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

Karagianis, Maurine (Esquimalt–Royal Roads)

As subject
comments on lobbyists legislation (de Jong) 1776
constituents, staff and family thanked 78
experience of daughter as paramedic 1976
family, upbringing 79
role as MLA 82
Adoption of children in government care 2073
Ambulance service, privatization 1979-80
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 1976-80, 2267-71
delay for six months 2267-71
Auditor General, report on aboriginal child protection services 2168-9
Autism
early intervention program and treatment services 722, 872, 1044, 1686, 2075-8
early intervention program, petition tabled 2802
education and research centre 1044
incidence 871-2
recognition as medical condition, court case 872
treatment services 2108
funding and payment methods 2105
funding and service delivery 873-4
Barbers and cosmetologists, regulation 1165-6
B.C. Association for Community Living, position on elimination of child development programs 891
B.C. Association of Social Workers
position on Children and Family Development Ministry regionalization initiative 2082
presentation to Finance Committee and recommendations 2080-1
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 448, 586-7
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 80-1
financial management and priorities 448-51, 586-9
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2270-1
public confidence 79-82, 447-9
B.C. Public Service Agency, responsibilities, transfer from ministries 2067
Budget debate 447-51
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 586-9
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 79-80, 586
2009-10 budget priorities 447-9
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 586-7
Canadian Earth Institute, funding 1669
Children
child protection review, implementation of recommendations 2111
child protection system 1166
child welfare issues, government action 448, 450
children in government care
caseload 2072-3
relationship to family poverty 2170-1
youth agreements and youth educational assistance fund 2083
employment, regulations and workplace safety 1526-7
infant development and supported child development programs 1867, 2078-9
infant development program 891
programs and services for children and families
accreditation of service agencies 2072
funding and service reductions 2081-2
new practice framework 2073-5
regionalization initiative 2082
sexual abuse intervention program 2082
special needs children
assessment and access to services 2107-9
cross-ministry framework and service provider survey 2073-4, 2079-80
funding for programs and services 891
funding for programs and services, petition tabled 2881
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 2061-84, 2102, 2105-12, 2164-72
accountability and reporting 2165-6
budget 448, 803
budget and operations 2061-5
estimates process 2102
integrated quality assurance team 2069-72, 2075-6
leadership team 2070
role and responsibilities, child care portfolio transfer from minister of state 2064
staff and staffing
assistant deputy minister positions 1867
changes in senior staff 2075
staff training 2112, 2164-5
staffing 448, 803, 2068-9
staffing levels and information 2062-3, 2066-7
transfer of human resources responsibilities to B.C. Public Service Agency 2065-7
Civil service
collective agreements in 2010 1978, 2270
hiring restrictions and cost reduction initiatives 2068-9
Communities, community organizations, gaming grants 1669
Community Living B.C.
eligibility for services, IQ test rule 2109-11
services, transfer of responsibility to Children and Family Development Ministry 2063, 2106-7
Consumers, costs and user fees 449-50
Cowichan Lodge, closing of facility 1688-9
Disabled and handicapped persons
community living services for persons 19 and older, transition from children's services 2109-11
community living services, wait-lists for services 2107
Dobell, Ken, lobbyist activities 1770
Economy, conditions
government response 447-8
impact on number of children in government care 2170
Education, funding for parent advisory councils and school sports programs 449
Environment Ministry, budget 448
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, potential use of line for rapid transit 1843-6
Esquimalt–Royal Roads constituency and area
description and issues 78-9, 82
health care services, wait times for magnetic resonance imaging services 448
parent advisory councils, funding 1669-70
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, challenges of persons with FASD and interaction with justice system 1812
First Nations
children
child apprehension case 2170-1
child protection services 2169
children in government care 2168-9
interim authorities and delegated aboriginal agencies 2166-8
families, government support 1810
protection of cultural and sacred sites 1761, 2797
First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act, 2009, debate 1761
Food banks, report on usage 2429
Foster care
Child in the Home of a Relative program 2073
foster parents, recruitment and retention 2083
funding 2106
kith-and-kin agreements 2073, 2168
Gazzola, Dorothy, special needs child case 1867
Gillies, Patricia, experience as paramedic 2268
Goldstream (News) Gazette, article on paramedic issues 1976
Government
ministers, salary holdback based on meeting of budget targets 587
programs and services, reductions 81, 587
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 1977, 1979
Hahn, David, comments on comptroller general review of B.C. Ferries, government response 2343
Halberstadt, Antoinette, experience as paramedic 2268
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 80-2, 450, 2106
implementation, government handling 80-2, 449, 588
petition tabled 1957
position of restaurant and food services industry 80-1
Health care system
complementary medicine, qualifications for practitioners 1166-7
continuing and long-term care, definition and scope of care 1648
continuing and long-term care, home and community care 1688
funding for health authorities 448-9
surgery wait-lists and waiting times 448
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1647-8, 1687-90
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax revenues 588
