MLAs are back in the legislature for a new throne speech and new bills and Erin O’Toole comes around on the carbon tax.

Links

Segment 1: BC Politics

* Throne Speech Text 

* BC moves forward on drug decriminalization, new overdose emergency response funding 

* $2 billion to support thousands of new homes for middle-income families | BC Gov News 

* Pacheedaht First Nation says old-growth activists ‘not welcome’ in Fairy Creek area 

* Elder Bill Jones statement

* 2020 Annual Financial Reports Available 

Segment 2: The CPC Climate Plan

* Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole announces climate change plan – Secure the Future

* Assessing the impacts of the Conservative Plan to Combat Climate Change

Quick takes

* At NDP convention, a new wealth tax on millionaires and a $20 minimum wage gain favour 

* Liberal delegates endorse a universal basic income, reject capital gain tax hike 

* Liberals plan to wrap up committee probing Gen. Vance’s sexual misconduct allegations

* Liberals limit timeline on committee study of sexual misconduct in military

*  Italian-Canadians to get formal apology for treatment during Second World War