Wednesday, January 1, 2020

From the Legislature 2020: Skeena and Stikine ridings



Items of note from our elected officials at the Provincial Legislature and developments on the political scene in the northwest ridings.



Skeena

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General Overview Notes on the British Columbia Political Scene

December 

December 18 -- MLA's Week: December 14-17, 2020  NCR


November

November 26 -- Premier Horgan announces new cabinet, parliamentary secretaries  NCR


September

September 21 -- 'It's going to be unlike any campaign before': To the polls we go ... as Premier John Horgan sets election date of October 24th for British Columbians to cast a ballot  NCR
September 21 -- It's Premier John Horgan's call for a Fall Vote and that call could come later today  NCR
September 21 -- Municipal and Regional District governments to benefit from BC Governments StrongerBC Restart plans  NCR


2020 

August

August 1 -- MLA's Week: July 13-17, 2020  NCR


July

July 31 -- Skeena MLA Ellis Ross seeks out more information on government's plans for future LNG related protests and civil unrest in BC  NCR
July 31 -- Province to fund 100 Day Care spaces for Terrace  NCR
July 31 -- New Travel measures in place for Alaska transit through BC  NCR
July 25 -- MLA's Week: July 20-24, 2020  NCR
July 25 -- Overnight closures at Terrace airport, progress for Mills Memorial among questions from Skeena MLA Ross at committee session  NCR
July 21 -- Skeena MLA points to training as key element from resource development for Northern BC communities  NCR
July 15 -- Skeena MLA Ross pays tribute to accomplishments and passing of Bill McRae in memorial notes for Legislature  NCR
July 9 -- Skeena MLA Ellis Ross named to Legislature Committee to study systemic racism in BC Policing  NCR
July 7 -- MLA's Rice and Ross speak to NDP's Anti-racism Motion in Monday Legislature session  NCR

June

June 18 -- Ross on Skeena priorities (video)
June 17 -- MLA Ross on COVID decision making (video)
June 3 -- Skeena MLA advocates for small LNG project in Terrace

May

May 28 -- Economic development is top of mind for Skeena MLA

April

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March

March 4 -- MLA Ellis Ross finally satisfied new Mills is in provincial budget

February

February 28 -- Province puts 1.7 million towards community data collection on housing needs  NCR
February 28 -- Skeena MLA Ellis Ross finds national attention as resource debate roils the Legislature  NCR
February 27 -- In Budget debate, MLA Ross notes economic impact of changes in Skeena and work still to be done  NCR
February 25 -- Aboriginal Rights and title, UNDRIP among themes for MLA Ellis Ross in Monday Legislature speech  NCR
February 23 -- Railroad blockades 'setting back reconciliation 20 years.' warns BC MLA Ellis Ross
February 21 -- Carole James's 2020 Provincial Budget moves Mills Memorial Hospital closer to the finish line  NCR
February 20 -- Skeena MLA Ross calls out past NDP comments and asks Government to condemn 'eco-colonialist actions of radial groups"  NCR
February 19 -- "These groups are using us for their agenda to stop resource development': MLA and Haisla member Ellis Ross on his twitter battles in support of the Coastal GasLink pipeline (audio)
February 19 -- Few surprises from Finance Minister Carole James as NDP deliver stay the source Budget for 2020 on Tuesday NCR
February 14 -- MLA Ellis Ross on prospects for talks in the Coastal GasLink dispute  (video)
February 13 -- Liberal leader Wilkinson points to past statements from Northwest NDP MLA's as working against the rule of law in British Columbia  NCR
February 13 -- Wet'suwet'en protest issues dominate first Question Period for Spring session, with Skeena MLA Ellis Ross seeking clarity on role of Nathan Cullen  NCR
February 12 -- MLA Ellis Ross speaks on protests across the province  (video)
February 12 -- BC NDP replay their greatest hits as part of Speech from the Throne; as Premier responds to string of Protests across the province  NCR
February 7 -- New political program gains perspectives on range of themes from Skeena's MLA Ellis Ross  NCR
February 4 -- BCTF launches twitter info stream on themes of labour dispute  NCR
February 3 -- Provincial Government, Public Health Officer speak to Federal plans for Ontario quarantine for returning Canadians  NCR
February 3 -- MLA's head back to work next week, as NDP government prepares Speech from the Throne  NCR
February 3 -- Province of British Columbia launches online consultation program on Coastal Ferries issues NCR
February 3 -- British Columbia honours and celebrates Black History Month through February  NCR
February 1 -- As Mounties observe 100 years of service to British Columbia, Province and communities celebrate RCMP Appreciation Day  NCR


