Province of British Columbia
Fifth Session, 38th Parliament – 2009
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Bains, Harry (Surrey-Newton)

As subject
constituents and supporters thanked 14392-3
Agriculture workers, issues 14392-3
Amar, Mani, film on South Asian youth and gang violence 14417
Asian Canadians, South Asians, youth and gang violence 14417
B.C. Liberal Party government, accountability and openness 14085-6, 14276-8
Budget debate 14392-6
Budgets, 2009-10 budget, interim supply 14275-8
Community Development Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 13895-7, 13899-900
Crime and criminals, gang crime
government action 14395
incidence in B.C. 14417
Drugs, doda, regulation 14394
Elections, fixed election date 14277
Finance Ministry
2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 14169-80, 14182-8
Olympic secretariat, inclusion in Olympic Games costs 14179
Financial services industry, payday lending industry 14394
Firefighters
government lobbying 14432
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 14432-3
General Motors Place employees, job status during Olympic Games 14374
Great Canadian Casino Co. Ltd., costs of Olympic Games to operations, compensation issue 14419
Hastings Racecourse employees, layoff for Olympic Games 14319-20
Health care system in B.C. 14396
Immigration, credentialling of foreign-trained professionals and workers 14396
Krueger, Kevin, debate on Community Development supplementary estimates 13896-7
Legislature, estimates process, role 14276-8
Manufactured homes, redevelopment of manufactured home parks and protection for homeowners 14393-4
Medical Services Plan, premiums, overcharging case 14394
Morley, Tim, access to treatment in Fraser health area 14393
Mortensen, Doreen, advocacy work for manufactured home owners 14395
Motions
disclosure and audit of Olympic costs, debate 14085-6
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities 14200
costs and funding 14179
costs and funding, public disclosure and review by Auditor General 14085-6
emergency planning 14186-7
impact on businesses and workers 14320, 14374, 14419
security
agreement between B.C. and federal governments 14169-80, 14182-8
role of security committee 14170-1
security coverage areas 14173-5, 14187-8
security costs 14185-7
torch relay, security costs 14186
transportation plan 14419
Oral questions
Economic benefits of Olympic Games 14200
Impact of Olympic transportation plan on small business and workers 14419
Job security of GM Place workers for Olympic Games 14374
Layoff of Hastings Racecourse workers for Olympic Games 14319-20
Pakistani Canadian Cultural Association 14393
Petitions
benefits and compensation for permanently injured workers 14814
Port Mann Bridge reconstruction project, planning 14396
Post-secondary education, private institutions, consumer protection 14394
School district 36 (Surrey), election of trustees 14393
Statements by members
Film on youth and gang violence 14417
Supply Act (No. 1), 2009, debate 14275-8
Surrey
community organizations 14393
crime and gang activity 14394-5
government grants for infrastructure and other projects 13895-7, 13899-900
traffic congestion and transit services 14395-6
Surrey Memorial Hospital, expansion project and emergency services 14394-6
Surrey-Newton constituency and area, issues and concerns 14393-6
Trade unions, organized labour in B.C., advocacy activities 14392-3
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2009, debate 14432-3
Workers compensation for permanently injured workers, petition tabled 14814
Barisoff, Hon. Bill (Penticton–Okanagan Valley) (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) See Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker and Speaker and Deputy Speaker in Subject index
Bell, Hon. Pat (Prince George North)

As subject
comments on forest industry (Routley) 14038
visit to Mackenzie 13764
B.C. Place Stadium, roof replacement, NDP position 14039
Budget debate 14235-40
Carbon tax, impact on forest industry 13986-7, 14038
Carbon taxes, at-source taxation of industry 14038
Cariboo area, forest industry, government initiatives 13765
China, construction industry, building materials 14238-9
Climate change
evidence and causes 14238
western climate initiative 14237
Construction industry
building design and construction, use of wood 14238-9
building materials, carbon footprint 14239
Energy
bioenergy, development of industry in B.C. 14236
bioenergy, use of wood waste for power generation 14235-6
innovative clean energy fund 14236
Forest Act, amendments 14592
Forest Amendment Act, 2009, debate 14592, 14653-5, 14676-7, 14679-91
