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

Macdonald, Norm (Columbia River–Revelstoke)

As subject
goals for session 2351-2
Asian Canadians, contributions of Sikh community to B.C. and Canada 2975
Campbell, Gordon, comments on autonomy of local government 4752, 4824
Canal Flats, school issues 4722
Children, therapy services, case 3115
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 3115
Christina Lake, proposal for independent power project in area 4751
Cities and towns, New Deal for Cities and Communities, funding 4072
Columbia Lake Provincial Park
boundary change 2352
boundary change application 3741-2
resort development in area 3898-9
Columbia River, wetland protection 3536
Communities
impact from industry changes, transition assistance from government 4071, 4107-9
relationship with local resources 2351-2
Community Charter
amendments 3208, 3363
principles 3208
Community Charter Council Act, repeal 3208
Community Services Ministry
estimates debate 4070-6, 4079, 4085-6, 4105-9
budget allocation 4070-1
media relations budget 4072
Community Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3208-9, 3361, 3363-5
Cote family, therapy services for child 3115
Economy, cross-border shopping 2352
Costco case and privacy issue 2908
Education
class size and composition, consultation 4722
class size and composition, teachers' consent and consultation 4655-6
foundation skills assessment 3500, 4486-7
funding, impact on curriculum 3868-9
funding, rural schools 4031
parental involvement in education system 3502
principals' responsibility 3501-2
school boards and districts, accountability 3498-502, 3504
school boards and districts, data collection 3500, 3504
school- or student-centred leadership 3499
Education (Learning Enhancement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 4655-6, 4722-3
Education Ministry, estimates debate 3498-502, 3504
Energy, independent power producers
local government authority over projects on Crown land 4751-2, 4824
project approval process, decision-making 4824
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 3741-2, 3833-4
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 2922
Fire Commissioner, reorganization of office 3595, 3732
Fires and firefighters
forest fires, interface fire risks, management 4087, 4598
regional fire commissioners, relocation 2240, 2352
Forests and forest industry
government forest policy changes 3001
issues 2352
mills, appurtenancy requirements, elimination 3001
Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3001
Golden
change of name to Hockey 2451-2
role of job protection commissioner in economy 4107-9
wildlife conservation officers in area 2352, 3833-4
Government, local government
authority to hold proceedings outside boundaries 3208
autonomy 4072-6
infrastructure development, cost recovery time 3363
municipal taxation 4074-5
powers and responsibilities, transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government 3208, 4085-6
requests for legislative changes 3208-9, 3361
revenue generation 3208, 4086
role of provincial government in approval process 3209
Government, provincial-municipal relations, protocol agreement with Union of B.C. Municipalities on independent power projects 4752, 4824
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, review of governance structure 3271-2, 4076, 4079
Health care system
accountability to rural communities 2350
centralization, impact on rural communities 2351
change in system, management of change 2350-1
change in system, mandate from public 2350
private services and privatization 2350-1
Hendricks, Norm, comments on conservation officer for Golden 3833
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
expansion between Kamloops and Alberta border 2351
Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements 2351
Interior Health Authority
beds in area facilities 2926-7
services, call for review 3392-3
Jumbo Glacier Resort, ski resort development project, land use issue 2352
Kelowna General Hospital, beds 2926
Kootenay area
fire commissioner office reorganization, impact on area 3732
health care services 2350
land use issue 4752
residential care and assisted-living facilities 2452-3
resort development issues 3898-9
Ktunaxa Nation, position on boundary changes to Columbia Lake Provincial Park 3742
Legislature
fall sitting 5140
fall sitting, issues for debate 5140
role 5138
Midway, mill closing, government assistance for community 4109
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2006, debate 4751-2, 4824
