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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag has been lowered to half-mast until further notice, following the discovery of the remains of 215 children in a mass grave at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, to honour every child whose life was tragically taken.
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To the healthcare professionals, grocery store clerks, pharmacists and pharmacy clerks, warehouse workers, delivery and truck drivers, farmers, scientists and other heroes doing incredible things during
#COVID19
:
THANK YOU! This is for you. ❤️
#FlattenTheCurve
#InItTogether
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JUST IN: The Hon. Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby—Edmonds, was acclaimed Speaker of the 42nd Parliament.
Speaker Chouhan is the first individual of South Asian heritage to hold the Speakership in
#BCLeg
or any other Canadian parliamentary jurisdiction.
#BCpoli
#MakingHistory
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Ever wonder what people dancing
#Bhangra
on the
#BCLeg
front lawns looks like? Wonder no more! Thanks so much
@GurdeepPandher
!
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast until further notice to honour the victims of the tragedy that took place in Nova Scotia over the weekend. We stand in solidarity and in sorrow with all Nova Scotians.
#InMemoriam
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Exciting news for those in Victoria: our friend
@GurdeepPandher
will be offering a Bhangra lesson on the
#BCLeg
front lawns on Wednesday, August 11 at 6pm. All are welcome to attend!
#YYJ
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The transgender pride flag🏳️⚧️is flying at
#BCLeg
today and tomorrow in recognition of
#TransDayofVisibility
— a day to recognize the struggles, sacrifices and achievements of those who fought, and continue to fight, for gender equity.
#TDOV
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Celebrating women elected to
#BCLeg
with today’s 33 female MLAs. That's 33/87 seats or 37.9% seats
#mostever
#BCpoli
#womeninpolitics
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag will fly at half-mast until sunset tomorrow to honour the memory of Devyn Gale, who died while fighting wildfires near Revelstoke.
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As
#BlackHistoryMonth
begins, we celebrate the late Hon. Rosemary Brown, the first Black woman elected to any legislature in Canada, who served in
#BCLeg
from 1972 to 1979
#BHM
#tbt
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#BCLeg
ceremonial entrance and front fountain will be lit with blue lights this weekend, and the Canadian flag will fly at half-mast on Sunday, November 19, day of the memorial service of fallen
@AbbyPoliceDept
Cst. John Davidson
#InMemoriam
#Abbotsford
#yyj
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On this day in 1972, Hon. Rosemary Brown was elected to
#BCLeg
— the first Black woman elected to any legislature in Canada. Read more about her legacy: .
#BCpoli
#BChistory
#WomenInPolitics
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#BCLeg
entrance and front fountain will be lit with green and yellow lights tonight in honour of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team affected by the tragic accident in Saskatchewan.
#HumboldtBroncos
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At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
#CanadaRemembers
#LestWeForget
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Canadian flag at
#BCLeg
fies at half-mast today in memory of all victims of the
#NewZealandShooting
; our thoughts and condolences to all
#Muslim
communities
#TheyAreUs
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast today to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. We honour the memory of all firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty.
#FirefightersNationalMemorialDay
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In 1897, these women presented a petition advocating for the right to vote. That right was granted to some women in BC 20 years later. Today, 43% of
#BCLeg
MLAs are women. Much has been done, but there is still much to do!
#IWD
#InternationalWomensDay
#BCpoli
#WomenInPolitics
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In 1897, these women presented a petition advocating for the right to vote. That right was granted to some women in BC 20 years later. Today, 39% of
#BCLeg
MLAs are women. Much has been done, but there is still much to do!
#IWD
#InternationalWomensDay
#BCpoli
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Celebrating
#InternationalWomensDay
with women elected to
#BCLeg
with today's 33 female MLAs. That's 33/87 seats or 38% seats
#mostever
#BCpoli
#womeninpolitics
#IWD2018
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Welcome to
#BCLeg
and our beautiful provincial capital!
Hello from Victoria, BC!
I am at Vancouver Island for 10 days!
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast from sunrise to sunset today to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
#OurActionsMatter
#RememberThe14
#December6
#Polytechnique
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#BCLeg
has designated its first
#GenderNeutral
public washroom: a
#SmallStep
towards an
#inclusive
public space
#BCpoli
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The
#BCLeg
#Library
Bookmas Tree is a time-honoured Christmas tradition that is a true work of art. This year, the 47-level tree contains almost 400 books.
#HappyHolidays
#BCpoli
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On this day in 1918, Mary Ellen Smith became the first woman to sign the
#BCLeg
Parliamentary Roll and took her seat in the Legislative Chamber.
#BCpoli
#BChistory
#WomenInPolitics
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag will fly at half-mast today to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
#December6
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Dear British Columbians:
Democracy thrives when we participate in it. 332 individuals have put their name forward to represent you by taking a seat in the
#BCLeg
Chamber. Tomorrow, on general voting day, please vote (if you haven't already). Visit
@ElectionsBC
for more info.
