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Province of British Columbia
3rd Session, 36th Parliament -- Part 1: March - July 1998
Subject-Speaker INDEX
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
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Hansard Sittings by Page Number
Baay, Paul
- Comments on 1998-99 budget
(Giesbrecht) 6733
Baby F.
- Removal from foster caregiver, case
(Anderson) 10678
(Boone) 10678
Baby J.
- Child abuse case, Children and Families ministry handling of case
(Clark, C.) 8886
Baby M.
- Child abuse case
- Children and Families ministry handling of case
(Campbell) 7776-7
(Clark, C.) 7777, 8787, 8886
- children's commissioner report, implementation of recommendations
(Boone) 7777
Backhouse, John
- Potential as northern development commissioner
(Hansen) 9246
(Nettleton) 9246
Balanced Budget and Debt Reduction Act
(Bill M201) (Campbell) 1R, 6612
- Debate, speakers
(Campbell) 6612
Baldwin, Stanley
- Comments on parliamentary dropped orders
(Abbott) 9486
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Ballenas Secondary School, Parksville, B.C.
- Capital funding
(Ramsey) 7669
(Reitsma) 7669
Bamberton, B.C.
- Development proposal, review
(Coell) 9583
(McGregor) 9583
Banking industry
- Corporate capital tax threshold for financial institutions See Taxation, capital tax under Corporations
- Insurance sales by banks and credit unions
(Jarvis) 8398
(Waddell) 8398
- Mergers, issues and concerns
(Thorpe) 8397-9
(Waddell) 8397-9
- Taxing of bank profits, jurisdictional issue
(MacPhail) 9196
(Wilson, G.) 9196
Bargaining Council of British Columbia Building Trades Unions
Barisoff, Bill (Okanagan-Boundary)
- Aboriginal Affairs ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 9700-2
- Agricultural land reserve, removal of land from reserve 6995
- Agriculture and Food ministry
- Agriculture industry
- farm safety net program, funding 7010-1
- farms and farming
- organic industry in B.C. 7003
- protection for family farms 6998
- impact of regulation and labour legislation 8415
- industry in B.C. 8371, 8414
- insurance and loan programs 7027-31
- issues 6995-6
- pest control, sterile insect release program 7001-2
- quotas 6998-9
- reduction in red tape 7008
- replant program 7000-1
- B.C. Cancer Agency, 1-800 service for Kelowna centre 10213
- B.C., residents moving elsewhere 9810-3
- Business in B.C., companies leaving province 9811-3, 9957-8
- Buy B.C. program 6995
- Coalition of B.C. Businesses
- comments on collective bargaining 9025
- position on labour code changes 9611
- Construction industry, master collective agreements for major projects 9025
- Consumer product stewardship program eco-fees, petition tabled 6951
- Crown land, leaseholders, purchase options 6863
- Economy
- B.C. economy
- Kamloops economic summit 9028-9
- Education ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 7527-8, 7699-702, 7708-10
- Environment, Lands and Parks ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 9491-2
- Export companies, impact of labour code changes 9812
- Food industry
- Freding, Bill and Darlene, Crown land purchase, government's obligation 6863
- Fruit, berry farming industry 7006-7
- Health care
- capital projects 10411-2
- regionalization, budgets and funding process 10213
- services in remote and rural areas, maternity care 10213
- volunteers in health care system 10260
- Health ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 10212-4, 10260, 10411-2
- Highway 3
- Hope to Christina Lake section 7830-1
- Midway to Grand Forks section 7831
- Midway to Greenwood section 8115
- Highway 5, Coquihalla Highway, construction cost 9025-6
- Highway 33
- Highway 97
- Oliver to United States border section 7831
- Vaseux Lake area 7830, 8114
- Hunting by Indians, game reporting regulations 9491-2
- Indians, land claim settlements, impact on municipal tax base and use of land by others 9701-2
- Investment in B.C.
- Keremeos, health care facility 10411-2
- Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998
- Labour Relations Code, changes 9610-4
- Labour, unionization rate of B.C. workforce 9026-7
- Langley, local mushroom farming operation, advisory committee and bylaw 7006
- Leyne, Les, comments on labour code changes 9611
- Lilydale Cooperative Ltd., status of Vancouver Island plant closing 7003-4
- McAlpine Bridge, status 7830
- Marketing board system, B.C. Marketing Board review 6997-8
- Money's Mushrooms Ltd., Buy B.C. grant application 7006
- Motor Carrier Commission, licensing function
- deregulation of buses and taxis 8153
- deregulation of interprovincial carriers 8152-3
- Okanagan Valley Tree Fruit Authority, staffing 7001
- Okanagan-Boundary constituency and area, agriculture industry 6995
- Okanagan-Similkameen health region, funding 10212-3
- Osoyoos Indian band, land settlement agreement, impact 9700-2
- Poultry industry, status 7003-4, 7072
- Public Education Collective Agreement Act, debate 10805
- Rossland-Trail, Okanagan-Boundary and Shuswap constituencies' concern, petition tabled 9901
- School boards/districts, amalgamation, costs and savings 7699-701
- School district 53 (Okanagan-Similkameen), community school for ski-hill area 7701
- Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, hearings throughout province 9810, 9813
- Select Standing Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, use for agriculture industry issues 8414-5
- Select Standing Committee on Economic Development, Science, Labour, Training and Technology, review of Labour Relations Code Amendment Act 9810-4
- Signs on highways for services and attractions, fee for businesses 7006
- SM5 Marketing Group, report on B.C. agriculture and food industries 9469
- Small Business, Tourism and Culture ministry
- 1998-99 estimates debate 8157, 8252
- liquor distribution branch, 1998-99 profit projections 8157
- Southern Okanagan Sportsmen's Association, letter re Osoyoos Indian band land settlement 9701
- Sports funding, current levels 8252
- Sunnybank Home, amalgamation issue 10260
- Teachers
- agreement-in-committee between government and B.C. Teachers Federation
- collective bargaining, government intervention 10805
- Throne speech, content 6749-50
- Throne speech debate 6748-50
- Trade unions
- Transportation and Highways ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 7818, 7830-1, 8114-5, 8152-3
- Trucking industry, Osoyoos weigh scale 8115
- Wages and salaries, fair-wage policy, impact on project costs 9027
- Wine industry
- grape and wine transition program 7005
- impact of fee for highway signs 7006
Barlow, Pat
- Comments on audiobook funding
(Dalton) 8404-5
Barnes, Emery
- Letter of thanks
(Speaker) 6671
- Performance as Speaker
(Sanders) 9516-7
- Tribute
(Campbell) 9465
(Miller) 9465
(Speaker) 9466
(Stephens) 9465
(Weisgerber) 9466
Barnsley, Roger
Barrass, Brenda
- Death of mentally ill person, case
(Hawkins) 9264
(Sanders) 9271-2
Barrett, David
- Appointment as commissioner of inquiry into condominium construction
(Campbell) 6969-70
(Clark, C.) 6971, 7541
(Clark, G.) 7541-2
(Farrell-Collins) 6970, 7036-7
(Kwan) 6969-71, 7036-7, 8124, 8541-4
(Nebbeling) 8541-4
(Reid, L.) 8124, 8467-8
- Commission of inquiry into condominium construction See Commission of inquiry into the quality of condominium construction in British Columbia (Barrett commission)
- Work on leaky-condos issue
(Kwan) 8449-50
(Reid, L.) 8449-50
Barrière, B.C.
