Province of British Columbia
Second Session, 39th Parliament – 2010
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Dalton, Marc (Maple Ridge–Mission)

As subject
constituents, family and staff thanked 3254-5
Aboriginal Awareness Week 5623
B.C. Liberal Party government, economic policies 4309
Budget debate 3254-8
Budgets
2010-11 budget 3256, 3258
deficit budgets 3255
Business, small business tax reductions 3258, 4310
Children
child protection system 3223
early childhood development programs and services, funding and Success By 6 program 3770-1
programs and services for children and families in education system 3223
Children and Family Development Ministry, budget 3223
Christine Morrison Hospice, facility 4378
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act, debate 4308-12
Economy
conditions 4309, 4310
conditions, government response 3255
Education
funding 3256-7
funding for playgrounds 5381
school closings and use of school buildings 3257
First Nations
children in government care 3223
population and leadership 5623
relationship with government 5380
treaties 5623
Golden Ears Bridge, public-private partnership 5381
Government, capital projects 5380-1
Harmonized sales tax 3257-8, 4308-12
Health care funding 3256
Housing, supportive housing, government investment 3258
Income tax reductions 3257, 4309-10
Infrastructure, government investment 3258
rural and urban areas 5380
Journée de la Francophonie 3402-3
Maple Ridge–Mission constituency and area
health and housing facilities 3256-8
infrastructure projects 3256-8, 5380
Olympic torch relay 3256
schools 3257
Métis population 5623
Mission Healthcare Auxiliary, work of organization 4621
Motions
Investment in capital projects, debate 5380-1
Social workers and community social services, debate 3222-3
NDP, position on harmonized sales tax 3257-8
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 3255-6
Pitt River Bridge, construction and benefits 5380
Poole, Jack, recognition by Mission city council 3256
Private members' statements (response)
Success By 6 3770-1
Property tax, financial hardship deferment program for homeowners 3258
Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce, history and work of organization 3546
Riverside College, facility and programs 5381, 5879-80
St. John Ambulance Association, work of organization 4031
Sales tax, embedded sales tax 4312
Social workers, community social services workers 3222-3
Statements by members
Aboriginal Awareness Week 5623
Christine Morrison Hospice 4378
Journée de la Francophonie 3402-3
Mission Healthcare Auxiliary 4621
Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce 3546
Riverside College in Mission 5879-80
St. John Ambulance 4031
Taxation, tax reductions 4310
Tim Hortons Inc., children's camp in B.C. 3258
Transportation projects 3258
U.S., economic conditions 3255
Zajac Ranch, road upgrade 3258
de Jong, Hon. Michael (Abbotsford West)

As subject
involvement in reappointment of Solicitor General 5241, 5319 (Black, D.) 5320 (Campbell) 6041-5 (Corrigan) 5241 (James) 6041-6 (Krog) 5241 (Kwan) 5242, 5319-20 (Macdonald) 5319
legal education 6212
role as Solicitor General (Campbell) 4204
An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, debate 2900
Air, greenhouse gas emissions
cap-and-trade system 5850
reduction, low-carbon and renewable fuel requirements 5850
Alcohol, liquor licensing 5850
Armoured Vehicle and After-Market Compartment Control Act
debate 4968, 5119-21, 5123-4, 5245-8
definitions, "after-market compartment" 5245-6
enactment and transition period 5247-8
position of police organizations 5120-1
public information 5246-8
purpose of bill 4968, 5121
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., authority to set member fees 3625
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 6206-16, 6254-7
budget 6206-7
allocation for public education 6212
priorities 6208, 6211-2, 6216, 6256-7
criminal justice branch, organized crime unit 6207
data collection on crime and prosecutions 6207-9
goals 6213
service plan 6207
staff, allocation to Olympics-related programs 6254-5
Automobiles
armoured vehicles and after-market compartments, regulation 4968, 5119-21, 5245-8
driver's licences, assessment of medical fitness to drive 4871, 5418-9, 5635-6
driver's licences, seasonal agriculture workers 4871, 5416, 5419
illegal vehicles, seizure and disposition 5120
insurance rates, role of B.C. Utilities Commission and ICBC 6058
seatbelt use, change to exemption for medical conditions 4871, 5419, 5634
Bloy, Harry, appointment as Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 2900
B.C. Assessment, responsibilities 3625
B.C. College of Teachers, authority and responsibilities in disciplinary matters 3625
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., accountability and governance 5850
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign materials, investigation by special prosecutor 5240-4, 5316-20
B.C. Registered Music Teachers Association, governance 3625
Bush, Linda, death of son in police shooting 4626
Chevron Canada Ltd., Burnaby refinery oil leak 5884-5
Chief Electoral Officer
appointment of acting Chief Electoral Officer 6228, 6255-6
appointment process, legislation 6255-6
Chief Electoral Officer Appointment Special Committee
