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

Sather, Michael (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

As subject
past MLAs commended 40
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, adolescent psychiatric unit 2426-7
Agricultural land reserve, policies, house location on reserve properties 1184
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 1183-4
Agriculture water use, issues 1183-4
Alice Lake Provincial Park, expansion 1279-81
Ambulance service, response times 1963
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act, debate 1960-3
Aquaculture
closed-containment systems 381
fish farms
call for closings 381
impact on wild salmon stocks 379-81
operations, fish food issues 380
use of SLICE pesticide for sea lice infestations 380-1
impact of court ruling on fish farms 380
Arts and culture
government funding 1839
government funding, gaming grants 1837
role in economy 1839
Assistance to Shelter Act, debate 2377
Big Bunsby Marine Park, description 1286
Blue Mountain, conservation and land use issues in area 964
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 583-5
MLAs, conduct in question period 40
public confidence 40-3
B.C. Utilities Commission, relationship with government 44
Broughton Archipelago, salmon farms 380-1
Budget debate 379-82
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 582-6
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 582-5
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 582, 584
Cache Creek, landfill site issue 1945-6
Campbell, Gordon
handling of information on budget revenue projections 41
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 42
Canada, agreement on internal trade
implementation 1324
labour mobility component 1309-13, 1322
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, provisions and purpose 1814
Canal Flats Provincial Park, transfer to local government 1282-3
Cape Scott Provincial Park, expansion 1282
Caregivers, family caregivers 2578, 2679
Children, child care funding, federal transfer agreement 121
Climate change, evidence 2333
Community and Rural Development Ministry, estimates debate 1945-7
Concrete industry, government support 1065
Daawuuxusda Conservancy, description 1285
Damaxyaa Conservancy, description 1285
Det san Ecological Reserve, establishment 1277-9
Economy
conditions, government response 583-5
development of green economy 2333-4
Education
full-day kindergarten 121
school districts and boards of education, carbon neutrality and climate action initiatives 2837
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 120-1
Education Ministry, estimates debate 2837
Energy
bioenergy, government strategy 1197
clean energy, government plan and position of environmental organizations 1197
clean energy, government strategy and use of "green" term 1197
hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects, impact on environment 1113
independent power producers and projects, public consultation 1197
independent power producers and projects, qualification as green energy 2333-4
innovative clean energy fund 2334
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, estimates debate 2522-4
Environment, environmental protection
balance with economic factors 382
government action 1112-3
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 2388-92, 2414-5
budget 1112-3
role in aquaculture management 381
Europe, waste management 1946
Exports and imports, global trade, impact on climate change 2333
Extra Foods and Drugs Ltd., Maple Ridge operations, labour dispute 627, 1140
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, fisheries and aquaculture management in B.C. 380-1
Fishing industry, salmon fishery management 379-81
Forest Practices Code, changes 1066-7
Forests and forest industry
coastal Douglas fir ecosystems, protection 1283
companies, relationship with communities, social contract issue 1066
government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 1065-8
government forest policies, impact on habitat protection initiatives 2388
mountain pine beetle infestation and impact on timber supply 1067
rain forests, protection 1681
softwood lumber agreement with U.S., reimbursement of duties to B.C. companies 1067
wood-first initiative 1065, 1067
workers, government support 1066
workers, safety, government action 1067
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 964
Fraser Health Authority, mental health services 2427
Fraser River
gravel removal, impact on fish habitat and stocks 2523-4
sockeye salmon run 379-81, 1113
Fraser Valley, mental health services for youth 2427
Fraser Valley regional district, Aggregate pilot project 2524
Friends in Need Food Bank, funding and services 43
Gambling, charities' access to gambling revenues, government commitments 43
Golden Ears Provincial Park, conditions in park 1112
Government
local government, transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government 44
ministers, salary holdback based on meeting of budget targets 585
Guide-outfitters, regulation 1326
Haida Gwaii
conservancies in area 1285-6
sandhill crane population 1283
Hansen, Colin
comments on strata legislation consultation 833
communications with federal finance minister prior to provincial election 41-2
handling of information on budget deficit 583
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 41-2
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 42, 1066, 1997-8
implementation, government handling 40-3, 584
petitions tabled 1957, 2803
Health care system, continuing and long-term care services, information requirements for reduction or waiver of fees 585
Health Professions Act, application of labour mobility legislation 1323
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2678-9
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1717-8
Housing
residential care facilities
assisted living and residential care 1717
fees, rate changes for seniors in residential care 1718
resident rights 1717-8
wait-lists and waiting times 1717-8
temporary housing and shelters, extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 2378
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1813-6
Incomappleux Valley, protection of area 1681
Income assistance
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1814-6
recipients, public perception and stigma 1813-4
Justice system, young offenders, youth diversion program 391
Kamdis Conservancy, description 1285
Krueger, Kevin, comments on harmonized sales tax 41
K'uuna Gwaay Conservancy, description 1285
Labour Ministry
estimates debate 627
role in labour negotiations 627
Labour mobility
certification harmonization and role of regulating bodies 1308-13, 1319-20, 1323-4
impact on standards and workers 1311-2
occupational titles 1318
Labour Mobility Act
debate 1306-13, 1318-20, 1322-4, 1326
definitions 1306-7, 1309
Legislature, language used in House, "crap" 1961
Literacy programs and services, funding 121
Lower mainland, drinking water quality 382
Maple Ridge area
ambulance service 1961
arts and culture groups, funding 1837, 1839
caregiver support group 2578
community service organizations, government funding 43
forest industry 1065-6
housing and homelessness issues 2377
involvement in regional growth strategy 1947
persons in need of economic assistance 1816
seniors' access to shopping 627, 1140
seniors care facilities, impact of fee increases on families, case 1718
services for seniors 2678-9
strata property disputes, case 834-5
waste management 1945-6
Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows Community Services, seniors outreach programs 43, 207
Marine Harvest Canada Inc., response to court ruling on fish farms 380
Massage therapists, registered therapists, professional standards and labour mobility 1311-2
Mental health of children and youth, services 2426-7
Metro Vancouver
regional growth strategy 1184, 1947
waste management 1945-6
Mines and mining industry, chief mines inspector, role 2522
