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

Karagianis, Maurine (Esquimalt-Metchosin)

As subject
comments on issues
Port Mann Bridge (Falcon) 9608
Surrey transportation infrastructure (Falcon) 9609
TransLink governance (Chudnovsky) 9124 (Falcon) 9603, 9605, 9607 (McIntyre) 9214-5
Agricultural land reserve, conservation and importance 8640, 9052
Agriculture, farm status and property assessments 7926
Assessment Statutes Amendment Act, 2007
debate 7926-7, 8027-31
definitions, "farm" 7926
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 7959-60
role of Attorney General 6842
Auditor General, report on B.C. treaty process 8639
Autism, intervention services 8414-5
Automobiles, hybrid vehicles, affordability 5387
Baker, Jonathan, comments on TransLink governance 9117
Blondeau, Harvey, need for group home for disabled daughter 6307
B.C., 150th anniversary
community projects, government priorities 9255-7
Spirit Squares program 9255-7
B.C. Assessment, changes to governance structure 7926, 8027-30
B.C. Association of Social Workers, letter to government re social service funding needs 5389
B.C. Coroners Service
chief coroner, delegation of authority 6754-5
child death review unit, relationship to child protection system 6753
child death review unit, staff availability and qualifications 6754
disclosure of information and protection of privacy 6593-4, 6755
inquests and investigations
family and public access 6593
process 6593-4, 6719-20, 6723-4, 6750-1
relationship to criminal investigations 6719-20
translation services 6752
mandate 6722
powers and role 6592
relationship with Representative for Children and Youth 6755
staffing 6753-4
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 6001-2
budget and throne speeches, theme 5386-7
introduction of legislation 9188
policies, climate change and transportation policies 8506-8, 9409
policies, impact on child protection services 6129
position on local government powers 9119
position on Nisga'a treaty while in opposition 8614
release of information 6002
staff involvement in partisan media activities, call for investigation into allegations 7088-9
Campbell, Gordon
comments on government accountability and openness 6001
comments on local government powers 8814, 8816, 9119
position on Nisga'a treaty 8639
position on treaty negotiation process 8614
Charlie, Jamie, placement in child care arrangement 6594
Chase, Stuart, work as public affairs officer and assignment to Basi-Virk court case 7914
Child and Youth Statutes (Representation Improvement) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6129-30, 6275-8, 6281-5, 6312
Children
child care
child care resource and referral programs, changes 5902
funding 5388-9
child death reviews
coroner's duty to report risks to other children 6594-5, 6721-2, 6752-3
incomplete reviews 6750-1
review process 6129
summary of reviews 6276
child deaths, reporting 6593, 6718-19
child protection
child protection workers 8484
director's reviews of services to child or child's family 6275-8
services for abused children 5587, 7519, 7596, 8489
services for children in the home of a relative 6130, 6282-4
services for children who have been in government care 6130, 6275
child protection review
implementation of recommendations 5320-1, 6129-30, 6275-6, 9520, 9554
implementation of recommendations, funding 8480-1
release of report 6003
children in government care, number 8484, 8488
missing children 8147-8
programs and services for children and families, funding and government support 7692
sexual abuse intervention program 8967-8
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 8410-5, 8430-8, 8478-90, 8493
budget and staffing impact of Community Living B.C. 8487
changes in structure and operations 8483, 9111-2
communication security policies 5842
estimates debate, time for debate 8479
performance measures 8478-81
Children and Youth Committee, meetings, appearance by Children and Family Development Ministry 9520
Climate change
action on climate change, home-based initiatives 8935
government action 5386-7, 9408-9
Commissions of inquiry, issues 6002-4
Community Living B.C.
administration and operations 8432
budget 5386
comments on closing of group homes 6212
establishment 8411-2, 8479
funding 5386, 5389-90, 8415, 8433-6, 8479
interim authority 8412-3
relationship with Children and Family Development Ministry 8413-4, 8430-1
residential options project 8478
review 8413
service delivery model 8431-2
Community Services Ministry, estimates debate 7629
Construction industry, energy-efficient building design, incentives for solar energy and heat pump systems 8935
Coroners Act
debate 6592-5, 6718-23, 6750-5
amendments 6593
events leading to development of bill 6592
language, use of term "by regulation" 6718
scope 6594-5, 6721-2, 6752-3
Delta Port expansion 8930, 8953-4
Disabled and handicapped persons
community care workers, qualifications 5990-1
community living services
community councils 8433
respite fund 8437
staff role changes 8432
wait-list for services 8436-7
housing
alternatives to group homes 5390
client moves 8438
housing for developmentally disabled adult children of aging parents 8479
options 8438
private home environments 5390
medical supplies, government provision 8434
Dobell, Ken
call for termination of role in Vancouver Convention Centre expansion project 6780-1
investigation by special prosecutor 8834
potential conflict of interest in work for provincial government and city of Vancouver 7129-30, 7208, 7375
registration as lobbyist, call for investigation into violation 6842-3
registration as lobbyist, review by Information and Privacy Commissioner 6927, 7003, 7284, 7375
role in Vancouver Convention Centre expansion project 6780, 6842
Dziekanski, Robert, death 9263
Education
enrolment levels 6664-5
funding formula and enrolment levels 5387
funding, impact on school closings 6664-5
school closings and enrolment levels 6664
school closings, inner-city schools 5387, 6665
schools
community use of school buildings 6665-6
revenue sources 6666
seismic upgrades 6666-8
Education Ministry, estimates debate 6663-8
Elections, redistribution of electoral boundaries 9186-8
Electoral Boundaries Commission
history and role 9185-7
preliminary report 9186
review of electoral boundaries 9185-6
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2007, debate 9185-8
Esquimalt-Metchosin constituency and area
affordable housing proposal 5387
child care facilities 5388-9
residential care facilities 5387
transportation infrastructure 5387
Falcon, Kevin, comments on issues
infrastructure projects in China 9115
TransLink governance 8815-22, 9113-4
Ferries and ferry services
fuel consumption, transition to biodiesel 5351-2, 9408-9
super-C ferries, procurement decision 8830
First nations