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 1668-70
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1809-13
Housing, residential care facilities
fees, rate changes for seniors in residential care 1648
private facilities and privatization 1688-9
resident rights 1647-8, 1687-90
Immigration, credentialling of foreign-trained skilled workers 1167
Income assistance
caseload 1811
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1809-13
Income, low-income families, government support 449-51
Information and Privacy Commissioner, role as lobbyists registrar, powers and responsibilities 1769
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government investment 1844-6
Ipsos-Reid Corp., poll on B.C. Liberal Party government financial management 447-8
Labour mobility
impact on standards and workers 1165-7
NDP position 1164
Labour Mobility Act, debate 1164-7
Lali, Harry, letter from paramedic constituent 2267-8
Lobbyists legislation, changes 1769-71
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1769-71
McDonald, Jessica, letter to ministries on civil service hiring and cost reduction 2069-9
Mayne Island, ambulance service 1977-8
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase 449
MLAs, women MLAs 78
Meyer, Chris, experience as paramedic 1976
Meyers, Stewart, experience as paramedic 2268
Motions
Employment standards for young workers, debate 1526-7
Naturopaths, qualifications 1166-7
NDP, position on labour mobility 1164
Occupational health and safety, young workers killed or injured on the job 1143
Oral questions
Children and Family Development Ministry budget priorities 1867
Comments by David Hahn on comptroller general report 2343
Early intervention program for children with autism 722, 1044, 1686
Funding for infant development program 1867
Funding for programs for special needs children 891
Government action on child poverty 2735
Government action on poverty reduction 2429
Report on child labour regulations in B.C. 1143
Report recommendations on protection system for victims of domestic violence 803
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, industrial inquiry commissioner 1979
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1976-80, 2267-70
labour dispute 801, 1977
role 800-1
training, wages and working conditions 1976-9, 2267-70
Park, Norene, experience as paramedic 2267-8
Perry, Jason, comments on paramedic issues 2269
Petitions
autism, early intervention program 2802
harmonized sales tax 1957
programs for special needs children 2881
proposed mega-yacht marina in Victoria harbour 725
Politics and politicians, honesty 79-80
Post-secondary education, funding 449
Poverty
child poverty, government action 2170-2, 2735
government action 450-1
poverty among First Nations 1810-1
reduction, government strategy 1813, 2429
Priory Hospital, reduction in care units for seniors 1688
Private members' statements
Autism 871-4
Island transportation 1843-6
Representative for Children and Youth
recommendations, implementation by government 2111-2, 2164-5
reports, family violence and child death case, implementation of recommendations 803
reports, First Nations child apprehension and critical injury case 450-1, 1809-10, 1812-3
Rookes, Tanya, experience as paramedic 2268
Rotary Club of Colwood, funding 1669
Seniors
advocate 1647
contributions to society 1647-8
Social workers, professional standards and labour mobility 1166
Songhees First Nation, leadership on protection of cultural and sacred sites 2797
Special Olympics programs, government funding 1668-9
Statements by members
Paramedics labour dispute 800-1
Protection of First Nations heritage sites 2797
Throne speech debate 78-82
Times Colonist, articles on government program reductions and harmonized sales tax 81
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 588
Turpel-Lafond, Mary Ellen, comments on child poverty 2735
Vancouver Island, south Island, seniors care facilities 1688-9
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 1977-9
The Vancouver Sun, article on harmonized sales tax 80
Victoria harbour, mega-yacht marina proposal 79
petition tabled 725
Vincer, John, comments on paramedic issues 2269
Violence
bullying and violence at school, prevention, Roots of Empathy program 2080
family violence, government action 803
Yaffe, Barbara, article on harmonized sales tax 80
Krog, Leonard (Nanaimo)

As subject
comments in debate (de Jong) 1238-9
comments on sign bylaw enforcement legislation (Bennett) 1396
family members' experiences with residential care 1690
past MLAs commended 33
Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, amendments and implementation 1376-8
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, budget 303
Agriculture, government support 303
Alberta, lobbyists legislation 1894-5, 2404, 2407, 2409
Ambulance service, 1973 report on emergency medical services 2194
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 1927-31, 2193-6
delay for six months 2193-6
Animal Disease Control Act, amendments 2494-6
Arts and culture, government funding, gaming grants 193
Association of B.C. Land Surveyors, position on amendments to land survey legislation 2496-7
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 2465-83
budget 2465-6, 2468-78, 2483
criminal justice branch, operations 2465-7, 2469-71
data collection on crime and prosecutions 2465-70
policy development 2465-6, 2470
staffing 2483
work with other ministries and statutory officers 2468, 2482
Automobiles, driver use of cell phones and electronic devices, ham radio operators 1538
B.C., rural B.C., ambulance service 2194
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., review by comptroller general 35
British Columbia Gazette, use for legal notices 785
B.C. Law Institute, review of wills and estates legislation, work of contributors commended 480
B.C. Liberal Party
donations from industry 300-1
position on retroactive legislation while in opposition 1375-6
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 1693
budgets and throne speeches 299
deregulation initiatives 1222
financial management and priorities 34-7, 299-303, 589-92
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2193
policies, impact on workers 1219-20
policies, legal aid policies 2478
