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

Lake, Terry (Kamloops–North Thompson)

As subject
comments in debate 1197
experience on Kamloops city council 96
family and supporters thanked 476
family, staff and work experience 94
B.C. Hydro, status and capital projects investment 1196
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 477
priorities 308, 484
B.C. Ranching Task Force, activities 95, 484
Budget debate 476-8, 482-4
Budgets, 2009-10 budget content 478, 482-4
Business, role in economy 94
Carbon pricing 2331
Cardiac health, vascular improvement program 501
Children, government investment in future 98
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 483, 1062
Communities in Bloom, work of organization 1213
Construction industry, green building design 2332
Cottrell, John , death 2875
Domtar Inc., Kamloops mill operations and cogeneration plant 483, 1062, 1196
Economy
conditions, government response 96-7, 308
development of green economy 2331-2
role of private sector 483
Energy
bioenergy, use of beetle-killed wood for power generation 1198
clean energy, economic opportunities and government strategy 1196-8
clean energy, government plan and position of environmental organizations 1196-8
independent power producers and projects, projects and support by NDP MLAs 1196
independent power producers and projects, public consultation 1197-8
Fires and firefighters, forest fires
firefighting, funding 477-8
summer 2003 and 2009 forest fires in interior, response 94-5
summer 2009 forest fires in interior, response 477-8
Forests and forest industry
exports, expansion of market for products 483
government forest policies 95
government initiatives and support 1062-3
wood-first initiative 1062-3
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling 484
charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 308
charities' access to gambling revenues, priorities 484
expansion of gambling 484
Government
protection of core services 97-8, 478
spending reduction 484
Harmonized sales tax
economic benefits 94, 97, 482-3
impacts 97, 482-3
implementation, government handling 478
information and public consultation 482
Henry Leland House supportive housing project 801
International Forest Products, Inc., Adams Lake operations 483
Jules, Clarence, Order of British Columbia recipient 476-7
Kamloops Airport, expansion 2424
Kamloops area
clean energy development and tourism industry 97
Communities in Bloom award recipient 1213
community spirit and healthy living 96
economic initiatives and issues 94-8
energy-efficient and green-design buildings 2332
forest industry 1062
health and wellness initiatives 501
interface fire management 95
seniors care facilities in area 98
Spirit Square 97
supportive housing initiatives 801
Kamloops Daily News, letter on economic conditions 477
Krueger, Kevin, role as MLA 94
Livestock industry
cattle industry, local grass-fed beef 2332
government support 484
ranching industry 95
MLAs, role 94
Milligan, Kevin, comments in The Tyee on harmonized sales tax 97
Motions
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2331-2
NDP, campaign statements on economic plans 477
North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo 267-8
Post-secondary education, government investment 96
Private members' statements
Energy production 1196-8
Private members' statements (response)
Contractual obligations 308
Richmond, Claude, public service and retirement 94
Royal Inland Hospital, government investment 98
Shaw, Calyn, article on harmonized sales tax 97
Simpcw First Nation
bioenergy project 95
student graduation ceremonies 98
Statements by members
Communities in Bloom award for Kamloops 1213
Health and wellness initiatives in Kamloops 501
Henry Leland House and supportive housing in Kamloops 801
John Cottrell 2875
Kamloops Airport expansion 2424
North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo 267-8
Sun Peaks Resort, role 96
Sun Rivers development 97
Surplus Herby's retail emporium 2875
Teck Cominco Ltd., Highland Valley mine operations in Logan Lake area 483
Thompson Rivers University, government investment and role in community 96
Throne speech debate 94-8
Tournament Capital Centre, facility uses and green building design 97
The Tyee, article on harmonized sales tax 97
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, expansion project 97, 1062-3
Wood First Act, debate 1062-3
Lali, Harry (Fraser-Nicola)

As subject
comments on bid for 2010 Olympic Winter Games 1858
constituents thanked 348-50
experience with emergency health care services 1971
letter from paramedic constituent (Karagianis) 2267-8
performance as MLA (Krueger) 519
Agriculture and Lands Ministry
estimates debate 1179
estimates debate 1179
Agriculture, government support 354
Ambulance service
response times 1968, 1970-1
service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 1968-9
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act, debate 1968-72
Ashcroft and District General Hospital, emergency services 662
Assistance to Shelter Act
debate 2372-4
definitions, "extreme weather" 2373
Boston Bar, mill operations 1077
B.C.
