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Province of British Columbia
2nd Session, 37th Parliament – July 2001 -
FULL INDEX (Subject, speaker and business entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
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Hansard Sittings by Page Number
Baker, Simon
Balanced Budget Act
Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act
The Bank of Nova Scotia
- Acquisition of National Trust Co. and transfer of personal trusts
(Sultan) 704, 778
The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 2001
(Bill Pr403) (Sultan) 1R, 704; 2R, 778; C, 778; 3R, 778; RA, 862
- Debate, speakers
(Sultan) 704, 778
Barisoff, Hon. Bill (Penticton–Okanagan Valley)
- Automobiles, taxation, surtax on higher-priced vehicles 513
- B.C., residents leaving B.C. 298-9
- B.C. Liberal Party
- 2001 election win 298
- government, commitments 299-300
- Corporations, corporate capital tax, collection of tax 513
- Education, system, reforms 299
- Government, revenues
- collection
- collection from forestry companies 512
- collection of outstanding debts 492
- cost-effectiveness 492-3
- fairness and equity 492, 514-5
- integration of revenue sources 492, 513
- Income tax, personal income tax reduction 298-9
- Louie, Clarence, work on economic development of Osoyoos Indian band 299
- Osoyoos Indian band, economic development initiatives 299-300
- Penticton–Okanagan Valley constituency and area, description 298-9
- Provincial Revenue ministry
- estimates debate 491-4, 510-5
- accomplishments 402-3
- electronic service delivery 492-3
- employees, number of full-time-equivalent positions 513
- relationship with Finance ministry 515
- responsibilities 402-3, 511-4
- Sales tax, provincial sales tax
- revenue forecast 493-4, 510
- social services tax return, development of new form 492
- Throne speech debate 298-300
Barlee, Bill
- Position on Heritage Conservation Act
(Penner) 504
BCNU
- Negotiations for collective agreement See Nurses
Bears See Wildlife
Bell, Larry
- Appointment as chair and chief executive officer of B.C. Hydro
- employment terms
(Campbell) 613-4
(MacPhail) 613-4
- holding of private energy company shares during employment
(MacPhail) 407-8
- qualifications
(Collins) 409-10
- Comments on board recruitment for B.C. Hydro
(MacPhail) 441
Bell, Pat (Prince George North)
- B.C., northern B.C., forest industry in region 290
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 162
- Budget debate 161-3
- Crown corporations, compliance with local land use and zoning bylaws 705
- Economy, impact on provision of social services 288
- Education
- curriculum, high school athletic programs 290-1
- designation as essential service 290, 606
- Forest industry
- industry in B.C. 162, 290
- pest control, mountain pine beetle infestation 162-3
- value-added sector 163, 334-5
- Forest Renewal B.C., review of agency 290
- Government, information, ease of public access 289
- Heather Park Middle School, construction materials 163
- Income tax, personal income tax reduction, amount of reduction 288
- Indians, treaty negotiations, referendum on principles 291
- Investment in B.C. 288
- Labour, Highway Constructors Ltd. union hiring model, elimination of use 289
- Mackenzie, issues and concerns in area 287
- Nurses, supply, government initiatives 589-90
- Olympic Games, Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 winter games, potential benefits 289-90
- Prince George North constituency and area, description 162
- Skeena Cellulose Inc., viability of company 566-7
- Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, debate 606
- Throne speech debate 287-91
- Workers Compensation Board, service issues 289
Belsey, Bill (North Coast)
- North Coast constituency and area
- description 191
- issues and concerns 191-2
- Oil and gas industry, offshore drilling
- environmental impact studies 192
- potential role in economy 192-3
- Skeena Cellulose Inc., viability of company 191-2
- Throne speech debate 191-3
Bennett, Bill (East Kootenay)
- Coal industry, role in B.C. economy 56
- East Kootenay constituency and area
- description 55
- issues and concerns 56-8
- Forest industry in B.C. 56
- Hunting in B.C. 57-8
- Kootenay area, drought conditions in East Kootenays, government action 439
- Kootenay-Boundary land use plan, socioeconomic impact 567-9
- Mining industry in B.C. 56
- Throne speech debate 55-8
- Wildlife, grizzly bear hunting 57-8
- Youth, employment opportunities in B.C. 58
Berry farming industry See Food industry
Bhullar, Tony (Surrey-Newton)
- Government, values 81
- Surrey-Newton constituency and area, description 81
- Throne speech debate 81-2
Bills, Legislative
- 1. An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament
- 2. Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- 3. Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 2001
