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

Cadieux, Stephanie (Surrey-Panorama)

As subject
work for people with disabilities 24
America Zone, wheelchair basketball tournament 127
Autism treatment services, funding and service delivery 873
British Columbia Crime Prevention Week 1861
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 23-4
Business, government support 23-4
Children, special needs children, funding for programs and services 873
Climate action plan 24
Construction industry, building design and construction, access for disabled persons 1517-9
Crime and criminals
crime prevention 1861
gang crime, government action 557-8
Criminal Code (federal), amendments 558
Disabled and handicapped persons
access to homes and buildings 1517-9
developmentally disabled children, family response to diagnosis 873
inclusion in society 24
Education funding 22-3
Energy, clean energy, economic opportunities and government strategy 24
Etmanski, Al, accomplishments and community work 1614
Fraser Valley Cancer Centre, services 22
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society, activities 24
Health care system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 22
Homelessness Action Week 1140
International Day of Older Persons 888
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Cloverdale campus, trades and technology training facility 23
Mohan, Chris, death as victim of gang violence 557
Motions
Government action on gang violence, debate 557-8
Mowat, Doug, work for people with disabilities 24
Private members' statements
Building for the silver tsunami 1517-9
Private members' statements (response)
Autism 872-3
Sabharwal, Narinder, fundraising activities 24
Safety, community safety 1861
Schellenberg, Ed, death as victim of gang violence 557
Seniors
housing, access for disabled seniors 1517-9
population over 60 and contributions to society 888
Society, social entrepreneurs concept 1614
Statements by members
Al Etmanski 1614
B.C. Crime Prevention Week and Surrey community safety awards 1861
Contributions of seniors 888
Fundraising activities for Surrey Memorial Hospital 2578-9
Homelessness Action Week 1140
Monument to Surrey firefighters 326
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest 1455
Wheelchair basketball championships 127
Strang, Roy, role in establishment of Surrey urban park 1455
Surrey area
community organizations and volunteers 24
crime prevention and community safety award recipients 1861
description and issues 22-4
families of autistic children, advocacy work 872-3
firefighters monument 326
growth 22-4
new schools 23
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park 1455
Surrey Memorial Hospital
expansion project and emergency services 22, 24
neonatal intensive care unit 24
Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, fundraising activities by South Asian community 2578-9
Throne speech, content 24
Throne speech debate 21-4
Campbell, Hon. Gordon (Vancouver–Point Grey)

As subject
comments on issues
B.C. Utilities Commission (Horgan) 2349
budget transparency (James) 2748
budgets (Coons) 171
business community consultation (James) 27
comments while in opposition 2818 (James) 2816, 2818
government commitments (Krog) 193
government records management (Routley, D.) 707-8
government spending reductions (James) 2815-7
health care services (Dix) 21
infrastructure funding (James) 438 (Ralston) 439
Olympic Games (Ralston) 2490
Port of Prince Rupert development (Coons) 421-2
public confidence in government (Krog) 309
communications with Colin Hansen prior to and after provincial election 2807-9 (James) 2807-9
communications with Finance Ministry officials after provincial election 2761, 2788-9 (James) 2757-62
communications with government staff and cabinet ministers prior to provincial election 2741-8, 2751, 2753-5, 2757-8 (James) 2741-57, 2758-9
education and family background 149
handling of information on budget deficit (Bains) 162, 398 (Brar) 242, 636 (Coons) 420 (Fleming) 403-4, 668 (Gentner) 684 (Lali) 679 (Simpson, S.) 179-80, 472
handling of information on budget deficit and revenue projections 2741-61, 2808-9 (James) 2741-62, 2808-9, 2824
handling of information on budget revenue projections 208-9 (Coons) 421 (Farnworth) 212 (Horgan) 210 (James) 27-8, 208 (Sather) 41
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 2807-9 (Bains) 162 (Fleming) 403 (James) 28-9, 2804-13, 2824 (Sather) 42
invitation to Mi'kmaq children's choir (Corrigan) 1536
meeting with Stephen Harper 2755 (James) 2755
meetings with B.C. Economic Advisory Council 2765 (James) 2764-5
meetings with B.C. Progress Board 2763-4 (James) 2762-4
participation in Copenhagen conference on climate change 2822-3
political leadership (James) 27-31
position on harmonized sales tax (Dix) 21 (James) 17
position on paramedic issues (Fleming) 2122 (Macdonald) 1963-4, 1967, 2256
relationship with Stephen Harper (James) 2822-3
role as Chair of cabinet committee on agenda and priorities (James) 2813-6
role as Premier (Herbert) 523
singing of Beatles song "Taxman" (Herbert) 634
visits to communities and public input (Macdonald) 61-3
Air, greenhouse gas emissions, continent-wide cap-and-trade system 2822-3
Barisoff, Bill, election as Speaker 1
B.C., northern B.C., economic opportunities 2889-90
B.C. Chamber of Commerce, position on harmonized sales tax 2807
B.C. Economic Advisory Council
meetings with Gordon Campbell 2765
role and membership 2763-5
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 17, 2743, 2761, 2804, 2806
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 2824
financial management 2741-3, 2748
financial management and priorities 2818
position on harmonized sales tax 2804, 2810
priorities 2740, 2804, 2813-4, 2888-9
relationship with federal government 2822-3
B.C. Progress Board
meetings with Gordon Campbell 2763-4
role 2762-5
Brown, Martyn, communications with Gordon Campbell prior to provincial election 2745
Budgets
2009-10 budget
content 2753
deficit 2748, 2750, 2753-4, 2757-9, 2808-9, 2888
discretionary spending reductions 2742-7
priorities 2743, 2759
projections 2758-61
relationship to economic forecasts 2742, 2745-7, 2749-61
revenue projections 2741-50, 2753, 2758-60
budget process
forecasting during election period 2758-60
openness and transparency 2747-9, 2757, 2761
process 2741-2, 2751-2, 2760
review, report 2748-9
role of cabinet and Treasury Board 2815-6
role of ministries 2815
work of civil service 2742-7
deficit budgets in other jurisdictions 2888
fiscal year, comparison to calendar year 2755-6
Climate change
government action on climate change 2740, 2822-3, 2889
western climate initiative 2822-3
Coast Forest Products Association, position on harmonized sales tax 2807
Copenhagen, Denmark, conference on climate change, representation by B.C., Canada and U.S. 2822-3
Cowie, Art, death 2649
Doer, Gary, work as Premier of Manitoba 65
Economic Forecast Council, economic forecasts 2750-4
Economy
conditions 2740, 2749
conditions, government response 2888
economic forecasts 2742, 2750-6, 2761-2
global economy, conditions 2742, 2749
role in funding government programs and services 2824
Education funding 2819
Education Ministry, minister, responsibilities 2817
Elections, municipal elections, task force on legislative reforms 2823
Energy, clean energy, economic opportunities and government strategy 2813
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on harmonized sales tax 2807
Finance Ministry
estimates process 2742, 2750-2, 2759, 2808, 2810-3
work of ministry 2810-3
First Nations
health, tripartite health plan 2821-2
new relationship with government 2740, 2821-2, 2889
Government
advisory groups, independence 2765
cabinet
agenda and priorities committee 2813-5
committee membership and meeting attendance 2814
confidentiality 2811, 2814, 2816
policy analysis support 2810-1
size and costs 2816-8, 2824
ministers, communication with civil servants during election campaigns 2744, 2747
performance measurement 2764
procurement system, service pods 2819
protection of core services 2743
spending, discretionary spending 2815-8
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan 2740, 2742, 2744, 2747
Hansen, Colin
communications with federal finance minister prior to and after provincial election 2808-9
communications with Gordon Campbell prior to and after provincial election 2807-9
communications with Gordon Campbell prior to provincial election 2745, 2753-5, 2758
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 2807-10
Harmonized sales tax
B.C. Liberal Party position 2804, 2810
comprehensive integrated tax coordination agreement 2805-7
economic benefits 2804-8, 2810-3, 2824, 2888-9
exemptions and rebates 2806-7
impacts 2810-3
implementation, government handling 2747, 2755, 2759, 2804-13
information and public consultation 2811
media coverage of topic 2810