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#BCLeg
ceremonial entrance and front fountain will be lit with blue lights tonight to honour the memory of the victims of the tragedy in Nova Scotia, including fallen
@RCMPNS
Cst. Heidi Stevenson 💙
#InMemoriam
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John Horgan resigned his seat as the MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca by writing to
@BCLegSpeaker
earlier this afternoon.
#BCLeg
extends best wishes to Mr. Horgan and gratitude for his years of public service.
The seat remains vacant until a byelection is called.
#BCpoli
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#BlackHistoryMonth
is a time to reflect on the many contributions that Black Canadians have made to our country.
#BHM
In one of her first speeches in
#BCLeg
, Hon. Rosemary Brown, the first Black woman elected to any legislature in Canada, had this to say:
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#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast until further notice in honour of the victims of the fatal plane crash in Iran, which include many Canadians and British Columbians
#InMemoriam
#PS752
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The joy, hope and positivity are radiating in Victoria, and we know why! Always a pleasure,
@GurdeepPandher
!
Hello from Victoria, BC!
I am here on Vancouver Island for 10 days to share joy, hope and positivity.
YouTube:
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This half-masting is also in memory of the thousands of children who were sent to residential schools, for those who never returned, and in honour of the families whose lives were forever changed by the Indian residential school system.
#InMemoriam
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Today,
#BCLeg
honours the life of
@BurnabyRCMP
Cst Shaelyn Yang, who died in the line of duty.
#WearRedWednesday
#HeroesInLife
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So, British Columbia, how do we feel about the snow?
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A Standing Order was unanimously amended today to clearly affirm the right of Members to wear a turban, kippah, head scarf, Indigenous headdress, and other cultural attire while speaking in the
#BCLeg
.
#BCpoli
#DiversityandInclusion
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The Northwest Territories flag flies at
#BCLeg
— a small mark of solidarity with those in the Northwest Territories who, like many in BC, have faced exceptionally challenging circumstances over the past few days due to wildfires.
@NTAssembly
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You may have noticed the
#BCLeg
lit up in purple. We have done so as a symbol of solidarity with efforts to identify and to address systemic racism and hate.
Fighting racism and hate starts with each and every one of us.
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Hon
@DarrylPlecas
MLA Abbotsford South, new
#BCLeg
Speaker, assumed formal attire & returned to Chamber to preside over proceedings
#BCPoli
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag was lowered to half-mast to honour the life and memory of Constable Shaelynn Yang of
@BurnabyRCMP
, who died in the line of duty today. Sincere condolences to Constable Yang’s loved ones, colleagues, and community.
#InMemoriam
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On this
#WearRedFriday
,
#BCLeg
will be illuminated in red tonight to honour the lives lost in the tragedy in Nova Scotia last weekend, as we stand in mourning with all Nova Scotians
#InMemoriam
#NovaScotiaStrong
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This
#SikhHeritageMonth
we’re celebrating Sikh trailblazers who made their mark at
#BCLeg
:
Moe Sihota: 1st South Asian Member elected (1986)
Sindi Hawkins: 1st Sikh woman elected (1996)
Aman Singh: 1st turbaned Sikh elected (2020)
Hon. Raj Chouhan: 1st South Asian Speaker (2020)
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As
#BlackHistoryMonth
begins, we celebrate the late Hon. Rosemary Brown, the first Black woman elected to any legislature in Canada, who served in
#BCLeg
from 1972 to 1986.
#BHM
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It’s unanimous - Motion 5 adopted, permitting an infant in the care of a Member to be in
#BCLeg
Chamber
#FamilyFriendly
#bcpoli
#IWD2018
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On
#InternationalWomensDay
, we recognize and celebrate the strong women of
#BCLeg
— past, present and future generations of women leaders who serve to better our province.
#BCpoli
#WomenInPolitics
#IWD2024
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.
@BCLegSpeaker
received notice that Leonard Krog is resigning as the MLA for Nanaimo today. Thank you for your 17 years of dedicated service in
#BCLeg
!
#BCpoli
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Much loved
#BCLeg
staff member, Libby Sorensen, retired yesterday: join us to wish Libby all the best for a very happy retirement!
#WeWillMissYou
#ThanksLibby
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast today to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. We honour the memory of all firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.
#FirefightersNationalMemorialDay
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This afternoon, Anton Boegman, Chief Electoral Officer, provided the certified results of the 42nd provincial general election for 86 electoral districts to Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, as required by section 147 of the Election Act.
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The
#BCLeg
flag will be at half-mast today in memory of all firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. We remember and honour their sacrifice.
#FirefightersNationalMemorialDay
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast until further notice to mourn the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The flag will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral (date to be determined).
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The
#BCLeg
flag will be at half-mast today in memory of all firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty.