appointment and powers 5321
work of committee 6228
Child, Family and Community Service Act, amendments 3625
Children and Youth Committee, powers and role 2911-2
Civil Forfeiture Act, amendments 5850, 6082
Civil service employees, secondment and volunteering for Olympic Games 6254
Coastal Ferry Act, amendments 5850
Commission of inquiry on the use of conducted energy weapons in B.C., first and second report 5850
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act, schedule for debate 4731, 4843
Coroner, comments on family violence issues 6214-5
Coroners Act, amendments 3624-5, 3628
Corrections system 5478, 6262-5
Corrigan, Kathy, comments in chamber 5318
Cranbrook, Provincial Court services 5107, 6209-10
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime
civil forfeiture program 5120
definitions and procedures 5850
forfeiture of contaminated property 5850
sale of assets 6082
gang crime, government action 4968, 5109-10
gang crime, prosecution of cases 6207
Criminal Code (federal), impaired-driving provisions 5416-7, 5636
Criminal injury compensation program, eligibility for benefits 6267
Documents tabled
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2009 annual report 5775
Selection Committee, first report for second session of 39th parliament 2910
Economy, conditions, government response 6209
Education, schools, video surveillance 5850, 5887
Elections B.C., decision on harmonized sales tax mailout 5049
Employment Standards Act, amendments 3625
Energy, bioenergy
government strategy 5850-1
use of wood waste for power generation 3786
Engineers and Geoscientists Act, amendments 3625
Environmental Management Act, amendments 5850
Evidence Act, amendments 5850
Family Relations Act, review 6215
Finance and Government Services Committee, powers and role 5886-7
First Nations, relationship with government 2980
Forest Act, amendments 3786, 5850
Forest fires, timeline for investigations 3786
Forests and forest industry 3786, 5850
Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, debate 3786-7
Foster care, child maintenance agreements 3625
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Special Committee, appointment and powers 2911
Gambling regulation, changes 5850
Gaming Control Act, amendments 5850
Gangs, use and alteration of vehicles 4968, 5119-21
Government
agencies and commissions, commissioner fee exemptions 5850
financial reporting, public accounts 6254
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act, amendments 5850
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, amendments 5850
Gunshot and Stab Wound Disclosure Act
debate 4804, 5109-10, 5118-9, 5211-6
debate, comments by opposition MLAs 5118-9
definitions, "emergency medical assistant" and "health care facility" 5211
definitions, "stab wound" and "prescribed wound" 5211, 5215
government consultation 5110
implementation, use of regulations 5212-3
purpose and scope of bill 4804, 5109-10, 5215-6
Harmonized sales tax, initiative petition campaign 5050
Harper Grey LLP
donations to B.C. Liberal Party 5317
work for government 5316
Health Authorities Act, amendments 3625
Health care system
facilities and hospitals, reporting requirements for gunshot and stab wounds 5109-10, 5119, 5211-6, 5212-5
health authorities, service delivery outside health authority boundaries 3625
hospital district boards, provision of tax information 3625
Heed, Kash, reappointment as Solicitor General 5240-2, 5319-20
Highway 16, missing women along highway, funding for assistance and awareness program 5390-1
Highways and roads, properties acquired for highways, provincial ownership 5851
Hospital District Act, amendments 3625
Hughes, Ted, statement on Representative for Children and Youth access to government documents 5850
Impaired driving
deaths 5416
drug impairment 5603-7
penalties
changes 4871, 5416-7, 5446, 5599-603, 5607-9, 5630-2
reduction of prohibition period for participation in programs 5636
vehicle impoundment 5417-8, 5636-9
roadside screening devices 5608-9
Information and Privacy Commissioner, government consultation on violent-injury reporting legislation 5212
Information and Privacy Commissioner Appointment Special Committee, appointment and powers 2911
Insurance Corporation of B.C., annual report, 2009, tabled 5775
James, Craig
appointment as acting Chief Electoral Officer 6255-6
service at Clerk's table and appointment as acting Chief Electoral Officer 6228
Justice Education Society of B.C., funding 6212
Justice system
bail process, reforms 6215
citizens' panels in B.C. and other jurisdictions 6211
courts and court services
cameras in court rooms 6212-3
fees 4033-4, 6214
staffing 6209
criminal justice system, prosecution of crimes 6208-9
Crown counsel, staffing 6207-9, 6215
handling of family violence cases 6214-6
information
access 6207-9
access by media and legal aid lawyers 6213-4
management, JUSTIN system 6208-9
judiciary
appointment process and proposal for citizens' panel 6210-1
appointments 5107
appointments and vacancies 6256
senior judges program 6256
legal aid services, B.C. LawLINE 3406
legal aid services, cost of legal services 6256-7
public confidence 6210-1
public confidence, Boyd report 6212
public education and funding 6212-3
