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

Falcon, Hon. Kevin (Surrey-Cloverdale)

Agricultural land reserve, impact of transportation projects on land reserve 1318
Air, impact of vehicle emissions on air quality 1318
Airports
government strategy 1212-3, 1215
infrastructure investment 1152
Ashcroft, inland port proposal 1352
Border crossings, infrastructure investment 1152
B.C., northern and rural B.C., transportation infrastructure needs 1364-5
B.C. Assessment, parking site roll for Greater Vancouver, complaints and appeals 362
B.C. Ferry Commission, role of commissioner 1222-3, 1277, 1279
B.C. Ferry Corporation, capital assets 1220
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
accountability 1279-81
budget and operations 1220-2, 1272
reporting requirements 1221
staffing 1282
B.C. Investment Management Corp., investment in transportation projects 1361
B.C. Rail
agreement with CN Rail, benefits 33, 1083-4, 1944-5
government involvement during NDP administration 1655-7
mandate 1362
port subdivision 1361-2
B.C. Transit, funding and services 1284, 1292
B.C. Transportation Financing Authority
funding for ferry services 1278
funding for inland ferry services 1209-10
Canada Marine Act provisions, impact on ports 1217
Canada Transportation Act, provisions on private rail crossings 1945
Canadian National Railway Company
action on safety upgrades 1658
communication with landowners of rail crossings 1655-7, 1852-3
Capital regional district, transit planning 1290-1
Cariboo area, transportation infrastructure, road maintenance and rehabilitation 1352-4
China, trade with B.C. 1212, 1215-6
Coastal Ferry Act, provisions 1275-6, 1278-9, 1281-2, 1294-5
Cochrane Road area, access to Island Highway 1354-5
Cowichan Valley, transit services 1290
Cowichan Valley regional district, relationship with Capital regional district 1290
Cruise ship industry in B.C. 1215, 1219
Cycling
infrastructure investment 1152
partnership programs 1212
Delta, port expansion 1358
Delta North constituency and area, residents' concerns re transportation project 1356-61
Dobell, Ken, position with government 1310-1
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, potential use of line for rapid transit 1292
Ferries and ferry services
fares and fuel surcharge 1278-9
fast ferries project 1168-9, 1270-1
federal funding subsidy 1278
reservation system 1223
routes and services
core services 1276-7
François Lake service, new ferry 1152-3, 1211
inland ferry services 1208-11
Mill Bay service 1275
northern strategy 1273-5, 1294
services to coastal communities 1277-8, 1294-5
satisfaction surveys 1276, 1281
vessels, construction and replacement 1274-5
First nations, commercial taxation authority on reserve lands 792
Golden Ears Bridge, tolls 1311
Greater Vancouver regional district
concerns re transportation issues 1320
livable region strategic plan 1318, 1320
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
consultation on taxation options 789-91, 793, 795-6
Coquitlam line rapid transit project 1272
governance 795
parking site tax 225, 362, 794
cap and mandatory review 362, 791, 795-7
concerns of business community 789, 792-6
exemptions 794
revenue sources 225, 361-2, 795-6
Richmond-Airport-Vancouver rapid transit line, costs 1169, 1282-4, 1361
transfer of responsibility during NDP administration 790, 796
transportation plan and capital projects 361, 794-5
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2005
debate 225, 361-2, 789-97
policy impact 789
Greater Victoria Regional Transit Commission, plan for transit services 1286-7
Hahn, David, role with B.C. Ferry Services 1279
Highway 1
Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements 1363
safety and funding for improvements 1363
Vancouver section expansion 1299-300, 1322-3
Vancouver section expansion, tolls 1314
Highway 4, improvements 1351-2
Highway 5, Coquihalla Highway
improvements 1366-7
tolls 1313
Highway 19
access to highway for communities 1354-5
Malahat corridor 1290, 1292-4
Highway 97C, Okanagan connector 1366-7
Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades 1169-72, 1174, 1269, 1318-9
Highways and roads
maintenance and rehabilitation, federal funding 1363
maintenance and rehabilitation, funding for regions 1364-5
mowing of highway medians 1354
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, investment 1151-2, 1314-5
Lac la Hache, log-sort site, CN Rail response to public concerns 2144-6
Lower mainland
South Fraser perimeter road, project 1297-8, 1355-61
tolls 1313-6
transit services 1315-6
