Province of British Columbia
32nd Parliament, 1st Session
INDEX
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
June 6, 1979 to August 2, 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
SPARC
See: Social Planning and Review Council
STOL aircraft
See: Short-take-off-and-landing aircraft
Safeway Stores Ltd.
Mentioned: (Levi) 374 (Nielsen) 374
St. Andrew's Catholic League
Mentioned: (Brown) 893
St. Augustine's College, Canterbury, England
Mentioned: (McClelland) 795
St. George's Hospital, Alert Bay, B.C.
Mentioned: (McClelland) 210, 255, 796
St. George's School, Vancouver, B.C.
Fees, reduction in (Cocke) 639 (Hyndman) 641 (Lauk) 641
Grant to (Lauk) 639
Scholarship program (Hyndman) 641
Mentioned: (Dailly) 591 (Lauk) 715, 718
St. Joseph's General Hospital, Comox, B.C.
Mentioned: (Cocke) 799
St. Louis University
Mentioned: (Hyndman) 1146
St. Mary's Hospital, New Westminster, B.C.
Mentioned: (Cocke) 799
St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.
Budget, payment of bills (Cocke) 798 (McClelland) 800-1
Mentioned: (Brown) 807, 808 (McClelland) 31, 97, 793, 795, 821 (Mussallem) 101
St. Stephen's United Church, Vancouver, B.C.
Mentioned: (Brown) 893
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver, B.C.
Discriminatory practices, alleged, investigation of by independent schools inspector (Barber) 593-4 (Dailly) 622 (McGeer) 594, 595-6, 611, 623
Funding of and alleged discrimination by (Dailly) 591 (King) 592-3, 595 (Lauk) 609 (McGeer) 592, 596 (Sanford) 589, 594
Teacher, dismissal of. See: Caldwell, Margaret
Mentioned: (McGeer) 595
St. Vincent's Hospital Act
Petitioning fee (Clerk-Assistant) 598
Sales on Consignment Act
Mentioned: (Levi) 1167 (Wolfe) 1102
Sales tax
Diabetic supplies, exemption for (Wolfe) 24
Exemptions (Stupich) 100
Low-income group, effect on (Stupich) 100
Ostomy supplies, exemption for (Wolfe) 24
Reduction in (Hewitt) 46 (Segarty) 57 (Stupich) 27, 29
Reduction in and election campaign (Stupich) 98, 100
Reduction in, effect on economy (Macdonald) 102 (Skelly) 104 (Stupich) 100 (Wolfe) 98
Reduction in, implementation prior to legislation (Leggatt) 104 (Macdonald) 102
Reduction in, permanency of (Stupich) 100 (Wolfe) 105
Reduction in, revenue loss (Wolfe) 98
Reduction in, savings to business sector (Stupich) 100
Reduction in, savings to individual families (Mussallem) 101
Revenue, estimate of under former government (Stupich) 326
Revenue, source of, payments by consumers, industry (Stupich) Q. 340 (Wolfe) A. 340
Social Services Tax Amendment Act, 1979. See name of Act
Vitamins, exemption for (Wolfe) 24
Salmo, B.C.
Forest ranger station, relocation of (Nicolson) 84
Library, operating grant for (Nicolson) 1040, 1041
Salmo River, B.C.
Problem, investigation of (Nicolson) 662
Salmon
Export of processed salmon (Lea) Q. 253 (Mair) A. 253
Salmon industry, report on (Hanson) Q. 1196 (Mair) A. 1196
Salmon rivers, damage to (Howard) 680 (Mair) 681
Salmon rivers, jurisdiction over streambed of (Howard) 680, 681 (Mair) 681
Salmonid Enhancement Program
Appropriation, underspending (Stupich) 99
Federal funds for (Mair) 666, 673 (Nicolson) 663
Federal, provincial jurisdictions and projects under program (Howard) 679-80
Fishing industry, possible conflict with forest industries (Leggatt) 402
Provincial funds for (Mair) 679-80 (Nicolson) 663
Purpose of (Howard) 679-80 (Mair) 644, 681
Mentioned: (Hanson) 683 (Leggatt) 692 (Phillips) 554
Salt Spring Island Golf and Country Club, Saltspring Island, B.C.
Lottery grant to (Curtis) 988 (Dailly) 986 (Smith) 987
Lottery grant to, consultation on (Dailly) Q. 627 (Curtis) A. 627
Lottery grant to, responsibility for decision on (Dailly) Q. 627 (Curtis) A. 627
Salvation Army
Mentioned: (Brown) 917 (King) 135
Sam Goosly mine
Development of (Hewitt) 452
Mentioned: (Hewitt) 46
Sampson, Anthony
Seven Sisters mentioned (Barrett) 359
San Francisco, Calif.
BART system (Lea) 784
Sander, W.
Payments to, 1976 to 1978 (Phillips) 1091
Sandown Park, Victoria, B.C.
Sanford, Karen E. (Comox)
Assessment change, reimbursement for loss to school districts 268
Attorney-General ministry, estimates 501
Bennett, Jim, employment as consultant 588, 606, 607
Bennett, Jim, qualifications of 588, 606, 607
Bennett, Jim, resignation of 587-8
B.C. Institute of Technology programs via satellite 605
Burning permits, issuing of 769
Burning permits, liability of issuing agent 769
Caldwell, Margaret, dismissal of, board of inquiry, Q. 600
Caldwell, Margaret, dismissal of, board of inquiry decision, Q. 671
Caldwell, Margaret, dismissal of, board of inquiry decision on, appeal re 932-3
Caldwell, Margaret, dismissal of, board of inquiry decision, legal advice on, Q. 860
Campsites, northern Vancouver Island 177
Colleges, operating costs of 588
Courtenay River bridge 1056
Denman Island subdivision, Q. 419, Q. 503, 1056
Economic Development ministry, estimates 578
Education ministry, centralization of authority in 640
Education, Science and Technology ministry, estimates 587-9, 594, 605-6, 607, 624
Education Statutes Amendment Act (1979) 640-1
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, Courtenay-Victoria service, Q. 70
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway service, tourist counsellors' knowledge of 578
Executive council, estimates 406-7
Farm labour contracting, Fraser Valley, study of, Q. 343
Farm labour, contracting of 934
Farm labour contractors, licensing, bonding of, proposal for 934
Farm labour, exploitation of 934
Farmland, absentee foreign owners, restriction on tax relief 268-9, 276
Forests ministry, estimates 769
Highway 19, Parksville to Campbell River, alternative route 1056-7
Human Rights Commission, criticism of 933
Human Rights Commission members, dismissal of, Q. 41-2
Human Rights Commission, recommendations re retirement age 933
Independent school accreditation authority, sale of 640
Independent school, possible purchase of by Moonies 640
Insurance Corp. of B.C., Heerspink case 594
Labour ministry, estimates 932-3
Labour standards statutes, compilation of 933-4
Land, sale of to absentee foreigners 269
Lands, Parks and Housing ministry, estimates 967
Mitlenatch Island, naturalists in residence on 967
New Democratic Party, Premier's use of term “national socialist” 406-7
North Island College, program of 607
Open Learning Institute courses, use of correspondence branch 605, 607
Open Learning Institute, educational satellite, use of 605, 606
Peace River farmland, sale of to foreigners, Q. 1095
Provincial Secretary and Government Services ministry, estimates 997
Public Schools Amendment Act (1979) 268-9, 276
Refrigerators, abandoned, educational program on dangers of 501
Ruff, Kathleen, statements by, Q. 121
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, funding of and alleged discrimination by 589, 594
Scholarships, grade 12, value of 606
Scholarships, sports bursaries 606, 608
School District 71, impact of assessment change on 268
School District 92, high school graduating class 588
School districts, number of, reduction in 606
School mill rate, increase in 588
School superintendents, appointment of 640
School superintendents, payment of, responsibility for 640
School tax burden, homes, businesses, increase in 268
Science and Research, cost of 587
Science and Research, distribution of 587
Science and Research, number of copies printed 587
Science and technology, minister's emphasis on 587
Science and technology, separate portfolio for 588
Select Standing Committee on Health, Education and Human Resources, member 442
Select Standing Committee on Labour and Justice, member 442
Ski train to Courtenay area 578
Taylor, Craig, travel expenses for 997
Teachers, morale of 588
Tourist facilities, provision of 177
Transportation, Communications and Highways ministry, estimates 1056-7
Vancouver and Victoria Trade and Convention Centres Fund Act 177
Vietnam, children, funds for 407
Workers' Compensation Board, boards of review, number of cases dealt with, Q. 1121
Workers' Compensation Board, boards of review, number of decisions in favour of claimants, Q. 1121
Sangster, Bruce
Mentioned: (Wolfe) 333
Saskatchewan Environmental Council
Savings and Trust Corp. of B.C.
