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Province of British Columbia
5th Session, 37th Parliament – 2004
INDEX (Subject, speaker and business entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
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Eagle Ridge Hospital and Health Centre, Port Moody, B.C.
Early childhood development See Children
Early Childhood Development, Minister of State for
East Kootenay area See East Kootenays under Kootenay area
East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Cranbrook, B.C.
- Capital and equipment spending
(Bennett) 11499
- Designation as regional hospital
(Bennett) 9774
(McMahon) 9775
- Services
(McMahon) 8464
- Specialists
(Hansen) 11500
East Side Family Place, Vancouver, B.C.
eBay
- Call centre in Burnaby
(Lee) 8577
Ebbels, Jack
- Position with offshore oil and gas team
(MacPhail) 9137
(Neufeld) 9137
E-bus program See School district 91 (Nechako Lakes)
E.C. Manning Provincial Park
Echo Island
Ecological Reserve Act
Economic development fund See Treaty negotiations office under Attorney General, Ministry of, and Ministry Responsible for Treaty Negotiations
Economy
- B.C. economy
- balance between economic, environmental and first nations issues See also Land use planning, balance between economic and environmental factors under Land use
(Kwan) 10322-3
- challenges in 2003
(Abbott) 8795
- competitiveness
(Kwan) 8840
(Les) 10216
- consumer confidence
(Falcon) 8570
(Johnston) 8526
(Nuraney) 8783
(Wong) 10258
- current and past conditions
(Campbell) 11220-1
- current conditions
(Abbott) 8472
(Bond) 8491-2
(Bray) 8460-1
(Bruce) 8652-3, 9540, 10351
(Campbell) 8605, 11205-6, 11218-9
(Chong) 8508, 8779
(Chutter) 8514
(Clark) 8762-3
(Cobb) 8502
(Collins) 8843, 8969, 11636
(Falcon) 8733
(Halsey-Brandt) 8818
(Hansen) 8731
(Hogg) 8699
(Hunter) 8922-3
(Jarvis) 8687
(Kwan) 9541-2
(Lee) 8575-6
(Les) 8741
(MacPhail) 8604, 10615, 11218, 11696
(Manhas) 8768
(Masi) 8498
(Nettleton) 8626
(Nuraney) 8782-3
(Penner) 8577-9, 8752
(Reid, J.) 8658
(Sahota) 8737
(Stephens) 8738
(Suffredine) 8748
(Throne speech) 8444
(Trumper) 8589-90, 11674
(van Dongen) 8822
(Wilson) 8744-5
(Wong) 8682
- diversification
(Wilson) 8747
- economic climate See B.C. economy, current conditions above under this subheading
- economic growth
(Bond) 8833
(Campbell) 11298, 11467-8
(Cheema) 8842
(Collins) 10580
(Hansen) 10062
(Hayer) 11328-30
(Krueger) 11297-8
(Les) 8742
(MacKay) 11475-6
(McMahon) 11330-1
(Penner) 8578
(Sultan) 10580
(Thorpe) 10918
(Visser) 8760
- economy during NDP administration
(Jarvis) 8523
(MacKay) 11475
- government initiatives to improve economy
(Campbell) 11220-1
(Collins) 8610-1
(Halsey-Brandt) 8817-8
(Kerr) 8628
(MacPhail) 8613-4
(Santori) 11088-9
(Suffredine) 8584
(Sultan) 8624-5
(Throne speech) 8444
- gross domestic product, percentage of forest-based economic activity
(de Jong) 10166, 10243-4
(MacPhail) 10166, 10239
- impact of government policies
(Bray) 10918
(MacPhail) 11467-8
- performance, impact on women
(Chong) 9232-3
- rural economy
(Bennett) 11558-9
- underground economy
(Bruce) 9546
(MacPhail) 9545-6, 9719
(Sultan) 8625
- Economic indicators in B.C. See B.C. economy, current conditions above under this main heading
- Heartlands economic strategy
- Role of economy in funding for education
(Johnston) 8527
- Role of economy in funding for social services
(Clark) 8567
(Hansen) 8727
(Hogg) 8530
Ecosystems See Environment
ECRA See Elder Citizens Recreation Association
EDI See Early childhood development, early development indicator under Children
Education See also Post-secondary education; School boards/districts; Schools; Skills training; Teachers; Universities, colleges and institutes
- Adult basic education, funding and accessibility
(Bond) 10544-8, 10774-5
(Kwan) 10543-8, 10774-5
- Advertising by government See Advertising, education advertising under Government
