Province of British Columbia
Fourth Session, 38th Parliament – 2008
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Ralston, Bruce (Surrey-Whalley)

As subject
comments on balanced budgets (Hawes) 13618
Abbott, George, debate on Medicare Protection Amendment Act (2008) 11725
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 11012-3, 11036-8
Agriculture, farm status
farm assessment review panel 10702
legislative definition 10702
property assessments 10177
property assessments, Saanich case 10702
Air, greenhouse gas emissions, cap-and-trade system 11349-52
Airport authorities, ownership 12613
Altus Group Ltd., position on property assessment changes for 2009 taxation year 13392
Arts and culture
endowment fund 10650-3, 10730
government support and role in society 10173
Arts Council Act, amendments 10173
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 12237
role of Attorney General 11969, 12094-5
Auditor General
consultation on public debt reporting requirements 13727
oversight of government fiscal practices 9968
recommendations on government financial reporting practices 11921, 13571
report and recommendations on alternative service delivery contracts 10588, 10592, 11919-21
report on Olympic Games cost estimates (2006) 13420
review of joint solutions procurement process 10590-1
Automobiles
car share cooperatives, taxation 10178, 10729, 10731
taxation, passenger vehicle rental tax exemption 10178, 10729
taxation, vehicles brought into B.C. 10729
Baillie, A. Charles, comments on public health care system 11727-8
Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act
call for repeal 10197
provisions on balanced budgets
exemptions 13570, 13572-3, 13718
repeal 13723
two-year suspension to allow for deficit budgets 13567-8, 13574-5, 13715, 13717-9
Barlee, Gwen, comments on fuel legislation 11129
Bethel, John, position with alternative service delivery secretariat 10548, 10593-4
Brand-Danuser, Angela, comments on carbon tax 12716
B.C. Arts Council, constitution under Society Act 10651, 10653
B.C. Construction Association, comments on government construction procurement practices 10595-6
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
board appointments and remuneration 11374
governance, role of provincial government 11548
B.C. Hydro
borrowing 10665
budget and service plan 9817
development of new energy projects, role of Partnerships B.C. 11915-5
energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 10809-10
role, changes 10808-9
B.C. Investment Management Corp., investment decisions and relationship with B.C. government agencies 11917-8
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 12715
Basi-Virk court case re alleged breach of trust, release of government documents, role of Premier's office 12094-5, 12188, 12269, 12416
financial management 13570-2
position on deficit budgets 13568, 13570-4
B.C. Lottery Corporation, management of casinos, handling and reporting of financial transactions 12737
B.C. Progress Board
recommendations for lower mainland economy 9814
report and recommendations on social conditions in B.C. 9810, 9816
B.C. Railway Act, amendments 10173, 10653-4
B.C. Stats, report on biofuel 11130
B.C. Utilities Commission, role, changes 10809
Budget, 2007-08 supplementary estimates debate, contingencies and new programs 9967-9, 9972-4
Budget debate 9802-3, 9812-8
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2008, debate 10173-8, 10650-65, 10697-705, 10726-31
Budgets
2007-08 budget
additional funds, coverage of climate action dividend costs 9967-8, 9972-4
additional funds, designation as contingency funds 9972-3
use of surplus funds 9969
2008-09 budget
additional funds for ministries 10371, 10375
government priorities 9802-3, 9867
use of surplus funds 10373
2009-10 budget content 13574-5, 13717
balanced budget legislation during B.C. Liberal Party and NDP administrations 13718
budget process, estimation of emergency needs 10374-5, 13570, 13572-3, 13718
budget process, forecasting 13715-7
deficit budgets, B.C. Liberal Party position 13568, 13570-4
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13570-1
public debate 11971
use of surplus funds, NDP position 9973-4
Bush, George W., comments on taxation of energy companies 10178
Business, public-private partnerships
government accountability 11547-8
legislation 12606
Campaign for Open Government, comments on fuel legislation 11129
Campbell, Gordon
accountability re lobbyist activities of Ken Dobell 10559
comments and position on health workers' collective agreements 12206
comments on economic conditions and deficit budgets 13572-4, 13718
comments on role of Premier's office in review of documents 12094, 12416
position on issues, third-party election advertising 11969
statements while in opposition on government advertising 13184
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, investigation into casino transactions 12737
Canadian Property Tax Association Inc., position on property assessment changes for 2009 taxation year 13392
Carbon tax
climate action dividend, eligibility 10697-8
climate action dividend and tax credits for low-income earners 10175, 10697-8
climate action dividend for income assistance recipients 10175-6
effectiveness and fairness 12715, 12718
exemption for industries 11349
impact 10699, 12715-7
public support, government response to public concerns 12716-7
relationship to cap-and-trade system 12717-8
revenue neutrality 10698-9
Carbon Tax Act
debate 12715-8
time line for debate 12715
Cayo, Don, article on property assessment changes for 2009 taxation year 13220-1, 13393-4
Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Skyway public-private partnership 11548
Civil service employees, executive compensation, public disclosure 12373-4
Clift, Roberts, comments on establishment and funding of new universities 12419-20
Climate change, government action
impact on low- and middle-income earners 9802
initiatives 9802
public consultation and information 11351
Collins, Gary, comments on requirement for surplus consolidated revenue funds to address direct operating debt 13724
Construction industry in B.C. 9813
Corporations
capital tax, elimination in 2001 10174
income tax reduction 10173-4, 10698-9
Court Order Enforcement Act, amendments 13364
Crime and criminals
crime rate, public perception 10129
crime reduction, role of police investigations 10129-30
gang crime 9817
victims of crime, public awareness and relationship with justice system 11270
Criminal Code (federal), amendments on sexual and violent offences 10129-30
Discrimination and racism, B.C. rejection of South Asians aboard Komagata Maru, call for government apology and establishment of memorial 12254-5
Dobell, Ken
lobbyist activities, investigation by special prosecutor and legal charge 10559
role in disclosure of documents in Basi-Virk court case 12095, 12269, 12416
Dogwood Initiative, report on insider trading allegation involving Western Forest Products 11209
Doyle, John, letter to Speaker re audit of Olympic Games expenditures 13421
Economic Development Ministry, Olympic secretariat, inclusion in Olympic Games costs 13420
Economic Incentive and Stabilization Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, debate 13217-21, 13357-69, 13384-94, 13399, 13401-5
Economy
current and past conditions, government response 13571-5
current and projected conditions 9812-4
economic plan for province 13218-21
economic plan for province, response by Carole James 13219
global economy, current conditions 9812, 13218
global economy, current conditions, impact on public-private partnerships in B.C. 11916
EDS Advanced Solutions, government contract for revenue services 11920
Education
schools, construction of new schools, evaluation as public-private partnerships 11914-5
students, common student information system 10594
Election Amendment Act, 2008
debate 11968-72
call for withdrawal of sections 11968
debate in Legislature 11971
definitions, "election advertising" 11970-1
Elections
advertising, limits on third-party spending 11969-71
campaign financing
campaign spending limits 10365
electronic donations 11968
individual donations 11968-9
reform 11968-9
municipal elections
anonymous donations 10366
campaign spending limits 10365-6
legislative amendments 10365
referendum on electoral system for B.C. 10370
approval threshold 10371
proposed electoral boundaries 10371
public education and debate, funding 10371
referendum question 10370-1, 10508-10
Electoral Reform Referendum 2009 Act
debate 10370-1, 10508-10
definitions 10508
Energy
electricity rates 9817
export from and import into B.C., sales and purchases 10809
hydroelectric power, two-river policy 10808-9
independent power producers, promotion by B.C. Liberal Party government and impact on B.C. Hydro 10808-10
independent power producers, role 9817
power supply, self-sufficiency issue 10809
smart metering and infrastructure program 10810