Mining Minister of State, powers 2522-3
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1434
Mission Memorial Hospital, services 40-1
Morton, Alexandra, research on wild salmon 380-1
Motions
Early learning opportunities in B.C., debate 120-1
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2333-4
Mount Crescent Elementary School, potential closing 2837
Muqin-Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park, name change 1282
Naikoon Provincial Park, expansion 1283
North Alouette River, diversion of water for cranberry operation 1183-4
investigation 2414
Norway, fish farm operations 380-1
Okanagan area, water management 381-2
Oral questions
Closing of adolescent mental health unit in Fraser Valley 2426-7
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1960-3
training, wages and working conditions 1960-3
Parks
classification 1284
development, lodges in parks 1113
development, resource activities in parks 1113
ecological reserves, restrictions on activities in reserves 1278-9
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 1112-3
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies, role of orders-in-council 1286
legislation, changes in 2003 1113
park rangers 1281
system, government funding and support 1112-3, 1282
user fees 1113
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 1957, 2803
Pimm, Pat, comments on Charter of Rights 1814
Pitt River Quarries Ltd., gravel operations, expansion proposal 2522-3
Pitt River, Upper Pitt River, power project proposal, power line 1113
Plants, devil's club 1286
Police and policing, police officers, compensation and working conditions 1961
Private members' statements (response)
Energy production 1197
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1112-3, 1277-86
Public debt during NDP and B.C. Liberal Party administrations 584
Real Estate Council of B.C., work of organization 833
Resources and resource industries, sustainable resource management 382
Richards, Brent, concerns re gravel operation expansion proposal 2522
Salmon
2009 sockeye salmon runs 379-81
pink salmon runs 380-1
wild salmon stocks, status and protection 379-81
School district 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)
annual facilities grant for repairs and upgrades 2837
school closings 2837
Seniors, programs and services, outreach services 2678
SGaay Taw Siiwaay K'adjuu Conservancy, description 1285
Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park, establishment 1284
Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Ministry, estimates debate 1997-8
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
rapid bus system and lanes 1132
review by comptroller general 43-4
Squitty Bay Provincial Park, expansion 1283
Statements by members
Caregivers association in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows 2578
Labour dispute at Extra Foods 1140
Rain forest protection in Incomappleux Valley 1681
Ridge Meadows youth diversion program 391
Seniors outreach programs in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows 207
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009, debate 832-5
Strata property, legislation and regulation 832-5
Strauss, Julius, grizzly bear ecotourism operations 2392
Stream Diversion Amendment Act, 2009, debate 2016
Taxation, tax reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 43
Throne speech, content 41, 43-4
Throne speech debate 40-4
Tlall Conservancy, description 1286
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 585-6
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry, estimates debate 1837-9
Tourism, wilderness tourism 1112
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1322
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 1132
Urbanization, urban-farm interface 1184
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 1962-3
Violence, family violence programs 43
Waste management, ban on export of waste from B.C. 1945-7
Water
drinking water protection 381-2
management and stewardship 381-2, 1113
water licences, stream diversion for agricultural purposes 2016
Wildlife
conservation and protection, government action 2389-90
grizzly bears, trophy hunting 1112
grizzly bears, viewing operations and harvest levels 2391-2
habitat protection 2016
legislation, definitions 1434
marbled murrelet, habitat protection 1285, 2391
mountain caribou, habitat protection and recovery strategy 1067, 2388-90
mountain caribou, impact of recreational activities on population 2389-90
spotted owl recovery plan 2391
wolves, population management and harvest levels 2390-1
Wildlife Act, application of labour mobility legislation 1326
Wood First Act, debate 1065-8
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 1260-1
relationship with Children and Family Development Ministry 1261
Agriculture
government policies 867-9
small farms, role and government support 867, 869
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2224-8
delay for six months 2224-8
Arrowhead Drop-in Centre, status 1301
Arts and culture, government funding, gaming grants 139
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 137-9, 663-6
ideology 138
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2225
priorities 890
public confidence 138-9
Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 643, 662-6
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 663
balanced budgets, suspension of legislation for four years 663, 665-6
deficit budgets during B.C. Liberal Party administration 139
Community Living Month 1040
Disabled and handicapped persons, developmentally disabled persons and their families 1040
Education, funding for school sports programs 191-2
Families, Nobody's Perfect parenting program 139-40
Ferries and ferry services, Horseshoe Bay–Langdale route 1085-6
First Nations
children, child protection funding 1261
children, role of government ministries 1260
issues, government action 136-7
Food
food security, role of government 867-8
local food production 867-8
Food industry
meat products, local production and sales 2732
meat-processing regulations 1346-7
slaughter facilities, pilot projects 1346-7
Food Safety Amendment (Farm Gate Sales) Act, 2009, debate 2732
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 838
Freil Lake, independent power project proposal for area 838
Gambier Island, sinking of Annapolis warship in Halkett Bay waters, petition tabled 2740
Gibsons
B.C. Ferries dock, issues 139
livable community award recipient 1297-8
traffic configuration, petition tabled 2739
Government
local government bylaw enforcement re graffiti and signs during Olympic Games, legislation 1237-8
ministers, salary holdback based on meeting of budget targets 663
programs and services, reductions 137-8, 664-6
Harmonized sales tax, petition tabled 2658
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1346-7
Homelessness during B.C. Liberal Party administration 666
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax revenues 665
Housing and Social Development Ministry employee workshops 723
Integrated land management bureau, First Nations consultation, letter re power project proposal 838
Literacy programs and services, funding 659-60
Mental health, mental illness and addiction program funding and service delivery 1301
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1237-8
Mitlenatch Island Nature Provincial Park, warden service 1120
Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 3), amendments 1237-8
Olive Devaud Residence, conditions and need for replacement 2736-7
Oral questions
Funding for addiction services 503
Funding for literacy programs 659-60
Funding for mental health services in Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast 1301
Funding for school sports programs 191-2
Funding for Special Olympics 890
Replacement of Olive Devaud Residence 2736-7
Workshops at Housing and Social Development Ministry 723
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2224-8