Forest and Marine Investments Ltd., financial status 14640-1
Forests and forest industry
annual allowable cut 14686
community forest program
agreements 14592, 14653-4, 14677, 14679-81
annual allowable cut and transition time line for changes 14686-7
applicants 14685-6
appurtenancy issues 14682
first nations involvement 14687-9
licence consolidation 14684, 14688
signing authority for licences 14684
conditions in industry 14677
conditions in industry, government action 13764-5
exports 14238-9
first nations involvement in industry, forest and range agreements 14688-9
forest licences, cutting permit postponements 14592, 14654-5, 14690-1
forests as carbon sinks 14237-8
government forest policies 14040-1
government initiatives and strategies 14239-40
industry in B.C., investment 14039
mills, appurtenancy requirements 14682
mills, environmental liability issues 14259-60
mountain pine beetle infestation, harvesting of beetle-damaged wood 14654
mountain pine beetle infestation, management and mitigation 14159
pulp and paper sector 14038
role in economy 14235
silviculture 14236-7
tenure system 14677
wood pellet industry 14235-6
wood products and uses 14654
wood products and uses, government policy and expansion of market for B.C. products 14235-6, 14238-40
woodlot program, licence consolidation 14592, 14654-5, 14689
woodlot program, stumpage issues 14689-90
Fuel, ethanol 14236
Government buildings, use of wood as construction material 14239
Lytton Lumber Ltd., transfer of forest licence, government consultation 14200-1
McBride, community forest 14653, 14681
Mackenzie
pulp mill, management and environmental issues 13887
visit by Forests Minister 13764
Maple Ridge–Mission constituency and area, community forest 14654
Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd., Harmac mill operations, government support 14259-60
NDP, position on B.C. Place roof replacement 14039
Pine Star Logging Ltd., wood waste processing capacity 14235
Points of order
comments by Scott Fraser 14669
Revelstoke, community forest 14653-4
Teal-Jones Group, mill operations in Surrey 14676
Townsend, Gary, letter on forest industry conditions 14677
Truck Loggers Association, meetings with government 14640-1
Working Roundtable on Forestry
consultation process 14682
recommendations 14677
Worthington Properties, purchase of Mackenzie pulp mill 13887
Bennett, Hon. Bill (East Kootenay)

As subject
meeting with opposition critic for arts and culture 13808
100 Mile Lodge and Conference Centre, Martin Exeter Hall heritage site 14060
Agriculture industry in B.C., school tax reduction 13808
Arts and culture
arts councils, funding 14067-8
arts festivals, funding 14050
arts organizations, funding 14050-3
arts partners in creative development initiative 14068
creative writing, funding 14050
dance organizations, funding 14049-50
employment in sector 14068-9
endowment fund 14043-4, 14047, 14052, 14068, 14070, 14102-3, 14105
government funding and support 13808-9, 14043-54, 14056, 14067-71, 14102-9
legacy fund 14043-4, 14068
role in B.C. economy, report recommendations 14102
theatre organizations, funding 14055
Barkerville heritage site 14062-3
B.C. Arts Council, funding 14043-55, 14057, 14067-9, 14102-4, 14106-7
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 14052, 14055-6
B.C. Lottery Corporation, funding of arts and culture 13809
Budget debate 13806-11
Budgets, 2009-10 budget, deficit and priorities 13807-8
Canada Council for the Arts, funding for arts and culture 14103
Chinese Canadians, history and contributions in B.C., heritage projects 14057-8
Chu, Bill, work on heritage site 14058-9
Craigflower Manor heritage site 14063, 14066
Credit rating, B.C. rating 13808
Economy
conditions, government response 14108
diversification 13811
economy during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13807
public confidence 13807
Emily Carr House heritage site 14060-1, 14063
Expo 86, infrastructure legacy 13811
Film industry
movie and television production in B.C. 14046
tax credits 13809
Fort Steele heritage site 14060, 14062, 14065-6
Fraser Canyon, Chinese Canadian heritage site in area, protection 14057-9
Government
capital projects, return on investment 13810
spending, review and reduction 13807-8
Herbert, Spencer
letter on arts and culture funding 14043, 14054, 14056, 14107
meeting with Tourism Minister 13808
Heritage sites 13809
community heritage funding 14058, 14062-5
government funding and support 14043, 14057-66, 14108
registry 14063-4
Highway 37, electrification 13808
Historic Hat Creek Ranch heritage site 14061, 14063
