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

Falcon, Hon. Kevin (Surrey-Cloverdale)

As subject
attendance at forum on Pacific gateway projects 3391 (Simpson, S.) 3391
comments on issues
B.C. Rail spur line agreement cancellation (James) 3682
Canadian National Railway safety record (Chudnovsky) 5141
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority 4616 (Chudnovsky) 4616
travel to meetings in California 4686 (Chudnovsky) 4686
Abram, Jim, involvement in ferry users protest 2636-7
Auditor General
oversight of capital projects 4536
report on fast ferries, recommendations 3298-9
Automobiles, clearance between vehicles and road surface 3445
Bailey, Michael, meetings with Transportation Ministry 4542
Barnston Island, ferry service 4562
Border infrastructure program, projects 4528, 4562-3
B.C. Ferry Commission, independence of commissioner 3236
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
accountability 3236, 4576-8
contract for services to northern communities 4185
governance 4578-9, 4581-3
governance, role of provincial government 4580
health and safety director, resignation 3390
independence 2636-7, 3130, 3298-9, 3389-91, 3685-6
safety record 3131, 4587
B.C. Liberal Party
government performance on capital projects, comparison with NDP administration 4537, 4622-3
relationship with government contractors 4551
B.C. Rail
agreement with CN Rail 4620-1
agreement with CN Rail, current and past value of corporation 4621
Roberts Bank spur line, value 4620
Roberts Bank spur line sale, cancellation 4619-20
B.C. Transit
funding 4631-2
new vehicles 4632
Business, public-private partnerships
cost comparison with public sector projects 4549
NDP position 4684
public release of value-for-money reports 4685-6
California, ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach 4686-7
Cape Mudge Indian band, Quinsam reserve, removal of berm near reserve 4556-7
Cariboo area, roads and bridges, maintenance and repairs 4545, 4688
Delta, transportation infrastructure, 72nd Avenue and Highway 91 border infrastructure project 4957-8
Ducks Unlimited Canada, wetland preservation, work with Transportation Ministry 4545-6
Economy, B.C. economy, current conditions 4526
Employment and unemployment, unemployment rate in B.C. 4540
Expo 86, NDP position 4540-1
Ferries and ferry services
fare increases 2636, 4185-6, 4580-1, 4583-4
fast ferries project 3389, 4536, 4578-9, 4685
federal funding subsidy 4588-9
information, availability of information on ferries 3299
operations and staff 4576, 4589
protest by ferry users 2636-7
reports on ferry services models 3685-6, 4577, 4581-3
routes and services
discontinuance 4576-7
integrated marine transportation plan 4582
service to northern communities 3131, 3885-6, 4185-6, 4526, 4585-6
satisfaction surveys and results 4578
sinking of Queen of the North
"force majeure" argument 4587-8
publication of investigation results 3130
safety of vessel 3234-5
sinking 3130-1
work of crew and rescuers commended 4526
vessels
construction contract for super-C ferries 4584
maintenance, lifespan and replacement 3236
maintenance and safety 4586-7
passenger shelter on Quadra Island ferry 2637
Queen of Prince Rupert, maintenance work 3131
safety of northern fleet 3234-6
First nations, new relationship with government 4584-5
Fitzsimmons, Craig, meetings with Transportation Ministry 4541-2
Freedom of information, requests for information 3299, 3390
Golden Ears Bridge, construction 4556
Government, federal-provincial relations 4528
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
committee to review governance structure, membership and public release of information 3238
funding 4615-6
parking site tax 4618
review of governance structure 4552-4, 4616-9
tax exemption powers 3444
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, Richmond-Airport-Vancouver rapid transit line
completion date 4539-40
costs
comparison of public sector and public-private partnership 4533-7, 4548-9
funding 4531, 4682
performance payments 4530-2, 4537-9, 4548
value-for-money report 4529-30, 4532-5, 4539
impact on Cambie area 4540
NDP position 4540-1
ridership projections 4532
role of provincial government 4619
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, amendments 3444
Highway 1
Dougan Lake section, accommodation for agriculture industry 4561
Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements 4527
Highway 14, Sooke Road, safety improvements 4560
Highway 19, impact of logging truck traffic 4557-8
Highway 30, repairs 4557
Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades 4528
Eagleridge interchange 4627-30
public-private partnership 4548, 4682-5
Highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation, impact of increased truck traffic 4528, 4543-5