Moberly Manor, closing, transfer of patients 2387
Motions
foundation skills assessment test for B.C. students, debate 4486-7
motion that the House at its rising do stand adjourned, debate 5137-40
Vaisakhi Festival and Panj Kakkaar, debate 2975
Oral questions
Availability of beds in Interior Health Authority facilities 2926-7
Care beds for seniors in Kootenay area 2452-3
Changes to fire commissioner office 3595, 3732
Closing of Moberly Manor in Revelstoke 2387
Funding for rural schools 4031
Management of interface fire risks 4598
Relocation of regional fire commissioners 2240
Review of health care services in interior B.C. 3392-3
Parks, boundary changes, policy 3742
Petitions
use of Karelian bear dog teams for bear shepherding 5095
Police and policing, funding for police services in small communities 4105-7
Port Alice
commercial taxation, agreement with mill 3208
mill reopening 3364
Prince George, interface fire in area 4598
Property tax, commercial taxation, local government authority 3208-9, 3365, 4072-4
Resort Timber Administration Act
debate 3898-900
impact on annual allowable cut 3899
Resorts
development strategy, impact on communities 3898-9
timber harvesting in controlled recreation areas, consultation process 3898-900
Revelstoke Dam, grant-in-lieu to city of Revelstoke 2922
Seniors, separation of senior couples in health care facilities 2452-3
Significant Projects Streamlining Act
call for withdrawal of legislation 3899
position of local government 3208
potential use of act 4075-6, 4751-2
Small Business and Revenue Ministry, estimates debate 2908
Sparwood, health care services for seniors 3393
Squamish-Lillooet regional district, resolution on local government role in independent power producer projects on Crown land 4824
Statements by members
Ellen Zimmerman 3536
Investigation into Sullivan mine accident 5117-8
Name change for Golden to Hockey, B.C. 2451-2
Teck Cominco Ltd., Sullivan minesite, deaths of workers and paramedics 5047
causes and mine inspector's report 5138-40
investigation and reports 5117-8
Throne speech debate 2350-2
Tourism, Sport and the Arts Ministry, transfer of responsibilities from Forests and Range Ministry 3898-900
Urban development agreements 4071
Utilities Commission Act, amendments 4751-2
Water, drinking water protection, cost to communities 4085
Wildlife
bears, use of Karelian bear dog teams for bear shepherding, petition tabled 5095
conservation officers, need 2352
Wilks, David, letter on health care services in West Kootenays 3392-3
World Urban Forum, government funding 4071
Zimmerman, Ellen, conservation award recipient 3536
McIntyre, Joan (West Vancouver–Garibaldi)

Apology
not admission of liability 3462
role in reconciliation 3462
Apology Act (Bill 16), debate 3462
Asian Canadians, contributions of Sikh community to B.C. and Canada 2980-1
Budget debate 2578-9, 2589-91
Budgets, 2006-07 budget, content 2589
Campbell, Gordon, leadership 2579
Children, human early learning partnership program 4180-1
Discrimination and racism, B.C. rejection of South Asians aboard Komagata Maru 5049
Dolphin, David, award for life science research 3536
Education, funding 2579
First nations
capacity-building 3144
economic partnerships with industry 3144
government commitment 3145
new relationship with government 3144
Government, public consultation 2578-9
Great Bear rain forest, establishment of protected area 3906
Health
health care funding 2579
health care system, medical malpractice, use of apologies 3462
Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades 2590-1
Eagleridge interchange and overland route 2590-1
Jackson, Simon, work in youth coalition 3906
Motions
Vaisakhi Festival and Panj Kakkaar, debate 2980-1
New Relationship Trust
business planning 3145
establishment as corporation 3144
fund 3144
New Relationship Trust Act
debate 3143-5
consultation by government 3144
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits of hosting games, opportunities 5118
preparation activities 2335
role of first nations 3143-4
venues, construction 2589-90
venues, Cypress Mountain opening 5118
Olympic Games, Canadian Olympic athletes commended 2496
Partnerships B.C., report on Sea to Sky Highway upgrade project, review by Auditor General 2590
Provincial Symbols and Honours Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3906
Skills training, government funding 2589
Statements by members
Canadian Olympic athletes 2496
Cypress Mountain Olympic venue 5118
David Dolphin 3536
Elected leaders forum in Squamish-Lillooet area 2678-9
Human early learning partnership 4180-1