position of business organizations 2805-7, 2812
Harper, Stephen, meeting with Gordon Campbell 2755
Health care system
government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 2817
role of First Nations 2821
services, expansion 2818-9
Health Services Ministry, estimates process 2821
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, public health responsibilities 2817
Income, low-income families, government support 2820
Infrastructure, federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 2755
Kootenay area, economic opportunities 2890
Leeson, Nelson, role as Nisga'a leader and illness 2731
Legislature
audio headsets in chamber 1
committee system, appointment of select standing committees 11
Ministerial statements
Olympic Torch Relay and hosting of Olympic Games in B.C. 1789-90
Nebbeling, Ted, life and accomplishments 1679
NDP
budget proposals, relationship to government budget 2742, 2745, 2747, 2751, 2753, 2756-7
campaign statements on economic plans 17
position on issues 18, 2888-9
role as opposition, participation in public debate 2825
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities 2740, 2817, 2824, 2889-90
bid win, work of community and government 1790
countdown events and community spirit 1790
torch relay 1789-90
Olympics and ActNow B.C. Minister of State, role 2817
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 2804, 2808-10
Oral questions (response)
B.C. Liberal Party campaign statements 17
Budget revenue projections 208-9
Harmonized sales tax 17-8
Poole, Jack, work on 2010 Olympic Games bid win 1790
Poverty, child poverty, government action 2820, 2824-5
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area, impact of government initiatives 2889
Premier's Office
estimates debate 2740-65, 2804-25
accountability and leadership 2816
budget, spending and staff 2817-9
freedom-of-information requests to office 2761
Premier's calendar 2744, 2761, 2763
purchasing card charges, financial reporting 2819
relationship with Finance Ministry 2810-1
service plan 2804
Representative for Children and Youth
proposed meeting on child poverty issue 2820, 2824
relationship with Legislative Assembly 2820, 2824
Retail Council of Canada, position on harmonized sales tax 2807
Schwarzenegger, Arnold, leadership on climate action 2823
Sports, ministers responsible 2816-7
Taxation
competitive tax system 2804-5, 2812
government policies 2806
Terrace, Hockeyville event 389
Throne speech debate 2887-90
Treasury Board, relationship to cabinet 2814-5
Tributes
Art Cowie 2649
Gary Doer 65
Nelson Leeson 2731
Ted Nebbeling 1679
Terrace and Hockeyville event 389
Viola Wyse 13
Vancouver Island, crisis line services, First Nations concerns 2821
Woo, Yuen Pau, work on B.C. Economic Advisory Council 2763-4
Wyse, Viola, death 13
Cantelon, Ron (Parksville-Qualicum)

As subject
action by paramedic constituents (Fraser) 2233
comments on harmonized sales tax (Fleming) 404
Assistance to Shelter Act
debate 2370-2
implementation 2372
Automobiles, driver use of cell phones and electronic devices 1471-2
Bolton, Eric, meat production on Gabriola Island farm 1361
Bowser, shellfish centre 348
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 345-7
Budget debate 344-8
Budgets
2009-10 budget projections and priorities 344-6
budget process 323
deficit budgets in other jurisdictions 345
independent budget officer, NDP proposal 323-4
Children, early learning and literacy 1530
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 1204-5
Deep Bay, shellfish research station 1204-5
Education funding 345
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, potential use of line for rapid transit 1844-5
Federation of Oceanside Residents, concerns, petition tabled 2345
Food, local food production 1361
Forests and forest industry exports, expansion of market for products 1204-5
Harmonized sales tax, impact on forest industry 347
Health care system
continuing and long-term care services 346
funding 345
Homelessness outreach programs 2371-2
Housing
social and subsidized housing, rental assistance program and social housing 2371
temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2371-2
Letnick, Norm, position on extreme-weather shelter legislation 2372
Motions
Independent budget officer, debate 323-4
New markets for B.C. wood products, debate 1204-5
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1471-2
Nanaimo
Olympic torch relay and events 1792-3
social housing and rental assistance 2371
Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd., Harmac mill operations 346-7, 977
NDP, campaign statements on economic plans 323
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area
description 345
economic diversification 347
health care facilities 346
health professionals 346
Petitions
Federation of Oceanside Residents 2345
Poverty reduction 2371
Private members' statements (response)
Island transportation 1844-5
Sampson, Levi, work on new model of business ownership 347
Shellfish industry 348
Statements by members
Ellen White 656-7
Harmac mill 977
Local food and agriculture 1361
Olympic Torch Relay in Nanaimo 1792-3
Teacher-librarians and promotion of reading 1530
Teacher-librarians 1530
Tributes
Vancouver Island Raiders 1859, 2337
Vancouver Island infrastructure, government investment 348
Vancouver Island Raiders, football championship 1859, 2337
Vancouver Island University, expansion and partnerships 348
White, Ellen, contributions as Snuneymuxw elder and educator 656-7
Chong, Hon. Ida (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)

As subject
comments on issues
comments in question period 1354 (Dix) 1354
H1N1 vaccination program (Dix) 2021
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry budget 567 (Brar) 567 (Dix) 568 (Donaldson) 568 (James) 565
Tourism B.C. as opposition member (Fleming) 670
greenhouse gas emission reduction actions 417
staff and supporters thanked 415-6
ActNow B.C. initiative 330
Air, greenhouse gas emission reduction, role of lifestyle choices 417
Automobiles, driver use of cell phones and electronic devices 1483-4
B.C. Blind Sports, funding 1352
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 418-9
B.C. population, quality of life 418
B.C. School Sports program, funding 393
Budget debate 415-9
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 417-9
Canada, agreement on internal trade, labour mobility component 1168-9
Communities, healthy communities programs 567
Community Care and Assisted Living Act, amendment 1640
Credit rating, B.C. rating during NDP and B.C. Liberal Party administrations 419
Economic Forecast Council, economic forecasts 417
Economy, conditions, government response 417-8
Education
funding 191-2, 418
school districts and boards of education, H1N1 influenza preparedness planning 1337-9
Employment Standards Act, proposed amendments re unpaid leave during public health emergencies 1334-5
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, prevention and support 568
Food industry, meat-processing regulations and slaughter facilities 1344-7
Government
protection of core services 192, 567-8
spending, discretionary spending 567-8
H1N1 influenza virus
action plan 1329-32, 1336, 1338-43
impact on health care system 1341
impact on workers and workplaces, sick leave and job security 1333-6
public education and information 1343-4
vaccine and vaccination program
access and administration 1342, 1796-7
administration of vaccine by pharmacists 1336-7
development and approval 1341-2
Harmonized sales tax information, ministerial responsibility 1356
Health care system
funding 418
health authorities, H1N1 influenza pandemic plans 1331-2
maternity and pregnancy, services and government support 568-9
public health
government initiatives 396-7
government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 419
health status of B.C. residents 394
public health programs, funding 394-6, 567-9, 1349-55
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1454, 1640-1, 1723-4, 1870-92
debate in Legislature 1723
government consultation on bill 1875-6, 1883
purpose of bill 1454
terminology, clarification 1873-4
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry
estimates debate 1327-56, 1398
budget reduction 1353-5
budget, salaries 1347-9
estimates process 1344, 1356
responsibilities 419, 1328
Hick, Alex, support for legislation restricting cell phone use by drivers 1483
Housing, residential care facilities
accountability and transparency 1641, 1879, 1887-9
classification 1874
complaint process 1878-9, 1884-5, 1889-91
fees, per-diem subsidy rates 1887-8
government investment 1641
inspections 1879
regulations 1641
regulations, public consultation 1875-6, 1882
resident rights 1454, 1640-1, 1724, 1881
application and scope 1874, 1892
care plans 1877-8, 1880, 1887
implementation 1881-3, 1885-6
limitation on legal action 1891
non-compliant facilities 1883-4