transportation infrastructure 1213-4, 1314-6, 1318
Municipal Regional Transportation Advisory Committee, role 1320
Needles bridge, construction 1321-2
Oil and gas, roads for industry use, heartlands oil and gas resource road program 1364-5
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, transit services 1287
Partnerships B.C., involvement with inland ferry services 1209
Pattullo Bridge, tolls 1312
Pitt River Bridge, tolls 1311
Port Mann Bridge, expansion 1299-300, 1322-3, 1355
tolls 1314-8, 1320
Ports
expansion of B.C. ports 1151-2, 1296
government strategy 1211-9, 1361-2
industry advisory group 1216-8
inland ports 1352
multimodal action plan 1216
Prince Rupert
cruise ship industry 1215
port expansion and container port project 1212-3, 1215, 1310
Railways and rail services
fencing along rail lines 2144-5
rail crossings
maintenance and operations 1017-8
responsibilities of property owners 1083-4, 1852-3, 1944-5
upgrade and insurance costs to landowners 1655-6
upgrades 31-3
safety 1656-9
train derailments 1183-4
government action 1184
investigation 1657-9, 1807
Ridley Terminals Inc., Prince Rupert operations
private sector involvement 1015-6
purchase 1184-5
purchase, bidding process 1551-2
Rutherford Creek Bridge, construction project 1168, 1269-70
Sierra-Yoyo-Desan road, ministerial responsibility 1362
Sooke, transit services 1289-90
Taxi industry
driver education 1368
regulation, Lanyon report recommendations 1367-8
Tegart, Loreen, rail crossing upgrade costs 1655-6, 1853, 1944
Tolls on bridges and roads, government policy 1311-4
Tourism, circle routes for tourists 1365
Transit services
buses and bus service, service levels 1284-90
fuel costs, impact on services 1284, 1286-8
funding, flex funding 1287
rapid transit, potential corridors 1291
vehicles, maintenance 1285
Transportation
corridors, management 1365
corridors, protection 1291
Pacific gateway initiative and projects 1212-6, 1296-300, 1310-1, 1313-5, 1320, 1358-9
Pacific gateway initiative and projects, environmental issues 1318-9
projects 1151-2, 1213-4
projects, evaluation criteria 1318-9
projects, public-private partnerships 1154, 1168-77, 1269-71
regional transportation advisory committee 1295
Transportation Ministry
estimates debate 1151-4, 1168-77, 1208-23, 1269-1300, 1310-23, 1351-68
budget 1153-4
goals and responsibilities 1151-2
Kamloops office 1154
radio repeater system 1152-3
vehicle fleet 1152-3
vehicle fleet, green vehicles 1296
Transportation Safety Board of Canada, investigation into train derailments 1183-4, 1659
Transportation Statutes Amendment Act, 2004, applicability to transportation projects 1360-1
University of B.C., Okanagan campus, bus-pass program 1287
Vancouver Island, emergency preparedness on South Island 1294
Victoria, transit services
funding 1285-6
potential rapid transit corridors 1291
seabus proposal from Colwood to Esquimalt 1291
Western Communities, transit services 1287-9
William R. Bennett Bridge, construction project 1152, 1169-72, 1176, 1298-9
Yale-Lillooet constituency and area, transportation infrastructure needs 1367
Farnworth, Mike (Port Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)

As subject
theft at constituency office 1039
work as MLA (Krueger) 289-90
Asia-Pacific region, market opportunities 364-73
Asia-Pacific Trade Council 370
Balkans region, film industry 369
Bennett, Bill, comments on viability of caribou herd 1332
B.C., northern and rural B.C., economic development, government initiatives 398
B.C. College of Teachers, representation by teachers 686
B.C. Coroners Service, investigation of child deaths 319, 1713
Castle Park Elementary School, learning conditions in school 687
Charlie, Sherry
brother remaining in relative's home 1228
review of death 195-6
government handling 274
release 147
terms of reference 1184
Children, child death reviews
communications with families 2101
government responsibility 1851-2
incomplete reviews 1713, 1851
review process 319
Children's commissioner
elimination of office, transfer of child death reviews to coroner 1713, 1803
need for independent commissioner 231-2, 273, 1851-2
China, trade missions to B.C. 373
Civil Forfeiture Act, debate 1037-40
Community Charter, use of legislation 826
Community Services Ministry, estimates debate 826-7
Corporations, tax reduction 98-9
Crime and criminals, forfeiture of proceeds of crime 1038-40
de Jong, Michael, comments on standing orders 590
Economic Development Ministry
estimates debate 363-76, 395-404, 436-9
marketing and promotion division, staffing levels 373
