Saturday, October 9, 2021

MLA's Week: October 4-7, 2021



MLA's returned to Victoria following a three month break for the summer, marking the first time that all members could participate in person at the Legislature in over a year.

The return would be a short one, with a break ahead for Thanksgiving but for the four days of debate and discussion Skeena MLA Ellis dominated the speaking time of the regions three MLA's, the BC Liberal speaking to a range of topics.

North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice provided for some comments related to Orange Shirt Day and reconciliation for her participation on the week, while Stikine's Nathan Cullen was not assigned any speaking time in the Legislature for the first week of the fall session.

As for more on the recent week of work from the House, the four days unfolded as follows:

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On the week, Ms Rice was  mentioned twice in the record for the week in the Legislature from October 4-7 

Her debut for the fall session came with a statement during the Monday morning session, paying tribute to Phyllis Webstad and observing of Orange Shirt Day.


Ms. Rice is also on the record from Wednesday afternoon making introductions of two Prince Rupert residents who were visiting from the North Coast.

The North Coast MLA is also a member of the Following committees:


Ms. Rice serves as the Government's Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness

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For our readers from the Terrace-Kitimat region, Skeena MLA Ellis Ross  was  mentioned five times in the record for the week in the Legislature from October 4-7

Mr. Ross opened his fall session on Tuesday morning recounting his attendance at the Fire Dragon Festival in Vancouver's Chinatown.

Among his main contributions to the Legislature discussion on the week were comments and observations on the Early Child Care act



The Skeena MLA's final contribution to the discussion of the week was to ask a number of questions related to the recently announced agreement between the BC government and the Blueberry River First Nation.  (see 4:15 PM mark of Thursday afternoon session)


Mr. Ross  is also contesting for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party


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For our readers from the Bulkley Valley area, Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen  was not mentioned in the record for the week in the Legislature from October 4 -7

There were no appearance in the Legislature on the week for Mr. Cullen


Mr. Cullen serves as the Government's Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations 

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There is more background on all three Regional MLA's available from our MLA's Week Archive, as well as our constituency archives below:


While back only a week, the MLA's now take a one week break for Thanksgiving and will return to the Legislature on Monday morning October 18th at 10AM  

MLA's also participate in a number of Committee sessions scheduled through the week.

A larger overview of provincial issues can be found on our political portal D'Arcy McGee 




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