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

Penner, Hon. Barry (Chilliwack-Hope)

Air, greenhouse gas emission reduction, government initiatives, NDP position 2388
Alice Lake Provincial Park, expansion 1108, 1279-81
Animals, exotic species, regulation 1433-4
Auditor General, audits of government ministries 2385
Bear Aware, funding and role 2414
B.C., north coast, grizzly bear population 2023-4
Burrard Thermal power station, phase-out of station 2388
Canal Flats Provincial Park, transfer to local government 1108, 1282-3
Cape Scott Provincial Park
expansion 1108, 1282-3
North Coast Trail, extension and upgrade 1283
Civil service, number of employees 2383
Climate Action Minister of State, establishment 2385
Climate change
climate action team report recommendations 2388
government action on climate change, public consultation and information 2335
Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority Trust Fund, annual report, 2008-09, tabled 2881
Daawuuxusda Conservancy
description 1285
establishment 1107
Damaxyaa Conservancy
description 1285
establishment 1108
Det san Ecological Reserve, establishment 1108, 1278-9
District of North Vancouver, council position on bear rehabilitation centre proposal 2399, 2414
Documents tabled
Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority Trust Fund, 2008-09 annual report 2881
Economy, role in funding government programs and services 2390
Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park, expansion 1108
Energy
conservation initiatives, LiveSmart B.C. program 2420-1
electricity as renewable energy source 2388
Environment
environmental assessment process, role of Environment Ministry 2393-4
environmental assessment process, role of federal government 2398
environmental protection
commercial environmental investigations unit 2383-4
enforcement and penalties 1431-3
government action 805-6
resource management coordination project 2383
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 2381-99, 2413-5, 2420-2
audits 2385
budget 1122-3, 2381-2, 2384
climate action secretariat, budget 2415
compliance and enforcement reporting, disclosure of information on violators 1430-2
compliance and enforcement reporting, legislation, proposed amendment 1432
compliance division, budget and staffing 2383-4
compliance division, work with other ministries 2383
environmental protection division, budget 2384
environmental stewardship division, budget and staffing 2382-4
Minister's office, budget 2384-5
staffing 2383-4
water and air quality monitoring responsibilities, transfer to Healthy Living and Sport Ministry 2382, 2384
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, role in dam proposal and letter by Environment Minister 2394-6
Flathead Valley
recreation activities and wildlife in area 2396-7
research visit by U.N. delegation 2396-7
Floods and floodplains, flood protection, government action 2430, 2491
Forests and forest industry
coastal Douglas fir ecosystems, protection 1284
old-growth forests, protection 2413
Forests and Range Ministry, work with Environment Ministry 2383
Fraser River
dredging activities 2491
gravel removal, relationship with flood protection measures 2430, 2491
Gordon Bay Provincial Park, expansion 1108
Haida Gwaii
conservancies in area 775, 1107-8, 1285-6
sandhill crane population 1283
Information and Privacy Commissioner, government consultation on environmental protection legislation 1430
Kamdis Conservancy
description 1285
establishment 1108
Kissinger, Chris, work for government 1108-9
K'uuna Gwaay Conservancy
description 1285
establishment 1108
Legislature
bills, committee stage, amendments cannot impose financial burden on Crown 1432
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 2418
language used in House, withdrawal of comments requested 152
standing order 67, bill amendments proposed by private members 1432
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1430-4
Montana, environmental protection 2397
Motions
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2335
Mount Seymour Provincial Park, expansion 1108
Muqin-Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park, name change 1108, 1282, 1286
Naikoon Provincial Park, expansion 1108, 1283
NDP, position on greenhouse gas reduction initiatives 2388
North Alouette River, investigation into diversion of water for cranberry operation 2414-5
North Shore
bear rehabilitation centre proposal 1460-1, 2398-9, 2414
human-bear conflicts 2398
Okanagan area, South Okanagan, species at risk, protection 2386
Oral questions (response)
Gravel extraction from Fraser River 2430, 2491
Grizzly bear population on north coast 2023-4
Mining exploration permit in Flathead Valley area 805-6
Wildlife rehabilitation programs 1460-1
Park Act, provisions on designation of parks 1122
Parks
classification and permitted activities 1122, 1284
ecological reserves, restrictions on activities in reserves 1278-9
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 775, 1107-9, 1122-3
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies, role of orders-in-council 1284
visits to parks 1123
Plants, devil's club 1286
Plutonic Power Corp.
