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

Falcon, Hon. Kevin (Surrey-Cloverdale)

As subject
appointment as Health Services Minister (Dix) 2550
comments on ambulance service legislation (Dix) 2138 (Ralston) 2100
comments on public-private partnership models (Ralston) 2726-7
family's experience with health care system 2790-1
performance as former Transportation Minister (Bains) 1017 (Bond) 1017-8
performance as Health Minister (Simpson, S.) 2201
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, adolescent psychiatric unit 2425-7, 2592-4
AIDS, research and treatment 2677
Alzheimer's disease, study of medication 2716-7
Ambulance service, ambulance stations 2785
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 1860, 1923-4, 2296-8, 2299-316
definitions, "former collective agreement" 2299-300
definitions, "parties" 2300-1
purpose of bill 1860
Beacon Hill Villa, staffing issues and labour disputes 2653-4
Brar, Jagrup, comments on ambulance service legislation 2296
B.C., northern B.C.
crisis line services 2117-8, 2344, 2676
health care services, HIV/AIDS strategy 2677
health care services, laboratory services 1619-20, 2675-6
mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1303
B.C., rural B.C.
ambulance service 2297-8, 2306, 2313-4
health care services
ambulance services 2610-1
use of video conferencing 2786
utilization 2786
health professionals, recruitment and supply 662
B.C. Cancer Agency, achievements in breast cancer research 1037
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 812-8
Burns, Jonathan, contracts with Health Services Ministry, investigation 1144-5
Campbell River and District General Hospital, intensive care unit, physician staffing 2608
Cancer, breast cancer
pathology testing, review 2668-9
research and treatment 1037
Caregivers, family caregivers 2679
Chouhan, Raj, comments on ambulance service legislation 2296
Continuing Care Act, amendments 817-8
Copeman Healthcare Centre, administration and supply of H1N1 vaccine 1866-7
Delta Hospital
emergency and surgical services 2672-3
medical director position 2671-2
Diabetes, programs and services 2717-8
Emergency and Health Services Commission, membership and role 2299
Eye health, macular degeneration, access to treatment and specialists 2713-5
Fraser Health Authority
budget and services 2556, 2592, 2597
emergency services 1616-8, 2589-91
hospice and palliative care services 2784
magnetic resonance imaging services 2588-9
mental health and addiction services 2594-6
mental health services 2425-7
spiritual care and social work services 2779-81
surgical services 2561-4, 2584-6
Fraser Valley, mental health services for youth 2425-7, 2592-4
Gagatek, Norman, speech therapy treatment for stroke injuries 2786
Golden, paramedics, station and working conditions 2785
Government, capital projects, process 2778-9
H1N1 influenza virus
action plan, funding 2781-2
action plan, role of ambulance service 1924, 2296-8, 2311-3
hospital admissions 2297
public education and information 2783
vaccine and vaccination program 1866-7, 1953-5, 2019-21, 2120
Harmonized sales tax, impacts 2553-6
Health, continuing and long-term care
long-term care beds 1218, 2653-4
services, information requirements for reduction or waiver of fees 812-8
Health, health authorities
budget planning process 2554-5
budgets 2344, 2557-60, 2597
budgets, corporate expenditures 2599-600
carbon offsets 2781
procurement practices and shared services 2549, 2555-6
reporting requirements 814
service plans 2561
service plans, performance indicators 2560
Health, health care facilities and hospitals
capital projects 2778-9
hospital-based social workers and chaplains 2779-81
Health, health care funding 502, 1618-20, 2426-7, 2657
funding for health authorities 2558
Health, health care system
audit of health care agencies and professionals 1435
B.C. family residence program 2550-2
chronic disease, prevention and management 2550
costs, relationship to health outcomes 2549
e-health systems 2767-71
e-health systems, contracts 1045
emergency services and access to primary care 2680
endoscopy services 2609
government initiatives and reforms, NDP position 2116-8
health professionals, supply and training 662
information, HealthLink B.C. services 1217, 2116-8, 2344
magnetic resonance imaging services, pay-for-performance pilot project 2659-60
patient care quality offices 2777
personal health information, definition in legislation 1435
personal health information, protection 812-6, 1435
services for seniors 1618-9
services for seniors, day programs 2671, 2786
surgery wait-lists and waiting times 1685-6, 2119, 2585, 2587
surgical services
bariatric surgery 2774-5
innovation 2119
reduction in elective surgeries 2561-4, 2584-8, 2669-70
services for non-B.C. residents 2790
system 2591, 2777, 2790-1
system during NDP administration 2119-20
use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 2667-8, 2673
workers, access to H1N1 influenza vaccination 2019-20
Health Services Ministry
estimates debate 2549-64, 2584-97, 2599-611, 2659-80, 2707-18, 2766-91
achievements and initiatives 2549-50
budget, reduction in administrative spending and reallocation of funds 2552-3
estimates process 2790
staff commended 2549, 2789-90
Home care services 2670
Hospice and palliative care, funding and government support 2784
Hospital Insurance Act, amendments 817-8
Housing, residential care facilities
accessibility 1218
assisted-living facilities, licensing and inspection 2604
fees, rate changes for seniors in residential care 1217-8, 2788-9
new and renovated facilities 2654-6
residential and assisted-living units 2604
staffing and labour disputes 2653-7
wait-lists and waiting times 1218
Information and Privacy Commissioner, review of collection of information for continuing care services 813-5, 818
Interior Health Authority
budget and services 2666-7, 2669-71
