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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
Gakhal family
- Murder case
- chief coroner's recommendations, government action
(Stephens) 7458
- Josiah Wood report See Wood, Josiah
- police handling of complaints prior to murder
(Dosanjh) 7168
(Stephens) 7167-8
- recommendations of Attorney General ministry
(Plant) 7124-6
- reports and recommendations, government action
(Hammell) 7458-9
Galiano Conservancy Association
Galloping Goose Trail
- Maintenance
(McGregor) 7716
(Neufeld) 7716
Gambier Island, B.C.
- Boat access ramp
(Lali) 8114
(Wilson, G.) 8114
Gambling
- Access and opportunities
(Farnworth) 9010
- Addiction and problem gambling
- government studies
(Farnworth) 9009
(Krueger) 9008-10
- treatment services for persons with gambling addictions
(Boone) 10081-3
(Clark, C.) 10081-3
- Asian community's gambling preferences, studies
(Chong) 8899-900
(Farnworth) 8899-900
- Bingo, linked bingo
(Farnworth) 8975-8
(Nebbeling) 8975-8
- Casinos
- availability of non-casino games
(Farnworth) 8905
(Nebbeling) 8905
- bet limits
(Farnworth) 8987-8
(Jarvis) 8988
(Kasper) 8987-8
- casino ship, home port Prince Rupert See Prince Rupert, B.C.
- electronic gaming in casinos, legality
(Farnworth) 8978
(Nebbeling) 8978
- licensing applications, evaluation process
(Farnworth) 8909, 8911-3, 8972, 9059-60
(Hawkins) 8972
(Nebbeling) 8909, 8911-3, 9059-60
- planned new facilities, impact on existing casinos
(Farnworth) 8904-5, 8990
(Krueger) 8990
(Nebbeling) 8904-5
- planned new facilities, number
(Farnworth) 8913
(Nebbeling) 8913
- staffing
(Farnworth) 8906
(Nebbeling) 8906
- type of gaming permitted, decision-making authority
(Farnworth) 8989, 9006, 9052-5
(Krueger) 8989, 9006
(Nebbeling) 9052-5
- Charities' access to gambling revenues
- appeal of allocated amount
(Farnworth) 8973-4, 8983
(Gingell) 8973-4
(Stephens) 8983
- application and approval process for community groups
(de Jong) 8900-2
(Farnworth) 8900-2, 8930-1, 8934-7, 8980-3, 8987-9
(Jarvis) 8930-1, 8987-9
(Nebbeling) 8934-5, 8936-7, 8980-3
- audit reviews of fund recipients
(Farnworth) 8910-1
(Thorpe) 8910-1
- charitable groups' right to gambling revenues
(Farnworth) 8933-4
(Nebbeling) 8933-4
- direct access, comparison with indirect access
(Farnworth) 8979, 8984
(Nebbeling) 8978-9, 8984
- exclusion of for-profit casino revenues
(Farnworth) 8904
(Nebbeling) 8904
- level of funds available for disbursement
(Dalton) 8984-5
(Farnworth) 8905-6, 8913-4, 8916-8, 8931-3, 8935-8, 8972-4, 8985
(Gingell) 8972-3
(Jarvis) 8931-3, 8935-6, 8974
(Nebbeling) 8905-6, 8913-4, 8916-8, 8937-8
- priority given to charities involved in education and health
(de Jong) 9011-2
(Farnworth) 9011-2
- Charity gaming
- casinos, monitoring by government
(Dosanjh) 7307
(Plant) 7307
- community chest model
(Krueger) 6873
- future of charitable gaming in B.C.
(Campbell) 6849-50
(Clark, C.) 6863
(Farnworth) 6715, 6849-50, 6863
(Hansen) 6850
(Kwan) 6863-4
(Plant) 6715
- government policy
(Krueger) 6807
- government role
(Nettleton) 6916
- licence applications, processing times
(Farnworth) 8727-8
(Nebbeling) 8727-8
(Penner) 8727
- policy on revenue-sharing with government
(de Jong) 6904-5
- province's licensing authority between 1986-98, retroactive immunity from legal action
(Abbott) 10612
(Campbell) 10661-2
(Chong) 10625-6, 10628
(Coell) 10660
(Dalton) 10619-22
(de Jong) 10631-2
(Dosanjh) 10603-4
(Farnworth) 10663-4, 10735-7
(Hansen) 10657-8
(Hawkins) 10614-5
(Jarvis) 10628
(Krueger) 10638-42
(Nebbeling) 10612-3
(Neufeld) 10645-7
(Penner) 10634-7
(Petter) 10637-8
(Plant) 10606-11, 10735-6
(Symons) 10616-7
(Thorpe) 10622-4
(van Dongen) 10649
(Wilson, G.) 10653
(Wilson, J.) 10651
- role of volunteer workers See Volunteers and volunteer sector
- Expansion of gambling in B.C.
