This was Budget Week in Victoria, with the NDP government of Premier John Horgan putting forward their financial plan on Tuesday afternoon, the document outlining the steps ahead towards some now familiar themes from the government side of the house.
This week also featured a tweaking of the Horgan cabinet, with Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen moving into the Municipal Affairs post, while Josie Osborne assumes the responsibility of land planning themes in a newly created position, the Ministry of Land Water and Resource Stewardship.
Of interest to those in coastal regions of the province was some new legislation introduced this week related to how the Coastal Ferry Act will be used in the future towards oversight on BC Ferries Service
Some comments from Housing Minister David Eby on taking some approval authority away from municipalities also generated some discussion through this past week.
Weekend article notes that BC Government is considering legislation over Municipal Housing Approvals
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 22-25.
The MLA did explore some of the themes of the Budget and other elements 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 22-25
His week in the Chamber opened with comments on Tuesday morning related to the Coastal GasLink worksite attack from February 17th
His time in the Legislature for the Tuesday morning session also include greetings for visitors to the gallery, which you can review at the 10:15 AM mark of the Legislature archive, or from his video through his social media stream here.
As part of the Thursday morning session, the Skeena MLA paid tribute to a Terrace area business Daybreak Farms and noted of their expansion plans for the region. (see 10:10 AM of the Thursday Archive)
The Skeena MLA is not currently assigned to any Parliamentary 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 once in the record for the week in the Legislature from February 22-25.
The topic of the Provincial budget made for more of Mr. Cullen's commentary on the financial plan for the week, as he provided a review of the government's financial blue print.
And as noted in our opening to this piece, the Stikine MLA also received a shift in responsibilities with the government, moving into Municipal Affairs, with Mr. Cullen introduced as the new Minister as of Friday.
The Stikine MLA is not currently assigned to any Parliamentary committees
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 28 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
A larger overview of provincial issues can be found on our Political portal D'Arcy McGee
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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