Province of British Columbia
Third Session, 39th Parliament – 2011
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Bains, Harry (Surrey-Newton)

Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 7292-4
Air, greenhouse gas emissions, reduction in transportation sector 7310
Automobiles, insurance
claims processing and vehicle repair 6879-81
proposed rate increase for speeding violations 6891
B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists, work of organization and MLA Ride for motorcycle safety 6683
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and transparency 6337
action on stated goals 6337
budgets, priorities 6336-7
public confidence 7592-3
B.C. Rail operations, executive salaries and severance payments 7824-5
B.C. Transit, funding issues and service reductions 7613-4
B.C. Transportation Financing Authority, revenues and allocation of funds 7351-2
Budget debate 6335-8
Budgets, 2011-12 budget 6336
Carbon tax
revenue neutrality 7360
revenues, allocation 7359-60
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
harmonized sales tax and referendum 7592
harmonized sales tax referendum 6549-50
TransLink funding and carbon tax 7359-60
ClearView Connects, anonymous feedback system for organizations 6880-1
Delta municipal council, motion on South Fraser perimeter road project 7614
Education Ministry, estimates debate 7168, 7170-1
Education system 6336
funding for CommunityLINK program 6475-6
Forests and forest industry, government forest policies, impact 6337-8
Golden Ears Bridge, public-private partnership 6337
Harmonized sales tax 6336, 6549-50, 7591-3
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Initiative Vote and Referendum Act, debate 6549-50
Health Ministry, estimates debate 7387-9
Highways and roads, government operations, funding 7352
Immigration, credentialling of foreign-trained professionals and workers 7292-3
Insurance Corporation of B.C., ADXE claims system and fraud prevention 6879-81
Kamloops, transit services 7614
Kelowna, transit services 7613
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, status as polytechnic university 7293-4
Legislature, non-sitting days in 2010-11 6336
Lekstrom, Blair, response to questions in Transportation estimates debate 7612
Lower Mainland
South Fraser perimeter road project 7366-7, 7614
transit services and funding 6336-7
transit services in South Fraser communities 7355-6
Medical Services Plan premiums 6336
Motions
Government changes to harmonized sales tax, debate 7591-3
Motorcycles, safety awareness 6683
NDP, priorities 6338
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 7592
Oral questions
Automobile insurance rates 6891-2
Funding for school meal program in Surrey 6475-6
Surrey school district portable use and funding 6317
Pattullo Bridge, refurbishment or replacement and tolling proposal 7365-6
Petitions
funding for Surrey schools 7542
Physicians, supply and training 7388-9
Port Mann Bridge, reconstruction project and tolling 7362-6
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 6879-81
School district 36 (Surrey)
capital funding 6317, 7168, 7170
CommunityLINK funding 7170-1
CommunityLINK funding and school meals program 6475-6
enrolment and funding 6336
funding, petitions tabled 7542
letter to Education Ministry 7170
portables 6317, 6475, 7170
SeaBus services, operation of third SeaBus 6337
Seniors, government action on issues 6337
SkyTrain, expansion of stations 7355
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Evergreen line 6336-7, 7356-8, 7360-2, 7606-13
Expo Line 7355
funding formula and long-term funding agreement 7358-9, 7608
revenue sources 7362, 7607-10
revenue sources, gas tax 7360-1
UBC line 7356-7
Statements by members
Motorcycle awareness 6683
Surrey Memorial Hospital
emergency services 6337
expansion project and emergency services 7387-8
postponement of surgeries 7388
Taxation, tax-shifting from corporations to citizens 6336
Thind, Raminder Singh, death 7745
Transit services, transit plan and government investment 7353-9
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 7310, 7351-67, 7606-14, 7824-5
budget 7351-3
estimates debate 7310, 7353
staff and staffing 7352-3
Transportation system, role in economy 7310
Tributes
Raminder Singh Thind 7745
Victoria, transit services 7613
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 6336
Barisoff, Hon. Bill (Penticton) (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) See also Rulings and statements by Chair or Speaker; Speaker and Deputy Speaker in Subject Index
