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

Hammell, Sue (Surrey–Green Timbers)

As subject
staff thanked 274
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Ministry, estimates debate 1488-90
Ambulance service
1973 report on emergency medical services 2282-3
history 2056, 2282-3
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2055-8, 2281-5
delay for six months 2281-5
Bloy, Harry, comments on paramedic issues 2056
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 275-6, 598
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2056
public confidence 275-6
Budget debate 274-6
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 597-9
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 274-6, 597-8
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 597-8
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 597-8
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, training in schools, role of paramedics 2056
Clark, Glen, role in bid for Olympic Games 1854
Disabled and handicapped persons, accessible communities 1518-9
First Nations culture, medicine wheel concept 2637
Fraser Health Authority, emergency services 1617
Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 2282
Government programs and services, reductions 275, 598
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on budget deficit 275
Harmonized sales tax
implementation, government handling 275-6
petition tabled 1868
Hawes, Randy, comments on paramedic issues 2056
Health care system
health authorities, services and service plans 2588
impact of 2002 legislation on health support workers 2055
public health, healthy lifestyle and physical fitness of seniors 2637-8
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2587-8
Highway 5, Coquihalla Highway 2282
Housing
rental housing, rent banks for tenants at risk of homelessness 1360-1
residential care facilities fees, rate changes for seniors in residential care 1217-8
Information and Privacy Commissioner, role as lobbyists registrar, powers and responsibilities 1771
Johnston Heights Secondary School, funding for repairs 720
Lobbyists legislation, changes 1771
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1771
Lower Mainland, South Fraser communities, post-secondary education access 1488-90
Mental health
mental illness and addiction, program funding and service delivery 1301-2
post-traumatic stress disorder 2057
Mission Memorial Hospital, emergency services 1617
Motions
Economic opportunities of Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 1853-4
Newton Advocacy Group Society, homelessness prevention initiatives, rent bank pilot project in Surrey 1360-1
Northern Health Authority, surgical services 2588
Nuraney, John, comments as MLA on ambulance service 2056
Olympic Games, purpose 1853-4
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
bid proposal 1854
costs and funding 1854
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 275
Oral questions
Emergency services at Mission Memorial Hospital 1617
Emergency services in Fraser Health Authority 1617
Funding for mental health services in Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast 1301-2
Funding for repairs at Johnston Heights Secondary School 720
Residential care funding 1217-8
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2055, 2057-8, 2281-5
training, wages and working conditions 2056-7, 2283-4
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 1868
Politics and politicians, political participation by women 888
Post-secondary education, knowledge infrastructure program funding 1489
Private members' statements
Sustaining healthy and productive seniors 2637-8
Private members' statements (response)
Building for the silver tsunami 1518-9
Richards, Dal, bandleader 2637
Richmond Addiction Services, funding 1301-2
Richmond, mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1301-2
Seniors population 2637
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus expansion, funding and science building 1488-90
Statements by members
Persons Case and women in government 887-8
Rent banks 1360-1
Surrey Christmas Bureau 391
Surrey Hospice Society 67, 266-7
Strohmaier, John, work as paramedic 2056
Surrey
ambulance service 2057
growth 1488-90
Surrey Christmas Bureau, work of organization 391
Surrey Hospice Society, facilities and services 67, 266-7
Surrey–Green Timbers constituency and area, boundary changes 274
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, funding for agencies 1301-2
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 2057-8
Violence, family violence programs and services for women and children 2282
Women's rights, Persons Case 887-8
Wyse, Charlie, position on ambulance service issues, motion 2055-6
Hansen, Hon. Colin (Vancouver-Quilchena)

As subject
comments on sales tax exemptions (Ralston) 2694-5
comments on strata legislation consultation (Herbert) 829-30 (Ralston) 899, 901 (Sather) 833 (Simpson, S.) 825, 828, 901 (Thorne) 896
communications with federal finance minister prior to and after provincial election (Campbell) 2808-9 (James) 2808
communications with federal finance minister prior to provincial election 272-3 (Donaldson) 272 (Fleming) 272-3 (Sather) 41-2
communications with Gordon Campbell prior to and after provincial election (Campbell) 2807-9 (James) 2807-9
communications with Gordon Campbell prior to provincial election (Campbell) 2745, 2753-5, 2758 (James) 2745, 2747, 2751-7
handling of information on budget deficit (Bains) 162 (Brar) 242, 636 (Coons) 600 (Fleming) 403-5 (Gentner) 484 (Hammell) 275 (Horgan) 673 (Krog) 302-3 (Kwan) 291-2 (Les) 320 (Sather) 583 (Simpson, S.) 180, 472
handling of information on budget revenue projections 207-11, 268-9 (Black, D.) 211 (Coons) 421 (Farnworth) 211-2 (Fleming) 273, 405-6 (Horgan) 210, 270 (James) 208, 268-9 (Ralston) 207-8 (Simpson, S.) 209-10, 269-70
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 18-9, 211, 2691, 2699-701 (Bains) 165 (Campbell) 2807-10 (Farnworth) 18-9 (Fleming) 19-20, 272-3 (Hawes) 46 (Hayer) 166 (Horgan) 210-1 (James) 2807-9 (Krog) 34 (Macdonald) 273 (Pimm) 452 (Ralston) 18, 2690-1, 2699-701 (Sather) 41-2 (Simpson, S.) 181 (Yamamoto) 384
meetings with Ian Tostenson (Hansen) 73
performance as Finance Minister (Fleming) 669 (Hawes) 250
performance as Finance Minister and handling of economic information (Abbott) 287-9
response to media inquiry re harmonized sales tax 271 (de Jong) 273 (Ralston) 271
Accountants, regulation 686
Air, greenhouse gas emission reduction, aircraft 572
Akin, David, article on harmonized sales tax 2700
Alberta
business registration 921-2, 953
investment and tax system 2691-2
work with B.C. on consumer protection issues re insurance 371, 689
Asia-Pacific gateway, role 200
Assessment Act, amendments 203, 572
Blain, Larry
comments on Port Mann Bridge public-private partnership 2725
comments on public-private partnership models 2724, 2727
B.C. Competition Council, report on sales tax exemption for production machinery and equipment 2694
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., review by comptroller general, implementation of recommendations 2342-4
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 197-8, 539
B.C. Progress Board, report on harmonized sales tax 2689, 2692
B.C. Securities Commission, relationship with Canadian Public Accountability Board 371, 686, 953, 955-6
Budget debate 196-201, 538-40
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 202-3, 569-72, 807-12, 816-7, 912-20
Budgets
2009-10 budget
content 129, 198-201, 202-3, 212, 538-40
interim supply 14, 134-6
revenue projections 207-12, 268-70
2010-11 budget, budget date change 202, 570, 811, 912
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 202, 570, 807-9, 816
budget consultation paper tabled 397
budget process 2340-2
forecasting 807-9
review, report 134, 808-10, 2729
review, report tabled 775
budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 211
deficit budgets 197
deficit budgets in other jurisdictions 270
September Budget Update 2009-10–2011-12 912
September Budget Update 2009-10–2011-12, tabled 203
Business
auditors of public companies, oversight bodies 953-6
business number and supply of goods or services to public bodies 371, 686, 922
public-private partnerships 2723-7
registration 371, 685, 921-2, 952-3
training tax credit for businesses with apprentices 203, 571, 918
Business Corporations Act, amendments 685, 921-2
Business Number Act, amendments 686, 922
Business, small business
government support 2698
tax reductions, small business tax threshold 199, 203, 571
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, report on harmonized sales tax 2690
Canadian Labour Congress, Canada Pension Plan proposal 2729
Canadian Life and Health Insurance OmbudService, services 992
Canadian Public Accountability Board
oversight of auditors 371, 686, 953-5
statutory protection for officers 954-6
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association
comments on harmonized sales tax 2697-8
document from government on harmonized sales tax 2695-6
Carbon tax
applicability to renewable and other fuels 203, 571-2, 913-20