- 4. Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act
- 5. Budget Transparency and Accountability Amendment Act, 2001
- 6. Supply Act (No. 2), 2001
- 7. Constitution (Fixed Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2001
- 8. School (Protection of Parent Volunteers) Amendment Act, 2001
- 9. Health Authorities Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001
- 10. Public Service (Merit Employment Commissioner) Amendment Act, 2001
- 11. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- 12. Community Charter Council Act
- 13. Greater Vancouver Transit Services Settlement Act
- 14. Crown Corporations Governance Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- 15. Health Care Services Collective Agreements Act
- 16. Parental Responsibility Act
- 17. Provincial Court Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001
- 18. Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- 19. Consumer Protection Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- 20. Lobbyists Registration Act
- 21. Supply Act, 2001-2002
- 22. Skills Development and Fair Wage Repeal Act
- 23. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001
- 24. Crime Victim Assistance Act
- 25. Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 3)
- 26. Timber Sale Licence Replacement (Sliammon First Nation) Act
- 27. Education Services Collective Agreement Act
- 28. Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act
- 29. Health and Social Services Delivery Improvement Act
- M201. An Act to Restore Transportation Services in Greater Vancouver
- Pr401. Fumertons Limited (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2001
- Pr402. Fumerton Holdings Limited (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2001
- Pr403. The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 2001
Blackwell Stores Ltd.
- Dispute with Naramata irrigation district, Okanagan-Similkameen regional district parcel tax to recover costs of arbitration See Authority to levy parcel tax under Okanagan-Similkameen regional district
Blood
- Cost and delivery of blood services
(Hansen) 559
(MacPhail) 559
Bloy, Harry (Burquitlam)
- As subject
- community office, use by community and charitable groups 94
- Burquitlam constituency and area, description 93
- Canadian Federation of Students, representation on provincial education committee 692-3
- Education, student enrolment in local schools, magnet school issue 393
- Heritage, town criers 212-3
- Oak Bay International Town Crier Competition 212-3
- Post-secondary education, provincial education committee, representation on committee by student associations 692-3
- Throne speech debate 93-4
- Volunteers, volunteerism 93-4
Bond, David
- Comments on proposed referendum on treaty principles
(Kwan) 749
Bond, Hon. Shirley (Prince George–Mount Robson)
- Advanced Education Council, status 416
- Advanced Education ministry
- B.C. Liberal Party government
- implementation of initiatives 229-30
- priorities 230
- Budget debate 178-9, 229-30
- Canadian Federation of Students, representation on provincial education committee 693
- Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, millennium scholarship program, B.C. participation in federal program 420
- Canadian Skills Competition, winners commended 99
- Education
- designation as essential service 550
- labour disputes, impact on student attendance 550
- Government, public trust 229
- High-technology industry, training programs, accessibility 509
- Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission, budget 387
- Labour Relations Code, changes, government consultation 550
- Okanagan area, university in area 417
- Okanagan University College, board, replacement 417
- Post-secondary education
- distance education 902-3
- funding 388, 419-20
- provincial education committee, representation on committee by student associations 693
- student financial assistance
- creditworthiness checks and student appeals 420-1
- system, changes 420
- system, government vision 388
- training accord with government 420
- tuition
- fees, concept of no tuition fees 388
- fees, impact on accessibility of post-secondary education 388
- review of tuition fees 705, 807-8
- review of tuition fees, consultation 389-90, 416
- review of tuition fees, consultation, publication of public input 390, 416
- tuition freeze and reduction 248, 388
- tuition freeze, impact on costs 387
- tuition freeze, impact on institutions 389
- tuition freeze, measurement of success 389, 416
- Prince George–Mount Robson constituency and area, description 178-9
- Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act
- debate 902-3
- provisions, class size and school calendar 902-3
- purpose of bill 902-3
- Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, debate 550
