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

Ralston, Bruce (Surrey-Whalley)

As subject
comments in debate on collective bargaining legislation for teachers (Corrigan) 9748
family background with teachers and experience with education system 9741-2
Advanced Education Ministry
estimates debate 9846-7
handling of information and responsibility of minister 10270, 10421
Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, debate 9240-3, 10502-3
Agriculture workers, safety and vehicle inspections 8742
Air, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, role of cities 12297
Airports, regional airports, investment and expansion 10958
Alberta
health care spending 11645-6
liquor distribution and warehousing system 9353
Alcohol
liquor distribution and warehousing system, privatization proposal 9352-3, 9568
liquor sales, special occasion licence 12574-5
Animals, cruelty prevention, disposition of animals and notice to owners 11139-42
Apple Inc., workforce and iPhone production 9356
Auditor General
accountability and independence 10345
budget, expenditures 8502
history and role 8906
powers and relationship with government organizations 10656, 11134-5
recommendations, implementation 8907
reports and reviews
proposal for review of government settlement with Boss Power Corp. 8502
report and recommendations on forest management 9337
reports 8907
review of financial reporting by B.C. Hydro 8464, 8517, 9073, 9275
role 10349
role, local government and policy issues 9110-1
Auditor General Act, provisions 9110
Auditor General for Local Government
appointment process 10344-5, 10356
audit council 9111
appointment process and membership 10344, 10433
meetings 10427
remuneration and expenses 10356
role and responsibilities 10344-5, 10353-4.10435-7
costs and funding 9110-1, 10427-8
establishment
alternatives 9111
establishment and role 9109-12
position of business organizations and local governments 9109-10
independence 9111, 10344-5, 10435
office space 10427-8
performance measurement 10435
role, policy and taxation issues 9109-10, 10347-50
salary and benefits 10355-6
service plan 10353-4
Auditor General for Local Government Act
debate 9109-12, 10344-5, 10347-50, 10353-6, 10427-8, 10433, 10435-7
amendments 10436-7
interpretation of audit council provisions 10436-7
rationale for legislation 9109
retroactivity 10353
scope 9109-10
Auditors general 8906
Automobiles, taxation
concerns of vintage vehicle associations 12476
multi-jurisdictional vehicles 12568
private sales of used vehicles 12039
tax on high-priced vehicles 12476
Baldwin, Bob, comments on retirement income 11418
Bank of Canada Act, provisions on government borrowing 11702-3
Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms, comments on interim supply 10338
Bennett, Bill, comments on Cranbrook residents' concerns re taxation 9109
Boadway, Robin, comments on marginal effective tax rates 12038
Boss Power Corp., application for uranium mining 8362, 8404
B.C. Chamber of Commerce, position on municipal auditor general 9109
B.C. Farm Industry Review Board, funding and appeal board function re disposition of animals 10816-7
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, proposal on Sunday openings for liquor stores 11710
B.C. Hydro
board, conduct guidelines 9241-2
executive compensation 11768
financial reporting, use of rate-regulated accounting and deferral accounts 8464-5, 8517-8, 9073, 9275
management and planning, risk management 11703-4
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 9262
B.C. Liberal Party government
action on stated goals 9349-50
Basi-Virk court case re alleged breach of trust, government coverage of defendants' legal fees 11576-7
deregulation initiatives 8741-3
economic policies 12264
financial management 8692-3, 9262
priorities 9111-2, 9336-7
B.C. Medical Association, role in collective bargaining 11711
B.C. Progress Board
ranking of B.C. on progress indicators 9703
ranking of B.C. on progress indicators and termination of board 9349-50
B.C. Securities Commission
compliance and enforcement powers re exempt market issues 8968-9, 9090-6, 11768-70
executive and commissioner compensation 11768
B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
bylaws 11140-1
costs of care for animals taken into custody 11142
funding, interim stays 10817
position on notice to owners re disposition of animals 11141
powers 11138
reporting requirements 10816, 11138, 11141
review of decisions 10816, 11140
B.C. Stats, report on income levels in B.C. 9703
B.C. Transportation Financing Authority
revenues and operations 10341
revenues from rental vehicle agencies 12478
Brodie, Malcolm, comments on TransLink funding and revenues 12296
Budget debate 9336-7, 9349-61
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2012
debate 10651-3, 10711-2, 10714-23, 10746-57
transitional provisions 10757
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 9262, 12037
2012-13 budget
asset sales component 9350-3, 11761
assumptions 9353-5
B.C. Hydro revenue projections 9275
interim supply 10338-41
priorities 9336-7, 9349, 9360
relationship to economic forecasts 9353, 9355-6
2013-14 budget, revenues from natural gas 11652, 11698-700
balanced budgets, legislation 8693
budget process review, report and recommendations 9360-1
deficit budgets 8692-3, 12037
Buholzer, Bill, comments on local government audit process 9110
Burnaby, land use and sales, local government-owned property sale 9351
Business
community contribution companies 10655-6, 11119-29
licences, transferable licences, use as collateral for loans 8737-8, 8982-7
name reservation process 11134
partnerships, definitions 11133-4
public-private partnerships, contractual obligations 9357-8, 10998
small business, venture capital tax credit program 10756
social enterprises 10655
taxation, expert panel, report recommendations 12646-7
training tax credit for businesses with apprentices 10751-3
Business Corporations Act, amendments 9087, 11119-29
Business Council of B.C.
recommendations for sales tax administration 11712-3, 12040-1, 12643-4, 12647, 12653, 12698-9
study on economic conditions 9356
Camosun College board, conduct guidelines 9240-1
Canada
economic productivity 9358-9
House of Commons, Speakers' rulings on private members' bills and government costs 8502
Canada Pension Plan
costs, coverage and plan assets 11418-9
pension benefits, impact on private sector pension plan benefits 11421
Canada Revenue Agency, administration and collection of B.C. sales tax proposal 11711-2, 12041, 12698
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, position on municipal auditor general 10348
Canadian Home Builders Association, comments on harmonized sales tax transition process 8925
Canadian Pentecostal Seminary 10502-3
Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act, amendments 10502-3
Carbon tax
applicability to fuels, fuel imported by ship 10716-9
collection of revenues, remittance of tax to director 10718-9
rate and unscheduled rate changes 10716-8
revenues, allocation to transit services 8190
review 10652-3
Carbon Tax Act, amendments and definitions 10716-9
Children
child protection system 8741-2
programs and services for children and families, funding and government support 9360
Children and Family Development Ministry, changes in structure and operations 8741
Chilliwack court services, delays, impaired driving case 9360
Chilliwack Times, interview with mayor 9110
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 9355
Civil service, collective agreements and bargaining
cooperative gains mandate for public sector 11705-11
funding for wage increases in public sector 11700, 11702
Clark, Christy, position on municipal auditor general and local government issues 9109
Communities
gaming grants for community organizations 10711-2, 10715
transit-oriented development, revenues to transit services 8189-90
Community Charter, provisions 9110
Computer technology, software, piracy and illegal downloading 12415
Construction industry 11993
residential construction and renovation industry 7935-6
seniors home-renovation tax credit 10651, 11992-3, 12348-53
Consumers
costs and user fees 9337
taxes and user fees 9262, 9346
Cooperative Association Act, amendments 10656, 11130-1
Cooperatives, legislation 10656, 11130-1
Corporations
capital tax, impact on jobs and investment 11863
corporate registry, filings 11127-9
dividends, tax credit for eligible dividends 10652, 10748-9
Côté, Marcel, comments on economic productivity 9358-9
CPP Investment Board, investment policy 11420
Cranbrook, resident concerns re taxation 9109
Credit rating
B.C. rating 11700-4
role as economic measure 9703
Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation, chief executive officer, appointment 11133
Credit Union Incorporation Act, amendments 8968, 9087-9, 11131
Crime and criminals
federal anti-crime legislation, costs 9337, 9353-4, 11649-51
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, administrative forfeiture process 9091
metal theft, prevention 8735-6
sexual assault, limitation period for legal claims 10998
Crown corporations, boards, conduct guidelines 9241-2
Crown land, property taxation 10754
Delich, Michael, presentation to Finance Committee 8912-3
Denham, Elizabeth, comments on freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes 8221
Dinwoodie, Murray, comments on TransLink governance in report to Surrey city council 12296
Documents tabled
Public Accounts Committee, first report for fourth session of 39th parliament 12629
Dominion Bond Rating Services Ltd., report on government financial management 11700-2
Drance, Jonathan, position on B.C. Hydro board 9241-2
Drew, Ralph, comments on government-owned property in Surrey 11766-7
Driedger, Elmer, theories in The Construction of Statutes 12466
Drugs, prescription drugs, e-prescription systems 9357
Drummond, Don, comments on economic productivity 9358-9
Economy
conditions 9355-6, 9703
global economy, conditions 9355-7
measurement 9703
measurement, gross domestic product 9349-50
productivity concept 9358-9
Education
class size and composition 9742-3
funding for playgrounds 10746
public system 10032
school districts and boards of education, sale of lands 9351
system, "educational change" concept 10132-3
Education Improvement Act
debate 9741-5, 10031-2, 10102-8, 10131-3, 10201-4, 10243
debate timeline 10031
Elections, by-elections 9353
Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act
debate 11475-6
provisions, scope 11475-6
support for legislation 11475
Employment and unemployment
government job strategy, polling activities 12265
government job strategy and job creation 9356
Energy
clean energy, government policy 11704-5
