Yukon Legislative Assembly

3rd Session 34th Legislature

Index to HANSARD

March 4, 2021 to March 11, 2021

YUKON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2021 Spring Sitting SPEAKER — Hon. , MLA, Riverdale North DEPUTY SPEAKER and CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Vacant* DEPUTY CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Ted Adel, MLA, CABINET MINISTERS NAME CONSTITUENCY PORTFOLIO Hon. Klondike Premier Minister of the Executive Council Office; Finance Hon. Deputy Premier Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources; Economic Development; Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation Hon. Tracy-Anne McPhee Riverdale South Government House Leader Minister of Education; Justice Hon. Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Minister of Community Services; Minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate; Yukon Liquor Corporation and the Yukon Lottery Commission Hon. Vuntut Gwitchin Minister of Health and Social Services; Environment; Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation Hon. West Minister of Highways and Public Works; the Public Service Commission Hon. Jeanie McLean Mountainview Minister of Tourism and Culture; Minister responsible for the Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board; Women’s Directorate GOVERNMENT PRIVATE MEMBERS Ted Adel Copperbelt North Paolo Gallina Porter Creek Centre OFFICIAL OPPOSITION Leader of the Official Opposition Official Opposition House Leader Pelly-Nisutlin Copperbelt South Lake Laberge Patti McLeod Watson Lake

Wade Istchenko Porter Creek North THIRD PARTY Leader of the Third Party Third Party House Leader Takhini-Kopper King Liz Hanson Whitehorse Centre Independent Don Hutton Mayo-Tatchun LEGISLATIVE STAFF Clerk of the Assembly Dan Cable Deputy Clerk Linda Kolody Clerk of Committees Allison Lloyd Sergeant-at-Arms Karina Watson Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph Mewett Hansard Administrator Deana Lemke *On March 8, 2021, Mr. Hutton resigned as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole Published under the authority of the Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly

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ACTING SPEAKER'S STATEMENTS Re clarification re quorum call, ...... 2685

ADEL, TED (see also ACTING SPEAKER'S STATEMENTS) Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2583

ADJOURNED DEBATES Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading (Motion to adjourn), ...... 2554 Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading (Time expired) (Frost), ...... 2596 Motion No. 426 - Re excluding bills amending territorial elections or electoral districts from Standing Order 76 (Time expired) (Streicker), ...... 2663

BILLS (see BILLS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT BILLS and GOVERNMENT BILLS)

BILLS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT BILLS No. 1 - Act to Perpetuate a Certain Ancient Right (Adel) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 6 No. 300 - Act to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time (Istchenko) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 493 No. 301 - Act to Amend the Taxpayer Protection Act (Cathers) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 615 No. 302 - Act to Amend the Civil Emergency Measures Act (Cathers) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2096 No. 303: Act to Amend the Taxpayer Protection Act (2020) (Cathers) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2491

CASTING VOTES Speaker Motion No. 417 (Amendment), ...... 2651

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CATHERS, BRAD Questions, oral: Fixed election dates, ...... 2553, 2673 Government of Yukon borrowing limit, ...... 2549, 2570, 2604 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2575 Ministerial statements: Midwifery regulation, ...... 2636 Motion No. 426 - Re excluding bills amending territorial elections or electoral districts from Standing Order 76 (Time expired) (Streicker), ...... 2657

CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Resignation Speaker makes statement re: and tables letter re: Don Hutton's resignation as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole (Sessional Paper No. 74), ...... 2563

COMMITTEES, REPORTS OF STANDING Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees, Standing Committee on 24th report tabled (dated January 25, 2021) (Sessional Paper No. 72) (Adel), ...... 2548 25th report tabled (dated February 9, 2021) (Sessional Paper No. 73) (Adel), ...... 2548 Public Accounts, Standing Committee on Seventh report - Yukon Public Accounts 2019-20 tabled (dated March 2021) (Sessional Paper No. 75) (Hassard), ...... 2635 Public Accounts, Standing Committee on Seventh report - Yukon Public Accounts 2019-20 tabled (dated March 2021) (Sessional Paper No. 75) (Hassard), ...... 2635