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. assets, transfer of (Stupich) 153
Report, publication of (Stupich) 324
Schlesinger, James
Mentioned: (Bennett) 380
Schmidt, Eugene
Mentioned: (King) 752 (Nicolson) 755 (Waterland) 730, 741, 753 (Barrett) 356
Scholarships
Grade 12 scholarships, value of (Sanford) 606
Sports bursaries (McGeer) 608 (Sanford) 606, 608
School boards
Five-year budget forecasts (McGeer) 585
School buses
Logging trucks and school bus; Greenville-New Aiyansh road (Passarell) 771 (Waterland) 771
School District 21
Armstrong Junior-Senior High School, title to land (King) 623-4
School District 39
Committee meeting, minutes quoted (Lauk) 610
Independent schools, health services to (Lauk) 610, 611 (McGeer) 611
School District 57
Suzuki program (Barber) 619
School District 61
Gifted children, program for (Barber) 620
School District 65
Assessment change, impact of (McGeer) 269
Assessment, reduction in (Wallace) 614
School District 66
Assessment, reduction in (Wallace) 614
School District 68
Assessment change, impact of (McGeer) 269 (Skelly) 267-8
Boundary dispute with School District 69 (McGeer) 610 (Stupich) 608
School District 69
Boundary dispute with School District 68 (McGeer) 610 (Stupich) 608
“Steps to Maturity” program (McGeer) 610 (Stupich) 608
Mentioned: (Sanford) 268
School District 70
Assessment change, impact of (McGeer) 269
Mentioned: (Skelly) 267
School District 71
Assessment change, impact of (Sanford) 268
School District 87
Indian advisory committee (McGeer) 616 (Passarell) 616
Indian language, use of in schools (Passarell) 616
Maintenance work on schools, problem of (McGeer) 617 (Passarell) 616
Students leaving for schools in Yukon (McGeer) 617 (Passarell) 616
Television, use of as teaching aid (Passarell) 616
School District 92
High school graduating class (Hanson) 596 (McGeer) 590, 617 (Passarell) 616 (Sanford) 588
School districts
Administration costs (McGeer) 607
Reduction in number of (Dailly) 622 (McGeer) 607 (Sanford) 606
School principals
Alberni students, misconduct on school trip and disciplinary measures (McGeer) 612, 614 (Skelly) 611-2, 613 (Wallace) 613
Return of to classroom (McGeer) 612
Role of (McGeer) 612-13
Tenure of (Lauk) 636-7
School superintendents
Appointment of (Lauk) 637 (McGeer) 585, 641-2 (Sanford) 640
Payment of, responsibility for (Lauk) 637 (Sanford) 640
School tax
See entries under Education-Finance
Schools
Construction of, priorities in (McGeer) 585
Construction, renovation of (McGeer) 585
Northern B.C., activity rooms (Passarell) 616
Television sets in northern schools (Passarell) 616
Schools, Independent
See: Private schools
Schreyer, Edward
Mentioned: (Bennett) 368
Schroeder, Hon. Harvey W. (Chilliwack)
Speaker, election as (Clerk of the House) 1
See also: Speaker; Speaker and Deputy Speaker; Speaker and Deputy Speaker, rulings and statements
Schroeder, J. Henry, and Co.
Report on investment in B.C., release of (Barrett) 362, 366, 376, 377 (Bennett) 377, 419-20 (Hall) Q. 1094 (Levi) 132, 419, 420, 421, 545 (Nielsen) 544, 546, A. 1094
Science Council of B.C.
Coal research office (Phillips) 563
Mentioned: (McGeer) 263, 597 (Phillips) 568
Seaboard Life Insurance Co.
Assets of, possible escheating of to Crown (Lorimer) 1162
Bills dealing with in past (Levi) 1167 (Nicolson) 1161
Minister's discussions with (Levi) 1167
Name change (Barber) 1155
Quarterly report quoted (Levi) 1167
Repeal of the Obsolete Statutes Repeal Act. See name of Act
Share purchases by Crown corporations (King) 1165
Share trading, July 30 to August 1 (Barber) 1157 (King) 1165 (Leggatt) 1169 (Stupich) 1163
Share trading, suspension of (Barber) 1157 (Barrett) 1158-9, 1160 (Lorimer) 1162
SeaBus ferry system
Fares, service (Lorimer) 33
Mentioned: (Barber) 165 (Cocke) 166 (Lorimer) 32, 33
Seaton, Peter
Mentioned: (Gardom) 535
Seaton Park, Wash.
Mentioned: (Hanson) 963
Seattle City Light
Mentioned: (Mair) 695 (Skelly) 694
Seaview Land Estates
Subdivision on Denman Island (Fraser) 1057 (Sanford) Q. 419, Q. 503, 1056
Sechelt Queen (Vessel)
Fares, commuter rates (Lockstead) 50
Replacement of (Fraser) 1048 (Lockstead) 1046
Resident commuter cards, use of (Fraser) 1048 (Lockstead) 1046
Second Century Fund of B.C.
Grant from for parkland acquisition (Chabot) 961
Second Narrows Bridge, Vancouver, B.C.
