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Province of British Columbia
3rd Session, 36th Parliament -- Part 2: November 1998 -- March 2000
Subject-Speaker INDEX
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
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Hansard Sittings by Page Number
Baby Molly See Engbrecht family
Back-country recreation See Recreation
Backhouse, John See Commissioner under Northern Development Commission
Baillie, Charles
- Position on medicare system
(Clark, G.) 12194
Baller, Marie
- Comments on current NDP administration
(Thorpe) 12028
Banking industry
Bankruptcy
- Business bankruptcy rate in B.C.
(Thorpe) 12200
Barisoff, Bill (Okanagan-Boundary)
- Agricultural Land Commission
- Agricultural Land Commission Act, changes to act, Quayle report recommendations 12390-1
- Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 1999, debate 13130, 13203-4, 13206-7, 13296-9
- Agricultural land reserve
- impact of Indian land claim settlements 11262-5
- impact of Trans Canada Trail on reserve land 12459
- removal of land deemed "in the provincial interest" 13203-4, 13206-7, 13296-9
- subdivision of land in reserve 12388
- Agricultural Workforce Policy Board, review of workforce issues in agriculture 12424
- Agriculture and Food ministry
- Agriculture Day 13369
- Agriculture industry
- agricultural leases, stumpage rates on leased land 12422-3
- agricultural partnerships 13462
- education on agriculture in schools 12424-5
- farms and farming
- financial assistance for farmers
- agriculture income disaster assistance 12422
- farm safety net program 12385, 12402, 12461
- impact on industry 12396-7
- net income stabilization account 12398
- Reform Party position on federal assistance program 12422
- government assistance and support 12394
- impact of NDP government policies on industry 12566, 12569
- industry during NDP administration 13369
- insurance and loan programs
- international negotiations on tariffs 12400
- Liberal Party position on industry in B.C. 12569
- replant program 12397-8, 12400, 12456-7
- wildlife control, damages to industry caused by wildlife 12461
- Agriculture industry, hemp industry, future in B.C. 12460
- Alzheimer's disease, use of donepezil hydrochloride or Aricept as treatment 14003-4
- Ambulance service levels 14091-2
- ARC Programs Ltd., government contracts 13408, 13467
- Brandow, Midge and Barry, comments on current NDP administration 12064
- B.C. Federation of Foster Parents Associations, survey of foster parents' concerns 13357
- B.C. Fruit Growers Association, recommendations to Agriculture ministry 12395-8
- B.C. Marketing Board
- compatibility of mandate with Agricultural Land Commission's mandate 12388
- review of marketing system, recommendations for agrifood industry 12401
- B.C. residents moving elsewhere 11533
- B.C. Sharing program 12394
- Brown, Charlie, service as volunteer firefighter 13079
- Buy B.C. program 12393-4
- Children and Families ministry
- 1999-2000 estimates debate 13354-62, 13407-8, 13467-8
- contract and program restructuring, cost savings objectives 13354-5
- contracted service providers, continuing agreements with ministry 13408
- Children, government prioritization of children's needs 13356-7
- Council of Marketing Boards of B.C., recommendations to Agriculture ministry 12400-1
- Cowichan Valley, flooding concerns 12287-8, 12461
- Cranberry Marketing Board, marketing plan and industry review 12401
- Creston Cooperative Packers, status of fruit processing operation 12400
- Crown land, agricultural leases 13987
- Dairy industry, expansion of organic dairy production 12425
- Economy, B.C. economy, current conditions 12063-4
- Education funding, 1999-2000 budgeted expenditures 12066
- Education ministry, 1999-2000 estimates debate 13724-6
- Elections
- call for general election 12065-6
- electoral boundary changes, position of local governments 13561-4
- electoral representation for northern and rural areas 13562-3
- Electoral Boundaries Commission, mandate and decision-making process 13562-4, 14345-6
- Electoral Districts Act
- Elmes, Bill, comments on current NDP administration 12064
- Environment, Lands and Parks ministry, 1999-2000 estimates debate 12287-8
- Ferries and ferry services, sale of B.C. products on ferries 12394
- Fire Services Amendment Act, 1999, debate 13079
- Firefighting services, long-service and bravery medals for firefighters 13079
- Food industry
- agrifood industry
- agrifood processing industry in B.C., impact of trade agreements 12423
- code of conduct among provinces re business practices 12400
- government support 12394
- berry farming industry, issues 12399-400
- genetically modified food, safety issues 14432
- industry in B.C. 11203
- tree fruit industry
- government support 12395-9
- relief for tree fruit growers, petition tabled 12896
- vegetable farming industry, ministerial exemptions from trade agreement provisions 12401
- Forest land reserve, land in reserve 14041
- Foster children, cost of care 13408
- Gattrell, Gary, comments on role of Linda Larson in electoral boundary reform process 13563
- Gingell, Fred, work on Roberts Bank backup lands issue 11178
- Goltz, Kevin, work opportunities as handicapped person 13355-6
- Government, financial management 11530-3
- Grain transportation and handling, Estey report recommendations 12401-2
- Granby Support Services, budget 13355
- Grand Forks, community living services 13354-5
- Grape Marketing Board, marketing plan 12401
- Health care
- continuing and long-term care, current situation in B.C. 14002-3
- funding, 1999-2000 budgeted expenditures 12065-6