DEPUTY SPEAKER Resignation Speaker makes statement re: and tables letter re: Don Hutton's resignation as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole (Sessional Paper No. 74), ...... 2563

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DIVISIONS Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2695 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans, ...... 2657 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans (Amendment to) (Negatived) (Speaker's casting vote), ...... 2651

FILED DOCUMENTS 53. Shallow Bay area proposed zoning - problems with the process, letter re (dated February 16, 2021) from Brad Cathers, Member for Lake Laberge, to Hon. Ranj Pillai, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Cathers), ...... 2548 54. Potential impact of a 60-metre buffer from Horse Creek on Grizzly Valley homes, letter re (dated February 18, 2021) from Brad Cathers, Member for Lake Laberge, to Hon. Ranj Pillai, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Cathers), ...... 2548 55. Potential impact of a 60-metre Riparian Buffer from the Takhini River, letter re (dated February 25, 2021) from Brad Cathers, Member for Lake Laberge, to Hon. Ranj Pillai, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Cathers), ...... 2548 56. Potential impact of a 60-metre Riparian Buffer from the Yukon River, letter re (dated March 2, 2021) from Brad Cathers, Member for Lake Laberge, to Hon. Ranj Pillai, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Cathers), ...... 2548 57. Negative Financial Impact of the Shallow Bay Zoning Proposal, letter re (dated March 3, 2021) from Brad Cathers, Member for Lake Laberge, to Hon. Ranj Pillai, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Cathers), ...... 2548 58. Gathering Space for St. Elias Seniors, letter re (dated October 29, 2020) from Hon. Pauline Frost, Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation, to , Member for Kluane (Istchenko), ...... 2599 59. Yukon Education Review of Inclusive Education - 2020/21, letter re (dated December 3, 2020) from Melanie Bennett, Executive Director, Yukon First Nation Education Directorate, Ted Hupé, President, Yukon Teachers' Association, Karen Macklon, President, Autism Yukon, and Stephanie Hammond, Executive Director, LDAY Centre for Learning, to Hon. Sandy Silver, Premier (Kent), ...... 2635 60. Individualized education plans, letter re (dated January 14, 2021) from Scott Kent, Member for Copperbelt South, to Hon. Tracy-Anne McPhee, Minister of Education (Kent), ...... 2635 61. Potential impact of a 60-metre Riparian Buffer on Titled Land by Marsh Lake, letter re (dated March 9, 2021) from Brad Cathers, Member for Lake Laberge, to Hon. Ranj Pillai, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Cathers), ...... 2635

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FROST, PAULINE Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2594, 2608 Ministerial statements: Northern housing funding, ...... 2667, 2669

GALLINA, PAOLO Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2617 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans, ...... 2649

GOVERNMENT BILLS No. 18 - Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021) (McPhee) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2566 No. 19 - Act to Amend the Family Property and Support Act (2021) (McPhee) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2600 No. 20 - Act to Amend the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act (2021) (McPhee) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2600 No. 21 - Act to Amend the Amend the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act (2021) (Pillai) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2667 No. 22 - Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act (McLean) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2635 No. 206 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21 (Silver) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2548 No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22 (Silver) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2548 Second Reading, ...... 2554–2562, 2575–2596, 2608–2631, 2674–2695 Division, ...... 2695 No. 208 - Interim Supply Appropriation Act 2021-22 (Silver) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 2548

GOVERNMENT MOTIONS No. 419 - Re authorization for the Assembly to meet via video conference during the 2021 Spring Sitting (McPhee) Notice, ...... 2566 Unanimous consent re moving motion without one clear day's notice, ...... 2574 Debate, ...... 2574 Motion agreed to, ...... 2574

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GOVERNMENT MOTIONS (continued) No. 420 - Re Member participation in sittings of the House via teleconference due to COVID-19 during the 2021 Spring Sitting (McPhee) Notice, ...... 2566 Unanimous consent re moving motion without one clear day's notice, ...... 2574 Debate, ...... 2575 Motion agreed to, ...... 2575 No. 421 - Re pairing arrangements for the 2021 Spring Sitting (McPhee) Notice, ...... 2566 Unanimous consent re moving motion without one clear day's notice, ...... 2575 Debate, ...... 2575 Motion agreed to, ...... 2575

