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

de Jong, Hon. Michael (Abbotsford–Mount Lehman)

As subject
comments on Labour Relations Code legislation later identified as misattribution See also As subject under Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)
(Kwan) 614
comments on role of Vince Ready in teachers labour dispute 1187-8 (Horgan) 1081, 1155 (Kwan) 1081 (Speaker) 1232-3
comments on standing orders (Farnworth) 590 (Kwan) 593
meeting as Labour Minister with B.C. Teachers Federation during labour dispute 566 (Horgan) 566
Aboriginal Affairs Committee, membership 148
Agriculture
employment standards 2149-51
seasonal workers, living and working conditions 2151-3
Bloy, Harry, appointment as Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 11
B.C. Public School Employers Association
application to Labour Relations Board on job action by teachers 638
bargaining mandate 740-1
membership and role 739-40
Campbell, Scott, position as chief information officer with provincial government 2158-9
Children, employment 2153-5
Community Services Ministry, estimates debate 909
Cowan, Gary, position with Fast-Track program 1015
Crown Corporations Committee
membership 148
powers and role 2146-7
Dobell, Ken, role in teachers labour dispute 916-8
Education Committee, membership and role 148, 2217
Employment standards
complaint system 2117-9, 2147-8
priorities 2155
Finance and Government Services Committee, membership and role 149
Fires and firefighters
health and safety risks to firefighters 1471
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer
coverage for volunteer and part-time firefighters 1472, 1491, 1858
diseases covered by legislation 1471, 1491, 1855
establishment of proof 1391, 1491
legislation, support 1470-2
legislation elsewhere 1491, 1858
Forests and forest industry
worker injuries and deaths 2155
worker injuries and deaths, government role in prevention 274-6, 1187, 1714-5, 1996
Freedom of information
requests for information
fees and response times 2160-1, 2165
handling of requests 2165-6
tracking by government 2163
routine disclosure 2164
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, amendments 1446-7, 2162, 2164-5
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Special Review Committee, recommendations 2164
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2005
debate 93, 150-1
amendments on appointment process for commissioners 93, 150-1
Government
cooperation between government and opposition 1399, 2219
credit card payments to government 1446
electronic delivery of services, Internet portal project 2156-60
ministries, service plans 2156
programs and services, accessibility 2156
purchasing, tendering system, role of B.C. Bid 2166
Hawkins, Sindi, appointment as Deputy Speaker 11
Health Committee, membership and role 149, 2217
Information and privacy commissioner, budget 2160
Information and Privacy Commissioner Special Selection Committee, appointment 1399
James, Carole, position on MLA salary and pension legislation 1998
Justice system, rule of law concept 767-8, 770
Kushner, Howard, appointment as acting ombudsman 2002
Kwan, Jenny
misattribution of quotations to Michael de Jong 639
withdrawal of comments requested 1085
Labour, negotiated collective agreements in B.C. 566
Labour and Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 2115-9, 2147-67
budget 2116
employment standards branch, budget and staffing 2116-7, 2147
Labour Relations Board
2003 annual report tabled 1232
ruling on job action by teachers 638-9
Legislation, business during fall session of 38th parliament, agreement 1399
Legislative Assembly Management Committee, work on MLA salary and pension legislation 1947
Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1940, 1947-9
work by government and opposition on bill 1947, 1949, 1998
Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2005 Repeal Act, debate 1998
Legislative Initiatives Committee, appointment 149
Legislature
committee system, membership of select standing committees 148-9
estimates process 2115
comments to be relevant to vote being debated 2161-2
Committee of Supply to sit in two sections 149-50
Legislative Assembly staff thanked 2220
members' conduct and debate
attendance of others members in House not to be commented on 276
members not to accuse other members of misleading the House 1085
requirements for examination of member's conduct 1188
withdrawal of comments requested 1085
nature of debate 2218-9
privilege, requirement to raise matter of privilege at earliest convenience 1187-8
question period length, amendment of Standing Order 47A 29
Speaker and Chair
appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker, amendment of Standing Order (14) 29
appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 11
appointment of Deputy Speaker 11
standing order 35 adjournment motions, use 770-1
standing order 81, bills to receive three readings before passing, urgency cases 593
standing order 81.1, proceedings on public bills, time allocation 1399
statements by members, amendment of Standing Order 25B 29
Loukidelis, David, role as information and privacy commissioner 150-1
