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Province of British Columbia
3rd Session, 37th Parliament – 2002
FULL INDEX (Subject, speaker and business entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
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Baker Trail trailer park, Chilliwack, B.C.
- Repair of flood-related damages to park
(Coleman) 1600
(Penner) 1600
Baldrey, Keith
- Comments on school board funding
(Kwan) 3012
Bamfield, B.C.
Bancroft, Larry
- Comments on Preacher Hill section of Highway 5, safety issue
(Krueger) 4180
Bank of Canada
- Setting of interest rates, consideration of B.C. economy
(Collins) 2865-6
(MacPhail) 2865-6
Bankruptcy
- Incidence during 1990s
(Jarvis) 4441
Banks See Financial services industry
Barisoff, Hon. Bill (Penticton–Okanagan Valley)
- Budget debate 1277-80
- Business, public-private partnerships, role in construction of infrastructure 1278
- Economy
- B.C. economy, government initiatives to improve economy 1278
- consumer confidence 1278-9
- Government
- regulations and red tape, reduction 1586
- revenues, collection of revenues by government, forest industry and oil and gas industry royalty revenues 1587
- Health care, wage costs 1279
- Okanagan area, economy in South Okanagan 1279
- Property transfer tax, review 1590
- Provincial Revenue ministry
- Sales tax, avoidance by cross-border shopping in Alberta 1280, 4174
- Taxation
- administration and collection of taxes by provincial government
- accounts receivable system 1588-9
- administration and collection 1585-90
- appeals process 1588
- electronic transactions, RevNet program 1587-8
- late payments and overdue accounts 1589-90
- tax reductions 1277-8
- taxpayer compliance, enforcement 1280
- Tobacco, tax increase, impact on incidence of smuggling 1278-9
Barnsley, Roger
- Comments on degree-granting status of University College of the Cariboo
(Manhas) 3043
Barton, Suzanne
- Comments on impact of 2002-03 budget
(Kwan) 1344
Bass, Rick
- Comments on hunting
(Bennett) 1686
Baxter, David
- Comments on B.C. demographics and impact on health care system
(Hawes) 3819-21, 3828
BCcampus
BCCPAC See British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
BCGEU See British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union
The Beachcombers
- Television series and movie project
(Long) 3472-3
Bears See Wildlife
Beckett, Bob
- Work as firefighter commended
(Kerr) 1162
Beef industry See Livestock industry
Belaire Women's Recovery Centre, Kelowna, B.C.
Bell, Pat (Prince George North)
- As subject
- experience with fishing and hunting 3789-90
- representation of constituents 1427-30
- visit to Kwadacha 1413-4
- visit to Tsay Keh 1438
- Advanced Education ministry, estimates debate 2209
- Aquaculture industry, expansion of industry 1439
- Biologists, role of applied biology professionals in management of forest industry 4364-5
- Bowron River, forest health in river valley 4363-4
- B.C. Progress Board, role 1430
- B.C. Rail
- fares, comparison with other modes of transportation 3921
- passenger service elimination 3921-2
- Budget debate 1413-4, 1438-41
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, meetings of MLAs and unions in Prince George 1439
- Canfor Corporation, certification of forest lands 4365, 4444
- Civil service, remuneration for senior personnel 3373-4
- Coal industry in B.C. 1292
- College of New Caledonia, licensed practical nurse program 3832
- Economy, B.C. economy
- current and past conditions 1440
- government initiatives to improve economy 3751
- Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3813
- Elections, election campaigns, donations of labour, regulations 3813
- Electric power, coal-generated power plants 1292-3
- Emerson, David, move to private sector 3373
- Energy, resources 1439
- Ferries and ferry services
- fast ferries, sale of vessels 2214
- François Lake service 2213
- Fisheries, recreational fishing, role in economy 3790
- Forest and Range Practices Act
- debate 4362-6
- provisions re regulation-making provisions 4364
- Forest industry
- annual allowable cut 1580, 2620-1
- export of products to domestic and foreign markets 1131-2
- forest fires, firefighting on private lands, cost 2620
- forest practices, results-based code
- forest roads, maintenance 2619-20
- forest stewardship plans 4364
- forest workers, government support, federal aid package 3829
- government initiatives, working forest land base 1580, 2622
- industry in B.C.
- pest control and management, mountain pine beetle, government action 1439, 2672
- products, certification 4365, 4444
- pulp mill projects 1533
- revenues to government from northern B.C., reinvestment in area 2623
- salvage logging, role in economy and forest health 2987
- small companies, issues 2622
- softwood lumber exports to U.S.
- export duty, government action 2127
- export duty, impact on U.S. consumers 3754
- negotiations for new agreement 3829
- stumpage system 2621
- use of wood as construction material 1133
- value-added sector
- government initiatives 2622
- growth in sector 1132
- industry in B.C. 1439
- woodlot program 2547-8, 2622
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act
- Forest Renewal B.C., elimination 2623
- Forests ministry
- Government
- intergovernmental relations, provincial congress, representation of small communities 1428-31
- regulations and red tape
- impact on jobs in B.C. 4443-4
- number of regulations in B.C. 4442-3
- Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd., Rocky Mountain Railtours operations 3921
- Green, Michael, comments on hunting heritage legislation 3789
- Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3832-3
- Health care
- beds, availability, B.C. Bedline service 3832
- system restructuring, impact on northern B.C. 3832
- telehealth 3833
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2403-4, 2524
- Highways and roads, load restrictions, local public input 2213-4
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act
- Hunting, issues 3789-91
- Iris House, expansion of mental health facility 4079
- Kamloops, economic development 1136
- Kwadacha, issues and concerns 1414
- Land use, land and resource management plans 4365-6
- Legislature, role of private members 1429
- Livestock industry, trucking of beef cattle to Alberta for slaughter 4443
- Mackenzie
- MLAs, representation of constituents 1429-31
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2002, debate 3921-2
- Motions
- regulatory burden on B.C. businesses (Motion 18), debate 4442-4
- representation of small communities at annual provincial conference (Motion 8), debate 1427-31
- Nurses, training programs 3832
- Oil and gas industry
- industry in B.C. 3751
- piping of oil to Alberta for refining 4443
- resources 4508
- role in funding government services 4508
- Olympic Games, performance of Canada's 2002 Winter Olympic team, hockey teams commended for gold-medal wins 1292
- Pacific NorthWest Economic Region conference, B.C. participation 3754
- Parks, Forests ministry recreation sites, maintenance and management 2618-9
- Pharmacare program 1441
- Physicians
- supply, general practitioners 3832
- training programs 2209
- Prince George
- economy 1439-40
- health care services in area 3832
- need for passenger rail service 3921
- psychiatric facility 2524
- pulp mill proposal 1533
- Prince George Regional Hospital, services 1439-40
- Public Sector Management Remuneration Allowances and Perquisites Act
- debate 3373-4
- drafting of bill, definitions and terminology 3373-4
- Resources and resource industries, government regulations 1438-9
- Robson Valley, mountain pine beetle infestation 2987
- Sales, retail sales levels 1413
- Schools, construction materials 1052
- Sustainable Resource Management ministry, estimates debate 1580
- Teachers, collective agreements, negotiating process 1441
- Thompson rivers economic accord, role 1136
- Transportation ministry, estimates debate 2213-4
- Tsay Keh
- electric power supply 1430
- issues and concerns 1438
- University of B.C., medical program 2209
- University of Northern B.C., medical program 2209, 2403-4, 3832
- Water, protection of water supply 1136
- Welfare, social services, government initiatives 1440-1
- Wildlife, conservation and protection of wildlife, role of fishers and hunters 3789
Bella Coola Valley Seafoods
Belsey, Bill (North Coast)
- As subject
- comments on offshore oil and gas exploration
(MacPhail) 2079
(Neufeld) 2080
- visit to Kincolith 1872-3
- Advanced Education ministry, estimates debate 2530
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ministry, estimates debate 2379-80
- Airports, air travellers security charge, impact on travel agents 2998
- Alaska, aquaculture industry 2809
- Aquaculture industry
- fish farms, escape of farmed fish 2379, 2809
- impact on wild salmon 2809
- job creation 2810
- killing of seals and other predators 2809-10
- shellfish farming, expansion of industry 2379
- Attorney General ministry, estimates debate 2465-7
- Bella Coola Valley Seafoods, operations 2379-80
- Boswell, Bob, comments on hunting heritage legislation 3791-2
- B.C., northern B.C.