position on workers' rights 1927-8
priorities 1819
privatization initiatives 1764-6
public confidence 34-7, 299-302, 304
B.C. Rail, sale 1765-6
B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association
comments on harmonized sales tax 300
position on minimum wage 300
Budget debate 299-304
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 589-93
Budgets
2009-10 budget content 1222
2009-10 budget deficit 302, 589-90
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 589-91, 593
Business
contracts, role 307-9
training tax credit for businesses with apprentices 592
Campbell, Gordon
comments on government commitments 193
comments on public confidence in government 309
Canada, citizenship ceremonies 1231
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, impact on criminal justice system 2468
Carter, Kim, position as Ombudsman 1226
Children, employment, regulations and workplace safety 1522-3
Chouhan, Raj, experience with collective bargaining 1927
The Christy Clark Show, caller comments on bylaw enforcement during Olympic Games 1383
Civil service, public sector during B.C. Liberal Party administration 35-6
College and Institute Act, amendments 1368-72
Community Care and Assisted Living Act, amendments 2347
Community Charter, provisions 1383, 1386, 1392, 1427-9
Construction industry, residential construction, levy on new buildings in coastal area 2507-8
Corporations, capital tax 2479
Corrections system, incarceration costs 1820
Crime and criminals, crime rate 2465-8, 2470-1
Criminal Code (federal), schedule of offences 2511
Criminal Records Review Act, amendments 2348, 2511
Economy, conditions, government response 34-5, 302, 308, 589-90
Election Act, amendments 2347, 2497
Elections
campaign spending limits in by-elections 2347, 2497
voter turnout 36, 1766
Employment and unemployment, employment standards, complaint system 1693-4
Englishman River, flooding of houses along river 1193
Environment Ministry, budget 303
Escheat Act, provisions 732
Estate Administration Act, provisions 782
Estates
administration of wills and estates
fees 779
grants of probate or administration 735-6, 780-2
liability issues 781
notice requirements 734-8, 780-2, 785
role of courts 730, 735-8, 740-2, 742-4, 748-51, 776, 778-82
role of mentally incapable persons and minors 743, 781, 785
role of personal representatives 734-9, 778, 782, 785-6
testator intent 748-50, 778
claims and litigation by and against estates 782, 785
disposition of estates and property 745, 780
benefit plans 776-8
escheat to government 732, 744
gifts in wills 744-7
joint tenancy 725, 727
land and real estate 745, 780, 785
manufactured homes and fifth wheels 693, 780
residue of estate 744, 781-2
small estates 693, 779-80
spousal home 693, 734-42
disputes 737-8
entitlements
beneficiaries of wills 746
common-law spouses 694-5, 730-1
preferential share for spouse 693, 729-30, 739-40
rules of survivorship 725-7
spouse and relatives 729-34, 737-42, 744, 747-8, 776
termination of spousal relationship 694-6, 725, 730-2, 748
two or more spouses 730-2
First Nations wills and cultural property 728
intestacy 693-6, 729-42, 744, 778
legislation
changes 480-1
legislation in other jurisdictions 726, 729, 776
public education 693, 727
vesting of estate 778
wills administration and probate 742-51, 775-6, 778-9
alteration and revocation 748, 777-8
eligibility to make a will 742-3
foreign and international wills 776, 782
format of valid wills 743
invalid wills and wills containing errors or omissions 743-4, 748-51, 778, 782
role of executors 743-4, 749, 778-9, 786
role of witnesses 743-4
"undue influence" concept 747
Family Relations Act, provisions on division of property 695
Ferguson, Violet, residential care wait-list case 1218
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, challenges of persons with FASD and interaction with justice system 1818
First Nations
treaty First Nations, taxation powers and exemptions 1368
youth, involvement in criminal justice system, prevention 2482
Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 193
Government
cabinet, regulation-making powers 1379-80
commitments, public confidence 307-9
ministers, regulation-making powers 1379
role 299-300
Government, local government
bylaw enforcement
advertising and signs 1428-9
entry onto property 1381, 1383-5, 1392
fines 1429
graffiti 1391-2, 1394-6
noise control 1428
street performers 1427
bylaw enforcement re graffiti and signs during Olympic Games, legislation 1228-33, 1381, 1383-7, 1391-7
powers 1231-2, 1385
provincial-municipal relations 1385
revenues, reduction in property tax revenues 1381
traffic regulation powers 1428
Guardianship, adult guardianship, advanced care directives and representation agreements 1377
Hansen, Colin
handling of information on budget deficit 302-3
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 34
Harcourt, Michael (Mike), receipt of environmental award 307
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 300, 592
implementation, government handling 34, 37, 300-1
petition tabled 2024
Health care system
funding for residential care facilities 1691
impact of 2002 legislation on health support workers 1928
workers caring for vulnerable adults, criminal-record checks 2348, 2511
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1690-4
Home ownership, consumer protection 1192-3
Homeowner Protection Act, amendments 2347, 2508
Hospital Employees Union, collective agreement, government commitments 307-8
Housing
residential care facilities
accessibility 1218
handling of complaints 1694
operations, accountability and transparency 1693
private and public facilities 1692-3
resident rights 1690-4
resident rights, funding for implementation 1691-2, 1694
staffing 1692
staffing and labour disputes 2654-5
supportive housing, assessment for property tax 1381
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1816-20
Human rights, civil rights, role in democracy 1229-33
Huntington, Vicki, budget debate comments 304
Hydro and Power Authority Act, amendments 2346
Income assistance
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1816-20
employment insurance, accessibility and eligibility 1818
system 1817-8
Income tax, exemption level 592
Information and Privacy Commissioner
