Province of British Columbia
First Session, 38th Parliament – 2005
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Campbell, Hon. Gordon (Vancouver–Point Grey)

As subject
2005 election campaign statements on potential job action by teachers (Chouhan) 649 (Dix) 640 (Puchmayr) 681 (Simpson, S.) 702
actions as Premier commended (Evans) 57
comments on Surrey Memorial Hospital (Abbott) 1821-2 (Brar) 1821
comments while in opposition on reviews of child deaths (Dix) 1802-3, 1850 (James) 1802 (Krog) 1851 (Kwan) 1851
Barisoff, Bill, election as Speaker 1
B.C. Liberal Party government
cabinet meetings, open cabinet meetings 2079
position on post-secondary tuition fees, legislation to limit increases 2038
B.C. Rail, agreement with CN Rail, ministerial responsibility 2012
Child and youth officer, independence 318
Children
child care, ministerial responsibility 2031-2
child death reviews
government responsibility 1852
review process 1802, 1852
review process, panel to review 317-8
child protection, funding 318
early learning, ministerial responsibility 2031-2
programs and services for children and families, reorganization of service delivery 2007-8
Commission of inquiry into child protection services, policies and practices of Social Services Ministry, implementation of recommendations 317
Curtis, George, death 1179
Disabled and handicapped persons, government assistance 2025
Dobell, Ken, position as adviser to Premier, responsibilities and wages 2077-8
Economy, B.C. economy, government initiatives 2004
Education
class size and composition 2034
curriculum, first nations history and language 2070
curriculum, French immersion and language programs 2013-4
funding, targeted funding 2032-3
government initiatives 2003
learning round table 2033-4
school libraries 2035
Education Ministry, library component 2031
Employment, unemployment rate in B.C. 2003-4
First nations
mountain pine beetle action plan 2068, 2071
new relationship with government 2004, 2067-74
referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 2073
treaties, status of treaty negotiations 2073
Forests and forest industry
first nations involvement in industry, forest and range agreements 2071-3
mountain pine beetle control, government action 2014-6
softwood lumber negotiations, linkage with energy sales to U.S. 2009-12
Freedom of information
government initiatives 2079-80
handling of requests for information 2080
Gove, Thomas J., meeting with government on child protection issues 317
Health
government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 2003
health care system, services for seniors 2006
health status of first nations, government response 2068
Homelessness
causes of homelessness 2024-5
government action 2019-24
Housing, temporary housing and shelters, funding 2024
Huu-ay-aht First Nation, forest and range agreement 2072-3
Income assistance
system 2025-6
tracking of former recipients 2026
Information and privacy commissioner, budget 2080
Justice system, rule of law concept 766-7
Legislature, committee system, appointment of select standing committees 11
Literacy, government funding and strategy 2003
McDonald, Jessica, responsibilities as deputy minister in Premier's Office 2076-7
Mental health
facilities 2030
mental illness and addiction 2029-30
Post-secondary education
funding, allocation of federal funding 2039
tuition fees 2038-9
tuition freeze 2038-9
Premier's Council on Aging and Seniors Issues 2005-7
Premier's Office
estimates debate 2002-39, 2067-81
budget 2074-6
goals and initiatives 2002-4
issues management team 2075-6
staffing 2074-8
Premier's Task Force on Homelessness, Mental Illness and Addictions 2019-22
Public affairs bureau, transfer from Premier's Office 2075
Railways and rail services
rail crossings, upgrade and insurance costs to landowners 2012
train derailments, government action 2012
Retirement, mandatory retirement 2005
Ridley Terminals Inc., Prince Rupert operations, provincial government involvement 2013-4
Riverview Hospital, transfer of patients to other facilities 2030
Seniors
government assistance 2003, 2005-6
housing 2005-6
Substance abuse and addiction
crystal meth, government action on prevention and treatment 2027-9
detox beds 2026-7
prevention and treatment services 2027, 2029
Taxation, competitive tax system 96-7
Teachers
collective bargaining process, recommendations, implementation 2036
labour dispute in education system 766-7, 2035-7
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan
B.C. government position 2008-9
proposal for link to softwood lumber negotiations 2009-10
Terry Fox Day, proclamation 93
Tributes
Dean George Curtis 1179
Terry Fox Day 93
Cantelon, Ron (Nanaimo-Parksville)

Arrowsmith Lodge, expansion 18
B.C., role as gateway to Asia Pacific 18
B.C. Liberal Party government, goals 16-9
Business
business registration, government website 18-9
small business, role 18-9, 914
small business round table 18
Child care, playground equipment policy for licensed child care, petition tabled 2216
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 993-4
definitions, "unlawful activity" 993
Crime, identity theft 994
Education, government strategy 17
Elections, single transferable vote system 19
Emergency preparedness and management system 309
Employment, job creation in B.C. 16, 18
Exports and imports, trade between B.C. and Asia 18
Fires and firefighters, workers compensation for firefighters with cancer, coverage for volunteer and part-time firefighters 1857
First nations, new relationship with government 19
Forests and forest industry, coastal forest industry, current conditions 18
Gangs, prevention of youth involvement 994
Hurricane Katrina, Canadian assistance in aftermath of hurricane 308-9
Legislature, reforms 19
Motions
Canadian assistance in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (Motion 5), debate 308-9
Nanaimo
conference centre, community and government support 840
economic development in area 16
forum on crystal meth prevention 141-2
local government position on civil forfeiture legislation 994
Nanaimo regional district, water quality and supply 18
Nanaimo-Parksville constituency and area, growth 15-6
North island–coast development initiative trust
governance, composition of board and regional advisory committees 840
strategic plans 840
trust fund 840-1
North Island–Coast Development Initiative Trust Act, debate 840-1
Parksville, issues 17-8
Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association, activities 17
Petitions
Playground equipment policy for licensed child care 2216
Retirement, mandatory retirement 17
Robson, Gord, work on crystal meth prevention 141-2
School district 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
funding 17
Hidden Heroes education project 1710
School district 69 (Qualicum), funding 17
Seniors, support system 17-8
Skills training, access to trades training 17
Statements by members
Crystal meth 141-2
Hidden Heroes education project 1710
Small business 914
Substance abuse and addiction, crystal meth task force 141-2
Throne speech debate 15-9
Vancouver Island, needs in central Island area 840
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 17
Women in business 914
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1856-7
Chong, Hon. Ida (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)

As subject
supporters thanked 47
100 Mile House, funding for women's centre 825-6
Agriculture
farm protection legislation 910-1
workers, issues 1043-4
Automobiles, traffic fines, return of revenues to local governments 48, 555, 724-6
B.C.