- Gambling by Indians, Aboriginal Affairs ministry role in cautioning re social impact
(Krueger) 9840-1
(Lovick) 9840
- Gambling on Indian land, casino operations, provincial jurisdiction
(Dalton) 8985-6
(Farnworth) 8985-6
- Internet gaming
(Farnworth) 9010
- Legislation, proposed amendments re government's breach of Criminal Code
- charities' support
(Farrell-Collins) 10196
- citizens' right to sue government
(Campbell) 10195-6
(Dosanjh) 10195-6
(Farnworth) 10195
(Nebbeling) 10195
- proposed amendments
(Chong) 6854
- Lotteries
- 6/49 revenues and expenditures
(Farnworth) 8895-6
(Nebbeling) 8895-6
- Keno sales in Kamloops pubs
(Farnworth) 8909
(Thorpe) 8909-10
- losing tickets exchanged for videos
(Farnworth) 8910
(Thorpe) 8910
- lottery revenues See Revenues from gambling below
- Ministerial responsibility
(Kwan) 8596
(Nebbeling) 8596-7
(Weisbeck) 8596
- Policy
- Revenues from gambling
- disbursement
(Farnworth) 9050
(Nebbeling) 9050, 10668-9
- fees paid to casino and bingo operators
(Farnworth) 8935
(Jarvis) 8935
- funding for sports See Funding under Sports
- moneys held in trust pending court decision on ownership
(Farnworth) 8916-8, 8931, 8973
(Gingell) 8973
(Nebbeling) 8916-8
- pooled revenues trust account, establishment
(Farnworth) 8935-6, 8974
(Jarvis) 8935-6, 8974
- pooled revenues trust account, operation
(Farnworth) 8931-3
(Jarvis) 8931-3
(Nebbeling) 8933
- revenues to government, Alberta situation
(Giesbrecht) 6733
(Stevenson) 6703
- revenues to government, use for community projects
(Abbott) 8282-4
(Krueger) 8284-5
(Waddell) 8284
- revenue-sharing formula
(Farnworth) 8976-7, 8980
(Nebbeling) 8976-7, 8980
- use to fund government programs
(Nebbeling) 10613
- Slot machines
- accessibility and municipal approval
(Farnworth) 7038
(Plant) 7038
- availability, issues and concerns
(Farnworth) 9006, 9054-6
(Krueger) 9006
(Nebbeling) 9054-6
- bars and other licensed establishments
(Farnworth) 9007-8
(Krueger) 9007-8
- ownership and control
(Farnworth) 8904-5
(Nebbeling) 8904-5
- Social costs
(Farnworth) 9007-8
(Krueger) 9007-8
- Social impact
(Hammell) 7464
(Stephens) 7464
- White Paper on gaming
(Farnworth) 9056-9, 10737
(Nebbeling) 9056-9, 10737
Games
Ganges, B.C.
- Court services
(Dosanjh) 7176
(Plant) 7176
Garry oak See Trees
Gasoline See Fuel
Gastown Homeowners Association
- Comments on needle exchange program
(Reid, L.) 8592
Gateway House Society
- Services, Children and Families ministry contract restructuring, petition tabled
(Gingell) 7379
Gathercole, Richard J. (Dick)
- Position on B.C. Hydro rates
(Farrell-Collins) 7050
(Jarvis) 7017
Gender equality See Women
Gendron, Dennis
- Letter to Paul Ramsey re impact of teachers' early-retirement incentive
(Sanders) 10444
George Massey Tunnel
Georgetti, Ken
Georgiou, Philip
- Death while on cardiac surgery wait-list
(Hawkins) 10548-9
(Priddy) 10549
Giannotti, Anthony
- Forests ministry job, termination of offer
(Thorpe) 7609, 7672
Gibbenhuck, Jarad
- Hepatitis C case, impact on family
(Thorpe) 7447-8
Gibraltar Mines Ltd.