conditions in 2001 351
rural B.C.
ambulance service 1968-71, 2610
emergency health care services 1971
health care services 662
B.C. Liberal Party
contrast with Liberal parties in other jurisdictions 2374
donations from forest industry 1076, 1078
donations from industry 354
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 680
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 1969-70, 1972
performance 354-5
priorities 352-4
privatization initiatives 680, 1774-5
public confidence 352, 678-9, 681
B.C. Rail, sale 1774-5
Budget debate 348-55
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 678-81
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 351, 679, 681
2009-10 budget projections 351
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 679-80
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 679
Campbell, Gordon, handling of information on budget deficit 679
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 1079
Citizens' Services Ministry, estimates debate 757-65
Civil service
employees commended 757
equity hiring 757-65
hiring panels and practices 761-5
Consumers, costs and user fees 354, 680
Corporations, tax reductions 353
Dobell, Ken, lobbyist activities 1774
Duncan, Gloria, emergency care for allergic reaction 662
Economy, conditions, government response 679-80
Education, school closings 1044
Environment, environmental protection funding 354
Evans, Corky, service as MLA 350
First Nations, new relationship with government 1076-7
Forests and forest industry
companies, relationship with communities, social contract issue 1077
employment, job loss 1078-9
employment, job protection commissioner, role 1077
export of raw logs 1079
forest management and practices, innovative forest practices agreements 1077
government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 353-4, 1075-9
harvesting rights for timber licences, timber takeback 1076
mill closings 1077-9
monopolies 1078
mountain pine beetle infestation, government action 1078
salvage logging, small-scale operations 1077-8
silviculture during NDP administration 1079
softwood lumber agreement with U.S., reimbursement of duties to B.C. companies 1076
value-added sector 1078-9
wood-first initiative 1075-6
Fraser-Nicola constituency and area, forest industry 1077-8
Goldstream (News) Gazette, article on paramedic issues 1972
Government
ministers, salary holdback based on meeting of budget targets 680
ministries, budget reductions 680
privatization 353
programs and services, reductions 680
Harmonized sales tax, petitions tabled 2739
Health care system
public health programs, funding 394-5
services for seniors, reduction 1720
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2610
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1719-20
Homelessness
government action 2373-4
homelessness during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2374
Hope Standard, article on paramedic issues 1972
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax revenues 679
Housing
affordable housing, government policies 2373-4
residential care facilities
access to care and services 1719
assisted living and residential care 1720
resident rights 1719-20
social and subsidized housing, rent subsidies 2374
temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2372-4
Invermere, ambulance service, case 1972
Jarvis, Daniel, service as MLA 351
Johnson, Howard, experience as paramedic 1972
Kamenka, Greg, death 1037-8
Krueger, Kevin
comments on expansion of gambling 681
performance as MLA 353
Legislature
language used in House
apology 2583
apology and withdrawal of comments 1185
"deliberately misleading and fearmongering" 261
withdrawal of comments 250, 1079
Speaker and Chair, challenge to Chair 1179, 1185
Lobbyists legislation, changes 1774-5
Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1774-5
Logan Lake, schools 1044
Lytton Lumber Ltd., mill operations 1077
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase 680
MLAs, former MLAs 350-1
Merritt, forest industry in area 1077
Meyer, Chris, experience as paramedic 1972
NDP
performance as government 351
policies, forest industry policies 1079
position on Olympic Games 1857-8
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
costs and funding 1858
impact on funding for government programs 1858
impact on treatment of homeless 2373
legacy infrastructure projects 1858
NDP position 1857-8
Oral questions
Emergency services at Ashcroft Hospital 662
Funding for public health programs 394-5
Kamloops-Thompson school district funding and school closing 1043-4
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1968-72
training, wages and working conditions 1971-2
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2739
Princeton, emergency health care services, case 1971
Public affairs bureau, role and responsibilities 353
Roline, Susan, concerns re drinking water protection 394
School district 73 (Kamloops-Thompson), funding and school closings 1044
Seniors
contributions to society 1719