January

January 27 -- Nathan Cullen tapped to be British Columbia liaison with Wet'suwet'en  NCR
January 25 -- British Columbia Government responds to Ontario notice of suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus  NCR
January 24 -- With little movement in teacher's talks, BCTF membership reportedly reviewing next steps   NCR
January 23 -- 7.5 million dollars to support six Indigenous training programs
January 23 -- Funding announced to help build skilled workforces in Indigenous communities
January 23 -- Interim BC Green Leader visits Wet'suwet'en Territory
January 23 -- Kitselas receive $1.2M boost for apprenticeship development program, open to Tsimshian and Haisla Nations
January 23 -- Unist'ot'en Camp say RCMP have changed 27 kilometre roadblock rules
January 23 -- Green Party of Canada calling on feds to dismantle RCMP detachment on Wet'suwet'en territory
January 23 -- Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and hereditary chiefs agree to future meeting
January 22 -- 'We've created a really deep division: BC Green party leader says Coastal GasLink standoff is symptom of bigger problems  (audio)
January 22 -- Province of British Columbia outlines its latest view on the Coronavirus reports from China  NCR
January 22 -- NDP shuffle the cabinet ast Premier Horgan re-assigns some duties  NCR
January 21 -- Unist'ot'ten requesting Environmental Assessment Office to withhold CGL construction permits
January 21 -- First Nations LNG Alliance writes letter to BC Human Rights Commissioner (video)
January 21 -- First Nations LNG Alliance pens letter criticizing BC Human Rights Commissioner over pipeline comments
January 21 -- Indigenous youth block energy and mines ministry office in support of Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
January 21 -- 'Our province is in crisis mode': BC Truck Loggers Association warns members are facing financial collapse (audio)
January 21 -- BC Premier talks forestry, service needs with handful of northern Mayors in Prince George
January 21 -- Unist'ot'en Healing Centre requests EAO to withhold CGL final permits
January 20 -- "I'm not being disrespectful, I"m just saying let's be realistic: John Horgan says Coastal Gas Link will go forward despite opposition from Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs  (audio)
January 20 -- Wet'suwet'en supporters blockade Vancouver Island ferry terminal
January 20 -- CGL sends follow-up letter to Hereditary Chiefs
January 20 -- BC Government set to offer tax relief for small businesses, arts and culture groups and non-profits - through municipal property tax changes  NCR
January 18 -- BC Green Party leader visits Wet'suwet'en camps at heart of pipeline conflict
January 17 -- Coastal Gas Link repeats desire for meeting with hereditary chiefs
January 17 -- Premier Horgan on TransMountain Pipeline (video)
January 17 -- Premier Horgan tours LNG Canada site today
January 17 -- Skeena MLA Ross says UN has no business lecturing Canada on aboriginal matters
January 17 -- Business plan for Mills Hospital renewed
January 17 -- BC Green Party interim leader to visit Wet'suwet'en camps
January 16 -- Skeena MLA Ellis Ross on UN's Pipeline position (video)
January 16 -- Premier on Northern BC tour, but Wet'suwet'en meeting not on agenda
January 16 -- Deadline looming for 2020 nominations for BC Achievement Foundation Awards NCR
January 14 -- Premier states Coastal GasLink pipeline will be built; Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs call for UN intervention  NCR
January 15 -- John Horgan says 'rule of law' will prevail in pipeline dispute - but whose laws? (audio)
January 15 -- Green Party voices support for Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs' eviction of CGL from territory
January 15 -- Hereditary chiefs call for UN intervention in CGL dispute
January 15 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Seek Diplomacy from Premier
January 14 -- Wet'suwet'en responds to RCMP checkpoint, calls for UN intervention
January 14 -- RCMP set up checkpoint on Morice River Service Road
January 14 -- Premier Horgan says CGL Pipeline will be built (video)
January 13 -- Horgan Says Coastal GasLink pipeline to proceed
January 13 -- Horgan says 'rule of law applies' Coastal GasLink will proceed despite protests
January 12 -- BC human rights commissioner asks Canadian government to halt Coastal GasLink
January 12 -- Wet'suwet'en grant temporary access to Coastal GasLink to winterize site
January 9 -- RCMP say jugs of accelerant, partly-cut trees found along Morice Forest Service Road
January 9 -- "It tears families apart': Haisla Chief councillor Crystal Smith on ongoing conflict around Coastal GasLink pipeline (audio)
January 8 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereiditary Chiefs on Coastal GasLink calls for discussion (video)
January 7 -- Coastal GasLink responds to Wet'suwet'en Chiefs (video)
January 7 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs provides update on Eviction notice to Coastal GasLink
January 6 -- Chiefs evict Coastal GasLink Workers (video)
January 3 -- Province outlines details for 2020 BC Home Owner Grant program  NCR


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Stikine 

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2020

December 




November



September 

September 15 -- Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson to step away from provincial politics at call of the next election  NCR


