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From YouTube: JULY 8 2020 Question Period
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
C
D
Question
and
I
fully
appreciate
that
this
is
a
grave
situation
for
many,
countless
numbers
of
strata
participants
right
across
the
province,
and
it's
been
a
challenge.
We've
been
working
on
very
diligently
for
the
past
number
of
months.
The
member
will
also
know
that
we
are
in
the
grips
of
a
global
pandemic
and
that's
not
to
say
that
we
can't
do
many
things
at
one
time,
but
we
are
doing
systematically
the
best.
We
can
to
do
a
number
of
things.
D
Firstly,
we're
trying
to
make
sure
we
keep
people
safe,
we're
focusing
on
making
sure
that,
as
we
rebuild
the
economy,
immediate
relief
was
available
for
those
that
were
drastically
affected
by
cope
at
19.
At
the
same
time,
the
minister
of
housing
and
the
Minister
of
Finance
put
together
a
package
of
changes.
It's
a
legislation
to
make
it
easier
and
better
for
those
therein
struggling
at
this
very
moment,
there's
much
more
to
do.
I'm,
not
suggesting
for
a
second
that
we
are
complete
the
task,
but
the
task
is
underway
and
I
am
grateful.
D
That
members,
on
the
other
side
of
a
woken
to
this
issue
as
well
and
I,
believe
that
if
we
work
together,
we
put
our
shoulders
to
the
grindstone,
we'll
come
up
with
solutions
for
the
people
that
are
in
grave
distress
right
now.
But
this
is
a
private
sector
failure.
Honourable
member,
and
certainly
you
understand
that,
and
so
the
challenge
is
not
just
in
British
Columbia,
it's
right
across
the
country.
C
B
D
Your
on
the
speaker
and
I
think
it
diminishes
to
leader
the
opposition
to
say
that
the
question
is
very
simple:
it's
not
simple!
If
it
were
simple,
we
would
have
resolved
it
by
now.
In
fact,
we
would
have
had
a
bevy
of
ideas
coming
from
the
other
side.
I
hear
now
I
hear
now
that
the
leader
of
the
Opposition
and
his
crew
seem
to
think
that
we
should
nationalize
the
private
sector
insurance
companies.
That
is
a
novel
change
from
the
positions
that
they've
held
in
the
past.
D
C
B
D
Your
on
the
speaker,
I
fought
for
the
past
four
months.
Everyone
was
paying
attention
to
the
world
environment
that
we
are
a
part
of
I
thought
that
for
the
past
four
months,
every
member
of
this
legislature
understood
what
the
consequences
of
global
pandemic
meant
not
just
to
the
resources
of
this
province,
but
to
the
resources
of
Canada.
D
So
to
suggest
that
there's
a
simple
solution
to
a
private
sector
market
failure
is
surprising,
surprising,
coming
from
a
group
of
people
who
profess
to
put
up
the
flag
of
free
enterprise
every
morning,
saluted
and
say
be
damned
helping
regular
people.
The
market
will
resolve
it,
apparently
not
in
this
instance,
and
that's
why
we're
working
so
hard
on
this
side
of
the
house
to
get
it
right.
E
Thank
You
mr.
speaker.
Obviously
the
answer
from
the
premier
is
no
there's.
No,
no
relief,
forthcoming,
Bob
and
and
Susan
are
pensioners
in
Kelowna
and
they've
received
their
their
insurance
renewal
and
they
can't
afford
it
to
through
you,
mr.
speaker,
so
the
premier
hears
this
loud
and
clear
there.
Their
water
deductible
is
going
up
from
15,000
to
150,000
dollars.
Their
premium
is
going
from
eighty
four
thousand
two
three
hundred
and
eighty
seven
thousand
and
the
net
effect
of
this
on
their
pocketbooks
is
an
additional
two
hundred
dollars
per
month
in
monthly
strata
fees.
E
They
cannot
afford
it
now.
All
week
the
the
Housing
Minister
has
has
boasted
about
just
how
pleased
the
international
insurance
sector
is
with
the
government's
estrada
action
plan
on
Monday.
