Saturday, February 19, 2022

MLA's Week: February 14-17, 2022



MLA's entered the second week of the new session with much of the focus on the Speech from the Throne of February 8th, with two of the three Northwest MLA's providing very different takes on the government's blue print.

The week also saw the first step into the relaxation of COVID related measures as the province lifted restrictions on Gatherings and Events 


This week also included some new for motorists as the province made changes to how ICBC renewals take place British Columbia.


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 not mentioned  in the record for the week in the  Legislature from February 14-17

The MLA  did explore some of the themes of the week from the Legislature   through her social media stream. 

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 three times in the record for the week in the Legislature from February 14-17

His week in the Chamber opened with a review of the elements of Bill 4, with Mr. Ross focusing on how in his opinion it is failing to meet the government's definition of its UNDRIP legislation.


He followed up more extensively on that theme on Wednesday afternoon with comments starting at 4:25 of the midweek session.

Thursday he brought his work for the week in the Legislature to a close with a thirty minute review of the Speech from the Throne.





The Skeena MLA also addressed a range of themes  featured as part of the MLA's social media work.


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For our readers from the Bulkley Valley area, Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen  was mentioned  once in the record for the week in the  Legislature from February 14-17. 

The topic of the Throne Speech made for Mr. Cullen's commentary for the week, as he provided a review of the government's blue print for the session ahead.


Also on Friday, the Stikine MLA provided a potential hit to some changes ahead for the make up of the John Horgan cabinet.


As the week progressed, he also provided commentary and observations through  his social media stream to relay information and guidance for constituents.

Mr. Cullen also had comment about the Coastal GasLink incident in his constituency near Houston, expressing his concerns through his Facebook portal.


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:






MLA's return to the Legislature on Monday morning February 21 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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