Barry, Elaine
- Hepatitis C victim infected prior to 1986, letter
(Hawkins) 7437
Baynes Sound
- Shellfish farming and water quality
(Streifel) 7966, 7982
(van Dongen) 7966, 7982
BCPSEA See British Columbia Public School Employers Association
Beard, Bob
- Comments on New Forest Opportunities Ltd. union membership requirement
(Abbott) 8706
Beaver Meadow Farm
- Agreement with Agriculture and Environment ministries, status
(Evans) 7064
(van Dongen) 7064-5
- Relationship with government
(McGregor) 9649-50
(van Dongen) 9649-50
Beef industry See Livestock industry
Beehive burners See Wood waste
Beer industry
- Containers, deposit-return system See Recycling
- U-brew operations
Bennett, Richard
- Comments on personal tax rate
(McGregor) 6797
Bennett, William Andrew Cecil
- Performance as Premier
(Krueger) 9180
Bentley, Peter
- Comments on coastal forest industry
(Robertson) 6801
Berger, Tom
- Comments in Fragile Freedoms on Quebec in Canada
(Waddell) 7897
Berry farming See Fruit and vegetables
Bertram Creek
- Watershed issue
(Coleman) 7071
Betaferon
- Inclusion on Pharmacare list
(Hawkins) 6667
(Priddy) 6667
Better Teamwork, Better Care See Health care
Beverage Container Management Board
BID Construction Ltd.
- Letter re labour code changes
(Nettleton) 9868
Big White Ski Resort
- Development approval
(McGregor) 9597
Biggs, Ron
- Comments on labour code changes
(Thorpe) 9760
Bill C-68 See An Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons (federal)
Bills, Legislative
- 1. An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament
- 2. Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1998
- 3. Income Tax Amendment Act, 1998
- 4. Capital Financing Authority Repeal and Debt Restructuring Act
- 5. BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act
- 6. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Freeze and Profit Sharing Act, 1998
- 7. Supply Act (No. 1), 1998
- 8. Tuition Fee Freeze Act
- 9. Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 10. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 11. Small Business Venture Capital Amendment Act, 1998
- 12. Mining Rights Amendment Act, 1998
- 13. Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 14. Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Act, 1998
- 15. Legal Profession Act
- 16. Occupier Liability Amendment Act, 1998
- 17. Waste Management Amendment Act, 1998
- 19. Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 20. Statute Revision Correction and Miscellaneous Amendments Act, 1998
- 21. Assessment Amendment Act, 1998
- 22. Mental Health Amendment Act, 1998
- 23. Park Amendment Act, 1998
- 24. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998
- 25. Family Relations Amendment Act, 1998
- 26. Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998
- 27. Northern Development Act
- 28. Tobacco Sales Amendment Act, 1998
- 29. Tobacco Fee Act
- 30. Tobacco Damages Recovery Amendment Act, 1998
- 31. Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 32. Oil and Gas Commission Act
- 33. Income Tax Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998
- 34. Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 35. Education Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 36. Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act
- 37. Muskwa-Kechika Management Area Act
- 38. Pension Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998
- 39. Public Education Collective Agreement Act
- 40. Environment Management Amendment Act, 1998
- 41. Income Tax Amendment Act (No. 3), 1998
- 42. Supply Act (No. 2), 1998
- 43. Business Paper Reduction Act
- 44. Regulatory Streamlining Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
- 45. Builders Lien Amendment Act, 1998
- 46. Homeowner Protection Act
- 47. Strata Property Act
- 48. BC OnLine Act
- 49. Supply Act, 1998-99
- 50. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1998
- M201. Balanced Budget and Debt Reduction Act
- M202. Truth in Budgeting Act
- M203. Uranium Moratorium Act
- M204. Domestic Violence Protection Act
- M205. The Parental Responsibility Act
- M206. Boat Operators Certification Act
- M207. Family Relations Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998 (Grandparents' Rights)
- M208. Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation Act
- M209. Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1998 (Northern Electoral Boundaries Protection Act)
- M210. Tobacco Sales Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998
- M211. An Act to Amend the Medical Practitioner's Act
- M212. An Act to Amend the Hospital District Act
- M213. Rural Health Transportation Act
- Pr401. Vancouver Foundation Amendment Act, 1998
- Pr402. Victoria Foundation Amendment Act, 1998
Biologists
- Regulation, need for standards legislation
(Coell) 9462
(McGregor) 9462
Bjerke, Rhonda
- Letter re relative's wait-time for surgery
(Penner) 10463
Black, David
- Study on subsidized housing in B.C.
(Farnworth) 9069-70
(Nebbeling) 9069-71
Blain, Beda
- Letter re availability of x-ray services
(Sanders) 6762
Blood
- Blood supply system, safety of national system before 1990s
(Hawkins) 7436
(Priddy) 7429-30
(Sanders) 7440-1
(Wilson, G.) 7432-3
Blueberry River Indian band
- Consultation on exchange of land and timber in Empire Valley Ranch purchase
(McGregor) 9522
(Neufeld) 9522
Blumel, Mike
- Comments on labour code changes
(McKinnon) 10001
Boat Operators Certification Act
(Bill M206) (Weisbeck) 1R, 7735
- Debate, speakers
(Weisbeck) 7735
Boats and boating
- Boating infractions on inland waters
(Abbott) 7266
(Dosanjh) 7266-7
(Penner) 7266-7, 7309-10
- Certification of boat operators
(Weisbeck) 7735
Bolan, Kim
- Article on Education minister's meeting with superintendents
(Wilson, G.) 8368
Boliden Westmin Ltd.
Bombardier Inc.
Bonds
- B.C. bond rates
- comparison with elsewhere
(Gingell) 6714
(MacPhail) 6714-5
- comparison with federal bonds for March 31, 1997, and April 2, 1998, documents tabled
(Gingell) 6715
Bonner, Sarah
- Commended for work on northern health care legislation
(Priddy) 10401
Boone, Hon. Lois R. (Prince George–Mount Robson)
- Adoption
- number of placements 9321
- placement of Indian children, policy 8815
- private adoption agencies, comparison with government services 10075-7
- special needs children, post-adoption government support 8869-72, 8883, 9313
- Adoption Act, provisions on post-adoption assistance 8883
- Arden Park residential attendance program, mistreatment of children, court case 8814
- Attorney General ministry, provision of legal services to Children and Families ministry 8812-6
- Baby F., removal from foster caregiver, case 10678
- Baby M. child abuse case, children's commissioner report, implementation of recommendations 7777
- B.C. Government and Service Employees Union
- agreement with Children and Families ministry on workload assessment 8833-5
- recommendations on Children and Families ministry 6663
- B.C., northern B.C., development issues 6695
- Budget debate, 1998-99 budget 6694-6
- Budgets, special warrants, use to defray ministries' overexpenditures 6654-5
- Building Blocks programs, projects 8785-6
- Charmley, Delphine, fostering of special needs children, case 8869-74, 8876
- Child Care Month 7495
- Child, youth and family advocate, 1997 report recommendations 10054-5
- Children
- B.C.'s child population 8784
- child abuse
- government handling of cases 10677-8
- prevention and early intervention 8785-6
- child care
- child care in B.C. 7495
- facilities for sexually exploited and drug-addicted single mothers 10048-9
- special needs and supported care 7038, 9468-9, 10063-5
- supported day care, funding 8367-8
- child protection
- child apprehension case, circumstances 8820
- child apprehension system, issues and concerns 10055-6
- children at risk, risk assessment, qualifications of Children and Families ministry staff 8480
- early intervention programs 10055
- government handling of cases 8812-6
- identification of children at risk 8820-1
- keeping children safe 6654-5, 6663-4, 7491-4
- child protection workers
- children in government care
- 1997-98 expenditures 6655-8, 6660, 6665
- children-in-care allowance 9000
- complaints involving care providers, investigations 10037-8
- contracted service providers, issues and concerns 10057-63, 10067-8
- contracted service providers, number 10033-6
- contracted service providers, wage levels for unionized and non-unionized workers 10069-73, 10075
- funding, federal contribution 8889-92, 8894, 8999-9000, 9002-3
- high-needs children, specialized care requirements 9316-8, 10033-6
- institutional placements 8878
- length of stay in care 9314-5, 9319-20
