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
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Davidson, Hon. Laanas/Tamara (North Coast–Haida Gwaii)
- Acwsalcta Thunder girls basketball team, provincial championship win 129B:1330
- Earth Day 160B:1350
- Environment
- environmental assessment process
- pollution
- industrial pollution costs and government strategy 164B:1420
- Environment and Parks Ministry
- Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 15)
- Introductions by members 118B:1340, 130B:1005, 132B:1340, 140B:1010, 174B:1335, 184B:1005, 187B:1015
- Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
- management plan and working group with local First Nations 177B:1045
- temporary closings 177B:1050
- K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20)
- Oral questions (response)
- Government policy on industrial site hazardous waste clean-up and costs 164B:1420
- Joffre Lakes Provincial Park management plan and working group 177B:1045
- Mining project in Okanagan and U.S. Indigenous tribe involvement in court case 164B:1420
- Provincial park signage 168B:1050
- Temporary closings of parks for Indigenous cultural use 177B:1050
- Parks and protected areas
- changes, signage in provincial parks 168B:1050
- public access and temporary closings for Indigenous use 177B:1045-1050
- Phillip, Amshen/Joan, prayers for MLA 160B:1350
- Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 12)
- Statements
- Supreme Court of B.C.
- judicial review of mining project near Rossland 164B:1415
- Valeriote, Jeremy
- relationship with First Nations in constituency and work on issues 177B:1045
- Waste management
Davis, Pete (Kootenay-Rockies)
- As subject
- experience as stroke survivor and health care professionals thanked 174B:1400
- Cardiovascular health
- stroke and heart diseases awareness 174B:1400
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Introductions by members 187B:1010
- Members' statements
- Experience as stroke survivor and heart and stroke awareness 174B:1400
- Oral questions
- Personal statements
Day, Brennan (Courtenay-Comox)
- As subject
- participation in lawn bowling celebration 165B:1020
- Automobiles
- drivers, assessment of medical fitness to drive, fees for seniors 140B:1115
- B.C. by region
- rural B.C.
- travel for health care services and accommodation assistance programs 144B:1055
- B.C. Hydro
- energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 177B:1055
- B.C. NDP government
- Budget debate 120B:1320-1350
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
- Budgets
- Chilliwack
- Comox Valley Glacier Kings
- achievements in junior hockey playoffs 137B:1005
- Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation
- Cost of living
- Courtenay
- Queneesh trailer park closing, petition tabled 183B:1435
- Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Health care funding
- Health care system
- Health Ministry
- Health Professions and Occupations Act
- Home ownership
- young homebuyers, affordability and cost increases 137B:1055
- Introductions by members 125B:1335, 126B:1005, 146B:1340, 156B:1005, 161B:1100, 164B:1335, 165B:1005, 172B:1010, 183B:1330, 184B:1015, 186B:1335
- K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20)
- Levitt, Dan
- comments on long-term-care facility projects 171B:1430
- Long Term Care Access and Transparency Act (Bill M232)
- Long-term and residential care
- Manufactured homes
- redevelopment of manufactured home parks, petition tabled 183B:1435
- Maternity and pregnancy
- Members' statements
- Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club 165B:1020
- Fundraising for diagnostic imaging services in Comox Valley 151B:1015
- Motions
- Oliver, Cindy
- appointment as chair of Fraser Health 146B:1435
- Oral questions
- Access to obstetrics and trauma care at Vancouver General Hospital 132B:1425-1430
- Availability of long-term-care beds 129B:1405, 186B:1430
- Budget provisions for long-term-care projects 118B:1420-1425, 119B:1115, 122B:1355
- DRIPA legal issues and energy purchase agreements with First Nations power producers 177B:1055
- Family residence program and budget priorities 144B:1055
- Housing affordability and expansion of provincial sales tax 137B:1055
- Implementation of health professions legislation 146B:1430-1435
- Long-term-care projects 171B:1430
- Long-term-care waiting times for seniors 168B:1025-1030
- Medical assessment fees for seniors 140B:1115
- Primary health care providers and attachment numbers 157B:1430
- Property tax deferment and homeowner grant programs and support for low-income seniors 164B:1435-1440
- Property tax deferment program 139B:1430
- Ronald McDonald House expansion project near B.C. Children's Hospital 174B:1435
- Staffing costs at long-term-care facilities 119B:1110
- Petitions
- Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Ministry
- Private members' statements
- Property tax
- Public Sector Construction Projects Procurement Act (Bill M233)
- Rockford Energy Corp.
