BC Legislature - Hansard Index (Member entries), Second Session, 40th Parliament

As subject

campaign financing as mayoral candidate (Eby) 2871

comments on liquor pricing system (Simpson) 2206

letter from Paddy Treavor (Simpson) 4310

letter from Vicki Huntington re child protection system 4190 (Huntington) 4190

meetings with Dianne Watts 4217-8

proposed meeting with Kaulius family 4305 (Simpson) 4305

response to questions on Missing Women Inquiry recommendations (Karagianis) 4413 (Rice) 4413

Abbotsford court services, expansion 4175

Accountants (Certified General) Act, amendments 2287

Accountants (Chartered) Act, amendments 2287

Accountants (Management) Act, amendments 2287

An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, debate 1195

Adoption Act, amendments 2287

Adoption of children in government care 2287

Adult Guardianship Act

amendments 2437, 2524-30

regulations 2526-8

Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, implementation 2437, 2524

Agriculture, liquor sales and service at farmers markets 2506, 2731-2, 3095, 3099-100

Alberta

electoral districts and population 3616

missing persons legislation 2090, 2093

Alberta Court of Appeal, ruling on electoral boundaries 1564

Alcohol

alcohol-related health and social issues, funding for programs 4303-5

alcohol-related health and social issues, public education initiatives 3093-4

distilleries, craft distillers 2505, 3095

ethyl alcohol and grain alcohol, definition in legislation 2732

liquor, definition in legislation 2732

liquor distribution and warehousing system

legislation 4306

potential restructuring, consultation process and privatization issue 4306, 4310-1

sale of Broadway facility and relocation to new site 4310

liquor licensing

appeal process and judicial reviews 2764, 2766-7, 3092, 3096

enforcement and penalties 2506, 2766, 2768, 3084-7, 3091-2

enforcement and public information 2506, 3097-8

enforcement and role of police 2733, 2763-4, 3093

general manager, delegation of powers 2733, 2763, 3093, 3096-7

general manager, role and responsibilities 2764, 2766-7, 3084-7, 3092-3, 3095, 3097, 3099-100

role of First Nations 2733, 3092

role of local government 3092, 3098

temporary-event and special-occasion licences 2506, 2731-2, 2763-5, 3093, 3099-100

temporary-event licences, entertainment restrictions 3095

transfer of licences 4309-10

transfer of licences, sale of business and relocation issue 2730-1, 2766-7, 3092-3

liquor manufacturers

hobby brewer and vintner competitions 2506

on- and off-site liquor sales and service 2506, 2767-8, 3095-6, 3099-100

tasting rooms and sampling events 2506, 3095-6, 3098

liquor pricing, wholesale pricing 2206, 4306-7

liquor pricing, wholesale pricing and single-price model 2730

liquor regulation review and changes 1947, 2206, 2505-6, 2523, 3096, 4302-9

legislation and policy development 4308-9

proposed consultation on health and public safety issues 3093-4

proposed consultation on training issues 3097

role of trade agreements 4308-9

timeline for changes 4309

liquor sales

revenues to government 4306-7

sales in grocery stores 2505, 2730

sales in grocery stores and one-kilometre rule 4307-9

liquor stores

duty-free stores 2730

rural agency stores 2730-1

small communities 4309

Serving it Right program 2506, 2765-6, 3097

Alouette Correctional Centre for Women, facility expansion 1776

Arts and culture, festivals, liquor sales and service 2506, 3095, 3099

Attorney General role 4033

Auditor General, report on earthquake preparedness 2434-6, 4508

Automobiles

DriveABLE program and review 1745-7

photo radar 4181

traffic safety, government initiatives 1776-7

traffic safety, role of government 1746-7

traffic violations, dispute resolution and electronic roadside ticketing 4180-1

Bankruptcy legislation 2204

Beer

beer gardens 3100

craft-brewing industry and regulation 2505, 3095

craft-brewing industry and sales 4309

U-brew operations 2506, 2767-8

Bountiful issues

government support for community members 4495

investigation by special prosecutor 4493-4

B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, consultation on missing persons legislation 1972

B.C. Association of Police Boards, consultation by government 2598-9, 2622-3

B.C. by region, northern B.C.

