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

Sather, Michael (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 276
Agricultural Land Commission, mandate and operations 1127
Agricultural land reserve, removal of land from reserve 278-9, 1126-7
Agriculture
bird cannons 1124
greenhouse industry, use of cogeneration heating 1124-5
workers, labour shortage, government action 1124
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1123-7
Alouette Home Start Society, work on homelessness 2140
B.C. College of Teachers, representation by teachers 580
B.C. Liberal Party, goals 279
B.C. Liberal Party government
actions since 2001 election 664-5
policies, financial management 663-5
position on civil service 665
position on gambling, expansion of gambling in B.C. 665
B.C. Teachers Federation, relationship with government 580
BSE, testing 1126
Budget debate 276-80
Cargill Ltd., operations 1125
Chapman, Lola, work with youth 1941
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 994-7
definitions, "unlawful activity" 995
infringement on civil liberties 995, 997
Civil service, B.C. Liberal Party position 665
Corrections system, restorative justice programs for youth 1941
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime 995-7
punishment and rehabilitation 996
Education
class size and composition, cases and studies 580-2, 666
government policies 279, 579
grade 10 examinations, impact on vulnerable students 2084
special needs students, support in classroom 580-1, 665-6
system, privatization 581-2
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2083
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates debate 2123-4
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 1688-91
Fish, habitat protection for chum salmon 1393
Food industry, berry farming issues 1124-5
Forest Practices Board, report on mountain caribou protection 1689-90
Forests and forest industry
mountain pine beetle control, government action 2014-6
softwood lumber negotiations, linkage with energy sales to U.S. 2011-2
Fortune Minerals Ltd., development of Klappan coal deposit 2123-4
Fraser Regional Correctional Centre, overcrowding 996
Gambling, expansion in B.C., B.C. Liberal Party position 665
Greater Vancouver regional district, livable region strategic plan 279
Iron Horse Youth Safe House, operations in Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows area 2140
Katzie First Nation, activities 278
Livestock industry, cattle industry
exports to U.S. and Japan 1125-6
impact of BSE 1125-6
meat packing plants 1125-6
Lower mainland, property crime 995
MacKay, Dennis, comments on rehabilitation of criminals 996
Maple Ridge
chum salmon run in area rivers and streams 1393
courthouse closing 996
marijuana grow operations in area 995
Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows constituency and area
agricultural land issue 278-9, 1126-7
berry farming 1124-5
community events 226-7
description and history 276-8
dike waterways as wildlife habitat 1691
dikes and flooding issues 1123-4
women's centre, funding 996
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005, debate 1450
Motions
link of sale of Terasen Gas to softwood lumber dispute (Motion 85), debate 1386-7
Mountain Caribou Technical Advisory Committee, work of committee 1689
Omineca Park, area and mining 1450
Oral questions
Child poverty rate in B.C. 2212-3
Government response to teachers labour dispute 871
Plants, weed control, use of pesticides 1125
Polak, Mary, comments on Charter of Rights 996
Poverty, child poverty 2212-3
Premier's Office, estimates debate 2008-16
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 1633-4
Railways and rail services
rail crossings, upgrade and insurance costs to landowners 2012
train derailments, government action 2012
Ridge Meadows Youth and Justice Advocacy Association, activities 1941
Ridley Terminals Inc., Prince Rupert operations
private sector involvement 2124
provincial government involvement 2013-4
Seniors, government assistance 279
Statements by members
Chum salmon run in Maple Ridge area 1393
Events in Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows area 226-7
Iron Horse Youth Safe House 2140
Lola Chapman 1941
Stewart, Ken, work as MLA 276
Tahltan First Nation, dispute over mine development in territory 2123-4
Teachers
collective bargaining process, history 579-80, 582, 663, 665-6
government relationship with teachers 579-81
labour dispute in education system, government handling 871
special education teachers, number 666
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act, debate 579-82, 663-6
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan
B.C. government position 2008
proposal for link to softwood lumber negotiations 1386-7, 2009-12
Tyson Foods Inc., operations 1125
Victim assistance 996
Violence, family violence, treatment programs 1633-4
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 279
Wildlife
mountain caribou, protection 1688-91
sandhill cranes, population 279
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

As subject