- services in remote and rural areas, maternity care 14003
- travel for treatment, out-of-province experimental procedures 14004
- Health ministry, 1999-2000 estimates debate 14002-4, 14091-2
- Hewitt, James, comments on mandate and decision-making process of Electoral Boundaries Commission 14345
- Highway 3
- Manning Park to Keremeos section, traffic volume 12974-5
- upgrades 13053
- Highway 33, Beaverdell area, safety concerns 13053
- Highway 97, Vaseux Lake area 13053
- Home care, home support services 14003
- Hospitals, rural hospitals, funding 14003
- Indians
- land claims, amount of provincial land base available to Indians, government policy 11264
- lands, opportunities for agriculture 12424
- treaties, use of Nisga'a final agreement as template for future treaties 11262-5
- treaty negotiations
- compensation for Crown tenure holders 12424
- public consultation and input 10932-3
- Investment, private sector investment 11532
- Jansen, (Mr. and Mrs.), flooding on property 12461
- Keremeos, multi-level care facility 14003-4
- Kettle River, flood risk assessment 12287
- Land Reserve Commission Act
- Land Reserve Commission, mandate and operations 14042, 14045
- Larson, Linda, comments on role of Gary Gattrell in electoral boundary reform process 13563
- Liberal Party, B.C. Liberal Party, position on agriculture industry in B.C. 12569
- Livestock industry, transportation rate cap on feed grain 12401
- Lusted, David, log home operation, relocation of site 12390, 12424
- McAlpine Bridge, status of bridge 13053
- McCreight, Brenda, role in closing of youth ranch 13361, 13467-8
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1999, debate 14468-9
- Moffat, Rachel, comments on current NDP administration 12064
- Motions, approval of Electoral Boundaries Commission report (Motion 65), debate 13561-4
- Motor Vehicle Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, debate 14343, 14427-8, 14439
- Munro, Gail, drug costs reimbursement case 14003-4
- National Safety Code, regulation of commercial-use vehicles, issues and concerns 14427-8, 14439
- NDP government
- Nisga'a Final Agreement Act, debate 10932-3, 11262-5
- Nisga'a treaty, final agreement
- impact on Crown tenure holders 12424
- land entitlement, agricultural land component 11262-3
- public referendum versus vote in B.C. Legislature 10932-3
- Okanagan area
- ambulance service levels 14091-2
- changes to electoral boundaries 13561-4
- flooding in southern Okanagan 12287
- ranching and farming operations, impact of Indian land claim settlements 11263-5
- treatment services for at-risk youth in southern Okanagan 13362, 13407-8, 13468
- Okanagan River, maintenance of channel 12288
- Okanagan Valley Tree Fruit Authority, funding 12456-7
- Osoyoos Elementary School, construction project 13726
- Osoyoos Secondary School, construction project 13725-6
- Peace River, condition of highways and roads, impact on agricultural sector 12460
- Pharmacare program, coverage of Alzheimer's disease medications 14004
- Poelman, Gerald, farm equipment taxation case 12459
- Poultry industry in B.C. 12460
- Public debt, debt-servicing costs 12066
- Quayle, Moura, report on Agricultural Land Commission Act 13130, 13986-7
- Real property tax, retroactive validation of property assessment valuations 14359, 14468-9
- Reform Party of B.C., position on federal assistance program for farmers 12422
- Risling, Lloyd and Cara, work with youth 13357-61
- Roberts Bank backup lands, disposition of expropriated farmland 11178
- School boards/districts, autonomy 11532-3
- School district 51 (Boundary), impact of amalgamation on funding 13724-6
- Science and technology, biotechnology industry, research 14432
- Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, minority report recommendations 10932-3
- Select Standing Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
- Similkameen River, flood risk assessment 12287
- Supply Act (No. 1), 1999, debate 11529-33
- Taxation, 1999-2000 levels 12065
- Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- debate 14359
- provision covering retroactive validation of property assessment valuations, disposition 14359
- Transportation and Highways ministry
- Tree Fruit Marketing Board, marketing plan 12401
- Trucking industry, regulation of business vehicles 14343, 14427-8, 14439
- Vancouver Stock Exchange, future 11533
- Victoria Creek Youth Ranch, closing
- Wages and salaries, impact of minimum wage on employment opportunities for disabled and handicapped persons 13356
- West Kootenay Power and Light Co. Ltd., property assessment issue, government response 14359
Barkley, Bill
- Royal B.C. Museum, role of Friends of the Royal B.C. Museum 13192
- Small Business, Tourism and Culture ministry, 1999-2000 estimates debate 13192
BCAL See British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation
BCR Properties Ltd.
BCR Ventures Inc.
- Investment activities
(Miller) 12503
(Neufeld) 12503
Bear Glacier Park
Beard, Bob
- Comments on New Forest Opportunities office move
(de Jong) 13548
Beauchesne, Arthur
- Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada, position on amendability of agreements attached as schedules to bills
(Chair) 11075
Beef industry See Livestock industry
Beehive burners See Wood waste
Beer industry
- Brewpubs
- sale of products in liquor stores
(Chong) 12672
(Halkett) 13325
(Thorpe) 13325
(Waddell) 12673, 13325
- sale of United States products in B.C. liquor stores
(Thorpe) 13325
(Waddell) 13325
- Craft-brewing industry, viability
(Thorpe) 13326
- U-brew operations
Begbie Canadian History Contest
Betty Gilbert Elementary School, Aldergrove, B.C.