- Skills training, skilled labour shortage, government action 509
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on economy 179
- Universities, colleges and institutes
- capital plans 418-9
- labour relations, status of employer's bargaining with faculty and support staff 418
- university colleges
- board membership 417
- mandate 417
- University of Phoenix, granting of degrees in B.C. 418
- Vancouver, Woodward's Building redevelopment, Simon Fraser University proposal 419
Bonds
- Savings bonds, elimination of B.C. savings bonds program
(Collins) 342-3
Bray, Jeff (Victoria–Beacon Hill)
- As subject
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 77, 79
- Budget debate 262-6
- Budgets
- 2001 economic and fiscal update, impact on province 263
- budget-making process, process during NDP administration 264-5
- Children, child care, government commitment 265-6
- Culture, government funding of arts sector 218-9
- Environment, environmental protection, government action 266
- Government
- accessibility, access by public and caucus members 266
- core services review 265
- Health and Social Services Delivery Improvement Act, debate 934
- Home care, home support services, funding 509
- Human Resources ministry, budget reductions 264
- Income assistance
- rates, 1996 reduction 264
- recipients, desire to work 264
- Income tax, personal income tax reduction, impact on low-income earners 263
- Merit employment commissioner, need for commissioner 726
- Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act
- debate 908
- purpose of bill 908
- Public Service (Merit Employment Commissioner) Amendment Act, 2001, debate 726
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on economy 264
- Throne speech debate 76-9
- Victoria
- performing arts centre proposal 218
- Symphony Splash concert 218-9
- Victoria–Beacon Hill constituency and area
- description 77-9
- election campaign workers 726
Brenzinger, Elayne (Surrey-Whalley)
- As subject
- Autism, treatment, applied behaviour analysis, therapist supply 386
- B.C. Liberal Party government, commitments 177-8
- Budget debate 176-8
- Children and Family Development ministry, estimates debate 385-6
- Children, child care, supported child care program 385
- Competition, Science and Enterprise ministry, estimates debate 361
- Pacific National Exhibition, potential move to Surrey-Whalley area 361
- Surrey-Whalley constituency and area, description 176-7
Brice, Susan (Saanich South)
- As subject
- Education
- charter schools 277
- system, reforms 115-6
- Government, caucus committees, Committee on Health, role 116
- Parental Responsibility Act
- debate 793
- definitions, "parent," inclusion of adoptive parents 793
- Saanich South constituency and area, description 115
- Throne speech debate 115-6
- Vancouver Island Technology Park, work of institution 116
British Columbia
- History, political history
(Abbott) 117
- Northern B.C.
- forest industry in region
(Bell) 290
- health care services in northern and rural areas
(Visser) 296
- issues and concerns
(MacKay) 281-2
- public education system
(MacPhail) 901
- Opportunities in province
(Clark) 239
(Manhas) 111-2
(Santori) 157
- Province remaining as part of Canada
(Masi) 190-1
- Residents leaving B.C.
(Barisoff) 298-9
British Columbia Arts Council
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Collins) 809
British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation
British Columbia Association of Social Workers
- Letter from president re parental responsibility legislation See Kissner, Robert
- Position on parental responsibility legislation
(Coleman) 720
(Kwan) 714
(MacPhail) 710
B.C. Benefits program
- Appeal process
(Chong) 472-3
(Coell) 472
British Columbia Building Code
- Review, government consultation with stakeholders
(Abbott) 673, 675-6
(Anderson) 673
(Stewart, R.) 675-6
British Columbia Buildings Corporation
- Annual report, 2000-01
(Collins) 394
- Government plans for corporation
(Campbell) 771
(MacPhail) 771
British Columbia Cancer Agency
- Provision of funding for cancer medication and treatment
(Hansen) 646
British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, B.C.
- Research activities
(Hansen) 439
(Mayencourt) 439
British Columbia Ferry Corporation
British Columbia Gas Inc.
- Influence on government energy policy
(MacPhail) 441
- Privatization
(MacPhail) 408
British Columbia Heritage Trust
- Reports tabled
- 2000-01 annual report
(Collins) 394
- 2000-01 annual report and financial statements
(Collins) 809
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Collins) 809
British Columbia Human Rights Commission
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Accounting practices, triple-line accounting
(MacPhail) 407
- Chief executive officer See Bell, Larry
- Contracts with Aluminum Co. of Canada Ltd.
