Province of British Columbia
Fourth Session, 39th Parliament – 2011-12
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Penner, Barry (Chilliwack-Hope)

As subject
actions as Environment Minister (Macdonald) 11008
actions re power project as Environment Minister (Sather) 12523 (Trevena) 12524
role as former Attorney General 8894
service to Legislature and message of appreciation 9076-7 (Dix) 9077
tour of Flathead Valley area 8058 (Bennett) 8029
work on environmental issues (Gentner) 7986
Automobiles, natural gas vehicle showcase 8765
Documents tabled
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Committee, report on private bills 9019
Family Law Act
debate 8893-6
consultation and development 8894
impact 8894-6
Flathead Valley
environmental protection 8058-60
recreational activities in area 8059-60
resource industry activities in area 8058, 8060
Flathead Watershed Area Conservation Act
debate 8058-60
debate by NDP MLAs 8058-60
Fleming, Rob, comments in debate on Flathead Watershed legislation 8059-60
Justice system, family justice system and handling of family violence cases 8894-6
Macdonald, Norm, comments in debate on Flathead Watershed legislation 8058-9
Parks, establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies, conservation strategy 8059
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Committee, report on private bills presented 9019
Personal statements
Service to Legislature and message of appreciation 9076-7
Points of order
comments by Doug Donaldson 8825
Property, disposition in family law disputes 8895-6
Statements
Natural gas vehicle showcase 8765
Pimm, Pat (Peace River North)

As subject
communications with ranching industry 9471
family and staff thanked 9471
ownership of electrical company 9475
work as MLA 8082
Agriculture, farmland protection 10960
Air, greenhouse gas emissions, natural gas and transportation sector 9473
Automobiles
DriveABLE program 9448-9
natural gas vehicles 9473
B.C.
north coast, role of oil and gas industry activities in economy 11869
northern B.C.
natural gas development and electrification 9473
natural gas resources in northwest B.C. 9473-4
resource development, impact on communities, economy and infrastructure 8081-2, 8084
rural B.C., electoral representation 10011
rural B.C., issues and concerns 9474
B.C. rural caucus, activities 9474
B.C. Teachers Federation
communications on labour dispute in education system 9795
relationship with government 9794
Budget debate 9471-5
Budgets, 2012-13 budget priorities 9471-5
Business
small business taxation 9472
training tax credit for businesses with apprentices 9475
Cancer, incidence and response 11573
Carbon tax review 9474-5
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, role 11876
Climate change, action on climate change, role in economy 8082
Communities, street lighting infrastructure 8733-4
Community Living B.C., funding and operations 9475
Computer technology, high-speed Internet service for remote and rural communities 9474
Construction industry, seniors home-renovation tax credit 9472
Cordova Basin, natural gas resources 9474
Corporations, taxation 9472
Crime and criminals, metal theft, incidence and impacts 8733-4
Donaldson, Doug, comments in debate on resource development 12261
Education
class size and composition, compensation for teachers with more than 30 students 9794
funding 9472
Education Improvement Act, debate 9794-5
Elections
by-elections and electoral representation 10011-2
candidates, nomination process 10011
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 8081-2
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat 8082
Exports and imports, export of goods to international markets 10960-1
Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendations on carbon tax 9474-5
Firearms, federal long-gun registry 8703-4
Fort Nelson, impact of resource development in area 8082
Fort St. John, cancer fundraising event for mammography machine 11573
Fuel, jet fuel, taxation, elimination for international flights 9475
Government, capital projects, funding 9473
Health care funding 9472
Home ownership, first-time new-home buyers bonus 9472
Homeowner grant, eligibility and supplements for seniors 9475
Horgan, John, comments in debate on resource development 12261
Horn River basin area, natural gas resources, development and electrification 9473-4
Income tax reductions 9472
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government investment 10960
Justice and Attorney General Ministry, budget 9475
