Saturday, October 29, 2022

MLA's Week: October 24-27, 2022



British Columbians will have a new Premier by mid November, with the BC NDP Government having set November 18th for the transfer of Power from John Horgan to David Eby. 

The seemingly lengthy transfer process getting another nudge this week when the Lieutenant Governor asked Mr. Eby to form the next government following the soon to come departure of John Horgan.


When he does take office the new Premier is going to find the Opposition ready to take him on with little in the way of a honeymoon period to enjoy.  

The BC Liberals and Green Party members warming up this week with a range of topics making for the narrative to come for the new Premier.  

The focus this week in the Legislature included opposition concerns towards Health Care to Housing and Crime 

The listings for the Northwest contingent featured participation from all three Northwest MLA's, with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Skeena MLA all part of the Legislature broadcasts as the week moved forward.

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 24-27.

Housing was the focus of some early discussion on Monday, with Ms. Rice speaking in support of government measures on rent control and also sharing some notes in the Legislature on some housing success in the Prince Rupert area.


The North Coast MLA also provided her support towards the Provincial Government's new legislation of the Health Professions Act, that as part of debate on Wednesday.


Ms. Rice also spoke to a local Haida Gwaii issue through Social media this week, noting of some success when it comes to the addition of air service for the Masset region  



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




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

The North Coast MLA also addressed a range of themes through her Social Media Stream.

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For our readers from the Terrace-Kitimat region, Skeena MLA Ellis Ross  was mentioned twice in the record for the week in the Legislature from October 24-27.

The Skeena MLA paid tribute to the work of the Kitimat Community Foundation during the Monday statements portion of the session, noting of their work and the success of the annual Aluminum City Telethon.


Mr. Ross also joined in on the  Tuesday debate on the Health Professionals Act, focusing some of his discussion of the health service the concerns of constituents in Skeena, as well as to how the BC NDP government consulted with First Nations towards the legislation

The MLA's Social media feed also notes of some of his work over the last week towards expanding BC's presence in the energy sector, with Mr. Ross meeting with German officials as well as appearing in a number of interviews towards the topic.

The Skeena MLA also used his social media platform to comment on the recent arson incident in the Smithers area, expressing his concern over the lack of consequences from previous incidents in other areas of the Northwest.

Mr. Ross serves as the Liberal critic on LNG and Energy

The Skeena MLA is also a member of the Following committees:



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 twice  in the record for the week in the  Legislature from October 24-27.

The Stikine MLA also had comments of support for the Government's Health Protections Act, making for the third participant from the Northwest in the Tuesday debate on the topic.

Thursday, Mr. Cullen provided an update on the province's efforts and support towards Ukrainian Refugees as they begin to make their new lives in communities across the province.


As Mr. Ross, did, the Stikine MLA also used his Social media feed this week to comment and express concern over the recent incident of arson in Smithers.



Mr. Cullen serves as the Government's Minister of Municipal Affairs

The Stikine MLA also had comments on a range of themes through his Social Media stream this week

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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, October 31.

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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