The Members of the Legislature had a shortened work week in the House, that as MLA's and Government ministers made their way to Vancouver on Thursday for the First Nations Leaders Gathering this week.
This week also saw the Province introduce even more new measures towards the creation of housing stock in communities across BC
The province has also taken note of the progress for the Lax Kw'alaams housing plans in Prince Rupert
School Districts across the north have received some welcome news, with a hiring incentive program from the BC Government in place to address teaching shortages in the region
As for more on the recent week of work from the House, the three days unfolded as follows:
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On the week, Ms Rice was not mentioned for the week in the Legislature from October 30-November 1, 2023.
The North Coast MLA is also a member of the Following committees:
The MLA Is also Deputy Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Ms. Rice serves as the Government's Parliamentary Secretary for Rural health.
The North Coast MLA also addressed a range of themes and relayed a number of government announcements through her Social Media Stream.
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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 30-November 2, 2023.
The Skeena MLA's week in the Chamber started on Monday with Mr. Ross speaking to the BC NDP Government's Zero Emissions Goals of Bill 39
Tuesday morning, the BC United Party shifted some focus on the provincial carbon tax and issues of affordability for British Columbians both in the Legislature and outside of it
Wednesday, the MLA presented a petition from Thornhill, where 188 residents had signed on to a request for a road sign at the edge of town to note for travellers that they had entered the community. (14:29 of the session)
Mr. Ross's week was also a busy one in Committee, with the Skeena MLA speaking in the Committee of the Whole on Bill 29 on the Environmental management Act ( Starting at 16:23 Tuesday afternoon session)
Mr. Ross serves as the BC United critic on LNG and Energy
The Skeena MLA has not been named to any of the Standing Committees for this session.
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 October 30-November 2, 2023.
The Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship responded to questions related to the status of the Spotted Owl in BC.
Mr. Cullen was also part of a collection of BC Ministers who travelled to Thaltan Nation Territory in northern BC, the trip making for the start of consent agreement talks on a Galore Creek review.
The Stikine MLA is not currently assigned to any Parliamentary Committees.
Mr. Cullen serves as the Government's Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
The MLA did have numerous appearances over the last four days related to the work of his Ministerial duties.
Mr. Cullen has also seen some additions made to his Cabinet Portfolio, with the transfer of a number Provincial Acts now part of his portfolio.
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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.
Members return to their work on Monday at the Legislature.
A larger overview of provincial issues can be found on our Political portal D'Arcy McGee.
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