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

Sather, Michael (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

As subject
debate on budget and comments in House (Hawes) 14227
relationship with Pitt Meadows city council (Hawes) 14227
Alouette Home Start Society, project 13915
Auditor General
report on government wireless networking security 14028-9
report on trades training 14772-3
Automobiles, driver's licences, enhancement and security 14222
B.C. Liberal Party government, accountability and openness 14081-2
Budget, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate, other appropriations, contingencies and new programs 14209-10
Budget debate 14220-4
Budgets
2008-09 budget, additional funds, allocation of contingency funds 14209-10
deficit budgets 14220
Burnaby, Willingdon pretrial facility proposal, public opinion 14081
Business, public-private partnerships, financing issues 14221
Canada, agreement on internal trade 14772
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, position on internal trade agreements 14771
Community Development Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 13847-9
Computer technology, high-speed Internet service for remote and rural communities, grant program 14030
Construction industry
standards for trades certification 14773-4
training, task force questionnaire 14773-4
Crime and criminals, gang crime, government action 14223
Economy
conditions 14220
global economy, causes of conditions 14220
Education
per-student funding 14222
schools, capacity issues 14223
Employment standards, changes 14222
Energy
independent power projects, issues 14223
run-of-the-river projects, environmental assessment process 14223
Exports and imports
barriers to interprovincial labour mobility and trade 13875
trade agreements, impact on government powers 14771
Extra Foods and Drugs Ltd., Maple Ridge operations, petition tabled 14377
Financial services industry, international finance centre in B.C. 14222
Forest industry, conditions in industry 14220
Fraser River
Albion Ferry, discontinuation of service 14737-8
Albion Ferry, petitions tabled 13766, 13889, 14202
gravel removal, impact and scientific reports 14522
Freedom of information, government handling of requests for information 14029
Gangs, prevention of gang activity, role of programs and support for children and youth 14223
Golden Ears Bridge construction
financing of project 14221
relationship to local ferry operations 14737-8
Government
advertising and announcements, spending 14081-2
computer systems, wireless networking security 14028-9
discretionary spending 14222
local government, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments for public safety initiatives 13848
local government, grants from provincial government 13848-9
Hawes, Randy, comments in debate 14082
Health, continuing and long-term care facilities 14223-4
Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway)
Golden Ears interchange section project 13849
Harris Road interchange proposal 14116
issues and upgrades 14116-7
Housing and Social Development Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 13915
Income disparity in B.C. 14221
Information and Privacy Commissioner, comments on freedom-of-information requests 14029
Investment, international investment, taxation issues 14222
Labour
labour mobility, role of skills training 14773
labour mobility in Canada 14772
professions, certification 14771-2
Labour and Citizens' Services Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 14028-9
Labour Mobility Act
debate 14771-4
public consultation on bill 14771
purpose of bill 14772
Langley aquifer, public concerns re gravel extraction proposal in area 14639-40
Legislature, estimates process
debate 14028
prohibition of supplementary estimates 13847-8
use of supplementary estimates 14220
Maple Ridge
funding for social housing renovations 13915
government grants for infrastructure and other projects 13848
sex trade workers, relationship with police services 13883
Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows constituency and area
arts organizations, funding 14209
child and family services network 14371-2
road improvements, funding 14117
visits by Premier 14082
Motions
free trade, debate 13875-6
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, costs and funding, accountability and scrutiny 14221-2
Oral questions
Gravel extraction proposal and Hopington aquifer 14639-40
Petitions
Albion Ferry 13766, 13889, 14202
Extra Foods store in Maple Ridge 14377
Physicians, supply in rural areas 14771