Medical Services Plan, privatization of system, confidentiality of customer information 2167
MLAs
salaries elsewhere 1948
salary and pension legislation 1940, 1947-9, 1998
Members of Parliament, salary levels 1948
Merit Commissioner Appointment Special Committee, appointment and powers 2001-2
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005, debate 1446-50, 1470
Motions
amendment to standing orders (Motion without notice), debate 29
appointment of acting ombudsman (Motion without notice), debate 2002
appointment of Legislative Initiatives Committee (Motion without notice), debate 149
appointment of Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture (Motion without notice), debate 2103
appointment of Special Committee to Appoint an Ombudsman (Motion without notice), debate 2002
appointment of Special Committee to Select a Merit Commissioner (Motion without notice), debate 2001-2
appointment of Special Committee to Select an Information and Privacy Commissioner (Motion without notice), debate 1399
Committee of Supply to sit in two sections (Motion without notice), debate 149-50
continuation of sitting beyond ordinary hour of adjournment (Motion without notice), debate 593-4
powers and role of Crown Corporations Committee (Motion without notice), debate 2147
powers and role of Education Committee (Motion without notice), debate 2217
powers and role of Finance and Government Services Committee (Motion without notice), debate 149
powers and role of Health Committee (Motion without notice), debate 2217
referral of reports to and powers of Public Accounts Committee (Motion without notice), debate 412-3
Neufeld, Mark, actions during teachers dispute 566
NDP, Courtenay office, alleged participation in teachers' labour dispute 868-70
Ombudsman, acting ombudsman, appointment 2002
Ombudsman Appointment Special Committee, appointment and powers 2002
Parliamentary Reform Committee, membership 149
Points of order
member not to accuse Labour Minister of misleading the House 1085
members not to mention presence or absence of another member in House 276
notice to House of continuation of sitting 589
Port Alice, future of pulp mill 1017
Post-secondary education, private institutions, contribution to student training completion fund 1470
Privacy, protection of personal information, information use outside Canada 1446-7
Private Career Training Institutions Act, amendments 1470
Privilege
comments by Michael de Jong on role of Vince Ready in teachers labour dispute 1187-8
Public Accounts Committee, membership and role 149, 412-3
Ready, Vince
appointment as industrial inquiry commissioner in teachers dispute 565-6
role in teachers labour dispute 915-8, 1081, 1187-8
Selection Committee, first report for first session of 38th parliament presented 148-9
Standing order 35 adjournment motions
Labour dispute in education system 770-1
Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, membership and powers 2103
Teachers
collective agreement, legislation to extend contract 314, 379, 411, 742
collective agreement, wage provisions 379
collective bargaining process 565
development of new process 379
fact-finder report 377-8
history 377-8
industrial inquiry commission 314, 379, 411
parties involved in process 740-4
process during NDP administration 378-9
labour dispute in education system
government handling 378, 565-6, 770-1, 916-7
illegal job action 638-9, 767-8, 770, 867-71
role of facilitators 915-8
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 314, 377-80, 638-9, 739-44
continuation of bill debate 593-4
definitions, "employers' association" 739
delay for six months 638
Throne speech debate 2218-9
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 1450-1
Workers, non-English-speaking workers, access to government services 2119
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1391, 1470-2, 1490-1, 1854-6, 1858-60
consultation and drafting of bill 1859
regulations tabled 1399
retroactivity 1490-1, 1859-60
WorkSafe B.C., 2004 annual report and 2005-07 service plan tabled 771
Dix, Adrian (Vancouver-Kingsway)

Alabama, child protection services 1563
Attorney General Ministry, estimates debate 1612-3
B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disabilities Society, concerns re community living service delivery 2207
B.C. Coroners Service, operations 1665, 2142
B.C. Liberal Party government, comments while in opposition on programs for children and families 1494-5
Business, involvement with community 130-1
Campbell, Gordon
2005 election campaign statements on potential job action by teachers 640
comments while in opposition on reviews of child deaths 1802-3, 1850
Charlie, Sherry
kith-and-kin agreement 1498-502, 1504-5
review of death, government handling 1504-5, 1560-1
review of death, terms of reference 146, 191, 194, 1184
Child and youth officer
annual reporting 2212
independence 1612-3
report on social workers 1503-4, 1563-4
review of death of Sherry Charlie 1500
Children
child death reviews
government responsibility 1665
incomplete reviews 1712, 1802-3, 1850, 1942-3, 2099, 2212
review process 317-8, 1081, 1397, 1558-9, 1613, 1994
review process, panel to review 1500, 1506-7, 1560-2
child protection
audits 1562