recommendations on lobbyist registration legislation 1764, 1766-7, 2401
role as lobbyists registrar, powers and responsibilities 1766, 2407-10
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government investment 1847-8
Insurance
coverage, earthquake events 692
proceeds, legislation 727
Insurance Amendment Act, 2009, debate 692
Japanese Canadians, internment and property confiscation during World War II 1232
Judges Compensation Commission, membership, lay representation 1378
Justice Access Centre, status 1952, 2478-80
Justice Education Society of B.C., funding 308, 893-4, 2477
Justice system
community law offices, former services 2478, 2481
court appearances, enforcement 1819
court cases, government involvement 1374-5
courts and court services, closing and construction of courthouses 2476
courts and court services, funding and service delivery 2475-6
criminal justice reform secretariat 2468
criminal justice system
conviction rate 2469-70
impact of Charter and Supreme Court rulings 2468
prosecution of criminal offences 2466-71
Crown counsel, numbers and role 2468-9, 2471-2
Crown counsel, training 2471
handling of addicted and mentally ill persons 2474
judiciary, vacancies and staffing costs 2476-7
lawyers and legal services, definition in legislation 1378
lawyers and legal services, sales tax on services 2478-9
legal aid, funding and access to services 1952-3, 2478-9, 2481
litigation, costs 2509-10
principles, right to hearing 1229
public education, funding 2477
public education, justice system education program 893-4
sheriffs, powers and responsibilities 1378-80
system reforms 2472-4
young offenders
cost benefits of alternatives to incarceration 2482
reports and studies 2481-2
youth diversion program 2482
Labour mobility 1174
impact on standards and workers 1219-23
Labour Mobility Act
debate 1174, 1219-23
regulation-making powers 1174, 1219-21
Land Surveyors Act, amendments 2347, 2496-7
Land surveyors, land survey companies, governance 2496-7
Land use, development in areas of natural hazard, regulation 1192-3
Law Foundation of B.C., financial status 2479
Legal Services Society, budget and service delivery changes 1952-3, 2478-81
Legislation
miscellaneous statutes bills 2346
regulations 1379-80
retroactivity, B.C. Liberal Party position while in opposition 1375-6
Legislature
change in sitting schedule, Friday, November 6 sitting 2155-9
fall sitting 2157
Lekstrom, Blair, comments on ambulance service legislation 2194
Livestock industry, regulation, application to B.C. and Alberta industries 2494-7
Lobbyists
consultant and in-house lobbyists 1892-4, 2403
definition of lobbying 1764
dual role of contracting and lobbying, prohibition 1764, 2404
improper conduct, investigations and penalties 1766, 2407-10, 2412-3
legislation
application to MLAs 2403-4
application to non-profit sector activities 1893-5, 2401
application to provincial entities 1895, 2406-7
changes 1764-7
registry
compliance and enforcement 1764, 1766
designated filer 2403
job titles 2406
returns, completion or termination dates 2410
returns, inclusion of lobbyist expenses 2402, 2405, 2409-10
role of elected officials 1764, 1766, 2410-1
time period for filing returns 2404
role and relationship with government 1764
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1763-7, 1892-6, 2401-13
definitions
"affiliate" and "designated filer" 2403
"former public office holder" 2406
"in-house lobbyist" 1892-3, 2403
"lobby" 1893-5, 2401-2
"provincial entity" 1895
Manufactured homes, property tax exemptions 1368
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase 301
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1228-33, 1368-72, 1374-81, 1383-8, 1391-7, 1427-30
retroactive provisions 1232, 1371, 1375-6, 1381
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 2346-8, 2494-7, 2508-11
Motions
Employment standards for young workers, debate 1522-3
Motion that the House at its rising do stand adjourned until Friday, November 6, debate 2155-9
Motor Dealer Act, amendments 2511
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1538
definitions, "use" 1538
Motor Vehicle Sales Authority, collection of fees 2511
Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 3), amendments 1228-33
Nanaimo, Creekside condo development 2508
Nanaimo Seniors Village, staffing issues and labour disputes 2654-5
Notary Foundation of B.C., financial status 2479
Offence Act, provisions, application to other legislation 1372
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities for tourism industry 1395-6
host municipalities, contractual obligations 1393
security, actions of Integrated Security Unit 982-3
security, role of sheriffs 1378, 1380
sponsorships, protection of commercial rights 1228-32, 1390
Ombudsman Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1226-7
presentation as separate bill 1226
Ombudsman, change of position title to "Ombudsperson" 1226-7
Oral questions
Access to residential care 1218
Actions of Olympic Games security unit 982-3
Appeal of B.C. Supreme Court ruling on election advertising legislation 504-5
Funding for arts, culture and community organizations 193
Funding for Justice Education Society 893-4
Funding for Vancouver Island children's festival 1620
Legal aid funding for Frank Paul inquiry case 2428
Legal aid services 1952-3
Report recommendations on protection system for victims of domestic violence 804
Successorship rights for health care workers 2654-5
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1927-31, 2156-9, 2193-6
public support, petition tabled 2658
training, wages and working conditions 1928, 1930-1, 2194-5
Paul, Frank Joseph, public inquiry into circumstances of death, legal challenge 2428
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2024
paramedics in B.C., public support 2658
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes, campus parking and traffic regulation 1232, 1368-72, 1374-6
Poverty, child poverty, government action 37
Private members' statements
Contractual obligations 307-9
Private members' statements (response)
Buyer awareness 1192-3
Transportation: key to our environmental future 1847-8
Property tax, legislation, consultation with local government 1381
Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C.