- Support staff, reduction in number
(Coleman) 13455-6
Beverage Container Management Board
Bills, Legislative
- 51. Nisga'a Final Agreement Act
- 52. Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 53. Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1999
- 54. Supply Act (No. 1), 1999
- 55. Probate Fee Act
- 56. Forest Land Reserve Amendment Act, 1999
- 57. Range Amendment Act, 1999
- 58. Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 1999
- 59. Tuition Fee Freeze Act
- 60. Fire Services Amendment Act, 1999
- 61. Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 1999
- 62. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 63. Wildlife Amendment Act, 1999
- 64. Securities Amendment Act, 1999
- 65. Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 66. Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 67. Strata Property Amendment Act, 1999
- 68. Forest Amendment Act, 1999
- 69. Education Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 70. Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 1999
- 71. Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 72. Water Amendment Act, 1999
- 73. Private Post-Secondary Education Amendment Act, 1999
- 74. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1999
- 75. Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 1999
- 76. Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 77. Agrifood Choice and Quality Act
- 78. Motor Vehicle Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 79. Land Reserve Commission Act
- 80. Liquor Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 81. Regulatory Impact Statement Act
- 82. Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 83. Food Safety Act
- 84. Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1999
- 85. Company Act
- 86. Park Amendment Act, 1999
- 87. Education Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1999
- 88. Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 89. Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 90. Supply Act (No. 2), 1999
- 91. Unclaimed Property Act
- 92. Adult Guardianship Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 93. Land Title Amendment Act, 1999
- 94. Fee Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- 95. Public Sector Pension Plans Act
- 96. Electoral Districts Act
- 97. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1999
- 98. Cooperative Association Act
- 100. Definition of Spouse Amendment Act, 1999
- 101. Supply Act, 1999-2000
- M214. Community Health Assets Protection Act
- Pr403. Poulos Investments Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 1999
Binkley, Clark
- Comments on impact of Forest Practices Code on forest practices
(Abbott) 13903
Biologists
- Need for legislation to regulate standards
(Coell) 12314
(McGregor) 12314
Birch Island
- Property erosion and flood risk cases
(Krueger) 12277
(McGregor) 12277-8
Black, David
- Position on Nisga'a treaty
(Clark, G.) 14244-5
(de Jong) 14245
Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd.
Blackwater, Willy
- Comments on impact of Indian residential school experience
(Janssen) 10925-6
Blaney, Jack
- Appointment as chair of faculty renewal task force
(Petter) 12519
- Position on university faculty retirement and recruitment issues
(Weisbeck) 12518-9, 12572
Blue Heron farm See Pacific National Group (Ent.) Ltd.
Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers (Local 280) Pension Plan v. Sheet Metal Workers' Union (Local 280) and Superintendent of Pensions See Court case on pension benefits suspension under Sheet Metal Workers' Union
Boats and boating
- Boating infractions on inland waters, ticketing process
(Abbott) 12367
Bombardier Inc.
- B.C. location for new plant
(MacPhail) 13086
- Firefighting aircraft, effectiveness
(Abbott) 13949
(Zirnhelt) 13949-50
- SkyTrain operation and maintenance contract
(MacPhail) 13184-6
(Symons) 13184-5
Bonds
- B.C. bonds See also B.C. rating under Credit rating
- bond sales as economic indicator
(Farrell-Collins) 13090
(MacPhail) 13090
- rates compared to federal bonds and other provincial bonds
(Farrell-Collins) 13091-5, 13114
(MacPhail) 13091-3
Bonnyville Air Services (1980) Ltd.
Boone, Hon. Lois R. (Prince George–Mount Robson)
- Adoption
- adoption reunion registry 13475
- adoption services, costs 13472-4
- Nisga'a treaty adoption provisions, adoption standards and practices 11892, 11895
- placement of children with fetal alcohol effect/syndrome 13431
- placement of Indian children 13475
- placements, number 13474-5
- Alcohol, liquor revenues, use to fund prevention fetal alcohol effect/syndrome 13431
- ARC Programs Ltd., government contracts 13408, 13467
- Autism, treatment initiatives 13468-72
- Boulder Bay Youth Custody Centre, rehabilitation services 13533-4
- B.C. Gaming Commission, relationship with Children and Families ministry re gambling issues 13500
- B.C. Lottery Corporation, relationship with Children and Families ministry re gambling issues 13500
- Budgets
- 1999-2000 budget priorities 11702-3
- recommendation for 5 percent reduction in all ministry budgets, Liberal Party position 14327-8
- Building Blocks programs, effectiveness 13410
- Burnaby Youth Custody Centre, upgrade 13534
- Child, Family and Community Service Act, proclamation of sections 13413
- Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1997, proclamation of sections 13467, 13475-6
- Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1999
- Child, youth and family advocate
- authority to act on behalf of Nisga'a children and youth during treaty transition period 11885-6
- report on status of child services
- Children
- child care subsidies 13331-2
- child care, supported child care 11592-3, 11597-8
- child protection
- children in government care
- care plans and case management 13416
- mental health needs, risk assessment 13420
- number 11598-600
- child's rights and interests
- best interests of child, applicability as standard in all cases 13405
- right to privacy 13503-4
- government prioritization of children's needs 13354, 13418-9
- missing children, incidence 12719
- programs and services
- availability 13415
- early intervention therapies and services, ministerial responsibility 13414
- government initiatives and pilot programs 13409-10, 13531-2
- special needs children
- Children and Families ministry
- 1999-2000 estimates debate 13327-40, 13352-6, 13358-62, 13404-33, 13466-84, 13497-504, 13529-34, 14435
- 1996-97 and 1997-98 annual reports tabled 14408
- accomplishments and goals 13327-9
- assessment tool for service eligibility 13413-4
- budget
- 1998-99 shortfalls, program areas allocated special warrant funding 11591, 11597
- 1999-2000 budget, spending decisions 13418-9, 14435
- funding for programs and services delivered by other ministries 13427-8
- needs-based budget for programs and services 13416-7
- child protection division, director's responsibility for Nisga'a children 11888-9, 11895
- contract and program restructuring
- contracted service providers
- accreditation process, costs 13482
- continuing agreements with ministry 13408, 13418
- multi-year funding for services 13418
- role of ministry in contract negotiations 13482-4
- meetings between staff and opposition 13466-7