Komagata Maru 5049
Preparations for 2010 Olympics 2335
West Vancouver–Garibaldi constituency and area, issues and concerns 2589-90
Western Forest Products Inc., Woodfibre mill employees 2589
Whistler, elected leaders forum in area 2590, 2678-9
Wildlife, kermode bear, naming as provincial animal, legislation 3906
MacKay, Dennis (Bulkley Valley–Stikine)

As subject
experience with spinal injury 2361
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 3621-4
Apology
not admission of liability 2669-70
similarity to expression of regret 2669
Apology Act (private member's bill), debate 2669-70
Atlin, seniors health services 2632
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
nurse supply in northern B.C. 2360
physician supply in northern B.C. 2360
B.C. Rail, first nations benefits trust
accountability and applicability of freedom-of-information legislation 3621-2
eligibility for funds 3622
Bulkley Valley District Hospital, upgrades 2361
Economy, B.C. economy, current conditions 2361
Education
education of first nations people, funding for special education in on-reserve schools 3623
foundation skills assessment 4487
Eight Below, filming in B.C. 2400
Environmental Management Act, amendments 3443
Film industry, movie and television production in B.C., tax incentives 2400
First nations
funding from federal government, accountability 3623
funding from provincial government, tracking 3623
relationship between first nations people and their elected officials 3622
residential schools, impact on residents 2669
treaties, funding 3624
treaty negotiations, taxation of participants' income 3624
Health
health care facilities and hospitals, construction 2361
health care system
government initiatives and reforms 2360-1
impact of aging population 2359
reforms, visits to other countries by Premier and Health Minister 2359-60
surgery wait-lists, joint replacements 2361
travel for treatment and diagnostic services for northern residents 2360-1
research, spinal cord research 2361
Highway 16
hitchhiking on highway 3278-9
missing women along highway, government action 3278
missing women along highway, police investigation 3279
Legislature, members not to use electronic devices while they have the floor 2746, 2953
Mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder cases 2965-6
Mining industry
employment in industry 2362
government consultation with industry 2362
investment in exploration 2362
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3443
Motions
foundation skills assessment test for B.C. students, debate 4487
Gateway transportation program, debate 4483-4
mandatory retirement, debate 3286-7
New Relationship Trust
accountability 3209-10, 3218-9
accountability and freedom-of-information access 3622-4
audits 3218
expenses of directors 3216-7
financial consultant 3210, 3214
remuneration of chief executive and chief financial officers 3215-6
New Relationship Trust Act, debate 3209-10, 3214-9
Northern Health Authority, bus service for northern residents' travel for health services 2360-1
Physicians, training, expansion of medical school program 2360
Police and policing, complaints against police, handling 2669-70
Retirement, mandatory retirement 3286-7
Smithers, Hockeyville status 3427-8
Statements by members
B.C. film industry 2400
Hockey in Smithers 3427-8
Seniors health services in Atlin 2632
Taxation, policy of no taxation without representation 3621
Throne speech debate 2359-62
Throne speech debate, comments by NDP MLAs 2359
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects 4483-4
Wildlife, conservation officers, search-and-seizure powers 3443
Mayencourt, Lorne (Vancouver-Burrard)

As subject
commended for work on apology legislation (Krog) 3796 (Oppal) 3359, 3456 (Polak) 3466
experience of father in long-term care system 2605-6
position on tenancy legislation (Kwan) 4671-2
position on Vancouver supervised injection site (Abbott) 4708 (Kwan) 4708
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, name of ministry 3151, 3462
AIDS, work of service organizations 3426
Apology
legislation 2349
not admission of liability 2495-6, 3798
role in reconciliation 2667-8, 3459-61
use of apologies elsewhere 3459-60
Apology Act (Bill 16)
debate 3458-62, 3797-8
consultation by government 3797-8
delay in passage 3797-8
Apology Act (private member's bill), debate 2495-6, 2667-8
Arts and culture, funding for arts and culture groups 2583, 2607
Attorney General Ministry, staff commended for work on law reform 3458
Australia
apology legislation 2496, 2667-8
national day of sorry 2668, 3460
B.C.
