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From YouTube: NOVEMBER 25 2019 Question Period
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
41st Parliament
NOVEMBER 25 2019 Question Period
C
C
The
premier
on
all
of
these
files
has
done
nothing
commuters
about
to
get
dragged
into
the
fourth
week
of
the
transit
slowdown
and
it's
about
to
get
a
whole
lot
worse.
For
the
more
than
a
million
people,
who'll
be
left
standing
by
the
roadside,
wondering
where
is
the
government
of
British
Columbia
and
more
pertinently?
Why
do
we
have
a
Minister
of
Labour?
So
will
the
premier
do
something
about
the
transit
strike.
B
D
C
That's
cold
comfort
to
the
people
who
are
waiting
for
their
care
to
arrive
when
they
live
in
their
own
home
and
require
caregivers
to
come
and
visit
them.
We
heard
on
the
radio
this
morning.
There
are
10,000
people
in
that
situation
in
the
Lower
Mainland
and
the
organizer
for
that
in-home
care
said
they
expect
the
care
service
to
go
down
from
daily
to
every
third
day,
because
the
caregivers
just
can't
get
there
without
transit.
C
This
is
a
very
real
human
aspect
that
is
going
to
leave
seniors
lying
in
bed
helpless,
because
this
government
can't
be
bothered
to
even
appoint
a
mediator
in
the
transit
straight.
So
this
is
coming
home
in
a
big
way,
with
real
stories
about
real
people,
not
some
illusory
idea
of
the
bargaining
table,
prima,
it's
time
to
focus
on
Humanity
on
people
on
real
lives
and
save
people,
the
grief
of
a
transit
strike.
So
why
can't
this
government-appointed
gtatyr
premier.
B
D
Will
speaker,
and
perhaps
the
leader
of
the
opposition
didn't
hear
my
answer
to
his
last
question?
There
is
a
mediator
in
play
with
respect
to
the
SkyTrain
bargaining,
that's
underway
and
and
the
the
parties
that
nothing's
changed
I'll
have
to
remind
the
members.
Nothing
has
changed
on
that
side
of
the
house
because
if
you
had
made
investments
in
transit
in
the
16
years.
D
How
late
to
the
importance
of
public
transit
members
conversion
well
worth
waiting
for,
as
I
said
in
my
first
question,
honorable
speaker
and
apparently
they
don't
want
to
hear
any
members
and
I'll
repeat
it:
the
parties
are
back
at
the
table.
We
all
know
the
best
agreements
happen
through
free
collective
bargaining.
It's
happening
right
now
and
again,
I
appreciate
the
members
on
that
side.
Go
understand
because
labor
to
them
is
just
ripping
up
contracts.
A
The
North
Shore
has
been
affected
by
this
transit
strike
for
now
over
three
weeks
with
the
sea
bus.
Now
we
are
possibly
going
to
have
a
full-blown
strike
that
will
actually
negatively
affect
everybody
on
the
North
Shore
commuters.
Small
businesses
seniors
people
with
disabilities
they're
going
to
be
hit
the
hardest.
Meanwhile,
we
have
a
parliamentary
secretary
responsible
for
transit,
who
just
happens
to
be
the
member
for
North,
Vancouver,
Lonsdale
and
I
haven't
heard
one
word
out
support
for
her
constituents
during
this
strike.
A
B
E
Speaker,
it
always
is
a
stressful
when
so
many
people
are
reliant
public
transit
when
they
see
there's
a
disruption,
no
one
like
to
see
disruption
in
our
public
transportation
system.
More
and
more
people
rely
on
public
transportation
and
that's
why
that's
why
I
have
been
encouraging
both
parties
to
get
back
to
the
bargaining
table,
because
that's
where
the
deal
will
be
made?
That's
where
they
are?
Where
does
where
their
problem
to
do?
The
issues
will
be
solved
and
that's
where
they
could.
E
They
could
negotiate
and
come
up
with,
with
with
the
solutions
to
the
issues
that
dispute
both
the
company
and
the
Union.
