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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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Wages and salaries See also Income
- First-job entry-level wage
(Bruce) 3759-61
(Kwan) 3613, 3759-62
(MacPhail) 1072
(Manhas) 1166
- Minimum wage
- impact on number of people on income assistance
(Coell) 2392-3
(Kwan) 2392-3
- Liberal Party position
(MacPhail) 1071-2
- Pay equity for women See Women
- Statutory holiday pay See Statutory holiday provisions under Employment and unemployment
- Training wage See First-job entry-level wage above under this main heading
- Unpaid wages
Walkerton, Ontario
- Contaminated drinking water incident
- inquiry
(Kwan) 3535
- report recommendations
(Kwan) 2792-3
War
- Canadian soldiers in World War I commended
(Bruce) 1290
Warwick, Peter
- Comments on northern health authority budget
(Hansen) 4029
(Kwan) 4029
Waste management
Waste Management Act
Waste Management Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 32) (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) 1R, 2815; 2R, 3123-9; C, 3207-10; 3R, 3210; RA, 3355
- Amdts: sec. 7, sec. 26.4 (4.1) (Murray) 3207, approved 3207; sec. 2, sec. 27 (6) and (7) (Murray) 3207, approved 3207; sec. 7, sec. 28.93(b) (Murray) 3208, approved 3208; sec. 12, sec. 84.1 (Murray) 3209, approved 3209
- Divisions: sec. 7 as amended approved 3209
- Debate, speakers
(Bennett) 3126-7
(Kwan) 3124-6, 3208-9
(Locke) 3129
(Murray) 2815, 3123-4, 3129, 3207-9
(Penner) 3128-9
(Suffredine) 3127-8
- Purpose of bill
(Murray) 2815, 3123-4
- Rewording of bill
(Murray) 3124
Waste-buster website See Government
Water
- Contamination, causes
(Hansen) 3862
- Diversion or use for commercial purposes, regulations re short-term use
(Hagen) 2560, 2674, 2722
(MacPhail) 2676, 2722
- Drinking water panel, recommendations
(Hagen) 1663
(Hawkins) 1742
(Kerr) 2747-8
(Kwan) 1663, 3853-4
(Murray) 2747-8, 2782-3
- Groundwater
- protection
(Lee) 2719
(Murray) 2719
- protection, legislation and regulations
(Penner) 3857
- Management, ministerial responsibility
(Kwan) 2772
(Murray) 2771-2
- Pricing of drinking water
(Kerr) 2748
(Kwan) 2749
(Murray) 2748-9
- Protection of water supply
- community watersheds
(de Jong) 4511, 4518
(MacPhail) 4503, 4511, 4518
- drinking water action plan
(Hansen) 3852-3
(Murray) 3827
(Penner) 3856
- drinking water action plan, cost to taxpayers
(Kwan) 3854-5
- drinking water supply, regulation
(Hansen) 3853
(Kwan) 2782-4, 2792-3
(Murray) 2782-4
- government action
(Kwan) 3535
(MacPhail) 2136-7
(Murray) 2220, 2792-3
(Nebbeling) 2137
- improvement projects, funding
(Hansen) 3853
(Penner) 3856, 3858
- legislation See also Drinking Water Protection Amendment Act, 2002
(Throne speech) 1048
- legislation during NDP administration
(Penner) 3856
- ministerial responsibility
(de Jong) 2632
(Hansen) 3853
(Kwan) 2632, 3854
(MacPhail) 2137
(Nebbeling) 2137
(Penner) 3857
- monitoring requirements
(Kerr) 2748
(Murray) 2748
- protection of supply
(Bell) 1136
(Collins) 1207
(Hansen) 2410-1
(MacPhail) 1742, 2410
(Murray) 1054
(Suffredine) 1054
- requests for review of drinking water officer decisions
(Hansen) 3862
(MacPhail) 3861-2
- role of cabinet
(Hansen) 3859-60
(MacPhail) 3859-61
- role of provincial health officer See Provincial health officer
- Resource management See Resource management under Resources and resource industries
- Safety of water supply
- accountability
(Hansen) 3858-60
(Penner) 3858
- boil-water advisories in B.C.