- number 6662-3, 6667, 8810-1, 8891-4
- special needs children 8869-74
- use of hotels as residential accommodation 10068
- child's rights and interests, government responsibility for children's rights 10678
- "Keeping B.C.'s Kids Safe" 8786
- national child benefit 8999-9000
- programs and services, integration 8999-9001
- Children and Families ministry
- 1998-99 estimates debate 8783-6, 8789-94, 8809-35, 8869-95, 8999-9005, 9312-22, 10033-40, 10044-73, 10075-84
- 1998-99 budget 8789-91, 8809-10, 9319-21
- community support services for Quesnel 8831-3, 8885
- contract and program restructuring
- cultural sensitivity training for ministry employees 10044-5, 10053-4
- expenditures
- funding needs 7491-4
- headquarters streamlining 6662
- liability for actions of children in government care 8888-9
- operations 8783-4
- performance monitoring, audit process 8821-2, 8827-31
- rapid response teams 8829, 8835
- regional offices
- relationship with Human Resources ministry 8999-9001
- responsibilities of front-line workers 6654, 6663-4
- staffing
- workload assessment tool 8828, 8833-5
- Civil service employees, licensed professionals, bargaining unit designation 10740
- Comments on issues
- comments while in opposition on committee system
(Anderson) 9883-4
(McKinnon) 10001
(Whittred) 9926
- special needs day care funding
(Clark, C.) 8367
(McKinnon) 8367-8
- Commission of inquiry into child protection services, policies and practices of Social Services ministry (Gove commission), report 10056
- Communities, responsibility for well-being of children 10055
- Community Social Services Employers Association of B.C., role as bargaining agent for unionized employers 10069-73, 10075
- Construction industry, master collective agreements for major projects 9024
- Corrections system, youth probation services, issues and concerns 10078-81
- Crime, sex crimes, Nanaimo child sexual abuse case, role of Children and Families ministry 10677-8
- D.E. Allen Consulting Ltd., report with Children and Families ministry 8793
- Disabled and handicapped persons
- community living services
- service providers' wage levels 10075
- standards monitoring, provincial review team 10038
- programs and services, compensation for unionized service providers 6662
- Families, programs and services
- Fetal alcohol effect/syndrome, newborns issues, handling by government 8820-1
- Forest industry, stumpage rate reductions 6694
- Forest Practices Code, regulatory requirements 6694-5
- Foster care
- family care payments, level for special needs children 8884
- foster and group home care system 8784
- foster children
- counselling services 8877
- high-risk children, Ministry's responsibility to inform caregiver 8887-8
- impact of removal from caregiver, case 10678
- foster homes
- foster parents
- applicability of Workers Compensation Board regulations 10038-40
- control of children in their care 8877
- control of children in their care, case 8835-6
- pre-screening and follow-up monitoring 8877-8
- recruitment program 9321-2
- service payments 6665
- service payments, expenses surplus deemed earned income 8869-76, 8882-3
- service payments, use, Nanaimo policy 9312-3
- support provided by resource workers 8894-5
- training program 10040
- turnover rate 8884
- funding
- group homes, monitoring 10036-7
- standards of care 10038
- Gambling, treatment services for persons with gambling addictions 10081-3
- Government spending, 1998-99 levels 6695-6
- Healthy Beginnings, program objectives 6665
- Hongkong Bank of Canada, B.C. presence 6694
- Human Resources ministry
- income support policies, compatibility with Children and Families ministry policies 8875-6, 8879-82
- role in provision of services to children and families 8999-9001
- Indians
- children and youth
- government aboriginal strategy, goals 10052-3
- Indians living in urban areas, programs and services 10046-50
- parenting skills 10044-6
- substance abuse, incidence 10046-8
- Justice system, public access to justice, legal costs issue 8812-6
- Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998
- Labour Relations Code changes, support 9024-5
- Legal aid services for Children and Families ministry cases 6665
- Legislature, language used in House, reference to member as having "a little bit of mental disability" 8881
- Liberal Party, B.C. Liberal Party, position on organized labour 9024-5
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1998, debate 10737, 10740
- Morton, Cynthia, comments on issues
- audits of Children and Families ministry Quesnel office 8479, 8822, 8824
- keeping children safe 8786
- Murphy family, foster care for Indian child, legal costs of case 8812-7
- Ombudsman, comments on implementation of the report of the Gove inquiry into child protection 8783
- Performance as MLA
(Clark, C.) 9389
(Jarvis) 10630
- Physicians, responsibility to notify authorities of children in need of protection 8821
- Preston, Joyce, comments on child advocacy needs 7491, 7494
- Public Sector Employers Council, funding of wage increases for social services employees 10069-73, 10075
- Quesnel Child and Youth Support Society, funding 8166
- Quesnel, child apprehensions
- Reed, Jo-Anne, fostering of high-risk child 8887-9
- Salvation Army Cordova Detox, funding 10084
- Social welfare system, guaranteed annual income for B.C. 6664
- Societies, provision of care services to Children and Families ministry, contract amalgamations 10057-68
- Substance abuse/addiction, treatment services 10048-50, 10083-4
- Supply Act (No.1), 1998, debate 6654-67
- Surrey Association for Early Childhood Education, contracted funding levels 10065-6
- Taxation, 1998-99 levels 6695-6
- Tobacco, anti-smoking bylaws 10737
- Trade unions, Liberal Party position on organized labour 9024-5
- Workers Compensation Board, regulation of smoking in the workplace 10737
- Youth
- special needs youth, transition to adult programs 10077-8
- youth at risk, needs 8784-5
Boundary Small Business Timber Association
- Letter re wood supply allocation
(Abbott) 8558
Bowbrick, Graeme (New Westminster)
- Budget debate, 1998-99 budget 6679-81
- Budgets, 1998-99 budget, content and objectives 6679-80
- Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Eburne mill, future 6949
- Commission of inquiry into the quality of condominium construction in B.C. (Barrett commission), industry reaction to commission recommendations 10388
- Condominiums, leaky-condos issue 6950, 10387-8
- Construction industry
- labour relations, current regulatory environment 9153-4
- licensing of residential builders 10388
- mandatory home warranty program 10388
- Crime, neighbourhood crime, impact and prevention 8409-10
- Economy, B.C. economy, future competitiveness 6680-1
- Education, funding 6679-80, 7253
- Fraser Valley, light rail transit from Vancouver to Coquitlam and New Westminster 6950
- Government, regulations and red tape, impact on business 6949
- Hawkins, Harold, fundraising for cardiac research 8026-7
- Health care, funding 6679
- Homeowner Protection Act
- Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998
- debate 9152-4
- debate, contribution of opposition MLAs 9154
- Labour, workers' rights 9152-4
- Liberal Party, B.C. Liberal Party, position on issues
- minimum wage level 7253-4
- post-secondary tuition freeze 7254
- National Labour Relations Act (Wagner Act, United States), preamble on workers' right to organize and bargain collectively 9152
- New Westminster
- capital improvements 6950
- community services 8026-7
- Ontario Royal Commission on Labour-Management Relations in the Construction Industry (Goldenberg Commission), comments on changes to labour legislation 9153
- Post-secondary education
- tuition fees, comparisons with elsewhere 7252-3
- tuition freeze, Liberal Party position 7254
- Public debt, current levels 6681
- Students, summer jobs 7253-4
- Taxation, 1998-99 levels 6679-81
- Throne speech, content 6949-50
- Throne speech debate 6949-50
- Trade unions
- Tuition Fee Freeze Act
- Universities, colleges and institutes, student spaces 7253
- Vancouver, theme park construction jobs 6950
- Violence against women, prevention and law reform 7182
- Wages and salaries, minimum wage level, Liberal Party position 7253-4
Bowen Island
- Ferry travellers, impact of fare increase
(Nebbeling) 6961
- Sale of park to island, public awareness of proposal
(Nebbeling) 8598
Breast health
- Breast health services
(Hammell) 7398
- Mammography screening in upper Fraser Valley, petition tabled
(Penner) 10760
- Mammography services
(Penner) 10459-60
(Priddy) 10460
- Saline breast implants
(Priddy) 10488
(Stephens) 10488
Brenda Mines Ltd.