They
know
their
responsibilities
to
the
people
that
they
serve
mr.
speaker
and
that's
why
they
have
agreed
to
get
back
to
the
bargaining
table,
because
the
best
agreement
comes
when
it's
a
negotiated
between
the
two
parties,
rather
than
it's
imposed
by
somebody.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr.
speaker,
a
full
system-wide
shutdown
is
pending
this
Wednesday
with
no
C
bus,
no
buses,
nothing
does
the
parliamentary
secretary
for
transit
as
well
as
the
minister
who
thinks
mediation
is
a
stupid
idea.
I
might
add:
when
are
they
going
to
make
sure
that
the
disruptions
that
have
already
occurred
with
the
C
bus
in
the
North
Shore
will
cease
to
exist
before
Wednesday's
proposed,
shut
down.
E
Labor
Thank
You.
Mr.
speaker,
you
know,
one
thing
is
very
clear:
they
have
learned
nothing
in
two
and
a
half
years
sitting
on
that
side
when
it
comes
to
the
labor
relations
and
we
are
going
to
take
no
lessons
from
them
when
it
comes
to
collective
bargaining
or
labor
relations
in
this
province.
Mr.
speaker,
mr.
speaker,
everything
that
they
touched
in
16
years
when
it
comes
to
labor
relations,
they
created
a
bigger
mess
than
the
problem
itself.
We
respect
collective
agreement.
We
will
respect
the
free
collective
bargaining.
Mr.
speaker,
that
is
happening
right
now.
F
You
honorable
speaker
on
January
31st
of
this
year,
the
government
announced
changes
to
the
social
workers
working
in
Ministry
of
Children
and
Family.
Development
no
longer
are
social
workers
in
M
CFD
required
to
have
a
Social
Work
degree.
I
understand
that
this
ministry
faces
a
challenge
in
recruiting
social
workers.
It
is
difficult
work.
Social
workers
in
the
ministry
are
often
faced
with
unsustainable
workload
pressures.
A
highly
emotional
and
draining
work.
Setting
and
burnout
is
high,
but
surely
lowering
standards
for
such
vital
work
is
not
the
answer.
F
We
have
a
doctor
shortage,
but
I
don't
hear
anyone
advocating
that
the
answer
just
lies
in
hiring
more
people
with
basic
first
aid
skills.
My
question
is
to
the
Minister
of
Children
and
Family
Development,
given
the
vital
nature
of
the
work
that
social
workers
do
and
the
significant
powers
that
they
have.
Why
is
it
appropriate
to
lower
the
professional
standards
for
social
workers
working
in
her
ministry.
G
G
And
I
I
agree
I,
believe
that
our
frontline
workers
have
some
of
the
toughest
jobs
to
do
in
this
province
and
they
work
incredibly
hard
every
day
to
support
the
families
and
the
children
that
they
protect
and
and
I
share.
The
members
commitment
to
maintaining
the
high
standards
and
professionalism
of
our
ministry
workers
right
across
BC
and
I
believe
that
the
minister
will.
G
A
member
will
also
agree
that
many
types
of
knowledge
and
lived
experiences
have
value
and
importance,
particularly
when
it
comes
to
frontline
work
with
children
and
families
and
how
important
it
is
that
ministry
staff
and
BC
reflect
the
diversity
of
communities
that
they
serve.
And
that's
why
we
made
the
changes
earlier
this
year
to
the
credentials
and
education
criteria
for
frontline
workers
not
to
lower
it.
F
You,
honorable
speaker
and
and
I
I'd
like
to
delve
into
this
a
little
bit
but
I'll
start
with
a
quote
from
the
BCG
EU
who
says
expanding
the
range
of
professionals
working
with
children
and
families
is
one
thing,
but
replacing
highly
educated
and
trained
social
workers
with
alternative
professions
is
an
entirely
different
matter.
Also,
the
BC
Association
of
Social
Workers
has
made
it
clear
what
their
views
are
requesting
clear
protection
of
title,
mandatory
registration
of
social
workers
with
the
college,
statutory
scope
of
practice
and
accredited
Social
Work
education.
F
The
complex
nature
of
child
protection
in
Social
Work,
which
includes
the
ability
to
enter
our
home
without
warrant,
requires
highly
educated
and
skilled
professionals.
The
lowering
of
standards
is
arguably
a
step
backwards
to
the
goal
of
serving
bc's
children
and
families,
rather
than
lowering
the
standards.
G
The
assessment
process
remains
the
same.