notification and posting in facilities 1641, 1870-3
residential and assisted-living units 1723-4
space for religious and spiritual practices 1880
staffing 1877-8, 1883
wait-lists and waiting times 1724
Huntington, Vicki, election as independent MLA 416
Huynh, Carol, development and support as athlete 329
Kendall, Perry, role in H1N1 vaccination program 1796
Kenyon, Jim, labour mobility case 1169
Labour mobility 1167-70
Labour Mobility Act
debate 1167-70
reintroduction 1167
MLAs, role 416
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1483-4
NDP, position on Olympic Games 392-3
Non-profit sector, government funding of non-profit organizations, public health program funding 1352
Oak Bay, Windsor Park pavilion 417
Oak Bay–Gordon Head constituency and area
community and recreation projects 417
description and issues 416-7
school upgrades 416-7
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities 393, 1328
legacy infrastructure projects 392-3
NDP position 392-3
Olympics and ActNow B.C. Minister of State, role 1347-8
Oral questions (response)
Access to influenza vaccines in Riondel and Crawford Bay 1796
Funding for athletes and school sports 329-31, 392-4
Funding for public health programs 394-7, 567-9
Funding for school sports programs 191-2
Responsibility for H1N1 influenza vaccine program 1796-7
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, establishment and funding 417
Patient Care Quality Review Board Act, provisions on care quality complaints 1890
Pharmacists, administration of injections 1336-7, 1356
Premier's Council on Aging and Seniors Issues, recommendations and implementation 1885
Reid, Linda, appointment as Deputy Speaker 415
Saanich, Shelbourne Street sidewalk improvements 417
Sports
B.C. summer and winter games, role 329
government funding and support 191, 329-31, 392-4
infrastructure, government investment 330-1
Telecommunications, technology, social impacts of new technology 1484
Tobacco, smoking cessation programs, QuitNow program 568
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1169
Trevena, Claire, appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker 415
Water, drinking water protection 394-5
Chouhan, Raj (Burnaby-Edmonds)

As subject
campaign workers thanked 358
comments on ambulance service legislation (Falcon) 2296
experience with collective bargaining 1926 (Krog) 1927
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1178-9
Agriculture, workers
accident at mushroom farm 611
deaths and injuries, investigations 610-1
employment standards and safety
agricultural compliance team 612
complaints 612-3, 615
education for workers on rights and safety 613
enforcement and inspections 612-5, 617-8
farm audits 615
government action 610-8
studies 615, 617-8
housing 617-8
seasonal and guest workers 615-8
transportation vehicles, 15-seat passenger vans 611
vehicle accident in 2007 610-1
wages 617, 2634
wages, payment 612
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 1924-7, 2191-3, 2299-304, 2309-16
definitions, "former collective agreement" 2299-300
definitions, "parties" 2300-1
delay for six months 2192-3
title 2316
Anderson, David, role as WorkSafe B.C. president and chief executive officer 628
Asian Canadians, South Asians, Ghadar movement 1614-5
B.C. and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council, recommendations on foreign workers and labour relations issues 619
B.C. Federation of Labour, recommendations on farmworker safety 611
B.C. Liberal Party government
policies, impact 628
position on workers' rights 1924
public confidence 359
B.C. Veterinary Medical Association, allegations re conduct of executive 1178
Budget debate 358-62
Budgets, 2009-10 budget, impact on economy and wages 601
Burnaby area
constituents' concerns re health care services 360
description and issues 358-9
seniors wellness program 359
social housing 1656
Business, small business employees, wages 622
Children, employment, regulations and workplace safety 619-21, 628, 1142-3, 1519-20
Civil service
collective agreements in 2010 1925
wage increase, impact on ministry budgets 606
Communities, community organizations, government support 619
Construction industry workers, employment standards for temporary foreign workers 619
Domestic workers, employment standards 618-9
Education, funding and class size 360-1
Emergency and Health Services Commission, membership and role 2299
Employment and unemployment, employment standards
changes during B.C. Liberal Party administration, impacts 604-5, 612-3, 619-20
complaint system 612-3
mandatory posting in workplace 605-6
worker education and multicultural services 605-6, 613
Employment and unemployment, job loss 2634
Environment Ministry, budget 361
Forests and Range Ministry, budget 361
Fraser Health Authority
budget and services 360
spiritual care and social work services 2779-80
Georgia Straight, article on child workers 621
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 361, 606, 608, 610
petition tabled 2345
public opinion 361
Health care system
funding 359-60
hospital-based social workers and chaplains 2779-80
impact of 2002 legislation on health support workers 1926
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2779-80
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1656
Immigration, refugees, housing issues 1656
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 258, letter to Energy and Labour Ministers 604
International Labour Organization
conventions on protections for young workers 1520
definition of collective agreement 2300
Kamloops, ambulance services in area, petition tabled 2024
Labour
collective agreements, definition 2300
collective bargaining and mediation services 604
labour mobility, certification harmonization and role of regulating bodies 1317-8
labour mobility, impact on standards and workers 1149-50
Labour Ministry
estimates debate 601-23, 627-8
audits 603
budget 602-4, 606
employment standards branch 604-6
minister's office, budget and staff 602-3
programs and services, impact of budget reductions 603, 628
role and responsibilities 617-8
staffing and salaries 602-3
status as stand-alone ministry 602
Labour Mobility Act
debate 1149-50, 1317-8
public consultation on bill 1149-50
Labour Relations Board
applications, number 608
budget and operations 606-8
decisions, timeline 606-7
independence 607
services 603
Labour Relations Code
application to construction industry 619
definition of collective agreement 2300
requirements regarding Labour Relations Board 607
review, report 607
Legislature
estimates process, use of electronic devices 614
language used in House, "absolute crap" 1925
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 1925
Lower Mainland, ambulance service 2311-2
Medical Services Plan
coverage for immigrants 2779
premiums, increase 606
Motions
Employment standards for young workers, debate 1519-20
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 2314-5
Oral questions
Minimum wage 1868
Report on child labour regulations in B.C. 1142-3
Paramedics
collective agreement 2299-302, 2304, 2309-10, 2309-15
collective bargaining process, industrial inquiry commissioner 2192, 2302-4
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1924-7, 2191-3
labour dispute 603, 1925, 2311-2
public support, petition tabled 2658
supply in rural and remote areas 1926
training, wages and working conditions 1926
Petitions
ambulance services in Kamloops area 2024
harmonized sales tax 2345
paramedics in B.C., public support 2658
Pooni, Sohan, book on history of South Asian immigrants 1614-5
Post-secondary education, student financial assistance, reduction 360-1
Private members' statements
Minimum wage 2632-4
Resources and resource industries, resource roads, worker safety 609
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (Canada) Ltd., operations 2424
Sharma, Hari, community work and health condition 2873
Statements by members
History of South Asians in North America 1614-5
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers 2424
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on Labour Relations Board decision 619
Tenoria, Anna Louisa, medical coverage for pregnancy 2779
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects, procurement practices and use of Alberta workers 604
Tributes
Hari Sharma 2873
U.N., conventions on protections for young workers 1520
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 1925, 1927, 2314-5
Veterinarians, request by South Asian veterinarians for meeting with Agriculture Minister 1178-9
Wages and salaries
minimum wage 361, 622-3, 628, 1868, 2632-4
training wage 1520
wages 2633-4
Welfare, social programs and services, reductions 359-61
Workers compensation
compensation for injured workers, changes 608-9
employer premiums 610
royal commission, implementation of recommendations 609
Workers rights, B.C. Liberal Party position 1924
WorkSafe B.C.
