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From YouTube: OCTOBER 7 2021 Question Period
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
C
C
British
columbians
today
expect
answers
from
a
premier
that
has
managed
to
avoid
answering
for
his
failure
to
protect
the
most
vulnerable
british
colombians
in
july.
The
official
opposition
called
for
an
independent
review
of
the
province's
response
to
the
heat
wave
that
killed
almost
600
british
colombians
this
week.
Human
rights
watch
also
called
on
this
government,
and
I
quote
to
urgently
investigate
the
full
scope
of
the
heat
dome's
impact,
particularly
on
those
most
at
risk,
without
adequately
understanding
the
scale
of
needs.
The
government
will
not
be
able
to
respond
effectively
to
populations
at
risk.
D
Premiere,
thank
you
honorable
speaker,
and
I
I
thank
the
leader
of
the
opposition
for
her
question.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
member
for
fraser
nicolas
for
her
powerful
statements
to
start
us
off
on
question
period
today
to
remind
us
of
the
human
cost
of
climate
change
of
poverty
of
inequality.
D
D
So
I
agree
very
much
with
the
leader
of
the
opposition
that
words
do
matter
and
if
I
offended
anyone
by
talking
at
that
time,
when
we
were
just
learning
about
the
magnitude
of
what
this
summer
would
be,
we
were
at
that
very
moment
at
that
press
conference
talking
about
lifting
lifting
restrictions
on
people
as
a
result
of
a
global
pandemic.
It
wasn't
a
good
day.
It
was
not
a
good
day
for
litten,
absolutely
not
or
the
two
lives
that
were
lost
or
the
hundreds
of
people
who
are
still
out
of
their
homes.
D
But
we
need
to
reflect
on
that
and
we
need
to
make
sure
we're
better
prepared.
We
have
been
taking
steps.
The
the
health
minister
has
been
working
with
respect
to
better
preparing
our
ambulance
service,
which
again
did
not
lose
its
emphasis
in
four
years
or
eight
years
or
ten
years,
but
over
a
long
period
of
time.
With
respect
to
a
review
of
events
this
past
summer,
the
coroner
and
the
public
health
office
are
doing
just
that.
C
C
C
570
british
colombians
lost
their
lives
and
to
suggest
that
it
was
it
just
happened.
The
premier
knows
that
is
not
true.
The
premier
commissioned
a
report
that
provided
him
with
specific
information.
That
said,
it
was
going
to
happen
and
even
predicted
that
hundreds
of
british
colombians
could
lose
their
lives,
and
this
government
did
nothing.
C
They
were
not
prepared
and,
as
a
result,
hundreds
of
families
lost
cherished
loved
ones.
We've
shared
some
of
the
stories
this
past
week
of
those
british
columbians
howard
kalpas,
who
lost
his
three
neighbors
seventy-four-year-old,
roberta
bunny
lalonde,
who
died
alone
in
her
condo
69
year
old
ember,
whose
disability
made
her
three
times
more
likely
to
die
from
the
heat
and
assistant
fire
chief
brian
bertuzzi,
who
valiantly
tried
to
save
the
life
of
a
british
colombian
who
died
in
the
driveway
of
a
fire
hall
in
our
british
columbia?
C
570
british
columbians
died
and
they
deserve
accountability
from
this
premier
and
a
comprehensive,
independent
review.
I
understand
the
role
of
the
coroner
in
british
columbia.
We
want
to
ensure,
as
does
human
rights
watch,
that
all
of
the
aspects
of
what
happened
are
considered
british
colombians
deserve.
That
so
will
the
premier
today
finally
acknowledge
that
his
government
had
been
warned
that
they
paid
no
attention
and
ultimately,
british
colombians
lost
their
lives
as
a
result
of
the
indifference.
D
Premier,
thank
you,
honourable
speaker,
and
and
no
words
that
any
of
us
say
today
can
replace
the
loved
ones
that
were
lost
this
past
summer.
No
words
that
we
say
in
this
place
can
replace
those
who
have
lost
their
lives
as
a
result
of
an
opioid
crisis
that
is
in
its
sixth
year.
No
words
that
we
can
say
can
bring
people
back
and
make
families
whole
again,
but
actions
that
we
do
take
can
make
sure
that
those
lives
weren't
lost
in
vain,
and
that
is
precisely
what
we
intend
to
do.