Applicants
are
still
required
to
meet
the
same
competencies
and
must
demonstrate
equivalent
skills
and
experience
before
they
are
even
hired
once
hired.
Employees
have
to
take
additional
training
that
covers
interviewing
kids,
who
have
been
either
physically
or
sexually
abused,
preparing
kids
to
go
to
court
and
other
aspects
that
aren't
covered
by
degree.
Programs.
On-The-Job
training
is
a
under
direct
supervision
of
an
experienced
social
worker
and
a
supervisor.
An
employee's
also
have
to
complete
a
six-month
probation
period
that
tests
the
classroom
teaching
in
the
real
world.
G
Our
frontline
social
workers
have
a
really
important
job
to
do
and
they
continue
to
be
held
at
rigorous
standards
and
we've
also
created
a
working
group.
The
social
worker
program
officer
working
group
which,
with
the
stakeholders
such
as
the
BC
Association
of
Social
Workers,
the
BC
College
of
Social
Workers,
the
BC
government,
employees,
union
and
representatives
from
post-secondary
institutions
right
across
the
province,
and
the
working
group
has
already
met
a
number
of
times.
G
They're
developing
terms
of
reference
and
they're
working
together
to
jointly
explore
the
strategies
for
recruitment
and
retention
of
social
program
officers
and
and
I.
Think
it's
important
to
note
that
myself
and
other
social
workers,
senior
social
workers,
people
that
work
in
the
ministry
go
out
across
the
province
and
talk
to
people
that
are
going
to
school,
that
are
learning
and
then
the
classrooms
to
become
social
workers
about
what
an
incredibly
important
job.
G
This
is
how
important
it
is
to
the
children
and
kids
in
this
province
of
families
in
this
province,
who
need
the
supports
they
need
and
we
go
in
and
talk
to
them
about
what
an
incredible
job
it
is
and
I'm
happy
to
say.
We
are
recruiting
more
social
workers
and,
at
the
same
time,
making
sure
that
the
kids
are
in
the
province
that
need
these
services
are
getting
them.
H
Thank
You
mr.
speaker,
my
community
is
frustrated
and
worried
about
the
ongoing
strike
at
UNBC
every
single
day
that
it
continues
the
risks
of
students
losing
a
semester
grows.
This
is
what
Madison
McCann
and
three
of
her
fellow
first-year
students
wrote
to
the
minister
of
advanced
education
and
I
quote.
This
situation
has
left
us
both
frustrated
and
completely
turned
off
from
advanced
education.
Our
entire
semester,
quite
possibly
even
our
entire
year,
is
in
jeopardy.
End
quote
well
in
the
Lower
Mainland
soon
some
students
won't
be
able
to
get
to
their
classes.
H
In
my
community,
our
students
can't
get
to
their
classes
because
there
are
none.
The
minister
of
advanced
education
has
been
completely
silent.
Will
she
stand
up
today
and
tell
Madison
and
all
of
those
students
who
have
written
to
her
exactly
what
she
has
done
to
ensure
that
these
students
do
not
lose
a
semester
of
their
education.
I
J
I
Honorable
speaker,
honorable
speaker,
I
became
the
minister
in
July
2017
as
soon
as
I
became
minister.
The
first
thing
that
I
did
was
visit
all
25
public
post-secondary
institutions
in
21
days.
Umuc
was
one
of
them
and
from
day
one
honorable
speaker,
I've
been
taking
action
to
invest
in
students.
I
have
received
the
email
from
the
parents
and
the
students
and
faculty
that
care
deeply
about
UMBC,
but
make
no
mistake.
The
official
opposition
are
fear-mongering
their.
I
I
B
H
H
Let's
be
clear,
this
government
and
this
Labor
Minister
has
tools
that
can
assist
in
the
bargaining
process.
He
just
won't
get
up
and
use
them,
and
meanwhile,
every
day
more
and
more
students
are
writing
to
this
Minister
writing
to
this
premier
and
saying
do
something:
let's
listen
to
another
one.
Just
this
morning,
I
got
another
email
from
a
student
saying
she
would
not
be
able
to
finish
her
application
to
veterinary
school.
Why?
Because
the
transcripts
won't
be
ready,
because
the
semester
won't
be
finished.
The
minister
can
stand
in
this
house
and
deflect
all
she
wants.
