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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
Pacific National Exhibition (Vancouver)
- Future of exhibition
(MacPhail) 846-8
- Management structure, changes
(MacPhail) 846-9, 856
(Plant) 721, 856
(Thorpe) 846-7, 849
- Participation in core services review process
(Campbell) 825
(MacPhail) 825-6
- Potential move to Surrey-Whalley area
(Brenzinger) 361
(Thorpe) 361
- Review under core services review
(MacPhail) 847-8
(Thorpe) 847
Pacific National Exhibition Incorporation Act
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
- Conference
(Penner) 195-7
Palmer, Vaughn
- Comments on proposed referendum on treaty principles
(Kwan) 750
Parental Responsibility Act
- (Bill 16) (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) 1R, 537; 2R, 707-20; C, 790-804; 3R, 804; RA, 862
- Amdts: sec. 6 (Coleman) 796-7, approved 797; sec. 7 (Coleman) 798, approved 798
- Divisions: 2R approved 720
- Debate, speakers
(Brice) 793
(Coleman) 537, 707, 719-20, 790-804
(Kwan) 713-6, 795, 797-804
(MacKay) 719
(MacPhail) 707-12, 790-801
(Penner) 712-3
(Plant) 716-8, 800
(Stewart, K.) 718-9
- Consultation
(Coleman) 799-801
(Kwan) 799-801
(MacPhail) 799-801
- Definitions
- "child"
(Coleman) 790-3
(MacPhail) 790-3
- "parent," exclusion of government as parent
(Coleman) 793-5
(Kwan) 715
(MacPhail) 793-4
- "parent," inclusion of adoptive parents
(Brice) 793
(Coleman) 793
- "parent," status of non-custodial parents
(Coleman) 795
(Kwan) 795
(MacPhail) 795
- "property"
(Coleman) 795
(Kwan) 795
(MacPhail) 795
- Public response to bill
(Coleman) 719-20
(Kwan) 715
(MacPhail) 707-10
- Purpose of bill
(Coleman) 537, 707
(Penner) 712-3
(Stewart, K.) 718-9
Parents See Families
Parker, Michael
- Experience of daughter with special needs in public education system
(Kwan) 888-9
Parks
- Establishment and protection
(Murray) 581-2
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, Select Standing Committee on
- Report for second session of 37th parliament, respecting proceeding to second reading of private bills, presented (Orr) and adopted 777
Peace River area
- Agriculture industry
(Lekstrom) 736-8
(van Dongen) 737
- Flood-related damages to roads and highways, government action
(Coleman) 131
(Lekstrom) 130
(Reid, J.) 130
- Road conditions, funding
(Lekstrom) 74
Peace River North constituency and area
- Description
(Neufeld) 251
Peace River South constituency and area
- Description
(Lekstrom) 71-2
- Issues and concerns
(Lekstrom) 71-2, 74
Penner, Barry (Chilliwack-Kent)
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ministry, estimates debate 430-1
- Agriculture industry, greenhouse industry
- impact of natural gas prices, cogeneration proposal 430-1
- industry in B.C. 430
- Air, pollution, tax incentives to reduce pollution 198
- Barlee, Bill, position on Heritage Conservation Act 504
- B.C. Hydro
- sale of electricity to California utilities
- wind-powered electricity generation demonstration project 536
- Budgets, balanced-budget legislation 198
- Burrard Thermal plant, emission reduction 431
- Chilliwack, Evans Road flyover proposal, status 435
- Chilliwack-Kent constituency and area, description 194-5
- Coleman, Rich, appointment as Solicitor General 500
- Electric power
- hydroelectricity, small-scale generation projects 335-8
- supply
- development of long-term electrical energy plan 534-6
- local power supply, distributive power generation trend 431
- Energy
- alternative sources 338
- energy resources in B.C. 196-7