- ministry participation in interprovincial commission 13432
- mission statement 13412
- performance evaluation, public input 13413
- strategic plan for aboriginal services, applicability to Nisga'a during treaty transition period 11886, 11888-90
- workload review 13415
- Children's commissioner, authority to act on behalf of Nisga'a children and youth during treaty transition period 11885-6
- Community Social Services Employers Association, role in contract negotiations for service providers 13482-3
- Corrections system
- probation services, youth probation services, addiction treatment 13424-5
- youth correctional facilities 13534
- youth corrections, rehabilitation programs for violent offenders 13533
- Crime and criminals, youth crime, prevention and early-intervention initiatives 13533
- Crossroads Treatment Centre, government funding 13497
- Disabled and handicapped persons
- community living services 13334-6
- mentally handicapped persons
- programs and services for adults residing at home 11591-7
- transportation services 11600
- programs and services
- availability for those over 19 years of age 13338-40
- bridging programs between secondary and post-secondary education 13338, 13502
- independent living program 11600
- residential care programs and services, wait-list 13337-9, 13410
- Engbrecht family, funding for care of Baby Molly 11005
- Fetal alcohol effect/syndrome, prevention and treatment 13429-32
- Foster care
- foster children
- foster homes
- foster parents
- payment allotments for maintenance and services, adequacy 13478-81
- training programs 13481
- placements, decision-making process 11005
- program expenditures 11599
- standards for Indian foster homes 11892
- system review 13479, 13481
- Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, funding 13530
- Fraser Valley, language and speech therapy services in area 13530
- Gambling
- addiction and problem gambling 13497-501
- casinos, advertising of gambling addiction information 13501
- policy, impact on gambling addiction levels 13500-1
- Granby Support Services, budget 13355
- HandyDART, use of service by mentally handicapped persons 11600
- Health care
- community care facilities, licensing and funding 13433
- respite services for family caregivers 11594-6, 11600, 13334
- Indians
- impact of government policies on B.C. Indians 10866
- treaty settlement, moral argument for settling treaties 10866
- Jenkinson, Paul, suspension from social work 13532
- Justice system, civil and family system, mediation and alternative dispute resolution 13475-6
- Kelowna, detox services 13497
- Legislature, reports at the Bar, invitations to present reports 13412
- Liberal Party, B.C. Liberal Party, position on issues
- recommendation for 5 percent cut to all ministry budgets 14327-8
- referendum on Nisga'a treaty 10867
- Looking After Children program, implementation 13416
- McCreight, Brenda, role in closing of youth ranch 13360-1, 13467-8
- Mental health services
- children and adolescents 13420-1
- persons with mental disorders and addictions, "dual diagnosis" issue 13423-4
- Munchausen syndrome by proxy, assessment process, case 13503-4, 13529-30
- National Missing Children's Day 12719
- NDP government, support from cabinet ministers 14475
- Nisga'a Final Agreement Act, debate 10866-8, 11885-6, 11888-92, 11895
- Nisga'a people
- child and family services, agency and laws 10866-7
- delegated agreement with province on provision of services for children and families 11886, 11888-90
- treaty, final agreement
- approval process, referendum, Liberal Party positions 10867
- child and family services 11885-6, 11888-91
- youth, access to provincial programs and services 11885
- Okanagan area, treatment services for at-risk youth in southern Okanagan 13362, 13404, 13408, 13468
- Preston, Joyce, role as child, youth and family advocate 13041-2
- Prostitution, child and youth prostitution
- Public health
- programs and services, funding, ministerial responsibility 13427
- public health nurses, contract issues 13427
- Public Sector Employers Council, role in contract negotiations for social service providers 13483-4
- Rath, Anna, apprehension by Children and Families ministry 13411
- Rodrigues, Jeremy, autism case 11597, 13471-2
- Social workers
- job action, impact on government revenues 12568
- resource availability and training issues 13415-6
- Speech disorders, therapy services for children 13530
- Substance abuse/addiction
- harm reduction policy 13421
- levels, government objectives 13428
- treatment services
- Supply Act (No. 1), 1999, debate 11591-601
- Terrace, services for older children with fetal alcohol effect/syndrome 13431-2
- Vancouver, downtown east side urban development agreement 13426
- Victoria Creek Youth Ranch, closing, role of Children and Families ministry 13357-62, 13407-9, 13467-8
- Victoria, youth custody facility, construction 13534
- Violence, youth violence prevention initiatives 13533
- Wages and salaries, impact of minimum wage on employment opportunities for disabled and handicapped persons 13356
- Youth
- programs and services, eligibility for government services, assessment tool 13413-4
- youth at risk
- Youth Week 12320
Boulder Bay Youth Custody Centre, Maple Ridge, B.C.
Boundary school district See School district 51 (Boundary)
Bowbrick, Graeme (New Westminster)
- Alberta, economy and social services spending 11332-4
- B.C., cost of living 12123-4
- Business tax rates in B.C., comparison with elsewhere 12123-4
- Children, child development, government prioritization 12117-8
- Corporations, B.C. capital tax rate, comparison with elsewhere 12124
- Crime and criminals, national DNA database for convicted criminals 14434
- Education funding, 1999-2000 budgeted expenditures 12124
- Health care funding, 1999-2000 budgeted expenditures 12124
- Indians, moral argument for settling treaties 10871-3
- Liberal Party, B.C. Liberal Party
- economic policies, disclosure for public review 12581
- policies 12125-6
- New Westminster, access to osteoporosis therapy, petition tabled 14342
- Nisga'a Final Agreement Act, debate 10871-3
- Nisga'a people, economic opportunities provided by treaty settlement 10872
- Ontario, taxation levels 12123
- Post-secondary education
- accessibility, commitment to universal access 12579-80
- government policies, comparison to education policy choices of Alberta and Ontario governments 12581
- tuition fees, impact of fee levels on educational opportunities 12580
- Taxation, 1999-2000 levels 12123-4
- Tuition Fee Freeze Act, debate 12579-81
Boyd, Bert
- Report on medical laboratory services framework
(Hansen) 14155
(Priddy) 14155
Brandow, Midge and Barry
- Comments on current NDP administration
(Barisoff) 12064
Breast health
Bridge Housing Society
- Accessible-housing projects
(Hammell) 12594
Britannia Beach
- Proposal for landfill project in area
(Nebbeling) 13154-5
Britannia mine
British Columbia
- Coastal communities, impact of government fisheries management on future of communities
(Jarvis) 12039-40
(Streifel) 12133
- Cost of living
(Bowbrick) 12123-4
(Wilson, J.) 12154
- History, Chilcotin War incident
(Zirnhelt) 11014-5
- Land base, concerns for future after settlement of Indian land claims
(Zirnhelt) 11017
- Northern B.C.