Justice system, courts and court services, government action on issues 9475
Kitimat, liquefied natural gas plant proposal 9474
Liard Basin, natural gas resources 9474
Livestock industry, ranching industry, government support 9471
Metal, regulation of scrap metal sales 8734
Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act, debate 8733-4
Montney, natural gas resources in area, development and electrification 9473
Motions
Access to DriveABLE program, debate 9448-9
Investment in ports and transportation corridors, debate 10960-1
Pacific north coast integrated management area, debate 11868-9
Representation in Legislature, debate 10011-2
Resource extraction in western Canada, debate 12261-2
Support for repeal of federal long-gun registry, debate 8703-4
Mulcair, Thomas, position on resource development in western Canada 12261-2
Muskwa-Kechika management area, management process 11868-9
NDP
position on resource development 11869
position on resource development in western Canada 12262
Oil and gas
liquefied natural gas development 9474, 10960
natural gas, development, electrification 9473
natural gas, development and role in economy 8081-2, 8084
shale gas development 10960
Pacific north coast integrated management area initiative, government role and third-party funding issue 11868-9
Peace River area
economy and jobs 8081
oil and gas industry, natural gas 10960
oil and gas industry, pipelines 11868-9
resource revenues to government 10960
Peace River North constituency and area
description and MLAs 10011-2
Ports, capacity and role in economic development 10960
Private members' statements
The B.C. jobs plan catalyst effect in Peace River 8081-4
Public debt, debt-to-GDP ratio 9473
Resources and resource industries
development, NDP position 11869
development in western Canada, NDP position 12262
permitting process 8082, 9474
School district 81 (Fort Nelson), Rachel's Challenge program for social change 9216
Statements by members
Bluey Day fundraising campaign in Fort St. John 11573
Darlene Thomas 11875-6
Fort Nelson schools and Rachel's Challenge program for social change 9216
Taxation, government policies and tax reductions 9472
Teachers, collective bargaining process and net zero principle 9794-5
TELUS Corp. infrastructure, impact of metal theft 8734
Thomas, Darlene, life-saving assistance to individual 11875-6
Violence, bullying and violence at school, prevention program 9216
Wildlife, predator control and wolf culls 9471
Polak, Hon. Mary (Langley)

As subject
advocacy for aboriginal rights as minister 10375
comments as school trustee (Austin) 9651
comments in budget debate (Mungall) 9395
family background and experience with financial matters 9387
parents' relationship 8855
staff thanked 8126
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry
estimates debate 10254-64, 10290-307, 10365-86
approach to reconciliation 10261
budget and role of ministry 10256, 10258-9, 10264, 10295, 10303
minister, meetings with community organizations 10384
relationship with coastal First Nations 10307
relationship with Tsilhqot'in Nation 10297
role and responsibilities 10261-2, 10293, 10367-8, 10378
service plan 10370
Alberni-Clayoquot regional district, First Nations representation and treaty impact 8998, 10263
Atlin Taku land use plan, process, First Nations participation 9391
Auditor General, review of estimates process 10375
B.C., First Nations agreements in northwest B.C. 8129-30
B.C. Liberal Party government, budgets 9387-9
B.C. Treaty Commission
annual report, 2011, tabled 8465
dispute resolution function re overlapping claims 10263
funding and role 10258-9
Budget debate 9387-91
Budgets
2012-13 budget priorities 9387-90
deficit budgets 8128
Business, small business, government support 8128
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
First Nations' relationship with government 10295
treaty process 10260
Coast Salish Employment and Training Society, federal funding for training, allocation to B.C. government 10305, 10365
Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River, work of commission, impact on B.C. treaty process 10262
Community Living B.C., funding and operations 9389
Construction industry, seniors home-renovation tax credit 9390
Consumers, costs and user fees 9387
Credit rating, B.C. rating 8128
Crime and criminals
federal anti-crime legislation, impact on aboriginal people 10366-7, 10370
gang crime prevention, government action 9389
Documents tabled
B.C. Treaty Commission 2011 annual report 8465
Education funding 8128-9
Employment and unemployment