- aquaculture industry on north coast 2809-10
- coastal communities, history 2544-6
- B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 1354
- B.C. Teachers Federation, funding from government 4676
- BCcampus, on-line education initiative 4210
- Budget debate 1353-5
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, impact on northern B.C. 1353-4
- Business, government initiatives to support small business 1353-4
- Civil service, cost of staff relocation, petition tabled 3586
- Computer technology, Internet accessibility 4210
- Education
- government initiatives 1354
- parent groups, government funding 4676
- Ferries and ferry services
- routes and services
- Bella Coola (route 40), service 2217
- Port Hardy–Prince Rupert (route 10), service reduction 2217
- services to northern coastal communities 2544-6
- vessels, replacement of aging vessels, federal regulations 2217
- First Citizens Fund, government funding 2896
- Fisheries
- diseases in fish, incidence of sea lice 2809
- fishing industry, use of fish farms' live-kill facilities 2810
- halibut fishery, validation of catch 2380
- right to fish 3791-2
- salmon fishery, marketing of products 2379
- steelhead fishery 2538
- Fisheries Act Amendment Act, 2002, debate 2808-10
- Forest and Range Practices Act
- Forest industry
- forest practices, results-based code, legislation 4367-8
- forest stewardship plans 4367
- softwood lumber exports to U.S., negotiations 2021
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, revision, government consultation 4368
- Forests ministry, estimates debate 2611
- Green, Michael, comments on hunting heritage legislation 3791
- Health care
- beds, appropriate use of acute-care beds 2485
- funding 4078
- government advertising 4078
- services for Indians
- care for off-reserve seniors 2485
- government consultation with Indians 3851
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2485-6
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act
- Hunting, issues 3791-2
- Indians
- aboriginal rights, right to fish and hunt 3792
- children, early childhood services 1261
- health status, government action 3850-1
- programs and services, government commitment 2896
- Jobs and timber accord 4367
- Klemtu, aquaculture industry 2809
- Lawyers and legal services, sales tax on services, revenues for legal aid, collection and disbursement by appointed agency 2466
- Ledcor Construction Ltd., workplace safety record 3941
- Legal aid, funding
- petition tabled 3586
- reductions, impact on remote communities 2465-6
- Oil and gas industry, deregulation 3867
- Post-secondary education, tuition freeze, impact on program-completion time 1354
- Prince Rupert, college construction project 2530
- Queen Charlotte Islands, community law office services 2465
- Resources and resource industries, deregulation in resource industries 3866-7
- Sheppard, Allan, tribute 2177
- Skeena Cellulose Inc., sale of company 1054, 1258, 3063
- Skeena, steelhead fishery in area 2538
- South Moresby forest replacement account, status of account 2611
- Stewart, problem bear issue 2538
- Tourism industry, industrial tourism, opportunity in B.C. 2800
- Transportation ministry, estimates debate 2216-7
- Vimy Ridge battle, role of northern British Columbians 2716
- Water, Land and Air Protection ministry, estimates debate 2538-9
- Wildlife, bears
- moratorium on grizzly bear hunting, lifting of moratorium 2538
- problem bears, prevention work 2538
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 63), debate 3941-2
- Workers compensation, appeals system reforms 3941-2
Bennett, Bill (East Kootenay)
- As subject
- comments on forest practices legislation penalties for non-compliance
(Kwan) 4385-6
- e-mail from Bill Bennett to ministries tabled
(MacPhail) 3096
- lobbying of government
(Kwan) 3094
(MacPhail) 3094, 3246
- Adams, Ron, comments on impact of personal income tax reductions on low- and high-income earners 1455-6
- Bass, Rick, comments on hunting 1686
- Biologists, role of applied biology professionals in management of forest industry 4370
- B.C. Federation of Woodlot Associations, consultation on revision of forest practices legislation 4371
- B.C. Liberal Party government
- B.C. Progress Board, report, comments on financial situation in B.C. 1458
- Budget debate 1454-8
- Business, corporate tax rate threshold 1456
- Campbell, Michael, comments on gross domestic product 1454
- Coal industry
- Columbia Basin Trust, Internet-access initiative in Kootenays 1455
- Cranbrook Airport, expansion proposal 2218-9, 2999
- Cranbrook, hockey coaching 1337
- East Kootenay constituency and area, issues and concerns 1152
- Economy, B.C. economy 1454-6
- Education, system reforms 1153
- Electric power, coal-generated power plants 1291-2, 2773
- Elk Valley, coal-fired power plant proposal 1152
- Environment Management Amendment Act, 2002, debate 2821
- Fisheries
- protection and conservation of resource, role of anglers 3578
- recreational fishing 1687
- Forest and Range Practices Act, debate 4368-72
- Forest industry
- forest practices, results-based code
- compliance and enforcement, impact of Forests ministry staffing levels 4370
- legislation 4368-72
- forest stewardship plans 4369
- recreation trails and interpretive forests 4371-2
- woodlot licence plans 4371
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act
- history 4368-9, 4372
- revision, government consultation, work of travelling committee 4368-72
- Government, fiscal planning and policies
- current fiscal situation 1153
- fiscal management during NDP administration 1455
- Health care
- costs, wage costs 1457
- funding levels 1153
- telehealth, impact on services in northern and rural areas 1309
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act
- Hunting, issues 1685-7, 1815-6
- Indians, referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 2864
- Kimberley, mining industry in area 3126
- Kootenay area
- East Kootenays
- grassland restoration 4371
- land use planning 1581
- land use planning, consultation process 1621
- economic development 2999
- health authorities in area 1457-8
- mining industry 2802
- Kyoto accord
- impact on Canadian industry 1291
- potential impact on B.C. 4209
- Land Reserve Commission, reorganization, regional panels 1581
- Livestock industry, government consultation of ranching industry on revision of forest practices legislation 4371
- McLean, Candis, comments on hunting 1686
- Mining industry in B.C.
- exploration and industry during NDP administration 3126
- goals and initiatives 2801-2
- job loss 3830
- role 3126-7
- Oil and gas industry, coalbed methane gas industry, resources 1152
- Olympic Games, Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 winter games, potential benefits 3892
- Rangeland, range use plans and range stewardship plans 4371
- Rocky Mountain Trench, ecosystem 4371
- Sales tax, avoidance by cross-border shopping in Alberta 4174
- Sustainable Resource Management ministry, estimates debate 1580-1, 1621
- Taxation, tax reductions and changes 1455-6
- Throne speech debate 1152-4
- Transportation ministry, estimates debate 2218-9
- U.S., government position on Kyoto accord 1292
- Waste Management Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3126-7
- Water, Land and Air Protection ministry
- estimates debate 2771-3
- commitment to science-based decision-making 2772
- Water, water licences 1581
- Wildlife
- conservation and protection of wildlife, role of hunters 1686-7, 1815-6, 3578-9
- conservation officers
- appointment and powers 2821
- service delivery, partnerships with environmental protection agencies 2821
- grizzly bears
- export of products to Europe, European Union decision 2772
- management 2772
- Wilson, George, comments on grizzly bear management 2772-3
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 63), debate 3941
- Workers compensation, appeals system
- impact on workers and families 3941
- reforms 3941
Bhullar, Tony (Surrey-Newton)
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 1083-4
- Government
- fiscal planning and policies, current fiscal situation 1083
- regulations and red tape, reduction 1084
- Health care, system reforms 1083
- Oil and gas industry, offshore drilling, government action 1084
- Olympic Games, Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 winter games, government support 1084
- Parhar, Kulwinder, case of alleged attack, laying of charges in case 3831
- Paul, Frank Joseph, circumstances of death, review by Public Safety and Solicitor General ministry 3382
- Surrey-Newton constituency and area, new constructions 1084
- Technical University of B.C., relationship with Simon Fraser University 1084
- Throne speech debate 1083-4
Bills, Legislative
- Bills by name See also Bills by number below under this main heading
- An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament (Bill 1)
- Acting Police Complaint Commissioner Continuation Act (Bill 77)
- Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 50)
- Agricultural Land Commission Act (Bill 21)
- Agrologists Act (Bill 79)
- Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 46)
- Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2002 (Bill 2)
- Business Corporations Act (Bill 47)
- Carrier Lumber Ltd. Forest Licence Compensation Act (Bill 58)
- Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 17)
- College of Applied Biology Act (Bill 76)
- Community Care and Assisted Living Act (Bill 73)
- Community Care Facility Act (Bill 16)
- Community Services Interim Authorities Act (Bill 65)
- Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 4)
- Criminal Injury Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 24)
- Degree Authorization Act (Bill 15)
- Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 8)
- Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 35)
- Drinking Water Protection Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 61)
- Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 59)
- Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 28)
- Employment and Assistance Act (Bill 26)
- Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act (Bill 27)
- Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 48)
- Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 36)
- Environment Management Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 31)
- Environmental Assessment Act (Bill 38)
- Fisheries Act Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill M201)
- Food Safety Act (Bill 37)
- Forest and Range Practices Act (Bill 74)
- Forest (First Nations Development) Amendment Act, 2002 ( Bill 41)
- The Forest Work Security Interest Act (Bill M205)
- Foresters Act (Bill 78)
- Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 40)
- Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 75)
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 7)
- Gaming Control Act (Bill 6)
- Gold Standard Resources Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002 (Bill Pr404)
- Hansler Ozone Canada Inc. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002 (Bill Pr403)
- Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 60)
- Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 44)
- Health Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 19)
- Health Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 18)
- Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 53)
- Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 64)
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act (Bill M204)
- Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (Bill 23)
- Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 42)
- Legal Services Society Act (Bill 45)
- Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 72)
- McLeod Lake Indian Band Treaty No. 8 Adhesion and Settlement Agreement Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 10)
- Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act (Bill 71)
- Medical Services Arbitration Act (Bill 9)
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 11)
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 54)
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2002 (Bill 62)
- Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 52)
- Office for Children and Youth Act (Bill 43)
- Open Learning Agency Repeal Act (Bill 69)
- Pets in Rental Housing Act (Bill M202)
- Protected Areas Forests Compensation Act (Bill 39)
- Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 51)
- Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 66)
- Public Sector Management Remuneration Allowances and Perquisites Act (Bill M203)
- Registry Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 20)
- Residential Tenancy Act (Bill 70)
- School Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 34)
- Sea to Sky University Act (Bill Pr 402)
- Securities Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 29)
- Spring Enterprises Inc. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002 (Bill Pr401)
- Supply Act, 2001-2002 (Supplementary) (Bill 12)