- Electric power costs
(Jarvis) 7017
- Mine closing
(Miller) 6935
- Viability of company
(Jarvis) 8014
Gibson, Gordon
- Article on politics in Quebec
(Abbott) 7891
Gibsons, B.C.
Giesbrecht, Helmut (Skeena)
- An Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons (federal), effectiveness 10452-4
- Alberta
- economy 9747
- health care and education budgets 6733
- Baay, Paul, comments on 1998-99 budget 6733
- B.C. and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council, comments on labour code changes 8959
- B.C., northern economic development
- commissioner model 8306
- incentives and initiatives 6991-2
- BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act, debate 6991-2
- Budget debate, 1998-99 budget 6731-5
- Budgets, 1998-99 budget
- comparison with budgets elsewhere 6733
- content and objectives 6731-2
- Cancer prevention strategies 6957
- Christian Labour Association of Canada, position on labour code changes 8961
- Construction industry
- master collective agreements for major projects 8961-2
- review panels, findings and recommendations 8960
- Economy, B.C. economy
- current conditions 8959
- future competitiveness, government incentives 6732
- Education, funding 6732
- Fair Share program 8305
- Firearms, impact of federal gun control legislation on rural B.C. 10452-4
- Gambling, revenues to government, Alberta situation 6733
- Government spending, 1998-99 levels 6732
- Haisla nation, impact of Kemano power project 6992
- Health care
- goals for B.C., advisory committee recommendations 6957
- regional health boards, selection of members 9244
- Indians, land claims, resolution of outstanding claims 6733
- Kemano completion project, cancellation 6734, 6991-2
- Kiwanis Care Centre, North Vancouver capital project 6732
- Krueger, Kevin, comments on workplace management 7500
- Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998, debate 8958-62, 9747
- Labour, workers killed or injured on the job 7498-9
- Legislature
- conducting of House business in an orderly and efficient manner 9720-1
- late-night sittings 8515-6
- Liberal Party, B.C. Liberal Party, position on issues
- cancellation of Kemano completion project 6991-2
- minimum wage level 7256
- organized labour 8958-62
- post-secondary education funding 7256
- Repap restructuring 6734-5
- Motions
- motion that the House at its rising stand recessed until 6:35 p.m. and thereafter sit until adjournment, debate 8515-6
- motion that the House at its rising stand recessed until 6:35 p.m. and thereafter sit until adjournment, debate 9720-1
- reinstatement of Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998, on order paper (Motion 50), scope of debate permitted on motion 9345-6
- NDP government, economic policies 9747
- Northern Development Act, debate 8304-7, 9244
- Northern Development Commission
- commissioner, role 8306
- establishment and need 8304-6
- Northern development fund, purpose of fund 6991-2
- Occupational health and safety, statutory requirements 7498-9
- Participation in House debates
- participation
(de Jong) 10632-3
(Hawkins) 8516
- participation in debate on Labour Relations Code Amendment Act
(de Jong) 9744-5
- Pattison, Jim, comments on 1998-99 budget 6733
- Post-secondary education
- accessibility and costs 7256-7
- funding, Liberal Party position 7256
- Premier's Summit on Northern Jobs and Development, advisory council's work 8305
- Skeena Cellulose Inc.