- Energy and Mines ministry, estimates debate 533-6
- Forest industry, softwood lumber exports to U.S. 197
- Fraser River, gravel removal, impact on flood risk 506
- Fraser Valley, air quality issues 431
- Fuel, alternative fuel vehicles 198
- Government, international meetings among governments, police handling of public demonstrations at meetings 195
- Heritage Conservation Act, review 504
- Heritage sites
- designation as heritage sites, process 504-5
- listing in land titles registry 504
- private landowners' rights 504
- Legislature, fixed calendar 198
- Olympic Games, Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 winter games, concerns re lower mainland transportation infrastructure 435
- Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, conference 195-7
- Parental Responsibility Act
- Police and policing, auxiliary and reserve police, auxiliary police program 500
- Premier's office, estimates debate 827-8
- Public Safety and Solicitor General ministry, estimates debate 500
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police, commended for work at international government meetings 195
- School Act, provisions re property damage by students 712-3
- Seabird Island Indian band, Fraser River gravel removal issue 506
- Small claims court, actions re property damage by youths, liability of children and parents 712-3
- Sumas Energy 2 Inc., proposed power facility in Sumas (Washington)
- government involvement 197-8
- intervener status of B.C. government in proposal process 183, 827-8
- Sustainable Resource Management ministry, estimates debate 504-6
- Throne speech debate 194-8
- Transportation ministry, estimates debate 435
- Vancouver Island, electric power supply for island 536
- Vander-Hoek, Melvin, development of heritage land, case 504
Pension Benefits Standards Act
Pensions
- Collection of pension by early retirees returning to work in same trade
(Hawes) 268
- Investment of union pension funds, benefit to economy
(MacPhail) 542
- Multi-employer pension plans, suspension of benefits of early retirees returning to work in same trade
(Bruce) 541
(MacPhail) 607
(Throne speech) 41
Penticton–Okanagan Valley constituency and area
- Description
(Barisoff) 298-9
Petitions
- Alberni Valley, proposed smelter project in area
(Trumper) 707
- Coquitlam, closing of Fraser Mills
(Stewart, R.) 841
- Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia, employment of Aziza Hamo
(Masi) 571
- Pitt Polder Preservation Society, preservation of Codd Island wetlands
(Stewart, K.) 809
- Smithers residents' concerns re medicare and health care for seniors
(MacKay) 694
- Transit dispute in lower mainland
(Mayencourt) 83
- Vancouver Chinatown area, proposed development permit applications for drug service centres
(Wong) 590
- Vancouver downtown east side area, health services initiatives
(Wong) 809
Pharmacare program
- Changes to program
(Hansen) 930
- Funding
- funding for cancer medication and treatment
(Hansen) 646-7
- funding for drugs for people with mental illness
(Cheema) 638-9
(MacPhail) 638-9
- issues
(Hansen) 556, 643
(Hawkins) 553
(MacPhail) 527, 553
- management of costs
(Hansen) 650-1
(MacPhail) 650
- National pharmacare program proposal
(Campbell) 758
(MacPhail) 758
- Reference drug program, review
(Hansen) 808-9
(Kwan) 808
Physical fitness and amateur sports fund See Sports
Physicians
- Supply, government strategy
(Chong) 277
(Hawkins) 277
Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada
- Document re ventilation of secondhand smoke tabled
(Kwan) 777
Pitt Meadows, B.C.