HANSON, LIZ Questions, oral: Death of Yukoner in custody in Alberta, ...... 2571 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2680 Ministerial statements: Midwifery regulation, ...... 2637 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans, ...... 2647

HASSARD, STACEY Questions, oral: COVID-19 pandemic public health measures, ...... 2569, 2603, 2638 Mental health services, ...... 2669 Yukon First Nation procurement policy, ...... 2550 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2611

HUTTON, DON (see also CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, DEPUTY SPEAKER) Questions, oral: Alcohol-related harm, ...... 2606, 2672 Resignation as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole Speaker makes statement re: and tables letter re: Don Hutton's resignation as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole (Sessional Paper No. 74), ...... 2563 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2677

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ISTCHENKO, WADE Questions, oral: COVID-19 pandemic business relief funding, ...... 2573, 2607 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2614

KENT, SCOTT Questions, oral: Consultation with school communities, ...... 2670 COVID-19 vaccine, ...... 2639 Individualized education plans, ...... 2640 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2689 Ministerial statements: Atlin hydro expansion project, ...... 2601 Universal childcare program, ...... 2567 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans, ...... 2642, 2656

LEGISLATIVE RETURNS 96. Response to matter outstanding from discussion related to the appearance of witnesses from the Yukon Hospital Corporation before Committee of the Whole on November 19, 2020 - employee costs growth (Frost), ...... 2635 97. Response to matter outstanding from discussion related to the appearance of witnesses from the Yukon Hospital Corporation before Committee of the Whole on November 19, 2020 - non-unionized hospital employees (Frost), ...... 2635 98. Response to matter outstanding from discussion related to the appearance of witnesses from the Yukon Hospital Corporation before Committee of the Whole on November 19, 2020 - pension solvency loan (Frost), ...... 2635 99. Response to oral question from Ms. White re: minimum wage (Streicker), ...... 2667

McLEAN, JEANIE Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2622

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McLEOD, PATTI Questions, oral: Early learning and childcare programs, ...... 2641 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2585 Ministerial statements: Northern housing funding, ...... 2668

McPHEE, TRACY-ANNE Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2631, 2674 Ministerial statements: Universal childcare program, ...... 2567, 2568 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans, ...... 2654

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Frost, Pauline Northern housing funding (McLeod/White), ...... 2667 McPhee, Tracy-Anne Universal childcare program (Kent/White), ...... 2567 Pillai, Ranj Atlin hydro expansion project (Kent/White), ...... 2601 Streicker, John Midwifery regulation (Cathers/Hanson), ...... 2635

MOMENT OF SILENCE OBSERVED In remembrance of , ...... 2665 In remembrance of Darius Elias, ...... 2548

MOSTYN, RICHARD Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2586 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans, ...... 2652

MOTIONS (see GOVERNMENT MOTIONS, MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS, and MOTIONS, WITHDRAWAL OF)

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MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

No. 31 - Re north Klondike Highway (Hutton) Notice, ...... 121 Debate, ...... 190–214 Amendment proposed (Cathers), ...... 202 Debate adjourned on motion and amendment (Time expired) (Kent), ...... 214

No. 113 - Re opposing the confiscation of firearms (Istchenko) Notice, ...... 706 Debate, ...... 794–798 Debate adjourned (Time expired) (Cathers), ...... 798

No. 230 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Mental Health and Education Supports During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Hassard) Notice, ...... 1252 Debate, ...... 1306–1316 Debate adjourned (Time expired) (McPhee), ...... 1316

No. 237 - Re meeting or exceeding the targets in Our Clean Future - A Yukon strategy for climate change, energy and a green economy (Gallina) Notice, ...... 1318 Debate, ...... 1946–1948 Debate adjourned (Time expired) (Gallina), ...... 1948 Debate, ...... 2161–2184 Amendment proposed (Kent), ...... 2179 Debate adjourned on motion and amendment (Time expired) (Frost), ...... 2184

No. 350 - Re supporting Putting People First - the final report of the comprehensive review of Yukon’s health and social programs and services (Hutton) Notice, ...... 2068 Debate, ...... 2433–2456 Amendment proposed (Cathers), ...... 2446 Debate adjourned on motion and amendment (Time expired) (Gallina), ...... 2456