issues, government action 1720
Simpson, Shane, work on housing issues 2373
Small business forest enterprise program, role 1077
Taxation, tax reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 680
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 679
Tributes
Greg Kamenka 1037-8
Veterinarians, request by South Asian veterinarians for meeting with Agriculture Minister 1179
Virgil, story of the Trojan Horse in The Aeneid 352
Water, drinking water protection 394
Welfare
social conditions 2374
social programs and services, reductions 354
Wood First Act, debate 1075-9
Wood waste, volume of waste 1078
Working Roundtable on Forestry, purpose 1078
Yale-Lillooet constituency and area, social housing projects prior to 2001 2373-4
Lee, Richard T. (Burnaby North)

As subject
family, staff and campaign workers thanked 533
Amgen British Columbia Inc., research facility 718-9
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 533
Budget debate 533-5
Budgets
2009-10 budget content 534
budget process, forecasting 534
Burnaby area
athletes commended 206-7
description 533
growth 533
infrastructure projects 533-4, 2641
Local Hero Award recipients 2488
Burnaby Board of Trade, Business Excellence Awards 2339
CANTEST Ltd., laboratory facility 718-9
Chinese Canadians, community organizations, role 2650-1
Democracy promotion and support 390
Economy
conditions 534
economic stimulus programs 2641
Exports and imports
decrease in exports from B.C. 534
trade between B.C. and Asia 535
Film industry, tax incentives, petition tabled 212
Government revenues, decrease 534
Harmonized sales tax
economic benefits 534-5
exemptions and rebates 535
Infrastructure, investment in projects 2641
International Day of Democracy 390
Motions
Economic stimulus plan and Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 2641
Oil and gas, natural gas, revenues to government 534
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 2641
Petitions
tax incentives 212
Science and technology, biotechnology industry 718-9
Statements by members
Biotechnology industry in B.C. 718-9
Burnaby athletes 206-7
Burnaby Business Excellence Awards 2339
Burnaby Local Hero Awards 2488
Chinese-Canadian community organizations 2650-1
International Day of Democracy 390
Sturge-Weber syndrome 976
Sturge-Weber syndrome, awareness 976
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., research facility 718-9
Lekstrom, Hon. Blair (Peace River South)

As subject
comments on ambulance service legislation (Austin) 2209 (Horgan) 2247, 2249, 2252 (Krog) 2194
family, staff and supporters thanked 406
position on paramedic issues (Coons) 1975
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Ministry, budget 407
Air, greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas 2614
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act, debate 2186-8
B.C., rural B.C., ambulance service 2186-7
B.C. Hydro
energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 2617, 2620
operations 2580
power acquisition plan 2615-8, 2620, 2864
public ownership 2860-1
purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 409-10, 2579-80, 2613, 2629, 2854-7
purchase of properties along transmission lines 2626-8
role 409-10
role, changes 2618-21, 2863
tendering process, public access and transparency 2497-8
B.C. Liberal Party, donations from industry 2580
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 408
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 2864
decision re Burrard Thermal power station 2613-6
review of B.C. Hydro contracts with independent power producers 2617
role in purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 2613
role in smart metering and infrastructure program 2619
Budget debate 406-11
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 406-8, 411
Burrard Thermal power station, phase-out of station 2613-6
Columbia Power Corporation
potential role in Waneta Dam power production 2613, 2629, 2853-7
proposal for Waneta Dam expansion 2858-60
Columbia River Treaty, downstream benefits entitlement agreement and use of power 2616
Doney, Lee, position with Columbia Power Corporation 2629
Doyle, Dan, position with B.C. Hydro 2622
Economy, conditions, government response 477
Education funding 407
Elton, Bob
position with B.C. Hydro 2621
position with Powertech 2621
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat 2612
Energy
clean energy, green energy advisory task force 2623, 2860-2
conservation 2863-4
electric power 2512
electricity rates 409, 2616-8, 2622-3
export of independent power 2620
exports and export of independent power 2620-1
government policy 2620-3, 2861-4
hydroelectric power
export and import of power 409-10
power as clean energy source 409
run-of-the-river projects 410
independent power producers, government promotion 2862-3
independent power producers, impact on electricity rates 2616-8
infrastructure, government investment 2616
northwest transmission line 2624-6
power supply, self-sufficiency issue 409, 2620-2, 2856-7, 2862