- financial situation, government intervention 6733-5
- Repap restructuring, Liberal Party position 6734-5
- Speech disorders, therapy services for stroke victims 8408
- Students, job opportunities 7256
- Taxation, 1998-99 levels 6732
- Thornicroft, Ken, position on labour code changes 8961
- Trade unions
- certification votes, secret ballot 8960
- Liberal Party position on organized labour 8958-62
- union jobs the only "real" jobs 9747
- unionized workforce, benefits 8959
- Tuition Fee Freeze Act, debate 7256-7
- Wages and salaries, minimum wage level, Liberal Party position 7256
- Workers Compensation Board, mandate re workplace health and safety 7498
- Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Act, 1998, debate 7498-500
Gill, Gurmail Singh
- Role as chair of royal commission on Workers Compensation Board
(Wilson, G.) 7500
Gillespie, Evelyn (Comox Valley)
- B.C. history 6599
- Children
- child's rights and interests 6740
- exploitation of children for sexual purposes 7650
- Communities, role of government in community sustainability 10456-8
- Comox Valley area
- Comox Valley Nursing Centre, pilot project 6601
- Construction industry, master collective agreements for major projects 9154-5
- Cumberland, economy 6600
- 841-KOZ, work of group 7186
- Environment, biodiversity protection 8697-9
- Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society, salmon program 8699
- Fisheries, fish habitat, urban salmon habitat program 8698
- Handling of situation involving constituency assistant
(Campbell) 9803, 10342-5
(Clark, G.) 10342-5
(Farrell-Collins) 9803
(Zirnhelt) 9803-4
- Kimberley, community sustainability project 10456-7
- Labour
- legislative environment in B.C. 9154-5
- workers killed or injured on the job 7500
- Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998, debate 9154-5
- Liberal Party, B.C. Liberal Party, position on organized labour 9154-5
- Meeting with Premier's Office re constituency assistant
(Clark, G.) 10196-7
(de Jong) 10196
- Morton, Cynthia, statements re child protection 6740
- NDP government, vision 6599-601
- Occupational health and safety, statutory requirements 7500
- Prostitution, child and youth prostitution, government work on issue 7650
- Role in Forest Renewal B.C.'s hiring of Dean Schneider
(Abbott) 9909
(Clark, C.) 9910
(de Jong) 9804, 10042
(Farrell-Collins) 9911
(Miller) 9805
(Neufeld) 9911, 10041
(Zirnhelt) 9911, 10041-2
- Royal Commission on Workers Compensation in B.C. (Gill commission), interim report recommendations 7500
- Safety, safe schools initiative 7185-6
- School district 71 (Comox Valley), capital improvements 6600
- Throne speech debate 6599-601
- Trade unions, Liberal Party position on organized labour 9154-5
- Trees, Garry oak ecosystem protection 8698
- Tsolum River, rehabilitation 6600
- Violence
- prevention programs and services 7185-7
- violence at school
- Can't Stop Violence with Silence initiative 7185-7
- prevention initiative 6601
- Volunteers, community volunteerism 7422
- Wildlife, marmots, protection of Vancouver Island marmot population 8697-8
- Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Act, 1998
- debate 7500
- penalties for workers who violate safety regulations not included from bill 7500
- Youth Against Violence program 7186
Gingell, Fred (Delta South)
- Agriculture and Food ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 7059-60
- Alberta, budget extracts tabled 6676
- Assessment Amendment Act, 1998, debate 8263-5, 8352, 8372-3, 8379-81, 10767-71, 10773-4
- Assessment Authority of B.C., funding source 8381
- Auditor general, assumptions used in budget forecasting 6612
- Automobiles, taxation of motor vehicles leased outside of B.C. 7040-1
- Bonds, B.C. bond rates
- comparison with elsewhere 6714
- comparison with federal bonds for March 31, 1997, and April 2, 1998, documents tabled 6715
- B.C. Hydro
- rates, extension of 1996 freeze 7019
- revenues in excess of allowable rate of return, disposition as customer rebates and dividend to government 7019
- British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Freeze and Profit Sharing Act, 1998, debate 7019
- B.C. Rail Ltd.
