Province of British Columbia
31st Parliament, 4th Session
INDEX
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
March 22, 1979 to April 3, 1979
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
BCR
See: British Columbia Railway
BNA Act
See: British North America Act
Bank of British Columbia
Mentioned: (D’Arcy) 218
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Mentioned: (Levi) 122
Bankruptcy
Business failures (Levi) 51
Competitiveness and bankruptcy (Bennett) 231
Increase in (Levi) 51 (Nielsen) 153 (Stupich) 160, 305
Banks and banking
Crime, involvement in (Levi) 121-2
Barber, Charles (Victoria)
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. share distribution, use of B.C. Systems Corp., Q. 63
Supply Act No. 1 (1979) 299
Barnes, Emery Oakland (Vancouver Centre)
Address in reply 205-7
Bill of rights statute 205-6
B.C. Buildings Corp., auxiliary employees 206-7
Expropriation statute 206
Legislature, opening day ceremony 205
Year of the Child and the Family 206
Barrett, David (Vancouver East)
Address in reply 30-44
Alaska, invitation to 44 (Calder) 200 (Stupich) 303
B.C. Railway, accounting methods 34
B.C. Railway, Alaska extension 38-44
B.C. Railway, Alcan pipeline project, role in 39-40
B.C. Railway, Dease Lake extension 38
B.C. Railway, Fort Nelson line 36-7
B.C. Railway losses, special warrant for 37
B.C. Railway, Lower Post extension 39, 40
B.C. Railway, mineral traffic 40-1
B.C. Railway, political interference in 35-8
B.C. Railway, Reed and Associates, report 39-42
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. shares, commission on distribution 31-2
Companies, B.C., sale of, Q. 175-6
Foreign Investment Review Agency policy, opposition to, Q. 175
Foreign takeovers, Q. 176
MEL Paving Ltd., suit 34
Natural gas, export price 32-4
Nuclear fusion centre in province 32
Ottawa, trips to (Macdonald) 223 (Mair) 187
Railwest Manufacturing Co., closure 35-6
Royal Commission on B.C. Railway, appointment of 34
Royal Commission on B. C. Railway, recommendations 34-8
Tribute to (King) 133-4
Trips (Bennett) 230
Washington, D.C., visit to 43
Basford, Ronald
Mentioned: (Macdonald) 182
Bastion Theatre, Victoria, B.C.
Mentioned: (Macdonald) 224
Bawlf, Hon. Robert Samuel, Minister of Deregulation (Victoria)
Address in reply 96-100
Companies, extra-provincial, registration of 98
Companies, new, incorporations 98
Crystal Gardens, restoration of 100
Deregulation ministry, work of 100
Duke Point industrial site 99
Expenditures under former government 96-7
Forest industries, capital investments 98
Forest industries revenue 98
Government property, tax payment on 100
Gross provincial product, reduction in 97-8
Highway 19, completion of 99
Labour-management relations 98
Legislative program 100
Natural gas, export price 98
Ogden Point warehouse, reconstruction of 99
Provincial Capital Commission, work of 100
Regulations, red tape, reduction in 100
Revenue, estimates of under former government 97
Special warrants, use of 298
Supply Act No. 1 (1979) 292-3, 298-9
Tourism, increase in 99
Victoria convention centre 100
Victoria, property taxes 99-100
Work Point Barracks, use as industrial park 99
Bawtree, Leonard (Shuswap)
Address in reply 105-9
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. shares, value of 107
Chase community health centre 109
Denticare program 107
Economy of province 109
Enderby Hospital, expansion of 108
Food prices, labour component 106
Food retailers, profits 106
Forest improvement program 108
Forest industries, capital investment 108
Intermediate-care facility, Salmon Arm 108
Legislative program 107
Mining industry under present government 108, 109
Poultry processing plant in Interior 108
Revelstoke Dam construction, local impact o£ 108
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture; accountability 105-6
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, computer costs 106
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, consultants, equipment 106
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, members 106
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, terms of reference 106
Social Credit Party, philosophy of 107
Tourism, Shuswap, Revelstoke areas 108
Beale’s Letter
Quoted (King) 132 (Stupich) 159
Beauchesne, Arthur
Parliamentary Rules and Forms of the House of Commons mentioned (Speaker and Deputy Speaker 177, 240, 241, 289, 290
Parliamentary Rules and Forms of the House of Commons quoted (Cocke) 296 (Speaker and Deputy Speaker) 28
Bell-Irving, Henry P.