- Codd Island wetlands, Pitt Polder Preservation Society's concerns, petition tabled
(Stewart, K.) 809
Plant, Hon. Geoff (Richmond-Steveston)
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee, mandate 422-3, 814-5
- Aboriginal Peoples Council, meeting with government ministers 425
- An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, debate 46-7
- Attorney General ministry and Ministry Responsible for Human Rights, reports tabled
- 1999-2000 annual report 777
- 2000-01 annual performance report 777
- Attorney General ministry and Ministry Responsible for Treaty Negotiations
- estimates debate 421-7
- goals and responsibilities 421-2
- initiatives of Attorney General ministry 255-7
- single minister for both portfolios 255
- Automobiles
- photo radar program
- cancellation 421, 452
- cancellation, impact on revenues to government 256
- operation of program 255-6
- repeal of legislative provisions 414, 452-4
- traffic safety
- development of traffic safety strategy 452-3
- intersection camera program 414, 453
- B.C. Human Rights Commission, review by government 102
- B.C. Hydro
- directors, association with other power companies 440, 442
- rates, freeze, continuation 721
- B.C. Liberal Party government, commitments 257
- B.C. Progress Board, members, exemption from lobbyists registry 621, 695-7
- Budget debate 254-7
- Business, subsidies, elimination 721
- Child, youth and family advocate, acting advocate, term of office 413-4, 449, 452, 818
- Children
- child care, provision of programs and grants by government 413
- child protection system, review of oversight role of statutory authorities 414, 450-2
- Children's Commission, establishment 451
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C., regulation of medical practices 414
- Community Charter Council Act
- Constitution (Fixed Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2001
- Crown Corporations Governance Statutes Amendment Act, 2001
- Elections, fixed election date 677-9
- Energy Policy Task Force, members, exemption from lobbyists registry 695-7
- Families, parental responsibility legislation
- assistance for victims of crime 716
- consideration of cultural differences 800
- First Citizens Fund, funding 722
- Government
- caucus committees
- ministers
- personal businesses assigned to trustees, blind trust and conflict-of-interest issue 721, 845-6
- use of government vehicles for personal use 721
- regulations and red tape, ministers' responsibility to eliminate regulations 850-1, 856
- Health Act, amendment 722, 842
- Health care, complementary medicine, role in health care system 414
- Housing Construction (Elderly Citizens) Act, amendments to act in 1999 legislative session 455-6
- Human rights, process in B.C., review by government 101-2
- Indians
- cultural artifacts, repatriation 564-5
- treaty negotiations
- government objectives 422
- instructions to negotiators 426
- negotiating principles 425
- referendum on principles 422-4, 814-5, 818
- referendum to define principles 257
- status of negotiations 425-6
- treaty process
- meetings between Attorney General ministry and Indian groups 257
- process 255, 815-6
- Information and privacy commissioner, role as registrar of lobbyists registry 619
- Insurance Corporation of B.C., board appointments, requirements 246, 440
- Judicial Compensation Committee, reports
- 2001 report and recommendations, consideration by Legislative Assembly 242-3
- 2001 report and recommendations, tabled 242-3
- time requirement to be before Legislature 721
- Justice system
- administrative justice system, review 256-7, 421-2
- community-based initiatives for youth 716-8
- strategic lawsuits against public participation
- existing legal remedies 482-6
- existing legal remedies, public education on rights and obligations of litigants 486
- legislation to dismiss suits 414-5, 484-5
- legislation to dismiss suits, continuation of actions filed before repeal of legislation 486
- Legislation
- explanatory notes in bills 855
- miscellaneous statutes bills, scope of committee stage debate 413
- regulations
- criteria 850
- definition of "regulation" 850-1
- regulatory impact statements by government 722
- Legislature, opposition members, opportunities to participate 254
- Livestock Act, amendment 722, 845
- Lobbyists Registration Act
- Lobbyists, registry
- MacPhail, Joy, actions as opposition MLA 684-5
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, debate 305, 413-5, 447, 449-56, 458, 482-6, 490
- Motions
- mandate of Aboriginal Affairs Committee (Motion 5), debate 814-8
- term of office for acting child, youth and family advocate (Motion 2) 818
- NDP, public consultation committee on treaty process 817-8
- Olympic Games, Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 winter games, arts fund 722
- Pacific National Exhibition, management structure, changes 721, 856
- Parental Responsibility Act, debate 716-8, 800
- Premier's Advisory Council on Science and Technology, members, exemption from lobbyists registry 621, 695-7
- Provincial Court Act, provisions re Legislative Assembly process for consideration of judicial compensation recommendations 243
- Provincial Court Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001, debate 537-8, 608, 622
- Provincial Court of B.C.