- 1997 annual report and timing of estimates debate 8001
- disclosure practices in financial statements 8001-2
- dividend paid to government 8002-3
- MLA's request for response of audit committee to board chairman 8003
- B.C. Securities Commission, transfer of surplus funds to consolidated revenue fund 6977, 7039-40
- B.C. Transportation Financing Authority, accounting systems, year 2000 compliance 7835
- Budget debate, 1998-99 budget 6909-11
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1998, debate 6976-7, 7039-41
- Budgets
- 1995-96 and 1997-98 budgets, revenue projections 6909
- 1998-99 budget, projected revenues and expenditures 6612
- deficit budgets during NDP administration 6909-11
- reporting of budgetary deficits 6675
- special warrants, use to defray ministries' overexpenditures 6646-7
- Business
- entitlement to 1 percent transitional refund on 1993 sales tax increase 6976
- small business, access to government-sponsored venture capital funds 7356
- Capital Financing Authority Repeal and Debt Restructuring Act, debate 6993
- Children and Families ministry
- contract and program restructuring, contracted services restructuring 6910
- expenditures, residential care programs and services 6658-9
- Children in government care, 1997-98 expenditures 6658-9
- Civil service, accountability of public sector 6910
- Clark, Glen, comments while in opposition on use of special warrants 6646
- Commended for work as Finance critic
(Farrell-Collins) 10672
- Commission of inquiry into the Vancouver Stock Exchange and securities regulation (Matkin commission), recommendations on B.C. Securities Commission 6976-7
- Cull, Elizabeth, comments on independence of B.C. Securities Commission 7039
- Delta area
- East Ladner bypass 7835
- Indian land claims in area, petition tabled 6971
- Nordel completion project 7834-5
- Delta Gymnastics Society, charity casino application 8972-3
- Delta South constituency and area
- government offices, closings 6747-8
- issues and concerns 6747
- Education, funding 6910-1
- Education ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 7536, 7729
- Electric power, rates within North America 7019
- Employment and Investment ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 8972-4
- Energy and Mines ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 8001-3
- Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1998, debate 7352-4
- Gambling
- charities' access to gambling revenues
- appeal of allocated amount 8973-4
- level of funds available for disbursement 8972-3
- revenues from gambling, moneys held in trust pending court decision on ownership 8973
- Gateway services contract restructuring, petition tabled 7379
- Health ministry, contracted services, restructuring 6910
- Highways and roads, traffic-light system, year 2000 compliance 7835
- Income Tax Amendment Act, 1998, debate 6987-8
- Investment climate in B.C. 6747
- Legislature
- committee system, use 6748, 10315-6
- conducting of House business in an orderly and efficient manner 10314-17
- legislative calendar and sitting schedule 10314
- reports from agencies, publication 10770
- Martel, Colleen, thalidomide case 6746
- Mortgages, regulation of mortgage industry 7352
- Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society, repayment of money to charities 6748
- NDP government
- Ontario Securities Commission, revenues, disposition 7040
- Patronage appointments 6746
- Premier's Office, 1998-99 estimates debate 10314-7
- Public debt during NDP administration 6612, 6910
- Real property tax
- assessment of property, appeals system
- ability to correct a notice of complaint 10770
- allowance for perfection of appellant's notice 8379-80
- amendments to assessment 10773-4
- appellant's presence at proceedings 10770
- complaints against completed assessment roll, scheduling of hearings 8381
- fairness 8263-4
- funding source 8381
- review panels, appointment of members 8352, 8372-3
- assessment of property, valuation process 8263
- property assessment appeal board
- funding source 8381
- members, appointment and independence 10767-9
- members, remuneration and tenure 10769-70
- powers and duties 10771
- remuneration and tenure of members 8263
- reporting to Municipal Affairs minister 8263
- reports, publication 10770
- Roberts Bank backup lands
- long-term leases, Michael Harcourt's statements 6747
- status of lease or sale of expropriated farmland 7059-60
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police, securities fraud investigation personnel, compensation levels 6977, 7039
- Sales tax, exemptions and refunds, legislative changes 6976
- Saskatchewan, budget extracts tabled 6676
- School boards/districts, breakdown of funding allocations 7536
- Schools, earthquake preparedness and fire risk 7729
- Securities industry
- fraud investigation and prevention 6977, 7039-40
- reporting of insider trades, timeliness 7354
- segregated funds, regulation 7353
- Zimmerman report recommendations, implementation 7354
- Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, meetings 10315
- Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- recommendations on operation of government 8636
- reports for 36th Parliament presented
- second report for second session 7495
- first report for third session 8636
- second report for third session 10545
- third report for third session 10679
- work of committee 7495, 8636, 10545
- Small Business Venture Capital Amendment Act, 1998
- Small business venture capital program, objectives 7356
- Substance abuse/addiction, rehabilitation program for drivers displaying a drug dependency or alcohol-abuse lifestyle, petitions tabled 10546, 10680
- Supply Act (No. 1), 1998, debate 6646-7, 6658-9
- Taxation
- marginal tax rate for high-income earners, reduction, impact on number of skilled workers leaving B.C. 6987-8
- tax credits for eligible venture capital investments 7356
- Throne speech debate 6745-8
- Transportation and Highways ministry, 1998-99 estimates debate 7834-5
- Year 2000, compliance of computer systems
- government systems 7835, 8636
- traffic-light system status 7835
Gisbourne Group
- Letter re labour code changes
(Reid, L.) 9995
Giscome Portage Trail
- Designation
(Reitsma) 8225
(Waddell) 8225
Gitanyow Indian band
- Challenge to Nisga'a land entitlement
(de Jong) 9841
(Lovick) 9841-2
Glacier View Lodge, Comox, B.C.