responsibilities 363
service delivery 363
staff dedicated to economic development in rural B.C. 398-9
staffing levels 373, 397
Education
class size and composition, cases 687-8
funding 66
government policies, impact on education system 688
school boards and districts, amalgamation 1997
school boards and districts, charging of fees for school materials and programs 65-6
special needs students, support in classroom 687
Elections
electoral boundaries, size of rural constituencies 1416
electoral reform, rural-urban issues 1415-6
single transferable vote system, public information 1416
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1415-6
Europe, film industry 369
European Union, market opportunities 368, 371
Exports and imports
Asia-Pacific initiative 364, 370, 373
international marketing of B.C. 364-73
trade between B.C. and Asia 364-6
trade missions 372
trade missions, incoming trade missions 373
trade missions to Asia 372
Film industry, industry abroad 369
Forests and forest industry
export of products, international exports 365
mountain pine beetle infestation, impact 461
softwood lumber negotiations, linkage with energy sales to U.S. 462
Foster care, kith-and-kin agreement guidelines 147
Fox, Terry, tribute 95
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2005
debate 151
amendments on appointment process for commissioners 151
Gangs, activities 1038
Gove, Thomas J., meeting with government on child protection issues 319
Government
cooperation between government and opposition 1399, 2219
cost of education advertising 411-2
Hammell, Sue, appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker 11
Harbour View Elementary School, learning conditions in school 687
Health care professionals, recruitment of foreign-trained professionals 375, 395-6
Humphrey, Dayna, death of son 2101
Immigration
business immigration program 396-8
immigration to rural B.C. 375-6
provincial nominee program 374-6, 395-6
Industry Training Authority
budget 436-7
operations 399-401, 404
relationship with post-secondary education institutions 401-2, 404, 436
satisfaction survey 438-9
staffing levels 438
Job protection commissioner, role 398-9
Justice system, punishment of crime organizers 1037-9
Legislation, business during fall session of 38th parliament, agreement 1399
Legislative Assembly Management Committee, work on MLA salary and pension legislation 1950
Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1949-51
public response to bill 1998
work by government and opposition on bill 1950
Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2005 Repeal Act, debate 1998
Legislature
members' conduct and debate, members not to use BlackBerrys during question period 1468
nature of debate 2219
officers of the Legislature, independence 273
sitting times 591
Speaker and Chair, appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker 11
standing order 35 adjournment motions, use 770-1
standing order 81, bills to receive three readings before passing, urgency cases, Speaker's determination 590
London, England, B.C. trade office 367
Loukidelis, David, role as information and privacy commissioner 151
Masse, Donna, retirement 2219
MLAs
constituency offices, services 1950-1
salary and pension legislation 1949-51, 1998
Midway mill closing, government assistance for community 1467
Motions
continuation of sitting beyond ordinary hour of adjournment (Motion without notice), debate 589-91
motion that the House adjourn (Motion without notice), debate 718-9
Northern development initiative trust
accountability 798
governance 798-9
local decision-making 799
sectors eligible for funding, agriculture 798
Northern Development Initiative Trust Amendment Act, 2005, debate 798-9
Oppal, Wally, handling of review of death of Sherry Charlie 196
Oral questions
B.C. Rail–CN Rail agreement and cost of rail crossing upgrades 1657
Call for independent review of children's deaths 1803
Call for reinstatement of independent children's commissioner 1851-2
Closing of Midway sawmill 1467
Communication with families in child death review process 2101
Fees for school materials and programs 65-6
Government advertising on education 411-2
Government policy for child death reviews 1228
Government policy on investigation of child deaths 319
Government support for seniors 98-9
Independence of child and youth officer 231-2
Independence of child protection officer 273-4
Kith-and-kin agreement guidelines 147
Potential changes to school boards' mandate 1997
Protection of mountain caribou 1332