electricity rates, impact on industry and investment 8517-8
innovative clean energy fund 12573
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 10697-8
Europe, economic conditions 9356-7
Falcon, Kevin, comments on reinstatement of sales tax 12035-6
Families
government support 9337
tax credits for families with children, fitness and arts credits 10652, 10723, 10746-50
Family Law Act, amendments 10719
Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, amendments 11647
Film industry tax credits 10750
Finance and Government Services Committee
public hearings, presentations by publishing industry 10653
recommendations on Simon Fraser University Surrey campus expansion 9846
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 11643-52, 11698-713, 11759-70
staff commended 12480
Votes debated 11643-4
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, amendments 9090
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2011
debate 8968-9, 9087-96
amendments 11131
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2012
debate 10655-6, 11119-35
definitions, "community contribution company" 11119
definitions, "community purpose" 11119
Financial Institutions Act, amendments 9089, 11131-3
Financial Institutions Commission, accountability, operations and staffing 11131-3
Financial services industry
banks and credit unions, taxation 11863
liquidity and inter-bank lending 11702-3
trust companies, corporate law framework 9087
Forests and forest industry
forest agreements, use as collateral for loans 8985, 8987
forest management and practices, government management 9337
revenues to government 11700
workers, safety 8742
Foster, Doug, role in Finance Ministry 11709-10
Foxconn Technology Group, workforce and iPhone production 9356
Fraser Surrey Docks Ltd., facilities 10957-8
Freedom Investment Club, operations 11769
Freedom of information
legislation, application
collection of personal information by public bodies 8265, 8269
information about deceased persons 8251
public bodies 8247
service providers 8246-7
legislation changes and requests for information 8221, 8223-4
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Special Committee, recommendations 8222-3, 8246-7
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2011, debate 8221-4, 8246-7, 8251, 8265, 8269
Fuel taxation 10754-5, 12574, 12645
Gaetz, Sharon, comments on local government audit process 9110
Gaming Control Act, amendments 10711-2, 10715
Government
accountability and transparency 8906
core review 9352
financial management, borrowing 11702-3
financial management, lean initiative 11706
financial reporting, contractual obligations information 11651-2
lands and properties, sale
business plan 9524
First Nations consultation 11763-6
role of lobbyists 9524
sale 9350-2, 10340, 11761-7
ministers, ministerial responsibility concept 10270
programs and services, service delivery, innovation 9357
records management, records retention and disposal 12629
regulations and red tape, reforms, reporting requirements 8741-3, 9086
spending, net zero mandate and priorities 9262
spending, priorities 9336-7
Government, local government
accountability and oversight 9110, 10347
civil liability, limitation period 10998
inspector of municipalities 9110, 10347
land sales 10353
performance audits
information access and disclosure 10436
process 9110, 10349-50, 10353
reports 10435-7
police tax administration fee 10755
staffing, collective agreements 10349-50
staffing, wage and benefit costs 10349-50
Government communications and public engagement, funding 9083
Gramlich, Ted, death in forest industry accident, coroner's inquest recommendations 8742
Greater Vancouver Transit Enhancement Act, debate 8188-90
Hansen, Colin, comments on freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes 8222
Harmonized sales tax
elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system 7935-6, 8979, 10651-2, 11347, 12041-2
elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system, reinstatement of sales tax exemptions 11347
impact 7936, 8913, 8925, 12037
implementation, elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system 12035-9
implementation in other jurisdictions 12037-8
referendum and results by riding 12036
reports and studies, C.D. Howe Institute study 12037-8
reports and studies, Mintz report 12037-8
Health care system
costs, management 9262
federal funding, health care accord on federal transfer payments 9354-5, 11644-9
health authorities, sale of land and assets 11767
health outcomes 9350
health support workers, 2002 legislation 9742
information, use of data 8222
personal health information, information-sharing, privacy issues 8221-2
public health, communicable disease, mandatory testing and reporting 11475-6
services for First Nations people, government responsibility 11648
Health Ministry, estimates debate 12126-9
Hogg, Gordon, work on social enterprise issues 10655-6
Home Owner Grant Act, amendments 10720-2
Home ownership
fire insurance requirements for homeowners 10753-4
first-time new-home buyers bonus 11993, 12353-6
property sales, party wall agreements 11830-3, 11835
Homeowner grant, grant supplement for low-income veterans 10720-2
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel room tax 12408, 12412, 12583-5
Housing, residential care facilities, care standards, government action 9337
HP Advanced Solutions Inc., government contract 11759-61
IBM Global Services, contract with government, freedom-of-information request 8223
Identification, identity management system development 8222, 8265
Income
income disparity 9356
income levels 9350
Income Tax Act, amendments 10723, 10746-53
Income Tax Amendment Act, 2012
debate 11992-3, 12348-56
definitions 12349-51, 12354-5
Information and Privacy Commissioner
budget and workload 8788
oversight of metal dealer legislation implementation 8788
oversight responsibilities re information-sharing initiatives 8222, 12464-5
Information security 8221
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, role in economy 10957
Insurance companies, corporate law framework 9087
Jobs, Steve, comments on job creation in U.S. 9356
JumpStart, work of organization 10746
Justice system
administrative tribunals 10816
courts and court services, impact of delays on criminal cases 9360
lawyers and legal services, civil liability for lawyers 10998
limitation period for legal claims, changes 10997-8
review 11651
sentencing, mandatory minimum sentences 9353-4
sentencing, two-for-one rule for prisoners in pretrial custody 9354
Katzie First Nation, comments on government-owned property in Surrey 11763, 11766
Kelly, Patrick, knee disease and treatment 12126-7
Kelowna
city government, financial management 9110
government land in area, sale 11762
Kinsella, Patrick, role in liquor distribution system privatization proposal 9568
Kootenay area, real estate market 8912-3
KPMG, surveys on tax competitiveness 12038-9
Labour, collective bargaining, rights 9742-3
Labour Relations Board, role in collective bargaining for teachers 10031
Labour Relations Code, provisions on mediation 10102-3
Lagarde, Christine, comments on global economic conditions 9357
Land Tax Deferment Act, amendments 10753-4
Land Title Act, amendments 11830-3, 11835
Lanzinger, Irene, comments on class size and composition 9742
Legislation
approval process and use of regulations 11476
tax statutes 12466
Legislature
bills process, closure of debate 12295, 12297
bills process, time allocation for debate 10031
motions, private members' motions must not impose a cost on government 8502
Library of Parliament, publication on Canada Health Transfer 11644, 11647
Limitation Act (Bill 34)
debate 10997-8
definitions and terminology, claims relating to assault or battery 10998
Lower Mainland, housing market 11993
McRae, Don, work on legislative amendments commended 10816
Manchester, Jon, comments on harmonized sales tax transition process 8913
Manitoba, government decision on harmonized sales tax, report 12038
Mansonville Plastics (B.C.) Ltd., operations and polystyrene initiative 10697-8
Manufacturing industry 12264-5
Matthews, Sharon, comments on government budget 9360
Medical Services Plan premiums 9346-7, 12465
MLAs, remuneration 10652, 10715-6
Members' Remuneration and Pensions Act, amendments 10715-6
Metal, regulation of scrap metal sales 8735-6
Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act
debate 8735-6, 8788
position on legislation, stakeholders 8736
Metro Vancouver, regional motor fuel tax increase for transit funding 8188-90
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, debate 11826-33, 11835
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2011, debate 9083
Morton, Ted, defeat in election and position on Canada Pension Plan coverage expansion 11419
Motions
B.C. credit rating and borrowing costs, debate 9703
Investment in ports and transportation corridors, debate 10957-8
Net zero mandate and government spending, debate 9262
Resource extraction in western Canada, debate 12264-5
Timeline for elimination of harmonized sales tax, debate 8912-3
Motor Fuel Tax Act, amendments 10754-5
Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation, study on public policy and governance 9357
NDP, education policies 9356
New York Times, article on job creation in U.S. 9356
Nurses, collective bargaining 11711
Obama, Barack, comments on job creation in U.S. 9356
Oil and gas
natural gas
liquefied natural gas development 11699
prices 9355
prices and projections 11652, 11698-700
taxation 12574
shale gas development 9355
Oil and Gas Commission, revenues and operations 10341
Ombudsperson, report recommendations on seniors care issues 9337
O'Neill, Laura, comments on pension plan administration 11420
Ontario, harmonized sales tax implementation 12037
Oral questions
Auditor General report on financial reporting by B.C. Hydro 8464-5, 8517-8, 9073
Budget process and financial reporting by B.C. Hydro 9275
Business plan for sale of government assets 9524
Construction industry jobs and timeline for elimination of harmonized sales tax 7935-6
Elimination of harmonized sales tax and reinstatement of sales tax system 11347
Government settlement with Boss Power Corp. 8362, 8404
Housing industry jobs and information on harmonized sales tax transition period 8925
Increases to Medical Services Plan premiums 9346-7
Information on harmonized sales tax transition period 8979
Negotiations for RCMP services and action on allegations against RCMP 8715
Payment of legal fees in B.C. Rail court case 11576-7
Release of media correspondence with government to Eminata Group 10270, 10421
Role of lobbyists in sale of government assets 9524
