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

Penner, Hon. Barry (Chilliwack-Kent)

As subject
attendance at meeting on Cathedral Grove parking lot development 1945-6 (Fraser) 1945-6
work as park ranger 1676
Abbotsford, hazardous waste incident 1897-8
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1688
Agricultural Land Commission, role 1680-1
Agricultural land reserve, size and ministerial responsibility 1680-1
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1679-83
Air quality
monitoring 1883, 1897
standards, government action 1882-3, 1896-7
Alberta, hazardous waste spill 1899
Aquaculture
applications 1904
regulation 1903-4
salmon aquaculture, proximity with black cod and sable fish aquaculture 1904
site inspections 1903-4
sustainable aquaculture 1903-4
Ashcroft, landfill proposal, consultation with first nations 1905-6
Attorney General Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1679-80
B.C. Utilities Commission
operations during NDP administration 321
role in purchase of Terasen Gas by Kinder Morgan 321
B.C. Wildlife Federation, activities 1893
Broughton Archipelago Park, area 1450
Canadian National Railway Company, investigation of hazardous waste spills 1898-900
Canadian Petroleum Corp.
Abbotsford site cleanup 1182-3
investigation of hazardous waste incident 1897-8
Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park, lodge 1900
Cheakamus River, environmental damages due to sodium hydroxide spill 36, 1898-900
Chilliwack, growth and downtown revitalization 1681
Climate change
government action 1685-7, 1882-3, 1886
impact on ecosystem 1686, 1886
Coldwater River Park, boundary changes 1469
Communities, environmentally sustainable communities 1681
Dune Za Keyih Park, mineral claims in park 1469-70
E.C. Manning Provincial Park, staffing levels 1894-6
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1685
Environment
biodiversity, government action 1677-8
compliance of business operations with environmental standards 321
environmental assessment process 1886-7
environmental protection, complaint reporting phone line 1889-90
environmental protection, compliance and enforcement 1676, 1885, 1893-4
stewardship 1678
sustainable environmental management 1677
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 1675-91, 1882-910
budget 1888-9
compliance and enforcement component 1676
environmental stewardship component 1675-6, 1678, 1900
ocean component 1676, 1884, 1902
relationship with other ministries 1675-6, 1679-88, 1907-9
responsibilities 1675-6, 1678-9
staffing levels 1678, 1888-93
water stewardship component 1676
Environmental Appeal Board, 2004-05 annual report tabled 2217
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, weed control along railway 1909-10
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations for environmental standards and parks 1892
Fires and firefighters, forest fires, management practices 1684
First nations
activities in marine areas 1884-5
agreements with government on environmental management 1688
Fish
fish hatcheries 1888
habitat protection for freshwater fish 1888
Fisheries and Oceans Department, compliance and enforcement activities 1885-6, 1903
Fisheries Renewal B.C., elimination of agency, allocation of funding 1903
Fishing industry
B.C. fisheries strategy 1676, 1883, 1901-2
fish processing 1902-3
hake industry 1902
management, ministerial responsibility 1901
Forest Practices Board, relationship with Environment Ministry 1907-9
Forests and forest industry
forest practices, results-based code implementation 1908-9
mountain pine beetle control, government action 1684-6
pests 1909
Forests and Range Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1684-5
Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C., role 1888-9
Golden, conservation officer position for area 69, 1904-5
Greater Vancouver regional district, work on landfill proposal for Ashcroft 1905-6
Integrated Pest Management Act, purpose of bill 1910
Land use
coastal land use agreement 1683-4
land use planning, first nations consultation 1688
land use planning, ministerial responsibility 1682
mapping of land base 1684
Macdonald, Alex, comments on agricultural land reserve 1680
MacMillan Provincial Park, Cathedral Grove parking lot development 1945-6
Manning Park, boundary changes 1469
Mines and mining industry, compliance with environmental standards 1685
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005, debate 1450, 1469-70
Mount Robson Provincial Park, staffing levels 1894, 1896
Oceans, management, government role 1676, 1883-4, 1886-7, 1902
Oil and gas, offshore drilling, environmental issues 1886-7