sentencing, impact of federal legislation on B.C. corrections system 6263-4
sentencing, public opinion 6264
special prosecutor process 5241-5, 5316-9
Labour Ministry, employment standards branch, third-party searches of records 3625
Legal Services Society, funding and services 3406, 6257
Legislation
correction of errors 5136-7
miscellaneous statutes bills 5119
Legislature
change in sitting schedule 2910
committee system, membership of committees 2910-1
Speaker and Chair
appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 2900
appointment of Deputy Speaker 2900
standing order 81.1, schedule for debate on Bill 9 4731, 4843
standing order 81.1, schedule for debate on Bill 17 6121-2
Liquor Control and Licensing Act, amendments 5850
Maa-nulth First Nations, treaty and final agreement 5851
MacMinn, E. George, birthday congratulations 3543
Middelaer, Alexa, death in impaired driving case 5446
Mineral Tenure Act, amendments 5850
Mines and mining industry, mineral claims and titles 5850
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, debate 3461, 3624-5, 3628
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2010
debate 4620, 4939-40, 5071, 5136-7, 5210-1
provisions correcting errors in legislation 5136-7
purpose of bill 4620, 4940
retroactive provisions 5210-1
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2010
debate 5043, 5849-51, 5887, 6082, 6131
implementation 6131
withdrawal of section re Representative for Children and Youth 5849-50
Motions
Appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole 2900
Appointment of Deputy Speaker 2900
Appointment of Special Committee to Appoint a Chief Electoral Officer 5321
Appointment of Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner 2911
Appointment of Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 2911
Committee of Supply to sit in two sections 3409
Legislative sitting hours, debate 2910
Powers and role of Children and Youth Committee, debate 2911-2
Powers and role of Finance and Government Services Committee, debate 5886-7
Printing of Votes and Proceedings 2900-1
Referral of reports to committees and powers of Public Accounts Committee, debate 3609
Schedule for debate on Bill 9, debate 4843
Schedule for debate on Bill 17, debate 6121-2
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2010, debate 4871, 5416-9, 5446, 5597-609, 5630-9
Motorcycles
accidents, deaths and injuries 5418
helmet and seating requirements 4871, 5418, 5597-9
limits on vehicle power for new riders 4871, 5418, 5597
safety requirements 4871
Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act, amendments 5850
Murphy, Spud, death 5238
Music Teachers (Registered) Act, amendments 3625
Nisga'a people
commissioner fee exemptions 5850
treaty and final agreement 5851
Oral questions (response)
Appointment of judge for Sunshine Coast area 5107
Appointment of judge in Cranbrook 5107
Call for inquiry re missing and murdered aboriginal women 2980
Civilian oversight of police complaint process 4626
Correctional facilities in Okanagan area 5478
Court fees and access to justice system 4033-4
Dental program for low-income children 3546
Elections B.C. ruling on harmonized sales tax mailout 5049
Funding for Highway of Tears project 5390-1
Government action on domestic violence 6059
Government response to oil leak at Chevron refinery in Burnaby 5884-5
Government use of ICBC revenues 6058
Implementation of harmonized sales tax 5050
Investigation into activities of T. Richard Turner 5107-8
Investigation of election campaign for former Solicitor General 5244-6, 5317-9
LawLINE and access to legal aid 3406
Reappointment of Solicitor General 5240-2, 5319-20
Special prosecutor in investigation of former Solicitor General 5242-3, 5316-7
Police Act, amendments 5850
Police and policing
accountability and oversight 6258
amalgamation and integration of services 6260
deaths of individuals in police custody, investigation and reporting 3624-5
director of police services, powers, changes 5850
police complaint process, civilian-based model 4626, 6259
powers of police officers 4968, 5120
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area, court services and appointment of judge 5107
Public Accounts Committee, powers and referral of reports to committee 3609
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 6258-67
Reid, Linda, appointment as Deputy Speaker 2900
Representative for Children and Youth
access to government documents 5850
recommendations on family violence and child death case 6214-5
Representative for Children and Youth Act, amendments 5849-50
Research and development, investment in companies, tax credits 5850
Robertson, Terrence, recommendations and resignation as special prosecutor 5240-2, 5320
Royal Canadian Legion, eligibility for tax exemptions 5851
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, government contract for police services 6258-62
Safety Standards Act, amendments 5850-1
School Act, amendments 5850
Security services, registrar, role in regulation of armoured vehicles 5120
Selection Committee, first report for second session of 39th parliament presented 2910
Simpson, Shane, comments in chamber 5243, 5317
Small Business Venture Capital Act, amendments 5850
Small claims court, fees 6215
Supreme Court of B.C.