authority and powers 609
budget and staffing 603
claims management system, issues 627-8
investment of funds 609
promotion of workplace safety 609
World Police and Fire Games, 2009 games in Burnaby 359
Coell, Hon. Murray (Saanich North and the Islands)

As subject
comments on Tourism B.C. as opposition member (Fleming) 670
Agriculture, workers
accident at mushroom farm 610-1, 614
deaths and injuries, investigations and government response 610-1, 614
employment standards and safety
agricultural compliance team 612
complaints 612-6
education for workers on rights and safety 613
enforcement and inspections 612-5, 617-8
farm audits 615
government action 610-8
studies 618
housing 617-8
seasonal and guest workers 615-8
supply 616
transportation vehicles, 15-seat passenger vans 611-2
vehicle accident in 2007 610-1
wages 617
wages, payment 612, 615
B.C. and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council, recommendations on foreign workers and labour relations issues 619
B.C. Federation of Labour, recommendations on farmworker safety 611
B.C. Investment Management Corp., management of funds and plans 609-10
Children, employment, regulations and workplace safety 620-1, 1141-4
Civil service, wage increase, impact on ministry budgets 606
Communities, community organizations, government support 619
Construction industry, workers, employment standards for temporary foreign workers 619
Documents tabled
Labour Relations Board, 2008 annual report 2739
WorkSafe B.C., 2008 annual report and 2009-11 service plan 212
Domestic workers, employment standards 618-9
Emergencies, safety of emergency workers and first responders 627
Employment and unemployment, employment standards
changes during B.C. Liberal Party administration, impacts 605, 612-3, 620
complaint system 613, 616
employer education 615
mandatory posting in workplace 606
worker education and multicultural services 605-6, 613-5
Energy conservation initiatives, Live B.C. program, petition tabled 2631
Extra Foods and Drugs Ltd., Maple Ridge operations, labour dispute 627
Forests and forest industry
bankruptcies, government assistance for workers and impact on safety 626
government initiatives and support 626
logging truck drivers, hours of work and safety 625-6
Forests and forest industry, workers
contractors, worker safety planning 623-4
safety, regulations and government action 623-6
Georgia Straight, article on child workers 621
Gramlich, Ted, death in forest industry accident, coroner's inquest recommendations 623-4
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan 616-7
Harmonized sales tax, impacts 606, 608, 610
Income, low-income earners, government support 622-3
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 258, letter to Energy and Labour Ministers 604
Labour, collective bargaining and mediation services 604
Labour Ministry
estimates debate 601-28
audits 603
budget 602-4, 606
employment standards branch 601
minister's office, budget and staff 602-3
programs and services, impact of budget reductions 603
role and responsibilities 601, 618
role in labour negotiations 627
staffing and salaries 601-3
status as stand-alone ministry 602
Labour Relations Board
annual report, 2008, tabled 2739
applications, number 608
budget and operations 606-8
decisions, timeline 607
independence 607
Labour Relations Code, requirements regarding Labour Relations Board 607
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase 606
Occupational health and safety, workers killed or injured on the job, young workers 1141-4
Oral questions (response)
Minimum wage 1868
Report on child labour regulations in B.C. 1141-4
Paramedics, labour dispute 603
Petitions
interest-free loan program for leaky condos 543
LiveSmart B.C. program, support 2631
Saanich Peninsula Piranhas Swim Club support for gaming grants 74
Provincial health officer, H1N1 response plan 616-7
Resources and resource industries, resource roads, worker safety 609
Saanich Peninsula Piranhas Swim Club, support for gaming grants, petition tabled 74
Strata property, leaky-condos issue, interest-free loan program, petition tabled 543
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on Labour Relations Board decision 619
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects, procurement practices and use of Alberta workers 604
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 622-3, 1868
Workers compensation
compensation for injured workers, changes 608-9, 622
compensation for injured workers, workers aged 65 or older 622
compensation for workers with asbestosis and mesothelioma 622
employer premiums 610
royal commission, implementation of recommendations 609
Workers, enforced leave during public health emergencies, job protection 616-7
WorkSafe B.C.
annual report, 2008, and service plan, 2009-11, tabled 212
authority and powers 609
budget and staffing 603
claims management system, issues 627-8
education programs for young workers 1142-4
forest worker safety initiatives 623
investment of funds 609-10
promotion of workplace safety 605, 609, 621
relationship with government 622
Coleman, Hon. Rich (Fort Langley–Aldergrove)

As subject
comments in debate on income assistance legislation (Ralston) 2453, 2457
comments on industrial taxes while Forests Minister (Bennett) 1912 (Fraser) 1912, 1918
family 362-3
friendship with Rick Thorpe 362
Alcohol, liquor stores 1727-30
Armed forces, Afghanistan mission 362
Arts and culture, government funding, gaming grants 193-4, 1663-4
Assistance to Shelter Act
debate 1761, 2352-5, 2378-80, 2430-51
compliance with Charter of Rights and potential legal challenge 2448-9
debate in Legislature 2352, 2378-9
definitions
"community representative" 2430-1
"emergency shelters" 2431
"extreme weather" 2431-2
"person at risk" 2433-4
"reasonable force" 2446-7
draft documents 2441-2
implementation 2448, 2451
provisions on accommodation 2444-6
purpose of bill 1761
regulations 2449-51
Backpackers Inn, purchase by government 366
Bella Coola Valley Museum Society, funding 1660-1
Bond, David, comments on B.C. wines and labelling 1145
B.C. Housing, budget 1560-1
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 891
B.C. Lottery Corporation
action on problem gambling 1565
mandate 1581
B.C. Medical Association, report on addictions and problem gamblers 1562-3
B.C. Wine Institute, promotional events during 2010 Olympic Games 1726
Budget debate 362-6
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, handling of social housing mortgages 1677
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, comments on poverty levels in B.C. 2378
Catalpa Apartments, affordable housing units, mortgage and issues 1677
Communities, community organizations, gaming grants 1651, 1655-8, 1660, 1669-70, 1678
Community Living Authority Act, amendments 2502-3
Community Living B.C.
