LEGISLATIVE ARCHIVE

Adam Olsen was the Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Saanich North and the Islands from 2017-2024.
“Olsen then proceeded to demonstrate why he is one of the most effective members of the house — an eloquent, tightly focused, watchdog of a critic, who just won’t quit when he has the hide of a minister between his teeth.”
SESSION AND TOPIC
Category
Question Period (191)
Statements (65)
Bills (84)
Minister Statements (18)
Throne Speech (7)
Budget Response (7)
Budget Estimates (52)
Motions (11)
41st Parliament
1st Session (2017) (1)
2nd Session (2017) (20)
3rd Session (2018) (58)
4th Session (2019) (42)
5th Session (2020) (23)
42nd Parliament
1st Session (2021) (58)
2nd Session (2021) (25)
3rd Session (2022) (81)
4th Session (2023) (117)
5th Session (2024) (44)
Topics
Economy (47)
Environment (77)
Governance (788)
Indigenous (71)
Technology (20)
Well-being (34)
BLOG

MLA Column: Multiple crises require a coordinated, collaborative response
As I look ahead to the next legislative session, the political landscape has changed with the emergence of the BC Conservatives as an official party in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly. However, many of the issues remain, and are lacking substantive...

MLA Column: Addition of 6 more MLAs shows a house divided
Every two election cycles a commission is created to review electoral areas. The latest commission finished its review, and the legislature passed a law that created six new seats. Now we are spending $300,000 to add six new desks in the main chamber to accommodate...

MLA Column: Politics getting in the way of police reform
This summer I’ve been engaged in personal and academic inquiry. I’m examining leadership, values, and systems. As an elected official, this is important work. We benefit from critically analyzing ourselves, the groups and teams we are affiliating with, and in service...