BC Legislature - Hansard Index (Member entries), First Session, 39th Parliament

James, Carole (Victoria–Beacon Hill)

As subject

comments on government records management (Routley, D.) 707

comments on harmonized sales tax (Horne) 297

comments on issues (Sultan) 82-4

comments on vision for B.C. (Abbott) 289

experience at Kamloops restaurant 29

experience with ambulance service 2129

experience with paramedic family members 2132

Ambulance service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2130

Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act, debate 2129-32

Arts and culture, government funding, gaming grants 128-9

Atleo, Cliff, Sr., comments on crisis line services 2117

Barisoff, Bill, election as Speaker 1

Beacon Hill Villa, staffing issues and labour disputes 2653

Benty, Christina, election as mayor of Golden 499

B.C., rural B.C., ambulance service 2130

B.C. Care Providers Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 68

B.C. Economic Advisory Council

meetings with Gordon Campbell 2764-5

role 2763, 2765

B.C. Hydro, purchase of Olympic Games tickets 565

B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 16-7, 27-30, 129, 2743, 2748, 2803-5, 2807

B.C. Liberal Party government

accountability and openness 27-8, 2805, 2813

financial management and priorities 28-31, 2816, 2818

policies, climate change and tax policies 2812

position on collective agreements, legislated settlements 2131

position on harmonized sales tax 17, 2803, 2805

priorities 889, 2131, 2803-4, 2820-1

public confidence 27-31, 2740-1, 2748-50, 2824

relationship with federal government 2822

B.C. Progress Board

comments on child poverty 2735

meetings with Gordon Campbell 2762-4

report on harmonized sales tax 2812

role 2762-3

B.C. School Sports program, funding 328

Brown, Martyn, communications with Gordon Campbell prior to provincial election 2745

Budgets

2009-10 budget

deficit 2748, 2750, 2754-8, 2808-9

discretionary spending reductions 2746

priorities 2743

projections 2759, 2761

relationship to economic forecasts 2742, 2745-6, 2748, 2750-9

revenue projections 208, 268-9, 2741-50, 2757-62, 2824

budget process

openness and transparency 2746-50, 2747, 2760-2

process 2751-2

role of cabinet and Treasury Board 2814, 2816

role of ministries 2815-6

work of civil service 2747

independent budget officer, NDP proposal 2748

Campbell, Gordon

comments on issues

budget transparency 2748

business community consultation 27

comments while in opposition 2816, 2818

government spending reductions 2815-7

infrastructure funding 438

communications with Colin Hansen prior to and after provincial election 2807-9

communications with Finance Ministry officials after provincial election 2757-62

communications with government staff and cabinet ministers prior to provincial election 2741-57, 2758-9

handling of information on budget deficit and revenue projections 2741-62, 2808-9, 2824

handling of information on budget revenue projections 27-8, 208

handling of information on harmonized sales tax 28-9, 2804-13, 2824

meeting with Stephen Harper 2755

meetings with B.C. Economic Advisory Council 2764-5

meetings with B.C. Progress Board 2762-4

political leadership 27-31

position on harmonized sales tax 17

relationship with Stephen Harper 2822-3

role as Chair of cabinet committee on agenda and priorities 2813-6

CHEK, television station, employees commended and closing of station 125

Children

child protection system 802

employment, regulations 1141-2

Chong, Ida, comments on Healthy Living and Sport ministry budget 565

CIBC World Markets Inc., economic forecasts for B.C. 2752

Copenhagen, conference on climate change, representation by B.C., Canada and U.S. 2821-3

Council of Tourism Associations of B.C., concerns re harmonized sales tax 1532, 2811

Doer, Gary, work as Premier of Manitoba 65

Downtown Victoria Business Association, work of organization 1139

Economy

conditions, government response 29

economic forecasts 2750-2, 2754-5

global economy, conditions 2742

Education

funding 1041-2

school sports programs, funding 328, 392-3

system, government consultation with stakeholders 1041-2

Elections

municipal elections, task force on legislative reforms 2823

voter turnout 28

Famous Five, activities for women's rights 1212

Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on harmonized sales tax 2806

Finance Ministry

communications by ministry officials on budget projections 268-9

estimates process 2753

First Nations, new relationship with government 2821

Forests and forest industry

government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 1793-4, 1864

issues, NDP position 30-1

mill closings 1793

Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 128-9

Government

advisory groups 2762

cabinet

agenda and priorities committee 2813-6

committee membership and meeting attendance 2814

confidentiality 2814, 2816

policy analysis support 2810

size and costs 2816-8, 2824

protection of core services 2743

spending, discretionary spending 2815-6

Hansen, Colin

communications with federal finance minister prior to and after provincial election 2808

communications with Gordon Campbell prior to and after provincial election 2807-9

communications with Gordon Campbell prior to provincial election 2745, 2747, 2751-7

handling of information on budget revenue projections 208, 268-9

handling of information on harmonized sales tax 2807-9

Harmonized sales tax

B.C. Liberal Party position 17, 2803, 2805

comprehensive integrated tax coordination agreement 2806

exemptions and rebates 2806

impact on issues

assessment 2809-13

consumers and families 17

impacts 2811-2

restaurant industry 2811

seniors care 68-9

small business 27

tourism 978-9, 1532-3, 2811

implementation, government handling 17, 27-9, 68-9, 979, 2747, 2750, 2755, 2759, 2803-13, 2824

information and public consultation 2804-7, 2811, 2813

NDP position 17

petitions tabled 1868, 2493, 2657, 2881

studies, Ontario tourism study 978

Harper, Stephen

meeting with Gordon Campbell 2755

relationship with Gordon Campbell 2822-3

Health care system

2002 legislation for health support workers, impact on seniors care 2653

public health programs, funding 565

Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, budget reduction 565

Housing, residential care facilities, staffing and labour disputes 2653

Huynh, Carol, development and support as athlete 328

Information and Privacy Commissioner, recommendations on lobbyist registration legislation 975