comments on civil forfeiture legislation (Hawes) 1023-4
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 1527-9
goals and responsibilities 1528
work with other ministries 1528-9
Agriculture, government regulations on local sale of food 158
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1127-9
Arts and culture, role in society 157, 159
B.C. Arts Council, funding 159, 1647
B.C. Court of Appeal, ruling on class size and composition 481
B.C. timber sales program 1239-40
Budget debate 156-9
Charlie, Sherry, review of death 158
Children
child protection, funding, impact on services 158
children at risk, government responsibility 158
role of arts and sports in children's health 159
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 2195-7
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 985-8
definitions 986-7
infringement on civil liberties 986
role as crime prevention tool 985
Coastal Ferry Act, provisions 1294-5
Council of Tourism Associations of B.C., relationship with government 1643
Crime and criminals
crime prevention, impact of poverty 987
forfeiture of proceeds of crime 985-6, 988
Economy, B.C. economy, economic development initiatives, regional approach 849
Education
class size and composition 481
system, current conditions 480-1
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates debate 2136-7
Families, government support 127-9
Ferries and ferry services, routes and services
northern strategy 1294
services to coastal communities 1294-5
First nations, services for children and families 1527-9
Food banks, usage in B.C. 127-8
Food industry, slaughter facilities, impact of new inspection regulations on small producers 1127-9
Forests and forest industry, community forests 1239
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 1238-40
Government, public consultation 158
Hat Creek Ranch, funding 1645
Hazing, prevention 1059-60
Heritage
archaeological sites 1646-7
sites, management 1647
Highway 101, Sechelt-Gibsons section, Rat Portage Hill 848
Income assistance, benefit amount 127
MLAs, role 157
Motions
Telus workers labour dispute (Motion 88), debate 1990
NDP, performance as government, funding for rural communities 848
North island–coast development initiative trust
accountability 932-3
areas covered by trust 920-1
dissolution of trust 933-4
funding, regional account 930-1
governance
chief executive and financial officers 928
composition of board and regional advisory committees 921, 923-4, 926
involvement of first nations 925-6
sectors eligible for funding, arts and culture 932
North Island–Coast Development Initiative Trust Act, debate 920-1, 923-6, 930-4
Northern development initiative trust, sectors eligible for funding, arts and culture 1646
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
arts and culture components 159, 1646
ministerial responsibility 1646
Oral questions
Supply of skilled workers to rural communities 1805-6
Parks, forest recreation sites, ministerial responsibility 1642
Poets Cove Resort and Spa, archaeological site 1646
Post-secondary education, hazing prevention policies 1060
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
description 156-7
issues and concerns 157-8
land use plan for area 1129
mining application in area 2136-7
need for land and resource management plan for Sunshine Coast area 157
role of ferry system 158, 1295
slaughter facilities, impact of new inspection regulations on small producers 1127-9
Private members' statements
Hazing 1059-60
Support to families 127-9
Resorts
commercial tourism and resort policy framework, consultation by government 1644
development strategy 1643-4
Sechelt, community forest licence for area 1238-9
Sechelt Indian Nation, watershed management agreement with Sunshine Coast regional district 2211
Skills training, access to trades training in small communities 1805-6
Southern interior development initiative trust 849-50
Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust Act, debate 848-9
Statements by members
Passing the Fire initiative for Canadian volunteerism 1710-1
Sunshine Coast watershed management agreement 2211
Teachers
collective bargaining process 480-2
labour dispute in education system, government handling 479-81
role 479-80, 482
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 479-82
title 479
Telus Corporation, labour dispute 1990
Tourism
aboriginal tourism, strategy 1645
charter, development and stakeholders 1642-3
industry summit 1643
sustainable tourism 1643
Tourism, Sport and the Arts Ministry
estimates debate 1642-7, 1650
budget 1642, 1646
relationship with Economic Development Ministry 1646
staffing levels 1642
Transportation, regional transportation advisory committee 1295
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 1294-5
Victim assistance, compensation 987
Volunteers and volunteer sector, Passing the Fire initiative 1710-1
Youth agreements 2195-7
Simpson, Bob (Cariboo North)

As subject
brother's experience with firefighting 1477
comments on funding disbursements from northern development initiative trust 800-1 (MacKay) 800