population, government planning for aging population 49
seniors population 720, 736
southern interior development initiative 48
B.C. Institute Against Family Violence, consultation by government 897
B.C. Liberal Party government, accomplishments and goals 47-8
B.C. Public Service Agency
appointment of agency head 1470
ministerial responsibility 957-8
role in severance payments to civil service employees 964-5
B.C. Utilities Commission
relationship with provincial government 811-2
role in purchase of Terasen Gas by Kinder Morgan 811
B.C.–Yukon Transition House Society, consultation by government 856, 858
Building Opportunities with Business Inner City Society 813
Burnaby-Edmonds constituency and area, public art project 1463
Canada–B.C. Infrastructure Works program 728-9
Cities and towns
federal agreement-in-principle 724-5
gasoline tax revenue 48
inner-city initiatives 813-9
Civil service
equity hiring, statistics and reporting 966-8
hiring, merit principle 959-61
hiring panels 970
merit employment legislation 969
Communities
government support 1395
impact from industry changes, transition assistance from government 721, 723, 1549-50
official community plans and development permit areas 557-8
Premier's task force on community opportunities 903
Community Charter
amendments 902
community accountability and annual reporting 728
development of legislation 554-5, 724-7
provisions 554-6
relationship to Local Government Act 728
use of legislation 826
Community Services Ministry
estimates debate 547-60, 719-37, 810-38, 855-64, 897-911, 956-70
availability of minister's documentation 729
budget comparison with previous fiscal year 855-6
collaborative work 548
consultation with women's groups 832-3
establishment as ministry, areas of responsibility 549-54
goals and responsibilities 829-32
inner-city partnerships branch, budget 819
local government branch, budget 729-30
outreach programs for seniors and women, provision by private companies 828
policy work 898-901
responsibility for seniors' issues 719-20
role of minister 810
staffing 898
website information 820
women's policy branch 49
work on first nations issues 898
work on mitigation of mountain pine beetle impact 736-7
work on sustainable growth management 903-5
Delta, farm protection legislation issue 911
Economy, B.C. economy, current conditions 47
Employment, BladeRunners program 901-2
First nations women, government services 412, 898
Forests and forest industry, mountain pine beetle control, government action 48, 736-7, 823-4
Fuel, gasoline tax, revenues to local government 48
Government
interministry work 822-3, 899-900, 903
ministries, reorganization 549-54
ministries, service plans 550-1
procurement policy 828
provincial-municipal relations 823
Government, local government
autonomy 554, 910
borrowing process 559
budgets 729
gasoline tax revenue 48
grants from provincial government 724-5
municipal boundary changes 730
partnerships 547-8
provincial approval processes, reduction 555
regional governance 903
services, provincial government initiatives 48
taxation and raising of revenues
local government powers 559, 724-7
revitalization tax exemptions 820-1
tax exemptions 555-9
Greater Vancouver regional district
infrastructure, government partnerships for public transit 909
livable region strategic plan 904
Growth management
regional growth strategies and local economic development 906
sustainable growth management 903-5
Homelessness in small communities 821
Housing
ministerial responsibility 549-52
temporary housing and shelters 834-5, 856-8
Infrastructure
"new deal for cities," management committee 907-8
projects, government-community partnerships 905-9
Justice system, legal aid, accessibility to women 835-7
Land use, development cost charges, approval authority 910-1
Landslides, government handling 735
MLAs, role 47
Merit commissioner
hiring review process 962-3
report on civil service hiring, audit sample 959-62
separation of role from Public Service Agency 1470
Midway, mill closing, government assistance for community 1395-6, 1466-7
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005, debate 1470
Municipal Act, replacement with Community Charter 554
Oak Bay–Gordon Head constituency and area, education and sports facilities 48
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, inner-city inclusive commitment 812-3
Police and policing, funding for police services
allocation of traffic fine revenue to municipal police and crime prevention services 48
funding for small communities 726
Port Alice, community transition funding 721-3
Port Coquitlam–burke Mountain constituency and area, property expropriation in Burke Mountain area 827
Premier's Council on Aging and Seniors Issues 49, 719-21, 736
Property, expropriation by municipalities for rights-of-way 827
Prostitution, government assistance for women in sex trade 864
Public Service Act, amendments 1470
Quesnel, government assistance and building permits for houses in landslide area 67
Rabbani, Diane
departure from position with government, severance 963-5
position as merit commissioner 963-4
Seniors
information telephone line and guide 49
issues and concerns 736
support system 48-9, 736
Significant Projects Streamlining Act, public response and use of act 810
Skills training, trades training for women 863-4, 897
Surrey, urban development agreement and forum 813-9
Throne speech debate 47-50
Transition houses
availability of services 859-60
funding 833-4, 838, 856
funding reapplication process 859
housing for 40-to-60-year-old women 833
second-stage housing 833
services in other languages 860, 862
Tsunamis, preparedness funding 737
Union of B.C. Municipalities, discussions and resolutions 811-2
Urbanization, urban containment 905-6
Vancouver agreement, funding and initiatives 813, 819-20
Vancouver Island, Otter Point–Shirley area
need for governance study 731-2
referendum on amalgamation with Sooke district 731-2
Victim assistance, counselling programs 861-2
Violence
family violence, automatic prosecution 864
prevention counselling, training for front-line workers 834
programs and services for victims of violence 837-8
violence against women, counselling services for abusers 833
violence against women, services for abused women and children 49, 825-6, 832
Water, community infrastructure programs 732-4
Watersheds, division between districts 730
Welfare, social services sector, collective agreement and payments made under Munroe agreement 856
Women
employment re-entry programs 862-3
federal-provincial-territorial ministers' meeting on status of women 898-9
government assistance for at-risk women 864
pay equity, government action 897-8
women in business 829
women's centres 860-1
women's equality, government performance 829-32
Chouhan, Raj (Burnaby-Edmonds)

As subject
experience with collective bargaining process 569
family and supporters thanked 262
Abbotsford Community Services, government contract for ESL services 1623
Agriculture
employment standards 262-3
workers, safety issues 262-3
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1043-4
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 1614-25
responsibilities regarding human rights complaints against provincial government 1614
Bain-Parten, Emelda, government support case 568-9
B.C. Human Rights Clinic, role and services 1616
B.C. Human Rights Coalition, government contract for human rights services 1616-8
B.C. Human Rights Commission
elimination 133, 1617-8
independence 134
re-establishment 133-4, 264-5, 1621
role and responsibilities 133
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, operations 1615, 1619-20
B.C. Liberal Party government, position on human rights 133
Budget debate 262-5
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, priorities 264
Burnaby, Korean War memorial 1849
Campbell, Gordon, 2005 election campaign statements on potential job action by teachers 649
Canada, promotion of human rights 133
Canadian Farmworkers Union, history and role 262-3
Community Legal Assistance Society, government contract for human rights services 1618
Education
class size and composition 569-71, 649-50
essential service designation 570
government policies 570, 649
special needs students, support in classroom 571, 650
textbooks, supply 649
Enquiry B.C., role in processing human rights complaints 1615
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 1969
Fires and firefighters, workers compensation for firefighters with cancer, coverage for volunteer and part-time firefighters 1489
Health and Social Services Delivery Improvement Act, purpose of bill 263-4
Health care system
government strategy 264
health support workers, legislated collective agreement 570
workers, collective agreements, government changes 263-4
Hospital Employees Union, role 263
Housing, funding for social and subsidized housing 765
Human rights
complaint process 1614-6, 1618-9
issues, position of B.C. Liberal government 133
legislation 134
public education 134, 1619-21
Immigration, programs and services for immigrants to B.C.