capital projects 2666
layoff of registered nurses 2667-8
seniors care beds 2667-8
Invermere, speech pathology services 1618, 2786
Kelowna General Hospital, cardiac surgical unit 2666
Kendall, Perry, role in H1N1 vaccine program 1953-5
Kidney health
dialysis services 2677-8
prevention of kidney disease 2678
Kitimat General Hospital and Health Centre, surgical services 2673
Labour, collective agreements, legislated settlement, NDP position 2297
Legislature, language used in House
apology 1685
"beaking off" 806
withdrawal of comments 1686
Lodge on 4th, staffing issues and labour disputes 2656
Lower Mainland
ambulance service 1923, 2297, 2311-3
mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1300-3
Medical Services Plan, coverage for immigrants 2779
Medicare Protection Act, amendments 1435
Mental health
acute care beds 2660-2
crisis line services 1216-7, 2116-8, 2601-2, 2606-10, 2676
mental health of children and youth, services 2425-7
mental health of children and youth, services and ministry roles 2595
mental health plan 2772-4
mental illness and addiction
government plan 2678
programs and services 503-4
programs and services, funding and service delivery 1214-6, 1300-3, 2663-5
programs and services
early psychosis intervention program 2661-2
services during NDP administration 1214
services for First Nations people 2118
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1435
Mission Memorial Hospital, emergency services 1616-7, 2589-91
Mount St. Joseph Hospital, emergency services 1616-8
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, cases of C. difficile infection
release of report 806-7
reviews 806
Nanaimo Seniors Village
construction as public-private partnership 2654-5
staffing issues and labour disputes 2655
NDP, position on issues
collective agreements, legislated settlements 2297
health care initiatives 2116-8
New Westminster, domestic violence response team, funding for counsellor 2785
Northcrest Care Centre, staffing issues 2657
Northern Health Authority
addiction services 2674
funding and services 1303
public health services, staffing 1954
surgical services 2588
Nurses
nurse practitioners, employment 2771-2
supply and training, expansion of programs 2426
Olive Devaud Residence, conditions and need for replacement 2737
Oral questions (response)
Access to influenza vaccines for paramedics 2019-21
Access to residential care 1218
Closing of adolescent mental health unit in Fraser Valley 2425-7
Crisis line for northern B.C. 2344
Crisis lines on Vancouver Island 2116-8, 2344
Emergency services at Ashcroft Hospital 662
Emergency services at Mission Memorial Hospital 1616-7
Emergency services in Fraser Health Authority 1617
Funding for addiction services 502-4
Funding for crisis lines on Vancouver Island 1216-7
Funding for mental health services in Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast 1300-3
Funding for mental health services in northern B.C. 1303
Funding for mental health services on Vancouver Island 1214-6
Funding for seniors services in Surrey and White Rock 1618-9
H1N1 influenza vaccination program 1954-5
Medical laboratory services in northern B.C. 1619-20
Provincial Health Services Authority contract with Jonathan Burns 1045, 1144-5
Public health services in Smithers area 1953-4
Release of report on outbreak at Nanaimo Hospital 806-7
Replacement of Olive Devaud Residence 2737
Residential care funding 1217-8
Speech pathology services in Invermere area 1618
Staffing at Lodge on 4th seniors facility 2655-6
Staffing at Northcrest Care Centre 2656-7
Staffing at seniors facilities 2653-4
Staffing for Prince Rupert audiology clinic 1865-6, 2878-9
Successorship rights for health care workers 2655
Supply of H1N1 vaccine to Copeman clinic 1866-7, 2120
Waiting times for surgeries in B.C. 1685-6, 2119
Paramedics
collective agreement 2299-315
collective bargaining process, industrial inquiry commissioner 1923, 2302-3, 2306, 2610
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1860, 1923-4, 2296-8
labour dispute 1923-4, 2311-3
training, wages and working conditions 1923-4, 2298, 2314
Pharmacare program
coverage of macular degeneration medication 2707-13
therapeutics initiative 2766
Pharmaceutical Task Force, report and recommendations 2718, 2766
Physicians, supply and training, expansion of medical school program 2426
Points of order
comments by John Horgan 2054
Population Data B.C., funding and work 2766-7
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area, mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1301
Prince Rupert, audiology clinic 1865-6, 2878-9
Queen's Park Care Centre, beds and hospice services 2784
Revelstoke, ambulance service 2785
Richmond Addiction Services, funding 1302
Richmond, mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1302
Ridge Meadows Hospital, expansion 2427
St. Paul's Hospital, future of hospital and redevelopment plan 2665
Saskatchewan, health care patients, surgery in B.C. facilities 1685-6, 2790
Seniors
housing, government investment 2737
programs and services, outreach services 2678-80
Smithers, layoff of public health nurses and administration of H1N1 vaccination program 1954
Statistics Canada, measurement of seniors care standards 2654
Substance abuse and addiction
detox services for youth 2674
detox services, home detox 2596, 2675
prevention and treatment services, funding 502-4
prevention and treatment services, methadone clinics 2788
Surrey
health care facilities, outpatient facility 2777-8
pharmacies, methadone distribution 2787
Surrey Memorial Hospital
adolescent psychiatric unit 2425-7
expansion project and emergency services 2680, 2776-9
expansion project, impact on health authority budget 2599-600
Tributes
B.C. Cancer Agency researchers 1037
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
budget 2556-7
budgets and deficits 2662-3
