Province of British Columbia
First Session, 40th Parliament – 2013
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

Shin, Jane Jae Kyung (Burnaby-Lougheed)

As subject
election as MLA (Dix) 13
experience in fishing industry 425
supporters, colleagues and constituents 107-8
treatment for blood disorder by health care system 107
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 872-3
Budget debate 106-8
Budgets 107
Burnaby
community activities and organizations 1130
concerns of residents re oil pipeline in area 425
cultural and ethnic diversity 107
description and contributions of individuals and organizations 106-7
health care services 107
Burnaby–New Westminster Task Force on Sexually Exploited and At-Risk Youth, meeting with MLAs and government officials 469
Burrard Inlet, oil spill response capacity 425
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 469-70, 474
goals and objectives, role of research in development 474
Children and youth
programs and services for children and families, funding and service demand 469-70
youth at risk and sexual exploitation of youth 469
Communities, community spirit in celebrations and volunteerism 1130
Destination B.C.
operations 712-3
staffing 684-5
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 425
Fishing industry, recreational fishing 712
Health care funding 107
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry
estimates debate 682, 684-5, 712-3, 718
tourism component 718
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., oil pipeline to south coast 106
oil spill preparedness and concerns of area residents 425
Korean War, veterans and Canadian involvement 207
Lower Mainland, recreational fishing 712
Oil and gas, oil spills, response capacity 425
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 107
funding 872-3
international students 873
student financial assistance, interest on loans 872
South Korea, market for B.C. tourism 682
Statements by members
Community spirit in Burnaby 1130
Korean War 207
Tourism
culture and heritage tourism initiative 685
government strategy 718
industry, conditions and government support 682
industry, support for small businesses 685, 712-3
market research 682
marketing
attraction of Asian visitors to B.C. 682
marketing 685
products, activities and industry areas 712
regional marketing 712-3
offices overseas 682
workforce and skills training 718
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

As subject
comments on autism education and research centre 964 (Coleman) 964
role as Agriculture critic 603
work as former critic for Community Living B.C. (Kwan) 305
Agricultural Land Commission
applications processing and prioritization 611, 613-4
compliance and enforcement activities and officers 610
delegation agreements and audits 611-3
fees and cost recovery model 605-6, 608-9
funding and operations 605-6, 609-10
Agricultural land reserve
boundaries, original maps 611
removal of land from reserve, role of cabinet 604
Agriculture
agrologists and industry specialists 676-7
farmland, protection 322-3, 603-4
products, promotion of B.C. products 614, 616
water use, agricultural water reserve proposal 677-8
Agriculture Ministry
estimates debate 603-6, 608-14, 616, 669-71, 676-8
estimates process 678
mandate and priorities 603
Animal Health Act, reintroduction 677
Autism education and research centre 962-4
Automobiles, DriveABLE program, testing for seniors and use of SIMARD-MD test 1063-4
Bees, beekeeping industry and population health 669-71
B.C. Agriculture Council, role in promotion of B.C. products 614
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., vacations component 684
Buy B.C. program 440-1
Climate change, impact on agriculture, adaptation and mitigation 440-1, 678
Dobbs, Allan and Bonnie, role in driver safety test development and use 1063-4
Environment, pest control and pesticide use, neonicotinoid pesticides 670
Ferries and ferry services, fares, impact on tourism 683
Food and food industry
agrifood industry, government strategy 441
locally grown food, government support and procurement policies 614, 616
Fraser–Fort George regional district, delegation agreement with Agricultural Land Commission 612
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry, estimates debate 683-4
Justice Ministry, estimates debate 1063-4
Langley, communications with Agricultural Land Commission re delegation agreement 613
Marijuana, medical use of marijuana, use of farmland for growing 612
Natural Gas Development Ministry, estimates debate 962-4
Oil and Gas Commission, delegation agreement with Agricultural Land Commission 612
Peace River area
agriculture and farmland 603-4
beekeeping industry and inspectors 669-70
farmland protection 322
Site C power project 604
Peace River regional district, proposed delegation agreement with Agricultural Land Commission 613
Pimm, Pat, position on climate change causes 678
Plants, genetically modified plants, impact studies 671
Popham, Lana, work as Agriculture critic 603
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
farmers, access to agrologist services 676-7
impact of ferry fares on tourism 683
Private members' statements (response)
Growing our B.C. agrifoods strategy 440-1
Statements by members
Agricultural land in Peace River area 322-3
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

As subject
campaign team, constituents and family thanked 91-2
Alcohol
craft beer and distillery industries, government support 973-4
government and private stores 970-1
liquor distribution and warehousing system 967-70
liquor pricing, wholesale pricing 970
liquor regulation, review and stakeholder consultation 974-5
Ashton, Dan, work on core review 572
B.C., population, migration from B.C. 93
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, agreement with government on liquor distribution system privatization proposal 969-70
B.C. Liberal Party
campaign statements 93
collection of information for election campaign database 726
B.C. Liberal Party government, role of ideology 94
B.C. Lottery Corporation
budget, executive compensation and operations 411-4, 416
PlayNow website 412-4
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
facilities, economic benefits 657
financial status and management 656-7
lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 325-6, 658
B.C. Place Stadium
naming rights 657-8
roof construction project and contractors court case re damage from cables 659
tenants, lease arrangements and information 657-8
Budget debate 91-4
Budgets
2013-14 budget 93-4, 968
2014-15 budget 569
balanced budgets 93
three-year fiscal plan 412
Clark, Christy, comments on core review 580-1
Climate change, action on climate change, role of transit services 202
Crown corporations
audits and review 412
operations 971-2
Economy, conditions, green economy and sustainable development 92
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy and job creation 92-3
Energy and Mines Ministry
estimates debate 568-82
mandate letter and role in core review 571, 575-6
Fassbender, Peter, comments as former PavCo chair on lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 325-6
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 411-7
estimates process, written questions and timeline 411, 417
mandate letter and role in core review 571
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of gaming industry transactions 414
Forests and forest industry, forest health 93-4
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling, programs and studies 412-4
casinos, operations 414
First Nations involvement in gambling industry, revenue-sharing 416
promotion and oversight, ministry responsible 415
revenues to government 412
Government
core review 92, 94, 209-10, 411-2, 568-81, 971
ministers, mandate letters 972
regulations, reduction and review 575-9
spending and sale of lands and properties 92-3
Hamilton, Scott, comments on core review 582
Health care funding projections 93
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry, estimates debate 688-9
Justice Ministry
estimates debate 966-75
estimates debate, time allocation 975
gaming policy and enforcement branch 415
liquor control and licensing branch 966-7, 971
liquor distribution branch 966-8, 971-3
mandate and priorities 971-2
Legislature, estimates process, questions involving speculation 572
McGill Grocery, role in community 323
Mah family, operation of grocery store and death of Fook Wai Mah 323
Mines and mining industry, permitting process 577
Motions
Referendum on TransLink revenue sources 202
Multiculturalism, government outreach strategy and partisan activities 551-2, 625, 726
Oral questions
B.C. PavCo lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 325-6
Call for independent investigation into multicultural outreach strategy 551-2
Core review and status of programs for children 209-10
Multicultural outreach strategy investigation and e-mail from former Multiculturalism Minister 726
Retention of records relating to multicultural outreach strategy 625
Paragon Gaming Inc., casino project on lands adjacent to B.C. Place 415-6
Post-secondary education, funding 94
Poverty
child poverty 209
reduction, government strategy 92
Public debt 93-4
Society, social equity and inequality 92
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, governance and referendum on funding model 202
Statements by members
Local corner stores and McGill Grocery in Vancouver 323
Tourism Vancouver, allocation of funds for Vancouver Convention Centre 688-9
Transit services, role in metropolitan areas and relationship to land use planning 202
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 656-60
estimates process and questions 657, 660
Treasury Board, role 574
University of Lethbridge, study on gambling 412
Vancouver, harbour floatplane terminal, environmental assessment 659
Vancouver-Hastings constituency and area, constituents and issues 91-2
Wine industry, role in tourism industry 973
Yap, John, role in multicultural outreach strategy 726
Stilwell, Michelle (Parksville-Qualicum)