comments on Mount Polley mine reopening (Rustad) 142
family and supporters thanked 50
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 1515, 1536-40
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 1434-6, 1451-2
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1001-5
Allan, John, comments on government forest policy changes 883-4
Association of B.C. Forest Professionals
comments on issues
fire management practices 1156-8
Forests Ministry staffing levels 297
government forest policy changes 882-3
concerns re forest industry 52
letter on Forests Ministry staffing levels 1206
relationship with Forests Ministry 1157-9, 1206-7
Bell, Pat, comments on pine beetle epidemic 33
Bowron Lake, old-growth management areas 1909
Brink Forest Products Ltd., fibre supply 52
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
challenges for rural B.C. 52-3
impact of government policies on rural areas 822
post-secondary education 1435
B.C. Cattlemen's Association, comments on government forest policy changes 884, 887, 1246
B.C. Competition Council, recommendations for forest industry 1233-4, 1246-7
B.C. Federation of Woodlot Associations, comments on government forest policy changes 885
B.C. Liberal Party government
election platform 348, 1233-5
policies, impact on workers 658-9
response to public's priorities 349-50
B.C. Rail, property, public rights 2145
B.C. timber sales program 1238, 1240-2
Bruce, Graham, comments on teachers' collective agreement legislation 657-8
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, public consultation process, public's priorities 348-9
Canadian National Railway Company, communication with landowners of rail crossings 1853
Cariboo-Chilcotin land use plan, implementation 1002
Chief forester, role in mountain pine beetle control 1247
Child and youth officer, review of death of Sherry Charlie, scope 197
Children and Family Development Ministry, public perception of ministry 197
CIBC World Markets, comments on forest industry 1016
Climate change
government action 1105-8
impact on ecosystem 52
Coast Forest Products Association
meetings with federal government 1186
proposal to export raw logs to China 1804
Communities, impact from industry changes, transition assistance from government 1549-50
Community Services Ministry
estimates debate 734-6, 820-4
work on mitigation of mountain pine beetle impact 736
Corporations, tax reduction 348-9
Democracy, role 656
Economy, B.C. economy
attraction of economic development and diversification 51-2
current conditions 349
Education
class size and composition 502
purpose 501
system, privatization 656
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 2120-3
estimates process 2120-1
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 1907-9
relationship with other ministries 1907-8
work on climate change 1107-8
Fires and firefighters
forest fires
area lost to fires 1111
crews 1112-4
impact on forest land base 1099-100
management practices 1111-7, 1156-60
summer 2003 forest fires in B.C. interior, Filmon report recommendations 1113-7, 1156-7, 1159
summer 2003 forest fires in B.C. interior, impact on forest land base 1099-101
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 1477-8
First nations
mountain pine beetle action plan 1515
new relationship with government 1536-9
off-reserve population, impact of government regulations 1540
Forest Act, amendments 941
Forest and Range Practices Act
amendments 940-2
compliance and enforcement provisions 883, 942, 944
consultation by government 881, 883-4
Forest Practices Board
comments on fire management practices 1156-9
comments on implementation of results-based forest practices code 885-6
funding 1244
relationship with Environment Ministry 1907-8
relationship with Forests Ministry 1159, 1242
Forest Practices Code, compliance and enforcement 944
Forestry Revitalization Act
amendments 946-7
purpose of bill 884-5
schedule update 946-7
Forests and forest industry
biodiversity need 1242
chip supply 1016
coastal forest industry, current conditions 1186, 1241
coastal forest industry, government strategy 1804
community forests 1234
companies, small companies' relationship with government 1237-8
ecosystem diversity, report 1103, 1156
energy costs and generation 1235-7
export of raw logs to China for remanufacturing 1804
first nations involvement in industry, forest and range agreements 1189-95, 1537-40
forest health 52
management 297-9
proposal for bipartisan approach 52-3
forest land base, conversion to grassland 1100-1
forest land base, size and activities on land base 1098-101
forest management by government 52
forest practices
compliance and enforcement 881-6, 941-6
impact on environment 1907-8
results-based code 1242-4
forest resource evaluation program 1244
forest roads 1099
forest roads, traffic safety 1996-7
forest stewardship plans 1242-3
government forest policy changes 52, 462, 882-6, 1186, 1245-6
harvesting rights for timber licences, reduction and timber takeback, implementation 884-5
impact of climate change 1106-7
independent companies, fibre supply 52
industry in B.C.