Jumbo Glacier resort, development approval process 14202
Kootenay area, East Kootenays, arts and culture funding 14071, 14107
Livestock industry, ranching industry 13808
Mines and mining industry, exploration, tax credit 13808
Museums, government funding and support 14053-4
NDP
performance as government, financial management 14056
position on tourism industry in B.C. 14105-6, 14201-2
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now, Arts Now initiative 14068
impact on arts and culture sector 14069-70
legacy infrastructure projects 13810-1
Point Ellice House heritage site 14063
Politics and politicians, political leadership of B.C. Liberal Party and NDP 13806-7
Port Coquitlam, historic sites 14065
Public debt, operating debt 13811
Publishing industry, book publishers, funding 14049
Skills training, new apprenticeship spaces 13808
Tourism
industry in B.C., government support 13809-10
industry in B.C., NDP position 14105-6, 14201-2
role of infrastructure 13809
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry
2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 14043-71, 14102-9
budget 14043-5, 14049, 14051, 14054-6, 14104, 14107-8
U.S., arts funding 14055
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
bookings 13810
expansion project, economic benefits 13810
expansion project costs 14070
facilities, comparison with other jurisdictions 13810
Vancouver Symphony, government funding and support 14046
Black, Hon. Iain (Port Moody–Westwood)

As subject
beliefs and values as MLA 14830
comments on minimum wage in throne speech debate (Horgan) 14834 (Lali) 14840
staff thanked 14829
Anmore, traffic issues and road rehabilitation 14405
Belcarra, water system 14405
B.C. Liberal Party government
accomplishments 14408-9, 14830-2
position on deficit budgets 14404
B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Association
members 14427
relationship with government 14445-6
Budget debate 14403-9
Budgets
2009-10 budget, deficit 14404
deficit budgets 14404
Business, small business, government support 14832
Computer technology, high-speed Internet service for remote and rural communities, grant program 14020-31
Coquitlam
firefighters 14427, 14445
libraries and recreational facilities 14405
Crime and criminals, forfeiture of proceeds of crime, legislation 14407
Eagle Ridge Hospital, utilization 14407-8
Economy
conditions, government and opposition response 14830
economic plan for province 13763-4, 14404
global economy, conditions 14403-4
Education
funding 14406, 14830
schools, seismic upgrading 14406
Firefighters
government lobbying 14427
work commended 14445-6
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 14315, 14426-7, 14446, 14483-4
Fraser Health Authority, chief executive officer and strategic plan 14407-8
Government
collaboration with federal and local governments 14405-8
local government, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments for public safety initiatives 14407
spending, review and reduction 14404
telecommunications system, NetWork B.C. program 14020-1, 14026-7
Health care
funding 14408
system, health professionals, supply and training 14831
system in B.C. during B.C. Liberal Party administration 14831-2
Homelessness, government action 14406, 14831
Hope for Freedom Society, homeless outreach and advocacy project 14406
Hurley, Michael, comments on government relationship with firefighters association 14445-6
Labour and Citizens' Services Ministry
2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 14020-31
staff 14483
Legislature, estimates process, relevance of debate and questions 14028-30
MLAs, motivation for public service 14829-30
Mental illness and addiction, government action 14831
NDP, position on minimum wage 14832
Police and policing, government initiatives 14407
Port Coquitlam, housing project for mentally ill and addicted 14406
Port Moody
firefighters 14427, 14445
West Hill pedestrian trail 14405-6
Port Moody–Westwood constituency and area
police services 14407
schools, construction and upgrades 14830
schools, need for new middle school 14407
Post-secondary education funding 14830-1
Premier's Technology Council, work on Internet access in B.C. 14026-7
Privacy, protection of personal information 14030
School district 43 (Coquitlam)
enrolment and student distribution 14406-7
seismic upgrading of schools 14406
Seniors housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 14831
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Evergreen line, funding and business plan 14408
Millennium line 14408
Taxation
tax reductions 14831
tax reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 14404-5