fees 6214-5
revision of court rules, harmonization of terminology in related legislation 4940, 5136
Surrey, police services 6258
Teaching Profession Act, amendments 3625
Tobacco, sale of tobacco products, signage on heritage properties 5851
Tobacco Control Act, amendments 5851
Transportation Act, amendments 5851
Tributes
birthday congratulations 3543
Spud Murphy 5238
Trucking industry, handling of abandoned vehicles by towtrucks 5417-8
Turner, T. Richard
comments by NDP MLAs 5108
potential conflict of interest as chair of ICBC 5107
public service as chair of ICBC 5108
University of B.C., land use planning responsibilities for area 5850
Vancouver, city government, provision of tax exemptions for charities and non-profit organizations 5851
Vancouver Charter, amendments 5851
Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre, violence against corrections officers 6263
Vander Zalm, Bill
comments on social workers promoting safe sex 5050
relationship with NDP 5049-50
Victim assistance programs and services, funding 6216
Violence
family violence
domestic violence action plan 6059
funding for programs and services 6216
government contracts for service delivery 6267
Langley pilot project 6216
report and recommendations by domestic violence death review panel 6059, 6265
reporting of family violence 5214-5
violence against aboriginal women, missing and murdered women 2980
violence against women, funding for programs and services 6266
Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, printing 2900-1
Water Act, amendments 3625
Wildfire Act, amendments 3786
Dix, Adrian (Vancouver-Kingsway)

As subject
position on hospital cleaning issues (Falcon) 5816-7, 5821
staff commended 5938
Agriculture workers
accident at mushroom farm 3174
deaths and injuries, investigations and government response 3174
ALS, patient assistance funding, case 5921-2
Alzheimer's disease
First Link initiative 5922
study of medication 5872-3
Anahim Lake, ambulance service 5169
Armenian genocide, commemoration 4621
Armoured Vehicle and After-Market Compartment Control Act
debate 5245-8
definitions, "after-market compartment" 5245-6
enactment and transition period 5247-8
public concerns and information 5246-8
Aubin, Guy, home care fees 3605
Automobiles, armoured vehicles and after-market compartments, regulation 5245-8
Baillies, Janet, work as nurse practitioner 5836, 5874
B.C., rural B.C., ambulance service 5168-72
B.C. Hydro
energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 6199
establishment, history and political debate 6199-200
B.C. Liberal Party
campaign statements 3437
position on harmonized sales tax 3435
B.C. Liberal Party government
comments on harmonized sales tax 3108
performance 3436-7
position on B.C. Utilities Commission role 6229-30
B.C. Transmission Corporation
purpose 6202
reintegration with B.C. Hydro 6204-5, 6229
B.C. Utilities Commission
decision on B.C. Hydro power acquisition plan 6201, 6230
review of power projects and plans 6198-201, 6229
review of smart meter program 6203
role, B.C. Liberal Party position 6229-30
role, changes 6201
Budget debate 3435-7
Budgets, deficit budgets 3435
Campbell, Gordon, comments on review of energy projects and role of B.C. Utilities Commission 6200
Children, diagnostic screening 5697-8
Chilliwack General Hospital, support services, worker proposal 5827-8
Clean Energy Act
debate 6198-206, 6228-31
debate in Legislature 6229
public consultation 6230-1
referral to Crown Corporations Committee 6202-6, 6229-31
Clearbrook Family Practice Group, funding for nurse practitioner 5835-6
Coastal Contacts Inc., operations and court case 5930, 5937
Coleman, Rich, comments on poverty and health 5695-6
Compass Group Canada Ltd., contract for hospital cleaning services 5816, 5818, 5820-1
Consumers, costs and user fees 3436
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act
debate 4593-8
referral to Finance and Government Services Committee 4593-8
Cruz, Samonte, diagnostic services for hit-and-run injuries 5625
Dental health, Healthy Kids program for low-income children 3546
Disabled and handicapped persons, Broadway Connections social support program 5773
Drugs, prescription drugs
generic drug prices and cost management 5865-8
issues, NDP position 5869
Lipitor 5868
Economy
conditions, government response 3435-7
economic plan for province 4594
Education
schools, insurance, government role 3435
schools, seismic upgrades 4445
system, government priorities 4443-6
E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act
legislation 5068-70
provisions and government compliance 5192-200
Eikenberry, Ron, position on harmonized sales tax 4596
Energy
clean energy 6198-202
conservation initiatives 6203
export and import of power, export policy 6229-30
government policy, accountability and transparency 6199-200
independent power producers, role 6199
power project development 6199-200
power supply, self-sufficiency issue 6201, 6230
smart metering and infrastructure program 6202-3, 6229
Environment, pesticide use, ban on cosmetic use 6223
petition tabled 6228
Falcon, Kevin
comments on remarks by Adrian Dix 5821
