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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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Laboratory services See Health care
Labour
- Collective agreements
- agreements during NDP administration
(Falcon) 1348
- application of provisions in employment standards legislation
(Bruce) 3736-7
(Kwan) 3611
(MacPhail) 3623-4, 3735-8
(Stewart, R.) 3737
- legislated settlement, Liberal Party position
(Kwan) 1542-4
(MacPhail) 1538
- legislation
(Bray) 1089
(Kerr) 1161
- Liberal Party actions
(Kwan) 3605
(MacPhail) 3540, 4132
- Liberal Party position
(MacPhail) 1070
- Hiring practices, age discrimination
(Coell) 2380-1
(Kwan) 2380-1
- Labour market development agreement with federal government
(Coell) 2381-2
- Labour relations
- cooperation between government and labour
(Lekstrom) 1058
- government action
(Bruce) 1673
- labour relations climate
(Bloy) 1085
- labour relations during NDP administration
(Krueger) 3543
(MacPhail) 3539
- review of arbitrators' decisions
(MacPhail) 3640
- Legislation See also Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002; Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2002
- Organized labour See Trade unions
- Work earnings compared with child care and other costs
(Anderson) 2447
(Coell) 2446-7
(Kwan) 2396-7, 2445-6
- Workers
- definition of workers
(Johnston) 1158
- rights, requirement of employers to post statement of rights in workplace
(Bruce) 3740-1
(Kwan) 3611
(MacPhail) 3739-41
- supply of workers
(Coell) 2166-7
Labour, Ministry of
- Annual reports, 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01, tabled
(Bruce) 3654
Labour Relations Board
- Annual report, 2001, tabled
(Bruce) 3654
- Consideration of economic viability of business
(Bruce) 3643
(Kwan) 3509
(MacPhail) 3641-3
- Duties under Labour Relations Code
Labour Relations Code
- Amendments
- comparison with legislation elsewhere in Canada
(MacPhail) 3644
- impact on union applications in progress
(Bruce) 3636-7
(MacPhail) 3636-7
- need for change
(MacPhail) 3641
- public input
(Bray) 1949-50
(Bruce) 1949-50
- relationship with employment standards legislation
(MacPhail) 3540
- transition to new legislation
(Bruce) 3636-7
(MacPhail) 3637
- Impact on B.C. economy
(Kwan) 3510-3
- Purposes
(Kwan) 3509-10
- Review
- review panel
(Bruce) 4064
- special advisory committee to review code
(Bruce) 3507-9
Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 42) (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 1R, 3377-8; 2R, 3507-16, 3539-46; C, 3634-45; 3R, 3645; RA, 3780
- Divisions: 2R approved 3546; sec. 3 approved 3644-5
- Debate, speakers
(Bruce) 3377-8, 3507-9, 3545-6, 3634-44
(Krueger) 3542-5
(Kwan) 3509-15
(MacPhail) 3515-6, 3539-42, 3634-44
- Impact of legislation
- impact on economy and investment
(MacPhail) 3542, 3642
- impact on employment equity issues
(Kwan) 3515
- impact on industry productivity
(MacPhail) 3641
- Purpose of bill
(Bruce) 3377-8, 3507, 3545
(Krueger) 3543-4
(MacPhail) 3539
Labrador Inuit Association v. Newfoundland, Minister of Environment and Labour
- Court case decision re environmental assessment
(Kwan) 3464, 3481, 3693
Ladner, Peter
- Comments on referendum on treaty negotiations
(Kwan) 1889
Ladyfern area
- Natural gas resources
(Neufeld) 1975
Ladyman, Stewart
- Work as public servant commended
(Clark) 2081-2
(MacPhail) 2081
Ladysmith, B.C. See Cowichan-Ladysmith constituency and area
Laitenen, Edward
Lakes District Secondary School, Burns Lake, B.C.
- Construction
(MacKay) 3865
Land and Water British Columbia Inc.
- Mandate
(Hagen) 1576-7
(Kwan) 1576
- Operations, best management practices
(Hagen) 1671
(Kwan) 1671
- Responsibilities and role
- Service plan report, 2001-02, tabled
(Hagen) 4531
- Status of employees
(Hagen) 2674
- Tenure decisions
Land Reserve Commission
- Reorganization
- Request by opposition to Sustainable Resource Management ministry for information on commission
(Hagen) 3434
(Kwan) 3075, 3077
(MacPhail) 3434-5
- Responsibilities and role
(Hagen) 3074, 3435
(Kwan) 3076-7
(MacPhail) 3434
(Roddick) 3080
Land Reserve Commission Act
Land surveyors
Land Surveyors Act
Land use
- Higher-level plans
(MacPhail) 3262-4, 3266
(Neufeld) 3262-4, 3266
- Land and resource management plans
(Bell) 4365-6
(Hagen) 1572-4, 1577, 1579, 1582-3
(Kwan) 1577, 1579, 1581-3
- Land set aside for protection, percentage of parkland in B.C.