Goerlitz, Sherwin
- Letter re labour code changes
(Hawkins) 9603-4
(Weisbeck) 9110
Going Places: Transportation for British Columbians See Transportation planning under Transportation
Golden, B.C.
- Medical clinic, closing
(de Jong) 8185
- Medical clinic closing, Jim Doyle's action
(Farrell-Collins) 8503
(Hawkins) 8517-8
"Good Roads Cost Less" See Highway maintenance and rehabilitation under Highways and roads
Goodacre, Bill (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)
- B.C., northern B.C.
- description 8309-10
- economic development and emerging trends in northwestern B.C. 9308-10
- needs 8310
- Budget debate, 1998-99 budget 6730-1
- Charter of aircraft charged to Forest Renewal B.C.
(de Jong) 7843
- Civil service, public sector pension plans, entitlement rights of same-sex partners to survivor benefits 10721-2
- Contribution to House debate
(de Jong) 10631-2
(Jarvis) 10628-9
- Delgamuukw cases, decisions, definition of aboriginal title 6730-1
- Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre, community service work 9905
- Family Relations Act, definitions, "spouse" 10721
- Indian land claims
- impact on economy of northern B.C. 8310
- resolution of outstanding claims 6730-1
- Land use, special management zones, impact on mining industry 7292
- Member's personal priorities
(de Jong) 9893
- Mining industry
- impact of land use planning process 7292
- role in economy 7291
- work on Indian land claim issues 7292
- Mining Rights Amendment Act, 1998, debate 7291-2
- Nisga'a treaty, finalization of agreement 6730-1
- North Vancouver community services, Harvest Project 9905
- Northern Development Act, debate 8309-10
- Pension Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998
- debate 10721-2
- definitions, "spouse," replacement with "domestic partner" 10721
- Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, work of committee 6730
- Skeena Cellulose Inc., government intervention in financial situation 9310
- Stikine River, dam proposal 10629
Goodgame, Bob
- Cardiac surgery waiting time
(Hawkins) 10548
Gordon, Clarence
- Wait for hip replacement, case
(Thorpe) 10461
Gorst, John E.
- Comments on parliamentary dropped orders
(Abbott) 9485
Gove, Thomas J.
Government
- Accommodation costs and per-person space requirement
(Coleman) 7932-3
(Petter) 7932-3
- Accountability to Legislature
(Plant) 10436-8
(Waddell) 10437-9
- Accounting
- accounting methods and practices
(Campbell) 6612
(Penner) 6711
(Symons) 6788
(van Dongen) 6696
(Weisbeck) 6792
(Wilson, J.) 6944
- independent accounting opinions, use
(Chong) 9227
(Farrell-Collins) 9226, 9279-80
(MacPhail) 9226-7, 9279-80
- treatment of borrowings for public education sector capital projects
(Chong) 6993-4
(Ramsey) 6993
- Advertising See Spending below
- Agencies, boards and commissions, public access to findings and other information from commission of inquiry
(Lovick) 8669
(Reid, L.) 8669
- Assets, inventory control by ministries
(Farrell-Collins) 9219-20
(MacPhail) 9219-20
- "Big brother" government
(Neufeld) 7552
- Computer systems, year 2000 compliance See Year 2000
- Deregulation, need
(Hansen) 6842
- Employees See Civil service
- Executive branch of federal government, powers
(Wilson, G.) 7219
- Federal government
- Federal transfer payments to provinces
- equalization program
(Petter) 7881
- reductions
(MacPhail) 9194-5
(Petter) 7880-1
(Pullinger) 9209
(Wilson, G.) 7886-7, 9194-5
- reductions in health care and social support funding
(Priddy) 7430
- Federal-provincial relations, jurisdictional issues
(Sihota) 7890
- Fiscal planning and policies
- Information, electronic filing
(Thorpe) 10439
(Waddell) 10439
- Intervention in economy and role in controlling wages and prices
(Wilson, G.) 7274-8
- Lawsuits against government
(Dalton) 6829