- communications infrastructure
(Miller) 12485, 12498-500
(Neufeld) 12485, 12498-500
- economic recovery, government initiatives
(Clark, G.) 14238-9
(Nettleton) 14238-9
- economy, future government policy
(Plant) 12106
(Wilson, J.) 12155
- forest industry conditions
(Clark, G.) 14238
(Nettleton) 14238
- gasoline prices in northeastern B.C.
(Dosanjh) 11089
(Weisgerber) 11089
- gravel supply
(Neufeld) 12439-40
- health care services
(Giesbrecht) 11687-8
(Neufeld) 11687, 14029
(Priddy) 14029, 14052-4
(Wilson, J.) 14052-4
- highways and roads See also North Peace Rural Road Task Force
(Lali) 13028
(Miller) 12481
(Neufeld) 12481
(Symons) 13024
- highways and roads, funding during NDP administration
(Lali) 13024
- infrastructure development
(Miller) 12093-4
- mammography services
(Neufeld) 14029
(Priddy) 14029, 14152
- needs of residents
(Nettleton) 11550
- northern development, joint federal-provincial-territorial initiatives
(Miller) 12480-2
(Neufeld) 12480-1
- physician supply
(Hansen) 14114-6
(Nettleton) 14005-6
(Priddy) 14005-6, 14115-6
- tourism development
(Robertson) 11993
- tourism promotion in northeastern B.C. See Tourism B.C.
- Residents
- Standard of living
(Anderson) 12141
British Columbia Agricultural Council
- Recommendations to government
(Evans) 12387
British Columbia Ambulance Service
British Columbia archives and records service
- Responsibility for storage of archives See Heritage
British Columbia Arts Council
- Appointment of members
(Thorpe) 13261
(Waddell) 13261
- Disbursement of funds, accountability of recipient groups
(Reid, J.) 13259
(Waddell) 13259
British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation
British Columbia Association for Community Living
- Community living funding concerns
(Reid, L.) 13330-3
B.C. Benefits program
- Appeal board and tribunals, expenditures
(Anderson) 12666
(Pullinger) 12666
- Appeals during 1998 calendar year
(Anderson) 12666
(Pullinger) 12666
- Effectiveness
(Pullinger) 12647
- Family bonus program, benefit level
(Hammell) 12167
(MacPhail) 11453
(Stephens) 12186
- Impact on women
(Hammell) 12607
(Stephens) 12607
British Columbia Book Week
British Columbia Buildings Corporation
- Annual report, 1998-99, tabled
(Sihota) 13912
- Asset sales
(Chong) 13104-5
(MacPhail) 13104-5
- Dividend to government
(Gingell) 11502
- Dividend to government, impact on corporation's future viability
(Coleman) 12946-9
(Sihota) 12947-9
- Involvement in Vancouver Island cancer clinic project
(Chong) 14056
(Priddy) 14056
British Columbia Business Summit
- Position on settlement of Indian land claims
(Evans) 10980
- Recommendations
(Dalton) 11572
- Recommendations, government response
(Clark, C.) 11007-8
(Sihota) 11007
- Report on NDP government performance
(Penner) 13274
British Columbia Cancer Agency
- Review of cervical screening program, patient case
(Hansen) 14156
(Priddy) 14156
British Columbia Career Colleges Association
- Position on Private Post-Secondary Education Amendment Act, 1999
(Petter) 14062
(Weisbeck) 13985, 14062
British Columbia Central Credit Union
British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
- 1988 position on Indian treaty settlement
(Kasper) 10869-70
- Transportation policy recommendations
(Lali) 13057
(Symons) 13057
British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.