Role of Patrick Kinsella in liquor distribution privatization 9568
Parliamentary Budget Officer, review of impact of federal anti-crime bill 9354
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia, comments on interim supply 10338
Partnership Act, amendments 11133-4
Pension Benefits Standards Act
debate 11417-21, 12356-7
amendments 10656, 11134
committee stage debate 11420-1
definitions, "actuarial excess" 12357
introduction of bill, notification of pension fund administrators 11417-8
proposed amendment on deemed trust provisions 12356-7
provisions
application to private and public sector pension plans 11418
fiduciary duty and disclosure of factors in investments 11420-1
framework for pension plans 11421
purpose of bill 12356
Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, amendments 11826
Pensions
college pension plans 11827-9
defined benefit plans 11418
defined contribution plans 11418
issues and concerns, impact of financial crisis 11418
legislation in other jurisdictions, fiduciary duty and disclosure of factors in investments 11420
multi-employer plans, collectively bargained and non-collectively bargained 11421
pension plans
actuarial excess 12357
administration, fiduciary duty 11420
suspension of membership and contributions 11421
pooled registered savings plans 11418-20
private sector pension plans 11418
solvency test 11421
superintendent of pensions 11134
target benefit plans 11421
unlocking of pension funds for financial hardship 11421
Personal Property Security Amendment Act, 2011
debate 8737-8, 8982-7
definitions, "intangible" 8983
definitions, "licence" 8738, 8983-5
Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co., fine for safety violation involving worker death 10203
PharmaCare program
coverage, knee disease injections 12126-7
PharmaNet computer system and therapeutics initiative 8222, 9357
Physicians, supply and training 12128-9
Police Act, amendments 10755
Popham, Lana, work on legislative amendments commended 10816
Port Mann Bridge, reconstruction project 9358
Port Moody–Coquitlam constituency and area, by-election 9353
Post-secondary education
government investment and student debt load 9337
universities, colleges and institutes, boards, changes and conduct guidelines 9240-3
Poverty
child poverty, government action 9337, 9360
reduction, government strategy 9360
Powerex Corp., arbitrage opportunities 11704
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, definitions and terms, "abandoned animal" and animal "in distress" 11141
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2012
debate 10816-7, 11138-42
consideration of amendment on notice to owners re disposition of animals 11141-2
Privacy
information-sharing by government 8221
privacy impact assessments 8222
protection of personal information, government handling 8221-2
Private members' statements
The importance of the Auditor General 8906-7
Private members' statements (response)
The damaging effects of the corporate capital tax on a modern economy 11863
The importance of balancing the budget 8692-3
Professions, civil liability, limitation period 10997-8
Property, personal property registry 8986
Property Law Act, amendments 11835
Property tax
deferral 10753-4
exemptions for land held by Crown in trust 10756-7
municipal property tax system, 2010 review 9109-10
Property transfer tax, applicability to life estate 10755
Property Transfer Tax Act, amendments 10755
Provincial Sales Tax Act
debate 12035-42, 12408-16, 12461-81, 12560-80, 12582-91, 12643-53, 12694-701
definitions
"accommodation" and "affixed machinery" 12408-9
"BC resident" and "collector" 12409-10
"dedicated telecommunication service" and "dedicated telecommunication system" 12412
"direct seller" and "eligible entity" 12412-3
"eligible tangible personal property" and "energy product" 12412
"exclusive product" 12413
"fair market value" 12413
"lease" and "legal services" 12413-5
"manufactured mobile home" and "manufactured modular home" 12414
"multijurisdictional vehicle" 12414
"promotional distribution" and "purchaser" 12414
"related services" 12415
"resident taxpayer" 12416
"sale" 12416
"short term vehicle rental" 12461
"small seller" 12411-2
"tangible personal property" 12408, 12412, 12461
"tax" 12461-2
"taxable component" and "taxable service" 12462
"use" and "vendor" 12462-4
Public Accounts Committee
reports, first report for fourth session of 39th parliament, report presented 12629
review of government records retention schedules 12629
work of committee 8907
Public accounts committees, role 8906
Public debt, debt via contractual obligations and public-private partnerships 9357-8
Public Sector Employers Council, cooperative gains mandate information 11705
Public Sector Pension Plans Act, amendments 11827-9
Publishing industry tax credits 10653, 10751
Recycling, electronics, polystyrene and small appliances 10697-8
Referendum Act, provisions on introducing legislation to address referendum issues 10651-2
Registered retirement savings plans 11418
Regulatory Reporting Act
debate 8741-3, 9086
regulations 9086
Rennie, Bob, comments on harmonized sales tax transition process 8925
Representative for Children and Youth, comments on government budget 9360
Research and development
government support 9359
scientific research and experimental development program, Jenkins report 9359-60
Retirement income, federal initiatives 11418
Right to Play, work of organization 10652, 10746-7
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
allegations of sexual harassment in workforce, actions to address issues 8715
government contract for police services, costs 11651-2
government contract for police services, negotiations 8715
Sales tax
administration and collection
agreement with federal government 12698
commissions to small businesses 12698
determination of carrying on business 12466-7
disclosure of information and confidentiality 12465
enforcement and audits 11713, 12698-701
improvements and streamlining 11712-3, 12037, 12040-1, 12643-4
information-sharing agreements 12464-5
on-line filing 12037, 12040, 12697-8
registration of vendors and lessors 12410, 12694-7
remittance 12697-8
calculation 12467
rate 12475-7
refunds
claims for refunds 12652
limits 12652-3
refunds for bad debts 12651-2
refunds for vehicles 12649-50
refunds from collectors and director 12648-52
refunds received under First Nations tax agreement 12572
Sales tax, application
accommodations 12583-5
accommodations and meals 12470
affixed machinery 12408-9, 12468, 12570
alcohol 12475, 12574-5
barter transactions 12416
B.C. residents 12409-10
B.C. residents, enrolment in MSP as proof of residence 12464-5
bulk purchases 12467
bundled purchases 12472
collectors 12410
conveyances used interjurisdictionally, aircraft 12561-2, 12565
conveyances used interjurisdictionally, railway rolling stock 12561-7
coupons 12471-2
deemed expenses of a person and anti-avoidance rule 12465-6
energy products 12573-4
gifts 12477
legal services 12471, 12585-7
manufactured modular and mobile homes 12477
motion pictures 12572, 12590
multilevel marketing firms 12412-3, 12575
out-of-province purchases 12410, 12416
property
assessment of fair market value 12413, 12416, 12472-3
change in use 12570-1
change in use of prototype 12572
conversion related to purchase 12580
depreciated purchase price 12467, 12472
equipment and operators 12571, 12577
lease price 12469
original lease price and memberships 12469
original purchase price 12468
personal property that becomes real property 12573
property 12408, 12461-3, 12465
property brought into B.C. by B.C. residents 12479-80
property brought into B.C. by non-residents 12480
property brought into B.C. from outside Canada 12481, 12560-1
property for the purpose of resale 12463
purchase price of affixed machinery and improvements 12468, 12570
purchases 12478
reduced purchase price 12471
ready-mix concrete 12468
renovations and related services 12415
reusable containers 12576-7
sales 12416
services provided outside B.C. 12582-3
short-term vehicle rentals 12461, 12570
small sellers 12411-2, 12573, 12590
software 12413-5, 12474, 12479, 12577-80
software and promotional distribution 12470
telecommunication services 12463, 12587-9
telecommunication services and access charges 12471
vehicles
leases 12477-9
modifications 12582
multi-jurisdictional vehicles 12567-70
rental vehicles 12478
services provided outside B.C. 12582-3
trade-ins 12472
vehicles 12477
vehicles brought into B.C. 12479
when tax is payable
purchases or leases 12473-4
tax payment agreements 12474-5
vehicles 12474
when tax is not collected when consideration is paid or becomes due 12474
Sales tax, exemptions
bicycles 12040
energy-efficient products 12039
evidence and limits 12648
food 12644
fuel 12644-5
industry and commerce 12645-7
motion pictures 12647
permanent exemptions 11711
production machinery and equipment 12041, 12475, 12645-7
property intended for lease 12647
regulations and information 12643, 12645-6
taxable component sold with non-taxable component for single price 12590-1
temporary exemptions 12039
School Act, amendments 10755-6
Schreck, David, freedom-of-information request 11646-7
Securities Act, amendments 8968-9, 9090-6
Securities industry regulation, exempt market issues 8968-9, 9091-6, 11768-70
Shipbuilding, tax credits for shipbuilding and repair 10652, 10751-3
Sierra Legal Defence Fund, freedom-of-information request 8223
Significant Projects Streamlining Act, purpose 8742
Simon Fraser University
board, conduct guidelines 9242
Surrey campus, capital investment and student spaces 9846-7
Singer Valve Inc., operations 12264
Skills training, government funding and support 9337
Small Business Venture Capital Act, amendments 10756
Smith, Patrick, comments on TransLink governance 12296
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
audits, fare evasion audit 12296-7
audits, performance audits 12297
board, membership and restructuring 12295-6
Canada Line, approval process 8188
fare collection and enforcement 12296-7
funding 8189
governance 12295-7
governance, legislation 8188-9
infrastructure and services, expansion 8190
legislation and designation as TransLink 12295
long-term planning 8190
Mayors Council 8188-9
Mayors Council oath 12295-6
revenue sources 8189-90, 10341, 12296
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012
debate 12295-7
timeline for debate 12297
Standard and Poor's, report on government financial management 11702-4
Stout, Richard, comments on electricity rates and investment 8517-8
Substance abuse and addiction, recovery houses, regulation 8742
Sultan, Ralph, comments on civil liability for professionals 10998
Supply Act (No. 1), 2012, debate 10338-41
Supreme Court of B.C.