- Supply Act, 2001-2002 (Supplementary No. 2) (Bill 14)
- Supply Act, 2002-2003 (Bill 33)
- Supply Act (No. 1), 2002 (Bill 13)
- Sustainable Resource Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 22)
- Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 3)
- Transportation Investment Act (Bill 57)
- Transportation Investment Act (Bill 67)
- Transportation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 25)
- Trustee Investment Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 30)
- Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 5)
- Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 68)
- Waste Management Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 32)
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 49)
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 56)
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 63)
- Bills by number
- 1. An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament
- 2. Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2002
- 3. Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 4. Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 2002
- 5. Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Amendment Act, 2002
- 6. Gaming Control Act
- 7. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2002
- 8. Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 9. Medical Services Arbitration Act
- 10. McLeod Lake Indian Band Treaty No. 8 Adhesion and Settlement Agreement Amendment Act, 2002
- 11. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 12. Supply Act, 2001-2002 (Supplementary)
- 13. Supply Act (No. 1), 2002
- 14. Supply Act, 2001-2002 (Supplementary No. 2)
- 15. Degree Authorization Act
- 16. Community Care Facility Act
- 17. Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2002
- 18. Health Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 19. Health Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 20. Registry Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 21. Agricultural Land Commission Act
- 22. Sustainable Resource Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 23. Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act
- 24. Criminal Injury Compensation Amendment Act, 2002
- 25. Transportation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 26. Employment and Assistance Act
- 27. Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act
- 28. Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002
- 29. Securities Amendment Act, 2002
- 30. Trustee Investment Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 31. Environment Management Amendment Act, 2002
- 32. Waste Management Amendment Act, 2002
- 33. Supply Act, 2002-2003
- 34. School Amendment Act, 2002
- 35. Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- 36. Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 37. Food Safety Act
- 38. Environmental Assessment Act
- 39. Protected Areas Forests Compensation Act
- 40. Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 41. Forest (First Nations Development) Amendment Act, 2002
- 42. Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2002
- 43. Office for Children and Youth Act
- 44. Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Amendment Act, 2002
- 45. Legal Services Society Act
- 46. Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 47. Business Corporations Act
- 48. Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002
- 49. Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002
- 50. Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 51. Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 52. Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2002
- 53. Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002
- 54. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- 56. Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- 57. Transportation Investment Act
- 58. Carrier Lumber Ltd. Forest Licence Compensation Act
- 59. Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- 60. Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2002
- 61. Drinking Water Protection Amendment Act, 2002
- 62. Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2002
- 63. Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- 64. Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002
- 65. Community Services Interim Authorities Act
- 66. Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2002
- 67. Transportation Investment Act
- 68. Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2002
- 69. Open Learning Agency Repeal Act
- 70. Residential Tenancy Act
- 71. Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act
- 72. Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2002
- 73. Community Care and Assisted Living Act
- 74. Forest and Range Practices Act
- 75. Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- 76. College of Applied Biology Act
- 77. Acting Police Complaint Commissioner Continuation Act
- 78. Foresters Act
- 79. Agrologists Act
- M201. Fisheries Act Amendment Act, 2002
- M202. Pets in Rental Housing Act
- M203. Public Sector Management Remuneration Allowances and Perquisites Act
- M204. The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act
- M205. The Forest Work Security Interest Act
- Pr401. Spring Enterprises Inc. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002
- Pr402. Sea to Sky University Act
- Pr403. Hansler Ozone Canada Inc. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002
- Pr404. Gold Standard Resources Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002
Bindon, Katy
- Comments on research mandate of post-secondary institutions
(Manhas) 3043
Biologists
- Applied biology professionals
- professional conduct standards, appeals process
(de Jong) 4586-7
(MacPhail) 4586
- regulation
(de Jong) 4412, 4446, 4561, 4585-6
(MacPhail) 4585-6
(Roddick) 4366
- regulation, legislation See College of Applied Biology Act
- role in management of forest industry
(Bell) 4364-5
(Bennett) 4370
(Christensen) 4395-6
(de Jong) 4333-4, 4342-3, 4446, 4499, 4522, 4525, 4561
(Harris) 4374
(Hayer) 4408
(MacKay) 4380
(MacPhail) 4353, 4521-2, 4524, 4687
(Murray) 4357
(Visser) 4359
- College of applied biology See College of Applied Biology
Biotechnology industry See Science and technology
Birrell, Margaret
- Comments on changes to disability benefits legislation
(Kwan) 2974-5
Birth
Bloy, Harry (Burquitlam)
- As subject
- behaviour in House
(MacPhail) 3118
- comments on flexibility in employment standards legislation
(Kwan) 3606
- volunteer service 3172
- Advanced Education ministry, estimates debate 2270
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 1084-6
- Budget debate 1395-6
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, content 1395
- Burnaby Business Excellence Awards, recipients 3892
- Burnaby, technology and film industries, investment 1630
- Burquitlam constituency and area
- community office, work of office 1086
- volunteerism 3172-4
- Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, operations 4579-80
- Business, government initiatives to support small business 1395
- Competition, Science and Enterprise ministry
- estimates debate 1676
- liquor distribution branch, review of organization 1676
- Economy, government initiatives to improve B.C. economy 1084
- Education
- parental involvement in education system 3538
- system reforms 1085
- Employment and Assistance Act, petition tabled 3096
- Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, petition tabled 3096
- Employment, jobs in B.C., new jobs 1396
- Film industry, movie and television production in B.C., investment 1630
- Government
- capital projects, public tendering 4063-4
- fiscal planning and policies, current fiscal situation 1085
- regulations and red tape, reduction 1085
- Guide-Scout Week 1199
- Health care, system
- High-technology industry, investment in B.C. industry 1630
- Income tax, personal income tax reduction 1395
- Labour, labour relations climate 1085
- Lower mainland, health care services, petition tabled 1437
- McCrae, John, poem In Flanders Fields 4398
- Motions, tuition fee freeze (Motion 5), debate 2008
- Post-secondary education
- accessibility, student spaces 4174
- tuition fees 1085
- Remembrance Day 4398
- Science and technology, biotechnology industry, government initiatives 1630
- Seniors, care services 4579-80
- Simon Fraser University
- community development project 1434
- student union societies, fees 2270
- tuition fees 2270
- SkyTrain, expansion of system, Millennium Line, status 2129-30
- Throne speech debate 1084-6
- Trade unions, job targeting 4063-4
- Tri-Cities Soroptimist International, Women of Distinction awards 2816
- Tri-Cities, Spirit of Community Awards recipients 3981
- Universities, colleges and institutes
- endowment fund for research chairs 1396
- faculty, professor supply 4173
- Volunteers and volunteer sector, role in society 3172-4
Blue Mountain
- Woodlot programs
(Hawes) 4377
Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Consultants
- Elimination
(Hawkins) 2690
Boards See Agencies, boards and commissions under Government
Boats and boating
- Tax on recreational boats See Tax on recreational boats under Sales tax
- Tugboat operators, process for filing lien claims
(Suffredine) 3440
Bond, Hon. Shirley (Prince George–Mount Robson)
- As subject
- role as advocate for students
(Kwan) 3618
- Advanced Education ministry
- Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3384-5, 3387, 3453-60
- Association of Professional Engineers, expansion of powers 3384
- BCcampus, program and service delivery 4284-5, 4290, 4322-3, 4325-6
- B.C. Centre for International Education, 2000-01 annual report tabled 3586
- B.C. Liberal Party government
- implementation of initiatives 1086-8
- position on issues
- post-secondary education funding 2210-2
- post-secondary education system 2009-13
- B.C. Open University, degrees 4323
- Business
- public-private partnerships, role in delivery of services 1086
- subsidies, elimination 2496
- Centre for Education Information Standards and Services, website on post-secondary education 2494-5
- College of New Caledonia, deficit budget and program availability 2263-4, 2266
- Degree Authorization Act, debate 2775, 2840-1, 3043
- Economy, B.C. economy
- diversification 3366
- government initiatives to improve economy 1086
- Education
- distance education, Open School initiative, private sector involvement 4328
- students
- employment programs, government funding 2496-7
- government support for students 1260
- system reforms 1088
- Engineers, requirement for liability insurance 3384
- Forest industry, forest policy reforms 1086-7
- Government
- fiscal planning and policies, current fiscal situation 1087
- regulations and red tape, reduction 1086
- Health care, system reforms 1087
- Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission
- Kwantlen University College, work with Simon Fraser University on services in Surrey 3457
- Midwifery, services in northern and rural areas 2403
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3045-8, 3050-1
- Motions, tuition fee freeze (Motion 5), debate 2009-13
- North Island College, funding 2528-9
- Nurses
- student loans, program forgiving loans for services practised in remote and rural communities 2205
- training, collaborative university program 3364-5
- Open Learning Agency
- board, public release of reports 4324
- board, replacement 2498-9, 4319-21
- chief executive officer, dismissal and compensation 2498
- future of agency 2498-9, 2526, 4284-5, 4289-90
- Knowledge Network component, status 2527, 4170, 4285
- program delivery, relationship with other institutions 2527
- wind-up of agency, transition process 4320-9
- Open Learning Agency Repeal Act, debate 4169-70, 4284-5, 4289-90, 4319-30
- Physicians
- student loans, program forgiving loans for services practised in remote and rural communities 2205
- supply, number of medical school seats 2205
- training programs, expansion 2205, 2209
- Post-secondary education
- accessibility 2258, 2261-2, 2265, 2303, 4174
- distance education
- accessibility 2528, 4290
- on-line learning 2499
- program and service delivery 4169-70, 4284-5, 4289-90, 4321-3, 4325, 4327, 4329
- program and service delivery, private sector involvement, WebCT 4326-7
- university credits, transfer issue 4323
- education of Indians, programs 2207
- funding
- funding 3045, 3047
- grants from government, allocation for Medical Services Plan premiums 2208
- grants from government, allocation for wage increases 2212-3, 2257
- grants from government, funding formula 2204
- grants from government, targeted funding for student spaces 2206-12, 2258-61, 2265, 2270, 2303, 2527-8
- Liberal Party position 2210-2
- programs, availability 2266
- student financial assistance
- system
- tuition fees
- tuition freeze
- impact on program-completion time 1388, 2009, 2012, 2260-1
- lifting of freeze, impact on accessibility of post-secondary education 2009-12
- Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of B.C.