(Neufeld) 3264
- Land use planning
- decisions, impact
(de Jong) 3281
- legislation See also Sustainable Resource Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
(Hagen) 2560
(MacPhail) 2675
- process
(de Jong) 4491, 4516
(Hagen) 1578-9, 1583
(Kwan) 1578-9, 1582-3
(MacPhail) 4491, 4516
- process, ministerial responsibility
(de Jong) 2615-7, 4493-5, 4562
(Kwan) 2615-7, 2744-5, 2773-4
(MacPhail) 1993-4, 4493-5, 4563, 4587
(Murray) 2744-5, 2773-4
(Neufeld) 1993-4
- process, report recommendations
(Hagen) 3186
(Hunter) 3186
- process, timeline for completion
(MacPhail) 4563, 4587
- Resource management See Resource management under Resources and resource industries
Landlord-tenant issues See Rental housing under Housing
Langford, B.C.
- Business climate
(Kerr) 4441
- Economic development
(Kerr) 1419
Langford, Bruce
- Commended for basketball coaching work
(Hawes) 16997
Langley, B.C.
Langley Memorial Hospital, Langley, B.C.
- Health care services, petition tabled
(Stephens) 3688
Langley school district See School district 35 (Langley)
Languages
Law Society of British Columbia
- Comments on doctrine of non-delegable duty re civil liability review
(MacPhail) 4192
Lawyers and legal services
- Pro bono services
(Kwan) 2278, 2281
(Plant) 2277
- Taxation, sales tax on services, revenues for legal aid
- collection and disbursement by appointed agency
(Belsey) 2466
(Plant) 2467
- policy during NDP administration
(Kwan) 2253
(Plant) 2251-3
- revenues for legal aid
(Kwan) 1307, 2251, 3146
(Plant) 1307
Leading Edge Endowment Fund See Endowment fund for research chairs under Universities, colleges and institutes
LEAF (Women's Legal Education Action Fund) See West Coast LEAF Association
Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver
- Comments on special education and special needs funding and services
(Clark) 2082-3
(MacPhail) 2081-4
Ledcor Construction Ltd.
Lee, Greg
- Comments on role of colleges
(Manhas) 3042
Lee, Richard T. (Burnaby North)
- As subject
- communications with constituents 1163
- Advanced Education ministry, estimates debate 2527
- Attorney General ministry
- Automobiles, traffic safety
- street racing, prevention 4449-50
- youth driving safety and street racing 2564
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 1163-4
- B.C. Trade and Investment Office, overseas offices 1676
- Budget debate 1379-81
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, budget-preparation process, involvement of MLAs 1379
- Burnaby
- research and development businesses 3367
- school construction project in southeast Burnaby 1756
- Business
- public-private partnerships, role in construction of infrastructure 1163-4
- small business
- role in economy 1380
- taxation, corporate tax rate threshold 1380
- Canada, Chinese Canadians, participation in politics 4076
- Chevron Canada Resources Ltd.
- oil refinery in Burnaby area, pollution issue, government action 2955
- pollution cleanup, impact on Burrard Inlet 2719
- Children, early childhood development, legacy fund 1379
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of B.C., operations 2424
- Competition, Science and Enterprise ministry
- estimates debate 1675-6
- budget, science technology and telecommunications budget 1675
- Crime and criminals, automobile theft, reduction 1601
- Down Syndrome Research Foundation and Resource Centre, work of centre 4305
- Economy, government initiatives to improve B.C. economy 3366
- Education
- English-as-a-second-language programs, funding 1753
- government initiatives 1380, 1381
- independent schools, funding from government 1754
- multicultural liaison workers, role 1755
- provincial learning network (PLNet), funding 1593-4
- special education and special needs, funding 1753-4
- students, government support for students 1260
- system reforms 1164
- Education ministry, estimates debate 1753-6
- Emergencies, first responders 2424
- Energy, resources 1164
- Exports, promotion of B.C. trade, government action 1676
- Film industry, movie and television production in B.C. 1675-6
- Gilmore Community Elementary School, seismic upgrading project, status 1755
- Hats Off Day 3751
- Health care
- funding through tax increases 1380
- system reforms 1164
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2423-4
- Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 64), debate 4024
- Human rights, education and information, responsibility 4024
- Jung, Douglas, death 1163
- Lifesaving Society, work of society 1698
- Lower mainland, police services, integration initiative 1601
- Mah, Roy, contributions to community and Canada 4075
- Management Services ministry, estimates debate 1593-4
- Moscrop Junior Secondary School, renovation project 1755
- Nurses, licensed practical nurses 2423-4
- Open Learning Agency, program delivery, relationship with other institutions 2527
- Police forces, amalgamation initiatives 1601
- Post-secondary education, student financial assistance 1260
- Provincial Revenue ministry, estimates debate 1590
- Public Safety and Solicitor General ministry, estimates debate 1601
- Research, research and development in B.C. 3365-6
- School boards/districts, funding formula, supplemental funding 1753
- School district 41 (Burnaby)
- funding for seismic upgrading 1755
- multicultural liaison workers program 1755
- Science and technology, government investment 1675
- Science Council of B.C.
