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
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Comox, B.C.
Extended-care patients (Sanford) 48
Staff cut (Sanford) 47-8
St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.
Mentioned: (Cocke) 297 (Stupich) 307
Sales tax
Diabetic supplies, tax on (Wolfe) 259, 262
Diet supplements, tax on (Wolfe) 259, 262
Increase in under present government (Stupich) 302, 307
Ostomy supplies, sales tax on (Wolfe) 259, 262
Reduction in (Wolfe) 261-2, 262
Reduction in, revenue loss (Wolfe) 261-2
Revenue (Wolfe) 259
Revenue, increase in (Wolfe) 249
Vitamins, sales tax on (Wolfe) 259, 262
Salmo Forest Products Ltd.
Mentioned: (Lauk) 96 (Stupich) 306
Salmon
Fishery, inquiry into, petition (Skelly) 211
Salmonid Enhancement Program
Program (Kahl) 203-4 (Throne speech) 5 (Wolfe.) 254
Sanford, Karen E. (Comox)
Address in reply 44-50
Economy of B.C. 45-7
Panco Poultry Ltd., sale of 45
St. Joseph’s Hospital, extended-care patients 48
St. Joseph’s Hospital, staff cut 47-8
Unemployment 45-7
Unemployment, “hidden” unemployed 48-9
Unemployment, increase in 45-7
Unemployment, Indian reserves 49
Unemployment, statistics on 46-7, 48-9
Unemployment, welfare recipients 49
Unemployment, women 49-50
Unemployment, young people 47
Youth employment program 47
Yuculta Lodge, operation of 47
Sarrie, Leonard
Mentioned: (Barrett) 44
Saunders, Atiba
Mentioned: (Levi) 10
Schlesinger, James
Mentioned: (Hewitt) 124
Scholarships
Value of, increase in (Throne speech) 3
School buildings
Construction, funds for (Wolfe) 257
East Kootenay, construction and renovation (Haddad) 140
School tax
See entries under Education — Finance
Schreck, David
Mentioned: (Levi) 10
Schroeder, J. Henry, and Co. Ltd.
Capital market study, tabling of (Levi) Q. 120, 121 (Nielsen) A. 120
Science Council of B.C.
Appropriation (Wolfe) 255
Establishment of (Wolfe) 247
Mentioned: (Kerster) 20
Second Century Fund
Mentioned: (Chabot) 241
Select standing committees
See: Legislature — Select standing committees
Selkirk College, Castlegar, B.C.
Mentioned: (Wolfe) 255
Separate maintenance
Support payments (Vander Zalm) 170
Sexton, John
Mentioned: (Lea) 191
Shannon, Al
Mentioned: (Barrett) 35
Sharpe, Norman
Mentioned: (Lauk) 92
Shaw, George Bernard
Quoted (Stephens) 74
Mentioned: (Mair) 189
Shelford, Hon. Cyril M. (Minister of Agriculture) (Skeena)
Supply Act No. 1 (1979) 291-2
Shell Oil Co.
Mentioned: (Stupich) 306
Shergold, Dave
Mentioned: (Barnes) 206
Shuswap, B.C.
Tourism in area (Bawtree) 108
Shuswap Lake Hospital, Salmon Arm, B.C.
Mentioned: (Bawtree) 108
Sierra Club
Mentioned: (Rogers) 164
Similkameen Mining Co. Ltd.
Capital investment (Waterland) 212
Similkameen Spotlight, Princeton, B.C.
Quoted (Waterland) 212
Simson, Bob
Mentioned: (Gardom) 179
Sinclair, David
Mentioned: (Barrett) 36
Sinclair, Ian
Mentioned: (Lauk) 92 (Macdonald) 223
Skelly, Robert Evans (Alberni)
B.C. Railway debt, public accounts listing of, Q. 295
Salmon, herring fishery, inquiry into, petition 211
Skis and skiing
Avalanches, risk of (Nicolson) 143-4
Guiding, quality of (Nicolson) 144
Ski industry, development of (Phillips) 320
Whistler Mountain facilities (Phillips) 320 (Wolfe) 254
Sloan, Gordon
Mentioned: (Stupich) 157
Sloan Commission on the forest resources of B.C.
See: Royal Commission on the Forest Resources of B. C.