Review of children's deaths by coroner 1713
Review of death of Sherry Charlie 195-6
Softwood lumber negotiations 461-2
Terms of reference for child death review 1184
Physicians, supply, recruitment of foreign-trained physicians 395-6
Points of order
Members not to use BlackBerrys during question period 1468
Police and policing, initiatives and tools 1037-40
Port Alice, future of pulp mill 398
Port Coquitlam
crime rate 1037
population growth 1415
Port Coquitlam–Burke Mountain constituency and area
description and electoral boundaries 1415
property expropriation in Burke Mountain area 826-7
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 1398
Property, expropriation by municipalities for rights-of-way 826-7
Railways, rail crossings, upgrade and insurance costs to landowners 1657
School district 43 (Coquitlam), learning conditions in schools, teachers' comments 687-8
Seniors, government assistance 98-9
Skills training
access to trades training, student spaces and wait-lists 401-2, 436-7
apprenticeship system 402-4, 438
industry training organizations, development 400-1
promotion of skills training to women and youth 402-3
shortage of skilled workers, forecasts 401
training programs
curriculum standardization, cost-savings 436-7
delivery by private sector 404
Red Seal certification 404
Standing order 35 adjournment motions
labour dispute in education system 770-1
Statements by members
Terry Fox 95
Substance abuse and addiction
grow ops and meth labs, number in B.C. 1038
prevention and treatment 1039
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on removal of provisions from teachers' collective agreement, government action 686
Teachers
collective bargaining process, history 685-7
government relationship with teachers 686
labour dispute in education system, government handling 770-1
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 685-8, 718
continuation of bill debate 589-91
delay for collective bargaining opportunity 685-7
Tegart, Loreen, rail crossing upgrade costs 1657
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan, proposal for link to softwood lumber negotiations 462
Throne speech debate 2219
Tokyo, Japan, B.C. trade office 367
Tourism, overseas offices, closings 365
United States, market opportunities 368-9
Westwood Elementary School, learning conditions in school 687
Wildlife, mountain caribou, protection 1332
Fleming, Rob (Victoria-Hillside)

As subject
chairing of Public Accounts Committee 198
family and supporters thanked 198
position on inheritance tax 1705
Block Watch program 1848
B.C. Coroners Service
funding 1082
investigation of child deaths 1082
B.C. Housing Management Commission, operations 200
B.C. Liberal Party government
election platform 353-4
policies, impact on political climate in B.C. 1372
response to issues 1658-9
response to public's priorities 353
B.C. Transit, funding and services 563-4, 1284
Budget debate 198-201
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, funding allocation 355
Charlie, Sherry, review of death, terms of reference 195
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 1018-21
infringement on civil liberties 1019
title of bill 1019
Cloverdale Elementary School, teachers commended 426
Corporations, tax reduction 353-4
Crime and criminals
causes of crime 1019
forfeiture of proceeds of crime 1018-20
Crystal Gardens, B.C. Experience program, status 1649
Economy, B.C. economy, current conditions 198-9
Education
adult basic education 1693
class size and composition 426, 618
government policies, impact on education system 616-7
school boards and districts, mandate changes, use of term "re-purpose" 1398
Elections
electoral systems, proportional representation 1976
voter participation 1976
Emergency preparedness and management system 308
Energy, costs to public institutions 355
Fires and firefighters
health and safety risks to firefighters 1487
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 1487-8
Government
cost of education advertising 410, 425
programs and services, reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 1019-20
revenues, sources 354
Greater Victoria Regional Transit Commission, plan for transit services 1286
Health, continuing and long-term care beds 354
Homes B.C. program, elimination 200
Housing
affordable housing 200
mixed development projects 199
Hurricane Katrina, Canadian assistance in aftermath of hurricane 307-8
Immigration, settlement systems, comparison of Canada and France 1976
Income assistance, eligibility for disability benefits, government policies 1695
