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

Lake, Hon. Terry (Kamloops–North Thompson)

Auditor General, report and recommendations on parks planning 12884
Bowron Lake Provincial Park, facilities, government investment 13348
Bridge Lake, land use issue 13325
Bridge Lake Provincial Park, expansion and location 13325
Butcher, Bob, service as conservation officer and award 12985
Carbon tax, NDP position 13571
Cariboo area
mining industry, mineral claims and placer mining near parks 13347-8
mining industry, mineral claims near parks 13328-9
parks and resources 13344-8
Cariboo-Chilcotin land use plan
park values and resource issues 13328-9
planning process and stakeholder consultation 13344-8
recommendations on parks and protected areas 12789
Cinel, Aurelio, death 12841-2
Clark, Christy, position on cosmetic pesticides ban and role in legislative changes 13571
Climate change
government action on climate change 12796
mitigation of impacts, government action 13329
Coal industry, NDP position 13552
Comox Valley, coal mine proposal, environmental assessment process 13551-2
Cosmetic Pesticides Committee
public consultation and government response 13570-1
work of committee and recommendations 13570-1
Dease-Liard sustainable management plan 13355-7
Denman Island, parks and protected areas 12875-6
Denman Island Provincial Park
coastal Douglas Fir biogeoclimatic zone and ecoystem status 13354
establishment and land acquisition 13351-3
management and water rights for nearby residents 13354-5
naming 13354
Dragon Mountain Provincial Park, establishment, management plan and mountain biking trails in area 13349
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, diamond jubilee, medal recipients 13043
Elk Falls Provincial Park
boundary change 12789, 12876, 13326-7
suspension bridge project 13327
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat, role of B.C. government in review process 12911
Environment
ecosystems, Garry oak woodlands 13325
pest control and pesticide use
cosmetic pesticides, regulation and sale 13570-4
health risk assessments and studies 13573-4
"low impact" pesticides 13571-2
regulation in other jurisdictions 13571-2
Firearms, regulation and sale 13572
Forests and forest industry, logging activities, impact on areas near parks 13328-9
Government, carbon neutrality 12796, 13399-400
Hanna-Tintina Conservancy, establishment 12789, 12875, 13343-4
Health Canada, role re pest control and pesticide regulation 13571
Highway 37, impact of highway traffic on wildlife populations 13343
Inkaneep Provincial Park
boundary change 12789, 12876
land removal and replacement 13326
Integrated Pest Management Act, amendments 13570-1
Japan, March 2011 earthquake and tsunami
debris field and government response plan 13455
observance of anniversary and support for rebuilding efforts 13455-6
John Hart Dam upgrades 12789, 12876, 13326-7
Kariya, Paul, work on environmental policy issues and receipt of medal 13043
Land use
land use planning 12884
land use planning, implementation of agreements and plans 12875, 12884
land use planning, public and stakeholder consultation 13347-8
special resource management zones 13328
Likely
consultation by government on changes to parks system 13346
local parks and tourism opportunities 13350
McDonald Creek Provincial Park, inclusion in parks legislation 13326
Marble Range Provincial Park, establishment and expansion 13328
Metro Vancouver, waste management, incineration plan 13127-8
Ministerial statements
Response to 2011 tsunami in Japan and debris management plan 13455-6
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2013, debate 13570-4
Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve, expansion 13325
Nazko First Nation, concerns and consultation re park establishment 13350-1
Ne'ah' Conservancy
establishment 12789, 12875
establishment and management 13355-8
NDP, position on issues
carbon tax 13571
coal mining industry 13552
oil and gas pipelines 12911, 13190
Oil and gas
oil spills, response capacity, study 13190
pipelines, NDP position 12911, 13190
Oral questions (response)
Environmental review of Enbridge oil pipeline proposal 12911
Pacific Carbon Trust and public sector carbon offsets 12796
Pacific Carbon Trust operations and public relations contract 13399-400
Pipeline projects and oil spill response operations 13190
Raven coal mine proposal in Comox Valley 13551-2
Waste incinerator proposal for Fraser Valley 13127-8
Parks
boundaries, changes 12789, 12876, 13325-8
conservancies, permitted activities 13356-7
establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies 12789, 12875-6, 13344, 13347, 13353-4
funding, capital funding 12884, 13354
land acquisition and carbon offset program 13352-3
land acquisition, funding 13353-4
recreational values 13348
system, conditions and management 12884
volunteerism 13350
Pest Management Regulatory Agency, role re pest control and pesticide regulation 13571-2
Privilege
reserving right to raise a point of privilege re comments by Bruce Ralston 12912
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2013, debate 12789, 12875-6, 12884-5, 13325-9, 13343-58
Public sector energy conservation agreement, funding for energy infrastructure projects 12796
Quadra Island, parks and land acquisition for Small Inlet–Waiatt Bay 13352-3
Quilter, Ron, work in parks system and receipt of medal 13043
Recreation, mountain biking trail use 13349
Resources and resource industries, development process and opportunities 13356
Ross, Dick, community work and death 13087
Saltspring Island, parkland and Garry oak ecosystem 13325
Simpson, Bob, position on climate action 13399-400
Stikine constituency and area, conservancy areas and mineral claims 13344
Titetown Provincial Park, establishment 13350-1
Tributes
Aurelio Cinel 12841-2
Conservation officer award recipient Bob Butcher 12985
Dick Ross 13087
Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal recipients 13043
Truman Dagnus Locheed Provincial Park, cancellation and transfer of land 12876, 13326
Wakes Cove Provincial Park, boundaries, legislation 13326
Weaver, Andrew, work on climate change issues and receipt of medal 13043
Wildlife
caribou, protection and habitat 13358
conservation officers 12985
Lali, Harry (Fraser-Nicola)

As subject
partisan advertising (Bell) 12726, 12754 (Horgan) 13125 (Yap) 13125, 13128
Air Canada, payment system for in-flight services 13362
Automobiles, parking fees, electronic payment 12859, 13361-2
B.C. Hydro
capital projects, management and oversight 13526
integrated resource plan, deadline extension 13526
B.C. Liberal Party government
budgets and financial management 12958-61
policies, media response 12958-61
public confidence 12958, 12960-1
B.C. Utilities Commission, oversight role 13526
Budget debate 12957-62
Budgets
2009-10 budget 12960
2013-14 budget 12958-61
election-year budgets 12960
Cayo, Don
article on government budget 12960
concerns re property assessment averaging 13364
Community Charter, amendments 12859
Economy, conditions 12961
Education
school districts and boards of education, policies on use of facilities and lands 13525-6
use of school land and facilities by child care providers 13525-6
Elections, municipal elections, legislation 12860
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy, media response 12960-1
Energy, electricity rates 13526
Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Ministry, liquor control and licensing branch 13360
Financial services industry, cashless payment systems, impact on non-holders of bank cards 13361-2
Food services industry, restaurants and licensed establishments, regulation of business hours 12859
Forests and forest industry, government investment and forest health 12961
The Globe and Mail, article on liquefied natural gas industry taxation 12958
Government programs and services, funding and reductions 12960-1
Health care services, reductions 12961
Horgan, John, clothing worn in chamber 13619-20
Hunter, Justine, article on throne speech 12958
Leyne, Les, articles on government budget and throne speech 12959-60
Local Government Elections Task Force, report recommendations and government action 12860
Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2013, debate 12859-60, 13359-66
MLAs
relationship with other MLAs 12958
retiring MLAs, recognition of service 12958
Merritt Centennials, history of hockey team 13300
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2013
debate 13525-6
withdrawal of sections on Forest Act amendments 13526
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development 12958-9
O'Neil, Peter, article on throne speech 12958
Palmer, Vaughn, articles on government budget and throne speech 12959-60
Property tax
assessment of property, appeal process 13363
assessment of property, averaging of assessments over multiple years 12859, 13363
electronic delivery of tax notices 12859, 13359-60, 13365-6
sale of properties for delinquent taxes 12859
The Province, article on throne speech 12959
Public debt 12959
Sales tax, proposed elimination 12959
School Act, amendments 13525
Smith, Don, article on government job strategy 12961
Smyth, Michael, article on throne speech 12959
Spencer, Herb, article on government job strategy 12960-1
Statements by members
Merritt Centennials hockey team 13300
Taxation, government policies 12959-60
Throne speech, content and media response 12958-60
Timber Supply Special Committee, report, implementation of recommendations 13526
Times Colonist, articles on government budget and throne speech 12959-60
Vancouver
city government
parking fee collection 12859, 13361-2
property tax system 12859, 13363, 13365-6
regulation of restaurants and licensed establishments 12859, 13360-1
restaurants and licensed establishments, business hours 12859, 13360-1
riot during Stanley Cup playoffs 13361
Vancouver Charter, amendments 12859-60, 13360-1, 13365
The Vancouver Sun, articles on government budget and throne speech 12958-60
Lee, Richard T. (Burnaby North)

As subject
activities as MLA 13603
education and work experience 12824
staff and family thanked 13164-5
B.C. Institute of Technology, capital investment and Gateway building 13166
B.C. Liberal Party government, accomplishments 13603
Budget debate 13163-6
Budgets, 2013-14 budget 13164-6
Burnaby
community organizations and volunteerism 13164
role in Asia-Pacific gateway 13603
volunteerism 13449-50
Burnaby Central Secondary School, new facility 13166
Burnaby Festival of Volunteers 13164
Burnaby General Hospital, government investment 13166
Cancer, colorectal cancer awareness and screening program 13186
Certified General Accountants Association of B.C., comments on government budget 13164
Education, PALS science enrichment program 12824
Exports and imports, trade between B.C. and Asia 13603
Forests and forest industry, exports, expansion of market for products 13165
Holden, Paul, comments on government budget 13165
Investment Industry Association of Canada, comments on government budget 13165
Investment, relationship to economic conditions 13165
Lunar new year 12843-4
MLAs, private members 13603
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development and exports 13165
Pastrick, Helmut, comments on government budget 13165-6
Post-secondary education
capital investment and projects 13166
funding and student spaces 13166
Private members' statements (response)
The importance of science 12824
Public debt, debt-to-GDP ratio 13164-5
Science World, science education programs and funding 12824
Simon Fraser University, funding 13166
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, community shuttle services, North Burnaby–Hastings route 12926
Statements by members
Burnaby and Asia-Pacific 13603
Colorectal cancer awareness and prevention 13186
Lifesaving Society and volunteerism in Burnaby 13449-50
Lunar new year celebrations 12843-4
Shuttle services between Burnaby North and Hastings area 12926
Tri-University Meson Facility, research activities 12824
Vancouver, Chinatown, lunar new year parade and events 12843-4
Volunteers and volunteer sector, work of volunteers commended 13449-50
Lekstrom, Blair (Peace River South)

As subject
colleagues, constituents, family and staff thanked 13630-1
comments in debate on natural gas development (Horgan) 13041
experience as MLA 13630-1
B.C., population, quality of life 13631
Elections, voter participation 13630-1
Government, public role and responsibilities 13630-1
Health care system, sustainability 13630
Legislature reforms and staff appreciation 13630
Motions
Hydraulic fracturing 13443-4
Natural gas sector 13037
Oil and gas
hydraulic fracturing 13037, 13443-4
industry
impact on agriculture and farmland 13037
impact on environment 13037
relationship with landowners 13037
water use 13443-4
liquefied natural gas development 13037
natural gas development 13037, 13444
oversight and regulation of industry 13443-4
Oil and Gas Commission, outreach and education 13037
Resources and resource industries, development and role in economy 13037
Shell Canada Ltd., hydraulic fracturing operations, partnership with Dawson Creek for use of wastewater 13444
Throne speech debate 13629-31
Les, John (Chilliwack)

As subject
colleagues, constituents, family and staff thanked 13628-9
comments in debate on natural gas development (Horgan) 13041-2
conversation with Adrian Dix 13629
experience as MLA and in local government 13628-9
Brar, Jagrup, comments in budget debate 13169
B.C., legacy and opportunities 13628
B.C. Liberal Party government
caucus 13629
position on Enbridge oil pipeline proposal 12839
B.C. Nurses Union, recruitment and representation of licensed practical nurses 13380-1
Budget debate 13255-7
Budgets
2009-10 budget deficit 13256
2013-14 budget 13255-7
deficit budgets 13255-6
Business
competitiveness and role of government 12829
locally owned businesses, role in communities and economy 12829
small business, collection of sales taxes, registration for provincial sales tax 13238
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, policy suggestions 13256
Chilliwack
city council history 13628
sale of city-owned properties and revenues from property taxes 13256-7
Credit rating, B.C. rating 13256
Dix, Adrian, conversation with John Les 13629
Employment and unemployment, job creation 13257
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat, B.C. Liberal Party position 12839
Environment, environmental assessment process 12839-40
Exports and imports, export of goods to international markets 12829
Film industry, competitiveness and taxation issues 13238
Food industry, exports 12829
Food, locally grown food, public awareness 12829
Fraser Valley, locally grown food 12829
Gladstone, William, involvement in debate 13629
The Globe and Mail, commentary on government budget 13257
Government
lands and properties, sale 13256-7
role and responsibilities 13629
Harmonized sales tax 13237-8
Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2013
debate 13380-1
NDP position 13380-1
Ivanova, Iglika, comments on taxation policies 13256
Krog, Leonard, comments in debate on licensed practical nurses legislation 13380
Kunin, Roslyn, comments on government budget 13257
Legislature
bills process, debate and estimates process 13629
language used in House
"disingenuous" 13380
"misled" 13169
parliamentary language 13169
question period debate 13629
reforms 13629
Locke, John, comments on justice system 13629
Media, legislative press gallery 13629
MLAs, relationship with other MLAs 13629
Mines and mining industry, exploration 12839-40
Motions
Environmental assessment process and Enbridge Northern Gateway review 12839-40
Hydraulic fracturing 13442-3
Natural gas sector 13040-1
Registration of businesses for provincial sales tax 13237-8
NDP
MLAs, comments in debate on budget 13255
position on issues
harmonized sales tax 13237
licensed practical nurses legislation 13380-1
liquefied natural gas development 13040
natural gas development 13442
Nurses, licensed practical nurses, representation by unions 13380-1
Oil and gas
hydraulic fracturing 13442
liquefied natural gas development 13040, 13442-3
NDP position 13040
prosperity fund proposal 13040
natural gas
development and government support 13040-1
development and role in economy 13628
development, NDP position 13442
use as fuel in B.C. 13442
Private members' statements (response)
Purchasing power 12828-9
Public debt, paydown of debt 13628
Smith, Adam, comments on government 13629
Taxation, government policies 13257
Throne speech content 13628
Throne speech debate 13628-9
Trade unions, recruitment practices 13380-1
U.S., public debt and deficits 13256
Vancouver Board of Trade, position on government budget 13257
White, Pam, work as constituency assistant 13629
Winter, John, comments on government budget 13257
Letnick, Hon. Norm (Kelowna–Lake Country)

Agricultural Land Commission, funding and operations 12956-7
Agriculture
government funding and support 12953, 12956-7
government support 13552
program funding and delivery, federal-provincial agreement 12957
Arts and culture, youth engagement, B.C. Creative Futures strategy and programs 12955
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 12954-5
Budget debate 12953-7
Budgets, 2013-14 budget 12954-6
Carbon tax, impact, exemptions and rebates 12956
Children, early learning and child care, government investment and support 12955
Corporations, income tax 12956
Economy, conditions, 2008 conditions and government response 12954
Education
fruit and vegetable program 12957
kindergarten, full-day kindergarten 12955
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 12955
Farmers Advocacy Office, independence and status 13552
Food, locally grown food, government support 12957
Fuel, coloured fuel, tax exemption 12956
Government programs and services, funding 12955
Health care funding 12955
Health Committee, work of committee 12955
Income tax rate 12955-6
Infrastructure, government investment 12956
Inn from the Cold, emergency shelter 12955
Investment Industry Association of Canada, comments on government budget 12954
Kelowna General Hospital, interior heart and surgical centre project 12956
MLAs, role 12953
NDP policies, alternative budget 12953
Okanagan area, infrastructure, government investment 12956
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, 2010 sports and arts legacy fund 12955
Oral questions (response)
Farmers Advocacy Office for Peace River area 13552
Police and policing, funding for police services 12955
Property transfer tax, exemption for transfer of family farms 12957
Tobacco, taxation of tobacco products 12956
Volunteers and volunteer sector, volunteerism 12955
Welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 12955

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