Barnett, Donna (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

ActNow B.C. initiative 7323
Attorney General Ministry, independent investigations office 7445
B.C., government support and funding for programs in northern and rural B.C. 7001-4
B.C. Liberal Party, leadership election 7002
Cancer awareness, prevention and treatment 6410
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 7002
Daffodil Day, Cancer Society event 6410
First Nations, relationship with government 7002
Forests and forest industry
export of raw logs, impact on rural B.C. 7002
job opportunities program 7002
mountain pine beetle infestation, government action 7004
Green, Vic, participation in ActNow B.C. initiative 7323
Livestock industry, ranching industry, funding for programs 7002, 7004
Nurses, contributions 6886
Police (Independent Investigations Office) Amendment Act, 2011, debate 7445
Police and policing 7445
Private members' statements
Rural opportunities 7001-4
Resources and resource industries, forest-dependent communities, community development trust 7002
Statements by members
Cancer Society Daffodil Day 6410
Nurses in B.C. 6886
Vic Green and ActNow B.C. program 7323
Bell, Hon. Pat (Prince George–Mackenzie)

As subject
communications with constituents re harmonized sales tax 6710
meeting proposal with Voith Paper Corp. 6709 (Fraser) 6709
Agreement on internal trade 6777
Asia-Pacific Business Centre, funding and role 6707
Auditor General, report on trades training 6616
Auditors general, municipal auditor general, proposal for establishment 6716
Bare Advertising and Communications Inc., government contract 6659
Bethune, Norman, legacy in China 6706
B.C., government investment in infrastructure in northern B.C. 6334
B.C. Investment Management Corporation, role 6782-3
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
projects 6631-2
reporting requirements 6629
role re conference centre promotion 6630
B.C. Place Stadium
naming rights 6625
retractable roof construction project 6623-6, 6958-9
revenues 6624-5
B.C. School Trustees Association, concerns re international trade agreement 6708
Brown, Martyn, position with government and severance pay 6658-9
Budget debate 6333-5
Business, small business
impact of credit card practices on business 6714
Small Business Roundtable 6711, 6713-4
tax reductions 6715
taxation, property taxes 6716
workplace training-for-innovation program 6716
Business subsidies, government policy 6776, 6778
Campbell, Gordon, accomplishments and legacy as Premier 6333-5
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 6712
Cariboo area, Cariboo connector 6334
Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre, facility 6334
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 6695, 6696-703, 6705
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
harmonized sales tax 6665
local government 6716
tourism marketing 6656-7
College of Applied Biology Act, amendments to provisions on labour mobility 6471, 6556, 6784
Columbia Basin Trust, role in treaty review, public consultation process 6668-9
Columbia River Treaty
impact on Columbia Basin region and treaty review 6668-9
negotiations and meetings between Energy Ministry and Kootenay MLAs 6669
Comprehensive economic and trade agreement, negotiations 6708-9
Conference centres, development and promotion 6630
CPCS Transcom Ltd., proposal to government 6618
Crown land, tenure transfers 6662
Delta, potential establishment of foreign trade zone on Delta lands 6622
Delta Air Lines Inc., funding from trust 6667
Dobell, Ken, role in casino development project 6629
Edgewater Casino ULC, relocation 6627, 6631
Education, food services in schools, procurement practices 6768
Employment and unemployment, job creation and labour sectors 6704-5
Energy
bioenergy, use of wood waste for power generation 6703
clean energy and innovative clean energy fund 6703
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, track repair funding and future of railway 6670, 6690-1
Exports and imports
government promotion of trade and investment 6706-7
interprovincial trade 6771
potential establishment of foreign trade zone in B.C. 6617-22, 6693
trade agreements and partnerships 6771
trade agreements and partnerships, national agreement on interprovincial trade 6781
trade agreements and partnerships, NDP position 6569
trade and investment representatives and offices 6706