B.C. treaty process 8639
children, services for children and families
establishment of interim aboriginal authorities 8485, 8487
funding for aboriginal authorities 8483, 8485
transfer of responsibility to aboriginal organizations 8485-6
conditions for first nations in B.C. 8614-5, 8638-9
consultation by government on land and resources 8640
new relationship with government, implementation 8639-41
referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 8639
First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act, 2007, debate 8776
Food banks, usage in B.C. 5388
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 8200-2
Foster care
Child in the Home of a Relative program 8488
system, issues and concerns 5389
Freedom of information, requests for information, government handling 6002
Fuel
biodiesel 5351-3, 5387
gasoline prices, consumer protection, petition tabled 8237
heating fuel, bioheat 7126
Government
establishment of Crown agencies 8411-2
local government, powers, B.C. Liberal Party position 9119
regulations and red tape, regulatory reform 6002
Grant, Cathy, need for medical supplies 8434
Greater Vancouver regional district, livable region strategic plan 9117-8
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
board of directors, changes and powers 8814-20, 8822-3, 9116-23
boundaries, extension 8819
Evergreen rapid transit line 8820-1
funding 8818, 8820
governance structure, history of actions by board 9112-5
land banking 8820, 9120-1
mayors council 8817, 8819, 9121-2
planning process, review of strategic plans 8819
revenues, fare increases and taxes 8818-9, 8822, 9119-20
review of governance structure, proposed changes and legislation 8815-6, 8822-3, 9114-5
review of governance structure, submissions 8813-4
work on climate change issues 8821
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, Richmond-Airport-Vancouver line, role of provincial government 8815-6, 8820-1, 9113-5
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007 (Bill 36), purpose of bill 9115-6
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007 (Bill 43)
debate 8813-23, 9112-23
delay for six months 9112
reintroduction of bill 8813
Greater Victoria Police Department, amalgamation with Esquimalt police department 7425-8
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act
debate 9408-9
content of bill 9408-9
Group homes
closings 5390, 5991, 6212, 6307, 8437-8
new homes 8438
reclassification 8438
Harris, Pam, need for group home for disabled son 6307-8
Health care system, services for seniors 9256
Heritage Conservation Act, amendments 8776
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel, transit services 8821-2
Homeowner grant, eligibility for lower-income seniors and others 7841
Housing
affordable housing, availability 5387
energy-efficient housing, solar energy and heat pump systems 8935
Information and Privacy Commissioner, authority and powers in conflict-of-interest investigations 7283-4, 7375
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government investment, link to environmental goals 9409
Justice system, sub judice rule, exceptions 8004
Lampson Elementary School
application for StrongStart program 6666
heritage designation and renovation 5429
potential closing 5387, 5429, 6663-8
Legislature
legislative sitting schedule, change 5505
number of seats 9186-8
Lower mainland
traffic congestion 8496
transportation infrastructure, strategy 8506-8
Manufactured homes, redevelopment of manufactured home parks, protection for homeowners 8200-1
Mary Manning Centre
services and government funding 5587, 7519, 7596, 7629, 7692, 8488-9, 8967-8
services and government funding, petitions tabled 8361, 8450
Morley, Jane, report on Port Alberni child care placement case 6592, 6594-5
Morrison-Hines, Jan, need for support for autistic son 8434
Motions
150th anniversary of B.C. and Spirit Squares program, debate 9255-7
agricultural land reserve and treaty negotiations, debate 9052
legislative sitting hours, debate 5505
twinning of Port Mann Bridge, debate 8506-8
Nanaimo Family Life Association, services and government funding 7692, 8493
National Missing Children's Day, green ribbon campaign 8147-8
NDP, position on Pacific gateway initiative and projects 8821
Nisga'a treaty, B.C. Liberal Party position 8614
Oppal, Wally, comments on role of Information and Privacy Commissioner 7283-4
Oral questions
Allegations of partisan media activities by Liberal staff 7088-9
Attorney General knowledge of Privacy Commissioner ability to investigate conflicts of interest 7283-4
Authority of Privacy Commissioner to investigate conflicts of interest 7375
Call for independent investigation into Ken Dobell contracts 7375
Care of developmentally disabled adults 5990-1
Children and Family Development Ministry policy on e-mails 5842
Closing of group homes 6212
Compliance of Ken Dobell with Lobbyists Registration Act 6842-3
Conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Ken Dobell and cultural precinct project 7208
Conflict-of-interest concerns regarding lobbying activities of Ken Dobell 7129-30
Funding for agencies providing services to children and families 7692
Funding for child care resource and referral centres 5902
Funding for Mary Manning Centre 5587, 7519, 7596
Group home access for developmentally disabled adults 6307-8
Homeowner grants for low-income seniors 7841
Implementation of Hughes report recommendations on child protection 5320-1, 9520, 9554
Investigation into activities of Ken Dobell 8834
Management of Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre expansion project 6780-1
Privacy Commissioner review of lobbying activities of Ken Dobell 6927, 7003
Public affairs bureau coverage of Basi-Virk court case 7914
Reorganization of Children and Family Development Ministry 9111-2
Role of Liberal officials in RCMP investigation of government staff 8004
Sexual abuse intervention program report 8967-8
Taser use in B.C. 9263
Xyolhemeylh child protection services 6625
Pedder Bay Marina, mobile home park issue 5387-8, 8201
Pemberton, transportation system between Pemberton and Hope 8819
Petitions
consumer protection re gasoline prices 8237
Mary Manning Centre, funding for centre and counselling programs 8450
Mary Manning Centre, funding for sexual abuse intervention programs 8361
Police and policing, Taser use 9263
Port Mann Bridge
expansion, impact on vehicle use 8507
tolls 9123
transit access 8821-3
Ports, assessment of property 8031
Poverty
government action 5388
working poor 5386
Privacy, radio frequency identity, impact on privacy 6979-81
Private members' statements
A biofuel challenge 5351-3
Privacy and modern technology 6979-81
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege re comments by Attorney General 6930
Property tax