- Skills training, apprenticeship students, accessing of financial aid 2527
- SkyTrain, policing and security services 1601
- Taxation
- administration and collection of taxes by provincial government 1590
- tax reductions and changes 1380
- Throne speech debate 1163-4
- U.S., investment in research and development 3365-6
- Universities, colleges and institutes, endowment fund for research chairs 1381, 3366
- Water, groundwater protection 2719
- Weinberg, Hal, commended for research work 4305
Legacy Now See Sports
Legal aid
- Accessibility See Justice system
- Community law office closings
(MacPhail) 1299
- Cost per capita, comparison with elsewhere
(Kwan) 2253, 2280
(Plant) 2252, 2254, 2280
- Eligibility tests
(Kwan) 3199
(Plant) 3199, 3202
- Funding
- federal funding
(Plant) 2468
- funding See also Taxation, sales tax on services under Lawyers and legal services
(Plant) 2251-2, 2254, 2271, 2277, 2282
- funding level, comparison with other provinces
(Collins) 1138, 1300, 1302
(Kwan) 3146
(Plant) 1141
- impact on accessibility
(Hunter) 1148
(MacPhail) 1299-300
(Plant) 1148
- petitions tabled
(Belsey) 3586
(Bray) 3538
- reductions
(Plant) 1140, 2310
- reductions, consultation by government
(Kwan) 2274-5, 2278, 2472
(Plant) 2276, 2471
- reductions, impact
(Kwan) 2253, 2256, 2271-4, 2279, 2309-10
(Plant) 2252, 2273
- reductions, impact on low-income earners
(Kwan) 1107, 1137-8, 1295-8
(Plant) 1141-2
- reductions, impact on remote communities
(Belsey) 2465-6
(Plant) 2466-7
- reductions, impact on women
(Kwan) 1307
(MacPhail) 1797-8, 1832
(Stephens) 1797-8, 1832
- reductions, public reaction
(MacPhail) 1142-4
- reductions, reaction of legal community
(Kwan) 1296-8, 2256, 2310, 3144, 3146, 3157
- Legislation See Legal Services Society Act
- Payment for services
(Kwan) 2281, 3202-4
(Plant) 2254, 2280, 3202-4
- Purpose
(Plant) 2272
- Services
- System reform
(Plant) 2236-7
- Volunteer agencies' role in process
(Penner) 2464
Legal Services Society Act
- (Bill 45) (Attorney General) 1R, 3092; 2R, 3140-8, 3154-9; C, 3187-207; 3R, 3355; RA, 3355
- Amdts: sec. 21 (Collins for Plant) 3206-7, approved 3207
- Divisions: 2R approved 3159; sec. 4 approved 3195; sec. 9 approved 3198; sec. 10 approved 3200-1; sec. 11 approved 3202; sec. 13 approved 3204-5; sec. 18 approved 3206
- Debate, speakers
(Collins) 3206-7
(Kwan) 3142-8, 3154-8, 3187-207
(Plant) 3092, 3140-2, 3158-9, 3187-206
- Definitions
- Discussion paper, time for response
(Kwan) 2471
(Plant) 2471
- Pace of progress of bill
(Kwan) 3147, 3155, 3157
(Plant) 3159
- Purpose of bill
(Plant) 3092
Legal Services Society of British Columbia
- Board
- Budget control
(Collins) 3207
(Kwan) 3206
(Plant) 3206
- Cost-recovery and revenue-generation
- Debt-servicing costs
(Collins) 2577-8
- Executive committee, membership
(Kwan) 3195
(Plant) 3195
- Funding See Funding under Legal aid
- Independence
(Kwan) 2313, 3147, 3199, 3206-7
(Plant) 2313, 3140, 3158
- Legislation See Legal Services Society Act
- Liability protection
(Kwan) 3195-6
(Plant) 3195-6
- Mandate and services
(Kwan) 3154-6, 3196-8, 3201-2
(Plant) 3141, 3196-7, 3199-201
- Memorandum of understanding with Attorney General
(Collins) 3207
(Kwan) 3207
- President See Gibbs, Richard
- Public legal education grants
(Kwan) 2315
- Relationship with Attorney General ministry
(Plant) 3142
- Services
- administration fees
(Kwan) 2314-5
- service delivery
(Kwan) 2282
(Plant) 2282
- service plan
(Plant) 2252
- Staffing and operations
(Plant) 2236-7
Leggatt, Stuart
- Inquiry into aquaculture methods
- recommendations
(MacPhail) 2551-3
- validity
(Hunter) 2807
- Tribute
(Clark) 3797
Legge, Carol
- Work on fetal alcohol syndrome, named endowment fund proposal
(Reid, L.) 1183
Legislation
- Estimates 2934
- Citizens' initiatives, role of charitable organizations
(Hunter) 3817
(Plant) 3806, 3817
- Debate on bills, participation of government MLAs in debate
(Kwan) 3910-1
(MacPhail) 3833, 3896-7
- Doctrine of non-delegable duty
(MacPhail) 4192
(Plant) 4200-1
- Drafting of bills, consultation with information and privacy commissioner
(Kwan) 2960
- Law reform
(MacPhail) 4199-200
(Plant) 1288
(Suffredine) 2865
- Preambles, role
(de Jong) 4488
(MacPhail) 4488
- Progress of bills during NDP administration
(Collins) 3898-9
- Progress of bills in third session of 37th parliament
- Regulations
- availability of policies and regulations when bill introduced
(Coell) 3413
(Mayencourt) 3413