government job strategy and unemployment rates 8129
job creation 9390
Energy, First Nations clean energy business fund 10258
Environment, environmental assessment process 8130
First Nations consultation 10296
Families
common-law and marriage relationships 8855
government support 9387-90
issues and concerns 8126
parents, definition in legislation 8854
relationship breakdown, societal attitudes and changes 8852-5
role in society 8851-5
tax credits for families with children, fitness and arts credits 9390
Family Law Act
debate 8851-5
consultation and development 8851
definitions and language 8852-3
scope 8851-5
Family Relations Act, scope 8854
First Nations
advocacy for aboriginal rights and title to international community 10299
agreements with government 8129-30, 9390-1, 10255, 10259-61, 10263-4, 10296, 10372, 10383-4, 11628
consultation by government 10296-7
consultation by government on land and resources 9390, 9464
economic development, role of government job strategy 8129-30
economic development and social services 10261
employment and training, aboriginal skills and employment training strategy 10365
employment and training, government support 10264
first citizens fund 10257
friendship centres 8870
friendship centres, funding 10257, 10292-3, 10295, 10306
health, tripartite health plan 10255
history of treatment by government 10381-2
housing and homelessness
conditions of on-reserve housing and health issues 10304-5
Jordan's principle 10304
off-reserve housing 10305
issues, government action 10261, 10367
issues, ministerial responsibility 10380-2
new relationship with government 10295
partnerships 10255
programs and services, government funding and ministerial responsibility 10292-5, 10367-8
reconciliation 10261
reconciliation, tools by government 10383
relationship with government 10375-6
reserve land, commercial and industrial development
agreements, ministerial responsibility 12395
application of B.C. laws and regulations 11467, 11627-8, 11642, 12395-400
subdivision plans 12396
urban population, government support 8870
urban population, off-reserve aboriginal action plan 10292-4, 10306
First Nations, treaties
agreements, role of cabinet 10290
B.C. treaty process 10259-62
negotiations 9391
funding, loans 10262
government funding 10256, 10258
mandate of government negotiators 10291
relationship with reserve land development 11628
role of federal government 10262
First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (federal), purpose 11627
First Nations Leadership Council, funding and work with government 10256-7, 10376
First Nations Women Advocating Responsible Mining
mining issues forum in Victoria, attendance of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister 10302
relationship with government 10303
FNCIDA Implementation Act
debate 11467, 11627-8, 12395-400
commencement 12400
definitions, reserve land 12395
purpose of bill 11467
Gathering Our Voices, 2012 aboriginal youth conference in Nanaimo 10385-6
Gervais, Robyn, participation as lawyer in inquiry 10377
Government
lands and properties, sale, First Nations consultation 10302
revenue sources 8127-8
Haida Nation, reconciliation protocol with provincial government 10384
Haisla Nation, involvement in liquefied natural gas terminal development 8130, 11467, 11627-8, 11642, 12396, 12400
Health care system, government investment 8128
Hesquiaht First Nation, execution of members by colonial government, reconciliation initiative 10299-300
Home ownership, first-time new-home buyers bonus 9390
Homelessness, government action 10293-4
Homeowner grant, eligibility and supplements for seniors 9390
Income assistance
employment programs in northern B.C. 10264
system, funding 9389
Income tax rates, low-income threshold 8128
Indian Act (federal), purpose 10381
In-SHUCK-ch Nation, involvement in treaty negotiations 10291
Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Ministry, role in B.C. jobs plan 10293
Justice and Attorney General Ministry, working group on federal anti-crime legislation 10370-1
Justice system, family justice system and handling of family violence cases 8852-5
Kaska Nation, agreements with government 10261
Kitimat, liquefied natural gas plant proposal 11467
Kramer vs. Kramer, film about family law dispute 8852
Krog, Leonard, comments in throne speech debate 8127
Ktunaxa Nation
agreements with government and treaty negotiations 10260, 10371
consultation on resort proposal in traditional territory 10371-3, 10375-6
impact of resort proposal on treaty negotiations 10372-3
