Province of British Columbia
Third Session, 38th Parliament – 2007
Members Index
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Gentner, Guy (Delta North)

As subject
comments and position on Tsawwassen treaty (de Jong) 8338-41
position on Tsawwassen treaty 8337, 8339
remarks during question period 6434 (Falcon) 6431-4, 6436
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 8336-41
Agricultural land reserve
conservation, legislation 9055
establishment 6684-5
importance 5598-9, 8571-2
removal of land from reserve, process 9046-7
Agricultural Land Reserve Protection Act, 2007, debate 9055
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 5916-20
Agriculture, farmland protection 6686, 6776-7, 8571-4
AirCare program, government support 9409
Alcohol, liquor stores, purchase discounts 7470-1
Assessment Statutes Amendment Act, 2007
debate 8025-7
definitions, "eligible port land" 8025
Beacon Hill Villa, conditions for residents, patient death case 8521
Birdair Inc., work on B.C. Place Stadium roof 7806
Boas, Franz, comments on first nations in B.C. 8902
B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, position on inquiries legislation 6000
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 5998
budgets and throne speeches, themes 5596
release of information 5999-6000
B.C. Lions, rental of B.C. Place Stadium 7808-9
B.C. Lottery Corporation
internal investigation (fall 2006), government action and accountability 8305
policy on problem gamblers 7479-80
staff, attendance at industry conference in Munich 7479
B.C. Place Stadium
bookings, events 7871
future of stadium 7831-2, 7869-70
roof deflation, public release of information 6000
roof deflation, report 7805-9
roof maintenance, repairs and safety issues 7807-9, 7831
B.C. Rail
involvement in memorandum of understanding between port authority and Tsawwassen First Nation 9076-81
Roberts Bank corridor, potential impact on farmers in area 5916-9
B.C. Rail Properties Ltd., land acquisitions, communication with Agricultural Land Commission and farmers 5917-8
Budget debate 5595-9
Burns Bog
impact of transportation project in area 5596
Tsawwassen First Nation harvest rights in area 9015
Business, gift cards, revenue from unredeemed cards 8229
Business Practices and Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2007, debate 8229
Campbell, Gordon
divestiture of shares 9410
position on climate change 9410
Children and Family Development Ministry, purchases on ministry credit cards 9601
Civil service, hiring 7638-40
Climate change, impact 9409-10
Commissions of inquiry, issues 5998-6001
Community Services Ministry
estimates debate 7638-40, 7734-7
consultation with Union of B.C. Municipalities 7735
responsibilities 7737
Crosley, Howard, position as manager of B.C. Place Stadium, salary and performance bonuses 7830
de Jong, Michael, comments on Nisga'a treaty 8571
Delta
agricultural land in area 5597-9, 5916
bylaws for land zoning near highways, role of provincial government 6580-1
consultation by provincial government on treaty negotiations 8922-6, 8928
dikes and flood protection, pump station operations 8955
impact of Transportation Ministry decision on official community plan 7736-7
impact of Tsawwassen treaty lands on tax revenues 8947-8
mayor's communications with Aboriginal Relations Ministry on Tsawwassen treaty 8339-40
relationship with Tsawwassen First Nation 9032-4
Delta Cedar Products Ltd., mill operations, impact of South Fraser perimeter road 6581-2
Delta Port
expansion 9077-8, 9080-1, 9083
expansion, environmental impact 5596, 8572-4
Dobell, Ken
contract with Tourism Ministry 5371
lobbyist activity for city of Vancouver and grant for cultural precinct fund 7208, 7887
potential conflict of interest in work for provincial government and city of Vancouver 7207, 7282
registration as lobbyist, review by Information and Privacy Commissioner 7208
Economy, economic development, impact on environment 8572-4
First nations
B.C. treaty process 8571
B.C. treaty process, transfer of lands from agricultural land reserve 9046-7
Fish, Salish sucker, protection and recovery of stocks 8829-30
Fishing industry, management 8982
Fraser River
conservation of fish stocks 8982
first nations history 8981
port land along river 8025-6
Freedom of information, public rights 6000-1
Fuel
gasoline prices 7585
gasoline prices, consumer protection, petition tabled 8237
Gambling
accelerated facility development commission fund 7484
addiction and problem gambling 7479-82
impact on communities 7480
on-line gaming 5433
participation by B.C. residents 7481
Geiger Engineers PC, work on B.C. Place Stadium roof 7805-6
Georgia Strait, first nations traditional lands in area 8903
Government
local government, purpose 8867
provincial-municipal relations, consultation 5596, 9032-3
provincial-municipal relations, land use bylaw issues 6581
purchases, use of credit cards 6382-3
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, accelerated facility development commission fund 7484
Greater Vancouver regional district
livable region strategic plan 5596
relationship with Tsawwassen First Nation 9033-4, 9062-3
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007 (Bill 43), debate 8867
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, review of governance structure, proposed changes and legislation 8867
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act
debate 9409-10
content of bill 9410
Gulf Islands, first nations traditional lands in area 8902-3
Health care system, comparison with private system in U.S. 9418
Housing, residential care facilities
conditions, complaint process 8692-3
deaths of residents, investigation by coroner 8521
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
accredited express shops, applications 7478
executive bonuses and salaries, public disclosure 7004, 7477
sponsorship agreement for Olympic Games, commemorative licence plate 7474-7
sponsorship opportunities 7477
Westside claims centre proposal 7479
Knudsen, Arne, death 5997-8, 6000
Ladner, Brunswick Point lands 8923-7
Land Commission Act, purpose of bill 8572