- availability of policies and regulations when bill introduced, Liberal Party position
(Kwan) 4295
(MacPhail) 4346-7
- relation between regulations and legislation
(Coleman) 4419
(MacPhail) 3418
- Repeal and amendment of outdated legislation
(Falcon) 1531-2, 1902-3
- Supplements to bills
(Plant) 4107-8
Legislative Assembly Management Committee
- Annual report, 2001-02, tabled
(Speaker) 3688
- Role
(MacPhail) 3593
Legislative Assembly Management Committee Act
Legislature
- Adjournment, early adjournment
(MacPhail) 3897, 3901
- Bills
- advancement of supply bill through all stages in one sitting
(Collins) 2302
(Speaker) 2302
- briefings for opposition MLAs
(Kwan) 4106
(Plant) 4106
- closure See Debate, time limit on debate under particular bills; time limit on debate below under this subheading
- debate to be relevant to bill
(Deputy Speaker) 3901
- deferment of divisions
(MacPhail) 3664
- private members' bills must not impose a fee, licence or tax
(Collins) 2812, 2847
(MacPhail) 2847-8
(Speaker) 2897-8
- time for review before debate
(Kwan) 2859, 2879-80
- time limit on debate
(Kwan) 3605-6
(MacPhail) 3620-1
- time limits for designated speaker
(Deputy Speaker) 2880
- Bills, committee stage
- confining remarks to amendment under discussion
(Chair) 3975
- debate, questions to minister
(Collins) 4599
- debate to be relevant to section under discussion
(Chair) 1607-8, 3068, 3224, 3257, 3259, 3299-300, 3396, 3964, 4033, 4037, 4039, 4181, 4183, 4325-6, 4328, 4567, 4600
(Kwan) 3458
- divisions on sections of bills, waiving of time for members to move into House between votes
(Chair) 1614
- repetitious line of questioning
(Chair) 4590-3, 4595, 4598
- Bills, second reading
- debate on miscellaneous statutes bills
(Collins) 3897
- questions of a specific nature to be asked in committee stage
(Speaker) 3078
- Committee system
- appointment of select standing committees
(Campbell) 1050
- caucus committees and government caucus committees See Caucus committees and government caucus committees under Government
- decisions of committees not subject to review by House Chair
(Speaker) 3686
- overlap of responsibilities
(MacPhail) 3732
- powers of committees
(MacPhail) 3653
- reports by committees, drafting of reports
(MacPhail) 2355
- role
(Kerr) 1161
- Computer use in House
(de Jong) 1114
(Orr) 1323
- Debate
- comments from members who are not recognized speakers
(Chair) 1721, 4180
- members have opportunity to enter debate at appropriate time
(Speaker) 2008, 2010
- members must address questions through Chair and avoid using "you"
(Chair) 1752, 1759-60
- members must be recognized before speaking
(Chair) 2270
- personal remarks not appropriate
(Chair) 1731
- relevance
(Chair) 1524-7
- repetition
(Chair) 1523, 2250, 3315
- rules of debate
(de Jong) 4597
- tedious and repetitious debate
(Chair) 4033
- timetable for completion of business
(Collins) 3586-7
(MacPhail) 3586-7
(Speaker) 3654
- unparliamentary remarks
(Chair) 1973
(Speaker) 4311
- Estimates process
- briefings for opposition MLAs
(Collins) 2295-6, 2300
(MacPhail) 2295-6
- Committee of Supply to sit in two sections
(Collins) 1437-8
- confine debate to appropriate fiscal year
(Chair) 1839
- debate of Premier's estimates
(Campbell) 1481
(Kwan) 1523
(MacPhail) 1481-2, 1484, 1564-6
- debate on legislation not permitted
(Chair) 2047, 2376, 2771, 2795
- opportunities for members to participate in debate
(Chair) 1749
- personal conflicts not to affect debate
(Chair) 1838
- Premier's estimates debate not for questions on particular ministries
(Collins) 1523-4
- process
(Chair) 1763, 2091
(Clark) 1775
(Collins) 2091
(Kwan) 1863
- process, work of opposition
(Kwan) 1960-2, 1970
- purpose
(Kwan) 2250
- questions to be within area of ministry agreed upon for sitting of debate
(Chair) 1918
- questions to be within responsibilities of ministry
(Chair) 1836-7
- reference to legislation not in order
(Chair) 1569-70
- referral of estimates to Committee of Supply
(Speaker) 2292
- relevance of debate
(Chair) 1565-6, 1721, 2300
(Clark) 1565, 1568
- repetitious questions
(Chair) 2052
- scope of debate
(Chair) 1939
- tabling of documents not permitted
(Chair) 1813
- use of special warrants
(Collins) 2293, 2296
- use of supplementary estimates
(Collins) 2292, 2296, 2301
(MacPhail) 1936, 1938
- Free votes
(Bruce) 1317
(Plant) 3810
- Funding, disbursement of funds for government committees
(Collins) 3154
(MacPhail) 3153-4
(Speaker) 3248-9