- Minesite reclamation, environmental review
(Hawkins) 9495
(McGregor) 9495
Brewin, Hon. Gretchen (Victoria–Beacon Hill) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Bridges See also particular bridges, e.g., McAlpine Bridge
- Bridge construction projects, classification issue
(Hansen) 10095-8
(Lovick) 10095-8
- Fort Fraser, Houston and Telkwa areas
(Lali) 7905-6
(Nettleton) 7905-6
- Maintenance, provincial and municipal responsibility
(Lali) 7950-1
(Reid, L.) 7950-1
- Rehabilitation of provincial bridges
(Lali) 7910
(Symons) 7910
- Replacement project in Chilliwack
(Lali) 7953
(Penner) 7952-3
- Seismic upgrading
(Lali) 7911-2
(Symons) 7911-2
Bristol Bay
- Fishing moratorium in area
(Jarvis) 7957-8
Britannia Creek
- Pollution, remedial action
(Nebbeling) 6961
Britannia mine
- Environmental impact
(Miller) 7623
British Columbia
- Anniversary of joining Canada
(Speaker) 10137
- Celebrations, provincial and local celebrations
(Thorpe) 10178
(Walsh) 10177-9
- Coastal communities, future
(Robertson) 9305-6
- Economy See B.C. economy under Economy
- Future
(Farrell-Collins) 6620-1
- Northern B.C.
- agriculture industry in northeastern B.C.
(Miller) 7148
- benefits and challenges of living in northern B.C.
(Miller) 7151, 7163
- boundaries
(Jarvis) 8008-9
(Miller) 8008-9
- concerns of northern residents
(Plant) 8310-1
- description
(Goodacre) 8309-10
- development issues
(Boone) 6695
(Miller) 6684
(Zirnhelt) 6898-900
- economic development, adequacy of responsible ministry
(Plant) 8311
- economic development and emerging trends in northwestern B.C.
(Goodacre) 9308-10
(Hansen) 9309-10
- economic development, commissioner model
(Giesbrecht) 8306
(Neufeld) 8278-9
- economic development incentives and initiatives
(Farrell-Collins) 6992-3
(Giesbrecht) 6991-2
(Miller) 6990-1, 8276-7, 8316-7
(Neufeld) 6989-90, 8301
(Ramsey) 6988-9, 8302
(Wilson, G.) 6992
- economy
(Neufeld) 8278, 8300
- economy during NDP administration
(Plant) 8311
- economy during Social Credit administration
(Krueger) 8312
- economy, need for economic strategy
(Weisgerber) 9256
- Fair Share program See Fair Share program
- gasoline prices
(Miller) 7162
(Weisgerber) 7162
- government initiatives
(Ramsey) 6838
- health care, psychiatric services
(Hawkins) 9268
(Priddy) 9275-6
- health care services See also Services in remote and rural areas under Health care
(Neufeld) 7918-9
- health care services for women
(Hammell) 7363-4
(Hawkins) 7363-5
(Stephens) 7363
- health care services, residents' access
(Neufeld) 6811
- health care, wait-lists for cardiac surgery
(Nettleton) 7877
- highways and roads, funding
(Lali) 6815
(Miller) 7151
(Neufeld) 7149, 7156
- highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation
(Lali) 6637, 7770, 7837, 7868-71, 7905-6, 10675
(Nettleton) 7868-71
(Weisgerber) 6637
- infrastructure needs
(Neufeld) 8279
- investment in northern B.C.
(McGregor) 9526-7
(Weisgerber) 9526-7
- Liberal Party position on northern B.C. issues
(Ramsey) 6838
- natural gas, accessibility
(Miller) 7164
(Neufeld) 7163-4
- needs
(Goodacre) 8310
- northern development, commissioner agency
(Jarvis) 8008
(Miller) 7148, 8008
- northern development initiatives
(Jarvis) 8008-9
(Miller) 8008-10
- northern development, interprovincial discussions
(Jarvis) 8010
(Miller) 8010
- Northwest Corridor Development Corporation See Northwest Corridor Development Corporation
- physician supply
(Neufeld) 10399-400
(Priddy) 10400
- propane processing and availability
(Miller) 7161-2
(Weisgerber) 7161-2
- tourism
(Krueger) 8312-3
(Waddell) 8209-11
(Weisgerber) 8209-11
- tourism opportunities
(Miller) 7976
- tourism opportunities, circle tour of northwestern B.C.
(Symons) 7976-7
- women's services in northwestern B.C.
(Hammell) 7346
(Stephens) 7346
- Political environment
(Nettleton) 9683-4
- Protection of B.C.'s interests
(Smallwood) 6744-5
- Quality of life
(Throne speech) 6591-2, 6595
- Regional development
(Throne speech) 6593
- Residents moving elsewhere
(Barisoff) 9810-3
(Clark, C.) 9681, 10021
(Coleman) 9742-3, 10009, 10023
(de Jong) 9744-5, 9916
(Farrell-Collins) 9186-7, 10027
(Jarvis) 9814
(MacPhail) 9186-7
(Penner) 9030-1
(Reid, L.) 9994-5
(Stephens) 9691
(Wilson, J.) 9168-9
British Columbia Advanced Systems Institute
- ASI Exchange trade show
(Petter) 7849
(Reid, L.) 7849
British Columbia Ambulance Service See also Ambulance service
- Costs during northern and rural physicians dispute
(Hawkins) 10405
- Dispatch system
(Hawkins) 10554-6
(Priddy) 10554-6
- Policy on transfer of patients to nearest facility
(Priddy) 9335-6, 9445
- Reimbursement for patients' ambulance use during physicians dispute
(Hawkins) 10405-6
British Columbia and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council
- Comments on labour code changes
(Giesbrecht) 8959
British Columbia Arts Council
- Current operations and 1998-99 objectives
(Thorpe) 8225-8
(Waddell) 8225-8
- Mandate
(Waddell) 8159
British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation
British Columbia Association for Community Living
- Letter re restructuring of services for disabled and handicapped persons
(Anderson) 6629
British Columbia Automobile Association
- Sponsor of petition on assessment and rehabilitation programs for impaired drivers
(Plant) 9470
B.C. Benefits program
- Appeal board and tribunals, expenditures
(Hogg) 7115
(Pullinger) 7115
- Appeals during 1997 calendar year
(Hogg) 7115
(Pullinger) 7115
- Effectiveness
(Pullinger) 7096-7
- Family bonus program
- Impact on women
(Hammell) 7408
(Stephens) 7408
- Income assistance, support allowances for women
(Stephens) 7408
- Program
(Anderson) 9120
(Orcherton) 9311
- Training programs, appeal of programs
(Stephens) 7409
British Columbia Blueberry Council
- Work of council
(Hartley) 8994
British Columbia Board of Parole
British Columbia Building Code
British Columbia Buildings Corporation
- Annual report, 1998, tabled
(Petter) 10679
- Cost-saving measures
(Coleman) 7932-5
(Petter) 7932-5
- Management
(Coleman) 7932, 7937
(Petter) 7932
- Properties owned by corporation
- disposition of vacant facilities
(Coleman) 7934-5
(Petter) 7934
- obligation to attain fair market value
(Petter) 7936
- Public-private partnerships
(Coleman) 7933-5
(Petter) 7933-5
- Services, school construction, project management
(Coleman) 7937
(Petter) 7937
British Columbia Cancer Agency
- 1-800 service for Kelowna centre
(Barisoff) 10213
- Work of agency
(Petter) 7858
(Reid, L.) 7858
British Columbia Cattlemen's Association
- Comments on Forests ministry role in control of noxious weeds
(Abbott) 8644
- Input on burning guidelines for agricultural clearing
(McGregor) 9501
(Wilson, J.) 9500-1
British Columbia Central Credit Union
- Comments on B.C. economy
(Campbell) 7671
British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
- Comments on labour code changes
(Stephens) 9117
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
British Columbia Ferry Corporation
- 1998-99 Estimates
- Accomplishments
(Miller) 8074-5
- Accountability
(Miller) 8078
(Symons) 8078
- Audit
(Wilson, G.) 9444
- Audit, need for independent value-for-money audit
(Symons) 8079
- Budget
- Capital projects, fast ferry program See Fast ferries under Ferries and ferry services
- Fryer report, recommendations
(Miller) 8076, 8079
(Symons) 8076
- Long-term management policy
(Miller) 8076
(Symons) 8076
- Marketing relationship with Tourism B.C.