Hochstein, Philip, comments on Gateway projects 4626-7
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure
government investment 4526-8
impact on economy 4526
investment by federal government 4527-8, 4556
InTransit B.C., consortium members 4541
Kinsol Trestle, demolition and reconstruction 4561, 5053
Kirk, Judy, contract with Transportation Ministry 4552
Kuper Island, ferry service 4584-5
Legislature, estimates process
debate 4688
response to questions 4550-1
Lobbyists, role 4541
Lower mainland
North Fraser perimeter road 4554-5
South Fraser perimeter road
environmental review 4682
funding 4626
impact on Burns Bog 4681-2
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3444-5
Motor Vehicle Act, amendments 3445
NDP, position on issues
Expo 86 4540-1
public-private partnerships 4684
SkyTrain and RAV line 4540-1
Parents and Teachers for Life, petition tabled 3507
Petitions
Parents and Teachers for Life 3507
Pitt River Bridge, replacement, design and construction 4554-6
Port of Prince Rupert, expansion and container port project 4586
Ports, government strategy 4619-20, 4686
Quadra Island, Green Road, repairs 4557
Simpson, Shane, comments on management of Transportation Ministry 4545, 4547, 4576
Skills training, shortage of skilled workers 4540
SkyTrain, establishment, NDP position 4540-1
Transit services
government support 4546
rapid transit services, capacity on new bridges 4554, 4556
Transport Canada, inspection of ferries 3234-6
Transportation
Pacific gateway initiative and projects
costs and funding 4625-7
environmental assessment 4622, 4625
initiatives and projects 4527
land acquisition costs 4682
public consultation 4624-5
public consultation and forums 3391
public response 4622-3
reports and studies 4622-4
Projects in B.C., public-private partnerships 4530
Transportation Ministry
estimates debate 4525-63, 4576-89, 4615-32, 4681-9
contracts 4550-2
meetings with lobbyists 4541-3
role in government response to climate change and environmental issues 4545-6
vehicle fleet, green vehicles 4545-6
work of staff 4528-9, 4557, 4689
Transportation Safety Board of Canada, investigation of sinking of Queen of the North 3234-5
Trucking industry
dumptrucks, regulation 4558-9
truck safety 4687-8
Vancouver Island
Bear Mountain development, transportation infrastructure 4559-60
highways and roads, maintenance of Port Alberni–Bamfield road 4688
South Island, circle route to Port Renfrew 4561
South Island, transit services and transportation infrastructure 4559-61
Vancouver Sun, editorial on Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority 4617
Victoria Regional Transit Commission, funding, application for gasoline tax increase 4632
Farnworth, Mike (Port Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)

Abbott, George, participation in tour of European health care facilities 2553
Agricultural Land Commission, membership
appointment process 4329
first nations members 4427
Albo, Al and Fanny, couple's separation in health care facilities, review of case by Health Deputy Minister 2403, 2553
Anderson, Val, death 3533
Apology
apologies by government 3464
role in reconciliation 3464
Apology Act (Bill 16)
debate 3464-5, 3801
delay in passage 3801
Asia-Pacific Trade Council, operations 4316, 4318-20
Attorney General Ministry, legislation pending 5135-7
Automobiles, booster seats, private member's bill 5136
B.C. Competition Council
recommendations for forest industry, government response 4366
reports, impact on government policy 4366
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., application of freedom-of-information legislation to agency 3236, 3299, 3390-1
B.C. Hydro, upgrades to dam on Coquitlam River and fish habitat protection 3832
B.C. Liberal Party government
actions since 2001 election 3464-5
position on freedom-of-information requests 3390
B.C. Lions, commended for Grey Cup win 5074
Budget debate 2414-9
Budgets, 2006-07 budget, content 2415-7
Calder, Frank, accomplishments 5115
Campbell, Gordon
letter to Stephen Harper on softwood lumber agreement 4182
position on softwood lumber agreement 4182
Children, child death review process 5078
Children and Family Development Ministry
budget 2415-6
staffing changes 2288
Community Charter
arbitration of disputes 4230
public complaints 4230
Community Services Ministry, estimates debate 4230-2
Computer technology, database management and information transfer, privacy issue 4754-5
Coquitlam First, election campaign financing 3541
Coquitlam River, recovery of salmon stocks 3831-2
Economic Development Ministry
estimates debate 3909, 4315-24, 4364-9
budget and service plan 4315
Economy, B.C. economy
government strategy 2415
