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From YouTube: JUNE 24 2020 Statements Bob D'Eith
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr.
speaker.
As
all
members
are
aware,
every
year
the
Select
Standing
Committee
on
Finance
and
government
services,
for
which
I
have
the
privilege
of
serving
as
chair,
holds
a
public
consultation
on
the
next
provincial
budget.
The
consultation
is
a
unique
opportunity
for
all
British
Columbians
to
connect
with
legislators,
legislators
from
all
parties
to
share
the
challenges
their
families
and
communities
are
experiencing
and
to
offer
ideas
about
how
the
provincial
government
can
respond.
A
This
year's
consultation,
which
began
on
June
1st,
is
different
in
many
ways
as
we
navigate
the
kovat
19
pandemic
and
its
impacts,
but
the
importance
of
hearing
from
and
meeting
with,
British
Columbians
did
not
change,
and
so
the
committee,
with
incredible
help
from
the
parliamentary
committees
office,
enhanced
answered,
shifted
to
an
entirely
virtual
consultation.
This
year
we
had
held
all
public
hearings
by
videoconference
organised
into
theme
based
panels,
while
we
no
doubt
missed,
connecting
with
British
Columbians
in
person
in
communities
across
the
province.
A
The
committee
appreciated
everyone's
ability,
adaptability
and
flexibility
and
continued
participation
in
the
consultation
and,
in
fact,
over
the
three
weeks,
the
committee
met
with
nearly
300
organizers
organizations
and
individuals
and
had
very
thoughtful
discussions
about
a
broad
range
of
issues.
Even
more
British
Columbians
have
taken
time
to
send
their
written
input
and
fill
out.
The
online
survey
I
think
I
speak
for
all
the
committee
members
in
expressing
my
admiration
for
the
dedicated,
passionate
voices
of
those
who
brought
attention
to
critical
issues
and
advocate
for
change
and
offer
innovative
solutions
and
there's
still
time
to
participate.
A
So
I
would
encourage
everyone
who
hasn't
had
the
opportunity
to
take
a
few
to
take
a
few
minutes
and
visit
the
consultation
website
at
BC,
le
GCA
/
FG
s
budget
and
shared
their
views
before
the
consultation
closes.
This
Friday
June
26
committee,
fent
members,
are
looking
forward
to
reviewing
all
of
the
input
as
we
consider
recommendations
for
the
next
provincial
budget
and
will
be
very
happy
there.
Report
will
be
available
sometime
in
August.
Thank
you
very
much,
honorable
speaker.