revenue collection, software application 2719-20
Carbon Tax Act
amendments 203, 571-2
purpose and application 571-2
regulation-making powers 572
Centre of Excellence for Revenue Management, operations 2706
Civil service
employees, senior executives, number 2702-3
wages 197
Comptroller general, use of business number system 371
Continuing Care Act, amendments 202, 570
Cooperative Association Act, amendments 685, 923
Corbeil, Serge, comments on fire insurance coverage and exclusions 961-2
Credit rating, B.C. rating 2023
Credit Union Incorporation Act, amendments 686
Documents tabled
Budgets
budget consultation paper 397
budget process review report 775
September Budget Update 2009-10–2011-12 203
Finance Ministry reports
government borrowings and loans for 2008-09 1147
guarantees and indemnities for fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 397
Government, 2009-10–2011-12 service plans and strategic plan update 203
Drugs and vaccines, tax exemptions 572, 920
Drummond, Don, study on harmonized sales tax 2689-90
Economic Forecast Council, economic forecasts 809
Economy
conditions 196-8, 540
conditions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2693
conditions, government response 569-72
economic stimulus programs 197
global economy, conditions 196-7, 807-8
EDS Advanced Solutions Inc., government contract for revenue services and software projects 2706, 2719-23
Education
full-day kindergarten 198
funding 2340-2
Employment and unemployment, unemployment rate 539
Energy, innovative clean energy fund 200
Excise Act (federal), powers 2681
Exports and imports, trade between B.C. and Asia 200
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on harmonized sales tax 20, 70-1
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 2681-706, 2719-29
budget 2703
communications by ministry officials on budget projections 268-9
government borrowings and loans for 2008-09, report tabled 1147
guarantees and indemnities for fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, report tabled 397
staffing 2702-3
Finance Statutes (Deficit Authorization and Debt Elimination) Amendment Act, 2009, amendments 570
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 371, 685-6, 688, 921-4, 951-6
Financial Administration Act, amendments 570-1
Financial Information Act, amendments 571
Financial Institutions Act, amendments 685-6, 923-4, 951
Financial services industry
investor protection, legislation 371, 686
legislation, harmonization with TILMA 371, 685
First Nations, recognition and reconciliation, government action 200-1
Food services industry, restaurant industry, potential impact of NDP policy proposals 71
Fort St. John, hospital and residential care facility project 2723-6
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, amendments 571
Fuel
aviation fuel, taxation 572, 915-7
biodiesel and ethanol, taxation 203, 571
coloured fuel 572, 918
motor fuel tax 918-20
General Insurance OmbudService, services 992-3
Goods and services tax
impact on restaurant industry 2698
revenues to government and tax base 2683-5
Government
capital projects, evaluation as public-private partnerships 2725-7
financial reporting, quarterly reporting 811
ministers, salary holdback based on meeting of budget targets 809-10
revenues, decrease 197
service plans and strategic plan update, 2009-10–2011-12, tabled 203
spending, cost pressures 197
Hahn, David, comments on comptroller general review of B.C. Ferries, government response 2343
Harmonized sales tax 198-9, 540
B.C. Liberal Party position 19-20
C.D. Howe Institute study 2689, 2692
comprehensive integrated tax coordination agreement 2682-3, 2686, 2690, 2701
economic benefits 199-200, 979, 981, 2340-1, 2657
exemptions and rebates 2684-8, 2695, 2698
low-income earners 2689-90, 2699
motor fuel 2684
new housing costs, threshold 2684, 2688, 2690
impact on issues
business 21
consumers and families 2685-90
economy 72-4
forest industry 18, 21, 73, 2739
health authorities 2728
impacts and mitigation 199
industry 2696-7
investment 2691-2
low-income earners 2689-90
mining industry 20, 2739
prices 979-80
restaurant industry 71-3, 2697-8
school districts 2340-2
seniors 68-71
ski resorts 980
small farms 71
tourism 979-81, 2657
implementation
budget process 2340-2
federal funding and timeline 198, 2681-3
government handling 18-21, 68-71, 271-3, 2692, 2695-6, 2699-701
legislation 2681-3
Mintz report 2692
position of business organizations 72
rate 2690
revenues to government and tax base 2684-6
tax credits 2696-7
Health care system
continuing and long-term care services, information requirements for reduction or waiver of fees 570, 812
funding, NDP position 70
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements, public-private partnerships and value-for-money report 2726
Hospital Insurance Act, amendments 202, 570
Hotel Room Tax Act, amendments 571
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax revenues 571
Housing, rate changes for seniors in residential care 202, 570
Hyndman, Doug, work on national securities commission 954
Income tax
exemption level 203, 571, 917
reductions 199, 571
spouse and equivalent-to-spouse credits 203, 571, 917
Income Tax Act, amendments 203, 571
Infrastructure, investment in projects 200, 539
Insurance
classes of insurance 956-7, 992
consumer protection issues, legislation 371-2, 688
consumer protection issues, review and work with other jurisdictions 371-2, 688-9
contracts
content and time limits 958-61
electronic communications 688
life and health insurance 985-91
life and health insurance, grace period for payment 688, 987
life and health insurance, time period for ability to rescind 688
property insurance 688
renewal 960
coverage for innocent persons 688, 984-5
fire coverage and exclusions 688, 961-2, 983-5
industry
dispute resolution and complaint processes 688, 960
dispute resolution and complaint processes, service providers 992-3
regulations, reduction 688, 957
requirements for insurance activities 371, 923-4, 951
time limit for legal claims against companies 688, 960, 991
marine insurance legislation 688, 957-8
title insurance, scope 957
Insurance (Marine) Act, repeal 688, 957-8
Insurance Amendment Act, 2009
debate 371-2, 688-9, 692, 956-62, 983-94
additional definitions 985
implementation timeline 994
purpose of bill 371-2
regulation-making powers 992
Insurance Companies Act (federal), changes 923-4
Investment, impact of marginal effective tax rates 2691-2
Le Pan, Nick, work with Canadian Public Accountability Board and comments on statutory protection for officers 954
Legislation, supply bills, use 135
Legislature
language used in House, "deliberately fudged" and "deliberately overruled" 212
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 212
supplementary estimates, financial reporting 202, 570, 809-11
supplementary estimates, prohibition until elimination of direct operating debt 570
Macdonald, Norm, comments on forest industry 73
Medical Services Plan
premium assistance 198
premiums, increase 198
Mines and mining industry
First Nations involvement in industry, revenue-sharing agreements 2704
taxation, mineral flow-through share tax credit 203, 571, 917, 2703-4
Mortgage Brokers Act
amendments 686, 951-2
review 952
Mortgages, penalties for non-compliant mortgage brokers 371, 686, 951-2
Motor Fuel Tax Act
amendments 203, 571-2
regulation-making powers 572
Muir, Cameron, report on harmonized sales tax 2690
NDP
campaign statements on economic plans 21, 209, 270
performance as government, management of ferry system 2343
position on health care funding 70
position on tourism industry issues 979
Northern development initiative trust, activities and investment management 2705
Oil and gas
natural gas
raw and marketable natural gas 915
revenues to government 2704
taxation 203, 571-2
pipelines and continuous structures, assessment 203, 572
Olson, Lindsay, comments on fire insurance coverage and exclusions 962
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 201, 540, 570, 2021-3
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 18-9, 2681-2, 2691-2, 2699, 2701
Oral questions (response)
B.C. Liberal Party campaign statements 129
Budget revenue projections 207-12, 268-70
Comments by David Hahn on comptroller general report 2343
Comptroller general report on TransLink and B.C. Ferries 2342-3
Economic benefits of Olympic Games 2021-3
Harmonized sales tax 18-21, 271-3
Impact of harmonized sales tax on restaurant and tourism industries 72-4
Impact of harmonized sales tax on restaurant industry and local farms 71
Impact of harmonized sales tax on school districts 2340-2
Impact of harmonized sales tax on seniors 70-1
Impact of harmonized sales tax on seniors care 20-1, 68-70
Impact of harmonized sales tax on tourism industry 978-81, 2657, 2739
Partnership Act, amendments 685, 952-3
Partnerships B.C., evaluation of projects, freedom-of-information requests 2727-8
Pensions, issues and government initiatives 2728-9
Presentation of estimates, estimates of sums required for the service of the province 196
Property, leased property that becomes real property, taxation 203, 572, 920
