BC Legislature - Members Index, Third Session, 38th Parliament

Neufeld, Hon. Richard (Peace River North)

As subject

position on moratorium on oil tankers in northern B.C. waters 7324 (Robertson) 7324

AES Wapiti Energy Corporation, coal-fired power generation project 7175

Air, greenhouse gas emission reduction targets 7161-3

Alaska, oil and gas industry activities 7072, 7078-9

Alberta, oil and gas royalty structure review 7326

Alcan (Aluminum Co. of Canada Ltd.)

Kitimat plant, environmental cleanup and employment 6309

Kitimat plant, upgrade 7189-90, 7192-5

sale of power 7191-2

Automobiles, hydrogen vehicles 7358-60

Bains, Harry, comments on Martyn Brown 8752

Brilliant Dam power plant expansion project 7362-4

B.C., northern and rural B.C.

economy in northeastern B.C. 7080-1

north coast, federal moratorium on oil tankers in area waters 7324-5

oil and gas industry in northeastern B.C. 7329

B.C. Hydro

agreement with Alcan on power purchase 7178, 7189-91, 7193-7

alternative energy projects 7169-70

clean energy purchase agreements 5631

contracts with independent power producers 5688, 7176-7

development of new energy projects 7238-9, 7366

expressions of interest for bioenergy projects 7163-9

sale of electricity to California

green energy purchases 7189

litigation over payment owing 7200

sale during NDP administration 8449

B.C. Transmission Corporation, data on electromagnetic fields from transmission lines 7198

Burrard Thermal power station, phase-out of station 7235-6

Cabinet's Committee for Climate Action 7161-2

Calvert, John, comments on energy policy 7175-6

Climate change

action on climate change, memorandum of understanding between B.C. and California 8448

action on climate change, role of oil and gas industry 7331

climate action plan 5332, 7161, 7337

climate action secretariat 7161-2

government action, comments by environmentalists and climatologists 5334

government action during B.C. Liberal and NDP administrations 5333, 8233

Coal, coal-fired power plants 7163, 7175-6

Columbia Power Corporation, operations, projects and revenues 7362-4

Compliance Energy Corporation, coal-fired power plant in Princeton area 7163, 7175

Education

school boards and districts, name change to boards of education 5331

system changes 5331

Employment and unemployment, unemployment rate in B.C. 5332

Energy

bioenergy strategy 7164-7

clean energy, definition 8367

electricity conservation, E-Plus program 7241-2

energy plan 5334, 5688, 7237

conservation targets 5630-1, 7239-41

net metering 7240-1

policy on coalbed gas well discharge 8971-2

role of alternative energy sources 7162

energy-efficient light bulbs, use 7240

export from B.C. during NDP administration 6310

independent power producers

biomass-generated power plants 7163-4

gas-generated power plants 7237

NDP position 5333-4

role 7169-73, 7175-7, 7238-9, 7366

innovative clean energy fund

investments 8367

levy on electricity and fuel sales to support fund 6999, 8032, 8362-6

source of funding 7161

special account 8365

Power Smart program (federal) 7239-40

power supply, importing of power to B.C. and self-sufficiency issue 7170-5, 7201

rates 7238

sector during NDP administration 8124-5

transmission system, electromagnetic fields from transmission lines 7197-8

wind power 5631, 7198, 7238

wood waste, use to generate electricity 7163

wood waste, use to generate electricity, forest tenures 7163-9

Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry

estimates debate 7068-81, 7151-78, 7189-202, 7235-42, 7316, 7324-42, 7357-67

accomplishments and responsibilities 7068-9

budget, allocation for offshore drilling issues 7151-2

electricity and alternative energy division, budget and staffing 7160

oil and gas division, changes 7070-1

staffing 7360-1

Environmental protection, government action during NDP administration 5333

ExxonMobil Canada Ltd., meeting with Energy Minister 7073-5

Finance Statutes (Innovative Clean Energy Fund) Amendment Act, 2007

debate 6998-9, 8032, 8123-5, 8362-8

definitions, "clean energy" 8367

First nations, new relationship with government 5331

Fort St. John

building permits 5332

smoking room in legion, petition tabled 9153

Fuel

gasoline prices, need for review 7154-60

gasoline prices, NDP position 8123

hydrogen fuel cell technology, government investment 7340-1, 7358-60, 8124

Fuel Focus, study on gasoline prices 7158

Haida Nation, position on offshore drilling 7073

Hayden, Dana, involvement in negotiations between Alcan and B.C. Hydro 7195-6

Highway 37, electrification 7199-200

Independent Commission to Review MLA Compensation, implementation of report recommendations 8464-5

Island Cogeneration Project Ltd., operations 7237

Jaccard, Mark, inquiry into gasoline prices 7156

James, Carole, position on MLA remuneration and pension 8464-5

Jarvis, Guy, letter from Energy Minister on moratorium on oil tankers in northern B.C. waters 7324