ruling on fines for illegal work stoppages in education system 10201
ruling on teachers' bargaining rights re class size and composition, government response 9742-4, 10131
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on application of personal property security legislation to business licences 8737-8, 8983
Surrey
housing, recovery houses 8742
land use and sales, government-owned property at 152nd and Highway 10 9350-2, 11762-6
scrap metal industry 8735
transit services 8190
Sweden, e-prescription system 9357
Taxation
legislation, drafting 12466
marginal effective tax rates 12038
tax competitiveness 12038-9
tax credits 10652
taxation of private sales of used vehicles, aircraft and boats 12412, 12475-7, 12575-6
tax-shifting from corporations to citizens 9337
Taxation (Rural Area) Act, amendments 10756-7
Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2004, amendments 10757
Taylor, Carole, comments on harmonized sales tax 12035-6
Teachers
collective bargaining
independent mediator and new terms of reference proposal 10131-3
independent mediator proposal 10031-2
mediator, appointment and terms of reference 9744, 10102-8
process and legislation 9742-3
job-sharing 10133
labour dispute in education system, illegal job action, offences and penalties 10201-4, 10243
layoff and recall 10132
performance, feedback and evaluation 10105-6
post and fill 10107
seniority and selection of teachers suited to student needs 10106-8, 10132
Thorpe, Rick, work on taxpayer fairness code 12699
Throne speech content 9109
Tradeworks Training Society, comments on community contribution companies 10656
Transit services
funding model 8189
role and benefits 12297
role in urban labour force and livability 8190
Union of B.C. Municipalities, position on municipal auditor general 10347
U.S.
economic conditions 9355-7
labour mobility, impact of health insurance coverage 11419
University of Victoria board, conduct guidelines 9242
Vancouver, housing affordability 8190
Vancouver International Airport, jet fuel delivery system proposal 10958
Violence, assault, limitation period for legal claims 10998
Watts, Dianne, comments on recovery house regulation 8742
Welfare, social conditions 9350
Wenezenki-Yolland, Cheryl, role with Advanced Education Ministry 9846
Whitemarsh, M.J., comments on harmonized sales tax transition process 8925
Young Anderson Barristers and Solicitors, position on municipal auditor general 10347
Reid, Linda (Richmond East)

As subject
appointment as Deputy Speaker (Coleman) 7906
election in 1991 and service to Legislature (Clark) 8108 (de Jong) 8107-8 (Lali) 8099
experience as teacher 7975
Adoption Awareness Month 8513
Adoption of children in government care 8513
ALS, research activities 8208
Animals, benefits of pet ownership 9713-4
Autism, awareness events and support services 10568-9
B.C. tartan 9154
Burnett, Kaitlin, work on prevention of bullying 8255
Cancer, brain cancer in children 11723-4
Child Care Awards of Excellence, awards 11258
Children, child care benefits 11258
Clayton, Ryan, work on prevention of bullying 8255
Communities, urban planning, involvement of women 10016
Education, school districts and boards of education, codes of conduct 8255
Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation, Innovation Awards, nominees 12431
Friesen, Harvey, death 9711-2
Hannah's Heroes Foundation, fundraising for pediatric brain cancer research 11723-4
Heart of Richmond AIDS Society, work of organization 8802-3
Robert Burns day 9154
Scottish Canadians, culture and heritage 9154
SOS Children's Village B.C., annual run and walk event 10804
Statements by members
Adoption Awareness Month 8513
ALS research 8208
Autism awareness events 10568-9
Beneficial effects of pets and animal-human interaction 9713-4
Brain cancer in children and Hannah's Heroes Foundation 11723-4
Campaign for prevention of homophobic and transphobic bullying 8255
Child care 11258
Heart of Richmond AIDS Society 8802-3
Manning Innovation Award nominees 12431
Role of teachers 7975
Scottish culture and heritage 9154
SOS Children's Village Run and Walk in Richmond 10804
Victoria Foundation fundraising challenge 9069
Women's participation in municipal decision-making 10016
Teachers, role 7975
Tributes
Harvey Friesen 9711-2
University of B.C., Brain Research Centre 8208
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, activities 8208
Victoria Foundation, fundraising challenge 9069
Violence, prevention of homophobic and transphobic bullying at school, purple letter campaign 8255
Wardley, Brian and Joanna, work with AIDS society 8802
Women in government 10016
Women Transforming Cities, 2013 national conference in Vancouver 10016
World Teachers Day 7975
Routley, Bill (Cowichan Valley)

As subject
actions re constituent with health care system issues 8628
comments in debate on municipal auditor general legislation (Hansen) 9188-9
comments on natural resource officer legislation (Thomson) 8442
communications with teachers 10039
experience as representative of forest workers 8896-7
experience in forest industry 8370
experience with autistic grandson 9791-2
experience with collective bargaining process 9792-3
experience with job-combining in mill operations 8428-30
experiences growing up in farm family 8725-6
family background with teachers and experience as school trustee 9790
family member in medical profession 8627
tour of Swedish forests 8366
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 10305-6
Acacia Ty Mawr lodge, health care workers, contracting out of jobs 9529
Agriculture, farm assessment review panel 8726
Association of B.C. Forest Professionals
activities, changes 8584-5
comments on forest inventory 11330
report on community wildfire protection plans 11518
Auditor General for Local Government, establishment and role 9178-82
Auditor General for Local Government Act
debate 9178-82
consultation on bill 9178-9
definitions, "value for money" 9180
Auditor Generalm, reports and reviews, government response 9180-2
Automobiles
DriveABLE program 9530
DriveABLE program, petition tabled 8774
tax on high-priced vehicles 12143
Babine Forest Products Co., Burns Lake mill explosion and fire, government response 11192
Barbers and cosmetologists, fish spas, regulation 9530-1
Brain health, cognitive testing 9530
B.C. Chamber of Commerce, position on municipal auditor general 9179
B.C. Court of Appeal, ruling on limits for third-party election advertising spending, government response 11520
B.C. Ferry Commission, role and powers of commissioner 12518-9
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union
consultation on natural resource officer legislation 8429, 8431
report recommendations on forest policy 10669
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and transparency 9178, 9180-2
consideration of public interest 8365-7, 8371, 8373
performance 9531-2
position on collective agreements and legislated settlements 9792-3
position on harmonized sales tax 12141-3
priorities 9791-3
privatization initiatives 12518-9
B.C. Progress Board, ranking of B.C. on progress indicators 9532
B.C. timber sales program 8375
Budget debate 9529-32
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 12142
2012-13 budget, asset sales component 9531
balanced budgets 9531
Burgess, Mel, comments on collective bargaining for teachers 10039
Catalyst Paper Corp.