- Class size
- impact on learning
(Christensen) 10110
- legislated size
(Christensen) 10109
(Kwan) 10108-9
- size
(MacPhail) 10283
- Community LINK See Social equity programs below under this main heading
- Community schools
(Christensen) 10016-7
(Masi) 8499, 10016
- Continuing education, funding and program completion
(Christensen) 10099-100
(Kwan) 10099-100
- Curriculum
- apprenticeship programs
(Bray) 10201
(Christensen) 10188, 10201-2
(Manhas) 10188
- career and personal planning program
(Christensen) 10200
(Lee) 10200
- choice program
(Christensen) 8511-2
- diversity and multiculturalism
(Coell) 9323
(Mayencourt) 9323
- health education
(Hansen) 8927-8
- international languages, second-language programs
(Lee) 10427
- mathematics
(Jarvis) 10409
- physical education
(Brice) 10728
(Christensen) 10014, 10018-9
(Masi) 8498, 10018
(Throne speech) 8446
(Trumper) 10727
- preapprenticeship programs
(Christensen) 10017
(Masi) 10017
- religious education
(Christensen) 10370
- specialized programs
(Christensen) 10015
- trades training
(Christensen) 10919
(Locke) 10919
- E-bus program See School district 91 (Nechako Lakes)
- Education assistants See Teachers
- Education of Indians
- aboriginal special project fund
(Trumper) 11337
- accessibility of Internet services
(Trumper) 8587
- enhancement agreements between school districts and Indian groups
(Christensen) 8884-5, 10013
(Chutter) 8883
(Locke) 8883
- government work with Indian communities
(Anderson) 8886-7
(Christensen) 8885
(Stewart, R.) 8886
- graduation rate
(Belsey) 8888
(Bray) 8716
(Christensen) 8512, 8884
(Chutter) 8883
(Locke) 8883
(Stewart, R.) 8886
(Throne speech) 8445
(Trumper) 8715
(Wilson) 8888
- role of parents
(Stewart, R.) 8886
- student achievement
(Belsey) 8887-8
(Christensen) 8885-6
(Nuraney) 8716
(Trumper) 8715
(Wilson) 8888
- tracking of achievement separately from overall student achievement
(Belsey) 8887
(Christensen) 8512, 8884
- travel for educational opportunities
(Trumper) 11336
- Electronic learning
(Bennett) 11335-6
(Christensen) 8511
- English-as-a-second-language programs, funding and staffing levels
(Christensen) 10098, 10110
(Kwan) 10098, 10109-10
- Enrolment levels
(Abbott) 8796
(Christensen) 10021-2, 10028-9, 10054-5, 10101-3
(Kwan) 10051, 10053, 10101, 10103
(MacPhail) 10021, 10028-9
- Faith-based schools
(Christensen) 10050
- French immersion program
(Christensen) 10169, 11203
(Stewart, R.) 9170-1, 10169, 11203, 11593
- Funding See also Funding under School boards/districts
- allocation
(Kwan) 8836-7
- funding
(Abbott) 8471, 8796
(Barisoff) 8475
(Bell) 8479, 8791
(Belsey) 8483
(Bloy) 8484
(Bond) 8832
(Bray) 8461
(Brice) 8583, 8828
(Campbell) 11393
(Christensen) 8510, 10012-3, 10019-26, 10110, 10179, 11392-3
(Collins) 8611
(Falcon) 8571, 8734
(Halsey-Brandt) 8519
(Hayer) 8824
(Hogg) 8700
(Hunter) 11151
(Johnston) 8527, 8816
(Krueger) 8908
(Kwan) 10110, 10179, 11150-1, 11391-2
(Lee) 8575, 8690-1
(Lekstrom) 8640
(Locke) 8681
(MacKay) 8532
(McMahon) 8464
(MacPhail) 11392-3
(Manhas) 8767
(Murray) 8593
(Nuraney) 8523
(Plant) 8564
(Stephens) 8738
(Stewart, R.) 8859
(Thorpe) 8673
(Throne speech) 8446-7
(Trumper) 8802
(van Dongen) 8822
(Visser) 8759
- funding during NDP administration
(Jarvis) 8525
- per-student funding and school populations
(Visser) 8759
- school-based funding
(Masi) 8498
- seismic upgrades See Funding under School boards/districts
- Government commitment
(Clark) 8566
- Government initiatives
(Johnston) 8527-8
(Roddick) 8596-7
- Graduation program
(Christensen) 8511
(Masi) 8498
- Graduation rate
(Brice) 8828
(Christensen) 10015
- Graduation requirements
(Christensen) 10014, 10017, 10200-1
(Lee) 8690, 10200-1
(Throne speech) 8447
- Home schooling, religious education
(Christensen) 10370
(Krueger) 10370