- annual report, 2000-01, tabled 3586
- elimination 2205
- Research and development, spinal cord research 3367
- Science and technology, innovation in B.C. 3875-6
- Simon Fraser University
- Skills training
- apprenticeship
- government support 3050
- students, accessing of financial aid 2527
- education and information
- funding 2290, 2493-4
- public perception of trades 3878-9
- supply of skilled workers 3878
- system
- tradespeople, number in B.C. 3051
- training programs
- Student Summer Works program, government funding 2495-6
- Technical University of B.C.
- relationship with Simon Fraser University 1416
- transition to management by Simon Fraser University 3384-5, 3387, 3453-9
- Technical University of British Columbia Act, amendments and repeal 3384
- Throne speech debate 1086-8
- Universities, colleges and institutes
- accountability, performance measures 2206, 2266
- boards, responsibilities 2265
- class sizes 2304-5
- construction projects, status 2530
- degree-granting authority
- endowment fund for research chairs 3366-7
- faculty, professor supply 4174
- powers 2303-4
- private institutions, regulation 2205
- use of term "university" in name 2841
- University of B.C.
- life sciences centre project 2205
- medical program 2205, 2209
- midwifery degree program 2403
- tuition fees 2010
- University of Northern B.C., medical program 2205, 2209
- University of Victoria
- Vancouver Community College
- Youth Community Action program, government funding 2495-7
- Youth, employment programs, government funding 2495-7
- YouthQuest program, government funding 2497
Border crossings
- Confiscation of illegal materials
(Collins) 2587
Borek, Kenn
Boswell, Robert (Bob)
- Comments on hunting heritage legislation
(Belsey) 3791-2
Boulder Bay Youth Custody Centre, Mission, B.C.
Bowron River
- Forest health in river valley
(Bell) 4363-4
Boy Scouts
Boyd, David
- Comments on environmental protection
(MacPhail) 1067-8
Brain injuries See Head and brain injuries under Accidents
Bray, Jeff (Victoria–Beacon Hill)
- As subject
- comments on size of civil service
(MacPhail) 1071
- communications with constituents 1088, 3583
- constituency office, role 2999
- experience in financial assistance work 2851
- performance as MLA
(MacPhail) 3022
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, expansion to downtown satellite facility 4243-5
- Auditor general, report on allocation of funds to health authorities 2504-5
- B.C., coastal communities, economy 1329
- B.C. Liberal Party government
- implementation of initiatives 1088-90
- policies, policy on culture 4244
- position on electoral systems, proportional representation 3381
- Budget debate 1325-30
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, budget-preparation process, involvement of MLAs 1327
- Business, small business, competitiveness of B.C. businesses 1328-9
- Campbell Valley Women's Centre, status 2741
- Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2002, debate 2830-1
- Children
- child care subsidy 2852-3
- child protection
- child apprehension system, changes to legislation 2830-1
- system reforms 2604
- child protection workers, number 2605-6
- children in government care, adoption process 2740-1
- programs and services for children and families
- Children and Family Development ministry
- estimates debate 2604-8, 2740-3
- service delivery
- co-location model, pilot projects 2606
- contracted services, model, bulk funding proposal 2606-7
- reorganization 2503, 2605, 2742, 2831
- service plan 1326
- staff, social workers, transfer to community-based organizations 2741-2
- Civil service
- employees, reduction in number 1088-9
- workforce adjustment program 1595-6
- Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services ministry, estimates debate 2194-7
- Community Services Interim Authorities Act, debate 4080-1
- Culture, government policy 4244
- Disabled and handicapped persons
- contribution to community 2963
- employment, ability to secure employment 2961
- family members' responsibility 2962-3
- programs and services
- service delivery 2961-3
- support services for disabled children 2503
- Economy, consumer confidence 1329
- Education
- inner-city schools, funding, petition tabled 1101
- parent advisory councils, role in education system 1327
- students, assessment of students 1808-9
- Education ministry
- estimates debate 1808-9
- information system project 1808-9
- service plan, content 1808
- Elections, electoral systems, proportional representation, Liberal Party position 3381
- Employment and Assistance Act, debate 2850-5
- Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act
- Environment, environmental protection, partnerships between government and private sector 2539
- Foster care, government consultation with foster parents 2819
- Government
- citizens' assembly 3381, 4305
- fiscal planning and policies, current fiscal situation 1089
- intergovernmental relations, provincial congress 1089-90
- regulations and red tape, reduction 1090
- shared services 1592
- strategic plan and ministry service plans, three-year service plans 1325-6
- waste-buster website 1592-3
- Government House, budget 1593
- Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, establishment 1385-6
- Health authorities, accountability 2505
- Health care
- funding increase 1327-8
- system, accountability 2505
- High-technology industry, growth in sector 1090
- Housing, rental housing
- application and screening fees 4214
- pets in rental housing 4214
- security deposits for income assistance recipients 2853
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act, debate 4070-1
- Hunting, issues 4070-1
- Income assistance
- benefits
- coverage 2854-5
- rate reductions 2851-2
- shared custody of children 2853
- time limit for receipt of benefits 2852
- caseload 2853-4
- disability benefits
- continuation of disability designation 2962
- rates, reduction 2962
- disability benefits, eligibility
- disability assessment 2962
- episodic illnesses 2962
- reassessment for people with disability benefits level 2, petition tabled 4677
- eligibility, two-year independence test 2852
- purpose 2851
- International Children's Conference on the Environment 3441-2
- International Youth Week 3244-5
- Investment in B.C. 1090
- James Bay Community Project 1258
- James Bay Community School, service delivery, co-location model 2606
- Labour, collective agreements, legislation 1089
- Labour Relations Code, amendments, public input 1949-50
- Legal aid, funding, petition tabled 3538
- Management Services ministry
- MLAs
- constituency offices, role 2998-9
- responsibilities and role 3583
- Museums, museums for children 2015
- Provincial Capital Commission, role 2196-7
- Public Service Employee Relations Commission, public service initiatives 1595-6
- Residential Tenancy Act
- Rock Solid, youth violence prevention program 3362-3
- Royal B.C. Museum
- School Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3021
- School boards/districts, funding
- allocation for social programs 2607
- three-year budgets 1327
- School district 61 (Greater Victoria), school closings 3021
- Social workers, role 2605
- Substance abuse/addiction, prevention and treatment services for young women 2741
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on economy 1090
- Teachers, collective agreements, legislated settlement 1089
- Throne speech debate 1088-91
- Tourism industry, ecotourism opportunities 4070-1
- Victoria
- Waste management, contaminated sites, regulation 2540-1
- Water, Land and Air Protection ministry
- Welfare
- social programs and services, service levels 1090-1
- social safety net 2851
- Wildlife, moratorium on grizzly bear hunting, lifting of moratorium 2539-40
- Workers Compensation Board, service issues 1089
- Youth, issues and concerns 3244-5
Breast health
Brenzinger, Elayne (Surrey-Whalley)
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 1094, 1401
- Budget debate 1399-401
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, content 1400
- Children
- child care, government plans for provision of affordable care 1701
- programs and services for children 4505-6
- Computer technology, role of Internet 1093
- Corrections system, women's issues 3473
- Disabled and handicapped persons, employment and assistance program 3187
- Education Committee, consultation by committee, submissions 1094
- Education ministry, funding 1401
- Education, system reforms 1094
- Elizabeth Fry Society, work of society 3473
- Government
- electronic delivery of services 2805-6
- fiscal planning and policies, current fiscal situation 1094
- information, management of electronic information 2804-6
- transfer payments from federal government, have-not status of B.C. 1400
- Health care, funding through tax increases 1400
- High-technology industry, growth in sector 1093-4
- Income assistance, disability benefits, employment programs for persons receiving benefits 3187
- Justice system, women's issues 3473
- Mental disorders, services for people with anxiety disorders 2864-5
- Mental health, mentally ill persons, employment program 3187
- National Child Day 4505-6
- Pharmacists and pharmacies, regulations for dispensing of methadone 4676-7
- Post-secondary education
- system reforms 1094
- tuition fees, setting by institutions 1401
- RMH Teleservices International Inc., call centre in Whalley 1093-4, 1400
- Science and technology, information technology, growth in sector 2804-6
- Substance abuse/addiction, methadone program for heroin addicts 4676
- Surrey, high-technology industry, companies 2805
- Surrey-Whalley constituency and area
- economic development 1093-4
- employment opportunities 1400
- Technical University of B.C., relationship with Simon Fraser University 1093
- Throne speech debate 1093-4
- Whalley Chiefs baseball club, performance commended 3682-3
- Women, programs and services 1401
Brice, Susan (Saanich South)
- As subject
- experience with fishing and hunting 4248
- Ambulance service, funding 2371-2
- Autism, family services 2718
- B.C. Ambulance Service, relationship with health authorities 2371