run-of-the-river project proposal in Bute Inlet, environmental assessment process 2398
run-of-the-river project proposal in Upper Toba Valley, environmental assessment process 2397-8
Points of order
comments by Guy Gentner 152, 2093
Privacy, protection of personal information, role of Internet 1430-1
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 775, 1107-9, 1122-3, 1278-86
St. John, Roger, death 390
SGaay Taw Siiwaay K'adjuu Conservancy, description 1285
Shankers Bend dam proposals 2394-6
Sihota, Moe, comments on endangered species legislation 2390
Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park, establishment 775, 1108, 1284
Squitty Bay Provincial Park, expansion 1108, 1283-4
Tlall Conservancy, description 1286
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1430
Tributes
Roger St. John 390
Truman Dagnus Locheed Provincial Park, status 1108
Walker, Jim, comments on marmot recovery program 2387
Washington State, government investment in parks 1123
Wildlife
bears
grizzly bears 2023-4
grizzly bears, viewing operations and harvest levels 2392
human-bear conflict 2382-3, 2398, 2414
orphan cub rehabilitation 2398-9, 2414
birds, marbled murrelet, habitat protection 1285, 2391, 2413, 2422
birds, spotted owl recovery plan 2387, 2391
conservation and protection, government action 2390
conservation framework 2385-6, 2392-3
conservation officers 2382-4
legislation, definitions 1433-4
marmots, funding for recovery plan 2387
mountain caribou, habitat protection and recovery strategy 2387-91
mountain caribou, impact of recreational activities on population 2389-90
offences and penalties 2386
species at risk
government task force 2385-6, 2388
protection, government action 2385-7
protection on Crown and private land 2386
recovery strategies 2386-7
wolves, population management and harvest levels 2391
Wildlife Act, review 2385-6
Pimm, Pat (Peace River North)

As subject
background and community service 183-4
comments on Charter of Rights (Mungall) 2044 (Sather) 1814
family and supporters thanked 183, 451
Assistance to Shelter Act, debate 2358-9
Bader, Maureen, article on income tax and harmonized sales tax 454
B.C., northern B.C.
community spirit and government support 547-9
health services, funding and government support 547-9
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 452-3
Budget debate 451-4
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 451-2
Business, small business, government support 1523
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, purpose 1807
Children, employment, regulations 1523-4
Economy, role 184
Education funding and full-day kindergarten 452-3
Employment and unemployment, employment standards 1523-4
Energy
industry 562
power supply, self-sufficiency issue 186
wind power 185
Fires and firefighters, forest fire fighting, funding 453
First Nations, settlement of treaties 185
Fort Nelson, health care services 452
Fort St. John
grain elevator in area 185
hospital and residential care facility project 453, 547-8
Fort St. John Petroleum Association, 50th anniversary events 437
Government
protection of core services 452-3
revenues, decrease 451
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, funding 453
Hammond, Greg, work in oil and gas industry 437
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on harmonized sales tax 452
Harmonized sales tax
economic benefits 186
exemptions and rebates, low-income earners 186
exemptions and rebates, residential energy costs 453
impacts and mitigation 454
implementation, government handling 452
position of business organizations 186
Health care funding 452
Homelessness, government action 2359
Horn River, basin area, natural gas resources 184
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1806-7
Housing, temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2358-9
Income assistance
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1806-7
funding 453
Income tax reductions 454
Infrastructure, federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 453
ISL Health (FSJ) General Partnership, role in health care facility project 548
Jones, Demetrius, river rescue case 127-8
Livestock industry, bison industry 2797
Loewen, Don, participation in river rescue case 128
Montney, natural gas resources in area 184
Motions
Economic opportunities of Olympic and Paralympic Games, debate 1854-5
Employment standards for young workers, debate 1523-4
Neufeld, Richard, service as MLA 184
Northeast B.C. Energy Conference, 2009 conference in Dawson Creek 562
Northern Health Authority, funding and services 549
Occupational health and safety, workplace safety regulation 1523-4
Oil and gas, revenues to government 451
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 1854-5
Peace River area
agriculture industry 185
description and issues 184-7
employment 185
First Nations, agreements with industry 185
homeless shelters 2359
oil and gas industry 184-5
power generation on river, Site C project 185-6
Salvation Army branch, position on extreme-weather shelter legislation 2359
wind farm 185
Private members' statements
Managing our resources 548-9
Skills training, apprenticeship, availability 452
Statements by members
50th anniversary of Fort St. John Petroleum Association 437
Bison industry in B.C. 2797
Energy conference in Dawson Creek 562
Peace River rescue 127-8
Throne speech debate 183-7
University of Northern B.C., medical program 548-9
WorkSafe B.C., promotion of workplace safety 1523-4
Polak, Hon. Mary (Langley)

As subject
experience as school trustee 426
family and supporters thanked 424
family background 425-6
Adoption of children in government care 2073
Auditor General, report on aboriginal child protection services 2169
Autism
early intervention program and treatment services 722-3, 1044, 1686-7, 2075-8
education and research centre 1044
treatment services 427, 2108
treatment services, funding and payment methods 2105
B.C.
