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

Karagianis, Maurine (Esquimalt–Royal Roads)

As subject
daughter's experience with breast cancer 5091
death of father 3457
family involvement in naval forces 5239
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 6182-3
Archie Browning Sports Centre, facility upgrades 4202-3
Armed forces, naval forces centennial 5238-9
Artemis Options Society, funding and child care program spaces 4208, 4384, 5034, 5037, 6058
Autism, early intervention program and treatment services, funding 2964-5
Automobiles, driver training, professional training programs 4429
Bateman, Robert, work as artist 3876
Belmont Secondary School, need for replacement 3178
Breast health, mammography services 5091
B.C. Care Providers Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 4299-300
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., accountability and governance 5898-9
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 4296
B.C. Liberal Party government
MLAs, level of debate 5898
performance and priorities 2966-8, 3175-80
policies, impact on British Columbians 3176-80
position on sales tax 4636-7
priorities 5898-9, 5901
privatization initiatives 2967-8
public confidence 4296-7
vision 2965-7, 3179-80
B.C. Rail, windup of organization and transfer to government 2968
B.C. Transmission Corporation, reintegration with B.C. Hydro 5901
B.C. Utilities Commission
regulation and review of electricity rates 5901
role, changes 5900
Browning, Archie, athletic achievements 4202
Budget debate 3175-80
Budgets, 2010-11 budget 3175-6
Cancer, breast cancer, incidence and treatment 5091-2
Children
child protection review, recommendations 5020
child protection system, government management 5387
government support and investment in future 3212-4
infant development program 5038
programs and services for children and families, funding and service reductions 2908-9, 2981, 3212-4, 5019-20, 5034-8, 5072-3
programs and services for children and families, new practice framework 5006-17, 5019-20, 5034-7, 5072-3
special needs children, funding for programs and services 3092-3
Children, early childhood development
early learning, government investment 4090-1
StrongStart B.C. initiative 4090-1
Success By 6 program 3606, 3709, 5036, 5038
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 5005-22, 5033-9, 5072-3
budget, training budget 5019
contracts 5018-9
goals and planning, Strong, Safe and Supported report 5011, 5019, 5072
leadership team 5015-8
staff and staffing, housing allowances 5016
Children and Youth Committee
information release 4907
report for second session of 39th parliament, debate 6270
work of committee 6270
work on child poverty issue, public hearings 5948
Chinese New Year 2964
Clean Energy Act
debate 5898-902
debate in Legislature 5898
position of First Nations 5899, 5902
public consultation 5899
Consumers, costs and user fees 3176-7, 4298
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act
debate 4296-300, 4636-41
referral to Finance and Government Services Committee 4636-41
Cook, Philip, government contract 5018
Debt, personal debt 3177
Dorey, Peter, comments on harmonized sales tax 4639-40
du Toit, Lesley, experience in child welfare issues 5021
Economy
conditions, government response 3178-9
conditions and economic plan for province 2965-7
Education
full-day kindergarten 4091
funding 2966
government investment 3178-9
system 3212
Employment and unemployment, ratio of full-time to part-time jobs 2966
Energy
clean energy 5899-900, 5902
electricity rates, increases 5899
hydroelectric power, development and history 5898
power project development 5900-1
smart metering and infrastructure program 5899
Environment
environmental assessment process 2966
environmental protection and sustainability, government action 3179
Esquimalt Graving Dock, crane project and employment of foreign workers 3946
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, funding and services 3177
Esquimalt–Royal Roads constituency and area
community organizations, funding from gaming grants 4429-30
issues and concerns 2964-5, 2968
Families
government support 3177-9, 4298
impact of government initiatives 2968
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on harmonized sales tax 4639
First Nations
child protection funding 6182
children, interim authorities and delegated aboriginal agencies 5021-2
protection of cultural and sacred sites 5540, 6182-3
services for children and families 5021-2, 5033
First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act, 2010, debate 5540
Forests and Range Ministry, estimates debate 4764-71
Foster care
Child in the Home of a Relative program 5038-9, 5072
extended family program 5038-9, 5072
Gee, Doreen Marion, comments on harmonized sales tax 4640
Government
agencies and commissions, government oversight 2966
cabinet operations 5901
integrated case management system 5033-4
programs and services, funding 3177
programs and services, reductions 4640-1
regulation and deregulation 2966
Hallmark Society, funding 4430
Hammond, Stephen, comments on harmonized sales tax 4637
Harmonized sales tax
impact on issues 4297-300, 4638-40
implementation, government handling 3176, 4296-300, 4636-41
initiative petition campaign 4637
petitions 4638
public opinion 2968