Cassiar Street cloverleaf, proposal for (Macdonald) Q. 43 (Fraser) A. 43
Securities Act
Mentioned: (Barber) 227 (Levi) 420, 421, 687, 1167
Securities Exchange Commission
See: United States-Securities Exchange Commission
Segarty, Terence P. (Kootenay)
Boivin Bridge 56
Brewary Bridge 56
B.C. Resources Development Corp., free shares 56
Budget debate 55-7
Coal development, Elkford 56
Colleges, operating costs 57
Corbin Bridge 56
Cranbrook, airport access road 56
Creston public sustained yield unit, report on 768
Crown land, release of 56
Denticare program 56
Deregulation ministry, establishment of 56
East Kootenay Wildlife Association 56
Educational facilities, Kootenay constituency 55-6
Elderly, housing projects for, Kootenay constituency 56
Environment, protection of 56
Farmland, preservation of 56
Forest Act, implementation of 767
Forest industry, small operators with quotas, ownership of 768
Forest land, Kootenays, conservancies, parks 768
Forest land, Kootenays, environmental conflict 767-8
Forest management program 767, 768
Forests ministry, estimates 767-9
Forests, public sustained yield units, boundaries of 767
Handicapped, building adaptations for, tax credit 57
Health-care services, Kootenay constituency 55
Home purchase assistance 56
Homeowner assistance, increase in 57
Income tax, reduction in 57
Insurance Corp. of B.C. rates, discrimination in 56
Kootenay constituency residents 56
Kootenay River bridge 56
Regulations, red tape, elimination of 56
Roads, Kootenay constituency 56
St. Mary bridge 56
Sales tax, reduction in 57
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, member 442
Select Standing Committee on Labour and Justice, member 442
Tree-farm licences, tenure of 767
Winter Games (1980) 56
Selkirk Mental Health Unit
Mentioned: (Nicolson) 82
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus
Quoted (King) 723
Senior citizens
See: Aged
Separate maintenance
Maintenance orders, enforcement of (Barnes) 517-8 (Brown) 512 (Gardom) 513, 518-9
Servants
Domestics, coverage of by Workers' Compensation Board (Brown) 947
Domestics, coverage of by employment standards code (Williams) 947
Domestics, wages, hours, holidays, holiday pay (Brown) 946-7 (Williams) 947
Immigrants, exploitation of (Brown) 947
Service, Robert
Quoted (Stupich) 1066
Seven Mile Dam
Borrowing for (Wolfe) 285
Mentioned: (Brummet) 295 (Davis) 289 (Skelly) 288
Sewage disposal
Dry land disposal (Mair) 673, 674
Expenditures on (Stupich) 325
Lagoon subdivision, sewer outfall for (Mair) 673 (Mitchell) 672-3
Sewer outfalls, applications for (Mitchell) 673
Sewer outfalls, policy on (Mair) 673-4 (Mitchell) 673, 674
Sewer outfalls, pollution of ocean by (Mair) 673 (Mitchell) 673, 674
Sex crimes
Law Reform Commission report on (Gardom) 512
Sexton, John
Mentioned: (King) 293
Sexual offences
See: Sex crimes
Shaffer, Marvin
Vancouver Island transmission line, report on (Lockstead) Q. 761, Q. 761-2, Q. 789, Q. 1002, Q. 1003 (Mair) A. 761, A. 762, A. 789, A. 1002, A. 1003
Shakespeare, William
Quoted (Macdonald) 695
Shannon, Frank
Mentioned: (Nicolson) 663
Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.
Cancer patient, case cited (Cocke) 801
Elevator operators laid off (Brown) 831
Extended-care unit (McClelland) 872
Mentioned: (Brown) 808 (Cocke) 97
Shawnigan Lake, B.C.
Water, quality of (Mair) 692 (Wallace) 689-90
Shawnigan Lake School, Shawnigan Lake, B.C.
Grant to (Lauk) 639
Mentioned: (Dailly) 591
Sheehan, John
Mentioned: (Hewitt) 305
Shelford, Cyril Morley
Gasoline, work for postage-stamp price (Hall) 1102
Tribute to (Hewitt) 455
Mentioned: (Hall) 17 (Howard) 388, 389
Shell (Canada) Ltd.
Mentioned: (Segarty) 768
Shell Oil Co. Ltd.
Mentioned: (Barrett) 383, 384 (Leggatt) 403
Shellfish fisheries
Fund for aquaculture (Phillips) 37
Geoduck clam, study of (Howard) Q. 701
Industry, development of (Hanson) 683 (Mair) 686
Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters
Program, aid provided by (Chabot) 967
Sheppard, Dennis
Mentioned: (Gardom) 485
Sherman, Patrick (Paddy)
Bennett mentioned (Levi) 110
Sherrell, Robbie
Salary (Cocke) 817
Mentioned: (Hall) 1100
Shoecraft, Billie
Short-take-off-and-landing aircraft
Airstrip for in downtown Victoria (Davis) 1062
Shrum, Gordon M.
Payments to (Dailly) Q. 652 (Curtis) A. 652
Mentioned: (Mussallem) 314
Shrum Generating Station
See: G.M. Shrum Generating Station
Shuswap Lake, B.C.
Water diversion into Okanagan Lake system (King) 684 (Mair) 685
Shuswap Lake Hospital, Shuswap Lake, B.C.
Mentioned: (Cocke) 799
Silver Creek, B.C.
Library, assistance to (Curtis) 1040 (King) 1040
Simmons, Geoffrey E.
Mentioned: (Mair) 644
Simmons, Kathleen
Appointment of (McClelland) 865
Simon Fraser University
Mentioned: (Levi) 331 (Macdonald) 695 (McClelland) 875 (Smith) 81 (Williams) 947
Simons and Co.
Mentioned: (Lockstead) 49
Sinclair, Ian
Mentioned: (Barber) 437 (Barrett) 246, 362 (Hyndman) 74
Six-Mile Lake, B.C.
Water-skiers on lake (Mair) 685
Skagit Valley, B.C.
Flooding of (Mussallem) 475
Flooding of and Ross Dam (Mair) 695 (Skelly) 694
Problem, settling of (Hyndman) 74
Skaha Lake, B.C.
Milfoil infestation (Cocke) 658
Skeenaview Hospital, Terrace, B.C.