(Kwan) 3855
(Penner) 3857
- ministerial responsibility
(Hagen) 1662-5
(Kwan) 1662-5
- personal responsibility
(Anderson) 3856
- Water licences
- Water systems
- source-to-tap assessments
(Penner) 3857-8
- systems in B.C.
(Penner) 3857
- Water utilities, regulation, government role
(Hagen) 1661-2
(Kerr) 2748
(Kwan) 1661-2
- Wells, testing
(Anderson) 3856
Water Act
Water, Land and Air Protection, Ministry of
- Estimates
- debate 2219-21, 2530-41, 2743-59, 2761-74, 2781-96
- speakers
(Belsey) 2538-9
(Bennett) 2771-3
(Bray) 2539-41
(Hunter) 2536-7
(Kerr) 2747-9
(Kwan) 2530-2, 2743-7, 2749-59, 2761-74, 2781-96
(McMahon) 2534-6
(Masi) 2532-3
(Murray) 2219-21, 2530-41, 2743-59, 2761-74, 2781-96
(Penner) 2533-4
- Agreement with Energy and Mines ministry on contaminated minesites
(Murray) 3124
- Budget
- Environmental stewardship division, responsibilities
(Murray) 2746
- Goals and responsibilities
(MacPhail) 2226, 2675
(Murray) 2219-21
- Mandate
(Kwan) 2822
- Operations
- commitment to science-based decision-making
(Bennett) 2772
(Kwan) 2745, 2768, 3382
(Murray) 2745, 2768-9, 2772, 2786
- development of environmental standards
(Kwan) 2768-9
(Murray) 2768-9
(Neufeld) 1981
- development of performance- and results-based standards
(Kwan) 2787-92
(Murray) 2788-90
- ecosystem-based approach
(Kwan) 2754-6
(Murray) 2754-5, 2767
- enforcement function
(Kwan) 2616, 2757, 2764-5, 2792
(McMahon) 3475
(Murray) 2757, 2764-5, 2792, 3475
- environmental protection activities
(Hagen) 1657, 1662-4, 1670, 1672
(Kwan) 1657, 1662-4, 1670-2, 2531, 2744-5, 2751-8, 2764, 2784-5, 2787, 2795-6, 3126
(Murray) 2531, 2744-5, 2751-7, 2784, 2787, 2795-6
- land use planning
(Kwan) 2773-4
(Murray) 2773-4
- risk management
(Kwan) 2787
(Murray) 2787
- water management
(de Jong) 2632
(Kwan) 2632
- water management, stream diversion
(Kwan) 2771-2
(Murray) 2771-2
- Restructuring of regulatory framework
(Kwan) 2791-5
(Murray) 2791-2, 2794-5
- Service plan, content
(Bray) 2539-40
(Murray) 2220, 2540, 2754
- Staffing
- compliance officers
(Kwan) 3130-1
(Murray) 3130-1
- concerns of staff on environmental protection
(Kwan) 2786-7
(Murray) 2786-7
- staffing
(Kwan) 2531, 2743-5, 2757, 2764-5, 2769, 2793-4, 2822
(Murray) 2531, 2743-5, 2757, 2764-5, 2769
- Website map on grizzly bear habitation in B.C.
- Work with other ministries
(Kwan) 2744, 2756, 2784-5
(Murray) 2744, 2756-7, 2784-5
Waterfowl See Wildlife
Watersheds
- Management
(Kwan) 2768
(Murray) 2768
- Restoration
(Murray) 2220
Weinberg, Hal
- Commended for research work
(Lee) 4305
Weisbeck, John (Kelowna–Lake Country)
- As subject
- appointment as Deputy Speaker
(Collins) 1049
- Cool Aid Society, dental clinic for low-income people 3788
- Dental health 3786-7
Welfare
- Income assistance See Income assistance
- Social programs and services
- government commitment
(Abbott) 1788
- government initiatives
(Bell) 1440-1
- service delivery
(Hogg) 2003-4
(Nuraney) 2002-4
- service delivery by volunteer organizations
(Chong) 1343
- service delivery, community governance model
(Hogg) 1174
- service delivery, policy theories
(Hogg) 1172
- service levels
(Bray) 1090-1
(Lekstrom) 1057-8
- Social safety net
(Bray) 2851
- Social services, funding reductions
- impact on communities
(MacPhail) 2882-4
- petition tabled
(Kwan) 3280
- reductions
(Kwan) 3143-4
The Wellesley, Victoria, B.C.