Property tax, financial hardship deferment program for homeowners 2706, 2719-20
Public debt
debt-to-GDP ratio 197
public debt 539
Sales tax
embedded sales tax 71, 2685-8
exemptions, energy-efficient and green products 2695
exemptions, production machinery and equipment 2693-4
revenues to government and tax base 2685-6, 2686
support for sales taxes in B.C. and elsewhere 74
Science and technology, environmental technology 200
Securities Act, amendments 686, 953-4
Securities industry regulation
national securities regulator 954
penalties for non-payment of fees 371
Seniors, costs and taxes, changes since 2001 69
Social Services Tax Act, amendments 203, 571-2
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Canada line 2342
review by comptroller general 2342-4
Statistics Canada, data on industry 2696
Sultan, Ralph, work on insurance legislation review 688
Supply Act (No. 2), 2009
debate 14, 133-6
purpose of bill 14, 134
scope of debate 135
Supply Act (No. 1), 2009, purpose of bill 14
Supply Act, 2009-2010, debate 2882
Taxation
tax reductions 199-200, 539-40
value-added tax system 2686-7
Tostenson, Ian, meetings with Colin Hansen 73
Tourism
industry 978
industry issues, NDP position 979-80
marketing, government support 200, 979, 2657
Tourism Act, amendments 571
Tourism British Columbia Act, amendments and repeal 571
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 202, 571
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 371
Treasury Board, voting powers of MLAs on board 203, 570-1, 816-7
Trucking industry, taxation issues 2689
Trumpy, Chris, position with government 2702
Hawes, Hon. Randy (Abbotsford-Mission)

As subject
comments on paramedic issues (Coons) 2231 (Hammell) 2056
family thanked 44
letter from paramedic constituent (Coons) 2230
participation in 100-mile diet 44
performance as Mining Minister of State (Bains) 1172
Abbotsford area
description and issues 44
downtown revitalization 45
Abbotsford International Airport, expansion 44
Berdusco, Ricci, presentation to U.N. delegation 2525
B.C. Utilities Commission, decision re Burrard Thermal power station 52-3
Budget debate 244-5, 247-50
Budgets, 2009-10 budget
content 250
projections 244-5, 247-8
Burrard Thermal power station, phase-out of station 52-3
Business, role 245
Canada, agreement on internal trade, implementation 1162-3
Children, employment, regulations 1164
Coal
coalmine projects, environmental assessment process 2566
prices and revenues to government 2564-5
Copper Mountain Mining Corp., Copper Mountain mine operations 2518, 2565
Copper prices 2565
Dix, Adrian, comments on services at Mission hospital 47, 52
Economy
conditions during B.C. Liberal Party and NDP administrations 248-9
conditions, government response 52, 250
global economy, conditions 52, 244
role of private sector 248
Education, school closings 249-50
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 2513-26, 2564-6
mining and minerals division 2514-5, 2519
Environment, environmental assessment process, exemptions 2566
Exports and imports, barriers to interprovincial trade 1162-3
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on harmonized sales tax 46
Flathead Valley
mining activities in area 2566
research visit by U.N. delegation, presentation by government 2525-6
resource industry activities in area 2526, 2566
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 249
conditions in industry 249
export of raw logs 249
Fraser Health Authority, budget and services 47
Fraser River, gravel removal, relationship with flood protection measures 2524
Fraser Valley regional district, aggregate pilot project 45, 2525
Geoscience B.C.
funding 2518-9
geological survey activities 2518
role 2513
Government revenues, decrease 46
Hansen, Colin
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 46
performance as Finance Minister 250
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 45-6, 249, 2513, 2515-8
implementation, government handling 45-7, 52
tax 248-9
Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway), widening of Mission section 45
Horgan, John, comments on Burrard Thermal power station 52-3
Imperial Metals Corp., Red Chris mine operations 2522
Income tax reductions 2517
Labour mobility 1163-4
Labour Mobility Act, debate 1162-4
Legislature, estimates process, relevance of debate and questions 2524
MAX Resource Corp., mining exploration permit in Flathead Valley area 2526, 2566
Mines and mining industry
aggregate industry 45, 2525
aggregate industry, project proposals, advertising 2515
assayer certification program 2519
chief mines inspector, role 2521-3
exploration activities, impact on environment and penalties for offences 2521
First Nations involvement in industry, revenue-sharing agreements 2513, 2521-2
industry 245
climate action task force 2515
conditions 45
government support 2513
mine project development 2518-9
mine reclamation and mine closure plans 2520-1
permitting process 2565
taxation 2513
taxation, mineral flow-through share tax credit 2520
Mining Minister of State
budget, operations and staffing 2514-5
powers 2523
Minister's Council on Mineral Exploration and Mining, activities 2513
Mission
Cedar Valley road, widening 45
transportation infrastructure 45
water meters 45
Mission Memorial Hospital, services 47, 52
NDP
ideology 248
MLAs, comments in budget debate 244-5
MLAs, use of term "big business" 248
New Gold Inc., New Afton mine project 2518, 2565
Pitt River Quarries Ltd., gravel operations, expansion proposal 2522-3
Points of order
comments by Michael Sather 2524
Presseault, Carole, comments on agreement on internal trade 1163
Skills training, Red Seal–certified workers, labour mobility 1163
Tahltan First Nation, involvement in mining industry 2522
Throne speech debate 44-7, 51-3
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1162-4
Wet'suwet'en First Nation, concerns re mine reclamation and monitoring 2520
Working Roundtable on Forestry, consultation 249
Hayer, Dave S. (Surrey-Tynehead)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 165
meetings with constituents 165
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, services 445
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Ministry, minister, visits to Surrey universities 169
Barisoff, Bill, election as Speaker 168
Body Armour Control Act, debate 1438
B.C. Crime Prevention Association, annual meeting 554
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 166-8
B.C., population, quality of life 444
Budget debate 443-7
Budgets
2009-10 budget priorities 443-7
deficit budgets in other jurisdictions 443-4
Cheema, Gulzar, recognition for work on health awareness in South Asian community 2873
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 1206
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, civil forfeiture program 554
gang crime, government action 1438
gang crime, government action, federal and provincial roles 553-5
Criminal Code (federal), amendments 554
Diwali 1211-2
Economy, conditions, government response 443-4, 2643
Education
full-day kindergarten 169, 443, 446
funding 443
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on harmonized sales tax 166
Firearms, body armour regulation 1438
Fleetwood Community Association, work of organization 392
Fleetwood Festival 392
Forests and forest industry, exports, expansion of market for products 1206
Fraser Valley Cancer Centre, services 445
Gangs
prevention of gang activity, youth education programs 555
recruitment of members 555
Government, protection of core services 443, 447
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan 1516-7
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on harmonized sales tax 166
Harmonized sales tax
exemptions and rebates, low-income earners 446
implementation, government handling 166-7
Hayer, Tara Singh, death and establishment of community centre by family 2486
Health care funding 443, 445, 1723
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1723
Housing, residential care facilities
resident rights 1723
residential and assisted-living units 1723
Immigration, immigrants to B.C. 444
Income assistance funding 445
Income, low-income earners, taxation initiatives 446
Income tax reductions 445-6
Infrastructure
federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 444, 2643
investment in projects 2643
transportation infrastructure, government investment 444
Justice system, criminal justice system, offender and victim rights 1438
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Cloverdale campus, trades and technology training facility 168
funding 169
Libraries, funding for libraries and reading rooms 882-3
Literacy programs and services, funding 882-3
Lower Mainland, transportation infrastructure projects 444, 2643
Medical Services Plan premiums, changes 445
Motions
Economic opportunities of Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 1856-7
Economic stimulus plan and Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 2642-3
Government action on gang violence, debate 553-5
New markets for B.C. wood products, debate 1206
Role of libraries, debate 882-3
NDP, position on Olympic Games 1856