appeals of property assessments 8031
assessment of property, impact of changes on municipalities 7926-7, 8030-1
Prostitutes Empowerment, Education and Resource Society, survey of sex trade workers 5388
Public Inquiry Act
debate 6001-4
public response to proposed 2006 legislation 6001
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 7425-8
Reichert, Kelly, meetings with Gordon Campbell and police re investigation into alleged breach of trust by B.C. Liberal Party staff 8004
Representative for Children and Youth
independence 6129
investigation of child injuries and deaths 6130, 6284-5
role and functions 6129-30, 6282-4
service plan time line 6130, 6312
School district 61 (Greater Victoria), seismic upgrades 6667-8
Seniors, programs and services, funding and services during B.C. Liberal Party administration 5386-7
Small Potatoes Urban Delivery, services 6209
Smith, Patrick, comments on TransLink governance 9117
Social workers
non-union workers, wages 5389
number 5389
recruitment 8393
Statements by members
Bioheat 7125-6
Green energy incentives 8935
Green Ribbon of Hope campaign 8147-8
Historic Japanese garden in Esquimalt 9057
Lampson Street School 5429
Shipbuilding industry in Esquimalt 8830
Small Potatoes Urban Delivery 6209
Wild ARC 9517
Stó:lô Nation, Xyolhemeylh children and family services agency, issues 6625, 8486
Taylor, Paul, actions re lobbyists while Deputy Finance Minister, internal investigation 7375
Throne speech debate 5386-90
Transit services
investment and use elsewhere 8822
need for expansion and investment 8496-7, 8821-2
Transportation
Pacific gateway initiative and projects, NDP position 8821
projects in B.C., public-private partnerships 9122-3
Tsawwassen First Nation, treaty, final agreement
Crown corridors 8951-4
Deltaport Way corridor 8930-1, 8940-1, 8952-4
gravel extraction activities 8929
Highway 17 corridor 8928-31
roads, access and maintenance 8950-1
subsurface rights 8928-9
transfer of lands from agricultural land reserve 8640
treaty 8613-4
Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act, debate 8613-5, 8638-41, 8928-31, 8940-1, 8950-4
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, expansion project, governance 6780-1
Victoria, Esquimalt
Japanese garden project 9057
policing costs 7425-7
property assessment of Department of National Defence lands 7926-7
shipbuilding industry 8830
Walls, Doug, role in Community Living B.C. interim authority, investigation 8412
Welfare, social programs and services, government support 9256-7
Whalen, Lauren, letter re closing of Lampson Elementary School 6663
Wild ARC, work of centre 9517
Woodlands School, status of legal action by former residents 7959-60
Youth at risk
housing 8490
youth agreements 5389, 8489-90
Krog, Leonard (Nanaimo)

As subject
comments on government non-interference in justice system (Campbell) 8063, 8065 (Oppal) 7910-1
comments on treaty negotation process 8566
response to user information request re Ken Dobell tabled 6843
Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007
debate 8526-7, 8617-29, 8695-703
definitions, "abuse" and "neglect" 8617-8
definitions, "qualified health care provider" 8619-20
regulations 8699
Agricultural Land Commission, preservation 6396
Agricultural land reserve
establishment 9048
removal of land from reserve, process 9048-9
Agriculture, long-term lease of unused portions of farmland 7918
Air, greenhouse gas emissions during B.C. Liberal Party and NDP administrations 5292
Allergies, anaphylaxis preparedness, legislation 8225
Anaphylactic Student Protection Act, 2007, debate 8225
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 7958-9
budget 7958-9
energy conservation measures 7958
performance measures 7958
Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, debate 7920-2, 8088-93
Automobiles
automobile industry, response to environmental safety requirements 8686
driver's licences, requirements for foreign representatives 6600
insurance, impact of child support enforcement on insurance brokers 7921, 8090-1
tickets for offences, delivery and dispute process 7922, 8092
vehicle lease and rental companies, liability issues 7917-8, 8082-4, 8087
Basi, David, media monitoring contract 7087
Bennett, Bill, removal from cabinet 6318
B.C., 150th anniversary, Spirit Squares program 9253-4
B.C. Coroners Service, inquests and investigations 6595-6
B.C. Court of Appeal, number of panel members 6125
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 5966-7
Basi-Virk court case re alleged breach of trust, release of government documents 7376
media monitoring contracts 7087
police investigation of alleged breach of trust, role of cabinet members 7593
policies, impact on child protection services 6130-1, 6595
position on issues
changes of position 6230-1
climate change 5292-3
Nisga'a treaty while in opposition 8567
staff involvement in partisan media activities, call for investigation into allegations 7516
staff involvement in partisan media activities, Premier's awareness of activities 7087
B.C. Parole Board, transfer of responsibilities to national board 6125
B.C. Rail, sale
cabinet ministers' role in negotiations 5585-6, 5627
call for public inquiry 5627, 5963
police investigation 7376
role of B.C. Liberal Party MLAs' committee and release of committee minutes 7376
B.C. Securities Commission
enforcement 8538-9
hearings and investigations, requirements 8531-2, 8743
seminar on fraud prevention 8537
B.C. Teachers Federation, position on teacher registry 7394
Brophy, Michael, death 6412-4
Bruce, Graham
potential conflict of interest in work for Cowichan Tribes treaty committee 8546, 8581-2, 8633-4
registration as lobbyist 8522
Budgets, surplus budgets 5295
Business Practices and Consumer Protection (Payday Loans) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 8533-5
Campbell, Gordon, comments on government accountability and openness 5966-7
Cantelon, Ron, position on bill to ban ethylene glycol antifreeze 8685-6
Child and Youth Statutes (Representation Improvement) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6130-1, 6279-80
Children
child care accessibility, impact on labour market 5293
child care subsidy eligibility, verification of information 6124-5
child protection, director's reviews of services to child or child's family 6279-80
child protection review, implementation of recommendations 6131, 9555
child protection, services for abused children 8492-3
criminal-record checks for people working with children 6599-600
programs and services for children and families, funding and government support 7756
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 8492-3
relationship with service providers 7756
Chudnovsky, David, comments on TransLink governance 9267
Clark, Glen, comments on history of Nisga'a treaty 8566-7