Environment, environmental assessment initiative 10595
Europe, cap-and-trade system for emissions reduction 11351
Exports and imports
exports, status in B.C. economy 9813
government promotion of international trade 11900-2
Fairweather, Bob, position on capital tax on financial institutions 10654, 10657
Family maintenance enforcement program 13385-6
Film industry
industry in B.C. 9814
tax credit for production services 10700-1
tax credits 10176, 10699-7001
taxation legislation, definition of "distant location" 10176, 10699-7001
Finance and Government Services Committee
prebudget consultation process, work of committee 10175, 13323
second report for fourth session of 38th parliament, budget consultation, debate 13323
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 11900-21
advertising programs, use of focus groups 11909
quarterly financial report, public release 13562, 13568-9, 13715-7
review of investment policies of B.C. government agencies 11918-9
Finance Statutes (Deficit Authorization and Debt Elimination) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 13567-75, 13715-28
Financial Administration Act, amendments 10175, 10661, 10730-1
Financial Advisors Association of Canada, issues and concerns 12237
Financial Institutions Act, amendments 12373
Financial Institutions Commission
elimination of mandatory appointments of chair and vice-chair to tribunal 12373
regulatory powers, changes re credit unions 13367-9, 13384-5
Financial Institutions Minimum Tax Act
definitions, "savings institution" 10661
title 10654
Financial Institutions Tribunal, appointments 12373
Financial services industry
credit union deposits, unlimited insurance protection 13219, 13368-9
expansion in B.C. 10173-4, 10655
financial planning professionals, regulation 12237
international finance centre in B.C. 10174, 10176, 10655
international industry, Asian banks in B.C. 10173-4, 10654-6
international industry, tax exemptions 10176, 10701-2
taxation 10658-61
taxation, minimum tax payable 10174-5
Finland, economy and forest industry 9815
Finlayson, Jock, comments on B.C. economy 9812-3
Food security, world food supply 11130
Forests and forest industry
conditions in industry 9815
conditions in industry, government action 10173, 10176
government forest policies 9813-4
mountain pine beetle, impact on economy 9813
Forests and Range Ministry
budget, additional funds for forest fire fighting 10374-5
residential tenancy branch, telecommunications system 10594
Fraser Health Authority, investments 12651, 13065-6
Fuel
biofuel production, agriculture and food security issues 11129-30
coloured fuel, tax exemption 10177
ethanol production 11130
taxation, transit service tax 10177
Fyke, Kenneth J., comments on sustainability in health care system 11728
Gardner, Chris, appointment to B.C. Ferries board 11374
Government
advertising and announcements 11906-9
advertising agencies 11904, 11908
costs 11900-1, 11905-6
procurement process 11902-4
spending on advertising 13184, 13213-4, 13219, 13720-1
agencies, investment decisions 11917-8
cabinet, regulation-making powers 11349
capital planning secretariat 10524-6, 10595-6
capital projects, alternatives to public-private partnerships 11548-9
computer systems, workplace technology services 10549, 10591-3
computer systems, workplace technology services, data centre 10593
financial reporting 11921
fiscal practices 9968
human resource management system 10549-52
local government, revenues, impact of changes to property assessments 13220
ministers, salaries, withholding of percentage of salary based on meeting of budget targets 13575, 13721-2
ministers and deputy ministers, accountability for meeting budget estimates 9972-4, 10197, 10371-2
office space, leasing costs 10594
procurement practices
construction procurement 10595-6
green procurement initiatives 10595
joint solution procurement process 10550-2, 10589-91, 10593
programs and services, alternative service delivery 10548-9
contracts 10549-52, 10588-95, 11919-21
secretariat 10526-7, 10548, 10552, 10592-4
revenues, decrease 13562, 13568-71, 13574
telecommunications system, NetWork B.C. contract 10589
Government agents, lease costs 10522-3
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act
debate 11349-52
application of freedom-of-information legislation 11350
purpose of bill and regulations 11349-40
referral to Legislative Initiatives Committee 11349, 11352
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act
debate 11128-30
application of freedom-of-information legislation 11128-9
purpose of bill and regulations 11128
The Guardian (Great Britain), articles on biofuel and food supply 11129-30
The Guardian (Hospital Employees Union), interview with Gordon Campbell prior to 2001 election 12206
Habitat for Humanity, property transfer tax legislation 10728
Hansard, use in interpretation of legislation 11726
Hansen, Colin, comments on deficit budgets 13573-5
Health, social determinants 12052-4
Health, health care facilities and hospitals, capital projects, public-private partnerships 11914
Health, health care funding
allocation of health care costs recovered by government 11955
funding as percentage of total provincial budget 11727-8
funding during B.C. Liberal Party and NDP administrations 11592
Health, health care system
costs 11727
costs, recovery by government in cases of third-party wrongdoing 11955
health support workers, 2002 legislation 12206-8
information, provincial laboratory information solution, contract 11919-20
sustainability principle in B.C. legislation 11724-8
Health, public health
public health plans 12052-3, 12898-9
role and responsibilities of local and provincial governments 12898-9
role of personal responsibility 11727
Health Care Costs Recovery Act
debate 11955
impact of legislation on insurance industry 11955
Health Ministry, estimates debate 12651, 13065-6
Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
debate 12205-9
purpose of bill, amendments to legislation affecting health workers 12209
Helliwell, John, comments on study of TILMA agreement 13092-3
High-technology industry in B.C. 9814-5
Holodomor, commemoration of starvation of Ukrainians in 1930s 13375
Home Owner Grant Act, amendments 10175, 10663-5
Homeowner grant
eligibility
extended absence from principal residence 10664-5
float homes 10664
fractional interests 10664
spouses 10665
legislative definitions 10663-4
Hotel Room Tax Act, amendments 10175
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax, revenue-sharing 10175
Hydro and Power Authority Act, amendments 10175
IBM Global Services, contract with government 10549, 10591-3
Income disparity in B.C. 12053, 12208-9
Income tax, reductions 13218
Income Tax Act, amendments 10175-6, 10697
Information and Privacy Commissioner
comments on cap-and-trade legislation 11350
comments on fuel legislation 11128-9
Infrastructure
investment by private investors 11547-8
investment by state investment firms 12614
investment in projects, government action 13219
transportation infrastructure, privatization 12610
Inquiry Act, replacement 11968
Insurance Corporation of B.C., investigation into sale of repaired write-off vehicles, special prosecutor 10789
International Financial Activity Act, amendments 10176, 10701-2
International Labour Organization, comments on B.C. legislation on workers' rights 12207
Jaccard, Mark, comments on cap-and-trade system 11349
Krueger, Kevin, comments on economic conditions 13573
Kwantlen University College
class size 12418
funding and designation as university 12418, 12420, 12748, 12757-9
Labour and Citizens' Services Ministry, estimates debate 10522-7, 10548-52, 10588-96
Ladner, Peter, comments on lower mainland economy 9814
Land Tax Deferment Act, amendments 13357
Law and Equity Act, amendments, withdrawal 12477
Law Society of B.C., governors, status of Ken Dobell as lay governor 10436-7
Legislation
drafting process and regulations 11349-50
preambles 11725
role in court cases 11725-6
Legislature
bills, committee stage, amendment of unproclaimed acts 12477-8
estimates process
issues for debate 10008
supplementary estimates 9967-8, 9973-4, 13721-2
supplementary estimates, prohibition until elimination of direct operating debt 13568, 13725-6
fall sitting 13218
language used in House, withdrawal of comments requested 12610
schedule for completion of debate on bills 12374, 12477-8
Lekstrom, Blair, role in amendments to Vancouver Charter 13535-6
Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, debate 10365-6
Lower mainland
economy, regional development 9814
transit services, affordability, petition tabled 13121
Maximus Inc., government contracts 10594
Maxwell, Judith, comments on poverty reduction strategies 9816
Medical Services Commission, operations 11724, 11726, 11728
Medicare Protection Act, legal use 11725-7
Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2008
debate 11724-8
preamble 11724-7
MLAs, remuneration
donation of salary increase to charity 10175