funding for agencies 1300-3, 2663-5
magnetic resonance imaging services 2659-60
mental health services 2660-2
staff attendance at golfing event 1301
surgical services 2587
Vancouver Esperanza Society, property taxes, government coverage 2665
Vancouver Island
crisis line services 2601-2, 2606-10
crisis line services, funding and service delivery changes 1216-7, 2116-8, 2344
mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1214-6
north Island, hospital facilities 2609
Oceanside area, residents' call for health care facility 2602-3
south Island, seniors care facilities 2603
Vancouver Island Health Authority
endoscopy services 2609
funding 1214, 1217, 2116-8
funding to service providers, priorities and reductions 2605
lands and properties, potential sale 2603
needle exchange services, fixed sites 2605-6
surgical services 2774-5
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 2298
The Vancouver Sun, article in 1996 on surgery waiting times 1686
Vernon Jubilee Hospital, surgical services, review and report 2666
Vernon, treatments for macular degeneration by local physician 2715
Victoria, addiction treatment services 1214-6
Victoria General Hospital, geriatric assessment unit, closing 2604
West Coast Alternatives Society, counselling of clients 504
White Rock/Surrey Come Share Society, funding and services 1619
Farnworth, Mike (Port Coquitlam)

As subject
comments on gang crime (Barnett) 556
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2188-91
delay for six months 2189-91
Automobiles
driver use of cell phones and electronic devices
education programs 1470-1, 1540
education programs and funding 1540-3
hands-free devices 1538-9
impact on driver competence 1470
legislation, implementation and monitoring 1539
penalties and enforcement 1540-1, 1543-4
regulation 1469, 1537-8
regulations for new drivers 1470, 1537, 1539
use 1469-71
driver's licences, graduated licensing program 1540
traffic safety cameras, number installed 2867
Black, Iain, comments on distribution of Olympic Games tickets 1955
Body Armour Control Act
debate 1436-8, 1544-53, 1555-9
amendments to bill 1546-7, 1550, 1557
application to medieval re-enactment societies 1544
application to security services industry 1437, 1544
committee stage debate 1437-8
definitions, "body armour" and "security business licence" 1544
implementation 1549, 1558-9
potential for legal challenges 1549-50
regulations 1550
transitional provisions 1437, 1548, 1558-9
unintended consequences 1438, 1552
B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, comments on police complaint process 1464
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., review by comptroller general 2023
B.C. Liberal Party government
policies, adoption of NDP proposals 1437-8
position on harmonized sales tax 19
B.C. School Sports program, funding 331
Budgets, 2009-10 budget, revenue projections 211-2
Campbell, Gordon, handling of information on budget revenue projections 212
Canadian Border Services Agency, role in regulation of body armour in B.C. 1546
Charles, Prince of Wales, and Duchess of Cornwall, visit to B.C. Legislature 2154
Commission of inquiry into the death of Frank Paul, report, implementation of recommendations 2546
Commission of inquiry on the use of conducted energy weapons in B.C., implementation of report recommendations 2544
Communities Embracing Restorative Action, restorative justice organization 2339
Coroner, coroner's inquests into homicides 2869
Corrections system
restorative justice 2339
restorative justice, interministry committee 2530-1
restorative justice programs, funding and support 2529-31
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, civil forfeiture program 2527-8
gang crime
government action, NDP proposals 553
gang crime, government action 2531-8
gang crime, government action, federal and provincial roles 2537
gang crime, government action, NDP proposals 1436-7
homicides, investigation process 2869
Criminal Code (federal), amendments 553
de Jong, Michael, comments on media access to judicial proceedings 1636
Dziekanski, Robert, death, investigation 1635
Education, funding for school sports programs 394
Elections, fixed election date, fall date 49
Family Services of Greater Vancouver, domestic violence response team, funding 724
Firearms, body armour
legislation, government consultation 1545-6
legislation, relationship to federal legislation 1437
regulation 1436-8, 2538
certificate evidence 1557
costs 1556
destruction of body armour 1546-7, 1550
enforcement and penalties 1437, 1546-7, 1558-9
exemptions from permit requirement 1544-7
government advertising and communications 1551-3
hearings under act 1549, 1553, 1555, 1558
impact of regulation in other jurisdictions 1549, 1551-2
information and privacy issues 1545, 1553, 1555-7
licensing and permitting 1548-50, 1555
policies 1548
registry 1555-7
role of courier and postal services 1552-3
role of federal government 1546
role of police and law enforcement officials 1437, 1545-7, 1550, 1556, 1558
security service workers 1437, 1544-5
suppliers 1545, 1551-2
sale on government auction websites 1552
Forests and forest industry, wood-first initiative, use of B.C. wood 1241
Gangs
gang colours and paraphernalia, regulation in B.C. and other jurisdictions 553, 2538
gang members, use of body armour 553, 1549
incidence 2533-4
infiltration of government organizations 1555
prevention of gang activity
police resources 2534-6
program funding 2531-2
strategies, performance measurement 2532-4, 2536-7
youth education programs 2531-2
recruitment of members 2534
Government, local government
bylaw enforcement re graffiti and signs during Olympic Games, legislation 1233-5
revenues, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments 1543-4
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 2153-4
