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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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E&N Railway See Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway
Early Childhood Development, Minister of State for
- Responsibilities and role
(Reid, L.) 1177
East Kootenay constituency and area
- Issues and concerns
(Bennett) 1152
Easton, Michael
- Study on farmed fish
(Roddick) 2343
(van Dongen) 2343-4
Ebbels, Jack
- Comments on Energy Policy Task Force report
(MacPhail) 2062-3
(Neufeld) 2063
Ecological Reserve Act
Ecological reserves See Parks
Economy
- B.C. economy
- Consumer confidence
(Barisoff) 1278-9
(Bray) 1329
- Economic development, impact of Indian land claims
(MacPhail) 1989
(Neufeld) 1989
- Have-not status See Transfer payments from federal government under Government
- U.S. visitors and real estate buyers
(Krueger) 1445
Ecotourism See Tourism industry
Education See also Post-secondary education; School boards/districts; Schools; Skills training; Teachers; Universities, colleges and institutes
- Adult basic education programs
(Christensen) 3582-3
- Assessment of students See Students below under this main heading
- Capital projects See Schools
- Catchment areas See School boards/districts
- Class size
- Curriculum
- Canadian history
(Christensen) 4139
(Clark) 4139
- civics
(Clark) 4139
- heritage language program
(Abbott) 3754-5
(MacPhail) 3754
- Indian culture and history
(Les) 2985
- marketing of curriculum
(Clark) 3005
(Halsey-Brandt) 3017
- physical education
(Abbott) 2193
(Brice) 3167-9
(Clark) 3168
- physical education mandatory in grades 11 and 12
(Clark) 3871-2
(Kerr) 3871-2
- Distance education See also Post-secondary education
- Open School initiative, program and service delivery, private sector involvement
(Bond) 4328
(Kwan) 4328
- Education of Indians
- English-as-a-second-language programs, funding
(Abbott) 2148
(Clark) 1756
(Kwan) 1774
(Lee) 1753
(MacPhail) 2148
(Wong) 1756
- Enrolment in schools
- Extracurricular activities in schools, provision by teachers
(Brice) 1369
(Clark) 2130
(Cobb) 2130
- Francophone education authorities, requirements
(Clark) 3005-6
- Funding See also Funding under School boards/districts
- additional funding
(Collins) 2295
(MacPhail) 2295
- debt-servicing costs associated with capital projects See Funding under School boards/districts
- funding levels
(Clark) 1746-7, 2503-4, 3256
(Kwan) 1866-7, 2503-4, 2702
(Neufeld) 3256
- funding levels, impact on programs and services
(Kwan) 1746-50, 1759-62, 1770-1, 1852, 1854, 1857-8, 1860, 1864, 3008-13, 3104, 3238-9, 3258-9, 3399-400
(MacPhail) 1932-3, 2094, 3256-7
- funding responsibility and accountability
(Campbell) 1526-7
(Kwan) 1526-7
- government commitment
(Clark) 1744, 1924-5
(MacPhail) 1924-6
- K-to-12 funding
(Lekstrom) 1376
- petition tabled
(Kwan) 3255
- removal of cap on administration spending
(Clark) 1767
(Kwan) 1766-7
(MacPhail) 3575
- seismic upgrades See Schools
- Government initiatives
(Belsey) 1354
(Brice) 1366, 1368-9
(Hamilton) 1406
(Lee) 1380, 1381
- Graduation certificate (Dogwood Certificate)
(Clark) 1751, 1757
(Wong) 1757
- Graduation rate
- impact on society
(Collins) 1208
- rate in B.C.