Climate change
action on climate change, need for lifestyle changes 9045-6
B.C. Liberal Party position 5292-3
Coal Act, amendments 6445
Collins, Gary, meetings as Finance Minister with Omnitrax representatives 5585
Commissions of inquiry
cabinet powers 5963-7, 6136, 6157-8
changes to terms of reference 6167-8
commissioners, appointment and role 6135-7, 6157-62
commission's powers 5964, 6162-4, 6170
compulsion to testify in court cases 6319
cost 5964
independence of public inquiry process 5964
interim reports to cabinet 5965, 6167-8
joint commissions with other jurisdictions 6135-6
participants 6160-2
payment of appearance fees and expenses 6166
public access 5967, 6167, 6178
purpose and terms of reference 6135
recording of hearings and meetings 6164
release of information, government privilege 6318-9
release of reports to Legislative Assembly, issues 5962-3, 5965-7, 6169-71, 6175-9, 6313-5, 6317
release of reports to participants found in misconduct 6315-7, 6319-20
service of notice to appear 6167
staff 6137
types of commission 5965, 6166
use 6315
Community Charter, amendments 7917
Community Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6395-7
Consumers, taxes and user fees 5960-1
Coroners Act, debate 6595-6
Cowichan Tribes, treaty commission, management of treaty funding 8546
Crime and criminals, gang crime, government action 9108-9, 9149-50
Debtor Assistance Act, amendments re public inquiry legislation 6321
Dobell, Ken
investigation by special prosecutor 8834
potential conflict of interest in work for provincial government and city of Vancouver 7208
registration as lobbyist, call for investigation into violation 6843
registration as lobbyist, review by Information and Privacy Commissioner, scope of review 7208
Dziekanski, Robert, death 9262
Education
community use of school buildings 5293
school boards and districts, achievement contracts 7347-8
school closings 5293
Employment and Assistance Act, amendments 6125
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, change to use of term "prescribed professional" 6481
Environmental protection, government action during NDP administration 9045
Falcon, Kevin, comments on infrastructure projects in China 9088
Family maintenance enforcement program, changes 7921-2, 8089-91
Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act, amendments 7917
Ferries and ferry services, fare increases 9253-4
Financial services industry, payday lending industry, issues 8533-5
First nations, treaties
B.C. treaty process 8568
funding, requirements for loans 8546
negotiations, history 8566-7
Food industry, meat-processing regulations, petition tabled 9014
Forest Land Reserve Act, purpose of bill 7918
Forests and forest industry
forest land reserve 7918-9
government forest policies, impact on B.C. communities and industry 9467-8
mountain pine beetle, impact on communities, government response 7264-5
Freedom of information, legislation, introduction during NDP administration 6170
Fuel, gasoline prices
consumer protection 7586
consumer protection, petition tabled 8237
Gaming Control Act, amendments re public inquiry legislation 6320
Government, local government powers and responsibilities, revenue disclosure and tax exemptions 7917, 8080
Greater Vancouver Gateway Council, involvement in screening of TransLink board 9089
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
board of directors, changes and powers 9088-92, 9237-9
mayors council 9093
planning process 9092
review of governance structure, proposed changes and legislation 9088-9, 9092-3, 9236-8, 9267
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007 (Bill 43)
debate 9088-90, 9091-3, 9236-9, 9266-7
delay for six months 9236, 9239, 9267
Guardianship
adult guardianship
advanced care directives and representation agreements 8526-7, 8618, 8700-1
beneficiaries and disposition of gifts 8703
court-ordered and statutory guardianships 8621-9, 8695-9
duties of guardians 8627-9, 8695-6
duties of guardians, code of practice 8618-9
enduring power of attorney 8701-2
financial abuse prevention 8527, 8617-8
role of notaries public 8703
role of wills 8622-3, 8627, 8696
time-limited, power-limited and temporary guardianships 8626
report on powers of attorney and representation agreements 8527
Hawes, Randy, statements re Leonard Krog's political status during 1990s 9050
Highway 37, electrification, role of mining industry 7901-2
Highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation 6370
Homelessness, government action 5294-5, 5514-5
Housing, supportive housing for addicted and mentally ill, government funding 5295
Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 8383-4
Immigration
credentialling of foreign-trained professionals 7578-9
programs and services for immigrants to B.C., literacy education 9454-5
Income assistance, appeal tribunal panels, number of members 6125, 6455
Income Tax Amendment Act, 2007, debate 5960-1
Inquiries, past legislation in B.C. 5962, 6178-9
Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C., involvement in screening of TransLink board 9089
Insurance (Vehicle) Act, amendments 7917
Jumbo Glacier Resort, impact of resort designation legislation on development proposal 6396-7
Justice system
accessibility 8538
administrative tribunals process 6320-1
administrative tribunals process, application of Human Rights Code 7920-1, 8088-9, 8091-3
community law offices, elimination 6455
delays 6314
evidence, electronic images 8089
judiciary, issues 7922, 8092-3
Land use, integrated land and resource registry, accessibility 7918
Legal Services Society, mandate and services 7922
Legislation, miscellaneous statutes bills 6124
Legislature
legislative sitting schedule, change 5491-3
legislative sitting schedule, fixed calendar 5492
opposition, role 5960-1
reforms by NDP government 5492
transfer of powers to cabinet 6481
Les, John, performance as Solicitor General 9320
Lewis, Ted, comments on impact of child support enforcement on insurance brokers 7921
Literacy, government funding 9454-5
Lobbyists
legislation 8633-4
registry 7261-3
Marriage Act, amendments re public inquiry legislation 6320
Mental illness, impact of deinstitutionalization on mentally ill 8384
Mineral Tenure Act, amendments 6125
Mines and mining industry in B.C. 5521-2
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6124-6, 6443, 6445, 6455, 6481
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2007, debate 7917-9, 8080, 8082-4, 8087
Motions
150th anniversary of B.C. and Spirit Squares program, debate 9253-4
agricultural land reserve and treaty negotiations, debate 9048-9
competitive tax system for B.C., debate 6691
debate in Legislature on trade and labour agreement with Alberta, debate 5740
electrification of Highway 37, debate 7901-2