per diems 10175, 10197, 10661-3
per diems, retroactive legislation 10730-1
Mental health facilities, community facilities 12898-9
Mills-Diment, Eulala
comments on alternative service delivery contracts 10548, 10551, 10588-9
position with alternative service delivery secretariat 10594
Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, 2007-2008, debate 10197, 10371-5
Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, use of legislation by B.C. Liberal Party government 10197, 10372-3, 10375
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, debate 12373-4
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2008, debate 12477-8
Motions
Komagata Maru (Motion 55), debate 12254-5
provincial support for federal crime bill, debate 10129-30
Motor Fuel Tax Act, amendments 10177, 10702
Motor Vehicle Act, repeal of provisions on mandatory sentencing for driving offences 10130
Nelson, Scott, comments on carbon tax 12715-6
Neufeld, Richard, Social Credit background 10808-9
NDP, position on budget surpluses 9973-4
Oil and gas
industry in B.C., subsidies 10178
taxation of industry in U.S. 10178
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
athletes village 13420-1, 13535-40, 13542-3
costs and funding 13421-3
security costs 13422-3
Ontario, electoral reform referendum 10370
Oppal, Wally, handling of electoral legislation as Attorney General 11971
Oral questions
B.C. Ferries board appointment and remuneration 11374
B.C. Lottery Corporation management of casino transactions 12737
Budget priorities 9867
Child poverty in B.C. 9810-1
Definition of revenue-neutral 9734
Disclosure of documents in B.C. Rail court case 12094-5, 12188, 12269, 12416
Government response to actions of Ken Dobell 10559
Government spending on advertising 13184, 13213-4
Investigation into ICBC vehicle sales 10789
Investigation into tree farm licence land removals 11209-10
Public release of quarterly economic report 13562
Status of Ken Dobell with Law Society of B.C. 10436-7
Taser use by transit police 11528
Outsourcing World Summit, 2008 summit in Orlando 10548
Pages, Barry, comments on carbon tax 12716
Park Act, amendments 10702
Parks
bequests, role of minister and scope 10702
sale of merchandise and advertising space 10703-5
user fees 10703
Partnerships B.C.
expenditures, review 11916
fees for evaluation of projects 11916
mandate to review capital projects in B.C. 11914
role
Greater Victoria sewage treatment project 11913, 11916
new school construction 11914-5
Port Mann Bridge expansion 11912
Penner, Barry, comments on balanced-budget legislation 13573
Pension Benefits Standards Act, amendments 12374
Pensions
legislation, changes 12374
protection of voluntary contributions to pensions 13385-6
Petitions
affordable transit fares in lower mainland 13121
Physicians, recruitment
Family Physicians for B.C. program 12651
foreign-trained physicians, case 12651
Police and policing, Taser use by transit police 11528
Politics and politicians, regulation of political groupings and parties 10366
Port Mann Bridge
alternatives to bridge, impact of public-private partnership 12615
expansion, public-private partnership and toll financing 11912-3
Port Moody, port property tax revenue 10177
Ports
property tax, negotiation between local government and port 10727
property tax cap, impact on local government 10177-8, 10705, 10726
Ports Property Tax Act, amendments 10177-8, 10705
Post-secondary education
funding, changes to three-year funding plan, impact on institution budgets 12419-20
system 12417
universities, colleges and institutes
chancellors, selection process 12420
colleges and university colleges, class size and programs 12418
public perception of "college" and "university" 12417-8
teaching universities
establishment 12417-20, 12748, 12757-9, 12761
funding 12419-20
impact on colleges and university colleges 12418-9, 12759
name changes 12748
Poverty
child poverty in B.C., government action 9810-1
government action 9815-6, 10173
reduction initiatives in other jurisdictions 9816
Premier's Technology Council, recommendations on research investment 9815
Prince George, secondary school construction, procurement model and role of Partnerships B.C. 11914, 11916
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 10115
Property, improvements to real property, taxation 10729
Property tax
appeals of property assessments 13221
appeals of property assessments, role of Lieutenant-Governor 13403-5
assessment of property, changes for 2009 taxation year 13220-1, 13386-94, 13399, 13401-3, 13405
financial hardship deferment program for homeowners 13357-62
industrial property tax credit for school property tax reduction 13362-4
Property transfer tax, exemption threshold for first-time homebuyers 10178, 10728-9
Property Transfer Tax Act, amendments 10178, 10728
Public affairs bureau
advertising and promotion of government initiatives 11900-1, 11906, 11908-9
media monitoring section, staff and activities 11907
relationship and work with advertising agencies 11904, 11910
relationship with Sher-e-Punjab radio program 11907-8
role in government polling 11908
staff, involvement in advertising procurement panel 11903
staffing 11900, 11908, 11910-1
work on government initiatives 11909-10
Public debt
current levels and paydown of debt 9969
reporting requirements on debt management 13726-7
requirement for surplus consolidated revenue funds to address direct operating debt 13568, 13723-5
Public Health Act, debate 12052-4, 12898-9
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, budget, additional funds for storm and flood response 10374-5
Public Sector Employers Act, amendments 12373
Quebec, government action on gang crime 9817
Railways and rail services, taxation, grants in lieu of school taxes 10173, 10653-4
Referenda in Canada 10370
Registered retirement savings plans, protection from creditors 13364-7
Safety, government action on public safety issues 9817, 10173
Sales tax
exemptions 10178
review 9734
Science and technology, research and development, government investment 9815
Shared Services B.C., role and responsibilities 10592
Shipping industry, international shipping centre, taxation 10174
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus
expansion 11015
impact of changes to three-year funding plan 12419-20
Social Service Tax Act, amendments 10178, 10729
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
governance, role of provincial government 11547-8
investments 11918-9
tax exemptions 10730
Statements by members
Bolivar Heights community crime prevention strategy 9982-3
Holodomor 13375
Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, government contracts 10594
Supply Act (No. 1), 2008, debate 10008
Supreme Court of Canada
ruling on B.C. legislation on health workers collective bargaining 12205-8
ruling on spending limits for third-party election advertising 11969-70
Surrey
health care facilities, outpatient facility 11913
health care services 11592-3
political situation 10365-6
Surrey-Whalley constituency and area
Bolivar Heights neighbourhood, crime prevention 9982-3
mental health and addiction facilities 12899
Taxation
definition of revenue-neutral taxation 9734
exemption for dental and optical product samples 10729-30
government policies 9867
tax-free zones 10177
Tax-free savings accounts, establishment and beneficiary designation 13385
Taylor, Carole
comments on economic conditions 13571-2
responses in debate 10662-3
TBWAVancouver, government advertising contract 11901-2, 11904
Telus Corp., contract with government 10550-2, 10588-600
Tolls
application to existing infrastructure 12609-10
collection, management and impact on public 11549-50
repayment of surplus tolls 10730
tolling authorities 12477
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 13092-4
Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement Implementation Act, debate 13092-4
Transportation, federal funding 10173
Transportation Act, amendments 10730
Transportation Investment Act
amendments 12477-8
amendments, legislation 12610
Transportation Investment Corporation
board of directors, conflict-of-interest guidelines 11550
board of directors, remuneration for board members and chief executive officer 11547
chief executive officer 12621-2
concession agreements 12613-4
concession agreements, transparency and disclosure of information 12606-7
concession agreements, value-for-money reports 12608
purpose of corporation 11549, 12477
role and responsibilities 11550, 12605-6
shares 12613
Transportation Investment (Port Mann Twinning) Amendment Act, 2008
debate 11547-50, 12605-10, 12613-5, 12621-2
debate in Legislature 11547
Treasury Board, role in evaluation of alternative service delivery contracts 11919-21
Union of B.C. Municipalities
position on and government consultation on Public Health Act provisions 12899
position on property assessment changes for 2009 taxation year 13220-1, 13388-9, 13391-2
U.S.