federal funding 1621-2, 1854
service providers 1622-5
settlement services 1969
Justice system, legal aid for human rights complainants 1616
Korean War, Canadian involvement 1849
Labour
collective bargaining in B.C. 570
government handling of labour relations 264
Legislature, estimates process, briefing of opposition critics 1614
Literacy, government promotion 570
Motions
Human Rights Commission (Motion 3), debate 133-4
Oral questions
Federal funding for immigrant settlement services 1854
Government support for low-income seniors 568-9
Poverty, child poverty, impact of government policies 765
Ready, Vince, role in teachers labour dispute 650
Seniors, government assistance 264, 569
Statements by members
Child poverty 765
Korean War memorial in Burnaby 1849
Public art project in Burnaby-Edmonds 1463
Teachers
collective bargaining process, history 569-71, 649
collective bargaining process, industrial inquiry commissioner 650
government relationship with teachers 569-71, 649
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act, debate 569-71, 649-50
Trade unions, worker's rights 262-3
United Nations, Paris principles on human rights 134
Workers
protection for workers 262-3
young workers, protection for young workers 263-5
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1489
Christensen, Hon. Tom (Okanagan-Vernon)

As subject
meetings with first nations organizations 1510-1
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 1510-44
budget 1513, 1516-7
goals and responsibilities 1510-5, 1528-9
relationship with Attorney General Ministry 1535-6
relationship with federal government 1520
staffing 1519-20
work with other ministries 1512, 1519, 1528-9
All Nations Trust, activities 1517
B.C. Liberal Party government, goals 1513-4
B.C. Treaty Commission, funding for negotiations 1530-1
Civil disobedience, blockades of roads 1534
Economy,B.C. economy, economic development initiative trusts, access by first nations 1518-9
Education of first nations people, enhancement agreements 1516
Employment programs, involvement by first nations people 1522
First nations
agreements with government 1511, 1524
agreements-in-principle 1512, 1523-4
children, services for children and families 1527-9, 1542
consultation by government 1526-7, 1532-3, 1536
economic development 1531-2
friendship centres 1510, 1521
government support 1527
health status of first nations people 1512
infrastructure in communities, funding 1540-1
land claims 1531
language preservation 1515-6
legal cases and legal action involving government 1534-5
mountain pine beetle action plan 1511, 1514-5
new relationship with government 1511-4, 1526-7, 1534-9, 1543
off-reserve population, impact of government regulations 1540
programs and services 1512, 1517, 1533
referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 1531
relationship with federal government 1511
relationship with local government 1511, 1520-1
treaty negotiation process 1512, 1523-5, 1529-31, 1543
urban population, services 1521-2
water quality in communities 1540-1
First Citizens Fund, allocation of funds 1516-7, 1521, 1533
First Nations Leadership Council 1523, 1525-7
First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council, funding and role 1515, 1517
Forests and forest industry, first nations involvement in industry, forest and range agreements 1539
Haida Indian band, involvement in treaty negotiations 1536
Lower mainland, first nations in area 1532-3
Musqueam First Nation, consultation by government 1533
Native Economic Development Advisory Board 1517
Nisga'a people
access to First Citizens Fund 1533
treaty, cost 1530
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, employment opportunities for first nations 1522
Queen Charlotte Islands, forest industry and parkland 1532
Soda Creek Indian band, land erosion issue in area 1539-40
St'át'imc First Nation, involvement in resort proposal 1525
Takla Lake First Nation, blockade 1539
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, economic development 1518
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, relationship with government 1511
Vancouver, services for aboriginal people 1522
Yekooche Indian band, agreement-in-principle with government 1510
Chudnovsky, David (Vancouver-Kensington)

As subject
experience as teacher 471, 708
family and supporters thanked 286
Agricultural land reserve, impact of transportation projects on land reserve 1149-50, 1317, 1319
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1149-50
Air, impact of vehicle emissions on air quality 1319
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, report on risk transfer in transportation projects 1171-3
B.C. Human Rights Commission 137
B.C. Liberal Party government, position on privatization 285
B.C. Rail, agreement with CN Rail, commitments on safety, maintenance and environmental protection 1806
Budget debate 283-6
Car Free Day 285
Climate change, government action 285
Corporations, tax reduction 285
Damrit, Jaswant, employment as health care worker 284
Discrimination in B.C. 136-7
Dobell, Ken, position with government 1310-1
Education
class size and composition 284, 472-3, 710
curriculum, variety in learning and teaching methods 1977-8
evaluation and testing of students 1977-9
four-day school week 474
government policies, impact on education system 284, 473-4
grade 10 examinations 2084
role of public education 471
system, public position 471-2
testing 2084-5
textbooks, supply 474
Education, school boards and districts
amalgamation 2089-90
funding allocation 474
mandate changes, use of term "re-purpose" 2087-90
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2083-5, 2087-90
Elections, electoral systems 1776-7
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1776-7
Environmental protection, government action 285
Ferries and ferry services, François Lake service, new ferry 1153
Fires and firefighters, workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 1478-9
Golden Ears Bridge, tolls 1311
Greater Vancouver regional district
concerns re transportation issues 1320
livable region strategic plan 1319
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
consultation on taxation options 789-90
parking site tax, costs and potential revenues 789
parking site tax, NDP position 362
Richmond-Airport-Vancouver rapid transit line, costs 1169
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2005
debate 362, 789-90
policy impact 789
Grower, Anne, railway fencing costs 1852
Health
health care facilities and hospitals, privatization of cleaning services 284