- Hot-lunch programs See Social equity programs, school meals program below under this main heading
- Importance in life
(Nuraney) 8715
(Roddick) 8716
(Wilson) 8888
- Independent schools
- Individual education planning program
(Manhas) 10188-9
- Inner-city schools, funding and programs See Social equity programs, funding below under this main heading
- International schools
(Christensen) 10050
- Internet access by students
(Belsey) 8713
(Christensen) 8512, 10014
(McMahon) 8709
(Stewart, K.) 8711
(Suffredine) 8712
(Wilson) 8714
- Labour relations
- collective agreement, legislated settlement
(Kwan) 9540
- collective agreement negotiation process
(Bruce) 9534
- Libraries See School libraries below under this main heading
- LINK (Learning Includes Nutrition and Knowledge) See Social equity programs below under this main heading
- Literacy goals for system See Goals in education system under Literacy
- Multicultural issues, family advancement program
(Kwan) 9973
- Parent advisory councils
- funding from charity gaming revenues
(Coleman) 9888
- role
(Christensen) 10016
- tax exemption on purchases
(Collins) 9062
(Roddick) 9062
- Parental involvement in education system
(Christensen) 10015-6
(Falcon) 8734
(Lee) 8690
(Masi) 10016
(Stewart, R.) 11337
- School libraries
- School planning councils
- Social equity programs
- funding
(Christensen) 10096-7, 10173
(Clark) 9561-2, 9714, 9921, 9968-9, 9974
(Hunter) 11151
(Jarvis) 9713
(Johnston) 8527, 8816
(Kwan) 8835-6, 9563, 9715, 9967-79, 10096-8, 10111, 10171-2, 10175
(Nuraney) 9921
(Wong) 9561-2
- funding for community school program
(Christensen) 10016-7
- history
(Kwan) 9970
- school meals program
(Clark) 9563
(Kwan) 9977
(Wong) 8682, 9563
- Special education and special needs
- Students
- academic achievement
(Bray) 10199
(Christensen) 10013, 10110, 10174, 10186-7, 10200
(Kwan) 10110-1
- assessment of students, student achievement action plan
(Christensen) 8512
- international students, impact on B.C. exports
(Lee) 8575
- international students, safety See Safety of students under Schools
- involvement in education planning
(Roddick) 8596-7
- physical fitness See Curriculum, physical education above under this main heading; Standards for physical fitness under Public health
- student information system
(Christensen) 10025
(MacPhail) 10025
- vulnerable students, needs
(Christensen) 10173
(Kwan) 10171-2
- vulnerable students, risk factor index
(Clark) 9562, 9968
(Kwan) 9968
(Wong) 9562
- Student-teacher ratio
(Christensen) 10108-9
(Kwan) 10108-9
- System
- Teacher-librarians See Teachers
- Textbooks, funding
(Christensen) 10177-9
(Kwan) 10177-8
Education, Ministry of
- Estimates
- debate 10012-34, 10049-59, 10088-111, 10169-202
- speakers
(Bray) 10199, 10201
(Christensen) 10012-33, 10049-59, 10088-110, 10169-71, 10173-202
(Kwan) 10032-4, 10049-59, 10088-111, 10171-87, 10189-99
(Lee) 10200-2
(MacPhail) 10019-32
(Manhas) 10187-9
(Masi) 10015-8
(Stephens) 10200
(Stewart, R.) 10169-71
- Budget, discretionary spending
(Christensen) 10179-80
(Kwan) 10179-80
- Focus on outcomes
(Clark) 8765
- Goals and responsibilities
(Christensen) 10012-5
- Progress report recommendations
(Belsey) 8888
- Work with other jurisdictions, committees
(Christensen) 10185
(Kwan) 10185
Education, Select Standing Committee on
Education Services Collective Agreement Amendment Act, 2004
- (Bill 19) (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 1R, 10227-8; 2R, 10280-5; C, 10344-56, 10372-83; 3R, 10383; RA, 10666
- Divisions: 2R approved 10285; sec. 1 approved 10372-3; sec. 2 approved 10377; sec. 4 approved 10381; sec. 5 approved 10383
- Debate, speakers
(Bruce) 10228, 10280, 10283-5, 10344-56, 10372-83
(MacPhail) 10280-4, 10344-56, 10372-83
- Applicability of court rulings
(MacPhail) 10282, 10380
- Purpose of bill
(Bruce) 10228, 10285
Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Egmont, B.C.