(Thorpe) 8356
(Waddell) 8356
- Operations See Ferries and ferry services
- Request for documents
(Symons) 8091
British Columbia Film Commission
British Columbia Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association
- Concerns re Crown land lease costs
(McGregor) 9596
(Thorpe) 9596
B.C. Focus
- Government funding for investment initiative
(Petter) 7848
(Reid, L.) 7848
British Columbia Forest Service See Forests, Ministry of
British Columbia Gaming Commission
- Audit review program
(Farnworth) 8910-1
(Thorpe) 8910-1
- Authority to issue licences to operate lottery schemes
(Farnworth) 10735-7
(Nebbeling) 10735
- Licensing backlogs
(Farnworth) 8727-8
(Nebbeling) 8727-8
(Penner) 8727
- Membership of board
(Farnworth) 8914-5
(Nebbeling) 8914-6
- Relationship with B.C. Lottery Commission
(Farnworth) 9049-50
(Nebbeling) 9049-50
- Role in evaluation of gaming projects
(Farnworth) 8914
(Nebbeling) 8914
- Staff for processing of charity applications for gaming funds
(Farnworth) 8981-2
(Nebbeling) 8981-3
British Columbia Gas Inc.
British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union
- Agreement with Children and Families ministry on workload assessment
(Boone) 8833-5
(Clark, C.) 8833-5
- Recommendations on Children and Families ministry
(Boone) 6663
(Wilson, G.) 6663
- Representation on pension advisory board
(Chong) 7676
(MacPhail) 7676
British Columbia Health Association
- Dissolution
(Dosanjh) 8269
British Columbia Health Information Standards Council
- Establishment
(Priddy) 10162
British Columbia Heritage Trust
- Annual report and audited financial statements, 1997-98, tabled
(Waddell) 10760
- Funding process
(Abbott) 8288
(Thorpe) 8288
(Waddell) 8288
- Mandate
(Waddell) 8159
- Operations
(Thorpe) 8286
(Waddell) 8286
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
- Annual report, 1996-97, tabled
(Farnworth) 7610
- Information on B.C. social housing, availability
(Farnworth) 9069-70
(Nebbeling) 9069-71
British Columbia Human Rights Commission
- Annual report, 1996-97, tabled
(Dosanjh) 7379
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
- Complaints, filing costs
(Dosanjh) 7175
(Plant) 7175
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Annual report, 1997, tabled
(Farnworth) 7610
- Burglar alarm contract with Alberta company
(Clark, C.) 6759
- Capital investment in new power plants
(Farnworth) 10741
(Nebbeling) 10741
- Debt
(Farrell-Collins) 7077-8
- Emission trading initiative See Air
- Energy strategy for future
(Farnworth) 9090-1
(Nebbeling) 9090-1
- Equity, allowable rate of return
(Farnworth) 9145-6
(Nebbeling) 9145-6
- Future of corporation
(Farnworth) 9142
(Jarvis) 9142
- Home security system offer
(Hansen) 6841
(Plant) 6832
- International projects See British Columbia Hydro International Ltd.
- Joint projects with Burrard Indian band
(Farnworth) 9141-2
(Jarvis) 9141-2
- Mandate and operations
(Miller) 7333-4
- Power purchased for resale, selling price compared to purchase price
(Farnworth) 9089-91, 9127-8
(Nebbeling) 9089-91, 9127-8
- Power sales
- Privatization
(Clark, G.) 8300
- Project and policy development, role of Crown corporations secretariat
(Nebbeling) 7938-9
(Petter) 7938-9
- Promotions, special offer for preferred customers
(de Jong) 8299
- Rates
- Revenues in excess of allowable rate of return, disposition as customer rebates and dividend to government
(Farnworth) 7051-7, 7076-8
(Farrell-Collins) 7014-5, 7051-7, 7076-8
(Gingell) 7019
(Jarvis) 7017-8
(Nebbeling) 7016
- Sale of surplus gas back to B.C. Gas Inc. See Repurchase of gas under British Columbia Gas Inc.
- Workers' compensation premiums, cost
(Janssen) 7550
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Freeze and Profit Sharing Act, 1998
- (Bill 6) (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 1R, 6621; 2R, 7014-9; C, 7049-58, 7076-8; 3R, 7078; RA, 7779
- Debate, speakers
(Farnworth) 7049-57, 7076-7
(Farrell-Collins) 7014-6, 7049-58, 7076-8
(Gingell) 7019
(Jarvis) 7017-8
(MacPhail) 6621, 7014
(Nebbeling) 7016-7
(Plant) 7018-9
British Columbia Hydro International Ltd.
- Pakistan power project
- audit of startup costs
(Farrell-Collins) 8050-1
- B.C. Hydro's role in and knowledge of events
(Farnworth) 9133-9
(Farrell-Collins) 9133-9
- cancellation, recovery of B.C.'s investment
(Campbell) 9443
(de Jong) 9444
- cost to B.C. taxpayers
(Clark, C.) 8122
(Clark, G.) 8123
(de Jong) 8051
(Farnworth) 8051, 8122
(Farrell-Collins) 8122
- land and development costs
(Farnworth) 9135-6
(Farrell-Collins) 9135-7
- project
(Campbell) 8049-50
(Farnworth) 8049-51
- share benefits
(de Jong) 8051
(Plant) 8051
- termination of contract
(Farnworth) 9443-4
British Columbia Investment Agriculture Foundation
British Columbia Law Institute
- Review of B.C. statutes for compatibility with constitutional requirements on equality rights
(Plant) 10716, 10719-20
British Columbia Legislative Library
- Annual report, 1997, tabled
(Speaker) 8637
British Columbia life sciences fund
- Fund status
(Reid, L.) 7848
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Advertising and promotion, in-house production facilities
(Farnworth) 8896-7, 8903
(Nebbeling) 8896-7, 8903
- Annual report, 1996-97, tabled
(Farnworth) 7610
- Audiovisual services, use by community organizations
(Farnworth) 8903-4
(Nebbeling) 8903-4
- Conflict-of-interest guidelines for staff and management
(Farnworth) 8902-3, 9048-9, 9060
(Nebbeling) 8902-3, 9048-9, 9060
- Operations
(Farnworth) 8895
(Nebbeling) 8895
- Ownership of gambling equipment
(Farnworth) 8989
(Krueger) 8989
- Performance accountability requirement
(Farnworth) 9006
(Thorpe) 9006
- Relationship with B.C. Gaming Commission See British Columbia Gaming Commission
- Reports on gambling and the Asian community, freedom-of-information request
(Chong) 8421
(Farnworth) 8422
(Plant) 8421-2
- Role in operation of for-profit casinos
(Farnworth) 8904-8
(Nebbeling) 8904-8
British Columbia Mental Health Review Panel
- Work of panel
(Cashore) 9273
British Columbia Museum See Royal British Columbia Museum
B.C. OnLine
- Database
(Wilson, G.) 10419
- Operating costs and revenues
(Wilson, G.) 10419-20
- Operation by private sector, issues and concerns
- accountability mechanisms
(Plant) 10417-9
- cost of service
(Plant) 10418-9
- database ownership
(MacPhail) 10425, 10427
(Wilson, G.) 10425
- expansion of service
(Farrell-Collins) 10422, 10426
(MacPhail) 10424, 10429
(Plant) 10423-4
(Wilson, G.) 10427
- privacy protection
(Chong) 10417
(Farrell-Collins) 10422-3
(MacPhail) 10421, 10423
(Plant) 10417-9
(Wilson, G.) 10420-1
- revenues, bypassing of Financial Administration Act provisions
(Farrell-Collins) 10419, 10425
(MacPhail) 10425-6
(Wilson, G.) 10420-1, 10426-7
- revenues for government and operator
(Farrell-Collins) 10422, 10426-7
(MacPhail) 10417, 10422, 10424, 10426-8
(Plant) 10418, 10424
(Wilson, G.) 10424-9
- Sale to private sector operator
(Chong) 10417
(Farrell-Collins) 10422-3
(MacPhail) 10138, 10417, 10422
(Plant) 10417
(Wilson, G.) 10419-21
BC OnLine Act
- (Bill 48) (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 1R, 10138; 2R, 10417-22; C, 10422-9; 3R, 10429; RA, 10807
- Amdts: sec. 1 (MacPhail) 10425, approved 10425
- Divisions: 2R approved 10421-2; title approved 10429; 3R approved 10429
- Debate, speakers
(Chong) 10417
(Farrell-Collins) 10419, 10422-3, 10425-7
(MacPhail) 10138, 10417, 10421-9
(Plant) 10417-9, 10423-4
(Wilson, G.) 10419-21, 10424-9
- Cabinet's power to make regulations
(Wilson, G.) 10428
- Definitions, "operator"
(Farrell-Collins) 10422
(MacPhail) 10422
British Columbia Pavilion Corporation
British Columbia Pharmacy Association
- Industrial stewardship program
(McGregor) 9552
(van Dongen) 9552
British Columbia Police Commission
- Annual report, 1996-97, tabled
(Dosanjh) 7379
British Columbia Power Export Corporation See Powerex
British Columbia Principals and Vice-Principals Association
- Position on teachers' collective agreement
(Chong) 10502
(Krueger) 10517
British Columbia Public School Employers Association
- Bargaining agent role
(Dalton) 10620
(de Jong) 10633
(Dosanjh) 10604
(Symons) 10617
- Contract agreement with B.C. Teachers Federation See Agreement-in-committee between government and B.C. Teachers Federation under Teachers
British Columbia Rail Ltd.
