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Province of British Columbia
4th Session, 37th Parliament – 2003
FULL INDEX (Subject, speaker and business entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
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ICBA See Independent Canadian Businessmen's Association
ICBC See Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Illington, Joy
- Work in Premier's office, role re processing of freedom-of-information requests
(Campbell) 7079
Immigration
Immunization See Public health
Impaired driving
Income
- Low-income earners, impact of government policies
(Kwan) 4986-7
Income assistance
- Appeals process
- Benefits
- crisis supplements
(Coell) 6065
- emergency needs assessment, subsequent need
(Chong) 6064
(Coell) 6065
- youth agreements
(Hogg) 5670-1
- Benefits, time limit for receipt of benefits, two-years-in-five rule
- Budget
(Coell) 6052
(MacPhail) 6052
- Caseload of Human Resources ministry See Recipients, number below under this main heading
- Disability benefits
- employment for people with episodic illnesses
(MacPhail) 6059
- employment programs for people with disabilities
(Coell) 6050-1, 6059
- government policy
(Coell) 5615-6
- income earnings exemption
(Belsey) 4920
(Brenzinger) 4913
(Coell) 4752, 5176, 6044
(Lekstrom) 4895
(Locke) 4951
(MacKay) 4744
(Manhas) 5171
(Mayencourt) 4853, 6044
(Orr) 4814-5
(Stephens) 4953
(Suffredine) 4722, 5174
(Thorpe) 5051
- income earnings exemption for self-employment
(Chong) 6063
(Coell) 6063
- job training and apprenticeships
(Coell) 6058-9
(MacPhail) 6057-8
- legislation, goal of new legislation
(Coell) 5955
- minister's council
(Anderson) 5963
(Coell) 4752, 5963-5, 6050, 6056, 6059
(MacPhail) 6056
- new applications
(Coell) 6050
(MacPhail) 6049-50
- number of people receiving benefits
(Coell) 6049
(MacPhail) 6049
- nutritional supplement
(Coell) 6043-4
(Mayencourt) 6043-4
- self-employment
(Anderson) 5962
(Coell) 5963
- Disability benefits, eligibility
- categories, "person with persistent multiple barriers"
(Coell) 5956, 6055-6
(MacPhail) 6055-6
- categories, schedule C designation
(Coell) 6043
(Mayencourt) 6043
- definition of "person with a disability"
(Anderson) 5960
(Coell) 4752, 5960, 6051
- Disability benefits, reassessment of eligibility of disability benefits level 2 recipients
- appeal of decision
(MacPhail) 5556, 5558, 5615-6
- auditor general's review of procedure
(Coell) 6060
(MacPhail) 6060
- costs
(Kwan) 5204
- delays due to doctors' availability
(MacPhail) 6059
- impact on current recipients
(Kwan) 5103, 5151
(MacPhail) 5104, 5152
- impact on number of recipients
(Coell) 5508-9
(Hogg) 7442, 7481
(MacPhail) 5508-10
- ineligibility ruling
(Coell) 6055
(MacPhail) 6054-5
- petition tabled
(Bray) 4813
- reassessment
(Coell) 5103-4, 5151-2, 5204-5, 5510, 5555-6, 5558, 5955, 6048
(MacPhail) 5555, 5558, 6048
(Nettleton) 5205
- Disability benefits, recipients
- availability of health supplements
(Coell) 5981
(MacPhail) 5981
- number
(Coell) 5176, 5556, 5558, 5615, 5955
- review of eligibility See Disability benefits, reassessment of eligibility of disability benefits level 2 recipients above under this main heading
- transition to employment
(Coell) 6050
(MacPhail) 6050-1
- Eligibility
- asset limit, requirement for sale of home or vehicle
(Coell) 6047-8
(MacPhail) 6047-8
- eligibility
(Kwan) 7875-6
- requirement for children's school attendance
(Coell) 6059
(MacPhail) 6059
- two-year independence test
(Kwan) 7299-300
- two-year independence test, proof of eligibility
(Chong) 6063
(Coell) 6063
- two-year independence test, time for grade 12 completion
(Coell) 6062
(Trumper) 6062
- Employment and assistance program
- Funding for employment programs
(Mayencourt) 4853
- Government policy
(Coell) 4751-2, 5204
- Liens against property of benefit recipients
(Coell) 6048
(MacPhail) 6047-8, 6054
- Rate of use, comparison with other provinces
(Coell) 6053
(MacPhail) 6053
- Recipients
- System
- reforms, impact on families
(Kwan) 4985
(MacPhail) 4886
- reforms, impact on number of recipients
(Coell) 4752
- system during NDP administration
(Coell) 5955, 7347-8
Income tax
- Personal income tax rates
- base rate
(Hayer) 5164-5
- reduction
(Falcon) 4748
(Sahota) 5181
(Suffredine) 5172-3
- reduction, impact on retail industry
(Stewart, K.) 5167
Income Tax Act
Income Tax Amendment Act, 2003
Independent Canadian Businessmen's Association
- Comments on Significant Projects Streamlining Act
(Falcon) 8090
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of British Columbia
- Position on Health Sector Partnerships Agreement Act
(MacPhail) 8134-6
- Role in delivery of skills training on-line registration system
(Bond) 6745-6
Independent Living B.C.