economy 9812-3
transportation infrastructure, toll road operation 11548-9
University Amendment Act, 2008
debate 12417-20, 12748, 12757-59
implementation 12761
University of B.C.
financial management, accountability and investments 11012-3, 11018-20, 11036-8, 11917-8
website information, minutes of board of governors meetings 11036
University of B.C. Properties Trust, activities and oversight 11013
Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 15), debate 10808-10
Vancouver
city council, decision-making authority and referenda 13535-6
city government, borrowing powers 13534-5, 13539-42
southeast False Creek area, development 13538-9
Vancouver Charter
amendments 13534-5
provision on borrowing and referendum exemption for southwest False Creek 13541
use of term "debt" 13536
Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, 2009
debate 13420-3, 13534-43
definitions, "development area" 13538-9
drafting process and oversight 13535
explanatory note 13538
provisions, exceptions to referendum requirements 13536, 13541-2
retroactivity 13535
scope of debate 13422-3
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, expansion project, costs 11919, 13423
The Vancouver Sun, article on economic conditions 13572
Victoria, transit services, fuel tax 10177, 10702
Vidal, John, comments on biofuel 11129-30
Wasserman and Partners Advertising, government contract for advertising of climate change initiatives 11905
Watts, Dianne, establishment of political group in Surrey 10366
Welfare, government action on social welfare issues 9816-7
Western Forest Products Inc., removal of land from tree farm licence, investigation 11209-10
Willcocks, Paul, article on cap-and-trade legislation 11351
Workers, right to collective bargaining 12207
Zoellick, Robert, comments on world food supply 11130
Reid, Hon. Linda (Richmond East)

Autism, intervention and treatment services 9939
Automobiles, booster seats, government distribution 12342-3
B.C. Automobile Association, role in government booster seat distribution program 12343
B.C. Council for Families, child care funding distribution 12339, 12344
Budget debate 9934-40
Burnaby, child care services, funding 12336
Child Care Awards of Excellence, awards campaign 12342
Children, child care
child care in workplace, WorkLife B.C. initiative 12343-4
child care providers, private operators 12335
child care providers, providers' children in care 12342
child care resource and referral programs, funding 9937
funding 9935-6, 12333-9, 12344
funding, capital funding grant adjudication 12334
government funding and support 9935-6
government policy, early-years strategy 9935
spaces
cost per space 12337
new spaces 9935-6, 9938, 12333-7, 12603-4, 12739
spaces in communities and regions 12335, 12337
spaces in schools and social housing developments 12334, 12336-7
subsidy, families receiving subsidy 12345
subsidy eligibility 9936
supported care for special needs children 9936-7
Children, early childhood development
early childhood educators
financial assistance for post-secondary education 9937
financial assistance for post-secondary education and professional development 12338-40
financial incentives for return to workforce 12338, 12340-1
number 12337
professional development and conferences 9937
recognition of service 12341
recruitment and training 9937-8, 12338-41
wages 12341
early learning and literacy, school programs for three- and four-year-olds 9938-9
StrongStart B.C. initiative 9939
Success by 6 program 9938
Children, programs and services for children and families
family resource programs 12345
service delivery, co-located services 9936, 12333-4
service delivery, ministry partnerships with other agencies 9935-6, 9938
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 12333-45
performance measures 12345
program funding 9938
Education, full-day kindergarten 9938-9
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, prevention and services, funding 9939
Harbour View Child Care Inc., funding 12336
Hatlen, Kathie, death 13371
Legislature, language used in House
"not straightforward" 12603-4
withdrawal of comments 12604
Powell River, Family Place child care program 12345
Richmond East constituency and area, work of community organizations 9934-5
Splats'in First Nation, early childhood educators 12338
Tributes
Kathie Hatlen 13371
Vancity Community Foundation, role in financial assistance program for early childhood educators 12338-9
Vancouver, child care services, capital funding 12336
Richmond, Hon. Claude (Kamloops)

As subject
comments on poverty advocacy groups (Kwan) 9919-20
Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training, meetings with Employment and Income Assistance Ministry 11325
B.C. Liberal Party, donations from industry 11258
Budget debate 9851-5
Communities, impact from industry changes, federal community stability fund 11327
Corrections system, employment services for predischarge inmates 11328
Disabled and handicapped persons
communications technology 9853-4
employment of disabled workers 9854
government support 9853-4
Education, adult special education 11321
Election Amendment Act, 2008, debate 12949-50
Elections, voter identification requirements, impact on homeless and transient population 12949-50
Employment and Income Assistance Ministry
estimates debate 11244-63, 11319-33
budget 11244
equity hiring of disabled persons, 10 by 10 Challenge 9854, 11322-3
internal audit 11262
procurement process 11258
staff commended 11244
Families, single parents, employment 9812
Foster care, Child in the Home of a Relative program 11328-30
Homelessness, government action 13190
Housing
affordable housing, government initiatives 13190-1
social and subsidized housing, home starter kits program 9853
social and subsidized housing, rental assistance program 9855
Income, low-income families 9811
Income assistance
benefits
damage deposits held in trust 11333
government policy on damage deposits 10288, 11330-3
transportation allowance and bus passes 11321
travel expenses and mileage rate 11326-7
caseload 11263
eligibility, immediate-needs assessment process 9853
employment programs 9854, 11245-6, 11250, 11256, 11261
contract bidding process 11256, 11258, 11260, 11326
contracts 11325-6
fees 11263, 11325
option to terminate contracts 11254
performance measurement 11320
program for ready-to-work people 11320
protection of client information 11261-2
reviews 11262-3
self-employment program 11322
subcontractors 11250-2, 11261
WorkAble Solutions 11322
outreach program 10288, 11327-8, 11332
programs and services 11244
recipients, employment as seasonal agricultural workers 9854
return to assistance program after temporary work 11321, 11323
Income assistance, disability benefits 11321
earnings exemption 11320-1
employment programs
employment program for persons with disabilities start date 11250
programs and services 11259, 11320
project for people with developmental disabilities 11321
social enterprises employing people with disabilities 11322
government initiatives 9853
Kamloops
economy 9852
social and subsidized housing 9852-3
Labour market agreement and labour market development agreement, program transfer from federal government 11323-6
Legislature
chamber, use for legislation 10318-9