Wells See Water
Werman, Heidi
- Comments on changes to disability benefits legislation
(MacPhail) 3027
West Coast Chocolate Festival
West Coast Environmental Law Association
- Comments on issues
- changes to contaminated minesite legislation
(Kwan) 3124-6
- changes to forest practices legislation
(de Jong) 4497, 4514, 4522-3
(MacPhail) 4350-1, 4497, 4514, 4523, 4544-5, 4554, 4556
- environmental assessment process reforms
(Kwan) 3478-81
- legislation on Agricultural Land Commission
(MacPhail) 3448, 3450
- legislative changes re mineral exploration permits
(MacPhail) 3594
West Coast Express
West Coast LEAF Association
- Comments on human rights legislation
(Kwan) 4000-1
West End Seniors Network Society
- Comments on benefits of pets to people
(Kwan) 2991
West Kootenay Labour Council
- Comments on changes to employment standards legislation
(MacPhail) 3778
West Vancouver school district See School district 45 (West Vancouver)
Wetlands See Environment
Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd.
Whalley Chiefs
- Performance of baseball club commended
(Brenzinger) 3682-3
Wharf, Brian
- Comments on child welfare legislation
(Hogg) 2832
Wheat See Grain industry
Whistler, B.C.
- Hosting of 2010 Olympic Games See also Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 winter games under Olympic Games
- impact on community, poll on public support
(MacPhail) 2099
(Nebbeling) 2099-100
- Housing, affordable housing
(Kwan) 2059-60
(Nebbeling) 2059-60
- Transportation access See Improvements and alternatives to highway route to Whistler under Highway 99 (Sea to Sky Highway)
White, Randy
- Comments on Campbell Valley Women's Centre
(MacPhail) 1836
Whittred, Hon. Katherine (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)
- As subject
- debate on impact of community care and assisted-living legislation
(Kwan) 4590-3, 4595, 4598
- questions to ministry staff on health care service reductions 3685
(Kwan) 3685
- Actors, child actors, mobile child care facilities 4636-7
- B.C., population
- demographic changes 1243
- health status 2507
- B.C. Housing Management Commission, funding for care facilities 2511
- Budget debate 1241-5
- Canada Health Act, principles 1242
- Cancer, patient outcomes 2508
- Children
- child care facilities, licensing and regulation 4291-2, 4636-7
- early childhood educators, certification process 4292, 4628-9
- Communities, programs and services, impact on health 2543-4
- Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services ministry, role re consumer protection for residents of care facilities 4588-9, 4638-9
- Community Care and Assisted Living Act
- Community Care Facility Act
- Drugs, prescription drugs, use by seniors 1244
- Guardianship, adult guardianship legislation, proclamation of portions of legislation 3331, 3461
- Halcyon Home, closing 3001, 4631
- Health authorities
- accountability, responsibilities 2477
- powers, reporting requirements for care facilities 4625
- Health care
- beds, appropriate use of acute-care beds 2440, 2484-6
- community care
- community care facilities
- cancellation or suspension of licenses 4634-5, 4640
- inspection 4625-6, 4630-2, 4635-6
- licensing and regulation 2559, 2833-4
- licensing and regulation, director of licensing 2833-4, 4600-1, 4624-6, 4632
- licensing and regulation, exemptions 4636-7
- licensing and regulation, legislation 4291-3, 4319, 4630-1
- reporting of abuse in facilities 4292, 4638
- unlicensed facilities 4626
- community-based and residential care 1245
- consent to care
- appeal and review of decisions 3506
- collection of personal information, adherence to freedom-of-information legislation 3507
- duties of decision-makers and health care providers 3505-6
- emergency services 3504-5
- health care services covered 3503-5
- legislative changes 3331, 3460-2
- legislative changes, consultation by government 3504
- continuing and long-term care
- facilities 3537
- funding, population-based funding 2483
- government action 2999-3000
- intermediate and long-term care beds, eligibility issue 4592-3
- intermediate and long-term care beds, new beds 1244, 2479, 3800, 4291, 4531
- intermediate and long-term care beds, number 4589-90
- new facilities 2288-9
- range of services 2483