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 1095-6
- Budget debate 1365-6, 1368-70
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, content 1365-6
- Business, small business
- government initiatives to support small business 1365
- role in economy 1095-6
- Children
- obesity, incidence 3167
- service authorities, service standards and accountability 4151
- Children and Family Development ministry, budget reduction 4151
- Community Services Interim Authorities Act, debate 4151
- Disabled and handicapped persons
- contribution to community 2964
- employment, ability to secure employment 2964
- Economy, government initiatives to improve B.C. economy 1095
- Education
- curriculum, physical education 3167-9
- extracurricular activities in schools, provision by teachers 1369
- government initiatives 1366, 1368-9
- independent schools, funding from government 1214
- Education ministry, estimates debate 1752
- Elk Lake, rowing facility 4674
- Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, debate 2963-5
- Employment and unemployment, personal benefits of employment 2964
- Epic Biosonics Inc., location of company 1096
- Forest and Range Practices Act, debate 4387
- Forest industry
- forest practices, results-based code 4387
- product certification 4387
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, revision, government consultation, work of travelling committee 4387
- Government, regulations and red tape, reduction 1096
- Health authorities, capital planning, role of local government 2371
- Health care
- continuing and long-term care, issues 2482-3
- funding 1369
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2370-2, 2405, 2482-4, 2522-4
- Hepatitis Awareness Month 3092-3
- High-technology industry, growth in sector 1096
- Housing, residential care facilities, assisted-living model, eligibility assessment 2482
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act, debate 4248
- Hunting, recreational hunting 4248
- Income assistance, disability benefits 2964-5
- Indians, children, services, memorandum of understanding with government 4260
- The Lodge at Broadmead, facility 2483-4
- Medical Services Plan, premiums, changes 1369
- Mental health, programs and services 2522-4
- Mental Illness Awareness Week 3797
- Nurses
- role 3276
- supply, government initiatives 3276
- Olympic Games, legacy 4674
- PacificSport Group, work of organization 2560-1
- Physicians, recruitment and retention in northern and rural B.C. 2405
- Post-secondary education, tuition freeze, lifting of freeze 1369
- School boards/districts, funding, buffer grants 1752
- Seven Oaks, facility 3952
- Sports
- participation rates 3167
- rowing, training 4674
- sport development in B.C. 2560-1
- Stephens, Lynn, role as Women's Equality minister of state 1628
- Throne speech debate 1094-6
- Vancouver Island Technology Park, design and construction 1096, 1146
- Women, gender equality 1628
- Young, Glenn, comments on physical education in school curriculum 3167
Bridges Employment Training Project
Britannia Community Services Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
- Home instruction program for preschool youngsters
(Hogg) 2736
(MacPhail) 2736
Britannia mine
- Reclamation of site
(Murray) 2752
British Columbia
- Asian community, contribution to Canada and B.C.
(Chong) 3093
- "Branding" of B.C. as business and tourism destination
(Thorpe) 1674
- Coastal communities
- conference
(Trumper) 3060
- economy
(Bray) 1329
- Contribution of English culture
(Hunter) 2952
- Economy See Economy
- Filipino community, contributions and needs
(Wong) 3565-6
- Francophone population and history
(Stewart, R.) 1872
- Future
(Collins) 1203
- Growth
(Clark) 1866
(Kwan) 1866
(Mayencourt) 1241
- History
(Hayer) 1998-9
- Industries See Industry; particular industries
- Interior B.C., economy
(Hayer) 4580
- International reputation re human rights
(MacPhail) 3033-4
- Northern B.C. See also Peace River area
- aquaculture industry on north coast
(Belsey) 2809-10
(Jarvis) 2810
- coastal communities, history
(Belsey) 2544-6
(Reid, J.) 2545
- economic development
(Harris) 1120, 4240
- highways and roads
(Lekstrom) 1377, 1388, 2217
(Reid, J.) 1388-9, 2217-8
- offshore oil and gas potential
(MacPhail) 2079-80
(Neufeld) 2080
- oil and gas industry in northeastern B.C.
(Lekstrom) 4613
(Neufeld) 1975
- opportunities for northern and rural B.C.
(Harris) 2016
- tourism industry in northern and rural B.C.
(Kwan) 2635-6
- Political polarization
(MacPhail) 1235
- Population
- decrease in rural areas
(Harris) 4239, 4241
(Sultan) 4240-1
- demographic changes
(Whittred) 1243
- demographic changes, impact on health care system
(Hawes) 3828-9
(Johnston) 1403
- health status
(MacPhail) 2507
(Whittred) 2507
- needs of aging population
(Sahota) 4429-30
- Rural B.C.
- access to education
(Kwan) 2528
- access to quality education
(Clark) 4508
(MacKay) 4508
- economy
(Chutter) 4433
- health care services
(MacPhail) 1424
- issues
(Abbott) 4434
- work of support organizations
(Chutter) 4435
- Sikh community in B.C.
(Manhas) 2776
British Columbia Aboriginal Health Council
- Former members, hiring by Children and Family Development ministry
(MacPhail) 2406
- Membership and operations
(Hawkins) 1703
(MacPhail) 1703, 2406
- Status
(MacPhail) 2140-1
British Columbia Ambulance Service See also Ambulance service
British Columbia Arts Council
British Columbia Assessment
- Assessment of linear utilities, legislation
(Plant) 3518
- Reports tabled
- 2000-01 report on financial statements and creation of 2002 assessment roll
(Hagen) 3755
- 2001 annual performance report
(Hagen) 3755
- 2002 report on financial statements
(Hagen) 3382
- Role
(Hagen) 1572
British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation
British Columbia Association for Charitable Gaming
- Meeting with government on charitable gaming issues
(Coleman) 2687
(MacPhail) 2687
British Columbia Association for Community Living
- Comments on changes to disability benefits legislation
(MacPhail) 3027
- Meetings with Children and Family Development ministry
(Hogg) 2729-30
British Columbia Association of Social Workers
- Comments on human rights legislation
(Kwan) 4000, 4002-3
B.C. Bedline See Beds, availability under Health care
B.C. Benefits program
B.C. Bid See Purchasing, tendering system under Government
British Columbia Board of Parole
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Coleman) 2181
British Columbia Building Code
- Regulation re bathtubs
(Stewart, R.) 3563
- Wood frame code for home-building, potential adoption by Taiwan
(MacKay) 4174
(Thorpe) 4174-5
British Columbia Buildings Corporation
- Lease and sale rates for public buildings
(Chutter) 2896
(Santori) 2896
- Role in disposal of unused correctional facility properties
(Coleman) 1599-600
British Columbia Cancer Agency
- Property tax exemption in Vancouver
(Collins) 3870
British Columbia Cattlemen's Association
- Consultation on revision of forest practices legislation
(de Jong) 4412
British Columbia Centre for International Education
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Bond) 3586
British Columbia Claims Task Force
- Recommendations for treaty negotiations
(Plant) 1877
British Columbia Coalition of People with Disabilities
- Article on disability benefits legislation
(Kwan) 2945-6
- Comments on changes to disability benefits legislation
(Kwan) 3313
(MacPhail) 2925-6, 3027
- Communication with MLAs
(Kwan) 2945, 2947-8
(Mayencourt) 2939
- Work of organization
(Kwan) 2944
British Columbia Coalition of Women's Centres
- Relationship with Women's Equality minister of state
(MacPhail) 1833-4, 1837-8
(Stephens) 1834, 1838
British Columbia College of Teachers
British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
- Comments on school accreditation process
(Kwan) 3010
British Columbia Family Hearing Resource Centre, Surrey, B.C.
British Columbia Family Network
- Concerns re disabled persons, petition tabled
(Hamilton) 3064
British Columbia Federation of Foster Parent Associations
- Position on changes to foster care system
(Hogg) 2693
(Kwan) 2693-4
British Columbia Federation of Labour
- Comments on issues
- changes to disability benefits legislation
(MacPhail) 3028
- changes to workers compensation benefits
(Kwan) 3550-2, 3556
- financial situation of Workers Compensation Board
(Kwan) 3549
British Columbia Federation of Woodlot Associations
- Consultation on revision of forest practices legislation
(Bennett) 4371
British Columbia Ferry Corporation
- Debt, extinguishment of debt owed to government
(Collins) 2596
(MacPhail) 2596
- Fares
(Long) 1316
British Columbia Festival of the Arts
British Columbia Film Society
B.C. Games
- 2002 Winter Games in Williams Lake
(Cobb) 1052
British Columbia Gaming Commission
- Transfer of responsibilities to B.C. Lottery Corporation
(Coleman) 1906
British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union
- Comments on community care and assisted-living legislation
(Kwan) 4296
- Memo to members re protest actions
(Santori) 3095
(Stewart, R.) 3095
- President See Heyman, George
British Columbia Health Research Foundation
- Termination
(Hansen) 3290
(MacPhail) 3290
B.C. HealthGuide
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
- Advisory function on temporary housing availability
(Abbott) 2042
(Kwan) 2041-2
- Board, appointment
(Abbott) 2043
(Kwan) 2043
- Budget
(Abbott) 1908
(Kwan) 1908
- Funding for care facilities
(MacPhail) 2487-8, 2506
(Whittred) 2511
- History
(Abbott) 1955
(Kwan) 1955
- Housing projects, status
(Abbott) 1944-5
- Management function, privatization issue
(Abbott) 2040-1
(Kwan) 2040-1
- Operations commended
(Abbott) 1914
(Kwan) 1915
- Role in provision of compensation to non-profit housing societies
(Abbott) 1945-6, 1952-4, 1956
(Kwan) 1944, 1956
British Columbia Human Rights Coalition
- Comments on human rights legislation
(Mayencourt) 4006-7
- Funding
(Kwan) 4042
(Plant) 4042
- Role in human rights complaint process
(Kwan) 4056-7
(Plant) 4057
British Columbia Human Rights Commission
- Annual report, 2001-02, tabled
(Plant) 3538
- Caseload
(Kwan) 2462
- Commissioner See Saddlemyer, Keith O.