Phasing out of (Howard) 821-2
Skelly, Ray
Mentioned: (Sanford) 70 (Skelly) 660
Skelly, Robert E. (Alberni)
Alberni students, disciplinary measures against 611-2, 613
Assessment change, impact of on school districts 267-8, 270-1, 284
Assessment change, reimbursement for loss to school districts 268
Attorney-General ministry, estimates 538-9, 539
Bates inquiry, credibility of 453
Bates inquiry, funding of public interest groups, Q. 373
Bonner, Robert, dismissal of 286
Bonner, Robert, statement re nuclear power 286
B.C. Buildings Corp., debt 104
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (1964) Amendment Act (1979) 286-8
B.C. Hydro borrowing, approval of by cabinet 286
B.C. Hydro borrowing bill, referral to committee 287, 288
B.C. Hydro borrowing, relationship to provincial budget 286
B.C. Hydro, control of 207
B.C. Hydro, export of power by 288
B.C. Hydro, peak-load period, water heater shutoffs 469
B.C. Hydro, peak-load period, wood room closures 469, 473-4
B.C. Hydro, planning function 453
B.C. Hydro planning, responsibility for 287
B.C. Hydro, rate structure 288
B.C. Hydro, restructuring of 287
B.C. Hydro, Vancouver Island transmission line, cost of 453, 454
B.C. Hydro, Vancouver Island transmission line, public relations program 453-4
B.C. Hydro, Vancouver Island transmission system 288
Building materials, sales tax on 104
Cancer, costs of 655
Caves, protection of, policy on 972
China Creek Park, roads, campsites 972
Crown land, jurisdiction over, transfer of 645
Crown Zellerbach Corp., Elk Falls plant, electric power for 454
Cumberland-Port Alberni road, improvement of 1069
Education, Science and Technology ministry, estimates 611-2, 613
Electric power, alternate sources 288
Electric power, conservation program 474
Electric power requirements, forecasts of 287
Electric power, sale of to U.S. 474
Electric power, Vancouver Island, use of wood waste 454, 462-3
Elkford, water line under river, conflict over 646
Energy conservation 288
Energy conservation, job creation 469
Energy demand, forecasting of 453
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources ministry, estimates 453-5, 462, 462-3, 468-9, 473-4, 474, 481
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources ministry, reorganization of 453
Energy needs, Porter commission 473
Energy policy for province 286, 287, 288
Energy policy for province, White Paper on 468
Energy sources, alternate, funds for research on 455
Energy systems, alternate, sales tax on 104-5
Energy technologies, sale of to Third World 463
Environment and Land Use Committee, role of 648
Environment ministry, estimates 645-8, 649-50, 653-4, 655, 655-6, 660-1, 694
Environmental advisory councils, proposal for 647, 649-50
Environmental impact assessment legislation 649
Environmental protection, citizen involvement in 646-7
Environmental protection, consultation with public on 645
Environmental protection, policy statement on 645
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, pesticide application permit 650
Farmland, absentee foreign owners, restriction on tax relief 268
Farmland in land reserve, tax credit for 267
Farmland, removal from land reserve and repayment of tax benefits 284
Federal energy conservation agreement 454-5
Forest management decisions, citizen involvement in 648
Forest Policy Advisory Committees 648
Forests, jurisdiction over, transfer of 646
Game management, conflict with resource exploitation 646
Highway 4, Amphitrite section, use and quality of 1070
Highway 4, Kennedy Lake section, improvement of 1070
Highway 4, Redford Street, widening of 1069
Highway 4, Sproat Lake section, construction of 1070
Highway 33, Beaverdell area, radioactive material in gravel 1070
Homeowner grant and minimum tax payable 583, 601, 602
Homeowner grant, disability pension recipients 583
Homeowner grant, homes in agricultural land reserve 268
Homeowner grant, Saskatchewan 583
Information, freedom of 538-9, 539
Kitimat oilport 694
Lacana Mining Co. exploration permit, consultation on, Q. 211
Land, jurisdiction over, transfer of 645-6
Lands, Parks and Housing ministry, estimates 972-3, 973
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Alberni plant, electric power for 454
Maquinna Park, tourist facilities 973
Milfoil control, alternative controls 661
Milfoil control, introduction of grass carp 661
Milfoil spread, prevention of 661
Mortgages for homes in agricultural land reserve 268
Nuclear power in province 286, 463, 468
Pacific Rim National Park, forest land, negotiations for 973
Pacific Rim National Park, phase 3, boundaries 973
Peace River, Site C dam 288
Peace River, Site C dam, land purchases 287
Peace River, site 1 project 288
Pesticide application permits, appeals, procedure for 650, 653
Pesticide Control Act, citizen advisory board 647-8
Pesticide permits, procedure in granting of 650
Pesticides, carcinogenic dangers of 655
Pesticides, harmlessness of, onus of proof on applicator 655, 660
Pesticides, philosophy of Environment minister re 650
Pesticides, safety of, testing for 660
Pesticides, Sweden, policy on use of 653
Pesticides, use of, alternatives to 653
Petroleum, Alaska, tanker transport of 694
Petroleum, Alaska, B.C. port for 469
Picloram, use of on private property, emergency debate on 743
Provincial Homeowner Grant Amendment Act (1979) 583, 601, 602
Public Schools Amendment Act (1979) 167-8, 270-1, 271, 284
Revelstoke Dam, hearings on 649
Revelstoke Dam, pre-engineering 286
Sales tax reduction, effect on economy 104
School District 69, impact of assessment change 267-8
School tax burden, homes, businesses, increase in 267-8
Select Standing Committee on Environment and Resources, member 442
Skagit Valley, flooding of and Ross Dam 694
Smoking, dangers of 655-6
Social Services Tax Amendment Act (1979) 104-5
Solar energy equipment, sales tax on 104-5
Solar energy, hot-water heating 469
Solar energy technology, development of 455
Spider Lake, land acquisition for park 973
Sproat Lake, launching ramp 972-3
Spruce budworm, spraying of 650
Stamp Lake Falls Park, trails 972
Students, civil and legal rights of 611-2, 613
Students, ombudsman for, proposal for 613
Toquart Bay, facilities for campers 973
Transportation, Communications and Highways ministry, estimates 1069-70
2, 4-D, milfoil control, lower mainland, Vancouver Island 653
2, 4-D, milfoil control, Okanagan Lake 653
2, 4-D, milfoil control, Tennessee Valley Authority 661
2, 4-D suppliers, public relations program by 660-1
2, 4, 5-T, use of in province 654, 655
2, 4, 5-TP, use of in province 654
Uranium exploration, mining permits 453, 481
Uranium mining, consultation on environmental impact, Q. 211
Water investigations branch, use of 2, 4-D by 653-4
Wood waste as energy source 454, 462-3, 469
Wood waste as energy source, studies on 454, 469
Wood waste as energy source, Sweden 454, 463
Wood-waste pellets as energy source 463
Skilled labour
Shortage of in north (Brummet) 11
Skillings, Waldo
Mentioned: (Levi) 65
Skindivers
See: Diving, Submarine
Skis and skiing
Courtenay area, ski train to (Phillips) 578 (Sanford) 578
Ski industry (Phillips) 37
Ski areas, train service to (King) 575-6 (Phillips) 576
Weekend ski train to Interior (Jordan) 173
Sloan, Gordon
Mentioned: (Howard) 943
Sloan commission on the forest resources of B.C.