court cases against local governments re property taxation 9179
pension fund 11517
workers, future and financial security 10667
China, market for B.C. wood building materials 8376, 11451
Clark, Christy
comments on mill openings 8375
position on municipal auditor general and local government issues 9178-9
Coast Salish Employment and Training Society, federal funding for training, allocation to B.C. government 10305-6
Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012, debate 12518-9
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, debate 8725-6
Corporations, taxation, impact on investment 9531-2
Cowichan Intercultural Society, work of organization 8306
Cowichan Lodge, closing of facility 9529
Cowichan Tribes, issues 10305
Cowichan Valley
addiction recovery and support services 10082-3
agriculture industry 8725-6
forest industry, employment and access to fibre for community forest partnership 7938
forest industry and mill operations 11443-4
issues and concerns 9529-30
metal theft incidents 8732-3
Cowichan Valley Citizen, article on metal theft incident 8732
Cowichan Valley regional district, position on municipal auditor general 9178
Crime and criminals, metal theft, incidence and impacts 8731-3
De Visser, Hans, comments on access to fibre 9327, 11454
Debt, personal and household debt 9532
Duncan, centennial 10017-8
Economy, conditions 9532
Education
class size and composition, special needs students and quota issue 9791-2
funding for special education and special needs 9791-2
school districts and boards of education, costs, debt levels and funding 11621-2
Education Improvement Act, debate 9790-4, 10038-9, 10116
Education Ministry, estimates debate 11621-2
Election Act, amendments 11519-20
Elections, advertising, limits on third-party spending, court challenges 11519-20
Emergencies, emergency services providers
communicable disease exposure and occupational safety 11470
work of first responders 11470-1
Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act, debate 11470-1
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 9532
Energy
bioenergy, use of wood waste for power generation 8541-2, 10670
bioenergy, use of wood waste for power generation, supply contracts 8549
smart-metering and infrastructure program 8366
Engineers and Geoscientists Act, amendments 11517
Falcon, Kevin, comments on reinstatement of sales tax 12072
Families
government support 9531
relationship breakdown, prevention 8896-7
Family Law Act
debate 8896-7
implementation 8896
Federation of B.C. Woodlot Associations, website information 8368-70
Ferries and ferry services, fares and ferry services model 12518-9
Finance and Government Services Committee
public hearings, presentations 9791
public hearings, presentations on harmonized sales tax 12141-2
recommendations on aboriginal friendship centre funding 10306
recommendations on special education funding 9792
Fires and firefighters
fire management and practices, compliance and enforcement 8432
firefighters, protection from civil litigation 11518-9
forest fires, community protection plans and prevention activities 11518-9
summer 2003 forest fires in interior, implementation of Filmon report recommendations 8376, 11518-9
First Nations friendship centres, funding 10306
Forest Act
amendments 11517-8, 11830
validation provision 11519, 11835, 12075-6
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry
estimates debate 11330-1, 11443-55, 11464
budget, allocation for forest inventory 11330
Forests component, 100th anniversary of Forest Service 9458
Forests component, staffing 8374-5, 10667-8
Minister, delegation powers 11517-8
staff and staffing 11331
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2011
debate 8365-77, 8541-2, 8544-8, 8549-54, 8560, 8575-7, 8580-5
definitions, "bioenergy" and "eligible bioenergy application" 8541-2
relationship to greenhouse gas reduction legislation 8560
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, debate 10666-70, 11196-8, 11201-5
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 10002-3, 10097, 11452, 11454-5, 11812
allowable annual cut 8368-9
allowable annual cut, relationship with fire prevention 11518
community forests, access to fibre 7938
conditions in industry 9458, 10667-70, 11443-4
conditions in industry and role of communities 10003
employment and jobs 8373-4, 9219, 9326-7, 10002-3, 10178-9, 11263, 11452-4, 11812
export of raw logs 9219, 10001-3, 11263
government policy 7938, 8376-7, 9326-7, 10097, 10178-9, 10669-70, 11443-5, 11451-5
logs from woodlots 8550
surplus test 11455
timber export advisory committee 10097, 10178-9, 11445-50, 11812, 12678
forest health 10668
forest inventory 8369, 11330-1
forest licences, master licences to cut for energy and mine sector 8575-7
forest management and practices
compliance and enforcement 8373, 8375, 8429, 8431, 8648-9, 8662
government management 11263
sustainable forest practices 8366-7, 8370-1
government forest policies, impact 8365-70, 8373-7, 8428, 10001-3, 10667-70, 11444-5
government plan 10667
industry investment 11443-4, 11451, 11453
machinery and equipment, investment 9532
mills
operations 10097
operations and closings 8375, 10001-2, 11443-4, 11449
operations and shifts, capacity issues 11464
safety investigations following mill explosions 11192
mountain pine beetle infestation, harvesting of timber in infested areas 8368-9
removal of private lands from tree farm licences 8365-7, 8369-71, 8551-2, 9181, 10668, 11812
revenues to government 10669
silviculture, government action 11263, 11444
silviculture, not sufficiently restocked land 8369, 8376
stumpage system
court cases 11196-7
data for fee calculation 8580-3
data for fee calculation and adjustment of stumpage 10670, 11196-8
tenure system
deposit requirements for applications 11518, 11830, 11835, 12075-6
obligations to reduce fire hazards from waste wood 10670, 11201-2
reform and local participation 10669
timber cruisers 8372
timber cruisers, assessments, comparison with grading and scaling 8580-3
timber supply areas in interior 11455
tree farm licence 46, issues 8369-70
tree farm licences, role 8367-8
value-added sector 11452-5
woodlots
employment and jobs 8549-50
management 8368-70, 8376
removal of private land from woodlots 8365-72, 8544-8, 8549-54, 8560
workers, payment, registration of liens and protection fund 10666, 10670
Freedom of speech rights 11520
Government
local government, accountability and performance audit process 9180
public interest 8366-7
Harmonized sales tax 9531-2, 11521, 12072-3, 12141-4
Health care system
health support workers, supply 9532
public health, communicable disease, mandatory testing and reporting 11470-1
system, issues 8628-9
Hodson, Hoddy, work in mill operations 8430-1
Housing, residential care facilities, care standards, government action 9529
Income, disposable income, middle-income and working families 9532
International Forest Products Ltd., annual report content 11451
Justice system, family justice system and legal services 8896-7
Kosman, Kéta, comments on log exports 11451
Labour, collective agreements, legislated settlement, B.C. Liberal Party position 9792-3
Lakeland Mills Ltd., Prince George mill explosion and fire 11192
Local Government Act, amendments 11517
Meade Creek, mill operations in area 8377
Metal, regulation of scrap metal sales 8733
Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act, debate 8731-3
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, debate 11517-21, 11830, 11835, 12075-6
Morrison, Margaret Woodman, experience as nurse 8627
Motions
Access to DriveABLE program, debate 9453-4
Nanaimo mill operations 10669
Natural Resource Compliance Act
debate 8428-32, 8637-8, 8640-3, 8647-9, 8662, 8664-7
consultation on bill 8429, 8431
consultation on bill, unions 8640-1
definitions, "natural resource officer" 8637-8
Nurse Practitioners Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, debate 8627-9
Nurses, nurse practitioners 8627-9
Occupational health and safety, employee and family assistance programs 8896-7
Occupiers Liability Act, amendments 11202-5
Ombudsperson
report on closing of Cowichan Lodge 9529
report recommendations on seniors care issues 9529
Oral questions
Forest industry jobs and log export policy 7938, 9219, 9326-7, 12678
Forest management planning 11263
Government action on millworker safety 11192
Log export policy and advisory committee ruling on timber supply 10097
Log export policy and timber export advisory committee decisions 10178-9, 11812
Paramedics, work 11470
Pensions, pension plans, regulation 11517
Petitions
DriveABLE testing and treatment of seniors 8774
Purple Orchid Esthetics Salon Ltd., fish spa 9076
Private members' statements
Maximizing our forest resources 10001-3
Property tax, municipal property tax system, commercial and industrial tax 9179
Provincial Sales Tax Act, debate 12072-3, 12141-4
Public debt, debt via contractual obligations 9793
Public Sector Pension Plans Act, amendments 11517
Purple Orchid Esthetics Salon Ltd., fish spa
operations 9530-1
petition tabled 9076
Quesnel timber supply area 11330
Resorts, mountain resort municipalities, incorporation 11517
Resources and resource industries
management and practices, compliance and enforcement, natural resource officers 8428-32, 8638, 8640-3, 8647-9, 8662, 8664-7
resource roads, access 10666-9
resource roads, access and liability issues 11202-5
Ross, William R., comments on forest industry and legislation 9458
Ruszel, Paul, song for Duncan centennial celebration 10017-8
School district 79 (Cowichan Valley)
concerns re collective bargaining for teachers 9793
costs and funding 11621-2
property purchase and loan issue 11621
Seven Sisters Supporting Recovery Society, recovery home project and funding 10082-3
Skills training, trades training 9181-2
Sloan, Gordon, report on forest industry 8367-8
Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 10082-3
Statements by members
100th anniversary of B.C. Forest Service 9458
100th anniversary of Duncan 10017-8
Cowichan Intercultural Society and immigrants to B.C. 8306
Statistics Canada, economic data 9532
Substance abuse and addiction, recovery houses 10082-3
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on teachers' bargaining rights re class size and composition 9790-1
Sweden, forest practices 8366, 8376
Taylor, Russ, comments on forest industry conditions 8369, 8377
Teachers
collective bargaining
independent mediator proposal 10038-9
mediator, appointment and terms of reference 9793, 10116
process and legislation 9790, 9792-4
government relationship with teachers 9790-1
labour dispute in education system, illegal job action, offences and penalties 9793
role and working conditions 10039
Teal-Jones Group, operations and timber supply 11447
Thomson, Steve, relationship with timber export advisory committee 10097, 10178, 11812
Union of B.C. Municipalities, position on municipal auditor general 9178-9
U.S., nurse practitioners 8628
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, role in cosmetology industry regulation 9530-1
The Vancouver Sun, freedom-of-information request re harmonized sales tax 12143
Violence, family violence, prevention 8896-7
Wangchen, Pema, immigration to Cowichan Valley 8306
Western Forest Products Inc.