Small business
Assistance to (Levi) 51 (Strongman) 137 (Throne speech) 3-4 (Veitch) 147-9 (Wolfe) 247, 254
Building block manufacture, assistance for (Wallace) 102-3
Loan program, low-interest (Phillips) 320 (Stupich) 310
Loan program, low-interest, appropriation for (Wolfe) 253
Loans, forgivable, job creation costs (Wallace) 103
Richmond seminar (Veitch) 147, 148
Wall board manufacture, assistance for (Wallace) 102, 103 see also: Assistance to Small Enterprise Program
Smelting
Smelting and refining industry in B.C. (D’Arcy) 219-20
Smith, Dean Edward (North Peace River)
Address in reply 72-4
B.C. Railway, Alaska extension 73-4
Municipalities, revenue sharing 74
Natural gas, Grizzly Valley 73
Petroleum drilling activity, increase in 72-3
Petroleum exploration 73
Supply Act No. 1 (1979) 287-9
Smoke alarms
See: Fire alarms
Snowdon, Geoff
Mentioned: (Barnes) 206
Social assistance
Income assistance, appropriation (Wolfe) 256
Increase in (Jordan) 15
Municipal share, reduction in (Wolfe) 256
Recipients, unemployed, number of (Sanford) 49
Social Credit Party
Election promises (Stupich) 313-4
Philosophy (Bawtree) 107 (Bennett) 228, 229 (Jordan) 11, 12 (Strongman) 134-5 (Veitch) 146
Role of (Lea) 195
Social Services Tax Amendment Act, 1979
(Bill 3) (Minister of Finance) IR, 263
Social welfare
See: Public welfare
Solar energy
Development of (Hewitt) 126
Sommers, Robert
Mentioned: (King) 282
Southam, Harvey
Mentioned: (King) 58
Speaker and Deputy Speaker, rulings and statements
Adjournment to discuss urgent public matter
Opportunity for debate not lacking 120
Amendments
Keeping to subject of 53, 54, 55, 67
Interruptions, interjections 161
Language
“betrayal” 310
“devious” 277
“flasher” 290
“that’s a lie” 143
Member/Members
Corrections to speeches 173
Should address remarks through Chair 38, 71, 80, 127, 154, 186, 187, 188, 189,
215, 223, 285
Ministerial statements 84, 93
Oral questions
Asked of private members, restrictions on 296
Ministers not obliged to answer 241
Repetition of 241
Seeking information which is public knowledge 28
Use of question time to make statements 177
Use of to express legal opinions 240
Point of order
Must be raised at time of matter to which it pertains 267
Vote
Reflecting on past vote 197
Special Purpose Appropriation Act, 1979
(Bill 10) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 264
Special warrants
See entries under Government spending policy
Speech from the Throne
See: Throne speech
Stacey, Ken
Mentioned: (Barnes) 206
Stadiums
Sports centre, lower mainland (Stupich) 309-10
Sports centre, lower mainland, appropriation for (Wolfe) 253
Standards, Engineering
Building and occupancy codes, standardization of (Nielsen) 155
Building codes, standardization of (Rogers) 164
Steel industry and trade
Steel mill in province (Stupich) 156
Steeves, Dorothy Gretchen
Death of (Throne speech) 1
Tribute to (Barrett) 31 (Dailly) 166 (Macdonald) 222 (Stupich) 156
Stephens, Victor A. (Oak Bay)
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., prospectus 75-6
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution 76
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution, B.C. Systems Corp. 77, Q. 118
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution, commission on 79
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution, cost of, Q. 61-2, 76-7
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution, special warrant for, Q. 28, Q. 28-9, 78-9
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. shares, employee ownership 79
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. shares, value of 75
Economy of B.C. 58-9
Essential Services Disputes Act, implementation of 81-2
Job creation 81
Legislature, calling of session, Q. 29
Lions Gate Hospital, financial problems 81
Lions Gate Hospital, funds for, Q. 176
Mill rate increase, ceiling on 80
Municipal budgets, limit on increase in, Q. 296
Nuclear fusion project in province 82
Orders-in-council, use of 77-8
Property tax, increase in 80
School tax mill rate, increase in 80
Senate, change in 81
Special warrants 78
Supply Act No. 1 (1979) 270, 299
Trudeau, Pierre E., support for in federal election, Q. 239
Stevens, Sinclair
Mentioned: (Bennett) 233 (Jordan) 14 (Strongman) 138
Steves, Harold
Quoted (Bawlf) 96
Mentioned: (Calder) 199
Stewart-Cassiar Highway
See: Highway 37
Stone, David
Mentioned: (Levi) 10
Stow, William
Mentioned: (D’Arcy) 218
Strachan, Robert
Mentioned: (McGeer) 84
Straith, W.T.