training, wages and working conditions 2226-7
Parks
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 1120
marine parks, sinking of vessels in parks 1120
system, government funding and support 1120
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2658
highways in Sunshine Coast area 196
reconfiguration of traffic in Gibsons area 2739
Roberts Creek intersection light 196
sinking of Annapolis warship in coastal waters off Gambier Island 2740
Post-secondary education, Premier's Excellence Awards 138-9
Poverty, child poverty
government action 666, 2317-9
measurement 2317-9
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
agriculture and food supply 867-8
deaths in First Nations community 136
description and issues 136-9
ferry services 139
ferry services, access to Langdale dock 1086
government programs and services, reductions 137-40, 1301
highways, petition tabled 196
impact of government policies 664, 666
mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1301
Private members' statements
Effects of poverty 2317-9
Farmers and farms 867-9
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1120
Roberts Creek, road intersection light, petition tabled 196
Savien, Don, death 137
Sea to Sky Community Services Society, funding and programs 503
Sechelt First Nation, cultural centre project 1261
Seniors programs and services, reductions 137-8
Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park, establishment 1120
Special Olympics programs, government funding 890
Statements by members
Community Living Month 1040
Livable community award for Gibsons 1297-8
Statistics Canada, measurement of poverty 2317-8
Substance abuse and addiction, prevention and treatment services, funding 503
Throne speech, content 137
Throne speech debate 136-40
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 664-5
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 1085-6
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, funding for agencies 1301
Welfare, social programs and services, reductions 137-40, 664-6
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area, mental health and addiction services 664-5
Wyse, Viola, death 136
Simpson, Bob (Cariboo North)

As subject
experience as small business owner 1514
experience in military training 2017
experience of paramedic brother-in-law 1987, 2243
signs of aging 367
AbitibiBowater
forest licence in Mackenzie area 842-7
Mackenzie mill operations 842-3
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 1250-4, 1266-73
estimates process 1250-2, 1266-7
role and responsibilities 1272
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Ministry, estimates debate 1495-6
Agriculture and Lands Ministry
estimates debate 1288-9, 1292
estimates debate 1289, 1292
Agriculture, government support 373
Air, greenhouse gas emissions from wood waste 1061
All Chiefs Assembly on Recognition and Reconciliation Legislation, news release in August 2009 1253
Ambulance service
privatization 1987
service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 1983, 1986-7
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 1983-8, 2243-7
delay for six months 2243-7
Aquaculture
fish farms, licence applications, government consultation with First Nations 1535
government management 1288-9
Arts and culture, government funding 373-4
Association of B.C. Forest Professionals, comments on forest inventory 856-7
Bell, Pat, comments on mountain pine beetle impact and timber supply 850, 852
B.C.
northern B.C.
economic conditions and need for government strategy 548-9
health care services, crisis line services 2344, 2676
health care services, HIV/AIDS strategy 2677
rural B.C., ambulance service 1986-7
B.C. Liberal Party government
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 1984
MLAs, use of word "fearmongering" 70
policies, climate change and energy policies 548
position on collective agreements, legislated settlements 1985
position on social welfare issues 195
priorities 1060
Budget debate 366-9, 372-4
Budgets
2009-10 budget, public response 374
deficit budgets by federal government 367-8
Business
public-private partnerships 548-9
small business, government support 1514-5, 2000
Canadian Forest Products Ltd., mill operations and wood supply 846-7
Cariboo North constituency and area, paramedic issues raised during election campaign 1986
Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition, funding 108
Cariboo-Chilcotin constituency and area, economic development issues 108
Carryall Books, operations 1999
Chief forester, role 856-7
Climate change, action on climate change, B.C. role and capacity 2335
Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports, concerns re stumpage system 847
Cycle Logic, operations 1999
Democracy, democratic deficit concept 372
Dunkley Lumber Ltd., mill operations 846-7
Economy
consumption and competition model 367
development of green economy 2335
global economy, conditions, impact on B.C. businesses 1514
role of government 367-8
transition from resource-based economy 373
Education
education of First Nations people, graduation rate 1272
system, conditions, education deficit concept 373
Energy
bioenergy, use of wood waste for power generation 1059
power supply, community- and household-based energy systems 374
Environment
ecosystems, sustainability 368-9
environmental protection, deficit concept 368-9, 372
Evans, Corky, service as MLA 367
Finance and Government Services Committee, public hearings in northern B.C. 548
First Nations
agreements with government, revenue-sharing agreements 1270-1
concerns re aquaculture and fisheries management 1288-9
consultation by government and industry on land and resources 1268-9
health, HIV/AIDS strategy 2677
issues, diversity of positions within First Nations communities 1251
new relationship with government 108, 1253, 1267-8, 1272
population growth 1495
recognition and reconciliation, legislation 1251-3
treaties, funding and status 1273
urban population, issues 1273
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, responsibilities and resources 1289
Fishing industry management, transfer of responsibilities from provincial to federal government 1289, 1535
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 845-6, 849
allowable annual cut 853
appurtenancy issues, point of appraisal system 846, 849
commercial forest reserve initiative, pilot projects 850-2
conditions in industry, government action 1057, 1060
First Nations involvement in industry, consultation by government 844
First Nations involvement in industry, government initiatives 852
forest health 372
forest inventory 855-7, 1060-1
forest licences, transfer issues 842, 844-5, 847-8
forest management and practices
area-based management 851
management 852
visual quality objectives and riparian zone management 851
forestry committee proposal 1060
government forest policies 848-9, 852
government forest policies, impact on communities and industry 1058-9
industry, future 373
land base investment 1060-1
mill closings 850, 852, 863
monopolies 845, 1059
mountain pine beetle infestation, infestation and impact on timber supply 850, 852-6
old-growth forests, strategy 1061
stumpage system 847
tenure system, issues 839
tenure system, reforms 1061-2
timber supply areas, amalgamation 849
tree farm licence No. 23, issues 848
wood-first initiative 1058-60
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 838-57
Government
financial management 367-8
role in society 367-8
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, role of ambulance service 1984-5, 2244
Hampton Lumber Mills Inc., timber supply area amalgamation proposal 849
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 70, 1998-2000
implementation, government handling 70, 1998
petition tabled 2121
Health care system
privatization 1986
support for public system 373
system, conditions, health deficit concept 373
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 2676-7
International Forest Products Inc.