Health care system
government investment 3178-9
innovation and initiatives 5091-2
surgery wait-lists and waiting times 2965
system 3176, 3178-9
Housing
affordable housing, government action 5949
issues, non-partisan approach 5948-9
rental housing, affordability and availability 4638
Housing and Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 4428-30
Hughes, Ted, letter to Premier on government relationship with Representative for Children and Youth 5387
Humphrey, Hubert, comments on government support for vulnerable persons 3211
Investment, government investment in future 3178-80
Johnson Street Bridge, replacement project 4715
Juan de Fuca Skating Club, funding 4430
Lawrence, Tracey, comments on harmonized sales tax 4640
Legislature, language used in House, withdrawal of comments 4637
McKennirey, Maurice James Hillard, death 3457
McKnight, Michael, comments on Success By 6 program 3709
Magnussen, Angel, access to supported child development program 3093
Mental health programs and services, funding 3177
Montreal, hosting of 1976 Olympic Games 2965
Motions
Social workers and community social services, debate 3216-7
Murdoch, Ed, comments on harmonized sales tax 4640
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 2964-5
Olympic Games, impact on host communities and public debt 2965
Ontario, program and service delivery framework for children and families 5012
Oral questions
Foreign workers and Esquimalt Graving Dock project 3946
Funding of programs for special needs children 3092-3
Government relationship with Representative for Children and Youth 5387
High school child care programs for student parents 4208, 4384, 6058
Services for children and families 2908-9, 2981
Success By 6 program 3606, 3709
Youth suicide awareness program 4626-7
Parfitt, Brent, government contract 5018
Parksville, affordable housing projects 4640
Patton, Pat, comments on harmonized sales tax 4640
Penner, Derrick, comments on harmonized sales tax 4638
Port Mann Bridge, expansion, public-private partnership 2967
Poverty 3176
child poverty 4090
government action 2966-7, 3212-3, 5948-9
Private members' statements
Supporting children in B.C. 3211-4
Private members' statements (response)
Early learning 4090-1
Strong walls for solid futures 5948-9
The value of innovation 5091-2
Property tax, financial hardship deferment program for homeowners 2968, 3177
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 6263
Representative for Children and Youth, relationship with government 5387
Round, Duane, comments on harmonized sales tax 4640
Royal Jubilee Hospital, construction project 2967-8
Royal Roads University, Robert Bateman Art and Environmental Education Centre 3876
Sales tax
B.C. Liberal Party position 4636-7
exemptions, production machinery and equipment 4297
Skills training programs, financial assistance and funding cap for retraining 4428-9
Social workers, community social services workers 3167
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Evergreen line 2968
Statements
Release of Children and Youth Committee information 4907
Statements by members
Archie Browning Sports Centre 4202-3
Canadian navy centennial 5238-9
Community social services workers 3167
Robert Bateman Centre at Royal Roads University 3876
Victoria West Community Association 3704
Taxation, B.C. tax rights 4296
Throne speech content 2965-8
Throne speech debate 2964-8
Times Colonist
articles and letters on impact of harmonized sales tax 4637-9
editorial on mega-yacht marina proposal 4764
Toronto-Dominion Bank, report on harmonized sales tax and provincial sales tax 4297
TransLink Commission, government review 2968
Transportation, government initiatives and projects 2967-8
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 4715
Tributes
Maurice James Hillard McKennirey 3457
Vancouver Island, south Island
infrastructure investment 3178
transit services 4715
Vancouver Island Cancer Centre, facilities and services 5091
Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre, capacity issues and violence against corrections officers 6263
The Vancouver Sun, articles on issues
harmonized sales tax 4638
Olympic Games costs 2965
Victoria harbour, mega-yacht marina proposal 4764-70
Victoria High School, child care program, funding and spaces 4208, 4384, 5034, 5037
Victoria Island Hoppers Precision Jump Rope Team, funding 4429
Victoria West Community Association, work of organization 3704
Wages, minimum wage 2966-7
Welfare
community social services sector 3216-7
social conditions 4298
social programs and services, funding and support 3176-7, 3179, 3217
support system for vulnerable persons 3179
Westbroek, Teunis, comments on harmonized sales tax 4640
Youth suicide prevention programs and services, funding 4626-7, 5037
Krog, Leonard (Nanaimo)

As subject
comments on taxation (Bennett) 4392
Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, amendments 5167
Agriculture, government support 3152
Air, greenhouse gas emissions, cap-and-trade system 5853
compliance units tracking system and contingency account 6076-7
information-sharing agreements 6077
regulation 6078
Alcohol
liquor licensing for care facilities 5854
liquor pricing 5710
Armoured Vehicle and After-Market Compartment Control Act, debate 5123
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C.