impact of commodity prices and other factors 2414-5
Education
funding 2416
schools, seismic upgrades 2418
impact of construction costs 3518-9
student capacity requirement 3519
Education Ministry, estimates debate 3518-9
Elections, municipal elections
call for monitoring by independent officer 4232
campaign financing 3541, 3731, 4231-2
Energy, independent power producers, local government authority over projects on Crown land 4755
Environment, pollution, industrial pollution, availability of information 2989
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 3831-2
European Union, B.C. marketing representatives 4319
Exports and imports
advisory groups 4319
Asia-Pacific initiative, funding 4316
in-market representatives from B.C. 4317-9
international marketing of B.C. 4321
trade missions 4320-1
Ferries and ferry services
information, availability of information on ferries 3236
vessel maintenance, lifespan and replacement 3236
Financial services industry, payday loans, private member's bill 5137
First nations
Kelowna accord with federal and provincial governments 4425-6, 4444
Kelowna accord with federal and provincial governments, handling by new federal government, B.C. government action 4425, 4444
Fish, habitat protection for freshwater fish 3831-2
Forests and forest industry
exports, Dream Home China project 4321
softwood lumber agreement with U.S. 4182
softwood lumber agreement with U.S., call for public discussion on agreement 4907
softwood lumber agreement with U.S., impact on forest policy 4807
Freedom of information, requests for information, B.C. Liberal Party position 3390
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, withdrawal of proposed amendment 4754
Government
capital projects, costs 2418
computer system, corporate accounting system, security 2770-1
computer system, security breaches 2823
government records, release of personal information, investigation 2681
interprovincial relations, agreement with Alberta 4321-4, 4364-6
local government, autonomy 4755
Hammell, Sue, appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker 2232
Health
continuing and long-term care, review of seniors care in health facilities 2553
continuing and long-term care, review of seniors care in health facilities, participation of health authority officials 2585
health care funding 2416-7
health care funding for long-term care beds, petition tabled 3598
health care system, reforms, visits to other countries by Premier and Health Minister 2553
health care system in B.C., comparison with other provinces 2415
Health Ministry, mandate of Deputy Minister to review cases of senior couples' separation in care facilities 2403
Homeowner grant, changes 2417
Housing, residential care facilities, privatization 2238
Hunt, Christine, membership on Agricultural Land Commission 4427
Immigration
business immigration program 4368
provincial nominee program 4366-8
Information and Privacy Commissioner, investigation of release of personal information in government records 2823-4
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, investment during NDP administration 2418
Legislation
enactment provisions not to be introduced by private members 2489
private members' bills, bills on order paper 5136-7
Legislature
business left on order paper 5136
legislative calendar and sitting schedule
adjournment of fall sitting 5135-6
daily schedule and sitting hours 5164-5
fall sitting 5094, 5135
fall sitting, issues for debate 5137
fixed calendar 4637, 5136
schedule of business for second session, 38th parliament 4637
members' conduct and debate, members not to comment on another member's expression or attitude 5177
question period, Speaker's rulings not during question period 2635
Speaker and Chair, appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker 2232
Les, John, comments on consumer protection for homebuyers 5092-3
Lobbyists
legislation, changes 3594
registry 3594
Lobbyists Registration Act, call for all-party review of legislation 3594, 3685, 3824
Manufactured homes, redevelopment of manufactured home parks, protection for home owners 4170-1
Mayfair Manor, status of care facility 2238
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2006, debate 4754-5
Motions
motion that the House at its rising do stand adjourned, debate 5135-7
motion that the House recess until 9:05 p.m., debate 5164-5
responsibilities of manufactured home park landlords, debate 4170-1
Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, emergency services, physician staffing levels 4285-6
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, call for Auditor General to monitor finances 4596-7
Oral questions
Access to B.C. Ferries information 3236, 3299, 3390-1