- hydro project energy sales agreement and court case 177B:1055
- Ronald McDonald House
- Vancouver facility, expansion project 174B:1435
- Sharpe, Cassie
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry
- Statements 137B:1005
- Thompson, Adam
- comments on recruitment and retention of physicians 146B:1435
- Vancouver
- Vancouver General Hospital
Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
- As subject
- attire of MLAs in House (Eby) 140B:1035
- conduct and language used in House (Eby) 140B:1035
- Agriculture and Food Ministry
- Bailey, Brenda
- comments on wealth at Board of Trade event 118B:1420
- B.C. Children's Hospital
- B.C. NDP government
- Budget debate 122B:1705-1730
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (Bill 2)
- Business
- CERAWeek annual oil and gas industry conference in Houston, attendance 153B:1415
- Children and youth
- Crime and criminals
- Eby, David
- Energy
- Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 15)
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- Aboriginal rights and title
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Government
- deputy ministers, car allowance 161B:1030
- hiring of consultants and political staff 123B:1050
- Health care facilities and hospitals
- Health care system
- Home ownership
- young homebuyers, affordability and cost increases 137B:1100
- Housing
- affordable housing
- government action and impact of policies 137B:1100
- InBC Investment Corp.
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
- minister, role and responsibilities 133B:1050
- Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M237)
- Introductions by members 123B:1005, 136B:1340, 139B:1350, 143B:1345, 146B:1355, 153B:1340, 160B:1345, 171B:1335-1340, 174B:1340, 177B:1010-1015, 179B:1345, 184B:1015, 187B:1020
- Jobs and Economic Growth Ministry
- Kelowna
- crime and community safety issues, impact on businesses 154B:1100
- Rutland area
- resident's concerns re public drug use and community safety 136B:1425
- spring community cleanup event 153B:1345
- Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
- role in community and 120th anniversary 119B:1035
- Kelowna General Hospital
- K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20)
- Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 10)
- Liquefied natural gas development
- expansion and government support for industry 153B:1415
- Maternity and pregnancy
- obstetrics care, access to services 132B:1435
- Members' statements
- Mental Health (Brain Injury) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M242)
- Mines and mining industry
- development and projects, critical minerals and government strategy 160B:1445
- industry conditions and investment 160B:1445
- mineral claims consultation framework 160B:1445
- Mining and Critical Minerals Ministry
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 16)
- Motions
- Oil and gas
- Oral questions
- Access to obstetrics care in hospitals 132B:1435
- Availability of beds at Kelowna General Hospital 168B:1020-1025, 175B:1110
- Conditions at hospitals 157B:1425
- Crime in communities and action on community safety 136B:1425
- Crime in communities and impact on businesses 154B:1100
- Emergency services expansion project at Kelowna General Hospital 151B:1055
- Expansion of provincial sales tax 118B:1420
- Government energy policies and attendance at oil and gas industry conference in Houston 153B:1415
- Government handling of reconciliation and Indigenous rights issues 133B:1050
- Government hiring and accountability 123B:1050
- Government response to shootings in Tumbler Ridge and action on safety and mental health in schools 186B:1430-1435
- Housing affordability and expansion of provincial sales tax 137B:1100
- Impacts of provincial sales tax expansion 174B:1425
- Mineral claims processing and consultation framework 160B:1440-1445
- Provincial sales tax and support for small business 123B:1050, 136B:1425, 143B:1435, 183B:1425-1430
- Temporary housing for families of children in B.C. Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House project 161B:1025-1030
- Osborne, Josie
- Petitions
- small business tax and cost relief proposals 143B:1440
- Post-Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act (Bill 7)