position on eye examinations and prescription regulation 5937
Food services industry, restaurant industry, public health inspections 5702
Fraser Health Authority
budget and services 4807, 5825
sterilization services and staffing 5821-2
surgical services 5751
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, application to health information 5196
Ganeshan, Vishy, comments on harmonized sales tax 4595
G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, ALS Centre services 5921
Government
commitment to public interest 3437
ministers, regulation-making powers 5167-8
programs and services, funding 3436-7
spending, priorities 5773
transfer payments from federal government 3436
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on harmonized sales tax 3108, 4597-8
Harmonized sales tax
B.C. Liberal Party position 3435
exemptions and rebates 5703-4, 5740
government mailout 4382
impact on issues 3436, 4595-6, 5883
implementation, government handling 3435, 3437, 4593-8
initiative petition campaign 4596
reports and studies, C.D. Howe Institute study 4596-7
reports and studies, Mintz report 4596-7
revenues 5704
revenues, allocation to health care funding 3108, 4597-8
Health
maternity and pregnancy, home visits for new mothers 5699
public health programs 4276
social determinants 5695-6
Health, continuing and long-term care beds 4623-4
Health, health authorities, budget deficits 5703
Health, health care facilities and hospitals
cleaning services, service standards and audits 5474-5, 5816, 5819-20
infections and infection control 5474-5, 5814, 5818-20
support services, contract bidding process 5828
Health, health care funding
bariatric bypass surgery funding, petition tabled 5968
funding 3436
funding model changes, impacts 3216
public health programs 4276, 5696-703
residential care facilities 5741-3
Health, health care system
chronic disease, management 3215-6
e-health systems 5068-70, 5070, 5197, 5873-4, 5916-7
emergency medical assistants, legislation 5167
health information banks, designation 5193, 5195-8
health professionals, scope of practice and review boards 5936
information-sharing 5195-6
information-sharing agreements 5198
magnetic resonance imaging services 4807, 5749-51
personal health information, definition in legislation 5195
personal health information, privacy issues and legislation 5068-70, 5190-200, 5210
primary care services, role in disease prevention 3215-6
stewardship, government role and definition in legislation 5192, 5194-6, 5198
surgical services 5751
bariatric surgery 5751-3
elective surgeries 5822-5
reduction 4807
services for non–B.C. residents 5922
wait-lists and waiting times for magnetic resonance imaging 5625, 5745-8
Health Services Ministry
estimates debate 5695-704, 5740-5, 5747-53, 5757-8, 5814-6, 5818-36, 5847, 5865-75, 5916-22, 5930, 5932-9
estimates debate, minister's response to questions 5699-700
minister, role and responsibilities 5168
staff commended 5938
Healthcare Benefit Trust, management and role 5744-5
Home care fees, regulation 3605
Housing, residential care facilities
fees 5740-1
public release of information on care standards and rates 5743-4
Income assistance, disability benefits
health care benefits, reductions 3215, 3437
nutritional supplements 3233-4
Information and Privacy Commissioner
position on health information legislation 5068-70, 5190-1, 5193-4, 5196-7, 5200
relationship with Health Services Ministry 5191, 5199-200
Interior Health Authority
audits, recommendations 4207-8
emergency orthopedic services 3882
magnetic resonance imaging services 5748-9, 5814
Kamloops, health care services
emergency orthopedic services 3882
wait times for surgeries 3606
Kelowna, health care services, emergency orthopedic services 3882
Krueger, Kevin, comments in debate on clean energy legislation 6198
Legislation
legislation during B.C. Liberal Party administration 6198
miscellaneous statutes bills 5068-70
Legislature, fall sitting 6230
Logan Lake, health care services 3215-6
Mental health plan 5832-5
Ministry of Health Act, amendments 5069
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2010
debate 5068-70, 5167-72, 5174, 5190-200, 5210
retroactive provisions 5210
Morfitt, George, work on prescription drug issues 5869
Multiple sclerosis, experimental treatment 5917-21
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
cases of C. difficile infection 5814-6
infection control and cleaning services 5474-5, 5814-21
NDP, position on prescription drugs 5869
Nurses, nurse practitioners 5835-6, 5874-5
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 3436, 5824-5
Opticians and optometrists
eye examinations 5930, 5937
medical referrals 5932
Oral questions
Acute care beds at St. Joseph's Hospital 4623-4
Comments on harmonized sales tax 3108
Conditions at Vancouver General Hospital 4562
Conditions at Vernon Jubilee Hospital 4562
Dental program for low-income children 3546
Emergency orthopedic services 3882
Funding for public health programs 4276
Government mailout information on harmonized sales tax 4382
Government relationship with Representative for Children and Youth 5387-8
Impact of harmonized sales tax on smoking cessation products 5883