health care system, government strategy 284
health care workers, collective agreements, government changes 284
Highway 1, Vancouver section expansion 1149-50, 1299-300, 1322
petition tabled 1947
tolls 1314
Highway 5, Coquihalla Highway, tolls 1313
Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway, upgrades 1171, 1269
Highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation 1153, 1369
Human rights, public education 137
International Labour Organization, comments on legality of B.C. legislation re collective agreements 708-9
Kempling, Chris, comments on teachers labour dispute 711
Kyoto accord, government action 285
Labour
collective bargaining, role 472
government handling of labour relations 285
labour legislation, legality 708-9
Lac la Hache, log-sort site, CN Rail response to public concerns 2144-5
Little Mountain Place, care facility 1392-3
Lower mainland, South Fraser perimeter road
funding 1297-8
tolls 1313-4
Mid-Main Community Health Centre, services 915
Motions
Human Rights Commission (Motion 3), debate 136-7
NDP
position on parking site tax in Greater Vancouver 362
priorities 285
New Proposals Publishing Society, comments on teachers by inner-city school supporters 710-1
Oral questions
B.C. Rail–CN Rail agreement and cost of rail crossing upgrades 32, 1654-5
Closing of private rail crossings 1017-8
CN Rail commitments on safety, maintenance and environmental protection 1806
CN Rail response to public concerns on proposed Lac La Hache log sort 2144-5
CN Rail train derailments 1183-4
Responsibilities of property owners for private railway crossings 1083, 1852
Pattullo Bridge, tolls 1312
Petitions
twinning of Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 expansion 1947
Pitt River Bridge, tolls 1311
Port Mann Bridge, expansion 1149-50, 1299-300, 1322
petition tabled 1947
tolls 1314-7
Prince Rupert, port expansion and container port project 1310
Private members' statements
Authentic assessment of students 1977-9
Railways and rail services
rail crossings
maintenance and operations 1017-8
responsibilities of property owners 1083, 1852
upgrade and insurance costs to landowners 1655
upgrades 32
train derailments 1183-4
Rutherford Creek Bridge, construction project 1269
School district 39 (Vancouver), trustees' comments on teachers labour dispute 710
Searle, Russ, comments on school board funding 474
Seniors, government assistance 283
Statements by members
Little Mountain Place care facility 1392-3
Mid-Main Community Health Clinic 915
Teachers
collective bargaining process 284, 474
government relationship with teachers 474, 708
labour dispute in education system, government handling 472-3, 475
role 471
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 471-5, 708-12
public response 709-10
Tegart, Loreen, rail crossing upgrade costs 1654-5, 1852
Tolls on bridges and roads, government policy 1311-4
Transportation
Pacific gateway initiative and projects 1296-300, 1310-1, 1313, 1320
Pacific gateway initiative and projects, environmental issues 1317
projects, evaluation criteria 1317, 1319
projects, public-private partnerships 1154, 1168-77, 1269-71
Transportation Ministry
estimates debate 1151, 1153-4, 1168-77, 1268-71, 1288, 1295-1300, 1310-7, 1319-20, 1322, 1368-9
budget 1153-4
radio repeater system 1153
vehicle fleet, green vehicles 1296
Vancouver-Kensington constituency and area, issues and concerns 283-6
William R. Bennett Bridge, construction project 1177, 1298-9
Workers compensation, legislation, need 1478
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1478-9
retroactivity 1479
Coell, Hon. Murray (Saanich North and the Islands)

Advanced Education Ministry
estimates debate 1340-51, 1422-36, 1451-60
audits of programs 1430-1
budget 266, 1341-2, 1425
goals and responsibilities 1341-3
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
nurse supply in northern B.C. 1345
post-secondary education 1350
BCcampus
budget and staffing 1432
program 266, 1342, 1431-4
B.C. Innovation Council, operations 1458-9
B.C. Liberal Party government, accomplishments and goals 265
Budget debate 265-8
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, priorities 265, 268
Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, funding of student financial assistance programs 1427-8
Education, adult basic education 1456-7
Health care professionals, training 1343
Institute of Indigenous Government, facilities 1452
Kwantlen University College, status 1346-7, 1454-5
Leonard, Glen, experience and accomplishments as a post-secondary transfer student 1343
Literacy, government promotion 1350
Nurses, supply, recruitment and retention 1345
Petitions
Vancouver Island transmission reinforcement project, petition tabled 1399
Physicians
supply, number of school spaces 267
training, expansion of medical school program 1458
Post-secondary education
credits and transfer system 267, 1343
distance learning, on-line learning 1342, 1348, 1431-4
education of first nations people, funding and programs 267, 1343, 1350, 1425, 1452-3
enrolment levels 1350, 1430
funding 266, 1422-3
government strategy 265-8, 1341-3
graduates, employment opportunities 267
history and development in B.C. 1340
international education 267, 1343
international students 1451
scholarships and bursaries 1426, 1429-30
student debt 1428
student financial assistance 266, 1341-2, 1349, 1424-6, 1428-31
student financial assistance, loan reduction program 1426-8
student spaces, graduate student spaces 1457
student spaces, new spaces 266-7, 1342, 1346, 1423-5
tuition fees 266, 1341, 1344-5, 1349
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes
boards of governors, international student participation 1451
colleges and university colleges, designation and role 1347, 1435, 1453-5
faculty, collective bargaining process 1455-6
faculty, recruitment and retention 1456
private institutions 267
support services for students 1350-1
Science and technology
investment in research and development in B.C. 267
research and development investment in B.C. 1343, 1458-9
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society, funding 1452
Simon Fraser University
School for the Contemporary Arts, relocation proposal 1458-9
Surrey campus, enrolment 1346
Skills training, funding for short-term programs 1428
Stephens, Sylvia, experience of post-secondary on-line education 1342
Surrey, post-secondary education system 1346-7
Thompson Rivers University
establishment 1342-3
funding 1453
Open Learning division 1432-3, 1453-4
Williams Lake campus, nursing program 1345
University of Northern B.C.