legislative sitting hours, debate 5491-3
mining industry in B.C., debate 5521-2
referral of report on Legislature artwork depicting first nations people, debate 7118-9
road maintenance, debate 6370
summit on future of forest industry, debate 9467-8
trade and labour mobility and TILMA agreement, debate 8880-1
Motor Vehicle Act, amendments 7917
Music Teachers (Registered) Act, repeal 6125
Nanaimo
issues and concerns 5295
poverty 5294
Nanaimo Family Life Association, services and government funding 7692, 7755-6, 8492
Nanaimo Seniors Village, employment practices 8236
Nanoose First Nation, lands 8568
New Car Dealers Association of B.C., government lobbying 6926
NDP, position on mandatory retirement 8383
New Relationship Trust, appointment of directors 6125
Nisga'a treaty
B.C. Liberal Party position 8567
negotiations 8566-7
Notaries Act, amendments re public inquiry legislation 6320-1
Oil and gas, company profits 7586
The Old School House Arts Centre, original construction 6179
Oliver, H.A.D., comments on Graham Bruce 8522
Ontario, involvement in securities industry legislation harmonization 8731
Ontario Law Reform Commission, comments on independence of public inquiries 5963
Oppal, Wally, comments outside House on partisan activities by government 8064-5
Oral questions
Allegations of partisan media activities by Liberal staff 7087, 7127
Call for investigation into actions of Paul Taylor 9419-20
Call for investigation of media activities by Liberal staff 7516
Call for public inquiry into sale of B.C. Rail 5627
Compliance of Ken Dobell with Lobbyists Registration Act 6843
Conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Ken Dobell and cultural precinct project 7208
Disclosure of documents in B.C. Rail–CN Rail investigation 5585-6
Disclosure of documents on sale of B.C. Rail 7376
Employment practices at Nanaimo Seniors Village 8236
Funding for Nanaimo Family Life Association 7692
Government relationship with Nanaimo Family Life Association 7755-6
Government response to gang violence 9108-9, 9149-50
Government role in partisan media activities 8064-5
Implementation of Hughes report recommendations on child protection 9555
Investigation into activities of Ken Dobell 8834
KPMG report on actions of Paul Taylor 9367
Lobbying activities of Graham Bruce 8522, 8546, 8581-2, 8633-4
Pope and Talbot bankruptcy proceedings 9011-2
Public affairs bureau coverage of Basi-Virk court case 7910
Role of Solicitor General in RCMP investigation of B.C. Rail sale 7593
Solicitor General response to public safety issues 9320
Taser use in B.C. 9262
Terms of reference for KPMG investigation into actions of former Finance Deputy Minister 6926
WorkSafe B.C. surplus 8149
Parliament Buildings, artwork depicting first nations, report by Speaker's advisory panel, implementation of recommendations 7118-9
Patients Property Act, repeal 8527
Petitions
consumer protection re gasoline prices 8237
meat-processing regulations and farm-gate sales 9014
Pilothouse Public Affairs Group Inc., government lobbying 6926
Police Act, amendments 6125-6
Police and policing
funding for police services for small communities 6125-6
Taser use 9262
Pope and Talbot Inc.
bankruptcy proceedings, government action 9011-2
Harmac mill operations 9011
Post-secondary education, private institutions, consumer protection 5293
Poverty
government action 9253-4
incidence in B.C. 5293-4, 8533-4
Premier's Office, political activities of staff, action by Gordon Campbell 7127
Private members' statements
Accountability 7261-3
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 7259, 8523, 8584
Promotion of Safe Antifreeze Act, 2007, debate 8685-6
Property rights on private and Crown leased land re resource exploration
notice of entry to land 6445
rights 6125
Public affairs bureau, coverage of Basi-Virk court case 7910
Public Inquiry Act
debate 5962-8, 6134-7, 6157-71, 6175-9, 6313-21
call for withdrawal 5967-8
commencement 6321
consequential amendments 6320-1
definitions, "participant" 6134
NDP position 6318
privative clause 6164-5
Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6599-600
Representative for Children and Youth, appointment 6130-1
Resort development, involvement of local government in decision-making processes 6396-7
Retail Petroleum Consumer Protection Act, 2007, debate 7586
Retirement, mandatory retirement, elimination 8383-4
Ringdal, Glen, government lobbying 6926
Safety, ban on ethylene glycol antifreeze 8686
School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 7347-8
Securities Amendment Act, 2007
debate 8537-9, 8731-2, 8743-8
definitions, "forward-looking information" and "material fact" 8731
Securities industry
defences for statutory civil actions 8743-4
fraud prevention 8537-8, 8732, 8743
harmonization of securities regulation with other provinces 8537, 8731-2
prohibition of making false statements 8732
protection for investors, right to civil action 8538-9, 8744-8
regulation and enforcement 8537-8
Security Services Act, debate 6412-6
Security services, regulation 6412-6
Seniors
government assistance 8384
role in volunteer sector 8384
Smoke Free Cars Act, 2007, debate 9415-6
Society, collective good, role of government 9253-4
Taxation
tax reductions, impact on economy 6691
taxation without representation 9236
Taylor, Paul
actions re lobbyists while Deputy Finance Minister
internal investigation 7127
review, public release of report 9367
review, terms of reference 6926, 9420
relationship with Pilothouse Public Affairs Group 9367, 9419-20
Teachers, misconduct registry 7394-5
Teaching Profession (Teacher Registration) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 7394-5
Throne speech debate 5292-6
Tobacco Sales (Banning Tobacco and Smoking in Public Places and Schools) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6230-1
Tobacco, smoking rooms 6230
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement
debate in Legislature 5740, 8880-1
impacts 5293, 7917
public debate and scrutiny 5293
Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., position on changes to vehicle lease and rental company liability 7918
Tsawwassen First Nation, treaty, final agreement
transfer of lands from agricultural land reserve 8567-8
treaty negotiation process 8568-9
Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act, debate 8566-9
Uniform Law Conference of Canada, recommendations for public inquiries 5963
Vancouver Board of Trade, involvement in screening of TransLink board 9089
Welfare, social programs and services, funding and service provision during 1990s 5295
Wildlife Act, amendments 7919
Women, income security and retirement issues 8383-4
Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal, application of Human Rights Code 8092-3
Workers compensation system in B.C. 8149
WorkSafe B.C.