- transfer of patients from institutions to home and community care, funding 2479-80, 2482
- costs, changes affecting costs 1243
- facilities, closing of intermediate and long-term care facilities
- consultation of residents 3000-3
- transfer of patients, cases 4598
- funding, need for changes in budget 1243
- information management and technological compatibility 3171
- medical health officers, role 4624, 4631-4
- palliative care, end-of-life care plan 2508-9
- services for Indians, care for off-reserve seniors 2485
- system
- history of medicare system 1241
- reform of primary care system 1244
- review of system in Canada 1242
- technology
- use in health care system 3171
- Vigil system to monitor movement 2507, 3171
- Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Amendment Act, 2002, debate 3331, 3460-3, 3503-7
- Health Committee, report on health care system, content 1243
- Health Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, debate 2727-8
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2440-1, 2477-87, 2506-11
- Home care
- government policy 2509-10
- homemaker services
- Hospitals
- operations, impact of community care and assisted-living legislation 4633-4
- private hospitals, regulation 4292
- Housing, residential care facilities
- assisted-living facilities, inspection 4630
- assisted-living facilities, licensing and regulation, legislation 4292-3, 4640
- assisted-living facilities, licensing and regulation, role of registrar 4627, 4639
- assisted-living model 4291, 4430, 4592, 4596, 4630, 4638
- assisted-living model, eligibility assessment 2482
- coverage under residential tenancy legislation 4588-9, 4638
- Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care minister of state, goals and responsibilities 2440, 2487, 2511
- Laitenen, Edward, transfer among long-term care facilities, case 4078, 4506-7
- The Lodge at Broadmead, facility 2484
- Mental disorders, dementia, care and treatment 2481, 2508
- Montreux Counselling Centre, experience with licensing as community care facility 2834
- Mount St. Francis Hospital, closing 3537
- Nikkei Home, facility and services 4430
- Penticton, multilevel-care facility 2288-9, 2487
- Provincial health officer, role 4624, 4632
- Seniors
- exercise programs, impact on health 2543-4
- issues, advocacy of issues 2727-8
- Seniors Advisory Council, elimination 2727
- Seniors Medication Information Line, program 1244
- Strathcona Adult Day Centre, closing 3000
- The Wellesley, care workers 2484-5
- Yuculta Lodge, facility 2506-7
Whitwall, Eileen
- Comments on changes to disability benefits legislation
(Kwan) 3727
Wildlife
- Bears
- grizzly bears, export of products to Europe, European Union decision
(Bennett) 2772
(Murray) 2772-3
- grizzly bears, management
(Bennett) 2772
(Murray) 2772-3
- grizzly bears, moratorium on grizzly bear hunting, lifting of moratorium
(Belsey) 2538
(Bray) 2539-40
(Murray) 2538-40, 2772, 3382
- grizzly bears, protection
(Kwan) 3382
- problem bears, prevention work
(Belsey) 2538
(McMahon) 2536
(Murray) 2536
- Conservation and protection of wildlife
- Conservation officers
- appointment and powers
(Bennett) 2821
(Kwan) 2821-2, 3130-2
(Lekstrom) 2822
(Murray) 2776, 2820-1, 3130-2
(Penner) 2823
- appointment and powers, legislation See Environment Management Amendment Act, 2002
- chief conservation officer See Chief conservation officer
- service changes
(McMahon) 2181
(Murray) 2181
- service changes, enforcement issue
(Hunter) 2536
(McMahon) 2534-5
(Murray) 2535-7
- service delivery, partnerships with environmental protection agencies
(Bennett) 2821
(Harris) 2824
(Lekstrom) 2822-3
(Murray) 2776, 2821, 3130
(Penner) 2823-4
- services, funding
(Kwan) 2822
- Cougars and wolves, proposed cougar and wolf cull on Vancouver Island, petitions tabled
(MacPhail) 4677
(Trumper) 4677
- Habitat protection
- penalties for offences
(MacPhail) 1993
(Neufeld) 1993
- protection
(Chutter) 3447
(MacPhail) 3437, 3447
- Waterfowl habitat conservation
(Murray) 2980
(Stewart, K.) 2979, 2981
- Wolves See Cougars and wolves above under this main heading
Wilkinson, Andrew
- Appointment as Intergovernmental Relations deputy minister
(Kwan) 3371
(MacPhail) 1071
Willcocks, Paul
- Comments on Liberal Party government changes
(Kwan) 1347
Williams Lake, B.C.