authority and powers 785
authority for collection of fees 1381
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, work with other ministries 2468
Remembrance Day 1230
Representative for Children and Youth
joint special report on justice system experiences of children and youth in care 2481
relationship with ministries 2482
report on family violence and child death case, implementation of recommendations 804
Sales tax exemptions, energy-efficient and green products 300-1
Seniors
advocate 1690, 1693
population, demographic trend 1691-2
support systems for seniors 1690
Shaw, Chris, impact on friends and family as critic of Olympic Games 982
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, review by comptroller general 35
Stilwell, Moira, meetings with stakeholders in UBC parking enforcement court case 1374
Strata property
leaky-condos issue, interest-free loan program 1223, 2347-8, 2507-10
strata ownership 2508
Sultan, Ralph, comments on insurance legislation 692
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on spending limits for third-party election advertising, appeal 504-5
Supreme Court of Canada, rulings on admissibility of evidence 2468
Survivorship and Presumption of Death Act, provisions 481, 726
Thompson Rivers University, legal status 1372
Throne speech, content 33-7
Throne speech debate 33-7
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 591-2
Tourism, tourist accommodations, property assessment 1368
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1430, 2494, 2496-7
Transportation of goods, environmental issues 1847-8
U.S., Vice-President, comments on nature of commitments 307
University of B.C., campus parking and traffic regulation, court case 1368-72, 1374-6
Vancouver
city government
bylaw enforcement 1395-6, 1427-9
contractual obligations re Olympic sponsorships 1228-9, 1231
park board 1429
requests for changes to Vancouver Charter 1427, 1429-30
community court pilot project 2473-5
graffiti, incidence 1394-5
Vancouver Charter
amendments 1228, 1230, 1397, 1427-30
provisions on graffiti removal 1395
provisions, relationship to Community Charter provisions 1427, 1429
Vancouver Island International Children's Festival, funding and status 1620
Violence, family violence, government action 804
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 592
War Measures Act (federal), use during Trudeau government 1231-2
War veterans 1230, 1232
Wills Act, provisions 748
Wills, Estates and Succession Act
debate 480-81, 692-6, 725-51, 775-82, 785-6
debate, purpose 481
definitions and terms
"descendant" 732
"household furnishings" 729
"nominee" 746
"property" 727
"record" 748
"small estate" 693
"spousal home" 693, 737, 739
"spouse" 693-6, 730-1
implementation 480-1
provisions
application to insurance proceeds 727
interpretation by courts 737
precedence over other legislation 776
purpose of bill 737
regulations 730
Wills Variation Act, provisions 735, 737, 775-6, 780
Workers rights, B.C. Liberal Party position 1927-8
Youth, programs and services for youth at risk 2482
Krueger, Hon. Kevin (Kamloops–South Thompson)

As subject
comments on issues
comments in budget debate (Herbert) 521
expansion of gambling (Lali) 681 (Routley, D.) 578
harmonized sales tax (Herbert) 21 (Sather) 41
response as Tourism Minister to questions in House (Farnworth) 981 (Herbert) 980 (Macdonald) 980
response to tourism industry concerns re harmonized sales tax (Herbert) 1533
Tourism B.C. (Fraser) 101 (Horgan) 672
election campaign statements (Routley, D.) 578
experience with grandchildren 148
experience with risk to family from automobile use 1487
injuries to wife in automobile accident 1486
performance as MLA (Lali) 353
role as MLA (Lake) 94
work at Insurance Corporation of B.C. 1485
Arts and culture
endowment fund 1905
government funding 1905-7, 2880
government funding during B.C. Liberal and NDP administrations 506-7
government funding, gaming grants 128-31, 1838-9
role in economy 1839, 1904-5
Automobiles
accidents and role of driver distraction 1485-7
driver use of cell phones and electronic devices 1485-6
Barkerville, heritage site renovations 1909
B.C. Bookworld, funding 1906
Belsey, Bill, service as MLA 519
Bond, David, comments on tax reductions 149
Breast health, mammotome services 150
B.C. Arts Council, funding 128-9, 1838-9, 1905-7
B.C. Film Commission, budget and work of organization 1782-3
B.C. Liberal Party government
budgets 150
financial management 521
financial management and priorities 148-52
MLAs, free votes 518
performance 517
position on tax reductions 148-9
B.C. Lions, facility rental contract 1825, 1834, 1908-9
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
budget 1785, 1787, 1825-6
contracts for facility rentals 1908-9
financial statement information 1826
lease agreements 1831
service plan 1830-1
Surrey property and land transfer 1826
B.C. Place Stadium
expenses and revenues 1830-5, 1837-8
naming rights 1833
rentals of facility, contracts 1908-9
rentals of facility, rent structure 1834
roof replacement and interior renovations 1785-7, 1824-5, 1831-2, 1834-6, 1838
temporary stadium 1824-5
B.C. Visitor Centre @ Peace Arch, visit by B.C. Liberal Party election campaign bus 1899
Buckley, Warren, facilities management work 1835
Budget debate 516-21
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 818-23, 906-12
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 521
Bulkley Valley Exhibition, government funding and gaming grant 130-1
Canada Place, expenses, revenues and ownership 1830-1
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 151
Collins, Gary, work as Finance Minister 149
Coons, Gary, comments on independent power project 151
Cottonwood House, heritage site renovations 1909
Council of Tourism Associations of B.C.