Hahn, David, comments on comptroller general review of B.C. Ferries, government response 2343
Hansen, Colin
handling of information on budget revenue projections 211-2
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 19
Harmonized sales tax
B.C. Liberal Party position 19
impacts 981, 2528-9
implementation, government handling 19
information, ministerial responsibility 2529
petitions tabled 2739, 2881
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1418
Human rights, freedom of speech in B.C. 1233-5
Impaired driving, awareness and prevention 1471
Information and Privacy Commissioner
government consultation on body armour legislation 1545, 1556-7
government consultation on police complaint legislation 1638
Infrastructure, federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 441
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
investigations into sale of repaired write-off vehicles, ICBC response 2866-7
rates, impact of driver infractions on rates 1540
role re legislation restricting cell phone use by drivers 1470, 1539
traffic safety projects and staffing 2867
International Olympic Committee, relationship with B.C. government 1234-5
Justice system
bail process, reforms 553
judiciary, role in quasi-judicial proceedings 1627, 1634
law enforcement officials, recruitment 1632
sentencing, two-for-one credits for time served while awaiting trial 553
sheriffs, collective bargaining 2189
Krueger, Kevin, response as Tourism Minister to questions in House 981
Legislation
amendments 1552-3
business during fall session of first session, 39th parliament 2152-3
miscellaneous statutes bills 1233
retroactivity 1639
Legislature
broadcasting of proceedings 51
change in sitting schedule 50-1
change in sitting schedule, Friday, November 6 sitting 2152-5
estimates process, questions to be relevant to motion before committee 2528
legislative calendar 49
opposition, role 51
question period, government response to questions 331
Speaker and Chair, appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker 10
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase, impact on government staffing costs 2528
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1233-5
Motions
Appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker, debate 10
Economic opportunities of Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 1857
Government action on gang violence, debate 553
Legislative calendar, debate 49
Legislative sitting hours, debate 50-1
Motion that the House at its rising do stand adjourned until Friday, November 6, debate 2152-5
Motion that the House recess, debate 2220
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1469-71, 1537-44
definitions, "electronic device" 1537
definitions, "use" 1538
provisions, application to new technology 1537-8
Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 3), amendments 1233-5
Nebbeling, Ted, life and accomplishments 1679
North Fraser Pretrial Correctional Centre, provision of flat screen televisions to inmates 133
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
bid proposal, cabinet approval during NDP administration 1233, 1857
costs and funding 2490
government purchase of tickets and hospitality suites 1364, 1459-60, 1955-6
impact on air travel and related businesses 2802, 2871
security planning 2801-2
security, role of security services from outside B.C. 1437, 1544
sponsorships, protection of commercial rights 1234
sponsorships, wine companies and products 1146
torch, photo opportunities for MLAs 1418
torch relay 1857
Ontario
harmonized sales tax implementation 19
police complaint process 1464-5, 1593, 2542-4
Oral questions
Budget revenue projections 211-2
Comments by David Hahn on comptroller general report 2343
Comptroller general report on TransLink and B.C. Ferries 2023
Federal funding for infrastructure projects 441
Funding for athletes and school sports 331, 394
Funding for domestic violence programs 661-2, 724
Government distribution of Olympic Games tickets 1955-6
Government funding priorities 133
Government purchase of Olympic Games tickets 1459-60
Harmonized sales tax 19
Hosting of Olympic Games dignitaries at Terminal City Club 1684
Impact of harmonized sales tax on tourism industry 981
Impact of Olympic security on airports and businesses 2801-2
Labelling of B.C. wines and wines with Olympic logo 1146
Olympic Games costs 2490
Olympic Games tickets for government MLAs 1364
Release of police video of Clayton Willey 2427-8
Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd., government consultation on Olympic security arrangements 2871
Paramedics
access to H1N1 influenza vaccination 2190
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2152-5, 2188-91
training, wages and working conditions 2188-90
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2739, 2881
Police (Misconduct, Complaints, Investigations, Discipline and Proceedings) Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1463-5, 1587-97, 1624-39
amendments to bill 1594, 1639
application of freedom-of-information legislation 1638
committee stage debate 1465
definitions
"disciplining authority" 1587, 1638
"effective date," "former enactment" and "former member" 1638
"misconduct" 1588
"third party" 1587-8
implementation 1639
potential for legal challenge 1629
reintroduction 1464, 1587, 1639
retroactivity and transitional provisions 1638-9
Police and policing
accountability and oversight 2544
amalgamation and integration of services 2544-6
collection of wiretap evidence 553
integrated child exploitation and sexual predator observation teams, staffing 2538-40
police officers
number 2535-6
recruitment 1631-2
work commended 1463
police services, service delivery 2540-1
public inquiries, implementation of recommendations 1465, 1593, 2543
Police and policing, police complaint process
complaints
admissibility and validity of complaints 1589-90