Independent power producers See Energy
Independent Power Producers Association of British Columbia
India
Indianapolis
Indians
- Aboriginal directorate See Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Ministry of
- Aboriginal health councils See Aboriginal health councils
- Aboriginal tourism See Tourism industry
- Birth rate
(Hogg) 5611
(MacPhail) 5611
- Children
- adoptions, number
(Hogg) 5651
- child care
(Stephens) 5440
- child care, funding
(MacPhail) 5877-8
(Stephens) 5877-8
- child protection services
(Abbott) 5413
- children in government care
(Brice) 5824
(Hogg) 4797, 5574-5, 5610-1, 5665, 5824
(MacPhail) 5610-1
- early childhood development, research
(Harris) 4820
- early childhood development strategy
(Reid, L.) 5818
- early childhood services, funding
(Reid, L.) 4998
- foster care, availability
(Hogg) 5667
(MacPhail) 5667
- infant mortality rate
(Hansen) 6855
- programs and services for children and families See Programs and services for children and families below under this main heading
- Economic development by Indians
- Education See Education of Indians under Education
- Employment
- aboriginal employment partnership initiative agreements
(Abbott) 5405
- urban aboriginal employment program
(Abbott) 5407
- First citizens forum
(Abbott) 5413-4
(MacPhail) 5413-4
- Forestry by Indians See Indians' involvement in industry under Forest industry
- Government expression of regret for actions in past
(Bond) 4779
(Chong) 4786
(Coleman) 4771
(Les) 5110
(Mayencourt) 4852
(Nuraney) 6164
(Plant) 5158, 6153-4, 6164-5
(Stewart, K.) 4736-7
(Throne speech) 4700
- Habitation of northeastern B.C.
(Neufeld) 4773
- Health care for Indians See Services for Indians under Health care
- Health status, government action, handbook
(Hawkins) 6717
- Issues and concerns
- government action
(Plant) 6165-6
- issues and concerns
(Bruce) 4993-4
- Languages, preservation, FirstVoices program
(Abbott) 5414-5
- Programs and services
- Programs and services for children and families
- consultation by government
(Hogg) 5611
- establishment of regional aboriginal authorities See Service authorities, aboriginal authorities under Children
- federal funding
(Hogg) 5824-5
- Indian responsibility
(Hogg) 5574-5, 5610-1, 5665-6, 5792, 5824-5
(MacPhail) 5652
- Indian responsibility, transfer of responsibility from government
(Hogg) 5666-7
(MacPhail) 5666-7
- Joint Aboriginal Management Committee
(Hogg) 5665-6
- service delivery
(Abbott) 5413
(MacPhail) 5413
- services
(Reid, L.) 5661-2
- Referendum on principles for treaty negotiations
- Relationship with provincial government
- Self-government
(Plant) 6153
- Tobacco use, prevention
(Hawkins) 6721
- Treaty negotiations
- advisory committees, funding
(MacPhail) 6164
(Plant) 6163-4
- consideration of community needs
(Nuraney) 6165
(Plant) 6165
- consideration of opportunities for fishing, hunting and recreational activities on Crown land
(Hunter) 6467
(Plant) 6467-8
- costs, comparison with cost of court services
(MacKay) 6173
(Plant) 6173
- current negotiations, status
(Nuraney) 6166
(Plant) 6153-4, 6159-60, 6166-7, 6169
- Douglas treaties, provisions
(Plant) 6157
- government commitment
(Bray) 4716
(Chong) 4786
(Lekstrom) 4745
(Plant) 5156
(Throne speech) 4700
- incremental treaty-making
(MacPhail) 5414
- interim measures
(MacPhail) 6161
(Plant) 6161-2
- involvement of local government
(Long) 5981-2
(Plant) 5982
- non-participating Indian bands
(Plant) 6160-1
- principles, public input
(Plant) 6152
- private property issue
(MacPhail) 6155
(Plant) 6155
- process
(Plant) 5156-7
- process, assessment and time-outs
(MacPhail) 6161
(Plant) 6161
- process, funding
(MacPhail) 6158-9
(Plant) 6159
- Treaty settlements, certainty issue
(Plant) 6153
- Urban population, programs and services
(Abbott) 5415
(MacPhail) 5415
- Women, programs and services
(Stephens) 4956, 5440
- Youth, programs and services
(Abbott) 5063, 5405-6
(Krueger) 5063
Industrial Wood and Allied Workers of Canada
- Comments on issues
- B.C. timber sales program
(de Jong) 6496
