Province of British Columbia
Second Session, 40th Parliament – 2014
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

ABOUT THE MEMBERS INDEX
File updated regularly as the session progresses.
Index contains information on subjects MLAs spoke on during House debate.

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Pimm, Hon. Pat (Peace River North)

As subject
actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission (Bennett) 3560 (Corrigan) 4332 (Donaldson) 3684, 4437-9 (Eby) 4443-4 (Kwan) 4460 (Macdonald) 4355-6, 4415 (Ralston) 4337, 4350 (Robinson) 3788 (Simons) 4342
correspondence with Bill Bennett re agricultural land reserve (Simons) 4322-3
medical leave from Legislature (Dix) 3163 (Letnick) 1219, 3163, 3203 (Simons) 3042, 3088 (Thomson) 3087
position on climate change (Simons) 3544
treatment for colon cancer (Simpson) 1198
Plecas, Darryl (Abbotsford South)

As subject
comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes (Macdonald) 3965
debate on missing women legislation (Kwan) 1832-3
work on missing persons cases 1828
Abbotsford Community Services, role and services 4012-3
Abbotsford International Air Show 3672
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, facility and operations 1542-3
Abbotsford South constituency and area, government investment 1542-3
Aerospace industry 3672
Agricultural Land Commission, changes 3709-10
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 3709-10
Agriculture, demographic changes and young farmers 3710
B.C. by region, northern B.C., agriculture industry 3709-10
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 1542-4
Budget debate 1542-5
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1542-4
Children and youth, early childhood development, government strategy 1545
Community Living B.C., budget and funding 1545
Conference Board of Canada, comments on B.C. economy 1544
Credit rating, B.C. rating 1544
Crime and criminals, crime reduction 1543, 1828-9
Economy, conditions and diversification 1543-4
Epilepsy awareness 2431-2
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1545
Government
capital project investment 1544
regulations, reduction 1544-5
Highway 16, safety of women travelling along highway, shuttle bus proposal 1829
Investment climate 1544
LNG development 1544
Mines and mining industry
employment and jobs 2560
First Nations involvement in industry, revenue-sharing and agreements 2560
Missing persons, police orders for records, privacy issues 1828-9
Missing Persons Act, debate 1828-9
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, implementation of recommendations 1829
Motions
Job protection and support for mining industry 2560
Post-secondary education institutions and system 1304
Private members' statements (response)
Investing in young people 1304
Purple Day 2431-2
Registered education savings plans, training and education savings grant program 1545
Statements by members
Abbotsford Community Services 4012-3
Abbotsford International Air Show 3672
Purple Day and epilepsy awareness 2431-2
Trade between B.C. and Asia 1544
University of the Fraser Valley, school of excellence in agriculture 3710
Polak, Hon. Mary (Langley)