(Clark) 1352
- Graduation requirements
- review
(Clark) 4508
- three-year program
(Clark) 3867
(Les) 3867
- Independent schools
- categorization and inspection of schools
(Clark) 1751
(Masi) 1751
- funding from government
(Brice) 1214
(Clark) 1214, 1751
(Lee) 1754
(Masi) 1751
- out-of-country schools, ability to grant Dogwood Certificate
(Clark) 1757
(Wong) 1757
- out-of-country schools, establishment
(Clark) 3005
- Inner-city schools, funding
- funding
(Campbell) 1521-3, 1525, 1527
(Hogg) 1387, 2670
(Kwan) 1108, 1346, 1387, 1521-8, 1524-5, 1775, 1857, 2670, 2702-3, 2714, 3009
(MacPhail) 1931, 2736, 3022
- petitions tabled
(Bray) 1101
(Hamilton) 1101
(Kwan) 1389, 2672
- Labour relations, government-imposed settlements
(Stewart, R.) 1220
- Lifelong education
(Masi) 2842
- Mapping system of social competence
(Kwan) 1526
- Multicultural liaison workers, role
(Kwan) 3108-9
(Lee) 1755
- Parent advisory councils
- membership
(Clark) 3118-9
(Kwan) 3120
(MacPhail) 3118-9
- number of councils, comparison with number of schools
(Clark) 3115
(Kwan) 3009, 3115
- role in education system
(Bray) 1327
(Clark) 3004-5, 3024, 3110-4, 3116-7, 3119
(Harris) 3006
(Kwan) 3111-2, 3116-7
(Locke) 3016
(MacPhail) 3021-2, 3110-1, 3113-4, 3116, 3119
(Masi) 3019
- tax exemption on purchases See Sales tax
- Parental involvement in education system
- involvement
(Bloy) 3538
(Clark) 1351-2, 1745-6, 1779-80, 2815, 3004, 3006, 3113-6, 3538, 3784
(Halsey-Brandt) 3017
(Harris) 3006
(Kwan) 3009, 3115
(Locke) 3016
(McMahon) 3007
(MacPhail) 3021, 3114
(Manhas) 1779-80
(Masi) 3018-9
- parent groups, government funding
(Belsey) 4676
(Clark) 4676
- Participation rates in core subject areas
(Clark) 4508
(MacKay) 4507
- Preschool education
- extension of study, petition tabled
(Trumper) 3687
- home instruction program for preschool youngsters
(Hogg) 2736
(Kwan) 2713-4
(MacPhail) 2736
(Reid, L.) 2713-4
- programs, availability
(Kwan) 2712-4
(Reid, L.) 2712-3
- students, readiness to learn
(Reid, L.) 1179
- Principals and vice-principals, role
(Clark) 3005-6, 3099-100
(Halsey-Brandt) 3017
(McMahon) 3007-8
(Masi) 3020
- Provincial learning network (PLNet), funding
(Lee) 1593-4
(Santori) 1593-4
- School calendar
(Harris) 3007
- School planning councils
- establishment
(Clark) 3004-5, 3024, 3110-2, 3116, 3227-9
(Halsey-Brandt) 3017
(Harris) 3006
(Kwan) 3111-2, 3115-6, 3227-9
(Locke) 3016
(McMahon) 3007
(MacPhail) 3021
(Masi) 3018-9
- membership
(Clark) 3117-8, 3120
(Kwan) 3120-1
(MacPhail) 3117-20
- representation of French immersion interests
(Clark) 3229-30
(MacPhail) 3229-30
- role
(Clark) 3113-5, 3119-21, 3168, 4676
(Kwan) 3121
(MacPhail) 3113-5, 3119
- Special education and special needs
- advisory committee
(Clark) 2083-4
(MacPhail) 2083-4
- assessment process
(Clark) 1761-2, 1764
(Kwan) 1761-2
- funding
(Clark) 1750, 1754, 1757-61, 1765, 1774, 1778-9, 1850-1, 1853, 1859-62, 1864-9
(Kwan) 1750, 1757-61, 1765-6, 1774, 1850-1, 1859-62, 1864-9
(Lee) 1754
(Manhas) 1778-9
(Orr) 1754
- funding and services, review
(Clark) 2082-3
(MacPhail) 2081-3
- funding for gifted students
(Clark) 1753
(Lee) 1753-4
- individual education plans
(Clark) 1779, 1860, 2083
(MacPhail) 2083
(Manhas) 1779
- students, assessment
(Clark) 2083
(MacPhail) 2082-3
- students, integration into school system
(Clark) 1763
(Kwan) 1763
- Student aid See Student financial assistance under Post-secondary education
- Students
- academic achievement
(Clark) 1352-3
(Kwan) 3404-6
(MacKay) 4507
- assessment of students
(Bray) 1808-9
(Clark) 1808-9, 1855, 3005
(Harris) 3006
- assessment of students, foundation skills assessment
(Clark) 3087-8
(MacPhail) 3087-8
- assessment of students, foundation skills assessment results
(Clark) 3867
(Les) 3867
- assessment of students, legislation
(Clark) 3230-1
(Kwan) 3231
(MacPhail) 3230
- assessment of students, standardized testing
(Clark) 1763-5
(Kwan) 1763-4
- employment programs, government funding
(Bond) 2496-7
(Kwan) 2496-7
- government support for students
(Bond) 1260
(Collins) 1207
(Lee) 1260
- international students, employment opportunities in B.C.