board, composition 2502-4
board, role of persons receiving community living services 2502-3
eligibility for services, IQ test rule and development of new criteria 1604-9
funding 889-90, 1562, 1598, 1604
operations 1607-8
operations and staffing 1599
planning registry 1601
service plan, performance objectives 1602-3
services, transfer of responsibility to Children and Family Development Ministry 1598-9
work of organization commended 2503-4
Condominium Home Owners Association, role in strata legislation consultation 1004-5
Construction industry
building design and construction, strata buildings legislation 905
residential construction, levy on new buildings in coastal area 2507, 2510
Cowichan Historical Society, funding 1657
Cowichan International Aboriginal Festival of Film and Art, funding 1658
Cowichan Valley Hospice Society, funding 1657
Crime and criminals
indictable offences 1799
return of offenders to other jurisdictions 2459
Crown corporations, boards, guidelines on board composition 2502
Delta, community organizations, funding 1667
Disabled and handicapped persons
community living services
capacity for delivery 1604
services for persons 19 and older 1603-4, 1734-5
wait-lists for services 1599-603
developmentally disabled persons, government funding for services 889-91
Dunster, school playground funding 1668
Education
CommunityLINK program, funding 1661, 1663, 1667, 1670-3
parent advisory councils, funding 1660-1, 1673-4
school meals program, funding 192-4
system 356-6
Elections, fixed election date, impact on budget process 1653
Emergencies, search and rescue services
funding 193
funding and liability 1659
Environment, environmental organizations, gaming grants 1666-7
Esquimalt–Royal Roads constituency and area, parent advisory councils, funding 1670
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of gaming industry transactions 1574-5
Fort Langley–Aldergrove constituency and area
description 363
schools and enrolment levels 365
social housing project 362
Fort St. John, health and recreation facilities 365
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling, incidence and research 1562-4, 1572
addiction and problem gambling, programs and funding 1565-72
casinos 1581
charities' access to gambling revenues
direct access grants and bingo affiliation grants 1652-5
government commitments 1651-2
priorities 192-6, 805, 889-91, 1621, 1653-4, 1658-9, 1666-9
reconsideration of applications 1655
expansion of gambling 1571
government policies and initiatives 1569
Internet gaming 1571-82
involvement of organized crime 1570, 1585-6
regulation 1568, 1570, 1572, 1576-7, 1579-82
Hagen, Stan, death 362
Health care system, funding and capital projects 364-5
Hoko Japanese House, liquor licensing issues 1665-6
Home ownership, home warranty insurance 2504
Homelessness
deaths of homeless persons, cases 1761, 2352
government action 1758-9, 1869, 2379-80
outreach programs 2352-3
outreach, role of community social service workers and police 2438-40
service providers 2431
Homeowner Protection Act, amendments 2504, 2507-8
Homeowner Protection Office, board decision on elimination of leaky-condo loan program and status 2505-7
Housing
affordable housing, government action 1746-8, 2378-80
government initiatives 1737
government purchase of single-room-occupancy hotels 366, 1737-8, 1757-8, 2353, 2379
rental housing
landlord-tenant issues 1756
evictions for renovations 1753-4
public education 1754-5
tenant protection from eviction 1665
rent increases, regulation 1755
supply, incentives for construction of rental housing 1755
supply, role of strata unit rentals 824, 902, 904-5, 1001-2, 1010
social and subsidized housing
co-op housing and rent subsidies 1743-4
family housing 1656-7, 1746
future and upgrades of existing stock 1750-1
government action 1733
government policies and priorities 1747-50
municipal-provincial partnership projects 1755-6
rental assistance program 1656-7, 1741-3, 1749
units and wait-lists 1744-6, 1750
vacancies 1751-2
supportive housing 1738
housing for addicted and mentally ill 569
integration with market housing units 1737
tenant selection and management 1757
temporary housing and shelters
accommodation of user needs 2443-4
extreme-weather alerts 2434-6
extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 569, 1791, 2352-5, 2378-80, 2432-3, 2436-43, 2449-51
handling of behavioural issues 2445-6
number of shelter beds 569, 2352, 2379
transportation to shelters 2444
Housing and Social Development Ministry
estimates debate 1559-86, 1598-611, 1649-61, 1663-78, 1724-59
budget 1560-2, 1567
capital grant program 1668
estimates process 1656
liquor licensing branch 1665
role and responsibilities 1559, 1735
staffing 1560-2, 1598
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1191, 1798-9, 1868-70, 2452-60
definitions, "indictable offence" 2455
drafting of bill 2454
purpose of bill 1191
Income
low-income families, government support 1674-5, 1732-3
low-income households 1730-2
Income assistance
benefits
benefit amount 1649, 1675
hardship grants 1610
relationship to cost of living 1650
caseload, increase in employable persons 1610-1
eligibility 1610, 1650
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1191, 1798-9, 1868-70, 2452-6, 2458-60
recipients, criminal record checks 1799, 2457-8
recipients, women and single-parent families 1674-6
system review 1649
Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching, comments and communication on housing issues 2379
Langley
assisted-living project 365
supportive housing projects 363
Langley Events Centre, facility 363
Legislature, language used in House, "screwed this up" 1607
MLAs, former MLAs 362
Mental health
facilities for severely mentally ill and addicted 2353
mental illness and addiction, integrated services 2354
mental illness and addiction, short-term urgent care centre 1758
Mental Health Act, provisions on interventions with mentally ill 2433
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 2502-10
Mortgages, changes to lending conditions 2505
Nelson, supportive housing project 1676
NDP
performance as government on housing, homelessness and poverty issues 2378-9
position on extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2353
position on income assistance eligibility for persons with outstanding warrants 1868-70
Non-profit sector, audit of non-profit organizations 1006
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now funding 1667-8
impact on delivery of social services 1664
sponsorships, wine companies and products 1145-6, 1725-7
Oral questions (response)
Funding for arts, culture and community organizations 192-6
Funding for Special Olympics 888-91
Funding for Vancouver Island children's festival 1621
Labelling of B.C. wines and wines with Olympic logo 1145-6
Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society funding 805
Shelter policy for homeless during extreme weather 569
Workshops at Housing and Social Development Ministry 723
Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, funding and services 805
Points of order
comments by Shane Simpson 1607
Police and policing
funding for police services 363
information management, PRIME system 364
integrated illegal gambling enforcement team 1583-5
integrated services 363-4
police forces and policing units 2450
police officers, use of force 2447
Poverty 1730
measurement 1869
measurement and reporting 1730, 1733-4
reduction, government strategy 1730-3
Prince Rupert, amateur sports organizations, funding 1660
Property
leasehold property and home ownership shareholder corporations 1006
property rights 1000-2, 1010-1
Real estate industry
housing market conditions 2505
property disclosure statements, requirements 2509
Richmond, Claude, service as MLA 362
Rotary Club of Colwood, funding 1669-70
Seniors, housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 1753
Sports
hockey, funding for junior teams 1677-8
sports for disabled athletes, government funding 889-91
Strata property
bare land stratas 1004-5, 1007
development 1001
dispute resolution process 824, 903, 905, 999-100, 1008, 1012, 1014
leaky-condos issue, interest-free loan program 1738-41, 2504-10
leaky-condos issue, maintenance issues and owner responsibility 2504, 2506
legislation, government consultation and development of legislation 824, 902, 904-5, 996-7, 1004-5, 1010
owner-developers 905, 995-6, 1000-1, 1010
regulation, offences and penalties 995-6
small stratas 1007
strata corporation rules of operation 824, 1003
adoption of resolutions prior to first annual general meeting 994-5
allocation of parking and storage 1002
bylaws 996, 1000, 1009-10, 1012
common property 1005-6
depreciation reports 1004-6
disclosure of information to owners and purchasers 997-8, 1000, 1002-3, 1005-6, 1010-2, 2509