Qat'muk declaration 10371
treaty negotiations 10373
Labour market development agreement, federal funding and program transfer 10365
Land Title Act, amendments 12398-9
Land Title and Survey Authority Act, amendments 12398-9
Land Title and Survey Authority of B.C., administration of land title system 11627-8
Land title system, registration of reserve land 11628, 12398-400
Land use, development, regulation 11627
Langley, growth, public officials and volunteerism 8126-7
Lee family, deaths, impact on family justice legislation 8855
Legislature
bills process, second reading, debate to be relevant to bill under discussion 12053
Committee of Supply, committee to sit in three sections 11987-8
estimates process 10299, 10375
Maa-nulth First Nations, forest tenure extinguishment, compensation 8995-8
Marijuana, medical use of marijuana, petition tabled 12515
Media, social media, use by politicians 8126
Mines and mining industry, First Nations involvement in industry, revenue-sharing agreements 10298
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2011, debate 8995-8
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry
involvement of First Nations organizations and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry 10376-8, 10381
participation by First Nations Summit 10378-81
Motions
Amendments to Nisga'a final agreement (Motion 24), debate 9020-2, 9024
Amendments to Nisga'a final agreement (Motion 40), debate 11401-5
Committee of Supply to sit in three sections, debate 11987-8
Musqueam First Nation, Marpole midden site, protection 10300, 12514
NDP, policies and position on resource development 8127-8
Nisga'a Final Agreement Act, amendments 9020-2, 9024, 11401-5
Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park, boundary changes to accommodate transmission line 9021-2, 9024
Nisga'a people, lands 11405
North Coast constituency and area, First Nations, declaration on oil tankers 10307
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas terminals 8130
Oliver, Joe, comments on aboriginal people and Enbridge oil pipeline proposal 10374-5
Oral questions (response)
Children and Family Development Ministry handling of personal information privacy breach 8604
Consultation with First Nations on sale of government land 9464
Funding for aboriginal friendship centres 8870
Government handling of personal information privacy breaches 8570
Musqueam First Nation and Marpole midden site 12514
Tsilhqot'in Nation consultation on Prosperity mine proposal 8260-1
Peace River area, Site C power project, First Nations consultation 10384-5
Petitions
medical use of marijuana 12515
Privacy, breach of personal information, Children and Family Development Ministry client data 8570, 8604
Property, disposition in family law disputes 8854-5
Regional districts, governance, First Nations representation and impact of treaties 10263
Resources and resource industries
development, NDP position 8127
First Nations involvement in industries 8129-30
role in economy 8127
Skills training, industry training in First Nations communities 10264
Socialism, definition 9388
Spuzzum First Nation, impact of highway accident on historic site, government action 10301, 10365-6
Squamish First Nation, proposed commercial-residential development on reserve lands 11467, 11627-8, 11642, 12398, 12400
Stó:lô Nation, territorial claims, overlapping claims re Yale First Nation treaty 10263
Tahltan First Nation, agreements with government 10261
Taku River Tlingit First Nation, agreements with government 10261
Taseko Mines Ltd.
Gibraltar mine, expansion 10370
Prosperity gold-copper mine project, First Nations consultation 8260-1, 10297-8, 10375-6
Taxation, tax reductions 9388-9
Throne speech debate 8126-30
Treasury Board, submission of mandate requests by Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry 10368
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
hearings 10301, 10385
recommendations, government action 10301, 10385
Tsawwassen First Nation treaty, final agreement 10259
Tsilhqot'in Nation
consultation on proposed mine in traditional territory 8260-1
strategic engagement agreement with government 10375
UN declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples 10303
Violence, family violence, prevention 8855
West Vancouver, reserve lands in area, non-aboriginal residents 12399-400
Williams Lake Indian Band, agreement with government re Mount Polley mine project 10298, 10368-9
Xats'ull First Nation, involvement in Mount Polley mine project 10370