- Private members' statements
- Privilege
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 126B:1145
- Public Sector Construction Projects Procurement Act (Bill M233)
- Public service
- hiring practices and role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1050
- Ridge Meadows Hospital
- Ronald McDonald House
- Safety
- Sales tax
- Small business
- Stocker, Victor Joseph
- Substance use and addiction
- drug use in public spaces
- Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5)
- Tributes
- Waste management
- waste dumping
- community-based response and cleanup 153B:1345
- xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation
- agreement with federal government for recognition of title and rights, B.C. government awareness and role 133B:1050
Dhaliwal, Mandeep (Surrey North)
- As subject
- use of electronic device during question period (Speaker) 183B:1425
- Air India
- bombing of flight 182 and deaths, remembrance 180B:1020
- Canadian Mal Wrestling Club
- achievements of athletes and contributions of coaches and local business 154B:1025
- Crime and criminals
- extortion and related crimes
- violent extremism and political violence 125B:1415
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Introductions by members 119B:1010, 150B:1330, 154B:1010, 154B:1110, 180B:1005
- Members' statements
- Oral questions
- Extortion crime and community safety in Surrey 154B:1035
- Government action on extortion crime in Surrey 161B:1050, 175B:1100
- Government response to violent threats and extortion cases 125B:1415
- Points of order
- apology requested for comments by Lisa Beare 180B:1125
- Sikh community
- Sikh Heritage Month
- Sports and recreation
- Surrey
- crime and community safety issues
- police services, staffing 161B:1050
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Ministry
Dhir, Sunita (Vancouver-Langara)
- Ambedkar, Bhimrao
- activism against caste-based discrimination and legacy 176B:1305
- Arts and culture
- Budget debate 125B:1805-1830
- Child care
- Child Care Month
- Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
- Children and youth
- Education
- inclusive learning 147B:1025
- system
- contributions of education professionals and staff 147B:1025
- Education Week
- Introductions by members 118B:1340, 125B:1335, 126B:1010, 134B:1345, 134B:1515-1520, 135B:1140, 137B:1005-1015, 144B:1010, 160B:1340, 160B:1350, 161B:1005, 167B:1340, 181B:1305, 183B:1340, 186B:1350, 187B:1015
- Marpole Oakridge Family Place
- Members' statements
- Metro Theatre
- Metro Vancouver Transit Riders (Movement YVR), organization and advocacy work 119B:1050
- Motions
- Access to clean water and Canadian sovereignty 135B:1130
- Mandatory orientation course for MLAs 163B:1150
- Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025 (Bill M226)
- Naturopaths
- Naturopaths Day
- Prayers and reflections 132B:1330, 182B:1000
- Private members' statements
- Safe Access to Places of Public Worship Act (Bill 13)
- Sarpal, Ram Labhai
- Sodhi, Jasmine Kaur
- Heritage Fair National Showcase award 184B:1015
- Statements
- Thandi, Kuldip Singh
- death and service to Khalsa Diwan Society of Vancouver 134B:1305
- Transit services
- Tributes
- Tumbler Ridge
- shootings incident and deaths
- Vancouver
- history and heritage, presentation on activism by Raymur mothers in Strathcona 184B:1015
- South Vancouver, community needs and services for families and seniors 177B:1025
- transit services 119B:1045-1050
- Vaisakhi parade, volunteers 157B:1350
- Vancouver-Langara constituency and area
- Volunteers and volunteer sector
Dix, Hon. Adrian (Vancouver-Renfrew)
- Alberta
- government proposal for bitumen pipeline to B.C. coast 153B:1355, 177B:1045
- government proposal for bitumen pipeline to B.C. coast and engagement process 160B:1440
- Barrett, Dave
- newspaper articles and obituary by Joel Connelly 155B:1305
- B.C. Energy Regulator
- B.C. Hydro
- B.C. NDP government
- policies and positions
- Ksi Lisims LNG project and comments by federal NDP leader 144B:1030-1035
- Budget debate 125B:1605-1635
- CERAWeek annual oil and gas industry conference in Houston, attendance 153B:1415
- CleanBC plan
- Climate change
- Connelly, Joel
- Conservative Party of B.C.