current conditions 348-9, 1016
current conditions, review 1396
energy costs 349
future 51-2, 297-8
impact of value of Canadian dollar 349
job loss, severance pay for sawmill workers 462-3
licences, transfer of ownership 946-7
mills, independent mills, impact of government policy changes 1246
mountain pine beetle control
beetle action coalitions 889-92
first nations involvement 52, 226
funding 350
government action 33, 297-9, 823-4, 1103-4, 1247-8, 1464-5
mountain pine beetle infestation, impact 51, 297-8
pests 52, 298, 1909
pulp and paper sector, current conditions 1233
salvage logging, small-scale operations, expansion 1234-5
salvage of beetle-impacted timber 51
silviculture
impact of invasive plants 1096
not sufficiently restocked areas 1100
reforestation requirements 297
standing water and dead lodgepole pine, impact on forestry activities 1101
timber pricing, market-based system 1240-2
woodlots, expansion 1238
worker injuries and deaths, government role in prevention 1996-7
worker injuries and deaths, impact of government policies 275, 1207, 1235, 1714
Forests and Range Ministry
estimates debate 1094-108, 1111-7, 1155-60, 1189-96, 1206-7, 1233-8, 1240-8
fire protection branch, staffing 1112-3
forest inventory 1103-4
housing component 1097
performance measurement 1189-90
range component 1245
relationship with Agriculture Ministry 1094
reorganization 1094
resources to address issues, gap analysis 1101-3
service delivery 1237
service plan 1159-60
staffing, contracted staff 1207
staffing levels 297, 882, 885, 1102-3, 1206, 1237
work on climate change 1105-8
Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
debate 881-6, 939-47
retroactivity 939-41
Government
advertising, cost of education advertising 411
impact of government policies 822-3
interministry work 823-4
local government, tax exemptions 820-1
programs and services, reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 822
Hansard Services, work commended 2221
Hoberg, George, report on government forest policy changes 883
Homelessness in small communities 821-2
Horsefly, arts facility proposal 803
Huu-ay-aht First Nation, forest and range agreement 1192
Imperial Metals Corp., Mount Polley mine reopening 31
Interpretation Act, purpose of bill 943
Invasive Plant Council, funding 1005
James, Carole, leadership 50
Kamloops, forest industry, small-scale salvage operations 1234
Kitkatla First Nation, comments on forest and range agreement 1193-4
Kyoto accord, government action 1236
Labour, government handling of labour relations 656-8
Lac la Hache, log-sort site, CN Rail response to public concerns 2145
Land use planning
interagency management committee 1002-3
planning around lakes 1002
Landslides, government handling 735
Legislation, consequential and housekeeping amendments 942
Legislature
committee system, select standing committee on forestry 1396
Legislative Assembly staff thanked 2220-1
members not to misquote other members 887
nature of debate 50
Marshall, Fred, report on government forest policy changes 882-3
MLAs, caucus and constituency staff thanked 2221
Mines and mining industry
industry in B.C., current conditions 2121
Mineral Titles Online mapping software 2122-3
placer mining 2121-3
safety inspections and worker safety 2123
Mitchell, Patrick, comments on forest and range agreement 1190
North Vancouver, government assistance for homeowners in landslide area 67
Northern development initiative trust
accountability 802-3, 889
areas covered by trust, regional differences 801
funding 801-2, 804-5, 888-90
governance 801-2, 890-1
local decision-making 800-1
sectors eligible for funding 803-4, 894-5
strategic plans 803, 889