Committee of Supply, proposal for committee to sit in two sections 10318-9
Mickasko, Darrell, tenant damage deposit issue 11330
Motions
Committee of Supply to sit in two sections, debate 10318-9
NDP
performance as government, financial management 9851
performance as government, performance during 1990s 13190
position on taxation 9851
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now, grant for employment and volunteer opportunities 11322-3
employment of disabled workers 11322-3
Poverty
child poverty in B.C. 9811, 12034-5
child poverty in B.C., government action 9810-1, 12035
incidence in B.C. 9855
Rae, James, position with WCG International Consultants Ltd. 11258
Rose, Mark, accomplishments and death 10340
Sports, wheelchair sports 9854-5
Surrey, social services, outreach 11328
Taxation
competitive tax system 9851
NDP position 9851
Thompson Rivers University, B.C. Centre for Open Learning 9852
Tournament Capital Centre, facilities and funding 9852
Tributes
Mark Rose 10340
WCG International Consultants Ltd.
audit 11262-3
contract, protection of client information 11261
contract to deliver employment programs 11245-7, 11250-1, 11253-6, 11259-61
donations to B.C. Liberal Party 11258
sale to Providence Service Corp. 11247-61
Welfare, social programs and services, outreach programs 11327-8
Western Canada Games, 2011 summer games in Kamloops 9852
Robertson, Gregor (Vancouver-Fairview)

As subject
comments on issues
cap-and-trade legislation (Penner) 13050
comments in debate on oil and gas legislation (Neufeld) 11400
fuel legislation (Neufeld) 11134, 11498-500, 11532-3
government action on climate change (Penner) 11385
government spending and taxation 10401 (Thorpe) 10401
election as Vancouver mayor (Evans) 13510 (Macdonald) 13464
letter to Premier and opposition leader as Vancouver mayor (de Jong) 13412
position on transportation issues (Thorpe) 10389-90
Vancouver mayoral campaign (Falcon) 10838-9
Advanced Education Ministry
2007-08 supplementary estimates debate 10004-6
budget, additional funds for research and development 10004-6
role, research and development initiatives 10006
Agricultural land reserve, use for biofuel production 11500
Agriculture
direct marketing and farmers markets 11160-1
government plan 11163-4
urban agriculture, government support 11161-2
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 11159-65
Air, greenhouse gas emissions
cap-and-trade system 11221-4, 12838-41, 12995-3004
reduction
government action 10143
government initiatives, NDP position 11532
low-carbon and renewable fuel requirements 11079, 11082, 11498-500, 11505, 11530, 11532
oil and gas sector 11392-3, 12565
registry, emissions reporting 12839
Arts and culture, endowment fund 10184
Automobiles
car share cooperatives, taxation 10396-7
taxation, application to fuel-efficient and high-priced vehicles 10391-2
B.C. Innovation Council, funding 10004-5
B.C. Stats, report on biofuel 11081
Budget, 2007-08 supplementary estimates debate, contingencies and new programs 9968-9
Budget debate 10142-6
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2008, debate 10184
Budgets
2007-08 budget, additional funds, coverage of climate action dividend costs 9968
2008-09 budget, green content 10143-4
Business, small business
government support 10145
small business round table 10390, 10400-1
Carbon tax 10143
climate action dividend 9968-9
exemption for industries 10143, 11222
impact 10143, 10388-9, 12719
relationship to cap-and-trade system 12719
Carbon Tax Act
debate 12719
amendments 12719
Climate change
government action 11164, 11221-2
government action, public consultation and information 11222
western climate initiative, government role 11222, 12999
western climate initiative, recommendations 11223-4, 12838, 12996-7, 12999-3000
Economy, knowledge-based economy, investment 10145-6
Education system, issues 10144
Elections
campaign financing, provincial election campaign spending 10456
municipal elections, anonymous donations 10456
municipal elections, campaign spending limits 10502
Energy
hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects, impact on fish and wildlife 10144
hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects, local community consultation 10145
wind power projects in B.C. 10145
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates debate 12565
Environment, pesticide use, ban on non-essential use 10890
Environment Canada, monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions 12839
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 12785-7
Europe
biofuel production 11080
cap-and-trade system for emissions reduction 11223
False Creek, restoration of ecosystem 12787
Financial services industry, tax reduction 10146
Food
food security 11162-5
relationship to climate change 11164
self-sufficiency issue, report 11080, 11164
world food supply 11079-80
locally grown food, government promotion and support 11159-61
Food industry, genetically modified food
labelling 12263
labelling, petition tabled 12190
Forests and forest industry, conditions in industry, government action 10145
Fuel
biofuel production
agriculture and food security issues 11079-82, 11164-5, 11498
carbon intensity concept and sustainability 11081, 11499-500, 11505, 11530-1
impact on environment 11079-82
production in B.C. 11498, 11500
reports and studies 11080-2
ethanol production 11499
fossil fuels, use 11392, 11394
Genome B.C., budget and funding 10004-5
Geoscience B.C., government funding 10004-5
Government, local government
carbon neutrality 12363
green design and planning, requirements 12363-4
powers and responsibilities, transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government 12363-4
revenues, sources 12363-4
Government, regulations and red tape, regulatory reform 10397
Great Britain, House of Commons report on biofuel 11081
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act
debate 11221-4, 12838-41, 12995-3004
referral to Legislative Initiatives Committee 11222
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act
debate 11079-82, 11498-500, 11505, 11530-2
debate by B.C. Liberal Party MLAs 11079
Hazardous products
labelling for toxins in products 10891, 12263
registry of toxic substances and genetically engineered foods 12263
toxins, regulation 12262-3, 12785-6
toxins, regulation, petition tabled 13122
Health care system, issues 10145
Homelessness, government action 10144, 10907
NDP position 10907
Housing
affordable housing, government action 10145
supportive housing, designation of properties as supportive housing 10904-5, 10907
supportive housing, government responsibility for zoning designation 10904-5, 10907
Information and Privacy Commissioner, comments on oil and gas legislation 11394
Land use, development cost charges, changes 12363
Literacy, impact on economy 10146
Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, debate 12363-4
Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, debate 10456, 10501-2
Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver, comments on green communities legislation 12364
NDP, position on issues
government action on homelessness 10907
greenhouse gas reduction initiatives 11532
Oil and gas
coalbed methane gas, development of resource 11394
industry in B.C.