Ka:'yu:'k't'h'-Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation, concerns re electricy rates from private power line 7200-1

Keenleyside Dam, Arrow Lakes power project 7362-3

Kitimat, employment in area 6309

Legislative Assembly (Members' Remuneration and Pensions) Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, debate 8463-6

Legislature, members' conduct and debate, members' use of names of government staff 8752

MLAs, remuneration and pension plan 8464-6

Mines and mining industry, employment and investment 5332

Mining Minister of State, role and responsibilities 7069

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, debate 6488

NDP, position on issues

gas prices 8123

independent power producers 5333-4

MLA remuneration and pension plan, 2005 package 8464

Oil and gas

coalbed methane gas, development of resource 7338-9, 7366

coalbed methane gas, handling of produced water from operations 7341-2, 7357-8

companies, incentives and subsidies 7329-30

emissions, reduction 7336-8

exploration, lease of underground rights 6488

first nations involvement in industry 7361

industry in B.C.

resources and activity locations 7074

roads 7330

subsidies 8124

subsidies, royalties and tax credit programs 7325-30

tax incentives 5631

natural gas, resources in B.C. 7329, 7331

natural gas, royalty structure 7325-8, 7330

offshore drilling, development of industry 7070-81, 7151-3

oil, royalty structure 7326

pipelines, safety 7334-6

refineries 7155, 7158-9

revenues to government 5332

wells, issues 7333-7

worker safety and training 7332-4

Oil and Gas Commission

pipeline safety information 7334-5

worker safety and training activities 7332-4

Petitions

smoking room in Fort St. John legion 9153

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, amendments 6488

Powerex Corp., downstream benefits from power produced on Columbia River 7201

Prince George, proposal for coal-fired plant in area 8233

Sea Breeze Power Corp., Juan de Fuca cable project 7199

Shipping industry, tanker safety, government action on potential spills 7324

Tahltan Indian band, involvement in mining industry 7361-2

Throne speech debate 5331-4

Tourism, marketing of B.C., "The best place on earth" slogan 5331-2

Trans Mountain Pipeline Inc., pipeline system 7158

Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act, debate in Legislature 8751-2

Tsawwassen Residents Against Higher Voltage Overhead Lines, concerns re transmission reinforcement project 7197

U.S., oil and gas pipeline safety 7334-5

Vancouver Island, electricity supply, projects and proposals 7197-9

Vancouver Wharves, purchase by Kinder Morgan Inc. 7154-5

Wallace, Brian, comments on energy policy 7169, 7174

Waneta Dam expansion project 7364

Washington (State), gasoline price review 7155

Water licences 7189

WestPac LNG Corporation, Texada Island liquified natural gas plant proposal 8834-5

Wet'suwet'en First Nation, position on mining industry 7361

Nuraney, John (Burnaby-Willingdon)

Aga Khan, position as spiritual leader and philanthropic work 9515-6

B.C. Council for Families, work of organization 7206

B.C. Liberal Party government, accomplishments and goals 5377-9

Burnaby

high-technology and biotech industries 5378

supportive housing 5378-9

Campbell, Gordon, comments in debate on Tsawwassen treaty 8801

Climate change, government action 5378

Courtyard Terrace, funding for assisted-living facility 5378-9

Education Committee

mandate 5590

recommendations on adult literacy strategy 5590, 5592

report for second session of 38th parliament presented 5590, debate 5590, 5592

Education system, government initiatives 5379

First nations

new relationship with government 5378

social isolation 8675

Health care system, public consultation by government, Conversation on Health 5379

Homelessness, government action 5378-9

Immigration

credentialling of foreign-trained professionals 7578-9

school-based settlement workers 9008

settlement services 5378

Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure in other jurisdictions 7896-7

Legislature, proposal for common place of worship 5744

Mazigh, Monia, work for justice on behalf of husband Maher Arar 9317

Motions

referral of report on Legislature artwork depicting first nations people, debate 7095

Multiculturalism

accommodation of religious diversity 5744

pluralism 8673-5

NoRooz 6304

Parliament Buildings, artwork depicting first nations, report by Speaker's advisory panel, implementation of recommendations 7095

Private members' statements

Opening our doors 7477-9

Pluralism 8673-5

Ramadan 8543

School district 41 (Burnaby), class size 5379

Statements by members

Aga Khan 9515-6

B.C. Council for Families 7206

Monia Mazigh 9317

Norooz celebration 6304

Proposed place of worship at legislative buildings 5744

Ramadan 8543

Settlement workers in schools 9008

World Partnership Walk 8356

Throne speech debate 5377-9

Tsawwassen First Nation, treaty, final agreement 8801

Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act, debate 8801

Workers, shortage, government action 7577-8

World Partnership Walk 8356

Xenon Genetics Inc., foreign investments in company 5378