Appointments to Agricultural Land Commission 4329, 4427
Auditor General oversight of Olympic Games costs 4596-7
Availability of beds in Fraser Health Authority facilities 3986-7
Budget allocation for Premier's Office 2457
Certification of home inspectors 5092-3
Emergency services at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital 4285-6
Government computer system security 2770-1
Government computer system security and role of Information and Privacy Commissioner 2823-4
Health care research tour 2553
Investigation into release of government records on personal information 2681
Investigation of child deaths and injuries 5078-9
Lobbyists registration legislation 3593-4, 3684-5, 3824
Long-term care facilities 2238
Municipal election campaign financing 3541, 3731
Non-compliance list of industrial polluters 2989
Organizational changes in Children and Family Development Ministry 2288
Protection of first nations sacred sites 5052
Review of seniors care in health facilities 2403
Role of Interior Health Authority officials in review of seniors health care 2584-5
Safety of northern ferries 3236
Softwood lumber agreement 4182, 4807, 4907
Petitions
funding for long-term care beds 3598
Port Coquitlam downtown liquor store 5081
Pitt River Bridge, replacement 2418
Points of order
request for withdrawal of comments re Leader of the Opposition 4287
Port Coquitlam
liquor store closing 5081
May Day celebrations 4739
Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club, activities 4423
Port Coquitlam–Burke Mountain constituency and area, property expropriation in Burke Mountain area 4231
Premier's Office, budget increase 2457
Property
development rights 4230-2
expropriation by municipalities for rights-of-way 4230-2
property inspection, consumer protection 5092-3
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 5042-3
Rivers and streams
habitat protection and remediation 3831-2
riparian area regulations, assessment methodology 3832
Royal Columbian Hospital, emergency services 3986-7
School district 43 (Coquitlam), funding for seismic upgrades 3519
Significant Projects Streamlining Act, potential use of act 4755
Standing order 35 adjournment motions
access to clean drinking water, response 5094
Kelowna accord, debate 4430, 4444
softwood lumber agreement 4830
Statements by members
May Day celebrations in Port Coquitlam 4739
Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club 4423
Tobacco, sale of tobacco products to minors 3101
Tobacco Sales (Preventing Youth Access to Tobacco) Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3101
Tributes
B.C. Lions – Grey Cup champions 5074
Frank Calder 5115
Val Anderson 3533
U.S., B.C. market representatives 4319-20
Vancouver Island, first nations sacred sites, protection, meeting of first nation representatives with government 5052
Vertesi, Les, comments on emergency services at Royal Columbian Hospital 3986
Victim assistance, programs and services 5042-3
Fleming, Rob (Victoria-Hillside)

Abebooks Inc., achievements 3426-7
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 4067-9
Agricultural Land Commission, membership, appointment process 4184, 4328-9
Armenian genocide, commemoration and remembrance 3588
Auditor General, report on government corporate accounting system 2770
Barkel Business College, audit 5093
B.C., aging population 2652
B.C. Housing Management Commission, mandate during B.C. Liberal Party administration 4678
B.C. Liberal Party government, action on issues 2264-5
B.C. Transit
funding 2655, 4630-2
new vehicles 4632
Budget debate 2652-6
Camosun College
licensed practical nursing program 4068
residential care worker programs 4069
trades training programs, funding 2264, 4067
Canada Health Act, principles 2263
Chatwin-Davies, Aiden, youth award recipient 2986-7
Children
child care funding, federal agreement, B.C. government action 2653
child protection, government funding and policies, impact on services 2653
Construction industry, residential construction industry, skills shortage 2655-6
Copeman, Don, health care centres, compliance with legislation 2263
Credit rating, B.C. rating 4164-5
Economy, B.C. economy, inflation 2262
Education
adult basic education, tuition fees 2656, 4067
English-as-a-second-language programs, funding 2656
Film industry, regional film commissions, funding 3238
Financial services industry, payday lending industry, regulation 4490
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 4465-7
Fuel, gasoline prices, tax revenues to public transit 2655
Gorge Road Hospital
reopening 2653
residential care project 4465
Government, corporate accounting system, security 2770
Greater Victoria Film Commission, funding 3238