- Introductions by members, rules
(Speaker) 2008
- Language used in House
- "deliberately trying to mislead"
(Chair) 3314
- "hypocrite"
(Chair) 1720
- inappropriate remarks
(Chair) 3414
- parliamentary language
(Speaker) 1500
- "phony"
(Chair) 4482
- "puffball questions"
(Chair) 3418
(MacPhail) 3418
- "scared"
(Chair) 3589
- "shame"
(Speaker) 3726
- "smirk"
(Chair) 3589
- "strange relationship with the truth"
(Chair) 2518
- "stupid"
(Chair) 3643
- unparliamentary language
(Chair) 2515, 3265
- Legislative calendar and sitting schedule, fixed calendar See also Amendment of sessional order and Fixed legislative calendar under Motions
(Chong) 1333
- Members See also Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; Politics and politicians
- attendance of other members in House not to be commented on
(MacPhail) 2961
(Speaker) 2961
- cannot impugn other members in the House
(Speaker) 2007
- comments on actions of other members in House
(Chair) 3964
- decorum
(Chair) 1731
(Speaker) 4400
- input to the Chair not needed
(Chair) 3047
- mockery
(Chair) 4182, 4595
- must not criticize other members in the House
(Deputy Speaker) 2877
- role of private members
(Bell) 1429
(Clark) 1810-1
(Mayencourt) 2940
- tone of voice
(Chair) 3046
(MacPhail) 3046
- withdrawal of comments requested by Chair
(Chair) 4594, 4597-8
(Collins) 4597
(de Jong) 4594, 4597
(Kwan) 4594, 4597-8
- yelling
(Chair) 1730
- Members' statements See Statements by members (standing order 25B) below under this main heading
- Ministerial statements See also individual statements under Ministerial statements
- notice to opposition MLAs
(MacPhail) 3445
- Miscellaneous statutes bills, use for minor amendments
(MacPhail) 3900-1, 3908
- Officers of the Legislature
- Omnibus bills See Miscellaneous statutes bills above under this main heading
- Personal statements by members See Personal statements by members
- Points of order, dispute between members is not a point of order
(Chair) 3974
- Premier, responsibilities See also Premier, Office of the
(MacPhail) 1482
- Private members See Members above under this main heading
- Private members' statements See also individual statements under Private members' statements
- time limit
(Deputy Speaker) 2004
- Private members' time, participation of government ministers
(MacPhail) 1142-3
- Prorogation 4693
- Public gallery, no interaction with House proceedings permitted
(Chair) 3661
(Kwan) 3661, 3713
- Public written questions, process for having questions asked in House
(Collins) 1309-10
(Kwan) 1309
(Speaker) 1310, 1336
- Question period See also Oral questions; Public written questions
- courtesy to listen to responses
(Speaker) 4078
- decorum
(Speaker) 4530
- questions concerning future government policy not in order
(Speaker) 2868
- rules
(Speaker) 1215
- supplementary questions
(Speaker) 2402
- Quorum called 1809, 1843
- Reforms
(Krueger) 1052
(Wilson) 1249
- Select standing committees See Committee system above under this main heading; particular committees, e.g., Public Accounts, Select Standing Committee on
- Sergeants-at-Arms, presence in House
(Chair) 1868
(Kwan) 1868
- Speaker and Chair
- Special committees See particular committees, e.g., Selection, Special Committee of
- Statements by members (standing order 25B) See also individual statements under Statements by members (Standing order 25B)
- Statutory officers See Officers of the Legislature above under this main heading
- Tabling documents
- leave must be requested
(Speaker) 2291
- rules
(Collins) 2291
Leier, Mark
- Comments on unionization at McDonald's restaurant in Squamish
(Kwan) 3514-5
Leitner, Margaret
- Comments on changes to disability benefits legislation
(MacPhail) 3027
Lekstrom, Blair (Peace River South)
- As subject
- comments on electricity rates
(MacPhail) 2067
- experience with fishing and hunting 3794
- remuneration as chair of government caucus committee on offshore oil and gas task force 3687
(MacPhail) 3153
- Agricultural Land Commission Act
- debate 3078
- provisions re delegation of decision-making powers to local government and other public bodies 3078
- Agricultural land reserve, activities on reserve lands, regulation 3078
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ministry, meetings between federal and provincial governments 3338
- Agriculture industry, role 1058
- Ambulance service, dispatchers, regional services 2375
- Borek, Kenn, tribute 2399
- B.C., northern B.C.