authority to set member fees 3679-80
governance and membership 3678-9
Attorney General Ministry
estimates debate 6206-16, 6255-7
budget 6206-7
budget, allocation for public education 6211-3
budget priorities 6210-1, 6216, 6256-7
data collection on crime and prosecutions 6207-8
goals 6213
service plan 6207
Automobiles
armoured vehicles and after-market compartments, regulation 5123
commercial passenger vehicle licensing, requirements 5068
commercial vehicle inspections, information and privacy issues 5067
Bacchus, Patti, comments on video surveillance in schools 5852
Barrett, David, use of word "phony" 3149
Bennett, W.A.C., accomplishments as Premier 4531-2
The Bible, content on taxation 4529
Big Bunsby Marine Park, foreshore deletion 6029
Bond, James, comments on issues
funding for public legal education 6211
legal aid funding 6257
B.C. Assessment, responsibilities 3713
B.C. College of Teachers
authority and responsibilities in disciplinary matters 3681
legislation 3681
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., accountability and governance 5853
B.C. Hydro, management 2948
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign materials, investigation by special prosecutor 5316-7
B.C. Liberal Party government
action on campaign statements 2945, 3149-50, 3152-3
Basi-Virk court case re alleged breach of trust 2945
credibility and performance 3149-53
philosophy and policies 2948-9
policies, impact on British Columbians 3153
position on sale of B.C. Rail 2945
privatization initiatives 2947-8, 5067-8
public confidence 4531
B.C. Lottery Corporation, role in horse-racing industry 6079
B.C. Rail
executive salaries and severance payments 3524-9, 3707-8
sale, B.C. Liberal Party position 2945
windup of organization and transfer to government 3526-7
B.C. Registered Music Teachers Association, governance 3679
B.C. School Trustees Association, statement on video surveillance in schools 6067
Budget debate 3149-53
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2010, debate 3524-9
Budgets
2008-09 budget 3151
2010-11 budget 3149-50
Business, public-private partnerships 2947
Campbell, Gordon, involvement in reappointment of Solicitor General 5241
Canada, House of Commons operations 2948
Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch, position on funding for public legal education 6211
Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve, foreshore deletion 6027-9
Chief Electoral Officer
appointment of acting Chief Electoral Officer 6255
appointment process, legislation 6255
Children, child care, government support and role of parents 2948
Civil Forfeiture Act, amendments 6082
Columbia Methodist College Act, 1893, repeal 3680
Communities, community and rural development, legislation and role of local government 4941-2
Congregational College of British Columbia Act, 1914, repeal 3680
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act
debate 4529-33
referral to Finance and Government Services Committee 4529-33
Coroner, role 3626
Coroners Act, amendments 3626, 3713-6
Corrections system, medical care of prisoners 3714
Cranbrook, Provincial Court services 5107, 6209
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, sale of assets 6082
gang crime, government action and legislation 5123
gang crime, prosecution of cases 6207
government action 5114-5
victims of crime, causes of death and injury 5113
Crown land registry, requirements for treaty lands 6030
de Jong, Michael, involvement in reappointment of Solicitor General 5241
Departure Bay Elementary School, activities 3151
Economy, conditions, impact on funding of government services 4792-3
Education
school planning councils 5852, 6066-8
schools, video surveillance 5851-3, 6065-70
system, reforms 2946-7
Elections, 2013 general election 3150, 3152
Energy, electricity rates 3151
Engineers and Geoscientists Act, amendments 3679
Family Relations Act, review 6215
First Nations
conditions for First Nations 2946
treaties, lands, execution of title documents 6030-1
First Peoples Heritage, Language and Culture Act
amendments 4940-1
definitions, "First Nations language group" 4940
Forests and forest industry, conditions in industry 2948-9, 3151-2
Forests and Range Ministry, budget 3151-2
Fossils
definition in legislation 4941, 5133
fossils located on Crown and private lands, property rights 5133-4
Foster care, child maintenance agreements 3680-1
Gambling, addiction and problem gambling, self-exclusion program 6080
Gaming Control Act, amendments 6079-80
Gangs, use and alteration of vehicles 5123
Government
credibility 3149
local government legislation, consultation with local governments 4941-2
local government legislation, use of regulations 5137-8
ministers, regulation-making powers 4940, 5067-8
programs and services, government statements on funding changes 3151-2
public relations 5112-4
role 2945-6
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act, amendments 6076-8
Guardianship, adult guardianship legislation 5166-7
Gunshot and Stab Wound Disclosure Act
debate 5112-6
definitions, "emergency medical assistant" and "health care facility" 5113
implementation, use of regulations 5114, 5116
purpose and scope of bill 5112-6
Hansen, Colin
comments on harmonized sales tax 3150
handling of information on harmonized sales tax 4530
Harmonized sales tax
impact on liquor prices 5710
implementation, federal funding 4532
implementation, government handling 3149-50, 4529-33
petition tabled 5775
revenues, allocation to health care funding 3150
Harper Grey LLP