education program 1436
Quesnel campus, facilities 1434-5, 1451-2
Coleman, Hon. Rich (Fort Langley–Aldergrove)

As subject
apology for misquote during debate 887
comments on mill closing 1330, 1394, 1466-7 (Conroy) 1330, 1466-7 (Evans) 1328 (James) 1394
comments on social housing (Routley) 1380
work as Minister responsible for public safety 56
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, work on invasive plant strategy 1095-6
Anahim Creek
fencing system in area 1162
impact of timber harvesting on watershed area 1162
Aspen Planers Ltd., Merritt mill operations, agreement with Weyerhauser 1201
Association of B.C. Forest Professionals
comments on fire management practices 1156-7
letter on Forests Ministry staffing levels 1206-7
relationship with Forests Ministry 1157-9, 1206-7, 1243
Automobiles, driver's licences, graduated licensing initiative 56, 1033
B.C., northern and rural B.C., forest industry in interior B.C. 1108-11
B.C. Cattlemen's Association, relationship with government 1245
B.C. Competition Council, recommendations for forest industry 123-4, 1166
B.C. Forest Safety Council, work with government 1235
B.C. Housing Management Commission
funding 1249-51, 1253-4
operations 1252
B.C. timber sales program 1092-3, 1167, 1197-8, 1238, 1239-41
relationship with lumber exports 1121
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, devolution of housing stock to province 1249-50, 1252, 1256-7, 1267-8
Cariboo area, pellet plants proposal 1163
C.H. Anderson and Associates Ltd., pellet plant operations proposal 1163, 1236
Chief forester, role 1164, 1247
Chilcotin area, Brittany triangle, work on fire roads, consultation with first nations 1161
CIBC World Markets, comments on forest industry 1016
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 1028-34
consultation and exposure bill 1031-2
development of legislation 1028-9, 1033
Coast Forest Products Association
meetings with federal government 1186
proposal to export raw logs to China 1804
Communities, government support 1093
Crime, automobile theft prevention, bait car program 1032
Education, funding 55
Environment Ministry, work on climate change 1107-8
Fires and firefighters, forest fires
area lost to fires 1111
crews 1112-4
fires in interface areas, property issues 1119
fires in parks 1100
impact on forest land base 1099-100
management practices 881, 1092, 1111-9, 1156-60
rehabilitation of area 1161
summer 2003 forest fires in B.C. interior, Filmon report recommendations 1113-7, 1156-9
summer 2003 forest fires in B.C. interior, impact on forest land base 1099-101
First nations
agreements with government, revenue-sharing agreements 1093
mountain pine beetle action plan 1093
new relationship with government 1190-4
Forest Act, amendments 941
Forest and Range Practices Act
amendments 562, 881, 939-42
compliance and enforcement provisions 562, 881
Forest Appeals Commission, 2004 annual report tabled 569
Forest Practices Board
comments on fire management practices 1156-9
funding 1244-5
relationship with Forests Ministry 1157, 1242
Forest Practices Code, compliance and enforcement 562, 881
Forestry Revitalization Act
amendments 562, 881, 947
schedule update 562, 881, 947
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 1110-1
annual allowable cut 1163-4
B.C. forestry revitalization trust 1093
B.C. forestry revitalization trust, eligibility of mill workers 1204-5, 1396
chip supply 1016-7
coastal forest industry
current conditions 887, 1186, 1241-2
need for restructuring 1203-6
Pearse report 1165-6
sawmilling capacity 1164-5
community forests 1111, 1120-1, 1167, 1234, 1239
companies, small companies' relationship with government 1237-8
employment and jobs 1167
energy costs and generation 1236
export of raw logs to China for remanufacturing 1804-5
exports, illegal export of products to U.S. 1199
first nations involvement in industry, forest and range agreements 1189-95
first nations involvement in industry, opportunities 1093, 1167, 1195
forest development plans 1240
forest investment account 1092, 1102
forest land base, conversion to grassland 1100-1
forest land base, size and activities on land base 1098-102
forest licences, consultation process 1195-6
forest practices, compliance and enforcement 562, 881, 886-7, 939-46, 1092
forest practices, results-based code 1243-4
forest resource evaluation program 1244
forest roads 1099
forest roads, traffic safety 1997
forest stewardship plans 1242-4
forestry revitalization plan 880, 941, 1092
government forest policy changes 886-7, 1092-3, 1165-6, 1186, 1246
government initiatives and projects 1102
harvesting rights for timber licences
reduction and timber takeback 1092-3, 1204-5
reduction and timber takeback, reallocation 1167
transfers, five percent takeback program 1200-1
impact of climate change 1105-7
industry in B.C.
