1350
- 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
- Music Monday and music education 171B:1355-1400
- Music Monday
- Richmond
- Salmon Stone Childcare Centre
- Vancouver
- Vancouver-Fraserview constituency and area
Clare, Sheldon (Prince George–North Cariboo)
- Billy Barker Days Festival
- anniversary and involvement of local groups 168B:1015
- B.C. Trappers Association
- Budget debate 120B:1650-1720
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
- Cariboo area
- Communities
- Dürfeld Log and Timber
- Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Ministry
- Environment and Parks Ministry
- Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 15)
- Forests and forest industry
- value-added sector, role in communities and economy 143B:1400
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Hunting
- Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M237)
- Introductions by members 118B:1345, 130B:1010, 146B:1340, 156B:1000-1005, 156B:1040, 160B:1350, 167B:1335, 179B:1340, 182B:1005, 183B:1345, 184B:1015, 186B:1335, 187B:1020
- Members' statements
- Mining and Critical Minerals Ministry
- Motions
- Access to clean water and Canadian sovereignty 135B:1150
- Committal of Bill M237 to Insurance (Vehicle) Act Provisions Review Committee 160B:1510-1535
- Oral questions
- Business costs and government support for small business 140B:1120
- Provincial park signage 168B:1050
- Temporary closings of parks for Indigenous cultural use 177B:1050
- OT Timber Frames
- wood manufacturing and role in community 143B:1400
- Parks and protected areas
- changes, signage in provincial parks 168B:1050
- public access and temporary closings for Indigenous use 177B:1050
- Premier's Office
- Prince George–North Cariboo constituency and area
- small business security costs and government support 140B:1120
- Quesnel
- Safe Access to Places of Public Worship Act (Bill 13)
- Small business
- Social welfare
- support system for vulnerable persons 132B:1355
- Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
- Transportation and Transit Ministry
- Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)