MLA's Week : April 23-26, 2018

With a one week break on the horizon for MLA's the speaking opportunities in the Legislature were but a few for both the North Coast and Skeena MLA's over the four days of House activities.

MLA Rice spoke once over the four days of Legislature work with a statement on Emergency Response, Preparedness and the work of the Red Cross as an important partner for the province.

While Skeena MLA Ellis Ross raised two issues related to the economic picture for the Northwest and resource communities across the province.

Our look at the work week that just concluded, can be found below:

On the week, Ms Rice was listed once in the accounts of the sessions of the Legislature from April 23 to 26 .

Ms. Rice's contribution to the Legislature discussion list came Wednesday afternoon when she spoke to the work of the Red Cross making note of last year's Fire Season and the potential for some problems ahead in this flood season.

MLA Rice pays tribute to work of Red Cross with Legislature statement

The North Coast MLA is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, serving as the convenor 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, this week found Skeena MLA Ellis Ross mentioned twice for his work in the Legislature from April 23 to 26.

A topic of interest for all communities along the Highway 16 corridor is the status of discussions between the Province and the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance, a theme that Mr. Ross explored on Tuesday evening in the Legislature

Ellis Ross seeks details on NDP plans for Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance

Earlier in the week the Skeena MLA had engaged in some discussion on themes related to First Nations participation in the provincial economy, making note of a number of areas for engagement and asking how the province will approach those ambitions.

You can review those comments through the Legislature Archive from Monday morning starting at the 10:20 mark.

The Skeena MLA also made note of the presence of a visitor to the gallery, with Mr. Ross' wife Tracey Ross receiving a warm welcome from the House on Thursday morning.

Mr. Ross is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives,

Transcripts of the work of that committee are available on the Legislature website


MLA's will now take a one week break, returning to their desks in the Legislature on Monday, May 7th.

There is more background on the North Coast and Skeena MLA's available from our MLA's Week Archive  as well as our General Archives on the Legislature below:

North Coast constituency

Skeena and Stikine Constituencies

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


Cross posted from the North Coast Review