financial management and reporting 997, 1003, 1006-8, 1012, 1014
governance 996
notice to owners 1003
recordkeeping requirements 997
rental of strata units 824, 904-5, 1000-1, 1009-13
rental of strata units to family members 1009-10
special levies 1008
strata fee assessments 904, 1005-6
voting rules 994, 998-9, 1000-1, 1007, 1009
strata council rules of operation 905, 994-7, 1011
strata ownership 903-4, 1001, 1006
strata ownership as investment 904, 906, 1000-1, 1011-2
strata property managers, conduct and licensing 905
Strata Property Act
application to leasehold property and multi-owner shareholder corporations 1006
definitions, "family" and "family member" 1009-10
history and scope 903, 905, 1006
purpose 996
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009
debate 564, 824, 837, 902-6, 994-1014
delay for six months 902-3
implementation, use of regulations 1000, 1004-5, 1012-4
language, use of term "an arbitrator" 1012
provisions on financial reporting, exemptions 1005-7
purpose of bill 564, 824, 903-6, 1010
reintroduction 824
retroactivity 1009, 1012
second reading debate 905
Summers, Rory, comments on government support for services to developmentally disabled persons 891
Surrey, health care facilities 364-5
Thorpe, Rick, service as MLA 362
Trail Smoke Eaters Hockey Club Society, funding 1677-8
Vancouver area
Downtown Eastside
housing and shelters 2353
issues, government role 1735-7
supportive housing 1738
Woodwards Building project 1736-7
leasehold and strata property 1002, 1006
liquor licensing, enforcement 1665-6
liquor stores 1727-8
Little Mountain Housing redevelopment project 1750
social programs and services, government funding 195-6
social services organizations, concerns re transportation issues during Olympic Games 1665
Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association, role in strata legislation consultation 902, 1004
Victoria, strata development requirements 1002
Welfare
government action on social welfare issues, interministry cooperation 1734-6
social programs and services, government funding and support 193-6
Wheel Inn, use for social service programs 195
Wine, labelling of wine sold in B.C. 1145-6, 1724-5, 1727
Wood, Richard, comments on Internet gambling 1578
Conroy, Katrine (Kootenay West)

As subject
daughter's experience as young worker 1524
family, staff and campaign workers thanked 493
gift of manure to Corky Evans and response 508
Ambulance service, history 2095
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act, debate 2093-8
Axor Group Inc., power project proposals for Kootenay creeks 495
Boundary Woodlot Association, work of association and access to woodlots 508
B.C., rural B.C., ambulance service 2095
B.C. Federation of Labour, history and role 2652-3
B.C. Hydro, purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 2580
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 494
B.C. Liberal Party government, integrity 494
Budget debate 492-7, 507-8
Budgets, 2009-10 budget, revenue projections 494
Children
employment, regulations and workplace safety 1524-5
government investment in future 495-6
Christina Lake, waste incineration project proposal 507
Climate Action Minister of State, establishment 507
Columbia Power Corporation
history and role 2857
proposal for Waneta Dam expansion 2858-9
Doukhobors, history in B.C. 1297
Education
extracurricular activities, benefits 496
funding 495
parent advisory councils and school sports programs, funding 495-6
Energy, hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects, issues 495
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates debate 2857-9
Environment, environmental protection funding 507
Forests and forest industry
government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 495
workers, eligibility for transition programs 494-5
Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues 496
Harmonized sales tax
implementation, government handling 494
petitions tabled 2345, 2584
public opinion 494
Health care system, use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 2667
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2667-8
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1410-1
Housing, affordable housing, government action 496
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1677-8
Income assistance benefits, relationship to cost of living 496
Interior Health Authority
budget and services 496
layoff of registered nurses 2667-8
seniors care beds 2667-8
Kootenay area
ambulance service 2094-5
fall fairs 657
Korman, Sandy
life and accomplishments 2486
work as constituency assistant and health issues 493
Labour Ministry, estimates debate 621-2
Legislature, language used in House, "screwed" and "skewed" 508
Luciuk, Lubomyr, comments on internment of Ukrainian Canadians during World War I 1862
McCrory, Colleen, work with Valhalla Wilderness Society 1680
Motions
Employment standards for young workers, debate 1524-5
Nakusp, social housing issue 1677
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
ambulance services during games 2094-5
impact on issues
air travel 508, 1410-1, 2802
air travel and related businesses 2870-1
communities with airports 2871
Oral questions
B.C. Hydro purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 2580
Government procurement of transportation signage 1620
Impact of Olympic security on airports and businesses 2802
Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd., government consultation on Olympic security arrangements 2870
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2093-7
training, wages and working conditions 2094-8
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2345, 2584
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 2870-1
Schelski, Rob, experience as paramedic 2095
Signs and signage, government procurement practices 1620
Sports, funding for junior hockey teams 1678
Statements by members
B.C. Federation of Labour 2652-3
Colleen McCrory and Valhalla Wilderness Society 1680
Commemoration of internment of Ukrainian Canadians 1862
Fall fairs in Kootenay area 657
Trail
ambulance station 2097
regional airport, operations during Olympic Games 508, 1410-1
retired workers with asbestos-related illnesses 621-2
United Steelworkers local, community service projects 496
Trail Smoke Eaters Hockey Club Society, funding 1677-8
Tributes
Sandy Korman 2486
Ukrainian Canadians, commemoration of internment during World War I 1862
Valhalla Provincial Park, expansion of park 1680
Valhalla Wilderness Society, conservation activities and Valhalla Mile campaign 1680
Verigin, John J., death 1622
Verigin Memorial Park Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1297, 1621-2
Verigin, Peter, provision for burial and burial of family members 1297, 1621-2
Waneta Dam, expansion project 2857-9
Welfare, social programs and services, reductions 495-6
Whitley, Heather, comments on paramedic issues 2096
Workers compensation
compensation for injured workers, changes 621-2
compensation for injured workers, workers aged 65 or older 621-2
compensation for workers with asbestosis and mesothelioma 496, 621-2
WorkSafe B.C., relationship with government 622
Coons, Gary (North Coast)

As subject
comments on independent power project (Krueger) 151
family and supporters thanked 171
staff thanked 420
Abbott, George, comments as Health Minister on paramedic issues 1974, 2229
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 1262-4
Acropolis Manor, replacement by new facility 1699
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Ministry, budget 423
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1291-2
Agrimarine Industries Inc., communications with government re closed-containment technology 1291
Alexander, Raphael, article on B.C. Liberal Party government financial management 421
Ambulance service, response times 1976
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 1972-6, 2228-32
delay for six months 2228-32
Aquaculture, closed-containment systems and ocean ranching 1291-2
Assistance to Shelter Act
debate 2376-7
definitions 2376-7
provisions 2377
Auditor General
2006 report recommendations on B.C. Ferries 173
report on home and community care services 1701
Automobiles, commercial vehicles, safety inspections and enforcement 1125
Barisoff, Bill, election as Speaker 171
Beldessi, Bill, work on conservancies 1116
Bella Coola Valley Museum Society, funding 1660-1
Blake, Cassels and Graydon, article on harmonized sales tax 174
Bowles, Mae-Jong, sailing accomplishments 656
B.C.
north coast
advisers for Healthy Beginnings and infant development programs 2102-4
grizzly bear population 2023
impact of oil tankers in area waters 172
moratorium on fish farm licences 1291
northern B.C.