donations to B.C. Liberal Party 5316
work for government 5316-7
Health Authorities Act, amendments 3626
Health care system
health authorities, service delivery outside health authority boundaries 3626
health care facilities and hospitals, reporting requirements for gunshot and stab wounds 5113-6
hospital district boards, provision of tax information 3713
information-sharing agreements 5067
personal health information, privacy issues and legislation 5067
Heed, Kash, reappointment as Solicitor General 5240-1
Horse-racing industry regulation 6079-80
Housing and Social Development Ministry, liquor distribution branch, liquor pricing 5710
Insurance Corporation of B.C., surplus funds, transfer to government 3152
Islands Trust Act
amendments 4941-2, 5138
regulations 4942
James, Craig, appointment as acting Chief Electoral Officer 6255
Justice Education Society of B.C., funding 6211
Justice system
courts and court services, cameras in court rooms 6212-3
courts and court services, fees 4033, 6214
criminal justice system, prosecution of crimes 6208-9
Crown counsel, staffing 6207-9, 6215
handling of family violence cases 6214-6
information, access by media 6213-4
judiciary
appointment process and proposal for citizens' panel 6210
appointments 5107, 6209, 6256
vacancies 6256
legal aid
cost of legal services 6257
funding 3152
funding and access to services 4790-3, 6256-7
services, B.C. LawLINE 3406
public confidence 6209-10
public confidence, Boyd report 6210, 6212-3
public education, funding 6211-3
special prosecutor process 5316
transcription and translation services, funding 3343
Kamloops, legal aid services 4791
Land, title and survey, electronic filing of documents 4941, 5134-6
Land Title Act, amendments 4941
Land Title and Survey Authority of B.C., land title offices 5135-6
Legal Services Society, funding and services 4790-3, 6256-7
Legislation
correction of errors 5136
implementation, ministerial powers and use of regulations 4940-2, 5067-8
miscellaneous statutes bills 4940
regulations 5853
Legislature
language used in House, apology and withdrawal of comments 5114
role and functions 5068
Life Bible College Act, repeal 3680
Local Government Act, amendments 5138
Maa-nulth First Nations
lands 6030-2
shellfish harvesting 6032
treaty and final agreement, changes 6027-32
Media, newspapers, definition in legislation 4942
MLAs, role and responsibilities 4940
Mencken, H. L., comments on Americans 4532
Mental health, crisis line services 3403
Metro Vancouver, land use planning responsibilities 6035, 6064
Ministry of Health Act, amendments 5067
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2010
debate 3625-7, 3677-81, 3684-5, 3713-6
provisions 3625-6
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2010
debate 4940-3, 5066-8, 5133-8, 5166-7
provisions correcting errors in legislation 5136
purpose of bill 5068
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2010
debate 5851-4, 6025-35, 6062-70, 6076-80, 6082
withdrawal of section re Representative for Children and Youth 5851
Muqin-Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park, foreshore deletion 6029
Nanaimo, family violence prevention organizations, funding 6216
Nisga'a people
children, adoption requirements 6025-6, 6034
construction, use of building code 6031
education programs and relationship with school boards 6034
enforcement of motor vehicle regulations 6032-3
governance 6034
justice system and judicial notice 6026-7
lands 6029-30, 6032, 6034
treaty and final agreement 6025-6, 6029-34
Nixon, Richard, comments on politics 3150
Offence Act, provisions, application to other legislation 5114
Oral questions
Appointment of judge in Cranbrook 5107
B.C. Rail executive compensation 3707-8
Court fees and access to justice system 4033
Funding for victim statement translation services 3343
Impact of harmonized sales tax on liquor prices 5710
LawLINE and access to legal aid 3406
Reappointment of Solicitor General 5240-1
Special prosecutor in investigation of former Solicitor General 5316-7
Pacific Spirit Regional Park, impact of development in area on park 6062-3
Peace River area, Site C power project 4531
Petitions
harmonized sales tax 5775
Police and policing, deaths of individuals in police custody, investigation and reporting 3626, 3713-6
Politics, political process 3149-50, 3152
Poverty, child poverty, government action 2946-7
Privacy, surveillance 5851-3
Private members' statements
Legal aid 4790-3
Property, transfer of property 5135-6
Public affairs bureau, budget 3152-3
Representative for Children and Youth, recommendations on family violence and child death case 6214-5
Robertson, Terrence, recommendations and resignation as special prosecutor 5240-1
Ryerson College Act, 1912, repeal 3680
Slater, John, comments on tax reductions 4532
Small claims court, fees 6214
Statements by members
Crisis line services and workers 3403
Sultan, Ralph, comments on engineers and geoscientists legislation 3677-8
Supreme Court of B.C.
fees 6214
revision of court rules, harmonization of terminology in related legislation 4941, 5136
Tahsish-Kwois Provincial Park, foreshore deletion 6029
Taxation, tax reductions, impact on government revenues 2947-8
Throne speech content 2945
Throne speech debate 2945-9
Tobacco, sale of tobacco products, signage on heritage properties 6078-9
Tobacco Control Act, amendments 6078-9
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, commercial vehicle safety and enforcement branch 5067
U.S., election of judges 6210
University of B.C.