As subject
family and supporters thanked 1239
Ajax Mining Inc., mining project proposal, consultation and environmental assessment 3065
Alcohol, liquor regulation, review and changes 1242
Aquaculture
shellfish farming, impact of ocean acidification 3057
siting of fish farms and wild salmon migration 3051
Atlin-Taku land use plan, implementation 2649, 2779, 2781
Automobiles, vehicle efficiency, clean energy vehicle program and government purchases 2997-8
Bear Aware, funding and role 2939
B.C. by region, northeast B.C., bear death investigation 2940-1
B.C. Liberal Party government, mandate and performance 1241-3
Budgets, balanced budgets, NDP position 1240
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, rail expansion proposal for coal transports through Delta, assessment of environmental and health impacts 3362, 4017
Campbell River, water system replacement 2649, 2778
Canadian Coast Guard, closing of Kitsilano Coast Guard station, B.C. government response 2992
Capital regional district, sewage treatment project 2995
Carbon
carbon pricing 1243
carbon sequestration, report and regulatory framework 2997, 2999
Carbon tax
applicability to polluting industries 2999-3000
NDP position 1240
Caves, governance 2785-7
Climate change
B.C. climate action charter 2999
government action 1243, 2760-1, 2997-3000
Western Climate Initiative 2998
Coal, thermal coal, exports of U.S. coal through B.C. 3362, 4016-7
health assessment 3063
Coastal land and resource management plans, establishment of conservancies and protected areas 2649
Construction industry, green building code 2999
Dams on protected rivers 3244
Delta
proposed thermal coal exports through area, community concerns 3362
transportation infrastructure development, impact on farmland 2761
Economy, sustainable development, round table 1241
Elk Falls Park, boundary change 2649, 2778
Employment and unemployment, green jobs 2997, 2999
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat, review process and five conditions 2286, 2990-2, 3674-5
Energy, independent power projects, impact on drinking water 3238-9
Environment
conservation officers 2917
conservation officers, responsibilities 2939
environmental assessment process
consideration of cumulative impacts 3060
exemptions and order-in-council 3360-1
fees 3059
First Nations consultation 3054
process 3057-9
projects involving ports and railways 3362
environmental protection, compliance and enforcement activities 2939
environmental protection, Report All Poachers and Polluters line 3243-4
spill preparedness and response, cleanup and payment of costs 4199-200
spill preparedness and response, government policy 4199-200
wetland, definition 2790
Environment Ministry
estimates debate 2916-20, 2938-42, 2984-3007, 3051-71
climate action secretariat 2999
mandate letter 3361
staff thanked 3071
work on fisheries issues 3051-3
work with Agriculture Ministry 3052
work with Fisheries and Oceans Canada 3053
work with Health Ministry 3063
Fertilizers, impact on water resources 3245-6
First Nations Leadership Council, consultation on water legislation 2787
Fish
habitat protection 2068, 2655
issues, ministerial responsibility 3051
Fisheries Act (federal), amendments 3053
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, associate regional director position on wild salmon policy 3052
Fishing industry, licence fee revenues 2987
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, role and responsibilities 2988-9
Forests and forest industry
old-growth forests, protection 2987-8
private lands, management 2918, 2988
Fort Nelson First Nation, relationship with government 3360
Fortune Minerals Ltd., coal mine proposal, First Nations concerns 3055-6
Fraser River, environmental protection and fish stocks 3061-2
Fraser River Estuary Management Program, role and replacement 3061-2
Fraser Surrey Docks Ltd., coal export facility proposal, assessment of environmental and health impacts 3000, 3063, 4017
Friends of the Morden Mine, work of organization 3064
Fuel
jet fuel storage and transportation, regulation 3006
spills, preparedness 3007
Gitanyow First Nation, consultation on resource development projects 3054-5
Gitxsan First Nation, consultation on mine proposal 3054
Government spending, NDP position 1240-2
Greater Vancouver Water District Act, purpose 3257
Greenhouse gas emissions
cap-and-trade system 2998
emissions from coal industry 2994
emissions from LNG development 1243, 2993-4, 3000
emissions from oil and gas sector 2993
reduction, government targets 1240, 1242, 2997-9
reduction, NDP position 1240
Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw First Nation, conservancies and protected areas in traditional territories 2649
Hot spring pools, licensing 2792
Housing
compact and transit-oriented communities, built environment concept 2999
energy efficiency, improvements 2999
Hunting, poaching, penalties 2917-8
Indian Lake–Hitchcock Creek/Àt Ch'îni Shà Conservancy, boundary change and use for guide-outfitting 2649, 2779-80
Inkman, Peter, appreciation 1239
Invasive Species Council
funding 4412
role 2940
John Hart Dam, upgrades and access road 2649, 2778
Kamdis Conservancy, boundary change 2649
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., proposal for oil pipeline expansion and increased tanker traffic on south coast 2996, 3067, 3674-5
Kitimat, air quality and airshed, potential impact of LNG activities, study 3060-1
Kitselas First Nation, drinking water supply 2649, 2778
Kleanza Creek Provincial Park, boundary change 2649, 2778-9
Lake Babine Nation, consultation on mine proposal 3054
Lemon Creek, fuel spill 3005-7, 4199
LNG development 1243
environmental assessment 3360-1
First Nations consultation and involvement 3360-1
NDP position 1240, 1242
McDonald Creek Provincial Park, boundary change 2649
McKelvie Creek, independent power project in area, impact on drinking water 3239
Metro Vancouver, waste management, waste control bylaw 280 3065-6
Mines and mining industry, mine, definition 2790
Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park, mine site history and preservation 3064
Mount Richardson Provincial Park, boundary change 2649
Multi-Material B.C.
