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

Yamamoto, Hon. Naomi (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)

As subject
constituency assistants thanked 6458
father's education and post-secondary education 6459
Advanced Education Ministry
estimates debate 7217-29, 7280-97
budget, allocation for advertising and publications 7218-9
climate action initiatives 7281
role 6459
staff 7217
B.C., training opportunities in northwest B.C. 7224
BCcampus, program 6460
Budget debate 6458-61
Capilano University
programs 7326-7
school of motion picture arts 6460
College of New Caledonia, aboriginal program funding 7285-6
Education
adult basic education 7286
English-as-a-second-language programs 7285
Harmonized sales tax 6458
Immigration, credentialling of foreign-trained professionals and workers 7293
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, status as polytechnic university 7293-4
North Island College, funding 7292
Northern Lights College, Centre for Clean Energy Technologies 7281
Northwest Community College, potential programs in Atlin and Dease Lake 7224
Nurses, supply and training 6460
Oral questions (response)
Funding for programs at Capilano University 7326-7
Post-secondary education funding and Vancouver Island University 6766
Pharmacists, supply and training 6460
Physicians, supply and training 6460
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 6459-60, 7295-6
education of First Nations people 7217, 7285-6
education of First Nations people, government initiatives and policy framework 6460-1
enrolment levels 7297
enrolment levels and student spaces 7225-6
government investment and support 6459-61, 7217-8, 7280
higher-education price index 7219
participation rates 7291-2
relationship between participation and income levels, studies 7289-90
return on investment 7295
role in economy 6459
student debt load 7284-5, 7289
student financial assistance 6460, 7217, 7287-9, 7291-2, 7294, 7296
assistance for students with disabilities 7282-3
eligibility 7225
grant programs 7294-6
interest on loans 7290-1
loan programs and federal-provincial integration 7288
loan-forgiveness and loan-reduction programs 7287-8, 7295
students, international students 7218, 7228
system, expansion 6459-60
tuition fees 6460, 7283-4
Post-secondary education, funding 6459-61, 6766, 7219, 7284-5, 7292, 7296, 7326
capital funding and annual capital allowance 7220-1, 7282
First Nations education 6461
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes
building maintenance, facilities condition assessment project 7220-1
carbon neutrality and climate action initiatives 7281-2
education quality assurance designation 7217-8, 7228
financial reporting, application of accounting principles and removal from government reporting entity 7220
private institutions
consumer protection and complaints 7280
English-as-a-second-language schools 7228
report recommendations and implementation 7226-8
Private Career Training Institutions Agency, role and responsibilities 7280
Research and development
ministry responsible 7283
research infrastructure, knowledge development fund 6460
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus, capital investment and student spaces 7221-2
Skills training, SkillsPlus program 7297
Telecommunications, telepresence video conferencing 7281
University of B.C., pharmaceutical science building, funding 6460
University of Northern B.C., biomass gasification system 7281
Vancouver Canucks, participation in Stanley Cup playoffs 6458
Vancouver Island University
drinking water fountains and bottled water 7223
funding 7222
labour dispute, impact on operations 7223-4
Water, bottled water, environmental impact 7223
Yap, John (Richmond-Steveston)

As subject
constituents, family and staff thanked 6445
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 6443
Budget debate 6442-5
Budgets
2011-12 budget 6442, 6445
budgets during B.C. Liberal Party and NDP administrations 6442
Carbon tax 6444-5
rebates for municipalities, climate action revenue incentive program 6445
Corporations, tax reductions 6444
Economy, conditions 6442
Education funding 6443
Exports and imports, trade between B.C. and Asia 6444
Families, government support 6443
Harmonized sales tax 6442, 6445
Health care funding 6443
Income tax reductions 6444
NDP tax policies 6444
Opawikoscikan School, visit by students to B.C. 7654
Politics and politicians, leadership 6442
Richmond, role in trade with Asia 6444
Richmond Addiction Services Society, work of organization and youth event 6953
Richmond Hospital, emergency services facilities 6443
Samuel Brighouse Elementary School, opening of new facility 6443
School district 38 (Richmond), capital projects 6443
Science and technology, renewable energy technology 6444
Simon Fraser University, biomass energy project 6444
Statements by members
Steveston fundraising for Japan earthquake relief 6473
Turning Point Recovery Society and Richmond Addiction Services Society 6953
Visit to Lower Mainland by students from Saskatchewan First Nation 7654
Steveston, community fundraising for Japan earthquake relief 6473
Substance abuse and addiction, prevention and treatment services, service providers 6953
Taxation, competitive tax system 6443-4
Turning Point Recovery Society, gala fundraiser and community services 6953
Yau, Janet, fundraising for Japan earthquake relief 6473

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