Williams, Russell
Wilson, Bill
- Comments on concerns of small communities
(Nebbeling) 1689
Wilson, George
- Comments on grizzly bear management
(Bennett) 2772-3
Wilson, John (Cariboo North)
- B.C. Liberal Party government, implementation of initiatives 1197-8
- Budget debate 1248-50
- Business climate in B.C. 1197
- Cottonwood Bridge, construction 3781
- Crown corporations, business plans, three-year plans 1249
- Economy, government initiatives to improve B.C. economy 1249
- Forest and Range Practices Act, debate 4387-9
- Forest industry
- forest practices, results-based code 4388-9
- mountain pine beetle infestation 1197
- woodlot licence plans 4388
- Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act
- history 4387-8
- revision, government consultation, work of travelling committee 4388
- Government
- ministries, business plans, three-year plans 1249
- operation as a business 1249
- regulations and red tape, reduction 1197
- transfer of responsibilities to local government 1631
- Health care
- maternity and pregnancy, programs and services 2402
- system reforms 1198
- Heritage, management of sites 1630-1
- Highway 97, development of route 3781-2
- Highways and roads, role in development of B.C. 3781-2
- Indians, referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 1197-8
- Legislature, reforms 1249
- Livestock industry, ranching industry, impact of forest practices legislation on industry 4388-9
- McLean, Kenny, tribute 4436
- Midwifery, services in northern and rural areas 2402
- NDP, performance as government during 1991-2001 period 1196-7
- Physicians, supply in northern and rural B.C. 1250
- Public debt, structural deficit 1249
- Rangeland, range management 4388-9
- School boards/districts, funding, petition tabled 3064
- Throne speech debate 1196-8
Windy Craggy project
- Government decision on mining project
(Hawes) 4612
Wine industry
- Tourism in sector
(Jarvis) 2799
Winter, Allan
- Role in review of Workers Compensation Board
(Bruce) 3942-3, 4116
(MacPhail) 4116
Winter, John
- Comments on labour relations
(MacPhail) 1066
Wittke, Bart
- HIV and hepatitis C case
(Hansen) 2777
(MacPhail) 2777
Witts, David
- Theories on property rights
(Chutter) 1679
Wolves See Wildlife
Women
- Employment in non-traditional fields, government initiatives
(MacPhail) 1794-5
(Stephens) 1795
- Equality
- Gender equality
- equality
(Brice) 1628
- government support
(MacPhail) 1627-8
(Orr) 1628
- Liberal Party position
(Abbott) 1212
(MacPhail) 1212-3
- Housing, safe houses and other temporary housing See Transition houses
- Issues
- Need for ministry responsible for women's equality issues
(Kwan) 1344-5
- Pay equity
- equity in private sector
(Plant) 2246
- government support
(MacPhail) 1790-6
(Stephens) 1791-6
- Pay equity task force
- Programs and services
- Centre for Workplace Excellence initiative
(MacPhail) 1791
(Stephens) 1792
- crisis support services, telephone line
(MacPhail) 2202
(Stephens) 2202
- employment programs
(MacPhail) 1819-22
(Stephens) 1821-2
- funding and service delivery
(MacPhail) 2199-200
- funding grants for service providers
(Stephens) 2290
(Trumper) 2290
- government initiatives
(Stephens) 1259, 1307, 1830-1
- interministerial work
(Stephens) 2200
- performance-based contracts for service providers
(MacPhail) 2201-2
(Stephens) 2201-2
- rape crisis counselling, funding
(MacPhail) 1841
(Stephens) 1841
- service levels
(Kwan) 1108
(Stephens) 1797, 1799, 1819-21, 1829-30, 1832
- services
(Brenzinger) 1401
(Stephens) 4580-1
- Role in economy
(Stephens) 1323
- Safety issues, safer community initiative
(MacPhail) 1832-3
(Stephens) 1832-3