D
D
So
I
appreciate,
on
a
day
a
solemn
day,
quite
frankly
that
these
questions
have
to
come,
and
I
I
respect
the
minister
for
the
member
for
bringing
them
forward.
I
have
full
confidence
in
the
corner.
I
have
full
confidence
in
the
public
health
office,
any
resources
they
need
to
fulfill
their
job.
They
will
have
any
access
to
anyone
in
this
place.
They
will
have.
I
believe,
that's
what
the
people
of
british
columbia
expect
and
that's
exactly
what
they're
going
to
get.
E
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
when
the
premier
was
being
giddy
and
ignoring
the
heat
wave,
it
wasn't.
The
only
tragedy
occurring
on
june
30th
fire
swept
through
the
village
of
litton,
destroying
the
entire
community.
The
premier
said
the
right
things
at
the
time
and
I
quote
in
terms
of
rebuilding
throughout
the
system.
E
E
D
Premier,
thank
you
almost
speaker,
and
I
thank
the
member
for
her
question
and
also
to
denise
and
other
residents
who
are
still
out
of
their
community
because
it
is
a
dangerous
place
to
be.
There
are
still
toxins
on
the
ground.
The
members
fully
aware
of
that
she
made
reference
to
her
and
I
flying
over
days
after
the
event,
we
have
been
working
as
collaboratively,
I
hope
as
possible,
and
I
certainly
stand
ready
to
work
more
closely
with
the
member.
D
If
that's
required,
with
respect
to
actions
that
we
have
taken,
we
have
been
working
with
the
private
sector.
We've
been
working
with
the
fraser
basin
management
council
to
assist
in
collaborating
and
bringing
together
the
needs
of
indigenous
and
non-indigenous
alike
in
the
litton
area
we
established
and
again.
These
are.
These
are
process
pieces
but
critically
important
to
getting
outcomes.
D
We
created
a
working
group
of
cabinet,
of
which
I
chair,
that
has
the
appropriate
ministers
responsible
for
housing,
the
minister
responsible
for
emergency
preparedness,
minister
responsible
for
forestry,
as
well
as
the
emer,
the
parliamentary
secretary
for
emergency
preparedness
and,
most
importantly,
in
my
mind,
the
member
for
boundary,
some
ill
coming,
who,
at
the
time
of
the
flood
in
2017-18
in
grand
forks,
was
a
local
government
representative.
He,
too
is
on
the
committee
to
better
help
us
understand
the
needs
on
the
ground
locally.
D
That
will
be
very
much
like
recent
past
and
and
again
I
I
appreciate
the
member
for
kamloops
needs
to
pop
off
as
well,
but
I
speak
directly
to
them.
I
speak.
I
speak
directly
to
the
member.
I
speak
directly
from
fraser
nicola.
I
stand
ready
to
remember
her
in
the
community
to
make
sure
we
can
rebuild
as
quickly
as
possible,
but
the
the
challenges
faced
in
this
area.
D
She
knows
full
well
and
we
are
at
her
side
at
the
side
of
the
members
in
that
committee
to
make
sure
we
can
get
back
as
fast
as
possible,
but
it
does
take
time
to
make
sure
the
process
to
make
sure
that
cleanup
is
done
appropriately
to
support
the
municipal
leaders
who
are
struggling
as
well
the
work's
underway.
I
know
the
member
knows
that
and
I'm
certain
the
member
for
accountable
south
knows
that
as
well.
E
E
E
99
days,
four
letters
to
the
government,
endless
emails,
endless
requests
and
the
people
of
litton
have
no
idea
what
you're
doing
in
their
community.
I
would
suggest
this
is
much
more
than
a
communication
problem.
I
have
asked
to
for
a
team.
I
have
said
we
need
capacity
in
the
community
and
you
have
the
expertise
through.
F
Thank
you,
honorable
speaker,
and
I
appreciate
the
the
question
from
the
member,
and
I
want
to
inform
her
that
there
is
significant
activity
taking
place
on
the
ground
in
litton
in
terms
of
capacity
which
she
is
which
we
which
she
has
raised.
I
can
inform
her
that
the
provinces
has
been
funding
the
fraser
basic
council
to
work
with
the
the
council
in
terms
of
the
development.