concerns re harmonized sales tax 1532, 1902-3
participation in minister's council on tourism 1899
Digital Domain (Vancouver) Ltd., visual effects studio project 1781-2
Economy, conditions 520-1
conditions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 517
government response 148
Empire Stadium, use of site 1824
Energy
conservation initiatives, LiveSmart B.C. program 149
independent power producers and projects, NDP position 151
Film industry
digital animation or visual effects tax credit 1782-4
movie and television production, government support 1779-82, 1785
tax credits 1780-4
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on harmonized sales tax 151
Financial Administration Act, amendments 819
Fires and firefighters, forest fires, summer 2009 forest fires in interior 148-9
Forests and forest industry
exports, expansion of market for products 151
industry 520
Fort Steele, heritage site renovations 1909
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, amendments 819
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling 518
charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 128-31
charities' access to gambling revenues, priorities 152
expansion of gambling 518
Garibaldi Provincial Park, ski hill proposal in area 1778
Gentner, Guy, comments on B.C. Place Stadium roof 1836
Government
protection of core services 1838
regulations and red tape, reduction 148
revenues, decrease 148
Harmonized sales tax
economic benefits 151, 521
impacts 1532-4, 1902-4
implementation, government handling 149
position of business organizations 149
Heritage sites
government funding and support 1907, 1909
renovation and restoration activities 1909
Highway 5, Coquihalla Highway 518
Historic Hat Creek Ranch, heritage site renovations 1909
Hotel Room Tax Act, amendments 819
Hotels and travel accommodation
additional hotel room tax 1829
hotel room tax revenues 819-22, 906-8
Jumbo Glacier resort, development proposal 1778
Kamloops
description and issues 147-8
health and mental health facilities and services 150
Lali, Harry, performance as MLA 519
Legislature, language used in House, correction of comments made in the House 153
McLeod Lake, heritage site restorations in area 1909
Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows constituency and area, arts and culture groups, funding 1838-9
MLAs, role 517-8
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1485-7
Museums
aboriginal museum proposal 1908
Asia-Pacific museum of trade and culture proposal 1907-8
women's history museum proposal 1908
NDP
MLAs, comments on issues 150, 519-20
MLAs, performance 516-8
performance as government 517-8, 520
position on independent power producers and projects 151
position on Olympic Games 152, 518-9
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities 151-2, 518-9
benefits and opportunities for tourism industry 1534, 1898-902, 2582-3
community grants 518-9
marketing campaign, funding 1900-2
NDP position 152, 518-9
Ontario
film industry tax credits 1779, 1781-3
harmonized sales tax implementation 149
Oral questions (response)
Comments by Cultural Olympiad artists 2880
Funding for arts and culture 128-31, 506-7
Government handling of Tourism B.C. 2582-3
Impact of harmonized sales tax on tourism industry 1532-4
Partnerships B.C., role in roof replacement project 1835
PCI Group, water lot development project 1829-30
PCL Constructors Ltd., roof replacement contract 1835
Pensions, legislation during NDP administration 520
Picture B.C., website 1908
Podmore, David, work on B.C. Place Stadium 1835
Poverty, child poverty, government action 131
Prince Rupert, government investment 519
Public affairs bureau, role in marketing of Olympic Games 1902
Public debt and deficit 517
Publishing industry, book publishers, funding 1906
Quebec, film industry tax credits 1779
Resorts, development 1778
Resources and resource industries
forest-dependent communities, community development trust 1909
workers, transition programs 1909
Ross, David, death 147
Safety, safe antifreeze proposals 152, 153
Statements
Correction to comments made in the House 153
Sultan, Ralph, comments on economy 148
Taxation
government policies, ministerial responsibility 1783
tax reductions, B.C. Liberal Party position 148-9
tax reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 517, 1533
Thompson Rivers University, establishment 518
Throne speech, content 147-8
Throne speech debate 147-52
Tourism
aboriginal tourism, funding 1900
agritourism, funding 1900
destination marketing organizations, funding 1897
industry 1534
industry, government support 1897-8
marketing, funding 819-23, 906-8
minister's council on tourism 908-11, 1899
Tourism Act, amendments 819
Tourism B.C.