She
said
and
I
quote
it's
about
making
sure
that
the
insurance
sector
has
some
comfort
in
knowing
that
they
too
can
make
money
and
quote.
Does
the
premier
agree
with
his
Minister
statement?
Minister.
A
You
very
much
mr.
speaker
and
as
I
said
before
in
this
house,
this
is
a
problem
that
has
been
years
in
the
making
and
there
have
been
some
serious
gaps
left
behind
by
the
previous
government.
We
task
the
BC
Financial
Services
Authority,
to
dig
into
this
issue,
so
I
make
some
recommendations
which
they
have
they
provided
us
with
an
interim
report.
We
are
acting
on
those
recommendations.
E
Well,
thank
you,
mr.
speaker,
well,
we'll
assume
that
the
premier
must
agree
with
the
the
minister's
statement.
If
he's
not
going
to
stand
up
and
say
otherwise,
the
fact
of
the
matter
is
that
the
legislation
that
the
minister
keeps
referring
to
does
absolutely
nothing
to
provide
relief
that
people
need
today.
In
fact,
14
of
the
bills,
16
sections
are
actually
dependent
on
the
development
of
more
regulation
and
and
consultations
that
the
government
plans
on
having
which
could
take
months
potentially
years.
An
empty
bill
is
not
a
solution,
but
don't
take
my
word
for
it.
Mr.
E
speaker,
this
is
what
the
Finance
Minister
had
to
say
about
about
this
issue.
Just
a
last
March
she
said
and
I
quote:
bringing
forward
a
bill
that
does
nothing
to
address.
The
pressures
that
are
being
faced
does
not
make
a
good
solution.
End
quote
well,
mr.
speaker,
the
government
has
done
exactly
this
they've
brought
forward
an
action
plan.
They've
tabled
a
bill
that
does
nothing
to
address
the
pressures
that
thousands
of
British
Columbians
are
facing
so
again
to
the
premier.
Will
the
premier
provide
immediate
relief
for
the
thousands
of
British
Columbia's
who
need
it
today?
A
A
There's
absolutely
more
work
to
do
to
get
it
right,
but
we
want
to
make
sure
it
will
speaker
that
what
part
of
what
we're
doing
is
mitigating
the
risk,
mitigating
the
risk,
so
that
we
can
actually
get
the
kind
of
insurance
that
people
need
that
they
can
afford,
and
so
we're
taking
steps
to
do.
Just
that.
Honourable
speaker
and
I
look
forward
to
debating
the
bill
getting
it
passed
quickly
through
the
house
so
that
we
can
get
to
work
and
we
can
resolve
this
for
people
in
British.
A
F
You
mr.
speaker,
as
BC
addresses
the
health
crisis
caused
by
Cove
in
nineteen.
The
most
pressing
issue
becomes
like
for
the
rest
of
the
world,
the
economic
crisis
and
rebuilding
our
economy.
The
1.5
billion
dollar
stimulus
package.
The
government
is
preparing
to
spend,
invest
a
substantial
amount
of
capital
into
our
economy
to
precipitate
foundational
changes.
As
we
know,
we
can't
afford
to
go
back
to
business
as
usual,
because
going
back
means
being
unprepared
for
what's
ahead.
The
health
crisis
has
highlighted
the
many
areas
in
our
society
and
economy
that
lack
resilience.
F
In
many
cases,
our
lack
of
local,
technological
and
manufacturing
capabilities
has
forced
us
to
rely
on
fragile
global
supply
chains.
The
final
report
from
DC's
first
innovation,
commissioner,
points
to
an
opportunity
to
use
clean
BC
as
an
economic
driver
by
incenting
made
in
BC
solutions
to
help
us
meet
our
climate
targets.
We
can
develop
and
strengthen
our
domestic
supply
chains,
while
lowering
GHG
emissions.
My
question
through
you,
honorable
speaker,
is
to
the
Minister
of
jobs,
economic
development
and
competitiveness.
G
Thank
you
very
much,
honorable
speaker
and
thanks
as
a
member
for
the
question
and
I
know
that
he's
very
interested
in
this
topic,
because
we've
actually
been
talking
about
it
over
the
last
few
months
and,
in
a
short
word,
the
answer
to
his
questions.