Yale First Nation treaty and final agreement 8129
Popham, Lana (Saanich South)

As subject
communications with parents and teachers 9896-7, 9919-20
consultation activities re animal health legislation 12227 (McRae) 12227
experience as parent of son with learning disability 9896-8
experience with farm status and assessment issues 8721-2
participation in chef contest 8920
role as Agriculture critic (Mungall) 11408
work on legislative amendments commended (Krog) 10818-9 (Lake) 10817 (Ralston) 10816
Agricultural Land Commission
applications processing 10404-5, 10456
changes 8817-21, 9005-8, 9053-6, 10388-9, 10404-5, 10409-10
chief executive officer position 9055
compliance and enforcement activities 10388, 10404, 10409-10
compliance and enforcement activities, delegation to local government 9006-7
decisions 9007
delegation agreements 10410-2, 10456
funding 8818, 8820, 9005-6
funding, fee-based cost recovery model 10405, 10407
funding and operations 10387-8, 10404-12, 10456-7
government support 10409-10, 10456-7
independence 10410-1
operations and executive positions 8660
performance measurement 10404-5
reapplications by proponents 10388-9
regional panel system 8818-21, 9007-8, 9053-5, 10405-7
relationship with Agriculture Ministry 10408
report, implementation of recommendations 8818-21, 10406, 10408
report, public release 8213-4, 8258-9, 8660, 8817-8
service plan 9056
staff 10388, 10409-10
Agricultural land reserve
protection 9446
removal of land from reserve 8820-1, 9053-5, 10645-6
Agriculture
extension services 9470, 10471
farm assessment review panel 8722-3, 9317-9
farm income threshold 8722
farm status and property assessment, legislative definition 8722
farm status and property assessment, split classification issue 9318
farmland protection 10409-11, 10959-60
government investment and support 9446, 10387-8, 10404, 10470-2
government support 8820-1, 9467-71, 11499
industry, infrastructure investment 9317
legislative committee proposal 10515-6, 10598
NDP position 9469-70
primary agricultural production list 9318-9
products, definition and inclusion in farm income 8722
products, promotion of B.C. products 10388, 10960
program funding and delivery, federal-provincial agreement 10514-5
small and mid-size farms, support 8722, 9317-8
Agriculture Ministry
estimates debate 10387-9, 10404-12, 10456-62, 10469-72, 10509-16
budget 10387-8
Agricultural Land Commission component 10387-8, 10405-10, 10456-7
allocation for agrifoods strategy activities 10457, 10459
allocation for organic sector support 10470-1
allocation for program funding and operations 10514-5
changes since 2001 10513
estimates process 10387-8, 10408, 10410, 10456, 10516
minister, powers 10598
minister, role and responsibilities 10100
service plan 10404, 10457
staffing 10459, 10462, 10471, 10512-4
AgriStability program 10469
Alberta
animal cruelty prevention 11143
food industry, processing of B.C. beef 10457-8
All the Dirt book on organic farming 9630
Animal Health Act
debate 11376-7, 11406-8, 12107-8, 12156-7, 12162-4, 12210-7, 12220-3, 12225-8
"cause" provisions 12162-4, 12210
consultation on bill 12107, 12156-7, 12216-7, 12226-7
consultation on bill and timeline for debate 11376-7, 11406-8
definitions and terms, "person" 12220-1
definitions and terms, "seizure" 12156-7
development of legislation 12108
interpretation 12162-3
proposed amendments 12222, 12225-6
purpose of bill 12107
relationship to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 12157
Animals, cruelty prevention
appeal process on disposition of animals 10812, 11142-3, 11208-9, 11212-4
authorized agents 10812, 11139, 11142, 11215
disposition of animals and notice to owners 11139, 11208-9, 11212, 11214
seizure of animals, abandoned animals and animals in distress 11141
Animals, disease prevention and management 11376, 11407-8, 12156-7, 12162-4, 12210-7, 12220-3, 12225-8
compliance and enforcement 12225-7
destruction and disposal of animals 12157, 12228
diagnosis and reporting 12210-2
disease transfer to humans 12210
disease transfer to wild animals 11408
impact on agriculture industry 12215, 12221
impact on business and economy 12217, 12222
information and privacy issues 12107, 12156, 12216-7, 12220-3
legislation in other jurisdictions 11408, 12215-6, 12227
licensing and registration of regulated activities 12213-6, 12228
notice of inspections 12227
pathogens, E. coli 12210
role of inspectors and veterinarians 12211, 12225-7
role of police 12225-7
seizure of animals 12156-7, 12228
Assessment Act, amendments 9317-9
Auditor General