budget and funding 1897-8, 1900-1
budget and funding, allocation for advertising 1897
operations 1899-902
windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 151-2, 818-23, 906-12, 1896-9, 2583
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry
estimates debate 1777-87, 1824-39, 1896-909
audits of ministry and agencies 1778
budget 1900-1, 1903
budget, allocation for Medical Services Plan premiums 1777
meetings with lobbyists and industry representatives 1777-8, 1780
services and fees 1777
staff, order-in-council appointments 1777
Tourism Vancouver, collection of levy for convention centre funding 1829
Vancouver
Chinatown, Chinese theatre remodelling project 1779-80
Hastings Park, use of site 1825
Vancouver Art Gallery, relocation project 1826
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
bookings and visitor numbers, study 1826-9
expansion project 152, 520
expenses and revenues 1828-9, 1833
rental revenues 1830
Vancouver East Cultural Centre, renovation project 1905, 2880
Vancouver Film Studios Ltd., sound stage project 1781
Vancouver Foundation, B.C. arts renaissance fund 1905
Vancouver Whitecaps, facility rental contract 1833-4, 1908-9
Video games, production industry, tax credits 1784
Woodhead, Robert, death and work as firefighter 147
Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)

As subject
comments and communication on housing issues (Coleman) 2379
election campaign 290-1
family and supporters thanked 290-1
husband's experience with ambulance service 2032
introduction of hoist motion on health worker collective agreement legislation (Dix) 2287
personal experience with potential charges for mischief 1804
Aboriginal Transformative Justice Society
meetings on homelessness issues 2362
position on extreme-weather shelter legislation 2363
Ambulance service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2031
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act, debate 2030-4
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C., comments on technical professionals skills shortage 2012
Arts and culture, government funding
gaming grants 1662-4
petition tabled 2494
Asia-Pacific Business Centre, activities, costs and funding 2003, 2005-6
Asia-Pacific gateway, role 2325-6
Assistance to Shelter Act
debate 2359-64
compliance with Charter of Rights 2361
implementation 2361
Attorney General Ministry, estimates debate 2461-4
Barrett, David, 1972 trade mission to China 2325-6
Black, Iain, comments on distribution of Olympic Games tickets 1955
Breastfeeding, benefits and support for breastfeeding mothers 1040-1
Brick, Curtis, death as homeless person and community response 564
Britannia Community Elementary School, funding, impact on programs and services 2842-3
Britannia Community Secondary School, parent advisory council, concerns re funding 1661
B.C. Liberal Party government
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2033
position on workers' rights 2032
priorities 291
public confidence 291-4, 1804
B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 1992-3
Budget debate 290-4
Budgets, 2009-10 budget deficit 291
Business, small business
role in communities and economy 1511-3
small business round table, activities and consultation 1991-2, 1996
tax reductions during NDP administration 1994
taxation 1513
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, provisions 1805
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
comments on harmonized sales tax 2005
survey on taxation 2003
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association
comments on goods and services tax 1995
comments on harmonized sales tax 1991
Children
child care subsidies 2184
infant development and supported child development programs 892, 1867-8
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 2182-4
China
B.C. trade missions 2325-6
Shandong television station, NDP project promoting B.C. 2326
Chinese Canadians, role in B.C. economy 2325-6
Choi, David, comments on harmonized sales tax 293
Commission of inquiry into the death of Frank Paul, report 2461-2
implementation of recommendations 292-3, 1466, 2363, 2463-4
Council of Tourism Associations of B.C., concerns re harmonized sales tax 293, 1994
Crime and criminals, indictable offences 1803
Dziekanski, Robert, investigation of death 1466
Ecole Jules Quesnel Elementary, seismic upgrade project 133
Education
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 133, 293, 2842
CommunityLINK program, funding 1661
funding 2842-4
funding for maintenance and safety concerns 2843
funding for salary costs 2843
inner-city schools, government action on issues 2842-4
inner-city students, issues 2844
parent advisory councils, funding 1661-2
parent advisory councils, role in inner-city schools 1661-2
school districts and boards of education, costs 2843-4
schools, seismic upgrades, consulting services contracts 2844-5
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2842-5
Employment and unemployment, BladeRunners program 2423
Entrepreneur Spirit Day 1511
Exports and imports
government marketing of international trade, funding 2009-10
trade and investment representative offices, funding 2010-1
trade between B.C. and Asia 2008
trade between B.C. and Asia, trade during NDP administration 2011
trade between B.C. and China during NDP administrations 2325-6
trade between B.C. and U.S. 2011-2
trade missions, funding 2005-8
Ferguson, C., comments on paramedic issues 2033
First Nations
homelessness, issues for aboriginal homeless people 2360-2
residential schools, impact 1805
First United Church homeless shelter 2362
Floata Seafood Restaurant, position on harmonized sales tax 2003
Food services industry, restaurant industry, impact of goods and services tax on industry 294
Freedom of information, requests for information, fees 2878
Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 195-6
Goods and services tax, impact on issues
restaurant industry 1995
small business 1994
tourism 1994
Government programs and services, reductions 292-3
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 2031
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on budget deficit 291-2
Harmonized sales tax
C.D. Howe Institute study 2002
impact on issues
assessment 1989-90
housing 1995
housing costs 2002
restaurant and tourism industries 72-3