Yes,
this
is
very
important.
I
think
kovat
19
has
shown
us
all
and
dr.
G
There
are
other
BC
companies
who
are
also
a
part
of
that
important
project.
West
lab
in
Surrey,
breathe,
breathe
medical
in
Kelowna,
Weston
Industries
in
Delta,
a
prototype,
integrated
solutions
and
Langley
we're
all
contributing
to
this
important
issue,
t'v
that
allowed
greater
supply
chains
here
locally
in
British
Columbia
going
forward.
G
We
know
how
important,
in
addition,
as
the
innovation
Commissioner
point,
our
former
innovation
Tichenor
pointed
out
is
going
to
be
for
future
economy
and
we've
already
appointed
the
member
delta
north
he's
already
the
parliamentary
secretary,
giving
him
the
added
responsibility
for
expanding
and
growing
our
mass
timber
industry
as
an
example,
another
example
innovate
vc
has
also
created
a
hundred
paid
internships
with
my
tax
for
small
and
medium
tech
company
that
are
building
solutions
in
the
Cova
area
and
I'll
speaker.
This
question
of
localizing.
F
You
mr.
speaker,
Kovach
19
is
delighted.
Our
lack
of
stockpiling
and
local
production
of
personal
protective
equipment.
The
minister
mentioned
it
or
PPE
PPE
is
critical
to
protecting
frontline
workers,
and
we
saw
the
devastating
health
consequences
when
we
lack
supply
bc
has
a
lot
of
natural
resources,
much
of
which
we
export
raw.
This
is
not
sustainable
and
forgoes
many
local
potential
jobs.
Now
more
than
ever,
we
need
immediate,
job-creating
measures.
Coupling
our
abundance
of
natural
resources
with
the
strength
value-added
industry
will
mean
a
more
resilient
economy
and
well-paying
jobs
for
the
future.
F
Our
forests
could
provide
essential
bio
products
such
as
masks,
which
will
help
transition
the
forestry
industry
and
bring
jobs
to
many
hard-hit
communities.
Researchers
at
UBC
have
created
a
biodegradable
and
compostable
M
n95
mask
made
entirely
of
BC
wood
fibers
and
will
apply
for
Health
Canada
certification,
shovel,
ready,
shovel
worthy.
My
question
through
you,
honorable
speakers
to
the
Minister
of
forest
lands,
natural
resource
operations
and
Rural
Development.
The
Minister
has
spoken
about
shifting
the
industry
to
value-added
instead
of
volume.
We
haven't
yet
seen
many
concrete
changes.
H
Thank
you,
honorable,
speaker
and
I
welcome
the
question
from
the
inter
metered
official,
our
third
party,
to
discuss
innovation
in
the
furburger
sector.
We
definitely
have
a
focus
on
adding
value
over
volume
on
the
use
of
said
public
resource.
The
forests
of
BC
and
innovation
is
important
part
of
that.
I
Thank
you,
Thank
You.
Mr.
speaker,
parents
and
students
have
been
patient
as
schools
dealt
with
Kovac
19
and
managed
the
uncertainty
of
this
past
school
year,
but
now
they're
getting
anxious
and
they
want
and
expect
the
government
to
have
a
place
to
have
a
plan
in
place
for
this
fall.
Sooner
than
later,
the
premier
said
that
June
was
a
trial
run
and
that
and
that
they
learned
from
that
now
parents
are
looking
for
direction
to
the
Minister
of
Education
Willie
provide
students
and
parents
with
an
action
plan
by
August
Minister.
J
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr.
speaker
and
I
hope
you
can
hear
me
and
I
thank
the
member
for
the
question.
We
have
provided
a
plan
for
British
Columbia
and
it's
exactly
why
we're
one
of
the
handful
of
jurisdictions
in
North
America
that
was
able
to
safely
reopen
schools
in
June
and
I.
Think
that
has
provided
us
with
a
fantastic
learning
opportunity
that
is
now
being
seized
upon
by
the
steering
committee
that
I
appointed
for
the
September
restart
of
schools.