north coast, advisers for Healthy Beginnings and infant development programs 2102-5
northern B.C., front-line social worker positions 427
B.C. Association of Social Workers
position on Children and Family Development Ministry regionalization initiative 2082-3
relationship with Children and Family Development Ministry 2081
B.C. Liberal Party government
position on child care provision by corporations 2180-1
priorities 425-9
B.C. Public Service Agency, responsibilities, transfer from ministries 2067
Budget debate 424-9
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 425-6
Children
child protection review, implementation of recommendations 1867, 2111-2
child protection system 802
children in government care
caseload 2072-3
relationship to family poverty 2171-2
youth agreements and youth educational assistance fund 2083
early childhood development, funding 2172
early childhood educators, professional development and training 2180
infant development and supported child development programs 891-3, 1867-8, 2078-9, 2102-5
programs and services for children and families
accreditation of service agencies 2072
funding and government support 427, 2081-2
needs assessment 2074
new practice framework 2073-5
regionalization initiative 2083
sexual abuse intervention program 2082
special needs children
assessment and access to services 2107-8
cross-ministry framework and service provider survey 2074, 2079-80
funding for programs and services 891-3
Children, child care
accessibility, role in parents' participation in education and labour force 2178
affordability 2179
child care providers, corporations, B.C. Liberal Party position 2180-1
facilities, capital grants for upgrades and maintenance 2173-5
funding 2172-3, 2175
government funding and support 2181-2
spaces 2173, 2178
spaces and wait-lists 2176-7
subsidies 2176
subsidies, subsidized child care spaces 427
supports for special needs children 2180
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 427
system, role of government and private sector 2178-9
workers, wages 2181
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 2060-86, 2102-12, 2165-84
accountability and reporting 2165-6
budget, allocation to child care 2175
budget and operations 2061-5
budget and staffing 427, 803
goals and planning, Strong, Safe and Supported report 2165-6
integrated quality assurance team 2069-72, 2076
leadership team 2070
role and responsibilities 2060-1
role and responsibilities, child care portfolio transfer from minister of state 2064, 2179-80
staff and staffing 427, 803, 2068-9
assistant deputy minister positions 1867
changes in senior staff 2075
staffing levels and information 2062-3, 2066-7
training 2165
transfer of human resources responsibilities to B.C. Public Service Agency 2066-8
Civil service, hiring restrictions and cost reduction initiatives 2068-9
Community Living B.C.
eligibility for services, IQ test rule 2109-11
services, transfer of responsibility to Children and Family Development Ministry 2063, 2104, 2106-7, 2111
Disabled and handicapped persons, community living services for persons 19 and older, transition from children's services 2109-11
Economy, conditions, impact on number of children in government care 2170
Education
capital funding during NDP administration 428
operating funding 428
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 428
First Nations children
child protection services 2169-70
interim authorities and delegated aboriginal agencies 2166-8
services for children and families 2103
Food banks, report on usage 2429
Foster care
Child in the Home of a Relative program 2073
foster parents, recruitment and retention 2083
foster parents, screening process 2085
funding 2106
handling of sexual orientation issues by foster families 2085-6
kith-and-kin agreements 2073, 2168-9
Government, protection of core services 428
Harmonized sales tax, impacts 426
Housing
affordable housing, government action 2736
social and subsidized housing, rental assistance program 427
Income, low-income families, government support 426-7
Income tax reductions 426
Langley constituency and area
description and issues 424
homelessness, Gateway of Hope initiative 425
infrastructure investments 424-5
Langley Memorial Hospital, expansion and services 425
Legislature, estimates process, questions on harmonized sales tax deferred to Finance Ministry 2106
MLAs, role 426
NDP, performance as government, priorities 428
Oral questions (response)
Children and Family Development Ministry budget priorities 1867
Early intervention program for children with autism 722-3, 1044, 1686-7
Funding for infant development program 1867-8
Funding for programs for special needs children 891-3
Government action on child poverty 2734-6
Government action on poverty reduction 2429-30
Report recommendations on protection system for victims of domestic violence 802-3
Phil Bouvier Child Development Centre, funding and support needs of children 2183-4
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes, child care facilities 2177-8
Poverty
child poverty, government action 426-7, 2429-30, 2734-6
government action 427
measurement 2171-2
Representative for Children and Youth
recommendations, implementation by government 2112, 2165
reports, family violence and child death case 802-3
reports, First Nations child apprehension and critical injury case 2171
Sexual orientation, suicide prevention initiatives for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth 2084
Social workers, role 427
University of B.C., child care facilities 2177
University of Victoria, child care facilities, corporate proposal 2180-1
Vancouver, Downtown Eastside, child care and child development funding 2183
Violence
bullying and violence at school, prevention, Roots of Empathy program 2080