Oil and gas, natural gas prices 168
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities 1856-7
benefits and opportunities, tourism industry 1856
economic benefits 2643
NDP position 1856
torch relay 1856
Peace Arch Community Services Society, hosting of community resource fair 1861
Police and policing, collection of wiretap evidence 554
Port Mann Bridge reconstruction project 168-9
Post-secondary education
new student spaces 168
new universities 883
system during NDP and B.C. Liberal Party administrations 882-3
Private members' statements (response)
H1N1 1516-7
Reid, Bill, accomplishments 1455-6
Sales tax exemptions, home heating 446
Simon Fraser University
funding 169
Surrey campus 168
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Canada line 169
S&R Sawmills Ltd., mill operations in Surrey 1206
Statements by members
Bombing of Air India flight and death of Tara Singh Hayer 2486
Diwali 1211-2
Fleetwood Community Association 392
Guildford community 268
Honouring Bill Reid 1455-6
Surrey and White Rock community resources fair 1861
Surrey Business Excellence Awards 2338
Surrey police awards 886-7
Tynehead community history 563-4
Surrey area
community organizations, input on issues 168-9
community resources 1861
cycling and pedestrian overpass projects 446
description and issues 165-9
forest industry 1206
Guildford neighbourhood and community fair 268
health care services 167
housing, supportive housing project 446
new library 882
residents' concerns re crime 554
Rotary clubs 1455-6
SkyTrain operations in area 169
transportation infrastructure improvements 168-9
Tynehead community, history and celebration of pioneer families 563-4
Surrey Board of Trade
Business Excellence Awards 2338
Police Officer of the Year awards 886-7
Surrey Memorial Hospital, expansion project and emergency services 167-8, 444-5
Surrey-Tynehead constituency and area, boundary changes 165
Teal-Jones Group, mill operations in Surrey 1206
Terrorism, bombing of Air India flight, victims of crime 2486
Throne speech debate 165-9
Tributes
Gulzar Cheema 2873
U.S., economic conditions 167
Welfare, social welfare system, government initiatives 446
White Rock, community resources 1861
Heed, Hon. Kash (Vancouver-Fraserview)

As subject
comments on police services 2540
letter to Conflict-of-Interest Commissioner on participation in police complaint legislation debate 1461-2
Automobiles
accidents and role of driver distraction 1468
driver use of cell phones and electronic devices
education programs and funding 1540-3
ham radio operators 1538
hands-free devices 1539
impact on driver competence 1468
legislation 1488
legislation, exemptions 1468
legislation, implementation and monitoring 1539-40
penalties and enforcement 1540-1
regulation 1360, 1468-9, 1537-8
regulations for new drivers 1468, 1540
driver's licences, graduated licensing program 1537, 1540
traffic safety cameras, number installed 2867
Body Armour Control Act
debate 1277, 1435-6, 1438, 1544-59
amendments to bill 1547, 1550, 1557
application to medieval re-enactment societies 1544
application to security services industry 1544
definitions, "body armour" and "security business licence" 1544
implementation 1548-9, 1558-9
potential for legal challenges 1550
purpose of bill 1277, 1551
regulations 1550, 1554, 1558-9
transitional provisions 1436, 1548-9, 1558-9
Canadian Border Services Agency, role in regulation of body armour in B.C. 1546, 1551
Commission of inquiry into the death of Frank Paul, implementation of report recommendations 2546
Commission of inquiry on the use of conducted energy weapons in B.C., implementation of report recommendations 2542
Coroner, coroner's inquests into homicides 2869-70
Corrections system, restorative justice
interministry committee 2530-1, 2866
programs, funding and support 2529-31
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, civil forfeiture program 2527-8
gang crime, government action 1277, 1435, 2531-8
gang crime, government action, federal and provincial roles 2537
homicides, investigation process 2869-70
offenders with outstanding warrants in other jurisdictions 1803
organized crime, government action 1365-6
return of offenders to other jurisdictions 2546
victim services, funding 723-4, 981, 2547
Dinwoodie, Murray, role in negotiations for RCMP services contract 2541
Drugs, doda, regulation 2657
Family Services of Greater Vancouver, domestic violence response team, funding 724
Firearms, body armour
legislation, government consultation 1545-6
legislation, scope 1435-6
regulation 1277, 1435-6
certificate evidence 1557
costs 1557
destruction of body armour 1546, 1550
enforcement and penalties 1436, 1546, 1556-8
exemptions from permit requirement 1544-8
government advertising and communications 1551-3
hearings under act 1549-50
hearings under act, access 1553-5, 1558
impact of regulation in other jurisdictions 1549, 1551-2
information and privacy issues 1545-6, 1553, 1555-6
licensing and permitting 1547, 1549-50, 1556-7
policies 1546, 1548, 1554
registry 1555-7
role of courier and postal services 1552-3
role of federal government 1546
role of police and law enforcement officials 1544-6, 1549-51, 1556, 1558
security service workers 1436, 1544-5
suppliers 1545, 1551-2
Gambling, involvement of organized crime 1365
Gangs
gang activity, information and reporting 2536
gang colours and paraphernalia, regulation in B.C. and other jurisdictions 2538
incidence 2533-4, 2866
prevention of gang activity
police resources 2535-6
program funding 2531-2
strategies, performance measurement 2532-4, 2536-7
youth education programs 2531-2
recruitment of members 2534
Government, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments 1543
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 2528-9
information, ministerial responsibility 2529
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1802-3
Income assistance, eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1802-3
Information and Privacy Commissioner, government consultation on body armour legislation 1545-6, 1556-7
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
express repair shops, audits and vehicle damage estimates 2867-8
express repair shops, disputes re vehicle damage estimates, case 2869
investigations into sale of repaired write-off vehicles, ICBC response 2866-7
traffic safety projects and staffing 2867
Lower Mainland, police services 2544-5
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase, impact on government staffing costs 2528
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1359-60, 1468-9, 1488, 1537-43
definitions, "electronic device" 1468
definitions, "use" 1538
provisions, application to new technology 1537-8
purpose of bill 1360
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
impact on air travel 2802
impact on air travel and related businesses 2871
security, actions of Integrated Security Unit 982-3, 2871
security planning 2801-2, 2871
security, role of RCMP 1460
security, role of security services from outside B.C. 1544
Oral questions (response)
Actions of Olympic Games security unit 982-3
Cowichan residents and Olympic Torch Relay security 1460
Funding for domestic violence programs 661-2, 723-4
Government action on gambling and organized crime 1365-6
Government action on violence against women 805
Government action on women's equality and violence against aboriginal women 981
Impact of Olympic security on airports and businesses 2801-2
Regulation of doda 2657
Release of police video of Clayton Willey 2427-8
Report recommendations on protection system for victims of domestic violence 803-4
Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd., government consultation on Olympic security arrangements 2871
Police (Misconduct, Complaints, Investigations, Discipline and Proceedings) Amendment Act, 2009
debate 479
debate, withdrawal of Solicitor General 1461-2
purpose of bill 479
reintroduction 479
Police and policing
accountability and oversight 2542-3
amalgamation and integration of services 2544-5
integrated child exploitation and sexual predator observation teams, mandate and staffing 2865
integrated child exploitation and sexual predator observation teams, staffing 2538-40
integrated cybercrime units, mandate and staffing 2865
police complaint process 2541-4
police officers, number 2535-6
police services, service delivery 2540-1
Police Complaint Commissioner, role and powers 479, 2542
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
estimates debate 2527-47, 2865-71
budget and operations 2527-32, 2535
corrections branch 2528
performance measurement 2529, 2534, 2536
policy development on police services 2542-5
programs and services, changes and review 2527-8
staffing 2528
Representative for Children and Youth, report on family violence and child death case, government response 804
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, government contract for police services 2540-3
Security Services Act, legal challenges 1555
Security services registrar, role in regulation of body armour 1436, 1546-50, 1553-4, 1557
Statements
Withdrawal from debate on Bill 7 1461-2
Vancouver, Downtown Eastside, drug traffickers 1803