(Abbott) 4339
- international students, safety See Safety
- personal education numbers for students
(Clark) 1763, 1808
- post-secondary students See Students under Post-secondary education
- System
- accountability
(Collins) 1208
- advocates
(Stewart, R.) 3379-80
- business model
(Kwan) 3014-5
- choice
(Clark) 3005, 3023-4, 3103-5
(Halsey-Brandt) 3017
(Kwan) 3103-4
(Locke) 3016
(McMahon) 3008
(MacPhail) 3021-2
- choices
(Masi) 2842
- data collection
(Clark) 1763
- delivery
(Lekstrom) 1376
- delivery of programs, standards
(Clark) 1855
(Kwan) 1855
- reforms
(Bennett) 1153
(Bloy) 1085
(Bond) 1088
(Brenzinger) 1094
(Christensen) 1111
(Clark) 1744-6, 3004-6
(Hamilton) 1185
(Harris) 3006-7
(Johnston) 1159
(Kwan) 1766, 1863-4, 3010, 3013-6
(Lee) 1164
(Les) 1479
(MacPhail) 3020, 3023
(Masi) 1155, 3018-9
(Stewart, K.) 1190
(Thorpe) 1284-5
(Throne speech) 1048
- role in society
(Masi) 2842
- satisfaction surveys
(Clark) 1352, 1745-6, 1764, 1775-6
(Masi) 1775-6
- satisfaction surveys, translations
(Clark) 3108-9
(Kwan) 3108-9
- sustainability
(Clark) 1747
- system in B.C.
(Stewart, R.) 1220
- Teachers See Teachers
Education, Ministry of
- Estimates
- debate 1744-85, 1801-13, 1843-70, 1919-34, 2081-95
- speakers
(Bray) 1808-9
(Brice) 1752
(Clark) 1744-85, 1801-13, 1844-70, 1919-33, 2081-95
(Collins) 2090-1
(Hawes) 1854
(Jarvis) 1752-3
(Johnston) 1801-2, 1805
(Kwan) 1746-50, 1757-75, 1782-5, 1801-13, 1843-70
(Lee) 1753-6
(MacPhail) 1919-34, 2081-95
(Manhas) 1776-82
(Masi) 1750-2, 1775-6
(Mayencourt) 1803-4
(Orr) 1754-5
(Wong) 1756-7
- Accountability
(Nijjar) 1265
- Budget
- Efficiency advisory teams
(Clark) 1926-7, 1929, 3401
(Kwan) 3401
(MacPhail) 1926-7, 1929
- Estimates process
(Kwan) 1864-5
(MacPhail) 2095
- Funding
(Brenzinger) 1401
- Goals and responsibilities
(Clark) 1744-6
- Information system project
(Bray) 1808-9
(Clark) 1808-9
- Meetings with school board representatives
(Clark) 1931, 2090
(MacPhail) 1931-2, 2090
- Minister, powers and role
(Clark) 1761, 1771
(Kwan) 1761, 1763, 1771, 3400
- Responsibility for social equity funding, transfer from Children and Family Development ministry
(Clark) 1778
(Kwan) 1856
(Manhas) 1778
- Service plan, content
(Bray) 1808
- Special advisers, role
(Clark) 3024-5, 3398, 3400-1
(Harris) 3006
(Kwan) 3012-4, 3398-403
(Masi) 3020
Education, Select Standing Committee on
- Consultation by committee
- Report
- content
(McMahon) 3007
(Masi) 3018
- disclosure of draft report prior to its presentation in the House
(MacPhail) 3755
(Masi) 2181
(Speaker) 2354-5
- disclosure of draft report prior to its presentation in the House, referral of matter to Parliamentary Reform Committee
(MacPhail) 2355
(Masi) 2355
(Plant) 2355-6
- report for third session of 37th parliament presented (McMahon) 2290-1; debate (Masi) 2291; adopted 2291
- Work of committee
(Christensen) 1109
Eid-ul-Adha festival
- Celebration
(Nuraney) 1211
Elderly See Seniors
Election Act
Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 59) (Attorney General) 1R, 3682; 2R, 3806-11; C, 3813-8; 3R, 3818; RA, 4236
- Debate, speakers
(Bell) 3813
(Chong) 3817
(Collins) 3806
(Hunter) 3816-7
(MacPhail) 3806-9, 3813-6
(Plant) 3682, 3806, 3809-11, 3813-8
(Stewart, K.) 3814
(Suffredine) 3815-6
Elections See also Politics and politicians
- Campaign contributions, third-party spending limits
(MacPhail) 3807
(Plant) 3806, 3809-10
- Election campaigns, donations See also Donations to political parties under Politics and politicians
- Electoral reform
- Electoral systems, proportional representation, Liberal Party position
(Bray) 3381
(Plant) 3381-2
- Fixed election date
(MacPhail) 3808
(Plant) 3810
- Municipal elections, legislation
(MacPhail) 2101-2, 2136
(Nebbeling) 2102, 2136
- Polling regulations
(Plant) 3806
Elections B.C.