- Elimination
(Kwan) 3991, 4040
(MacPhail) 1832-3
(Plant) 3750
- Funding from government and provision of dispute resolution services
(Kwan) 2462
(Plant) 2462
- Operations
- budget
(Kwan) 4041-2
- operations
(Plant) 4007
- staff, status under new framework
(Kwan) 4043
(Plant) 4043
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Accounting practices, triple bottom-line accounting
(MacPhail) 2075
(Neufeld) 2075
- Agreements with independent power producers
(Penner) 4528
- Annual report, 2001, tabled
(Neufeld) 1215
- Green energy production contracts
(Neufeld) 1983
(Penner) 1982-3
- Operations
- Position on net metering
(Neufeld) 1984
(Penner) 1983
- Privatization
- Rates
- Relationship with Energy Policy Task Force
(MacPhail) 2070-4
(Neufeld) 2070-1, 2074
- Revenues to government, dividend forecasts
(Collins) 2583
(MacPhail) 2075-6, 2582-3
(Neufeld) 2075-6
- Sale of electricity to California utilities, payment owing
(MacPhail) 2076-7
(Neufeld) 2076-7
- Staffing, number of vice-presidents
(Jarvis) 1986
(MacPhail) 2069-70, 2074-5
(Neufeld) 1986, 2069-70, 2074
- Transmission system
- Upgrading of hydro projects
(Neufeld) 1985
(Penner) 1985
- Water use planning, consultation with Indians
(MacPhail) 2074-5
(Neufeld) 2074-5
- Wind-powered electricity generation demonstration project
(Neufeld) 1982
(Penner) 1982
British Columbia Institute of Agrologists
British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Woodlot program on Blue Mountain
(Hawes) 4377
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- Appointment of board members, legislation
(Plant) 3519
British Columbia Law Institute
- Work of institute
(Suffredine) 2865
- Work on revision of trustee powers
(Plant) 2892, 3098
British Columbia Liberal Party
- Cabinet meetings, cost of ministers' preparations for open cabinet meetings
(Campbell) 1053
(Kwan) 1053
- Cabinet meetings, open cabinet meetings
(Christensen) 4315
- Campaign statements on government spending reductions
(Hogg) 4152-3
(Kwan) 4152-3
- Dialogue on health care initiative while in opposition, role
(Hansen) 1466
- Government See also Government
- accommodation of MLAs' schedules
(MacPhail) 3634
- accommodation of opposition MLAs
(Collins) 3897-9
- actions re collective agreements
(MacPhail) 3540, 4132
- actions re rural issues
(Chutter) 4433-4
- actions re seniors
(MacPhail) 3893
- actions since election
(Abbott) 1392
(Bennett) 1455-6
(Cobb) 1458-9
(Hawkins) 1374
(Kerr) 1381-2
(Krueger) 3751-2
(Kwan) 1104-8, 1765, 1889, 2255-6, 2628-9
(MacPhail) 1070-2, 1228-9, 1234-5, 3541
- actions since election, public consultation
(Kwan) 4179
- actions since election, public perception
(MacPhail) 4183
- actions since election, public response
(Falcon) 1350
(Lekstrom) 1378, 3335
- business background of northern MLAs
(MacKay) 1447
- caucus meetings, openness
(Hansen) 2817-8
(MacPhail) 2817-8
- commitments and initiatives
(MacKay) 1446-7
(Mayencourt) 1240-1
(Orr) 1324-5
(Stephens) 1321-2
(van Dongen) 1266-7
- goals and core values
(Anderson) 1330-3
- handling of contracts
(MacPhail) 3530-1, 3592
- handling of issues
(Nettleton) 3784-6
- implementation of initiatives
(Bhullar) 1083-4
(Bloy) 1084-6
(Bond) 1086-8
(Bray) 1088-90
(Brenzinger) 1094
(Brice) 1095-6
(Christensen) 1108-12
(Chutter) 1117-8
(de Jong) 1114-5
(Hamilton) 1184-5
(Hansen) 1468
(Hawes) 1061-3
(Hayer) 1124-6
(Hunter) 1126-7, 1150-1
(Jarvis) 1075-6, 1078
(Johnston) 1157-9
(Kerr) 1160-1, 1418-9
(Lee) 1163-4
(Les) 1476-7
(Masi) 1154-6
(Mayencourt) 1472-4
(Neufeld) 1167-8
(Nuraney) 1059-60
(Orr) 1078-9
(Throne speech) 1043-4, 1046
(Trumper) 1091-3
(Wilson) 1197-8
- implementation of initiatives, pace of change
(Brenzinger) 1401
(Chong) 1342
(Cobb) 1458-9
(Nijjar) 1264
- initiatives
(McMahon) 1223
- initiatives, use of word "flexibility"
(Kwan) 3142-3, 3148
- mandate
(Hawkins) 1370
- openness
(Chong) 1340
(Clark) 1864
(Hunter) 1362
(Kwan) 1811
- policies
(MacPhail) 3621
- policies, impact on students
(Kwan) 3609-10, 3612
- policies, policy on culture
(Bray) 4244
- priorities
(Abbott) 1120-1
(Anderson) 1081
(Belsey) 1354
(Bennett) 1152-4
(Campbell) 3247
(Cheema) 1174-5
(Chong) 1102
(Cobb) 1113
(Collins) 2571
(de Jong) 2626
(Harris) 1119-20
(Krueger) 1693
(Kwan) 1863-5, 2492-3, 2625-7
(Locke) 1415-6
(MacKay) 1075
(MacPhail) 1064-6, 1068-9, 1073-4, 2581
(Manhas) 1165
(Penner) 1190-2
(Roddick) 1193-4
(Sahota) 1186-8
(Stewart, K.) 1189-90
(Sultan) 1195-6
(Visser) 1469
- priorities, petition tabled
(Kwan) 3687
- vision
(Hogg) 2597-8
- vision statement, goals and key measures
(Plant) 1246-7
- Government, position on issues
- aboriginal fisheries strategy
(van Dongen) 1130
- civil service employees, number
(MacPhail) 1071
- collective agreements
(MacPhail) 1070
- collective agreements, legislated settlement
(Kwan) 1542-4
(MacPhail) 1538
- electoral systems, proportional representation
(Bray) 3381
(Plant) 3381-2
- environmental protection
(MacPhail) 1067-8, 2675
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act
(de Jong) 4330-1
- gambling, expansion of gambling in B.C.
(Coleman) 2683-4
(MacPhail) 1070-1, 2683-4
- government performance measurements
(MacPhail) 1072
- health care system
(Kwan) 1436
(MacPhail) 1434-5
- income assistance reforms, election campaign statements
(Kwan) 2860-1, 2908, 2973
(MacPhail) 2898-900, 2921-2
- Kyoto accord
(Kwan) 2758-9, 2761, 3153, 3982
(MacPhail) 1978-9
(Murray) 2758-9, 2761
(Neufeld) 1978-9, 3153
- legislation, availability of policies and regulations when bill introduced
(Kwan) 4295
(MacPhail) 4346-7
- minimum wage
(MacPhail) 1071-2
- post-secondary education funding
(Bond) 2210-2
(MacPhail) 2210-2, 2257-9, 2263
- post-secondary education system
(Bond) 2009-13
(Kwan) 2005-8
(MacPhail) 1065
- private clinics in health care system
(MacPhail) 2519
- special interest groups
(Clark) 1864
(Kwan) 1863
- tax reductions
(Krueger) 4183
(Kwan) 1866, 2031
- transfer of costs and responsibilities to local government
(Kwan) 4146
- treaty negotiations
(de Jong) 3284
(MacPhail) 1894-6
- women, gender equality
(Abbott) 1212
(MacPhail) 1212-3
- MLAs' comments while in opposition, comments during debate on Disability Benefits Program Act
(Kwan) 2946-7
(MacPhail) 2927-8, 2932-3
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Annual report, 2000-01, tabled
(Coleman) 3586
- Responsibilities and role
- responsibilities and role
(Coleman) 1906-7, 2683-4
- role in gambling addiction programs
(Hansen) 2414
(MacPhail) 2414
- Revenues
- revenue projections
(Coleman) 1218
- revenues to government
(MacPhail) 2683
- revenues to government, revised forecast for 2001-02 fiscal year
(Collins) 2583
(MacPhail) 2583
British Columbia Medical Association
- Concerns re legislation cancelling physician arbitration process and sections of arbitration agreement
(MacPhail) 1540
- Meetings with government re arbitration agreement and delisting of services
(Campbell) 1147
(MacPhail) 1147
- Membership
(Hansen) 1609
(MacPhail) 1609
British Columbia Natural Resource Forum
- 2002 meeting
(Hayer) 4580
British Columbia Open University
B.C. Packers Ltd.