smart metering and infrastructure program 2618-9, 2628
transmission system 2628
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
estimates debate 2512-3, 2566-73, 2611-29, 2853-65
audits 2569
budget 408, 2566-7
budget, allocation for advertising 2570
carbon neutrality and climate action initiatives 2567-8
goals and responsibilities 2512
offices, Jack Davis Building 2567, 2570
offshore oil and gas component 2611-2
public perception 2568
relationship with Crown corporations 2512
staffing 2567, 2569
vehicle fleet and bicycles 2568
Ferguson, Alex, position with Oil and Gas Commission 2570
Flathead Valley, research visit by U.N. delegation 442-3
Fortis Inc., relationship with Columbia Power Corporation 2859-60
Fuel, hydrogen fuel cell technology, government support 2567
Government
procurement system, B.C. Bid tendering process 2498
protection of core services 406-7
revenues, decrease 407-8
Harmonized sales tax, exemptions and rebates, residential energy costs 2623
Health care funding 406-7
Hydro and Power Authority Act, amendments 2497-9
Jacobsen, John, position with Oil and Gas Commission 2570
Labour, collective agreements, legislated settlement during B.C. Liberal Party and NDP administrations 2186, 2188
Legislature, opposition, role 410
MAX Resource Corp., mining exploration permit in Flathead Valley area 442-3
Mines and mining industry 409
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2009
debate 2497-9
transitional provisions 2498-9
Moberly Lake Elementary School, petition tabled 1219
Oil and gas
activities on agricultural land, compensation issues 2572
activities on agricultural land, delegation agreement 2572-3
drilling practices, hydraulic fracturing 2573
industry 2512
infrastructure royalty credit program 408-9
infrastructure royalty credit program, audit 2569
natural gas exports 2614
natural gas, revenues to government 407-8
offshore drilling 2611-2
revenues to government 408-9
unconventional gas development 2571
Oil and Gas Commission
activities re unconventional gas development 2571
budget and funding 2570
regulation of hydraulic fracturing 2573
revenues and expenditures, audit committee 2571-2
staffing and office 2570
Oral questions (response)
B.C. Hydro purchase agreement for portion of Waneta Dam 2579-80
Mining exploration permit in Flathead Valley area 442-3
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2186-8
training, wages and working conditions 2186-7
Peace River South constituency and area
long-term and seniors care facilities 410
transformation infrastructure 410
Petitions
Moberly Lake Elementary School 1219
Plutonic Power Corp., purchase agreement for Dokie wind farm project 2619-20
Pouce Coupe Care Home, facility 410
Rivers and streams, public ownership of resources 410
Rotary Manor, facility 410
Shell Canada Ltd., coalbed methane project proposal in Klappan Valley area 2573, 2611
Shipping industry, tanker traffic, federal government role 2613
Spectra Energy Corp., operations 409
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 2497-9
Tsawwassen, power line project in area, privacy and security issues 2627
Union of B.C. Municipalities, offshore working group 2612
Waneta Dam
expansion project 2857-60
operations, Canal plant agreement 2855
Les, John (Chilliwack)

As subject
father's end-of-life care in hospital 546
grandchildren 238
investigation by Agricultural Land Commission (Gentner) 1294
Arts and culture, government funding, gaming grants 115
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 240
leadership 238
B.C. Library Trustees Association, comments on library funding and services 884
Budget debate 237-40
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 320
budget process 320
deficit budgets in other jurisdictions 320
independent budget officer, NDP proposal 319-20
Business, small business tax threshold 238
Convention centres, government investment 115
Credit rating, B.C. rating 320
Criminal Code (federal), amendments, NDP position 550
Documents tabled
Finance and Government Services Committee, first report for first session of 39th parliament, budget consultation 2802
Economic Forecast Council, economic forecasts 320
Economy during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2634
Education funding
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 238
priorities 238-9
Employment and unemployment, job market, impact on wages 2633
Finance and Government Services Committee, first report for first session of 39th parliament, budget consultation, report presented 2802
Fraser River, gravel removal, impact on flood risk and salmon stocks 2733
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on budget deficit 320
Harmonized sales tax
impacts and mitigation 239-40
implementation 239
NDP position 239
Health care system
costs 240
funding 239
impact of aging population 240
services for seniors, care option increases since 2001 546
Hospice and palliative care, end-of-life care options and funding for hospice services 546-7
Income tax reductions 2634