Elder Citizens Recreation Association
- Facility in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows constituency
(Stewart, K.) 8870
Elderly See Seniors
Election Act
Election Act Amendment Act, 2004
(Bill M207) (MacPhail) 1R, 11592
- Debate, speakers
(MacPhail) 11592
Elections See also Politics and politicians
- Advertising by government See Advertising and announcements, political advertising under Government
- By-election in Surrey-Panorama Ridge See Surrey-Panorama Ridge constituency
- Electoral reform
- future reviews of electoral system
(Halsey-Brandt) 11185
(Plant) 11185
- public participation
(MacPhail) 11099
(Plant) 11099-100
- Electoral reform, citizens' assembly
- assembly
(Falcon) 8731-2
(Plant) 11098
(Stewart, R.) 8860
- government commitment to principles of citizens' assembly
(Campbell) 10277
- independent status
(Brenzinger) 10277
- referendum on assembly's recommendations See Referendum on citizens' assembly recommendations below under this main heading
- report
(Plant) 11098
- work of assembly
(Bray) 8461-2
(Harris) 8692
(Hayer) 8823
(Johnston) 8528
(MacPhail) 11098-9
(Masi) 8499-500
(Nuraney) 8523
(Plant) 8563-4
(Roddick) 8596
(Stewart, K.) 10943
(Thorpe) 8591-2
(Throne speech) 8449
- Electoral systems
- Enumeration, cost effectiveness
(Plant) 11188
- Fixed election date
(Harris) 8692
(Stewart, K.) 10943
- Referendum on citizens' assembly recommendations
- Register of electors See Voters list below under this main heading
- Registrars of voters, hiring
(Kwan) 11279
(Plant) 11279
- Voter registration
- electronic registration
(Plant) 11188
- process for shelter residents and homeless people
(Kwan) 11280-2
(Mayencourt) 11190
(Plant) 11280-2
- Voters list
- use of national register of electors for B.C. voters list
(Mayencourt) 11190
(Plant) 11188, 11280
- use of national register of electors for other purposes
(Kwan) 11283-4
(Plant) 11283-4
- Voting rights of prisoners See Prisoners under Corrections system
Elections B.C.
- Annual report, 2003-04, tabled
(Speaker) 11327
- Funding for electoral reform referendum
(MacPhail) 11186
(Plant) 11186
- Outreach program
(Kwan) 11280-3
(Plant) 11280-3
Electoral Reform Referendum Act
- (Bill 52) (Attorney General) 1R, 11045; 2R, 11098-100; C, 11184-7; 3R, 11187; RA, 11325
- Amdts: sec. 3 (Plant) 11186, approved 11186
- Debate, speakers
(Halsey-Brandt) 11185
(MacPhail) 11098-9, 11184-7
(Plant) 11045, 11098-100, 11184-7
- Purpose of bill
(Plant) 11045
Electra Gold Ltd.