- 1997 annual report and timing of estimates debate
(Gingell) 8001
(Miller) 8001-2
- Disclosure practices in financial statements
(Gingell) 8001-2
(Miller) 8002
- Disposal of assets and relationship with National Railway Historical Society
(de Jong) 8003-7
(Miller) 8003-7
- Dividend paid to government
(Gingell) 8002-3
(Miller) 8002-3
- MLA's request for response of audit committee to board chairman
(Gingell) 8003
- Operations See also Railways and rail services
(Miller) 7973
(Neufeld) 7973
- Sale of company, Liberal Party position
(Neufeld) 7971
British Columbia Rail Ventures
- Willow Creek coal project, investment and partners
(Miller) 7972-3
(Neufeld) 7972-3
British Columbia Railway Group of Companies See also particular entities: British Columbia Rail Ltd.; British Columbia Rail Ventures; British Columbia Railway Properties Ltd.; Vancouver Wharves Ltd.; WesTel Telecommunications Ltd.
- Annual report, 1997, tabled
(Miller) 9096
- Strategic investments
(Miller) 7969, 7972
- Viability of operations
(Neufeld) 7971
British Columbia Railway Properties Ltd.
British Columbia Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association
- Letter re labour code changes
(Symons) 9610
B.C. School Sports
- Funding
(Dalton) 8248
(Waddell) 8248
- Policies on sports participation eligibility
(Dalton) 8248-9
(Waddell) 8248-9
British Columbia School Trustees Association
- President See James, Carole
- Survey on efficiency in delivery of public education
(Ramsey) 7481
- Trustees' position on agreement-in-committee between government and B.C. Teachers Federation
(Chong) 10501
(Krueger) 10517
(Ramsey) 9230, 10304
(Sanders) 7703
(Weisbeck) 10448-9
British Columbia Securities Commission
B.C. Sharing program
British Columbia Sheet Metal Association
- Comments on labour code changes
(Stephens) 9117-8
British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association
- Letter re shellfish farming opportunities for non-natives
(van Dongen) 7983
British Columbia Society for the Distribution of Gaming Revenue to Charities
B.C. STATS
- Comments on B.C. self-employment levels
(Hansen) 8926
British Columbia Summer Games
- Organization of games
(Hartley) 6919
British Columbia Systems Corporation
- Annual report, 1997-98, tabled
(Petter) 10679
- Disposition of information technology services to non-government operator
(Petter) 7847
(Reid, L.) 7847
- Records and data, public access
(Farrell-Collins) 7025
(MacPhail) 7025
British Columbia Teachers Federation
- Comments on funding for public education
(Ramsey) 7518
(Sanders) 7518
- Contract agreement with B.C. Public School Employers Association See Agreement-in-committee under Teachers
- President See Krieger, Kit
British Columbia Technology Industries Association
- Comments on role of government
(Weisbeck) 6943-4, 9110, 9880
- "Report card" on technology issues in B.C.
(Petter) 7849
(Reid, L.) 7849-51
(Weisbeck) 7786
British Columbia Trade and Investment Office
British Columbia Transit
- 1998-99 Estimates
- Agreement with SNC Lavalin and Bombardier Inc.
(MacPhail) 9365-6
(Neufeld) 9173
(Stevenson) 9166
(Symons) 9365-6
- Annual report, 1997-98, tabled
(MacPhail) 10311
- Budget
- budget
(MacPhail) 9360
- budget for Vancouver regional transit system
(Symons) 9432-6
- budget risks
(MacPhail) 9434-5
(Symons) 9434-5
- funding for planning and engineering
(MacPhail) 9373
(Symons) 9373
- operating and debt-servicing contributions
(MacPhail) 9379
(Symons) 9378-9, 9432
- overtime costs for bus drivers
(MacPhail) 9434
(Symons) 9434
- Kuala Lumpur project
(Symons) 9367
- Operations See also particular systems, e.g., West Coast Express; Transit services
- operations
(MacPhail) 9363
- preventive maintenance program
(MacPhail) 9433
(Symons) 9433
- productivity initiatives
(MacPhail) 9432-3
(Symons) 9432-3
- service plans
(MacPhail) 9360
- staff expertise
(Symons) 9366
- Ownership of Ballard Power Systems Inc. shares
(MacPhail) 9439
(Symons) 9439
- Public forums, timing and advertisements
(Symons) 9365
- Transfer of jobs to Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
(Symons) 10698
British Columbia Transit Captive Insurance
- Dividend to B.C. Transit
(MacPhail) 9435
British Columbia Transplant Society
British Columbia Transportation Financing Authority
- Accounting systems, year 2000 compliance
(Gingell) 7835
(Lali) 7835
- Annual report, 1996-97, tabled
(Lali) 7610
- Budget
- debt and debt-servicing costs
(Symons) 10675
- debt cap
(Lali) 7901
(Symons) 7901
- expenditures
(Lali) 7801
- highway rehabilitation budget
(Lali) 7772, 10675
(Symons) 7772, 10675
- revenue and debt and debt-servicing costs
(Lali) 7771-2
(Symons) 7771-3
- Capital plan
(Lali) 7805-6
(Symons) 7805-6
- Investment in Ballard Power Systems
(Lali) 7902-3
(Symons) 7902-3
- Performance measurement
(Lali) 7900-1
(Symons) 7900-1
- Projects
- Properties held by corporation
(Lali) 7903
(Symons) 7903
- Purpose
(Lali) 7771-3
(Symons) 7771-3
- Staff, number
(Lali) 7904
(Symons) 7904
- Transportation initiatives
(Lali) 7770-1, 7806
(Symons) 7806
British Columbia Treaty Commission
- Annual report and financial statements, 1998, tabled
(Lovick) 9152
- Chief commissioner
- Interpretation of Delgamuukw decisions See Decisions, interpretation under Delgamuukw cases
- Mandate and role
(de Jong) 7980, 9844-5
(Lovick) 7979-80, 9844-5
(Plant) 7979-80
B.C. 21 program
- Funding levels
(Krueger) 8284
- Projects
- approval rate
(Abbott) 8253
(Waddell) 8253
- size and type
(Abbott) 8283-4
(Krueger) 8285
- Women's Equality ministry involvement
(Hammell) 7407
(Stephens) 7406-7
- Status of program
(Anderson) 6813
B.C. Unity Panel See National unity under Canada
British Columbia Utilities Commission
British Columbia Wine Institute
- Business relationship with government
(Thorpe) 8032
(Waddell) 8032
BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act