land use planning responsibilities for area 6035, 6062-4
stormwater management system in area 6062-3
Vancouver
city government, provision of tax exemptions for charities and non-profit organizations 6064
city government bylaws 4942-3
waste removal services 4942-3
Vancouver Bible Institute Enabling Act, 1968, repeal 3680
Vancouver Charter, amendments 4942-3, 6064
Vancouver Island, First Nations sacred sites, protection 4941
Vander Zalm, Bill, public opinion 4530
Violence, family violence
funding for programs and services 6216
Langley pilot project 6215-6
Water Act
amendments 3625-6
prosecutions under the act, time limits 3626
Water licences
changes to requirements 3625-6
notification requirements and temporary water permits 3684-5
Welfare
social conditions 2946, 2949
social welfare system, development and role 4791
Women, women's centres, funding and role 6256
Wreck Beach Preservation Society, concerns re land use planning in area 6062-3
Krueger, Hon. Kevin (Kamloops–South Thompson)

As subject
appointment as Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister 3482
attendance at Olympic Games 3929-30, 3933 (Chandra Herbert) 3929-30 (Corrigan) 3933
comments on issues
arts and culture funding (Chandra Herbert) 3982-3
debate on clean energy legislation (Dix) 6198
gambling addiction 3994-5 (Chandra Herbert) 3994-5
harmonized sales tax (Kwan) 3740
opposition MLAs (Mungall) 3486-7
problem gambling (Simpson, S.) 4034
communications with Richard Turner and Paragon Development Ltd. 3996-8 (Chandra Herbert) 3996-7, 4019
family's experience in agriculture 4575-6
performance as MLA (Mungall) 3486-7
Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C., role and activities 3924, 3987, 4071-2
AltaGas Income Trust, Forrest Kerr run-of-the-river project 6195-6
Arts and culture
endowment fund 3982
government funding 3094, 3320-1, 3982-90
federal funding 3989-90
impact on arts councils 3988
job creation 3987-8, 3990
role in economy and society 3321, 3983-4
Bennett, W.A.C.
accomplishments as Premier 4305, 4576, 6193
opinion of CCF/NDP 6195
Blue Mountain, conservation and land use issues 4067
B.C. Arts Council, funding and role 3320-1, 3982, 3986-8, 3990
B.C. Film Commission, budget 3992
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 3318, 3481-2, 3989, 6193
performance 3482-3
policies, economic policies 4574
policies, NDP position 3318-20
position on deficit budgets 3985-6, 4574
B.C. Lions, facility rental contract 4025
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
reports to stakeholders, opposition request 4019
revenues 4020-1
B.C. Place Stadium
expenses and revenues 4020-1
facility rental contracts 4024-6
naming rights 4023-4
power supply and use of diesel generators 4001
retractable roof construction project 3987-8, 3999-4002, 4020, 4022-5
B.C. Utilities Commission, role 6198
Buckley, Warren, role in B.C. Place retractable roof construction project 3996-7
Budget debate 3317-21
Budgets
2010-11 budget 3983, 3985
deficit budgets, B.C. Liberal Party position 3985-6, 4574
Business
public-private partnerships, projects 6194
small business round table, comments on harmonized sales tax 4300, 4303
small business tax threshold 4301
Campbell, Gordon
relationship with Arnold Schwarzenegger 3979
role during Olympic Games 3979-81
support for Olympic Games 3319
Canada Place, Convention Centre East facility, renovations 4020
Carrier Lumber Ltd., relationship with government 3640
Charbonneau, Art
comments on harmonized sales tax 4303-5
service as NDP cabinet minister and comments on welfare caseload 3484
work as MLA 4304-5
Civil service employees, secondment and volunteering for Olympic Games 3930-3, 3976
Clark, Glen, forest policies while Premier 3640
Clean Energy Act, debate 6193-8
Coal industry 6195
Conference Board of Canada, report on Olympic Games economic impact 3925
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act
debate 4300-5, 4573-8
debate by NDP MLAs 4575
referral to Finance and Government Services Committee 4573-8
Credit rating, B.C. rating 6193
Economy
conditions, government response 4574
conditions during NDP administration 4301
Edgewater Casino ULC, relocation 3995
Energy
clean energy 6197-8
coal-fired power plants 6195
exports 4576
independent power projects 6194-8
infrastructure, government investment 6193-4
power project development 6195-6
power supply and demand 6195, 6197
smart metering and infrastructure program 6197
Farnworth, Mike, role during NDP administration 3321
Film industry
government support 3991-2
intellectual property development fund proposal 3992
tax credits 3317, 3991-2, 4302
Fishing industry, recreational fishing, review of regulations 4068
Forest Practices Code, changes 3640
Forest Renewal B.C., role and expenditures 3639-40
Forests and forest industry
conditions in industry 3639-41
mountain pine beetle infestation 3641
zero net deforestation initiative 3639, 3641