family violence, government action 802-3
Popham, Lana (Saanich South)

As subject
agricultural tour of Kamloops and Cariboo area 189
campaign workers and family thanked 230-1
election as MLA 228
experience with emergency response employee family members 2132
role as Agriculture and Lands critic 229
Agricultural land reserve
rangeland and ranches, review 1187
review 1292
Agriculture
fairs, funding 1186
farm assessment review panel, report recommendations 1947-8
farmers' market nutrition and coupon project 1186
farmland 1180-1
government investment and support 229, 1181-2
industry, impact on environment 2329
organic and sustainable agriculture 2329
promotion of B.C. products 1188, 1295
research and development 1182-3
seeds, genetically modified seeds 1182
vision for system 230
youth involvement, government promotion 1183
Agriculture and Lands Ministry
estimates debate 1179-88, 1287-8, 1290-3, 1295
budget 1179-80, 1186
food safety branch 1180
Air, greenhouse gas emission reduction, agriculture industry 2421
ALM Organic Farm, operations 1948
Ambulance service, response times 2272
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2132-4, 2271-4
delay for six months 2271-4
Aquaculture
closed-containment systems 1290, 1534
escape of farmed fish 1534
fish farms, impact on wild salmon stocks 1193-6
fish farms, licence applications 970, 1288, 1290, 1534
government management and industry 1194-6
government management, court ruling 970, 1287-8
government management, funding 1287
industry, tax assessment 1290
Bond, David, comments on B.C. wines and labelling 1145
B.C., interior B.C., agriculture industry 189
B.C. Ranching Task Force, funding, work and terms of reference 1187-8
Broughton Archipelago, fish farms in area, escape of Atlantic salmon 1534
Budget debate 228-31
Climate change
action on climate change 228-9
action on climate change, role of local agriculture 2329
government action on climate change 2488
Community and Rural Development Ministry, estimates debate 1947-8
Copenhagen, conference on climate change, representation by Canada 2488
Crown land, land sales and revenues 1180
Cubberley, David, service as MLA 231
Disabled and handicapped persons, employment 799
Economy, development of green economy 2329-30
Education, agriculture programs and fruit and vegetable program 1186
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat 230
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates debate 2612
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 2421
climate action secretariat budget, allocation for agriculture emission reduction initiatives 2421
Fires and firefighters, forest fires, firefighting camps, local food supply 798
First Nations Agricultural Association, involvement in ranching industry task force 1187
Fishing industry management, transfer of responsibilities from provincial to federal government 1287-8
Food
food security 229
locally grown food 2329-30
agriculture industry support 189
government support 838
local food production 229-30
Food industry
meat-processing regulations, ministry responsible 1179-80
processed-food industry, impact on health 229
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 798, 838, 970
Government
communications, silo effect 874-5
decisions and policies, interconnectedness of issues 228-9
procurement practices, support for B.C. food products 838
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 71, 1997
petition tabled 2430
Health, healthy lifestyle choices of B.C. citizens, impact of government policies 874-5
Hermer, Dave, comments on paramedic issues 2133
Integrated land management bureau, role in aquaculture tenure system 970
Labour, collective bargaining 2271
Land, restoration and remediation programs 1180-1
Land use planning, role of Agriculture Ministry 1184-5
The Last Call, poem on paramedic experience 2133-4
Livestock industry, cattle industry 1186-8
Motions
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2329-30
Oil and gas, offshore drilling 2612
Oliver, Jamie, comments on farming and food preparation practices 229
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 1145
Oral questions
Government action on open-net fish farming 1534
Impact of harmonized sales tax on restaurant industry and local farms 71
Labelling of B.C. wines and wines with Olympic logo 1145
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2132-4, 2271-3
training, wages and working conditions 2132-4, 2271-3
Pelan, Cory, comments on harmonized sales tax 71
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2430
Private members' statements
High-risk behaviour 1193-6
Private members' statements (response)
Lifestyle choices 874-5
Saanich South constituency and area
farm assessments 1948
issues and concerns 228-9
Sales tax, exemption for bicycles 1997
Salmon
B.C. salmon runs, newspaper headlines on topic 1193-4
wild salmon stocks, status and protection 230, 1193-6
Shipping industry, tanker safety, moratorium on oil tankers in coastal waters 230
Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Ministry, estimates debate 1997
Statements by members
Agriculture industry in B.C. 189
Climate conference in Copenhagen 2488
Employment and training of blind people in B.C. 799
Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, report and recommendations 1291
Tostenson, Ian, comments on harmonized sales tax 71
Tourism, agritourism funding 1900
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry, estimates debate 1900
Visual impairment, rehabilitation and training for blind persons 799
Waste management, landfills on farmland 1292-3
Wine, labelling of wine sold in B.C. 1145, 1188
Worry, Alex, comments on paramedic issues 2272

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