Province of British Columbia
30th Parliament, 3rd Session
INDEX
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
September 13 to November 7, 1973
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
Mentioned: (Wallace) 1110 (Cocke) 1113
Gabelmann, CoIin Stuart (North Vancouver-Seymour)
Address in reply 187-94
Agricultural Credit Act 532-3
Bicycle paths, financing, building in Sechelt Peninsula 191
Bowron Lakes, camp facilities 190
Burrard Inlet, water transit 191
Buses, free buses supported 190-1
Camp sites, two-tourist system needed 190
Canadian Pacific Railway tracks along Burrard Inlet 191
Canoe routes, survey by Parks Branch suggested 190
Chile, military coup 188
Chiropractic treatment, coverage by Medicare 192
Committee on Health, Education and Human Resources, member 940
Committee on Labour and Justice, member 940
Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills, member 940
Elderly, previous government's failure to assist 187
Eviction, legislation needed 192
Galbraith, J.K., Economics and Public Purpose, chapter on women's problems referred to 193
Highway 97, water transit as alternative to widening 189
Housing, mortgage rates a major problem 532
Housing problem, possible solutions 191
Indian Arm, land-marine park for area 189
Labour Code of British Columbia Act 455-9, 705-7, 832-3, 986, 989, 993, 993-4, 995, 1007-9
Land cost increase not due to Land Commission Act 191
Land, private ownership in future 192
Landlord and Tenant Act amendments needed 192
Legislature, presence of military cadets at opening 188
Legislature, two opening ceremonies per year unnecessary 188
Members, annual salary suggested 188
Members, secretarial help in constituencies, research assistance needed 188-9
Members' work in their own constituencies 188
North Shore, bus services provided 190
Okanagan Valley, industrial development opposed 189
Okanagan Valley, population limits needed 189
Public Information Bureau to provide information and assistance utilizing toll-free telephone number (Motion 1) 295, 321. Approved 299
Public interest projects, funding by government 193
Rental grievance board must be mandatory 192
Tenants, enumeration 192
Want ad columns, sexist discrimination ended 193
Women, discrimination against in employment, education, etc. 194
Gabriola Island, B.C.
Ferry terminal, design studies, qu. (Curtis) 1026
Ferry terminal, feasibility studies, qu. (Morrison) 618
Ferry terminal, location, qu. (Curtis) 1026
Ferry terminal, wind and wave studies report not received (Strachan) 618, 1026
Gaglardi, P.A.
Guaranteed income programme of former government (Barrett) 283
Mentioned: (Chabot) 21 (Anderson, D.A.) 25, 296, 674 (Macdonald) 142 (Barrett) 159, 1093, 1390 (Gardom) 159 (McGeer) 263
Quoted (Nimsick) 1137
Use of ministerial discretion in handling of department (Anderson, D.A.) 378A
Gair, Robert
Mentioned: (Gardom) 651
Galbraith, John Kenneth
Economics and Public Purpose, chapter on women's problems referred to (Gabelmann) 193
Quoted on housewives (Brown) 127
Game-laws
Big game animals reserved for British Columbians (Kelly) 226
Game Management Area 22
Shortage of moose and deer in area (Kelly) 225
Game protection
Hunting season on antlerless animals criticized (Kelly) 225-6
Gandhi, Mrs. Indira
Visitor to province (Throne speech) 1
Gaols
See: Prisons
Gardom, Garde Basil (Vancouver-Point Grey)
Address in reply 159-65
Adoption Act, An Act to Amend 391
Antifreeze shortage, government measures to relieve, qu. 1309
Auditor General as watchdog needed 309
Automobile insurance premium decrease will be offered before election 165
Automobile insurance, subsidization by taxpayers 165
Bankrupt companies, government measures to prevent trading in stock, qu. 1253
Bennett, William Richards, given best wishes 159
Bill of rights, clauses it should contain 163-4
Boards, commissions, etc. meeting and reporting in secret 309
British Columbia Auditor General (Bill 15) 1R, 76; 309. Withdrawn 485
British Columbia Human Rights Council, support for ombudsman referred to 309
British Columbia Hydro, Act to increase borrowing powers referred to 376A
British Columbia Ombudsman (Bill 14) 1R, 75; 308-9
British Columbia Railway Company Grant Act, 1973 1301, 1371
Cabinet, new Ministers congratulated 159
Calder, Frank Arthur, tribute to 159
Cancel button, authorization for installation and operation 778
Car insurance industry expropriated 164
Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills, member 940
Committees, Justice should be made separate committee 567
Committees, number increased to allow further breakdown by subject and area, suggestion 567
Commonwealth Trust Company and tabling of Inspector of Trust Companies' report 411
