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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Farnworth, Hon. Mike (Port Coquitlam)

As subject
comments on fuel tax costs for transit services in Sea to Sky region (Valeriote) 172B:1040-1045
As subject
comments on B.C. Liberal MLAs and 2010 Olympics tickets (Paton) 179B:1435
Abbotsford
safety issues and policing of homeless encampments 164B:1425
Abbotsford, B.C.
safety issues and policing of homeless encampments 146B:1440
Anderson, George
appointment as Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 116B:1420
Autism
services and funding 137B:1100
B.C. by region
northern B.C., government investment and action on issues 161B:1045-1050
B.C. Ferry Authority
board membership and appointment process 151B:1045
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
governance 154B:1100
B.C. Liberal Party
performance as government
labour relations and standards 150B:1435
Children and Youth Committee
powers and role 119B:1125
Conservative Party of B.C.
leadership election 137B:1100
policies and positions
social and supportive housing 164B:1425-1430
Conservative Party of B.C.
MLAs
former B.C. Liberal Party MLAs 123B:1055
Crebo, David
appreciation of work in public service 140B:1010
Democratic and Electoral Reform Special Committee
appointment and powers 119B:1125
Documents tabled
Kitselas First Nation
Kitselas Treaty, with Appendices and Atlas 150B:1440
K'ómoks First Nation
K'ómoks Treaty, with Appendices 150B:1440
Selection Special Committee
first report for second session of 43rd parliament 119B:1120
Elmore, Mable
appointment as Deputy Speaker 116B:1420
Ferries and ferry services
ferries as part of transportation infrastructure 154B:1100
funding
federal funding 151B:1045
service levels and reliability 151B:1045, 154B:1100
FIFA World Cup
2026 games in B.C.
attendance by Premier 179B:1425
costs and security 167B:1420
security and safety measures 167B:1430
ticket policy for government and elected officials 167B:1430
ticket policy for government ministers and staff 179B:1420-1430
tickets and MLAs 179B:1420
Finance and Government Services Committee
membership change 145B:1330
powers and role 119B:1125
Government
hiring of consultants and political staff 123B:1040-1045
Hepner, Linda
car allowance claim during time as Surrey mayor 161B:1055
Highways and roads
improvement and repair projects 150B:1435
Homelessness
tent cities and encampments
safety issues and government action 164B:1425
tent cities and encampments, safety issues and government action 146B:1440
Human Rights Code Provisions Review Special Committee
appointment and powers 119B:1125
Insurance (Vehicle) Act Provisions Review Special Committee
appointment and powers 119B:1125
membership change 144B:1115
Introductions by members 118B:1335-1340, 146B:1340, 154B:1010, 171B:1340, 180B:1010, 184B:1010, 186B:1345, 187B:1005
Jimenez, Nicolas
contract and role with B.C. Ferries 151B:1045
Kitselas First Nation
Kitselas Treaty, with Appendices and Atlas, tabled 150B:1440
K'ómoks First Nation
K'ómoks Treaty, with Appendices, tabled 150B:1440
Laidman, Jason
appointment as Sergeant-at-Arms and experience as police officer 183B:1435-1440
Legislation
treaty-related legislation 119B:1125
Legislature
bills process
First Nations participation in introduction of treaty-related legislation 119B:1125
Committee of Supply and Committee of the Whole
committee to sit in three sections 119B:1125
divisions and voting process, deferral of divisions 143B:1440, 160B:1500, 167B:1850
language used in House
withdrawal of comments 179B:1435
legislative calendar and sitting schedule
adjournment of Tuesday February 17 morning sitting 116B:1420
change to sitting schedule for April 2 146B:1445
extension of sitting hours on May 27 183B:1435
schedule for House adjournment 140B:1135
members' conduct and debate
request that photos taken against rules be deleted 153B:1425
private members' time
changes to Standing Orders for private members' time 119B:1125
question period
questions taken on notice 151B:1055
use of electronic devices 184B:1115
Speaker and Chair
appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 116B:1420
appointment of Deputy Speaker 116B:1420
Standing Order 81.1(2), adoption of government business schedule 174B:0240
virtual proceedings, location of members during division votes 188B:1350
Legislature, legislative calendar and sitting schedule
recess and change to Wednesday sitting hours 174B:1845
Lobbyists Transparency Act Review Special Committee
appointment and powers 119B:1125
Merit Commissioner
role 123B:1040, 123B:1055
Motions
Membership change to Private Bills and Private Members' Bills Committee (Motion without notice) 144B:1115
Motions
Adjournment motion 174B:0340, 188B:1750
Adjournment of Tuesday morning sitting 116B:1420
Amendment to Standing Orders to include First Nations participation in introduction of treaty-related legislation 119B:1125
Amendments to Standing Orders for private members' time 119B:1125
Appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 116B:1420
Appointment of Deputy Speaker 116B:1420
Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms and permanent officer status 183B:1435-1440
Appointment of Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform 119B:1125
Appointment of Special Committee on Police Complaints 119B:1125
Appointment of Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Human Rights Code 119B:1125
Appointment of Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act 119B:1125
Appointment of Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act 119B:1125
Change to legislative schedule for April 2 146B:1445
Committal of Bill M237 to Insurance (Vehicle) Act Provisions Review Committee 160B:1505
Committee of Supply and Committee of the Whole to sit in three sections 119B:1125
Deferral of division on amendment to Bill 9 (Motion without notice) 177B:1105
Deferral of divisions 143B:1440, 160B:1500, 167B:1850
Extension of sitting hours on May 27 183B:1435
Membership change to Finance and Government Services Committee (Motion without notice) 145B:1330
Membership change to Insurance (Vehicle) Act Review Special Committee (Motion without notice) 144B:1115
Powers and role of Children and Youth Committee 119B:1125
Powers and role of Finance Committee 119B:1125
Powers and role of Public Accounts Committee 119B:1125
Recess and sitting hours (Motion without notice) 174B:1845
Recommittal of Bill M217, Dashboard Cameras in Commercial Vehicles Act (Motion 16) 174B:1445-1450
Schedule for House adjournment 140B:1135
Old Fort
landslide in area and impact on residents 161B:1045
Olympic Games
2010 Winter Games and Paralympic Games in Vancouver-Whistler, tickets for government MLAs 179B:1420-1425, 179B:1435
Oral questions (response)
Appointment to government agencies and role of Merit Commissioner 123B:1040-1045
Broadway transit project traffic diversion impacts 183B:1425
Ferry system management 154B:1055-1100
Ferry system management and executive compensation 151B:1045
FIFA World Cup attendance by Premier and cabinet ministers 179B:1425-1430
FIFA World Cup hosting costs and role of federal government 167B:1420
FIFA World Cup security costs and tickets 167B:1430
Government action on homelessness and safety issues in Abbotsford encampments 146B:1440, 164B:1425-1430
Government financial and project management and federal infrastructure funding 150B:1440
Government hiring and accountability 123B:1050-1055
Government management of capital projects for highways and infrastructure 150B:1435
Government priorities and funding for autism services 137B:1100-1105
Government ticket policy for FIFA World Cup 179B:1420-1425
Illicit drug use on public transit and role of transit police 175B:1110
Old Fort landslide and Peace River area infrastructure and services 161B:1045-1050
Regional transit services for Sea to Sky Corridor 167B:1410, 171B:1410-1415, 172B:1040-1045
Surrey school district spending priorities 161B:1055
Taylor Bridge conditions and replacement 180B:1045-1050
Taylor Bridge replacement 147B:1050
Peace River area
infrastructure, government investment 161B:1050
Points of order
comments by Mike Farnworth during question period, debate 179B:1435
comments made by Rob Botterell during bill debate 186B:1445-1450
language used by Tara Armstrong during bill debate, debate 161B:1135
location of member during division vote 188B:1350
use of electronic device by Ward Stamer to take photographs in chamber , debate 153B:1425
use of electronic devices by members 184B:1115
Police Complaints Special Committee
appointment and powers 119B:1125
Private Bills and Private Members' Bills Committee
membership change 144B:1115
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege re question period comments by Josie Osborne, debate 148B:1420
Public Accounts Committee
powers and role 119B:1125
Robitaille, Ray
retirement as Sergeant-at-Arms and appreciation 183B:1440
Safety
public safety
government action and investment 164B:1425-1430
School district 36 (Surrey)
superintendent salary and car allowance 161B:1055
Selection Special Committee
first report for second session of 43rd parliament presented 119B:1120
Sergeant-at-Arms
appointment 183B:1435-1440
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Broadway subway line project, construction and traffic diversion impacts 183B:1425
Stamer, Ward, taking photographs in chamber 153B:1425
Statements
Appreciation for service of David Crebo 140B:1010
Surrey
city government, mayor's car allowance 161B:1055
Taylor Bridge
replacement 161B:1045
safety and replacement 147B:1050, 180B:1045-1050
Transit services
enforcement of laws by transit police 175B:1105
Transportation
infrastructure
construction impacts and mitigation 183B:1425
Transportation and Transit Ministry
estimates debate 174A:1455-1840, 176A:1315-1710, 177C:1130-1145, 178A:1345-1400
role and responsibilities, transit infrastructure and services 171B:1410, 172B:1040-1045
Vancouver
Cambie Street, businesses in area and government support 183B:1425
Wat, Teresa
attendance at 2026 FIFA World Cup events 179B:1425
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area
regional transit services, consultation and government action 167B:1410, 171B:1410-1415, 172B:1040-1045