operations on Vancouver Island 8375
removal of land from tree farm licence, Auditor General review 8365-7, 8371, 8551-2
Wildfire Act, amendments 11201-2, 11518-19
Wood waste
use of waste 11201-2
volume and use of waste 8560
Woodworker Lien Act, provisions 10666, 10670
WorkSafe B.C., inspection activities 11192
Youbou, mill operations 8372, 8376
Young Anderson Barristers and Solicitors, position on municipal auditor general 9178
Routley, Doug (Nanaimo–North Cowichan)

As subject
comments on freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes (Cantelon) 8135
cycling injury 10309
experience as forest worker 9539
experience as school trustee 8472
experience as school trustee with subsidiary bodies 8340
experience in forest industry 8746-7
experience in small business 8746, 8751-3
experience working for school district 9822
family and constituency assistants thanked 7967
family thanked 9537-8, 12189
participation in Bike to Work Week (Chandra Herbert) 12430
participation in Nanaimo Bike to Work Week commuter challenge 12021
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 9798-800
Aircraft safety 9712
Alcohol, liquor distribution and warehousing system privatization proposal 10161-2
Animal Health Act, debate 12218-20
Animals, disease prevention and management
compliance and enforcement 12220
information and privacy issues 12218-20
Aquaculture, fish farms
audits, release of information 12218
sea lice data and freedom-of-information request 8132
Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club, activities 11394
Auditor General
report and recommendations on forest management 10765
reports and reviews 9541
reports and reviews, government response 9183-4
role, local government 9185
Auditor General for Local Government, establishment and role 9183-6
Auditor General for Local Government Act
debate 9183-7
rationale for legislation 9184-6
Automobiles
DriveABLE program 9453-4
traffic fines, impact of non-payment 11672
traffic violations, dispute resolution process, changes 11671-2
Baird, Matthew, hockey accomplishments 10803
Barnett, Donna, position on municipal auditor general 9186
Bell, Pat, comments on Catalyst mill operations 12275
Bentham, Jeremy, causes as reformer and comments on freedom of information 8066
Berg, Russell, comments on class size 9823-4
Bike to Work Week 11394
event in Nanaimo 12021
Blakely, Morgan, submission to freedom-of-information committee 8066-7
B.C. Archives, disclosure of information 8321
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
budget 12517
freedom-of-information requests, policy of simultaneous release of information 1-149
B.C. Forest Discovery Centre, funding and role 8255
B.C. Hydro, management and planning 10639
B.C. Liberal Party government
accountability and openness 8066-9, 8072, 8074, 10159, 12218-20
accountability and transparency 9184-7
approach to governing 7969, 7971
Basi-Virk court case re alleged breach of trust, access to information 8068-9
consideration of public interest 9538
deregulation initiatives 8746-7, 8751-3
financial management 9540-1
performance 9538-41
position on harmonized sales tax 12189-90
priorities 9538-41, 9823
public confidence 7968-70, 10311-4, 12190-3
B.C. Medical Association, consultation on freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes 8325
B.C. Place Stadium, retractable roof construction project 9540
B.C. Progress Board, ranking of B.C. on progress indicators and termination of board 7969
B.C. services card, development 8333
B.C. Stats, consultation on government service delivery 8066, 8131, 8262-3, 8273-4
B.C. Teachers Federation
relationship with government 8473
role 8470
B.C. Utilities Commission, review of smart meter program 7970, 10639
Budget debate 9537-41
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 12190
2012-13 budget, asset sales component 9540-1
2012-13 budget, description as conservative or progressive 9538-40
Caldwell, (Mr.), experience in hospital 9947-8
Canadian Medical Association, comments on disclosure of information 8347-8
Canadian Newspaper Association, audit on freedom-of-information requests 8066-7
Catalyst Paper Corp.
mill operations 9715
restructuring, government support 12275
workers, future and financial security 9715, 12275
Cedar Opportunities Cooperative, COCO Cafe operations and role 9324
Chief information officer
comments on privacy protection 10088
funding and role 10153-5
Chilliwack Times, interview with mayor 9184
Clark, Christy
comments on harmonized sales tax 12192
performance as Premier 10042
position on municipal auditor general and local government issues 9184, 9186
Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012, debate 12516-7
Coastland Wood Industries Ltd.
operations and costs 9462-3
operations and fibre supply 9539-40, 10271
Collins, Peter, comments on forest industry 8420
Community Charter, provisions 9184
Computer technology, facial recognition technology 8271-2
Confederation of University Faculty Associations of B.C., consultation on freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes 8246
Construction industry, security costs for construction sites 8673
Consumers, costs and user fees 7969
Crime and criminals, metal theft, incidence and impacts 8672-4
Cycling
bicycle trailers 8673
competitive cycling teams and Canadian cycling accomplishments 12269-70
Cycling4Diversity, cycling event for diversity awareness 12024
De Visser, Hans, comments on access to fibre 9463
Deloitte Inc., government contract 8072
Denham, Elizabeth, comments on issues
comments and position on issues, animal health legislation 12218-20
data linking in health information 8323, 8325
freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes 8064-5, 8133
freedom-of-information requests 8066
Drummond, Don, comments on issues, post-secondary education funding 9541
Economy, conditions and economic plan for province 7969-70
Education
class size and composition 9824
class size and composition, special needs students and quota issue 9821
funding 8471, 9820-1
information management, BCeSIS system 8076
special education and special needs assessments 9823
system 8472, 9820-4
system, government policies and legislation 8471-3
Education Improvement Act
debate 9820-4, 10041-2
debate timeline 9820-1
Elections, by-elections 9541, 10311
advertising 10156-8
Emergencies, emergency services providers
communicable disease exposure and occupational safety 11436-7, 12344-5
stress-related conditions 11436, 12344
Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act
debate 11436-7, 12343-6
consultation on bill 12343-4
provisions on privacy 11437
Employment and unemployment
government job strategy, advertising component 10156-60
government job strategy, job creation and job loss 9540-1
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat, freedom-of-information requests 10144, 10147
Energy
conservation initiatives, funding 7970
smart-metering and infrastructure program 7970
Environment, environmental protection 9539
Environment Ministry, freedom-of-information requests 10144
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, history and need for investment 7967-8
Evans, Darrell, comments on government information 8066-8
Falcon, Kevin, comments on reinstatement of sales tax 12191
Ferries and ferry services
fares, impact of fare increases on ferry-dependent communities 7968, 12517
fares, relationship to passenger numbers 12517
ferry services model 12316-7
legislation 12516-7
Finance and Government Services Committee, review of statutory officers 10142
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, Forests component, 100th anniversary of Forest Service 10765
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, debate 8418-21
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, debate 10768
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 10271
companies, operations and costs 9462-3
conditions in industry 7970
employment and jobs 8418-20, 9462
export of raw logs 9539
export of raw logs, government policy 7968, 8419, 9462-3, 10271, 10767
forest health 7970
forest inventory 10765
forest management and practices, compliance and enforcement 10766-7
forest management and practices, government management 10764-7
government forest policies, impact 8418-21, 9539-40, 10765-7
government investment and support 8419
mills, operations and closings 8420-1
pulp and paper sector 7970-1
removal of private lands from tree farm licences 10765, 10767
softwood lumber agreement with U.S. 10766
stumpage system 8419
stumpage system, data for fee calculation and adjustment of stumpage 10766
woodlots, removal of private land from woodlots 8418-20
worker safety 8418, 8746-7, 8752-3, 10765, 10767
Fraser, Paul, comments on issues
e-health system privacy issues 8071-2
privacy protection 8065, 8071, 8132, 8333
Freedom of information
cabinet committee on open government, application of freedom-of-information legislation 8066, 8070
disclosure, categorization of records for disclosure without request 8336, 8339-45
disclosure, proactive and routine disclosure 10148-9
disclosure, routine disclosure 8339, 8341-5
legislation, changes 8065-77, 8130-3
legislation, government response 12218-20
requests for information
corporate request tracking system 10148
fees 10150-1
government funding and staffing 10146, 10149-51
government handling 7971, 8065-8, 8070, 8131-2, 10143-7
"no records" responses 10144, 10149-50
public release 8132
requests by political parties 10145-7
response times, extensions 8249-50
severing of information 10144
staff training 10151
Freedom of information, legislation, application
application 8245-6
cabinet deliberations 8069-70, 8131
collection of personal information by public bodies
collected vs. received information 8279-81
collection 8262-7, 8270-6
consent 8266-7
disclosure of information 8314-21
disclosure of information and records available to public 8319
indirect collection 8276-9
transfer of information 8280-1, 8311-4, 8344
corporations owned by public bodies 8073
corporations owned by public bodies, school boards and universities 8248-9, 8339-41
information about deceased persons 8250
information affecting a third party's personal privacy 8251-2
information in social media 8314-5
public bodies 8070, 8249
records available for purchase 8247, 8249-50
recovery of personal information by public bodies 8343-4
release of information on statutory schedule 8250
service providers 8245-6
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, amendments 8070-1, 12190
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Special Committee
recommendations 8065-70, 8072-4, 8077, 8131, 8133, 8245-6, 8250, 8262-3, 8273, 8319-20, 8327-9, 8343, 10150-1
witnesses, testimony 8066
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2011
debate 8064-77, 8130-3, 8245-52, 8262-7, 8270-81, 8311-36, 8339-48
commencement 8347
consultation on bill 8066, 8131, 8246, 8262-3, 8273-4, 8322-3, 10155
definitions, "consistent purpose" 8320
definitions, "domestic violence" 8347-8