Gambling expansion and problem gambling 3994-5
Government, protection of core services 3983, 3985
Hansen, Colin, relationship with Kevin Krueger 3317
Harmonized sales tax 3923, 3925, 4068, 4300-5, 4573-8
Heritage sites, archaeological sites 4072-3
Highway 5, Coquihalla Highway, removal of tolls 3319
Homelessness, outreach programs 3484-5
Hotels and travel accommodation
additional hotel room tax 4068-9
hotel room tax 4068, 4578
Income assistance 3484
Income tax reductions 3985, 4576
Information and Privacy Commissioner, investigations of lobbyist activities 4109-10
InterVistas Consulting Inc., study on Olympic Games economic impact 3926
James, Carole, appearance on Kamloops radio program 3319
Jobs and timber accord 3640
Jumbo Glacier resort 4071
Kamloops Daily News, article on harmonized sales tax 4303-5
Keats Island, Maple Beach archaeological site 4073
Lali, Harry, performance as MLA 4301-2
Legislature, language used in House
"mouth-off member" 3987
withdrawal of comments 3987, 6195
"yakking" 4301
Macdonald, Norm, personal housing 6195
McDonald Ranch and Lumber Ltd., independent power production 6194
MacPhail, Joy, work on gambling addiction programs 3994-5
Media, digital media industry, competitiveness and government support 3991-2
NDP
energy policies 6195
performance as government 3483, 6196
performance as opposition 3482-4
policies 3319, 3484, 6196
policies, forest policies 3639-41
policies, tax policies 4304
position on issues
government initiatives 3482
government policies 3318-20
independent power projects 6194-7
Olympic Games 3407
relationship with labour movement 6193
Ohkubo, Masayoshi, investment in B.C. 4301
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 sports and arts legacy fund 3986-7
benefits and opportunities 3320-1, 3485, 3925-7
promotion of B.C. tourism 3318, 3923-4, 3934-7, 3975-81, 4027-8
tourism industry 3034-5, 3408, 3925-6
Canadian athletes and hosting by B.C. 3317-20, 3481-2, 3925
Cultural Olympiad 3320
government purchase of tickets, distribution report 3929-30
legacy infrastructure projects 3321
media coverage and media centre 3318
NDP position 3407
Ontario
film industry tax credits 3317, 3991-2, 4302
harmonized sales tax implementation 4302, 4576
Oral questions (response)
Camping reservations phone service 3034-5
Funding for arts and culture 3094
Government support for tourism industry 3407-8
Role of T. Richard Turner in B.C. Place roof project 4109-10
Paragon Development Ltd., casino project on lands adjacent to B.C. Place 4023
relationship to stadium roof construction project 3995-4002
Parks, campground reservation service 3034-5
Popham, Lana, comments on agriculture and harmonized sales tax 4575-6
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., study on Olympic Games economic impact 3925-6
Royal B.C. Museum, budget deficit and "Treasures" exhibit 3993
Sales tax elimination 4573
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Canada Line and ridership during Olympic Games 3318
Sun Peaks Resort, development and operations 4301
Taxation
government policies elsewhere 4303
tax reductions 4300-2, 4574-5
Throne speech debate 3481-6
Tourism
aboriginal tourism 3035, 3485, 3924, 4071-2
cultural and heritage tourism 4070-1
destination marketing organizations, Green Paper on funding 4068-9
funding 3922-3, 3976, 4070-1
industry 3485, 3924-8, 4578
marketing funding 3934
marketing funding, "You gotta be here" campaign 3934-7, 3975-81, 4027-8
minister's council on tourism 4070
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry
estimates debate 3921-37, 3975-4002, 4019-28, 4067-74
archaeology branch, report backlog 4072-3
budget 3976
Olympic Games expenses and tickets 3929-33
responsibilities 3922
service plan 3922
service plan, tourism revenue targets 3927-9
staff, allocation to Olympics-related programs 3930-3, 3976
staff, severance payments 4069
Tourism B.C., windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 3926, 4069-70
Turner, T. Richard
relationship with government 3998, 4110, 4578
role in B.C. Place retractable roof construction project 3996-8, 4019, 4110
Vancouver, media coverage during Olympic Games 3485
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
bookings and visitor numbers 3320-1, 3934, 4020, 4026-7
expansion project 4021
Vancouver East Cultural Centre, renovation project 3988
Vancouver Island, constituencies, representation by NDP MLAs 3481
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
advertising 3935-6, 3975, 3977
staging of events at B.C. Place 4001
Vancouver Whitecaps, facility rental contract 4025
Vander Zalm, Bill
public opinion 4575
relationship with NDP 4304-5
Wages 4575
Young, Neil, performance at Olympic closing ceremonies 3481, 3484
Youssef, Marcus, comments on arts and culture funding 3987
Zero Net Deforestation Act, debate 3639-41
Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)

As subject
experience as customer 3700