(MacKay) 535
(Neufeld) 535
- Directors, association with other power companies
(MacPhail) 407, 440-2
(Plant) 440, 442
- Governance, legislation See Crown Corporations Governance Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- Privatization and deregulation
(MacPhail) 613-4, 693
- Rates, freeze
- B.C. Liberal Party position
(Collins) 854-5
(MacPhail) 854-5
- continuation
(Collins) 854
(Plant) 721
- Sale of electricity to California utilities
- Wind-powered electricity generation demonstration project
(Neufeld) 536
(Penner) 536
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- Investment of public sector pension funds
(MacPhail) 542
British Columbia Liberal Party
- 2001 election campaign
(Clark) 238-9
- 2001 election win
(Barisoff) 298
- Government
- accountability and openness
(Kwan) 968-9, 971
(Throne speech) 39-40
- actions since election
(Kwan) 894
- commitments
(Abbott) 118-9
(Barisoff) 299-300
(Brenzinger) 177-8
(Lee) 126
(Neufeld) 252-3
(Plant) 257
- commitments in New Era document, status as measurement of government performance
(Campbell) 740
(MacPhail) 740
- goals re health and quality of life
(MacPhail) 154-6
- implementation of initiatives
(Abbott) 119
(Bell) 162
(Bond) 229-30
(Bray) 77, 79
(Chong) 109
(Cobb) 76
(Coleman) 209-10
(Collins) 855
(de Jong) 208
(Jarvis) 121
(Kerr) 80
(Lekstrom) 74
(MacPhail) 63, 723
(Sahota) 160
(Suffredine) 92
(Throne speech) 40-1
(Wong) 114
- implementation of initiatives, pace of change
(Collins) 333, 409
- long-term planning
(Christensen) 166
(Stewart, R.) 282
- mandate
(Throne speech) 39-40
- plans for health care system
(Kwan) 320-3
(MacPhail) 312-20
- priorities
(Bond) 230
(Bruce) 225
(Christensen) 300-2
(Coleman) 280
(Hayer) 172
(Les) 67-8
(Throne speech) 40
- Government, position on issues
- environmental management
(Murray) 581
- MLAs' positions on Education Services Collective Agreement Act
(Kwan) 875
- Government, position on issues while in opposition
- Environment and Sustainability Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, position when bill introduced
(Collins) 410-1
(MacPhail) 405, 407
- Medical Practitioners Amendment Act, 2001
(Collins) 461
(Hawkins) 460, 462
(MacPhail) 459-61
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Annual report, 1999-2000, tabled
(Collins) 862
British Columbia Medical Association
- Determination of membership
(MacPhail) 543, 574-5
British Columbia Nurses Union
- Negotiations for collective agreement See Nurses
British Columbia Pavilion Corporation
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Collins) 809
B.C. Progress Board
- Establishment of board
(Throne speech) 41
- Mandate
(MacPhail) 316-7
- Members
- exemption from lobbyists registry
(MacPhail) 620
(Plant) 621, 695-7
- members
(MacPhail) 62-3, 156
- Role
(Campbell) 759-60, 825
British Columbia Public School Employers Association
- Position on specialist teachers in public education system
(Kwan) 890
British Columbia Railway Group of Companies
- Corporate revenue
(Reid, J.) 433
British Columbia School Trustees Association
- Position on parent volunteers in schools
(Clark) 309
(Kwan) 309
British Columbia Securities Commission
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Thorpe) 83
British Columbia Seniors Games
B.C. Sharing program
British Columbia Summer Games
- 2001 games in Surrey
(Locke) 168
British Columbia Teachers Federation
- Comments on use of parent volunteers in schools
(Kwan) 309
- Position on specialist teachers in public education system
(Kwan) 890
British Columbia Trade and Investment Office
British Columbia Transit Corporation
British Columbia Wine Institute
- Annual report, 2000-01
(Collins) 394
Brown, Martyn
- Comments on treaty negotiation process
(MacPhail) 817
Bruce, Hon. Graham P. (Cowichan-Ladysmith)
- As subject
- actions re labour dispute involving nurses and health professionals
(Kwan) 321-2
(MacPhail) 313, 316
- comments on issues
- impact of secondhand smoke in the workplace 775
(MacPhail) 774-5
- legislated cooling-off period for labour dispute involving nurses and health professionals
(MacPhail) 313-4
- experience in Thailand 311-2
- B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 225
- Construction industry
- labour relations, repeal of legislative provisions, impact on workers, industry and economy 590-5
- public projects
- bidding system 587, 623
- fair-wage requirement, elimination 587
- fair-wage requirement, number of current projects 622-3
- sectoral bargaining 541
- workers, supply of skilled workers 623
- Education
- combined primary classes 938
- designation as essential service
- application for designation 601
- designation 541, 596-600, 602, 606-7
- determination of essential service levels 598-600
- legislation, impact on school board resources 604-6
- scope of designation 595
- junior kindergarten, class size provision in collective agreement 937-8