Pitt Meadows, government grants for infrastructure and other projects 13849
Privacy, protection of personal information 14028-9, 14222
Private members' statements
The Albion Ferry 14737-8
Public debt, debt via contractual obligations and public-private partnerships 14221
Securities industry regulation, role in economy 13876
Skills training
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 14772-3
trades training and certification 14471-3
training programs, full-scope and task-training models 14773
Statements by members
Child, youth and family network in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows 14371-2
Jim Wakely 13883
Taxation, tax reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 14221
Teachers, credentialling and labour mobility 14772
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement
government action and debate on issues 13875-6
impact on issues 13875-6
provisions, non-discrimination and "no obstacle" provisions 13875-6
relationship to other trade agreements in Canada 14771
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 14116-7
Wages, minimum wage 14222
Wakely, Jim, death and service in RCMP 13883
Welfare, social programs and services, funding 14223
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

As subject
colleagues, staff and family thanked 14841
Blackstock, Cindy, advocacy work commended 14529
B.C. Liberal Party government
priorities 14403
slogans 14399-400
Budget debate 14399-403
Budgets, 2009-10 budget
content 14399
NDP position 14401
Children
child welfare issues, government handling 14400-1
children in government care, government funding and service levels 13942-3, 13988
programs and services for children and families, funding issues and service impacts 14401
Children and Family Development Ministry
budget 13942, 13988, 14400-1
changes in structure and operations, government handling 14401
report on cost of services for children in care 13942-3, 13988
Children and Youth Committee, work of Chair and committee 14841
Consumers, costs and user fees 14401-2
Economy
conditions 14400
economic plan for province, consideration of social impacts 14841
Education, music programs 14403
Energy
independent power producers 14401
run-of-the-river projects, public debate and call for moratorium on private projects 14697
Ferries and ferry services
route 13, public use of MV Stormaway dock, petition tabled 14703
two-month fare reduction 14402
Firefighters
health and safety risks, government action 14436
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 14436-7
First nations
children, services for children and families, federal-provincial jurisdictional issues and policy principle 14528-9
economic development 14529
Foster care system, issues and concerns 13988
Government, ministers and deputy ministers, accountability for meeting budget estimates 14358-60
Highway 101 (Sunshine Coast Highway), maintenance and improvements 14119
Highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation, funding and contractors 14119
Homelessness, government action 14403
Housing and Social Development Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 13951-2
Howe Sound area, public use of MV Stormaway dock, petition tabled 14703
Immigration, refugees, school attendance, case 13888
Inland Lake Provincial Park, accessible recreational trail 14402
Justice system, young offenders, role of child protection system 13888
Legislature
language used in House
"dishonest" 14397
"utter untruthfulness" 14391
withdrawal of comments 14359
members' conduct and debate, attendance of other members in House not to be commented on 13747
opposition, role 14400
Speaker and staff thanked 14841
MacDonald, Kelly, advocacy work commended 14529
Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, 2008-2009, debate 14358-60
Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, use of legislation by B.C. Liberal Party government 14358-60
Motions
Jordan's principle, debate 14528-9
NDP
MLAs, comments in budget debate, response by Liberal Party MLAs 14400-1
position on 2009-10 budget 14401
Oral questions
Budget provisions for children at risk 13942-3, 13988
School access for refugee child 13888
Petitions
benefits and compensation for permanently injured workers 14814
public use of MV Stormaway dock 14703
Points of order
comments by John Les 13747
Powell River, firefighters, relationship with local MLA 14436
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
ferry services 14402
job losses in forest industry 14841
tourism, cultural and recreational opportunities 14402