Okanagan area, western pine beetle infestation 1909
Omineca Park, area and mining 1450
Parks
access, passes for disabled persons 1906
boundary change process 1469
campgrounds, fees 1906-7
changes to existing parks and protected areas 1469
expansion of park system 1675, 1884
infrastructure and services 1892
lodges in parks 1900-1
marine protected areas, invasive species 1887
marine protected areas, issues 1884-7
mining in parks 1450, 1469-70
park rangers, number and responsibilities 1894-6
planning process 1900-1
satisfaction survey of park users 1892
staffing levels 1893-6
user fees 1910
Plants, weed control, use of noxious chemicals 1910
Prince George, air quality monitoring 1883
Protected Areas of British Columbia Act, amendments 1450, 1469-70
Railways, train derailments, investigation 36
Recycling, product stewardship programs 1897
Rivers and streams, habitat protection and remediation 1903
San Juan River Estuary Ecological Reserve, legislation 1450
Shuswap Lake Marine Park, boundary changes 1469
Sunnybrae Park, transfer to local government 1469
Taylor Landing Park, transfer to local government 1469
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects, environmental issues 1687, 1882
Transportation Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1687
Urbanization, urban-farm interface 1680-1
Waste management
contaminated sites, government handling 1183, 1683, 1896-7
hazardous wastes, management 1897-9
Water
groundwater, regulation 1675
management and stewardship 1676, 1680, 1883
Watersheds, restoration 1888
Wildlife
bears, public awareness, government action 1676
conservation corps 1676, 1889, 1899
conservation officers
hiring of new officers 68-9, 1904-5
number and responsibilities 1889-93
services 1676, 1885-6
endangered species protection, ministerial responsibility 1681-3, 1882
habitat protection 1675, 1677, 1681-2
marbled murrelet, protection 1682
mountain caribou, protection 1332, 1682, 1689-91, 1907
species at risk, protection 1678, 1682
species-at-risk coordination office 1682-3, 1689
spotted owl, protection 1682
Polak, Mary (Langley)

As subject
comments on Charter of Rights (Krog) 992 (Sather) 996
family and supporters thanked 216
mother's experience of discrimination 137
Agricultural land reserve, impact of transportation projects on land reserve 1981
Asian Canadians, abandoned brides in India 1064
Assanand, Shashi, comments on arranged marriages 1064
B.C. Liberal Party government
position on human rights 139
priorities 217-8
Budget debate 216-9
Burns Bog, preservation of area 217
Business, small business, role 865
Campbell Valley Park, Spirit of the Horse memorial garden 315
Children, child development program 2096
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 952-4
consultation and exposure bill 953
Crime and criminals, forfeiture of proceeds of crime
legislation, Charter of Rights challenges 953
standard of proof, balance of probabilities 953
use of recovered funds 954
Discrimination and racism
discrimination in B.C. 137-8
hate mail 1711
Dubuc, Ed, business involvement and community work commended 865
Economy, B.C. economy, past and current conditions 218
Education
cultural diversity in schools 138
funding 218
Employment, job creation in B.C. 217
Environment, sustainable environmental management 217
Gangs, prevention of youth involvement 953
Greater Vancouver regional district, livable region strategic plan 1981
Health
government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 217-8
health care system, wait-lists and waiting times, surgery wait-lists 217
Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1442-3
Human rights
complaint process 138
issues, positions of B.C. Liberal and NDP governments 139
public education 138
Income tax, taxes for low- and middle-income families 217
Langley
economic development 218-9
horse culture 315
racist brochure incident 1711
services for families, HANDS Together program 2096
Langley Family Services, fundraising for new facility 225-6
Lower mainland, transportation infrastructure 1979
Motions
Human Rights Commission (Motion 3), debate 137-9
NDP, performance as government, position on human rights issues 139
Nurse practitioners, collective bargaining 1442-3
Petitions
elimination of marriage licence tax, petition tabled 1399
Private members' statements
Gateway transportation plan 1979-81
Seniors, government assistance 217
Statements by members
HANDS Together program in Langley 2096
Horse culture in Langley 315
Langley Family Services 225-6
Response to racist brochure in Langley 1711
Small business 865
Stephens, Lynn, work as MLA 216