- highways and roads 1377, 1388, 2217
- oil and gas industry in northeastern B.C. 4613
- B.C. Liberal Party government, actions since election, public response 1378, 3335
- Budget debate 1374-9
- Budgets
- 2002-03 budget, budget-preparation process, involvement by MLAs 1376
- past budgets in B.C. 1374
- Civil disobedience, actions against government MLAs 3335
- Climate, national strategy on climate change, B.C. requirements 3953-4
- Deeley, Trevor, death 3848
- Education
- funding, K-to-12 funding 1376
- system, delivery 1376
- Energy, role of sector 1058
- Environment Management Amendment Act, 2002, debate 2822-3
- Finance and Government Services Committee
- consultation by committee 1376-7
- report for third session of 37th parliament
- reports presented
- first report for third session of 37th parliament 4451-2
- reports for second session of 37th parliament, financial review of statutory officers 1101
- reports for second session of 37th parliament, prebudget consultation process 1100-1
- work of committee 1101
- Fisheries, right to fish 3794
- Forest and Range Practices Act, debate 4391-2
- Forest industry
- export of products, impact of market campaigns against B.C. products 4391
- forest policy reforms 1058
- forest practices, results-based code 4391-2
- industry in B.C. 4392
- softwood lumber exports to U.S., negotiations for new agreement 1058-9
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act
- history 4391
- revision, government consultation 4392
- Fuel, ethanol industry in B.C. 2669
- Government
- fiscal planning and policies, current fiscal situation 1057-8
- public perception 1378
- regulations and red tape, reduction, impact on environmental standards 4613-4
- role 1058
- Health care
- costs, current needs 1375
- system
- long-term planning 1375
- sustainability 1057
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2374-5
- Highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation
- funding for improvements to northern and rural roads 2217
- improvements to northern and rural roads 1377
- maintenance and rehabilitation 1388
- Hospitals, hospital foundations, fundraising 2375
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act, debate 3794-6
- Hunting, issues 3794-5
- Indians
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, questions 2402
- tax exemptions 2402
- treaty settlements, government compensation for disruption of commercial interests 2402
- Investment climate in B.C. 4614
- Kyoto accord
- first ministers' meeting 4138
- potential impact on B.C. 3895, 4138
- Labour, labour relations, cooperation between government and labour 1058
- Livestock industry, ranching industry, impact of forest practices legislation on industry 4392
- Lloyd, Roegan, comments on hunting heritage legislation 3794
- Medical Services Arbitration Act, debate 1541-2
- MLAs, role 1059
- Motions, regulatory burden on B.C. businesses (Motion 18), debate 4613-4
- Motorcycles, charitable activities of motorcyclists 3848
- Northern Lights College, programs 3877
- Peace River area
- agricultural land reserve 3078
- agriculture industry, planting deadlines and eligibility for crop insurance program 3338
- conservation officer services 2822
- Peace River regional district, policing model 1293
- Peace River South constituency and area, reorganization of health authority in area, petition tabled 1150
- Physicians, arbitration agreement, removal of sections and portions of sections of agreement, legislation 1541-2
- Police and policing
- funding for services, formula 1293-5
- regional policing model 1293-4
- Politics and politicians, public perception of politicians 1378-9
- Public debt, current and past debt levels 1374-5
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police, funding for services, formula 1293-4
- Skills training
- public perception of trades 3877-9
- supply of skilled workers 3877
- Throne speech debate 1057-9
- Transportation ministry
- estimates debate 2217-8
- regional transportation committees, establishment and role 2218
- Waste management, contaminated sites, regulation 4614
- Welfare, social programs and services, service levels 1057-8
- Wildlife
- conservation and protection of wildlife, role of fishers and hunters 3794-5
- conservation officers
- appointment and powers 2822
- service delivery, partnerships with environmental protection agencies 2822-3
Les, John (Chilliwack-Sumas)
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee
- public hearings 1880-1
- report for second session of 37th parliament presented 1787
- work of committee 1478
- Agricultural Land Commission Act
- debate 3083
- provisions re dispute resolution process for community issues 3083
- Agricultural land reserve, regulation of activities on reserve land 3083
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 1476-7