purpose of bill 8073, 8130
regulations 8264-5, 8321-2, 8324-5, 8342, 8346-7
timeline for development and debate 8065-7, 8069-72, 8074-6, 8131-3
Friends of Morden Mine, work of organization 8565
Gabriola Island, health care facility project, fundraising 11494
Gaetz, Sharon, comments on local government audit process 9184
Gogolek, Vincent, comments on freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes 8075-6
Government
accountability and transparency, legislation 9183
advertising and announcements 8841
advertising and announcements during election and by-election campaigns 10156-8, 10311-4
communications, contracts and funding 11194
communications, use of social media 8314-5
lands and properties, sale 9540-1
lands and properties, sale, ministerial responsibility 10160-1
local government, accountability and oversight 9184-7
local government, inspector of municipalities 9184
open government 7971, 8066, 8069, 8132, 10141-3
open government, access to data 10143
programs and services, alternative service delivery contracts, freedom-of-information requests 10141-2
programs and services, integrated case management system, privacy issues 8071-2, 8074, 8324, 8326, 10088, 10151-4
regulations and red tape, reforms, reporting requirements 8746-7, 8751-3
role, investment in public sector 7969
Government communications and public engagement
contracts and tendering process 11194
funding and role 8840-1, 10156-7
name change 8840-1
role re jobs plan advertising 10158-60
staffing 10140-1
Gramlich, Ted, death in forest industry accident 8418, 8747, 8752-3
Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition, activities 11394
Harmonized sales tax 7968-9, 7971, 10147, 12189-93
Health care system
beds, use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 9948
health care facilities and hospitals, billing policy for patients awaiting long-term care placement 9948
personal health information, data linking, privacy issues 8321-7, 8329-, 8331-2
personal health information, information-sharing, privacy issues 8074-5, 8133, 10153, 12452-3
public health, communicable disease, mandatory testing and reporting 11437
public health, communicable disease, mandatory testing and reporting, confidentiality 12343-6
Hesjedal, Ryder, cycling accomplishments 12269-70
Hill, Richard, concerns re metal theft from business 8672-3
Hoar, Tony
cycling accident and accomplishments 10737-8
design and construction of bicycle trailers 8673, 10738-9
IBM Global Services, contract with government, freedom-of-information request 8068, 10141-2
Identification, identity management system development 8274-5, 8333-6
Information, storage of information outside Canada 8280-1, 8311-2, 8314-5
Information and Privacy Commissioner
budget and operations 8070, 8133, 8327-8, 10142, 10155
concerns re legislation 11671-2
consultation by government and position on disease testing disclosure legislation 12343-4
consultation on legislation 11671-2
judicial review applications 8329
judicial review applications against office 8133, 10142-3
reports, freedom-of-information requests 10143-9
role
information-sharing code of practice 8331
oversight responsibilities re information-sharing initiatives 8066, 8070, 8131, 8133, 8275, 8327-9, 8334-6
privacy impact assessments 8070, 8072, 8324, 8326-7, 8330-1
rulings, freedom-of-information request re IBM 10141-2
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
disclosure of personal information 8316
freedom-of-information requests 10144
Justice system
family justice system 12346
reforms, process and timeline 11672
Kemano power project, stage 2 of project, impact on environment 8747, 8752-3
Kendall, Perry, comments on disease exposure and occupational safety for emergency services providers 11436-7
Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Ministry
estimates debate 10140-62
estimates process 10162
open government component 10141
role and responsibilities 10140
role and responsibilities, information security responsibilities 10152-5
staffing 10140-1
Labour Ministry, freedom-of-information request 8068
Ladysmith Seniors Advisory Council, work of organization 9631
Legislation, business during spring 2012 session of 4th session, 39th parliament 11671-2, 12517
Legislature
bills process, closure of debate 12516
estimates process 9799
language used in House, parliamentary language 9171
legislative calendar and sitting schedule 10313
Loukidelis, David, comments on government information 8066
Madison, James, comments on government information 8066, 8073, 8131
Mair, Rafe, comments on environmental impact of Kemano 2 project 8747, 8752-3
MLAs
duty to constituents 9538
work in constituencies and at Legislature 7967
Mentzelopoulos, Athana, position with government 10140
Metal, metal scavenging and regulation of scrap metal sales 8673-4
Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act, debate 8672-4
Mid Island Velo Association, activities 11394
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2011, debate 8840-1
Morden Colliery Park, site restoration proposal 8565
Motions
Review of smart-metering program, debate 10639
Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012
debate 11671-2
timeline for development and debate 11671-2
Multiculturalism, cultural diversity and multiculturalism 12024
Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd., Harmac mill operations 7968, 7970, 8419
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, acute care beds, seniors care case 9947-8
Nanaimo–North Cowichan constituency and area
constituents' concerns re smart meter program 10639
cycling activities and organizations 11394
description and issues 7967-8, 9538, 9540
forest industry 8418-21, 9539
metal theft incidents 8672-3
seniors' experiences with DriveABLE testing 9453-4
Nurses, licensed practical nurses, program changes and costs 9799-800
Oral questions
Catalyst mill operations and workers 9715, 12275
Children and Family Development Ministry handling of personal information privacy breach 8604
Forest industry jobs and log export policy 9462-3, 10271
Government handling of personal information privacy breaches 8570
Government spending on communications and tendering of contracts 11194
Seniors care case in Nanaimo Hospital and in-hospital billing policy 9947-8
PharmaCare program 12451-3
Pharmaceutical Services Act, debate 12451-3
Points of order
comments by Randy Hawes 9171
Politics and politicians, integrity and public engagement 10311-4
Pope and Talbot Inc., operations 8419
Post-secondary education, government investment and support 9538
Prince George, air quality reporting 8070
Privacy
breaches of personal information
breaches in public sector 10088
Children and Family Development Ministry client data 8570, 8604
government handling 8075-6, 8570, 10152-4
health records of surgical patients 8570
income assistance recipients 8065, 8077, 8132, 8332-3, 8343-4
income assistance recipients, investigation recommendations 10152-4
PlayNow website users 8065
chief privacy officer position 8327
information-sharing by government
code of practice 8331-2
consent concept 8071
data linking 8319-27
information-sharing 8316, 10152-3
initiatives 8065
privacy expectations at public events or places 8271-3, 8279, 8315-6
privacy impact assessments 8319, 8321-2, 8324, 8326-7, 8329-31, 10151
protection of personal information 7971
call for chief privacy officer 10153-4
government handling 8065, 8071-7, 8131-2, 8276-8, 8342, 10152-5
public awareness 8075
regulations and public consultation 10155
return or transfer of information 8277-81, 8344
Private members' statements
Honesty and democracy 10311-4
Provincial Capital Commission, role, transfer of responsibilities 10160-1
Provincial Sales Tax Act, debate 12189-93
Public debt, management of debt 9541
Public Service Labour Relations Act, amendments 8840-1
Recycling industry 8673
Regulatory Reporting Act, debate 8746-7, 8751-3
Resources and resource industries, resource roads, access and liability issues 10767-8
Sales tax 12190-2
Schlosar, Jay, position with government 10141
School district 79 (Cowichan Valley), concerns and school closings 9822
Seniors care and support 9538
Shared Services B.C.
role 10140
role, transfer of responsibilities 10160-2
Shipbuilding, federal contract for B.C., government role and supply of skilled labour 9540-1
Sierra Legal Defence Fund, freedom-of-information request 8067
Simon Fraser University, subsidiary body owned by university, access to information 8339-40
Skills training, government funding and support 9540-1
Social Development Ministry, estimates debate 10088
Statements
Air safety work of Kirsten Stevens 9712
Bike to Work Week in Nanaimo 12021
Cycling injury to MLA 10309
Statements by members
Barbara Wallace 8867
B.C. Forest Discovery Centre 8255
COCO Cafe 9324
Cycling4Diversity multiculturalism initiative 12024
Fundraising for health care facility on Gabriola Island 11494
Ladysmith Seniors Advisory Council 9631
Morden Colliery Park proposal 8565
Nanaimo cycling organizations 11394
Ryder Hesjedal 12269-70
Tony Hoar 10738-9
Vancouver Island Military Museum 11113-4
Stevens, Kirsten, work on floatplane safety 9712
Sultan, Ralph, comments on issues
B.C. Teachers Federation president 8472
debate on Teachers Act 8470
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on teachers' bargaining rights re class size and composition 10041
government response 9821
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on release of information in the public interest 8070
Sweeney, Neil, work with government communications and public engagement 8841
Teachers
collective bargaining, independent mediator proposal 10041-2
collective bargaining process and legislation 9821
conduct, disciplinary actions 8470, 8472
government relationship with teachers 8470-1
Teachers Act
debate 8469-73
debate in Legislature 8469-70
development of legislation and timeline for debate 8472
TELUS Corp., government contract for telecommunications services 10147
Throne speech content 7970
Throne speech debate 7967-71
Torgerson, Linda, comments on special needs assessments 9823
Tributes
Barbara Wallace 8765
Matthew Baird 10803
Tony Hoar 10737
Vancouver, riot during Stanley Cup playoffs 8272, 8274
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, primary access regional information system 8065, 8071-2
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, expansion project 9540
Vancouver Island
coal industry 8565
forest industry in area and resource roads 10767-8
Vancouver Island Loggers Safety Support Group, role 8747
Vancouver Island Military Museum, new facility and operations 11113-4
Vancouver Island University, funding and satisfaction surveys 9798-800
Vancouver–Point Grey constituency and area, by-election 10312
Voith Paper Corp., investment proposal, government response 7970-1
Vonn, Micheal, comments on freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation changes 8071, 8075-6
Wallace, Barbara, death 8765, 8867
Western Forest Products Inc.
