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
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Maas, Paulus
- Heli-skiing activities and father-in-law's death (Kahlon) 127B:1305
McCourt, Bailey
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.
Mackenzie, B.C.
- District history as resource community and 60th anniversary (Giddens) 177B:1020-1025
McKibben, Bill
- Author on climate change and solar power advocacy (Botterell) 175B:1035
McSherry, Caren
Maffin, Tod and Jocelyn
- Role in Nanaimo Infusion tourism initiative (Anderson, G.) 164B:1335 (Higginson) 167B:1355
Maillardville constituency and area See Coquitlam-Maillardville constituency and area
Maingot, Joseph
- Work and instruction on parliamentary privilege in Canada (Speaker) 167B:1400
Mains, Valerie
- Comments on non-profit funding for housing (Halford) 136B:1415
Manufactured homes
- Redevelopment of manufactured home parks, petition tabled (Day) 183B:1435
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
Marpole Oakridge Family Place, Vancouver, B.C.
- Programs and services at facility (Dhir) 177B:1025
Maternity and pregnancy See also Reproduction
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 See also Private members' statements
- Anderson, George (Nanaimo-Lantzville)
- Arora, Rohini (Burnaby East)
- Artificial intelligence infrastructure and investment 183B:1355
- Domestic violence awareness and support for survivors 123B:1010
- Epilepsy awareness 139B:1355-1400
- Farkhunda Muhtaj and refugee resettlement 150B:1355-1400
- Impact and use of artificial intelligence 168B:1020
- Shelter Movers and action against gender-based violence 164B:1355
- 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
- Prevention of human trafficking 172B:1025
- Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville)
- Butterfly Support Network 180B:1025
- Guy Black journey of remembrance for Korean War veterans 168B:1010
- Journée de la Francophonie 140B:1040-1045
- Menstrual Health Day 186B:1400
- Red Dress Day and action for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people 172B:1020-1025
- Student achievements in Coquitlam-Maillardville 130B:1020
- Transgender Day of Visibility 144B:1020
- 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)
- Chapman, Brent (Surrey South)
- Choi, Paul (Burnaby South–Metrotown)
- Chow, George (Vancouver-Fraserview)
- 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
- Clare, Sheldon (Prince George–North Cariboo)
- Davis, Pete (Kootenay-Rockies)
- Experience as stroke survivor and heart and stroke awareness 174B:1400
- Day, Brennan (Courtenay-Comox)
- Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club 165B:1020
- 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)
- Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
- Surrey Sports Hall of Fame and inductee Terry Bailey 177B:1020
- 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)
- International Women's Day and support for vulnerable women (Phillip) 136B:1355-1400
- Kindy, Anna (North Island)
- Kooner, Steve (Richmond-Queensborough)
- Lajeunesse, Dana (Juan de Fuca–Malahat)
- Loewen, Kristina (Kelowna Centre)
- Action on gender-based violence and remembrance of victims 184B:1030
- BrainTrust Canada and advocacy and support services 140B:1045
- Bullying prevention and practice of values of kindness and inclusion 125B:1350
- Contributions of restaurateurs Dave and Rhonda Lindsay 168B:1010
- Okanagan Forest Task Force and action on illegal dumping 153B:1350
- Luck, Tony (Fraser-Nicola)
- Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour 139B:1400
- District of Lillooet and emergency health service 126B:1040
- Harrison Tulip Festival 154B:1020-1025
- Honour House and Honour Ranch facilities for first responders and Armed Forces personnel 179B:1350
- 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)
- Rotchford, Darlene (Esquimalt-Colwood)
- Routledge, Janet (Burnaby North)
- Car accident and life-saving actions by Pat Curley 168B:1015
- Community work of Options for Sexual Health 132B:1355
- Creative Industries Week 157B:1345
- Deafblind advocate Penny Leclair and guide dog Jefferson 184B:1035
- Food security and work of Burnaby organizations 146B:1405
- Mining Month and role of mining sector 172B:1030
- Optometrists 119B:1040
- 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
- Value of summer vacations 186B:1405
- 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
- Climate action responsibility and optimism 187B:1040
- 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
- Rolling Barrage Ride and events to support mental health of first responders 183B:1400
- Warbus, Á’a:líya (Chilliwack–Cultus Lake)
- Wat, Teresa (Richmond-Bridgeport)
- Williams, David (Salmon Arm–Shuswap)
- Wilson, Donegal (Boundary-Similkameen)
Mental health
- Access to services
- Awareness and elimination of stigma (Valeriote) 122B:1405
- Awareness and impact (Shah) 171B:1350
- Care system and role of families (Osborne) 172B:1045-1100
- Facilities
- Impact of stress on mental health and nervous system (Begg) 133B:1035-1040
- Involuntary detention and care of mentally ill persons (Osborne) 172B:1045
- Involuntary detention and care of mentally ill persons with addiction See Mental health and addiction below
- Legislation See Mental Health Act; 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 See also system of care and early intervention under Programs and services below
- Programs and services