- Annual report, 2001, tabled
(Speaker) 2979
- Budget for referendum on treaty negotiations
(Collins) 2579, 2581
(MacPhail) 2579, 2581
(Plant) 1950
Electric power See also Energy
- Coal-generated power plants
- emissions, government action
(Murray) 2758
- emissions, impact on air quality
(Kwan) 2757-8
- expansion in B.C.
(MacPhail) 3137-8
- role
(Bell) 1292-3
(Bennett) 1291-2, 2773
- Deregulation of industry
(MacPhail) 2066-9
- Electricity rates
(MacPhail) 2064-6
(Neufeld) 2064-6, 4448
- Export and import of power in B.C.
(MacPhail) 2065
(Neufeld) 2065-6
- Hydroelectricity
- environmental impact and U.S. market
(Jarvis) 1360
- hydro projects, upgrading
(Neufeld) 1985
(Penner) 1985
- prices
(Les) 3586
(Neufeld) 3586
- supply
(Neufeld) 1170
- Independent power producers
- access to B.C. Hydro transmission system
(MacPhail) 2068, 2072-3
(Neufeld) 2068, 2072-3, 4449
- access to B.C. Hydro transmission system, impact on electricity rates
(MacPhail) 4448-9
- involvement in power generation in B.C.
(Penner) 4528
- project proposals
(Jarvis) 1986
(Neufeld) 1986
(Visser) 1470
- regulation
(Kwan) 2770
(Murray) 2770-1
- role
(Jarvis) 1077, 1359-60
- Industry in B.C.
- industry during NDP administration
(MacPhail) 3138
- industry in B.C.
(Bell) 1292
(Bennett) 1291, 1456
(Bruce) 1292
- Joint industry electricity steering committee, review of energy task force interim report
(MacPhail) 1067, 2063-4
(Neufeld) 2064
- Market-based system of power generation
(Jarvis) 1359-60
- Net metering
(Neufeld) 1983
(Penner) 1983
- Power companies, situation in Manitoba and Quebec
(MacPhail) 4528-9
(Neufeld) 4528-30
- Regulation
(Neufeld) 2892, 3139
- Resources in B.C.
(Bell) 1439
(Bennett) 2773
- Supply
Electronic highway See Internet under Computer technology
Elizabeth Fry Society
- Work of society
(Brenzinger) 3473
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain
- Commonwealth Day message See Commonwealth Day
- Visit to B.C., government staff organizers commended
(Campbell) 3847
Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Elk Lake
- Rowing facility
(Brice) 4674
Elk Valley, B.C.
- Coal-fired power plant proposal
(Bennett) 1152
Ellis, Joanne
- Comments on future of Knowledge Network
(Kwan) 2527
Emergencies
- Emergency communication systems
(Coleman) 3873
- Emergency social services, volunteers
(Orr) 3277
- First responders
(Hansen) 2424-5
(Lee) 2424
- Health care emergencies See Emergency services under Health care
- Provincial emergency program See Provincial emergency program
- Search and rescue services
- service delivery
(Coleman) 1598
(Jarvis) 1598
- volunteer marine rescue services
(Sultan) 3379
- Volunteer responders
(Krueger) 2358
Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board
- Transfer of responsibilities to college for regulation of emergency medical assistants
(Hawkins) 2690, 2727
(MacPhail) 2727
Emergency Program Act
- Amendments
(Collins) 2130
Emergency Social Services Association
- Work of volunteers
(Orr) 3277
Emerson, David
- Comments on Indian land claims and economic development
(MacPhail) 1989
- Move to private sector
(Bell) 3373
- Report as Chair of B.C. Progress Board See Report under B.C. Progress Board
Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 28) (Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise) 1R, 3439; 2R, 3526-32; C, 3587-93; 3R, 3593; RA, 3780
- Divisions: sec. 9 and 10 approved 3592
- Debate, speakers
(Bruce) 3587
(Cheema) 3587
(MacPhail) 3526-32, 3587-92
(Mayencourt) 3591
(Murray) 3589
(Plant) 3531-2
(Reid, J.) 3587
(Stewart, R.) 3588
(Thorpe) 3439, 3526, 3532, 3587-92
- "No compensation" provisions
(MacPhail) 3531, 3591-2
(Thorpe) 3591-2
- Withdrawal from debate on bill
(Bruce) 3587
(Cheema) 3587
(Murray) 3589
(Plant) 3531-2
(Reid, J.) 3587
(Stewart, R.) 3588
Employment and Assistance Act
- (Bill 26) (Minister of Human Resources) 1R, 2813-4; 2R, 2848-61, 2868-90, 2898-920; C, 3210-26, 3631-4, 3655-76; 3R, 3676-9; RA, 3780
- Amdts: 2R (Kwan) 2879, negatived 2900; 2R (MacPhail) 2905, negatived 2919; sec. 1 (Coell) 3210, approved 3210-1; sec. 8 (Coell) 3661, approved 3662; sec. 13 (Coell) 3669, approved 3669; sec. 17 (Coell) 3670, approved 3670; sec. 23 (Coell) 3671, approved 3671;
- 3R (Kwan) 3676, negatived 3678
- Divisions: 1R approved 2814; amdt. to 2R negatived 2900; amdt. to 2R negatived 2919; 2R approved 2920; sec. 8 as amended approved 3663; sec. 9, 10 and 12 approved 3673; sec. 13 as amended approved 3673-4; sec. 14, 15, 19, 35, 36, 37 and 38 approved 3674-5; amdt. to 3R negatived 3678; 3R approved 3678-9
- Debate, speakers
(Anderson) 2855-9
(Bray) 2850-5
(Christensen) 2900-2
(Coell) 2813, 2848-50, 2919-20, 3210-9, 3221-2, 3224-6, 3631-3, 3656-72, 3678
(Kwan) 2859-61, 2868-80, 2905-19, 3211-2, 3214-7, 3220-5, 3631-4, 3655-72, 3676-7
(MacPhail) 2880-90, 2898-900, 2904-5, 3210-4, 3217-26, 3664, 3671-3, 3677-8
(Orr) 2902-4, 3664
(Suffredine) 2855
- Amendments
(Collins) 3869
- Appeals under act See Appeals process under Income assistance
- Consultation by government See Advisory role, advocacy and consultation under Income assistance
- Debate
- Deferment of divisions
(MacPhail) 3664
- Definitions
- Delay for six months
(Kwan) 2879, 3577
(MacPhail) 2880, 2882, 2885-6, 2888, 2890, 2898-9, 3576
- Impact See also System, reforms, public reaction under Income assistance
- Petition tabled
(Bloy) 3096
- Purpose of bill
(Christensen) 2900
(Coell) 3661
- Referral to Committee of the Whole to hear witnesses
(Kwan) 3676-7
(MacPhail) 3677-8
- Regulations
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act
- (Bill 27) (Minister of Human Resources) 1R, 2814-5; 2R, 2920-34, 2935-50, 2955-78, 3025-36; C, 3291-317, 3328-31, 3339-59, 3407-24, 3710-24; 3R, 3724-9; RA, 3780
- Amdts: 2R (MacPhail) 2933, negatived 2960; 2R (Kwan) 2976, negatived 3035; sec. 1 (Coell) 3291, approved 3296; sec. 2 (2 amdts) (Coell) 3305, approved 3305; sec. 2 (Kwan) 3346, negatived 3349-50;
- sec. 12 (Coell) 3719, approved 3719; sec. 14 (Kwan) 3720, negatived 3724; sec. 16 (Coell) 3721, approved 3721; sec. 32 (Coell) 3722-3, approved 3722-3; sec. 31 (two amdts.) (Kwan) 3723, negatived 3724;
- sec. 45 (Coell) 3724, approved 3724