work of constituency assistants and elected officials 14399
Sechelt, Arrowhead and Green Court housing projects 13952
Statements by members
Moratorium on private power projects 14697
Tax reductions, impact on economy 14401
Throne speech, content and proposed amendment 14841
Throne speech debate 14841
Tourism industry in B.C., government support 14402-3
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 14119
staff commended 14119
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2009, debate 14436-7
Workers compensation for permanently injured workers, petition tabled 14814
Simpson, Bob (Cariboo North)

As subject
family, staff and constituents thanked 14540-1
work as Forests critic (Macdonald) 14821
100 Mile House, road conditions in area, petition tabled 14101
B.C., rural B.C., government investment and support 14542
B.C. Liberal Party government
budgets and throne speeches 14541-2
priorities 14036
B.C. timber sales program
accounting practices 14344-5
audits 14346
performance 14344-7
special account 14343-7
Budget debate 14540-5
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2009, debate 14340-1, 14343-7
Budgets, 2009-10 budget
content 14542-5
impact on youth 14544
relationship to economic forecasts 14543-4
Canada, projected economic conditions 14543
Carbon tax
impact on forest industry 13986-7, 14036
response from forest industry 13986-7
Cariboo area
forest industry 14541, 14544
forest industry, logging bunk width allowance, petition tabled 14703
Cariboo North constituency and area, description and first nations in area 14541
Cities and towns, silviculture initiatives, Trees for Tomorrow program 13894-5
Climate change, impact on forests and forest industry 14657-8
Community Development Ministry, 2008-09 supplementary estimates debate 13893-5
Corporations, government assistance 14543
Economy
economic stimulus programs 14543
global economy, conditions, opportunity for change 14452
Forest Amendment Act, 2009
debate 14655-61, 14679-91
definitions, "community forest agreement" 14679
definitions, "minister" 14683
Forest and Marine Investments Ltd., financial status 14641
Forests and forest industry
annual allowable cut 14686
community forest program
agreements 14655, 14658-60, 14679-81
annual allowable cut and transition time line for changes 14686-7
applicants 14685-6
appurtenancy issues 14681-3
first nations involvement 14687-9
licence consolidation 14684, 14688
signing authority for licences 14683-4
community-based appurtenancy 14682-3
companies, contributions of independent businesses 13759-60
companies, relationship with communities, social contract issue 14656-7
conditions in industry 14543-4, 14657
conditions in industry, government action 13765
employment, job loss 14036, 14641
first nations involvement in industry, forest and range agreements 14688-9
forest licences 14656
forest licences, cutting permit postponements 14655, 14690-1
forest management 14657-8
forest stewardship plans 14691
government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 14036-7, 14655-7, 14660
industry in B.C., future 14658
logging contractors and truck drivers, issues 13765
mills, appurtenancy requirements 14682-3
mountain pine beetle infestation, government action 14158-9, 14544-5
silviculture, industry issues 14657
softwood lumber agreement with U.S. 14660, 14683
tenure system 14655-8, 14660
tree farm licence No. 23, issues 14683
tree farm licences 14656
woodlot program 14660, 14689-90
workers
concerns 14037, 14657
government support 14641
transition programs, eligibility 14480
transition programs, funding 14036-7
Government
local government, grants from provincial government 13893-5
spending, distribution and equity 14544
Home care funding 14544
Hood, Robin, work on community forests and woodlots 14659
Infrastructure funding
first nations involvement 13894
local government participation 14545
International Forest Products Inc., purchase of tree farm licence 14683
Kersley Musical Theatre, performances 14196-7
Krueger, Kevin, debate on Community Development supplementary estimates 13893
Land as basis for wealth and importance of stewardship 14544
Likely-Xats'ull First Nation, community forest, role 14659
Mackenzie pulp mill
licence transfers 14656
management and environmental issues 13887
Mines and mining industry, placer miners 14541
Oral questions
Budget provisions for community development trust 14036-7
Federal funding for mountain pine beetle strategy 14158-9
Government support for logging contractors 13765, 14641
Impact of carbon tax on forest industry 13986-7
