Province of British Columbia
First Session, 39th Parliament – 2009
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Abbott, Hon. George (Shuswap)

As subject
comments as Health Minister on paramedic issues (Coons) 1974, 2229 (Dix) 2142, 2292-3
experience as Health Minister 74-5
family and supporters thanked 287
meetings with Chief Garry Feschuk of Sechelt First Nation 1261
MLAs thanked 64
performance as Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister 282
supporters thanked 64
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 1250-76
budget, inclusion of agreements on economic benefits and revenue-sharing 1271
estimates process 1266
minister, role 289-90
relationship with Children and Family Development Ministry 1260
role and responsibilities 1272
staff and work of ministry 1250
Barisoff, Bill, election as Speaker 64
Budget debate 286-90
Chemainus River
aquifer and wells, development 1265
sale of estuary lands 1265-6
Computer technology, high-speed Internet service for First Nations communities 1276
Economic Forecast Council, economic forecasts 288-9
Economy, conditions, government response and economic forecasts 287-9
Energy, northwest transmission line 1259-60
First Nations
agreements with government 1252-3, 1260, 1273-4
agreements with government, revenue-sharing agreements 1270-1
children
child protection funding 1261
policy principle re services and federal-provincial jurisdictional issues 1255
role of government ministries 1260
conditions for First Nations 290
employment 1262-3
governance, reconstitution proposal 1251-2
housing issues, government action 1254-6, 1258-9, 1264
new relationship with government 1254, 1267-9
population growth 1262
recognition and reconciliation, legislation 1251-2, 1254
relationship with government 77-8, 290
treaty First Nations, taxation powers and exemptions 1368
treaty negotiations, common-table approach and issues 1256
urban communities 1264
urban population, issues 1263-4, 1273
First Nations Leadership Council, consultation process with First Nations on proposed reconciliation legislation 1251-2
Gitxsan First Nations, governance model and treaty proposals 1257
Graham, Roger, appointment as chief negotiator in treaty negotiations 1257
Grindrod, proposed animal waste facility, petition tabled 74
Halalt First Nation, issues and concerns 1265-6
Hansen, Colin, performance as Finance Minister and handling of economic information 287-9
Health care system
acute care and primary care services, improvements 76
health authorities, staff thanked 74-5
health care facilities and hospitals, investment in capital projects 75-6
impact of aging population 77
role of First Nations 77
surgical services, innovation 76
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 75-7
workers, front-line care workers commended 75
Health Services Ministry, staff thanked 74
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate in Legislature 1644
Highway 113 (Nisga'a Highway), road conditions and maintenance 1276
James, Carole, comments on vision for B.C. 289
Kuper Island
abandoned barge, government action 1265
ferry service and fare increases 1265
Labour, labour market agreement 1263
Land use planning 1268-9
Legislature
bills, second reading, debate to be relevant to bill under discussion 1643-4
opposition, relationship with government 64
Lutz, John, history of First Nations employment in B.C. in Makuk 290, 1262
Manufactured homes, property tax exemptions 1368
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1368
NDP, campaign statements on economic plans and vision 289
Nisga'a people
high-speed Internet service for Nisga'a communities 1276
treaty and fiscal financing agreement 1275-6
Nurses, supply and training, government initiatives 77
Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, request for reconciliation case 1258
Oral questions (response)
Mi'kmaq children's choir performance at Olympic Games 1536-7
Petitions
animal waste facility proposal in Grindrod 74
animal waste facility proposal in Shuswap area 725
Physicians, supply and training, government initiatives 76-7
Plutonic Power Corp., run-of-the-river project proposal in Toba Inlet and Upper Toba Valley, First Nations involvement 1270
Points of order
comments by Sue Hammell 2284
members to address comments to bill under debate 1643, 1644
relevance of members' comments to bill under debate 1644
Richmond Hospital, surgical services, hip and knee replacements 76
Sechelt First Nation, cultural centre project 1261-2
Se't A'newewy Choir, performance at Olympic Games 1536-7
Shuswap constituency and area, proposed animal waste facility, petition tabled 725
Snuneymuxw First Nation, status of land claim negotiation 1266
Throne speech debate 64, 74-8
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, incremental treaty agreement 1274
Tourism, tourist accommodations, property assessment 1368
T'Souke First Nation, development of solar energy systems 1264
Austin, Robin (Skeena)