Mentioned: (Calder) 196
Strikes and lockouts
Man-days lost (Bennett) 233 (Kerster) 22 (Wolfe) 248
Strongman, W. Gerald (Vancouver South)
Address in reply 134-8
Bill of rights statute 135
British Columbia, multiculturalism policy 136
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution 135
B.C. Resources Investment Corp, shares, value of 137-8
Denticare program, cost of 136
Denticare program, deductible charge 136
Denticare program, private insurance coverage 136
Educational programs 136
Industrial liquid waste disposal system 137
Industries, transportation costs 137
Insurance Corp. of B.C., profit 135
Insurance Corp. of B.C. rates, discrimination in 135
Job creation 137
Job-training programs 136
Negative income tax 136-7
Ombudsman, appointment of 135
Small business, assistance to 137
Social Credit Party, philosophy 134-5
Vancouver convention centre 137
Year of the Child and the Family 136
Stupich, David Daniel (Nanaimo)
Address in reply 155-63
Bankruptcies, increase in 160, 305
Barrett, David, invitation to Alaska 303
Bonner, Robert, resignation of, Q. 239
B. C. Development Corp., share purchase, appropriation for 310
B.C. Petroleum Corp., establishment of 158, 315
B.C. Petroleum Corp., revenue 315
B.C. Railway, Alaska extension 303
B.C. Railway, Dease Lake extension 159, 302
B.C. Railway, Fort Nelson line 159, 302
B. C. Railway, Fort Nelson line, reconstruction, appropriation for 311
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., assets 160-2, 302
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., natural gas drilling rights 162
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., share distribution 162
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. shares, purchase of 313
Budget, availability of to opposition members 273-4
Budget debate 300-16
Canadian Cellulose Co. Ltd., purchase of 160, 162, 302, 306
Coal royalty, increase in 157-8
Colleges, community, operating costs 314
Cost of living, increase in 304
Cost of living, northern B.C. 315
Crown corporations, assets, value of 303
Debt under former government 310, 311
Denticare, provision for in budget 313
Dividends, B.C. companies, tax credit 308
Duke Point industrial site 156
Expenditures, limit on 306
Farm and agricultural reserve land, tax on 308
Ferry employees laid off 301-2
Ferry fares and tourism 158-9
Ferry fares, increase in 158
Food costs, increase in 303-4
Food price freeze under former government 314-5
Foreign control of land, resources, economy 305
Forest industry profits, increase in 305
Forest industry profits, reinvestment in B. C. 305
GAIN payments, increase in 304
Government investments under former government 311
Handicapped, needs, tax write-off for building adaptations 309
Homeowner grant, increase in 309, 314
Hospital employees, layoff of 306-7
Hospitals, health care, appropriation for 312-3
Income tax, reduction in 308, 309
Industries under former government 159-60
Inflation 303-4
Insurance Corp. of B.C. rates, increase in 301, 305
Job training program 312
Kaiser Resources Ltd’., profits 157
Kootenay Forest Products Ltd., purchase of 161-2, 306
Legislature, calling of session 267
Mine closures 160
Mining industry under present government 160
Nanaimo constituency, history of 157
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, budget limitation and staff layoff 302, 306, 307
Natural gas, export price 158
Natural gas price, domestic users 158
Ocean Falls Corp., purchase of 159-60
Parks branch employees, number laid- off, Q. 240, Q. 241
Pearson, George S., tribute to 157
Pharmacare, deductible charge 314
Plateau Mills Ltd., purchase of 161, 306
Prince Rupert pulp mill, closing of, 159, 302, Railwest Manufacturing Co., closure of 159, 301
Recreation facilities, appropriation for 313
Reforestation, appropriation for 311-2, 315-6
Reforestation, funds for under former government 311-2
Resource management under former government 159-60
Sales tax, increase under present government 302, 307
School mill rate, increase in 314
Small business, loan program, low-interest 310
Social Credit Party, election promises 313-4
Sports centre, lower mainland 309-10
Steel mill in province 156
Supply Act No. 1 (1979) 266-7, 273-4
Tax changes, federal participation in 309
Taxation, user rates, increase in 301-2, 307-8
Unemployment, increase in 300-2
Unemployment, statistics on 301
Vancouver convention centre 10
Venture-capital corporation 308-9
Victoria convention centre 309-10
Sturgeon, A.C.
Mentioned: (Barrett) 35
Suffrage
Indians, Japanese, enfranchisement of (Calder) 196-7
Sultana Corp.
Mentioned: (King) 133
Supermarkets
Kickbacks, alleged (Levi) 111
Kickbacks, evidence re and federal position (Levi) Q. 117
Supply Act No. 1, 1979
(Bill 2) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 265; 2R, 265-71, 273-93, 298-9; C, 299; 3R, 299; RA, 317
Speakers: Barber 299; Bawlf 292-3, 298-9; Bennett 270-1, 278-82; Cocke 276-8; Hewitt 285-6; Kerster 289-91; King 283-5; Levi 286-7; Shelford 291-2; Smith 287-9; Stephens 270, 299; Stupich 266-7, 273, 274
Bill, introduction, passage of (Barber) 299 (Bawlf) 292-3, 298-9 (Bennett) 270-1, 278-82 (Cocke) 276-8 (Hewitt) 285-6 (Kerster) 289-91 (King) 283-5 (Levi) 286-7 (Shelford) 291-2 (Smith) 287-9 (Stephens) 270, 299 (Stupich) 266-7, 273-4
Budget, availability of to opposition members (King) 268, 283 (Stupich) 273-4
Legislature, calling of session (Bennett) 279 (Hewitt) 286 (King) 283 (Stupich) 267
Supreme Court of Canada
Mentioned: (Gardom) 240 (Macdonald) 29, 239
Surplus
See entries under Finance, Public
Surrey, B.C.
Grants (Vander Zalm) 185
Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, B.C.
Mentioned: (Cocke) 325
Swan Valley Foods Ltd.
Mentioned: (Hon. members) 68 (McGeer) 68 (Phillips) 322 (Stupich) 157
Swanson, Jean
Mentioned: (Levi) 10
Systems Act
Mentioned: (Stephens) 118