Companies Act regulations not printed, prosecution of defaulters, qu. 364A
Consumer Services, Department of, Act 582-3, 804-5
Corrections Act, An Act to Amend 325-6
County Courts Act, An Act to Amend 999
County Courts Act, An Act to Amend (Bill 90) 1R, 911
Crown Proceedings Act (Bill 13) 1R, 75; 308
Domestic Animal Protection Act 543
Drug traffickers, penalty increase favoured by Attorney General, qu. 326
Drug trafficking industry, rate of growth 326
Endowment lands, amalgamation with City of Vancouver, qu. 1307
Environmental Bill of Rights Act (Bill 79) 1R, 807
Farm Income Assurance Act 550, 671-2
Fraud charges and trading in shares of companies under investigation, qu. 557
Geo-Star Resources Limited, shares traded after bankruptcy 363A; qu. 1253, 1380
Government's failure to introduce legislation protecting individual rights 664
Hansard recorded amendments not found in the Journals 435
Hospital Act, An Act to Amend 1290
Housing, Department of, Act 1213-4, 1223-4
Human Rights Code of British Columbia Act 1257-9, 1351, 1358-9, 1359-60, 1361-2, 1362
Indian Reserves Mineral Resources Act, repeal advocated 1077
Indian Reserves Mineral Resources Act Repeal Act (Bill 111) 1R, 1191
Industrial relations research and information council to inform public, suggestion 163
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, capital cost expenditures to date, qu. 689, 1255, 1307, 1378
Labour Code of British Columbia Act 465-9, 885-6, 887, 890-1, 891, 892-3, 895, 895-6, 896-7, 897-8, 912, 913, 915-6, 918-9, 920, 921, 929-30, 932-3, 984, 985, 987, 1007, 10345, 1035-6, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 10445
Labour disputes, negotiations prior to expiry of contracts 162
Labour disputes, selection-of-final-offer concept suggested 162
Labour harmony, profit sharing as an incentive 163
Labour laws, failure to enforce 162
Labour-management confrontations without previous consultation subject to impositions, suggestion 162
Law reform needed 160
Legislative chamber, redecoration 159
Liquor stores, improvement in service, qu. 394-5
McTaggart, David, tribute to 570
Mediation Commission, elimination supported 163
Medical Centre of British Columbia Act 1103-4
Mineral Land Tax Act, An Act to Amend 1271-2, 1331, 1332
Motor-vehicle Act, An Act to Amend 1310
Municipal Act, An Act to Amend 1164-5
Nemetz, Nathan, recommended to chair royal commission on industrial relations 163
Ombudsman to protect and assist public 309
Pacific North Coast Native Co-operative Loan Act 1076-7
Parole, judicial consultation in serious crimes should not be abandoned 325
Personal Information Reporting Act 664-5
Premier's speech to Institute of Investors quoted 164
Privilege — switch on Chairman's desk controlling microphones, authorization for installation 676, 685
Public Information Bureau an administrative matter, not proper subject of debate 298
Public Scrutiny (Bill 16) 1R, 76; 309-10
Public Service Superannuation Act, An Act to Amend 1173
Real Estate Act, An Act to Amend 524
Revised Statutes Act, 1966, An Act to Amend 1172
Robertson, Bruce, introduced to House, tribute to 651
Royal commission on labour-management difficulties advocated 163
Sessional Reports Suspension Act 411
Small business, effect of government policy on 160
Speaker's powers adequate without use of cancel button 778
Special Committee on Privileges to examine statements made in House by Mr. Robert H. McClelland against Hon. R.M. Strachan, M. 1284
Spring Traps, An Act for the Restriction of the Use of (Bill 72) 1R, 593
Statute Law Amendment Act, 1973 (Second Session) 1312, 1391, 1392
Strike privilege, withholding from essential service employees a condition of employment 162
Strikes and lockouts, privilege not right in many instances 161
Strikes, damage fund to compensate public loss suggested 162
Strikes, remedy needed for damage suffered by public 161
Suits against the Crown, access to courts denied 308
Supreme Court Act, An Act to Amend 998
Supreme Court Act, An Act to Amend (Bill 91) 1R, 911
Throne speech, language 160
Trust companies, tabling of inspector's report in House 411
Vancouver Stock Exchange, de-listing of particular stocks to prevent short-selling, qu. 653
Vancouver Stock Exchange, guarantee for losses due to trading in bankrupt company shares, qu. 363A
Vancouver Stock Exchange, notification of bankruptcies, qu. 363A
Votes and Proceedings, recording amendments made in committee most useful 435
Wage increases and decreases tied to cost of living index 163
Waffle manifesto quoted 164-5
Washington (State) legislators welcomed to House 997
Weather Modification Activity Act 1343
Weed Control Act 762-3
Garibaldi, B.C.