operations 1059
purchase of tree farm licence 848
Island Mountain Arts, funding 195, 373-4
Kitimat, closing of mill 1795-6
Labour
collective agreements, legislated settlement, B.C. Liberal Party position 1985
collective bargaining 2247
labour market agreement 1495
Land use planning, shared decision-making 1268
Legislation, amendments and stages of bills 2243-4
Legislature
committee system, role 374
hoist motions 2244
nature of debate 367
Mackenzie
mill operations and wood supply 845-8
mill operations, environmental and safety issues, government role 840-1
MLAs, speeches in House 366-7
Mental health, programs and services, services for First Nations people 2117-8
Motions
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2335
Northern Health Authority, staff commended 2676
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 2246
Oral questions
Crisis line for northern B.C. 2344
Crisis lines on Vancouver Island 2117-8
Funding for arts, culture and community organizations 195
Government action on open-net fish farming 1535
Government support for Kitimat forest workers 1795-6
Impact of harmonized sales tax on seniors 70
Release of police video of Clayton Willey 2427
Paramedics
collective bargaining process, industrial inquiry commissioner 1986
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 1983-8, 2243-7
labour dispute 1984-5, 2245
training, wages and working conditions 1985, 2243
Parfitt, Ben, comments on volume of wood waste 1061
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2121
Politics and politicians, political debate and participation 367-8
Pope and Talbot Inc.
bankruptcy proceedings 838-40
Mackenzie mill operations, environmental and safety issues 839-41
Post-secondary education
education of First Nations people, government strategy 1272, 1495-6
First Nations education, funding 1495-6
universities, colleges and institutes, aboriginal service plans 1495-6
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., contracts with Forests and Range Ministry 857
Private members' statements (response)
B.C. Opportunities 1514-5
Managing our resources 548-9
Natural strengths of Cariboo-Chilcotin 108-9
Privilege
Reserving right of privilege 109
Quesnel
Amazing Race cancer and palliative care fundraiser 15-6
mountain pine beetle infestation in area 854-5
visit by Small Business Minister and impact of harmonized sales tax 1998-2000
Remembrance Day 2017
Resources and resource industries, public ownership 373
Salmon, wild salmon stocks, status and protection 372
Season'D Restaurant and Take-Out, operations 1999
Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Ministry
estimates debate 1998-2000
Minister, activities 2000
Statements by members
Amazing Race fundraiser in Quesnel 15-6
Remembrance Day and war veterans 2017
Taxation, role in funding government services 368
Tourism B.C., toll-free information service 2118
Tourism industry, government support 373-4
Truck Loggers Association, conventions, announcements by Premier 1058
U.N.
comments on democratic deficit 372
comments on impact of human activity on environment 372
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 1985
War veterans 2017
Welfare
government action on social welfare issues, B.C. Liberal Party position 195, 372
social conditions, social deficit concept 372
Wells, economic development 373-4
West Fraser Group, purchase of forest licences 844-5, 848-9
White, Dan, position as director of Worthington Mackenzie Inc. 839-41
Willey, Clayton, death in policy custody, video 2427
Wood First Act, debate 1057-62
Wood waste, volume of waste 1061
Workers rights 2247
Working Roundtable on Forestry, purpose 1058
Worthington Mackenzie Inc., purchase of Mackenzie mill operations 838-42
Wyse, Charlie
position on ambulance service issues 1983-4
service as MLA 367
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 179
personal experience of growing up in social housing project 1738
work on housing issues (Lali) 2373
Alcohol, liquor stores 1727-30
Ambulance service during B.C. Liberal Party administration 2035-7
Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act
debate 2034-8, 2200-4, 2302-3
delay for six months 2200-4
Arts and culture, government funding, gaming grants 131
Assistance to Shelter Act
debate 2355-8, 2430-51
committee stage debate 2358
definitions
"community representative" 2430-1, 2433
"emergency shelters" 2431
"extreme weather" 2355, 2431
"person at risk" 2433
"reasonable force" 2355, 2446-7
draft documents 2441-2
implementation 2451
implementation, status as enabling legislation 2447-8
provisions, compliance with Charter of Rights 2356
provisions on accommodation 2444-6
purpose and scope of bill 2355, 2357
regulations 2358, 2435, 2449-51
Automobiles
driver use of cell phones and electronic devices 1487-8
driver's licences, graduated licensing program 1487
B.C. Coroners Service, report on suicides linked with gambling addiction 474
B.C. Housing, budget 1560-1
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 180-1, 473-6
MLAs, response to paramedic issues 2036
public confidence 179-83, 472-3
B.C. Lottery Corporation, mandate 1581
B.C. Medical Association, report on addictions and problem gamblers 474, 1562-3
B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 181
B.C. School Sports program, funding 330-1
Budget debate 471-6
Budgets
2009-10 budget
deficit 180, 322, 471-2
priorities 474
revenue projections 209-10, 269-70
2010-11 budget, priorities 476
independent budget officer, NDP proposal 322-3
Campbell, Gordon, handling of information on budget deficit 179-80, 472
Children, employment regulations 1144
Civil service, collective agreements in 2010 2202
Climate Action Minister of State, establishment 475
Climate change, government action on climate change 475
Communities
community development model 1736
community organizations, gaming grants 473-4, 1651, 1655-6
Community Living Authority Act, amendments 2502-3
Community Living B.C.