Mental Health Act
Mental Health (Brain Injury) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M242)
Mental Health Week
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
Midnight Oil
- Song lyrics and meaning in "Beds are Burning" (Toporowski) 180B:1020
Milk See Dairy industry
Mines and mining industry
- Development and projects
- Exploration activities (Sharma) 165B:1055
- First Nations involvement in industry and consultation (Chandra Herbert) 160B:1445-1450 (Neufeld, K.) 160B:1445-1450 (Routledge) 172B:1030
- Industry
- conditions and investment (Dew) 160B:1445 (Routledge) 172B:1030
- projects See Development and projects above
- Investment See Development and projects above; Industry above
- Mineral claims consultation framework (Brar) 160B:1445 (Dew) 160B:1445
- Permitting process
- Revenues to government (Dix) 123B:1030
- Workers (Routledge) 172B:1030
Mining and Critical Minerals Ministry
Mining Month
Ministerial statements
- Eby, Hon. David (Premier)
Ministries See also Government
The Miracle
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 16)
- (Attorney General) 1R, 146B:1355-1400; 2R, 155B:1425-1710, 157B:1435-1745; C, 164A:1645-1800, 165A:1105-1145, 166A:1330-1810, 167A:1445-1650; RA, 181B:1720
- Divisions: cl. 2 approved 166A:1530; cl. 3 approved, with casting vote by Chair 166A:1550
- Debate, speakers (Begg) 157B:1445-1705 (Bhangu) 166A:1335, 166A:1345-1350, 166A:1720-1735 (Botterell) 155B:1600-1610, 165A:1120, 166A:1405, 166A:1515 (Boyle) 166A:1600-1735 (Dew) 157B:1505-1535 (Dix) 155B:1505-1525, 164A:1645-1755, 165A:1110-1145, 166A:1335-1350 (Gibson) 157B:1605-1615 (Giddens) 157B:1615-1640 (Hepner) 155B:1700-1710, 157B:1435-1445 (Kooner) 155B:1435-1505, 164A:1645, 166A:1355-1545 (Krieger) 155B:1555-1600, 166A:1745-1810, 167A:1445-1645 (Luck) 155B:1610-1635, 166A:1555-1620, 166A:1640-1715 (Maahs) 157B:1730-1750 (McCall) 166A:1745-1805, 167A:1445-1515, 167A:1615-1645 (Neufeld, L.) 155B:1525-1550, 164A:1645-1755, 165A:1105-1115, 165A:1125, 165A:1135, 166A:1335-1345 (Rotchford) 157B:1540-1550 (Sharma) 146B:1355-1400, 155B:1425-1435, 166A:1355-1545 (Toor) 157B:1715-1730 (Toporowski) 155B:1640-1700 (Valeriote) 157B:1550-1605, 164A:1625, 165A:1130-1145, 166A:1350, 167A:1515-1615, 167A:1645 (Van Popta) 166A:1620-1640, 166A:1655-1700, 166A:1715 (Wilson) 157B:1645-1710
- Votes on bill, casting vote (Chair) 166A:1550
Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit persons
Mission Memorial Hospital
- Emergency services and temporary closings, petition tabled (Gasper) 184B:1115
Mission Sunrise Rotary Club
- Work of organization and women in club (Gasper) 133B:1035
MLAs See Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Moody's Investors Service Inc.
- Comments on government deficits and financial status (Giddens) 184B:1055
- Comments on government financial status and B.C. economy (Bailey) 184B:1055-1100
Morris, Jonathan (Jonny)
- Comments on violent incidents and mental health care (Sturko) 168B:1035
MOSAIC (Multilingual Orientation Services Association for Immigrant Communities)
- Work of organization and 50th anniversary (Choi) 161B:1020
Mother's Day
Motions
- Government motions
- Adjournment of Tuesday morning sitting (Motion without notice)
- Adoption of government business schedule (Standing Order 81.1(2))
- 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 Sergeant-at-Arms and permanent officer status (Motion 19)
- 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 division on amendment to Bill 9 (Motion without notice)
- Deferral of divisions (Motion without notice)
- Extension of sitting hours on May 27 (Motion 18)
- 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)
- Recess and sitting hours (Motion without notice)
- Recommittal of Bill M217, Dashboard Cameras in Commercial Vehicles Act (Motion 16)
- 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)
- Liquor service in movie theatres (Motion M207)
- Mandatory orientation course for MLAs (Motion M205)
- Moved (Dew) 163B:1045; debate 163B:1045-1155, 170B:1055-1100, 171B:1810-1820, 182B:1040-1050, 183B:1805-1820
- Divisions: subamendment to motion negatived, with casting vote by Speaker 164B:1815; amdt. to motion approved 171B:1820; motion as amended approved 183B:1820
- Debate, speakers (Arora) 163B:1130-1135 (Blatherwick) 163B:1120, 170B:1100 (Block) 182B:1040 (Chant) 163B:1050-1055 (Day) 170B:1055 (Dew) 163B:1045-1050, 163B:1125-1130, 182B:1040-1045 (Dhir) 163B:1150 (Giddens) 163B:1115, 163B:1140-1155 (Higginson) 163B:1100-1105 (McInnis) 163B:1105-1110 (Milobar) 163B:1055-1100 (Rotchford) 163B:1110-1115 (Valeriote) 163B:1130
- Merit oversight in public service (Motion M203)
- Regulation of wastewater utility costs (Motion M208)
- Supply motions
- Funds granted for capital loans, investments and other financing requirements
- Funds granted for public service
- Reports of resolutions from Committee of Supply
- Other motions
- Adjournment motion
- 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)
Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region See Ladysmith-Oceanside constituency and area
Movement YVR See Metro Vancouver Transit Riders (Movement YVR)
Moyse, Geoffrey
- Comments on government consultation on legislation (Doerkson) 165B:1045
- 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
Museums See also particular museums
Music See Arts and culture
Music Monday
Muslim community
Musqueam Indian Band See xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation