Province of British Columbia
Fifth Session, 39th Parliament – 2013
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Hammell, Sue (Surrey–Green Timbers)

As subject
visits to schools in constituency 12810
B.C. Liberal Party government, public confidence 13259
Budget debate 13257-9
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 12811
2013-14 budget 12811-2, 13026, 13257-8
Calgary, Alberta, 3 Things program for promotion of community well-being 12810
Child, Family and Community Service Act
amendments 13518
definitions and terminology, "domestic violence" and "family violence" 13561
Children
child care, accessibility and affordability 12812, 13026, 13258-9
child care funding 13259
child protection, duty to report 13564
child protection system, changes to handling of family violence cases 13518, 13561, 13563-4
employment, workplace safety, petition tabled 13553
programs and services for children and families, funding and government support 13026
sexual exploitation of children and youth, awareness and prevention 13456-7
Clark, Christy, public perception, survey 13507
Climate change, government action on climate change 13259
Education funding 13259
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy, focus groups 13507
Environment, environmental protection, government policies 12812-3
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 13026
Government
advertising and announcements, government spending 13026
advertising and announcements, partisan advertising 12812
advertising on government budget 13258
lands and properties, sale 12812, 13258
public and stakeholder consultation 13387
Harmonized sales tax 12811, 13258-9
Health Authorities Act, definitions, "nurse" 13385
Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2013
debate 13385-7
consultation on bill 13386-7
Health care system, health support workers, 2002 legislation 13385-6
Hospital Employees Union, membership, role of immigrant women 13386
Labour, collective bargaining, rights 13386
Leulier, Beth, work as school principal 13387
Medical Services Plan premiums 13259
Ministerial statements (response)
Sexual exploitation of children and youth 13456-7
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2013, debate 13518, 13563-4
Nurses
collective bargaining, proposed long-term agreement 13386-7
licensed practical nurses, inclusion in definition of "nurse" 13385
licensed practical nurses, representation by unions 13385-7
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development 13258
prosperity fund proposal 12811
Oral questions
Government action on violence against aboriginal women in northern B.C. 12794
Government job plan focus groups and questions on Premier 13507
Petitions
children in hazardous work environments 13553
Post-secondary education
funding 12812, 13259
student financial assistance, grant programs 12812
Poverty
government action 12812
reduction, government strategy 13259
Private members' statements (response)
Supporting early childhood development in British Columbia 13026
Randhawa, Raminder, work as school principal 12810
Senator Reid Elementary School, introduction of 3 Things kindness promotion program 12810, 13124
Skills training, government investment and support 12812
Statements by members
Bullying prevention initiative at Senator Reid School 13124
One Billion Rising campaign to end violence against women 12789
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on B.C. legislation on health workers collective bargaining 13386-7
Surrey
description and schools 12809-10
health care facilities and services 13258
land use and sales, government-owned property at 152nd and Highway 10 12812, 13258
Throne speech content 12811, 12813, 13258
Throne speech debate 12809-13
Transition houses, impact of changes to child protection legislation 13564
Violence
bullying prevention programs 13124
family violence, definition in legislation 13561
family violence, domestic violence action plan 12812
violence against aboriginal women, implementation of report recommendations 12794
violence against women, One Billion Rising campaign to end violence against women 12789
Hansen, Colin (Vancouver-Quilchena)

As subject
colleagues and staff thanked 12896-7
presentation to North American investment houses 12895
role in Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 12893
trips to Asia as cabinet minister 12894
Agriculture exports 12895-6
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, establishment 12893
Asia-Pacific region, economic growth and opportunities 12893
Canada, economy 12896
Cardiac health, heart disease, awareness and prevention 13090
China, market for B.C. wood products 12894
Conflict of Interest Commissioner and Merit Commissioner Appointment Special Committee, report presented 12729-30
Documents tabled
Conflict of Interest Commissioner and Merit Commissioner Appointment Special Committee report 12729-30
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Committee
second report for fourth session of 39th parliament, revision of Insurance Act 13192
first report for fifth session of 39th parliament, private bills 13554
second report for fifth session of 39th parliament, review of Members' Conflict of Interest Act 13608-9
Economy
conditions and global economy conditions 12896
role in funding government services 12892-3
role of industry sectors 12893
Exports and imports
Asian exports 12894-5
export of goods to international markets, diversification 12894-5
trade between B.C. and Asia 12893-6
trade offices 12895
Forests and forest industry, exports, development and history of export markets 12893-4
Fraser, Paul, reappointment as Conflict of Interest Commissioner 12730
Germany, economy 12896
Heart and Stroke Foundation, Heart Month campaign 13090
Insurance Act, revision 13192
Legislature staff 12896-7
MLAs, appreciation 12897
Motions
Appointment of Merit Commissioner 12730
Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Committee
reports
second report for fourth session of 39th parliament presented, revision of Insurance Act 13192
first report for fifth session of 39th parliament, private bills, presented 13554
second report for fifth session of 39th parliament, review of Members' Conflict of Interest Act
presented 13608-9
review of conflict-of-interest legislation 13608
work of committee and staff 13608-9
Plant, Byron, work commended 13609
Politics and politicians, travel by politicians 12894
Ruff, Norman, induction as honorary life member of legislative press gallery 13501
Spencer, Fiona, reappointment as Merit Commissioner 12730
Statements by members
Heart Month 13090
Throne speech debate 12892-7
Tributes
Norman Ruff 13501
Hawes, Randy (Abbotsford-Mission)

As subject
colleagues, family and staff thanked 13631
debate on licensed practical nurses legislation (Trevena) 13388
Agriculture industry, ditch maintenance 13429
Alzheimer Society of B.C., work of organization 13089-90
Alzheimer's disease, awareness and management 13089-90
Anderson, Val, role as MLA 13631
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat, NDP position 12840
Environment, environmental assessment process 12840
Epilepsy, condition and awareness 13546
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, role re dredging activities 13427-9
Fraser River, dredging activities, fish habitat and flood prevention 13427-9
Fraser Valley regional district, role re dredging activities 13427
Hagen, Stan, role as MLA 13631
Hawkins, Sindi, appreciation 13631
Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2013
debate 13387-8
consultation on bill 13388
NDP position 13387-8
Legislature reforms 13631
Megan, Cassidy, work on epilepsy awareness 13546
MLAs
deaths of former MLAs 13631
relationship with other MLAs 13631
role and partisanship 13631
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary Act, debate 13239, 13555
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, degree-granting status 13239, 13555
Mission, Hatzic Prairie area, flooding 13429
Motions
Environmental assessment process and Enbridge Northern Gateway review 12840
Hydraulic fracturing 13440-1
NDP
position on licensed practical nurses legislation 13387-8
position on natural gas development 13440-1
relationship with trade unions 13387
Nurses, licensed practical nurses, representation by unions 13387-8
Oil and gas
hydraulic fracturing, review panel proposal 13440-1
natural gas development 13440-1
Parkinson, Sharen, work as constituency assistant 13631
Private members' statements
Dredging the Fraser River 13427-9
Purple Day, epilepsy awareness event 13546
Statements by members
Alzheimer's disease and work of Alzheimer Society of B.C. 13089-90
Epilepsy awareness 13546
Throne speech debate 13631
Trinity Western University, theological programs 13239, 13555
Hayer, Dave S. (Surrey-Tynehead)

As subject
colleagues, family, staff and supporters thanked 13601-2, 13620-1
family's experience with stem cell donation 12790
service as MLA (McRae) 13147
Crime and criminals
crime prevention, government action and legislation 13395
victims of crime, victims' rights 12902, 13395
Emergencies, emergency services providers, communicable disease exposure and occupational safety 13395
Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act, purpose of statute 12903
Exports and imports, trade offices and trade between B.C. and Asia 12900
Fires and firefighters, firefighters killed on the job and memorial at B.C. Legislature 12902-3
Gill, Charan, contributions in immigrant services 13186
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), upgrading in Lower Mainland 12900
Housing
affordable housing, funding and projects 12902
residential care facilities, government investment 12902
Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, facility 12901
Justice system legislation 12902
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, expansion and university designation 12901-2
Lower Mainland
South Fraser communities, transportation infrastructure 12900-1
South Fraser perimeter road project 12900
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development 12900
Port Mann Bridge, reconstruction project 12900
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, history and services 13186
School district 36 (Surrey)
enrolment and facilities 12901
secondary schools, bursaries 12901
Seniors, contributions and government support 12902
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus 12901
stem cell registry drive 12790
Statements by members
Gratitude for support during work as MLA 13601-2
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society 13186
Stem cell donation drive and awareness 12789-90
Victims' rights and crime prevention initiatives 13395
Volunteerism in Surrey 13044-5
Surrey
library and park facilities 12902
non-profit societies and volunteer organizations 13621
supportive housing initiatives 12902
transportation infrastructure 12900-1
volunteerism 13044-5
Surrey Memorial Hospital, expansion project 12901
Throne speech debate 12900-3, 13620-1
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., stem cell transplantation and donor campaign 12790
Volunteers and volunteer sector, work of volunteers commended 13044-5
Heed, Kash (Vancouver-Fraserview)
Hogg, Gordon (Surrey–White Rock)

As subject
role in investigation of multicultural outreach activities (James) 13397
Gill, Rick, development of sports programs for youth at risk 13091
Health, life expectancy 13333
Seniors, aging population, impact on society and adaptation 13333
Sports programs for youth at risk, Hoops 4 Hope program 13091
Statements by members
Aging and society 13333
Hoops 4 Hope sports program for children and youth 13091
Social workers 13241
Horgan, John (Juan de Fuca)

As subject
clothing worn in chamber 13619 (de Jong) 13619-20 (Lali) 13619-20 (Speaker) 13620
comments on hydraulic fracturing (Pimm) 13436
comments on natural gas development (Rustad) 13042
experience as Energy critic 13443
Air, greenhouse gas emissions from liquid natural gas development 13443
Auditor General
appointment, start and end dates 12769
reports and reviews, review of financial reporting by B.C. Hydro 12930
Auditor General Appointment Special Committee, work of committee and process 12769
Barisoff, Bill, service as Speaker and as MLA 13632
Bennett, Bill, comments in question period debate on multicultural outreach strategy 13397
Black, Dawn, appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker 12717
Bonney, Brian, role in government and multicultural outreach strategy 13125, 13187
B.C. Hydro
capital projects 13523
energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 13523
financial management 12849, 12907-8
financial reporting, use of rate-regulated accounting and deferral accounts 12930
integrated resource plan, deadline extension 13523-4, 13567-8
management and oversight 13523-4, 13567-8
purchase and sale of electricity 12908, 13523-4
B.C. Liberal Party
collection of information 13125
collection of information from government sources 13604
role in development of multicultural outreach strategy 13397
B.C. Liberal Party government
MLAs, comments in debate on natural gas development 13041-2, 13443
partisan activities 13125
B.C. Utilities Commission, oversight role 13523
Budgets, 2013-14 budget 12930
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, advertising standards department, response to government advertising requests 13506
Carbon tax exemptions and rebates, petition tabled 13248
Civil service, code of conduct 13603
Clark, Christy
comments on investigation into multicultural outreach strategy 13397
interview as part of investigation into multicultural outreach strategy 13247
Clean Energy Act, amendments 13523-4, 13567-8
Doyle, John, position as Auditor General 12769
Dyble, John, role in investigation of multicultural outreach activities 13187, 13247
Elections, fixed election date 13506
Energy
electricity rates 13523-4
electricity rates and markets, projections 12849, 12908
government policy 13524
power supply, supply and demand 13524, 13568
smart-metering and infrastructure program, petition tabled 13455
Farmers Advocacy Office, independence and status 13443
Fires and firefighters, firefighters, work commended 12719
Government
advertising and announcements during pre-election period 13506
advertising and announcements, partisan advertising 13125
spending priorities 13506
Hurley, Mike, work as president of firefighters association 12719
Lali, Harry, partisan advertising 13125
Legislature, Speaker and Chair, appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker 12717
Lekstrom, Blair, comments in debate on natural gas development 13041
Les, John, comments in debate on natural gas development 13041-2
McDonald, Mike, role in government and multicultural outreach strategy 13603-4
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2013, debate 13523-4, 13567-8
Motions
Appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker 12717
Hydraulic fracturing 13443
Natural gas sector 13041-2
Multiculturalism, government outreach strategy and partisan activities 13125, 13186-7, 13247, 13397, 13603-4
NDP
policies, natural gas development 13443
position on liquefied natural gas development 13041
Northern development initiative trust, correspondence to Jobs Minister and relationship with government 13337
Oil and gas
drilling and drilling practices, hydraulic fracturing 13443
liquefied natural gas development
NDP position 13041
prosperity fund proposal 12729
revenues to government 12729
natural gas development and issues 13041-2, 13443
oversight and regulation of industry 13443
Oral questions
Budget revenues and financial reporting by B.C. Hydro 12930
Correspondence from Northern Development Initiative Trust to Jobs Minister 13337
Electricity rates and B.C. Hydro management 12907-8
Electricity rates and purchase of power by natural gas companies 12849
Government advertising during pre-election period 13506
Government handling of wood innovation centre project 13093-4
Independent investigation into wood innovation centre bidding process 13337
Investigation into partisan activities relating to multicultural outreach strategy 13187, 13247, 13397, 13603-4
Jobs Minister's interaction with Northern Development Initiative Trust 13337
Multicultural outreach strategy and partisan activities by government staff 13125, 13186-7
Natural gas revenue projections 12729
Peace River area, Site C power project 13523-4
Petitions
carbon tax rebate for homeowners on Westbank First Nation lands 13248
smart metering program and use of wireless technology 13455
Premier's Office, role in development of multicultural outreach strategy 13603-4
Prince George wood innovation and design centre project
call for independent investigation into development process 13337
government handling 13094
loan process for land acquisition 13337
Public debt via contractual obligations 12849
Ruff, Norman, induction as honorary life member of legislative press gallery 13501
Seeley, Mark, role in government and multicultural outreach strategy 13187
Tributes
Firefighters 12719
Mr. Speaker 13632
Norman Ruff 13501
Westbank First Nation, carbon tax rebate for homeowners residing on lands, petition tabled 13248
Horne, Douglas (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)

As subject
activities as MLA 12734-6
comments to witness at prebudget consultation hearing 13263
family and constituents thanked 12733
Accountants, use of deferral accounts 13261
Alberta, government budget and heritage fund 13261
Armstrong, Glen, comments on sales tax legislation 13236
B.C.
francophone and francophile communities 13602
issues and concerns 12733-5
B.C. Hydro, financial reporting and status, use of rate-regulated accounting and deferral accounts 13260-1
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 12736-7, 13262
Budget debate 13259-63
Budgets
2013-14 budget 12797, 13260, 13261
balanced budgets 12737, 13260
deficit budgets in other jurisdictions 13261
Business
administration and regulation 13236
small business, collection of sales taxes 13236
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, report on government revenues and polling on tax policy 13262
Consumers, taxes and user fees 12738
Coquitlam
city centre and Westwood Plateau area development 12733-4
city centre development and transit services 13432
issues and concerns 12733-6, 12738-9
Credit rating, B.C. rating 12736, 12830, 12832, 13262
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime, civil forfeiture program 12734-5
gang crime prevention, government action 12734
Dix, Adrian, speech at Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce 12736
Documents tabled
Finance and Government Services Committee
third report for fourth session of 39th parliament 12797-8
fourth report for fourth session of 39th parliament 12798
Drummond, Don, comments on Ontario government budget 13260
Eagle Ridge Hospital, expansion 12739
Economy, conditions, impact on individuals 12738
Education
enrolment levels 12735-6
funding 13263
funding, public perception 12735-6
use of school buildings 12736
Film industry, taxation issues and government support 13236
Finance and Government Services Committee
prebudget consultation, report 13259-60, 13263
prebudget consultation, report and recommendations 12737, 12831
public hearings 12735
reports
third report for fourth session of 39th parliament presented 12797-8
fourth report for fourth session of 39th parliament presented 12798
third report for fourth session of 39th parliament, budget consultation, recommendation on balanced budgets 13260
work of committee 12797-8
Financial services industry
banks, taxation, NDP position 12738
bond-rating agencies 13262
Fortis Inc., use of deferral accounts 13261
Government
advertising during 13262
decision-making, consideration of future generations 12830-1
financial management 12830-2
financial management, comparison to household finances 12830, 13263
intergovernmental relations 13431-3
lands and properties, sale, capital assets vs. operating assets 13260
local government revenues, allocation of traffic fine revenues to local governments 12734
revenues and revenue sources 13236
Harmonized sales tax 13236
Health care system
funding 13262-3
health professionals, supply and training 12735
outcomes in B.C. 13263
Housing, rental housing supply, impact of urban development and tax policies 13432
Impaired driving penalties, changes 12734
Income, low-income families and households, government support 13236
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government investment 12738-9
James Park Elementary School, school facilities 12736
Japan, March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, observance of anniversary and support for rebuilding efforts 13431
Journée de la francophonie 13602
Justice Ministry, independent investigations office 12734
Justice system
First Nations participation in legal profession 13242
government investment and initiatives 12734
Legislature
committee system 12798, 13609
Officers of the Legislature, budget review 12798
opposition, relationship with government 12737
Lower Mainland, North Fraser perimeter road project, United Boulevard extension 13433
MLAs, families of MLAs 12733
Motions
Registration of businesses for provincial sales tax 13236
NDP
MLAs, comments in debate on budget 13260-3
performance as government, financial management 12831-2
policies 13261
position on taxation of banks 12738
Oil and gas
liquefied natural gas development 12737, 13261
natural gas, role in clean energy development 12737
Pensions, pension funds, role of banks 12738
Police and policing, funding for police services 12734
Port Mann Bridge, reconstruction project 12738
Port Moody, city council, position on Evergreen line project 12739
Post-secondary education, funding, public perception 12735
Private members' statements
The importance of fiscal restraint 12830-2
Private members' statements (response)
The importance of intergovernmental cooperation 13431-3
Public Accounts Committee
second report for fourth session of 39th parliament, debate 13609
work of committee 13609
Public debt
interest payments 13262
management and reduction of debt 12830-1
Registered education savings plans, government contributions, training and education savings grant program 13262
Safety, public safety, government action 12734
Sales tax administration and collection, changes 13236
School district 43 (Coquitlam)
enrolment and funding 12736
school construction 12736
school construction and relationship with government 13433
Scow, Alfred, death and legacy 13242
Skills training, supply of skilled workers, role of post-secondary education 12735
SkyTrain, Lincoln station project 13432
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Evergreen line 12738-9, 13431-3
Millennium Line 12738-9
Statements by members
Alfred Scow 13242
Journée de la francophonie 13602
Surrey land use and sales, government-owned property at 152nd and Highway 10 13260
Taxation, public opinion 13262
Throne speech debate 12733-9
Trasolini, Joe
position on Evergreen line project 12739
position on sale of government properties 13260
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, speech by opposition leader 12736
U.S., public debt 12830
Washington State Ferries, former proposal for service to Prince Rupert 13433
Wesbild Holdings Ltd., activities 12734
Howard, Rob (Richmond Centre)