- Geyserite quarry proposal
(Visser) 8855
Electric power See Energy
Elk
Elk Valley
- Coal industry in area
(Bennett) 10433
Emergencies
- Crisis support and emergency counselling for women See Programs and services, crisis support services under Women
- Disasters
- cost to government for natural disasters
(Collins) 8850-1
- funding for disaster assistance
(Coleman) 9853
(Halsey-Brandt) 9852-3
- Emergency health care See Emergency services under Health care
- Emergency planning by regional districts
(Plant) 11188
- Emergency preparedness
(Coleman) 9836
- Emergency social services
(Hagen) 8538, 10038
- Emergency volunteers, award recipients commended
(Orr) 10739
- Government contract for data recovery after disasters
(MacPhail) 11554-5
(Murray) 11554-5
- Provincial emergency program See Provincial emergency program
- Temporary housing and shelters for women See Transition houses
Emergency Preparedness Week
Emily Carr House, Victoria, B.C.
Employee Investment Act
Employment and assistance appeal tribunal
Employment and assistance program
Employment and unemployment
- Employment and job placement programs
(Hagen) 8574
- Employment standards
- Employment standards branch See Skills Development and Labour, Ministry of
- Job requirement for post-secondary education
(Bray) 8716
- Jobs in B.C.
- Personal benefits of employment
(Penner) 8751
- Retirement See Retirement
- Unemployment
- dependence of unemployed people on government services
(Anderson) 8755-6
- impact of unemployment rate on income assistance costs
(Hagen) 10048
(MacPhail) 10048
- options for unemployable people
(Anderson) 8756
- unemployment rate
(Krueger) 8910
(Kwan) 10056
(MacPhail) 10063, 11219
- Youth employment See Youth
Employment Standards Tribunal
- Authority re constitutional law issues
(Plant) 11195
Energy
- Alternative energy sources See also Alternative energy projects under British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
(Belsey) 9478-9
(Bray) 11504-5
(Lekstrom) 8919
(Les) 10265
(McMahon) 11507
(MacPhail) 9098-100
(Mayencourt) 10725
(Neufeld) 9098-100
(Penner) 11466-7, 11502, 11504
(Stewart, R.) 11505
(Suffredine) 11506-7
(Throne speech) 8446
- Coal-fired power See Coal industry
- Electricity rates
- increase
(MacPhail) 10031
- rates in B.C.
(Nettleton) 9101-2
(Neufeld) 9102
- setting of rates, heritage contract
(MacPhail) 9095
(Neufeld) 9095
- setting of rates, role of B.C. Utilities Commission
(Hawes) 8468
(MacPhail) 9095-6
(Neufeld) 9095-6
(Penner) 11502
- Employment in energy sector
(Stephens) 8739
- Energy plan
- Geothermal electricity production
(Penner) 11504
- Government policy
(Hawes) 8468
- Green energy See Alternative energy sources above under this main heading
- Hydroelectricity
- Hydrogen energy
- development of hydrogen technology
(Neufeld) 9100, 10232
(Stewart, R.) 11505-6
(Sultan) 10229
- hydrogen highway proposal for 2010 Winter Games See 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler under Olympic Games
- use as energy source
(Neufeld) 8637
- Independent power producers
- Landfill gas projects
(Penner) 8753, 11502, 11688
- Power supply
- consumption
(Neufeld) 9100
- importing of power to B.C.
(Bennett) 9624
(Jarvis) 9136
(Neufeld) 9102, 9136, 9624
(Stewart, K.) 8870-1
- needs in B.C.
(MacPhail) 9099
(Neufeld) 9099
(Penner) 11502-3
- supply of B.C. needs, government action
(Bennett) 9624
(Neufeld) 9624
- supply of B.C. needs, government action during NDP administration
(MacKay) 11475
- Resources
- development
(Roddick) 8758
- resources in B.C.
(Throne speech) 8445-6
- Role of sector in B.C. economy
(Krueger) 8907
- Run-of-the-river power generation
(Penner) 8752
- Transmission system
- access, B.C. Hydro requirements
(MacPhail) 9098
(Neufeld) 9098
- access by forestry operations
(Bray) 11505
- access by independent power producers See Independent power producers above under this main heading
- access by mining operations
(MacKay) 9103, 9133-5
(Neufeld) 9103, 9133-5
- integration with U.S. system
(Nettleton) 9101-2
(Neufeld) 9102
- regional transmission organizations
(Penner) 11689
- system in northern B.C.