- Liability for actions of persons discharging judicial duties on behalf of Crown
(Dosanjh) 8268, 8386
(Plant) 8269-70, 8386
- Local governance
(Krueger) 6875
- Local government See Local government; Municipalities
- Ministers
- Nominations to public sector pension plan boards
(Chong) 7676-7
(MacPhail) 7676-7
- Paperwork requirements for business, legislation See Business Paper Reduction Act, 1998
- Parliamentary democracy, cooperation between government and opposition
(Hartley) 6918
- Policies
- public input into policymaking
(Clark, C.) 9755-7
(Sanders) 9872-4
- social policy, goals
(Hogg) 9210
- Programs and initiatives
- performance evaluations
(Campbell) 10313
(Farrell-Collins) 9285
(MacPhail) 9285
- process-based approach
(Hansen) 8603-4
- stability
(Anderson) 6813
- Provincial-municipal relations See also Local government
- Public confidence in government
(Coell) 10660
(Whittred) 10652
(Wilson, J.) 10650
- Public expectations
(Sanders) 9977
- Publications, interministerial approach
(Chong) 7414
- Purchasing
- administration fee
(Farrell-Collins) 9220-5
(MacPhail) 9221-4
- master standing offers, vendor reporting requirement
(Farrell-Collins) 9218-21
(MacPhail) 9218-21
- Regulations and red tape
- impact on business
(Bowbrick) 6949
(Clark, C.) 7561
(Dalton) 7502-4, 9786
(Farrell-Collins) 6642, 9192, 10432
(Hansen) 7470, 8928
(Hogg) 9788-9
(Kasper) 6720-1, 6941
(Krueger) 7477, 8605
(Kwan) 6723
(MacPhail) 6616, 9182-3, 9192, 9667, 10432-4
(Miller) 8316
(Neufeld) 7552-3
(Penner) 7508-9
(Plant) 6707, 10436-41
(Reid, L.) 7513-4, 9126, 9738
(Reitsma) 8330-1
(Stephens) 6705, 9763
(Thorpe) 7554, 8029, 8160, 8329-30, 8363-4, 8389-93, 10434-5, 10437-41, 10674
(van Dongen) 7510-1, 9044, 10435-6
(Waddell) 6699, 8029, 8329-31, 8363-4, 8389-93, 9667, 10434, 10437-41
(Weisgerber) 6679
(Whittred) 6725-6
(Wilson, J.) 10432-4
- reduction, Liberal Party position
(Thorpe) 8029-30
- review
(Farrell-Collins) 6642
- Responsibilities, transfer to Crown corporations
(van Dongen) 10648-9
- Revenues
- current levels
(Hansen) 10658
- fees, 1997-98 totals
(Farrell-Collins) 9198
(MacPhail) 9198
- impact of current economic conditions
(Farrell-Collins) 9187-9
(MacPhail) 9187-9
- Role in economy See Role of government under Economy
- Service delivery, standards
(Thorpe) 8390
(Waddell) 8390
- Size of government See Employees, number of employees under Civil service
- Spending
- advertising expenditures
(Coell) 9037-8
(de Jong) 9576
(Farrell-Collins) 9286-7
(Hawkins) 9018, 9430
(MacPhail) 9286-7
- capital expenditures, 1998 projections
(Stephens) 9690
- capital expenditures, comparisons with elsewhere
(Krueger) 9539
- contingency plan for emergency reduction of expenditures
(Thorpe) 8392
(Waddell) 8392
- current levels
(Wilson, G.) 6979
- expenditures per capita
(Hansen) 8928
- levels
(Nettleton) 6915
- levels for 1998-99
(Boone) 6695-6
(Chong) 6776
(Farnworth) 6735-7
(Giesbrecht) 6732
(Janssen) 6772
(MacPhail) 6617-8
(Waddell) 6700
- overexpenditures related to increased poverty
(Wilson, G.) 6648-9
- prioritization of expenditures
(McGregor) 9493
- Vehicles, sale and leaseback combined with fleet management services
(Coleman) 9204-7
(MacPhail) 9202-7
(Thorpe) 9202-4, 9207
Government agents
- Offices
- operating costs
(Thorpe) 8392
(Waddell) 8392
- performance standards
(Thorpe) 8390
(Waddell) 8390
GPS Gas Protection Systems Inc.
- Partnership with government
(Hartley) 6919
Grain
- Grain transportation
- Alberta grain shipments through northeastern B.C., opportunities
(Miller) 8481
(Weisgerber) 8481
- availability of rail cars
(Miller) 7974-5
(Neufeld) 7974
- transportation from Peace River area to west coast ports
(Miller) 6684
- trucking in Peace River area See Peace River area
Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre, Kelowna, B.C.
