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

Gentner, Guy (Delta North)

As subject
comments on impact of harmonized sales tax (Hansen) 3879, 3945, 4008
hosting of radio show 4410
Airline industry, open skies summit, government support 6011
Border crossings, Canada-U.S. border processing, Nexus card 6012
B.C. Hydro, agreement with Accenture for provision of support services 5908
B.C. Liberal Party government policies
climate change and trade policies 6005-6, 6008
impact on British Columbians 3322-5
B.C. Transmission Corporation, reintegration with B.C. Hydro 5908-9
B.C. Utilities Commission, review of power projects, exemptions 5909-10
Budget debate 3321-26
Budgets, 2010-11 budget 3322-3
Business, lobbying and "rent seeking" 5908-9
Canada-U.S. agreement on government procurement, coverage of municipalities and provincial government agencies 6006-8
Clean Energy Act, debate 5907-10
Climate change
government action on climate change 6008-9
western climate initiative 6008-9
Consumers, costs and user fees 3322-4
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act
debate 4410-4, 4737-42
referral to Finance and Government Services Committee 4737-42
title 4410
Delta area
description 3321-2
heritage sites 5707
Olympics-related events 2984
position of restaurant owners on harmonized sales tax 4410
Scott Road businesses, impact of harmonized sales tax 3324
storage of infrastructure for Olympic Games venues 2984
Democracy, parliamentary democracy 4739-40
Dewey, John, comments on liberalism and government 4739
Economy, globalization and protectionism 3324
Education funding, government accountability 4565
Energy
alternative energy sources 5907
clean energy 5907-8, 6005
government policy 5908
hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects 5909
independent power projects, benefits and risks 5910
power supply, private sector involvement 5909
Environment, environmental assessment process 3454
Exports and imports
interprovincial trade 6003-4
trade agreements and partnerships 4102
comparison of trade agreements 6003, 6006
coverage of government agencies and municipalities 6006-8
trade partnership between B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan 4102-3
trade and investment representatives and offices, western provinces' office in Shanghai 6004-5
trade between western provinces and Asia 6004-6
trade between western provinces and U.S. 6006-8
trade mission to Asia by western Premiers 6004-6
trade promotion, federal role 6004-5
Falcon, Kevin, comments on harmonized sales tax 4738-9
Forbes convention, government support 6011-2
Forests and forest industry, conditions in industry 2985-6
Government revenues, relationship to taxes and user fees 3323
Grappler, sinking and deaths of Chinese passengers 5044
Green Energy Advisory Task Force, membership, donations to B.C. Liberal Party 5909
Haiti, earthquake in January 2010, Canadian relief efforts 2984
Hansen, Colin, comments on taxes 4742
Harmonized sales tax
impact on issues 3323-4, 4102, 4410-4, 4738, 4741-2
implementation, federal funding 4413
implementation, government handling 4738-9
petition tabled 3344
Hawksworth, George, death 3786
Health care system, public consultation by government, Conversation on Health 4739
Insurance Corporation of B.C., surplus funds, transfer to government 3323
Intergovernmental Relations Minister of State
accountability statement 6009
budget 6003
business plan and performance measurement 6003, 6009
Olympics-related responsibilities 6009
role and responsibilities 6002-3, 6005, 6008-9
Justice system, funding and access to legal aid services 3325
Lake, Terry, position on harmonized sales tax motion 4740
Legislature
committee system 4739-41
estimates process, minister may remain seated while answering questions 6002
language used in House, "slink and slither" 4739
language used in House, "steal" 3323
Liden, Carl, death and public service 3458
Lobbyists, relationship with government 6002
Lower Mainland, South Fraser perimeter road 3324-5, 6005
Mental health, mental illness and addiction, government action on issues 3325-6
Metro Vancouver, waste management, incineration and power generation 5907
Motions
Federal-provincial environmental assessment process, debate 3453-4
Trade partnership with Alberta and Saskatchewan, debate 4102-3
New west partnership agreement 6003-8
Oil and gas
exports, role of B.C. and other western provinces 6005-6
oil spills 5103
pipeline from Alberta to Lower Mainland 5189
Oliver Twist, characters 3322
Olympic Games
1976 Summer Games in Montreal 2987
funding and sponsorships 2985
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
benefits and opportunities, tourism industry 2986
bid proposal during NDP administration 2985-8
costs 2986-7
government purchase and distribution of tickets 6011
hosting and ticketing program 6009-11
impact on taxpayers 2987
role of workers, volunteers and politicians 2984-5
security 2985, 6009
venues 2986
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 4411
Oral questions
Richmond school district costs and funding 4565
Safety of oil pipeline and shipping from Port of Vancouver 5189-90
Penner, Barry, comments on harmonized sales tax 4737-8
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 3344
Politics, liberalism, history 4739
Port of Vancouver, crude oil shipments 5189-90
Ports, port activity 3324-5
Premier's Office, estimates debate 6002-12
Property tax, financial hardship deferment program for homeowners 3323-4
Recycling industry 3323
Resources and resource industries, privatization of public resources 5907-8
Rivers and streams, public ownership of resources 5907-8
Saskatchewan, uranium exports 6006
School district 38 (Richmond), costs and funding 4565
Shipping industry, tanker safety, government preparedness for oil spill 5189-90
Society, commons concept 5907-8
Statements by members
1973 oil spill in coastal waters near Vancouver 5102-3
Anniversary of Grappler sinking and deaths of Chinese workers 5044
Heritage sites in North Delta area 5707
Substance abuse and addiction, heroin 3326
Throne speech, broadcasting 2984
Throne speech debate 2983-8
Tim Hortons Inc., operations 4411-2
Tourism industry, government support 2986
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 6003, 6006
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects 6005
Tributes
Carl Liden 3458
George Hawksworth 3786
Trucking industry regulation 4102-3, 6004
U.S., Recovery Act, "Buy American" provisions 6007
Vancouver
1973 freighter accident and oil spill in area 5102-3
tourism infrastructure 2986
Waddell, Ian, comments as NDP cabinet minister on Olympic bid 2985
Wages 3322-3

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