Province of British Columbia
Second Session, 38th Parliament – 2006
MEMBERS INDEX
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Evans, Corky (Nelson-Creston)

As subject
comments in budget debate (Bloy) 2595 (Mayencourt) 2604
personal experience with Doukhobor community 2668
position on legislative calendar during NDP administration 5203
Agricultural Land Commission, decisions, government role 5106
Agriculture, organic farming industry in B.C. 5104
Agriculture and Lands Ministry
estimates debate 3638-40
minister's delegation of powers to other executive council member 3103, 3107
minister's delegation of powers under lands legislation, consultation by government on change to legislation 3105-6, 3108
Agriculture and Lands Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3103-8
Ambulance service
paramedics, remuneration of rural paramedics 4809
services in small communities 4809
Apology, not admission of liability 2668-9
Apology Act (private member's bill)
debate 2668-9
use as exposure bill 2668
Arrow Lakes, fish stocks, impact of water level on stocks 3928-9
Attorney General Ministry, estimates debate 4899-901
Bennett, W.A.C., use of sober second thought 4762
Bountiful
issues and concerns 3342-3
polygamy issue 4899-901
Bountiful Elementary Secondary School, curriculum, life skills and racism issues 3343-4
Brilliant Dam, power plant expansion project 3856, 3858
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
interior B.C., firefighting services 3595
oil and gas activities 3763-5
oil and gas activities in northeastern B.C. 3761-2
southwestern B.C., long-term care facility closings 2593-5
B.C. Hydro
Columbia water use plan 3928-9
research and development component 3931-3
revenues 3926-8
B.C. Liberal Party government
introduction of fixed legislative calendar 5203
performance, role of NDP opposition 5202-3
position on seniors assistance 2592-5
B.C. Utilities Commission, decision on Site C project 3935-6
Budget debate 2591-5
Budgets
2006-07 budget, content 2591-2
past budgets, content 2592
Calgary, gas well setbacks 3782-3
Canadian National Railway Company, communication with ranchers about cattle mortality on rail lines 5205
Christina Lake, proposal for independent power project in area 3852, 4763, 4828
Climate change
government action 2847
impact on ecosystems and economy 2849
Coal
claims 3718
coal as energy source, coal-fired power plants 3720-1
coalmining industry
industry in B.C. 3716
land use issues 3718
relationship with ranching industry 3716-7
sale of thermal coal and Kyoto accord compliance 3721
subsurface and surface rights, information for property owners 3718-9
Columbia Basin Trust, amalgamation with Columbia Power Corporation 3855-6
Columbia Power Corporation
partnerships with other organizations 3859
projects and locations 3855-9
sale of power 3855
staffing 3857
Corporations, corporate sector, current conditions 2848
Creston, emergency health services, withdrawal of evening service 4741-2
Crown corporations, payment of municipal taxes 3940
Crown land, cabinet responsibility for land decisions 3103-5, 3108
Dams, projects, community involvement 4763
Douglas, Tommy, comments on role of opposition in parliamentary system 5202
Doukhobors, treatment by government 2668
Economy
B.C. economy, impact of commodity prices and other factors 2592
gross domestic product, use as performance measurement 2846-50
international economy, current conditions 2846
role of corporations and global capital 2848
Education, school boards and districts, fuel costs 3341-2
Education Ministry, estimates debate 3341-4
Energy
consumption in B.C. 3134
hydroelectric power, green electricity 3856, 3858
hydroelectric power generation, impact of water levels 3927
independent power producers, local government authority over projects on Crown land 4763, 4828-9
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 3705-9, 3711-2, 3714-22, 3761-7, 3773-4, 3780-6, 3790-1, 3806-11, 3816, 3840-3, 3852, 3855-9, 3923, 3926-9, 3931-3, 3935-7, 3940
minister, role and responsibilities 3706-7
Fire Commissioner, reorganization of office 3595-6, 5071
First nations
Kelowna accord with federal and provincial governments, handling by new federal government, B.C. government action 4449-50
treaty settlement in B.C. 3105
Food industry
meat products, inspection and processing regulations 3638-9, 5205
tree fruit industry 5205
Forests and forest industry
coastal forest industry, issues 4956-7
export of raw logs 4956
harvesting, removal and sale of timber 3398
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 4420
Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3398
Forests Committee, work of committee 3640
Formosa Nursery, dispute re road through organic blueberry farm, government action 5104-6, 5205-6
Genelle, uranium exploration in area 3714-5
Georgia basin, natural gas resources in area 3762-3
Goodacre, Bill, comments on institutional change 2846
Government Caucus Committee on Agriculture, committee on agriculture policy 3639-40
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, review of governance structure 5106
Halcyon Home, status of facility 2594
Health
concept of "alienation," impact on health 2848-9