That
steering
committee
has
met
a
couple
of
times
already.
J
It
is
composed
of
the
teaching
profession,
supports
staff
principals
and
vice
principals,
parent
organizations,
every
stakeholder
in
the
k-12
education
system,
and
it
furthers
and
builds
upon
the
work
that
we've
done
as
a
government
to
have
a
collaborative
approach
to
the
complicated
management
of
safe
school
operation.
During
this
pandemic
and
I
think
British
Columbia
is
now
being
regarded
by
a
leader
in
jurisdiction
across
the
world
and
close
to
us
in
the
department's
of
Education
in
Washington,
State,
Oregon
and
California
they're.
J
Looking
to
the
plans
that
we've
already
developed
as
a
government
here
in
British
school,
that
safely
guided
our
school
system
back
to
in-class
instruction
in
June,
the
steering
committee
is
working
to
provide
information
that
will
be
public.
That
I
will
announce
in
the
coming
weeks
about
what
stage
we
will
be
in
what
the
features
around
health
and
safety
protocols
will
look
like
and
what
the
school
schedule
will
look
like.
I
You,
mr.
speaker,
surely
the
Minister,
though,
must
understand
that
parents
need
a
plan
for
the
return
of
school
in
September.
Numerous
articles
that
that
are
in
the
news
of
have
stated
the
mid
August
August
20th
before
a
plan
would
be
released.
You
know,
parents
obviously
understand
the
impact
of
the
pandemic,
but
the
reality
for
families
across
British
Columbia
is
they
need
to
arrange
child
care.
I
They
need
to
have
a
plan
to
pick
up
kids
from
different
schools
that
they
might
attend
a
plan
for
what
kids
are
going
to
do
on
the
days
that
they're
not
been
in
the
classroom.
So
it's
not
fair
for
families
to
only
have
a
week
or
so
to
organize
all
of
this.
So
it
sounds
like
the
minister
has
got
a
plan
to
get
a
plan,
but
families
want
some
certainty
for
September
so
again
to
the
minister.
Will
he
ensure
that
parents
know
the
plan
for
the
new
school
year
by
August
Minister
of
Education.
J
Thank
you
and
I'm
pleased
to
tell
the
member
that
that
closely
guarded
secret
has
been
broadcast
to
every
media
organization
that
cared
to
to
cover
me
that
we
will,
in
the
next
few
weeks,
be
giving
substantive
information
about
what
September
looks
like,
but
we
will
always
have
to
check
that
an
update
transparently,
as
we
do
as
a
government
against
the
backdrop
of
pandemic
management
in
British
Columbia.
We
want
to
have
a
safe
plan.
Safety
remains
the
paramount
concern
of
our
government.
J
We
have
published
a
stages
document
a
couple
of
months
ago.
The
member
knows
that
he's
been
briefed
on
that.
So
we've
had
a
plan.
It
guided
us
in
June
a
version
of
it
will
guide
this
going
forward
in
September
we
have
a
collaborative
plan.
Every
major
organization
has
representation
on
the
steering
committee
that
that
is
planning
the
safe
reopening
of
schools
in
September
and
look.
We
should
be
proud
as
a
province
to
be
so
further
ahead
of
other
jurisdictions.
J
Having
worked
hard
with
70,000
working
men
and
women
in
the
school
system,
hundreds
of
thousands
of
parents
who
are
connected
to
Parent
Advisory
committees
to
be
able,
as
a
province
to
have
have
done
what
other
jurisdictions
have
only
complicated
not
been
able
to
achieve.
But
I
am
very
happy
to
take
a
question
from
the
opposition
on
this
because
you
know
back
in
April
the
opposition
said
we
couldn't
open
schools,
then
in
May
they
said
we
shouldn't
open
schools
and
in
June
they
said
we
couldn't
open
schools
and
we
did
all
that.
J
K
Queensboro
Thank
You
mr.
speaker,
the
premier,
said
the
return
to
school
in
June
was
a
trial
run
and
I
can
tell
the
the
Minister
that
has
certainly
my
community
in
Richmond,
the
participation
level
I
think
was
thirty.
