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

Macdonald, Norm (Columbia River–Revelstoke)

As subject
comments on health care system (Bennett) 210 (Krueger) 287-8
experience as mayor 548
experience as teacher and principal 422-4
experience as teacher in Africa 694-5
family and supporters thanked 122
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 1349
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1009-10
Automobiles
accidents, youth deaths and injuries 1700-1
road safety programs 1700-1
traffic fines, return of revenues to local governments 725
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
forest industry in interior B.C. 1108-10
needs in rural areas 1404
services in rural areas, funding 874
B.C. College of Teachers, representation by teachers 693
B.C. Liberal Party government
actions since 2001 election 693
goals 122-4
B.C. Utilities Commission
relationship with provincial government 811-2
role in purchase of Terasen Gas by Kinder Morgan 811
Budget debate 122-4
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, priorities 122-4
Cariboo regional district, land use planning and railway property 2146
Clark, Christy, comments as Education Minister 694
Columbia Lake Park
boundary change process 1468-9
changes to park, petition tabled 198
Columbia River–Revelstoke constituency and area
description and electoral boundaries 1404
forest industry 1108-10
issues and concerns 122-4
Communities, impact from industry changes, transition assistance from government 1549
Community Charter
development of legislation 728
provisions 554-5
relationship to Local Government Act 728
Community Services Ministry
estimates debate 548-59, 723-30, 810-3, 827-8
availability of minister's documentation 729
establishment as ministry, areas of responsibility 548-53
local government branch, budget 729-30
outreach programs for seniors and women, provision by private companies 827-8
role of minister 810-2
Dams, impact on land use 874-5
Education
busing costs 1830
funding 423
government policies, impact on education system 122, 424, 694
learning conditions in classrooms 422-4
school boards and districts, costs 423
school boards and districts, funding of rural schools 1830-1
systems elsewhere 694-5
Education Ministry, estimates debate 1830-1
Elections
electoral reform, rural-urban issues 1404
single transferable vote system, new boundaries under system 1405
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1404-5
Energy, benefits to producing regions 874-5
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 1904-5
Environmental protection, government action 123
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 2172-3
Fires and firefighters
regional fire commissioners, relocation 1715
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer, coverage for volunteer and part-time firefighters 1857
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 1110
mill closings, government announcements and actions 1466
mill closings, impact on communities 1109
softwood lumber exports to U.S., issues for B.C. companies 1108-10
softwood lumber exports to U.S., issues for B.C. companies, money deposits at border 1162-3
stumpage system, costs, Saunders report 1110
stumpage system, rates and waterbedding 1108-9
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 1108-10, 1162-3
Golden
conservation officer position for area 68-9, 1904-5
seniors housing supply, case 123-4
Government
cost of education advertising 692
ministries, reorganization 548-53
procurement policy 828
programs and services, shift in service delivery and taxation 874
provincial-municipal consultation 810
Government, local government
budgets 729
tax exemptions, attraction of businesses 555-9
taxation, local government powers 555, 559, 724-7
transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government 724, 727
Health, government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 123
Highway 1, safety and funding for improvements 913-4, 1362-3
Highways and roads, condition, role in accidents 1701
Housing, ministerial responsibility 549-52
Insurance Corporation of B.C., rates for repair work 1752
Invermere, park proposal for area 1009-10
Job protection commissioner, role 1109
Kimberley
hospital closing 123-4
seniors housing supply, case 123
Kootenay area, education system 122
Legislature, number of seats 1404
Midway mill closing, government assistance for community 1395, 1466
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005, debate 1468-9
Moberly Manor, status 123-4
Motions
Union of B.C. Municipalities (Motion 80), debate 311-2
Nystruk, Sheila, work as teacher 422
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, inner-city inclusive commitment 812-3
Oral questions
B.C. Rail–CN Rail agreement and cost of rail crossing upgrades 32
Closing of Midway sawmill 1395, 1466
CN Rail response to concerns of Cariboo regional district 2146
Conservation officer for Golden 68-9
Government assistance to communities in transition 1549
Relocation of regional fire commissioners 1715
Terms of sale of Terasen Gas to Kinder Morgan 461
Petitions
Columbia Lake Park, changes to park 198
Police and policing, funding for police services in small communities 726, 1637-8
Post-secondary education
government strategy 122-3
tuition fees 1349
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 1637-8, 1752
Railways, rail crossings, upgrades 32
Resources and resource industries, revenues to producing regions 874-5
Revelstoke
forest industry in area, stumpage rates 1110
seniors housing supply, case 123-4
Revelstoke Dam, grant-in-lieu to city of Revelstoke 2172-3
School district 6 (Rocky Mountain), issues 1830
School district 19 (Revelstoke), issues 1830
Seniors, support system 123-4
Significant Projects Streamlining Act, public response and use of act 810
Southern interior development initiative trust, governance 874, 934-6, 938-9
Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust Act, debate 873-5, 934-6, 938-9
Statements by members
Burgess Shale fossil site 2098
Trans-Canada Highway safety 913-4
Union of B.C. Municipalities 314-5
Teachers
collective bargaining process, history 424, 691-4
government relationship with teachers 425, 692-3
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act, debate 422-5, 691-5
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan
local government input 461
public hearings 811
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 1362-3
Union of B.C. Municipalities
role 314-5
work of organization 311-2
Ure, Anita, work as administrator in education system 423
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 123-4
Wildlife, caribou protection 1109
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1857
Yoho National Park, Burgess Shale formation, fossil site 2098
McIntyre, Joan (West Vancouver–Garibaldi)