As subject
constituents, family and supporters thanked 59
Paralympic world championships win (Bernier) 1128 (Dix) 1127
participation in Paralympic world championships (Foster) 722
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 59-60
Budget debate 59-60
Business, government support 59
Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition, annual competition in Parksville 456
Economy, economic development 59-60
Oceanside Health Centre
opening of facility 27
operations 60
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development, prosperity fund proposal 59-60
Parksville, annual beach festival 456
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area, description and issues 60
Petitions
property transfer tax exemption for purchase of residence to accommodate disability 397
Property transfer tax, exemptions, purchase of residence to accommodate disability, petition tabled 397
Public debt, paydown of debt 60
Registered education savings plans, government contributions, training and education savings grant program 60
Skills training, government investment and support 60
Statements by members
Oceanside Health Centre 27
Parksville Beach Festival and sand sculpting competition 456
Stilwell, Moira (Vancouver-Langara)

As subject
constituents and supporters thanked 167
role as MLA 167
Anderson, Val, service as MLA 167
Asian Canadians, South Asians, cultural identity 619
B.C. Liberal Party government, mandate 167
Budget debate 167-8
Budgets, 2013-14 budget 167
Economy, role of government 167-8
Education, government investment and support 167
Families, early childhood tax benefit 168
Langara College, funding and role 168
Marpole Place Neighbourhood House, services and role in community 1005
MLAs, role and responsibilities 167
Registered education savings plans, government contributions, training and education savings grant program 168
South Asian Family Association, support for youth 619
Statements by members
Marpole Place Neighbourhood House 1005
South Asian Family Association support for youth 619
Taylor, Carole, service as MLA 167
Vancouver, Marpole, description and history 1005
Vancouver-Langara constituency and area, description and former MLAs 167
Stone, Hon. Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)

As subject
beliefs and priorities 127-8
campaign team, colleagues and family thanked 126
election as MLA 126
grandfather 126
Air, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, transportation sector 665
Auditor General, review of transit services 754
Automobiles
commercial vehicle safety enforcement 702-5
insurance rates 654
Braid Street Bailey Bridge, conditions 763
B.C., interior B.C., infrastructure 89
B.C. Ferry Commission, review of capital plans 666
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
credit rating 665
executive compensation and bonuses 662, 664
financial management 662-6
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and economic policies 128
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
facilities, economic benefits 657
financial status and management 656-7
lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 658-9
B.C. Place Stadium
adjacent lands, development 325-6
naming rights 658
renovations 326
roof construction project and contractors court case re damage from cables 659
tenants, lease arrangements and information 657-8
B.C. Rail, funding for proposed expansion of oil transport 667
B.C. services card, ministries responsible 656
B.C. Transit, budget, funding and review recommendations 705-7
Budget debate 126-9
Economy, role of government 128
Employment and unemployment, job creation 1131, 1133
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, track repair funding and future of railway 764
Ferries and ferry services
economic impact of fare increases and service reductions, analysis 664
fares, cap on fare increases 662
ferry services model, review and recommendations 660-1, 664
fuel consumption and costs 662-3
fuel costs and alternative fuels 665, 667
funding 661-2
public consultation 663
public consultation and report, government response 660-1
routes and services, service reductions and changes 661
routes and services, southern Gulf Islands and Comox–Powell River routes 666-7
safety 1133
system 128-9
system, sustainability 660-1, 663
vessels
cable ferry 667
fast ferries 1132
procurement criteria 666
procurement of new vessels 665-7, 1131-3
Fuel, hydrogen fuel, use and supply 708
Hazelton, recreation centre project, funding 767
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
four-laning project between Kamloops and Alberta 129
signage re Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) and Highway 7B (Mary Hill Bypass) 763
Highway 4, connector access near Port Alberni 767
Highway 17 (Patricia Bay Highway), Sayward Road intersection, improvements 766
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel, replacement project 129, 708-9
Immigration, provincial nominee program, long-haul truck drivers 703
Infrastructure
government investment, Building Canada fund 767
projects, NDP position 89
transportation infrastructure, government investment 128
transportation infrastructure, government investment and leveraged funding 668
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
bodily injury claims 652
claims process and costs 652-3
revenues to government 654
service centres outside Lower Mainland 654
Kamloops
description, community organizations and health care facilities 127
economy, industries and government infrastructure investment 127
Kelowna, rapid transit bus service 668, 753
Krueger, Kevin, service as MLA 126
Metro Vancouver, electoral area A, transportation infrastructure issues 765
Mi Joo Tour and Travel Ltd., bus operations and 2012 highway accident 702
NDP, position on infrastructure projects 89
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development, terminals 128
Oral questions (response)
B.C. Ferries information on ferry evacuation plans 1133
B.C. PavCo lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 325-6
Comments by Liberal candidate and paving of road to Zeballos 47-8
Mayors Council position on referendum on TransLink revenue sources 32
New ferry construction and support for B.C. shipbuilding industry 1131-3
Port Mann Bridge tolls and temporary closing of Pattullo Bridge 88-9
Paragon Gaming Inc., casino project on lands adjacent to B.C. Place 326
Pattullo Bridge, future of bridge 88
Port Mann Bridge
alternatives to bridge and new bridge benefits 88-9
safety during winter conditions, falling ice 709-10
traffic volumes and tolling revenues 709
Regional Transportation Management Centre, operations 751-2
Resources and resource industries, resource roads, definition and truck operation requirements 705
Richmond, Claude, service as MLA and Speaker 126
Royal Inland Hospital, redevelopment 128
Science and technology, high-technology industry 128
Shipbuilding industry, government support 1131-3
Sicamous, Swansea Point area, flood risk and mitigation 766
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Evergreen line, funding 705-6
funding 757
funding and financial status 761-2
funding and service levels 753
funding for contingencies 761
governance 752-6
Mayors Council
relationship with government 32, 753-5
response to allocation of seats on TransLink board 754
working group and government resources 759-60
referendum on funding model 32, 128, 754, 756, 758-60
revenue sources, criteria for new sources 759
system 754, 762-3
Thompson Rivers University, government investment and development 127-8
Tourism, tour buses, regulation and enforcement 702
Tourism Vancouver, allocation of funds for Vancouver Convention Centre 766
Transit services
expansion and government investment 753-4
government investment and support 665, 668, 705-8
handyDART system and TaxiSaver program 760-1
intercity routes 707
ridership targets 665, 668, 706, 753
transit plan 707, 753-4, 757
transit plan and capital investment 705-6
Transportation
government investment, federal gas tax fund and Building Canada fund 761
Pacific gateway initiative and projects 89, 668
projects 128-9
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 651-4, 656-69, 702-10, 751-68
commercial vehicle safety and enforcement branch 702-5
estimates process and questions 665, 751, 762
mandate letter 758
role and responsibilities 128-9, 651
staff 651, 703
Trucking industry
exemption from anti-lock braking system requirements 705
truck safety 703-5
Vancouver
harbour floatplane terminal, environmental assessment 659
Stanley Park Causeway, safety improvements 768
Vancouver Island
south Island, transit services 668
south Island, transportation infrastructure 764
transportation strategy 764
Zeballos, paving of road to village 47-8
Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)

Nairn Falls Provincial Park, aircraft collision over park 152
Rozsypalek, Rudy, work as glider pilot and death in accident 152
Statements by members
Rudy Rozsypalek and aircraft collision in Pemberton 152
Sullivan, Sam (Vancouver–False Creek)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 177
role as mayor of Vancouver 176-7
Budget debate 176-7
Business, government promotion of local purchasing 451
Coleman, Rich, accomplishments as Housing Minister 177
Economy, role of government 177
Lambert, Michael, work in hospitality industry and legacy 813
McNeil, Mary, public service 177
Motions
Promotion of purchasing from B.C. businesses 451
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, hosting by B.C. 176
School district 39 (Vancouver), enrolment and schools 177
Statements by members
Michael Lambert 813
Trade 451
Urbanization, growth management and eco-density concept 177
Vancouver, description, issues and social housing 176-7
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
coaching by athlete Olga Kotelko 921
Kotelko, Olga, athletic achievements 920-1
Motions
Referendum on TransLink revenue sources 201-2
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, governance and referendum on funding model 201-2
Statements by members
Olga Kotelko 920-1
Transit services, management, regional model 201-2

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