complaints re police chiefs 1590
policy- and service-related complaints and internal discipline matters 1637-8
third-party and consolidated complaints 1587-8, 1591, 1626, 1628
treatment of complainants 1591
investigations and disciplinary proceedings
death or injury of individuals in police custody 1588, 1593
disciplinary measures 1631-2
discipline authority 1625-7, 1632-3
handling of evidence 1592-3, 1597, 1624
investigation by external police force 1588, 1593-5
pre-hearing conferences 1628-9
process 1588, 1593, 1595-7, 1624-8, 1630-4, 1637
review on record 1633-4
witness fees and expenses 1630
legislation, scope 1463-4, 1593
process 2542-4
application to former police officers 1595, 1631-2, 1639
changes 1464-5, 1587-97, 1624-39
civilian-based model 1464-5, 1593
mediation and informal resolution of complaints 1593-4, 1636-7
need for further reforms 1464-5, 1593
notification requirements 1590, 1592-3
public access and information 1629-30, 1635-6
public hearings 1633-6
public interest 1633, 1635
recordkeeping and reporting 1588, 1591, 1625-6
representative for complainants 1591-2
role 1463
role of minister 1594
role of police boards 1590, 1625
role of police chiefs 1592, 1595, 1633
timelines 1588-90, 1596, 1625, 1632-4
transparency and public confidence 1465
unified process for municipal forces and RCMP 1463-5, 1590-1
review, implementation of recommendations 1464, 1587, 1626-7, 1639
Police Complaint Commissioner
delegation of powers 1588
role and powers 1464, 1587-90, 1592-6, 1624-5, 1627-8, 1633, 1635, 1638
Port Coquitlam constituency and area, forest industry 1241
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
estimates debate 2527-46, 2866-7, 2869-71
budget and operations 2527-32, 2535
corrections branch 2528
performance measurement 2529, 2534, 2536-7
policy development on police services 2542-6
programs and services, changes and review 2527-8
staffing 2528
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, government contract for police services 1464, 2540-3, 2545-6
Security services registrar, role in regulation of body armour 1548-50, 1553
Seniors, funding for programs keeping seniors in their homes 133
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, review by comptroller general 2023
Sports
government funding and support 1459
ministers responsible 331
Statements by members
Restorative justice organization in Tri-Cities area 2339
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009
debate 835-7
reintroduction 835
Strata property legislation and regulation 835-7
Telecommunications technology, social impacts of new technology 1469-70
Terminal City Club, contract for hosting of Olympic Games dignitaries 1684
Trevena, Claire, appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker 11
Tributes
Ted Nebbeling 1679
Tri-Cities area, restorative justice services 2339
United Nations gang logo 2538
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
MLA participation in events 1418
request to government for funding 2490
Violence, family violence, programs and services for women and children 661-2, 724
Willey, Clayton, death in policy custody, video 2427-8
Wine, labelling of wine sold in B.C. 1146
Wood First Act, debate 1241
Fleming, Rob (Victoria–Swan Lake)

As subject
staff and supporters thanked 401-2
Air, greenhouse gas emission reduction
balance between emission reduction and carbon offsets 2417-8
marine sector 2418-9
targets 2415-7
Air pollution, government action and health impacts 544
Ambulance service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2102
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2101-2, 2122-5, 2263-7
delay for six months 2263-7
Aquaculture, closed-containment systems and licence applications 1534-5
Automobiles, driver use of cell phones and electronic devices, legislation and regulation 1472-5
B.C. Ambulance Service, government support 2124
B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, position on legislation restricting cell phone use by drivers 1474
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., exemption from emission reduction legislation 2418-9
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 403-4
B.C. Liberal Party government
position on collective agreements, legislated settlements 2123, 2125, 2264-6
priorities 402-3
public confidence 403-5
B.C. Statistics, release of information on employment insurance claims 403
Budget debate 401-6
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 666-70, 908, 910-3
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 668
2009-10 budget priorities 402-5
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 667-9
deficit budgets 667-9
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 668
Campbell, Gordon
handling of information on budget deficit 403-4, 668
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 403
position on paramedic issues 2122
Canadian Automobile Association, advocacy activities and position on legislation restricting cell phone use by drivers 1473
Cantelon, Ron, comments on harmonized sales tax 404
Carbon tax, applicability to renewable and other fuels 913
Chong, Ida, comments on Tourism B.C. as opposition member 670
Christina Lake, waste incineration project proposal 311
Citizens Counselling Centre, funding and services 2605
Civil service
carbon neutrality 2415-8
collective agreements in 2010 2267
Climate change
action on climate change 1454-5
action on climate change, need for action 2327
climate action team report recommendations 2388
western climate initiative 2417
Coell, Murray, comments on Tourism B.C. as opposition member 670
Collins, Gary, comments as opposition member on collective agreement legislation 2125, 2264
Communities
community assessment reports by community foundations in Canada 1141
community organizations, gaming grants 402