Telus Corp., Internet service provision 14026-7
Throne speech debate 14829-32
Tri-Cities area, housing, government support for families 14406
Union of B.C. Municipalities 2008 convention, announcement by Premier on Internet access program 14028
Wages, minimum wage 13764
impact on small business 14832
NDP position 14832
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2009
debate 14315, 14426-7, 14445-6, 14483-4
debate in Legislature 14445
purpose of bill 14315, 14483
retroactivity 14427, 14483-4
Workers compensation legislation, retroactivity 14483
Bloy, Harry (Burquitlam)

As subject
appointment as Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole (de Jong) 13740
book distribution in kindergarten classes 13868-9
constituents, staff and family thanked 14708
constituents and staff thanked 14447
father 14035, 14712
work as MLA 14708-12
Bloy, Robert, life and work 14035
B.C. Liberal Party government, performance 13870
B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund, programs and government support 14428-9
B.C. Teachers Federation, communications on B.C. education system 13868-9
Budget debate 14447-50
Budgets, 2009-10 budget, content and deficit 14449-50
Burnaby
cultural diversity and immigrant services 14515-6, 14518
environmental award nominations and recipients 14418
firefighters 14429
housing initiatives 14711
Burnaby Family Life Institute
mentoring program for women 14447
work of organization 14709
Burnaby Hospital Foundation
fundraising campaign for new magnetic resonance imaging equipment 14534, 14710
support for Burnaby Hospital 14449
Burquitlam constituency and area
community social services 14447-8
issues and concerns 14708-12
schools, after-school programs 14448
schools, capital construction and seismic upgrading 14711
seniors 14316
Cameron Seniors Centre, programs and services 14316
Canadian Cancer Society daffodil campaign 14807
Cancer awareness and fundraising initiatives 14807
Coquitlam, twinning relationship with Paju, South Korea 14708
Economy
conditions, government response 14708-11
economic plan for province 14709, 14711-2
Education
funding 13868-9, 14710-1
schools, capital construction and seismic upgrading 13868-9
Firefighters
community service and government lobbying 14428-9
medical benefits for seasonal forest fire fighters 14429
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 14428-9
Government
local government, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments for public safety initiatives 14449
spending priorities 14709-11
Guide-Scout Week 13828-9
Health, continuing and long-term care facilities, standard of care 14449
Housing, government initiatives 14711
Immigration
credentialling of foreign-trained professionals and workers 14516-7
employment and settlement services 14515-8
Infrastructure, investment in projects
benefits 14709, 14711-2
government action 14449-50
Lee, Richard T., education and immigration to Canada 14516
Legend Power Systems Inc., products, electrical harmonizer 13940
MLAs
experiences with cancer 14807
retiring MLAs commended 14708
NDP
MLAs, comments in budget debate 14448-9
performance as government, financial management 14449
Nurses, training 14710
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, benefits and opportunities 14450
Physicians, supply and training, government initiatives 14710
Port Mann Bridge reconstruction project 14448
Private members' statements
Services 14515-8
Supporting our future 13868-70
Red Cross Society, building and operations in Burquitlam area 14447, 14709
Richmond Olympic Oval 14450
School district 41 (Burnaby)
capital projects 13868-9
construction of elementary school on Burnaby Mountain 14711
School district 43 (Coquitlam), capital projects 13868-9
Science and technology, environmental technology development 13940
Simon Fraser University
capital investment by government 14711
Clan women's basketball team, championship win 14315
development 14447-8
gondola construction proposal 14710
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Evergreen line 14448
Evergreen line, Douglas College station 14709
Statements by members
Cameron Seniors Centre 14316
Campaign for MRI equipment at Burnaby Hospital 14534
Cancer Society Daffodil Month 14807
Environmental awards in Burnaby 14418
Guide-Scout Week 13828-9
Robert Bloy 14035
Woodscan Industries and Legend Power 13940
Stewart, Tom, contributions to community 14709
Throne speech content 14709
Throne speech debate 14708-12
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects 14712
Tributes
Simon Fraser University basketball champions 14315