British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists
- Work on motorcycle awareness and safety
(Janssen) 12641
B.C. Community Financial Services Corporation
- Advisory board elections, eligibility of candidates and voters
(Dosanjh) 14262
British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
- Role in education system
(Ramsey) 13671-2
British Columbia Federation of Foster Parents Associations
- Survey of foster parents' concerns
(Barisoff) 13357
British Columbia Federation of Labour
- Position on tax reductions
(Dalton) 11571-2
British Columbia Federation of Police Officers
- Comments on spousal pension benefits legislation
(Chong) 14484
British Columbia Ferry Corporation
- 1999-2000 Estimates
- Accountability for fast ferry project
(Campbell) 14249-51
(Clark, G.) 14250-1
(Symons) 12838-9
(Wilson, G.) 12838-9
- Annual report, 1998-99, tabled
(Wilson, G.) 14077
- Budget, deficit
(Chong) 12863
- Capital plan revisions
(Symons) 12849-50
(Wilson, G.) 12850
- Capital projects, fast ferry program See Fast ferries under Ferries and ferry services
- Debt
- borrowing authority increase
(Clark, C.) 11636-7
(Wilson, G.) 11637
- debt
(Abbott) 11398
(Coell) 11484-5
(Coleman) 11581-2
(Farrell-Collins) 11377
- debt management planning
(Symons) 12851-4
(Wilson, G.) 12851-3
- debt to offset capital and operating deficits
(Campbell) 12716-7
(Farrell-Collins) 12718
(Plant) 12718-9
(Symons) 12717
(Wilson, G.) 12716-9
- impact on fares and services
(Clark, C.) 12793
(Wilson, G.) 12793
- management of debt-servicing costs
(Chong) 12861
(Symons) 12864-5
(Wilson, G.) 12861, 12864-5
- raising of limit on outstanding debt
(Farrell-Collins) 12212, 12246-8
(MacPhail) 12246-8
(Symons) 12213, 12246, 12248
- Disclosure of information
(Symons) 12839-40
(Wilson, G.) 12840
- Expenditures, capital projects
(Hansen) 12140
- Financial situation, reporting by board of directors
(Symons) 12837-8
- Management
(Coell) 12130-1
(Wilson, G.) 12838
- Operations See also Ferries and ferry services
- cost-reduction efforts
(Symons) 12864
(Wilson, G.) 12864
- revenue loss due to fast ferry construction delays
(Chong) 12862
(Wilson, G.) 12862
- Program development and financial reporting, role of Crown corporations secretariat
(Symons) 12863-4
(Wilson, G.) 12864
British Columbia Film See Film Development Society of British Columbia
British Columbia Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association
- Comments on lease rates
(Clark, C.) 11030
British Columbia Forest Resources Commission
- Report recommendations on forest policy
(Abbott) 13812-4
(Zirnhelt) 13812-4
British Columbia Fruit Growers Association
- Recommendations to Agriculture ministry
(Barisoff) 12395-8
(Evans) 12396-8
- Study on benefits for growers, availability
(Evans) 12459
(Thorpe) 12459
British Columbia Gaming Commission
- Conflict-of-interest policy for staff
(Farnworth) 13854
(Hawkins) 13854
- Position on charity bingo
(Farnworth) 13855
(Hawkins) 13855
- Relationship with Children and Families ministry re gambling issues
(Boone) 13500
(Hawkins) 13500
British Columbia Gas Inc.
- Proposal for pipeline from Alberta to southern B.C.
(Miller) 11621-2
(Weisgerber) 11621
British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union
- Reclassification wage adjustments in collective agreement, cost
(Clark, C.) 12907-8
(Sihota) 12907-8
British Columbia Health Research Foundation
British Columbia Hobby Brewers and Vintners Association
- Participation in liquor policy implementation committee
(MacPhail) 14308
(Thorpe) 14276, 14307-8
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
- Annual report, 1997-98, tabled
(Farnworth) 12090
- Operations
(Coleman) 13604-5
(Farnworth) 13604-5
- Strategic planning process, objectives and cost
(Coleman) 13601-3
(Farnworth) 13601-3
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Hydro International Ltd.
- Business development costs
(Farnworth) 13683
(Hawkins) 13683
- Financial statements, audit requirement
(Farnworth) 13684
(Farrell-Collins) 13684
- Pakistan power project
- cost to B.C. taxpayers
(Clark, C.) 11926
(Farnworth) 11926-7
(Plant) 11927
- costs, liability
(Farnworth) 13685-6
(Farrell-Collins) 13685-7
- inquiry, Glen Clark's role in inquiry and knowledge of events
(de Jong) 13788
(Farrell-Collins) 11585, 13785-7
(Miller) 13786-8, 13889-90
(Plant) 13787, 13889
- knowledge of events and participants' actions
(Clark, G.) 10814-5
(de Jong) 10814-5
(Farrell-Collins) 10814
- loans to project, repayment issue
(Farnworth) 13684-5
(Farrell-Collins) 13684-5
- recovery of B.C.'s investment
(Clark, C.) 11926
(de Jong) 11925-6
- status
(de Jong) 13748
(Farnworth) 11925-6, 13748-9
British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Program advisory committees, industry representation
(Ramsey) 13136
(Weisbeck) 13136
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
British Columbia Labour Relations Board
- Annual report, 1998, tabled
(Lovick) 11704
British Columbia Law Institute
- Recommendation on use of term "domestic partnership"
(Plant) 13273
British Columbia Legislative Library
- Annual report, 1998, tabled
(Speaker) 13509
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
British Columbia Marketing Board
- Mandate, compatibility with Agricultural Land Commission's mandate
(Barisoff) 12388
(Evans) 12388
- Review of marketing system, recommendations for agrifood industry
(Barisoff) 12401
(Evans) 12401
British Columbia Medical Association
- Involvement in Health ministry web site
(Hansen) 14153
(Priddy) 14153
- Relationship with Health ministry
(Hansen) 14187
(Priddy) 14188
- Role in management of provincial medical system
(Hansen) 14188
(Priddy) 14188
British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission
- Annual report, 1998-99, tabled
(Miller) 14170
B.C. OnLine
British Columbia Parks See Parks division under Environment, Lands and Parks, Ministry of
British Columbia Pavilion Corporation
British Columbia Pension Corporation
British Columbia Pharmacy Association
British Columbia Police Commission
British Columbia Power Export Corporation See Powerex (British Columbia Power Export) Corporation
British Columbia Provincial Council of Carpenters
- Comments on pension legislation changes
(Coleman) 13521
British Columbia Racing Commission
British Columbia Rail Ltd.
British Columbia Rail Ventures See BCR Ventures Inc.
British Columbia Railway Group of Companies See also particular entities: British Columbia Rail Ltd.; BCR Properties Ltd.; BCR Ventures Inc.; Vancouver Wharves Ltd.
- Annual report, 1998, tabled
(Miller) 13912
- Assets, valuation
(Miller) 12510
(Neufeld) 12510
British Columbia Railway Properties Ltd. See BCR Properties Ltd.