- forest industry reforms, joint statement See Reforms, consultation, response from industry and stakeholders under Forest industry
- Decisions impacting employment terms for forest workers in North Thompson Valley
(Krueger) 5705
- Labour dispute involving coastal forest industry See also Coastal forest industry, labour dispute under Forest industry
- impact on workers, return to work
(Bruce) 8415
(MacPhail) 8414-6
- Participation in tenure takeback negotiations
(de Jong) 5754
(MacPhail) 5754
- Relationship with government
(Hawes) 6933
- Work with government on forest workers' issues
(de Jong) 5685, 5716, 5758-9, 5786
(MacPhail) 6629-30
Industry See also particular industries, e.g., Mining industry
- Electricity needs
(Hunter) 7848
(Jarvis) 7945
(Visser) 7841-2
- Industry in B.C. during 1990s
(Bell) 5116
- Machinery and equipment, tax exemption See Exemptions under Sales tax
Industry Training and Apprenticeship Act
Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission
- Annual report, 2001-02, tabled
(Bond) 5618
- Financial Statements of the Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission for the year ended March 31, 2003, tabled
(Clark) 7414
- Replacement See also Industry Training Authority
(Bond) 6736, 6738
(Kwan) 6736-8
- Review
(Bond) 6474
- Staff, transfer to Industry Training Authority
(Bond) 6746
(Kwan) 6746
Industry Training Appeal Board
Industry Training Authority
- Accountability, reporting requirements
(Bond) 6478, 6706
(Kwan) 6706
- Board membership
(Bond) 6705-6, 6708, 6735, 6737-8, 6742, 6745
(Kwan) 6705-6, 6708, 6735-8, 6742, 6745
- Budget
- Business plan
(Bond) 6743
(Kwan) 6743
- Chief executive officer, appointment
(Bond) 6708-9
(Kwan) 6708-9
- Establishment, legislation See Industry Training Authority Act
- Partnership agreements
(Bond) 6744-6
(Kwan) 6744-6
- Relationship with government
(Bond) 6742-3
(Kwan) 6742
- Role and powers
- delegation of powers
(Bond) 6477
- designation of trades
(Bond) 6714, 6733
(Kwan) 6714
- designation of trainers
(Bond) 6748-9
(Kwan) 6747-9
- development of standards for skills training programs
(Bond) 6710, 6744-50
(Kwan) 6710, 6744-50
- development of standards for skills training programs, consultation requirements
(Bond) 6739, 6742
(Kwan) 6739, 6742
- handling of complaints, internal review process
(Bond) 6707-8
(Kwan) 6707-8
- responsibilities re trainees
(Bond) 6751
(Kwan) 6751
- role and powers
(Bond) 6350-1, 6475-8, 6706-7, 6735
(Kwan) 6706-7, 6735
- Staffing
(Bond) 6746
(Kwan) 6746
Industry Training Authority Act
- (Bill 34) (Minister of Advanced Education) 1R, 6350-1; 2R, 6473-83; C, 6705-14, 6732-52; 3R, 6870; RA, 7134
- Divisions: 3R approved 6780
- Debate, speakers
(Bond) 6350-1, 6473-8, 6482-3, 6705-14, 6732-52
(Bray) 6480-1
(Kwan) 6705-14, 6732-52
(Lekstrom) 6478-80
(Nuraney) 6482
(Trumper) 6481-2
- Consultation by government
(Kwan) 6739
- Definitions
- "accredited program"
(Bond) 6705
(Kwan) 6705
- "chief executive officer"
(Bond) 6708-9
(Kwan) 6708-9
- "industry training credential"
(Bond) 6709
(Kwan) 6709
- "industry training recognition credential"
(Bond) 6709
(Kwan) 6709
- "recognized program"
(Bond) 6710
(Kwan) 6710
- "trainee" and "trainer"
(Bond) 6733
(Kwan) 6733
- Provisions
- regulation-making provisions
(Bond) 6751-2
(Kwan) 6751-2
- transitional provisions
(Bond) 6478
- Purpose of bill
(Bond) 6350-1
Industry Transition Advisory Committee
- Consultation by committee
(Bond) 6475, 6478
- Discussion paper recommendations on skills training system reforms See System under Skills training
Infant mortality See Child deaths under Children
Information
- Disclosure of personal information for freedom-of-information requests See Freedom of information
- Personal information
- appeals and disputes of incorrect information
(Hawes) 6418
- penalties for misuse
(Chong) 6420
- privacy protection See Protection of personal information under Privacy
- rules for collection and use
(Bray) 6423
Information and privacy commissioner See also Loukidelis, David
- Supplementary estimates
- Annual report, 2002-03, tabled