Mackenzie pulp mill 13887
Regulation of septic systems 14257-8
Transition assistance for forest workers 14480
Petitions
logging trucks, log bunk width allowance in Cariboo area 14703
road conditions in Cariboo area 14101
Points of order
comments by Kevin Krueger 13893
Post-secondary education, government strategy 14544
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 14041
Property tax
deferred taxes, reimbursement to municipalities 14340-1
financial hardship deferment program for homeowners 14340-1
Quesnel
community forest 14659
forest industry 14655
Resources and resource industries, forest-dependent communities
community development trust 13893, 14036, 14545
current conditions 14656
role of small forest-based businesses 13759-60
Revelstoke, community forest 14683
Society, prosperity, redefinition 14543-3
Statements by members
Contributions of forest-based businesses 13759-60
Kersley Musical Theatre 14196-7
Taxation, role in social welfare system 14544
Tributes
Williams Lake hockey champions 14415
Truck Loggers Association, advocacy for logging contractors 14641
Waste management, regulation of sewage and septic systems 14257-8
Water, drinking water protection 14258
Weldwood of Canada Ltd., sale of company 14657
West Fraser Group
concerns re tenure reform 14658
purchase of forest licences 14656-7
Western Forest Products Inc., operations on Vancouver Island 14657
Williams Lake, road conditions in area, petition tabled 14101
Williams Lake Stampeders, hockey championship 14415
Working Roundtable on Forestry, consultation process 14656-7
Worthington Properties, purchase of Mackenzie pulp mill 13887
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

B.C. Liberal Party government
2008 budget and throne speech 13750
approach to governing 14625-6
concern for public interest 14746-7
environmental policies 13750-1
financial management 14746-7
privatization initiatives 14625
public perception 13750
B.C. Rail, sale, role of Premier's office 14702
Budget debate 14622-6
Budgets
2009-10 budget
content 13753, 14279, 14281-2, 14622
deficit 14623
interim supply 14279-83
projections 13831, 14626
relationship to economic forecasts 14626
budget process 14279-81
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 14746-7
Campbell, Gordon
governance style 14625-6
response to current issues 14623-5
Climate change, government action 13751
Crime and criminals
crime reduction programs, government funding 13779
gang crime, government action 13751-2, 13779-80, 14624
Economy, conditions, government response 13752-3, 14746-7
Education system in B.C. 14625
Elections
2009 general election 13753-4, 14747
fixed election date 14281-3
Energy, independent power producers and projects 13751, 14625
Environment
environmental assessment process, government policy 13750-1
environmental organizations, concerns re government policies 13750-1
Environment Ministry budget 13751
Firefighters
families of firefighters 14442
government lobbying 14443
workers compensation for firefighters with cancer 14442-3
First nations, recognition and reconciliation legislation 14624-5
Gender orientation, human rights legislation, petition tabled 13889
General Motors Place employees, job status during Olympic Games 14373-4, 14420
Government
change in government style, B.C. and elsewhere 13754
local government, transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government 13753
Great Canadian Casino Co. Ltd., costs of Olympic Games to operations, compensation issue 14420
Hastings Racecours, employee layoff for Olympic Games 14318
Housing for homeless and mentally ill persons 13752
Justice system, Crown counsel, staffing 13831
Keough, Alayne, death and community legacy 14317
Kinsella, Patrick
contract with B.C. Rail 14537
relationship with government 14811
role in Accenture contract with B.C. Hydro 14811
role in sale of B.C. Rail 14702
Langley aquifer, public concerns re gravel extraction proposal in area 14597-8, 14638-9
Ledcor Industrial Group Ltd., run-of-the-river application for Ashlu Creek, government handling 14625
Legislature
estimates process 14279-82
estimates process, time line for debate 14280-1
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 14702
question period, government response to questions 14811
Mackenzie pulp mill, management and environmental issues 13887-8
Motions
balanced budgets, debate 14746-7
Oil and gas, government policy 13750
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, impact on businesses and workers 14319, 14374, 14420
Oppal, Wally, comments on budget projections 14622
Oral questions