trade between B.C. and China 6705
trade missions 6705
trade missions, interprovincial cooperation 6556-7
trade offices, interprovincial cooperation 6780
Ferries and ferry services, impact of fares on tourism 6662-3, 6691
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd., operations 6701-4
Forests and forest industry
domestic and foreign markets 6701
Dream Home China project 6696-9
industry, conference 6701
industry, innovation 6703
softwood lumber agreement with U.S. 6693-6, 6698
tenure system, reform 6694-5
wood products and uses, use of wood as primary material for public buildings 6701-2
wood-first initiative 6701
Government
local government, procurement practices 6767-8, 6770
procurement practices, interprovincial cooperation 6556, 6779
Harbour Air Ltd., involvement in floatplane terminal contract negotiations 7327
Harmonized sales tax 6664, 6710-5, 6717, 7574-6
Health care facilities and hospitals, food services, procurement practices 6769
Heritage sites, preservation 6663
Hotels and travel accommodation, additional hotel room tax 6660
Immigration
foreign and immigrant workers, temporary workers 6610-2
provincial nominee program 6612-3
Industry, government support for industries 6778
Industry Training Authority, budget and ministerial responsibility 6614-6
InterVistas Consulting Inc., proposal for study on foreign trade zones 6618, 6693
James, Carole, service as Leader of the Opposition 6333
Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Ministry
estimates debate 6609-32, 6655-70, 6690-717
budget 6614-5, 6660-1
estimates process 6613-4
role and responsibilities 6609
service plan 6704-5
tourism component 6658, 6660-1
Jumbo Glacier resort, development proposal 6661
Junior Achievement of B.C., funding 6715-6
Kootenay area, impact of dams 6669-70
MacGregor, Brent, work on casino development project 6628
Motions
Government changes to harmonized sales tax, debate 7574-6
NDP, position on trade agreements and partnerships 6569
New west partnership trade agreement 6471, 6556-7, 6569-70, 6781, 6784-5
consultation by government 6766-8, 6770-1
dispute resolution process 6471, 6782-3
exemptions 6773-4
exemptions, emergencies and legitimate objectives 6777-9
impact on issues
Crown corporations 6770-2, 6782-3
health care system 6780
local hiring 6777
occupational certification standards 6778
regional economic development initiatives 6770, 6774-6
resource industries 6774
implementation 6783
inclusion of health services and pharmaceutical purchases 6779-80
provisions, comparison to TILMA 6777-8
provisions on labour mobility 6777
provisions on procurement practices 6767
New West Partnership Trade Agreement Implementation Act
debate 6471, 6556-7, 6569-70, 6766-85
provisions on limitation of legal claims 6782
Northern development initiative trust, activities 6333-4
Oral questions (response)
B.C. Place roof replacement 6958-9
Contract process for casino project on lands adjacent to B.C. Place 6840-1
Vancouver floatplane terminal contract 6892, 7327-8
Pace Group Communications Inc., government contract 6628
Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences, application to trust 6692
Paragon Development Ltd., casino project on lands adjacent to B.C. Place 6626-9, 6840-1
Parks, 100th anniversary of parks system 6659
Peace River area, Site C power project 6335
Pensions, pension plans, interprovincial cooperation 6773
Politics and politicians, leadership elections 6333
Port of Prince Rupert, development 6334
Prince George
northern cancer centre project 6335
post-secondary institutions 6335
Prince George Airport, facilities and expansion 6334-5
Sales tax, commissions to small business 6710-1
Saskatchewan, participation in interprovincial trade agreements and Crown corporations issue 6772
Science and technology, environmental technology 6703-4
Simpson, Bob, comments on harmonized sales tax motion 7574
Skeetchestn Indian band, relationship with regional trust organizations 6692
Skills training
industry training organizations, service plans and reporting 6617
trades training, foundation skills courses and service delivery 6616
Tourism
attractions of B.C. 6663
cultural and heritage tourism 6663
ecotourism and guide-outfitter operations, tenure issues 6661-2
industry 6661-4
marketing funding 6656-7, 6660-1
marketing funding, "You gotta be here" and "Don't miss a moment" campaigns 6659
marketing of B.C., "The best place on earth" slogan 6659-60
revenues, targets 6656-7
Tourism B.C.