- (Bill 5) (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 1R, 6621; 2R, 6988-93; C, 7044-8; 3R, 7048; RA, 7779
- Amdts: sec. 7 (Neufeld) 7047-8, negatived 7048
- Debate, speakers
(Farrell-Collins) 6992-3, 7048
(Giesbrecht) 6991-2
(MacPhail) 6621
(Miller) 6990-1, 7044-8
(Nettleton) 7044-5
(Neufeld) 6989-90, 7044-8
(Ramsey) 6988-9, 6993
(Symons) 7045
(Wilson, G.) 6992
Brown, Gerald
- Kidney transplant case
(van Dongen) 10647
Brown, Trudi
- Comments on retroactive legislative and access to justice
(Dalton) 10619
Bryant Fulton and Shee
- Advertising agency for B.C. Lottery Corporation
(Farnworth) 8896
(Nebbeling) 8896
Bryce, James
- Comments on parliamentary dropped orders
(Abbott) 9486
Budget, 1998-99 budget
- Budget address 6614-8; approved 6911
- Amdts: (Sanders) 6763, negatived 6779
- Debate 6618-21, 6637-43, 6676-98, 6699-711, 6716-37, 6760-79, 6781-92, 6797-819, 6892-911
- Divisions: amdt. negatived 6779; budget approved 6911
- Debate, speakers
(Abbott) 6685-8
(Anderson) 6811-4
(Boone) 6694-6
(Bowbrick) 6679-81
(Calendino) 6690-4
(Cashore) 6817-9
(Chong) 6773-6
(Coell) 6892-5
(de Jong) 6903-5
(Dosanjh) 6906-9
(Farnworth) 6735-7
(Farrell-Collins) 6618-21, 6637-43
(Giesbrecht) 6731-5
(Gingell) 6909-11
(Goodacre) 6730-1
(Hammell) 6769-71
(Hogg) 6785-7
(Janssen) 6771-3
(Jarvis) 6726-8
(Kasper) 6720-2
(Krueger) 6804-8
(Kwan) 6722-5
(Lali) 6814-7
(McGregor) 6797-800
(McKinnon) 6728-30
(MacPhail) 6614-8
(Miller) 6681-5
(Nebbeling) 6895-7
(Neufeld) 6808-11
(Penner) 6708-11
(Petter) 6766-9
(Plant) 6706-8
(Reid, L.) 6763-6
(Robertson) 6801-4
(Sanders) 6760-3
(Sawicki) 6783-5
(Smallwood) 6901-3
(Stephens) 6704-6
(Stevenson) 6701-4
(Streifel) 6781-3
(Symons) 6787-90
(Thorpe) 6776-9
(van Dongen) 6696-8
(Waddell) 6699-701
(Weisbeck) 6790-2
(Weisgerber) 6676-9
(Whittred) 6725-6
(Wilson, G.) 6716-20
(Wilson, J.) 6688-90
(Zirnhelt) 6897-901
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1998
- (Bill 2) (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 1R, 6621; 2R, 6971-80; C, 7019-25, 7038-42; 3R, 7042; RA, 7779
- Amdts: sec. 10 (MacPhail) 7025, approved 7025
- Debate, speakers
(Abbott) 6979-80
(Chong) 6975-6
(Farrell-Collins) 6973-5, 7020-5, 7038-40
(Gingell) 6976-7, 7039-41
(MacPhail) 6621, 6971-3, 7020-5, 7039-42
(Plant) 7041-2
(Wilson, G.) 6977-9
- Purpose of bill
(MacPhail) 6621, 6971
Budgets
- 1995-96 budget, revenue projections
(Gingell) 6909
- 1996-97 budget
- balanced-budget claim and NDP election win
(Abbott) 6686
(Campbell) 10348-9
- content
(Abbott) 6925
- revenue forecasts
(Clark, G.) 10349-50
- 1997-98 budget
- content
(Abbott) 6925
- projections
(Clark, G.) 6613
(Hogg) 6613
(MacPhail) 6614
- revenue projections
(Gingell) 6909
- 1998-99 budget
- Balancing of budgets
- Alberta model
(Sawicki) 6785
- balanced budgets
(Chong) 6774-5
(Coell) 6894
(Dalton) 6830
(Farrell-Collins) 9201
(Thorpe) 6778
(Weisgerber) 6676
- balanced-budget legislation
(Campbell) 6612
(Penner) 6614
- NDP performance
(Thorpe) 9426
- Budget process
- multi-year budgeting
(Wilson, G.) 6648-9
- NDP members' comments while in opposition
(Symons) 6788-9
- truth in budgeting
(Campbell) 6612
(Coell) 6877
- Committee of Supply resolutions approved and funds granted 10680
- Deficit budgets during NDP administration
(Abbott) 6685-7, 8966-7
(Coell) 9037
(Gingell) 6909-11
(Hawkins) 6880
(Penner) 9032
(Wilson, J.) 6688
- Interim supply, use
(Chong) 9421-4
(Krueger) 9446-7
(Penner) 9450-1
(Weisgerber) 6632
- Reporting of budgetary deficits
(Gingell) 6675
(MacPhail) 6675
- Special warrants, use to defray ministries' overexpenditures
(Boone) 6654-5
(Clark, C.) 6623-6
(Gingell) 6646-7
(McKinnon) 6626-7
(Weisgerber) 6632-3
(Wilson, J.) 6647-8
- Timing for tabling of budgets, 1940-74 statistics
(Penner) 9451
Builders Lien Act
- Amendments
(Farnworth) 10138
- Consultation on l997 legislation
(Hansen) 7474-5
- Definitions, "head contractor"
(Dalton) 7998
- Effectiveness of 1997 legislation
(Penner) 7508, 7589
- Provision on owner's legal immunity
(Hansen) 8072
(Lovick) 8072
Builders Lien Amendment Act, 1998
Building Blocks programs
Building Code See British Columbia Building Code
Building inspections, standards, etc. See Construction industry
Building Officials Association of British Columbia
- Training grant
(Kwan) 8443
Building Safety Advisory Council
Building standards branch See Municipal Affairs, Ministry of
Bulkley Valley District Hospital, Smithers, B.C.
- Psychiatric holding room, funding
(Hawkins) 10223
(Priddy) 10223
Bulkley-Nechako regional district
- Comments on forest burning to control beetle infestation
(Abbott) 8465
- Letter from district re Highway 16 issues
(Lali) 7904-6
(Nettleton) 7904-6
- Taxation issues re implementation of northern development fund
(Nettleton) 7045
Bülow, Anders
- Comments on B.C. mining operations
(Miller) 7630
Burnaby, B.C.
- Authority to prohibit smoking within own jurisdiction
(Kwan) 10737-8
(Wilson, G.) 10737-8
- Economy and growth
(Randall) 6865
- Land exchange project, government repayment
(Dalton) 9591
(McGregor) 9590
- Mayor See Drummond, Douglas
Burnaby Correctional Centre, Burnaby, B.C.
Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, B.C.
- Capital improvements
(Sawicki) 6783
Burnaby North Secondary School, Burnaby, B.C.
- Public-private partnership
(Ramsey) 7766
(Whittred) 7766
Burns Bog
- Ecological reserve designation, petition tabled
(Masi) 6699
- Protection of area
(Masi) 6855, 10181-3
(Sawicki) 10182
Burns Lake, B.C.
- Mayor See Jean, Paul
- Residents' concerns re forest burning to control beetle infestation
(Abbott) 8464-5
Burnside Gorge Community Association
- Work of group
(Orcherton) 6869
Burrard Indian band
Burrard Inlet
- Dumping of hot water into inlet
(Farnworth) 9140-1
(Jarvis) 9140-1
Burrard Thermal power station
Buses and bus service See Transit services; particular cities
Bush, Al and June See Chaps Enterprises
Business See also Corporations
- Business climate in B.C.