See: Royal Commission on the Forest Resources of British Columbia
Slocan Forest Products
Mentioned: (Mair) 666
Small business
Assistance program, appropriation for (Wolfe) 258
Assistance to (Barnes) 39 (Hyndman) 74-5 (Leggatt) 59 (Phillips) 36-7
Borrowing by for inventory, operating capital (Lea) 557
Capital tax exemption, increase in (Wolfe) 24
Franchise operations (Leggatt) 559
Industrial commissionaires (Phillips) 36
Loan program (Hall) 263 (Phillips) 263 (Wolfe) 24
Low Interest Loan Assistance program (Phillips) 36
Training program for (Leggatt) 559, 568 (Phillips) 559, 560, 568
Venture capital corporation (Stupich) 29, 324 (Wallace) 54 (Wolfe) 24, 327
See also: Franchises (Retail trade)
Smallwood, Joseph
Mentioned: (Gabelmann) 950
Smithy Brian R.D. (Oak Bay-Gordon Head)
Attorney-General ministry, estimates 488
Budget debate 80-2
Canadian unity, meetings on 81-2
Committee on Crown Corporations, member 442
Drunken driving, fatalities, Crown prosecutor's procedure in 488
Education, Science and Technology ministry, estimates 615-6
Ferry fares, commuter fare rate 81
Handicapped, building adaptations for, tax credit 80
Home improvement tax incentive 81
Hospitals, operating costs, appropriation for 80
Income Tax Amendment Act (1979) 203-4
Metric system, conversion to, consumer protection in 615
Metric system, conversion to, United States 615, 1137
Metric system, increased mailing costs in conversion to 1137
Metric system, labelling, use of both systems 615
Metric system, land, measurement and sale of 615
Oak Bay-Gordon Head constituency 80
Parliament Buildings, floors, high polish on 80
Provincial Secretary and Government Services ministry, estimates 987
Salt Spring Island Golf and Country Club, lottery grant to 987
Select Standing Committee on Labour and Justice, member 442
Select Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs and Housing, member 442
Taxation, reduction in 80
Temperature readings given in Fahrenheit by Vancouver radio station 1136
The Truth in Metric Act (Bill M206) 1R, 833
University land, municipal tax on 81
University of Victoria Foundation Act, 1979 (Bill M202) 1R, 371
University of Victoria Foundation Act, 1979 (Bill M209) 1R, 859; 1103, 1104
University of Victoria Foundation, investment counsel for 1103
University of Victoria Foundation, powers of 1103
University of Victoria, Lansdowne campus, sale of 1103
University of Victoria, Maltwood property, disposal of 1104
Vancouver and Victoria Trade and Convention Centres Fund Act 171-2
Victoria, accommodation facilities 172
Victoria convention centre, need for 172
Victoria convention centre, size of 172
Weather, centigrade measurement of temperature 615
Smith, C. Lynn
Human rights board of inquiry, appointment to (King) 936-7 (Williams) 937
Mentioned: (King) 69
Smith, D.
Payments to, 1976 to 1978 (Phillips) 1090
Smith, D. Ed
Tribute to (Brummet) 10
Mentioned: (Barrett) 272, 361 (Brown) 567 (Brummet) 164 (Cocke) 164 (King) 89, 293, 1053
Smith, Mallory
Mentioned: (Wolfe) 333
Smith, Melvin H.
Mentioned: (Gardom) 485 (Mair) 645
Smith, Peter
Mentioned: (Curtis) 1039
Smith, S. Douglas
Appointment of as director of B.C. Development Corp. (Barrett) Q. 834, Q. 835 (Mair) A. 835 (McCarthy) A. 834 (Phillips) A. 835-6
Smith property, Adams River, B.C.
Mentioned: (Chabot) 961
Smithers Community Law Centre
Mentioned: (Brown) 893
Smoke alarms
See: Fire alarms
Smoking
Dangers of (Skelly) 655-6
Smyth, Frank
Mentioned: (McCarthy) 926
Snow Engineering Ltd.
Mentioned: (Levi) 1023
Social assistance
Children, dental care, special needs, appropriation for (McCarthy) 915
Christmas bonus (Wallace) 912
Expenditure on (McCarthy) 915
Fraud inspectors. See entries under Human Resources, Ministry of
Handicapped Persons Income Allowance (Gabelmann) 901-2
Rates and categories, calculation of (Brown) 918
Rates and poverty line (Wallace) 912
Rates, calculation of, difficulties in (Nicolson) 911
Rates, food costs and adequate nutrition (Wallace) 912
Rates, increase in (Brown) 918-9 (McCarthy) 882, 903, 914
Recipients, employment of, appeal by letter to employers for (Brown) 887, 888, 921 (McCarthy) 881-2
Recipients, employment of, incentive allowance for (McCarthy) 882
Recipients, 55-to-64 age category, rates for (Nicolson) 911
Recipients, food vouchers for (Brown) 917
Recipients, hydro bill backlogs and power cutoffs, coverage of (Brown) 917-8 (McCarthy) 915-6 (Mitchell) 910
Recipients, number of children (Brown) 894
Shelter allowance, increase in (McCarthy) 882, 903
Special needs category, change in (Brown) 902, 908, 917-8 (McCarthy) 903 (Wallace) 912
Social Credit League of B.C.
Mentioned: (Nicolson) 1111
Social Credit Party
Advertisements during election campaign (Hall) 18 (Hanson) 13
Grants made during election campaign (Hall) 18
Midland Doherty Ltd., letter to employees (Barber) 225 (Howard) 224 (King) 222-3
Philosophy of (Brummet) 409 (Lea) 395-6
Social Planning and Review Council
Mentioned: (Brown) 893, 909 (McCarthy) 915
Social Services Tax Amendment Act, 1979
(Bill 3) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 39; 2R, 98-105; C, 157-8; 3R, 158; RA, 456
Speakers: Brummet 102-3; Cocke 103; Leggatt 104; Macdonald 102; Mitchell 103-4; Mussallem 100-2; Skelly 104-5; Stupich 98-100; Wallace 157; Wolfe 98, 105, 157-8
Asthma supplies, sales tax on (Wallace) 157
Beer, sales tax on (Mitchell) 103-4
Building materials, sales tax on (Skelly) 104
Diabetic supplies, sales tax exemption for (Wolfe) 98
Dietary supplements, sales tax exemption for (Wolfe) 98
Energy systems, alternate, sales tax on (Skelly) 104-5
Expenditures, increase in (Stupich) 99
Highways, overrun on (Stupich) 99
Hospital budgets, cutback in (Cocke) 103 (Mussallem) 101
Hospital budgets, increase in (Brummet) 103 (Stupich) 99
Hospitals, operating costs, grant for (Stupich) 99 (Wolfe) 105
Human Resources ministry, underspending by (Stupich) 99
Liquor, sales tax on (Mitchell) 103-4
Medical Services Commission, underspending by (Stupich) 99
Ostomy supplies, sales tax exemption for (Wolfe) 98
Recreation facilities grants, underspending of (Stupich) 100
Reforestation, underspending on (Stupich) 99
Refunds, authorization of (Stupich) 98 (Wolfe) 98
Refunds, time limit on application for (Wolfe) 98
Retroactivity of bill (Macdonald) 102 (Wolfe) 105
Revenue loss (Wolfe) 98
Sales tax, effect of on low-income group (Stupich) 100
Sales tax, exemptions from (Stupich) 100
Sales tax, increase in to 7 percent (Brummet) 102 (Mussallem) 101 (Stupich) 98 (Wolfe) 105
Sales tax reduction, effect of on economy (Macdonald) 102 (Skelly) 104 (Stupich) 100 (Wolfe) 98
Sales tax reduction, implementation of prior to legislation (Leggatt) 104 (Macdonald) 102
Sales tax, reduction in and election campaign (Stupich) 98, 100
Sales tax reduction, permanency of (Stupich) 100 (Wolfe) 105
Sales tax reduction, savings to business sector (Stupich) 100
Sales tax reduction, savings to individual families (Mussallem) 101
Salmonid Enhancement Program, underspending on (Stupich) 99
Social programs under present government (Mussallem) 102
Vitamins, sales tax exemption for (Mussallem) 101 (Wolfe) 98
Societies Act
Mentioned: (Barrett) 1018
Soft drink industry 1.5 litre bottles, sale of (Levi) 374, 545 (Nielsen) 374, 546
Solar energy
Equipment, sales tax on (Skelly) 104-5
Explanation of (Mussallem) 313
Hot-water heating (Hewitt) 465 (Skelly) 469
Research on (Hewitt) 303 (Wallace) 308
Technology, development of (Hewitt) 462, 465 (Skelly) 455
Solar Energy Association
Mentioned: (Hewitt) 465
Soles, Andrew
Mentioned: (McGeer) 584
Somerville, Glenn
Sooke Forest Products Ltd.