- Economy
- Energy
- Energy and Climate Solutions Ministry
- Environment
- Fuel
- Government
- Haisla Nation
- Housing and Municipal Affairs Ministry
- minister, letter to Vancouver mayor re natural gas heating policy for new homes 183B:1430
- International relations
- U.S.–Israel war with Iran, impact on global energy supply 153B:1400-1405
- Introductions by members 140B:1005, 146B:1335, 161B:1005, 168B:1000-1005, 177B:1005, 179B:1335, 183B:1335, 188B:1345, 188B:1440
- Iran
- war, global impacts of war and regional conflict 168B:1035
- Journalists
- Ksi Lisims LNG
- Leap Manifesto
- Liquefied natural gas development
- LNG Canada
- facility project, methane gas flaring and emissions levels 174B:1415
- Mines and mining industry
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 16)
- North Coast transmission line
- Oil and gas
- government position on pipeline proposal and engagement process 160B:1440
- hydraulic fracturing
- scientific review and implementation of recommendations 119B:1105
- industry
- natural gas
- pipelines
- royalties
- Oral questions (response)
- Budget priorities and fossil fuel industry subsidies 123B:1030-1035
- Correspondence with Vancouver city council on natural gas heating policy for new housing 183B:1430-1435
- DRIPA legal issues and energy purchase agreements with First Nations power producers 177B:1055-1100
- Energy supply and costs 153B:1400-1405
- Energy supply and Silversmith power generating station 153B:1410-1415
- Government energy policies and attendance at oil and gas industry conference in Houston 153B:1415-1420
- Government handling of process for Ksi Lisims LNG project 168B:1045-1050
- Government management of climate change policies 146B:1425
- Government position on Ksi Lisims LNG project and comments by federal NDP leader 144B:1030-1035
- Government position on oil pipeline proposal 177B:1040-1045
- Government position on oil pipeline proposal and North Coast tanker ban 153B:1355-1400
- Government position on pipeline projects 153B:1420
- Health impacts of LNG projects and methane gas flaring 119B:1100-1105, 174B:1415
- Impact of DRIPA and Gitxaała court case on Crown corporations 187B:1050
- Natural gas royalties and LNG development policies 187B:1050-1055
- Oil and gas industry profits and taxation 168B:1035
- Proposed changes to DRIPA and government priorities 144B:1035-1040
- Woodfibre LNG project expansion proposal and local taxation 154B:1045
- Woodfibre LNG project expansion proposal and wastewater regulation 153B:1405-1410
- Rockford Energy Corp.
- Shipping industry
- tanker safety, government policies and ban on oil tankers along north coast 153B:1355
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw
- consultation on Woodfibre LNG expansion 154B:1045
- Trans Mountain oil pipeline and expansion
- Tributes
- Woodfibre LNG
Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
- As subject
- appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker (Warbus) 116B:1420
- 100 Mile District General Hospital
- emergency services, petition tabled 161B:1055
- emergency services, petitions tabled 172B:1105
- emergency services, temporary closings, petition tabled 151B:1055
- 100 Mile House
- Cariboo area
- highways and roads
- Canim Lake South Road and Mahood Lake Road improvements, petition tabled 151B:1055
- Cariboo-Chilcotin constituency and area
- highways and infrastructure projects and costs 150B:1435
- Caul, Doug
- contract with government for advisory work on DRIPA 158B:1045
- Clinton Annual Ball
- Crown Land and Financial Transparency Act (Bill M247)
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- proposed changes
- advisory work by former deputy minister 158B:1045
- proposed changes and First Nations consultation 165B:1045
- DeRose, Cecilia Dick
- Dye, Willie
- death and contributions to community in Williams Lake 137B:1025
- Eby, David
- comments on FIFA security costs and role of federal government 167B:1414
- Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 15)
- FIFA World Cup
- First Nations and Indigenous persons
- land claims and land title
- potential impact on private property rights and government response 137B:1035-1040
- Food banks
- Forests and forest industry
- forestry-dependent communities and workers
- industry conditions and government response 118B:1430
- Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 14)
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 9)
- Introductions by members 137B:1005, 162B:1620, 164B:1345, 169B:1510, 172B:1015, 172B:1105, 175B:1020, 182B:1115, 184B:1010, 186B:1340, 187B:1015
- Isaac, Thomas
- comments on First Nations land title 137B:1035
- Joiner, Lawrence, life and ranching legacy 169B:1300
- Members' statements
- Motions
- Moyse, Geoffrey
- comments on government consultation on legislation 165B:1045
- Oral questions
- Crime in communities and handling by justice system 187B:1110
- Emergency services in 100 Mile House 151B:1050
- FIFA World Cup hosting costs and role of federal government 167B:1415
- Food bank use and government action on issues 164B:1430
- Forest industry conditions and government action on issues 118B:1430
- Forest industry conditions and support for forest workers 133B:1105
- Government handling of DRIPA concerns and relationship with First Nations 165B:1045
- Government management of capital projects for highways and infrastructure 150B:1435
- Proposed changes to DRIPA and contract for advisory work by former deputy minister 158B:1045
- Reconciliation and government handling of land title issues and property rights 137B:1035-1040
- Petitions
- 100 Mile District Hospital emergency services 161B:1055, 172B:1105
- improvements to Canim Lake South Road and Mahood Lake Road 151B:1055
- temporary closings of 100 Mile District Hospital emergency department 151B:1055
- Poverty
- Price, Carey
- hockey achievements and NHL career 171B:1400
- support for Cariboo-Chilcotin community 171B:1400
- Private members' statements
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Tributes
- Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231)
- West Fraser Mills Ltd.
- impact of mill closures on workers and families 133B:1105