Volunteerism 14710
Wages, minimum wage 14449
Woodscan Industries Inc., electronic signalling product 13940
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2009, debate 14428-9
World Police and Fire Games, 2009 games in Burnaby 14448
Bond, Hon. Shirley (Prince George–Mount Robson)

As subject
family, staff, public service and civic officials thanked 14601
Baillie, Tim, education outreach work as firefighter 14435
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
economic development and diversification 14603-4
government investment 14602-3
rural B.C. secretariat 14603
B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Association, members 14434
Budget debate 14601-6
Carbon tax, rebates for school districts 13987
Children, early childhood development, StrongStart B.C. initiative 14605
Communities, infrastructure program 14603
Education
education of first nations people 14605
enrolment levels 14604
funding 13987, 14604-5, 14642-3, 14759-60
students, achievement levels and graduation rate 14605
system in B.C. 14605
Firefighters
community service and government lobbying 14434-5
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 14434-5
Forests and forest industry, future of industry in B.C. 14603
Government
collaboration with federal and local governments 14603
financial management during NDP and B.C. Liberal Party administrations 14601-2
Health care funding 14605
Infrastructure
investment in projects, government action 14604
transportation infrastructure, government investment 14604
James, Carole, comments on education funding in 1997 14760
MLAs, retiring MLAs commended 14805
NDP policies 14602, 14604-5
Northern Economic Summit, 2009 summit in Prince George 14603
Petitions
Robson Valley groundwater protection 13834
Prince George Airport, runway expansion 14604
Prince George firefighters, relationship with local MLAs 14434
Robson Valley, groundwater protection, petition tabled 13834
School district 39 (Vancouver)
budget and enrolment 14759-60
funding 14642
School district 63 (Saanich), funding 14642
School district 73 (Kamloops-Thompson), funding 14643
Statements
Recognition of work of retiring MLAs 14805
Tributes
University of Northern B.C. men's basketball team 14532
University of Northern B.C., Timberwolves men's basketball team 14532
Wangersky, Russell, memoir on experiences as firefighter 14434-5
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2009, debate 14434-5
Brar, Jagrup (Surrey–Panorama Ridge)

As subject
staff, supporters and family thanked 14488
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 14327
performance 14513, 14739-40
policies, impact on British Columbians 14489, 14491
position on deficit budgets 14488-9
Budget debate 14488-91
Budgets
2009-10 budget, interim supply 14326-7
2009-10 budget, priorities 14489
deficit budgets, B.C. Liberal Party position 14488-9
Community Development Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 13902-3
Consumers, costs and user fees 14490-1
Crime and criminals, gang crime, government action 13864
de Jong, Michael, debate on interim supply legislation 14326-7
Economy
economy during B.C. Liberal Party administration 14513
growth, distribution of benefits 14490
Education, school closings 14490
Elections, 2009 general election 14329
Exports and imports
trade between B.C. and Asia 14513
trade between B.C. and India 14513-5
Fleetwood Elementary School, closing 14490
Government, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments for public safety initiatives 13903
Hayer, Dave, debate on private member's statement 14515
Health, continuing and long-term care beds 14490
Health Services Ministry, supplementary estimates debate 13977
Legislature
estimates process, relevance of debate 13977-8
opposition, role 14326-9
Lower mainland, public safety 14490
Points of order
scope of second reading debate 14324
Port Mann Bridge reconstruction project 14328-9
Private members' statements
Thinking outside of the box 14513-5
Safety, government action on public safety issues 14490, 14740
Supply Act (No. 1), 2009
debate 14326-9
passage through bill stages 14327
Surrey
education and health services improvements, government action 14740
firefighters, work commended 14445
gang crime, police comments at public meeting on issue 13864
government grants for infrastructure and other projects 13902-3
government investment 14328
health care facilities 14328-9
Surrey Memorial Hospital, expansion project and emergency services 14328-9, 14489-90
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2009, debate 14445

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