I followed my question on Tuesday, with another on the topic of re-capitalizing the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICE-T). In her response to my initial question, Minister of Economic Development, Hon. Brenda Bailey pointed to the $33...
With the announcement of more findings of likely burial sites at the Alberni Indian Residential School, and the similar announcement in January at the St. Joseph's Residential School in Williams Lake, the Minister of Indigenous Relations...
When Melanie Mark was sworn in to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly following her by-election victory in February 2016 her family brought her into the assembly in a good way. Melanie was the first First Nations woman elected as a...
The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICE-T) has been an important economic initiative supporting communities on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast since it was formed in 2006. Originally capitalized with $50 million dollars (+ $10...
February 15 & 16, 2023 were terrible days in the legislature for David Eby's BC NDP government. I have been deeply concerned about how the provincial government has mismanaged the legislative calendar and agenda for months now. I've...
For the past week my colleague Sonia Furstenau and I have been asking about resource development, specifically liquefied natural gas (LNG). In this question, I switch from primarily a climate focus to what plan the BC NDP government has...
In Members' Statements, I offered a few words to mark the passing of my uncle TEMOSEṈŦET, Dr. Charles Elliott. [Transcript] Today I stand to recognize and honour my uncle, TEMOSEṈŦET, Dr. Charles Elliot. Charles was the preeminent Coast...
The BC NDP have an LNG problem. They have committed to meet our 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas emissions targets. They have continually promoted the CleanBC climate action plan, calling it "world-leading" and "award winning." They know that...
The Saanich Inlet continues to be threatened by the industrial expansion of a quarry at Bamberton. Despite Minister of Environment, George Heyman's suggestion the environmental assessment (EA) process is working as it should, the only...
Government House Leader Hon. Ravi Kahlon amended the standing orders, the rules which guide the operation of the Legislative Assembly, to switch the order of time for Private Members' motions and statements. These "debates" occur on Monday...
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