- Divisions: 1R approved 2814-5; 2 amdts. to 2R negatived 2960, 3035; 2R approved 3036; amdt. to sec. 2 negatived 3350; amdts. to sec. 14 and 31 negatived 3724; sec. 2, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 26, 27 and 31 approved 3724; amdt. to 3R negatived 3728-9; 3R approved 3729
- Debate, speakers
(Anderson) 2968-71, 3308-11
(Bray) 2960-3, 3312
(Brice) 2963-5
(Chong) 2965-8
(Coell) 2814, 2920-1, 3035-6, 3291-308, 3310-7, 3328-31, 3339-46, 3348, 3350-9, 3408-14, 3416-7, 3419-24, 3711-24, 3728
(Kwan) 2940-50, 2955-60, 2973-6, 3291-305, 3309-17, 3328-31, 3340-7, 3349-50, 3355-8, 3411-2, 3414-8, 3420, 3422-4, 3711-27
(Locke) 2971-2
(MacPhail) 2921-34, 2935-6, 2976-8, 3025-34, 3305-8, 3312, 3339-40, 3345-8, 3350-4, 3358-9, 3407-11, 3418-23, 3718, 3721-3, 3727-8
(Mayencourt) 2936-40, 3412-4, 3418
(Orr) 2972-3, 3311, 3350, 3710-2
- Amendments
(Collins) 3869
- Appeals under act See Appeals process under Income assistance
- Debate
- participation of government MLAs
(Kwan) 2948-9
- potential witnesses
(Kwan) 3725-7
- time limit
(Kwan) 3713, 3725
(MacPhail) 3728
- Definitions
- "assistive device"
(MacPhail) 3305
- "daily living activity"
(Anderson) 3309, 3311
(Coell) 3306-8, 3311, 3411, 3421-2
(Kwan) 3309-10, 3349
(MacPhail) 3306-8, 3312, 3421
- "dependent child"
(Coell) 3291-6, 3300-1
(Kwan) 3291-6, 3300-1
- "disability" See Disability benefits, eligibility under Income assistance
- "family unit" and "spouse"
(Kwan) 3296
- "hardship assistance"
(Kwan) 3303
- "health professional"
(Bray) 3312
- "person with disabilities"
(Coell) 3298, 3409, 3419-20
(Kwan) 3298, 3346-7, 3711
(MacPhail) 3305, 3408-10, 3419-20
- "supplement"
(Coell) 3301-2
(Kwan) 3301-2
- Delay for six months
(Kwan) 2942, 2945, 2949, 2957-8, 2960, 2973, 3577
(MacPhail) 2933, 2935, 3576
(Mayencourt) 2936
- Impact, risk to life
(Kwan) 2976
(MacPhail) 2976
- Petition tabled
(Bloy) 3096
- Purpose of bill
(Coell) 2814
(Kwan) 3423
(Locke) 2971
(Mayencourt) 2937
- Referral to Committee of the Whole to hear witnesses
(Kwan) 3725-6
- Regulations
Employment and assistance program
Employment and unemployment
- Employees See Workers under Labour
- Employment and assistance program See Income assistance
- Employment standards
- changes during NDP administration, impact on job opportunities for disabled persons
(Chong) 2965-7
- enforcement and penalties
(Bruce) 3604, 3740, 3772, 3775
(MacPhail) 3772
- flexibility, meaning of term
(Kwan) 3606
(MacPhail) 3759
- Employment standards branch See Skills Development and Labour, Ministry of
- Employment standards, legislative changes
- Hours of work
- Jobs in B.C.
- changes in job market
(Bruce) 3758-9
- job creation
(Coell) 2849, 3214
- job loss
(Jarvis) 1076
- job loss during NDP administration
(Hawes) 4613
- new jobs
(Bloy) 1396
(Penner) 1146-7
- Maternity and parental leave
(Bruce) 3769-70
(Kwan) 3613-4
(MacPhail) 3769-70
- Overseas employment tax credit See Tax credits under Taxation
- Part-time employment
(Kwan) 2446-7
- Personal benefits of employment
(Brice) 2964
(Locke) 2971
- Statutory holiday provisions
(Bruce) 3768-9
(Kwan) 3613-4
(MacPhail) 3768-9
- Youth employment See Youth
Employment insurance (EI) See Income assistance
Employment Standards Act
- Amendments
(Collins) 3869
Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 48) (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 1R, 3378; 2R, 3602-8, 3608-29; C, 3734-46, 3756-76; 3R, 3776-80; RA, 3780
- Amdts: 2R (Kwan) 3618, negatived 3629
- Divisions: amdt. to 2R negatived 3629; 2R approved 3629; amdt. to sec. 17 approved 3776; sec. 4, 10, 14, 17, 23, 39, 42 and 54 approved 3776; amdt. to 3R negatived 3779; 3R approved 3779-80
- Debate, speakers
(Bruce) 3378, 3602-5, 3629, 3734-46, 3756-75, 3779
(Kwan) 3605, 3608-20, 3759-65, 3773-4, 3778-9
(MacPhail) 3620-8, 3734-46, 3756-9, 3766-78
(Orr) 3606
(Stewart, R.) 3737
- Consultation by government
(Bruce) 3603, 3765, 3779
(Kwan) 3607-8, 3618-20, 3779
(MacPhail) 3776-7
- Debate
- participation by government members
(MacPhail) 3777
- time limit
(MacPhail) 3777-8
- Delay for six months
(Kwan) 3619-20
(MacPhail) 3621-3, 3626-8
- Provisions
(Kwan) 3611-4
- Purpose of bill
(Bruce) 3378, 3602-5
- Withdrawal from debate on bill
(Orr) 3606
Endicott Centre, Creston, B.C.