budget and funding 6660
windup of organization and transfer of responsibilities 6658
Tourism Industry Association of B.C., work with government 6657
Trade, investment and labour mobility agreement 6779
Trails, trail infrastructure 6691
Trusts, regional trust organizations, review and terms of reference 6665-6, 6692
Union of B.C. Municipalities, concerns and resolutions re trade agreements 6708, 6767-8
University Hospital of Northern B.C., projects 6335
University of Northern B.C., medical program 6333
Vancouver, harbour floatplane terminal, airport fees and facility lease agreement 6623, 6892, 7327-8
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre 6629-32
Vancouver Island, south Island, tourism and trail infrastructure 6690-1
Voith Paper Corp., use of technology in B.C., request for meeting with Jobs and Innovation Minister 6709
von Schellwitz, Mark, comments on harmonized sales tax 6712
Bennett, Bill (Kootenay East)

As subject
comments on Energy and Mines Ministry budget (Donaldson) 7721
comments on issues (Donaldson) 6998-9
statement as Community and Rural Development Minister on Local Government Elections Task Force report (Lali) 7423
travel in rural B.C. 6411
Asia-Pacific region, market for B.C. coal 6997-8
Automobiles, all-terrain vehicles 7375
B.C., role of rural B.C. in political process 6411-2
B.C. Liberal Party, leadership election, vote process changes 6411-2
Coal
industry, impact on economy and environment 6997-9
metallurgical coal and thermal coal 6998
Columbia River Treaty, impact on Columbia Basin region and future of treaty 7654-5
Community Connections, work of organization 7154
Environment, environmental assessment process 6999
Health care system, impact of demographic trends 7519
Home care funding and services 7519
Kootenay area
coal industry 6997-8
seniors care beds in East Kootenay 7519
services for children and families 7154
Kootenay Ice
accomplishments of hockey team 6954
hockey championship win 7013
Mines and mining industry 6999
Plants, invasive species, government action 6596
Private members' statements
Clean coal in B.C. 6997-9
Private members' statements (response)
Caring for seniors 7519
Resources and resource industries, resource roads, access and management 7375
Sather, Michael, comments on coal industry 6997
School district 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows), funding for school renovation 6999
Seniors, care and support 7519
Statements by members
Columbia River Treaty 7654-5
Community Connections and services for East Kootenay families 7154
Invasive plant control 6596
Resource roads 7375
Rural B.C. role in political process 6411-2
Western Hockey League activities 6954
Tributes
Kootenay Ice hockey championship win 7013
Western Hockey League activities and Memorial Cup championship 6954
Black, Dawn (New Westminster)

As subject
appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker (Horgan) 6537
experience in politics 6382-3
role as interim Leader of the Opposition 6283 (Chong) 6292 (Macdonald) 6289 (Simpson, S.) 6530-1
B.C. Liberal Party, leadership candidates, positions on issues 6284-5
B.C. Liberal Party government
Basi-Virk court case re alleged breach of trust 6313
performance 6283-4
Campbell, Gordon, accomplishments and legacy as Premier 6382
Canadian Mental Health Association, Simon Fraser branch and fundraising run 6596
Economy, conditions 6283-4
Harmonized sales tax 6284-5, 6310
Health care system, investigation of CT scan analyses 6297, 6377
Health Ministry, estimates debate 7348-50
Hyack Festival, 40th annual festival in New Westminster 7467
James, Carole
accomplishments as Leader of the Opposition 6283, 6382-3
leadership of NDP 6382-3
Justice system, criminal justice system, funding 6313
Legislation, citizens' initiatives, vote process 6310
Mental illness, awareness and incidence 6596
NDP
leadership and status during 2000s 6382-3
readiness to govern 6284-5
New Westminster, spring festivals 7467
Oral questions
Communication by health authority on medical scan issues 6377
Investigation of medical scan interpretations 6297, 6377
Payment of legal fees in B.C. Rail court case 6313
Petitions
endangered species legislation 7542
Powell River, CT scan services 6377
Radiologists, credentialling 6377
Recall and Initiative Act, amendments 6310
Recall and Initiative Amendment Act, 2011
debate 6310
government position 6285
Royal Columbian Hospital
cleaning services and redevelopment 7348-50
services and catchment area 7348
Sherbrooke facility for mental health patients 7349
surgery wait-lists 7350
Statements by members
Festivals in New Westminster 7467
Mental illness awareness 6596
Throne speech content 6284
Throne speech debate 6283-5
Tributes to Gordon Campbell and Carole James, tribute 6382-3
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, communications with patients re CT scan analyses, case 6377
Wildlife, species at risk legislation, petition tabled 7542
Black, Hon. Iain (Port Moody–Coquitlam)

As subject
participation in Small Business Roundtable 7562
Business, Small Business Roundtable, consultation 7562
Clark, Christy, comments on harmonized sales tax 7562-3
Corporations, income tax changes 7563
Documents tabled
Labour Relations Board, 2009 annual report 6382
Harmonized sales tax 7562-3
Labour Relations Board, annual report, 2009, tabled 6382
Motions
Government changes to harmonized sales tax, debate 7562-3
Bloy, Hon. Harry (Burnaby-Lougheed)

As subject
appointment as Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole (Coleman) 6274
performance as Social Development Minister (Simons) 6904 (Simpson, S.) 6958
staff thanked 6367
visits to group homes 6898 (Simons) 6898
Baden-Powell, Robert, legacy 6296
Bramble Cottage, closing of facility 6899-901
B.C., population life expectancy 6367
B.C. Association for Community Living
concerns re community living services 6598
position on community living services 6534, 6536
B.C. Institute of Technology, facilities and programs 6369
B.C. Liberal Party government
economic policies 6820
financial management 6367
B.C. Public Service Agency, hiring practices 6854
Budget debate 6367-9
Budgets, 2011-12 budget 6367
Burnaby
education and post-secondary education 6368-9
sports organizations, government funding 6369
Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Society, fundraising and involvement with local schools 6375
Burnaby General Hospital, emergency services 6369
Campbell, Gordon, accomplishments and legacy as Premier 6367, 6369
Children, child care spaces and subsidies 6820
Civil service hiring, equity hiring 6854-5
Communities, community organizations, gaming grants 6855
Community Living B.C.