board, composition 2502-3
board, role of persons receiving community living services 2502-3
eligibility for services, IQ test rule and development of new criteria 1604-8
funding 1562, 1598, 1604
operations and staffing 1599
service plan, performance objectives 1602
services, transfer of responsibility to Children and Family Development Ministry 1598-9
Community Social Services Workers Appreciation Day, observance 1951-2
Condominium Home Owners Association
government consultation on leaky-condo loan program 2505
response to strata legislation 825, 829, 901-2
role in strata legislation consultation 1004-5
Copeman Healthcare Centre, administration and supply of H1N1 vaccine 2119-20
Crime and criminals
indictable offences 1799, 1801
organized crime, involvement in gambling 1365-6
return of offenders to other jurisdictions 1800, 2459
Disabled and handicapped persons, community living services, wait-lists for services 1599-604
Economy
conditions, government response 180-2, 472
economic stimulus programs 2351
Education funding
school facility upgrades 330
school sports programs 330-1
Elections
fixed election date, impact on budget process 1654
general election, May 12, 2009, results 179
municipal elections, voting by property owners 1001
voter turnout 179
Falcon, Kevin, performance as Health Minister 2201
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of gaming industry transactions 1574
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling 1575-7
incidence and research 474, 1562-4, 1569, 1571-2
programs and funding 1565-72, 1580, 1583
charities' access to gambling revenues
access 473-4
direct access grants and bingo affiliation grants 1652, 1655
government commitments 131, 1651-4
priorities 1653-4
reconsideration of applications 1655
expansion of gambling 1568
government policies, responsible gambling strategy 1580
government policies, social contract 1570-1
Internet gaming, expansion and spending limits 131, 474, 1573-83
involvement of organized crime 1365-6, 1585-6
regulation, interprovincial action 1579
Grant, Elizabeth, access to H1N1 vaccination 2019
H1N1 influenza virus, vaccine and vaccination program, access and programs elsewhere 2119-20
Hansard, use in interpretation of legislation 829
Hansen, Colin
comments on strata legislation consultation 825, 828, 901
handling of information on budget deficit 180, 472
handling of information on budget revenue projections 209-10, 269-70
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 181
Harmonized sales tax
impacts 181-2
implementation, government handling 181, 472-3
petition tabled 2658
Hastings Community Little League, achievements 14-5
Health care funding, public health programs 395-6
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 1406-8
Homelessness
deaths of homeless persons, cases 2355
government action 1757-8, 2357
homeless persons, relationship with police 2440
outreach, role of community social service workers and police 2357, 2438-40, 2447
service providers 2431
Homeowner Protection Act, amendments 2350, 2504
Homeowner Protection Office, board decision on elimination of leaky-condo loan program 2505-7
Housing
affordable housing
construction 1748-9
family housing 1738, 1743
government action 2736
government purchase of single-room-occupancy hotels 1738, 1757, 2357
rental housing, landlord-tenant issues 1756
rental housing supply, role of strata unit rentals 826
social and subsidized housing
co-op housing and rent subsidies 1743-4
family housing 1746
future and upgrades of existing stock 1747
government policies and priorities 1747-50
municipal-provincial partnership projects 1755-6
rental assistance program 1741-3
units and wait-lists 1744-6
vacancies 1751-2
supportive housing, tenant selection and management 1756-7
temporary housing and shelters
accommodation of user needs 2355, 2358, 2443-4
extreme-weather alerts 2434-5
extreme-weather shelter policy for homeless 569, 2355-8, 2432-3, 2435-43, 2449-51
handling of behavioural issues 2445-6
transportation to shelters 2443-4
Housing and Social Development Ministry
estimates debate 1559-86, 1598-610, 1649-56, 1724-36, 1738-52, 1755-8
budget 1560-2
employee workshops 723
estimates process 1559-60
role and responsibilities 1732
staffing 1561-2
Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1799-802, 2452-3, 2458-60
Income assistance
benefits, relationship to cost of living 1649-50
caseload 1801
caseload, increase in employable persons 1610
eligibility 1610, 1650
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 1799-802, 2452-3, 2458-60
purpose 1799
recipients, criminal record checks 1800-1, 2458
system review 1649-50
Income, low-income households 1730
Infrastructure, federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 475-6
Justice system, legal aid, funding and access to services 1953
Kiwassa Neighbourhood Services Association, work of organization 1039
Legal Services Society, budget and service delivery changes 1953
Lower Mainland, mental illness and addiction services, funding and service delivery 1302-3
Matthews, Sharon, comments on government involvement in UBC parking enforcement court case 1373-4
Mental Health Act, provisions on interventions with mentally ill 2355, 2433
Mental health, mental illness and addiction program funding and service delivery 474, 1302-3
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1373-4
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2009, debate 2350-1, 2502-8
Motions
Independent budget officer, debate 322-3
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1487-8
Non-profit sector, audit of non-profit organizations 1007
Occupational health and safety, young workers killed or injured on the job 1144
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
ambulance services during games 2201-2
benefits and opportunities for craft-brewing and wine industries 1725-7
benefits and opportunities, local small businesses 1407-8
security, actions of Integrated Security Unit 983
sponsorships, wine companies and products 1725-7
Olympics and ActNow B.C. Minister of State, role 475
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 181
Oral questions
Access to influenza vaccines for paramedics 2019-20
Actions of Olympic Games security unit 983
Appeal of B.C. Supreme Court ruling on election advertising legislation 505
Budget revenue projections 209-10, 269-70
Funding for arts and culture 130
Funding for athletes and school sports 330-1
Funding for mental health services in Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast 1302-3
Funding for public health programs 395-6
Government action on child poverty 2735-6
Government action on gambling and organized crime 1365-6
Government handling of security breach involving personal information 2798-9, 2877-8
Government handling of Tourism B.C. 2583
Internet gaming 131
Legal aid services 1953
Report on child labour regulations in B.C. 1144
Shelter policy for homeless during extreme weather 569
Supply of H1N1 vaccine to Copeman clinic 2119-20
Workshops at Housing and Social Development Ministry 723
Paramedics
access to H1N1 influenza vaccination 2019-20
collective agreement 2303
collective bargaining process, industrial inquiry commissioner 2302-3
collective bargaining process, legislated settlement 2034-8, 2200-4
public support 2203-4
training, wages and working conditions 2035-8
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 2658
social welfare system reforms 983
Pinnock, Fred, comments on involvement of organized crime in gambling 1365-6, 1585-6
Police and policing
integrated illegal gambling enforcement team 1583-5
police forces and policing units 2450
police officers, role and responsibilities 2439
police officers, use of force 2447
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes, campus parking and traffic regulation 1373-4
Poverty
child poverty, government action 131, 2736
government action 183, 474-5
measurement and reporting 1733-4
reduction, government strategy 1730-4
Privacy, breach of personal information of income assistance recipients 2798-9, 2877-8
Property rights 1001-2, 1011
Representative for Children and Youth, proposed meeting on child poverty issue 2736
Shaw, Chris, impact on friends and family as critic of Olympic Games 983
Social workers, community social services workers commended 1951-2
Sports, government funding and support 330-1
Statements by members
Community social services workers 1951-2
Hastings Community Little League 15
Kiwassa Neighbourhood Services Association 1039
Stilwell, Moira, meetings with stakeholders in UBC parking enforcement court case 1373-4
Strata property
dispute resolution process 826-7, 999-1000, 1008, 1012-4
leaky-condos issue, interest-free loan program 180-1, 183, 475, 1738-41, 2350-1, 2504-8
legislation, government consultation and development of legislation 825-9, 901-2, 996, 1004-5
legislation, public response 825-9, 1013
owner-developers 995-6, 1000, 1002
regulation, offences and penalties 827, 995-6
small stratas 1007
strata corporation rules of operation
adoption of resolutions prior to first annual general meeting 994
bylaws 996, 1009
common property 827, 1005-6
depreciation reports 1003-6
disclosure of information to owners and purchasers 826, 997-8, 1002-3, 1011