- Casino licence application
(Farnworth) 8972
(Hawkins) 8972
Grandparents See Families
Granger, Beth
- Medical services plan premium assistance case
(Clark, C.) 10565-6
(Priddy) 10566
Grant, Lorraine
- Comments on northern and rural physicians dispute
(Hawkins) 7367
Grape and wine transition program See Wine industry
Gray Monk Cellars Ltd.
- Letter re labour code changes
(Sanders) 9074
(Weisbeck) 9962
Grazing See Rangeland
Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association
Greater Vancouver regional district
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
- Advisory committee
(Symons) 9365
- Application of freedom-of-information legislation
(MacPhail) 10704
(Symons) 10704
- Contract with Bombardier Inc. See Bombardier Inc.
- Credit rating, impact on Greater Vancouver regional district rating
(MacPhail) 9375
(Symons) 9375
- Establishment
(MacPhail) 8991, 10694-5
- Funding
- charges and fees
(MacPhail) 10703
(Symons) 10702-3
- funding for major projects
(MacPhail) 10703
(Symons) 10703
- sources of funding
(MacPhail) 10695
(Symons) 10697
- Greater Vancouver regional district approvals, exception for debt-servicing needs
(MacPhail) 10702
(Symons) 10702
- Incentives for increased use of public transit
(MacPhail) 9361-2
(Symons) 9361-2
- Land acquisition for light rapid transit system
(MacPhail) 9365
(Symons) 9365
- Rapid Transit Project
- Responsibilities
(Symons) 9365
- Share of provincial debt
(MacPhail) 9365
(Symons) 9365
- Structure, power and responsibilities
- appointment of advisory committees
(MacPhail) 10701
(Symons) 10701
- composition of board of directors
(MacPhail) 10701
(Symons) 10698, 10701
- labour relations matters
(MacPhail) 10702
(Symons) 10701-2
- public consultation requirement
(MacPhail) 10702
(Symons) 10702
- responsibilities re Rapid Transit Project
(MacPhail) 10701
(Symons) 10701
- Transfer of assets to authority, cars on order for SkyTrain
(MacPhail) 10704
(Symons) 10704
- Transfer of jobs from B.C. Transit
(Symons) 10698
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act
- (Bill 36) (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 1R, 8991; 2R, 10694-700; C, 10700-6; 3R, 10706; RA, 10806
- Amdts: sec. 38 and 78 (MacPhail) 10704, approved 10704; sec. 78.1 (MacPhail) 10704-5, approved 10705; sec. 81, 81.1, 91 and 105 (MacPhail) 10705, approved 10705
- Divisions: 2R approved 10700
- Debate, speakers
(Campbell) 10698-700
(Dalton) 10704
(MacPhail) 8991, 10694-5, 10700-6
(Symons) 10695-8, 10700-6
- Commencement dates
(MacPhail) 10706
(Symons) 10706
- Definitions
- "designated employees"
(Symons) 10700-1
- "rapid transit project"
(Symons) 10701
Greater Victoria Film Council
Greater Victoria school district See School district 61 (Greater Victoria)
Green Bay Road See Kelowna, B.C.
Greenhouse gas See Air
Greig, John
- Comments on NDP government's support for mining industry
(Miller) 6935
Grewer, Phil
- Commended for work to reduce government insurance costs
(Farrell-Collins) 9184
(MacPhail) 9183
Groberman, Harvey
- Letter re amalgamation of Arrowsmith Lodge
(Hawkins) 10263
Groome Capital Advisory Inc.
- Comments on B.C. economy
(Symons) 9879
(Weisbeck) 9635
Grosvenor House, Chilliwack (and Port Coquitlam), B.C.
- Financial situation and monthly fees
(Penner) 10458-9
(Priddy) 10459
Grosvenor, Richard
- Comments on parliamentary dropped orders
(Abbott) 9485
Group homes See Foster care
Growth management
- Regional growth strategies, evaluation of expenditures
(Kwan) 8596
(Reid, L.) 8596
Gtech Corp.
Guarantee for Youth program See also Youth Options B.C. program
Guardianship
- Adult guardianship legislation
Gulf Islands
- Health care services on islands, medical imaging needs
(Hawkins) 10465
Guns See Firearms
Gunton, Tom
GVTA See Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
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