THE B.C. Conservative caucus notes that the spring session of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia has come to a close and it was able to get more private member’s bills passed than any opposition caucus in B.C. history, working tirelessly and delivering results on behalf of British Columbians.

Since B.C.’s last election in 2024, the B.C. Conservatives have passed four private members’ bills.

Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove, introduced the Firefighters’ Health Act, which was passed on April 13. The Firefighters’ Health Act requires the government to provide firefighters with regular early detection cancer screening, comprehensive physical examinations, and mental health screening. It also requires the collection of data on firefighters’ exposure risk in the course of their duties, as well as the health impacts of those exposures.

“Whether by running into dangerous situations or dealing with the long-term health effects of firefighting, firefighters make tremendous sacrifices for our communities,” said Van Popta. “It is essential that firefighters have access to the treatment they need.”

Rosalyn Bird, MLA for Prince George-Valemount, introduced the Veterans and First Responders Month Act, which was passed on May 4 and declares the month of November as “Veterans and First Responders Month” throughout B.C.

“The brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities and our nation deserve to be recognized,” said Bird. “Veterans and First Responders Month will give B.C. the opportunity to acknowledge both the visible and invisible costs of service, and to support those who have sacrificed for us.”

Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson, introduced the Dashboard Cameras in Commercial Vehicles Act, which was passed on May 25. This law mandates outward-facing dash cameras on commercial trucks travelling B.C. highways.

“I first called for mandatory dash cameras after a series of fatal crashes on Highway 5 in 2023, when I was mayor of Barriere,” said Stamer. “Dash cameras save lives, hold drivers accountable, and ensure that when a crash does happen, the evidence is available right away.”

In the previous legislative session, Jody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook, introduced the Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Act, which was passed on May 26, 2025. The Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Act mandates the development of a provincial strategy to support mental health during and after pregnancy, including through timely access to services, culturally safe and trauma-informed care, provider training, and grief counselling for pregnancy loss.

“Perinatal mental health cannot be treated as an afterthought, and no woman should have to suffer in silence” said Toor. “Parents, providers, and advocates had been calling for real change, and this bill brings hope to families across B.C.”