Agricultural land reserve, removal of land from reserve 4456
Agriculture
farmers market nutrition and coupon project 4457
farmland, protection 4456
Agriculture and Lands Ministry
estimates debate 4081-4
Olympic Games expenses 4081-2
Arts and culture, government funding 3430
Asian Canadians, history in B.C. 4560
Asian Heritage Month 4560
Asia-Pacific Business Centre, funding 3871, 3914
Asia-Pacific Trade Council, report recommendations, government response 3871
Black, Iain
attendance at Olympic and Paralympic events 3793-4
attendance at Olympic Games 3755-62, 3831-4, 3837
awareness of harmonized sales tax reports and studies 3742-5
comments on harmonized sales tax 3740-1, 3744
communications with restaurant industry 3698
Britannia Community Elementary School, playground funding 3293, 3446-7
B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities, funding and role 3429
B.C. Liberal Party
campaign materials, investigation by special prosecutor 5242, 5319
position on harmonized sales tax 3427
B.C. Liberal Party government
comments on harmonized sales tax 3107-8
public confidence 4386
B.C. Real Estate Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 3427
B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 3427, 3699-700, 3739
Budget debate 3427-30
Budgets
2009-10 budget 4386
2010-11 budget 3427, 3430
Business
public-private partnerships, borrowing costs and financing issues 5377
small business, costs and service orientation 3691-2
small business conditions, monitoring 3701
small business round table 3690-1, 3739
small business tax reductions 3742
Buy B.C. program 4456
Campbell, Gordon, involvement in reappointment of Solicitor General 5242, 5319-20
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, comments on harmonized sales tax, survey 3697, 3739-40, 4385
Children, early childhood development programs and services 4203
China
2010 Shanghai Expo 3864
market for B.C. wood building materials 3863-5
Citizens' Services Ministry, studies on impact of harmonized sales tax 3740, 3742
Civil service
code of conduct 4110
employees, secondment and volunteering for Olympic Games 3844-6
Communities, community organizations
funding for employee pension costs 3547
gaming grants 3293, 3447-8
Conroy, Katrine, kidney donation 5237
Consumers, costs and user fees 3429
Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act, debate 4384-8, 5030
Council of Tourism Associations of B.C., comments on harmonized sales tax 3427, 3740
de Jong, Michael, involvement in reappointment of Solicitor General 5242, 5319-20
Disabled and handicapped persons, Broadway Connections social support program 5772-3, 5839
Education
education of First Nations people, graduation rate 3428
funding 3428, 5188
funding, playgrounds 3293, 3429, 3446-8, 5377
school districts and boards of education, costs 3448
Energy, innovative clean energy fund 3915-9
Exports and imports
government promotion of trade and investment 3865-6
international trade conditions 3011
trade agreements, accountability and transparency 4099
trade and investment representatives and offices, funding 3863, 3865-7, 3915
trade between B.C. and Asia 3863-6, 3871
trade missions 3866
funding 3835, 3914
funding and information 3691, 3739
trade partnership between B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan 4098-9
Falcon, Kevin, comments on physical activity for children 3446-7
Food security 4456-7
Forests and forest industry
expansion of market for products 3864-5
value-added sector, government initiatives 3864-5
Government
advertising, costs and spending 3429
budget allocation for ministers' offices 3429-30
programs and services, funding 3428-30
regulations and red tape 3742
spending priorities 5772-3
Hansen, Colin, handling of information on harmonized sales tax 4386-7
Harmonized sales tax
exemptions and rebates 5030
impact on issues 3427-8, 3692-701, 3739-45, 4385-8, 5388-9
implementation 3428, 3740, 5629
implementation, government handling 3107, 3744, 4384-8, 5049
implementation date and transition period 4904-5
information
government information 3427-8
government mailout 4383, 4388
ministerial responsibility 3741
petition tabled 6228
position of B.C. Liberal Party position 3427
position of industry organizations 3427-8
reports and studies 3742-5
reports and studies, Mintz report 3743, 3745
revenues, allocation to health care funding 3106-7
Health Contact Centre, closing 5837-8
Health Services Ministry, estimates debate 5837-9
Heckman, James, comments on early childhood initiatives 4203
Heed, Kash, reappointment as Solicitor General 5242, 5319-20
Ho, Maria, death and contributions to community 3457, 4030
Homelessness, homeless persons, protection from discrimination 4270
Housing
affordable housing, government investment 5377
temporary housing and shelters 3430
Human Rights Code, amendments, addition of "social condition" 4270
Income, low-income earners, protection from discrimination 4270