Five
percent
I'm
not
sure
who's
grading
his
class,
but
thirty
five
percent
generally
considered
a
fail.
So
parents
expect
government
to
get
involved
and
provide
plans
moving
forward
in
the
fall.
Instead,
the
minister
is
waiting
until
a
week
before
school
returns
before
providing
details.
Other
provinces
have
provided
clear
plans
that
takes
into
account
all
contingencies.
K
I
have
one
of
those
plans
from
back
east
mr.
speaker
and
there's
information
here
on
school
attendance
school
day,
routine
limits
of
students
in
classrooms,
child
care.
Before
and
after
programs,
22
pages
of
vital
information
all
available
online
to
parents.
Mr.
spear,
if
other
provinces
can
do
it,
why
can't
this
government
do
it
so
to
the
Ministry
of
Education?
Why
does
he
tell
parents,
students
and
teachers
what
the
school
plans
are
for
this
fall
Minister
of
Education.
J
Question
they're
very,
very
problematic.
Mr.
speaker,
as
the
member
knows,
we
had
a
voluntary
return
to
the
school
system
because
that's
what
was
possible
and
you
know
what
they
had
in
other
provinces.
They
had
a
zero
percent
return
to
school.
We
did
very
well
and
all
of
those
that
were
involved
in
this
tremendous
exercise
which
took
incredible
hardwork
and
thoughtfulness
and
the
guidance
from
the
provincial
health
office,
the
BC
Centre
for
Disease
Control
paid
off
in
spades.
We
wanted
vulnerable
children
to
be
reconnected
to
schools
and
they
were
we
wanted.
J
Those
with
special
learning
needs
to
be
reconnected
with
schools
and
they
were
as
well
that
opportunity
was
available
to
a
hundred
percent
of
families
and
and
families
that
felt
that
it
was
the
right
decision
for
their
child
at
the
time
in
June.
We're
able
to
take
advantage
of
that
and
look
the
lessons
and
experiences
from
June
are
informing
the
September
restart.
J
We
are
ahead
of
other
jurisdictions
because
of
the
work
that
we
put
in
during
the
pandemic
through
the
June,
restart
and
I
think
that
British
Columbia,
when
you
look
at
what
other
provinces
and
territories
are
inquiring
of
us
they're.
Looking
at
our
plans
to
develop
their
plans
and
I,
think
that's
a
testament
to
the
leadership.
British
Columbia
is
provided
in
Canada.
K
You
mr.
speaker,
we're
hearing
from
across
the
province
that
there
is
no
district
level
planning
happening
and
that
nothing
is
expected
for
weeks
now
the
minister
says
that
he's
he's
there
ahead
of
other
provinces
in
Alberta
official
plans
will
be
announced
by
August
1st
to
parents
in
Ontario.
Each
school
board
is
required
to
present
a
plan
for
schools
to
return
by
August
4th
in
Quebec
schools
planning
to
fully
reopen
in
September
in
Saskatchewan.
Schools
are
reopened
fully
on
September
1st.
That's
a
plan.
Parents
know
that
they
can
plan
forward
and
know.
K
J
And
to
a
previous
question
and
I
know:
the
member
here
is
a
former
journalist
I
said
to
his
former
colleagues,
the
the
press
gallery
and
and
others
who
joined
a
briefing
today.
In
fact,
we
will
have
a
plan
published
in
three
weeks
time.
What
we
have
is
a
steering
committee
working
right
now,
composed
of
all
of
the
stakeholders,
including
parent
organizations,
working
on
that
plan.
I
think
what
you're
seeing
in
other
in
other
provinces
is
that
is
that
they've
announced
dates.
They've
announced
elements
of
what
they
are
planning
and
that's
fine.
J
We've
done
that
as
well,
but
they're
the
when
you
look
at
the
the
National
Organization
of
Education
ministries
in
the
country,
British
Columbia's
leadership
is
well
recognized,
we've
done
what
other
jurisdictions
have
not
and
and
look
we
are
committed
and
we
have
behaved
as
a
government
in
the
most
transparent
fashion,
giving
people
information.
That
is
real.