#Firefightersnationalmemorialday
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The
#BCLeg
#Library
Bookmas Tree is a time-honoured Christmastime tradition. From our House to yours, best wishes for the holiday season
#HappyHolidays
#bcpoli
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The summer sitting period has marked many firsts. As things wrap up at
#BCLeg
today,
@GurdeepPandher
stopped by to share his infectious love of Bhangra with Members and staff
#BCpoli
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#OTD
in 1972, Hon. Rosemary Brown was elected to
#BCLeg
, becoming the 1st Black female member of a legislature in Canada
#bcpoli
#bchistory
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Inspection of Honour Guard by HRH Duke of Cambridge
#RoyalVisitCanada
#RoyalTourCanada
. Preceded by 21 gun salute at
#BCLeg
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On
#InternationalWomensDay
, we recognize and celebrate the strong women of
#BCLeg
–past, present and future generations of women leaders who serve to our province
#BCpoli
#WomenInPolitics
#IWD2019
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#DYK
that the late Emery Barnes was the first Black person to serve as Speaker of any Canadian legislature? He served as
#BCLeg
Speaker from 1994 to 1996
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
#bcpoli
#bchistory
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Emery Barnes was a social worker, a Grey Cup champion, and the first Black Speaker in any Canadian legislature. He served as
#BCLeg
Speaker from 1994 to 1996.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
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In 2005, Carole James became the first woman of Métis descent to be elected to
#BCLeg
and, in 2017, the first woman of Métis descent to serve in Cabinet.
#NIHM
#BChistory
#BCpoli
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast from sunrise to sunset today to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
#OurActionsMatter
#RememberThe14
#December6
#Polytechnique
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#BCLeg
will be lit in purple lights tonight to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Let's reflect on how we can promote inclusion and accessibility and how we can remove barriers so that all individuals in our communities with diverse abilities can succeed.
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.
@BCLegSpeaker
and
@MaceyHansard
are ready for the Great British Columbia Shakeout. Are you? Don’t forget to drop, cover and hold on at 10:20am today!
#BCLeg
#ShakeOut2022
@ShakeOutBC
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In what may be a
#BCpoli
and
#BCLeg
first, the Vice-Regal Canine Consort,
@vregalmacduff
, accompanied
@LGJanetAustin
for the opening of a new Session of Parliament — and was a total red carpet natural.
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast from sunrise to sunset today to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
#OurActionsMatter
#RememberThe14
#December6
#Polytechnique
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Today is the
#TransDayofVisibility
and the transgender pride flag 🏳️⚧️ is flying at
#BCLeg
— to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people.
#TDoV
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At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
#CanadaRemembers
#LestWeForget
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The
#BCLeg
Canadian flag is flying at half-mast until sunset today in honour of Devyn Gale, who died while fighting wildfires near Revelstoke on July 13.
Our thoughts are with Devyn's loved ones, colleagues, and community as they gather for a memorial service today.
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#BCLeg
is pleased to be a part of the
#280characters
trial by
@Twitter
. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to better engage with Briti
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@FinnSkata
Hi Finn. Thanks so much for your ideas & passion. As there is no current bill before the Legislature to address your concerns, you could contact your local MLA or the Ministry of Attorney General
@Dave_Eby
who is responsible for licensing small venues. We applaud your advocacy!
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Celebrating
#DayoftheGirl
and the 114 women who have served as Members of
#BCLeg
since 1918
#WomeninPolitics
#GirlsBelongHere
#bcpoli
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People beginning to gather at
#BCLeg
for
#RoyalVisitCanada
#RoyalTourCanada
. Still space available to attend Official Welcome today
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#OTD
100 years ago, Mary Ellen Smith became the first woman to sign the
#BCLeg
Parliamentary Roll and took her seat in the Legislative Chamber
#bcpoli
#bchistory
#womeninpolitics
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In 2020, Kate Ryan-Lloyd became the first and only woman in BC to hold the position of Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. As
#WomensHistoryMonth
comes to a close, learn more about women in
#BCLeg
history: .
#BCpoli
#HerStory
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Welcome
@BCYParliament
! So good to have you back in person at
#BCLeg
after two years.
#BCpoli
#BCYP94
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During
#WomensHistoryMonth
, we’re taking a look at
#BCLeg
firsts.
The first (and only) woman to serve as Clerk of the Legislative Assembly is the incumbent, Kate Ryan-Lloyd (appointed in 2020). She was also the first woman to serve as Deputy Clerk (appointed in 2011).
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In a
#BCLeg
first, the Public Accounts Committee is meeting via videoconference as it considers
@BCAuditorGen
audit coverage plans. Even in unprecedented times, the important work of the Legislative Assembly continues. Tune in live:
#BCpoli
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We extend condolences to the family of the late Mike Fleming, who passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 27. Mr. Fleming was dedicated to agriculture in BC, and donated beautiful Christmas trees to
#BCLeg
for the past 48 years
#InMemoriam
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#BCHistory
was made
#OTD
in 1972 with the election of the late Hon. Rosemary Brown, first Black woman elected to any legislature in Canada. She served in
#BCLeg
from 1972 - 1986.
#BCpoli
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Thank you to all
#BCLeg
Facilities Services, Security & IT staff assisting with office moves this week
#heavylifting
#transition
#almostdone
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