funding 98, 194, 317-8, 1507, 1509
services, changes 1506-9, 1562-5
children in government care, deaths 1507, 1558-9
children in government care, number 1505, 1507-9, 1565
programs and services for children and families, reorganization of service delivery 191, 1494-6, 2007-8
special needs children, programs and services 2201-4
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 1494-509, 1558-70, 1590-1, 2198-208
budget 1495, 1508-9, 2212
Children's Commission Act, debate 1180
Children's commissioner
elimination of office, transfer of child death reviews to coroner 1664, 1712, 1850, 1942-3
need for independent commissioner 191, 272, 317-8, 1560, 1803, 1850
need for independent commissioner, legislation 1180
Collingwood Neighbourhood House, services 1992
Community Living B.C., operations 2203-7
Dezell, Cliff, comments on services for first nations children and families 1569-70
Diabetes, awareness 1462
Disabled and handicapped persons
involvement of community living sector in business 130
programs and services, funding and service delivery 2203-7
Education
class size and composition 463, 641
curriculum, French immersion and language programs 2012-3, 2082-3
government policies, impact on education system 640
school boards and districts, funding for French language programs 2082-3
system, current conditions 463-4
system during NDP administration 465
Education, rural schools, French language education 2082-3
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2081-3
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates debate 2191
Families, government support 1509
First nations, services for children and families, transfer of responsibility to aboriginal organizations 1565-70
Foster care, kith-and-kin agreement guidelines 191, 194, 1496-505
Gove, Thomas J., involvement in child death review panel 1560-1
Group homes, availability 2205-6
Hall, Savannah, death
call for coroner's inquest 1548, 2099-100
call for investigation 1397
Health care system
health professionals, recruitment 2202-3
workers, supply and wages 2202-3
John Field Elementary School, language programs 2012
Labour, government handling of labour relations 463, 466
Legislation, passage of bills 466
Legislature, fixed legislative calendar 591-2
Les, John, comments on Kathleen Stephany 1664-5
McCallum, Dulcie, report on former residents of Woodlands School 2199-200
Manitoba, services for first nations children and families 1566, 1569
Morley, Jane, comments on issues
child death reviews 2212
report on impact of government policies on child protection 1509
Morton, Cynthia, comments on child protection services 1505
Motions
continuation of sitting beyond ordinary hour of adjournment (Motion without notice), debate 591-2
New York Times, article on child protection services 1562-4
Oppal, Wally, handling of review of death of Sherry Charlie 272-3
Oral questions
Attorney General handling of review of death of Sherry Charlie 273
Call for independent review of children's deaths 1802-3
Call for reinstatement of children's commissioner 317-8
Child death reviews and report of child and youth officer 2212
Coroner's inquest into death of Savannah Hall 1397, 1548, 2099-100
Funding for child protection 97-8
Government policy for child death reviews 1081
Handling of child death review of Brandon James Seymour 1994
Impact of government funding on B.C. Coroners Service 2142
Independence of child protection officer 272
Responsibility for outstanding child death reviews 1850, 1942-3
Review of children's deaths by coroner 1712
Review of death of Sherry Charlie 146, 194
Terms of reference for child death review 1184
Poverty, child poverty, impact of government policies 2212
Premier's Office, estimates debate 2007-8, 2012-3
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter respecting comments by Stan Hagen and Wally Oppal 253
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 1664-5
Putman, Robert, comments on community participation 130
Seymour, Brandon James, child death case 1994
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School, need for upgrades 2081-2
Social workers, front-line workers 1503-4, 1564-5
Statements by members
Collingwood Neighbourhood House 1992
Diabetes awareness 1462
Stephany, Kathleen, work as coroner for B.C. Coroners Service 1664-5
Teachers
collective bargaining process, history 639-42
government relationship with teachers 463, 465-7, 639-41
labour relations, legislated settlements 465-7
supply and recruitment 641
teacher-librarians 464
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 463-7, 639-42
delay for six months 642
Terasen Gas Inc.
operations 130
sale to Kinder Morgan, B.C. government role 2191
Terrorism, terrorist bombing of Air India flight, investigation and public inquiry 1613
Vancouver Island, child protection services 1508
Vancouver-Kingsway constituency and area, learning conditions in schools 639
Windermere Community School, teachers commended 639
Woodlands School, compensation for former residents of school, government action 2199-201
Yee, Jason, comments on class size and composition 641
Youth Clubhouse, funding 1590-1, 2198-9

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