report on Agricultural Land Commission 10408-9
report recommendations on Agricultural Land Commission 8213-4, 8660
Babe's Honey Farm Inc., fill dumping on lands 9007
Bees
honeybees and beekeeping industry 10461-2, 10469-70, 10510-2
population health, disease control and research 10461, 10469-70, 10512, 11407
provincial apiarist, decision on bee import regulation 11407
Big Creek, ranching industry and logging activities in area, water issues 9327-8, 9463, 9467-71, 10100, 11461
Bridge Lake, ranching industry and logging activities in area, water issues 9470
B.C. Assessment, farm assessment practices 8721-2
B.C. Civil Liberties Association, consultation on animal health legislation 12156
B.C. Farm Industry Review Board
appeal board function re disposition of animals 11143, 11205-8, 11214-5
appeal of decisions 11214
funding 10812, 11144, 11207
mandate, role and membership 11206-7
B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, consultation on animal health legislation 12157
B.C. Liberal Party government, position on land development 8820-1
B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
bylaws 11136-8
concerns re animal health legislation 12222-3
consultation on animal health legislation 12156-7
costs of care for animals taken into custody 11142-3, 11215
funding
impact of bylaws 11137-8
implementation of legislative amendments 11215
interim stays 10812
reporting requirements 11138-9
organization 10812
reporting requirements 10812, 11138-9
review of decisions 10811-2, 11208
role and responsibilities 12157
work of organization commended 11215
B.C. Women's Hospital and Health Centre, Complex Chronic Disease Clinic 12120
Budget debate 9466-71
Budgets, 2012-13 budget priorities 9466, 9470
Bullock, Richard, work with Agricultural Land Commission 8660
Buy B.C. program 11499
Camosun College, chef competition 8920
Certified Organic Associations of B.C., consultation on animal health legislation 12156
Chasm, disease transfer from domestic sheep to wild herds 11461
Chief veterinarian, powers and role 11407-8, 12211, 12213, 12215-6
China, market for B.C. agricultural products 10457, 10459
Claremont Secondary School, working conditions for teachers 9920
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2011
debate 8721-3, 9317-9
implementation and regulations 9318
Delta, farmland protection 10645-6, 10908-9, 10959-60
Deltaport expansion 10645-6, 10909, 10959
Denham, Elizabeth, comments and position on animal health legislation 12217
Dix, Adrian
comments in debate on collective bargaining legislation for teachers 9919
letter on wine industry 10950
Education
class size and composition 9919-20
special education and special needs assessments 9896
Education Improvement Act
debate 9896-8, 9919-20
debate by B.C. Liberal Party MLAs 9896-7, 9919
Emerson, Ron, comments on land holdings in Delta 10645-6
Emerson Real Estate Group, land holdings in Delta, potential development 10645-6
Evans, Corky, comments on agriculture 10387
Farm Income Insurance Act, amendments 10598
Food, locally grown food 8920
Food industry
agrifood industry
domestic market 10459, 10461
expansion of market for B.C. products 10457-9, 10461, 10470-1, 10512
exports 10457-9
government consultation 10470
government strategy and funding 10457, 10459, 10470, 10510-2, 10516
beef products, promotion of B.C. beef products 10459, 10461
beef products, slaughter and processing of B.C. beef 10457-8
fruit farming industry 10512
meat-processing regulations, government assistance with regulatory transition 10458
organic food industry and value-added production 10470-2
tree fruit industry
genetically modified apple trees, development proposal 11965-6
genetically modified apple trees, petition tabled 12678
organic certification 11966
wild-gathered products on farmland 8722
Foods B.C., social media site 11499
Forest Practices Board, review of issues in Big Creek area, recommendations for hydrological assessments and dispute resolution processes 9327-8, 9463, 9467-9
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, estimates debate 11461
Forests and forest industry
mountain pine beetle infestation, harvesting of timber in infested areas 9468-9
pest control and management 11461
Fort Nelson, residential land base 8820
Fraser Valley
agriculture and farmland 9446
investment and industries 9446
Government, federal-provincial relations, agreements and order-in-council requirements 10598
Health Ministry, estimates debate 12119-21
Highways and roads, removal of lands for projects 9054-5
