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
Index updated regularly during session.

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W.A.C. Bennett Dam

Construction and creation of Williston Lake (Giddens) 177B:1020-1025
War

Veterans
Korean War veterans (Blatherwick) 168B:1010
War involving U.S. and Iran See International relations; Iran; Middle East
World War II
Battle of the Atlantic remembrance and commemoration (Chant) 172B:1025-1030
Waste management

Hazardous wastes
government action on issues (Davidson) 164B:1420 (Valeriote) 164B:1420
Waste dumping
community-based response and cleanup (Dew) 153B:1345
dumping on forest lands and community response (Loewen) 153B:1350
Wastewater
treatment (Boyle) 154B:1055 (Hepner) 154B:1055
Water

Drinking water infrastructure, petition tabled (Wilson) 122B:1430
Drinking water safety and protection
government action on issues (Greene) 140B:1055-1100 (McInnis) 140B:1055
Wastewater See Waste management
Water rates for industrial use (Valeriote) 164B:1420
Water systems and infrastructure (Neill) 118B:1415, 140B:1100
Water systems and infrastructure, plumbing systems and plumbers (Williams) 139B:1355
Watersheds See Watersheds
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Ministry

Estimates
debate 172A:1110-1145, 173A:1330-1810, 174C:1500-1735
speakers (Neill) 172A:1115-1145, 173A:1335-1810, 174C:1500-1735 (Wilson) 172A:1115-1140, 173A:1335-1810, 174C:1500-1735
Biodiversity and ecosystem health framework (Valeriote) 146B:1425
Water Sustainability Act

Amendments (Neill) 136B:1425
Review (Neill) 164B:1420
Watersheds

Protection and government funding (Neill) 164B:1420 (Valeriote) 164B:1420
Web Summit Vancouver

Event for technology industry (Choi) 177B:1030
West Fraser Mills Ltd.

Impact of mill closings on workers and families (Doerkson) 133B:1105
West High Yield (WHY) Resources

Mineral project and judicial review See Osoyoos Indian Band
West Kelowna–Peachland constituency and area

Seniors, support services (McCall) 157B:1345-1350
West Shore Chamber of Commerce

Work of organization and 70th anniversary (Rotchford) 158B:1025
West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club

History and role in community (Block) 184B:1035
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area

Constituent concerns re permit waiting time (Valeriote) 136B:1420-1425
Regional transit services, consultation and government action (Farnworth) 167B:1410, 171B:1410-1415, 172B:1040-1045 (Valeriote) 167B:1410, 171B:1410-1415, 172B:1040-1045
Role in athletic training (Valeriote) 126B:1045
Western Hockey League

History and 2026 draft (Hepner) 175B:1030-1035
Westham Island

Bridge to Mainland See Westham Island Bridge
Description and agriculture industry (Paton) 126B:1035
Westham Island Bridge

Damage and repair (Paton) 126B:1035
Westside Health Network

Work of organization and support for seniors (McCall) 157B:1345-1350
Whalley Little League, Surrey, B.C.

Accomplishments and community impact (Begg) 150B:1400-1405
Whistler

Tourism industry and role in economy (Valeriote) 171B:1410
Whistler, B.C.

Adaptive sports program (Valeriote) 126B:1045
Whitecroft, B.C.

Speed limit on residential road, petition tabled (Stamer) 184B:1115
Widdowson, Frances

Issues and comments by Chief Charlene Belleau See Belleau, Charlene
Wightman, Tannis

Solar power advocacy and purchase of books for MLAs and MPs (Botterell) 175B:1035
Wildfires See Fires and firefighters
Wildlife

Species at risk, protection and legislation (Valeriote) 146B:1425
Williams Lake Mustangs hockey team

Playoffs achievements (Stamer) 148B:1405
Williams, Rose See Gud Takin Jaad (Rose Williams)
Windsor, George

Death and contributions to Delta community (Kahlon) 127B:1300-1305
Women

Health issues See particular conditions and topics
Violence against women See Violence
Woodfibre LNG

Community concerns re impacts (Dix) 119B:1105, 154B:1045 (Valeriote) 119B:1105, 154B:1040-1045
Potential expansion of project and export capacity (Valeriote) 153B:1405
Project infrastructure and power supply (Dix) 153B:1405
Supply pipeline to project from Coquitlam See FortisBC
Woods, Nigel

Death and contributions to Whistler community (Valeriote) 176B:1305
Workers

Challenges and government support (Giddens) 118B:1415-1420
Injuries and deaths in the workplace See Workers killed or injured on the job under Occupational health and safety
Supply of skilled workers See Skills training
Temporary foreign workers See Immigration
Workplace safety See Occupational health and safety
WorkSafeBC

Annual report, 2025, and 2026-2028 service plan, tabled (Whiteside) 187B:1120
Role (Whiteside) 123B:1040
World Autism Awareness Day

Role and purpose (Rattée) 147B:1025
World Biodiversity Day

Celebration (Botterell) 180B:1030
World Cup See FIFA World Cup
World Plumbing Day

Purpose (Williams) 139B:1355
Wright, Steve

Death and contributions to policing and Sooke community (Lajeunesse) 154B:1005
W̱SÁNEĆ Nations

Work with primary health care services (Osborne) 158B:1040
Wu, Sylvia

Appreciation and role as constituency adviser (Phillip) 136B:1355