As subject
meetings with first nations leaders 563
relatives in military service 867
Armed forces, women in military service, history 867
Britannia mine, site remediation 14
B.C. Liberal Party government
goals 13-4
policies, balance between economic, environmental and social factors 1371-2
Business, environmental responsibility 1371
Cheakamus River
CN train derailment and sodium hydroxide spill, response 1371
environmental protection of watershed, petition tabled 2217
Children, programs and services for children and families, funding 14
Diabetes awareness 1462
Disabled and handicapped persons, support system 14
Economy, B.C. economy, current conditions 13
Education, government strategy 13-4
Employment, job creation in B.C. 14
Environment, sustainable environmental management 14
Fires and firefighters, workers compensation for firefighters with cancer, coverage for volunteer and part-time firefighters 1859
First nations, new relationship with government 563
Fuel, gasoline prices, petition tabled 2217
Government, local government, revenue-sharing agreement from federal gas tax 312
Health, government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 14
Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades 15
IGA Canada Ltd., MarketPlace development in Dundarave 1993
Motions
life sciences industry (Motion 55), debate 1072-4
Union of B.C. Municipalities (Motion 80), debate 312
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, facilities and infrastructure 15
Pemberton, growth 15
Petitions
Environmental protection of watershed 2217
Gas prices 2217
Politics and politicians, politics in B.C. 1371-3
Private members' statements
Balanced approach to politics in B.C. 1371-3
School district 45 (West Vancouver), funding 15
Science and technology, life sciences industry
commercialization of patents, income tax refunds 1073
growth in B.C. 1072-3
Squamish, issues 14-5
Statements by members
Development in Dundarave Village 1992-3
Diabetes awareness 1462
Government support for first nations 562-3
Women in military service 867
Teachers, labour dispute in education system, government handling 1373
Throne speech debate 13-5
Union of B.C. Municipalities, work of organization 312
Urigen, move of company from U.S. to Vancouver 1073-4
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons, funding 14
West Vancouver
Dundarave Village, growth 1992-3
Olympic Games venues 15
West Vancouver–Garibaldi constituency and area
2005 election results 1371
growth 312
issues and concerns 14-5
Whistler
growth 15
Squamish-Lil'Wat cultural centre 562
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1859
MacKay, Dennis (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)

As subject
comments on rehabilitation of criminals (Austin) 1035 (Fraser) 1090 (Krog) 992 (Sather) 996
experience as police officer 954-5
withdrawal of comments requested (Kwan) 303
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 1529-34
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
health care services 1060-3
mining industry in northwestern B.C. 30-1
motor vehicle accidents, prevention 1062
northern development initiative 298
nurse supply in northern B.C. 1061
B.C. Coroners Service, role 1992
B.C. Treaty Commission, funding for negotiations 1530-1
Bulkley Valley–Stikine constituency and area, economic development 30-1
Civil disobedience, blockades of roads 1533-4
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 954-6
definitions, "unlawful activity" 955
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, standard of proof, balance of probabilities 955-6
property crime 954-5
punishment and rehabilitation 955
First nations
consultation by government 1532-3
economic development 1531-2
land claims 1531
referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 1531
First Citizens Fund, allocation of funds 1531-3
First nations, treaty negotiation process 1529-31
Forests and forest industry
mountain pine beetle control, government action 298, 800
worker injuries and deaths 1080
Health care system
costs 1061-2
government strategy 1061
impact of aging population and demographic changes 1061
Justice system, victim impact statements 955
Lower mainland, first nations in area 1532-3
Maurice Creek, land and resource management plan process in area, petition tabled 198
Mines and mining industry
B.C. mining plan and government support for industry 226
industry in B.C., current conditions 30-1
investment in exploration 1226
Mineral Titles Online mapping software 1226-7
Nisga'a people
access to First Citizens Fund 1533
treaty, cost 1530
Northern development initiative trust 799-800
Northern Development Initiative Trust Amendment Act, 2005, debate 799-800
Nurses, supply, recruitment and retention 1061
Occupational health and safety, workplace safety 1079-80
Petitions
Land and resource management plan process in Maurice Creek area 198
Physicians, supply, recruitment and retention in northern B.C. 1061
Private members' statements
Northern health care 1060-3
Queen Charlotte Islands, forest industry and parkland 1532
Simpson, Bob, comments on funding disbursements from northern development initiative trust 800
Solecki, Chris, recovery from bear attack 914-5
Statements by members
Economy in northwestern B.C. 30-1
Mining industry in B.C. 226
On-line service for mineral exploration 1226-7
Role of coroners in B.C. 1992
Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce 914-5
Worker safety in forest industry 1079-80
Wet'suwet'en Indian band, treaty negotiations 1530
Wildlife, bear attacks, public awareness 915
Mayencourt, Lorne (Vancouver-Burrard)