Northern Development Initiative Trust Amendment Act, 2005, debate 800-5, 888-92, 894-5
Oil and gas exploration
seismic lines and wellheads on forest land base 1003-4
wellheads on forest land base 1098-9
Okanagan area, western pine beetle infestation 1909
Oral questions
Assistance for victims of Quesnel landslide 67
CN Rail response to public concerns on proposed Lac La Hache log sort 2145-6
Compensation for sawmill workers 462-3
Federal transportation standards for rail crossing upgrades 1656
Government action on mountain pine beetle infestation 1464-5
Government advertising on education 411
Government assistance to communities in transition 1549-50
Government support for forest industry 1016
Impact of government policies on forest worker safety 275
Manufacturing jobs in coastal forest industry 1804
Mountain pine beetle strategy 33
Reinstatement of standing committee on forestry 1396
Responsibilities of property owners for private railway crossings 1853, 1945
Review of death of Sherry Charlie 197
Status of coastal forest industry 1186
Worker deaths and safety issues in forest industry 1714, 1996-7
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, report on teachers' working conditions 501, 659-60
Parks, forest recreation sites, ministerial responsibility 1094, 1096-7
Petitions
sale of Terasen Gas to Kinder Morgan 872
Plants
invasive plants, government strategy 1004-5, 1094-6, 1100
weed control 1004-5
Points of order
Members not to misquote other members 887
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and university colleges, designation and role 1435
Prince George, forest licences in area, consultation with first nations 1195
Private members' statements
Mountain pine beetle and forest health 297-9
Quesnel
Agriculture and Lands Ministry services 1001
forest industry in area, licensee issues 1908
government assistance and building permits for houses in landslide area 67
landslide 734-5
seniors advocacy group 735
Quesnel timber supply area, annual allowable cut 51
Railways and rail services
rail crossings, responsibilities of property owners 657, 1656, 1853, 1945
safety, federal standards 1656
Rangeland
access to Crown land by ranching industry 884
access to rangeland, impact of forest practices 1244
grazing leases 1245
range stewardship, changes 1245
range tenure holders, issues 1246
regulation 946
Resources and resource industries
forest-dependent communities, current conditions 51
government funding for resource-dependent communities 803
Revelstoke, conference on climate change 1107
Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, debate 348-50
School district 57 (Prince George), learning conditions in schools, teachers' comments 502-3
Seniors, advocacy groups 735-6
Sierra Club of Canada, comments on Forests Ministry staffing levels 882
Skills training, shortage of skilled workers 350
Soda Creek Indian band, land erosion issue in area 1539-40
Statements by members
First nations and mountain pine beetle strategy 226
Reopening of Mount Polley mine 31
Role of war veterans 1941-2
Supreme Court of B.C. rulings
forest and range agreements 1192-3
removal of provisions from teachers' collective agreement, government action 657
Takla Lake First Nation
blockade 1539
comments on forest and range agreement 1190-1
Teachers
collective bargaining process 502, 657-9
government relationship with teachers 503
morale 503
role 501, 659
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 500-3, 656-60
delay for six months 656
principle 500
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan, petition tabled 872
Throne speech debate 50-3
Timber Sales Advisory Council, role 1241
Trucking industry, independent truck-loggers, compensation 52
University of Northern B.C.