- Business community's position on 1998-99 budget
(Calendino) 6692-3
(Farrell-Collins) 6640
- Business in B.C., current conditions
(Campbell) 9685-6
(de Jong) 8868
(Farrell-Collins) 8868
(Hawkins) 9601-4
(Lovick) 8867
(McKinnon) 9677, 9848-9
(Nebbeling) 9672-3
(Weisbeck) 6944
- Business startups by youth
(Jarvis) 8394-5
(Thorpe) 8395
(Waddell) 8394-5
- Commercial activities, regulation
(Dosanjh) 7689-90
- Companies' ability to recruit and retain skilled workers
(Farrell-Collins) 9199-201
(MacPhail) 9199-201
- Companies investing in B.C.
(Janssen) 6772-3
- Companies leaving B.C.
(Barisoff) 9811-3, 9957-8
(Campbell) 8950-2, 9687-8
(Chong) 9620, 9925
(Clark, C.) 9681
(Coleman) 9742-3
(Farrell-Collins) 9190-1
(Hansen) 8925-6
(Hawkins) 9603
(Hogg) 9931
(Jarvis) 9160, 9814
(MacPhail) 9190-1
(Nebbeling) 6896
(Neufeld) 10011
(Penner) 9031, 9920-2
(Pullinger) 9114
(Stephens) 9116-7, 9691
(Symons) 9984
(Thorpe) 9021
(van Dongen) 9809-10
(Wilson, J.) 9168-9, 9864-5
- Companies locating in B.C.
(Farnworth) 8800-4
(Nebbeling) 8800-4
- Companies moving to Washington State
(Reid, L.) 6765
- Company's obligation to report unclaimed customer credit
(Chong) 9279
(MacPhail) 9279
- Competitiveness of B.C. companies
(Farnworth) 8845-8
(Nebbeling) 8845-8
- Consultations on 1998-99 budget
(Smallwood) 6901-2
- Consultations with government on taxation changes
(Farrell-Collins) 7020-2
(MacPhail) 7020-2
- Cooperatives, access to government-sponsored venture capital funding
(Chong) 7615-6
(Waddell) 7615-6
- Corporate capital tax See Taxation, capital tax under Corporations
- Costs, impact of changes to Workers Compensation Act on small and medium-sized business
(Abbott) 7585-6
(Campbell) 7559-60
(Chong) 7542-3
(Clark, C.) 7559-61
(Coleman) 7557-8
(Hansen) 7474-5, 8057-9, 8100-3, 8105, 8141-4, 8172, 8242-3
(Krueger) 7476, 7590
(Lovick) 7592, 7594, 8057-8, 8100-1, 8141-4, 8172, 8243
(McKinnon) 7545-6
(Nebbeling) 7546-7
(Neufeld) 7552-3
(Penner) 7588-9, 8102, 8172-3
(Thorpe) 7554-6
- Entitlement to 1 percent transitional refund on 1993 sales tax increase
(Farrell-Collins) 6974-5
(Gingell) 6976
(MacPhail) 7041-2
(Plant) 7041-2
- Entrepreneurship
- economic benefits
(Nebbeling) 9671-2
- incentives for B.C. projects
(Waddell) 7043
- role of entrepreneur in economy
(Coell) 9625-9
(de Jong) 9913-4
(Hawkins) 9935-6
(Reid, L.) 9821-4
- First-time business opportunity schemes
(Dosanjh) 7752-3
(Plant) 7752-3
- Government assistance, Liberal Party position
(Miller) 6933-4
- Government involvement in private sector companies, conflict-of-interest concern
(Abbott) 8837-8
(Farnworth) 8838
- Government paperwork requirements, legislation See Business Paper Reduction Act, 1998
- Impact of labour code changes on business investment See Investment in B.C. under Investment
- Management-worker cooperation
(Chong) 7543
(Coleman) 10008
(Hansen) 7471-2, 9853-4
(Lovick) 7593
(Masi) 9826
(Thorpe) 7556-7
- NDP government staff and ministers' positions on business
(Jarvis) 6844
- Public-private partnerships, local government partnerships with private sector
(Reid, L.) 10298
- Red tape, impact on business See Regulations and red tape under Government
- Small business
- 1993 government report, "Commitment to Small Business," recommendations
(Thorpe) 10434
- access to capital
(Thorpe) 8334-5
(Waddell) 8334-5, 8397
- access to government-sponsored venture capital funds
(Chong) 7356-7, 7615-6
(Gingell) 7356
(Thorpe) 7355-6
(Waddell) 7140, 7354-5, 7357-8, 7615-6
- competitiveness analyses by government
(Thorpe) 8335-6
(Waddell) 8335-6
- consultations
(Waddell) 7043
- co-op program, funding levels
(Thorpe) 8328
(Waddell) 8328
- government support
(Thorpe) 8361
(Waddell) 8361
- impact of labour code changes
(Campbell) 8951-2
(Conroy) 9179
(de Jong) 8942
(Hansen) 8947, 9564, 9856-7
(Lovick) 8942
(McKinnon) 10002
(Nettleton) 10005
(Neufeld) 9544
- issues and concerns
(Reitsma) 8330-2
(Thorpe) 10674
(Waddell) 8330-2
- issues and concerns, representation
(Hansen) 8060-1
(Lovick) 8061
- job creation role
(Hansen) 8926-7
(Hawkins) 9019
(Reid, L.) 9125-6, 9488-9
(Waddell) 6699
- labour issues
(Thorpe) 8330, 8332-4
(Waddell) 8330, 8332-4
- needs
(Thorpe) 8160-1
(Waddell) 8158
- needs, consultation with government
(Thorpe) 8328-30, 8362
(Waddell) 8328-30, 8362
- position on labour code changes
(Chong) 9750-1
(Dalton) 10017
(de Jong) 9577, 9915
(Hogg) 9790-1
(Thorpe) 9021-2, 9621, 9759-61
- regulatory burden
(Dosanjh) 8386-7
(Hansen) 8386-7, 8604
- role in economy
(van Dongen) 9808-9
- tax reductions
(Farrell-Collins) 6642, 9188-9, 9191-2
(Hammell) 6771
(Kasper) 6720-1
(Kwan) 6723
(MacPhail) 9188-9, 9191-2
(Petter) 6767
(Sanders) 6760
(Sawicki) 6784
(Stevenson) 6702
(Thorpe) 6676, 8335
(Waddell) 6676, 6699-700, 8335
(Zirnhelt) 6898
- taxation
(Campbell) 6605
(Chong) 6975-6, 6985
(Farrell-Collins) 6983-4, 7020-2, 7042-3
(MacPhail) 6980-1, 7020-2
(Nebbeling) 6963
(Robertson) 9163-4
(Thorpe) 8159-60
(Walsh) 9081
- Suppliers, regulation
(Dosanjh) 7753-4
(Plant) 7753-4
- Task force on regulation See Business Task Force on Regulatory Impact
- Taxation
- changes, consultation with government
(Campbell) 10331-2
(Clark, G.) 10332-3
- taxes
(Abbott) 9933
- Women in business See Women
Business Council of British Columbia
Business Paper Reduction Act, 1998
- (Bill 43) (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) 1R, 9667; 2R, 10434-7; C, 10437-41; 3R, 10441; RA, 10806
- Amdts: sec. 19 (Thorpe) 10440, negatived; sec. 21 (Thorpe) 10440-1, negatived
- Debate, speakers
(Farrell-Collins) 10440
(Plant) 10436-41
(Thorpe) 10434-5, 10437-41
(van Dongen) 10435-6
(Waddell) 9667, 10434, 10437-41
- Designation of acts to be changed by bill
(Plant) 10438
(Waddell) 10438
Business Task Force on Regulatory Impact
- First report findings
(Hogg) 9788-9
- "First Report: Initial Consultations and Legislation"
(Campbell) 9685
- Mandate
(MacPhail) 9182-3
(Petter) 7851
(Reid, L.) 7851
- Recommendations
(MacPhail) 9667
- Work to date
(Farrell-Collins) 9192-3
(MacPhail) 9192-3
Buy B.C. program
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