Information and Privacy Commissioner, consultation on animal health legislation 12156
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government investment 10959-60
Insurance for Crops Act, amendments 10598
Langley, township, potential delegation agreement re agricultural lands 10456
Legislature
bills process, debate, role of opposition 11377
estimates process, relevance of debate 10408
Livestock industry
animal health and disease control 12164, 12210
ranching industry, government support 9327-8, 9463, 9467-71
Lyme disease, diagnosis and testing 12119-21
McCullough, Scott and Carol, concerns re ranch water issues 9468
McRae, Don, work as Agriculture Minister 10411
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Act, amendments 10598
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2011, debate 8817-21, 9005-8, 9053-6
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, debate 10598
Motions
Investment in ports and transportation corridors, debate 10959-60
NDP, position on agriculture 9469-70
Oil and gas industry, impact on agriculture and farmland 9446
Okanagan area, tree fruit industry 11965-6
Ontario, animal health regulation 11408, 12215-6
Oral questions
Agricultural Land Commission executive positions 8660
Buy B.C. program 11499
Deltaport expansion and protection of farmland in Delta 10645-6, 10908-9
Forest practices and ranching industry water issues 9327-8, 9463
Genetically modified fruit trees and Okanagan tree fruit industry 11965-6
Government response to ranching industry issues 10100
Public release of report by Agricultural Land Commission 8213-4
Public release of report by Agricultural Land Commission and fill dumping on farmland 8258-9
Peace River area
honeybees and beekeeping industry 10510
Site C power project, impact on agricultural land 10460-1
Peace River regional district, proposed delegation agreement with Agricultural Land Commission 10410-1
Petitions
fill dumping on agricultural land in Saanich 8406
release of genetically modified apple trees 12678
Police and policing, police consultation on animal health legislation 12226-7
Ports, inland ports 10959
Power To Be Adventure Therapy Society, youth programs 11189
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2012
debate 10811-3, 11135-9, 11141-4
debate 11205-9, 11212-5
consideration of amendment on notice to owners re disposition of animals 11214
definitions and terms
"knowledgeable" persons 11214
"person responsible" 11135-6
"reasonable costs" 11142-3
proposed amendment on payments for interim stays 10812, 11143
proposed amendment on qualifications of authorized agents 10812, 11215
purpose of bill 10813
Private members' statements (response)
Investing in the Fraser Valley 9446
Quenching Canada's thirst for B.C. wines 10950
Saanich
farm assessments 8721-2, 9318
fill dumping on agricultural land, petition tabled 8406
Lyme disease incidence 12119
Saanich Organics, organic farming organization 9630
Saugstad, Randy, concerns re ranch water issues 9463, 9467-9, 10100, 11461
Silvester, Robin, comments on agriculture in Delta 10909
Statements by members
Chef competition and local foods 8920
Power To Be Adventure Therapy Society 11189
Rowing in Victoria area 8598
Saanich Organics and book on organic farming 9630
Teachers
collective bargaining process and legislation 9919-20
labour dispute in education system, withdrawal of services 9896
role and working conditions 9897-8
Teepee Heart Ranch, concerns re ranch water issues 9468
Tourism, agritourism and culinary tourism 10950
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, applications for land removal 9054-5
Twinflower Creek watershed
logging activities in area 9463
logging activities in area and need for hydrological assessment 9327
Vancouver Island
beekeeping, regulation of imported bees and equipment 10461-2, 10470, 11407-8
bees, population health 10512
wine industry 10950
The Vancouver Sun, letter on wine industry 10950
Victoria, rowing in area 8598
Victoria City Rowing Club, history and role 8598
Waste management
landfills on farmland 9006-7
landfills on farmland, need for fill-dumping strategy 8258-9, 8818
landfills on farmland, petition tabled 8406
West Coast Environmental Law Association, concerns re program for harvesting of beetle-kill timber 9468
Wild Sheep Society of B.C., consultation on animal health legislation 11408
Wildlife, disease transfer from domestic sheep to wild herds 11408, 11461
Wine, winery-to-consumer sales and transport across provincial borders 10950

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