B.C. Rail contract with Patrick Kinsella 14537
Budget provisions for public safety 13779-80, 13831
Government relationship with Patrick Kinsella 14811
Gravel extraction proposal and Hopington aquifer 14597-8
Job security of GM Place workers for Olympic Games 14373-4
Layoff of Hastings Racecourse workers for Olympic Games 14318-9
Layoff of Vancouver workers for Olympic Games 14420
Mackenzie pulp mill 13887-8
Role of Patrick Kinsella and Premier's office in B.C. Rail sale 14701-2
Petitions
gender orientation, human rights legislation 13889
Post-secondary education system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 13752
Poverty
child poverty in B.C. 13752-3
incidence in B.C. and government action 14623-4
Queen Victoria Annex Elementary School, water project and well-digging initiative for Tanzanian village 14534
Resources and resource industries, forest-dependent communities
current conditions 14624
government support 13753
Safety
community safety strategy 13751-2
public safety system, government funding 13831, 14622
Statements by members
Alayne Keough 14317
Gravel extraction proposal and Hopington aquifer 14638-9
Queen Victoria School water project for Tanzanian village 14534
Supply Act (No. 1), 2009, debate 14279-83
Surrey Memorial Hospital, mention in throne speeches 13753
Throne speech, content and public response 13750-3
Throne speech debate 13750-4
Vancouver, firefighters 14442
Vancouver-Hastings constituency and area
constituency office staff commended 14623
description and issues 14622-3
issues and concerns 13753-4
Wages, minimum wage 13752-3, 14624
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 13752-3
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2009, debate 14442-3
Worthington Properties, purchase of Mackenzie pulp mill 13888
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
debate in Legislature (Krog) 14749
debate on budget (Chudnovsky) 13812
B.C. Liberal Party government MLAs, steelhead caucus 14534-5
Budgets, deficit budgets during NDP administration 14743
Capilano Rugby Football Club, activities 14754
The Economist, article on economic nationalism 13755
Economy
B.C. economy
conditions, government response 13754-7
economic plan for province 13755-6
relationship to global economy 13754-5
global economy, conditions 13873
government response 13754-5
impact on government finance in B.C. and elsewhere 14744
role of economy in funding for social services 13757
Education
schools, seismic upgrading 14254-5
system, government initiatives and support 13756
Emerson, David, comments on B.C. economy 13755
Energy plan 13756
Exports and imports, free trade, role in economy 13873
Feldstein, Marty, comments on U.S. economic initiatives 13755
Finance Statutes (Deficit Authorization and Debt Elimination) Amendment Act, 2009, NDP support and compliance 14743
Fish, steelhead, conservation of stocks 14534-5
Government, financial management during NDP and B.C. Liberal Party administrations 14743-5
Grouse Mountain, recreational activities and resort operations 13777
Health care funding 13756
International Monetary Fund, staff comments on impact of current economic conditions in Canada and elsewhere 14744
Motions
balanced budgets, debate 14743-5
free trade, debate 13873
Navigable Waters Protection Act (federal), need for amendment 13756
NDP, economic and fiscal policies 14743
North Shore, issues and concerns 13757
North Vancouver, national maritime centre 13757
Politics and politicians, "scrum," origin of term 14754
Public debt, deficits and debt management in B.C. and elsewhere 14743-4
Resources and resource industries, permitting of major projects 13756
Ricardo, David, theory on international trade 13873
Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament 14593
Sports, rugby 14754
Statements by members
Capilano Rugby Football Club 14754
Grouse Mountain 13777
Heritage Achievement Awards 13761
Seismic upgrade of West Vancouver Secondary School 14254-5
Spirit of 2010 hockey tournament 14593
Steelhead protection 14534-5
Vancouver Opera and school program 14034-5
West Vancouver police department 14154
Taxation, tax reductions 13755-6
Throne speech, content and NDP response 13754, 13756-7
Throne speech debate 13754-7
U.S. economic conditions, government response 13754-5
Vancouver Opera Company, performances and school program 14034-5
West Vancouver heritage achievement award recipients 13761
West Vancouver police department, performance 14154
West Vancouver Secondary School, seismic upgrading 14254-5

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