British Columbia Pharmacy Association
- Meetings with government
(Hansen) 3868
B.C. Progress Board
- Report
- comments on economy during 1990s
(Hunter) 1362-4
- comments on financial situation in B.C.
(Bennett) 1458
- performance measurements
(Campbell) 1519
(MacPhail) 1520
- Role
(Bell) 1430
(MacPhail) 1065-6
(Mayencourt) 1473
(Throne speech) 1044
(Visser) 1468-9
British Columbia Racing Commission
- Annual report, 2001-02, tabled
(Coleman) 4677
British Columbia Rail See also Railways and rail services
- Annual reports tabled
- 2000 report
(Reid, J.) 3687
- 2001 report
(Reid, J.) 4677
- Core services review
- Fares, comparison with other modes of transportation
(Bell) 3921
- Freight service
- Mandate
(Reid, J.) 3917
- Passenger service
- Budd cars, costs
(Chutter) 3920
(Reid, J.) 3917-9, 3923
- Cariboo Prospector, operating costs
(Chutter) 3920-1
- elimination
(MacPhail) 4288
- elimination, impact on tourism
(Bell) 3921
(Cobb) 3920
- elimination, opportunities for private sector involvement
(Bell) 3922
(Chutter) 3921
(Reid, J.) 3920, 3922
- elimination, public position
(MacPhail) 3902-3
- service
(Campbell) 1648
(Cobb) 4397
- service between D'Arcy and Lillooet, contract
(MacPhail) 3915-6
(Reid, J.) 3915-6
- viability, consultation with unions
(Cobb) 3920
(Reid, J.) 3920
- Privatization, B.C. Liberal Party policy
(Kwan) 4138
(MacPhail) 3918-9
(Reid, J.) 3918-9
British Columbia Railway Act
- Amendments
(Collins) 3869
- Exemption of common-law cases
(Kwan) 3924-5
(MacPhail) 3925
(Reid, J.) 3924
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
- Funding for North Shore branch
(Kwan) 3473
(MacPhail) 3151, 3380
British Columbia School Trustees Association
- Position on issues
- agreements on behalf of school boards with government
(Clark) 3087
(MacPhail) 3087
- capital maintenance funding
(Kwan) 3394-5
- education system reforms
(Kwan) 3391-2
(MacPhail) 3022-3
- sale of assets by school districts
(Clark) 3254
(MacPhail) 3253-4
- school board funding
(Clark) 1933
(MacPhail) 1933, 2088
- school boards, powers
(Kwan) 3399-400
- school planning councils
(Clark) 3117
(MacPhail) 3110, 3117
- special advisers to school districts
(Kwan) 3398-9
- Request to Education ministry for information on school board funding
(Clark) 2087-8
(MacPhail) 2087-8, 2093
- Submission to Education Committee
(McMahon) 3008
British Columbia Seafood Alliance
British Columbia Securities Commission
- Powers to regulate markets
(Thorpe) 2780
B.C. Sharing program
British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Position on pets in rental housing
(Kwan) 4222
British Columbia Summer Games
- 2002 games in Nanaimo, volunteerism and zero-waste policy at games
(Hunter) 3828
British Columbia Teachers Federation
- Directive for teachers on foundation skills assessments
(Clark) 3001-2, 3087
(Les) 3001
(MacPhail) 3087
- Funding from government
(Belsey) 4676
- Meetings with Education minister
(Clark) 3088
(MacPhail) 3088
British Columbia Technology Industries Association
- Survey of high-technology companies
(Mayencourt) 3851
(Thorpe) 3851
British Columbia Trade and Investment Office
- Overseas offices
(Lee) 1676
(Thorpe) 1676
British Columbia Transit See also Transit services; particular services, e.g., SkyTrain
- Annual report, 2001, tabled
(Reid, J.) 2290
British Columbia Transportation Financing Authority
- Budget, funding for capital projects
(MacPhail) 3948
- Powers, ability to levy tolls on bridges and roads
(Kwan) 4182
British Columbia Trappers Association
British Columbia Utilities Commission
- Annual report, 2000, tabled
(Neufeld) 1215
British Columbia Wildlife Federation
BCcampus
- On-line education initiative
(Belsey) 4210
Broughton Archipelago
- Fish farms in area
(MacPhail) 2231
(van Dongen) 2231
Brown, Jenny
- Postoperative care case
(Hansen) 4401
(Kwan) 4337
Bruce, Hon. Graham P. (Cowichan-Ladysmith)
- As subject
- withdrawal from debate on Employee Investment Amendment Act (2002) 3587
- Agriculture industry, farm workers, liability of contractors and producers for wages of contracted workers 3746, 3756-7
- Bruce, Preston, tribute 4445-6
- Budget debate 1316-21
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, budget-preparation process 1317
- Business, small business
- government initiatives to support small business 1318-9
- role in economy 1318
- Canadian Bar Association, comments on changes to employment standards legislation 3765-6
- Children, employment of children 3741-5
- Civil service
- retiring allowances 4108
- severance for senior personnel
- Coal industry in B.C. 1292
- Cowichan-Ladysmith constituency and area, economy 1319
- Economy, government initiatives to improve B.C. economy 3642
- Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3587
- Employment and unemployment
- employment standards, enforcement and penalties 3604, 3740, 3772, 3775
- hours of work
- jobs in B.C., changes in job market 3758-9
- maternity and parental leave 3769-70
- statutory holiday provisions 3768-9
- Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002
- Firefighters, workers compensation issues 4128
- Forest industry, future 1320
- Government
- capital projects, public tendering 4064
- government caucus committees 1317
- Hunt, H. Allan, report on Workers Compensation Board service delivery, public release 3942-3, 4117
- Labour
- collective agreements, application of provisions in employment standards legislation 3736-7
- labour relations, government action 1673
- workers' rights, requirement of employers to post statement of rights in workplace 3740-1
- Labour ministry, 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 annual reports tabled 3654
- Labour Relations Board
- Labour Relations Code
- amendments
- impact on union applications in progress 3636-7
- public input 1949-50
- transition to new legislation 3636-7
- review panel 4064
- special advisory committee to review code 3507-9
- Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3377-8, 3507-9, 3545-6, 3634-44
- Legislature, free votes 1317
- MLAs, tennis match with press gallery 3533-4
- Motions
- third reading of Employment Standards Amendment Act (Motion 33), debate 3779
- third reading of Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 (Motion 34), debate 3709
- NDP, performance as government during 1991-2001 period 3759-61
- Occupational health and safety, workplace safety 3942
- Public debt, debt and deficit levels 1318
- Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2002
- Skills Development and Labour ministry
- estimates debate 1673
- annual report, 2001-02, tabled 4453
- employment standards branch
- goals and responsibilities 1673
- Teachers, collective agreements, legislated settlement 4132-3
- Trade unions
- alternative unions 3736
- certification and decertification process
- right to communicate 3508, 3546, 3644
- rights and obligations of employees, employers and unions 3378
- job targeting 4064
- Treasury Board, participation of MLAs 1317
- Vancouver Island
- mining industry 1321
- tourism industry on central island 1320-1
- Wages and salaries
- first-job entry-level wage 3759-61
- unpaid wages, liability 3773-5
- War, Canadian soldiers in World War I commended 1290
- Winter, Allan, role in review of Workers Compensation Board 3942-3, 4116
- Workers compensation
- appeals system
- appeals tribunal, role 3864, 3935-6, 3942, 4113-4, 4117, 4119-21, 4123-4, 4127-8
- appeals tribunal, staffing 4124
- decisions, reconsideration 4116, 4118-20
- decisions, requirements 4120-1
- decisions, timeline for appeals 4120, 4124-6
- health professional assistance 3935, 4127
- internal review function 3935, 3942, 4116-7
- medical review panels 4116, 4127
- reforms 3750-1, 3864, 3935-6, 3942-3, 4116-9, 4123-9
- vocational rehabilitation 4126-7
- coverage, changes to benefits 3547-8, 3696-9, 3703-5
- legislative changes 3750-1
- system reforms 3548, 3601, 3701-2, 3705-6, 3709, 3942-3
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 56), debate 3750-1, 3864
- Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 (Bill 63)
- Workers Compensation Board
- annual report, 2001, tabled 3154