- judges, part-time service upon retirement 538, 608
- operations 243
- Revised Statutes of British Columbia, legislation to amend errors 722
- School Act, provisions re property damage by students 717
- Seniors, affordable housing, restrictions on non-profit societies receiving grants under housing construction legislation 414, 455-6
- Sims, Mary-Woo, termination of appointment as chief commissioner of B.C. Human Rights Commission 101-2
- Sliammon Indian band, proposed agreement-in-principle, timber sale licences impacted by agreement, replacement licences 774
- Small claims court, actions re property damage by youths, liability of children and parents 717-8
- Sports, physical fitness and amateur sports fund 722
- Timber Sale Licence Replacement (Sliammon First Nation) Act
- debate 774
- purpose of bill 774
- Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, printing 47
- Wages and salaries, pay equity legislation, review by task force 305, 414, 421, 427
- Yuquot, history and whalers shrine 565
Points of order
- Bruce, Hon. Graham P. (Cowichan-Ladysmith)
- Bills, committee stage, debate on bill's schedule 964
- Collins, Hon. Gary (Vancouver-Fairview)
- Bills, committee stage, relevance of debate to section under discussion 787-8, 848, 1027
Police Act
Police and policing
- Auxiliary and reserve police, auxiliary police program
(Coleman) 500-1
(Penner) 500
- Community policing offices, role and funding
(Coleman) 499
(Wong) 499
- Government review of funding and training
(Coleman) 496
- Police complaint process
- constituent document re issues
(Coleman) 498
(Jarvis) 497-8
- review, appointment of special committee
(Coleman) 394, 479, 498
(Jarvis) 497
- Youth programs, funding
(Coleman) 499-500
(Wong) 499
Police complaint commissioner
Politics and politicians
- Women in politics
(Stephens) 204
Pollution See Air
Port Coquitlam–Burke Mountain constituency and area
- Issues and concerns
(Manhas) 110
Post-secondary education See also Universities, colleges and institutes
- Accessibility, relationship with number of facilities
(Bruce) 972
(Kwan) 972-4, 978
- Capital projects
- Distance education
(Bond) 902-3
(Bruce) 973, 975-6
(Kwan) 972-6
- Funding
(Bond) 388, 419-20
(Kwan) 388, 419-20
- Joint education technology committee, recommendations
(Kwan) 973-4
- Private universities
- degree-granting status
(Kwan) 418
- role in B.C.
(Kwan) 418
- Provincial education committee, representation on committee by student associations
(Bloy) 692-3
(Bond) 693
- Student financial assistance
- System
- Training accord with government
(Bond) 420
(Kwan) 420
- Tuition
- fees, concept of no tuition fees
(Bond) 388
(Kwan) 388-9
- fees, impact on accessibility of post-secondary education
(Bond) 388
(Kwan) 388
- review of tuition fees
(Bond) 705, 807-8
(Kwan) 705, 807-8
- review of tuition fees, consultation
(Bond) 389-90, 416
(Kwan) 389
- review of tuition fees, consultation, publication of public input
(Bond) 390, 416
(Kwan) 390, 416
- tuition freeze and reduction
(Bond) 248, 388
(Chong) 247-8
(Kwan) 388
- tuition freeze, impact on costs
(Bond) 387
- tuition freeze, impact on institutions
(Bond) 389
- tuition freeze, measurement of success
(Bond) 389, 416
(Kwan) 389, 416
Post-Secondary Employers Association
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
- Description
(Long) 242, 250
- Role of ferries in transportation system of area
(Long) 250-1
Premier, Office of the
- Estimates
- debate 738-56, 757-71, 818-39
- speakers
(Campbell) 738-56, 757-71, 818-39
