The government introduced two initiatives of note this week, the first the creation of a non-partisan committee to review the British Columbia Police act and address issues of racism in policing in the province, that committee includes Skeena MLA Ellis Ross.
As well, this week provided for the first glimpse of the work ahead for Ms. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who has been tasked by Health Minister Adrian Dix to investigate reports of racism in the British Columbia Health Care system.
Investigation addressing reports of Health care racism gets underway
The first week of work for July for MLA's once again saw both North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice and Skeena MLA Ellis Ross continue to participate from remote locations, part of the new look Legislature process in place owing to COVID.
As for more on the week, the five days unfolded as follows:
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On the week, Ms Rice was listed three times in the accounts of the sessions of the Legislature from July 6-10
The MLA's week included a pair of statements to the House on Wednesday with MLA Rice making a statement on the passing of Prince Rupert paramedic Mike Sorensen
MLA Rice shares sense of loss on North Coast at passing of paramedic Mike Sorensen
She also used her time to highlight the work of a Bella Coola resident, making note as to how he had assisted his community in the preparation of protective gear as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Bella Coola resident celebrated in Legislature for his helping hands in COVID response
On Monday, Ms. Rice spoke to a private members motion on anti-racism
MLA's Rice and Ross speak to NDP's anti-racism motion in Monday legislature session
The North Coast MLA is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, serving as the convener of that forum.
Transcripts of the work of the committee are available on the Legislature page for the Committee.
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs
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For our readers from the Terrace-Kitimat region, Skeena MLA Ellis Ross was mentioned twice in the record for Legislature from July 6-10
The first note of Mr. Ross's work week included the announcement of a new Legislature Committee to explore systemic racing in British Columbia policing, with the Skeena MLA one of nine committee members.
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross named to Legislature Committee to study systemic racism in Policing
Mr. Ross also spoke to the theme of racism this week, participating in the discussion on Monday related to a private members anti-racism motion.
MLA's Rice and Ross speak to NDP's anti-racism motion in Monday legislature session
The Skeena MLA also participated in a Committee ZOOM session related to Energy, Mines and Resources, making a number of enquiries related to the LNG Canada pipeline route, that as part of the Committee's Friday morning session
Mr. Ross is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives.
He has also been appointed to the Standing Committee on Children and Youth
and as noted above, he has been appointed to the newly created Committee to study the Police Act.
The Skeena MLA is also a member of the Special Committee for Review of the Police complaint process, you can follow their work here.
There is more background on both the North Coast and Skeena MLA's available from our MLA's Week Archive, as well as our constituency archives below:
North Coast constituency
Skeena and Stikine constituency
The full schedule for the Legislature for 2020 can be viewed here.
A larger overview of provincial issues can be found on our political portal D'Arcy McGee
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