safety of women travelling along highways 1932-3

transportation services and safety of women travelling along highways 3215-7

B.C. Civil Liberties Association, consultation on missing persons legislation 1972-3

B.C. Coroners Service, staff 4509

B.C. Ferry Commission, annual report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, tabled 1514

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, annual report, 2012-13, tabled 1514

B.C. Judges Compensation Commission

2013 report, government response 2293-5

2013 report, tabled 1366-7

participants thanked 2295

B.C. Judicial Justices Compensation Commission

2013 final report, government response 2296-7

2013 final report, tabled 1366-7

participants thanked 2297

B.C. Liberal Party government

allegations of Election Act violations, investigation by special prosecutor 4214-5

financial management 1776

B.C. Online, return to government operations 2287

B.C. Police Association, consultation by government 2638

B.C. Utilities Commission, annual report, 2012-13, tabled 1874

Budget debate 1776-7

Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1776

Burnaby youth custody centre, impact of Victoria centre closing 4294-5

Canadian Bar Association, consultation on missing persons legislation 1972

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

application re police searches 2096

consideration in civil forfeiture process 4500

Carrier-Sekani Family Services, funding and consultation by government on Highway 16 safety issues 4302

Certified General Accountants Association of B.C., bylaws and proposed merger 2287

Certified Management Accountants Society of B.C., bylaws and proposed merger 2287

Charities, "charitable purposes," definition in legislation 2763

Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C., establishment and merger of former associations 2287

Child, Family and Community Service Act

compliance and enforcement 4191

provisions on director's role 2287

Children and Family Development Ministry, provincial office of domestic violence 3673, 4192

Children and youth, child protection system, duty to report 4190-1

Chinese Canadians

Chinatowns 4034

historical sites and artifacts, inventory and preservation 4034

Civil Resolution Tribunal, establishment and use of online tribunal 4174, 4191

Cohen, Bruce, comments on electoral boundaries 1564, 3539

Community Charter, amendments 2287

Community Legal Assistance Society, work of organization 4496

Corrections system

community corrections

caseloads and capacity issues 4295-6

e-reporting system 4297

supervision of domestic violence clients 4297

CORNET information management system 4297

correctional facilities

capacity and staffing 4497

capital projects and funding 1776

violence 4297

repeat offenders

prevention, strategic training initiative in community supervision 4296-7

prevention program completion rates 4295

youth corrections

programs and services 4295

youth detention centres 4294

youth held in police jail cells 4294

Crime and criminals

crime rate 1776

crime reduction, factors 4181

crime reduction, panel 1776, 4174

crime victim assistance program, funding 4301

crime victim assistance program, wait-lists 4497

federal anti-crime legislation, impact 4497

forfeiture of proceeds of crime, issues 4499-501

forfeiture of proceeds of crime, use of funds 4181, 4300, 4302

gang crime and organized crime, reduction 1776

Criminal Code (federal), provisions on searches for missing persons 2096

Crown Proceeding Act, report for fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, tabled 1514

Discrimination and racism

B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 4033-4

ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 4033-4

Documents tabled

B.C. Ferry Commission, annual report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 1514

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, 2012-13 annual report 1514

B.C. Judges Compensation Commission, 2013 report 1366-7

B.C. Judicial Justices Compensation Commission, 2013 final report 1366-7

B.C. Utilities Commission, 2012-13 annual report 1874

Crown Proceeding Act, report for fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 1514

Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C., 2012-13 annual report 1514

Donaldson, Doug, comment on government MLAs during question period 1560

Duncan, Chinatown history 4034

Earthquakes, earthquake preparedness 2434-6, 4508-9

consultation 2436

consultation, appointment process 2142-3, 2205-6

E-Comm Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia Inc., governance 4502

Elections

electoral districts

number 1200, 1565

number and addition of two districts 3541, 3614-21, 3624, 3630

preservation of districts in three regions 1200, 1564-5, 3538-41, 3619-30

size of northern and rural constituencies 1564

redistribution of electoral boundaries

consultation process and white paper 1564, 3540

other jurisdictions 3540, 3616, 3619-20

principles 1564

rural and northern constituencies, representation 1200, 3539-41

Electoral Boundaries Commission

report recommendations 1564

work of commission 1200, 1564-5, 3539-41

Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1200, 1564-5, 3538-41, 3614-30

Emergencies

emergency access to high-security residences 4505

emergency management services, funding 4507-10

Emergency Management B.C.

budget and staff 4507-9

public safety lifeline volunteers 4107-8

role and capacity 2434-5, 4508-10

Emergency Program Act, provisions and expenditures under legislation 4507-8, 4510

Employment Standards Act, validation provisions 2287

Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Belt Tax Act, repeal 2287

Estates

administration of wills and estates, changes 2644-7

administration of wills and estates, notice requirements re minors 2647

disposition of estates and property, separated spouses 2645

Estates of Missing Persons Act, amendments 2647-8

Families

family maintenance and child support

child support case management system and registrar 4186-7

information and privacy issues 2597-8

interjurisdictional support orders 2598

spouses, definition in legislation 2645

Family court

municipal family court committees 2644

wait times for court orders 4187-90

Family Law Act

amendments 2437, 2530-2

purpose of legislation 4189-90

relationship to other legislation 2597, 2645

terminology, "custody" 2530

Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, amendments 2437, 2597-8

Family maintenance enforcement program 4189

Finance Ministry, role and responsibilities 2730

Fires and firefighters, workers compensation for firefighters and occupational disease presumption, firefighters with heart disease 2015, 2288

Fraser Valley court services, expansion 4175

Gangs, prevention of gang activity 1776

Gender orientation, change to birth certificate information for transgendered persons 2287-8

Golf and golf courses, liquor sales and service 2506, 2732, 3099

Government

cabinet, confidentiality 1266

consolidated revenue fund, statutory appropriations 4507-8

core review 4179-80

financial management 2294, 2297

regulations, reduction 2287

Guardianship, adult guardianship, changes and implementation 2437, 2524-30

Health authorities, role and responsibilities, adult guardianship cases 2524-6, 2528-9

Health care system

health professionals, reporting of child protection issues 4190

patients, definition in legislation 2529

Highway 16

cell phone coverage 3216, 4414

safety of women travelling along highway 1932-3, 4413-4

government initiatives 3215-7, 3782, 3846

government initiatives and funding 4302

shuttle bus proposal 4302

transportation services along highway 3216

Housing, transition houses, funding 1777

Human trafficking prevention, funding and staff training 4498-9

Huntington, Vicki, letter to Justice Minister re child protection system 4190

Impaired driving

alcohol-related traffic injuries and deaths 4174, 4304-5

penalties, changes and impact on court delays 4178

penalties, immediate roadside prohibitions 1776-7, 4174, 4177-8, 4304-5

undetected impaired drivers 4304

Income assistance benefits, deduction of child support payments 4188-9

Information and communications technology, cellular phone providers, emergency-services levy 4505

Information and Privacy Commissioner

concerns and recommendations on issues

PRIME information management system 2642

consultation on missing persons legislation 1972, 2100, 2102, 2105

report on police information checks and government response 4504

Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C., bylaws and proposed merger 2287

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, amendments 2437, 2598

Justice Ministry

estimates debate 4174-92, 4214-8, 4288-311, 4493-510

accomplishments and priorities 4174-5

budget 4174-7

allocation for domestic violence services 4299

allocation for emergency services 4507-8

allocation for immediate roadside prohibition program 4177-8

community safety and crime prevention branch 4192

court services branch 4183

director of police services, role 2624, 2626-8, 2635-6

estimates process, relevance of debate 4215

estimates process, written questions and answers 4192, 4289, 4296-7, 4301, 4311, 4497-8, 4505, 4507

information and transparency 4188

liquor control and licensing branch, transfer of responsibilities from liquor distribution branch 2730-1

liquor distribution branch, potential restructuring 4305-6

mandate 4177-80

office to combat trafficking in persons 4498-9

performance measurement 4184-5, 4187-8, 4190

role and responsibilities 1776-7

role in core review 4179-80

role re jobs and economy 4179

service plan 4183

staffing 4175-7, 4498-9

Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2014

debate 1740, 2437-8, 2444, 2524-32, 2597-9, 2622-8, 2635-48

amendments 2648

briefing for opposition critics 2444

purpose of bill 1740, 2437-8, 2444

Justice system

accessibility, government initiatives 1776-7, 4217, 4291-3, 4496

courts and court services

alternatives and shift to administrative processes 4180-1, 4187, 4189-90, 4192, 4292

budget process 4183

community court system, report and potential expansion 4217, 4290-1

compellable evidence 2639

Crown file ownership project 4185

delays, reduction 4178

duty counsel 4185-6

electronic processes and use of technology 4184-5

operations and costs 4183

scheduling of cases 4184-5, 4192

specialized courts 2621, 4217, 4290-1

criminal justice system

large trials and complexity index 4182-4

trials, experience levels of lawyers 4182

family justice system 2145, 4291, 4293

changes 2437-8, 2530-2

court proceedings, consolidation with other proceedings 2532

dispute resolution, common-law relationships 2645

dispute resolution, family property and trusts 2530-1, 2645

dispute resolution services 3673

goals 4189-90

parents' legal centres 4186

"reasonable doubt" standard 2644

staff training 2532

government non-interference 1266, 1324

handling of domestic violence cases 2621

handling of domestic violence cases, protection orders and weapons restrictions 2532

information management, JUSTIN system 4178

judiciary

administrative system and changes 2438

compensation 2293-4, 2296-7

compensation commissions process 2293-4, 2296

judicial justices 2296-7

pensions 2295

justice access centres 3673-4

justice and public safety council 4175

legal aid funding and services 3781, 4174-5, 4185, 4216-7, 4291-2, 4496

access by mentally ill persons 4496

access to family law services 3673-4

tariffs for legal services 4216

operating costs, analysis 4182-4

public confidence, survey 4184

reforms 2294, 4174, 4179-80, 4185, 4192, 4291-3, 4496

review, implementation of recommendations 4179

search warrants, telewarrants 2101-2

special prosecutor process, review 4494

unrepresented litigants 4187

Kamloops, designation as part of rural electoral district 3539-40

Kaulius, Markita and Victor

advocacy on impaired driving issues 4302

proposed meeting with Justice Minister 4305

Land use contracts process, termination 2287

Lawyers and legal services

role in audits of police investigations 2638-9

sales tax on services 4217

Legal Services Society, funding and role 3673, 4185-6, 4216, 4291-2, 4496

Legislation, discriminatory legislation, review and repeal 4034

Legislature, estimates process 4507

Lemon Creek, fuel spill 4289-90

Les, John, appointment to earthquake preparedness consultation team 2142-3, 2205-6

Liquor Control and Licensing Act

amendments 2505-6, 2763, 4306

definitions

"agency store" 2730-1

"catering endorsement" and "catering licence," repeal 2731-2, 3095, 3097, 3099

"charitable purpose" 2763

"ethyl alcohol" and "pure grain alcohol" 2732

"event site" 2732

"liquor" and "liquor store" 2732

regulations 2730, 2766, 3095-7, 3099

revision 2506

Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1947, 2505-6, 2523, 2729-33, 2763-8, 3084-7, 3091-100

Liquor Distribution Act, amendments 4306

Local government

bylaw and policy development, provincial role 2287

police services, cost-sharing agreements 2640-1

police services and costs 2640-1

Local Government Act, amendments 2287

Manitoba, missing persons legislation 2090

Mental health

mental illness and addiction, role in criminal behaviour 4290

persons committed to psychiatric facilities, advocacy 4496

Miller, Laura, involvement in Ontario investigation 2857

Mines Act, amendments 2287

Mines and mining industry, permitting process, fees 2287

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2014-5, 2287-8

Missing and Murdered Women's Coalition

correspondence and meetings with government 4299-300, 4302

priorities and meeting with Attorney General 2032

Missing persons

legislation 1262, 1557-8, 1777, 1933-4

missing minors, definition 2025

missing seniors, definition 2025

persons who do not want to be found 1810, 1973-5, 2025-6, 2028, 4505

police orders for records

applications 1809-10, 2042-5, 2089-90

applications and potential for abuse 1971, 1973-5, 2023-8

comparison with criminal investigations 2035-9, 2086

definition of persons to whom police may apply 2031

emergency demands for records 1810, 2037, 2040-1, 2098, 2100-6

enforcement and obligation to comply 2087-9, 2104-5

notification requirements 2039-40

offences and penalties 1810

privileged information 2041

records outside B.C. 2088-9

third-party orders 1809-10, 2042-5, 2079-80, 2086-7, 2090-1

third-party orders for minors or vulnerable persons 2046-7, 2077-80, 2085-6, 2091, 2093

third-party orders for persons at risk 2095

types of records 2092-5, 2103-4

use and disclosure of information 2106-8, 2110-1

police search orders, minor or vulnerable person 2095-6

police search orders, person at risk 1809

Missing Persons Act

debate 1262, 1809-10, 1835, 1971-5, 2023-8, 2031-47, 2077-80, 2085-96, 2098, 2100, 2102-8, 2110-1

consultation on bill 1972-3, 2031-5, 2095, 2102

definitions

"missing person" 1971, 1973-5, 2023-8

"person" 2031

"person at risk" 1809-10, 2031-5, 2095

"police force" 2034

"public body" 2034

"vulnerable person" 2033-4

purpose of bill 1262, 1975, 2023, 2026, 2036, 2090-1

regulations, development and consultation 4505-6

review by legislative committee 2108

Missing Women Commission of Inquiry

compensation settlement for families of murdered women 2620

implementation of recommendations 1262, 1365, 1557-9, 1776-7, 1809-10, 1835, 1932-4, 1974, 2437-8, 2620, 2624-5, 4413

implementation of recommendations and consultation by government 4299-300, 4302

Motions

Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4033-4

Government response to Judges Compensation Commission report recommendations 2293-5

Government response to Judicial Justices Compensation Commission report recommendations 2296-7

Printing of Votes and Proceedings 1195

Mullin, Brent, position as chair of Employment Standards Tribunal 2287

Newfoundland and Labrador, electoral districts 3619-20, 3623

Northern Health Authority, bus service 3215

Nova Scotia, missing persons legislation 2090

Nurses, nurse practitioners 2287

Occupational health and safety, workplace deaths due to employer negligence, government action 4289

Okanagan area, correctional facility project 1776, 4174

Oral questions (response)

Access to legal aid by victims of domestic violence 3673-4, 3781

Appointment of John Les to earthquake preparedness process 2143, 2205-6

Creditor protection for registered disability and education savings plans 2204

Earthquake preparedness 2434-6

Funding for domestic violence prevention programs for men 1560

Government action on crime in Surrey 2204-5

Government action on women's and children's issues 1934

Government approach to teachers' collective bargaining and release of court documents 1204-7, 1266, 1323-5

Government domestic violence plan 3673

Government domestic violence plan and domestic violence courts 2621

Government domestic violence plan and Missing Women Inquiry recommendations 2620

Government meetings for implementation of bus service on Highway 16 3846

Government priorities and funding for rescue truck on Trans-Canada Highway 2142-3

Hiring of John Les for earthquake preparedness position and release of Auditor General report 2436

Implementation of bus service on Highway 16 4413-4

Implementation of Missing Women Inquiry recommendations 1559

Implementation of Missing Women Inquiry recommendations and bus service on Highway 16 1365, 1557-9, 1932-3, 3215-7, 3782

Replacement of Steven Point on advisory committee for Missing Women Inquiry recommendations 1933, 4413

Review of DriveABLE program 1745-7

Role of B.C. Liberal Party official in Ontario government breach of trust investigation 2857

Wait times for family court orders 2145

Wholesale pricing in liquor distribution system 2206

Parliamentary Practice in B.C., comments on government non-interference in justice system 1266

Patients Property Act

amendments and relationship to adult guardianship legislation 2437, 2524, 2527-30

definitions, "committee" and "patient" 2529

Pickton, Robert William, murder investigation 2637-8

Point, Steven, position as committee chair re missing women inquiry recommendations 1559, 1933, 4300

Police Act

amendments 1933, 1973, 2437-8, 2598-9, 2622-8, 2635-44

amendments, coming into force 2641

definitions, "major case investigation" 2625

definitions, "police service" 2626

Police and policing

accountability and oversight 2438

community consultation 2624

funding for police services 1557-8, 1776

information collection and disclosure, information and privacy issues 2641-4, 4502-3

police board appointment process, changes and consultation 2598-9, 2622-4

police chiefs, role and responsibilities 2635-6

police complaint process 2635-6

police complaint process, independent investigation of complaints 4505

police departments, governance 4298

police departments, role and responsibilities 2628

police handling of major investigations

audits 2438, 2624-8, 2635-41

audits, costs 2636-7, 2640-1

audits, reporting and recommendations 2640

major investigations, definition in legislation 2625

witness interviews 2638

police handling of missing persons cases 1777, 1933-4, 1973-4, 2438, 2624, 2626, 2638, 2641

police officers, commissions 2438, 2648

police officers, officers working in other municipalities 2624

police services, definition in legislation 2626

police services model, review 4174

police standards 2624-7, 2637-9

police standards committee, consultation on missing persons legislation 1972-3

PRIME information management system 1557-8

access to information 2641-4

information and privacy issues 4501-3

"real time" policing concept 1933

training 4300

unbiased policing 2624

Port Alberni, 50th anniversary of tsunami in area 2435

PRIMECorp, governance 2642-3, 4502-3

Prince George, designation as part of rural electoral district 3539-40

Privacy, breaches of personal information, driver's licence information of police officers 4505

Property tax, tax notices for rural properties with multiple owners 2288

Prostitutes Empowerment, Education and Resource Society, funding 4300

Prostitution, programs and services for sex trade workers 4300

Provincial Court Act, amendments 2438, 2644

Provincial Court of B.C.

chief judge, role and responsibilities 4184-5

judiciary 2294

Provincial Symbols and Honours Act, amendments 2438, 2648

Public Guardian and Trustee Act, amendments 2437, 2530

Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C.

annual report, 2012-13, tabled 1514

role and responsibilities 2437, 2524, 2530, 2646-7

Ralston, Bruce, comments on electoral boundaries legislation 3540

Real Estate Development Marketing Act, amendments 2288

Real estate industry, disclosure statements and enforcement of pre-sale agreements 2288

Registered disability savings plans, protection in case of bankruptcy, government action 2204

Registered education savings plans

protection in case of bankrupcy, government action 2204

training and education savings grant program 2288

Representative for Children and Youth

comments on government action plan on domestic violence 3673

report on aboriginal child protection services and case of First Nations girl 1934

Resorts, ski resorts, liquor sales and service 2506, 2732, 3095, 3099-100

Restaurant and food services industry

licensed establishments

off-site liquor storage and transfer 2506, 2765

serving prices and happy hours 2505

serving sizes and prices, menu information 3099

staff responsibilities 2768

staff training and recertification 2506, 2765-6, 3097

pubs, regulation 2765

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

government contract for police services 4174

Green Timbers facility, negotiations re office space 4506

Safety, public safety

government initiatives 1557-8

government plan 1776-7

Savary Island General Store and Trading Co., application for rural agency liquor store status 4310

Sedlak Management Consultants, contract with government 4310-1

Small claims court, wait times and mediation services 4191

Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act, amendments 2288

Statistics Canada, data, use as information source 4184

Supreme Court of B.C.

chief justice, relationship with government 4185

civil rules 2645

ruling on teachers' collective bargaining rights, appeal and government response 1204-7, 1266, 1323-5

Surrey

court services, expansion 4175

court services, specialized court services task force 4217-8, 4288

crime prevention and safety 2204-5, 4217-8, 4288

mental health and addiction services 4288

police services 4288

Surrey Pretrial Services Centre, opening and staffing 1776, 4174-6

Taxation (Rural Area) Act, amendments 2288

TELUS Corp., provision of customer records 2102

Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., consultation on missing persons legislation 1972

Tributes

Jack Singh Uppal 3603

Public safety lifeline volunteers 4107-8

Uniform Law Conference of Canada

consultation on missing persons legislation 1972

model legislation, alignment of B.C. legislation 2531-2

Union of B.C. Municipalities, consultation by government 2599

U.S., police access to records in missing-persons cases 2088-9

Uppal, Jagat (Jack) Singh, life and community accomplishments 3603

Vancouver

community court pilot project 4217, 4290

police board 2598-9

Vancouver Charter, amendments 2287

Vancouver police department, domestic violence unit 4181, 4298

Vancouver-Fraserview constituency and area, Chinese-Canadian community 4034

Victoria, youth custody centre, closing 4293-5

Violence, domestic violence

domestic violence units 3674, 4181, 4298, 4498

funding for programs and services 4181, 4299-301

government action 1560, 4301

government action plan and funding 3673-4

government action plan and initiatives 3781

incidence and reporting 4300-1

women and children leaving violent relationships, treatment as missing persons cases 4505-6

Vital Statistics Act, amendments 2287-8

Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, printing 1195

Watts, Dianne, meetings with Justice Minister 4217-8

Weapons, definition in legislation 2532

West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund, comments on family justice and legal aid systems 3674, 4291

Wills, Estates and Succession Act, amendments 2438, 2644-8

Wilson, Peter, role as special prosecutor in Bountiful case 4493

Wine

U-vin operations 2506, 2767-8

VQA products, sales 2730, 4308-9

wineries, regulation 2505, 3095-6

WISH Drop-in Centre, funding 1777

Women

government action on issues 1934

support system for vulnerable women 1777

Workers Compensation Act, amendments 2015, 2288

As subject

family, staff and constituents thanked 1627-8

ownership of house on agricultural land reserve 3882, 4124

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, involvement in LNG development 2898-9

Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 1943-5

Agricultural Land Commission, changes 3882-6

Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014

debate 3882-6, 4120-5

consultation on bill 3885

referral to Finance Committee and consultation on bill 4120-5

response by industry and stakeholders 3886

Agricultural land reserve

boundaries review 3884

protection 3882-3, 4123-5

use for oil and gas activities 3884

Agriculture, demographic changes and young farmers 3883

Agriculture Ministry, estimates debate 3195-7

Aquaculture

licensing and management, role of federal and provincial governments 3195-6

siting of fish farms, order-in-council 3195-6

Australia, LNG development 1631, 2903

Automobiles, natural gas automobiles 3139

Bennett, Bill, actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission 3882, 3885

B.C. by region

northeast B.C., air quality monitoring 2897

northern B.C.

agriculture industry and oil and gas industry 3884

aquaculture industry 3195-6

resource development and worker supply 1631-2

northwest B.C.

access to trades training and post-secondary education 1944

airline service 1499

economic development and local employment 1498-9

ferry fares and tourism 1630

forest industry 1301-2, 1631

health care services 1628

housing needs 2894-6

skills training and First Nations unemployment levels 2904, 2906-7

skills training and local employment 2551-3

B.C. Cattlemen's Association, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3886, 4122

B.C. Hydro

energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 1630

revenues to government 1630

B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements re agriculture 3884-5, 4124

Budget debate 1627-32

Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1628

California, drought conditions and food supply 3886

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement 2009

Cancer, cases and clinic for late effects of childhood cancer treatment 1736-7

Climate change, impact on agriculture and food security 3886

Consumers, taxes and user fees 1629

Economy, economic development and opportunities 1498

Education, adult basic education 1944

Elections

electoral districts

preservation of districts in three regions 1574-6

size of northern and rural constituencies 1575-6

rural and northern constituencies, representation 1574-6

Electoral Boundaries Commission, independence 1575-6

Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1574-6

Energy, electricity rates 1629-30

Environment, environmental assessment process and First Nations consultation 1302

Fair Elections Act (federal), consultation on bill 4121

Ferries and ferry services, fare increases 1629-30

Finance and Government Services Committee, recommendation on LNG development 2909

Finance Ministry, estimates debate 4084-5

First Nations, agreements with government, benefit-sharing agreements and First Nations Limited Partnership 2898

Fish, oolichan 1556

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, role re aquaculture 3195-6

Food and food industry

food security 3886

locally grown food 4123

Forests and forest industry, conditions 1631

Fort Nelson First Nation, relationship with government 3361

Government

advertising on LNG initiatives 2902

core review 3884

spending 1628-9

Haisla Bridge, upgrade 1499, 2267, 2754

Haisla Nation, involvement in LNG development 2898

Health care system

funding 1628

services for First Nations people 4268

Health Ministry, estimates debate 4268

Highway 16, safety of women travelling along highway, need for transportation services 1630-1

Highway 113, status and maintenance 2753-4

Housing, social and subsidized housing, rental assistance program 2895

Immigration, temporary foreign workers 2904, 2908

Industry, taxation 2891-2

Industry Training Authority, role 1632

Infrastructure, government investment 1499

Investment, strategic investments 1499

King, Jessie, concerns re Agricultural Land Commission changes 4123-4

Kitimat

air quality and airshed, potential impact of LNG activities 2896-7

housing needs 2894-5

Kitimat Harbour, port operations 2008

Kitimat LNG Inc., LNG facility project 2266, 2903

Legislature

committee system 4121

number of seats 1576

Letnick, Norm

actions re Agricultural Land Commission changes 3885

potential meeting with federal aquaculture minister 3196

LNG development 3765-6

environmental assessment and cumulative impacts 2909-10

environmental assessment and exemption from process 3138, 3361

First Nations consultation and involvement 2898-900, 3138-9, 3361

infrastructure coordination 2903

NDP position 1952

pollution control technology 2897

potential and issues 2266-7, 3138-9

power supply 2910-1

skilled worker supply and training 1499, 1631-2, 2552-3

skilled worker supply and training, First Nations workers 2904, 2906-8

tax structure 2891-3

tax structure and legislation 1951-2

working group on labour, recommendations 2904, 2906-8

McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, Victoria locations and temporary foreign workers 2908

Mills Memorial Hospital, replacement 1628

Morton, Alexandra, court challenge re aquaculture regulation 3195

Motions

Clinic for late effects of childhood cancer treatment 1736-7

Development of natural gas industry 3765-6

Economic growth and opportunities 1498-9

Free trade agreements with Asia 2008-9

Natural Gas Development Ministry, estimates debate 2891-900, 2902-4, 2906-11

Natural Gas Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2014

debate 1951-2, 2717-24

definitions 2717

NDP, position on LNG development 1952

Nisga'a Lisims Government, involvement in LNG development 2898

Nisga'a people

health care services and funding 4268

new year celebrations 1556

property tax system 4084-5

treaty and final agreement, transition process 4084-5

Northwest Community College

administrative costs 1943

administrator turnover 1945

core review 1945

funding 2267

funding and campus project 2551

legal fees 1943-4

Oil and gas

hydraulic fracturing, water use 2902-3

industry

activities and land owners' rights 2717-8

licences and permits 2720-4

safety and well setbacks 2722-3

regulation 1952, 2717-24

regulation, definition of "Crown reserve," "cubic metre" and "plant liquids" 2721-2

roads 2721

wells, orphan wells 2718-20

wells, regulation and water use wells 2717

Oral questions

Environmental assessment of natural gas plants and consultation with First Nations 3361

Peace River area

oil and gas industry, safety and well setbacks 2723

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, definitions 2721-2

Post-secondary education, capital funding 2553

Post-secondary institutes, administration

administrative staff and teaching staff costs 1943-4

savings and shared services 1944

Potaznik, Cal, concerns re Agricultural Land Commission changes 4125

Private members' statements

Supporting community colleges in the north 2551-3

Private members' statements (response)

Benefits of LNG development already being realized in B.C. 2266-7

Resource development 1301-2

Working towards LNG in B.C. 3138-9

Property tax, industrial tax 2891-2

Property transfer tax, exemption for first-time home buyers 1630

Public debt

debt management 1498-9

paydown of debt and debt levels 1628

Railways and rail services, railway crossings, maintenance 2754

Resources and resource industries

resource development, sustainable development 1302

role in economy 1301-2

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Kitimat smelter

operations and air quality assessments 2896-7

reconstruction project and skilled worker supply 1499, 2552

reconstruction project and worker housing 2894

Site C power project, relationship to LNG development 2911

Skeena constituency and area, size 1575

Skills training

apprenticeship system 1632

government investment and support 1631-2, 2551-3

trades training, upgrading of skills and supports for students 1944

trades training for First Nations people 1632

Statements by members

Nisga'a new year celebration 1556

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

implementation of recommendations 3195-6

work of committee 4121-2

Taseko Mines Ltd., Prosperity gold-copper mine project, environmental assessment process 1302

Taxation, government policies 1629-30

Terrace

housing needs 2894, 2896

natural gas automobiles 3139

Throness, Laurie, comments on government spending 1628-9

Trade, free trade agreements with Asia 2008-9

Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 2753-4

U.K., railway services and fares 1629-30

Violence against women, prevention and government strategy 1630

WestJet Airlines Ltd., flight service to northwest B.C. 1499

Wiens, Tim, impact of childhood cancer treatments 1736-7