budget surplus 8149
regulation of smoking in workplace, B.C. Liberal Party action 6230-1
Krueger, Hon. Kevin (Kamloops–North Thompson)

As subject
appointment to cabinet (Lali) 5704
comments in House during debate on Tsawwassen treaty (Lali) 8754-5
comments on health support workers (Farnworth) 8155
Barriere, economy of area, government grants 5644
Baucus, Max, position on Canada–U.S. trade 7246-8
Birch Island, community's need for bridge across river 5646
B.C., population, people leaving B.C. during 1990s 5643, 5645
B.C. Liberal Party government, theme of 2007-08 budget 5643
Buck Hill, lava rock mine proposal 7317
Budget debate 5641-6
Children, child care, federal funding
federal agreement cancellation 5644-5
Cities and towns, infrastructure program for small communities 5643-4
Climate change, climate action plan 5643
Cline Mining Corp., Lodgepole Coal Mine proposal and B.C.–Montana relations 7247-51
Coal Act, amendments 6445
Coalmining industry in B.C. 7247
Computer technology, Internet, high-speed service for B.C. communities 5644
Coquitlam River, impact of gravel mining in area on river, complaints against companies 7256-7
Dale Arden Log Hauling Ltd., aggregate operations in Sooke 7321
Duncan Lake (Amazay Lake), proposal for mine tailing disposal in lake, consultation with first nations 7245-6, 7252-4
Education
funding 5643
schools, closings and enrolment levels 5645
Elk Valley Coal Corporation, Fording River coalmine, impact on river 7247-9
Emerald Fields Resource Corp., mining proposal near park border 7316-7
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 7242-58, 7316-23
budget, allocation for first nations relations 7251
Evans, Corky, comments on NDP position on climate change 5643
First nations
agreements with government 5645
issues, government action 7117
Fraser River, anniversary celebration for river communities 5646
Health care
continuing and long-term care beds 5642
health care funding 5642
Hermann, Fred, investigation into Sullivan minesite deaths 7318
Highway 19 (Island Highway), construction costs 5646
Housing, residential care facilities, public-private partnerships 5642
Housing, social and subsidized housing, public-private partnerships 5644
Infrastructure, funding 5646
Kamloops–North Thompson constituency and area, employment in North Thompson area 5644
Kelowna–Lake Country constituency and area, aggregate operations, petition tabled 9523
Land Owners Rights Association, letter from Mines Ministry on property rights re resource exploration 6447, 6450
Legislature, members' conduct and debate, withdrawal of comments requested 8155
Lehigh Northwest Cement Ltd., Sayward aggregate mine proposal 7257-8
McPhie, Michael, comments on mining industry 7242, 7244
Mines and mining industry
aggregate industry in B.C. 7254-5, 7317-23
6450
chief mines inspector, role 7318
exploration 7242
first nations involvement in industry 5645, 7245
free miners
exploration rights on private land 6446, 6484-6
exploration rights on private land, Vernon area case 6485-7
qualifications 6486
industry in B.C. 5645, 7242-5
mine reclamation 7249
mine reclamation, first nations involvement 7244
mineral tenure on-line registry, impact on landowners 6484
mineral tenure on-line registry, need for staking claims 6487
mining plan 7243
role of B.C. geological survey 7242
worker health and safety, investigations 7318-9
Mining Minister of State
attendance at industry conferences 7245
communications staff 7323
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6445-8, 6450, 6484-7
Montana, position on coalmining operations 7246-9
Motions
referral of report on Legislature artwork depicting first nations people, debate 7116-7
North Thompson River, replacement of damaged bridges 5646
NovaGold Resources Inc., Galore Creek mine project 7244
Orca Sand and Gravel Ltd., Port McNeill operations expansion proposal 7258, 7322
Oyama, gravel pits in area 6450
Pan Pacific Aggregates Ltd., aggregate mining proposal for Sechelt area 7322-3
Parliament Buildings, artwork depicting first nations, report by Speaker's advisory panel, implementation of recommendations 7116-7
Petitions
aggregate operations in Okanagan 9523
Pitt Lake, mine proposal for area 7257
Ponderosa Place, renovations 5642
Property rights on private and Crown leased land re resource exploration 6450, 6484-7
exemptions by chief gold commissioner 6487
notice of entry to land 6445-6
Public debt during 1990s 5642
Tahltan Indian band, involvement in mining industry 5645, 7244
Teck Cominco Ltd., Sullivan minesite, deaths of workers and paramedics 7318-9
Thrupp Manor, land purchase 5644
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement
impact on resource exploration on private land 6446-7, 6485
job creation 5643
Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, involvement in mining industry 7245, 7252
TseK'hene First Nation, involvement in mining industry 7244
Uranium, development of mining industry in B.C., government policy 7323
Wyse, Charlie, comments on ideology of Kevin Krueger 5641
Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)

Aerospace Industry Association of B.C., concerns re government promotion of aerospace industry 8042
Aerospace industry in B.C. 8041-3
Agriculture, employment standards, government policy 6069-70
AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome), risk factors 6380
Alert Bay, first nations culture and history 8788
Alzheimer's disease, programs and services for patients, funding 8521
Asian Canadians
contributions to B.C. economy 5690
past discrimination in Canada 5690
Asia-Pacific Trade Council, report recommendations, implementation 8043-4
Automobiles, booster seats, government distribution 8836
Baird, Kim, work on Tsawwassen treaty 8787
Bridge Studios, sale 7803-5
B.C. Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Conference, 2007 conference in Victoria 6380
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 7595
action on stated priorities 5769
actions since 2001 election 8788
Basi-Virk court case re alleged breach of trust, release of government documents 5586-7, 7839
budgets and throne speeches, relationship of 2007-08 budget to throne speech 5769
budgets, theme of 2007-08 budget 5677
MLAs, concern for rural issues 9336
policies, impact on vulnerable populations 5676-7, 5690
position on climate change 5769
release of information 6075
