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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Pacific gateway See Asia-Pacific gateway; Pacific gateway initiative under Transportation
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
Pakistan
- Solar power initiatives (Botterell) 175B:1035
Paramedics See also Ambulance service
Parks and protected areas
Parksville, B.C.
- Supportive housing project (Higginson) 161B:1015
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
Parliamentary democracy See Democracy
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia
- Guidance on parliamentary privilege (Speaker) 167B:1400
Partap Forest Products Ltd.
Passover
Pattullo Bridge See also stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge
- History and replacement project (Shah) 123B:1020
Paul, Lauraleigh
Paul, Talon
PavCo See British Columbia Pavilion Corporation
PCOS See PMOS (Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome)
Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, B.C.
- Maternity ward and obstetric services (Halford) 119B:1050
- Staffing issues and diversion of maternity cases (Kindy) 140B:1115 (Osborne) 140B:1115
Peace River area
Peace River Bridge See Taylor Bridge
Peace River South constituency and area
- Description and constituents (Neufeld, L.) 180B:1020
- Economic and infrastructure contributions (Neufeld, L.) 180B:1020
Peachland, B.C.
- Recognition as Canada's Kindest Community (McCall) 125B:1345
Peachland constituency and area See West Kelowna–Peachland constituency and area
Peachland Wellness Centre
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
- Revenues and government subsidies (Botterell) 123B:1035
Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association
- Concerns re potential impacts of DRIPA on private property rights and legal action (Paton) 175B:1040
Penticton, B.C.
Permitting processes See Local government; particular industries; Resources and resource industries
Personal statements
- Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–South Granville)
- Davis, Pete (Kootenay-Rockies)
- Rattée, Claire (Skeena)
Pest control and pesticides
- Environment See Pest control and pesticide use under Environment
Petitions
- Animals
- regulation of cat and dog breeders (Blatherwick) 183B:1435
- Boats and boating
- year-round boat launch access at Martha Creek Provincial Park (McInnis) 171B:1435
- Business
- liquor licence for Bradner General Store in Abbotsford (Neufeld, K.) 186B:1440
- Energy
- proposed hydro substation on residential property in Cloverdale (Sturko) 144B:1100
- Forest industry
- DCOI preservative for wood pole manufacturing at Stella-Jones Inc. (Stamer) 187B:1120
- Freedom of information
- freedom-of-information legislation amendments in Bill 9 (Toor) 160B:1500
- Health care facilities
- Highways and roads
- deactivation of Incomappleux Forest Service Road in Kootenay area (McInnis) 187B:1120
- improvements to Canim Lake South Road and Mahood Lake Road (Doerkson) 151B:1055
- speed limit on residential road in Whitecroft (Stamer) 184B:1115
- Housing
- Queneesh trailer park in Courtenay (Day) 183B:1435
- shelter allowance increase for persons living with disabilities (Warbus) 126B:1125
- Maternity and pregnancy
- supports for infant and pregnancy loss (Blatherwick) 180B:1105
- Pest control
- Schools
- cellular phone usage policy in schools (Morissette) 161B:1100
- Small business
- tax and cost relief proposals (Dew) 143B:1440
- Water
- drinking water infrastructure improvements in South Okanagan (Wilson) 122B:1430
- Women's health
Pets See Animals
PFAC See Provincial Forest Advisory Council
Pharmaceutical Risk Management and Accountability Act (Bill M249)
Pharmacies
- Sale of tobacco products See Tobacco
- Smoking cessation products See Tobacco
Pharmacists
Physicians
- Obstetrician-gynecologists
- Supply and government initiatives (Eby) 132B:1440 (Osborne) 132B:1435
Pink Shirt Day
Pirzada, Mohammad Naseer See The Miracle
Places of worship See Religion
Plants
Plumbing and plumbers See Water systems and infrastructure under Water
PMOS (Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome)
- Women living with condition, petition tabled (Toor) 183B:1435
Points of order
- Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–South Granville)
- Brodie, Dallas (Vancouver-Quilchena)
- Dhaliwal, Mandeep (Surrey North)