Berg, Larry, accomplishments and retirement 13302
B.C. Liberal Party government, position on Enbridge oil pipeline proposal 12836-7
Business, small business, collection of sales taxes, registration for provincial sales tax 13233-4
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat
B.C. Liberal Party and NDP positions 12836-7
role of B.C. government in review process 12836-7
Environment, environmental assessment process, integrated federal-provincial process 12837
Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards, award recipients 13449
Frith, Irene, accomplishments 13449
Harmonized sales tax 13233
Motions
Environmental assessment process and Enbridge Northern Gateway review 12836-7
Registration of businesses for provincial sales tax 13233-4
NDP
position on Enbridge oil pipeline proposal 12836-7
position on harmonized sales tax 13233
Sales tax administration and collection, self-assessment and audits 13233
Statements by members
Ethel Tibbits Awards 13449
Vancouver International Airport and CEO Larry Berg 13301-2
Vancouver International Airport, role in economy 13301-2
Huntington, Vicki (Delta South)

Agricultural Land Commission, funding and operations 13209
Agriculture
farmland, industrialization, petition tabled 13455
government support 13209
Agriculture Ministry, estimates process and funding 13209
Budget debate 13208-10
Budgets
2013-14 budget 13208-9
election-year budgets 13208-9
Carbon tax impact 13209
Cement industry, imported cement and government support of industry 13209
Community Safety Act
debate 13414-5, 13616-8
consultation on bill 13414
timeline for debate 13618
Delta, municipality and police, consultation on community safety legislation 13414
Delta Youth Legislative Advisory Council, establishment and role 12926-7
Democracy
protection 13210
public confidence in democracy 13184
Economy, global economy, conditions 13210
Election Finance Amendment Act, 2013, debate 13184
Elections
campaign financing, reform 13184
fixed election date 13208-9
Film industry, government support 13209
First Nations, seniors programs and services 13596
Government
public engagement, legislative committee proposal 13210
role and responsibilities 13209-10
McIntyre, Joan, retirement as MLA 13208
McSweeney, Michael, attendance at government budget presentation 13209
Oil and gas industry, impact of Alberta residency requirements and response by B.C. government 13507
Oral questions
Alberta residency requirements for oil and gas companies 13507
Petitions
industrialization of farmland 13455
Politics and politicians, political parties, donations and fundraising 13184
Safety, community safety, complaint process for unlawful activities in residential neighbourhoods 13414-5, 13616-8
Seniors
abuse, reporting suspected incidences of abuse 13613
advocate, establishment and role 13530-1, 13596, 13610-3
Seniors Advocate Act
debate 13530-1, 13596, 13610-3
amendments 13610
definitions and terminology 13596
Statements by members
Youth advisory council for Delta South MLA 12926-7
Supreme Court of B.C., chief justice, comments on election process 13184
Times Colonist, article on election campaign donations 13184

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