Few surprises from Finance Minister Carole James as NDP deliver stay the course Budget for 2020 on Tuesday
And while normally the budget release would dominate the proceedings of the Legislature for the week, this has been another tumultuous week for MLA's with the events in Wet'suwet'en territory and other communities of the province related to that dispute claiming a significant amount of time in Question Period.
Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain was in Victoria for the week as well, taking in the Budget Speech and Liberal response on Wednesday, as well as taking in a number of meetings with a number of government officials.
Mayor makes note of the highlights from his trip to Victoria this week
As for the second week of work in the House for the spring session, the three days unfolded as follows:
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On the week, Ms Rice was listed twice in the accounts of the sessions of the Legislature from February 18-20
On Wednesday, the North Coast MLA paid tribute to Heiltsuk elder Maxwell Johnson, who was about to be celebrated by the Heiltsuk Nation later that day.
MLA Rice pays tribute to Heiltsuk Nation member Maxwell Johnson in Legislature statement
She also introduced one of the newest constituents living on the North Coast, an introduction that was well received by the members of the Legislature.
MLA Rice gets warm reception with introduction of newest constituent at the Legislature
The North Coast MLA is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, serving as the convener 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, Skeena MLA Ellis Ross was listed once in the accounts of the Legislature from February 18-20.
The Skeena MLA was once again one of the lead Liberals in Question Period addressing a range of questions to the Government side on the dispute in the Wet'suwet'en territory.
Skeena MLA Ross calls out past NDP comments and asks Government to condemn 'eco-colonialist actions of radical groups'
The Mills Memorial Hospital replacement plan also was part of the current for discussion this week, mentioned in the budget on Tuesday and noted by MLA Ross through his Social media feed.
Carole James's 2020 Provincial Budget moves Mills Memorial Hospital closer to the finish line
Mr. Ross is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives.
He has also been appointed to the Standing Committee on Children and Youth
The Skeena MLA is also a member of the Special Committee for Review of the Police complaint process, you can follow their work here.
There is more background on both the North Coast and Skeena MLA's available from our MLA's Week Archive, as well as our constituency archives below:
North Coast constituency
Skeena and Stikine constituency
The Legislature returns to its work on Monday.
The full schedule for the Legislature for 2020 can be viewed here.
A larger overview of provincial issues can be found on our political portal Victoria Viewpoints Archive
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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