Infrastructure, federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 438

Insurance Corporation of B.C., fraud prevention, investigative unit 2798

Kitimat, closing of mill 1793-4, 1863-4

Labour, collective agreements, legislated settlement, B.C. Liberal Party position 2131

Langan, Joy, work as labour activist and Member of Parliament 390

Leeson, Nelson, role as Nisga'a leader and illness 2731

Legislature

estimates process, relevance of questions 2753, 2760, 2762, 2803-4, 2806, 2808, 2811

language used in House, "not honest" 208

language used in House, withdrawal of comments 17, 209

Lobbyist Registry Reform Act, 2009, debate 975-6

Lobbyists, ethical conduct and regulation 975-6

Mackenzie, mill operations 1793

Mental health programs and services, funding 1214

Milliken, Donald, comments on funding for mental health services 1214

Ministerial statements (response)

Olympic Torch Relay and hosting of Olympic Games in B.C. 1790-1

NDP

budget proposals, relationship to government budget 2751

philosophy and policies 30-1

position on forest industry 30-1

position on harmonized sales tax 17

North Shore, addiction services 502

Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, mental health services, crisis line services 2821

Nyce, Harry, election as president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities 885

Occupational health and safety, workers killed or injured on the job, young workers 1141-2

Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler

costs and funding 1362-3, 2488-9

government purchase of tickets and hospitality suites 1362-3, 1457-8

torch relay 1790-1

Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 2809

Oral questions

Appeal of Supreme Court decision on election advertising legislation 191

B.C. Liberal Party campaign statements 16, 129

Budget revenue projections 208-9, 268-9

Crisis lines on Vancouver Island 2116-7

Education funding 1041-2

Federal funding for infrastructure projects 438-9

Funding for addiction services 502-3

Funding for arts and culture 128-9

Funding for athletes and school sports 328, 392-3

Funding for mental health services on Vancouver Island 1214

Funding for public health and sports programs 565

Funding for Special Olympics 888-9

Government action on child poverty 2734-5

Government action on forest industry 1863-4

Government handling of security breach involving personal information 2798, 2876-7

Government purchase of Olympic Games tickets 1457-8

Government purchase of Olympic Games tickets and hospitality suites 1362-3

Government support for Kitimat forest workers 1793-4

Harmonized sales tax 17-8

Impact of harmonized sales tax on seniors care 68-9

Impact of harmonized sales tax on tourism industry 978-9, 1532-3

Olympic Games costs 2488-9

Report on child labour regulations in B.C. 1141-2

Report recommendations on protection system for victims of domestic violence 802

Staffing at seniors facilities 2653

Paramedics

collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2130-2

role 2129-30

Pastrick, Helmut, economic forecasts 2750

Petitions

harmonized sales tax 1868, 2493, 2657, 2881

Poole, Jack, death 1529

Poverty, child poverty, government action 2734-5, 2820-1

Premier's Office

estimates debate 2740-65, 2803-24

accountability and leadership 2816-7

budget, spending and staff 2817-20

estimates process 2740, 2824

estimates process, scope of debate 2753, 2760, 2803, 2806, 2808, 2811

freedom-of-information requests to office 2744, 2751, 2761-2

goals, support to cabinet 2810, 2812

Premier's calendar 2744-5, 2754-5, 2761-4

purchasing card charges, financial reporting 2818-20

relationship with Finance Ministry 2810

role and responsibilities 2803-4, 2810-1, 2813-4, 2817

service plan 2803, 2810

Privacy, breach of personal information of income assistance recipients 2798, 2876-7

Representative for Children and Youth

proposed meeting on child poverty issue 2820-1, 2824

report on family violence and child death case 802

Resources and resource industries, forest-dependent communities, government support 1793-4, 1864

Royal Bank of Canada, economic forecasts for B.C. 2751, 2755

School district 79 (Cowichan Valley), board request for meeting with Education Minister 1042

Special Olympics programs, government funding 888-9

Sports

children's sports, government funding and support 565

government funding and support 328, 392-3

ministers responsible 2816-7

Statements by members

David Vickers 2651

Downtown Victoria Business Association 1139

Famous Five and Persons Case 1212

Joy Langan 390

Substance abuse and addiction, prevention and treatment services, funding 502-3

Sullivan, Joe, comments on funding of school sports programs 328

Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on spending limits for third-party election advertising, appeal 191

Taxation, government policies 2806, 2812

Throne speech, content 27

Throne speech debate 27-31

Tostenson, Ian, comments on harmonized sales tax 2811

Tourism industry, impact of government policies 1532

Treasury Board, relationship to cabinet 2814

Tributes

Christina Benty 499

Employees of CHEK TV 125

Gary Doer 65

Harry Nyce 885

Jack Poole 1529

Nelson Leeson 2731

Vancouver Island

crisis line services, First Nations concerns 2821

crisis line services, funding and service delivery changes 2116-7

mental health services, funding 1214

Vancouver Island Health Authority, funding 1214

Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Olympic countdown event, government funding 392-3

request to government for funding 2488-9

Vickers, David, death 2651

Victoria, seniors care facilities, impact of harmonized sales tax 69

Violence, family violence, government action 802

Webb, Mary, economic forecasts 2754

West Coast Alternatives Society, funding and programs 502

Women, women's rights, Persons Case 1212

Woo, Yuen Pau, work on B.C. Economic Advisory Council 2763