Victoria police services, con air program and victim services 2546-7
Violence, family violence
government action 803-4
programs and services for women and children 661-2, 723-4, 804-5, 2870-1
Willey, Clayton, death in policy custody, video 2427-8
Herbert, Spencer (Vancouver–West End)

As subject
constituents, family and campaign workers thanked 521-2
experience with ambulance service 2042
letter on arts and culture funding 114
Alice Lake Provincial Park, expansion 1119
Ambulance service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2042
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2038-43, 2215-20
delay for six months 2215-20
Arts and culture
government funding 506, 524, 1903-7, 2880
government funding, gaming grants 114-6, 130
role in economy 1904, 1906
Assistance to Shelter Act, debate 2365-7
B.C. Bookworld, funding 1906
The Beatles, song lyrics in "I'm Looking Through You" 634-5
B.C., issues 522
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 632
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 830
financial management and priorities 632-4
ideology 523
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2039-40, 2219-20
performance 525
position on collective agreements, legislated settlements 2040
public confidence 634-5, 1224
B.C. Lions, facility rental contract 1908-9
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
budget 1785, 1825
contracts for facility rentals 1908-9
financial statement information 1826
lease agreements 1831-3
service plan 1830-1
Surrey property and land transfer 1826
B.C. Place Stadium
expenses and revenues 1830-3
naming rights 1833-4
rentals of facility, contracts 1908-9
roof replacement and interior renovations 1785-6, 1824-5, 1831-2
temporary stadium 1824-5
B.C. Visitor Centre @ Peace Arch, visit by B.C. Liberal Party election campaign bus 1899
Budget debate 521-5
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 631-5, 818-23, 906-10
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 631-2, 634
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 634
Campbell, Gordon
role as Premier 523
singing of Beatles song "Taxman" 634
Canada Place, expenses, revenues and ownership 1830-1
Cape Scott Provincial Park, expansion 1119
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 2084-6
Children in government care, sexual education and expression 2086
Consumers, costs and user fees 2365-6
Council of Tourism Associations of B.C., participation in minister's council on tourism 1899
Coupland, Douglas, comments on arts and culture funding 524
Education
anti-discrimination and social justice programs 2839
funding 524-5
school boards and districts, codes of conduct, implementation 2838-9
school meals program, funding 192
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2838-9
Empire Stadium, use of site 1824
Environment, environmental protection
deficit concept 525
government action 525, 1119
Environment Ministry, budget 1119
Film industry
digital animation or visual effects tax credit 1784
movie and television production, government support 1779-84
tax credits 1779, 1781-4
Foster care, handling of sexual orientation issues by foster families 2085-6
Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 192-3, 525
Gay and Lesbian Business Association of B.C., work of organization 1298
The Globe and Mail, article on B.C. Liberal Party government 632
Government
local government, bylaw enforcement re graffiti and signs during Olympic Games, legislation 1235-7
Premier, role 523
provincial-municipal relations 1236
role in society 2365
Governor General's Literary Awards, B.C. recipients and nominees 2873-4
Haida Gwaii, conservancies in area 1119
Hansen, Colin, comments on strata legislation consultation 829-30
Harmonized sales tax
impact on issues 523
consumers and families 635
restaurant and tourism industries 72
tourism 113-5, 524, 634, 979-80, 1533, 1902-3, 2657
implementation, government handling 21, 633
petition tabled 1868
position of restaurant and tourism organizations 72
Health care system
impact of 2002 legislation on health support workers 2039-40, 2217
system, conditions 524
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2665
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1419-22
Heritage sites, government funding and support 1909
Homelessness
causes 2365-6
cost of homelessness 2367
government action 2366-7
homeless persons, personal belongings 2366
homelessness during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2366
impact on health 2367
Hotel Room Tax Act, amendments 818
Hotels and travel accommodation
additional hotel room tax 1829
hotel room tax revenues 818-22, 906-8
Housing
rental housing
affordability 523
landlord-tenant issues, evictions for renovations 1753-4
landlord-tenant issues, public education 1754
rent increases, regulation 1755
temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2366-7
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1752-5
Human rights
civil rights, role in democracy 1236-7
freedom of speech in B.C. 1236-7
human rights activism in B.C. 523
Income disparity and social inequality in B.C. and Canada 522
International Olympic Committee, relationship with B.C. government 1235
Krueger, Kevin
comments in budget debate 521
comments on harmonized sales tax 21
response as Tourism Minister to questions in House 980
response to tourism industry concerns re harmonized sales tax 1533
Labour
collective agreements, legislated settlement, B.C. Liberal Party position 2040
labour mobility, impact on standards and workers 1223-5
Labour Mobility Act
debate 1223-5
regulation-making powers 1223-4
Legislature
language used in House, "telling the truth" 192
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 2039
role 1237
Libraries, funding, petitions tabled 2122
Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium, court case re distribution of literature 1236
Lobbyists, registry, compliance and enforcement 1778
Media, digital media industry, tax credits 1783-4, 2013
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase 1777
MLAs
remuneration 2039
role 832
Mental Health Act, provisions on interventions with mentally ill 2366
Mental health, mental illness and addiction, programs and services 2366
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1235-7
Mount Seymour Provincial Park, expansion 1119
Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 3), amendments 1235-7
Museums, Asia-Pacific museum of trade and culture proposal 1907
Naikoon Provincial Park, expansion 1119
NDP, history of support for human rights 523
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities for tourism industry 1420-1, 1898-901
Cultural Olympiad, restrictions on participant comments 2880
government promotion of business investment and tourism during Olympics 1420-1
impact on mobility of area residents 1421-2
marketing campaign, funding 1900-2
sponsorships, protection of commercial rights 1235
Ontario, film industry tax credits 1779, 1781, 1783-4
Oral questions
Comments by Cultural Olympiad artists 2880
Funding for arts and culture 129-30, 506
Funding for arts, culture and community organizations 192-3
Government handling of Tourism B.C. 2582-3
Harmonized sales tax 21
Impact of harmonized sales tax on restaurant and tourism industries 72
Impact of harmonized sales tax on tourism industry 979-80, 1533, 2657
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2038-43, 2216-9
training, wages and working conditions 2039, 2041-2, 2217-8
Parks
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 1118-20
system, role 1119-20
PCI Group, water lot development project 1829-30
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 1868
library funding 2122
Picture B.C., website 1908
Politics and politicians, public engagement 525
Private members' statements
Innovation 113-6
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1118-20
Public affairs bureau, role in marketing of Olympic Games 1902
Publishing industry, book publishers, funding 1906-7
Quebec, film industry tax credits 1779, 1783
St. Paul's Hospital, future of hospital and redevelopment plan 2665
School district 39 (Vancouver), funding 2838
Seniors, housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 1752-3
Sexual orientation, suicide prevention initiatives for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth 2084-5
Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Ministry, estimates debate 2013
Statements
Governor General's Literary Awards 2873-4
Statements by members
Gay and Lesbian Business Association of B.C. 1298
West End Seniors Network 499-500
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009
debate 829-32
implementation, use of regulations 832
Strata property legislation, government consultation and development of legislation 829-32
Tourism
aboriginal tourism, funding 1900
destination marketing organizations, funding 1897
industry, government support 632-3, 1897-8
industry, impact of government policies 113-5
marketing, funding 819-23, 906-8
marketing, role of Tourism and Olympics ministries and public affairs bureau 1420-1
minister's council on tourism 908-10, 1899
Tourism B.C.