See: Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. Henry P. Bell-Irving
Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Mentioned: (McGeer) 88
Bembe, Mike
Mentioned: (Barnes) 206
Benitz, Max E.
Mentioned: (Barrett) 43
Bennett, William Andrew Cecil
Death of (Throne speech) 1
Tribute to (Barrett) 31 (Calder) 196-7 (Dailly) 166 (D’Arcy) 216 (Hewitt) 122 (Jordan) 11 (Kahl) 201 (King) 128 (Macdonald) 222 (Rogers) 163 (Stephens) 74 (Strongman) 134 (Stupich) 156 (Throne speech) 1 (Veitch) 146
Mentioned: (Barrett) 36, 38 (Calder) 197, 200 (Cocke) 277, 278 (Macdonald) 227 (Stupich) 159, 303, 309, 314
Bennett, Hon. William Richards, Premier (South Okanagan)
Address in reply 228-37
Bankruptcy, competitiveness of businesses 231
Barrett, David, trips 230
Bill of rights statute 228-9
B.C. Railway, Alaska extension 230
British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation Amendment Act, 1979 (Bill 12) 1R, 273
British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation Amendment Act, 1979, second reading 299-300
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution 233
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. shares, sale of 233
B.C. Telephone Co. Ltd. shares, voting rights, A. 177-8
Businesses, purchases, takeovers by government 229-30
Coal, taxation of 234
Companies, B.C., sale of, A. 175-6
Companies, foreign takeovers, A. 176
Companies, new, incorporations 231
Companies to be taken over by NDP 233-4
Expropriation statute 229
Foreign Investment Review Agency policy, A. 175
Forest industries, capital investment 232
Independent schools, aid to 236
Job creation 232-3
Job training, young people 235
Labour-management relations 233
Legislature, calling of session 279
Lions Gate Hospital, funds for, A. 176
Natural gas, drilling rigs in operation 234
Natural gas, export contract 234
Natural gas export, 1954 contract 232
Natural gas, export price 231-2, 234
Natural resources revenue, increase in 232, 235-6
Panco Poultry Ltd., sale of, A. 241
Pharmacare, universal coverage 236
Social Credit Party, philosophy 228, 229
Social welfare programs 229, 235, 236
Strikes and lockouts, man-days lost 233
Supply Act No. 1 (1979) 270-1, 278-82
Toyota plant for B.C. 230
Trade missions, markets and employment 235
Tribute to (Phillips) 323
Trudeau, Pierre E., support for in federal election, A. 239
Unemployment 235
Biickert, J.A.
Mentioned: (King) 28
Bills, Legislative
*2. Supply Act No. 1, 1979
* Denotes Act receiving royal assent
Black, Wesley D.
Mentioned: (Nicolson) 141
Blakeney, Alan
Mentioned: (Mair) 188 (Stephens) 81
Bonner, Robert
Resignation of (Stupich) Q. 239 (Hewitt) A. 239
Brameda Resources Ltd.
Mentioned: (Lauk) 96 (Stupich) 306
Branca, Angelo
Allegations against (Gardom) 180
Investigation into conduct of (Macdonald) Q. 119
Brewin, John
Mentioned: (Hewitt) 54
British Columbia
Multiculturalism policy (Strongman) 136
British Columbia — Economic conditions
Capital investments under former government (Macdonald) 68
Construction industry as economic indicator (Nicolson) 145-6
Economic development, federal agreements for (Haddad) 140
Economy of province (Bawtree) 109 (Calder) 198 (Dailly) 166-7 (Hewitt) 122-3 (Jordan) 17-8 (Kerster) 21 (King) 57 (McGeer) 64-6 (Nicolson) 145-6 (Phillips) 318-9 (Sanford) 45-7 (Stephens) 58-9 (Throne speech) 3 (Vander Zalm) 184 (Waterland) 213 (Wolfe) 243-5, 246-7, 248-9
British Columbia — Industries
Cost competitiveness (Wolfe) 248-9
Foreign control (Lauk) 95-6 (Levi) 52
Industrial development (Jordan) 18
Industrial Development Subsidiary Agreement (Wolfe) 254
Industries under former government (Stupich) 159-60
Planning and government policies (D’Arcy) 221
Transportation costs (Strongman) 137
British Columbia — Population
Emigration from province (D’Arcy) 219
Immigration to province (Phillips) 321-2
British Columbia, Northern
Cost of living (Stupich) 315
British Columbia Association of Professional Foresters
Mentioned: (King) 130
British Columbia Broiler Marketing Board
Mentioned: (Hewitt) 128
British Columbia Buildings Corp.