Libraries, funding for libraries and reading rooms 884
Literacy programs and services, funding 884
Motions
Government action on gang violence, debate 560
Independent budget officer, debate 319-20
Role of libraries, debate 884
NDP
campaign statements on economic plans 320
position on Criminal Code amendments 560
position on harmonized sales tax 239
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 114-5
Pastrick, Helmut, comments on harmonized sales tax 239
Private members' statements (response)
Dignity 546-7
Innovation 114-5
Minimum wage 2633-4
Statements by members
Flood prevention in Fraser Valley 2733
Taxation, tax reductions 238
Tourism industry 114-5
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, expansion project 115
Wages and minimum wage 2633-4
Letnick, Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)

As subject
adopted daughter 1952
family experiences 25
position on extreme-weather shelter legislation (Cantelon) 2372
private members' statements on health care 2319, 2322
son, entrepreneurship 313
supporters thanked 26
Adoption, adoptive families 1952
Adoption Awareness Month, observance 1952
Assistance to Shelter Act, debate 2368-9
Blanleil, Andre, entrepreneurship 315
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 25-6
integrity 508-9
Budget debate 508-12
Budgets
2009-10 budget priorities 509-12
budget process, forecasting 321
deficit budgets 511
independent budget officer, NDP proposal 321-2
Business, small business 887
government support 313-4
small business round table 887
Campion Marine Inc., operations 509
Canada Health Act (federal)
amendments 1843
purpose 1841
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 1203
Club Penguin, social networking website for children 315
Documents tabled
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Committee, first report on private bills 1367
Economy
conditions 25
role of business and government 313, 315
Education funding 511-2
Europe, health care system 2321
Fires and firefighters, forest fires, summer 2009 forest fires in interior, response 15
Forests and forest industry
exports, expansion of market for products 1202-3
wood pellet industry 1202-3
Gatzke, Al, orchard business 26
Given, Brian, death and community work 24
Harmonized sales tax
economic benefits 1716
exemptions and rebates 511
impacts 510
petition tabled 332
tax credits 511
Hawken, Paul, comments on inspiration 25-6
Health, personal responsibility 1842
Health care system
funding 511, 2319-22
public and private systems 2319-22
seniors care and facilities, funding 1717
surgery wait-lists and waiting times 2319-22
surgical services, management of supply and demand 2319-21
sustainability 1841-3, 2320
system in Canada, history 1841, 2319
system in Canada, public opinion 2322
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1715-7
Highway 33, expansion 510
Highway 97, expansion 510
Homelessness, government action 2368
Housing
residential care facilities, resident rights 1715-7
temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2368-9
Investment climate 510
Kellet, Nick, entrepreneurship 314
Kelowna area
description and issues 26-7
government investment 509-10
growth 26
hospice 1716
social housing projects 2368
transportation infrastructure 26-7
Mental health, facilities for severely mentally ill and addicted 2368
Motions
Independent budget officer, debate 321-2
New markets for B.C. wood products, debate 1202-3
NDP, campaign statements on economic plans 321
Okanagan area
agriculture and wine industries 26
business entrepreneurship and concerns re government polices 315
hospitals, government investment 509-10
tourism promotion 512
water supply 26
Okanagan College, government investment 509
Olympic Games
1988 Winter Games in Calgary 512
2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 512
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 510
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Committee, first report on private bills presented 1367
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 332
Private members' statements
Priorities in health care 1841-3
Protecting our future 313-5
Tackling wait times in health care 2319-22
Public debt, paydown of debt 511
Samaritan's Purse Canada, provision of water filters for clean water in developing countries 718
Seniors, government support 1716-7
Statements by members
Adoption awareness 1952
Clean drinking water fundraising event in Okanagan area 718
Gerry Zimmerman 1360
Okanagan forest fire fighters 15
Small business in B.C. 887
UBC Okanagan 501-2
Stockdale, Jim, comments on experience as prisoner of war 25
Taxation, tax reductions 510-1
Throne speech debate 24-7
Turn on the Tap Motorcycle Ride, fundraising event for clean drinking water 718
University of B.C., Okanagan campus (Kelowna) 501-2
Wasylyk, Renee, entrepreneurship 315
Water, drinking water, BioSand water filters 718
Zimmerman, Gerry, service as Kelowna fire chief and recovery from illness 1360

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