- Eby, Hon. David (Vancouver–Point Grey)
- Farnworth, Hon. Mike (Port Coquitlam)
- Giddens, Kiel (Prince George–Mackenzie)
- Kahlon, Hon. Ravi (Delta North)
- Kindy, Anna (North Island)
- Paton, Ian (Delta South)
- Rattée, Claire (Skeena)
- Rustad, John (Nechako Lakes)
- language used by Niki Sharma and request for withdrawal and apology 146B:1445
- language used by Niki Sharma and request for withdrawal and apology, ruling 150B:1405
- Shah, Amna (Surrey City Centre)
- Sturko, Elenore (Surrey-Cloverdale)
- Valeriote, Jeremy (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)
Police and policing See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Police Complaints Special Committee
Politics and politicians
- Ideologies, private property rights versus communism (Brodie) 132B:1405
- Political violence See Violent extremism and political violence under Crime and criminals
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome See PMOS (Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome)
Ports
- Infrastructure and government strategy (Anderson, G.) 122B:1345
- Port truckers
Post-secondary education
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Ministry
Post-secondary institutions
Post-Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act (Bill 7)
- (Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills) 1R, 120B:1300; 2R, 129B:1425-1735; C, 136A:1450-1815, 137A:1110-1145, 138A:1330-1600; 3R, 138B:1610; RA, 141B:1715
- Debate, speakers (Block) 129B:1510-1535 (Dew) 129B:1630-1700 (Gasper) 129B:1710-1735 (Kang) 129B:1535-1545 (Malcolmson) 129B:1700-1710 (Mok) 129B:1550-1605, 136A:1600-1640, 136A:1750-1810, 137A:1120-1135, 138A:1330-1340, 138A:1400-1415, 138A:1450-1525, 138A:1540-1550 (Neufeld, K.) 129B:1435-1455, 136A:1450-1810, 137A:1110-1140, 138A:1340-1500, 138A:1525-1600 (Shah) 129B:1605-1630 (Sunner) 120B:1300, 129B:1425-1435, 129B:1735, 136A:1455-1815, 137A:1115-1140, 138A:1335-1600 (Yung) 129B:1455-1510
Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Support for first responders and military veterans with PTSD (Van Popta) 183B:1400
Poverty See also Income
- Government action on issues (Doerkson) 164B:1430
- Government consultation on issues (Malcolmson) 183B:1415
- Poverty among disabled persons (Valeriote) 183B:1410-1415
- Poverty among seniors (Warbus) 139B:1405
- Reduction strategy (Malcolmson) 164B:1430
- Reduction strategy and initiatives (Malcolmson) 183B:1415
Pratt, John
- Former role in government and previous employment with federal government (Halford) 123B:1020
Prayers and reflections See also Blessings and acknowledgments
- Anderson, George (Nanaimo-Lantzville) 130B:1000, 161B:1000
- Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount) 125B:1330, 137B:1000, 179B:1330
- Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville) 133B:1000, 170B:1000
- Block, Lynne (West Vancouver–Capilano) 135B:1000
- Boyle, Hon. Christine (Vancouver–Little Mountain) 119B:1005, 147B:1000, 158B:1000, 184B:1000
- Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour) 142B:1000, 172B:1000, 187B:1000
- Dhir, Sunita (Vancouver-Langara) 132B:1330, 182B:1000
- Gasper, Reann (Abbotsford-Mission) 149B:1000, 177B:1000
- Giddens, Kiel (Prince George–Mackenzie) 165B:1000
- Greene, Hon. Kelly (Richmond-Steveston) 156B:1000, 186B:1335
- Loewen, Kristina (Kelowna Centre) 123B:1000, 154B:1000
- Luck, Tony (Fraser-Nicola) 180B:1000
- Ma, Hon. Bowinn (North Vancouver–Lonsdale) 118B:1330
- Maahs, Heather (Chilliwack North) 126B:1000, 153B:1330
- McInnis, Scott (Columbia River–Revelstoke) 139B:1330, 163B:1000
- Malcolmson, Hon. Sheila (Nanaimo–Gabriola Island) 128B:1000, 160B:1330
- Mok, Lawrence (Maple Ridge East) 140B:1000
- Neufeld, Korky (Abbotsford West) 121B:1000, 151B:1000, 167B:1330
- Neufeld, Larry (Peace River South) 117B:1330
- Rotchford, Darlene (Esquimalt-Colwood) 146B:1330, 175B:1005
- Sunner, Hon. Jessie (Surrey-Newton) 174B:1330
- Wat, Teresa (Richmond-Bridgeport) 168B:1000
- Whiteside, Hon. Jennifer (New Westminster–Coquitlam) 144B:1000-1005
Premier's Office
- Estimates
- Budget and staffing (Halford) 122B:1425
Presentation of estimates
- Estimates of sums required for the service of the province (Bailey) 117B:1350
Price, Carey
- Hockey achievements and NHL career (Doerkson) 171B:1400
- Support for Cariboo-Chilcotin community (Doerkson) 171B:1400
Prince, Don
Prince George, B.C.