L
L
So
here's
a
quote
from
John
Wilson
of
Wilson
transportation
quote
with
every
passing
day.
It
is
getting
tougher
and
tougher
to
see
the
light.
Wilson's
and
the
industry
as
a
whole
needs
something
soon
to
make
it
through
2020
end
quote
so
to
the
Minister
of
Tourism.
When
can
businesses
expect
a
plan
that
provides
them
with
support
that
they
need
to
survive?
This
crisis.
M
You,
speaker
and
I
want
to
thank
the
member
for
the
question,
because
our
government
absolutely
recognizes
the
value
of
tourism
and
how
they've
been
hit
extremely
hard
by
the
köppen
19
virus.
Our
tourism
operators
and
I
have
been
working
very
closely
over
the
past
three
months.
We
are
working
with
them
on
response
recovery
and
resilience.
We
immediately
as
the
government
provided
five
billion
dollars
in
support.
We
reallocated
funds
and
launched
our
domestic
marketing
campaign
so
that
tourism
operators
can,
you
know,
have
have
a
summer
season.
M
We
continue
to
protect
and
monitor
our
international
markets
because
we
know
those
spaces
need
to
be
protected
because
bookings
come
18
months
out.
Usually
we
continue
to
work
with
the
sector
towards
recovery
to
hear
what
they
want.
We
work
with
all
the
tourism
industry,
association
of
BC,
BRDM,
Mo's,
the
sector
associations,
the
businesses
we're
working
on
resilience
so
by
focusing
on
destination
development,
but
by
focusing
on-
and
you
know,
indigenous
tourism-
and
you
know-
here's
a
quote
for
the
member-
we
are
working
closely
with
the
sector.
M
We're
gonna
continue
to
work
closely
with
the
sector,
so
this
was
a
letter
from
the
tourism
industry
association
of
BC,
which
they
provided
yesterday
morning.
It's
on
behalf
of
the
members,
directors
and
partners
of
the
tourism
industry
association
of
BC
I
wish
to
express
my
sincere
thanks
for
your
leadership
and
support
of
BC's
tourism
industry,
because
we
continue
to
deal
with
the
devastating
impacts
of
Colgan
and
they
gotta
go
on
to
thank
you
again
for
championing
the
needs
for
tourism
workers
and
businesses
and
communities
throughout
BC.
M
B
E
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr.
speaker,
and
you
know,
the
people
in
the
tourism
sector
are
being
very
upfront
and
they've
been
very
clear.
They
need
support
from
the
province
and
they
need
it
immediately.
They
want
a
defined
recovery
plan
that
lays
out
what
the
next
18
months
looks
like.
Other
provinces
have
plans
and
are
making
significant
investments
to
sustain
industry,
yet
BC,
nothing
so
to
the
Minister
of
Tourism.
When
will
the
manage
to
provide
a
recovery
plan
that
the
sector
is
desperately
asking
for.
M
You
so
much
speaker-
and
you
know
it's
really
unfortunate-
that
the
members
are
painting
this
picture.
We
continue
to
work
with
the
sector
and
we
continue.
We
have
already
secured
and
provided
investments,
and
we
will
continue
to
do
that.
We
provided
ten
million
dollars
in
marketing
money
for
community
destination
marketing
organizations.
We
provided
four
hundred
thousand
to
the
tourism
associations,
you
know
so,
then
they
can
have
marketing
plans
ready.
We
provided
one
hundred
and
thirty
thousand
dollars
to
visitor
network
services.
He
provided
you
know,
money
for
smaller
CDM
o--'s
to
work
with
destination
BC.
M
We
know
that
the
tourism
sector
has
been
significantly
hit.
We
have
worked
with
them
to
address
their
concerns
to
date,
including
wholesale
prices
of
alcohol
pieces
pieces
like
that
we're
gonna
keep
working
with
them
together,
moving
moving
towards
recovery
in
the
future
and
so
I'm
going
to
continue,
as
I
have
been
for
the
past
three
months,
working
extremely
closely
with
the
sector
and
with
the
direct
businesses
to
hear
what
it
is
they
need.
Thank
you.
The.