Land use, development, triple bottom line principle 5596
Legislature
language used in House, "honesty" 8341
members' conduct and debate, withdrawal of comments requested 6434
Lower mainland
land use and urban sprawl 5598
South Fraser perimeter road
alternative routes 6582-4
costs 6582
impacts 5597-8, 5919-20, 6582-3, 6585-6, 8573
land acquisition process 8360
projected commuter and truck use 6584-5
Lower mainland treaty advisory committee, involvement in Tsawwassen treaty negotiations 8982, 9033
Maa-nulth First Nations, treaty, final agreement
fisheries provisions
allocation for food and ceremonial purposes, ability to designate individuals to harvest 9574-5
allocations 9561-7
aquaculture 9562-5
aquaculture and contamination issues 9570
joint fisheries committee 9571-5
legal challenges 9575
harvest agreement 9565-6
Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act, debate 9561-7, 9570-5
Motions
agricultural land reserve and treaty negotiations, debate 9046-7
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
broadcast services 7881-2
costs and funding 7830
fleet of GM vehicles 7475-6
venues, B.C. Place Stadium 7830
Oral questions
Audit procedures in Transportation Ministry 6382-3
Children and Family Development Ministry credit card purchases 9601
Conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Ken Dobell and cultural precinct project 7207-8
Contracts for expansion of Vancouver Convention Centre 5370-1
Deaths in seniors health care facilities 8521-2
Disclosure of ICBC executive bonuses 7003-4
Government responsibility for lottery regulation 8305
Internet gaming 5433
South Fraser perimeter road land acquisition 8360
Statements by Office of the Premier on Ken Dobell contracts 7282
Treatment of seniors in health care facilities 8692-3
Vancouver Convention Centre expansion costs 7520
Peterson, Emma, international science essay competition win 8061
Petitions
consumer protection re gasoline prices 8237
Podmore, David, position as board chair for Vancouver Conference Centre 7870
Ports
air emission regulations at U.S. west coast ports 5597
assessment of property, applicability to eligible port land 8025-7
merging of Fraser and Vancouver ports 5596, 6584-5
vessel emissions while in port 5596-7
Private members' statements
The value of the ALR 6684-6
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of personal privilege 9610
Property inspection, liability of local government 7734-6
Public Inquiry Act
debate 5997-6001
public response to proposed 2006 legislation 5998
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
estimates debate 7466, 7470-2, 7474-82, 7484
purchases on ministry credit cards 7471-2
Reputations Corp., contract with B.C. Place Stadium 7871
Retail Petroleum Consumer Protection Act, 2007, debate 7585
Retirement Concepts Senior Services Ltd., operations in B.C., letter 8692-3
Salish first nations, creation story 9047
School district 37 (Delta), relationship with Tsawwassen First Nation 9028-9
Seniors, prevention of accidents and falls 9147
Statements by members
Cecylia Witkowski 8229-30
Comparison of private and universal health care 9418
Emma Peterson 8061
Falls prevention for seniors 9147
Land Commission legislation 6776-7
Salish sucker 8829-30
Strata property, leaky-condos issue, local government liability for legal costs 7736
Surrey, Central City development, sale 7474
Taylor, Paul, actions re lobbyists while Deputy Finance Minister, review 7004
Tourism, Sport and the Arts Ministry, estimates debate 7805-9, 7830-2, 7869-71, 7878-82, 7887
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement, impacts 7471, 7479
Transportation Ministry
estimates debate 6431-5, 6580-6
audit procedures for expenditures 6435
purchases on ministry credit cards 6431-5, 6437-8
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects
impact on agricultural land, compensation for farmers 5919-20
impact on air quality 6585-6
risk from changes in global trade 5596
Tsawwassen First Nation
relationship with local government and regional districts 9032-4, 9062-3
traditional lands, inclusion of Gulf Islands area 8902-3
treaty negotiation process, consultation with area municipalities 8339-40
treaty negotiation process, lands under negotiation in Delta area 8338
Tsawwassen First Nation, treaty, final agreement
agreements between B.C. and other jurisdictions, consultation with Tsawwassen First Nation 8908
benefits 8340
Deltaport Way corridor, transmission lines 8956
dike maintenance and flood protection 8955-6
educational services, K-12 9028-9
environmental management provisions 9021-2
fisheries provisions 8982-5
Highway 17 corridor, transmission lines 8955-6
intergovernmental relations and services provisions 9032-4
international legal obligations 8908
land provisions
addition and removal of lands 8922-3
Fraser River parcel 8947-8
heritage sites on lands 8927-8
overlapping land claims 8903
transfer of lands from agricultural land reserve 8337, 8572-3, 8925, 9075-83
valuation of lands 9082
police services 9027
ratification process 8337, 8341
treaty 8573-4
water and sewage services, compensation issue 9033-4, 9062-5
waterfront leases 8948
wildlife provisions 8927
wildlife provisions, barn owls 9022-3
wildlife provisions, firearms discharge 9000
Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act
debate 8571-4, 8902-3, 8908, 8922-8, 8947-8, 8955-6, 8981-5, 9000, 9015, 9021-3, 9027-9, 9032-4, 9062-5, 9075-83
Tsawwassen Tribal Council, consultation with non–first nations residents 9029
U.S., health care 9418
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
bookings, conferences 7880-1
expansion project
connector, costs 7879
contracts 5370-1, 7520
costs 5999, 7878-80
governance, board membership 7880
relationship with Canada Place 7879-80
Vancouver, downtown east side, transit services 8867
Vancouver Port Authority, memorandum of understanding with Tsawwassen First Nation 9076-81
Wallace, Alfred Russel, comments on nations and resource use 8574
Witkowski, Cecylia, accomplishments as figure skater 8229-30

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