current conditions, review 1016, 1396-7
impact of value of Canadian dollar 1329-31
plant openings 1331
interior forest industry, sawmilling capacity 1167
investment in industry 1166
job loss during NDP administration 462
licences, transfer of ownership 947
marketing opportunities 1166
mills
closings, impact on communities 1109-10
independent mills, impact of government policy changes 1246
potential closings, government announcements and actions 1328-31
mountain pine beetle control
access to beetle-damaged wood 1200
federal funding 34
first nations involvement 55
government action 33-4, 55-6, 886, 1093, 1102, 1104-5, 1196, 1247-8, 1463-6
harvesting of wood in infected areas 1163-4
pests 1092
pulp and paper sector, current conditions 55-6, 1016-7, 1234
salvage logging, small-scale operations, access to fibre 1197-8, 1200-1
salvage logging, small-scale operations, expansion 1234-5
silviculture
Forest for Tomorrow program 1093
impact of invasive plants 1096
not sufficiently restocked areas 1100
softwood lumber
exports to U.S., issues for B.C. companies 1108-10, 1163
negotiations 1093, 1121, 1199, 1467-8, 1551
negotiations, linkage with energy sales to U.S. 320, 462
standing water and dead lodgepole pine, impact on forestry activities 1101
stumpage system, costs, Saunders report 1110
stumpage system, rates and waterbedding 1108
timber pricing, market-based system 1240-2
timber supply review 1164
tree farm licence No. 23, timber takeback reallocation 1120
tree farm licence No. 46, transfer of ownership 881
value-added sector 1199
waste products from forest industry, opportunities 1093
woodlots, expansion 1238
worker injuries and deaths, government role in prevention 1207-8, 1235
worker safety initiatives 1235
Forests and Range Ministry
estimates debate 1092-121, 1156-67, 1189-208, 1233-68
fire protection branch, staffing 1112-3
forest inventory 1103-5
goals and responsibilities 1092-4
housing component 1094, 1097, 1248-9
performance measurement 1189-90
range component 1245
relationship with Agriculture Ministry 1094
reorganization 1094
resources to address issues, gap analysis 1102-3, 1105
service delivery 1237
service plan 1160
staffing levels 1102-3, 1196-7, 1237
staffing levels, contracted staff 1207
work on climate change 1105-8
Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
debate 562, 880-1, 886-7, 939-47
purpose of bill 562
Gingell, Fred, position on estimates debates 53
Group homes
eligibility criteria 1261
funding 1250
Health
health care funding 55
health care system, public perception 53
Hell's Angels, treatment as organized crime organization 1031
Homelessness
government action 568, 1263-4
government initiatives 1249, 1260-1, 1265-6
task force 1262-4
Homes B.C. program 1261
Housing
affordable housing 1255-6
government policy 1094
government strategy 1255-61, 1266
residential care facilities, assisted-living units 1267
social and subsidized housing
funding 54-5, 1253-5
funding, federal-provincial agreements 1250-1, 1268
housing for people with mental illness 1262-4
management and repair 1249-50
non-market stock 1266-7
provincial housing strategy 568
units 1252-3
wait-lists 1255-6
temporary housing and shelters, funding 1248-9, 1251, 1260, 1265-6
Housing, rental housing
rent supplements 1249-50, 1256-9, 1261, 1265
residential tenancy offices, status of Victoria office 1552
Huu-ay-aht First Nation, forest and range agreement 1192
Independent Living B.C.
funding 1249-51
housing program 1261-2, 1267
Insurance Corporation of B.C., transfer of programs to police services 1032-3
Interpretation Act, purpose of bill 943
Job protection commissioner, role 1109
J.S. Jones Holdings Ltd., Boston Bar mill operations, history 1202-3
Kamloops, forest industry, small-scale salvage operations 1234
Kitkatla First Nation, comments on forest and range agreement 1194
Kootenay area, fire management practices in East Kootenays 1119
Kyoto accord, government action 1236
Legislation
consequential and housekeeping amendments 942
drafting process 943
Legislature
question period length 54
reforms 53-4
Lillooet, Forests Ministry office closing 1197
Manufactured homes, applicability of Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 1248, 1258
MLAs
role 53, 57
use of technology 54
Mental health, program and service delivery 1264-5
Merritt, timber supply area and Forests Ministry staffing levels 1197
Midway mill, closing 1330, 1466-7
government assistance for community 1394-5, 1549
Mitchell, Patrick, comments on forest and range agreement 1190
Nakusp, community forest licence for area 1120
Northern development initiative trust 1093
Oil and gas exploration, wellheads on forest land base 1098
Parks, forest recreation sites, ministerial responsibility 1094, 1096-7
Plants, invasive plants, government strategy 1095-6, 1100
Police and policing
amalgamation and integration of services 1030-1
funding for police services 56, 1030-3
initiatives and tools 1030-3
national gang task force 1031
work of police officers 1033-4
Port Alice, future of pulp mill, access to fibre 1204
Prince George
forest industry, value-added operations 1199
forest licences in area, consultation with first nations 1195-6
housing, social housing 1265
Provincial Rental Housing Corporation, role 1249
Rangeland
access to rangeland, impact of forest practices 1244
fencing system repairs 1162
grazing leases 1245
range stewardship, changes 1245
regulation 946, 1092
Revelstoke, forest industry in area, stumpage rates 1110-1
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, budget 1029
Sechelt, community forest licence for area 1238-9
Seniors housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 1248-9, 1252, 1254, 1258-60
SkyTrain, police service 1031
Slocan, community forest licence for area 1120-1
Southern interior development initiative trust 1093
Substance abuse and addiction
grow ops and meth labs, link with organized crime 1029
housing for substance addicted persons 1262-3
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on forest and range agreements 1192-3, 1195
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan, proposal for link to softwood lumber negotiations 320, 462, 1185-6, 1467-8
Tertiary Creek
fencing system in area 1162
impact of timber harvesting on watershed area 1162
Throne speech debate 53-7
Timber Sales Advisory Council 1241
Trutora watershed, impact of timber harvesting on watershed area 1162
Union of B.C. Municipalities
forum on homelessness 1263
funding for fire management programs 1114
University of B.C., mountain pine beetle symposium 1247
University of Northern B.C., mountain pine beetle symposium 1247
Vancouver, social housing 1265-7
Vanderhoof, forest licences in area, consultation with first nations 1195-6
Victim assistance 1029-30
Watersheds, impact of activities in watershed areas 1162
Wildfire Act
amendments 562, 881, 939-40
compliance and enforcement provisions 562
fire management provisions 881
Wildlife
caribou, protection 1109
endangered species protection, ministerial responsibility 1109
Youth, homicides 1031
Conroy, Katrine (West Kootenay–Boundary)

As subject
experience of husband with liver transplant 867
family and supporters thanked 339
work experience 340
Assisted living registrar, funding and role 1921
B.C., population, young people leaving B.C. 340
B.C. Court of Appeal, ruling on class size and composition 690-1
Budget debate 338-41
Cascade Falls dam proposal 341
Children, child care
child care system 340-1
funding, allocation of federal funding 340-1
Christina Lake
proposal for independent power project in area 2182
residents' concern re dam proposal 341