(Speaker) 7113
- Budget
- additional funding
(Collins) 8168-70
(Locke) 7783
- budget
(MacPhail) 6417
- reduction, impact on services
(Campbell) 7085
(Kwan) 7085
- Consultation by government on Fair Pharmacare program registration process
(Hansen) 5061
(Kwan) 5061-2
(MacPhail) 5061
- Power to delegate authority
(Plant) 6997
(Santori) 5206
- Service plan, 2003-06, tabled
(Speaker) 5861
Infrastructure
- Provincial transportation plan See Transportation
- Transportation infrastructure
- federal funding
(Penner) 5451
- federal-provincial funding
(Suffredine) 5173
- funding for improvements to northern and rural roads See Northern and rural B.C., highways and roads under British Columbia
- government commitment
(Reid, J.) 5445-6
(Trumper) 4754
- impact on economy
(Hamilton) 5039-40
(Hayer) 7714
(Long) 4945
(Wong) 4938-9
- impact on economy and environment
(Brenzinger) 4912
(Collins) 4762
(MacPhail) 5994-5
(Murray) 5994
- improvements, benefits
(Penner) 4840-1
- improvements, impact on economy
(Belsey) 4920
(Harris) 4819
(Hayer) 4838-9
(Mayencourt) 5179
(Stewart, K.) 4737
(Wong) 4938
- investment in transportation infrastructure
(Barisoff) 5040-1
(Bell) 5118
(Bennett) 5191
(Bloy) 5163
(Bond) 5035
(Campbell) 7071-2
(Chong) 5048
(Coleman) 4771
(Collins) 4870-1
(Halsey-Brandt) 5005
(Hamilton) 5039
(Hawkins) 5001
(Hunter) 4901
(Lekstrom) 4896-7
(Long) 4945-6
(Manhas) 4824
(Mayencourt) 5147, 5178
(Neufeld) 4774
(Nijjar) 4924
(Nuraney) 5037, 5100
(Penner) 4840
(Reid, J.) 5030-4, 6894-5
(Roddick) 4996
(Santori) 5008-9
(Sultan) 4889
(Thorpe) 5052
(Throne speech) 4702
(Wilson) 4822
- priorities
(Reid, J.) 5445-6
- private sector involvement
(Manhas) 5446
(Reid, J.) 5033, 5446
- projects
(Collins) 4870
(Hayer) 4839-40
(Reid, J.) 5031-3
(Suffredine) 5174
- projects, use of local day labour and equipment
(Krueger) 5448-9
(Reid, J.) 5449
Inner City Women's Initiatives Society
- Funding from charity gaming
(Kwan) 5217
Innovation and Science Council Act See Science Council Act
Insects
Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia
Institute of Technology Act
Insurance See particular topics, e.g., Automobiles
Insurance Corporation Act
Insurance Corporation Amendment Act, 2003
- (Bill 58) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 6659; 2R, 6999-7000; C, 7102-5; 3R, 7105; RA, 7134
- Amdts: sec. 9 (Collins) 7102, approved 7102; sec. 18 (Collins) 7105, approved 7105
- Debate, speakers
(Collins) 6659, 6999-7000, 7102-5
(Jarvis) 7102-4
- Purpose of bill
(Collins) 6659
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Insurance industry
- Impact of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in U.S. on industry
(Kwan) 8068
- Tax on insurance premiums
(Collins) 5240, 5425
(MacPhail) 5424-5
Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act
Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2003
- (Bill 93) (Minister of Finance) 1R, 7986; 2R, 8061-76; C, 8129-30; 3R, 8130; RA, 8382
- Amdts: sec. 12, sec. 37 and sec. 41 (Collins) 8129, approved 8129; schedule (Collins) 8129-30, approved 8130
- Divisions: 2R approved 8075-6; 3R approved 8130
- Debate, speakers
(Bloy) 8062
(Christensen) 8063-4
(Collins) 7986, 8061, 8073-5, 8129-30
(Jarvis) 8064-5
(Kwan) 8065-71
(MacPhail) 8129
(Nuraney) 8062-3
(Stewart, K.) 8061-2
(Sultan) 8071-3
(Wong) 8063
- Debate on bill
(MacPhail) 8129
- Purpose of bill
(Collins) 7986
Insurance Premium Tax Act
- Amendments
(Collins) 5240
Integrated Pest Management Act
- (Bill 53) (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) 1R, 6726; 2R, 7278-9; C, 7445-52; 3R, 7452; RA, 7504
- Amdts: sec. 9 and 14 (Murray) 7450, approved 7450; sec. 39 (Murray) 7452, approved 7452
- Debate, speakers
(Kwan) 7279
(MacPhail) 7445-52
(Murray) 6726, 7278-9, 7445-52
- Purpose of bill
(Murray) 6726
Intercon Security
- Contract with Fraser health authority
(MacPhail) 6899-900
Interest rates
- Government policy
(Campbell) 7061-2
(MacPhail) 7061-2
- Impact on provincial government budgeting
(Collins) 5306-7
(MacPhail) 5306-7
Interfor See International Forest Products Ltd.