restaurant industry 294, 1991-3, 1995, 2001-2
small business 1990-6, 2002-4, 2644
tourism 293-4, 1994
implementation, government handling 271, 1990, 2003
information, ministerial responsibility 1995
petition tabled 2881
position of business organizations 2003
Health care funding, public health programs 396
Helen Pitt Gallery, closing 1531
High-technology industry, shortage of skilled workers and women in industry 2012
Hoko Japanese House, liquor licensing issues 1665-6
Homeless Nation organization 564, 2360
Homelessness 1361
government action 2360, 2363-4
homeless persons
consultation 2360-1
personal belongings 2361-2
relationship with police 2361
homelessness during B.C. Liberal Party administration 292, 2360
service providers 2362-3
Homelessness Action Week 1361
Housing
affordable housing, government action 292, 2360
temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2359-63
Housing and Social Development Ministry
estimates debate 1661-6
housing component, budget 292
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1803-6
stakeholder concerns 1805
Huntington, Vicki, election as independent MLA 291
Income assistance
benefits, relationship to cost of living 1806
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1803-6
Infrastructure, federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 2643-4
Laskey, Kinuko, memorial to peace activism 1951
Legislature, language used in House, correction of comments made in the House 2564
Miscellaneous Productions, government funding for youth program, gaming grant 195-6
Motions
Economic opportunities of Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 1855-6
Economic stimulus plan and Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 2643-4
My Space, consulting contracts 2844-5
Olympic Games, 2008 games in Beijing, B.C. trade mission 2008
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities 1855, 2021-2
costs and funding 1856, 2878
government accountability and transparency 2022
government purchase of tickets and hospitality suites 1363-4, 1458-9, 1955
impact on issues
civil liberties 1856
delivery of social services 1664
economy 2644
housing and homelessness 1856
tenants 1665
inner-city inclusivity commitment, implementation 1855-6
tickets, purchase by Crown corporations 1363-4
Oral questions
Crisis lines on Vancouver Island 2118
Economic benefits of Olympic Games 2021-2
Freedom-of-information request fees 2878
Funding for arts, culture and community organizations 195-6
Funding for infant development program 1867-8
Funding for programs for special needs children 892
Funding for public health programs 396
Government action on child poverty 2736
Government distribution of Olympic Games tickets 1955
Government handling of security breach involving personal information 2800
Government purchase of Olympic Games tickets 1458-9
Government purchase of Olympic Games tickets and hospitality suites 1363-4
Harmonized sales tax 271
Impact of harmonized sales tax on restaurant and tourism industries 72-3
Legal aid funding for Frank Paul inquiry case 2428
School district funding 133
Paramedics
access to H1N1 influenza vaccination 2031
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2030-4
training, wages and working conditions 2031-3
Paul, Frank Joseph, public inquiry into circumstances of death, legal challenge 2428, 2461-3
Petitions
arts funding 2494
harmonized sales tax 2881
Phil Bouvier Child Development Centre, funding and support needs of children 2182-4
Pivot Legal Society, community forum on homelessness issues 2363
Police (Misconduct, Complaints, Investigations, Discipline and Proceedings) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1465-6
Police and policing, police complaint process
accountability to government 2463-4
civilian-based model 1465-6
investigations and disciplinary proceedings, death or injury of individuals in police custody 1465-6, 2463-4
legislation, scope 1466
need for further reforms 1466
role of statutory officers 2464
transparency and public confidence 1466
Poverty
child poverty, government action 2736
reduction, government strategy 1805-6
Privacy, breach of personal information of income assistance recipients 2800
Private members' statements
Celebration of Entrepreneur Spirit Day 1511-3
Private members' statements (response)
Expanding trade with China 2325-6
School district 39 (Vancouver), annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 133, 293, 2842-3
Sheway outreach program and caseload 1867-8
Simpson, Peter, comments on harmonized sales tax 2002
Skomoski, Tracy Lynn, access to child care subsidy 2184
Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Ministry
estimates debate 1989-96, 2001-14
budget 2006-10, 2012-3
Minister, advocacy role 294
Statements
Correction to comments made in the House 2564
Statements by members
Arts and culture in Mount Pleasant area 1531
BladeRunners youth employment program 2423
Breastfeeding Challenge and support for breastfeeding mothers 1040-1
Curtis Brick 564
Homelessness 1361
Kinuko Laskey 1951
Stewart, Ben, communications with Housing and Social Development Minister 2800
Tostenson, Ian, comments on harmonized sales tax 1992
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 293-4
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry, Minister, advocacy role 293
Townsend, Mark, comments on extreme-weather shelter legislation 2363
Turpel-Lafond, Mary Ellen, comments on child poverty 2736
Vancouver area
ambulance service 2032, 2034
arts and cultural organizations 1531
arts and culture organizations and funding 1662-3
business improvement associations 1511-2
child vulnerability rates and need for supports 2182-3
description and issues 291, 1803
Downtown Eastside, community mapping project and housing issues 1361
Downtown Eastside, residents' experiences with criminal justice system 1805
social services organizations, concerns re transportation issues during Olympic Games 1664-5
Vancouver Inner City Education Society, concerns re issues for inner-city schools 2844
Vancouver Island, crisis line services, funding and service delivery changes 2118
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 2030-1, 2033-4
Workers rights, B.C. Liberal Party position 2032
Youth programs and services, funding 195-6

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