- Economic opportunities and government support (Kahlon) 140B:1120
- Firefighters and first responders (Giddens) 130B:1010-1015
- Hosting of Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games and Special Olympics Canada Summer Games (Giddens) 122B:1355
- Workers injured and killed in Lakeland Mills tragedy (Giddens) 165B:1025
Prince George–North Cariboo constituency and area
- Small business challenges and government support (Clare) 140B:1120
Prince George–Valemount constituency and area
- Small business owners' experience with crime (Bird) 154B:1105
Prince, Jackie
Princeton General Hospital
Princeton Posse hockey team
- Championship achievements and role in community (Wilson) 171B:1355
Private Bills and Private Members' Bills Committee
- Membership change (Farnworth) 144B:1115
- Reports
- report on Dashboard Cameras in Commercial Vehicles Act (Bill M217) presented (Shah) 164B:1440, 177B:1105
- report on Firefighters' Health Act (Bill M214) presented (Shah) 143B:1445
- report on Professional Reliance Act (Bill M216) presented (Shah) 154B:1110
- report on Veterans and First Responders Month Act (Bill M231) presented (Shah) 164B:1445
Private members' bills See Bills by name
Private members' motions See Motions
Private members' statements See also Members' statements
- Anderson, George (Nanaimo-Lantzville)
- Arora, Rohini (Burnaby East)
- Parambir Singh achievements in skilled trades and mentorship of James Smith 182B:1025-1030
- Sikh Heritage Month and ending caste-based discrimination 163B:1010-1015
- Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
- Debt-servicing costs and budget allocation for long-term-care facilities 128B:1015
- Bird, Rosalyn (Prince George–Valemount)
- Blatherwick, Jennifer (Coquitlam-Maillardville)
- Mental health of children and youth and role of Foundry centres 156B:1025-1030
- Women's health research and support for women's health care 135B:1020-1025
- Block, Lynne (West Vancouver–Capilano)
- Chant, Susie (North Vancouver–Seymour)
- Day, Brennan (Courtenay-Comox)
- Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
- Dhir, Sunita (Vancouver-Langara)
- Doerkson, Lorne (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
- Gasper, Reann (Abbotsford-Mission)
- Giddens, Kiel (Prince George–Mackenzie)
- Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic and preventive dental care 182B:1030-1035
- Hartwell, Sharon (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)
- Community concerns and needs in Northern B.C. 156B:1025
- Hepner, Linda (Surrey–Serpentine River)
- Seniors care needs and wait-lists for long-term care 128B:1025
- Higginson, Stephanie (Ladysmith-Oceanside)
- Collaboration in communities and support for lacrosse player Hayden Yerbury 149B:1030-1035
- International Women's Day and raising feminist boys 135B:1000-1005
- Loewen, Kristina (Kelowna Centre)
- Mok, Lawrence (Maple Ridge East)
- Morissette, Steve (Kootenay-Monashee)
- Community Futures and support for local business 163B:1020-1025
- Community response to shootings in Tumbler Ridge 121B:1000-1005
- Conduct of MLAs and decorum in House 128B:1020
- Post-secondary institutions in the Kootenays and role of rural colleges 142B:1025-1030
- Neufeld, Korky (Abbotsford West)
- Neufeld, Larry (Peace River South)
- Resource development and LNG industry
- Paton, Ian (Delta South)
- Rotchford, Darlene (Esquimalt-Colwood)
- 100th anniversary of Royal Canadian Legion 121B:1025-1030
- Canadian Armed Forces Day and Rim of the Pacific exercise 182B:1015-1020