Highways department's plans for existing community, qu. (Williams, L.A.) 197
Garibaldi Park, B.C.
Diamond Head chalet closed (Williams, L.A.) 197
Diamond Head chalet, cost of refurbishing (Williams, L.A.) 198
Gas, Natural
Alberta gas for B.C., consultations with Hon. Peter Lougheed (Macdonald) 812
Alberta gas will not be imported (Macdonald) 943
Alberta, negotiations with on problems with federal government, qu. (Wallace) 432
British Columbia Hydro, cutback in natural gas use to generate power for export, qu. (Smith) 1117
British Columbia Hydro natural gas generated power is overproduction, can be, cut off (Lorimer) 1117
British Columbia Hydro profits from natural gas (McGeer) 266
British Columbia Hydro profits on exports of natural gas generated power, qu. (Smith) 1120
Consumers, needs will be met (Macdonald) 906
Costs of more expensive gas, qu. (Wallace) 943
Cutback, effects on industry (Macdonald) 45-6
Cutback, federal government's reply, qu. (Wallace) 111
Cutback, effect, qu. (Nunweiler) 45
Demand not predicted 20 years ago (Smith) 147
Distribution through federal action or provincial Crown agency, qu. (Wallace) 213
El Paso Natural Gas Co. contracts breaking to ensure domestic supply, qu. (Wallace) 907
Exploration and government policy on royalties (Smith) 148
Exploration, drilling rig activity exceeds that of previous year (Macdonald) 363A
Exploration, effect of energy report (Smith) 148-9
Exploration, government plans for encouragement, qu. (Smith) 47
Exploration, government steps to restore confidence of industry, qu. (Smith) 362A-3A
Exploration, high cost in B.C. (Smith) 148
Exploration rates and shortage (Schroeder) 56
Export, government's intention to reduce, qu. (McGeer) 908
Export opposed (McGeer) 266
Export prices should be raised at wellhead (McGeer) 266
Export, surplus to domestic needs an implied condition (Macdonald) 907
Export to forest industries' competitors in U.S. (Macdonald) 145
Fort Nelson `brief on rate structure quoted (Nunweiler) 220
Gathering system, amount available, qu. (Smith) 522
Gibson, Kelly, letter to James H. Rhodes on gas supply quoted (Macdonald) 906
Grizzly Valley gas, tying into existing pipelines, qu. (Smith) 522
Macdonald, Hon, Donald S., policy change as result of meeting with John Love, qu. 851
National Energy Board's ratification of Alberta and Southern Gas Co.'s guarantee of supply, qu. (Wallace) 1027
National Energy Board's ratification of Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd.'s guarantee of supply, qu. (Smith) 908 (Wallace) 1027
North Central Plywood Ltd. brief on exports, rate structure quoted (Nunweiler) 219
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. brief on reserves, export and prices quoted (Nunweiler) 219
Petroleum Corporation Act. See name of act
Premier's trip to Alberta, qu. (Bennett) 908
Price, cost to B.C. consumers, representation to Energy Commission hearings (McGeer) 265
Price, cost to consumers based on exploration and distribution costs (McGeer) 266
Price, cost to consumers close to source higher than in U.S. (Nunweiler) 218-21
Price, cost to residential consumers in Canada, U.S. compared (McGeer) 265
Price, field prices must be given consideration (Macdonald) 146
Price increase in industry and tax increase (Smith) 148
Price received and true competitive worth (Macdonald) 144
Price, underpricing policy of former government (Barrett) 285
Prince George brief on rates quoted (Nunweiler) 220
Provincial agency as owner (Macdonald) 146
Reserves, potential of proven reserves (Macdonald) 145
Reserves, maintaining for future (Steves) 153
Royalty payments, increase not solution (Macdonald) 146
Sale of rights decreased by 50 per cent (Richter) 278, 280
Shortage, advance knowledge by government, qu, (Curtis) 47
Shortage referred to National Energy Board (Macdonald) 111
Shortage, relief of crisis by purchases from Alberta or decreased exports to U.S. qu. (Wallace) 811
Shortage, information on problem, qu. (Wallace) 361A
Shortage, telegram to Hon. Donald S. Macdonald on government's position quoted (Macdonald) 812
Supply, report on crisis, qu. (Smith) 748
Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd. service agreements disastrous for B.C. (Macdonald) 145
Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd., source of supply, qu. (Wallace) 1028
Gas, Natural — Pipelines
Government statement on energy transmission companies, qu. (Anderson, D.A.) 46
Pipeline to lower mainland made possible by export (Smith) 147
Vancouver Island pipeline, construction, financing, qu. (Morrison) 47
Gasoline — Prices
Equalization of gasoline prices in province needed (Kelly) 224
Gasoline and oil prices, variations in province (Lewis) 579
Gasoline — Taxation
Coloured Gasoline Tax Act, An Act to Amend. See name of act
Gazelle Holdings
Land purchase in Delta (Liden) 620
General Electric
Products, no complaints received (Young) 589
General Motors Corporation
Condemned (Young) 588-9
Defended against Minister's general condemnation (Phillips) 584
Firenza car referred to (Young) 572, 588
Mentioned: (Rolston) 581
Geo-Star Resources Ltd.