F
In
terms
of
developing
that
recovery
plan,
that
plan
is
due
on
the
15th
of
october,
and
once
we
receive
it,
I'm
happy
to
share
it
with
that.
Member.
In
the
meantime,
the
minister
of
municipal
affairs
has
ensured
that
there's
capacity
within
the
city
itself
to
help
deal
with
the
the
situation
in
in
terms
of
establishing
services
and
re-establishing
their
capacity
to
function
as
a
village
about
nine
members
have
been
have
been
seconded
there.
F
At
the
same
time,
we
brought
in
a
ceo
from
a
former
ceo
from
kamloops
or
sorry
from
kelowna
again
to
ensure
that
the
the
the
village
has
the
supports
it
needs
to
be
able
to
function.
We've
met
with
the
federal
government
to
ensure
that
not
just
the
village
but
the
first
nation
is
in
place
and
that
they
are
they're
able
to
have
interim
housing
plans
a
site
for
for,
inter
interim
housing
in
place.
The
red
cross
has
got
the
supports
in
terms
of
ensuring,
on
a
case-by-case
basis,
that
people.
F
Thank
you
wonderful
speaker,
as
I
said,
on
a
case-by-case
basis,
to
ensure
that
people
have
the
accommodation
and
the
supports
that
they
need.
F
As
the
member
would
know,
emergency
social
service
supports
are
normally
there
for
three
days
they
have
been
extended
till
the
end
of
november
and
most
likely,
depending
on
how
things
go,
will
be
extended
further.
The
memory
the
people
know,
honourable
speaker,
that
there
is
a
short
term,
a
median
term
and
a
long
term
requirement
in
terms
of
building
back
linton
that
is
going
to
take
place
as
the
members.
F
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Honorable
speaker.
You
know
the
members
asked
the
serious
question
they
wanted
to
know
what
support's
available
I've
been
detailing,
what
the
supports
available
the
activities
are
taking
on
the
ground.
They
seem
more
interested
in
interrupting
than
they
do
in
getting
an
answer
to
their
question.
A
You,
mr
speaker,
there's
been
over
1100
arrests
that
have
been
made
at
the
ferry
creek
old
growth
logging
blockades.
It's
the
largest
act
of
civil
disobedience
in
canadian
history,
spurred
by
this
government's
failed
leadership
to
protect
old
growth.
Forests.
A
The
videos
of
the
conduct
of
the
rcmp,
our
contracted
provincial
police
force,
are
difficult
to
watch
as
they
cause
physical
and
emotional
trauma.
As
the
tension
grew
and
the
violence
increased.
All
we
got
was
silence
from
this
bc.
Ndp
government
bc
supreme
court
justice
douglas
thompson
found
the
rcmp's
use
of
exclusion
zones
that
limited
media
access
to
be
illegal,
calling
the
actions
of
the
rcmp
regrettable
and
damaging
to
our
court's
reputation.
A
A
F
A
Well,
that's
what
I'm
asking
about
is
police
accountability?
That's
not
before
the
court.
That's
the
responsibility
of
every
member
in
this
chamber.
Police
accountability
is
our
responsibility
and
we
bestow
that
responsibility
on
the
minister
of
public
safety.
It
is
completely
unacceptable
for
him
to
stand
in
this
house
today
and
deflect
that
saying
that
a
matter
of
an
injunction
is
before
the
court.
What
I'm
talking
about
is
that
protecting
the
civil
liberties
of
british
columbians
justice
thompson
refused
to
extend
that
injunction
because
of
the
unacceptable
behavior
of
the
rcmp.
A
That
matter
was
decided
as
paul
wilcox
summarized
in
the
tyee
justice
thompson
found,
the
rcmp's
enforcement
trampled
on
civil
rights
went
far
beyond
the
terms
of
the
injunction
unreasonably
hid
the
actions
from
journalists,
scrutiny
and
failed
basic
tests
of
accountability.
End
quote:
the
minister
has
failed
to
make
clear
to
the
public
and
the
rcmp
throughout
the
summer
his
expectations
of
this
government.
A
A
We
must
ensure
it
never
deteriorates
to
that
by
demanding
accountability
in
this
place,
not
the
house
of
commons
here
as
wilcox
wrote,
and
I
agree
if
the
provincial
government
refuses
to
provide
oversight.
There
is
no
meaningful
accountability.