Greater Victoria Police Department, victim services 4326
Hampton Court, closing 4467
Health care system
long-term care beds 2263, 2652-3
private services and privatization 2262
public consultation by government 2262
reforms, visits to other countries by Premier and Health Minister 2263
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2262-3
system in B.C., comparison with other provinces 2262
Homelessness
homelessness in B.C. 2653-4
task force 4466
Homes B.C. program, elimination 2654
Housing
affordable housing 2263-4, 4677
current conditions in Canada 4677
social and subsidized housing, wait-lists 4678
social and subsidized housing units 4466
Housing, rental housing
affordable rental housing 2263-4
dispute resolution, replacement of arbitration hearings 4677-8
ending of tenancy, reasons 4678
ending of tenancy without hearing 4677-8
rent increases 4678
rent supplements 2263
residential tenancy offices, services 4678
Income assistance benefits
benefit amount for shelter 4467
crisis grants and emergency assistance, eligibility 2404
Industry Training and Apprenticeship Council, elimination 2655
International Development Week 2235
Kingston College
reimbursement to students 5081
reimbursement to students, call for review of case by special prosecutor 5093
Kinsella, Patrick, registration as lobbyist 3729
Lo, Michael, links with B.C. Liberal Party government 5081, 5093
Lobbyists, legislation, changes 3823
Manufactured homes, compensation for evicted home park residents 4677
Motions
Armenian genocide remembrance, debate 3588
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, call for Auditor General to monitor finances 3539
Oral questions
Appointment of John Tomlinson to Agricultural Land Commission 4184
Appointments to Agricultural Land Commission 4328-9
Auditor General oversight of Olympic Games costs 3539
Community film commission funding 3238
Compensation for recipients of fraudulent degrees 5081, 5093
Crystal meth protocol 4429-30
Emergency crisis grants for income assistance recipients 2404
Government computer system security 2770
Legislation to restrict sale of crystal meth ingredients 2635
Lobbyist registration of Patrick Kinsella 3729
Lobbyists registration legislation 3823
WorkSafe B.C. changes to workers compensation benefits 3887
Overwater, Peter, workers compensation case 3887
Payday Lending Act, 2006, debate 4490
Petitions
sale of crystal meth ingredients in pharmacies 5095
Phoenix Centre, work with crystal meth addicts 4857
Point Ellice House, collections 4248
Post-secondary education
private institutions, consumer protection 5081
tuition fees 2656
Poverty, child poverty in B.C. 2653
Private members' statements
Incomes policy 4161-3
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 5075
Property transfer tax, revenues to government, allocation 4466-7
Provincial Capital Commission, service plan content and development activities 4248-9
Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3907
Public Accounts Committee
report for first session of 38th parliament presented 2589
work of committee 2589
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 4855-7
Roy, Janine, work as school principal 2582-3
Royal Jubilee Hospital, current conditions 2263
Saanich, multicultural festival 4594
Selkirk Montessori School, history 2766
Skills training
apprenticeship, funding 2264
apprenticeship system 2655-6
graduation rate 2655
training programs, number of graduates 2264
Statements by members
2007 World Cup soccer in Canada 4122
Abebooks 3426-7
Aiden Chatwin-Davies 2986-7
Greater Victoria Police Victim Services 4326
International Development Week 2235
Saanich multicultural festival 4594
Selkirk Montessori School 2766
Sikh community in Victoria 3727
Victoria school principal Janine Roy 2582-3
Strelioff, Wayne, work as Auditor General 4280
Substance abuse and addiction
crystal meth
cross-ministry protocol for removal of children from meth-involved parents 4429-30, 4856
cross-ministry secretariat 2654
funding for prevention and treatment 2655
government action on prevention and treatment 2264
labs in B.C. 2655
legislation on sale of ingredients 2264, 2635, 2654-5
production, availability of ingredients 4857
sale of ingredients in pharmacies, petition tabled 5095
use, link with crime 4855-6
prevention and treatment services 4857
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 4677-8
Throne speech
nature of throne speeches 2262
theme of "transformative change" 2262
Throne speech debate 2262-5
Tomlinson, John, appointment to Agricultural Land Commission 4184
Tourism, Sport and the Arts Ministry, estimates debate 4248-9
Transit services, costs and service levels 4631
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 4630-2