Infrastructure, government investment 5376-7
Intergovernmental Relations Minister of State, Olympic Games contracts 3848-9
Kidney health, domino kidney transplant initiative 5237
Krueger, Kevin, comments on harmonized sales tax 3740
Legislature
estimates process, questions on prior and forthcoming fiscal years 3747, 3749, 3754
language used in House
"slimy words" 3840
"weasel words" 3840
withdrawal of comments 3840-1
Les, John, use of term "balkanize" in debate on western trade partnership 4098-9
Literacy programs and services, funding 3428
Motions
Food security and production plan for B.C., debate 4456-7
Investment in capital projects, debate 5376-7
Trade partnership with Alberta and Saskatchewan, debate 4098-9
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
athletes and hosting by B.C. 3011
business opportunities 3011-2
business-hosting program 3758, 3836, 3841, 3846-9
costs and funding 3757, 3844
government purchase of tickets 3755-61, 3794, 3833-5, 3838-41, 4083-4
promotion of B.C. tourism, report 3837
Olympics and ActNow B.C. Minister of State, Olympic secretariat, collection of government information re Olympic Games expenses 3756, 3760, 3834-44
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 3740
Oral questions
Comments on harmonized sales tax 3107-8
Community gaming grants for school playgrounds 3293
Funding for community social services worker pension plans 3547
Government mailout information on harmonized sales tax 4383
Impact of harmonized sales tax on clothing costs for children 5388-9
Implementation of harmonized sales tax 4904-5, 5049, 5629
Investigation into activities of T. Richard Turner 5108
Multicultural liaison workers in Vancouver school district 5188-9
Olympic events attendance by Small Business Minister 3793-4
Reappointment of Solicitor General 5242, 5319-20
Role of T. Richard Turner in B.C. Place roof project 4110
Social support program funding and government spending priorities 5772-3
On to Ottawa Trek, 75th anniversary of social movement 5043-4
Petitions
funding for Vancouver school district 5321
harmonized sales tax 6228
Points of order
comments by Don McRae 4179
scope of estimates debate 3747, 3749
Poverty, child poverty, government action 3429
Prevost, Margaret, community service 3105
Private members' statements
School playgrounds 3446-8
Private members' statements (response)
Strengthening the gateway 3011-2
Protection of the Homeless Act, 2010, debate 4270
Public affairs bureau, budget 3429, 3446, 3448, 3758
Ray-Cam Co-operative Centre, hosting of forum on early childhood education 4203
Rental Owners and Managers Association of B.C., comments on harmonized sales tax 3427-8
Richmond, position of restaurants on harmonized sales tax 4388
Sales tax exemptions, goods for small business sector 3693-5
School district 39 (Vancouver)
funding 3446, 3448
funding, petition tabled 5321
multicultural liaison workers 5188-9
Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Ministry
estimates debate 3690-701, 3739-45, 3747, 3749-50, 3754-62, 3831-49, 3862-7, 3871, 3914-21
Asia Pacific and trade and investment component, budget 3835-6, 3863, 3866, 3915
estimates debate 3920-1
estimates debate, scope of questions on Olympic Games 3750, 3754-63, 3831-2, 3837
Olympic Games contracts 3847-8
Olympic Games expenses 3754-5, 3761-2, 3832-46
Olympic Games tickets 3831-2, 3834
Paralympic Games tickets 3755-6, 3762
professional services component, budget 3915
staff, allocation to Olympics-related programs 3844-6
staff, use of consultants 3915
studies on impact of harmonized sales tax 3694-8, 3740-2
Social Service Tax Act, provisions re innovative clean energy fund levy 3919-20
Social workers, community social services workers, collective agreement and pension benefits 3547
Statements by members
Asian Heritage Month 4560
Early childhood development 4203
Margaret Prevost 3105
Maria Ho 4030
Trek to Ottawa in 1935 5043-4
Stewart, Ben, comments on harmonized sales tax 3740-1
Sultan, Ralph, comments on government investments 5377
Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, recommendations, implementation by government 4457
Taxation, taxation of private sales of used vehicles, aircraft and boats 5030
Terminal City Club, contract for hosting of Olympic Games dignitaries 3846, 3848-9
Thomson, Steve, attendance at Olympic and Paralympic events 4082-4
Toronto-Dominion Bank, report on harmonized sales tax and provincial sales tax 3740
Tostenson, Ian, comments on harmonized sales tax 3694, 3696
Tourism B.C., funding 3429
Tributes
Maria Ho 3457
Turner, T. Richard, potential conflict of interest as chair of ICBC 4110, 5108
Vancouver
arts funding and homelessness 3430
Downtown Eastside, health care services 5837-9
Vancouver Inner City Education Society, comments on school playground funding 3446, 3448
Whyte, Garth, comments on harmonized sales tax 3739

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