staff involvement in partisan media activities, call for investigation into allegations 7089
staff involvement in partisan media activities, government position 7516
B.C. Liberal Party, position on Nisga'a treaty while in opposition 8790
B.C. Rail, sale, call for public inquiry 5627-8
B.C. School Trustees Association, position on government education policy changes 7307-10
Bruce, Graham, potential conflict of interest in work for Cowichan Tribes treaty committee 8548-9
Budget debate 5676-9, 5690
Budgets, surplus budgets 5677
Campbell, Gordon
comments on government accountability and openness 6074-5, 6077
comments on government cooperation with investigation into B.C. Rail sale process 5586-7
position on treaty negotiation process 8787-8
Canadian School Boards Association, recommendation on time limit for English-as-a-second-language programs 6738
Children, child care
accessibility, impact on labour market 5690
funding 7310
government action 5767
China, visit by Premier 8038
Chinese Canadians, history and contributions 6698-9
Chinese New Year 5317-8
Climate change, B.C. Liberal Party position 5769
Collins, Gary, alleged comments on municipal officials as Finance Minister 7516
Commissions of inquiry, issues 6075-7
Covenant House Vancouver, services for youth 8632
Cowichan Tribes, treaty commission, management of treaty funding 8548-9
Cranmer, Bill, comments on impact of colonialization on first nations in B.C. 8788
Cross-Blackett, Valerie, comments on Tsawwassen treaty 8790
Democracy, importance of justice and reconciliation 8788
Dobell, Ken
call for termination of role in Vancouver Convention Centre expansion project 6780
lobbyist activity for city of Vancouver and grant for cultural precinct fund 7001-2, 7209
potential conflict of interest in work for provincial government and city of Vancouver 7001-2, 7129, 7209, 7281
registration as lobbyist, call for investigation into violation 6842
registration as lobbyist, review by Information and Privacy Commissioner 7001-2, 7129
Economic Development Ministry
estimates debate 8034-47, 8115-8
Asia unit, responsibilities 8038
strategic industries branch 8041-3
Education
class size and composition, integrated classrooms 7308
English-as-a-second-language programs, issues 6737-44
funding 7309
funding for implementation of class size limits 5768
provincial schools 7308
school boards and districts
accountability, responsibility for student achievement 7307, 7309
appeals of decisions 7308-9
mandate 7309-10
schools, community use of school buildings 6744-5
system
achievement superintendents 7307-8
changes 7307-10
government consultation with educators 5768
Education Ministry
estimates debate 6737-45
program information in other languages 6744
Elections
electoral boundaries, legislation 9334
redistribution of electoral boundaries 9334-7
Electoral Boundaries Commission 9334-7
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2007
debate 9334-7
provisions on number of Legislature seats 9334, 9337
Employment and Income Assistance Ministry, estimates debate 6256-9
Expo 86, impact on renters in Vancouver 5679, 5690
Exports and imports
in-market representatives for B.C. 8035-41
trade between B.C. and China 8037
trade offices 8034
Film studios in B.C. 7803
First nations
B.C. treaty process 8791
history of treatment by non–first nations 8788-90
new relationship with government 7110
off-reserve urban population 5766-7, 8788-9
referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 8787-8
women, issues 8789
Food industry, farmers market nutrition and coupon pilot project 9470-1
Forests and forest industry, exports, Dream Home China project 8045
Four Sisters Housing Co-operative, establishment and history 7909
Friesen, Chris, speech and recommendations on English-as-a-second-language training 6739-43, 6745
Fynn, Tara, mother's supportive housing case 5990
Government
public participation 5677
public policy, impact 5676
Greater Vancouver regional district, transportation plan 9094
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
board of directors, changes and powers 9093-5
Evergreen rapid transit line 9096
revenues, fare increases and taxes 9095
review of governance structure, proposed changes and legislation 9093-6
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, Richmond-Airport-Vancouver line, role of provincial government 9096
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007 (Bill 43), debate 9093-6
Gunderson, Lee, study on student achievement 6739
Homelessness in B.C. 5532-3, 8517
Housing
government strategy 5767
housing as human right 8517
social and subsidized housing, rent subsidies, eligibility threshold case 8694
Immigration
credentialling of foreign-trained professionals 8044-5
immigrants to B.C. 6739-40
programs and services for immigrants to B.C., school-based settlement workers 6743-4
provincial nominee program, expansion 8044
Income assistance
community assistance program for persons with persistent multiple barriers, funding and contracts 6258-9
disability benefits, community volunteer program 6384
eligibility, homeless persons 5678
programs and services, educational opportunities 5679
recipients, persons with persistent multiple barriers 6256-8
Income, low-income families, food costs 9595-6
Justice system, role of provincial government 9521
Kwan, Mila, rent subsidy case 8694
Legislature
bills, second reading, debate to be relevant to bill under discussion 9184
language used in House, "mislead" 5444-5
number of seats 9334-5
Les, John
awareness as Solicitor General of Ombudsman's recommendations on B.C. Lottery Corporation 8358
performance as Solicitor General 9321
Lobbyists, legislation, Attorney General responsibility 6842
Mental illness and addiction, support services 5769
Motions
debate in Legislature on trade and labour agreement with Alberta, debate 5738-9
Olympic Winter Games impact on single-room accommodation, debate 5355-6
referral of report on Legislature artwork depicting first nations people, debate 7108-10
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 30th anniversary 7515-6
Mount St. Mary Hospital, funding 8521
Nahanee, Harriet, death and treatment by justice system 5683, 5748, 5767
NDP, trade mission to Taiwan 5768-9
Nisga'a treaty, B.C. Liberal Party position 8790
Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion, funding 8521