removal of land from tree farm licence, Auditor General review 8420, 10765
staffing 8421
Wildlife, fish and wildlife clubs, access to lands 10768
Wood waste, volume and use of waste 10766
Young Anderson Barristers and Solicitors, position on municipal auditor general 9184
Rustad, John (Nechako Lakes)

As subject
constituents and family thanked 9377
Facebook site and constituent responses 9704
participation in farm assessment review panel 8720-1
position on establishment legislation for Teachers Council 8448-9
position on local government audit process 9167
withdrawal of comments 10638
work on Burns Lake community recovery 10807
Agriculture
farm assessment review panel 8720-1, 9379-80
farm income, reporting 8720-1
farm status and property assessment, split classification issue 8720
products, definition and inclusion in farm income 8720
property tax changes 8720
taxation of farm buildings 9379-80
Alexis, Nolan, death in road accident 9459
Anahim Lake, logging activities in area 8498-9
Auditor General, reports and reviews, government response 9167
Auditor General for Local Government
establishment, proposal 8295
establishment and role 9166-8
Auditor General for Local Government Act, debate 9166-8
Babine Forest Products Co., Burns Lake mill explosion and fire
community response and worker deaths and injuries 9116, 9257-8, 9380-1
employment for former workers 10475
response by fire departments 9861
B.C.
north coast, sustainable development in area 11865-6
northern B.C.
forest and resource industry 9255-8
government investment 9378-80
liquid natural gas development 9380
mining industry 10321
municipal governments, financial management 9167
skills training 9380
training opportunities 9257
B.C. College of Teachers, issues 8448
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 9377-8
B.C. Teachers Federation
communications on labour dispute in education system 9728, 11564
position on Teachers Council legislation 8448
relationship with government 8448
relationship with NDP 9728
B.C. Utilities Commission, review of smart meter program 10638
Budget debate 9377-81
Budgets, 2012-13 budget priorities 9377-81
Burns Lake
arts sector 9070
economic recovery planning 10475
Carbon offsets 9379
Carbon tax, NDP position 9379
Civil service, collective agreements and bargaining, net zero mandate for public sector 9268, 9727
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, debate 8719-21
Construction industry, seniors home-renovation tax credit 9379
Corporations, accountability 12253
Credit rating
benefits of positive rating 9703-4
credit ratings 9378
Crime and criminals, crime prevention 8699
Donaldson, Doug
position on mine projects 8911, 10320-1
position on transmission line project and other projects 8498
Dunkley Lumber Ltd., operations 9696
Economy, global economy, conditions 9378
Education
class size and composition 9728
schools, travel to and from schools by students, safety 9459
system 8447-9
Education Improvement Act, debate 9726-9
Employment and unemployment, job creation 8910-1
Energy, smart-metering and infrastructure program 10638-9
Firearms, federal long-gun registry 8699-700
Fleming, Thomas, comments on B.C. education system in book Worlds Apart 8448
Forests and forest industry
conditions in industry 8086
employment and jobs 9696
export of raw logs 9696
forest health 9696
forest management and practices, area-based management 9696-7
forest management and practices, government management 9381, 9696
industry, innovation 8459
mills, operations and reopenings 9377
silviculture history 9381
wood pellet industry 9696
Fort St. James, mill operations 9377
Fuel, jet fuel taxation, elimination for international flights 9380
Government
capital projects, funding 9379
financial management, other jurisdictions 9703-4
local government
accountability and oversight 9166-7
accountability and transparency 8295
financial management, contingencies for infrastructure replacement 9167
performance audit process 9166
staffing, wage and benefit costs 9166-7
revenues, revenue sources 9268
spending, net zero mandate 9268-9
Hanson, Lyall, comments on labour dispute in education system 9727
Highways and roads, maintenance and rehabilitation 9379
Home ownership, first-time new-home buyers bonus 9378
Horgan, John, comments on municipal auditor general 8295
Imperial Metals Corp., Huckleberry mine project, expansion 9256
Income, low- and middle-income earners 9257
Income Tax Act (federal), amendments 12251-3
Income tax exemptions 9011
Infrastructure funding 9704
Investment climate
climate and investor confidence 9255-6
climate and role in economy 9703
Lakes District Arts Council, work of organization 9070
Lambert, Susan, comments on extracurricular activities during teachers' labour dispute 11564
Legislation, citizens' initiatives 9728
Legislature
members' conduct and debate, unparliamentary hand signals 10635
private members' time, debate, NDP position 11865
Livestock industry, ranching industry, property assessment process 8720-1
L&M Lumber Inc., Nechako Green Energy project 8459
Macdonald, Jamie, speed skating accomplishments 9272-3
Miller, Brad, business servicing mining industry 11724
Mines and mining industry
conditions and role in economy 8086-8, 9377-8, 10321
industry 8910-1, 10321
NDP position 8087-8
projects 8086-7, 8089
skills training 8089, 10321
Monster Industries Ltd., operations and role in community 12672-3
Motions
B.C. credit rating and borrowing costs, debate 9703-4
Extracurricular school activities, debate 11564-5
Local government accountability and transparency for taxpayers, debate 8295
Mining industry employment, debate 10320-1
Net zero mandate and government spending, debate 9268-9
Pacific north coast integrated management area, debate 11865-6
Resource extraction in western Canada, debate 12265
Review of smart-metering program, debate 10638-9
Support for repeal of federal long-gun registry, debate 8699-700
Timeline for elimination of harmonized sales tax, debate 8910-1
Mulcair, Thomas, position on resource development in western Canada 12265
Nechako Lakes constituency and area
economy and population 8086
forest industry and mill operations 9377, 9380
mining industry activities 8086-7, 9377, 10321, 11724
resource industry and transportation infrastructure 9378-9
NDP
economic policies 9268
MLAs, comments in debate on government net zero spending mandate 9268-9
performance as government 9380
policy platform 9379
position on issues
carbon tax 9379
mining industry 8087-8
private members' time 11865
resource development 11865-6
resource development in western Canada 12265
New Gold Inc., Blackwater mine project 9256, 9378
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development 9380
Ontario, government budget priorities 9378
Pacific north coast integrated management area initiative 11865
Points of order
request for apology to Legislature from Nicholas Simons 10635
Private members' statements
Investing in the north 9255-8
Mining for jobs in Nechako Lakes 8086-9
Workers' rights 12251-3
Private members' statements (response)
Responsible development 8498-9
The value of our forests 9696-7
Public debt, debt in other jurisdictions 9268
Ramsey, Paul, comments on labour dispute in education system 9727
Rand, Ivan, concept of mandatory payment of union dues 9011
Resources and resource industries
development, NDP position 11865-6
development in western Canada, NDP position 12265
development projects 8498-9
permitting process 9378
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Kitimat smelter reconstruction project 9255
Science and technology, technological change 10638-9
Skills training, government funding and support 9380
Smith, (Mr.), comments on education system 9727
Sowchea Elementary School, "Be Seen Be Safe" traffic safety initiative 9459
Statements by members
Arts council in Burns Lake 9070
Economic recovery in Burns Lake 10475
Jamie Macdonald 9272-3
L&M Lumber and Nechako Green Energy project 8459
Mill explosion and fire at Burns Lake 9116
Mining industry employment in Nechako Lakes area 11724
Monster Industries Ltd. 12672-3
Response by fire departments to mill explosion and fire at Burns Lake 9861
Richard Wruth and Vanderhoof Children's Theatre 10174
Sowchea Elementary School road safety campaign 9459
Walter Wigmore 10804
Stikine constituency and area, power and resource projects 8498
Taseko Mines Ltd., Prosperity gold-copper mine project, First Nations consultation 8498
Taxation, government policies and tax reductions 9377-8
Teachers
collective bargaining process and net zero principle 9726-9
conduct, disciplinary actions and work 8448
government relationship with teachers 9727
labour dispute in education system, impact on students and families 9728-9, 11564
labour dispute in education system, volunteering of services for extracurricular activities 11564-5
Teachers Act
debate 8447-9
position on legislation, stakeholders 8448
Thompson Creek Mining Ltd., Endako Mines and Mount Milligan mine project 9256
Trade unions
accountability and financial reporting 12251-3
membership dues, use and taxation 9011, 9167, 12252-3
role 12252-3
U.S., municipal governments, financial management 9166
Vanderhoof Children's Theatre, activities 10174
Veitch, Elwood, comments on labour dispute in education system 9727
Wigmore, Walter, service as veterinarian in Vanderhoof area 10804
Wood waste, volume and use of waste 9696
Workers' Dues Transparency and Rights Act, debate 9011
Workers rights 9011, 12251-2
Wruth, Richard, work with children's theatre 10174

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