- Violence against women See Violence
- Women's centres, funding
(Abbott) 1839
(Kwan) 4166
(MacPhail) 1835-6, 1838-41, 2199-200
(Stephens) 1835-6, 1839-41, 2199-200
- Young women, treatment services for substance abuse See Prevention and treatment, services for young women under Substance abuse/addiction
Women's Equality, Minister of State for
Women's Legal Education Action Fund (LEAF) See West Coast LEAF Association
Wong, Darrel
- Public written question, U.S. softwood lumber duty and provincial bond assistance 1339
Wong, Patrick (Vancouver-Kensington)
- As subject
- withdrawal from debate on Residential Tenancy Act 4208
- work as MLA 1283
- B.C., Filipino community, contributions and needs 3565-6
- Budget debate 1282-3
- Budgets, 2002-03 budget, content 1282
- Communities, community cooperation 4673-4
- Dickens Community Crime Watch, work of organization 2893
- Education
- English-as-a-second-language programs, funding 1756
- graduation certificate (Dogwood Certificate) 1757
- independent schools, out-of-country schools, ability to grant Dogwood Certificate 1757
- Education ministry, estimates debate 1756-7
- Health care, recruitment and training of foreign medical professionals 2404
- Health Services ministry, estimates debate 2404, 2522
- Medical Services Plan, coverage
- acupuncture 2404
- Chinese traditional medicine 2404
- Mental health, emergency response services 2522
- Moore, Jack, tribute 1282
- Multicultural Helping House Society, work of society 3567
- School boards/districts
- funding, adequacy to meet projected needs 1756
- powers, sale of assets 1756
- Teachers, accountability, performance measures 1756
- Transit services, seniors bus pass program, reinstatement 1098, 1283
- Vancouver, Memorial Park, shelter construction project 4673-4
- Vancouver-Kensington constituency and area, crime and safety concerns 1282
- Workers Compensation Board, review of organization, reports on core services review 2403
Wood, Janette
- Comments on income assistance appeals tribunals
(Kwan) 3721
Woodlands, New Westminster, B.C.
Woodwards Building project See Downtown east side under Vancouver, B.C.
Woodwards Cooperative Housing Association
Workers See Labour
Workers compensation
- Appeals system
- appeals tribunal, role
(Bruce) 3864, 3935-6, 3942, 4113-4, 4117, 4119-21, 4123-4, 4127-8
(MacPhail) 4123-4, 4129
- appeals tribunal, staffing
(Bruce) 4124
(MacPhail) 4124
- decisions, reconsideration
(Bruce) 4116, 4118-20
(MacPhail) 4115-6, 4118-20
- decisions, requirements
(Bruce) 4120-1
(MacPhail) 4120
- decisions, timeline for appeals
(Bruce) 4120, 4124-6
(MacPhail) 4120, 4124-6
- health professional assistance
(Bruce) 3935, 4127
(MacPhail) 4127-8
- impact on workers and families
(Bennett) 3941
(Hawes) 3937-8
(Stewart, K.) 3936-7
- internal review function
(Bruce) 3935, 3942, 4116-7
- medical review panels
(Bruce) 4116, 4127
(MacPhail) 4116, 4127-8
- reforms
(Belsey) 3941-2
(Bennett) 3941
(Bruce) 3750-1, 3864, 3935-6, 3942-3, 4116-9, 4123-9
(Hawes) 3937
(Kwan) 3939-40
(MacPhail) 4117-8, 4123-9
(Stewart, K.) 3936
- reforms, legislation See Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- vocational rehabilitation
(Bruce) 4126-7
(MacPhail) 4126-7
- Claims
- appeal of benefits termination, case
(Hawes) 2502
- incidence and cost of claims during 1997-2001 period
(Kwan) 3553-5
- stress-related disabilities
(Krueger) 3599-600
- Coverage
- Legal aid services for claimants
(Kwan) 3189
- Legislative changes
(Bruce) 3750-1
- Review See Workers Compensation Board
- System
- establishment of system
(Kwan) 3549-50
(MacPhail) 3561-2
- reforms See also two versions of Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
