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.”
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41st Parliament
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4th Session (2019) (42)
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42nd Parliament
1st Session (2021) (58)
2nd Session (2021) (25)
3rd Session (2022) (81)
4th Session (2023) (117)
5th Session (2024) (44)
Topics
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Environment (77)
Governance (788)
Indigenous (71)
Technology (20)
Well-being (34)
BLOG

Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable
When he was sworn in as premier, David Eby was right to say, “We cannot continue to expand fossil fuel infrastructure and hit our climate goals.” So why did his government approve Cedar LNG a few months later? As a politician, I know governments like short-term wins...

MLA Column: Province lacks the data to back up housing investments
The housing crisis has been growing since before the 2017 election. In 2018 and 2019, as part of their 30-point plan, the BC NDP tightened rules on reno/demo-victions, capped rent increases, introduced the speculation and vacancy tax, and the multi-billion dollar...
Will the BC NDP put an end to over two decades of underfunding in our public education system?
Public schools in B.C. have been chronically underfunded for years. Now, multi-million budget shortfalls are forcing school boards to choose between combining classes, cutting programs, or relocating students. The BC NDP must put the needs...