continuing and long-term care facilities, conditions and closings 2593-5
health care system, diagnostic equipment 2848-9
health care system reforms, government initiatives 2592
Home care services, funding 2594-5
Housing, residential care facilities, closings 2593-5
Interest rates, current and past rates 2846
Keenleyside Dam, Arrow Lakes power project 3855-6, 3858
Kootenay area
orphan gas wells 3841
West Kootenays, health care services and number of acute care beds 4495
Land use, integrated land and resource registry, accessibility 5053-4
Legislation, miscellaneous statutes bills 4761-2
Legislature
estimates process, time limits on debate 5071
fall sitting 5202-4
fall sitting, issues for debate 5204-6
language used in House, "steal" 4764
opposition, role 3706, 5202-3, 5205-6
Lower mainland, South Fraser perimeter road, impact on agricultural land 5205-6
Mining industry
claims information, Mineral Titles Online resource 3718
employment in industry, need for skilled workers, government action 3722
exploration 3705-6
industry in B.C., current and past conditions 3705-6
industry in B.C., Roundup meeting 3707
investment in exploration 3707
projects in B.C., consultation with first nations 3708-9
regulation, federal-provincial role 3721-2
worker health and safety 3722
Mining Minister of State, role and responsibilities 3706-7
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2006
debate 4761-4, 4828-9
timing of bill 4761
Motions
motion that the House at its rising do stand adjourned, debate 5202-6
Nakusp, ambulance service 4809
Nechako basin, natural gas resources in area 3763
Nelson
health care services 4495
non-profit housing project proposal 4420
Nelson-Creston constituency and area, meeting with government officials on meat-processing regulations 3638
Northgate Exploration Ltd., expansion proposal for Kemess mine and handling of mine tailings 3707-9
Oil and gas
coalbed methane gas
development of industry, involvement of regional districts 3765-7
disposal of water from operations, ministerial responsibility 3764-7
resources and activity locations 3763-5
employment in industry 3785
gas wells
deferred tenures 3539, 3790-1
impact on animal and human health, study 3539, 3781-4
setback guidelines 3431, 3539, 3781-3
suspension of leases and compliance issues 3807-9
industry in B.C.
mediation and arbitration board 3790
regulations on wood logged by industry 3786
subsidies, royalties and tax credit programs 3773-4, 3809-11
land agents, requirements 3784-5
natural gas, consumption and export 3761-2
natural gas, resources and activity locations 3761-3
orphan wells 3840-2
Oil and Gas Commission
advisory committee, letter on application for re-entry of well site 3840
board 3842-3
funding 3842
responsibility for oil and gas industry regulation 3808-9
staff hiring, exemption from public service legislation 4762-3
Opticians and optometrists, regulations on services, petition tabled 3541
Oral questions
Access to integrated land and resource registry 5053-4
Acute care services in Nelson 4495
Ambulance Service coverage in small communities 4809
Changes to fire commissioner office 3595-6
Emergency services in Creston 4741-2
Gas drilling in residential areas 3539
Government response to forestry concerns in Port Alberni 4956
Regulation of sour gas wells 3431
Uranium mining in B.C. 2684
Waneta Dam power project 3134
Peace River area, power generation on river, Site C project 3935-7
Petitions
opticians and optometrists, regulations on services 3541
Pioneer Villa, status of facility 2593-4
Polygamy, government discussions with U.S. attorneys general 4900
Port Alberni, forest industry concerns, government action 4956
Private members' statements
Organic farming in B.C. 5104-6
Post-traumatic stress disorder 2965-6
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 5071
Public Service Act, purpose of bill 4762
Railways, fencing along rail lines, responsibility 5205
Sandon, mining industry 5204-5
Sechelt, mining activities in area, impact on community 3711-2
Seniors, government assistance, B.C. Liberal Party position 2592-5
Six Mile Ranch, land disposition by government 3105
Slocan Valley
impact of climate change 5204
mining industry in area 3705-6
Smith, Adam, comments on corporatism 2848
Standing order 35 adjournment motions
Kelowna accord, debate 4449-50
Terra Energy Corporation, application for re-entry of well site 3840
Throne speech, relationship with budget 2592
Throne speech debate 2846-50
Treasury Board, consideration of oil and gas industry tax credit programs 3773-4
Union of B.C. Municipalities, position on coalbed methane gas activities 3764
Uranium, development of mining industry in B.C. 2684
federal-provincial role 3714-6
Waneta Dam expansion project 3856-8
impact on sturgeon stocks 3857
purchase of power by B.C. Hydro 3134
Water
reservoirs, management 3928-9
snowpack levels in B.C. 3927
West Hawk Development Corporation, proposed coalmining activities in Quesnel area 3716-7
Workers compensation for emergency workers with post-traumatic stress disorder 2965-6, 5204
Yahk Elementary School, enrolment of students from Bountiful community 3344

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