British Columbia School Trustees Association
- Requests to Education ministry for action on school issues
(Symons) 13718
British Columbia Securities Commission
- Annual reports tabled
- 1997-98 report
(MacPhail) 11353
- 1998-99 report
(MacPhail) 14475
- Jurisdiction
(MacPhail) 12670, 13306
British Columbia Senior Games
B.C. Sharing program
British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects
British Columbia Task Force on Bank Mergers
- Hearings
(Waddell) 11027
- Report tabled
(Waddell) 11027
British Columbia Technology Industries Association
British Columbia Transit
- 1999-2000 Estimates
- Memorandum of understanding with greater Vancouver regional district
(Symons) 13184
- Operations See also Transit services; particular services, e.g., SkyTrain
British Columbia Transportation Financing Authority
British Columbia Treaty Commission
- Annual report, 1999, tabled
(Wilson, G.) 13965
- Government funding, accountability
(de Jong) 13033-4
(Plant) 13034-5
(Wilson, G.) 13033-5
- Role, comments on treaty negotiation and ratification process
(de Jong) 12985-9, 12993-4
(Plant) 12992-3
(Wilson, G.) 12986-9, 12992-4
- "Strengthening First Nations for Treaty Purposes" report, recommendations to expedite treaty negotiation process
(de Jong) 12933-40
(Wilson, G.) 12934-40
- Treaty process
(Wilson, G.) 13808
B.C. 2000
British Columbia Utilities Commission
- Annual report, 1998, tabled
(Farnworth) 14232
- Decision on B.C. Gas proposal for Alberta–southern B.C. pipeline See British Columbia Gas Inc.
- Powers to review B.C. Hydro energy supply contracts
(Farnworth) 13697
(Hawkins) 13697
British Columbia Wildlife Federation
- Membership on Nass wildlife committee
(Wilson, G.) 11737
British Columbia Wine Act
British Columbia Wine Institute
British Columbia–Alcan northern development fund See Northern development fund
British North America Act (Great Britain)
Bronson Slope mine project See International Skyline Gold Corp.
Brown, Allan
- Comments on suspension of pension benefits
(Lovick) 13616, 13620
Brown, Charlie
- Service as volunteer firefighter
(Barisoff) 13079
Brown, Dennis
- Role in Fisheries ministry
(Streifel) 12528
(van Dongen) 12528
Bruno, Gerry
- Appointment to Prince Rupert Port Authority
(Miller) 12482
Btk bacteria See Public health
Buchhorn, Ron
- Severance payment from Workers Compensation Board
(Lovick) 12756-7
(Reid, L.) 12756-7
Buckell, Alice
- Chilliwack area home care case
(Penner) 11544-5
Budget, 1999-2000 budget
- Budget address (MacPhail) 11450-6, approved 12196
- Amdt. (Campbell) 12105, negatived 12158
- Debate 11456-9, 11465-71, 12019-43, 12045-58, 12091-113, 12121-33, 12138-58, 12161-83, 12185-96
- Divisions: amdt. negatived 12158; budget approved 12196
- Debate, speakers
(Abbott) 12169-73
(Anderson) 12141-3
(Barisoff) 12063-6
(Bowbrick) 12122-6
(Campbell) 12101-5
(Cashore) 12162-5
(Chong) 12042-3, 12045-8
(Clark, G.) 12194-6
(Coell) 12130-2
(Conroy) 12023-5
(Doyle) 12095-9
(Farrell-Collins) 11456-9, 11465-71
(Giesbrecht) 12156-8, 12161-2
(Gillespie) 12036-9
(Goodacre) 12173-5
(Hammell) 12165-7
(Hansen) 12138-41
(Hawkins) 12186-8
(Hogg) 12072-6
(Jarvis) 12039-42
(Kasper) 12069-72
(Krueger) 12048-52
(Kwan) 12108-12
(Lali) 12076-80
(McKinnon) 12146-9
(Miller) 12092-5
(Nebbeling) 12066-9
(Nettleton) 12188-91
(Neufeld) 12182-3
(Penner) 12029-33
(Petter) 12019-23
(Plant) 12105-8
(Ramsey) 12112-3, 12121-2
(Reid, J.) 12179-82
(Reid, L.) 12126-30
(Robertson) 12080-3
(Sanders) 12167-9
(Sawicki) 12143-6
(Sihota) 12149-52
(Smallwood) 12052-55
(Stephens) 12185-6
(Stevenson) 12191-4
(Streifel) 12132-3
(Symons) 12083-6, 12091-2
(Thorpe) 12025-9
(Waddell) 12055-8, 12062-3
(Walsh) 12176-9
(Weisgerber) 12099-101
(Wilson, G.) 12033-6
(Wilson, J.) 12152-6
- Committee of Supply resolutions approved and funds granted 14437
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1999
- (Bill 53) (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 1R, 11459-60; 2R, 12211-3; C, 12245-52; 3R, 12252; RA, 12453
- Debate, speakers
(Chong) 12249
(Farrell-Collins) 12212-3, 12246-51
(Hawkins) 12249-50
(Lovick) 12213
(MacPhail) 11459-60, 12211-2, 12246-52
(Nebbeling) 12251-2
(Symons) 12213, 12245-6, 12248-9, 12251-2
- Amendments See Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
Budgets
- 1995-96 and 1996-97 budgets
- comments by Andrew Petter
(Campbell) 11408-9
(Speaker) 11879
- comments by Elizabeth Cull
(Farrell-Collins) 11410
(Speaker) 11879-80
- 1995-96 budget, inclusion of Columbia River Treaty downstream benefits
(Gingell) 11502
- 1996-97 budget
- balanced-budget claim and NDP election win
(Hawkins) 11505
(Penner) 12031
(Plant) 11480
(Symons) 11526
(Wilson, J.) 11513
- balanced-budget claim and NDP election win, legal challenge