End-of-life care See Palliative care under Health care
Energy
Energy and Mines, Ministry of
- Estimates
- Agreement with Water, Land and Air Protection ministry on contaminated minesites See Water, Land and Air Protection, Ministry of
- Goals and responsibilities
(Neufeld) 1975-6
- Minister, agreement with parties involved with Vancouver Island natural gas pipeline See Natural gas pipeline, agreement under Vancouver Island
- Operations
- Regulations
- deregulation
(Neufeld) 3867
- regulations
(MacPhail) 3289
(Neufeld) 3288-9
- Resource roads and other infrastructure, tolls
(Neufeld) 3136, 3267
- Service plan
- Staffing
(MacPhail) 1987-8
(Neufeld) 1987-8
- Website, content
(MacPhail) 1976
(Neufeld) 1976
- Work with other ministries
(MacPhail) 1977, 1980
(Neufeld) 1977, 1980, 1988, 1993
Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 36) (Minister of Energy and Mines) 1R, 2892-3; 2R, 3135-40; C, 3261-73; 3R, 3273; RA, 3355
- Debate, speakers
(MacPhail) 3136-9, 3261-72
(Neufeld) 2892-3, 3135-6, 3139-40, 3262-73
- Purpose of bill
(Neufeld) 2892-3
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Act
Energy Policy Task Force
- Interim report on provincial energy strategy
- Report on provincial energy strategy
- content
(Neufeld) 1977
- public release of report
(Kwan) 3753, 4450
(MacPhail) 1987, 2062-3, 2067-9, 3137
(Neufeld) 1983, 1987, 2062-3, 2067-8, 3753, 4450
(Penner) 1983
- review by Energy and Mines minister
(Neufeld) 2073-4
- review by Water, Land and Air Protection minister
(Kwan) 2757-8, 2761-4
(Murray) 2757-8, 2761-2
- Role
(Christensen) 1110
(Neufeld) 1169-70
(Throne speech) 1045
(Visser) 1470
- Submissions to task force
(MacPhail) 2070-1
(Neufeld) 2070-1
Engineers
- Requirement for liability insurance
(Bond) 3384
(Collins) 3334
Engineers and Geoscientists Act
- Amendments
(Collins) 3334
English-as-a-second-language program See Education
Enquiry B.C.
- Handling of calls to Medical Services Plan
(MacPhail) 2417
Environment
- Environmental assessment process
- access to project documentation
(Hagen) 3692
(Kwan) 3468, 3480
- consultation by government
(Hagen) 3463-4, 3689-90, 3692, 3694
(Kwan) 3465, 3468, 3692
- environmental assessment boards and joint committees, elimination
(Kwan) 3465, 3480, 3691-2
- environmental assessment certificates
(Hagen) 3464
- involvement of Indians
(Hagen) 3692-4
(Kwan) 3465, 3480-1, 3692-3
- process, exemptions
(Hagen) 3464
(Kwan) 3466, 3477, 3479
(MacPhail) 3137
- process, exemptions for graphite and mineral refining
(MacPhail) 1981
- process for major projects
(Hagen) 1311
- process for projects
(MacPhail) 1980-1
(Neufeld) 1980-1
- project reviews
(Hagen) 1668-70
(Kwan) 1668-70
- reforms
(Hagen) 3333-4, 3463-4, 3689-94
(Kwan) 3464-8, 3477-82, 3689-93
- reforms, legislation See Environmental Assessment Act
- Environmental non-compliance report, discontinuation of list of offenders
(Kwan) 4258
(MacPhail) 4259
(Murray) 4258
- Environmental protection
- definition of sustainability, Brundtland report
(Kwan) 2782
(MacPhail) 1976
(Neufeld) 1976
- government commitment
(Hagen) 1577-9, 1623-5
(Kwan) 1576-9, 1584, 1623-5, 2531, 2751-2, 2755-6, 2794, 3076
(MacPhail) 3138-9
(Murray) 2531, 2751, 2755-7, 2784
- government commitment, ministerial responsibility
(de Jong) 2617
(Kwan) 2617
- Liberal Party position
(MacPhail) 1067-8, 2675
- need for provincial standards
(Campbell) 1900
- partnerships between government and private sector
(Bray) 2539
(Murray) 2539
- penalties for environmental offences