education program 1435-6
Quesnel campus, facilities 1434-5, 1451-2
Urbanization, need for environmental scan 735
Vancouver, police services, staffing 1113
Vanderhoof, forest licences in area, consultation with first nations 1195
War veterans commended 1941-2
Wheatley, Margaret, comments on organizational change 502
Wildfire Act, amendments 940
Wildlife, mountain caribou protection 1907
Wilson, John, work as MLA commended 50
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1477-8
retroactivity 1477
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

As subject
experience on parent advisory council 489-90
family and supporters thanked 109-10
Abbotsford, hazardous waste incident 111, 1897-8
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1687-8
Agricultural land reserve
impact of transportation projects on land reserve 1980
size and ministerial responsibility 1680-1
Agriculture and Lands Ministry
estimates debate 1044-52
relationship with Environment Ministry 1680-3
Air
air quality monitoring 1883
air quality standards, government action 1882-3, 1897
greenhouse gas emissions, regulation 440
Alberta
conservation officers 1893
hazardous waste spill 1899
Aquaculture, impact on ecosystem 758
Attorney General Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1679
Bennett, Bill, comments on viability of caribou herd 1332
Britannia mine, site remediation 1045-7
B.C. Gas, privatization 301
BC Hydro Public Power Legacy and Heritage Contract Act, purpose of bill 301
B.C. Liberal Party
government, position on environmental protection 112-3
government MLAs 700-1
position as opposition on environmental sustainability legislation 759
B.C. Public School Employers Association, negotiations for collective agreement 702
B.C. Rivers Day 270-1
B.C. Society for Public Education
comments on public school needs in Vancouver 492
comments on teachers labour dispute 704
B.C. Utilities Commission, role in purchase of Terasen Gas by Kinder Morgan 112, 301-3, 321
Budget debate 109-13
Budgets, 2005-06 budget and update, priorities 110
Campbell, Gordon, 2005 election campaign statements on potential job action by teachers 702
Canadian National Railway Company, investigation of hazardous waste spills 1898-9
Canadian Petroleum Corp.
Abbotsford site cleanup 1183
investigation of hazardous waste incident 1898
Cheakamus River, environmental damages due to sodium hydroxide spill 36, 1898-9
Climate change
government action 112, 439, 1685-7, 1886
impact on ecosystem 757-8, 1686, 1886
Coastal land and resource management plan 1051-2
Collins, Gary, comments on environmental commissioner legislation 759
Communities, environmentally sustainable communities 756-7, 1680-1
Community Charter, amendments 902
Community Services Ministry
estimates debate 901-9
policy work 905
work on sustainable growth management 903-5
E.C. Manning Provincial Park, staffing levels 1895
Economic Development Ministry
estimates debate 439-41
work on environmental sustainability 439-41
work with Environment and Agriculture and Lands ministries 439-40
Economy
B.C. economy, government strategy 440-1
economic indicators 759
Education
class size and composition 491-3, 702-4
curriculum, sex education 1795-7
funding 491, 493
funding, community and inner-city schools 490
government policies, impact on education system 111, 702
inner-city schools 111
school boards and districts, charging of fees for school materials and programs 111
school closings 491
Education Ministry, estimates debate 1795-7
Elections
electoral reform
citizens' assembly, work of assembly 1413
public debate 1413-4
rural-urban issues 1412-3
referendum on electoral system for B.C. 1413-4
single transferable vote system, public information 1413-4
Electoral Boundaries Commission, appointment and role 1412, 1414
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1412-4
Employment, BladeRunners program 901-2
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 2125-31
relationship with Environment Ministry 1685-6
Environment
biodiversity, government action 1677-8
environmental protection, compliance and enforcement 1885
environmental protection, funding 111
stewardship 1678
sustainable environmental management 755-60, 1677
sustainable environmental management, relationship with economic development 439-41, 1679
Environment and Sustainability Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, position of B.C. Liberal Party as opposition 759
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 1676-88, 1882-901, 1910-1
environmental stewardship component 1678
goals 1896
minister, role 111