- B.C. Teachers Federation, directive for teachers on foundation skills assessments 3001
- Budget debate 1269-73
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, benchmarks 1270
- Business, public-private partnerships
- role in construction of infrastructure 1272, 1477
- role in delivery of services 1272
- Chilliwack Chiefs
- B.C. Hockey League junior A championship win 2816-7
- playoff win against Alberta hockey team 3060
- Chilliwack, courthouse construction 1272
- Chilliwack-Sumas constituency and area
- Community Care and Assisted Living Act
- debate 4596
- definitions
- "assisted living residence" 4596
- "employee" 4596
- "prescribed services" 4596
- Corrections system, restorative justice programs 1287-9
- Dairy industry in B.C. 1697-8
- Degree Authorization Act, debate 2841-2
- Economy, B.C. economy
- economy during 1990s 1269
- government initiatives to improve economy 1477
- gross domestic product 1270
- Education
- curriculum, Indian culture and history 2985
- graduation requirements, three-year program 3867
- students, foundation skills assessment results 3867
- system reforms 1479
- Electric power, hydroelectricity prices 3586
- Forest and Range Practices Act, debate 4405-6
- Forest industry
- forest practices, results-based code 4406
- industry in B.C. 1271, 4405-6
- mountain pine beetle, government action 4405
- softwood lumber exports to U.S., negotiations for new agreement 1271
- woodlot licence plans 4406
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act
- history 4405
- revision, government consultation, work of travelling committee 4406
- Fraser River, gravel extraction in area 1534-5
- Fraser Valley
- hospital services, need for hospital in area 4337-8
- post-secondary education opportunities 2841
- Health care
- funding levels 1271
- privatization of services
- private clinics, role in health care system 2374
- privatization 1478-9
- wait-lists and waiting times, surgery waiting times 2373
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2373-4
- Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway, improvements and alternatives to highway route to Whistler 2218
- Indians
- economic development by Indians 1478
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations
- court challenge, ruling 2180
- impact on aboriginal rights and title 2180
- process 1478
- public response 2985
- questions 1787
- referendum 1880, 1882
- role in economy, economic measures initiative 2985
- treaty negotiations process 1881-2
- Infrastructure, public-private partnerships in transportation infrastructure 2215-6
- Lower mainland
- employment opportunities 1272
- Gateway initiative, infrastructure projects 2215-6
- Motions, referendum on treaty negotiations (Motion 30), debate 1880-2
- Parkholm Lodge, closing, petition tabled 3653
- Real estate industry, residential housing market 1477
- Regional districts, regional growth strategies 3083
- Schools, closings 1479
- Science and technology, growth of technology industry in B.C. 3828
- Stream International Canada Inc., job creation 1272
- Taxation, tax reductions and changes 1270-1
- Throne speech debate 1476-80
- Transportation ministry, estimates debate 2215-6, 2218
- University College of the Fraser Valley
- Vancouver Canucks, qualification for Stanley Cup playoffs 2816-7
Levi, David
- Comments on competition in venture capital funds
(Thorpe) 3526
Liberal Party (B.C. Liberal Party) See British Columbia Liberal Party
Libraries
- Audio books
- continuation of program, petition tabled
(Sultan) 2898
- elimination of program
(Abbott) 1149, 2150-2
(Anderson) 1148-9
(MacPhail) 2150-2
- role of private sector
(Abbott) 1149
- Funding
(Abbott) 3369
- Role
(Abbott) 3368-9
(McMahon) 3367-9
Lidstone, Don
- Work on drafting of community charter
(Nebbeling) 2102-3
Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. Iona Campagnolo
- Government House, events 3780
- Prorogation address 4693
- Throne speech address 1043-9
Lifesaving Society
- Work of society
(Lee) 1698
Lillooet, B.C.
- Concerns in district re government actions
(Kwan) 1427
Lingwood, Bob
- Severance payment from B.C. Ferry Corporation
(MacPhail) 4111
Lions Gate Bridge
- History
(Mayencourt) 3245
Liquor See Alcohol
Liquor Appeal Board
- Elimination, legislation
(Plant) 3518
Liquor Control and Licensing Act
Liquor control and licensing branch See Public Safety and Solicitor General, Ministry of
Liquor Distribution Act
Liquor distribution branch See Competition, Science and Enterprise, Ministry of
Literacy
- Adult literacy
(Anderson) 3245
Little, Bruce
- Article on women in workforce
(MacPhail) 1792-3
(Stephens) 1792
Little Fort, B.C.
- Ferry service, residents' concerns
(MacPhail) 2680
Liver health
- Liver disease, treatment services, case
(MacPhail) 2777
Livestock Act
Livestock industry
- Industry in B.C.