Infection control and cleaning in hospitals 5475
Infection control at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital 5474
Investigation into farmworker deaths in Langley 3174
Medical supplements for disability benefits recipients 3233-4
Royal Inland Hospital sterilization unit 3605-6, 4207-8
Social support program funding and government spending priorities 5773
Status of therapeutics initiative 4113-4
Surgical services in Fraser Health Authority 4807
Waiting times for MRI and diagnostic services 5625
Paramedics
legislation and regulations 5168, 5172
professional college 5169
retention and role 5167-72
Petitions
bariatric bypass surgery funding 5968
Carleton School kindergarten, rebuilding and repairs 6228
cosmetic pesticides 6228
Pharmacare program
budget, percentage for generic drug coverage 5868
coverage of macular degeneration medication 5871
drug approval process 4113-4, 5870, 5873
participation agreement and information disclosure 5866-7
reference drug program 5869-70
therapeutics initiative 4113-4, 5870-1
Pharmacists, generic drug rebate issue 5865-8
Physicians, medical on-call availability program 3882
Pimm, Pat, comments on unionized workers and power projects 6204
Population Data B.C., funding and work 5872
Post-secondary education, funding 3436
Privacy
legislation, government compliance 5068-70
personal information, definition in legislation 5195
Private members' statements
Educational priorities 4443-6
Private members' statements (response)
Chronic care: impacts and solutions 3215-6
Representative for Children and Youth
access to government documents, court case 5387-8
relationship with government 5388
Riverview Hospital, transfer of patients to other facilities 5829-32
Royal Inland Hospital, sterilization unit issues 3605-6, 4207-8, 5757-8, 5825-6
St. Joseph's General Hospital, acute care beds 4623
St. Paul's Hospital, magnetic resonance imaging equipment 5749
St. Vincent's Hospital, changes to Langara care facility, impact on seniors 5829-32
Sales tax exemptions, smoking cessation products 5883
Schertzer, Robert, comments on regulation of eye examinations and prescriptions 5930
Shaffer, Marvin, comments on clean energy legislation 6231
Sir Guy Carleton Community Elementary School
funding for repairs and student response to challenges 4443-5
incidents on school property and funding for roof repairs 3435-7
rebuilding and repairs, petition tabled 6228
seismic upgrade, government action 4445
Smith, Patrick, role in mental health plan consultation process 5833
Statements by members
Armenian genocide 4621
Windermere school organic garden and cosmetic pesticide petition 6223
Stilwell, Moira, comments on harmonized sales tax 4593-4
Taxation
government policies, impact on middle-income earners 3436
tax-shifting 3436
Tobacco reduction enforcement teams 5698
Trail critical care team pilot project 5167-8, 5171, 5937-8
U.S. health care system 3215
Vancouver Chinese Diabetes Education Centre, funding 5703
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
concerns re Healthcare Benefit Trust 5744
primary access regional information system 5069-70, 5193, 5195, 5197
Vancouver General Hospital, conditions 4562
Vancouver Island, health care services, magnetic resonance imaging 5747-8, 5814
Vancouver Island Health Authority, infection control and cleaning services 5474-5
Vancouver-Kingsway constituency and area
education services, class size and composition 3436
position of constituents and businesses on harmonized sales tax 4594-6
Vernon Jubilee Hospital, acute care beds and emergency services 4562
Victoria General Hospital, multiple sclerosis treatment 5921
Visual impairment, eyeglasses and contact lenses, regulation of sales 5930-7
Wave Consulting Ltd., contract with government 5833
Wegner, Armin, photographic exhibit 4621
Windermere Community Secondary School, organic garden and student advocacy on pesticide use 6223
Youville Residence, changes to care facility, impact on seniors 5829-32
Donaldson, Doug (Stikine)

As subject
colleagues and family thanked 2957
letter to Education Minister 5431 (MacDiarmid) 5431
Agriculture
direct marketing and farmers markets 4453
government support 2959, 3126
Agriculture and Lands Ministry, estimates debate 4165-6
Arts and culture, government funding, petition tabled 2912
Auditor General, report on contaminated sites 3896
Barisoff, Bill, role as Speaker 2957
Basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, application to decommissioned ferry sales 4677
Becker, Eugene, comments on regional district model 5667-8
Betts, John, comments on silviculture activities 3736
Braune, Gerd, comments on harmonized sales tax 4049
B.C.
north coast, oil tankers in area waters 5106
northern and rural B.C.
economic development 2959, 3705
health care accommodation and travel costs 5842-3
public services and trust in government 3125-7
northern B.C.
aboriginal rights issues, impact on economy 3127
agriculture and resource industries in northwest B.C. 2959-60
development projects, environmental assessment 3127
mine development in northwest B.C. 4806
oil and gas projects in northwest B.C. 3895
rural B.C.