As subject
position on MLA salary and pension legislation (Kwan) 2000
work with HIV/AIDS community 26
AIDS, prevention and treatment services 40, 2104-6
Avian influenza, gene research, government support 1227
B.C. Liberal Party government, goals 27, 171
Budget debate 171-3
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, content 172-3
Cancer, breast cancer awareness 2140
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 988-90
definitions, "unlawful activity" 989
Communities, safe communities, work of government and communities 750
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, legislation 990
street crime working group, work 750
victims of crime, injuries 990
Dalai Lama centre for peace and education, proposal for centre 94
Disabled and handicapped persons, programs and services, funding 172
Dr. Peter Centre, services 40
Education
funding 172, 270
government initiatives 1694
government strategy 27
safe schools legislation 27
safety of students 27-8
Fires and firefighters
health and safety risks to firefighters 1475
work of firefighters 1475
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 1475
First nations, new relationship with government 39, 172
Gordon, Mary, work with children commended 406
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
governance 797
parking site tax 795-7
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2005, debate 795-7
Hazing, prevention 1059-60
Health
health care funding 172
pandemics, government preparedness 1227
Health Ministry, estimates debate 2104-7
Hepatitis, prevention and treatment of hepatitis C 2104
Homelessness
government action 39-40
street-involved youth 40
Housing, social and subsidized housing, funding 172
Human Rights Code, link to codes of conduct in schools 28
Hurricane Katrina
Canadian assistance in aftermath of hurricane 305-7
Canadian assistance in aftermath of hurricane, work of Vancouver search and rescue 866
Immigration
connecting skilled workers with employment 1377
programs and services for immigrants to B.C., physician services 1375
Income, low-income persons, government initiatives 1694
Income assistance, disability benefits 26-7
James, Carole, position on MLA salary and pension legislation 1999
Justice Review Task Force, report on street crime 750
Legislative Assembly Management Committee, work on MLA salary and pension legislation 1999
Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, work by government and opposition on bill 1999
Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2005 Repeal Act, debate 1999-2000
Legislature, nature of debate 39
Literacy, government promotion 270
MLAs
constituency offices, services 1999
salary and pension legislation 1999-2000
Motions
Canadian assistance in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (Motion 5), debate 305-7
Physicians
general practitioners, availability 1375-6
recruitment of foreign-trained physicians 1375-7
supply, recruitment and retention 1375
Private members' statements
International medical graduates 1375-7
Public debt, paydown of debt 173
Roots of Empathy program 406
St. Paul's Hospital, services for people with HIV/AIDS 40
Seeds of Empathy program, program 406
Seniors
government assistance 171-2
risk of fraud and scams 988-9
support system 41
Skills training, apprenticeship system 1694
Society, social justice 173, 1694
Statements by members
Abreast in a Boat teams for breast cancer survivors 2140
Dalai Lama centre 94
Pandemic preparedness 1227
Promotion of literacy in B.C. 270
Recognition of volunteers 1463
Roots of Empathy program 406
Vancouver search and rescue assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina 866
Substance abuse and addiction
crystal meth, government action on prevention and treatment 41, 2107
supervised injection sites, Vancouver project 2104-7
treatment services, availability 39, 1694
Surrey, crystal meth use among students 750
Throne speech debate 26-8, 39-41
United States, letter from U.S. Ambassador to Canada in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina 307
Vancouver
Coal Harbour area, housing mix 40
downtown east side, detoxification facilities, referrals 2106-7
downtown east side, illegal drug use and infectious disease 2104-6
integrated youth services facility 40-1
Mole Hill area, neighbourhood restoration 40
parking stalls in Greater Vancouver 795
Victim assistance 988
Violence, bullying and violence at school 27-8
Volunteers and volunteer sector, recognition 1463
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1475-6

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