Coleman, Rich, comments on mill closing 1330, 1466-7
Communities, impact from industry changes, transition assistance from government 1549
Conroy, Ed, liver transplant 867
Copeman, Don, health care centres, compliance with legislation 1229-30
Education
class size and composition 690-1
school closings 691
Energy, independent power producers 2182
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 2182-3
estimates process 2182
Forests and forest industry, potential mill closings, government announcements and actions 1330, 1394-5, 1466-7
Health
health care facilities and hospitals, cleaning and food services 1922
health care funding for seniors services 1877
Health, continuing and long-term care
beds
funding 99
long-term care beds 339-40, 1072-3
number 1878-9, 1913-5
facilities
capital projects, public-private partnerships 1879-81
closings 1879
food services 1922
regulation 1921-2
resident and family councils 1921
staff-patient ratio 1922
transfer of patients from public to private facilities, fees 1914-5
Health, health care system
beds, appropriate use of acute-care beds 1913
chronic disease management 1874
privatization, access fees in private clinics 1229-30
services for seniors 1877
Health Ministry, estimates debate 1874-5, 1877-81, 1913-5, 1921-2
Hepatitis, prevention and treatment of hepatitis C 1874-5
Housing, residential care facilities
assisted-living model, funding 1879
closing of facilities and transfer of residents to other facilities 339
Inheritance tax, NDP position 1702-3
Interior Health Authority, long-term care beds 340
International Labour Organization, comments on B.C. legislation re workers' rights 689-90
Job protection commissioner, reinstatement 1467, 1549
Justice system, courthouse closings 340
Kootenay area, long-term care beds 1913-5
Mediation and Arbitration Board, role in disputes between landowners and oil, gas and mineral rights holders 2182-3
Midway mill, closing 1330, 1466-7
government assistance for community 1394-5, 1549
Mines and mining industry, industry in B.C. during NDP administration 341
Motions
inheritance tax (Motion 28), debate 1702-3
NDP, position on mining industry 341
Oral questions
Closing of Midway sawmill 1394-5, 1466-7, 1549
Compliance of Copeman clinic with federal and provincial legislation 1229-30
Funding for long-term care beds 99
Government action on crystal meth 99
Potential closing of mills in B.C. 1330
Pacific Blue Cross, coverage of fees in private care facilities 1914-5
Police and policing, funding for police services, services in interior B.C. 340
Salmon Arm, seniors facilities 1913-4
Seniors, programs and services, impact of government policies 339, 1703
Skills training, apprenticeship system 340
Statements by members
Organ donation and transplantation 867
Sports in Trail 30
Substance abuse and addiction, crystal meth
government action on prevention and treatment 99
issue 340
Teachers
collective bargaining process, history 689-91
government relationship with teachers 689-90
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act, debate 688-91
Trail, sports and volunteerism in sports 30
Transplantation of organs, organ donation and transplantation 867
West Kootenay–Boundary constituency and area
description 339
health care facilities and services 340
Coons, Gary (North Coast)

As subject
experience as teacher of special needs students 574-5
family and supporters thanked 167
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 1536
Airports, government strategy 1212-3, 1215
Aquaculture, open-net farms
moratorium, petition tabled 1946-7
public opinion 232
Auditor general, report on public-private partnerships 1209
B.C. Ferry Commission, role of commissioner 1222-3, 1277, 1280-1
B.C. Ferry Corporation
capital assets 1220
restructuring 1281
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
accountability 1279-82
application of Labour Code and accountability measures 168
budget and operations 1220-2, 1272-3
contract tendering 168
reporting requirements 1221
staffing 1282
B.C. Teachers Federation, principles 169
B.C. Transportation Financing Authority, funding for ferry services 1278-9
Budget debate 167-71
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, content 168-9
Canada Marine Act, provisions, impact on ports 1217
Coastal Ferry Act, provisions 168, 1275-6, 1277-82
Cruise ship industry in B.C. 1215, 1219
Daer, Katie, comments on role of teachers 645
Education
class size and composition, cases 572-3, 646-8
education of first nations people, aboriginal education 646
essential service designation 572
government policies 572-3, 646
special needs students, support in classroom 574, 648
system, partners 571
Elections, electoral boundaries, size of rural constituencies 1414-5
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1414-5
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 2135-6
first nations engagement strategy 2136
Ferries and ferry services
fares and fuel surcharge 1278-9
federal funding subsidy 1278
privatization 168-9
reservation system 1222-3
role in coastal communities 168
routes and services
core services 1276-7
François Lake service, new ferry 1211
impact of free trade agreements 1277-8
inland ferry services 1208-11
Mill Bay service 1275
Mill Bay service privatization, petition tabled 1946
North Island services 1222
northern strategy 1273-6
services to coastal communities 1276-8, 1281-2
satisfaction surveys 1276
subsidization of minor routes 168
vessels, construction and replacement 1273-5
Fires and firefighters
health and safety risks to firefighters, studies 1474
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 1474-5
First nations
aboriginal rights, court decisions 1940
consultation by government 1536
new relationship with government 1940
Fishing industry
employment insurance for fishers, petition tabled 2216
federal compensation for unemployed fishers 63
future of industry 63
Government, cost of education advertising 647
Hahn, David, role with B.C. Ferry Services 1279
Haida Indian band, involvement in treaty negotiations 1536
Heiltsuk nation, resource use plan 169
Hope Haven Transition House Society, work of organization 2141
International Labour Organization, comments on B.C. legislation re workers' rights 572
Labour, government handling of labour relations 572-3
Lax Kw'alaams, village events 457
Legislature, number of seats 1415
Neufeld, Mark, comments on current conditions in education system 573-4
New Aiyansh, totem pole raising 457
NDP, opposition mandate 170
North Coast constituency and area
description and electoral boundaries 1415
education system, special education teachers 648
election campaign 170-1
first nations population 170
learning conditions in schools, teachers' comments 573, 646-8
Northern development initiative trust
funding, first nations projects 893
funding, mountain pine beetle issue 892-3
governance, composition of board and regional advisory committees 892
sectors eligible for funding, arts and culture 895
Northern Development Initiative Trust Amendment Act, 2005, debate 893, 895
Oil and gas, offshore drilling
consultation with first nations 2135
impact on environment 2135-6
Oral questions
Aquaculture on north coast 232
Ownership of shipping terminal on Ridley Island 1015-6, 1184-5, 1551-2
Partnerships B.C., involvement with inland ferry services 1209
Petitions
Employment insurance for fishers 2216
Mill Bay ferry service privatization 1946
open-net farms, moratorium 1946-7
teachers dispute and public education 872
Ports
government strategy 1211-20
industry advisory group 1217
multimodal action plan 1216
Prince Rupert