economic development 4087-9
economic role and government response to issues 2957-60, 5379-80
government strategy 4089
government support 3440
resource industries, government reinvestment of revenues 3126
B.C. Liberal Party government
leadership and vision 2960
priorities 2958-60
public confidence 3125-7
B.C. Rail, windup of organization and transfer to government 3522-4, 3529-31, 3551-2
B.C. Rural Communities Summit, 2010 summit in Port Hardy 3705
B.C. Utilities Commission, review of power projects, exemptions 5914-5
Budget debate 3125-8
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2010, debate 3522-4, 3529-31, 3551-2, 3556-8
Budgets
2009-10 budget 4047
2010-11 budget, impact on northern and rural B.C. 3125-8
2010-11 budget, interim supply 3521
Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre, funding and services 2958
Business, social enterprises 4088, 5529-30
Carbon credit trading
relationship to silviculture activities 5782-3
trading and certification industry 5781-2
Chambers of commerce, role 3440
Clean Energy Act
debate 5913-5
position of First Nations 5913-4
Climate change, action on climate change, role of locally grown food 4453
Communities, community economic development 4087-9
Community and Rural Development Ministry, estimates debate 5667-8
Comox Valley, position of residents and business owners on harmonized sales tax 4655-6
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act
debate 4046-50, 4654-8, 4978-80, 4994, 4996-7, 5000-2, 5004, 5051-3, 5057, 5063
debate by B.C. Liberal Party MLAs 4655-6
definitions
"energy product" 4978
"pelletized fuel" 4979-80
"wood, when used as a source of energy" 4978-9
referral to Finance and Government Services Committee 4654-8
Council of Tourism Associations of B.C., comments on harmonized sales tax 4657
Cran, Bruce, comments on harmonized sales tax 4657, 4973, 5047
Dominick, Bob, comments on harmonized sales tax 4658
Economy
community economic development 2959-60
role of public trust 3127
Education funding 2957-8, 3126
rural schools 5431
Education Ministry, estimates debate 5431-2
Eichenberger, Kathy, response to letter on northwest transmission line route 5230
Elections, voter turnout 4048-9
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat 3549, 3705
Energy
clean energy 5913-5
northwest transmission line 5230, 5565, 5914
northwest transmission line, consultation with First Nations in area 2958, 3127
power project development 5913-4
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, debate 3888, 3894-6, 3964-5
Environment
environmental assessment process 2958-9, 3127, 5915
environmental protection, enforcement and resources 5915
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 5229-30
Falcon, Kevin, comments on harmonized sales tax 4654
Ferries and ferry services
sinking of Queen of the North 5106
vessels, Queen of Quadra II 4678
vessels, sale of decommissioned vessels and asbestos remediation 4677-8
Finance and Government Services Committee, work of committee 4655
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 5529-30
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, debate 3861-2, 3884-5
Finance Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2010, debate 5781-2
Financial services industry
credit unions, regulation 3861-2
financial institutions convicted of offences in other jurisdictions 3861-2
international business activity program, expansion 5781-2
international finance centre, steering committee report 5782
First Nations
consultation by government and industry on land and resources 2958, 4806
consultation by government on land and resources 5379, 5732
relationship with government, impact on development and investment 3126-7
First Nations goods and services tax, relationship to harmonized sales tax 5051-2
Fishing industry, recreational fishing, review of regulations 3440, 4067-8
Food industry, meat-processing regulations 4453
Food security and locally grown food 4453
Forests and forest industry
First Nations woodland licences 5414-5
forest health and inventory 3736
silviculture, government action 3736
zero net deforestation initiative 3735-7
Forests and Range Ministry
budget 3126-7
capacity issues 3736
performance measurement 3737
Forests and Range (First Nations Woodland Licence) Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, debate 5414-6
Gitanyow First Nation
concerns re northwest transmission line and reconciliation protocol 5914
concerns re transmission line project route 5230
consultation on transmission line project 2958
Gitxsan Chiefs Office, consultation by government 5414
Gitxsan First Nations, forest industry activities and wilp system 5414-5
Government
accounting practices 3556-8
capital projects 5379
ministries, budget reductions and service delivery changes 3126-7
procurement practices and system, support for social enterprises 5529-30
Green Energy Advisory Task Force, recommendations 5913-5
Haida Gwaii Reconciliation Act, debate 5732
Haida Nation, reconciliation protocol with provincial government 5732
Halseth, Greg, comments on issues
government use of resource revenues 3126
northern economic development 3705
Hanna-Tintina watershed, conservation of area 5230
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on harmonized sales tax 4047
Harmonized sales tax
administration and collection, assessment and penalties 5057
administration and collection, information-sharing agreements, involvement of First Nations 5063-4
exemptions and rebates 4978-80, 4996-7, 5000, 5002, 5004, 5051, 5053, 5057
government information 4973
government mailout 4381-2
impact on issues 3222, 3440, 4050, 4657-8, 4973, 5051-2
implementation 4810-1
government consultation with First Nations 4465
government handling 2959, 3125, 4046-50, 4381-2, 4654-8, 5047, 5628
position of business and industry organizations 4049
revenues, allocation to health care funding 3125, 4048, 5000-1
revenues from bicycle sales and repairs 4994
Hazelton
Hockeyville status 3168
Olympic torch relay and ceremony 2960
proposal for new arena 3168
proposal for new arena, petition tabled 3175