Shares traded after bankruptcy (Gardom) 363A, 434
Insider trades after bankruptcy, qu. (Gardom) 1253, 1380
Insider trades, none reported, investigation continuing (Macdonald) 1380
Geothermal Resources Act
(Bill 77) (Minister of Mines and Petroleum Resources) 1R, 814-5; 2R, 1138; C, 1330; 3R, 1330; RA, 1413
Speakers: (2R) Nimsick 1138; Richter 1138
Geothermal energy, jurisdictions with Crown control (Nimsick) 1138
Hot springs on surface not affected (Nimsick) 1138
Hot springs resorts affected by Act, qu. (Richter) 1138
Ocean floor mineral deposits, qu. (Richter) 1138
Getty, Hon. Donald R.
Mentioned: (Barrett) 1255
Giant Mascot Mines Ltd.
Report on death at the mine, qu. (Anderson, D.A.) 487
Section of mine where accident occurred closed off (Nimsick) 488
Gibson, Kelly
Letter to James H. Rhodes on natural gas supply quoted (Macdonald) 906
Gibson's Bowladrome, Victoria, B.C.
Appraised value paid for property (Hartley) 292
Price paid for property, qu. (Anderson, D.A.) 292
Gladstone, William
Quoted on power over granting of public money (Chabot) 1130
Glenshiel Hotel, Victoria, B.C.
Government's intention to phase out present function, qu. (Chabot) 654
Mentioned: (Fraser) 118 (Hon. Member) 1079
Tabling of papers and correspondence, qu. (Chabot) 653
Gofman, John
Mentioned: (Throne speech) 3
Golf-links
Assessments doubled by Assessment Equalization Act amendments (Wallace) 41-2
Community Recreational Facilities Fund Appropriation Act. See name of act
Municipal Act provides for assessment relief (McClelland) 136
Taxation, provision for freezing in Municipal Act (McClelland) 1389, 1390
Taxation, provision in Municipal Act will remain (Barrett) 1389, 1390
Tax relief, conditions to be met (Barrett) 1342, 1389
Tax relief, environmental factor in decision (Barrett) 1389
Goodwin, Albert (Ginger)
Mentioned: (Barrett) 1266
Gorby, Clifford A.
Land donation made to Crown for parks (Throne speech) 1-2 (Barrett) 1070
Gorby, Dorothy A.
Land donation made to Crown for parks (Throne speech) 1-2 (Barrett) 1070
Gordon, Walter
Mentioned: (Lea) 993
Gorge Road Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Victoria, B.C.
Strike action, contingency plans available, qu. (Wallace) 1159
Strike vote and action by Department of Labour, qu. (Wallace) 1118
Gorst, James Henry (Esquimalt)
Amchitka protest against nuclear testing participated in 569
Atomic bomb, dangers in Middle East situation 569-70
Books on self-improvement largest selling book items 299
Canadian government to make stronger representations to France to end nuclear testing, to restore Greenpeace to owners and to provide compensation for damage and injuries to crew (Motion 11) 569-70
Committee on Environment and Resources, member 940
Committee on Public Accounts and Economic Affairs, member 940
Committee on Transportation and Communications, member 940
Consumer Services, Department of, Act 580
Greenpeace, boarding in international waters 569
Housing, Department of, Act 609-11
Social services tax and discrimination against low income earner in book purchasing 299
Gotlieb, A.E.