accreditation 6905
funding and operations 6415-6, 6534-6, 6598, 6815, 6893, 6895-9, 6901-4, 6907, 7100-2, 7159-60
performance measurement 6905
service plan, goals 6903-4
Credit rating, B.C. rating 6367
Crime and criminals, racially-motivated hate crimes 6854
Deloitte Inc., government contract 6817-8
Delta, employment skills program for income assistance recipients 6852
Disabled and handicapped persons
community living services
caseload 6895-6
client assessment 6535, 7100-2
day care services 6907
funding and government support 6598-600, 6903-4, 7100-2, 7160
funding and redesign of services 6416, 6534-6, 6895-8
government consultation with stakeholders 6599
home-share arrangements 6895-7, 6902-3, 6905
individualized funding 6906
prioritization of services 6904-5, 7101-2
residential programs and services 6896
satisfaction surveys 6905
service delivery model 6895
service levels 6897, 6901-2
services for persons 19 and older, transition from children's services 6535, 7100-1
developmentally disabled persons, concerns of and support for families and caregivers 7159-60
Discrimination and racism
prevention, Safe Harbour initiative 6854
racism awareness and prevention, Embrace B.C. program 6855-7
racism awareness and prevention, Organizing Against Racism and Hate initiative 6856-7
Disease, death rates 6367-8
Documents tabled
multiculturalism, 2009-10 report 7860
Education, schools, capital construction 6368
Employment and unemployment, employment equity, immigrant and visible minority workers 6854
Families, government support, families-first concept 6821
Government
agencies, boards and commissions, cultural diversity of members 6855
local government, equity hiring 6857
programs and services, integrated case management system 6816-9
public interest 6369
Group homes
closings and resident moves 6534-5, 6896, 6898-901
spaces and wait-lists 6895-6
Harmonized sales tax 6820
Health care system
government investment 6367
patient-centred funding 6369
Homelessness, government action 6815
Immigration, employment programs and services for immigrants to B.C. 6854, 6856
Income, low-income families, government support 6819-21, 6846
Income assistance
benefits
benefit amounts 6846-7
benefits for employable persons 6822
bus passes 6822-3
deduction of child support payments 6844-5
deduction of retroactive Canada child tax benefit payments 6843-4
earnings exemption 6845, 6847
caseload, wait-lists for services 6848
community volunteer supplement program 6847-8
eligibility restrictions for persons with outstanding warrants 6849-50
employment programs 6815, 6851-2
government policies and work of staff 6958
offices, resources and staffing 6816, 6843, 6848
recipients, single-parent families 6822
recipients, transition to employment 6847
system, automated phone system services and service delivery model 6849-50
Income tax, reduction and basic personal exemption 6820
Information and Privacy Commissioner, government consultation on integrated case management system 6818-9
James, Carole, commended for public service 6367
Kleckner, Stephanie, move from group home 6901
Lower Mainland, employment skills program for income assistance recipients 6852
Medical Services Plan premiums 6820
MLAs, ethnic diversity 6854-5
Multiculturalism
advisory council 6853
government support 6852-7
intergovernmental steering committee 6857
report on multiculturalism for 2009-10 6853
report on multiculturalism for 2009-10, tabled 7860
Nelson, group home closings 6899
Neville, Loni, move from group home 6900
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, hosting by B.C. and Canada 6369
Oral questions (response)
Care plans for persons with disabilities 7159-60
Community Living B.C. and services for developmentally disabled persons 7159
Emergency grant policy for disability assistance recipients 6958
Report recommendations on services for developmentally disabled persons 6415-6
Services for developmentally disabled persons 6534-6, 6598-600, 7100-2, 7160
Petter, Andrew, role as president of Simon Fraser University 6369
Politics and politicians, political leaders, public response to policies 6367
Post-secondary education, funding 6368-9