(Halsey-Brandt) 744
(Kwan) 738, 747-52, 764-8, 770-1, 818-21, 824, 826-8, 831-4, 837-8
(MacPhail) 739-47, 753-6, 757-64, 768-71, 822-6, 828-31, 834-8
(Penner) 827-8
- Budget and staffing
(Campbell) 762-4
(MacPhail) 762-4
- Chief information officer, position and role
(Campbell) 739, 763
(Chong) 478
(MacPhail) 763
(Santori) 478
- Crown agencies secretariat See Crown agencies secretariat
- Public affairs bureau, operations
(Campbell) 764-8
(Kwan) 764-8
- Responsibilities
(Campbell) 738-9
Premier's Advisory Council on Science and Technology
- Establishment
(Throne speech) 43
- Members, exemption from lobbyists registry
(MacPhail) 620, 697
(Plant) 621, 695-7
- Role
(Campbell) 758-60
Premiers' Conference
- 2001 Victoria conference
- issues for conference
(Throne speech) 45
- organizers commended
(Campbell) 275
Premier's Technology Council See Premier's Advisory Council on Science and Technology
Preston, Joyce
- Commended for work as child, youth and family advocate
(MacPhail) 450
Prince George North constituency and area
Prince George–Mount Robson constituency and area
Princeton school district See School district 58 (Nicola-Similkameen)
Private members' statements
- Bell, Pat (Prince George North)
- Bennett, Bill (East Kootenay)
- Kootenay land resource management planning 567-9
(McMahon) 568-9
- Bray, Jeff (Victoria–Beacon Hill)
- The Victoria Symphony Splash 218-9
(Orr) 219
- Chong, Ida (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)
- Harris, Roger (Skeena)
- Hayer, Dave S. (Surrey-Tynehead)
- Lekstrom, Blair (Peace River South)
- The importance of agriculture 736-8
(van Dongen) 737-8
- Les, John (Chilliwack-Sumas)
- Locke, Brenda (Surrey–Green Timbers)
- MacKay, Dennis (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)
- Mayencourt, Lorne (Vancouver-Burrard)
- Nuraney, John (Burnaby-Willingdon)
- Burnaby Board of Trade and the Burnaby Business Excellence Award 562-3
(Thorpe) 563
- Penner, Barry (Chilliwack-Kent)
- The power of small hydro 335-8
(Neufeld) 337
- Stewart, Ken (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)
- Trumper, Gillian (Alberni-Qualicum)
- Visser, Rod (North Island)
- Whalers shrine at Nootka Island 563-5
(Plant) 564-5
Progress Board See B.C. Progress Board
Prorogation address 1041
Prostitution
- Child and youth prostitution, secure care initiative for youth at risk See Youth at risk under Youth
Protection of Public Participation Act
Provincial Capital Commission
- Future and mandate of commission
(Abbott) 670
(Chong) 670-1
Provincial congress See Intergovernmental relations under Government
Provincial Court Act
Provincial Court Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001
Provincial Court of British Columbia
- Judges, part-time service upon retirement
(Plant) 538, 608
- Operations
(Plant) 243
Provincial emergency program
- Activities to assist flood-related damages in northern B.C.
(Coleman) 131
(Lekstrom) 130
(Reid, J.) 130
Provincial health officer
Provincial Revenue, Ministry of
- Estimates
- Accomplishments
(Barisoff) 402-3
- Electronic service delivery
(Barisoff) 492-3
- Employees, number of full-time-equivalent positions
(Barisoff) 513
(MacPhail) 513
- Exemption of minister from salary holdback for budget deficits
(Collins) 328
- Relationship with Finance ministry
(Barisoff) 515
(MacPhail) 515
- Responsibilities
(Barisoff) 402-3, 511-4
(Collins) 511
(MacPhail) 493, 511-3, 515
Public Accounts
- Public accounts for year ended March 31, 2001
Public Accounts, Select Standing Committee on
- Powers