Condominium Home Owners Association, response to strata legislation 897-8
Construction industry, green building design, renovations and retrofits 2327-8
Cosmetic Pesticide and Carcinogen Control Act, 2009, debate 2794-5
Craigilea Housing Co-operative, 25th anniversary and role 437-8
Crime and criminals
gang crime, government action 559-60
gang crime, media reporting 559
return of offenders to other jurisdictions 2546-7
victim services, funding and review 2547
Economic Forecast Council, economic forecasts 405-6
Economy
conditions, government response 402-5
development of green economy 2327-8
Education
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 2416
funding for carbon-calculating software 1367
funding for school sports programs 560
school districts and boards of education, carbon neutrality and climate action initiatives 1366-7, 2416
Elections, voter turnout 401
Energy, conservation initiatives
government promotion 2419-20
LiveSmart B.C. program 544, 2419-21
Environment
environmental protection, enforcement and penalties 1433
environmental protection, enforcement and resources 2383
pest control and pesticide use, regulation of cosmetic use 2794-5
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 2381-8, 2415-21
audits 2385
budget 1110, 2381, 2384
climate action secretariat budget, allocation for Olympic Games activities 2419
compliance and enforcement reporting, disclosure of information on violators 1430-3
compliance and enforcement reporting, legislation 1431-3
compliance division, budget and staffing 2383
environmental protection division, budget 2384
environmental stewardship division, budget and staffing 2382-4
Minister's office, budget 2384
staffing 2383-4
water and air quality monitoring responsibilities, transfer to Healthy Living and Sport Ministry 2381-2
Financial services industry, payday lending industry, regulation 1472
Fishing industry, management, transfer of responsibilities from provincial to federal government 1534-5
Flathead Valley, research visit by U.N. delegation 442, 805
Forests and forest industry, innovation 310
Fuel, hydrogen fuelling stations, hydrogen highway 1422
Gangs, prevention of gang activity, youth education programs 559-60
Gorge waterway, annual cleanup event 563
Government
carbon neutrality 2418
ministers, salary holdback based on meeting of budget targets 669
Greater Victoria Police Victim Services, funding 2547
Greek Canadians, history in B.C. 267
Greek Fest 267
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, regulations 2415
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 2123
Haida Gwaii, conservancies in area 1109
Hansen, Colin
communications with federal finance minister prior to provincial election 272-3
handling of information on budget deficit 403-5
handling of information on budget revenue projections 273, 405-6
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 19-20, 272-3
performance as Finance Minister 669
Harmonized sales tax
implementation, government handling 19-20, 272-3, 403-4, 667
petition tabled 2740
Hazardous products, toxins, impact on human health 2795
Health care system, surgery wait-lists and waiting times 403
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2603-5
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1422
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax revenues 908
Housing
cooperative housing, role 437-8
rental housing supply, role of strata unit rentals 898
residential care facilities, assisted-living facilities, licensing and inspection 2604
Income assistance, employment insurance claims in B.C. 403
Income Tax Act, amendments 667
Income tax reductions 667
Information and Privacy Commissioner
government consultation on environmental protection legislation 1431
reports on freedom-of-information requests 1431
Insurance Corporation of B.C., role re legislation restricting cell phone use by drivers 1474
International Day of Climate Action 1454-5
Justice system, community court system 559
Kendall, Perry, comments on funding for mental health services 1215
Labour
collective agreements, legislated settlement, B.C. Liberal Party position 2123, 2125, 2264-6
collective bargaining 2122-3
Legislature
bills, committee stage, amendments cannot impose financial burden on Crown 1433
language used in House, "deceit" 20
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 20
standing order 67, bill amendments proposed by private members 1432-3
supplementary estimates, financial reporting 669
Lower Mainland
air quality 544
gang crime 559
municipal waste management, incineration proposals 310
MAX Resource Corp., mining exploration permit in Flathead Valley area 442, 805
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase 403, 667
MLAs, role 401-2
Mental health programs and services, funding 1215
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1430-3
Motions
Government action on gang violence, debate 559-60
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2327-8
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1472-5
NDP, campaign statements on economic plans 404
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
carbon reduction and hydrogen fuel use 1422
government purchase of tickets and hospitality suites 1683
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 20
Oral questions
Funding for carbon reduction initiatives in school districts 1366-7
Funding for mental health services on Vancouver Island 1215
Government action on open-net fish farming 1534-5
Harmonized sales tax 19, 272-3
Hosting of Olympic Games dignitaries at Terminal City Club 1683
Mining exploration permit in Flathead Valley area 442, 805
Pacific Carbon Trust, allocation of carbon offsets for public sector 2416-8
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2101-2, 2122-5, 2264-7
public support, petition tabled 2658
training, wages and working conditions 2123-4, 2266