penalties 11394
regulation 11392-4
subsidies 10143
natural gas, resources in B.C. 12565
natural gas, royalty structure 12565
resources in B.C. 11392-3
revenues to government 11392-3
shale gas industry 10143-4, 11393
Oil and Gas Activities Act
debate 11392-4
application of freedom-of-information legislation 11394
purpose of bill and regulations 11393
Oil and Gas Commission, decisions, appeals 11394
Oral questions
Labelling for products containing toxic substances 10891
Non-essential pesticide use 10890
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, report on biofuel 11080-2
Petitions
compensation for small businesses affected by Canada line construction 13122
labelling of genetically modified food 12190
toxins, regulation 13122
Ports, property tax cap, impact on local government 10184
Post-secondary education
accessibility, impact of government policies 10006
student financial assistance, debt load 10146
Poverty, child poverty in B.C. 10144
Premier's Technology Council, funding 10005
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 11498
Property rights on private and Crown leased land re resource exploration 11394
Research and development, government funding 10004-6
Resources and resource industries, exploration, government funding for geoscience initiatives 10005-6
Right to Know Act, 2008, debate 12262-3
Science, article on biofuel 11080-1
Securities industry, regulation 10397
Shiva, Vandana, comments on biofuel 11080
Small Business and Revenue Ministry, estimates debate 10388-92, 10396-7, 10400-1
Small Business and Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, debate 10904-5, 10907
South America, biofuel production 11080
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Broadway line to University of B.C., impact on small businesses 10146, 10401, 10839-40
Canada line
board of directors, role of provincial government in appointment 10837
litigation by small businesses 10837-8
responsibility 10837-8
Canada line, impact of construction on small businesses 10146
call for compensation 10400-1, 10836-9
call for compensation, petition tabled 13122
scope 10838
Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, recommendations, implementation 10144
Taxation, government policies, ministerial responsibility 10391
Toxics Reduction Act, 2008, debate 12263
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 12363
Transit services, student passes 10146
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 10836-40
U.S., biofuel production 11080, 11082
Vancouver, municipal elections, campaign spending 10456, 10501-2
Whonnock, water supply and aquifer 12786
Roddick, Valerie (Delta South)

4-H Club, activities 13209-10
Agriculture
government initiatives and plan 9789-90, 10025-6
workers, safety 10341
Agriculture Safety Awareness Week 10341
Ambulance service 13205-6
Automobiles, zero-emission electric vehicles 10026
B.C. Ambulance Service, funding and government support 13206
B.C. Liberal Party government, action on issues 10027
Budget debate 10014-5, 10025-7
Children, child care
child care providers, private operators 10331
government funding and support 10331
Climate change, government action 10025-6
Delta
flood protection 10026
redevelopment of brown-field sites 10026
Delta South constituency and area, issues 10015
Food, potatoes, cultivation and history 13113-4
Food industry, labelling of genetically modified food, petition tabled 12190
Health care system
government initiatives 10015
health professionals, credentialling and scope of practice 10025
Motions
ambulance service in B.C., debate 13205-6
commercialization of child care, debate 10331
Petitions
labelling of genetically modified food 12190
Statements by members
Agriculture Safety Awareness Week 10341
B.C. agriculture plan 9789-90
Errol Wintemute 11775
International Year of the Potato 13113-4
National 4-H Month 13209-10
Taxation, tax reductions 10026
Welfare, social programs and services, funding 10026
Wintemute, Errol, work in coastal forest industry and community organizations 11775
Routley, Doug (Cowichan-Ladysmith)

As subject
debate during Transportation estimates (Falcon) 10843
meeting with Children and Family Development Minister re autism services funding (Christensen) 12389
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 12466-8
Agriculture
farmers, development and training 11102
regulatory process 11102
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 11101-2
Air, greenhouse gas emissions, cap-and-trade system 11225-7
Antoine, Leonard, death 10961
Autism
challenges of autism 12734
integration of autistic children 10886
Bains, Chicago, gymnastics achievements 9981
Bains, Harry, experience in labour movement 12522
Bowen-Colthurst, Mary, 100th birthday 13383
B.C., northern and rural B.C., resource management and service equity 9671
B.C. Hydro, role, changes 10866-8
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 10265-6, 10268-9, 13521-2
actions since 2001 election 10866-9
approach to governing 12521
budget themes 10102
green policies 10100
policies, impact on British Columbians 9668-72
policies, impact on economy and social services 13680-4
priorities 13240-5
program names and slogans 13680, 13683
trust issue 13680-1, 13683
B.C. Rail, sale 10101, 11887-8
Budget debate 10098-102
Business, public-private partnerships, government accounting 10099
Cairnsmore Place, conditions for residents 12858
Campbell, Gordon
comments and position on health workers' collective agreements 12525
comments on Olympic Games budget and costs 13521
role in government 11887
Carbon tax
exemption for industries 11225-6
impact 10101, 10390-1
revenue neutrality 10101
Chemainus First Nation, house fire, deaths 13411
Children
child care providers, corporations and non-profit operators 10333-4
child care system, comparison with systems elsewhere 10333
special needs children, government support 10099
Children and Family Development Ministry, staffing levels 10098-9
Climate change, government action 11224-5
Colbert, Stephen, use of "truthiness" term 13241
Community Services Ministry, estimates debate 11833-5
Consumers, costs and user fees 10099
Cowichan District Hospital, emergency room staffing 9671
Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-operative, forest licence and first nations partnership 12466-7
Cowichan Lodge, closing of facility 13275-6
petition tabled 13278
Cowichan Tribes
economic development and employment levels 12466
housing needs 12467-8
Cowichan Valley
child care spaces 12603
forest industry 9668-9
Cowichan Valley regional district, bylaw re public use of public property 11511-2
Cowichan-Ladysmith constituency and area
forest industry in area 13212
highways and roads, government management 10841
impact of logging operations 9670
seniors care facilities, conditions for residents 12858-9
Cross, Bill, experience as resident in assisted-living facility 13682
Disabled and handicapped persons, community living services, case 9987
Economic Development Ministry, estimates debate 11689-96
Economic Incentive and Stabilization Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, debate 13240-5
Economy, economic plan for province, response by Carole James 13240-2
Education
education of first nations people, government support 9792
special education and special needs
autistic students 10886
number of students 11412
waiting times for assessments 11411
students, outcomes 11511
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13681-4
Education, funding 10102, 11510, 11515, 13243
capital funding 11509
capital funding by school districts 11508
funding formula, change to per-course formula 11412
funding formula, impact on rural school districts 9668, 10121-4
special education and special needs 11411
transportation funding 11513-5
Education, school districts and boards of education, sale of school lands 10967
Education, schools
closing of small schools 11508, 11513
closings 10101-2
size policy for elementary schools 11508
transportation
15-seat passenger vans 11513-6
carbon emissions 11510
safety 11514
use of buildings and land, community use 11511
use of buildings and land, use of excess space 11511
Education Ministry, estimates debate 11411-2, 11507-16
Energy
export from and import into B.C., sales and purchases 10866
independent power producers, NDP position 12466
independent power producers, promotion by B.C. Liberal Party government and impact on B.C. Hydro 10866-8
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, history 12883
Falcon, Kevin, comments in House during throne speech debate 9669-70
Ferries and ferry services, fare increases 9670, 10099
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, services 10099
Finance Statutes (Deficit Authorization and Debt Elimination) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 13680-4
First nations, conditions for first nations in B.C. 9671
Fishing industry, management 9669