Substance abuse and addiction, grow ops and meth labs, public safety issue 953-4
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects 1979-80
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 217
Puchmayr, Chuck (New Westminster)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 213-4
Agriculture
employment standards 2149-51
seasonal workers, living and working conditions 2151-3
Barry, Kristen, comments on role of teachers 683
B.C. Court of Appeal, ruling on class size and composition 416
B.C. Liberal Party government
policies, impact on workers 417-9, 764
position on privatization 215
priorities 682
Budget debate 213-6
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, priorities 215
Business, public-private partnerships, role 215
Campbell, Gordon, 2005 election campaign statements on potential job action by teachers 681
Children, employment
injury and participation rates 2153
regulation 2153-5
Corporations, tax reduction 215, 778
Education
class size and composition 409-10, 415-6, 418-9
importance 683
learning conditions in classrooms 417-8
special needs students, support in classroom 683
Employment standards
complaint system 2117-20, 2147-9
priorities 2155
Fires and firefighters
health and safety risks to firefighters, studies 1856
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer
coverage for inspectors 1858
coverage for volunteer and part-time firefighters 1473, 1858
diseases covered by legislation 1854-5
establishment of proof 1473
legislation, local government support 1472
legislation elsewhere 1472
First nations, new relationship with government, fund 216
Forests and forest industry
worker injuries and deaths 2116, 2155
worker injuries and deaths, government role in prevention 274-5, 1186-7, 1714, 1996
Fuel oil distribution companies, taxation 778
Government
cost of education advertising 409-10, 682
impact of deregulation initiative on working conditions 2116
Health
health care facilities and hospitals, privatization of cleaning services 215
health care system, government strategy 215
Health Ministry, estimates debate 1920-1
Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1782-3
Income assistance, disability benefits, application process 216
International Labour Organization, comments on B.C. legislation re workers' rights 418-9, 683-4, 764
Labour
collective bargaining in B.C. 216, 416-8
government handling of labour relations 417-9, 683-4, 764
young workers, safety issues 216
Labour and Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 2115-20, 2147-55
budget 2116
employment standards branch, budget and staffing 2116-7, 2147
Legislature, estimates process 2115-6
Morneau, Justin, accomplishments in baseball 214
Motions
Telus workers labour dispute (Motion 88), debate 1987-8
Neufeld, Mark, actions during teachers dispute 683
New Westminster constituency and area, issues 214-6
Oral questions
Government advertising on education 409-10
Impact of government policies on forest worker safety 274-5
Worker deaths and safety issues in forest industry 1714, 1996
Worker safety in forest industry 1186-7
Petitions
Telus Corporation labour dispute 1232
Premier's Office, budget 682
Privacy, use of medical information by private companies 1782
Queen's Park Care Centre, closing of care beds and subacute rehabilitation program 1920-1
Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, debate 778
St. Mary's Hospital, closing 215
Skills training, access to trades training 216, 417-8
Statements by members
International Labour Organization ruling on labour rights in B.C. 764
Substance abuse and addiction, treatment services, funding 214-5
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on removal of provisions from teachers' collective agreement, government action 684
Teachers
collective bargaining process 415-9, 682-5
government relationship with teachers 681-2
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 415-9, 681-5
delay for six months 681
Telus Corporation
labour dispute 1987-8
labour dispute, petition tabled 1232
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan, impact on rates 215
Vital Statistics Agency, information-sharing agreements with public bodies 1782-3
Woodlands, site redevelopment 1920
Workers
non-English-speaking workers, access to government services 2118-20
protection for workers 1988
rights of workers 764
young workers, protection for young workers 1988
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1472-3, 1854-6, 1858-60
consultation and drafting of bill 1859
retroactivity 1473, 1859-60

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