port expansion and container port project 1013, 1212-3
services in victims of domestic violence 2141
Prince Rupert Secondary School, learning conditions in school, teachers' comments 646-7
Ridley Terminals Inc., Prince Rupert operations
private sector involvement 1015-6
purchase 1184-5
purchase, bidding process 1551-2
School district 50 (Haida Gwaii–Queen Charlotte), learning conditions in schools, teachers' comments 573
Society, social justice 168
Statements by members
Aboriginal cultural events on North Coast 457
Assistance for commercial fishers 63
Hope Haven Transition House in Prince Rupert 2141
Port of Prince Rupert 1013
Role of Crown in decisions on aboriginal rights 1940
Strouts Point, aquaculture site proposal, government decision 232
Supreme Court of B.C., rulings on aboriginal rights 1940
Teachers
collective bargaining process, history 645-8
government relationship with teachers 648
labour dispute in education system
government handling 571-3
illegal job action 645, 647
petition tabled 872
number in education system 647-8
special education teachers, number 648
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act, debate 571-5, 645-9
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 1208-23, 1272-82
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1474-5
retroactivity 1475
Cubberley, David (Saanich South)

As subject
experience in local government 205
experience with aging parents 1730
experience with collective bargaining process 576, 578
family and supporters thanked 205
AIDS, prevention and treatment, funding 1872-4
Bike to Work Week, role in promoting commuter cycling 1378-9
B.C. Centre for Disease Control, handling of severe acute respiratory syndrome cases 1720
B.C. Liberal Party government
actions since election 205-6
goals 206-8
B.C. Medical Association
agreement on general practice services 1811
report on multidisciplinary care teams 1813
B.C. Nurses Union, exclusion of nurse practitioners from bargaining unit, government consultation 1442
Budget debate 204-9
Canadian Institute for Health Information, report on orthopedic surgery 1737
Capital regional district
call for audit of health care facility services 2102
capital hospital region, comments on Vancouver Island Health Authority 1815
Child and youth officer, review of death of Sherry Charlie 197-8
Children
child care funding, federal funding 207
early childhood development 207
Compass Group Ltd., cleaning services 2101
Copeman, Don, health care centres, compliance with legislation 1229
Cycling
commuter cycling 1377-9
cycling network program, elimination 208
infrastructure investment 1377-9
Drugs, overprescription 1960
Education
class size and composition 576-8, 635
enrolment levels 577
government policies, impact on education system 206, 635-7
school boards and districts, costs 576-7, 635-6
Environmental protection, government action 209
First nations, new relationship with government, fund 209
Fraser Institute, report on wait-times for surgeries 1785, 1808-9
Harding, Joanne, relocation of infant for health care services 35
Hargrove, Buzz, comments on collective bargaining process 579
Hartland Landfill, waste management 407-8
Health
continuing and long-term care beds 206, 1745, 1784
disease control 1720
government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 207-8
health authorities, operations 1815-7
physical fitness 1377
Health, health care facilities and hospitals
capital projects, public-private partnerships 1861-4
privatization of cleaning services 2101-2
Health, health care funding 207, 1722-3
capital funding 1722, 1724-5, 1861-2
federal funding 1721
federal funding agreement, allocation of funds 1725-8, 1731, 1733-4, 1737
funding for primary care 1812
Health, health care system
beds, appropriate use of acute-care beds 1744-5, 1784
centralization 1815
community health centres 1814
government strategy 206-7
information, B.C. Nurseline, service delivery 208
information systems, funding 1725
issues 1720-1
medical equipment 1731-2
operating rooms, accessibility 1739, 1741-2, 1744
primary health care, reforms 1809-15
private services, use for public surgeries 1740
service models, multidisciplinary care teams 1813-5
services, government priorities 1726-7
travel for treatment and diagnostic services, support for parents of relocated infants, cases 35
travel for treatment and diagnostic services, surgeries 1740
wait-lists and waiting times
central registry 1740-1
reductions 1733-4
surgery wait-lists 207-8, 1735-41, 1744-5, 1784, 1808-9
surgery wait-lists, elective surgery 1736, 1739, 1785
website 208, 1738
Health Ministry
estimates debate 1720-45, 1783-5, 1808-18, 1861-4, 1868-9, 1871-4, 1952, 1960-1, 2114-5
budget 1721-5
estimates process 2114-5
goals and responsibilities 1809, 1872-4
Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1441-2, 1778-82
definition of "prescribed body that is public in nature" 1779-80
Home care services, funding 1722, 1727-30
Labour, government handling of labour relations 206
Lekstrom, Blair, comments on teachers' collective bargaining process 634
Maximus Inc., government contracts, performance 1332-3, 1871-2, 2215
Medical Services Plan, funding 1723
Nurses
nurse practitioners 1441, 1814-5
nurse practitioners, collective bargaining 1441-2, 1778
scheduling 1743-4
supply, recruitment and retention 1742
working conditions 1742-3
Oral questions
Cleanliness standards in Victoria health care facilities 2101-2
Compliance of Copeman clinic with federal and provincial legislation 1229
Government contracts with Maximus 1332-3, 2215-6
Review of death of Sherry Charlie 197-8
Support for parents of infants relocated for health care services 35
Partnerships B.C., involvement with health care capital projects 1863
Pharmacare program
coverage, catastrophic drugs 1727-9
coverage, Herceptin 1723
funding 1723
Pharmaceutical industry, promotion of prescription drugs 1960
Physicians
collaborative practices 1813-5
fee-for-service model 1810-1
general practitioners 1376, 1811
supply, recruitment of foreign-trained physicians 1376
Pickup, Carol, comments on Vancouver Island Health Authority 1815
Privacy, protection of personal information, use of medical information by private companies 1782
Private members' statements
Cycling as physical activity 1377-9
Richmond General Hospital, operating room services 1739-40
Riverview Hospital, funding for redevelopment project 1722-3
Saanich, Centennial Trails project 2097
Saanich Peninsula Hospital, rodent issue 2101
Saanich South constituency and area, learning conditions in schools, teachers' comments 578
St. Paul's Hospital, future of hospital 1868-9
Seniors
government assistance 206
programs and services, "aging in place" concept 1729-30
Statements by members
Hartland landfill 407-8
Saanich centennial trails project 2097
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on surgery wait-times 1736-7, 1808
Teachers
collective bargaining process 575-8, 634-8
government relationship with teachers 576, 579, 635
teacher-librarians 577
wage levels 635
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act, debate 575-9, 634-8
Transit services, bus service levels 208-9
Vancouver Island Health Authority, accountability 1815
Victoria, public transit 208-9
Victoria General Hospital, rodent issue 2101
Vital statistics
security of data 1725
users of data 1779
Vital Statistics Agency
information-sharing agreements with public bodies 1442, 1779-82
service delivery 1725
Waste management, landfills, management 407-8
White, Melissa, relocation of infant for health care services 35

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