budget and funding 1897-8, 1900-1
establishment and independence 1898-9
operations 1899-902
windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 113-5, 524, 633-4, 818-23, 906-10, 1896-8, 2582-3
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry
estimates debate 1777-87, 1824-34, 1896-910
audits of ministry and agencies 1778
budget 1900-1, 1903-4
budget, allocation for Medical Services Plan premiums 1777
meetings with lobbyists and industry representatives 1777-8
services and fees 1777
staff, order-in-council appointments 1777
Tourism Vancouver, collection of levy for convention centre funding 1829
Vancouver area
ambulance service and residents' concerns re paramedic issues 2038-42
description and concerns 522-3
free speech issues 1235-7
Hastings Park, use of site 1824-5
Homeless Emergency Action Team shelters 2366
homelessness 2365
parks 1118-9
residents, impact of Olympic Games 1421
Robson Square, use for B.C. pavilion during Olympic Games 1419-20
seniors' concerns re housing 1752-3
Vancouver Art Gallery, relocation project 1826
Vancouver Children's Festival, government funding, gaming grant 129-30
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
bookings and visitor numbers, study 1826-9
expenses and revenues 1828-9, 1833
rental revenues 1830
Vancouver East Cultural Centre, renovation project, funding 1905
Vancouver Esperanza Society, property taxes, government coverage 2665
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, events
funding for "surprise" event 1422
MLA participation 1419
Vancouver Whitecaps, facility rental contract 1908-9
Video games, production industry, tax credits 1784, 2013
Welfare
social conditions, social deficit concept 525
social programs and services, reductions 2365
social welfare system, development and role 522
West End Seniors Network Society, history and programs 499-500
Zorn, Peggy, comments on harmonized sales tax 2657
Hogg, Gordon (Surrey–White Rock)

Aquaculture
fish farms, impact on wild salmon stocks 1194-5
government management 1195
impact on economy and First Nations 1194-5
Braukmann, Kali, advocacy for grizzly bear conservation 2338-9
Hair, Arthur, founding of community fund for veterans' memorials 1950-1
Last Post Fund, community fund for veterans' memorials 1950-1
Private members' statements (response)
High-risk behaviour 1194-5
Sports, KidSport B.C. program 2017-8
Statements by members
Communities in Bloom award for White Rock 1615-6
Community fund for veterans' memorials 1950
Kali Braukmann 2338-9
KidSport B.C. program 2017-8
White Rock, beautification accomplishments, Communities in Bloom award 1615-6
Horgan, John (Juan de Fuca)

As subject
comments on Burrard Thermal power station (Hawes) 52-3
family and supporters thanked 187, 282
role as Energy critic 285
use of cell phone while driving 1481
Air, greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas 2614
Ambulance service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2050
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2050-5, 2247-52
debate by NDP MLAs 2247
delay for six months 2247-52
Arts and culture, government funding 2885
Autism, early intervention program and treatment services 2885
Automobiles, driver use of cell phones and electronic devices, legislation and regulation 1480-2
Baird, Ann and Gord, green building project 2331
Bell, Pat, performance as Forests Minister 1080
Belmont Secondary School, replacement project proposal 2850, 2886
Black, Dawn, experience as Member of Parliament 2161-2
B.C., rural B.C., ambulance service 2053
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., executive compensation 2884
B.C. Hydro
energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 2616-7, 2620
power acquisition plan 2616-8, 2864
purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 2579, 2613, 2629, 2854-7
purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam, freedom-of-information request 2853
purchase of Olympic Games tickets 566-7
role 870-1
role, changes 2618-22, 2862
tendering process, public access and transparency 2348-50, 2497-8
B.C. Liberal Party, donations from industry 2579
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 283-6, 671-4
MLAs
budget debate speeches 284-6
business background 284-5
response to paramedic issues 2051, 2250
performance 2883-6
policies, energy policies 870-1
priorities 2883-6
public confidence 282-3, 286, 2883
B.C. Rail, executive compensation 2492-3, 2884
B.C. Transmission Corporation, long-term infrastructure for electricity transmission, status of inquiry 2628
B.C. Utilities Commission
decision on B.C. Hydro power acquisition plan 870-1, 2864
decision re Burrard Thermal power station 2613-6
relationship with government 2349, 2513, 2620
role in purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 2613
Budget debate 281-6
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 670-4, 913-20
Budgets
2009-10 budget
deficit 286, 671, 673, 2883
interim supply 135-6
revenue projections 210, 270
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 671-3
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 285, 671
Burrard Thermal power station, phase-out of station, impact on rates 2614-6
Campbell, Gordon
comments on B.C. Utilities Commission 2349
handling of information on budget revenue projections 210
Carbon tax, applicability to renewable and other fuels 913-20
Charles, Prince of Wales, and Duchess of Cornwall, visit to B.C. Legislature 2160, 2163
Coal prices and revenues to government 2564-5
Columbia Power Corporation
chief executive officer position 2629
history and role 2628-9
potential role in Waneta Dam power production 2579, 2613, 2629, 2853-7, 2860
proposal for Waneta Dam expansion 2859-60
purchase agreement for Brilliant and Keenleyside Dams 2853-4
Columbia River Treaty, downstream benefits entitlement agreement and use of power 2616
Construction industry, incentives for green building design 2331
Copper prices 2565
Dix, Adrian, comments on ambulance service legislation 2248
Doney, Lee
position with Columbia Power Corporation 2629
position with Vancouver Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games 2052
Doyle, Dan, position with B.C. Hydro 2620-2
Economy
conditions, government response 671
development of green economy 2330-1
economic plan for province 283-4
gross domestic product, growth during NDP and B.C. Liberal Party administrations 284-5
role of commodities prices 286
Education funding
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 2885
parent advisory councils 2885
school sports programs 566-7
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2849-50
Elections
general election, May 12, 2009, results 282
voter turnout 283
Elton, Bob
position with B.C. Hydro 2620-1
position with Powertech 2621
Energy
clean energy, green energy advisory task force 2622-3, 2860-2
conservation 2863-4
conservation, demand-side management 870
conservation initiatives, LiveSmart B.C. program 2331, 2884-5
electricity rates 2350, 2622-3, 2625
exports and export of independent power 2620-1
government policy 2620-3, 2860-4
hydroelectric power, dam system expansion, use of Columbia Basin model 870
hydroelectric power, export and import of power 871
independent power producers and projects
government promotion 2861-3
impact on electricity rates 2616-8
project locations 2620
size of projects 2618
northwest transmission line 2624-5
power supply, self-sufficiency issue 2621-2, 2856
smart metering and infrastructure program 2618-9, 2628
transmission system 2628
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 2513-9, 2564-73, 2611-25, 2628-9, 2853-7, 2859-64
audits 2569
budget 2566-7
budget, allocation for advertising 2570
carbon neutrality and climate action initiatives 2567-8
estimates debate 2513
mining and minerals division 2514-5, 2519
offices, Jack Davis Building 2570
offshore oil and gas component 2611-2
public perception 2568
staffing 2567, 2569
vehicle fleet and bicycles 2568
Ferguson, Alex, position with Oil and Gas Commission 2570
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations 135
Fires and firefighters, workers compensation for firefighters with cancer, legislation 2055
First Nations, settlement of treaties, role of federal lands 2886-7
Food banks, donations and demand for services 1455
Forests and forest industry
government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 283, 1080-2
wood-first initiative 1080-2
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 946-8
Fortis Inc., relationship with Columbia Power Corporation 2859-60
Fraser River, salmon stocks 2885
Fuel
aviation fuel, taxation 915-7
coloured fuel 918
hydrogen fuel cell technology, government support 2567
motor fuel tax 918-20
Geoscience B.C., funding 2518-9
Goldstream Food Bank, work of organization commended 1455
Government
advertising and announcements, timing of announcements 2349-50
procurement system, B.C. Bid tendering process 2498
protection of core services 2885-6
spending, discretionary spending 566
transfer payments from federal government 673
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 2160-1
Hansen, Colin
handling of information on budget deficit 673
handling of information on budget revenue projections 210, 270