Mr
speaker,
our
provincially
contracted
police
service
is
the
responsibility
of
the
minister
of
public
safety
through
your
honourable
speaker
to
the
minister,
will
he
stand
in
this
chamber
today
and
state
publicly
his
expectation
that
all
police
services
in
this
province
uphold
the
law
as
outlined
by
justice
thompson
in
both
his
decisions.
F
General,
thank
you
honorable
speaker
and
I
thank
the
member
for
the
question
and
again
as
he
refers
to
the
decisions
that
are
under
appeal.
I
have
no
comment
on
on
that
and
cannot
come
to
this
point,
but
in
a
more
general
situation.
What
I
would
say
is
that
the
solicitor
general
in
this
province
does
not
direct
the
police,
and
nor
do
we
ever
want
politicians
telling
police
what
they
should
and
should
not
do.
Honorable
speaker
if
there
is
or
if
there
are
issues,
and
there
are
complaints.
F
There
are
proceeds
processes
that
are
well
established
by
legislation
where
people
are
able
to
make
complaints
against
the
police
and
they
are
investigated
by
independent
bodies.
Honorable
honorable
speaker,
those
are
in
place.
I
am
aware
that
complaints
were
made.
I
am
also
aware
that
those
complaints
are
being
looked
into
and
investigated,
which
is
exactly
what
should
happen.
Honorable
speaker.
G
G
In
the
midst
of
this
year's
fire
season,
the
premier
said,
and
I
quote,
we're
prepared
to
do
whatever
we
can
end
quote,
but
mr
speaker,
frustration
is
boiling
over
with
these
residents,
as
they
continue
to
wait
and
wait
and
wait
for
the
supports
that
they
were
promised,
adding
insults
to
injuries.
The
premier
refused
to
visit
monte
lake
and
paxton
valley.
G
G
He
hasn't
had
the
guts
to
go
to
these
communities
either
instead
he's
lectured
them
he's,
insulted
them
and
he's
blamed
them
these
honest,
hard-working,
decent
people.
They
need
help
from
their
government.
Not
blame
mr
speaker,
monte
lake
resident
jacqueline
g
said,
and
I
quote,
our
community
was
devastated
by
this
fire
homes
have
been
lost
livestock
too.
It's
been
surreal.
We
feel,
like
we've,
been
left
completely
alone
and,
frankly,
just
shunned
as
a
community,
I'm
frankly
shocked
and
disappointed
that
there
is
zero
help
for
those
who
have
lost
everything.
G
F
Solicitor
general.
Thank
you
honorable
speaker,
and
I
appreciate
the
the
question
in
terms
of
the
supports
that
are
available.
F
The
we
are
working
very
closely
with
the
thompson
regional
district
to
ensure
that
support
services
are
in
place
working
to
determine
the
number
of
properties
that
are
insured
and
those
that
are
uninsured
recovery
managers
are
in
place
to
ensure
that
that
those
supports
are
are
in
fact,
in
place.
The
community
has
not
been
abandoned
in
terms
of
disaster,
financial
assistance.
F
That's
already
there.
We
work
with
the
federal
government
to
identify
what
infrastructure
qualifies.
That's
that
work
is
underway
so
that
we
are
able
to
go
back
and
to
rebuild
communities
that
have
been
devastated
by
the
the
significant
fires
that
occurred
this
summer.
We
we
have
been
working
and
we
will
continue
to
work
to
ensure
that
that
takes
place.
H
Speaker,
while
the
fires
that
ravage
my
constituency
may
be
out,
but
the
damage
is
still
being
felt
today,
the
white
rock
lake
fire
caused
the
loss
of
numerous
homes
and
businesses,
a
total
of
84
structures
and
one
other
home
lost
in
the
mount
law.
Fire
people
had
to
scramble
to
safety
carrying
the
few
possessions
and
find
themselves
displaced
across
the
interior.
H
H
My
constituents
are
frustrated
by
the
lack
of
clear
communication
from
government
as
to
what
services
are
available
and
how
to
access
them.
I'm
sure
the
minister
would
agree
that
the
government
should
not
be
adding
stress
to
those
dealing
with
such
catastrophic
losses.
So
can
the
premier
tell
neil
his
family,
the
kalini
beach
residents
and
my
constituents?