(MacKay) 9131-2
(Neufeld) 9131-2
- Wind power
- generation opportunities
(Bray) 11505
(Lekstrom) 8919
(Penner) 11504
- generation project See Holberg, B.C.
- government policy on Crown land leases for power generation
(Abbott) 10928
(Jarvis) 10928
Energy and Mines, Ministry of
- Estimates
- Accomplishments and responsibilities
(Neufeld) 9091-2
- Budget, allocation of funds
(MacPhail) 9138-9, 9141
(Neufeld) 9138-9, 9141
- Consultation with Indian groups
(Kwan) 10809, 10811-3
(Plant) 10809-12
- Meetings of minister and staff re B.C. Rail agreement with CN Rail
(MacPhail) 9097
(Neufeld) 9097
- Mineral titles branch, role
(Neufeld) 9142
- Mining division, staff commended
(Bell) 8794
- Promotion of mining industry
(Hayer) 9135
(Neufeld) 9135-6
- Revenues from lease sales and royalties
(Neufeld) 9092
English-as-a-second-language program See Education; Post-secondary education
English-as-a-second-language schools See English-language schools under Universities, colleges and institutes
Enumeration See Elections
Environment
- Cross-border environmental agreements with Montana See International relations, environmental cooperation arrangement with Montana under Government
- Ecosystems, management of protected ecosystems
(Barisoff) 9703
(Cobb) 9703
- Environmental assessment process, changes, impact on environmental protection
(Abbott) 11596
(Penner) 11596
- Environmental groups
- promotion of boycott of B.C. wood products
(Lekstrom) 8917-8
- tax exemption on land purchases
(Abbott) 10923-4
(Wilson) 10923
- Environmental management
- Environmental protection
- Sustainable environment fund See Sustainable environment fund under Water, Land and Air Protection, Ministry of
Environmental Appeal Board
- Annual report, 2002-03, tabled
(Barisoff) 11050
Environmental assessment office
Environmental Management Act
Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2004
- (Bill 13) (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) 1R, 9330; 2R, 9599-600, 9789-92; C, 10136-41; 3R, 10141; RA, 10666
- Amdts: sec. 21 (Barisoff) 10141, approved 10141
- Debate, speakers
(Barisoff) 9330, 9599-600, 10135-41
(Kwan) 9789-90
(MacPhail) 9600, 10135-41
(Penner) 9790-2
(Suffredine) 9792
- Definitions, "prescribed substance"
(MacPhail) 10138-9
- Implementation
(Barisoff) 10136
(MacPhail) 10136
- Provisions, regulation-making provisions
(Kwan) 9790
- Purpose of bill
(Barisoff) 9330, 9599
(MacPhail) 9600
- Regulations
(Barisoff) 10138-9
(MacPhail) 10138-9
Epilepsy
Eskay Creek mine
ESL
ESS program See Emergency social services under Emergencies
Estaccio, Penelope Antonio
- Medical Services Plan coverage case
(Kwan) 9339
Estate Administration Act
Estates
Evans, Corky
- Comments on NDP government announcements
(Collins) 11543
(Plant) 11702
Evidence Act
explorASIAN festival
Exports and imports
- B.C. exports
(Roddick) 8596
- Development of export industry, government initiatives
(Les) 8744
- Export revenues in B.C.
(MacPhail) 8604
- Market opportunities in Asia and India
(Stewart, K.) 8646
- Trade missions
- missions
(Hayer) 10257
(Les) 10216, 10257-8
- missions to China and India
(Locke) 8680
(Sahota) 8736
(Wong) 8683
- publication for 1997 mission to Asia, omission of Prince Rupert
(Penner) 11489
- Transportation infrastructure
- need
(Nuraney) 8784
- transportation corridors for export industry
(Penner) 8753
Expropriation Amendment Act, 2004
Expropriation Compensation Board
Expropriation of land See Land use
Eye health
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