I
There's
there's
a
few
layers
to
that.
First
of
all,
our
government
respects
the
bargaining
process
and
the
parties
were
at
the
table
this
weekend.
I
am
getting
updates
regularly
about
the
negotiating
process.
They
are
going
to
reach
an
agreement.
I
expect
the
parties
to
set
aside
their
differences,
reach
an
agreement
for
the
best
interest
of
you
and
BC
for
the
entire
community,
but
while
I
have
a
chance
to
stand
up
and
talk
about
a
government
that
actually
cares
about
post-secondary
education.
J
K
That
was
an
incredible
example
of
a
minister
who
doesn't
care
about
the
future
children.
That's
really
shameful.
Students
are
losing
or
losing
their
course,
as
that
is
just
unacceptable,
but
I
tell
you
there's
another
thing:
that's
going
on.
That
is
unacceptable.
Right
now,
mosaic
forest
management
just
sent
2,000
forest
workers
home
today,
along
with
the
strike
with
the
u.s.
W
and
West
Forest
Products,
that's
gone
on
now
for
five
months
with
another
3,000
workers
out
in
the
cold
and
thousands
more
being
impacted
on
the
island.
K
The
mayor
of
Port,
McNeil,
says
and
I
quote
it's
killing
our
communities
and
it's
heartbreaking
to
see
what
is
going
on
or
what
it's
too
what's
doing
to
the
people
we
are
struggling
and
reaching
the
point
where
it
is
going
to
be
very
difficult
to
come
back
from
end
quote.
The
premier
has
done
nothing.
The
forest
Minister
is
doing
nothing.
When
will
this
government
take
the
coastal
industry
serious
and
not
start
providing
some
help
to
the
struggling
families
and
communities.
L
Thank
You
honorable
speaker
well
mosaic
I
was
disappointed
to
hear
that
they
curtailed
operations
due
to
current
market
conditions
was
their
reasoning.
Our
hearts
go
out
to
the
contractors
and
employees
that
have
worked
through
mosaic
for
their
livelihoods.
We
have
been
in
touch
with
mosaic
to
ensure
that
they
know
about
the
supports
that
are
available
through
our
retraining
programs
offered
through
the
ministry
and
through
the
Advanced
Education
Ministry
for
forest
workers
undergoing
these
kind
of
changes.
We
also
know
that
with
Western
forest
products,
the
collective
bargaining
process
is
underway.
L
At
the
bargaining
table,
both
sides
have
taken
upon
themselves
to
engage
private
negotiator,
Vince
ready
to
try
to
settle
the
differences
between
the
two
parties.
In
the
meantime,
it's
saying
coming
upon
us
honorable
speaker
as
a
government
to
look
to
the
long
term
to
make
sure
that,
when
these
labor
disruptions
are
over
and
when
market
conditions
are
better,
that
there
is
wood
available
and
we're
driving
domestic
logs
to
domestic
production
on
the
coast
on
the
island
with
our
policies
and
we're
also
making
sure
that
fibre
is
more
available.
L
K
Reality
is
this:
government's
policies
are
driving
the
coastal
forest
industry
into
the
ground.
There
won't
be
anybody
left
to
be
able
to
log
at
this
pace.
I
traveled
up
the
island
and
I
spoke
with
people
being
impacted,
seeing
the
homes
up
for
sale,
vehicles
being
repossessed,
food
banks
and
other
service
providers
are
stretched
to
the
limit
not
being
able
to
keep
up
and
families
are
leaving
these
small
communities
never
to
return.
K
Jessica
McLaughlin
of
the
port,
McNeil
Chamber
of
Commerce
said
this
and
I
quote:
it's
not
the
it's,
not
people
trying
to
fear
monger,
it's
a
reality
of
what's
happening
in
our
town.
Right
now.
End
quote
enough
is
enough.
This
coastal
forest
mister
needs
help,
and
the
premier
needs
to
show
some
leadership
step
in
use
the
tools
you
have
and
help
resolve
this
dispute.
Will
you
take
action.
L
Unlike
the
previous
government
honorable
speaker,
who
put
the
people
at
that
top
first
honorable
speaker,
the
member
talked
about
realities.
Well,
let's
talk
about
some
realities
between
2003
and
2007
teen
in
the
Coast
log
exports
increased
by
one
hundred
and
fifty
five
percent.