Food, locally grown food, government promotion and support 11101-2
Food industry, meat-processing regulations, impact on local and small producers, cases 11101
Forests and forest industry
coastal forest industry 9669, 11948
companies, relationship with communities, social contract issue 12505
conditions in industry 10432
conditions in industry, government action 11870, 13212, 13240-1
employment, government action 9637, 12095
employment, job loss 11948, 12095, 12267
export of raw logs 11870
forest practices, regulation 9670
forest practices on private lands 9669-70
government forest policies 11948
government forest policies, impact 9668-9, 10098, 10100, 10102, 12415, 12505
industry in B.C. during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13681-2
mill closings 10098, 10100
mills, fibre supply for pulp mills 11948, 12267-8, 12505, 12887
removal of private lands from tree farm licences 10269
worker safety 9669
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 11996-7
Foundries, operations in B.C. 11225, 11227, 11690-1
Fyfe-Wilson, Donald, consultation with Ladysmith residents on land use 11835
Government
buildings, conversion for public use 10333
financial reporting on public-private partnership contracts 13680-1, 13684
privatization 10333-4
programs and services, service deficit concept 13681-2, 13684
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act
debate 11224-7
referral to Legislative Initiatives Committee 11226-7
Halalt First Nation, consultation on wells on Chemainus River aquifer 12466, 12468
Health, health care facilities and hospitals
cleaning services, privatization and service standards 12522-3
infections and infection control, role of cleanliness 12523
Health, health care funding as percentage of total provincial budget 11887
Health, health care system
health support workers, 2002 legislation 12521-5
health support workers, value of work 12524
public consultation by government, Conversation on Health 11886, 11888
services for seniors 9671
sustainability 11886-7
sustainability principle in B.C. legislation 11888-9
impact on Canada Health Act principles 11888
system in B.C. during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13681-3
Health Ministry, estimates debate 12685-7, 12858-9
Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
debate 12521-5
debate in Legislature, debate by B.C. Liberal Party MLAs 12523-4
Highway 18, rest stop at Hill 60 10843
Highway 19 (Island Highway), Cumberland section, renaming as Ginger Goodwin Way 10844
Honeymoon Bay Elementary School, closing 11512
Housing
residential care facilities, food services 12859
social and subsidized housing during NDP administration 10088
Industry, interests 11689-90
Industry Training and Apprenticeship Council, elimination, impact on apprenticeship completion rates 11696
Industry Training Authority
assessment of credentials, role of TILMA agreement 11696
budget and operations 11693-4
governance 11689-90
role in provision of supports for aboriginal and women apprentices 11695-6
International Labour Organization, comments on B.C. legislation on workers' rights 12522
J.H. Boyd Elementary School, use of property 11509-10
Koksilah Elementary School
closing 9668, 9792, 10019-20, 10122, 10267-9, 11512-3, 12467-8
first nations culture and language programs 10099-100
Kuper Island, ferry service and fare increases 9670
Ladysmith, Spirit Square project 11833-5
Legislation
legal use 11889
legislation during B.C. Liberal Party administration 11886-8
Legislature
Committee of Supply, proposal for committee to sit in two sections 10265-9
estimates process, process in other jurisdictions 10266
estimates process, time line for debate 10266, 10268-9
language used in House, "boo hoo" 9669-70
legislative sitting schedule, comparison with Senate 10266
Officers of the Legislature, funding 9713
Lodge on 4th, conditions for residents 12859
Lyme disease, diagnosis and treatment in B.C. and elsewhere 12685-7
McQuay, Mary, diagnosis of and treatment for Lyme disease 12685-7
Medicare Protection Act, 2003, proclamation 11886, 11888
Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2008, debate 11886-9
Mid-Island Sustainable Stewardship Initiative, work of organization 13271-2
Motions
commercialization of child care, debate 10333-4
Committee of Supply to sit in two sections, debate 10265-6, 10267-9
coroner's reports on domestic violence deaths, debate 12257-8
softwood lumber agreement, debate 13164-8
NDP, position on independent power producers 12466
Newfoundland, economy 9669
North American Indigenous Games, `2008 games in Cowichan 9790
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 13521-4
Oral questions
Closing of Cowichan Lodge 13275-6
Community Living B.C. eligibility criteria 9987
Cowichan Valley schools and child care spaces 12603
Government action on forest industry 11778, 11870, 11948, 12095, 12267-8, 12415, 12505, 12887
Government action on Vancouver Island forest industry 13212
Koksilah Elementary School closing 9792, 10019-20
Protection of forest industry jobs 9637
Sale of school lands 10966-7
Tree farm licence land removals on Vancouver Island 11710-1
Pacheedaht First Nation, partnership for forest industry activities 12466-7
Penelakut First Nation, economic development and ferry fares 12466-7
Petitions
Cowichan Lodge 13278
Pope and Talbot Inc., Harmac mill operations in Nanaimo 11948, 12887
Port Alice mill, restructuring negotiations 11996-7
Poverty, incidence among seniors 10099, 10102
Private members' statements
Service equity to rural B.C. 10121-4
Property tax, assessment of property, changes for 2009 taxation year 13241-2, 13244
Public debt
current levels, accounting and disclosure 13680-1, 13684
deficit during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13680-1, 13683-4
Resources and resource industries, privatization of public resources 10866-9
Rivers and streams, public ownership of resources 10866-9
Scholfield, Reg, death 11114-5
School district 79 (Cowichan Valley)
alternative education programs 11512
appointment of special adviser 11507, 11513
enrolment and funding 10020, 11508-12
funding for technology 11515
impact of government funding policies 9668, 10121-2, 11411
potential school closings 11507-8, 12603
private school enrolment 11509
school closings 10101-2
school land purchases 10966
Skills training
apprenticeship
completion rate 11691-3, 11694-6
continuation rates for participants in high school apprenticeship programs 11691-2
number of credentials awarded 11695
number of registrants 11691-2
number of registrants, participation of under-represented groups 11695
role of counsellors 11692-3
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13682
industry training organizations
development 11696
governance 11689-90
role and responsibilities 11694
shortage of skilled workers, government action 11690-1
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 10100
trades training for women, need for child care services 10101
training programs
curriculum 11694
Red Seal certification 11692
trades training programs, apprenticeship supports 11694-6
Small Business and Revenue Ministry, estimates debate 10390-1
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Canada line, responsibility 10841
Statements by members
2008 North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan 9790
Agriculture on Vancouver Island 12030
Autism 10886
B.C. youth 11865
Challenges of autism 12734
E&N Railway 12883
Forest industry in B.C. 10432
Leonard Antoine 10961
Mid-Island Sustainable Stewardship Initiative 13271-2
Sustainable development on Vancouver Island 11524
Taxation, tax reductions, impact 11887
Taylor, Carole, comments on Canada line 10841
Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, impact 13682
Throne speech, content 9668
Throne speech debate 9667-72
TimberWest Forest Corp. operations, report 12505
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 11696
Transportation Ministry, estimates debate 10841-4
Tributes
Chemainus fire victims 13411
Chicago Bains 9981
Mary Bowen-Colthurst 13383
Reg Scholfield 11114-5
Union of B.C. Municipalities, position on property assessment changes for 2009 taxation year 13241
United Nations, committee's comments on B.C. government policies impacting women 12522
U.S., health care system 11887
Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 15), debate 10866-9
Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, 2009
debate 13520-4
debate, scope of debate 13516
debate in Legislature 13521-4
Vancouver Island
agriculture industry, marketing initiative 11102
agriculture industry and food supply 12030
forest industry issues 10432
land use and development issues 11524, 13271-2
road maintenance 10843
South Island, Pacific Marine Circle Route 10841-2, 10844
Violence, family violence deaths, call for annual review by coroner 12257
Welfare, government action on social welfare issues 9670
Western Forest Products Inc.