Timber supply for (Mitchell) 14, 738 (Waterland) 741
Sorko, K.
Directorship, B.C. Ferry Corp. (Fraser) 1047 (Lockstead) 1044, 1048
South, D.L.
Mentioned: (King) 1050
South Burnaby High School, Burnaby, B.C.
Mentioned: (McClelland) 795
South Moresby Island, B.C.
Examination of (Chabot) 962 (Hanson) 962
Sparwood, B.C.
Corbin Bridge (Segarty) 56
Speaker
Lady Speaker, election of (Mitchell) 14
Tenure of office to polling day (Curtis) 1149
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Speaker and Deputy Speaker, rulings and statements
Adjournment to discuss urgent public matter
Matter raised must not be one importing an argument 697, 743
On a matter for which another authority is immediately responsible 697
On a matter involving the exercise of discretion under statutory powers 697
Opportunity for debate not lacking 321
Statement of member is argumentative 764
Bills
Second reading, committal of bills only after second reading 304
Second reading, debate on 711
Second reading, keeping to principle of Bill 101, 113, 119, 141, 165
Third reading, divisions on 441
Chair
Decision of Chair
under standing order 35 not subject to challenge 321
Clock
Speaker's attention
drawn to clock, motion of adjournment 760
Documents
Tabling of 787
Interjections, interruptions 142, 1014
Language
"and he should be in jail” 159
"arrogant demands” 419
"beat the hell out of people” 63
"commie-pinko” 1019
"coverup” 417
"hypocrite” 1147
"intimidation” 419
"mugwump” 1147
"stooge” 146
Use of temperate language 141, 146
Member/Members
Imputations of untruthfulness 768
Should address remarks through Chair 34, 143, 267, 800, 1021, 1026
Statements in the House, responsibility for veracity of 708
Motions
Relevance of debate
on 1141
Oral questions
Answers exceeding scope of question 96
Answers, lengthy answers 461
Anticipating actions of a minister 42, 96
Framed so as to suggest their own answers 121
Imputations made by means of questions 532
Ministers not obligated to answer 42, 417
On matters pertaining to cabinet confidentiality 280
Referring to statements made outside House 860
Repetition of 341
Rephrasing in order to repeat questions 835
Rhetorical questions 532, 534-5
Seeking confirmation of reports in the media 42, 211
Seeking confirmation that a statement by a minister represents government policy 833
Seeking information as to minister's intentions 373, 533, 956
Seeking information on government policy 253, 789
Seeking information on matters of public record 628
Use of to make statements or speeches 6, 70, 211, 700
Select standing committee proceedings may not be debated in House 1139, 1146
Votes
Reflecting on votes
already taken in House 1170
Speakers' Decisions
Mentioned: (McGeer) 1088
Special funds
Allocation of (Wolfe) 168
Funding guidelines for (Curtis) 984
Grants, provision of list of (Curtis) 1035 (Hall) 993, 1035
Transfer of funds (Stupich) 325
Use of (Howard) 159
Special Purpose Appropriation Act, 1979
(Bill 10) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 39; 2R, 258-9; C, 259-64; 3R, 264; RA, 456
Speakers: Brown 262; Cocke 258-9, 260; Hall 263, 264; Leggatt 260; McClelland 260, 261, 262; McGeer 262-3, 263-4, 264; Wallace 261, 262; Wolfe 258, 259
B.C. Development Corp., share purchase, appropriation for (Wolfe) 258, 259
B.C. Discovery Trust Fund (Hall) 263, 264 (McGeer) 263-4
Burnaby General Hospital, funds for (Brown) 262
Discovery Parks Inc., property for (McGeer) 263
Fish processing industry research (McGeer) 263-4
Hospitals, budgets, limit on (Cocke) 258
Hospitals, deficits, special appropriation for (Leggatt) 260 (McClelland) 260
Hospitals, nursing staff, shortage of (Cocke) 259, 260 (Leggatt) 260-1
Hospitals, special funds for (McClelland) 260, 262 (Wolfe) 258, 259
Industrial research, appropriation for (Wolfe) 258
Long-term care, appropriation for (Wallace) 261, 262
Long-term care program, rates (Wallace) 261
Midwifery course, funds for (Leggatt) 260, 261 (McClelland) 260
Royal Columbian Hospital, budget of (Cocke) 259
Small business assistance, loan program (Hall) 263 (Phillips) 263
Small business assistance program, appropriation for (Wolfe) 258
Valleyview Hospital facilities, expansion of (Leggatt) 261
Special warrants
See entries under Expenditures, Public
Speech from the Throne
See: Throne speech
Speech therapy
Speech pathologists, hiring of (McClelland) 871 (Stupich) 866
Therapist, Cowichan Valley (Wallace) 850
Spider, Keith
Mentioned: (Mair) 695
Spider Lake, B.C.
Park, acquisition of land for (Chabot) 973-4 (Skelly) 973
Spinal cord
Spinal cord unit, use of (Levi) 872 (McClelland) 872-3
Spinney, R.H.
Mentioned: (Hewitt) 305
Spiro, Alan
Payments to, fees and expenses (Chabot) 1072
Springall, Maureen
Mentioned: (McCarthy) 926
Sproat Lake, B.C.
Launching ramp (Skelly) 972-3
Sproule, F.H.
Tribute to (Stupich) 1066
Spruce budworm
Spraying of (Skelly) 650
Squamish, B.C.