financial management and reporting 826, 997, 1006-8, 1013
notice to owners 824, 1003
recordkeeping requirements 997
rental of strata units 826, 1000-1, 1009-13
rental of strata units to family members 1009
special levies 1008
strata fee assessments 1005-6
strata fees and collection of delinquent fees 828
voting rules 826, 994, 998-9, 1000-2, 1009, 1011
strata council rules of operation 827, 994, 995-7, 996, 1000-2, 1011
strata ownership as investment 1001-2, 1011
strata property managers, conduct and licensing 827
Strata Property Act, purpose 1002
Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009
debate 825-9, 901-2, 994-1014
delay for six months 901-2
implementation, use of regulations 826, 828-9, 901-2, 1000, 1004-5, 1012-4
language, use of term "an arbitrator" 1012
provisions on financial reporting, exemptions 1005-7, 1013
purpose of bill 825
reintroduction 825
retroactivity 1011-2
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on spending limits for third-party election advertising, appeal 505
Taylor, Carole, work on public sector collective agreements 2201-2
Throne speech debate 179-83
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 475, 2583
Tourism industry, government support 475
University of B.C., campus parking and traffic regulation, court case 1373-4
Urban Development Institute, comments on harmonized sales tax 181-2
Vancouver area
arts and culture, government funding 131
description and issues 179
Downtown Eastside
gentrification and community development 1736
issues, government role 1735-6
Woodwards Building project 1736
liquor stores, East Hastings store 1727-9
promotion of local businesses during Olympic Games 1406-8
Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association
response to strata legislation 825, 901-2
role in strata legislation consultation 1004
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, memorandum on ambulance services 2201-2
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 475
Welfare
government action on social welfare issues, interministry cooperation 1734
social programs and services, reductions 474-5
social welfare system reforms, petition tabled 983
Wine, labelling of wine sold in B.C. 1724
Wood, Richard, comments on Internet gambling 1575-6, 1578
Slater, John (Boundary-Similkameen)

As subject
campaign workers thanked 355
Boundary-Similkameen constituency and area
agriculture and wine industries 356
description and issues 355-7
forest industry 189
heritage and tourism 357-8
recreation and tournaments 356
seniors care facilities 358
B.C., interior B.C., addiction treatment services 1299-300
Budget debate 355-8
Budgets, 2009-10 budget content 358
Cancer, prostate cancer 2875
Crossing at Keremeos, addiction treatment facility 358, 1299-300
Forests and forest industry, woodlot licence program 189
Hedley, Mascot mine and Snaza'ist interpretative centre 357
Movember, fundraising event for prostate cancer research 2875
Nk'mip Desert Cultural Centre 357
Okanagan area, water supply and demand, study 357
Okanagan Wine Festival 1040
South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls, activities 2423-4
Spotted Lake, features 357
Statements by members
Addiction treatment facility in Keremeos 1299-300
Moustache fundraiser for men's health 2875
Okanagan Wine Festival 1040
South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls 2423-4
Woodlots in Boundary area 189
Water supply 357
Wildlife, injured owl rehabilitation 2423-4
Stewart, Hon. Ben (Westside-Kelowna)

As subject
communications with Housing and Social Development Minister (Dix) 2799-800 (Kwan) 2800
experience in firestorm in Australia 176
family and supporters thanked 177
shares in Telus Corp. 709 (Routley, D.) 709
Antoniak, Annette, freedom-of-information requests on position with government 700
Arts and culture, endowment fund, advertising 712
Auditor General, report and recommendations on alternative service delivery contracts 705
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 175
B.C. Public Service Agency
accomplishments 760, 764
budget 647-8, 710
role 644
workforce planning and leadership component 647-8
B.C. Statistics, release of information 716, 755
Budget debate 525-8
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 526, 528
Byland, John and Maria, plant sales company 176-7
Chief information officer
budget 709
role 697, 704, 706
Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 643-53, 696-716, 751-65
budget 644, 647
budget, allocation for employee salaries and Medical Services Plan premiums 653
carbon neutrality initiatives 696-7
establishment 646-9
goals and responsibilities 527-8, 644-5
impact of harmonized sales tax on operations 650-2
information access operations 644-5, 647, 653, 697-8, 703, 754
staffing 652-3
Civil service
employees, aboriginal internship program 762
employees, funding for employee salaries and Medical Services Plan premiums 765
equity hiring 757-65
hiring panels and practices 761-4
status as one of top 50 employers 178
Computer technology
high-speed Internet service 527
high-speed Internet service for First Nations communities 177-8, 528, 644
high-speed Internet service for remote and rural communities 178, 644
Discrimination and racism awareness and prevention, Embrace B.C. program 178
Document Disposal Act, purpose 704, 706
Documents tabled
The Queen's Printer for British Columbia: A History, 1859-2009 2803
multiculturalism, 2007-08 and 2008-09 reports 2658
Economy, conditions 526
government response 713
EDS Advanced Solutions Inc., government contract for data services 704-6, 751-3
Education, full-day kindergarten 526
Energy
conservation initiatives, LiveSmart B.C. program 713
independent power producers and projects, NDP position 178-9
Fires and firefighters
firefighters commended 526
forest fires, summer 2009 forest fires in interior 175-6, 526
Forests and forest industry, exports, expansion of market for products 177
Freedom of information
legislation, application to public bodies 708
requests for information
fees 2878
government funding 702-3
ministerial responsibility 647
response times 644-5, 699-704
service delivery changes 697-704, 754
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Special Committee, work of committee 708
Goods and services tax, implementation 526-7
Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., Kelowna mill operations 176-7
Government
advertising and announcements, funding 649, 710-5
carbon neutrality 696-7
communications, electronic communications 706, 708
discretionary spending 754
programs and services, alternative service delivery contracts 705-6
records management
disposal and records retention schedules 704, 706-8, 751-3
document retrieval case 752-3
funding and staffing 706, 752-5
management during election period 707
records classification systems 753-4
telecommunications system, NetWork B.C. 177-8, 644
Government agents, services 528
H1N1 influenza virus, action plan, advertising 649, 714
Harmonized sales tax
economic benefits 176-7, 651
exemptions and rebates 527
impacts 527
information, advertising 714
information, ministerial responsibility 650-1
Hayes, Rosemarie, position with government 707
Health care funding 526
Immigration, programs and services for immigrants to B.C., Welcome B.C. program 178
Income assistance caseload, public release of information 716, 755
Information and Privacy Commissioner
comments on government records management legislation 707
reports on freedom-of-information requests 699-701, 703
Infrastructure, investment in projects 526
Kamloops, First Nations event 177
Kelowna area
description and issues 175-7
forest fires in area in summer 2009 526
forest fires in summer 2009 175-6
social housing projects 177
Spirit Square project 175
transportation infrastructure improvements 177
Kelowna General Hospital, services 177
Kot, Jill, position with government 753
Labour and Citizens' Services Ministry, reorganization 647-8
Lapointe, Barry, aerospace business and training facility 176
McDonald, Jessica, memo on government operations during election period 716, 755
Multiculturalism
cultural diversity and multiculturalism 528, 644
funding and ministerial responsibility 647
multiculturalism 178
Nesika Awards 644
reports on multiculturalism for 2007-08 and 2008-09 tabled 2658
NDP, position on independent power producers and projects 178-9
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 175
Oral questions (response)
Freedom-of-information request fees 2878
Government handling of security breach involving personal information 2798-800, 2876-8
Premier's Office, involvement in document disposal 752
Privacy, breach of personal information of income assistance recipients 2798-800, 2876-8
Public Accounts Committee
review of audit of alternative service delivery contract 705
review of government records retention schedules 704
Public affairs bureau
activities during election period 716, 755
budget 647-9, 709-11, 714-5
recording and transcription of comments in media scrums 756, 765
role and responsibilities 527, 644, 711-2, 755-6
size and staffing 710
Queen's Printer, The Queen's Printer for British Columbia: A History, 1859-2009, tabled 2803
Service B.C.