Olympic Games, 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, B.C.–Canada Place 8037
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now, Arts Now initiative 8116
arts and culture components 8116-7
costs and funding, accountability 7595-6
costs and funding, review by Auditor General, call for monitoring of single-room accommodation loss 5355-6, 5679
first nations participation, aboriginal pavilion project 8116
impacts
downtown east side residents, job opportunities 8116
low-income housing supply 5678-9, 5767, 5900-1, 8117
rental costs 5678-9
inner-city inclusivity agreement 5355-6, 5678, 8117
legacy 5678-9, 5690
Oral questions
2010 Olympics housing commitments 5900-1
Accountability for Olympic Games costs 7595-6
Allegations of partisan media activities by Liberal staff 7089
Call for inquiry into death of Harriet Nahanee 5748
Call for public inquiry into sale of B.C. Rail 5627-8
Comments by former Finance Minister regarding municipal politicians 7516
Compliance of Ken Dobell with Lobbyists Registration Act 6842
Conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Ken Dobell and cultural precinct project 7209
Conflict-of-interest concerns regarding lobbying activities of Ken Dobell 7129
Disclosure of documents in B.C. Rail–CN Rail investigation 5586-7
Disclosure of documents on sale of B.C. Rail 7839
Distribution of booster seats to low-income families 8836
Employment standards for farmworkers 6069-70
Funding for community volunteer program 6384
Funding for Vancouver social housing 5532-3
Funding of seniors health care facilities in Victoria area 8521
Government response to death of Amanda Zhao 9521
Housing for individual with mental illness 5990
Lobbying activities of Graham Bruce 8548-9
Management of Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre expansion project 6780
Marketing for Vancouver Convention Centre 8447
Minimum wage 8970-1, 9474
Performance bonus for B.C. Lottery Corporation CEO 8306-7
Privacy Commissioner review of lobbying activities of Ken Dobell 7001-2
Public affairs bureau coverage of Basi-Virk court case 7911
Role of Liberal officials in RCMP investigation of government staff 8001, 8065-6
Solicitor General response to B.C. Lottery Corporation issues 8358
Solicitor General response to public safety issues 9321
Statements by Office of the Premier on Ken Dobell contracts 7281
Vancouver Convention Centre expansion costs 9061
Withdrawal of housing subsidy for Vancouver tenant 8694
Parliament Buildings, artwork depicting first nations, report by Speaker's advisory panel, implementation of recommendations 7108-10
Paul, Frank Joseph
circumstances of death, past calls for public inquiry 6075-7
circumstances of death, review by Solicitor General and public inquiry 9321
inquiry under 2007 legislation 6077
Penikett, Tony, recommendations on treaty process in book 8791
Petitions
minimum wage 8973
Physicians, recruitment of foreign-trained physicians, credentialling process 8044-5
Poleschuk, Vic, position as chief executive officer for B.C. Lottery Corporation 8306-7
Police and policing, review of detention and release practices 6076
Post-secondary education system, government handling 5768
Poverty, child poverty in B.C., government action 9474
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 7131, 9323
Public affairs bureau, coverage of Basi-Virk court case 7911
Public Inquiry Act
debate 6074-7
explanatory notes in bill 6074
Reichert, Kelly, meetings with Gordon Campbell and police re investigation into alleged breach of trust by B.C. Liberal Party staff 8001, 8065-6
School district 39 (Vancouver), funding 7310
School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007, debate 7306-10
Secwepemc Nation, statement by leader at 1910 meeting with Wilfrid Laurier 8790
Seniors, low-income seniors 5678
Skills training, shortage of skilled workers, WorkBC initiative 8046
Statements by members
B.C. Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Conference 6380
Chinese Canadians 6698-9
Chinese New Year 5317-8
Covenant House Vancouver 8632
Farmers' market nutrition and coupon pilot project 9470-1
Four Sisters Housing Co-operative 7909
Harriet Nahanee 5683
Healthy food options for low-income people 9595-6
Housing and homelessness 8517
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House 30th anniversary 7515-6
Vancouver downtown east side 5839-40
Vancouver downtown east side arts community 6532
Women's memorial march 5269-70
Substance abuse and addiction, prevention and treatment services, therapeutic communities 9242-3
Taiwan, government investment in business and education 5769
Throne speech debate 5766-9
Tourism, aboriginal tourism 7786-7
Tourism B.C., initiatives 7786-7
Tourism, Sport and the Arts Ministry, estimates debate 7786-7, 7803-5
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement, exemptions and debate in Legislature 5738-9
Tsawwassen First Nation, treaty, final agreement 8790
Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act
debate 8787-91
debate in Legislature 8752
Tsilhqot'in Nation, history 8789
United Nations, investigation of homelessness in B.C. 8517
United We Can, funding and role 6258
Vancouver
downtown east side
arts community 6532
low-income housing 5839-40
low-income housing, single-room accommodation 5767
neighbourhood 5839-40
East Vancouver, native youth centre project 8115-6
first nations population, programs and services 8788-9
homelessness and housing issues 5533, 5678-9, 5901, 6303
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
bookings and marketing 8447
expansion project, costs and financial management 6780, 9061
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
exemption from provincial freedom-of-information legislation 7595, 8118
review of impact on low-income housing in Vancouver 5679, 5900-1
Vancouver Social Housing Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6303
Vancouver–Mount Pleasant constituency and area
conditions 5677
schools, concerns of principals 5767-8
Vander Wal, Steve, actions while Deputy Premier's staff 7089
Vinning, Prem, actions while Premier's office staff 7089
Violence against women, incidence 5270
Wages
minimum wage, increases 8970-1, 9474
minimum wage, petition tabled 8973
wages in B.C., relationship to cost of living 8970
Women's Memorial March 5269-70
Zhao, Amanda, murder, government action on case 9521

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