February

February 19 -- Few surprises from Finance Minister Carole James as NDP deliver stay the source Budget for 2020 on Tuesday NCR
February 4 -- BCTF launches twitter info stream on themes of labour dispute  NCR
February 3 -- Provincial Government, Public Health Officer speak to Federal plans for Ontario quarantine for returning Canadians  NCR
February 3 -- MLA's head back to work next week, as NDP government prepares Speech from the Throne  NCR
February 3 -- Province of British Columbia launches online consultation program on Coastal Ferries issues NCR
February 3 -- British Columbia honours and celebrates Black History Month through February  NCR
February 1 -- As Mounties observe 100 years of service to British Columbia, Province and communities celebrate RCMP Appreciation Day  NCR


January

January 25 -- British Columbia Government responds to Ontario notice of suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus  NCR
January 24 -- With little movement in teacher's talks, BCTF membership reportedly reviewing next steps   NCR
January 23 -- 7.5 million dollars to support six Indigenous training programs
January 23 -- Interim BC Green Leader visits Wet'suwet'en Territory
January 23 -- Funding announced to help build skilled workforces in Indigenous communities
January 23 -- Kitselas receive $1.2M boost for apprenticeship development program, open to Tsimshian and Haisla Nations
January 23 -- Unist'ot'en Camp say RCMP have changed 27 kilometre roadblock rules
January 23 -- Green Party of Canada calling on feds to dismantle RCMP detachment on Wet'suwet'en territory
January 23 -- Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and hereditary chiefs agree to future meeting
January 22 -- 'We've created a really deep division: BC Green party leader says Coastal GasLink standoff is symptom of bigger problems  (audio)
January 22 -- Province of British Columbia outlines its latest view on the Coronavirus reports from China  NCR
January 22 -- NDP shuffle the cabinet ast Premier Horgan re-assigns some duties  NCR
January 21 -- Unist'ot'ten requesting Environmental Assessment Office to withhold CGL construction permits
January 21 -- First Nations LNG Alliance writes letter to BC Human Rights Commissioner (video)
January 21 -- First Nations LNG Alliance pens letter criticizing BC Human Rights Commissioner over pipeline comments
January 21 -- Indigenous youth block energy and mines ministry office in support of Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
January 21 -- Unist'ot'en Healing Centre requests EAO to withhold CGL final permits
January 21 -- 'Our province is in crisis mode': BC Truck Loggers Association warns members are facing financial collapse (audio)
January 21 -- BC Premier talks forestry, service needs with handful of northern Mayors in Prince George
January 20 -- CGL sends follow-up letter to Hereditary Chiefs
January 20 -- "I'm not being disrespectful, I"m just saying let's be realistic: John Horgan says Coastal Gas Link will go forward despite opposition from Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs  (audio)
January 20 -- Wet'suwet'en supporters blockade Vancouver Island ferry terminal
January 20 -- BC Government set to offer tax relief for small businesses, arts and culture groups and non-profits - through municipal property tax changes  NCR
January 18 -- BC Green Party leader visits Wet'suwet'en camps at heart of pipeline conflict
January 17 -- Coastal Gas Link repeats desire for meeting with hereditary chiefs
January 17 -- Premier Horgan on TransMountain Pipeline (video)
January 17 -- Premier Horgan tours LNG Canada site today
January 17 -- Business plan for Mills Hospital renewed
January 17 -- BC Green Party interim leader to visit Wet'suwet'en camps
January 16 -- Premier on Northern BC tour, but Wet'suwet'en meeting not on agenda
January 16 -- Deadline looming for 2020 nominations for BC Achievement Foundation Awards NCR
January 15 -- John Horgan says 'rule of law' will prevail in pipeline dispute - but whose laws? (audio)
January 15 -- Green Party voices support for Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs' eviction of CGL from territory
January 15 -- Hereditary chiefs call for UN intervention in CGL dispute
January 15 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Seek Diplomacy from Premier
January 14 -- Wet'suwet'en responds to RCMP checkpoint, calls for UN intervention
January 14 -- RCMP set up checkpoint on Morice River Service Road
January 14 -- Premier Horgan says CGL Pipeline will be built (video)
January 14 -- Premier states Coastal GasLink pipeline will be built; Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs call for UN intervention  NCR
January 13 -- Horgan says 'rule of law applies' Coastal GasLink will proceed despite protests
January 13 -- Horgan Says Coastal GasLink pipeline to proceed
January 12 -- BC human rights commissioner asks Canadian government to halt Coastal GasLink
January 12 -- Wet'suwet'en grant temporary access to Coastal GasLink to winterize site
January 9 -- RCMP say jugs of accelerant, partly-cut trees found along Morice Forest Service Road
January 9 -- "It tears families apart': Haisla Chief councillor Crystal Smith on ongoing conflict around Coastal GasLink pipeline (audio)
January 7 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs provides update on Eviction notice to Coastal GasLink
January 8 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereiditary Chiefs on Coastal GasLink calls for discussion (video)
January 7 -- Coastal GasLink responds to Wet'suwet'en Chiefs (video)
January 6 -- Chiefs evict Coastal GasLink Workers (video)
January 3 -- Province outlines details for 2020 BC Home Owner Grant program  NCR

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