employees 178
regional offices, operations 528, 644
Shared Services B.C.
role and responsibilities 644, 697-8, 703
staffing 652-3
Throne speech, content 175
Throne speech debate 175-9
Treasury Board, involvement in freedom-of-information request changes 698
U.S., Patriot Act provisions on access to personal information, application to Canadian subsidiaries of American companies 705-6
Stilwell, Hon. Moira (Vancouver-Langara)

As subject
experience as physician 31-3
meetings with stakeholders in UBC parking enforcement court case 1373-4 (Krog) 1374 (Simpson, S.) 1373-4
supporters thanked 31
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Ministry
estimates debate 1439-51, 1489-509
budget 400, 1439, 1495, 1506
goals and responsibilities 1439-42
role 32
Alberni–Pacific Rim constituency and area, new school construction project 2836
Allan, John, comments on impact of harmonized sales tax 32
Auditor General, report on trades training 1508
Belmont Secondary School, replacement project proposal 2850
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 33, 400-1
Budget debate 400-1
Budgets, 2009-10 budget content 400-1
Business
small business tax reductions 401
training tax credit for businesses with apprentices 400-1, 1440
Canada, agreement on internal trade
dispute resolution component 1306, 1320-1, 1323-5
implementation 1324
labour mobility component 1147, 1306, 1308-10, 1312-3, 1317-8, 1322
Capilano University, school of motion picture arts 1440
Children, early childhood development
government initiatives 2844-5
StrongStart B.C. initiative 2830
College and Institute Act, amendments 1368-72
Council of Ministers of Education, review of post-secondary education issues 1504
Economy, conditions, government response 32, 400
Education
curriculum, social justice courses 2839
education of First Nations people, aboriginal education enhancement agreements 2830
education of First Nations people, government action on issues 2830
English-as-a-second-language programs 1441
enrolment levels 2836, 2840
enrolment levels, report 2833-4
full-day kindergarten 32, 400, 2830, 2832, 2840-2, 2847, 2849, 2851
neighbourhood learning centres 2830, 2845
school boards and districts, codes of conduct, implementation 2838-9
schools
closings 2839
construction standards 2837
seismic upgrades, consulting services contracts 2845
students, government support 2844-5
system 2847-8
system, government initiatives 2829-30
Education, funding 2829-36, 2842-4, 2847
annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 2831, 2838, 2842
CommunityLINK program 2832, 2837
funding for declining enrolment 2840
funding for maintenance and safety concerns 2842, 2844, 2846-7
funding for salary costs 2840, 2844
parent advisory councils 2849
Education Ministry
estimates debate 2829-51
budget 2831-3
goals and responsibilities 2829-30
Employment and unemployment, job creation 1440
First Nations, population growth 1495
Government, protection of core services 400-1, 1439
Guide-outfitters, regulation 1326
Harmonized sales tax
economic benefits 32
impacts 1491-2
Health care funding 400
Health Professions Act, application of labour mobility legislation 1323
Immigration
credentialling of foreign-trained skilled workers 1441
foreign and immigrant workers, Skills Connect for Immigrants program 1441
programs and services for immigrants to B.C.