health care services, dialysis services 2677-8
health care services, seniors care 1699
infrastructure investment 422
rural B.C., ambulance service 1974-5
B.C. Association for Community Living, position on elimination of child development programs 892
B.C. Ferry Authority, accountability 173
B.C. Ferry Commission, role and responsibilities 173, 1029
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
accountability and governance 631, 1028-30, 1033, 1087-8, 1090, 2342
accountability and performance measurement 173
credit rating 1087
debt 1031
executive compensation 173, 1087-8
exemption from freedom-of-information legislation 173, 1034-5, 2342, 2492, 2581
financial management 1032-4, 1088-9, 1092
funding 1028
performance 2343
reporting 1089
revenues 1030-1
review by comptroller general 172-3, 1028-9, 1088, 1092
review by comptroller general, implementation of recommendations 2342, 2491-2, 2581
B.C. Liberal Party government
budgets 420
financial management 599-600, 630
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 1972-6
position on collective agreements, legislated settlements 1974-5
press release on NDP economic plan 599-600
priorities 171-2, 175, 422-4
public confidence 171-2, 420-2
B.C. Medical Association, report on home and community care system 1700-2
Budget debate 419-24
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 599-600, 629-31
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 599-600
2009-10 budget priorities 420-4
2010-11 budget date change 631
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 599-600, 629-30
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 420
Campbell, Gordon
comments on budgets 171
comments on Port of Prince Rupert development 421-2
handling of information on budget deficit 420
handling of information on budget revenue projections 421
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, report on seniors care in B.C. 1699
Canpotex Ltd., Prince Rupert potash terminal proposal 1862-3
Children
child welfare issues, government action 423
infant development and supported child development programs 2102-4
infant development program 892
special needs children, access to services in First Nations and northern communities 892
special needs children, funding for programs and services 892
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 2102-4
Coastal Ferry Act, provisions on compliance 173
Communities, community organizations, gaming grants 630
Early Childhood Learning Agency, recommendations on full-day kindergarten 122-3
Economy, conditions, government response 421
Education
class size and composition, government action 422
full-day kindergarten 122-3, 422-3, 2848-9
parent advisory councils and school sports programs, funding 422-3
school districts and boards of education, costs 422
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 422-3
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2848-9
Employment and unemployment, job creation 420-1
Energy, northern energy corridor development, impact on environment and human health 172
Environment Ministry, budget 1116
Ferries and ferry services
fares 1031, 1091-2, 1218
passenger numbers and vehicle traffic 1035
routes and services, alternative service providers 1092
routes and services, Departure Bay–Horseshoe Bay route 1035
safety, dangerous cargo 1089-90
sinking of Queen of the North and investigation 1089-90
system, reporting 1031
terminals, sewage infrastructure upgrades 1090-1
Financial Administration Act, amendments 631
First Nations
children, services for children and families 2104
employment 1262-3
housing, government action on issues 1264
new relationship with government 173-4
urban population, issues 1263
Fishing industry management, provincial government role 172
Forests and forest industry
rain forests, protection 1299
workers, government support 175
Freedom of information legislation, application to public bodies 631
Gitga'at First Nation, green energy initiatives 127
Government ministers, salary holdback based on meeting of budget targets 630
Great Bear rain forest, potential impact of oil tanker traffic in area 1299
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 2230-1
Hahn, David
comments on comptroller general review of B.C. Ferries, government response 2343, 2492
salary as president of B.C. Ferries 2492
Haida Gwaii, conservancies in area 1115-7
Haida Nation, work on conservancies 1116
Hansen, Colin
handling of information on budget deficit 600
handling of information on budget revenue projections 421
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 174-5, 420, 1029-30, 1218
implementation, government handling 421
petition tabled 2430
position of business organizations 174
reports and studies, C.D. Howe Institute study 174-5
Hartley Bay, environmental initiatives 127
Hawes, Randy
comments on paramedic issues 2231
letter from paramedic constituent 2230
Health care system
continuing and long-term care
beds, long-term care beds 1699-700, 1702
facilities, standard of care 1699-700
home and community care 1700-2
services, information requirements for reduction or waiver of fees 630-1
government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 423
use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 1700-1
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2677-8
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1698-702
government consultation on bill 1698
Heidsma, Melinda, comments on infant development program 892
Highway 16, missing women along highway 172
Highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation 1103-4
contracts and standards 1123-5
report on privatized model and value-for-money assessments 1124
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax revenues 600
Housing
residential care facilities, resident rights 1698-702
residential care facilities, residential and assisted-living units 1699
temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2376-7
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1659-61
Income
income disparity 423-4
low-income families, government support 423-4
Income assistance, eligibility 423
Ipsos-Reid Corp., poll on B.C. Liberal Party government financial management 421
Kaien Anti Poverty Society, work of society 2339-40
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, position on harmonized sales tax 174
Kidney health, dialysis services 2677-8
Labour
collective agreements, legislated settlement, B.C. Liberal Party position 1974-5
labour market agreement 1263
Legislature, language used in House, withdrawal of comments 2232
Lekstrom, Blair, position on paramedic issues 1975
McParland, Kelly, article on B.C. Liberal Party government financial management 421
MLAs, number 171
Meyer, Chris, experience as paramedic 1974-5
Mitchell, Terry, work as paramedic and comments on paramedic issues 2229-30
Motions
Early learning opportunities in B.C., debate 122-3
National Post, articles on B.C. Liberal Party government financial management 421
Nixon, Leanne, comments on paramedic issues 2230
North Coast constituency and area, social services needs of constituents 172
Northern Health Authority, addiction services 2678
Oral questions
Access to B.C. Ferries information 2581
Comments by David Hahn on comptroller general report 2343, 2491-2
Comptroller general report on TransLink and B.C. Ferries 2342
Ferry fares 1218
Funding for programs for special needs children 892
Grizzly bear population on north coast 2023
Staffing for Prince Rupert audiology clinic 1865-6, 2878-9
Pacific Marine Ventures Inc., operations 1088-9
Pacific north coast integrated management area, marine plan for area, government action 1116-7
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1972-6, 2228-32
labour dispute 172
training, wages and working conditions 1974-5
Parks
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 1115-7
system, government funding and support 1116
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2430
Port Clements, ambulance service 1975
Port of Prince Rupert, development 172, 421-2
Post-secondary education, funding and system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 423
Poverty
child poverty, government action 123
government action 172
Prince Rupert
amateur sports organizations, funding 1659-60
audiology clinic 1865-6, 2878-9
city government, motion on harmonized sales tax 174
low-income families, services 2339-40
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1115-7
Public debt, debt-servicing costs 420
Rimmer, Wilf, comments on extreme-weather shelter legislation 2377
Roosevelt, Franklin D., comment on government 175
Rustad, John, position on paramedic issues 1972-3
Salmon, wild salmon stocks, status and protection 172
School district 52 (Prince Rupert)
district parent advisory council, funding and role 422, 1660
implementation of full-day kindergarten 2848
Schwenning, Kristy, experience of paramedic spouse 1974
Shipping industry, tanker safety, concerns of coastal communities and First Nations 172, 1299
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School, funding for repairs 2848
Smith, Peter, comments on paramedic issues 2230
Sports
children's sports, government funding and support 630
coaching, funding 423
Statements by members
Anti-poverty organization in Prince Rupert 2339-40
Environmental initiatives in Hartley Bay 127
Mae-Jong Bowles 656
Rain forest protection and oil tanker traffic in B.C. 1299
Role of Prince Rupert in potash export industry 1862-3
Strohmaier, John, comments on paramedic issues 2231
Substance abuse and addiction, prevention and treatment services, funding 2678
Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, report and recommendations 1291
Throne speech debate 171-5
Topping, Michael, comments on paramedic issues 2230
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 600, 631
Tourism industry, government support 600
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 1028-35, 1083, 1087-92, 1103-4, 1123-5