(McMahon) 3475
(Murray) 3475
- programs
(Kwan) 2793-4
- regulations
(Hawes) 4612-3
(Hunter) 4616
(Kwan) 2750-1
(Murray) 2751
- work of environmental organizations
(Murray) 2980
(Stewart, K.) 2980-1
- Environmental stewardship
- stewardship
(Campbell) 4354
- stewardship between government and private sector
(Kwan) 2753-4
(Murray) 2753-4
- Global warming See also Climate change under Climate
- Pollution prevention programs
(Murray) 2790
- Resource management See Resources and resource industries
- Wetlands, role and protection
(Stewart, K.) 2979-81
Environment, Lands and Parks, Ministry of
- Annual reports, 1999-2000 and 2000-01, tabled
(Murray) 2898
Environment Management Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 31) (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) 1R, 2776; 2R, 2820-5; C, 3130-2; 3R, 3132; RA, 3355
- Amdts: sec. 2, sec. 8.2(1)(c) (Murray) 3130, approved 3130
- Debate, speakers
(Bennett) 2821
(Harris) 2824
(Kwan) 2821-2, 3130-2
(Lekstrom) 2822-3
(Murray) 2776, 2820-1, 2824-5, 3130-2
(Penner) 2823-4
- Purpose of bill
(Bennett) 2821
(Kwan) 2821-2
(Murray) 2776, 2820-1, 2825
(Penner) 2823
Environmental Appeal Board
- Annual reports tabled
- 2000-01 report
(Murray) 1819
- 2001-02 report
(Murray) 4509
Environmental Assessment Act
- (Bill 38) (Minister of Sustainable Resource Management) 1R, 3333-4; 2R, 3463-8, 3477-82; C, 3689-95; 3R, 3695; RA, 3780
- Divisions: 2R approved 3482; sec. 10 to 19 approved 3694; 3R approved 3695
- Debate, speakers
(Hagen) 3333-4, 3463-4, 3689-94
(Kwan) 3464-8, 3477-82, 3689-95
- Amendments
- Applicability to new and ongoing projects
(Hagen) 3694
(Kwan) 3480, 3694-5
- Purpose of bill
(Hagen) 3333-4, 3463-4, 3691, 3694
(Kwan) 3464-6, 3477
Environmental assessment office
Epic Biosonics Inc.
- Location of company
(Brice) 1096
Equal opportunity secretariat See Hiring policies and practices under Government
Equalization payments See Transfer payments from federal government under Government
Escheat Act
- Amendments
(Collins) 3869
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway
- Future operation of system
(Hamilton) 1185
- Past and future of railway
(Hamilton) 2178
- Revitalization of railway, petition tabled
(Orr) 2719
Esquimalt Drydock Company Ltd.
- Ship repair contract
(Hamilton) 4336
Esquimalt Indian band
Esquimalt Legion See Royal Canadian Legion
Esquimalt Lions Seniors Housing Society
- Housing project
(Abbott) 2039
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, Victoria, B.C.
Esquimalt-Metchosin constituency and area
- Economic development
(Hamilton) 1185
Estimates
- Estimates of ministries' expenditures See particular ministries
- Estimates process See Legislature
- Supplementary estimates 2001-02 debates See Budget; particular ministries
Estimates of expenditures of government
Ethanol See Fuel
Ethnicity See Multiculturalism
Evans, Darrell
- Comments on amendments to freedom-of-information legislation
(MacPhail) 3906-7
Exercise
- Role in public health See Role of physical activity in healthy lifestyle under Public health
Exhibitions and fairs See particular events, e.g., Pacific National Exhibition (Vancouver)
Expo 86, Vancouver, B.C.
- Impact on supply of affordable housing in Vancouver
(Kwan) 2055-6, 4569-71
- Provision of employment
(Mayencourt) 1475
Exports and imports
Expropriation Act
- Applicability to highway construction projects
(MacPhail) 4191
(Reid, J.) 4191
Eye examinations
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