(Collins) 812
- Referral to committee of addendum and errata re staff salaries to 2000-01 Public Accounts
(Collins) 677
- Referral to committee of auditor general reports
(Collins) 812
Public debt
- Deficit in 2001-02 fiscal year, impact on B.C. credit rating
(Chong) 343-4
(Collins) 343-4
Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act
- (Bill 28) (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 1R, 864-5; 2R, 885-909; C, 966-1009; 3R, 1009; RA, 1040
- Amdts: amdt. to 2R (Kwan) 895, negatived 900; sec. 2 (Kwan) 977, ruled out of order 978; sec. 4 (Kwan) 979, negatived 979; sec. 6 (6 amdts.) (Kwan) 980-8, negatived 982-9;
- sec. 7 (Kwan) 992, ruled out of order 992; sec. 8 (Kwan) 1001, ruled out of order 1001; sec. 9 (Kwan) 1002, negatived 1003; sec. 10 (Kwan) 1003, ruled out of order 1003; sec. 12 (2 amdts) (Kwan) 1006, negatived 1006-7
- Divisions: 1R approved 865; amdt to 2R negatived 900; 2R approved 909; sec. 2 approved 978-9; sec. 4 approved 979; amdt. to sec. 6 negatived 987; sec. 6 approved 990; sec. 7 approved 992-3; sec. 8 approved 1001-2; sec. 12 approved 1007; 3R approved 1009
- Debate, speakers
(Bond) 902-3
(Bray) 908
(Bruce) 865, 885-6, 908, 966-77, 979-83, 987-8, 990-2, 996, 999-1003
(Clark) 900, 903-7, 983, 985-6, 988-9, 993-8, 1003-9
(Collins) 865, 966, 978
(Kwan) 864, 886-96, 967-98, 1000-9
(Lekstrom) 907-8
(MacPhail) 896-902, 966-7, 970, 973-4, 981-3, 985-6, 989, 991, 998-1000
- Consultation
(Bruce) 969
(Kwan) 894-6, 968-71, 976
(MacPhail) 896-7, 899-900, 966-7, 970
- Definitions
- Explanatory note
(Kwan) 1009
- Free vote
(Bruce) 908
- Provisions
- application
(Kwan) 979
- class size
(Bond) 902-3
(Bruce) 865, 885-6, 977
(Clark) 904-6, 993, 1003-6
(Kwan) 886-7, 890-4, 972-3, 977, 993-4, 1003-7
(MacPhail) 897, 998
- dispute resolution
(Bruce) 979
(Kwan) 979
- dispute resolution, appointment of arbitrator
(Bruce) 1002-3
(Kwan) 1002-3
- distance education
(Bruce) 973, 975-6
(Kwan) 972-6
- school calendar
(Bond) 902-3
(Bruce) 865, 885-6, 970, 976-7
(Clark) 907, 1007-8
(Kwan) 976-7, 1007-9
(MacPhail) 899-900
- school meals program
(Bruce) 990-2
(Kwan) 990-2
(MacPhail) 991
- special education
(Bruce) 980, 1001
(Clark) 983, 985-6, 988
(Kwan) 980-90
(MacPhail) 982, 986
- specialist teachers
(Bruce) 885-6
(Clark) 905-7, 994-8
(Kwan) 886-94, 896, 994-7, 1000-1
(MacPhail) 900-2
- Purpose of bill
(Bond) 902-3
(Bray) 908
(Bruce) 865, 885-6, 908
(Clark) 903-4, 906
(Kwan) 886-7
(MacPhail) 897
- Timeline for implementation of bill
(Clark) 900
(Kwan) 895-6
(MacPhail) 896-7, 899-900, 902
Public health
- Health of British Columbians
(Hansen) 643-4
(Hawes) 643
(Hawkins) 516-7
- Meningitis vaccination program
(Hansen) 131
Public Safety and Solicitor General, Ministry of
- Estimates
- Corporate services, budget and services
(Coleman) 501
(Lee) 501
- Goals and responsibilities
(Coleman) 495-7
Public Service (Merit Employment Commissioner) Amendment Act, 2001
- (Bill 10) (Minister of Management Services) 1R, 691; 2R, 722-7; C, 856-9; 3R, 859; RA, 862
- Debate, speakers
(Bray) 726
(Kwan) 726-7, 856-9
(MacPhail) 723-5
(Santori) 691, 722-3, 727, 857-9
(Stewart, R.) 725-6
Public Service Employee Relations Commission
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Collins) 809
Public written questions
- Matten, Jaime, on behalf of University of Victoria Students Society
- post-secondary tuition fee review 807-8
Puil, George
- Comments on role of Vancouver city council
(Kwan) 896
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