relationship with other ministries 1679-88
responsibilities 1678
service plan content 1896-7
staffing levels 758, 1888-93
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations for environmental standards and parks 1892
Fires and firefighters
health and safety risks to firefighters 1484
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 1484-5
First nations
activities in marine areas 1884-5
new relationship with government 1884-5, 2126-7
Fish, habitat protection for freshwater fish 1888
Fisheries and Oceans Department, compliance and enforcement activities 1885
Forest Practices Board, comments on species at risk in B.C. 1049-50
Forests and forest industry
coastal forest industry, land use planning and industry 1051-2
forest management by government 758
mountain pine beetle control, government action 758, 1684-5
Forests and Range Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1684-5
Goose Bay, cannery site remediation 1045-7
Government, regional governance 902
Greater Vancouver regional district, livable region strategic plan 904, 1980
Growth management
regional growth strategies and local economic development 906
sustainable growth management 903-5
Hastings Community Elementary School, conditions 489-90
Health care system, privatization, access fees in private clinics 1230
Housing, affordable housing 110
Hydro and Power Authority Privatization Act, purpose of bill 301
Income assistance system 110
Infrastructure
"new deal for cities," management committee 907-8
projects, government-community partnerships 906-9
transportation infrastructure, input by local government 112
Investment, investor responsibilities 440
Kinder Morgan Inc., environmental record 112, 302, 320-1, 460-1, 759
Kyoto accord, government action 439
Lac la Hache, log-sort site, CN Rail response to public concerns 2146
Land use
coastal land use agreement 1683-4
ecosystem-based management 1051
land use planning, first nations consultation 1688, 2125-7
mapping of land base 1684
Legislature
Legislative Assembly staff thanked 700
officers of the Legislature, proposal to establish an environmental sustainability commissioner 755, 757-60
Lower mainland, transportation infrastructure 758-9, 1980
McAdams, Gord, termination of position with government 111-2
MacPhail, Joy, work as MLA commended 109
Mediation and Arbitration Board, role in disputes between landowners and oil, gas and mineral rights holders 2129
Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2003, proclamation 1230
Motions
environmental sustainability of government actions (Motion 25), debate 755-60
Mount Robson Provincial Park, staffing levels 1895-6
New Proposals Publishing Society, comments on teachers by inner-city school supporters 704
Northgate Exploration Ltd., expansion proposal for Kemess mine and handling of mine tailings 2125-6
Oceans, management, government role 112, 1883-4
Oil and gas
industry in B.C., impact on environment 1686
industry in B.C., regulation of flare pits and sumps 2131
offshore drilling, environmental issues 1886-7
offshore drilling, government action 441
sour gas wells, environmental impact and safety measures 2130-1
Oil and Gas Commission
operations 2131
responsibilities, role in disputes between landowners and oil, gas and mineral rights holders 2129-30
Oral questions
Attendance of Environment Minister at meeting on Cathedral Grove park 1946
CN Rail response to concerns of Cariboo regional district 2146
Compliance of Copeman clinic with federal and provincial legislation 1230
Derailment investigation and CN Rail safety practices 1657-8
Investigation of CN train derailment and damages to environment 36
Link of sale of Terasen Gas to softwood lumber dispute 1468
Protection of mountain caribou 1332
Responsibilities of property owners for private railway crossings 1084
Terms of sale of Terasen Gas to Kinder Morgan 320-1, 460-1
Toxic materials on Canada Petroleum Corporation site in Abbotsford 1183
Pacific Place mine, site remediation 1045-7
Parks
funding 111
lodges in parks 1900-1
marine protected areas, issues 1884-7
park rangers, number and responsibilities 1894-6
planning process 1900-1
privatization and development in parks, petition tabled 2216
staffing levels 111, 1893-6
Peace River area, power generation on river, Site C project 758
Petitions
Privatization and development in parks 2216
Poverty in B.C., government action 110-1
Private members' statements
Sale of Terasen Gas 301-3
Property, oil and gas activities on private property 2128-30
Railways and rail services
rail crossings, responsibilities of property owners 1084
safety 1657-8