lawsuits involving government 11996-7
operations on Vancouver Island 11711, 11778
removal of land from tree farm licence 10100, 11710-1
removal of land from tree farm licence, road access to lands 11996
Women, programs and services, impact of government funding and policy changes 12257-8
Youth in B.C., expectations and investment 11865
Rustad, John (Prince George–Omineca)

As subject
comments on B.C. forest industry (Simpson, B.) 9715-6
Agriculture, government plan 9847-8
Ambulance service and paramedics 13204
Autism, awareness and research 10785-6
Automobiles
accidents 9806, 9914-7
drivers, cell phone use 9806
safety technology, electronic stability control 9915-7, 10019
BID Group of Companies, operations 10556
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
economic development and infrastructure investment 9847
government support 9843
health care funding and services 10627
health care services, government initiatives for northern B.C. 11715-6
highways and roads 9843
participation in Olympic events 13692
B.C. Ambulance Service, funding and government support 13203-4
B.C. Liberal Party government, position on taxation 9848
Budget debate 9842-5, 9847-8
Canada, citizenship 12349
Canadian Home Builders Association of Northern B.C., home show featuring environmentally-friendly design 11523
Carbon tax 9847-8
climate action dividend 9843
NDP position 9847
Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition, survey of forest workers 9843
Climate change
action on climate change, role of personal responsibility 9848
government action 9844
Collard, Tuppy, participation in Olympic events 13692
College of New Caledonia, medical laboratory technologist program 11716
Construction industry, green building design, BARK technology 11523
Crown Corporations Committee, report for third session of 38th parliament
recommendations 10057
report presented 10057
Earth Day 11523
Education
school districts and boards of education, autonomy 9916
schools, transportation, 15-seat passenger vans 9916
Elections, redistribution of electoral boundaries, northern and rural constituencies 10537-8
Electoral Boundaries Commission, review of electoral boundaries 10537
Energy
bioenergy strategy 9844, 13585
hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects, call for moratorium on private projects 10955-6
independent power producers
benefits and private investment 11939
NDP position 10955-6
role 10947, 10956
power supply in B.C. 10946-7
First nations
economic and social development, government funding and initiatives 13180
new relationship with government 13180
Food, locally grown food 9848
Forests and forest industry
conditions in industry 9843-4
conditions in industry, past conditions and strategy for future 10943-5
exports, expansion of markets for B.C. products 13585
industry in B.C., initiatives 13585
issues, NDP position 9845
mills, fibre supply for pulp mills 10943-5
mountain pine beetle, beetle action coalitions 9844
softwood lumber agreement with U.S., impact on B.C. forest industry 9722-3
softwood lumber agreement with U.S., NDP position 9722-3, 9847
Fraser, Joe, work with Vanderhoof Kinsmen Club 10188
Geoscience B.C., exploration services and QUEST program 9844
Health
health care funding
funding as percentage of total provincial budget 11714
NDP position 10626-7
patient-centred funding 10626-7
health care system
chronic disease, impact on health care system 11714
government initiatives 9848
sustainability 11713-4
sustainability principle during NDP administration 11715
sustainability principle in B.C. legislation 11713-5
public health, government initiatives 9848, 11714
Hearing impairment, awareness of hearing and speech disorders 11776
Horizon Air, air service between Prince George and Seattle 11208
Industry, tax reductions 9845
Kinsmen Clubs, advocacy and fundraising work for cystic fibrosis 10187-8
Livestock industry, ranching industry, relationship with rail companies 11268
Lowe, Stan, appointment as Police Complaint Commissioner 13636-7
Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2008, debate 11713-6
Motions
ambulance service in B.C., debate 13203-4
electoral boundaries for B.C., debate 10537-8
moratorium on private run-of-the-river power projects, debate 10955-6
patient-centred health care funding, debate 10626-7
softwood lumber agreement, debate 9722-3
support for run-of-the-river power projects, debate 11939
Muir, Karen, comments on Canadian citizenship ceremony 12349
Nechako River, winter 2007-08 ice jam and flood mitigation 9632-3
NDP
performance as opposition 9847
position on issues
carbon tax 9847
forest industry issues 9845
health care funding 10626-7
independent power producers 10955-6
softwood lumber agreement with U.S. 9722-3, 9847
taxation 9848
Nurse practitioners 11715
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, countdown events 13692
Pharmacists, scope of practice 11714-5
Police Complaint Commissioner Appointment Special Committee
report for fourth session of 38th parliament presented 13636
work of committee 13636
Prince George, constituencies in area, changes 10538
Prince George–Omineca constituency and area, constituency office staff commended 9843
Private members' statements
Growing our future 10943-5
Vehicle safety 9914-7
Public debt, debt management 11714
Railways, rail lines through rangeland, government action on issues 11268
Resources and resource industries, forest-dependent communities, government support 9845
Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corps, Prince George activities 12734
Sea Breeze Power Corp., independent power project proposal in Cascade Falls 10947
Simpson, Bob, comments on resource industries 9843-4
Statements by members
60th anniversary of Vanderhoof Kinsmen Club 10187-8
Air travel between Prince George and Seattle 11208
Autism 10785-6
BID Group in Vanderhoof 10556
Canadian citizenship 12349
Cell phone use by drivers 9806
Danielle Walker 9928
Earth Day events and BARK environmental home design 11523
Electronic stability control in vehicles 10019
Forestry initiatives 13585
Fur trapping in B.C. 10885
Government relationship with first nations 13180
Nechako River flood mitigation 9632-3
Olympic Games countdown events 13692
Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corps 12734
Support for speech and hearing disorders 11776
Taxation
B.C. Liberal Party position 9848
NDP position 9848
Vanderhoof Kinsmen Club, 60th anniversary 10188
Walker, Danielle, life-saving award recipient 9928
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, funding for assistive equipment 11776
Yale First Nation, involvement in treaty negotiations 13180

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