Health care
funding and government revenues 3125
system innovation and initiatives 3125-6
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 5842-3
Healthy Living and Sport Ministry, estimates debate 4554-5
Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades, public-private partnership 5379
Homeowner grant, applications by disabled persons, appeals process 3885
Hunting, allocation policies and harvest levels 5229
Huynh, Carol, development and support as athlete 2960
Infrastructure, government investment in rural and urban areas 5378-9
Legislature, language used in House
"deceit" 4381
"deceit" and "misleading" 3125
withdrawal of comments 4381
LePage, David, comments on government procurement policy 5530
Letnick, Norm, initiative petition signatures in riding 4655
Literacy, adult literacy, government action 3126
McRae, Don, comments on harmonized sales tax 4655-6
Maitland, Alice, life and public service 2960, 5624
Manitoba, community economic development 2960
Minerals North, 2010 conference in Prince George 4806
Motions
Food security and production plan for B.C., debate 4453
Investment in capital projects, debate 5378-80
Social workers and community social services, debate 3222
Ningunsaw Provincial Park, boundary changes, purpose and First Nations consultation 5564-5
Non-profit sector, role 3222
Northwest Premium Meat Co-op 4165-6, 4453, 4554-5
Oil and gas
cleanup of inactive and orphan wells 3896
oversight and regulation of industry 3888, 3895-6
Oil and Gas Activities Act
amendments 3888, 3895
definitions 3964-5
Oil and Gas Commission
fees and funding 3896
role and responsibilities 3895-6
Omineca Beetle Action Coalition, work of coalition 2959
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 4046-7, 4658, 4973
Oral questions
Comments by former Finance Minister on harmonized sales tax 4810-1
First Nations consultation on Enbridge oil pipeline proposal 3549
First Nations consultation on harmonized sales tax 4465
Fuel removal from Queen of the North 5106
Government information on harmonized sales tax 4973
Government mailout information on harmonized sales tax 4381-2
Impact of harmonized sales tax on economy 4973
Implementation of harmonized sales tax 5047, 5628
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia, comments on debate in House and select standing committees 4655
Petitions
arts and culture, funding 2912
Hazelton, proposal for new arena, government support 3175
South Hazelton Elementary School 2982
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes, financial planning and solvency requirements 3522
Poverty, government action 2958, 2960
Prince George Chamber of Commerce, presentation to Finance Committee 3440
Private members' statements
Rural B.C. community economic development 4087-9
Private members' statements (response)
Chambers of commerce 3440
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2010, debate 5564-5
Quebec, government strategy for rural areas 4087
Regional districts model, issues 5667-8
Reid, Linda, comments on voter turnout 4048-9
Resources and resource industries, government support 2959
Rifkin, Jeremy, comments on economy and social trust 3127
Rustad, John, comments on harmonized sales tax 4656
School district 82 (Coast Mountains)
budget 2957-8
funding and school closing 5431-2
Scotland, rural development agency 4087
Shipping industry, tanker safety
concerns of coastal communities and First Nations 3549
moratorium on oil tankers in coastal waters 5106
Skeena hunter advisory committee, position on hunting allocations in park 5229-30
Skeena River
recreational fishery in area 4067-8
watershed conservation awareness, paper salmon art project 3337
Smithers and District Chamber of Commerce, work of organization 3440
Smyth, Michael, comments on harmonized sales tax 4048
Songhees First Nation, traditional territory 2957
South Hazelton Elementary School
closing 2957-8
closing, petition tabled 2982
closing and achievements with First Nations students 5431-2
proposed study on school success 5432
Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park, hunting allocations for wildlife 5229
Statements by members
Alice Maitland 5624
B.C. Rural Communities Summit and Enbridge oil pipeline proposal 3705
Hazelton and Hockeyville competition 3168
Minerals North conference in Prince George 4806
Paper salmon art project in Skeena River area 3337
Stikine constituency and area
economy, government support 3440
First Nations population 2957
founding cultures of area 3125
issues and concerns 2957-60
pelletized fuel operation 4980
Stikine country advisory committee, position on hunting allocations in park 5229-30
Supply Act (No. 1), 2010, debate 3521
Tahltan Indian band, government consultation on parks in traditional territories 5565
Taxation of private sales of used vehicles, aircraft and boats, purchases on and off First Nations reserves 5051
Taylor, Carole, comments on harmonized sales tax 4810-1
Throne speech content 2957-60
Throne speech debate 2957-60
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry, estimates debate 4067-8
Tourism funding 4067
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 4677-8
Treasury Board
responsibilities re government accounting and reporting 3556-8
role re B.C. Rail 3552
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, comments on issues
First Nations goods and services tax 5051-2
harmonized sales tax 5051-2
Union of B.C. Municipalities, consideration of regional district model 5668
U.S., community economic development enterprises 4087
Waste management, contaminated sites, government action 3896
Water licences 5913
Welfare, community social services sector in northern, rural and First Nations communities 3222
Wet'suwet'en First Nation
forest industry activities 3736, 5415
wilp system 5415
Willcocks, Paul, comments on harmonized sales tax 4048
Woodmere Nursery Ltd., comments on forest management 3736
Zero Net Deforestation Act
debate 3735-7
definitions 3737
regulation-making powers 3736-7

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