Motions
Canadian assistance in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (Motion 5), debate 307-8
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, transit services 1287
Oppal, Wally, handling of review of death of Sherry Charlie 229
Oral questions
Derailment investigation and CN Rail safety practices 1658-9
Government advertising on education 410
Government support for low-income seniors 144
Manufacturing jobs in coastal forest industry 1804
Potential changes to school boards' mandate 1398
Review of children's deaths by chief coroner's office 1082
Review of death of Sherry Charlie 195, 229
Parker, Christopher, comments on teacher workload 427
Petter, Andrew, work as MLA 199-200
Politics in B.C. 1372
Post-secondary education, affordability 1693
Private members' statements
The opportunity society 1693-5
Privilege
comments by Daniel Jarvis on inheritance tax 1705-6
Provincial Capital Commission, financial reporting 1649
Quadra Elementary School, teachers commended 426
Railways and rail services, safety, government action 1658-9
Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, debate 353-5
Royal B.C. Museum, hosting of event on Canada's Chinatowns 1079
Seniors
government assistance 144, 354-5
income supplement 144
Skills training
access to trades training 200-1
apprenticeship system 1693-4
Society
participation in civil society 1976
social justice 1372
social justice, government role 1693-5
Statements by members
Block Watch program 1848
Public transit 563-4
Victoria's Chinatown 1079
Substance abuse and addiction, prevention and treatment services, value to society 1693
Tang, Bessie, death 1079
Teachers
collective bargaining process, fact-finder report 617-8
collective bargaining process, history 425-8, 615-8
government relationship with teachers 425, 427-8, 616, 618
labour dispute in education system, government handling 1372
labour dispute in education system, impact on students 615-6
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act, debate 425-8, 615-8
Thompson, Dennis, comments on relationship between government and teachers 427
Tourism, Sport and the Arts Ministry, estimates debate 1649
Transit services
buses and bus service, service levels 1284-7
fuel costs, impact on services 1284
funding, flex funding 1287
role of public transit 563-4
vehicles, maintenance 1284-5
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 1284-7
University of B.C., Okanagan campus, bus-pass program 1287
Victoria
Belleville ferry terminal, redevelopment project 200, 1649
Block Watch program on Washington Avenue 1848
Canadian Pacific Railway terminal building, redevelopment project 1649
Chinatown, history 1079
Dockside lands, redevelopment 200
homelessness 199
public transit 200
Rock Bay, redevelopment 200
Selkirk waterfront, redevelopment 199-200
seniors housing 199
transit services, funding 564, 1285-7
work of firefighters 1487
Victoria High School, teachers and students commended 426-7
Victoria-Hillside constituency and area
education system, teachers commended 426-7
issues and concerns 199-200
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 1693
War, education program for Canadian World War II veterans 1693
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1487-8
retroactivity 1488
Yee, Paul, literary works 1079
Fraser, Scott (Alberni-Qualicum)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 246
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 1512-21, 1534-6, 1540-3
budget 1513, 1516-7
goals and responsibilities 1513-5
relationship with Attorney General Ministry 1535-6
relationship with federal government 1520
staffing 1519-20
work with other ministries 1519
Agriculture, seed supply 1150
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1150
Alberni-Qualicum constituency and area
description and issues 245-7
learning conditions in schools 642-3
transportation infrastructure 1351
Amnesty International, report on status of aboriginal women in Canada 193, 412
Breakwater Enterprises Ltd., sale of water utility operation to EPCOR North Island Water Inc., petition tabled 322
B.C. Liberal Party government, actions since 2001 election 493-4
B.C. Public School Employers Association, negotiations for collective agreement 645
B.C. Teachers Federation, meetings with government 495
Budget debate 245-8
Cheam First Nation, flood control issues in area 1543
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 1090-1
definitions, "instrument of unlawful activity" 1302-5
infringement on civil liberties 1090-1
Cochrane Road area, access to Island Highway 1354-5