No. 417 - Re individualized education plans (Kent) Notice, ...... 2566 Debate, ...... 2642–2657 Amendment proposed (Gallina), ...... 2651 Amendment negatived (Division), ...... 2651 Motion agreed to (Division), ...... 2657

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MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS (continued)

No. 426 - Re excluding bills amending territorial elections from Standing Order 76 (Cathers) Notice, ...... 2566 Debate, ...... 2657–2663 Debate adjourned (Time expired) (Streicker), ...... 2663

MOTIONS, WITHDRAWAL OF Adel Motion No. 365, ...... 2545 Cathers Motions No. 246 and 363, ...... 2545 Motion No. 423 (not placed on Notice Paper), ...... 2597 Gallina Motions No. 2 and 354, ...... 2545 Motion No. 403 (not placed on Notice Paper), ...... 2545 Hanson Motions No. 273, 298, 305, 328, 331 and Motion for the Production of Papers No. 18, ... 2545 Hutton Motion No. 52, 67, 70, 86, 101, 190, 224, 253, 289, 294, 317, 335, 347, 357, and 389, .. 2633 Istchenko Motions No. 62, 220, 380 and 395, ...... 2545 McLeod Motions No. 301 and 369, ...... 2545 Van Bibber Motions No. 338 and 384, ...... 2545 White Motion No. 227, 232, 364 and Motion for the Production of Papers No. 17, ...... 2545

NOTICE OF PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Opposition private members' business Order of business for March 10, 2021 (Kent), ...... 2608

PILLAI, RANJ Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2685 Ministerial statements: Atlin hydro expansion project, ...... 2601, 2602

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POINTS OF ORDER Re accusing a member of uttering a deliberate falsehood (McPhee), ...... 2605 Speaker's ruling, ...... 2605 Re member reading from a document should table it (Kent), ...... 2653 Speaker's ruling, ...... 2654 Re relevance - motion (Cathers), ...... 2662 Speaker's statement, ...... 2662

QUESTIONS - ORAL

Affordable housing (White), ...... 2572 Alcohol-related harm (Hutton), ...... 2606, 2672 Consultation with school communities (Kent), ...... 2670 COVID-19 pandemic business relief funding (Istchenko), ...... 2573, 2607 COVID-19 pandemic public health measures (Hassard), ...... 2569, 2603, 2638 COVID-19 vaccine (Kent), ...... 2639 Death of Yukoner in custody in Alberta (Hanson), ...... 2571 Early learning and childcare programs (McLeod), ...... 2641 (White), ...... 2605, 2640 Fixed election dates (Cathers), ...... 2553, 2673 Government of Yukon borrowing limit (Cathers), ...... 2549, 2570, 2604 Individualized education plans (Kent), ...... 2640 Mental health services (Hassard), ...... 2669 Minimum wage (White), ...... 2551 Opioid crisis (White), ...... 2552 Wildlife and habitat protection (White), ...... 2671 Yukon First Nation procurement policy (Hassard), ...... 2550

SESSIONAL ORDERS Motion No. 419 - Re authorization for the Assembly to meet via video conference during the 2021 Spring Sitting, ...... 2574 Motion No. 420 - Re member participation in sittings of the House via teleconference due to COVID-19 during the 2021 Spring Sitting, ...... 2575 Motion No. 421 - Re pairing of members for duration of the 2021 Spring Sitting, ...... 2575

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SESSIONAL PAPERS 71. Report from the Clerk of the Yukon Legislative Assembly on the Absence of Members from Sittings of the Legislative Assembly and its Committees (March 4, 2021) (Speaker Clarke), ..2548 72. Twenty-fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees (January 25, 2021) (Adel), ...... 2548 73. Twenty-fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees (February 9, 2021) (Adel), ...... 2548 74. Resignation as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole, letter re (dated March 8, 2021) from Don Hutton, Member for Mayo-Tatchun, to Hon. Nils Clarke, Speaker (Speaker Clarke), ...... 2563 75. Standing Committee on Public Accounts Seventh Report - Yukon Public Accounts 2019-20 (March 2021) (Hassard), ...... 2635