(Bruce) 3548, 3601, 3701-2, 3705-6, 3709, 3942-3
(Krueger) 3599-600
(Kwan) 3555-60
(MacPhail) 3560-2, 3597-9, 3699, 3707-9
- regulations
(Hawes) 2282, 4612
(Hunter) 4616
(Plant) 2282-3
Workers Compensation Act
Workers Compensation Advocacy Group
- Comments on changes to workers compensation benefits
(Kwan) 3550-2
(MacPhail) 3708
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002
- (Bill 49) (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 1R, 3378; 2R, 3546-62, 3597-602; C, 3695-706; 3R, 3706-10; RA, 3780
- Divisions: 2R approved 3601-2; amdt. to sec. 8 negatived 3698; sec. 8, 9 and 11 approved 3706; amdt. to 3R negatived 3709-10; 3R approved 3710
- Debate, speakers
(Bruce) 3378, 3546-8, 3600-1, 3695-706, 3709
(Krueger) 3599-600
(Kwan) 3548-60
(MacPhail) 3560-2, 3597-9, 3695-709
(Stewart, R.) 3600
- Consultation by government
(Bruce) 3709
(MacPhail) 3707
- Purpose of bill
(Bruce) 3378, 3546-8
Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- (Bill 56) (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 1R, 3750-1
- Debate, speakers
(Bruce) 3750-1
Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- (Bill 63) (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 1R, 3864; 2R, 3935-43; C, 4113-21, 4123-9; 3R, 4129; RA, 4236
- Debate, speakers
(Belsey) 3941-2
(Bennett) 3941
(Bruce) 3864, 3935-6, 3942-3, 4113-21, 4123-9
(Hawes) 3937-8
(Kwan) 3938-41
(MacPhail) 4113-21, 4123-9
(Stewart, K.) 3936-7
- Consultation by government
(Bruce) 4125-6
(Kwan) 3938
(MacPhail) 4125
- Definitions
- Implementation
(Bruce) 4113-4
(MacPhail) 4113
- Provisions
- administrative penalties
(Bruce) 4121
(MacPhail) 4121
- certification of findings for court actions
(Bruce) 4114
(MacPhail) 4114
- establishment of classes for assessments to maintain accident fund
(Bruce) 4115
(MacPhail) 4115
- service of notices and documents
(Bruce) 4121
(MacPhail) 4121
- transitional provisions
(Bruce) 3936, 4114, 4128-9
(MacPhail) 4114, 4128-9
- Purpose of bill
(Bruce) 3864, 3935-6
- Replacement
(Bruce) 3864, 3935
(Kwan) 3938
(MacPhail) 4118
Workers Compensation Board
- Annual report, 2001, tabled
(Bruce) 3154
- Assessment costs for employers
(Bruce) 4115
(Kwan) 3940
(MacPhail) 4115
- Directors, term of office
(Bruce) 4119
(MacPhail) 4119
- Establishment
(Hunter) 4616
- Financial situation
(Bruce) 3547, 3600-1, 3701, 3942
(Kwan) 3549-50
(MacPhail) 3561, 3598
- Governance structure
(Bruce) 3548, 3700-1, 4114, 4117
(Kwan) 3940-1
(MacPhail) 3700, 4114
- Operation during NDP administration
(Bruce) 3600-1, 3699-702
(Krueger) 3599
(MacPhail) 3699, 3701-2
- Policies, decision-making policies
(Bruce) 4120-1, 4127-8
(MacPhail) 4120
- Regulations governing the workplace, smoking ban
- Review of organization
- Role in workplace safety education
(MacPhail) 3560-1, 3597
- Service issues
(Bray) 1089
Workforce adjustment program See Civil service
Working Opportunity Fund
- Establishment and performance
(MacPhail) 3528-30
- Government agreement with fund, amendment process during NDP administration
- call for auditor general review
(Thorpe) 3445
- call for auditor general review, notice to opposition MLAs
(MacPhail) 3445, 3460
- process
(Thorpe) 3444-5
- Job creation
(MacPhail) 3589
- Valuation reporting
(Mayencourt) 3591
(Thorpe) 3591
Working Through the Wage Gap See Pay equity task force, report under Women
Workplace safety See Occupational health and safety
World Police and Fire Games
- Burnaby bid to host 2009 games
(Sahota) 4136-7
Wynn, Sheila
- Consultation on changes to environmental assessment legislation
(Kwan) 3690
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