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
Are unexplained wealth orders the right tool to combat money laundering?
In April, I responded to Bill 21, the Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, which would permit unexplained wealth orders to combat money laundering. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has raised serious concerns about this legislation,...
Bill 11 takes a misstep — British Columbians are represented by their local MLA, not party leaders
In April, I responded to Bill 11 and supported two amendments proposed by the Official Opposition which would've prevented party leaders from having more power in our elections. [Transcript] A. Olsen: Speaking to the amendment, I...
Debating Pay Transparency vs. Pay Equity
In March, the House debated Bill 13, the Pay Transparency Act. While important, the legislation does not go far enough. What B.C. needs is pay equity. The following exchange took place during committee stage, where I introduced several...