(Cobb) 1460
- Ranching industry
- government consultation on revision of forest practices legislation
(Bennett) 4371
(Chutter) 4407
(de Jong) 4331, 4341, 4412
(Visser) 4360
- impact of forest practices legislation on industry
(Lekstrom) 4392
(Wilson) 4388-9
- impact of subdivision of lands
(Chutter) 3447
- Role in B.C. economy
(Cobb) 3685
(van Dongen) 3685
- Trucking of beef cattle to Alberta for slaughter
(Bell) 4443
Lloyd, Roegan
- Comments on hunting heritage legislation
(Lekstrom) 3794
Lobbyists
- Interest groups, Liberal Party position
(Clark) 1864
(Kwan) 1863
- Registry
Lobbyists Registration Act
- Amendments See Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- Proclamation
(Campbell) 3094
(Hansen) 3868
(Kwan) 3093
(MacPhail) 1536, 2354, 2431-2, 3063, 3483, 3867
(Plant) 1536, 2354, 3063, 3094, 3483
- Provisions
- exemption for representatives of public boards and councils
(Plant) 3275, 3326, 3483
- regulation-making powers
(Plant) 3326
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2002
Local government See also Municipalities; Regional districts
- Autonomy
(MacPhail) 2136
- Economic competitiveness
(Santori) 1251
- Funding
- funding
(Abbott) 1308
(Halsey-Brandt) 1424-5
- grants from government
(Abbott) 1788
- Indemnification for greater board members and employees
(Plant) 3518
- Powers
(Kwan) 2717, 2818
(Nebbeling) 2717
- Provincial-municipal relations See Government
Local Government Act
- Amendments
(Plant) 3518
- Future of bill
(MacPhail) 2102
(Nebbeling) 2102, 2136
- Provisions re municipal elections
(MacPhail) 2102
(Nebbeling) 2102
Locke, Brenda (Surrey–Green Timbers)
- As subject
- Adoption, need for adoptive parents 4257
- Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3386, 3456
- B.C. HealthGuide, program 1557
- B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 1415-6
- Budget debate 1274-7
- Crime and criminals, automobile theft, prevention 4136
- Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002, debate 3123
- Education
- parental involvement in education system 3016
- school planning councils, establishment 3016
- system, choice 3016
- Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, debate 2971-2
- Employment and unemployment, personal benefits of employment 2971
- Government
- fiscal management during NDP administration 1275
- regulations and red tape 3123
- Health care
- information management and technological compatibility 1556
- patients
- measurement of patient satisfaction with health care system 1556
- self-care 1557
- Health Planning ministry, estimates debate 1556-8
- High-technology industry, role in B.C. economy 2982-3
- Insurance Corporation of B.C., automobile crime prevention measures 4308
- Mining industry, role in B.C. 3129
- Nurses, recruitment of foreign-trained nurses 1556
- Physicians, supply, general practitioners 1558
- Premier's Technology Council, work of council 2983
- School Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3016
- School boards/districts
- catchment areas 3016
- district parents' advisory councils 3016
- School district 36 (Surrey), balanced budget 3016
- Schools, development of areas of specialization 3016
- Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus 3386, 3456
- Substance abuse/addiction
- addiction as illness 4431-2
- illegal drugs
- health risks 4431
- impact of drug use on communities 4431
- prevention and treatment services 4431-3
- Surrey
- Surrey Community Crime Prevention Society, automobile theft prevention work 4308
- Surrey Memorial Hospital, emergency needs 1557
- Surrey Place Mall, Insurance Corporation of B.C. building at mall, construction costs and status 1817-8
- Surrey–Green Timbers constituency and area, economic development 1134
- Technical University of B.C., relationship with Simon Fraser University 1276, 1415-6
- Universities, colleges and institutes, endowment fund for research chairs 2983
- Violence, prevention of bullying 3093
- Waste Management Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3129
- Waste management, contaminated sites, regulation 3129
The Lodge at Broadmead, Victoria, B.C.
Long, Gus
- Work on poverty issues
(Anderson) 1080
Long, Harold (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)
- As subject
- appointment as Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole
(Collins) 1049-50
- The Beachcombers, television series and movie project 3472-3
- B.C. Ferry Corporation, fare levels 1316
- Budget debate 1314-6
- Business
- relationship with labour 1315
- small business, role in economy 1315
- Fisheries, right to fish 3796, 3879
- Forest industry, export of products, potential markets in China 4582
- Government, fiscal management during NDP administration 1316
- Health authorities, decision-making powers re health care services for region 1315
- Health care, funding levels 1315
- The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act, debate 3796, 3879
- Hunting, right to hunt 3796, 3879
- Income assistance, appeals process, changes 1950-1
- Justice system, courts and court services, petition tabled 2181
- Medical Services Plan, coverage, chiropractic services, petition tabled 3154
- Powell River Regals, hockey team commended 3150
- Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
- description 1314
- seniors population 1315
- work of volunteers 3783
- Public health, vaccinations, risk awareness, petition tabled 2181
- Sunshine Coast, industrial activity in watershed area, petition tabled 3687
- Teachers, salary increase 1315
- Volunteers and community groups commended 3782-4
- Wildlife, conservation and protection of wildlife, role of fishers and hunters 3796
Loro, Riccardo
- Comments on reforms to labour legislation
(Kwan) 3555
Lotteries See also Gambling
- Lottery tickets, terms of sale and resale
(Coleman) 2687-8
(Mayencourt) 2687-8
Lower mainland
- Employment opportunities
(Les) 1272
- Food banks
(Mayencourt) 1421
- Gateway initiative, infrastructure projects
(Les) 2215-6
(Reid, J.) 2216
(Stewart, K.) 2216
- Growth in North Fraser area
(Manhas) 3876
- Health care services, petition tabled
(Bloy) 1437
- Police services, integration initiative
(Coleman) 1601
(Lee) 1601
- South Fraser perimeter road project proposal
(Masi) 1156
- Tolls on roads and bridges, potential use
(Reid, J.) 4184
- Transportation infrastructure issues
(Hayer) 4242
(Reid, J.) 4242-3
- University services
(Masi) 3458
Lumber trade See Forest industry
Lydia Home, Mission, B.C.
- Experience with licensing as community care facility
(Hawes) 2834
Lytton, B.C.
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