Tributes
Wayne Strelioff 4280
University of Victoria
degree completion rate 4067
new spaces and funding 4067
Vaisakhi 3727
Vancouver Island, South Island
detox beds 2654
transit services and transportation infrastructure 2655
Victoria
Belleville ferry terminal, redevelopment project 4248-9
Blanshard Court, redevelopment 4466
bus service 2655
construction labour shortage 2264, 2655
downtown, above-store suites and existing buildings project 4466
homelessness 2654
long-term care beds in area 2263
residential care and assisted-living projects 4465-6
Selkirk waterfront, housing project 4465-6
seniors housing 2652-3
Sikh community 3727
substance abuse treatment services in south Island area 2264
Victoria Regional Transit Commission, funding, application for gasoline tax increase 4632
Victoria-Hillside constituency and area, description and issues 2652
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 4161-3
Wildlife, kermode bear, naming as provincial animal, legislation 3907
Workers compensation injured workers, changes 3887
World Cup of Soccer, 2007 under-20 tournament in Victoria 4122
Fraser, Scott (Alberni-Qualicum)

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 3541-56, 3598-604, 3615-6, 3624-9
staffing and roles 3542-4
training for staff in other ministries 3543, 3554-6
Ahousat
issues, government action 3598-9
services for disabled child 3266-7, 3599-600
Alberni-Qualicum constituency and area
forest industry in area 2709
health care services for seniors 2470
physician supply 2708
protection for Hamilton Marsh and surrounding habitat, petition tabled 4744
protection of water supply 3726
Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities, comments on compensation for manufactured home park residents 4673-4
Auditor General, report on government corporate accounting system 3217-8
Bamfield, road to area 3601
B.C., first nations population 3628
B.C. Liberal Party government
actions since 2001 election 2469
goals 2709
Budget debate 2469-72
Budgets, surplus budgets during NDP administration 2708
Caves, karst systems 4282-3
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 3266-7
Community Living Services Authority, services 3266
Corrections system, policy on shackling prisoners during sweat lodge ceremonies 2710, 3141
Dementia
facilities for persons with dementia 2470
incidence 2708
Disabled and handicapped persons, services for first nations families 3266-7
Duncan Lake, environmental risk, first nations position 3626
Education
education of first nations people
Elders in the Classroom program 3477
graduation rate 3475
school transportation issues 3479
funding, first nations per-student funding in off-reserve schools 3478
Education Ministry
estimates debate 3475-9
action on New Relationship commitments for first nations education 3475-7
staffing, first nations staff 3477
work with Aboriginal Relations Ministry 3478
Environment, sustainable environmental management 2471
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, weed control along railway 2502, 4287
First Citizens Forum 3615-6
First nations
agreements with government, agreements-in-principle 3542, 3546
agreements with government, signing ceremonies 3543
capacity-building 3139-40, 3212
children, services for disabled children on reserve 3600
friendship centres 2471
governance models 3543-4
health outcomes, national study 3625
issues, budgeted items for line ministries 3625-6
Kelowna accord with federal and provincial governments, handling by new federal government, B.C. government action 3141, 3143, 4331
new relationship with government 2471, 2709-10, 3139-41, 3143, 3901-2, 4302-3
off-reserve urban population 3141
protection of cultural and sacred sites 5051
protection of cultural and sacred sites, funding 3603
recognition as first nation by government 3142
relationship with government, government's use of litigation 3142, 3547-8
relationship with government, ministry responsibility 3626-7
residential schools, awareness of issue 3427
residential schools, compensation to residents 3143
schools on reserves, funding for non-first nations students 3478-9
youth issues 3544
youth suicides 3598
First nations, treaties
claims in interior B.C. 3603
Douglas treaties 3603
first nations not involved in treaty process 3624-5
funding 3603
negotiations
costs, first nations debt and government funding 3544, 3547
impact of court cases 3549
negotiators' mandates 3545-6
timeliness 3546-7
revenue-sharing from resources outside treaty settlement lands 3547, 3549
status in B.C. 3141-2
Forests and forest industry
activities on private land, federal regulations 2826
coastal forest industry, impact of log exports 4955
conditions in industry 2471