Parks
development, lodges in parks 1111
development, resource activities in parks 1109-10
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 1109-11
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies, role of orders-in-council 1109
legislation, changes in 2003 1109-11
park rangers 1110-1
percentage of B.C. land base in parks and protected areas 1110
system, government funding and support 1109-12
system, role in community and economy 1110-1
Pastrick, Helmut, comments on budget deficit 405-6
Petitions
animal waste facility proposal in Shuswap area 507
harmonized sales tax 2740
paramedics in B.C., public support 2658
Pitt River, run-of-the-river project proposal 1111
Police (Misconduct, Complaints, Investigations, Discipline and Proceedings) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1466-7
Police and policing
integrated services 559
police complaint process
application to former police officers 1467
legislation, scope 1466-7
need for further reforms 1466-7
unified process for municipal forces and RCMP 1466-7
Private members' statements (response)
Waste management 310-1
We can't cope with dirty air 544
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2003, purpose 1109
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1109-12
Public affairs bureau, size and staffing 1111
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 2546-7
Real estate industry, housing market conditions, role of government policies 899
Regina, food banks, food drive challenge 1213
Research and development, government support 310
Seattle Times, article on B.C. parks 1111
Shuswap constituency and area, proposed animal waste facility, petition tabled 507
Statements by members
25th anniversary of Craigilea Housing Co-operative 437-8
Day of action on climate change 1454-5
Food drives in Victoria and Regina 1213
Gorge waterway cleanup 563
Report on quality of life in Victoria 1141
Victoria Greek Fest 267
Strata property
leaky-condos issue 898
legislation and regulation 897-9
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009
debate 897-9
implementation, use of regulations 899
Telus Corp., position on legislation restricting cell phone use by drivers 1474
Terminal City Club, contract for hosting of Olympic Games dignitaries 1683
Throne speech content 310
Toronto-Dominion Bank, analysis of harmonized sales tax impact on consumers 667
Tourism
marketing, funding 908
minister's council on tourism 910-1
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 402, 666-7, 669-70, 910-2
Treasury Board, voting powers of MLAs on board 667
Vancouver Island
mental health services, funding 1215
south Island, seniors care facilities 2603-4
Vancouver Island Health Authority
lands and properties, potential sale 2603
needle exchange services, fixed sites 2605
Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association, response to strata legislation 898
Victoria area
ambulance service and stations 2123-4
food banks, usage and food drive challenge 1213
police services, con air program and victim services 2546-7
quality of life, Vital Signs report 1141
rental housing stock 898
Victoria General Hospital, geriatric assessment unit, closing 2603-4
Washington State, government investment in parks 1110
Waste management, ban on export of waste from B.C. 310
Wildlife
conservation officers 2382-3
legislation, definitions 1433
marmots, funding for recovery plan 1111, 2387-8
offences and penalties 2386
species at risk, government task force 2385-8
species at risk, protection, government action 2385-7
Wildlife Act, review 2385-6
Foster, Eric Bailey (Vernon-Monashee)

Armed forces, recognition of members 2114
Food, 100-mile diet 190-1
Mabel Lake Community Club, 100-mile dinner 190-1
Remembrance Day 2114
Schubert Centre, activities and services for seniors 656
Statements by members
Mabel Lake 100-mile dinner 190-1
Remembrance Day and war veterans 2114
Schubert Centre 656
War veterans 2114
Fraser, Scott (Alberni–Pacific Rim)

As subject
constituents, supporters and family thanked 98-9
role as MLA 99
staff thanked 455
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 1257-8
Alberni District Secondary School, school breakfast program, funding 2836
Alberni Valley, economic diversification 1678
Alberni–Pacific Rim constituency and area
description 99
forest industry 1069-71
health care services 456
health care services and ambulance service 1980-3
highways and roads, issues 1130-1
new school construction project 2836
tourism industry 581
Ambulance service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 1980-2
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 1980-3, 2232-6
delay for six months 2232-6
Atleo, Cliff, Sr., comments on crisis line services 2117
Bamfield, road to area 1130-1
Bear Aware, funding and role 2398, 2414
Bremer, Steve, comments on paramedic issues 2233-4
B.C.
northern B.C., crisis line services 2344
rural B.C., ambulance service 1981-2
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 455-7
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 455-7
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 1982-3, 2233
performance 99-101
position on workers' rights 1980, 1983
priorities 99-100
public confidence 455-7
B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, funding 100
Budget debate 454-8
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 579-82
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 581-2
2009-10 budget, public response 455-6
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 579-81
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 579-82
independent budget officer, NDP proposal 319
Business, tax reductions 1914
Campbell River, paramedics rally 1981
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, provisions and purpose 1980
Cantelon, Ron, action by paramedic constituents 2233
Catalyst Paper Corp.