- labour disputes, impact on student attendance 540
- special education and special needs, segregated classroom issue 982
- system, flexibility and choice in system 885-6
- Education Services Collective Agreement Act
- debate 864, 871-2, 884, 937-65
- purpose 864, 871
- supremacy over Labour Relations Code 964
- supremacy over locally made provisions in collective agreements 939
- Government, ministers, salaries 975
- Great Britain, House of Commons, free votes 908
- Greater Vancouver Transit Services Settlement Act
- debate 211, 220, 224-8
- definitions, "Canadian Auto Workers Local 111" and "Canadian Auto Workers Local 2200" 225
- provisions
- operational review committee, date of finalization of resolutions 226
- operational review committee, part-time employees and spareboard rules issue 220
- sharing of cost savings realized through efficiencies 225
- special mediator 225, 227-8
- purpose of bill 211, 220
- Health and Social Services Delivery Improvement Act
- debate 865-6, 909-11, 923, 934, 1010-5, 1018, 1022-3, 1026-7, 1029-39
- consultation 923
- definitions, "worksite" 1010-1
- document on proposed regulations for bill tabled 866
- prohibition on action for damages or compensation 1038-9
- purpose of bill 865, 909-11
- Health care
- costs 909
- paramedicals and health professionals
- labour dispute, history of dispute 311-2, 372
- labour dispute, job action 398
- legislated collective agreement 307
- legislated collective agreement, dispute resolution 400-2
- legislated collective agreement, process to establish agreement 394-9
- negotiations for collective agreement, government role 276, 310-1, 324
- role in health care system 397
- wage-and-benefit agreements 311, 397-8
- privatization of services 1014
- service delivery, transfer of functions and services within or to health sector employers and worksites 911, 1012-5
- workers
- Health Care Services Collective Agreements Act
- Health Committee, consultation with public and stakeholders 923
- Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission, role 700-1
- Kelleher, Stephen
- report on labour dispute involving health professionals 395
- role in labour dispute involving health professionals 400-1
- Labour Relations Board, workload and funding issues 603
- Labour Relations Code, changes, government consultation 551, 577, 591-3
- Legislature, free votes 908
- MLAs, salaries 975
- NDP
- performance as government during 1991-2001 period 102, 224, 324, 973-4
- position on collective bargaining 224-5
- Nurses
- legislated collective agreement
- dispute resolution 400-2
- legislated settlement 306
- process to establish agreement 366-75
- negotiations for collective agreement
- government role 275-6, 310-1
- government role, mass resignation by nurses issue 246-8
- wage-and-benefit agreements 311, 373-6
- Pension Benefits Standards Act, suspension of benefits provisions, frequency of use 607
- Pensions, multi-employer pension plans, suspension of benefits of early retirees returning to work in same trade 541, 607
- Post-secondary education
- accessibility, relationship with number of facilities 972
- capital projects, status 973-4
- distance education 973, 975-6
- system, reforms 967-77
- Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act
- debate 865, 885-6, 908, 966-77, 979-83, 987-8, 990-2, 996, 999-1003
- consultation 969
- definitions
- free vote 908
- provisions
- purpose of bill 865, 885-6, 908
- Ready, Vince
- reports on issues
- labour dispute involving nurses and health professionals 366-9
- recommendations on settlement of transit dispute in lower mainland 220
- role as mediator
- role in labour dispute involving nurses and health professionals 400-1
- role in transit dispute in lower mainland 227-8
- School Act, provisions re class size 885
- School boards/districts
- collective agreements, amalgamation of agreements, impact on teachers' salaries 953-9
- delivery of school meals program, contracted services 991-2
- powers re class size and school calendar 865, 885-6
- School meals program 990-2
- Skills Development and Fair Wage Act
- contracts awarded under act, status after repeal of act 623, 702
- repeal 587
- staff responsible for act, status after repeal of act 701
- Skills Development and Fair Wage Repeal Act
- Skills Development and Labour ministry
- estimates debate 495
- goals and responsibilities 495
- Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- Skills training
- apprenticeship and training opportunities 700-1
- ministerial responsibility 701
- Teachers
- collective agreements
- collective bargaining
- bargaining structure, implementation of new structure 962
- commission to review structures and procedures 872
- commission to review structures and procedures, recommendations 962-3
- dispute resolution 949-51