SILVER, SANDY Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2554, 2694

SITTING DAYS No. 85 March 4, 2021 (Thursday), ...... 2545–2562 No. 86 March 8, 2021 (Monday), ...... 2563–2596 No. 87 March 9, 2021 (Tuesday), ...... 2597–2631 No. 88 March 10, 2021 (Wednesday), ...... 2633–2664 No. 89 March 11, 2021 (Thursday), ...... 2665–2695

SPEAKER (see also SPEAKER'S RULINGS and SPEAKER'S STATEMENTS) Casting votes, ...... 2651 Tables documents, ...... 2548, 2563SPEAKER'S RULINGS Re accusing a member of uttering a deliberate falsehood, ...... 2605 Re member reading from a document should table it, ...... 2654

SPEAKER'S STATEMENTS (see also Acting Speaker's statements) Re COVID-19, National Day of Observance for, recognition of, ...... 2665 Re Lang, Archie, remembrance of, ...... 2665 Re relevance - motion, ...... 2662 Re resignation of Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole, ...... 2563

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STREICKER, JOHN Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2590 Ministerial statements: Midwifery regulation, ...... 2635, 2637 Motion No. 426 - Re excluding bills amending territorial elections or electoral districts from Standing Order 76 (Time expired) (Streicker), ...... 2659

TRIBUTES Bonanza Creek gold discovery 125th anniversary, recognition of (Pillai/Van Bibber), ...... 2598 COVID-19 vaccination teams, recognition of (Frost/Istchenko/White), ...... 2564 Elias, Darius, remembrance of (Frost/Van Bibber/White), ...... 2545 Engineering Month, National, recognition of (Streicker/Hassard), ...... 2597 Loutchan, Joe, remembrance of (McPhee/White), ...... 2665 Nutrition Month, recognition of (Frost/McLeod), ...... 2635 Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race, recognition of (Silver/Van Bibber/Hutton), ...... 2634

UNANIMOUS CONSENT Motion No. 419 Re moving motion without one clear day's notice, ...... 2574 Motion No. 420 Re moving motion without one clear day's notice, ...... 2574 Motion No. 421 Re moving motion without one clear day's notice, ...... 2575

VAN BIBBER, GERALDINE Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2613

VISITORS, INTRODUCTION OF Abbott, Colin and grade 10 class from Wood Street Centre ACES (McPhee), ...... 2597 Anderson, Alison (Streicker), ...... 2597 Avery, Kathleen (McLean), ...... 2633 Dickson, Heather (Frost), ...... 2545 Dickson, Tina (Frost), ...... 2545 Dieckmann, Kurt (McLean), ...... 2633

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VISITORS, INTRODUCTION OF (continued) Dixon, Chris (Streicker), ...... 2597 Elias, Johnny (Frost), ...... 2545 Geddes, Jolene (Frost), ...... 2545 Hogan, Kirsten (Streicker), ...... 2597 Jones, Catherine (McLean), ...... 2633 Kassi, Danny (Frost), ...... 2545 Kassi, Norma (Frost), ...... 2545 King, Kim (Streicker), ...... 2597 Larocque, Dwight (Frost), ...... 2545 McLean, Rick (Frost), ...... 2545 Mercredi, Arthur (Tookie) (Frost), ...... 2545 Morgan, Charlene (McPhee), ...... 2665 Morgan, Denise (McPhee), ...... 2665 Morgan, Nicole (McPhee), ...... 2665 Morgan-Lester, Gareth (McPhee), ...... 2665 Permberton, Mike (McLean), ...... 2545 Pike, Mark (McLean), ...... 2633 Salomon, Sylvie (White), ...... 2545 Sherman, Terry (Sherman), ...... 2545

WHITE, KATE Questions, oral: Affordable housing, ...... 2572 Early learning and childcare programs, ...... 2605, 2640 Minimum wage, ...... 2551 Opioid crisis, ...... 2552 Wildlife and habitat protection, ...... 2671 Speaks on: Bill No. 207 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 2626 Ministerial statements: Atlin hydro expansion project, ...... 2602 Northern housing funding, ...... 2668 Universal childcare program, ...... 2568 Motion No. 417 - Re individualized education plans, ...... 2652

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