Poverty
measurement and rate 6819-20, 6822, 6846
reduction, government strategy 6819-22
Research and development, research infrastructure, knowledge development fund 6368
Scout-Guide Week 6296
Simon Fraser University
donations to university 6369
sustainable energy research lab 6368
Social Development Ministry
estimates debate 6815-23, 6843-57, 6893-907
budget and staffing 6815-6, 6843, 6853-4
multiculturalism component 6853-4
role and responsibilities 6815
work with Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Ministry 6856
Sports, organizations, funding 6369
Statements by members
Charitable fundraising by Burnaby firefighters 6375
Scout-Guide Week 6296
Stevenson, Michael, service as president of Simon Fraser University 6368
Sunny Hill Health Centre, Pacific autism family centre construction project 6894-5
Taylor Park Elementary School, classroom construction 6368
University Highlands Elementary School, school opening and environmental curriculum 6368
Wages and salaries, minimum wage 6820
Wasylyk, Margo, care plan implementation 7159
Bond, Hon. Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)

As subject
comments in debate on civil forfeiture legislation 7030 (Corrigan) 7030-1 (Simons) 7030
relationship with Carole James 6390
work on independent investigations office legislation (Howard) 7447-8
Abbotsford police department, use of forfeited vehicle in gang prevention program 7035-6, 7040
Alberta
casino management 6917
public oversight of police services 7685
Attorney General Ministry
budget 7683
independent investigations office
budget and funding 7682-3, 7686-8
caseload 7681-2
chief civilian director 7677, 7684-9
civilian monitor 7677-8, 7685, 7689
establishment and role 6826-31, 7094-5, 7439-40, 7480-1, 7673-90
governance 7439, 7675-8, 7682-3, 7685-6, 7687
location 7687
operational framework 7676-7, 7681-2, 7685-8
relationship with Police Complaint Commissioner 7439, 7677, 7681
review by special legislative committee 7439, 7683
staff and staffing 7439, 7675, 7677, 7682, 7684-9
transparency 7685-6
role and responsibilities, relationship to Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry 7677-8
Automobiles
DriveABLE program, access in rural areas and suitability for seniors 6870-1, 6881-3
driver's licences, graduated licensing proposal for seniors 6881-2
insurance
basic and optional coverage 6874-6
claims processing and vehicle repair 6879-81
personal injury claims 6875-6
proposed rate increase for speeding violations 6891-2
rates 6875
Braidwood, Thomas, comments on independent investigations office legislation 7481
B.C., visits by Premier to northern B.C. 6391
B.C. Civil Liberties Association
consultation on civil forfeiture legislation 7033
study on deaths of individuals in police custody 6825
B.C. Coroners Service, independence and role 6867-8
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, concerns re corrections officer safety 6864-6
B.C. Liberal Party government, Premier's dinner hosted by northern MLAs 6391
B.C. Lottery Corporation
action on problem gambling 6908-9, 6911
appeal of penalty imposed for reporting of financial transactions 6912
management of casinos, handling and reporting of financial transactions 6912-5
relationship with government and opposition members 6909
role and ministry responsible 6914
Campbell, Gordon
accomplishments and legacy as Premier 6390-2
visits to northern B.C. 6391
Chu, Jim, comments on independent investigations office legislation 7481
Civil Forfeiture Act
amendments 7024
purpose 7037
Civil Forfeiture Amendment Act, 2011
debate 6595, 6785, 6795, 7021-42
debate on bill 6795, 7030, 7032-3
definitions, "known interest holder" and "protected interest holder" 7023
definitions, "person who indirectly engaged in the unlawful activity" 7041
government consultation with civil liberties organizations 7033
Clark, Christy, communication with families re independent investigations office legislation 7481
College of New Caledonia, scholarships and bursaries 6391
Commission of Inquiry into the Death of Frank Paul, implementation of recommendations 7685
Commission of Inquiry on the Use of Conducted Energy Weapons in B.C.