Intergovernmental Relations, Minister of State for
- Responsibilities and role
(Halsey-Brandt) 7051
Interior health authority
- Budget
(Hansen) 6871
(MacPhail) 6871
- Residential care beds, utilization target
(Kwan) 7023-5
(Whittred) 7024-5
- Services
- chaplaincy services in hospitals
(Hansen) 7029
(Krueger) 7029
- impact of heartlands economic strategy
(MacPhail) 7066-7
- mental health services for youth
(Cheema) 5045
(Christensen) 5124
- services
(Christensen) 5124-5
(McMahon) 8289-91
- services for seniors
(Whittred) 7015
- Staff morale and communication policy
(Hansen) 6902
(MacPhail) 6902-3
Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Role in delivery of skills training on-line registration system
(Bond) 6745-6
(Kwan) 6745
International Dalit Conference
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
International Financial Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
- Report recommendations for business in B.C.
(Mayencourt) 5152-3
(Thorpe) 5153
International Forest Products Ltd.
- Hammond Cedar mill, operations
(Stewart, K.) 4738
- Labour dispute involving coastal forest workers, return to work
(MacPhail) 8396, 8416, 8427
- Mackenzie Mills, Surrey operations
(Brenzinger) 4735-6
International Labour Organization
- Comments on B.C. legislation re collective agreements
(Belsey) 6327
(Bruce) 6327
(Kwan) 7195
International Olympic Committee
- Agreements with government
(MacPhail) 5884
(Nebbeling) 5884
- Report on Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 Winter Games See Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 Winter Games under Olympic Games
International Women's Day
- 2003 theme
(Brenzinger) 5351
(Brice) 5351-2
- Activities, government role
(MacPhail) 5444
(Stephens) 5444
- Event
(Kwan) 5202
International Women's Week
Internet See Computer technology
Internet portal project See Electronic delivery of services under Government
Invasive species See Pest control
Investment
- Direct investment
- investment from retirement savings plans
(Kwan) 5327
(Thorpe) 5326
- model, experience elsewhere
(Kwan) 5331
(MacPhail) 5198
(Thorpe) 5331
- model, impact on amount of investment in coastal and interior B.C.
(Kwan) 5327-30, 5333
(MacPhail) 5198
(Thorpe) 5327-8, 5333-4
- model, implementation
(Thorpe) 5197
- Foreign investment
(Thorpe) 6211
(Wong) 6211
- Government consultation with investors in small business
(Thorpe) 5197, 5327, 5331
- Investment in B.C.
- Investment in small business See Small business under Business
- Venture capital See Business; Tax credits for venture capital investors under Taxation
Investment Dealers Association of Canada
- Comments on 2003-04 budget
(Stephens) 4955
Iraq
Ireland
- Post-secondary education system, elimination of tuition fees
(MacPhail) 6401
Iris House, Prince George, B.C.
- Expansion of mental health facility
(Cheema) 5044
- Psychiatric facility
(Cheema) 6832
Iron Workers Memorial (Second Narrows) Bridge
- Traffic congestion at north end
- congestion
(Jarvis) 4726-7, 5453-4
(Reid, J.) 5454
- impact of Olympic Games bid on funding for improvements
(Jarvis) 5454
(Reid, J.) 5455
Iskut River
Island Highway See Highway 19 (Island Highway)
Island medical program See Medical program under University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C.
IWA See Industrial Wood and Allied Workers of Canada
Iyer, Nitya
- Report on pay equity See Pay equity task force report under Women
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