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 210-1
Harmonized sales tax
exemptions and rebates, residential energy costs 2623
impacts 283-4, 2515-8, 2884
implementation, federal funding 270-1
implementation, government handling 284, 286, 671-2
petition tabled 2493
Health care system, surgery wait-lists and waiting times 1686
Hillsborough Resources Ltd., Quinsam mine operations 2519
Horgan, Pat, work in ambulance service 2052
Hydro and Power Authority Act, amendments 2348-50, 2497-9
Income, low-income families, participation in sports 2018
Jacobsen, John, position with Oil and Gas Commission 2570
Johnson Street Bridge, replacement project funding 1797
Juan de Fuca constituency and area
ambulance service 2050, 2052-3
boundary changes 187
First Nations issues 282
fishing industry 282
issues and concerns 2886-7
protection of forest lands 1121-2
Koksilah River Provincial Park, protection of Douglas Fir stand in area 1121-2
Krueger, Kevin, comments on Tourism B.C. 672
Langford Lake, fishing derby 67-8
Legislation
miscellaneous statutes bills 2348
opposition support for government bills 1483
Legislature
change in sitting schedule, Friday, November 6 sitting 2159-64
estimates process, questions to be directed to vote being debated 2612
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 2859
opposition, relationship with government 187
Speaker and Chair, Assistant Deputy Speaker, role 281
Lekstrom, Blair, comments on ambulance service legislation 2247, 2249, 2252
Mines and mining industry
aggregate industry, project proposals, advertising 2515
assayer certification program 2519
industry, climate action task force 2515
mine project development 2514, 2518
permitting process 2565
Mining Minister of State, budget, operations and staffing 2514-5
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2009
debate 2348-50, 2497-9
transitional provisions 2498-9
Motions
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2330-1
Motion that the House at its rising do stand adjourned until Friday, November 6, debate 2159-64
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1480-3
Oil and gas
activities on agricultural land, compensation issues 2572
activities on agricultural land, delegation agreement 2572
infrastructure royalty credit program, audit 2569
natural gas exports 2614
natural gas, raw and marketable natural gas 915
offshore drilling 2611-2
Oil and Gas Commission
budget and funding 2570
establishment 673-4
revenues and expenditures, audit committee 2570-2
staffing and office 2570
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 2885
Oral questions
B.C. Ferries and B.C. Rail executive salaries 2492-3
B.C. Hydro purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 2579
Budget revenue projections 210-1, 270
Funding for public health and sports programs 566-7
Funding for Victoria bridge replacement 1797
Harmonized sales tax 270-1
Waiting times for surgeries in B.C. 1686
Paramedics
access to H1N1 influenza vaccination 2052
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2050-5, 2159-64, 2248-52
labour dispute 2884
public support 2053-4, 2249
training, wages and working conditions 2054
Parks, establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 1120-2
Peace River area, power generation on river, Site C project 2349
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2493
Plutonic Power Corp., purchase agreement for Dokie wind farm project 2618-20
Port Renfrew, ambulance service 2050, 2052-3
Private members' statements (response)
Keeping B.C. Powerful 870-1
Privilege
reserving right to raise motion of privilege re disclosure of Finance Committee in-camera discussion 2565
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1120-2
Reid, Linda, appointment as Deputy Speaker 281
Remembrance Day, observance by MLAs 2248
Saskatchewan, health care patients, surgery in B.C. facilities 1686
Sooke Family Resource Society, programs and services 719-20
Sooke Integrated Health Network, primary health care activities 2796
Sooke, primary heath care services 2886
Spectra Energy Corp. plant near Chetwynd, carbon reduction initiatives 2330
Sports, KidSport B.C. program 2018
Statements by members
Food banks 1455
KidSport B.C. program 2018
Rainbow trout at Langford Lake 67-8
Solar energy development by T'Sou-ke First Nation 501
Sooke Family Resource Society 719-20
Sooke Integrated Health Network 2796
Supply Act (No. 2), 2009
debate 135-6
scope of debate 135
Teck Cominco Ltd., donation to B.C. Liberal Party 2579
Telecommunications technology, social impacts of new technology 1482
Telus Corp., position on legislation restricting cell phone use by drivers 1481
Throne speech debate 187, 2883-7
Times Colonist (Victoria), editorial on government budget content 285
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 672
Tourism industry, government support 672
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 2498-9
Trevena, Claire, appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker 281
T'Souke First Nation, development of solar energy systems 501, 2331
Vancouver Island
First Nations treaty negotiations 2886-7
forest industry 283, 1080-2
health care services, magnetic resonance imaging 285
Jordan River area 1121-2
Muir Creek area 1121-2
protection of forest lands 1121-2
Sandcut Beach area 1121-2, 2886-7
south Island
commuter rail 135
land use issues and regional growth strategy 2887
log exports 2887
tourism 672
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 2052, 2054
Waneta Dam
expansion project 2857, 2859-60
operations, Canal plant agreement 2855
Western Forest Products Inc.
Operations on Vancouver Island and raw log exports 946-8
removal of land from tree farm licence 283, 946, 1080, 1121
mitigation of impacts 2886-7
moratorium on log exports from land 1081-2, 2887
Willing, Peter, fishing derby participation 67-8
Wood First Act, debate 1079-82
Workers rights 2248
Horne, Douglas (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)

As subject
experience as small business owner 1512
experience as special assistant to Speaker of the House of Commons 295
family and supporters thanked 294-5
Assistance to Shelter Act, debate 2364-5
Black, David, comments on Burrard Thermal power station 543-4
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 297
Budget debate 294-99
Budgets
budget process 316
deficit budgets in other jurisdictions 317
independent budget officer, NDP proposal 316-7
Burrard Thermal power station
impact on air pollution 543
phase-out of station, NDP position 543-5
Business
government initiatives, NDP position 298
small business 1512
small business employees, wages 1512
Children, employment, regulations 1525-6
Coquitlam–Burke Mountain constituency and area, description and issues 295-6
Douglas College, David Lam campus and nursing training 126
Education funding 298
Employment and unemployment, employment standards changes 1525-6
Energy
conservation initiatives, LiveSmart B.C. program 545
independent power producers and projects, benefits and government support 543, 545
independent power producers and projects, NDP position 544-5
Environment, environmental protection, government action 543-4
Harmonized sales tax, impacts 297-9
Health care funding 298
Homelessness
government action 2365
homeless persons, personal belongings 2364
Housing, temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2364-5
Income tax reductions 298
Infrastructure
investment in projects 2639
transportation infrastructure, government investment 1847-8
transportation infrastructure in other countries 1846
International Olympic Committee, membership 2639
James, Carole, comments on harmonized sales tax 297
Labour mobility 1173-4
Labour Mobility Act
debate 1173-4
debate by NDP MLAs 1173-4
Legislature
opposition, role 297-8
private members' statements, purpose 2323
Lower Mainland
air quality 543, 545
transportation infrastructure 1846-8
Medical Services Plan premiums, reduction 298
Mental health facilities for severely mentally ill and addicted 2365
Motions
Economic stimulus plan and Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 2639-40
Employment standards for young workers, debate 1525-6
Independent budget officer, debate 316-7
NDP
MLAs, comments on issues 297-8
position on issues
Burrard Thermal power station 543-5
government initiatives for business and industry 298
independent power producers and projects 544-5
Occupational health and safety, workplace safety regulation 1525-6
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 2639-40
Percy Norman Aquatic Centre, facility 296
Private members' statements
Transportation: key to our environmental future 1846-8
We can't cope with dirty air 543-5
Private members' statements (response)
Benefits of trades and training 2323
Celebration of Entrepreneur Spirit Day 1512
Riverview Hospital, mental health facilities 2365
School district 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows), funding 298
Skills training
skilled workers, labour mobility 2323
system 2323
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Canada line 1847
Evergreen line 296
Statements by members
Douglas College 126
Suzuki, David, comments on health impacts of air pollution 543
Teachers, political affiliation 296