- assessment costs for employers 4115
- directors, term of office 4119
- financial situation 3547, 3600-1, 3701, 3942
- governance structure 3548, 3700-1, 4114, 4117
- operation during NDP administration 3600-1, 3699-702
- policies, decision-making policies 4120-1, 4127-8
- review of organization
Bruce, Preston
Bublé, Michael
- Singer commended
(Nuraney) 4028
Buchanan, Barbara
- Letter to government re funding for inner-city schools
(Kwan) 1521-2
Budget
- Budget address (Collins) 1203-9; approved 1462
- Debate 1209, 1215-42, 1243-56, 1261-86, 1310-33, 1340-66, 1368-83, 1389-414, 1438-62
- Debate, speakers
(Abbott) 1391-5
(Anderson) 1330-3
(Barisoff) 1277-80
(Bell) 1413-4, 1438-41
(Belsey) 1353-5
(Bennett) 1454-8
(Bloy) 1395-6
(Bray) 1325-30
(Brenzinger) 1399-401
(Brice) 1365-6, 1368-70
(Bruce) 1316-21
(Cheema) 1460-1
(Chong) 1333, 1340-3
(Christensen) 1452-4
(Clark) 1350-3
(Cobb) 1458-60
(Coell) 1441-2
(Coleman) 1215-9
(Collins) 1461-2
(Falcon) 1347-50
(Hagen) 1310-2
(Halsey-Brandt) 1273-4
(Hamilton) 1404-6
(Hansen) 1254-6
(Hawes) 1355-9
(Hawkins) 1370-4
(Hayer) 1280-2
(Hunter) 1362-5
(Jarvis) 1359-62
(Johnston) 1401-4
(Kerr) 1381-3, 1389-91
(Krueger) 1442-6
(Kwan) 1343-7
(Lee) 1379-81
(Lekstrom) 1374-9
(Les) 1269-73
(Locke) 1274-7
(Long) 1314-6
(MacKay) 1446-8
(McMahon) 1223-4
(MacPhail) 1209, 1228-35
(Manhas) 1396-9
(Mayencourt) 1238-41
(Murray) 1224-8
(Nebbeling) 1253-4
(Nettleton) 1235-6
(Neufeld) 1409-13
(Nijjar) 1261-5
(Orr) 1323-5
(Plant) 1245-8
(Reid, J.) 1312-4
(Santori) 1250-3
(Stephens) 1321-3
(Stewart, K.) 1406-9
(Stewart, R.) 1219-21
(Suffredine) 1221-3
(Sultan) 1448-52
(Thorpe) 1283-6
(van Dongen) 1265-9
(Visser) 1236-8
(Whittred) 1241-5
(Wilson) 1248-50
(Wong) 1282-3
- Supplementary estimates 2001-02 See also Competition, Science and Enterprise, Ministry of; Health Services, Ministry of
- Committee of Supply resolutions approved and funds granted 3002
- Interim supply See Supply Act, 2001-2002 (Supplementary); Supply Act, 2001-2002 (Supplementary No. 2); Supply Act (No. 1), 2002
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2002
- (Bill 2) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 1210; 2R, 2130-4; C, 2183-7; 3R, 2188; RA, 2309
- Divisions: sec. 6 approved 2185; sec. 8 and 9 approved 2187
- Debate, speakers
(Collins) 1210, 2130, 2132-4, 2183-7
(MacPhail) 2130-2, 2183-7
- Purpose of bill
(Collins) 1210, 2130
Budgets
- 2001-02 budget (economic and fiscal update)
- content
(MacPhail) 1228-30
- impact on province, checklist
(MacPhail) 1234-5
- need for supplementary estimates
(Collins) 2293, 2296
- supplementary estimates, briefing for opposition MLA
(Collins) 2296, 2300-1
(MacPhail) 2296, 2301
- 2002-03 budget
- benchmarks
(Les) 1270
- budget
(Abbott) 1391
- budget-preparation process
(Bruce) 1317
(Chong) 1341
(Christensen) 1452
(Kwan) 2275
(Plant) 2274-6
- budget-preparation process, assumptions and strategies
(Hunter) 1364
- budget-preparation process, involvement of MLAs
(Bray) 1327
(Collins) 1461
(Kerr) 1389-90
(Lee) 1379
(Lekstrom) 1376
- content
(Bloy) 1395
(Brenzinger) 1400
(Brice) 1365-6
(Hayer) 1281-2
(Jarvis) 1361
(Kerr) 1390
(Kwan) 1345
(Mayencourt) 1240-1
(Nebbeling) 1253
(Visser) 1236
(Wong) 1282
- deficit budget
(Clark) 1351
(Hamilton) 1405
- impact on low-income earners
(Clark) 1353
(Collins) 1214-5
(Hawes) 1357
(Hunter) 1214
(Kwan) 1344
- impact on middle-income earners
(MacPhail) 1229, 1233-5
- impact on northern B.C.
(Belsey) 1353-4
- impact on women
(MacPhail) 1796-7, 1834-5
(Stephens) 1796-7, 1834-5
- meetings of MLAs and unions in Prince George
(Bell) 1439
- public reaction
(Hayer) 1281
(Kwan) 1344
(MacKay) 1448
(Manhas) 1396-8
- reaction of business and financial communities
(Kerr) 1391
- reaction of business community
(MacPhail) 1230-1
- three-year plan See also Strategic plan and ministry service plans under Government
(Collins) 1203-4
- Balanced budgets
- balanced budgets in U.S.
(Penner) 1191-2
- projection for 2004-05 fiscal year
(Collins) 1203, 3802
(Krueger) 3802
- projection for 2004-05 fiscal year, impact on environmental standards in forest industry
(MacPhail) 4346
(Murray) 4356
- Budget documents, security
(Collins) 1628-9
- Budgets during NDP administration
(Coleman) 1215
- Budgets elsewhere
(Visser) 1237
- Estimates See ministries by name
- Past budgets in B.C.
(Lekstrom) 1374
- Supplementary estimates, use See Estimates process under Legislature
Build BC Act
- Provisions re tolls for bridges and roads
(Reid, J.) 4181
Building Blocks program
Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club
- Annual banquet
(MacKay) 1211-2
Bullying See Violence
Burnaby Arts Council
- Activities
(Nuraney) 3183-4
- Cavalcade of Stars
(Nuraney) 4028-9
Burnaby, B.C.
- Arts and culture
(Nuraney) 3183-4
- Bid to host police and firefighters' games See World Police and Fire Games
- Research and development businesses
(Lee) 3367
- School construction project in southeast Burnaby
(Clark) 1436, 1756
(Lee) 1756
(Nuraney) 1436
- Technology and film industries, investment
(Bloy) 1630
Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
Burnaby school district See School district 41 (Burnaby)
Burnaby South Neighbourhood House, Burnaby, B.C.
Burnaby-Edmonds constituency and area
- Continuing-care facilities
(Sahota) 4429
- Economic development
(Sahota) 1187
Burns Bog
Burns Lake, B.C.
- Education facilities, construction in area
(MacKay) 3865
- Fetal alcohol syndrome prevention
(Reid, L.) 1182
Burquitlam constituency and area
- Community office, work of office
(Bloy) 1086
- Volunteerism
(Bloy) 3172-4
Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, Coquitlam, B.C.
Burrard Thermal power station
Burrill, Bill
- Involvement in municipal election campaign
(Collins) 4175
Burton, B.C.
- Water supply contamination
(Hansen) 1054
(Suffredine) 1054
Buses See Transit services
Business
- Attraction of head offices to B.C.
(Sultan) 1194-6
- Business climate in B.C.
(Wilson) 1197
- Capital, calculation of shares
(Collins) 3839
- Directors of companies
- Legislation See also Business Corporations Act
- advisory committee
(Collins) 3840
(MacPhail) 3840
- legislation
(Collins) 3276
- Malpractice cases in U.S.
(MacPhail) 3841
- Partnerships, limited liability partnerships
- limited liability partnerships for professionals
(Kerr) 3570-2
- need for legislation
(Kerr) 3570
(Sultan) 3571
- Public-private partnerships
- Regulations and red tape See also Government
- regulations within businesses
(Kerr) 4438
- Relationship with labour
(Long) 1315
- Shareholder meetings, legislative requirements
(Collins) 3841-3
(MacPhail) 3804, 3841-3
- Shareholders' proposals, legislative requirements
(Collins) 3843-5
(MacPhail) 3804, 3843-5
- Shares, issue price for shares, legislation
(Collins) 3838
(MacPhail) 3838
- Small business
- Subsidies
- Taxation, tax reductions
(Sultan) 1195
- Venture capital
- investment in high-technology industry See High-technology industry
- labour-sponsored funds, expansion
(MacPhail) 3530
(Thorpe) 3439, 3526
- labour-sponsored funds, history in Canada and B.C.
(MacPhail) 3526-9
- labour-sponsored funds, legislation See Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002
- labour-sponsored funds, tax credit cap
(MacPhail) 3527-30, 3587-90
(Thorpe) 3526, 3532, 3587-90
- labour-sponsored funds, valuation process
(MacPhail) 3590
(Thorpe) 3590
- regulations in venture capital industry
(Sultan) 1452
Business Corporations Act
- (Bill 47) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 3276; 2R, 3803-6; C, 3838-45; 3R, 3845; RA, 4236
- Amdts: sec. 169 (MacPhail) 3842, negatived 3843; sec. 191 (MacPhail) 3844, negatived 3845
- Debate, speakers
(Collins) 3276, 3803-6, 3838-45
(MacPhail) 3804-5, 3838-45
- Amendments and proclamation
(Collins) 3805
- Purpose of bill
(Collins) 3803-4
Business Council of British Columbia
- Comments on issues
- private sector involvement in expansion of transportation infrastructure
(MacPhail) 4203
- resource-based economy
(MacPhail) 3138
(Neufeld) 3139
Business Week
- Article on toll roads
(MacPhail) 3948
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