settlement programs and services, Canada–B.C. agreement 1441-2
settlement workers in schools program 1441
Welcome B.C. program 1441
Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces program 1441
provincial nominee program 1441
Income assistance, funding 400
Income tax reductions 401
Industry Training Authority, budget 1440, 1508
Infrastructure, federal-provincial funding partnerships, government action 401
Johnston Heights Secondary School, funding for repairs 2841
Justice system, court cases, government involvement 1375
Labour
labour market agreement 1440, 1496, 1508
labour market conditions 1494-5
labour mobility 717, 1147, 1225, 1440-1
certification harmonization and role of regulating bodies 1306-18, 1320, 1323-4
dispute resolution process 1314-5, 1320-3
exemptions 1307, 1326
impact on standards and workers 1314
occupational titles 1318
Labour Mobility Act
debate 717-8, 1147, 1225, 1306-18, 1320-6
definitions 1306-7, 1309
regulation-making powers 1325
Langara College, Advanced Education Media Acquisitions Centre, services and windup of organization 1445-6
Libraries, funding 2834-5
Literacy programs and services, funding 1450
Lower Mainland, South Fraser communities, post-secondary education access 1489-90
Magna Carta, purpose 1439, 2829
Massage therapists, registered therapists, professional standards and labour mobility 1311
Matthews, Sharon, comments on government involvement in UBC parking enforcement court case 1373
Medical Services Plan premiums, increase, impact on post-secondary institutions 1493
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009
debate 1368-76
retroactive provisions 1370-1, 1375
New Westminster, new school projects 2847
North Island College, aboriginal coordinator position, funding 1497
Nurses, supply and training, expansion of programs 1439, 1493
Offence Act, provisions, application to other legislation 1371-2
Okanagan College, Kelowna campus, Centre for Learning building, funding 1440
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 2830
Optometrists, professional standards and labour mobility 1308
Oral questions (response)
Funding for UBC midwifery program 2737-8
Pharmacists, supply and training 1440
Physicians, supply and training, expansion of medical school program 1439, 1493
Points of order
comments by Kathy Corrigan 1504
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 1443-4, 1504
accessibility and affordability, first-generation learners 1449-50
costs, per-student cost levels, government policy 1443-4, 1498-9
education of First Nations people, aboriginal student award 1441, 1496
education of First Nations people, government strategy 1441-2, 1495-6
enrolment levels 1503
government investment and support 32-3, 1439-42
Premier's Excellence Awards 1491
student financial assistance
debt load 1491
health care bursary 1448
interest-free period on loans 1491
permanent disability benefits program 1447-8
private grants 1490
reduction 1447-9
targeted programs 1450
student spaces, graduate spaces 1494
student spaces, new spaces 1444-5, 1503
students, attraction of graduate students to B.C. 1494
system, expansion 1489
tuition fees 1443-4, 1498, 1504-5
Post-secondary education, funding 1439-42, 1497-9, 1506-7
capital funding 32-3, 1440
First Nations education 1441-2, 1495-7
funding for graduate programs 1494
funding for wage increases 1497, 1507-8
infrastructure, knowledge infrastructure program 1440, 1489-90, 1494
medical education program 1439
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes
aboriginal service plans 1441, 1495-6
campus parking and traffic regulation 1368-76
education quality assurance designation 1500-2, 1505-6
gathering places aboriginal student initiative 1441, 1496
private institutions
consumer protection 1499-502, 1505-6
implementation of report recommendations 1500
regulation 1500-2
Run for the Cure fundraiser for breast cancer research 885
School district 28 (Quesnel), funding and consultation by government 2835
School district 37 (Delta), funding and school closings 2840
School district 39 (Vancouver), annual facilities grant for repairs and upgrades 2842
School district 40 (New Westminster), funding and enrolment levels 2846-7
School district 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows), enrolment levels 2837
School district 70 (Alberni), funding and consultation by government 2836-7
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus
enrolment and student spaces 1451
expansion, funding 1489-90
expansion, science building 1489
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School, funding for repairs 2848
Sir Guy Carleton Community Elementary School, funding for roof repairs 2851
Skills training
apprenticeship, new spaces 1440
apprenticeship, number of registrants 1509
capital funding 1440
government investment and support 1440
industry training organizations, issues 1508-9
Red Seal–certified workers, labour mobility 1147, 1311, 1316-7
shortage of skilled workers, government action 1441
system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 1508-9
training programs
new programs 1508-9
programs for First Nations people 1496
programs for older workers 1440
return to work employability program 1440
Surrey, growth 1490
Taxation, tax reductions during B.C. Liberal Party administration 401
Tees, Lisa, experience with breast cancer 885
Thompson Rivers University, legal status 1372
Throne speech, content 31-3
Throne speech debate 31-3
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 1147, 1315, 1321-2
Tributes
Run for the Cure fundraiser for breast cancer 885
University of B.C.
campus parking and traffic regulation, court case 1368-71, 1373-4
midwifery program, funding 2737-8
pharmaceutical science building, funding 1440
University of the Fraser Valley, student spaces 1489
Vancouver Island University, Duncan campus, funding of Cowichan place building 1440
VTC Language School, closing, impact on students and faculty 1499, 1502
Wildlife Act, application of labour mobility legislation 1326
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
comments on economy (Krueger) 148
comments on insurance legislation (Krog) 692
constituents thanked 82
relationship with NDP 82
use of cell phone while driving 1477
work on insurance legislation review (Hansen) 688
Alberta, government, budget forecasts 83
Automobiles, driver use of cell phones and electronic devices, legislation and regulation 1477-9
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management, NDP position 82-3
public confidence 83-4
Budgets
budget process, forecasting 82-3
budget process, oversight 317-9
independent budget officer, NDP proposal 318-9
Business, small business, government support, NDP position 83
Carbon tax 2334
Chilliwack, landslide in area 1191
Clowes, Ron and John Wilson, comments on earthquakes in Ghost Mountains and Vanished Oceans 692
Earthquakes, events in B.C. 692
Eaton, Brenda, work as Deputy Minister on 1996 budget 318
Economy
conditions 82-3
development of green economy 2334
Elections
general election, May 12, 2009, results 83-4
voter turnout 84
Energy, hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects 2334
Fish habitat restoration 2115-6
Government
accounting, use of generally accepted accounting principles 83-4
protection of core services 82
Grouse Mountain, wind turbine project 1298-9
Insurance
consumer protection issues, review and work with other jurisdictions 691
coverage, earthquake events 692
industry, comparison between Canada and other jurisdictions 691
marine insurance legislation 691
Insurance Amendment Act, 2009
debate 691-2
need for reform 691-2
James, Carole, comments on issues 82-4
Land, areas of natural hazard, assessment and disclosure of information 1191
Legislature
costs 318
language used in House, "not telling the truth" 489
Officers of the Legislature, costs 318
MLAs, use of cellular phones and electronic communication devices 1478
Mines and mining industry
industry, companies 2652
permitting process 2652
Motions
Green jobs and low-carbon economy for B.C., debate 2334
Independent budget officer, debate 317-9
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1477-9
NDP
policies, energy policies 2334
position on government financial management 82-3
position on government support of small business 83
public confidence 84
North Shore, fish habitat restoration organizations 2115-6
North Vancouver, landslide in Blueridge area 1191
Poverty, child poverty, report 2318
Private members' statements
Buyer awareness 1191-3
Private members' statements (response)
Effects of poverty 2318
Provincial emergency program 1193
Real estate industry, property disclosure statements, information on natural hazards 1191-3
Sales tax review, public consultation 83
Science and technology, environmental technology 2334
Smick, David, comments on public trust in financial systems in The World is Curved 84
Statements by members
Activities of North Shore fish habitat restoration groups 2115-6
Grouse Mountain wind turbine project 1298-9
Mining industry in B.C. 2652
Statistics Canada, measurement of poverty 2318
Throne speech debate 82-4
Throne speech, NDP response 82
U.S., insurance industry 691
Victoria Foundation Act, clarification of provisions 1139, 1623
Victoria Foundation Amendment Act, 2009, debate 1139, 1623-4
Victoria Foundation, management and disbursement of funds 1139, 1623

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