access to information on ferries and from ferry commissioner 1034-5
staff, marine policy and ferries staff 1028
Treasury Board, voting powers of MLAs on board 631
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, comments on new relationship with government 173-4
Union of B.C. Municipalities, resolutions on ambulance service 2231
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 1973
Vander Zalm, Bill, comments on B.C. Liberal Party government 171-2
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 423-4
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 423
Wildlife, grizzly bears 2023
Willcocks, Paul, article on harmonized sales tax implementation 421
Wyse, Charlie, position on ambulance service issues, motion 1972
Corrigan, Kathy (Burnaby–Deer Lake)

As subject
experience as union researcher 146
experience on school board 145
experiences as athlete and with student athletes 2645
family and supporters thanked 144
participation in 1972 Canada Winter Games 393
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Ministry, estimates debate 1502-5, 1508-9
Auditor General, report on trades training 1508
B.C. Healthy Living Alliance, report on social determinants of health 1674
B.C. Hydro, purchase of Olympic Games tickets 566
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 146-7
position on trade unions 146
priorities 329-30, 890, 891
B.C. School Sports program, funding 2645
Budgets, independent budget officer, NDP proposal 320-1
Burnaby area
affordable housing supply 144
city government 146-7
description and issues 143-4, 146
seniors care beds 1703
Willingdon pretrial facility proposal, public consultation 146
women's soccer league 500
Burnaby Chamber of Commerce, organization 146
Campbell, Gordon, invitation to Mi'kmaq children's choir 1536
Canada, agreement on internal trade
dispute resolution component 1152, 1306, 1321-3, 1325
impact 1152-3
implementation 1324
labour mobility component 1150-1, 1153-4, 1305, 1308-10, 1316-8
public consultation 1305
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
report on seniors care in B.C. 1702-3
work of organization 1703
Canadian Union of Public Employees, work of organization 146
Children, early childhood development, StrongStart B.C. initiative 122
Civil service employees, secondment and volunteering for Olympic Games 1402-3
Communities, healthy communities 144-5
Corrigan, Derek, work as Burnaby Mayor 147
Council of Ministers of Education, review of post-secondary education issues 1504
Cowichan Tribes, concerns re design and procurement of Olympic Games sweaters 1046
Economic Forecast Council, economic forecasts 321
Education
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 131-2, 145-6
full-day kindergarten 122
parent advisory councils, consultation by government 1673
parent advisory councils, funding 1673
school sports programs, funding 329-30, 393-4
support for public system 145
Exports and imports, trade agreements, international trade agreements 1150-3
Furlong, John, comments on role of sports programs 891
General Agreement on Trade in Services 1151
Government, education announcements 122
Health care system
continuing and long-term care, home and community care 1703
home and community care funding 1704
public health programs, funding 566
use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 1704
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1702-5
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1398-406, 1408-12, 1422-5
Home care services 1704
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1673-5
Housing, residential care facilities
assisted living and residential care 1703
care levels and conditions 1705
inspections 1704-5
private and public facilities 1704-5
resident rights 1702-5
residential and assisted-living units 1703-4
staffing 1705
Immigration, credentialling of foreign-trained skilled workers 1150
Income assistance recipients, women and single-parent families 1673-5
Industry Training Authority, budget 1508
Jet Set Sports Canada Inc., purchase and resale of Olympic Games tickets 2879-80
Joe, Misel, letter to Premier re Mi'kmaq children's choir Olympic invitation 1537
Justice system, legal aid, funding and access to family law services 982
Labour mobility
certification harmonization and role of regulating bodies 1306, 1308-10, 1313-9
dispute resolution process 1151-2, 1314-5, 1320-3
exemptions 1325
impact on standards and workers 1150-1, 1153-4, 1308
occupational titles 1318
Labour Mobility Act
debate 1150-5, 1305-6, 1308-10, 1313-26
definitions 1305-6
public consultation on bill 1324
regulation-making powers 1322, 1325
Legislature
language used in House, "knowingly mislead" 132
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 132
question period, government response to questions 329-30
Lindsay, Ian, article on post-secondary education enrolment 1502
Maclean's, article on Burnaby city government 146-7
Motions
Early learning opportunities in B.C., debate 122
Economic stimulus plan and Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 2645-6
Independent budget officer, debate 320-1
Multilateral agreement on investment, review by NDP government 1150-1
Multilateral Agreement on Investment Special Committee, work of committee 1150
North American Free Trade Agreement 1151
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now, funding 1412
benefits and costs 2645-6
benefits and opportunities, research and reporting 1403-5
benefits and opportunities, tourism industry 1408-9
clothing line 1045-6
contracts with companies 1409
contracts with companies, B.C. companies 1304
contracts with companies, outsourcing of mapping work 1411-2
costs and funding 1400-2, 1408-9, 1412, 1422-5, 2489, 2645-6
funding from Crown corporations 1424
medical costs 1409-10
educational programs 1425
flags, manufacturing origin 1304
government purchase of tickets and hospitality suites 1363, 1425, 1458
impact on air travel and related businesses 2801
impact studies, Olympic Games Impact research project 1406
mountain rental contracts, make-whole agreements with site operators 1401
security costs 1410
sponsorships, wine companies and products 1145-6
tickets, scalping and public access 2879-80
viewers, estimated numbers 1399
workers, employee loan program 1402-3
Olympics and ActNow B.C. Minister of State
budget 1400
Olympic secretariat 1398-400, 1410
service plan, performance measurement 1406
Optometrists, professional standards and labour mobility 1308
Oral questions
Accessibility of Olympic Games tickets 2879-80
Cowichan Tribes and VANOC Olympic clothing line 1045-6
Funding for athletes and school sports 329-30, 393-4
Funding for public health and sports programs 566
Funding for Special Olympics 890-1
Government purchase of Olympic Games tickets 1458
Government purchase of Olympic Games tickets and hospitality suites 1363
Hosting of Olympic Games dignitaries at Terminal City Club 1682
Impact of Olympic security on airports and businesses 2801
Labelling of B.C. wines and wines with Olympic logo 1145-6
Manufacturing of Olympic Games flags 1304
Mi'kmaq children's choir performance at Olympic Games 1536-7
Olympic Games costs 2489
School district funding 131-2
Women's access to legal aid services 982
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 1504
enrolment levels 1502-3
Premier's Excellence Awards 1503
private institutions, regulation 1502
student financial assistance, reduction 1503-4
tuition fees 1504-5
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., contract with Olympic secretariat 1403-5
Professional Flight Centre, impact of Olympic Games security measures on flight school 2801
Richmond Olympic Oval, venue 1424
School district 41 (Burnaby)
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 131, 145-6
performance 145
Se't A'newewy Choir, performance at Olympic Games 1536-7
Shrybman, Steven, report on internal free trade in Canada 1152
Simon Fraser University, enrolment levels 1503
Skills training
apprenticeship, number of registrants and completion rate 1508
industry training organizations, issues 1508-9
new training programs 1508-9
Red Seal–certified workers, labour mobility 1153, 1316-7
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 1508-9
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Canada line 2646
Special Olympics programs, government funding 890-1
Sports
children's sports, government funding and support 566
government funding and support 330
ministers responsible 329-30
Statements by members
Burnaby women's soccer team at World Masters Games 500
Prevention of violence against women 2796-7
Terminal City Club, contract for hosting of Olympic Games dignitaries 1682
Throne speech debate 143-7
Toope, Stephen, comments on Burnaby city hall meeting 146
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 1408
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1150-2, 1154, 1315, 1320-2
Trade unions
B.C. Liberal Party government position 146
role 146
Union of B.C. Municipalities, concerns re trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1151-2
U.N., comments on elimination of violence against women 2796-7
University of B.C., enrolment levels 1503
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
financial reporting 1400-1
information, availability 1409
Olympic countdown event, government funding 393-4
request to government for funding 2489
Vancouver, Robson Square, use for B.C. pavilion during Olympic Games 1399
The Vancouver Sun, article on post-secondary education enrolment 1502
Violence
family violence, programs and services for women and children 2797
violence against women, awareness and prevention 2796-7
VTC Language School, closing, impact on students and faculty 1502
Wine, labelling of wine sold in B.C. 1145-6
Women, elimination of discrimination against women, report 982
World Masters Games, 2009 games in Sydney, participation by B.C. athletes 500

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