- International Firefighters Day and firefighter health risks 170B:1010
- Month of the Military Child 156B:1010
- Search and Rescue Memorial Day 128B:1010
- Skilled trades and Construction and Skilled Trades Month 142B:1005-1010
- Shah, Amna (Surrey City Centre)
- Stamer, Ward (Kamloops–North Thompson)
- Toor, Jody (Langley-Willowbrook)
- Toporowski, Debra/Qwulti'stunaat (Cowichan Valley)
- International Women's Day and honouring Indigenous women 135B:1015
- Robert Barron and local journalism 170B:1020
- Wat, Teresa (Richmond-Bridgeport)
- Williams, David (Salmon Arm–Shuswap)
- Action on social issues 170B:1025
- FireSmart program and impact of wildfire events on carbon emissions 142B:1030-1035
- Wilson, Donegal (Boundary-Similkameen)
Privilege
- Bailey, Hon. Brenda (Vancouver–South Granville)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege re comments by Gavin Dew on estimates debate 145A:1625
- Banman, Bruce (Abbotsford South)
- Block, Lynne (West Vancouver–Capilano)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 126B:1145
- Boultbee, Amelia (Penticton-Summerland)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 188B:1600
- Brodie, Dallas (Vancouver-Quilchena)
- Dew, Gavin (Kelowna-Mission)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 126B:1145
- Gibson, Hon. Diana (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 139B:1800
- Giddens, Kiel (Prince George–Mackenzie)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 126B:1145
- Greene, Hon. Kelly (Richmond-Steveston)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 139B:1800
- Halford, Trevor (Surrey–White Rock)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege re comments by David Eby 143B:1455
- Luck, Tony (Fraser-Nicola)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 126B:1145
- Milobar, Peter (Kamloops Centre)
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege 126B:1145
- reserving right to raise matter of privilege re comments by Brenda Bailey 164B:1440
- Rattée, Claire (Skeena)
Professional Reliance Act (Bill M216)
- (2025)(Anderson, G.) reporting of bill, 156B:1035
- Debate, speakers (Anderson, G.) 156B:1035
Professional Women's Hockey League
Property
Property Assessment Appeal Board
- Annual report, 2025, tabled (Sharma) 140B:1130
Property tax
Protests
- Monitoring and law enforcement (Valeriote) 180B:1040
- Right to lawful protest (Krieger) 180B:1040
Provincial Forest Advisory Council
- Report recommendations, implementation (Botterell) 179B:1415
Provincial health officer
- Reports
- annual report, Living Well, Drinking Less: Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms in B.C., May, 2026, tabled (Osborne) 186B:1450
Provincial Health Services Authority
Provincial sales tax See Sales tax
PST See Sales tax
Psychotherapists and counsellors
- Coverage of services under Medical Services Plan (Valeriote) 122B:1405
PTSD See Post-traumatic stress disorder
Public Accounts Committee
Public debt
Public health
- Role of sanitation and plumbing (Williams) 139B:1355
- Sexual health, education and preventative health promotion (Routledge) 132B:1355
Public Interest Disclosure Act
Public Interest Disclosure Act Review Special Committee
Public safety See Safety
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
- Estimates
- Critical incident secretariat See Public safety under Safety
Public sector
Public Sector Construction Projects Procurement Act (Bill M233)
Public service
Public Service Agency
Public transit See Transit services
Publishing industry
Purple Angel