Fresh from a two week Spring Break, the Members of the Legislative Assembly returned to their duties on Monday, picking up debate on a number of themes; with the issues of health care and public safety gaining some significant attention through the week.
This week also brought to an end the political journey for former Premier John Horan, the Langford-Juan de Fuca MLA. His resignation from the Legislature announced by the Speaker of the House on Friday.
That brings a close to the Book of John which began in 2005, culminating in his election and then re-election as Premier.
His announcement sets the stage for a by-election to fill the seat, that seat will remain empty until the call to the polls by the Premier.
The BC Conservative Party claimed the final bit of news making on the week, announcing that John Rustad had been acclaimed as their new leader, Mr. Rustad crossed the floor earlier in the session, taking on the new allegiance from his previous status as an Independent and Liberal before that.
It was a short leadership campaign, as we noted last week, Mr. Rustad had only indicated his interest in the position last week.
As for the Northwest MLA's the schedule was a light one, with only a few appearances in the listings of the debates and discussions.
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 once for the week in the Legislature from March 27-30.
The North Coast MLA used her time in the Thursday morning session to note of the Transgender Day of Visibility, as well as to highlight the visit of Premier David Eby to Prince Rupert and his tour of Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. The MLA offering up some of her own thoughts on the work of staff at the facility.
Her comments in the Legislature can be viewed here.
Ms. Rice was also active on her Social media stream, noting of some government funding for communities with Emergency Service funding among some of the areas of provincial focus.
The North Coast MLA is also a member of the Following committees:
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 twice in the record for the week in the Legislature from March 27-30.
Mr. Ross used the introductions portion of the Monday morning session to introduce his constituency assistants as well as some visitors from the Terrace area, noting of the work of the Sharon Bandstra in a community initiative called the Garage the introductions came at 1:39 PM of the Monday session.
The Skeena MLA expanded on the work of Ms. Bandstra and the volunteers of the Garage with a presentation to the Legislature later on Monday afternoon.
The Skeena MLA spoke as part of the Committee of Supply session of Thursday afternoon for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, sharing thoughts on the electrification plans for LNG, his comments started at 3:50 PM
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 once in the record for the week in the Legislature from March 27-30.
That came as he provided introductions for the Legislature noting of the presence in the Gallery of Charmaine Thom from the Tlingit First Nation and Taku River First Nation the introduction came at 10:15 AM
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.
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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.
The MLA's return to the Chamber on Monday, April 3.
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.
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