Highway overpass between Malcolm Road and Garibaldi Way (Lockstead) 167
Stadiums
Lower mainland sports centre, appropriation for (Wolfe) 24
Lower Mainland Stadium Fund Act. See name of act
Stamp Falls Park
Trails (Skelly) 972
Stand Bros.
Mentioned: (Segarty) 768
Standard Brands Canada Ltd.
Swan Valley Foods Ltd., Richmond plant, reopening of (Stupich) Q. 1125 (Hewitt) A. 1125
Standards, Engineering
Building construction, use and occupancy standards (Wolfe) 350
Stanley, A.D.
Payments to, 1976 to 1978 (Phillips) 1090
Stapleton, Bud
Status of Women Council
Statute Law Amendment Act
Mentioned: (Lorimer) 315
Statutes
Obsolete legislation, repeal of (Hall) 350-1 (Wolfe) 349
Obsolete Statutes Repeal Act. See name of act
Obsolete statutes, repeal of in future (Bennett) 1173
Repeal of the Obsolete Statutes Repeal Act. See name of Act
Repeal of, referring of to standing committee (King) 1166
Select committee on statute revision (Gardom) 3
See also: Bills, Legislative
Steede, J.H.
Payment to (D’Arcy) Q. 250 (Hewitt) A. 250
Mentioned: (Lorimer) 314
Steel industry and trade
Steel industry in B.C. (Phillips) 558
Steelhead trout
Vancouver Island rivers, enhancement of steelhead runs in (Mair) 681
Steeples Elementary School, Cranbrook, B.C.
Mentioned: (Segarty) 55
Steinberg Foods Ltd.
Mentioned: (Nielsen) 374
Stephens, Victor Albert
Tribute to (Smith) 80
Mentioned: (Cocke) 796 (Wolfe) 91, 195
Sterling Properties, Matsqui, B.C.
Mentioned: (Vander Zalm) 1085, 1129
Stew, Ron
Mentioned: (Brown) 888
Stewart, J.W.
Mentioned: (Lorimer) 314
Stewart, Robert
Mentioned: (Gardom) 541
Stewart, B.C.
Ferry link to Prince Rupert (Passarell) 45
Ferry service, freight service to (Fraser) 1065 (Passarell) 1063
Problems (Leggatt) 551 (Phillips) 552
Stikine River, B.C.
Dam, environmental impact of (Hewitt) 479 (Passarell) 478, 479
Stikine school district
See: School District 87
Stock ranges
Rangeland outside land reserve, school tax on (Wallace) 265
Storaska, Fred
How to Say No to a Rapist and Survive (Gardom) 506
Stowe, William
Mentioned: (Wolfe) 168
Strachan, Robert
Mentioned: (Gardom) 483 (Hyndman) 144 (Wolfe) 333
Strachan, William B. (Prince George South)
Address in reply 13
Budget debate 85-6
Economy of B.C. 86
Elderly, programs for 13
Election campaign contributions, disclosure for 13
Income Tax Amendment Act (1979) 109
Job creation, provision for in budget 85
Labour negotiations 13
Reforestation, appropriation for 109
Resource industries, investment in 109
Select Standing Committee on Environment and Resources, member 442
Select Standing Committee on Labour and Justice, member 442
Select Standing Committee on Transportation and Communications, member 442
Taxation, reduction in 85
Votes, section 80 votes 85
Wood waste as energy source 13
Straight, Byron
Payments to, 1976 to 1978 (Barber) 1113 (McCarthy) 1028
Strata Titles Act
Mentioned: (Barber) 1127 (Mussallem) 1013, 1130 (Vander Zalm) 1085, 1128, 1129 (Williams) 1020
Strathcona Provincial Park
Expansion of (Chabot) 952
Mineralized areas, possible trade-offs for (Hanson) 962
Mentioned: (Skelly) 1069
Strikes and lockouts
Government intervention in (Hyndman) 72
Strongman, W. Gerald
Illness of (Rogers) 20
Tribute to (Hyndman) 72
Student counsellors
Counselling and guidance services, report on (McGeer) 622 (Stupich) 608, 621
Students
Alberni students' misconduct on school trip and disciplinary measures (McGeer) 612, 614 (Skelly) 611-2, 613 (Wallace) 613
Civil and legal rights of (Skelly) 611-2, 613
Ombudsman for, proposal for (McGeer) 613 (Skelly) 613
Vocational training for high school leavers (Mussallem) 618
Stupich, David D. (Nanaimo)
Acupuncturists 866
Ambulance rate, increase in 866
Appropriations, underspending of 163
Attorney-General ministry, estimates 499, 537-8
Attorney-General ministry, recruitment savings 537-8
Bankruptcies, increase in 28
B.C. Development Corp., share purchase 325
B.C. Electric, expropriation of 147
B.C. Ferry Corp., expenditures on 325
B.C. Ferry Corp. staff, reduction in 27
B.C. Petroleum Corp., revenue 29, 328
B.C. Railway, Fort Nelson extension, appropriation for 163
B.C. Railway staff, reduction in 27
British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation Amendment Act (1979) 147-8, 151-4, 435, 437
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., assets 151
B.C. Resources Investment Corp. assets, transfer of 153
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., board of directors 437
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., control of and share ownership 147, 148, 152
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., executives, directors, disclosure of payment to 435
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., free shares 147
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., free shares, promotion and distribution costs 147, 349
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., shares, limit on ownership of 152
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., shares, purchase of 147, 153
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., shares, value of 148
B.C. Resources Investment Corp., shares, voting rights 152, 153
Budget debate 25-9
Capital, definition of 111
Carrothers report, location of 324
Chiropractors, service to patients 866
Clarkson Gordon and Co. report 326-7
Coronation Mountain, ski development 970
Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act (1979) 111
Crown corporations, debts 26
Crown corporations, transfer of funds 325
Crown land, South Wellington lot, purchase of 970
Debt, increase in under former government 324, 344-5, 345-6
Debt, interest rate on 348
Debt under former government 26
Debt under former government, interest on 162
Denticare, planning for 866
Denticare program, cost of 324
Deregulation ministry, function of 1162
Dieticians, registration Act, proposal for 866
Dividends, B.C.-based companies, tax credit for 107, 190-1
Duke Point industrial site 555
Economic Development ministry, estimates 555
Education, Science and Technology ministry, estimates 608-9, 621-2
Expenditures, increase in 324
Expenditures, limit on 28
Expenditures under former government 328
Expenditures under former government, comparisons with 25-6
Expenditures, waste under former government 325, 328
Ferries, sale of 327
Finance ministry, estimates 324-7, 328, 344-5, 345-6, 348, 349
Finance Statutes Amendment Act (1979) 1111
Foreign control over land, natural resources, economy 28
Foreign ownership, increase in 25
Forest industries, stumpage payments, functions of John Elliott, Q. 1003, Q. 1004