Honorable
speaker,
let's
talk
about
another
reality
between
2003
and
2007
teen
loveless
production
decreased
on
the
coast
by
four
and
five
for
Shane.
Let's
talk
about
another
reality
between
2003
and
2007
teen
jobs
in
the
coastal
forest
sector
decreased
by
40
percent.
I
was
under
there.
M
Thanks
mr.
speaker,
well,
hundreds
of
thousands
of
commuters
are
wondering
how
they're
going
to
get
to
work
or
school
in
the
face
of
labor
disruptions.
University
students
are
worried.
They
are
on
the
verge
of
losing
an
entire
term
because
of
strike
action
and,
as
we've
just
heard,
things
just
get
worse
and
worse
in
the
forest
sector.
And
what
is
the
government's
response
been
silence.
M
Absolute
silence
well
silence
until
this
weekend.
Actually,
mr.
speaker,
when
the
the
premier
and
his
colleagues
were
thanking
the
who's
who
of
the
big
union
bosses
for
their
generous
advertising,
support
of
the
end
of
the
NDP
convention,
the
BCG?
U
QP,
h,
e--!
U
BC
Billy
trate
they're
all
there!
They
were
all
there
supporting
the
NDP
with
their
advertising
dollars.
How
mr.
E
E
B
E
E
E
E
Mr.
speaker,
they're
paid
for
workers
is
the
result
that
people
right
now
are
frustrated
they're,
trying
to
make
up
for
all
the
losses
and
the
neglect
and
the
ignorance
by
appeal
by
their
side
of
the
the
government.
They
were
on
this
side.
Now
they
are
trying
to
say
we
need
to
get
up
and
we
need
to
be
respected
again.
This
is
the
government
that
respect
those
workers.
We
do
respect
the
free
collective
bargaining.
We
will
not
hear
up
expected
agreements
never
legally
negotiated
between
the
parties.
M
That
was
a
remarkably
incomprehensible
answer,
mr.
speaker,
but
but
it
but
it
does.
It
does
actually
lead
to
a
supplemental
how
much,
how
much
in
advertising
dollars
did
the
government
actually
did
the
NDP
actually
take
from
the
union
representatives
that
they're
not
supposed
to
be
taking
political
donations
from
mr.
speaker.
H
M
Minister
stands
up
and
and
proclaims
purity,
and
at
the
same
time,
we
hear
that
these
union
bosses
are
handing
over
advertising
dollars.
Well,
how
much
and
in
the
midst
in
the
mids
mr.
speaker
of
negotiating
their
latest
advertising
contract,
did
the
minister
of
the
premier
ever
get
around
to
actually
thinking
about
appointing
a
mediator
so
that
the
people
that
rely
on
buses
to
get
to
work
will
know
that
there
will
be
buses
running
on
Wednesday.
M
The
bringer
and
his
minister
and
his
colleagues
may
think
it's
convenient
to
skirt
the
rules
by
redesignating
donor
dollars
as
advertising
dollars.
But
what
British
Columbians
expect,
mr.
speaker
is
the
government
that
takes
their
public
responsibilities
truly
seriously
and
will
ensure
that
they
use
the
tools
to
make
sure
the
buses
are
running
and
that
kids
are
getting
to
University
and
not
losing
an
entire
term.
Because
this
Minister
and
this
government
aren't
doing
their
job.
B
D
O
You
mr.
Speaker
I
rise
to
introduce
a
petition
from
1400
sorry
14,000
547
BC
residents,
mostly
from
the
Rutland
neighborhood
of
Kelowna.
The
petitioners
request
that
the
development
at
130
mccurdy
Road
in
Kelowna
he
ceased
until
public
considerate
consultation,
occurs,
perhaps
looking
to
more
suitable
potential
uses
for
the
property.
J
O
J
You
mr.
Speaker
I
rise
today
to
introduce
a
petition
of
nearly
1800
signatures
for
my
constituents
in
the
Red
Creek
subdivision,
located
just
north
of
Fort,
st.
John
and
areas
of
around
14
John
want
to
thank
Jim
little
and
the
acumen
enjoys
Smith
for
the
work
they
did
on
this.
This
area
is
heavily
used
year
round.