(Farrell-Collins) 13167
(MacPhail) 13167
- comments by Andrew Petter
(Chong) 11410-1
(Speaker) 11880
- revenue projections
(Chong) 11410-1
(Penner) 11411-2
(Petter) 11411
- 1998-99 budget, NDP MLAs' support
(Krueger) 11564
- 1999-2000 budget
- advertising costs
(Campbell) 11620
(Clark, C.) 11620-1
(MacPhail) 11620-1
- budget measures, enacting legislation See Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1999; Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- comparison with budgets elsewhere
(Farrell-Collins) 11462
- consultation
(Stephens) 12185
- deficit
(Campbell) 11620
(Farrell-Collins) 11461, 14360-2
- goals
(Cashore) 12162-3
(Clark, G.) 12194-6
(Farrell-Collins) 11458-9
(Giesbrecht) 12161-2
(Hammell) 12166
(Hogg) 12072-3, 12076
(Kasper) 12072
(MacPhail) 11456, 13084
(Penner) 12030-1
(Ramsey) 12112-3
(Reid, J.) 12179
(Sanders) 12168-9
(Smallwood) 12052
(Streifel) 12132-3
(Waddell) 12062-3
(Wilson, G.) 12034
(Wilson, J.) 11514-5
- impact on B.C. bond rates
(Farrell-Collins) 13092
(MacPhail) 13092
- Liberal Party position
(MacPhail) 11636
- preparation of budget
(MacPhail) 13085-6
- priorities
(Boone) 11702-3
(Clark, C.) 11576
(Farrell-Collins) 11584-5, 11588-90
(MacPhail) 11461-3, 11589, 11620, 11636
- public reaction
(Campbell) 11619
(Hawkins) 11503-4
- revenues from sale of provincial assets
(Chong) 13104-5
(Gingell) 11502
(MacPhail) 13104-5
(Weisgerber) 11483
- Balanced budgets, situation in other provinces
(Hogg) 11567
- Balanced-budget legislation
(Hogg) 12075
(Walsh) 12176
(Wilson, G.) 12024
- Budget process
- change
(MacPhail) 11455
- changes, auditor general's recommendations
(Farrell-Collins) 12212-3
(MacPhail) 12211
- revenue forecasting
(Farrell-Collins) 11590
- truth in budgeting
(Farrell-Collins) 11586, 11589
(Hogg) 12075-6
- Deficit budgets during NDP administration
(Abbott) 11507, 12171-2
(Coell) 12130
(Coleman) 11581-2
(Dalton) 11572-3
(Farrell-Collins) 11456-8
(Hawkins) 11504
(Nettleton) 11549
(Symons) 11526-7
(van Dongen) 11521, 11523
(Wilson, J.) 11513
- Interim supply See also Supply Act (No. 2), 1999
- NDP government budgets, Morfitt report See Auditor general
- Recommendation for 5 percent reduction in all ministry budgets, Liberal Party position
(Boone) 14327-8
- Special warrants, use to defray ministries' overexpenditures
(Plant) 11478
(Stephens) 11527-8
Builders Lien Act
Building Blocks programs
Building Safety Standards Act
Bulkley Valley–Stikine constituency and area
Burke Mountain Naturalists
- Work of organization
(Cashore) 12165
Burma
Burma Round Table
- Activities in B.C. and elsewhere
(Sanders) 12205-6
Burnaby, B.C.
- Bingo hall at Middlegate Mall, licence application
(Farnworth) 13852
(Hawkins) 13852
- Watershed pledge program
(Sawicki) 13153-5
Burnaby North constituency and area
- Constituents' position on Nisga'a treaty
(Calendino) 10989
Burnaby Youth Custody Centre, Burnaby, B.C.
Burnaby-Willingdon constituency and area
- Issues and concerns
(Sawicki) 12143-4
Burns Bog
Burns Lake, B.C.
- Activities
(Goodacre) 12173
Burrard drydock
Burrard nation
Burrard Thermal power station
Burton, B.C.
- Water system, concerns of residents
(Farnworth) 13698
(Hawkins) 13698
Business See also Corporations
- Commercial activities, regulation by government
(Plant) 13068
- Companies leaving B.C.
(Farrell-Collins) 11469-70
(Hawkins) 12187-8
- Companies locating in B.C.
(Robertson) 12082
- Companies moving to Alberta
(Neufeld) 13962-3
(Waddell) 13962-3
- Competitiveness of B.C. companies
(Chong) 13545-6, 13589
(Farnworth) 13545, 13590
(Hawkins) 13590
(Stephens) 13310-1
(Thorpe) 13311-2
(Waddell) 13311-2
- Cooperative enterprises See also Cooperatives
- Electronic commerce
- growth
(Dosanjh) 13992
- preparations by government
(Petter) 12633
(Weisbeck) 12633
- Employment standards See Employment and unemployment
- Entrepreneurship, role in economy
(Reid, J.) 11510-2
- Government assistance, industrial adjustment services to firms and communities in economic transition
(Petter) 12513
- Government involvement in private sector companies
(Farrell-Collins) 14360, 14362
- Home-based businesses
(Reid, J.) 12179
- Incorporation
- acceptance of federal incorporation in B.C.
(Reid, J.) 13315-6
(Waddell) 13316
- rate
(Reid, J.) 12896
(Waddell) 12896
- Public-private partnerships
- Small business
- Taxation
(Bowbrick) 12123-4
(MacPhail) 11054-5, 11454
(Sawicki) 12145-6
(Wilson, J.) 11515
- Venture capital
- programs and staffing in Small Business ministry
(Thorpe) 13314-5
(Waddell) 13314
- registration of new corporations
(Thorpe) 13314
(Waddell) 13314
Business Task Force on Regulatory Impact
Butcher, Charles
Buy B.C. program
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