train derailments, investigation 36
Recycling, product stewardship programs 1897
Rivers and streams, current conditions in B.C. 271
Saskatchewan, conservation officers 1893
Saul, John Ralston, comments on public education 493
Singh, Gur, comments on fees in health care system 1230
Sir William Macdonald Community School, first nations enrolment 490
Smart Growth B.C., work of organization 756
Statements by members
B.C. Rivers Day 270-1
David Walton 564
Our Community Story project in Vancouver-Hastings 1847
Strathcona Provincial Park, staffing levels 1895-6
Teachers
collective bargaining process, fact-finder report 702
government relationship with teachers 704
labour dispute in education system, government handling 491, 701-3
number in education system 491-2, 703
Teachers' Collective Agreement Act
debate 489-93, 700-4
delay for collective bargaining opportunity 700-1
public response 701
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan 112, 310-3, 320-1
call for delay 461
proposal for link to softwood lumber negotiations 1468
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects, environmental issues 1687, 1980
Transportation Ministry, relationship with Environment Ministry 1687
Urbanization
urban containment 905
urban-farm interface 1680-1
Vancouver Technical Secondary School, special needs students 703
Vancouver-Hastings constituency and area
description and history 110
Our Community Story multimedia project 1847
Walton, David, tribute 564
Waste management
contaminated sites 1044-7, 1183, 1683, 1896
hazardous wastes, management 111, 1897-9
Whistle-blowing, protection for whistle-blowers 111-2
Wildlife
bears, grizzly bear protection 1049
conservation officers 1885-6, 1889-93
endangered species protection, ministerial responsibility 1681-3
habitat protection 1049, 1681-2
marbled murrelet, protection 1050
mountain caribou, protection 1050, 1332
species at risk, protection 1047-51
species-at-risk coordination office 1682
spotted owl, protection 1050
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
debate 1483-5
retroactivity 1484
Yankee Girl mine, site remediation 1045-7
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 177
withdrawal of comments requested 303 (Kwan) 303
B.C., population
government planning for aging population 304-5
seniors 1848
B.C. Liberal Party government, accomplishments 177
B.C. Utilities Commission
role 302
role in purchase of Terasen Gas by Kinder Morgan 302-3
Budget debate 177-80
Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, purpose of bill 180
Budgets
2005-06 budget and update, priorities 177-80
budget-making process 180
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, comments on government accounting practices 180
Civil Forfeiture Act
debate 997-9
director, role 997-8
infringement on civil liberties 997, 999
Corporations, tax reduction 177-8
Crime and criminals
bank robberies, incidence and prevention 1078-9
forfeiture of proceeds of crime 997-8
Crown corporations, privatization 1982
Duke Point, power facility proposal 1983
Fires and firefighters, training for firefighters 1488-9
Government
accounting practices 179-80
privatization of public services 1982-3
Health
continuing and long-term care 178-9
health care funding 179
Homeowner grant, eligibility threshold 179
Income tax, taxes for low- and middle-income families 178-9
International financial activity program, expansion 178
Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts, opening 457
Manufactured homes, use by seniors 178
Pension system, impact of aging population 304
Petitions
Funding for women's centres 2216
Police and policing, initiatives and tools 999
Premier's Council on Aging and Seniors Issues 305
Private members' statements
Mandatory retirement 303-5
Retirement, mandatory retirement 303-5
Science and technology, life sciences industry, patents 178
Seniors
government assistance 177-9
housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 178-9
risk of fraud and scams 998
Statements by members
Bank robberies in Vancouver 1078-9
Kay Meed Centre for the Performing Arts 457
Seniors and volunteering 1847-8
Terasen Gas Inc., sale to Kinder Morgan 302-3
Vancouver
bank robberies 1078-9
marijuana grow operations 997
North Shore, affordable housing 178
Volunteers and volunteer sector, future need for volunteers 1848
West Vancouver–Capilano constituency and area, seniors issues 178-9
Women's centres, funding, petition tabled 2216
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, debate 1488-9

back | top of page

copyright © 2005: Queen’s Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada