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

Wat, Hon. Teresa (Richmond Centre)

As subject
colleagues, constituents, family and supporters thanked 133
former role at multicultural radio station and potential conflict of interest 529-30 (Ralston) 529-30
meetings with federal Trade Minister 592 (Ralston) 592
role as International Trade and Multiculturalism Minister 134
AdvantageBC International Business Centre, role 589
Agricultural Bank of China, head office and operations 589
Alberta, flood recovery 133
Allocadia Software Inc., investment and role 597
Arch Venture Partners, funding and operations 598
Asia-Pacific gateway, role 529, 589-90
Australia, Asian trade strategy, review by B.C. 591
Azure Capital Partners, funding and operations 597
Berlin Eaton & Associates Ltd., contract with government 594
B.C. Immigrant Investment Fund Ltd., funding and role 596-7
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 134
mandate 622, 725
B.C. Renaissance Capital Fund Ltd., performance and role 597-8
Budget debate 133-4
Budgets, contingency funding 534
Business
business climate 589-90
head offices, attraction of Asian head offices to B.C. 529, 589-90
venture capital fund managers 597-8
Business Council of B.C., relationship with government 589-90
Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, potential impact 591
Clark, Christy, trade missions to Asia 529, 531-2, 534-5, 586-7
Conflict of Interest Commissioner, review of Teresa Wat's relationship with multicultural radio station 530
Cooledge Lighting Inc., investment and operations 598
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for B.C. rejection of South Asians aboard Komagata Maru 596
B.C. government apology for past discriminatory treatment of Chinese Canadians, proposal 595-6
programs and funding 595
Safe Harbour program and funding 595
Economy
diversification 528-9
sustainable development 134
Employment and unemployment
government job strategy 528-9, 585
job creation 598
Fast, Ed, meetings with B.C. officials 592
Floods and floodplains, flood recovery in B.C. and Alberta 133
Government communications and public engagement, staff, training 593
Government core review 584
iNovia Capital, funding and operations 597
International Trade Ministry
estimates debate 528-35, 583-98
accountability and reporting 589, 591
action on stated goals 589-90
budget
allocation for multiculturalism 595-6
allocation for trade missions 532
allocation for trade offices 532, 534-5, 584-5, 588
contingency funding 534-5, 584-5, 588
international trade and investment component 586
minister, website biography 529
multiculturalism component 530, 594
role and priorities 528-9, 531
service plan 589
Investment, international investment, sovereign wealth funds 588
Kearny Venture Partners, funding and operations 598
Mainstream Broadcasting Corp., former role of Multiculturalism Minister and potential conflict of interest 529-30
Media, multicultural media, relationship with government 530
Multiculturalism
government outreach strategy and partisan activities 458-60, 548-9, 593, 621-3, 724-5
Nesika Awards, funding 595
role in promotion of international trade 134, 458, 460, 529, 549, 594
Oil and gas industry, impact of Alberta residency requirements and response by B.C. government 727
Oral questions (response)
Alberta residency requirements for oil and gas companies 727
Communications regarding government staff member and multicultural outreach strategy 458-60, 548
Implementation of multicultural outreach strategy 621-3, 724-5
Multicultural outreach strategy investigation and e-mail from former Multiculturalism Minister 725
Multicultural outreach strategy investigation and staff member mentioned in communications 549
Phelps, Blair, employment status 593
Religion, interfaith programs and funding 596
Richmond Centre constituency and area
description and government support 133-4
election campaign and voter participation 133
Science and technology, high-technology industry, investment and venture capital 597-8
Taxation, government policies, debate 586
Trade
export of goods to international markets 134, 458, 460, 587
government promotion of trade and investment 529, 531, 585, 587-93, 596-8
trade agreements and partnerships
agreements between B.C. and Alberta, dispute resolution and impact on company operations 727
government role 591-3
proposed agreements between Canada, Japan and South Korea 592
trade and investment representatives and offices 529, 531
Asia 535
Chandigarh 533
costs and operations 532-5, 588
Europe and U.S. 534
funding 532, 534-5, 583-5
Hong Kong 534-5
London 588
Mumbai 532-3
numbers and expansion 533-4, 584-5
office locations 585-6
South Korea 592
Toronto 589
trade between B.C. and other jurisdictions
Asia 534, 586-7
Europe and U.S. 587-8
Latin America 587
trade missions 529, 531-2, 534-5, 586-7
Vancouver, head offices 589-90
Yap, John, role in multicultural outreach strategy 724
Weaver, Andrew (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)

As subject
family, volunteers and Legislature staff thanked 97
role as MLA 97
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 909-10
Air, greenhouse gas emissions reduction
government targets 98
transportation sector 665
Ancient Forest Alliance, park acquisition fund proposal 291, 384
B.C., teacher recruitment and supply in rural B.C. 784-5
B.C. Hydro, integrated resource plan 634
B.C. Liberal Party government, vision 97-8
B.C. Rail, funding for proposed expansion of oil transport 667
British Petroleum, report on natural gas resources 855
Budget debate 97-9
Budgets
2008 budget, climate change initiatives 97
2013-14 budget 98
Canadian Ocean Science Newsletters, article on complementary measures research project 278
Capital regional district, sewage treatment project 425-6, 514-5, 635, 918-9
Carbon tax review 384
Children and Family Development Ministry, estimates debate 470-1
Chong, Ida, service as MLA and cabinet minister 97
Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, initiative and work 924
Clark, Christy, comments on electoral reform 924
Climate change, government action on climate change 97-9
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry, estimates debate 514-5
Economy
green economy and sustainable development, transition to renewable energy 99
relationship to environment 97-8
role in funding government services 99
sustainable development, round table 383
Education
school buses and bus service, carbon neutrality 785
school districts and boards of education, administrative costs and amalgamation 784
system, administrative and operating costs 783-4
Education Ministry, estimates debate 783-5
Elections, electoral reform and electoral systems 924
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat, role of B.C. government and scientific research 278
Energy
clean energy
definition 99
development 98-9, 633-5
employment in sector 634
independent power projects, investment and government support 634
innovative clean energy fund 633-5
LiveSmart B.C. program 634
Energy and Mines Ministry, estimates debate 633-5
Environment, environmental assessment process and projects 383
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 383-4, 425-6
mandate letter 383
Ferries and ferry services, fuel costs and alternative fuels 667
Forests and forest industry
forest licences, conversion to tree farm licences 223
old-growth forests, protection 291, 384
silviculture activities by private companies, forest carbon program 282
stumpage system rates for exported timber 231
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, estimates debate 223, 231, 282, 291
Government core review 784
Health care system, administration costs 1028
Health Ministry
estimates debate 1028-30
estimates process, written questions 1030
Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, government investment 668
Ledger House, waiting times for facility beds 470, 1029
Legislature, cooperation between government and opposition members 924
Mental health, mental health of children and youth
adolescent mental health services 470-1, 1029
collaboration between Children and Family Development and Health ministries 470
transition to adult services 1030
Montney, natural gas resources in area 855
Natural Gas Development Ministry, estimates debate 855-6, 951-2
Oak Bay–Gordon Head constituency and area, issues 99
Obama, Barack, comments on clean energy and transition to low-carbon economy 98-9
Oceans research 278
Oil and gas
natural gas, resources and price forecasts 855-6
natural gas, role as transitional fuel 99
oil spills, response capacity and prevention 278
Oil and gas, liquefied natural gas development
"cleanest in the world" goal 856
environmental assessment 383
impact on domestic gas prices 855
potential and issues 98-9
relationship to coal-burning or nuclear electricity production 856
revenues to government 855
Oral questions
Electoral reform and cooperation in Legislative Assembly 924
Ocean research project and Enbridge oil pipeline and tanker proposal 278
Pacific Carbon Trust, allocation of carbon offsets, silviculture activities by private companies 282
Parks, establishment and expansion of parks and conservancies, park acquisitions 291, 384
Physicians
family physicians, supply and government initiatives 1028-9
supply and training, incentives and support for medical students 1030
Post-secondary education
graduate scholarship program proposal 910
income-to-loan repayment and 8 percent target 910
per-student funding for graduate students 910
tuition fees 910
universities, colleges and institutes, administration, CEO compensation 909
universities, colleges and institutes, administration, operating costs versus administrative and managerial costs 909-10
Railways and rail services, transportation of bitumen 667
Science and technology
renewable energy technology, development 99
role of science in decision-making and policy 918-9
Shipping industry, tanker safety, role of scientific research 278
Statements by members
Sewage treatment in capital regional district 918-9
Strata property, leaky-condos issue, repair assistance program 951-2
Taylor, Carole, comments in 2008 budget speech 97-9
Teachers, supply and recruitment 784-5
Transit services
ridership targets 667-8
role in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions 665
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 665, 667-8
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects 668
U.S.
clean energy development 98-9
natural gas development 855
Vancouver Island
mental health services for children and youth 1029
old-growth forests, protection 291, 384
south Island, family physicians 1029
south Island, mental health services for youth 470
Vancouver Sun, article on liquefied natural gas development 856
Waste management, sewage systems, treatment of organic and chemical waste 919
Weather, severe weather events 98
Wilkinson, Hon. Andrew (Vancouver-Quilchena)

Alberta, government officials, disclosure of expenditures 1118
Auditor General, annual reviews and review of information security controls 1187
B.C. Innovation Council, role and review 1179, 1182
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 54-6
B.C. services card, introduction and government consultation 55, 1176-7
Budget debate 53-6
Budgets, public information and website 1181
Business, voucher program 1182-3
Chief information officer, role 1177
Document Disposal Act, provisions 1173
Economy, knowledge-based economy 54
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 1117, 1119-21, 1179
Fraser, John Paul, role as assistant deputy minister of strategic planning and public engagement 1116-7
Freedom of information
access to information, archived records 1173-4
disclosure, e-mails 1124
legislation, application to corporations owned by public bodies 1176
requests for information
cabinet documents and court case 1172-3
fees 1184
government handling and allegation of political interference 1125
government handling and redaction 551-2
government handling and staff resources 1172
"no records" responses 1124, 1126
routine disclosure of officials' expenditures and calendar information 1118
Government
advertising and announcements, budget allocation 1119
advertising and announcements, procurement of advertising agencies 1185-6
communications 1116-7
communications, use of e-mail accounts 1124
core review 1122, 1172, 1181
deputy ministers 1117
lands and properties, sale 54, 1174-6
ministers, orientation of new ministers 1121-2
open government, budget information 1181
partnerships 55
procurement practices and system, standing-offer process and website information 1185-6
programs and services, service delivery 54-5
public engagement 1116-7
records management 1124-5, 1173-4
transfer payments from federal government 1183
Government communications and public engagement
budget 1118-21
citizen engagement branch 1116
communications directors 1122-3
data collection 1117
media relations activities and orientation services for new ministers 1121-2
relationship with Premier's Office 1116-7
role and responsibilities 54, 1116-7, 1182
role in multicultural outreach strategy and response to issues 1123-4
staff activities, conduct and training 1119-24
strategic initiatives division and strategic planning and public engagement division 1116-9
translation services 1123
Health care system, personal health information, access to data 1178-9
Housser, Steve, contract with government 1122
Immigration, programs and services for immigrants to B.C. 55
Information and communications technology
cellular phones, coverage on highways 55
high-speed Internet service for remote, rural and First Nations communities 54-5
Information and Privacy Commissioner
concerns and recommendations on issues, B.C. services card 1176
letter from government employee re freedom-of-information process 1125
relationship with government 1124-5, 1174, 1176-7, 1184, 1187
Kirk, Judy, contracts with government 1121
Knowledge Network Corporation, funding and governance 54
Legislature, language used in House, withdrawal of comments 813
Maximus Inc., government contracts 1175
Multiculturalism, government outreach strategy and partisan activities
cost recovery and compensation 550
debate by NDP MLAs 623-4, 725-6
government accountability 549-50, 552, 624-5, 726
information 551-2, 623-4
information and communications re government staff member 549-50
information release and severing of documents 1118
investigation and report by deputy minister 549-52, 623-5, 1118, 1123-4
staff role and employment status 551
NDP
MLAs, use of constituency funding 623-4, 726-8
performance as government, accountability and openness 550-1
performance as opposition, accountability and openness 623-4, 725-8
Oral questions (response)
Attorney General response to multicultural outreach strategy issues 728
Call for independent investigation into multicultural outreach strategy 552, 624-5, 727
Communications regarding multicultural outreach strategy and database of information 550-1
Implementation of multicultural outreach strategy 623-4
Multicultural outreach strategy investigation and e-mail from former Multiculturalism Minister 725-6
Multicultural outreach strategy investigation and staff member mentioned in communications 549-50
Use of e-mail accounts by government staff involved in multicultural outreach strategy 551
Phelps, Blair, employment status 1123
Population Data B.C., data linking systems, use by Health Ministry 1178-9
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes, application of freedom-of-information legislation 1176
Premier's Office, freedom of information requests 1126
Premier's Technology Council
funding 1182
president position, role and compensation 1180
role and review 1179-80
Privacy
breaches of personal information, health information 1178
chief privacy officer position 1177
policies, compliance and staff training 1178
protection of personal information 55, 1173-4, 1176-7
Public documents committee, review of government records retention schedules 1173
Public service
hiring freeze 1184-5
standards of conduct 551
Schlosar, Jay, role as assistant deputy minister of strategic initiatives 1116-7
Science and technology
government strategy 54
innovation and government support 1179
innovation and role in economy 54
Service B.C., role 55
Shared Services B.C., role 54
Statements
Withdrawal of comments 813
Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 1115-26, 1172-87
audits and program reviews 1187
board resourcing and development office 1182
budget 1115, 1180-4
information access and records management services 1172
integrated workplace solutions division 54
mandate letter 1179-80, 1187
minister's office 1181, 1183
programs, funding and gaming grants 1183
relationship with Information and Privacy Commissioner 1124-5, 1174, 1176-7, 1184, 1187
reorganization and transfer of responsibilities 1116-7, 1183
role and responsibilities 54-5, 1115-6, 1178-9
role in core review 1122, 1172, 1181
staff and staffing 1172, 1181-5
TELUS Corp., government contract for telecommunications services 55
U.S., president, disclosure of calendar and expenditures 1118
Vancouver
issues and concerns 53
Jericho lands, public consultation on future of lands 1175
Xplornet Communications Inc., partnership with government 55
Yiu, Gabriel, relationship with NDP 726

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