implementation of recommendations 7094-5, 7439, 7481, 7674-8, 7680, 7682-6
implementation of recommendations and public reporting 6825-30, 6832
Construction industry, building code, ministry responsible 6872-3
Consumers, costs and user fees 6875
Corrections system
correctional facilities
capacity and staffing 6862-5
closings 6862-3
community consultation on location of new facilities 6866
women's cells and facilities 6863
corrections officers, safety 6863-6
expansion 6863
funding 6861
prisoners with mental illness 6864-5
Corrigan, Kathy, comments re police information leak in Ontario 6859-60
Crime and criminals
crime prevention, funding and programs 6595, 6785, 7037
forfeiture of proceeds of crime
administrative forfeiture process 6595, 6785, 6795, 7021-42
applicability of legislation 7027-35, 7041-2
civil forfeiture process, timeline 7021-2, 7026, 7034-6, 7040-1
determination of link to unlawful activity 7028, 7031
director of civil forfeiture, powers and role 7028-9, 7033-7, 7040
dispute process and recovery of assets 7026-7, 7038-9, 7041
due diligence and fairness 7028-31, 7038
forfeiture in public interest 7024
forfeiture of cash 7021-3
government costs and revenues 6785, 7035, 7037
handling of stolen property 7024-6
notice requirements 7029, 7033-5, 7037-9, 7041
outcomes of forfeiture cases 7022, 7024, 7031-2, 7038, 7041
oversight 7027
property subject to forfeiture 7023, 7028
protection for uninvolved interest holders 7023-7, 7029, 7034, 7039
protection of civil liberties and rights 7024, 7026
relationship to court and criminal justice processes 7024-6, 7029-33, 7035, 7038-9, 7041
standard of proof 7030-1
threshold of recovery 7022, 7027, 7032
use as crime prevention tool 7026-7, 7030-2, 7040
use in other jurisdictions 7027
use of funds and property 7022, 7031, 7035-7, 7040
illegal drug trade 6785
return of offenders to other jurisdictions 7037
victims of crime, funding for services 7037
Documents tabled
Insurance Corporation of B.C., 2010 annual report 7660
Energy and Mines Ministry, responsibilities 6872-3
Enger, Tonia, comments on independent investigations office legislation 7481
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of gaming industry transactions 6912
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling, programs and funding 6908-11
addiction and problem gambling, self-exclusion program 6908-10
casino operators and facility development commissions 6916-7
casinos, security 6915
expansion 6917-8
Internet gaming, expansion and regulation 6910-1
regulation 6913, 6915
revenues to government 6908, 6910
Gangs, prevention of gang activity 7036
Government, local government
police services costs 6834, 6858-9
use of civil forfeiture program revenues 7031, 7036-7
Hourihan, Peter, comments on independent investigations office legislation 7481
Impaired driving penalties, changes
government consultation 6873
impact on restaurant industry and small business 6873
Information and Privacy Commissioner, role 6861
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
annual report, 2010, tabled 7660
budget and operations 6874
business processes and information technology, transformation program 6878-9, 6881
claim centres and fraud prevention activities 6878-81
legal services 6876
staffing and staff morale 6878-9
suppliers, payment for services 6877
surplus funds, transfer to government 6874-5
James, Carole, service as Leader of the Opposition 6390
Justice system
courts and court services, use of court time 6795
sentencing, impact of federal legislation on B.C. corrections system 6862-3
Krog, Leonard, debate on civil forfeiture legislation 6795
Lapointe, Lisa, role as chief coroner 6867
Legislature
estimates process, matters involving legislation not to be debated during estimates debate 6831
estimates process, use of electronic devices 6826
Officers of the Legislature, appointment 7685-6
Lodge family, advocacy for motorcycle safety 6869-70
MLAs, relationship between government and opposition MLAs 6390
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2010, enactment of motorcycle safety provisions 6869
Motorcycles, safety, government action 6869-70
North Fraser Pretrial Centre, capacity, staffing and facility design 6864-5
Offence Act, provisions, application to other legislation 7041-2
Okanagan area, construction of new correctional facility, public consultation 6866
Ombudsperson, role and responsibilities 7677
Ontario
police information breach re election candidate 6859
police services, public oversight 7676-7, 7681-2, 7685
Oral questions (response)
Automobile insurance rates 6891-2
Paragon Development Ltd., casino project on lands adjacent to B.C. Place 6916
Police Act, amendments and language 7678-80
Police (Independent Investigations Office) Amendment Act, 2011
debate 7094-5, 7439-40, 7480-1, 7673-90
definitions and terms
"immunities" 7679
"officer" 7673-4
"police force" 7685
"retain" 7688
"serious harm" 7680
development of legislation 7677-8, 7683-4