Transit services, public use and role in environmental protection 1846-7
Transportation of goods, environmental issues 1848
Vancouver International Airport, opportunities from Olympic Games 2640
Wages 1526
Howard, Rob (Richmond Centre)

As subject
experience as business owner 254
experience as Richmond city councillor 102, 104, 255
family and supporters thanked 101-2
AIDS, incidence and treatment 2734
Airline industry
open skies agreements 111-3
open skies policy summit in Vancouver 111-2
Asia-Pacific gateway, role 104
Automobiles, driver use of cell phones and electronic devices 1476
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 253
leadership 104-5
philosophy and policies 256
B.C. Seniors Games, 2009 games in Richmond 500
Budget debate 253-6
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 254-5
Business climate 2634-5
Children, employment, regulations 1522
Climate change, government action on climate change 2330
Credit rating, B.C. rating 256
Crime and criminals, crime rate and gang crime 559
Domtar Inc., business diversification 2636
Economy
conditions during B.C. Liberal Party and NDP administrations 254
conditions, government response 102-4
development of green economy 2330, 2635-6
diversification 2634-7
knowledge-based economy, development and labour market 2634-6
Employment and unemployment
employment standards, changes 1522
job creation 102
role of employment in economy 255
Energy, clean energy, economic opportunities and government strategy 103
Exports and imports, trade between B.C. and Asia 2634-5
Government
local government, provincial-municipal relations 255
programs and services, sustainable funding 103-4
Harmonized sales tax, economic benefits 103
Heart of Richmond AIDS Society, work of organization 2734
Media, digital media industry 2636
Motions
Economic opportunities of Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 1851-2
Employment standards for young workers, debate 1521-2
Government action on gang violence, debate 559
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2330
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1475-6
NDP, philosophy and policies 256
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 104, 1851-2
Police and policing, police officers, working conditions 559
Poole, Jack, work on 2010 Olympic Games commended 1851
Private members' statements
Diversifying our economy 2634-7
Sky's the limit 111-3
Richmond area
description and issues 102-4
economic opportunities from Olympic Games 1851
geothermal energy project 103
health care facilities and post-secondary institutions, funding 104
hosting of events 500
impact of Canada line transit service 67
role in Asia-Pacific trade 104, 2635
Richmond Chinese Community Society, work of organization 1039-40
Richmond Olympic Oval, venue 104, 1361-2, 1851
Science and technology, environmental technology 2330
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Canada line 67, 102
Statements by members
B.C. Seniors Games in Richmond 500
Canada line 67
Richmond Chinese Community Society 1039-40
Richmond Olympic Oval 1361-2
World AIDS Day 2734
Taxation, tax reductions 255
Telecommunications, cellular phones, increase in use 1475
Throne speech, content and theme of sustainability 103-4
Throne speech debate 101-5
Trustee Board of the Church of God, Richmond Municipality, B.C. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2009, debate 1139, 1622
Trustee Board of the Church of God, Richmond Municipality, B.C., restoration to corporate registry 1139, 1622
WorkSafe B.C., promotion of workplace safety, website information 1522
World AIDS Day 2734
Huntington, Vicki (Delta South)

As subject
budget debate comments (Krog) 304
election as independent MLA (Chong) 416 (Kwan) 291
election as MLA (Law Clerk) 9
father 251
relationship with Gitxsan people in Hazelton 251
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 1273-5
Agricultural Land Commission Act, definitions, "soil" 1293
Agricultural Land Commission, decisions on non–farm use applications 1294
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1293-4
Agriculture, greenhouse industry, use of lights 1293
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act, debate 1967-8
Boundary Bay, wildlife and raptor management area 1114
B.C. Awards Online website 722
B.C. Ferry Commission, role and responsibilities 1085
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
funding 1083-5
revenues 1085
review by comptroller general 1093
taxation 1085
B.C. Guide Dog Services, work of organization 2874
B.C. Liberal Party government, public confidence 251-3
Budget debate 250-3
Budgets, deficit budgets 253
Community Charter provisions 1388-9
Delta area
agricultural land protection 252
community organizations, funding 1666
constituents' access to Olympic Games tickets 1684-5
constituents' perception of government 251
issues and concerns 251-3
light pollution from greenhouses 1293
MLAs 251
migratory bird habitat protection 253, 1113-4
transportation infrastructure development, public consultation 1133-4
Delta Hospital
emergency and surgical services 2672-3
medical director position 2671-2
Mountain View care facility 1719
services 252
Delta Manor Elementary School, closing 2839-40
Democracy, public confidence in democracy 253
Dunning, Edgar, achievements and contributions to Delta community 268
Education
CommunityLINK program, funding 1667
enrolment levels 2840
full-day kindergarten 2840
funding for declining enrolment 2840
funding for salary costs 2840
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2839-40
Edwards, Anne, comments in Seeking Balance: Conversations with B.C. Women in Politics 1792
Environment
environmental assessment process, role of Environment Ministry 2393
environmental organizations, gaming grants 1666
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 2392-3
Ferries and ferry services, routes and services
alternative service providers 1085
minor routes, federal funding agreement 1083-4
First Nations, agreements with government 1273-5
Floods and floodplains, flood protection, government action 2430, 2491
Fraser River
dredging activities 2491
gravel removal, relationship with flood protection measures 2430, 2491
inquiry into collapse of sockeye salmon runs on river 2491
Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues, priorities 805, 1666-7
Gingell, Fred, service as MLA 251
Government, local government
bylaw enforcement re graffiti and signs during Olympic Games, legislation 1235, 1388-91
powers, relationship to citizen rights 1389-91
provincial-municipal relations 1389
revenues, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments 1364-5
Harmonized sales tax, petition tabled 2345
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2671-3
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1718-9
definitions, "reasonably practical" 1718
Housing and Social Development Ministry
estimates debate 1666-8
capital grant program 1668
Housing, residential care facilities
private and public facilities 1719
resident rights 1718-9
Human rights, civil rights, role in democracy 1235
Huntington, Ron, work as politician 251
Legislature, staff commended 250-1
Lower Mainland, South Fraser perimeter road 252, 1133-4
impact on wildlife habitat 1134, 2393
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1235, 1388-91
Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 3), amendments 1235
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now funding 1667-8
GamesTown 2010 competition, distribution of tickets 1684-5
government purchase of tickets and hospitality suites 1684-5
Oppal, Wally, public service 251
Oral questions
B.C. Awards Online website 722
Distribution of GamesTown 2010 Olympic Games tickets 1684-5
Gravel extraction from Fraser River 2430, 2491
Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society funding 805
Provision of traffic fine revenues to local government 1364-5
Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, funding and services 805
Pacific Flyway protection 1113-4
Pacific Marine Ventures Inc., commercial advantage as subsidiary of B.C. Ferries 1093
Paramedics, collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1967-8
Parks, establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 1113
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2345
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1113-4
Roddick, Val, service as MLA 251
School district 37 (Delta), funding and school closings 2839-40
Shipping industry, commercial shipping, competitive process 1093
Smith, Mary Ellen, work as MLA 1792
Statements by members
B.C. Guide Dog Services 2874
Edgar Dunning 268
Mary Ellen Smith 1792
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 1083-5, 1093, 1133-4
estimates process 1085
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects
impact assessment 1133
impact on environment 252-3
impact on fish habitat 2491
Tsawwassen First Nation treaty, final agreement 251, 1273
Tsawwassen, power line project in area, government handling 252
Waste management, landfills on farmland 1293
Wildlife
conservation framework 2392-3, 2491
red-backed vole, habitat protection 2393

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