What
support
is
now
available
to
constituents
who
lost
their
primary
residence
and
do
not
have
insurance
or
disaster
financial
assurance
or
assistance
to
the
people
that
are
on
the
community
water
system
at
kalani
beach,
minister
of
public.
F
Safety,
thank
you.
Honorable
speak,
and
I
appreciate
the
question.
As
I've
outlined
in
terms
of
whenever
disaster
occurs.
As
the
member
knows,
fire
is
an
insurable
is
considered
an
insurable
event.
There
are
exceptions
to
that
in
terms
of
the
supports
that
are
available.
If
there
is
a
a
municipal
or
a
rural
fire
department
agency
or
fire
insurance
is
not
available
or
it's
too
cost
prohibitive.
F
What
I
can
tell
you
is
that,
in
terms
of
the
supports
that
are
available,
there
are
recovery
individuals
on
the
ground
who
are
able
to
assist
we're
working
closely
with
the
red
cross
to
ensure
that
if
people
have
lost
their
primary
residence
that
there
is
places
for
them
to
stay,
that
the
supports
are
there
and
they
will
be
there
for
well
into
the
future
until
they're
needed.
So
all
of
that
is
taking
place
and
we
will
continue
to
stand
with
the
community
again
in
terms
of
disaster
financial
assistance.
F
We
work
closely
with
the
federal
government
in
terms
of
what's
eligible.
There
are
a
number
of
programs,
depending
on
the
kind
of
structure
that
was
impacted,
whether
it's
an
agricultural
building
agricultural
structure
or
whether
it
is
a
civic
infrastructure
such
as
water
or
such
as
a
police
station
or
such
as
a
hospital.
All
of
those
things.
F
I
Mr
speaker,
the
cunninghams
have
had
a
tough
summer
to
say
the
least.
This
year,
fires
have
ravaged
their
land
threatened
cattle
and
has
cost
them
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
in
losses
to
survive.
They
need
to
get
their
cattle
back
on
the
range,
but
can't
do
it
without
the
replacement
of
crown
fencing
through
disaster
financial
assistance,
which
must
be
secured
by
the
province.
I
I
J
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
thank
you
very
much
to
the
member
for
the
question.
This
has
been
a
really
difficult
summer
for
the
ranching
industry
and
we
feel
very
grateful
that
we've
had
constant
contact
with
kevin
boone
and
the
bc
cattlemen's
association
we've
had
constant
contact
with
ranchers
and
we're
very
aware
of
what's
needed.
We
have
secured
a
20
million
dollar
agristability
fund
that
they
can
access
to
try
and
help
financially
recover
what
they've
lost,
but
we
know
that
what
they've
lost
is
greater
than
financial
loss.
J
K
K
K
And
why
is
that?
Concerning,
mr
speaker?
I
think
it
sums
it
up
best
with
the
media
advisory
for
the
premier's
media
avail.
Today,
the
premiere
yet
again
to
dodge
accountability
and
talking
to
the
media
says-
and
I
quote-
in
line
with
the
bc
center
for
disease
control's
physical
distancing
guidelines,
media
must
call
in
rather
than
attend
in
person.
Mr
speaker,
the
premier
doesn't
even
want
to
meet
with
the
media
in
person.
K
Yet
dr
henry
has
done
that
in
this
building
this
week
the
education
minister
has
done
that
in
this
building
this
week
the
solicitor
general
sat
across
from
a
radio
host
this
morning
in
this
building,
and
the
premier
has
no
problem
sitting
elbow
to
elbow
to
elbow.
Thank
you
so
to
the
premiere.
Once
again,
are
you
miss
speaking
and
causing
more
confusion?
Are
you
getting
to
operate
under
a
completely
different
set
of
community
guidelines
for
the
center
of
disease,
control
that
the
rest
of
the
province
doesn't
seem
to
operate
or
work
under.
D
Well,
thank
you,
honourable
speaker,
and
I
now
have
even
more
heartfelt
my
thanks
to
leanne
at
the
start
of
question
period
today,
but
I
I
will
say
that
I
will
be
accountable
for
a
media
advisory
that
I
was
unaware
of
of
all
of
the
issues
that
we
could
talk
about.
I'm
grateful
that
the
member
brought
it
to
my
attention
and
I'll
take
immediate
action
when
I
leave
this
place.