export of raw logs 2826
exports from private lands 4955
petition tabled 4959
first nations involvement in industry, forest and range agreements 3142
agreements and forest and range opportunities 3549-53, 4302-5, 4386-7
head-count formula 3552-3, 3628
forest practices, monitoring 2709
issues, public consultation by Forests Minister 2930-1
mountain pine beetle control, first nations involvement 3628
tree farm licence No. 44, issues 3131
workers, deaths and disabilities, petition tabled 3134
Forests and Range Ministry
estimates debate 4302-5, 4386-7
accessibility of minister and conflict-of-interest issue 3131
consultation with first nations 3555
Hansard, research commended 3477
Health care system
private services and privatization 2470
user fees 2470
Health Ministry, estimates debate 4771-4
Highway 16, missing women along highway, government action 3140
Homelessness, government action 2471
Housing
affordable housing 2471
government strategy 2471
rental housing, residential tenancy offices, services 4673-4
Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group, consultation on herbicide spraying along railway 2502, 3626
Hussey, Monty, compensation dispute with Cascadia Forest Products Ltd. 3131
Huu-ay-aht First Nation, consultation by government on resource use 3548-9
Income assistance
employment programs, review 2470
system, current conditions 2470-1
Joseph, Martha, work on public awareness of residential schools issue 3427
Justice system, native courtworkers 3141
Land use planning, involvement of first nations 3142
Legislation, government consultation with first nations 3141
Legislature, opposition, role 2707-8
Matley, Midori, need for long-term care bed 2708
NDP, performance as government 2469
New Relationship Trust
accountability and freedom-of-information access 3140, 3217-8
appointment of directors 3210
dispute resolution mechanism 3214
establishment as corporation 3139
fund 3139-40
allocation formula 3628
change of needs 3213
use of funds by communities 3140
guiding principles 3215
public information 3629
role and board membership 3139-40
New Relationship Trust Act
debate 3139-43, 3210-5, 3217-8
development of legislation, staffing 3542
use of term "first nation" 3211
Oral questions
Coastal community access to Forests Minister 3131
Federal budget and Kelowna accord on first nations issues 4331
First nations consultation on forest management plans 3537-8
Forests Minister consultation on forest issues 2930-1
Government response to forestry concerns in Port Alberni 4908, 4955
Permit for herbicide spraying along E&N rail corridor 2502
Protection of first nations sacred sites 5051
Raw log exports 2826
Weed control on E&N rail line 4287
Petitions
deaths and disabilities of forest industry workers 3134
export of raw logs 4959
protection for Hamilton Marsh and surrounding habitat 4744
Politics, promotion of youth representation in B.C. 4805-6
Port Alberni
forest industry concerns, government action 4908, 4955
removal of tree farm licence lands in area 4955
Qualicum Beach, manufactured home park in area, residents' concerns 4672-4
Qualicum First Nation, consultation on herbicide spraying 3626
Resort Timber Administration Act, debate 3901-2
Resorts, timber harvesting in controlled recreation areas, consultation with first nations 3901-2
Seniors, government assistance 2470
Sproat Lake, cave systems in area 4282
Statements by members
Karst caves 4282-3
Martha Joseph 3427
Water protection 3726
Youth representation in B.C. 4805-6
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on Huu-ay-aht case, government appeal 4304-5, 4386-7
Taylor, Carole, comments on federal budget 4331
Teachers, first nations teachers 3477-8
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2006
debate 4672-4
consultation by government 4674
time for debate of bill 4672
Throne speech
theme of "conscious decisions" by government 2708-10
theme of "transformative change" 2708
Throne speech debate 2707-10
Tofino General Hospital, services 4771
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 4688
Tseycum First Nation, repatriation of ancestral remains 3601-2
Ty Watson Hospice House, funding 4772-4
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, position on forest and range agreements and opportunities 3553, 4304
Vancouver Island
first nations sacred sites, protection 5051
highways and roads, maintenance of Port Alberni–Bamfield road 4688
west coast, access to hospice and palliative care 4772
Water, proclamation on water supply 3726
Watersheds, impact of timber harvesting in watershed areas 2709-10
Women's centres, funding 2471
Yekooche First Nation, agreement-in-principle with government 3542

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