Community Services Ministry, estimates debate 737, 833-5
Crime and criminals, forfeiture of proceeds of crime 1090
Economy, economic development initiative trusts, access by first nations 1515, 1518-9
Education
class size and composition, cases 494, 643
education of first nations people, aboriginal education 643
education of first nations people, special needs students 1542
educational psychologists 643
English-as-a-second-language students, support in classrooms 643
government policies, impact on education system 494-5, 643
special needs students, support in classroom 642-3
textbooks, supply 493
Employment, BladeRunners program 1543
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 1909-10
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, weed control along railway 1397-8, 1909-10
First nations
aboriginal planning committees, funding 228
children, services for children and families, funding and service levels 1542
friendship centres, funding 1521
infrastructure in communities, funding 1540-2
issues 247-8
legal cases and legal action involving government 1534-5
new relationship with government 247-8, 1512-4, 1518-9, 1543
programs and services 1517
relationship with local government 1520-1
treaty negotiation process 1543
urban population, services 1521
war veterans 1392
water quality in communities 1540-1
women in B.C., services 412
women in Canada, status 193
First Citizens Fund, allocation of funds 1516-7
Health care system, travel for treatment and diagnostic services, assistance programs 1876
Health Ministry, estimates debate 1875-7
Highway 4, need for upgrading 247, 1351-2
Highway 16, missing women along highway 193
Highway 19, access to highway for communities 1354-5
Housing, temporary housing and shelters, intergovernmental work 834-5
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government-community partnerships 247
Integrated Pest Management Act, purpose of bill 1910
Justice system
legal aid funding 1542
restorative justice 1091
Labour, government handling of labour relations 644
Literacy, government promotion 493, 644
MacKay, Dennis, comments on rehabilitation of criminals 1090
MacMillan Provincial Park, Cathedral Grove parking lot development 1945-6
North island–coast development initiative trust, governance
Columbia Basin Trust model 925
involvement of first nations 924-7
North Island–Coast Development Initiative Trust Act, debate 924-7
Oral questions
Attendance of Environment Minister at meeting on Cathedral Grove park 1945-6
Funding for aboriginal child protection on Vancouver Island 228
Government support for aboriginal women 412
Weed control on E&N rail line 1397-8
Parks, user fees 1910
Penner, Barry, attendance at meeting on Cathedral Grove parking lot development 1945-6
Petitions
Water utilities, sale of Breakwater Enterprise operation to EPCOR North Island Water Inc. 322
Plants, weed control, use of noxious chemicals 1397-8, 1910
Port Alberni, economy 247
School district 69 (Qualicum), special education teachers and aboriginal education 642-3
School district 70 (Alberni), special education teachers and aboriginal education 642-3
Seeds Act, changes 1150
Seniors, government assistance 246
Statements by members
First nations veterans 1392
Status of aboriginal women in Canada 193
Teachers
collective agreement, legislation to extend contract 495
collective bargaining process, fact-finder report 494-5
collective bargaining process, history 494-5, 642-5
labour dispute in education system, government handling 494-5
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 493-6, 642-5
delay for six months 642, 644
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, economic development 1517-8, 1543
Tofino General Hospital, status 1876-7
Toronto, outside workers settlement 644
Transition houses
funding 833
second-stage housing 833
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 1351-2, 1354-5
Tsunamis, preparedness funding 737
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, biosphere reserves in B.C. 246-7
Vancouver, downtown east side, educational testing in schools 643
Vancouver Island, first nations child protection, funding 228
Victim assistance, compensation 1091
Violence
prevention counselling, training for front-line workers 834
violence against women, counselling services for abusers 833
violence against women, services for abused women with mental health or addiction issues 834
West Coast General Hospital, funding and services 1875-6

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