Forest industries, stumpage payments unpaid and B.C. Systems Corp., Q. 1003, Q. 1004, Q. 1124
GAIN, expenditures on 325-6
Handicapped, building adaptations for, income tax credit 324
Health-food store proprietors, liability of 703
Health ministry, estimates 865, 866
Health Resources Fund, B.C. application to for funds, Q. 670
Helliwell, David, salary of 435
Highway construction program, overrun 163
Highway 19, Cassidy, road change 1066
Highway 19, intersections north of Nanaimo 1066
Highway 19, Ladysmith, Transfer Beach pedestrian crossing 1066
Highways ministry, overrun 99
Homeowner grant, increase in 27, 162
Hospital budgets, increase in 99
Hospitals, operating costs, grant for 99
Human Resources ministry, underspending 99
Income Tax Amendment Act (1979) 106-7, 190-1
Income Tax Amendment Act, 1979, revenue loss 106-7
Income tax, low-income earners 29
Income tax, reduction in 27, 107
Income tax, reduction in, savings per family 324
Income tax revenue, estimate of under former government 326
Insurance Corp. of B.C. reserves fund, payments in 1979 for years 1974 to 1977, Q. 925
Investments, government, income from 162
Investments under former government 26, 28-9, 325
Jail facilities, Nanaimo 499
Kootenay Forest Products Ltd. directors, union members 148
Kootenay Forest Products Ltd., purchase of 325
Lands, Parks and Housing ministry, appropriation, decrease in 970
Lands, Parks and Housing ministry, estimates 970
Lantzville, Highways district, change in 1066-7
Legislature, recall of, delay in 1163
Legislature, recall of, notice to members re 1162
Medical Amendment Act (1979) 703
Medical Services Commission, underspending 99
Mincome, expenditures on 325
Mobile Home Act, amending of 971-2
Mobile homes, title transfer, cost of probate 971-2
Nanaimo, arterial highway system for 1066
Nanaimo, downtown development 555
Nanaimo, parking extension proposal for 555
Natural gas royalties, estimate of under former government 326
New Democratic Party, alleged association with National Socialist Party 26
Newcastle Island Park, facilities 970
Obsolete Statutes Repeal Act; statutes repealed by 1162
Ocean Falls Corp., purchase of 325
Panco Poultry Ltd., purchase of 325
Panco Poultry Ltd., sale of, names of bidders, Q. 70
Panco Poultry Ltd., sale of, number of bids received, Q. 44
Petroleum royalties, estimate of under former government 326
Pharmacare, expenditures on 325
Plateau Mills Ltd., purchase of 325
Political contributions, regulations re 345
Practical nurses, employment problems of 866
Price Waterhouse and Co. report on taxation, Q. 764, Q. 790
Public health engineers, services of 866
Public service, recruitment savings 324
Railwest Manufacturing Co., closure, re-opening 27
Recreation facilities grants, underspending 100
Reforestation 29
Reforestation appropriation 163
Reforestation appropriation, underspending 99
Reforestation, expenditures on 325
Renter's tax credit, increase in 107
Repeal of the Obsolete Statutes Repeal Act 1162-3
Revenue, estimate of under former government 326
Revenue Surplus of 1977-78
Appropriation Act (1979) 162-3
Sales tax, effect on low-income group 100
Sales tax, exemptions 100
Sales tax, increase to 7 percent 98
Sales tax reduction and election campaign 98, 100
Sales tax reduction, effect on economy 100
Sales tax reduction, permanency of 100
Sales tax reduction, savings to business sector 100
Sales tax refunds, authorization of 98
Sales tax revenue, estimate of under former government 326
Sales tax revenue, source of, Q. 340
Salmonid Enhancement Program, underspending 99
Savings and Trust Corp. of B.C., report 324
School District 68, boundary dispute with School District 69 608
Seaboard Life Insurance Co., share trading July 30 to August 1 1163
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, member 442
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economic Affairs, member 442
Social Services Tax Amendment Act (1979) 98-100
Special funds, transfer of 325
Speech pathologists, hiring of 866
Speech pathology graduates, University of B.C., hiring of 866
“Steps to Maturity” program 608
Student counselling and guidance services, report on 608, 621
Surplus, underspending of 163
Surplus, use of in election campaign 162
Swan Valley Foods Ltd., Richmond plant, reopening of, Q. 1125
Tomato market, manipulation of, Q. 861
Tomatoes, California, import of and B.C. produce, Q. 956
Transportation, Communications and Highways ministry, estimates 1066-7
Venture capital corporation 29, 324
Water, sewage systems, expenditures on 325
Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd., share purchase 325
Subdivision of land
Residential lots, cost of (Heinrich) 8
Sullivan mine
Mentioned: (Nicolson) 476
Sulphur dioxide
Smelters, refineries, discharge by (Davis) 686 (Mair) 688
Sultana Corp.
Mentioned: (King) 751
Summary Convictions Act
Mentioned: (McClelland) 630
Summersgill, Bill
Mentioned: (McCarthy) 926
Sunshine, An Act of
(Bill M210) (Jordan) 1R, 983
Sunshine Valley Co-op
Mentioned: (Nicolson) 513
Super-Valu Stores Ltd.
Mentioned: (Nielsen) 374
Superintendents, Schools
See: School superintendents
Supply Act, No. 2, 1979
(Bill 2) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 456; 2R, 456; C, 456; 3R, 456; RA, 456
Supply Act, No. 3, 1979
(Bill 24) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 1084; 2R, 1084; C, 1084; 3R, 1084; RA, 1090
Supreme Court of B.C.
Mentioned: (Gardom) 96, 511, 524, 526, 1132 (Hewitt) 581 (Jordan) 491 (King) 938 (Macdonald) 499 (McGeer) 594 (Sanford) 594 (Wallace) 581, 582 (Williams) 938
Supreme Court of Ontario
Mentioned: (Hyndman) 830
Surge Narrows, B.C.
Land acquisition for park (Gabelmann) 966
Surplus government property
Surplus assets, sale of (Wolfe) 322
Surrey constituency
Creation of (Hall) 17
Size of, number of voters (Hall) 16-7
Voters' list (Hall) 993-4
Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, B.C.
Sutherland, S.D.
Payments to, 1976 to 1978 (Barber) 1113 (McCarthy) 1028
Suzuki, David
Mentioned: (McGeer) 263
Swan Valley Foods Ltd.
Richmond plant, purchase and reopening of (Stupich) Q. 1125 (Hewitt) A. 1125
Mentioned: (Cocke) 568 (Hewitt) 387, 568 (Ritchie) 119
Swangard, Erwin
Mentioned: (Barnes) 180
Sweden
Pesticides, policy on use of (Skelly) 653
Wood waste as energy source, use of (Hewitt) 465 (Skelly) 454, 463
Swedish Pulp and Paper Association
Mentioned: (Skelly) 463
Swetlekoff, Larry
Mentioned: (Nicolson) 514
Swine
Cargill Nutrena Feeds Ltd. hog farm, effluent disposal (Mair) 676 (Wallace) 675, 676
Systems Act
Mentioned: (Levi) 330