As subject
staff and supporters thanked 429
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 1275-6
Ambulance service history 2211
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2058-60, 2087-9, 2208-12
delay for six months 2208-12
ATLAS Youth Treatment Facility, closing and funding 1303, 2673-4
Auditor General, report on government financial reporting 430
B.C.
northern B.C., mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1303
northern B.C., physician supply 2059
rural B.C., ambulance service 2058-9, 2089, 2212
rural B.C., lifestyle 2632
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 429-32
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2088
public confidence 429-31, 433
B.C. Winter Games, hosting by Terrace 2632
Budget debate 429-34
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities and prebudget consultation 429-32
Canadian National Railway Company, sponsorship of winter games in Terrace 2632
Children
Books for B.C. Babies program 876
child protection system 433
Economy, conditions, government response 429-30
Education
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 421, 893, 1461, 2830-1
class size and composition, government action 431-2
CommunityLINK program, funding 1670-2, 2832
distance education and on-line learning, funding 2833
education of First Nations people, graduation rate 432
enrolment levels, report 2833
full-day kindergarten 431, 2831-2, 2851
funding 431-2, 721, 1042, 2830-3
funding for carbon-calculating software 1366
remote and rural schools, funding 2833
school districts and boards of education, carbon neutrality and climate action initiatives 1366
school districts and boards of education, costs 431-2, 2340, 2834
school sports programs, funding 431
Education Ministry
estimates debate 2830-4, 2851
budget 2830-3
Elections, fixed election date, fall date 433-4
Environment, environmental protection, enforcement and resources 433
Environment Ministry, budget 433
Fires and firefighters, firefighters' working conditions 2059
Fishing industry, management 433
Forests and forest industry, government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 1794-5
Gambling
charities' access to gambling revenues, priorities 1671
revenues, use for essential services 2832
George, David, comments on reading centre funding 876
Gitwinksihlkw community 977-8
Government, protection of core services 430-1
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 2209-10
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 2340
implementation, government handling 429, 2340
petition tabled 2584
Health care system
beds, use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 2673
funding 431
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2673-4
Highway 113 (Nisga'a Highway), road conditions and maintenance 1276
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1670-2
Johnston Heights Secondary School, funding for repairs 721-2
King, Peter, layoff from Kitimat mill 1795
Kitimat
closing of mill 1794-5, 1863, 1956, 2120
liquefied natural gas plant proposal 1795
Kitimat General Hospital and Health Centre, surgical services 2673
Ledoux, Andre, experience as paramedic 2058-9
Lekstrom, Blair, comments on ambulance service legislation 2209
Libraries, funding for libraries and reading rooms 658, 876, 2834
Literacy
literacy levels 875-6
programs and services, funding 431, 658, 876-7
Literacy B.C., report on relationship between literacy and economy 876
Mack, Bruce, comments on literacy funding 876
Mental health, mental illness and addiction programs and services, funding and service delivery 1303
Motions
Role of libraries, debate 875-7
Nagel, Mike, experience as paramedic 2087
Nisga'a people
high-speed Internet service for Nisga'a communities 1276
treaty and fiscal financing agreement 1275
Northern B.C. Winter Games, hosting by Prince Rupert 2632
Northern Health Authority
addiction services 2673-4
funding and services 431
Nyce, Harry
election as president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities 977
life experience and public service 977-8
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
ambulance services during games 2210
costs and funding 431
Oral questions
Annual facilities grants to school districts 1461
Education funding 1042
Funding for carbon reduction initiatives in school districts 1366
Funding for literacy programs 658
Funding for mental health services in northern B.C. 1303
Funding for repairs at Johnston Heights Secondary School 721-2
Government support for Kitimat forest workers 1794-5, 1863, 1956, 2120
Impact of harmonized sales tax on school districts 2340
School district funding 893
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2058, 2087-9, 2209-12
training, wages and working conditions 2058-60, 2087-9, 2208-12
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2584
Police and policing, police officers, working conditions 2059
Post-secondary education
funding 432-3
Premier's Excellence Awards 432-3
student financial assistance, reduction 432-3
Private members' statements (response)
Winter wonderland 2631-2
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 2853
Public debt during NDP and B.C. Liberal Party administrations 430
Representative for Children and Youth, role 433
Resources and resource industries, forest-dependent communities, government support 1794-5
School district 22 (Vernon), annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 1461
School district 57 (Prince George)
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 893
letter to Education Minister 893
School district 60 (Peace River North), funding 2833
Skeena constituency and area, ambulance service 2059
Social workers, caseload and working conditions 433, 2059
Sports
B.C. winter games, benefits 2632
winter sports 2631-2
Statements by members
Harry Nyce 977-8
Terrace and Hockeyville event 436-7
Stringfellow, Steve, experience as paramedic 2088-9
Substance abuse and addiction, detox services for youth 2673-4
Terrace, Hockeyville event 436-7
Thornthwaite, Jane Ann, letter from paramedic constituent 2088
Turpel-Lafond, Mary Ellen, comments on child protection system 433

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