- items agreed to by both parties 949-50
- commitment and role 871
- negotiations for collective agreement
- salaries
- call-out rate and grid system 945-8
- comparison with other provinces and occupations 943, 945
- daily rate under amalgamated collective agreements 956-7
- increase 884, 940-4, 957
- Trade unions
- certification process 579
- certification votes
- sealing of ballot box 571
- secret ballot requirement 541, 580
- threshold of signatures to obtain vote 572-4
- time limit for vote 577
- collective bargaining, NDP position 224-5
- rate of unionization in B.C. 573-4
- Transit services, labour dispute in lower mainland
- document tabled re recommendations made by Vincent Ready for settlement of transit dispute 225
- legislated settlement 211, 220, 227-8
- Universities, college and institute instructors, collective agreements, legislation 977
- Welfare
- social services
- accords between workers and employers in sector 909-11, 1032
- employers, participation in health benefits trust 1038
- successorship accord and rights 1023, 1033-4, 1036-7
- social services, workers
- bumping rights and severance entitlements 1032-3
- collective agreements, voiding of provisions based on accords 1033-4, 1036-7
- employment security protections 911, 1037-8
- wages and benefits 910, 1034, 1036
- Workers Compensation Board, smoking ban, implementation 706, 775
Budget (2001-02) See also Budgets
Budget Measures Implementation Act
Budget Transparency and Accountability Act
- Purpose of bill
(MacPhail) 146
Budget Transparency and Accountability Amendment Act, 2001
- (Bill 5) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 137-8; 2R, 403-12; C, 442-3; 3R, 443; RA, 609
- Divisions: 2R approved 412
- Debate, speakers
(Collins) 137-8, 403-4, 409-12, 443
(MacPhail) 404-9
- Purpose of bill
(Collins) 137-8, 403
Budgets
- 2001 economic and fiscal update See also Budget (2001-02)
- content, application of trickle-down theory
(MacPhail) 135-6, 152
- content re air quality protection measures
(Collins) 150
(Kwan) 149-50
(Murray) 149-50
- content re child care funding
(MacPhail) 150-1
(Stephens) 150-1
- content re local autonomy
(Santori) 160
- content re technology initiatives
(Santori) 159
- content, risk
(MacPhail) 331
- deficit budget
(Hawes) 268
(Kwan) 258
(MacPhail) 135-7, 152-3
- impact on province
(Bray) 263
- impact on province, checklist
(MacPhail) 153-6
- review of program expenditures
(Campbell) 824-5
(Kwan) 824
- use of NDP government's accounts as basis
(Campbell) 823
(MacPhail) 823-4
- 2001-02 budget See also 2001 economic and fiscal update above under this main heading
- balanced budget
(MacPhail) 330
- conditions since March 15, 2001
(Collins) 132
- 2002-03 budget
- ministry service plans
(Collins) 329
- public consultation process
(Collins) 810
- Balanced-budget legislation See also Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act
(Collins) 328
(Penner) 198
- Budget-making process
- Fiscal panel review, conclusions from study of B.C. financial situation
(Collins) 132
- Funding for education and health care, maintenance of spending levels
(Campbell) 823-4
(MacPhail) 823-4
- Special warrants, elimination of use
(Collins) 134
Bulkley Valley–Stikine constituency and area
- Description
(MacKay) 280-1
Bullying See Violence
Burnaby, B.C.
Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
Burnaby North constituency and area
- Description
(Lee) 126
- Issues and concerns
(Lee) 126-7
Burnaby school district See School district 41 (Burnaby)
Burnaby-Edmonds constituency and area
- Description
(Sahota) 160-1
- Issues and concerns
(Sahota) 160-1
Burnaby-Willingdon constituency and area
Burns Bog
- Conservation proposal
(Masi) 615
(Murray) 615-6
- Preservation of area
(Masi) 191
- Theme park proposal for area
(Collins) 411
Burquitlam constituency and area
Burrard Thermal plant
- Capacity increase, impact on local air quality
(Hawes) 106
- Emission reduction
(Penner) 431
Buses and bus service See Transit services
Business
- Attraction of businesses to B.C.
(Sultan) 140
(Thorpe) 355
- Government initiatives to assist business sector
(Orr) 55
- Loans from government, cancellation of incentive loans, consultation with business sector
(MacPhail) 842
(Thorpe) 842-3
- Loans to new businesses by banks and government
(MacPhail) 843-4
(Thorpe) 843-4
- Small business
- conditions during NDP administration
(Locke) 294
- government support
(Nebbeling) 230-1
- role in economy
(Locke) 294
- tax reductions, impact on economy
(Hawkins) 193-4
- Subsidies
- elimination
(Plant) 721
- review, impact on non-profit sector
(Abbott) 661
(Hunter) 660-1
- Venture capital, government programs, status
(Chong) 361
(Thorpe) 361
- Working Opportunity Fund, impact of government's elimination of business subsidies
(Chong) 360-1
(Thorpe) 361
Buy B.C. program
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