Auxiliary employees, employment terminated (Barnes) 206-7
Borrowing by (Wolfe) 257
Inclusion under Committee on Crown Corporations (Levi) 112
Mentioned: (Phillips) 318 (Stupich) 306 (Wolfe) 246
British Columbia Cancer Institute, Vancouver, B. C.
Mentioned: (Jordan) 15
British Columbia Development Corp.
Job creation (Stupich) 156
Loan program (Throne speech) 4
Share purchases, appropriation for (Stupich) 310 (Wolfe) 253
Mentioned: (Kahl) 204 (Phillips) 318 (Strongman) 137 (Stupich) 309 (Wallace) 102, 103 (Wolfe) 254
British Columbia Discovery Trust Fund
Appropriation (Wolfe) 253, 255
British Columbia Educational Institutions Capital Financing Authority
University and community college construction (Wolfe) 257
British Columbia Energy Commission
Energy needs, forecasting of (Hewitt) 126
British Columbia Federation of Labour
Influencing of (Mair) 186
Mentioned: (Bennett) 280 (Calder) 199 (Hewitt) 285 (Phillips) 323 (Vander Zalm) 171, 183
British Columbia Ferry Corp.
Employees laid off (Stupich) 301-2
Fares, increase in (Stupich) 158
Ferry construction, modernization (Throne speech) 4 (Wolfe) 254
Mentioned: (Bawlf) 99 (Stupich) 306
British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.
Profits (Stupich) .305
Mentioned: (Waterland) 213
British Columbia Home and School Association
Mentioned: (Lauk) 90
British Columbia Housing Corp.
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Borrowing limit, increase in (Wolfe) 257
Energy needs, forecasting of (Hewitt) 126
Funds, source of (Wolfe) 257
Stewart, extension of power grid to (Calder) 199
Transit operations, transfer of (Jordan) 12 (Wolfe) 257
Mentioned: (Calder) 198 (D’Arcy) 218 (Hewitt) 54 (Macdonald) 71 (Stupich) 158
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (1964) Amendment Act, 1979
(Bill 11) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 264
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, B.C.
Mentioned: (Wolfe) 255
British Columbia Insurance Corp.
See: Insurance Corp. of B.C.
British Columbia Medical Association
Mentioned: (Cocke) 297
British Columbia Molybdenum Ltd.
Mentioned: (Calder) 199
British Columbia Petroleum Corp.
Establishment of (Stupich) 158, 315
Revenue (Stupich) 315
Mentioned: (Bennett) 234 (D’Arcy) 219 (Hewitt) 124 (Macdonald) 71 (Stupich) 158, 311
British Columbia Police Commission
Mentioned: (Gardom) 179
British Columbia Provincial Museum, Victoria, B. C.
Closure during spring break (Dailly) Q. 29
British Columbia Railway
Accounting methods (Barrett) 34
Alaska, extension to (Barrett) 38-44 (Bennett) 230 (Calder) 200 (King) 130 (Macdonald) 70, 227 (Smith) 73-4 (Stupich) 303
Alcan pipeline construction, federal agreement on (Wolfe) 252
Alcan pipeline construction, role in (Barrett) 39-40
Borrowing by (Wolfe) 257
Dease Lake extension (Barrett) 38 (Stupich) 159, 302
Dease Lake extension, construction of (Lauk) 92
Dease Lake extension, transfer of funds for (Wolfe) 243
Debt, public accounts listing of (Skelly) Q. 295 (Wolfe) A. 295
Fort Nelson line (Stupich) 159, 302
Fort Nelson line, abandonment of (Barrett) 36-7
Fort Nelson line, reconstruction, appropriation for (Stupich) 311 (Wolfe) 252, 254
Fort Nelson line, reconstruction, expenditure on (Wolfe) 249
Losses, special warrant to cover (Barrett) 37
Lower Post, extension to (Barrett) 39, 40
Mineral traffic (Barrett) 40-1
Political interference in (Barrett) 35-8
Profit (Throne speech) 4 (Vander Zalm) 184
Reed and Associates report (Barrett) 39-42
Royal Commission on the BCR. See entries under name of commission
Sale of to Americans (Vander Zalm) 171, 184
Mentioned: (D’Arcy) 217 (Lauk) 93 (Nielsen) 152 (Phillips) 322 (Stupich) 160
See also: Royal Commission on the British Columbia Railway
British Columbia Regional Hospital Districts
Financing Authority Hospital construction (Wolfe) 257
British Columbia Research Council
Mentioned: (McGeer) 87
British Columbia Resources Investment Corp.