court cases against local governments, government action 1910-9
operations and investment in B.C. 1915-6
Coleman, Rich, comments on industrial taxes while Forests Minister 1912, 1918
Communities, community organizations, gaming grants 455-7
Community and Rural Development Ministry
estimates debate 1910-21, 1937-44, 1948
responsibilities 1910
Death with dignity 545-7
District of North Vancouver, council position on bear rehabilitation centre proposal 2413-4
Economy, conditions
conditions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 99-101
government response 580-1
Education
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 457, 2835
parent advisory councils 976
parent advisory councils, funding 456
school districts and boards of education, costs 2835-6
school sports programs, funding 457
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 99
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2835-7
Emergencies, safety of emergency workers and first responders 626-7
Environment, environmental protection during B.C. Liberal Party administration 100
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 2398, 2413-4
Fires and firefighters, forest fires, history and use of Mars water bombers 66, 949
First Nations
housing, conditions of on-reserve housing and health issues 1258
new relationship with government 2602
Floods and floodplains, flood protection, funding 1939-40
Forests and forest industry
companies, taxation issues re local government 1071, 1910-9
export of raw logs 1070
government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 100-1, 1069-71, 1914
industry, innovation 949
tree farm licence system, role 1070
wood-first initiative 1069-71
workers, eligibility for transition programs, cases 1943-4
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 948-9
Fort St. James, community development trust funding 1944
FPInnovations, operations 949
Gambling
charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 545-6
Internet gaming 101
Government
local government, role 1910
protection of core services 456
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 1981
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 100-1
petition tabled 2430
Health care system
impact of 2002 legislation on health support workers 1980
system, system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 99
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2601-2
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1416-8
Highway 4
alternative route to Alberni Valley 1131
road line repainting 1131
Highway 19 (Island Highway), access to highway from Little Qualicum River Village 1131
Hospice and palliative care
funding and government support 456, 545-7
provincial framework 545-7
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax revenues 580-1
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1678
Industry
property tax, issues 1910-9
school tax reduction 1911, 1915
Infrastructure
Building Canada fund 1919
federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 440, 458, 580, 1919-21, 1937-42
K.D. Air Corp., impact of security measures on flights during Olympic Games 1416-8
petition tabled 507
Kitimat, closing of mill 1944
Krueger, Kevin, comments on Tourism B.C. 101
Labour, collective bargaining 2234
Labour Ministry, estimates debate 626-7
Legislature
hoist motions 2232
language used in House
"bean-counters" 546
"deceived" 131
withdrawal of comments 101, 131
Leyne, Les, article on harmonized sales tax 319
Loudon, Scot, comments on fundraising event 718
Mackenzie, community development trust funding 1944
McRae, Don, letter from paramedic constituent 2233
MLAs, role 98
Mental health
crisis line services 1216-7
programs and services, services for First Nations people 2117
Motions
Independent budget officer, debate 319
Non-profit sector, government funding of non-profit organizations, gaming grants 101
North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, funding and role 457-8
North Shore, bear rehabilitation centre proposal 1460, 1797, 2398, 2413-4
Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, request for reconciliation case 1257-8
Oceanside Hospice Society, demand for services 545
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
ambulance services during games 2234
costs and funding 457
impact on air travel 1416-8
Oral questions
Bear rehabilitation facility proposal for North Shore 1797
Crisis lines on Vancouver Island 2117, 2344
Federal funding for infrastructure projects 440
Funding for crisis lines on Vancouver Island 1216-7
Wildlife rehabilitation programs 1460
Pacific Rim Hospice Society, services 545
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1980-3, 2232-5
training, wages and working conditions 2233
Parksville–Qualicum Beach News, article on school district funding 2835
Petitions
crisis lines on Vancouver Island, funding 2121
harmonized sales tax 2430
K.D. Air Corp., impact of security measures during Olympic Games 507
Points of order
comments by Barry Penner 2414
Port Alberni
mental health services in area, KUU-US crisis line services 2117, 2602
parent advisory councils in area 976
Port Alberni Toy Run Society, fundraising event for children's organizations 718
Private members' statements
Dignity 545-7
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 2870
Resources and resource industries, forest-dependent communities
community development trust 1070-1, 1942-4
government support 1916-7
trusts 1943
School district 28 (Quesnel), funding and consultation by government 2835, 2837
School district 70 (Alberni)
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 457
forest management education pilot program 1456
funding and consultation by government 2835-7
Statements by members
Mars water bomber 66
Oceanside residents' call for health care facility 2338
Parent advisory councils 976
Port Alberni Toy Run for children's organizations 718
Project-based learning program in Alberni Valley 1456
Strata property
leaky-condo owners, government support 100
legislation and regulation 895-6
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009, debate 895-6
Throne speech
content 99-100
content, industrial property tax 1911
Throne speech debate 98-101
Tofino, health care services in area 1980
Tourism Act, amendments 581
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 580-2
Tourism industry, government support 581-2
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 1130-1
Ty Watson Hospice House, operations and funding 545
Union of B.C. Municipalities
concerns of members re infrastructure projects 1921
resolutions on ambulance service 2235-6
work on industrial property tax issues 1910-1, 1917-9
work on infrastructure funding partnerships 1919-20, 1937-8
Vancouver Island
crisis line services
First Nations concerns 2602
funding and service delivery changes 1216-7, 2117, 2344, 2601-2
petition tabled 2121
health care services, magnetic resonance imaging 456
hospice facilities and services 545-7
hospice services 456
Oceanside area, residents' call for health care facility 2338, 2602
Vancouver Island Health Authority, hospice and palliative care services 545
Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association, response to strata legislation 896
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 1981
Violence, family violence, programs and services for women and children 2870
Voith Paper Corp., use of technology in B.C., partnership proposal 948-9
Westcoast Community Resources Society, funding and services 2870
Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society, funding 1678
Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd., removal of land from tree farm licence 1070
Wildlife
bears, orphan cub rehabilitation 2398, 2414
rehabilitation programs, funding 1460
Wood First Act, debate 1069-71
Wood waste, volume of waste 1071
Workers rights, B.C. Liberal Party position 1980, 1983

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