position of police organizations and judiciary 7439, 7480-1, 7690
potential for legal challenges 7674
regulations 7690
scope 7480
Police and policing
accountability and oversight 6833
illegal gambling enforcement 6912-3
issues, government action 6824-7
police boards 7675-6, 7678
police complaint process 6831, 7439, 7480, 7680-1, 7689-90
police forces, funding from civil forfeiture program revenues 7037
police forces, governance and powers 7674-6, 7682-3
police investigations, jurisdictional issues 7679
police officers
definition in legislation 7673-4
powers and responsibilities 7678-9, 7690
role 7481
police-involved injuries or deaths of individuals 6825, 7481
PRIME information management system 6832-4, 6858-61
public confidence 6824-5, 7439-40
public inquiries into police conduct, implementation of recommendations 7685
Taser use on children 6830-1
Politics and politicians, public perception of politicians 6390
Post-secondary education, Gordon Campbell scholarships for northern students 6391
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area, constituent concerns re DriveABLE program for seniors 6881, 6883
PRIMECorp governance 6834, 6858-9
Prince George
infrastructure projects, government announcements 6391
tasering of child by police, investigation 6830-1
Property, personal property registry 7034, 7038
registration of cash 7021-2
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry
estimates debate 6823-34, 6858-83, 6908-18
budget 6824, 6829, 6861, 6908
civil forfeiture office 6915, 7029, 7031
estimates debate 6831
gaming policy and enforcement branch 6908, 6912-5
information briefings for opposition MLAs 6871-2, 6882-3, 6918
responsibilities 6823, 6872-3
staff, salaries and benefits 6823-4
Purdy, Dean, meetings with government officials 6864-6
Rothon, Diane, position as chief coroner 6867-8
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
government contract for police services 6825, 6830
services in B.C. 6824-5, 6827, 6859
Safety, public safety, government action 6860
Simpson, Shane, communications with B.C. Lottery Corporation 6909
Tributes to Gordon Campbell and Carole James, tribute 6390-2
University of Northern B.C., scholarships and bursaries 6391
Vancouver, casino operations in area 6918
Violence against women, funding for programs and services 6872
Brar, Jagrup (Surrey-Fleetwood)

As subject
staff thanked 6516
Animals, cruelty prevention 7274-5
B.C. Liberal Party government
position on harmonized sales tax 6516, 6713
public confidence 7634-6
B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, role 7274-5
Budget debate 6516-8
Budgets, 2011-12 budget 6516
Business, small business
impact of credit card practices on business 6714
property taxes and tax reductions 6715-6
Small Business Roundtable 6713-4
workplace training-for-innovation program 6716
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, survey on small business property taxation 6716
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, comments on harmonized sales tax 6712
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
harmonized sales tax 6713
harmonized sales tax and referendum 7635
harmonized sales tax referendum 6548-9
Dogsledding industry, culling of sled dogs 7274
Education Ministry, estimates debate 7172-4
Education system 6517
Harmonized sales tax 6516-8, 6548-9, 6710-5, 7634-6
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Initiative Vote and Referendum Act, debate 6548-9
Health Ministry, estimates debate 7381-3
Impaired driving penalties, changes, impact and government consultation 6873
Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Ministry, estimates debate 6710-7
Junior Achievement of B.C., funding 6715-6
Justice system, courts and court services, capacity issues 7274
Motions
Government changes to harmonized sales tax, debate 7634-6
Oral questions
Surrey school district portable use and funding 6317
Petitions
funding for Surrey schools 7542
Poverty, child poverty and poverty reduction 6518
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2011
debate 7274-5
intent and scope 7274-5
The Province, article on emergency wait time at Surrey Memorial Hospital 7382-3
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 6873
Sales tax, commissions to small business 6710-1
School district 36 (Surrey)
capital funding 6317, 7172-3
class size and composition 7174
enrolment and funding 6517
funding, petitions tabled 7542
portables 6317, 6517
school schedule changes, impact on families 7173-4
Sled Dog Task Force, report recommendations 7274
Surrey
growth and infrastructure 6516
health care facilities and services 6517, 7381-2
Surrey Memorial Hospital
emergency services 6517
expansion project and emergency services 7382-3
Taxation, tax-shifting from corporations to citizens 6715
The Vancouver Sun
article on impaired driving penalty changes 6873
articles on restaurant industry 6712

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