Assets (Stupich) 160-2, 302 (Wolfe) 258
B.C. Telephone Co. Ltd. shares, voting rights (Lauk) Q. 177 (Bennett) A. 177-8
Expenditures, information on (Levi) 115
Natural gas drilling rights (Stupich) 162
Prospectus (Stephens) 75-6
Share distribution (Bennett) 233 (Dailly) 167 (D’Arcy) 217-8 (Haddad) 139 (Hewitt) 56, 127 (Jordan) 13-4 (Kahl) 201 (Kerster) 21 (Lea) 192-4 (Nielsen) 151-2 (Phillips) 322-3 (Rogers) 165 (Stephens) 76 (Strongman) 135 (Stupich) 162 (Vander Zalm) 183 (Veitch) 148 (Waterland) 213 (Wolfe) 257, 258
Share distribution, armed services, RCMP personnel (Kahl) 202
Share distribution, commission on (Barrett) 31-2 (Stephens) 79
Share distribution, cost of (Lea) 192-3, 194 (Macdonald) 223-4 (Stephens) Q. 61-2, 76 (Wolfe) A. 61, 258
Share distribution, special warrant for (Stephens) Q. 28, Q. 28-9, 78-9 (Wolfe) A. 28, A. 29
Share distribution, use of B.C. Systems Corp. (Barber) Q. 63 (Levi) 114, 115 (Stephens) 77, Q. 118 (Wolfe) A. 63
Shares, acquisition of by MLAs (Haddad) 139
Shares, employee ownership (Stephens) 79
Shares, purchase of (Lea) 193 (Levi) 50 (Stupich) 313
Shares, sale of (Bennett) 233 (D’Arcy) 218 (Wolfe) 257, 258
Shares, sale of, commission on (Rogers) 165 (Wolfe) 258
Shares, value of (Bawtree) 107 (McGeer) 66 (Rogers) 165 (Stephens) 75 (Strongman) 137-8
Mentioned: (Bawlf) 100 (Bennett) 235, 239 (Levi) 52 (Stupich) 306
British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation Act
Mentioned: (Jordan) 13 (Stephens) 118, 176 (Throne speech) 1
British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation Amendment Act, 1979
(Bill 12) (Premier) 1R, 273
Second reading of bill (Bennett) 299-300 (Stupich) 300
British Columbia School Districts Capital Financing Authority
School construction, funds for (Wolfe) 257
British Columbia Systems Corp.
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. shares, distribution of (Barber) Q. 63 (Levi) 53 (Stephens) 77, Q. 118 (Wolfe) A. 63
Deputy ministers’ report on (Levi) 113-4
Financial officer (Levi) 114
Health ministry computer programmers, advertisement for (Levi) 114, 115
Inclusion under Committee on Crown Corporations (Levi) 112
Mentioned: (Wolfe) 246
British Columbia Teachers Federation
Newsletter quoted (Lauk) 91
Mentioned: (Lauk) 90 (McGeer) 86
British Columbia Telephone Co. Ltd.
Provincial jurisdiction over (Jordan) 12-3 (Kerster) 21 (Throne speech) 2
Microtel Pacific Research organization (McGeer) 88
Share transfer (Lauk) 92, 120, Q. 177
Shareholders, foreign (Lauk) 95
Mentioned: (D’Arcy) 218
British North America Act
Amending of (Macdonald) Q. 29, Q. 30
British Petroleum Corp.
Mentioned: (Stupich) 306
Broadbent, Ed
Mentioned: (Stupich) 263
Broiler Marketing Board
See: British Columbia Broiler Marketing Board
Brothers, Donald
Mentioned: (Barrett) 90 (Lauk) 90
Brown, Edmund Gerald
Mentioned: (Jordan) 16
Budget
Availability of to opposition members (King) 268, 283 (Stupich) 273-4
Reprinting of, cost (Cocke) Q. 119
Budget address (Wolfe) 242-63
Budget debate
300-16, 318-27
Speakers: Cocke 323-7; Phillips 318-23; Stupich 300-16
Building board
See: Wall board
Building materials
Building block manufacture, assistance for (Wallace) 102-3
See also: Wall board
Building standards
See: Standards, Engineering
Bull, Cecil Robert
Death of (Throne speech) 1
Burnaby, B.C.
Transit agreement (Dailly) 168
Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd.
Drydock facility (Wolfe) 248
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