northern and rural B.C., social services in rural areas 2486
role as gateway to Asia Pacific 2347-8
B.C. Liberal Party government, performance, comparison with NDP administration 2604-5
Budget debate 2604-8
Children, programs and services for children and families, funding and government support 2607
Civil service, collective agreements, budgeted funds 2607
Communities, intentional communities 2347
Dalai Lama, September 2006 visit to Vancouver 2347
Dalai Lama centre for peace and education, proposal for centre 2346-7
Dining Out for Life, fundraising event 3426
Doukhobors
government expression of regret for treatment 2667, 3458-9, 3461
treatment by government 3798
Education
English-as-a-second-language programs, ESL consortium 2346
funding 2486
safe schools legislation 2349
safety of students, work of Safe Schools Task Force 3861-2
El Cid, leasehold building, residents' concerns 2549
Elsie Roy Elementary School, enrolment 2346
Emergency preparedness, emergency response management system 2398
Employment, compassionate care leave, coverage for same-sex partnerships 3093
Employment Standards (Compassionate Care Leave) Amendment Act, 2006, debate 3093
Evans, Corky, comments in budget debate 2604
Finance and Government Services Committee, work of committee 2607
First nations
capacity-building 3153
history and treatment in B.C. 3151
new relationship with government 2347, 3153
preservation of culture and language 3152
reconciliation 3462
relationship between youth and elders 3153
relationship with environment 3152
Health
continuing and long-term care during NDP administration 2605-6
health care funding 2606-7
health care system, medical malpractice, use of apologies 3459-60
Health Ministry
estimates debate 4779-81
capital budget and plan 4779-80
Homelessness
government action 2318-9
homeless outreach program, pilot project 2348
impact on local economies 5102
Housing, leasehold buildings, policy 2549
IIG All Nations Institute, work of facility 3151
Jericho Hill School for the Deaf, government expression of regret for treatment of residents 2667, 3459, 3461
Kushner, Howard, comments and recommendations on apologies by public agencies 2495, 3461, 3798
Lefkos, Patti, work in education system 2346
Legislature, language used in House, unparliamentary language 2647
Mental health
facilities, seclusion rooms, washrooms 2605
mental illness and addiction, public forum on issues 2347
Motions
Gateway transportation program, debate 3877, 4479-80
mandatory retirement, debate 3281-2
withdrawal of private member's bill, debate 3393
Native Education Centre, staff 3152
NDP, MLAs' comments during budget debate 2604-5
New Relationship Trust Act, debate 3151-3
Olympic Games
2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, preparation activities 2349
Vancouver athletes in 2006 Winter Games 2348
Owen, Simon, work on nature of apology 3461
Pacific Legal Education Association, programs for youth with substance addictions 3882
Park, Ji-Won, attack victim 3460
Petitions
St. Paul's Hospital, relocation 3989
tuition fees 2315
Pharmacare program, coverage for Alzheimer's disease medication 4780-1
Physicians, recruitment of foreign-trained physicians 2349
Points of order
members not to infer that government is not speaking the truth 2516-7
Post-secondary education, tuition fees, petition tabled 2315
Private members' statements
Bullying in the school system 2971-4
Safe schools 4475-7
San Patrignano 5102-4
Resources and resource industries, resource management, first nations involvement 3152
Retirement, mandatory retirement 3281-2
Safe Schools Act, debate 3861-2
St. Paul's Hospital
future of hospital 2349-50
redevelopment 4779-80
relocation, petition tabled 3989
San Patrignano, Italy, community dedication to addiction treatment 4180
Save St. Paul's Coalition, meeting with Health Minister and Vancouver-Burrard MLA 4780
School district 39 (Vancouver), schools in district 2346
Seniors
government assistance 2606
housing 2606
Social and Enterprise Development Innovations, HomeSave project 2766
South Africa, role of Truth and Reconciliation Commission 3460
Statements by members
B.C. arts renaissance fund 2583
Dining Out for Life 3426
Emergency preparedness 2398-9, 4490-1
Leasehold buildings and housing policy 2549
San Patrignano community for addiction treatment 4180
SEDI HomeSave project 2766
Vancouver homeless outreach project 3127-8
Youth addiction services 3882
Substance abuse and addiction
community in Italy for recovering addicts 2347
prevention and treatment services
pilot project proposal 5104
San Patrignano model 5102-4
services for youth, funding 3882
Throne speech debate 2345-50
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects 2347-8, 3877, 4479-80
Vancouver
emergency preparedness 2398-9
homeless outreach project 3127-8
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, capital projects 4779
Vancouver-Burrard constituency and area
description 2345-6
May 2005 election results 2349
Violence, bullying and violence at school 2349
cases 2971-2
government action 2973-4
prevention 2971-4, 4475-7
prevention, school board policy requirement 3862
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 4162
Welfare, social programs and service delivery, regionalization 2486

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