Instant World quoted on telecommunications (Strachan) 1082
Gottesman — Central National Organization
Newsprint exports and domestic shortage, qu. (Wallace) 849
Newsprint sales contract, tabling, qu. (McClelland) 943
Newsprint sales contract with Ocean Falls Corp. (Wallace) 616
Government accounting
See: Finance, Public — Accounting
Government agencies
See: Administrative agencies
Government business enterprises
Profitability, means of achieving (Smith) 150-1
Government Computer Privacy Act
(Bill 60) (Curtis) 1R, 485
Government consultants
Per diem allowances criticized (Richter) 279
Government corporations
Finances should be open to public scrutiny (Wallace) 404
Public must have their interests protected (McGeer) 404
Government decentralization
See: Decentralization in government
Government departments
See entries under topics, e.g. Agriculture, Department of
Government information
Attorney General at work on problem of public scrutiny (Hall) 310
Boards, commissions, etc. meeting and reporting in secret (Gardom) 309
Public Scrutiny. See name of act
Government publicity
Press releases, propaganda and use of public money (Anderson, D.A.) 296
Government regulations
See: Delegated legislation
Goyer, Hon. Jean-Pierre
Solicitor General of Canada referred to (Williams, L.A.) 330
Graham, Ronald
Mentioned: (McGeer) 1127
Grain
Lower Inventories for Tomorrow programme mentioned: (Strachan) 727 (Anderson, D.A.) 729
Grain — Transportation
Grain cars, steps taken to alleviate shortage, qu. (Phillips) 170
Highways department trucks to ship grain, qu. (McClelland) 170
Grain cars
See: Railroads — Cars; Grain — Transportation
Granduc Mines Ltd.
Mentioned: (Richter) 1123
Granola
Mentioned: (Rolston) 581
Grape Marketing Board
See: British Columbia Grape Marketing Board
Grasshopper-control Act
Mentioned: (Chabot) 737
Gray, J. Lorne
Mentioned: (Throne speech) 3
Proponent of nuclear power (Steves) 152
Great Northern Pacific and Burlington Lines Inc.
See: Burlington Northern Inc.
Great West Steel Industries Ltd.
Awarded steel contract for Insurance Corporation of B.C. claims centres (Strachan) 688
Green Belt Protection Fund
Mentioned: (Williams, L.A.) 1222
Greene, Nancy
Mentioned: (Gardom) 651
Greenpeace
Boarding in international waters (Steves) 568-9 (Gorst) 569
Restoration to owners, compensation for damage (Motion 11) ) 568-70
Gregory, George
Mentioned: (Gardom) 308
Gregory, John Frederick
Plan for engaging law students as police officers or cadets (Curtis) 437
Greyhound Bus Lines
Mentioned: (Fraser) 1083 (McClelland) 1394
Griffen, Paul
Observer of oil spill in Vancouver harbour (Barrett) 207
Grizzly Valley, B.C.
Natural gas, tying into existing pipelines, qu. (Smith) 522
Grocers
Consumer protection needed (Schroeder) 55-6
Grosvenor-Laing (B.C.) Ltd.
Mentioned: (Steves) 156
Guarantee of Natural Justice Act
(Bill 98) (Wallace) 1R, 1029
Guaranteed Income Act
(Bill 98) (Richter) 1R, 109; 2R, 310-1. Out of order 311
Speakers: (2R) Richter 310
Guaranteed Minimum Income Plan
(Bill 17) (Richter) 1R, 109; 2R, 310. Out of order 311
Speakers: (2R) Richter 310
Guarantees
See: Warranty
Gulf Concrete Products Ltd.
Awarded contract for Insurance Corporation of B.C. claims centres (Strachan) 688
Gulf Islands, B.C.
Commission or trust for islands recommended (Nunweiler) 216
Community plans, action by government needed (Curtis) 274
Development planning (Nunweiler) 216
Example of lack of interdepartmental communication (Rolston) 103
“Islands Trust” or commission recommended (Committee on Municipal Matters report) 257
Island trust or commission supported (Curtis) 274
Islands visited and viewed (Committee on Municipal Matters report) 255
Land use and preservation of area (Rolston) 105
Logs, log booming in bays (Nunweiler) 216
Municipal Matters committee investigation (Nunweiler) 215-6
Municipal Matters committee, observations (Report) 255-6
Municipal Matters committee, recommendations (Report) 257
Property advertisement in Sun, Vancouver, B.C., quoted (Curtis) 274
Regional districts jurisdiction, difficulties (Nunweiler) 216 10-acre freeze, continuation, qu. (Williams, L.A.) 1060 10-acre freeze until other protective action taken (Lorimer) 1060
Transportation, need for emphasis on pedestrian transportation (Nunweiler) 216
See also names of islands, e.g. Gabriola Island, B.C.
Gunderson, Einar Maynard
Directorship of B.C. Railway criticized (Barrett) 407
Mentioned: (Gardom) 282
Gunning, Edith
Tribute to (Curtis) 623 (Nicolson) 660
Guns
See: Firearms
Guthrie, Samuel
Mentioned: (Radford) 470