board, staffing and oversight 3001-3
contracts with local government 3003-5
operations 3067
NDP, position on issues 1240-2
Oceans, acidification 3057
Oil and gas
emissions, venting and flaring of surplus gas 2999-3000
hydraulic fracturing and water use 3233
oil spills
cleanup responsibilities and polluter-pay model 2994-5
preparedness and response capacity, report 2990-2
risks 2996
pipelines
First Nations and community consultation 3060
permitting process 2991-2
proposals, review process and five conditions 4199-200
transportation by rail 2996
Oil and Gas Commission, operations and water management 2799-800, 3232, 3255
Okanagan area
invasive species management, quagga and zebra mussels 2989
water sustainability plan 3248
Oral questions (response)
Cleanup of fuel spill into Lemon Creek 4199
Environmental and health impacts of proposed U.S. coal transports through B.C. communities 3362, 4016-7
Environmental assessment of Burlington Northern railway extension in Delta 4017
Environmental assessment of natural gas plants and consultation with First Nations 3360-1
Financial oversight of Multi-Material B.C. recycling program 3219
Funding for control of invasive mussel species 4412-3
Government action on climate change and protection of farmland and food supply 2760-1
Invasive shellfish prevention and management 2074
National Energy Board hearings on Kinder Morgan pipeline proposal 3674-5
Preparedness for oil spill response 4199-200
Preparedness for oil spill response and wildlife recovery 2286
Pacific Booker Minerals Inc., Morrison mine project, environmental assessment process and First Nations consultation 3053-4
Pacific Carbon Trust, transfer to government 3000
Pacific Coast Collaborative
action plan on climate and energy 1243, 3001
initiatives 3057
Park Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1262, 1875-6, 1883-4, 1950, 2207-12, 2300-15
Parks
changes to parks and conservancies 2199, 2649, 2655, 2778-81
conservancies, permitted activities 2780
guide-outfitter activities in parks and conservancies 2779-80
maintenance and complaints process 3069-70
marine protected areas 2649
park use permitting process 2779-80
visitor satisfaction surveys 3070
Paul Lake Provincial Park, boundary change 2649
Pest control
controlled alien species 2939-40
invasive species management, cane toads, case 3070
invasive species management, funding 2939-41
invasive species management, quagga and zebra mussels 2074, 2940, 2989, 4412-3
Invasive Species Working Group 2940
Point Roberts, water resources 3257
Port Mann Bridge, replacement project, NDP position 1240
Port Metro Vancouver
mandate and jurisdiction 3061-2
operations and federal role 4016-7
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2199, 2649-50, 2655, 2777-81
Qwiquallaaq/Boat Bay Conservancy, boundary change 2649
Recycling
blue box program 3066
deposit systems 3067
product stewardship programs and packaging reduction 3004
programs, changes 3001-5, 3219
Resources and resource industries
resource development
cumulative impact framework 3060-1
public consultation 3060
sustainable development 1241-3
role in funding government services 1241-2
Rivers and streams
protection 3236-8, 3244-6, 3255
riparian areas protection 2068, 3235-6
Roberts Bank Terminal 2, project and environmental assessment process 3062
Say Nuth Khaw Yum/Indian Arm Provincial Park, name and boundary change 2649, 2779
Sea vegetation, harvesting 3056-7
Shawnigan Lake, proposal for disposal of contaminated soil in area 2919, 3252
Snowmobiles, regulation and caribou habitat issues 2987
Strait of Georgia, marine conservation area proposal for southern area 2938-9
Syringa Provincial Park, boundary change 2649
Tahltan Indian band, concerns re proposed mining project in traditional territory 3055-6
Taseko Mines Ltd., Prosperity gold-copper mine project, environmental assessment process 3057-9
Texada Island, coal storage and permits 3000
Throne speech, debate by NDP MLAs 1239, 1242
Throne speech debate 1239-43
Tow Hill Ecological Reserve, boundary change 2649, 2778
Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, position on protected areas legislation 2649, 2779
Ug^wiwa'/Cape Caution–Blunden Bay Conservancy, name and boundary change 2649, 2780-1
Upper Gladys River/Watsíx Deiyi Conservancy, boundary change 2649, 2781
Vancouver International Airport, jet fuel delivery system proposal, environmental assessment process 3063
Vancouver Island
forest practices and impacts, old-growth forest protection 2988
poaching of Roosevelt elk, investigation 2917-8
Waste management
contaminated sites 2919
landfills, diversion of waste from landfills 3065-7
organic waste, ban 3065
zero-waste concept 3066
Water
advisory boards 2656
agricultural water use 2655-6, 2783
domestic use 2655-6, 2791
drinking water protection 3249
environmental flow protection 2655, 2787-9, 3235-8, 3240, 3249-50
export of water 3255, 3257
groundwater regulation 2067, 2655
management and stewardship 2067-8, 2655-6
First Nations issues 2787-90, 2793, 3248
governance 2656
governance and public trust concept 2793
prohibition on foreign matter and remediation orders 3244-7
role of professionals 2788-9, 3246
mineralized water use 2791-2
resources, analysis and mapping 3068
resources, protection 3244
water licences and rentals
30-year review of licences 3241-3
beneficial use and efficient use requirements 2656, 2782-4, 3242-3
complaint process 3243-4
compliance and enforcement 2656, 3250-4
fees, non-payment of fees 3254
fees and consultation process 3068, 3255
first-in-time, first-in-right designation 2791, 3240
mitigation measures for sensitive streams 3236-8
monitoring of industrial usage 2656
objections and hearings 3235
power purposes 3238-40
purposes 2790-2
quick licensing procedures 3238
short-term water permits 2797-800, 3232-3
water management plans 3255-6
water objectives 3244
water sustainability plans 2656, 3247-9, 3255-6
water users community legislation 2067-8, 3256
wells, registration 2791
wells, regulation 3246-7
Water Act, repeal and replacement 2067-8, 2655
Water Sustainability Act
debate 2067-8, 2655-6, 2717, 2782-93, 2797-800, 3232-57
amendments, consequential and related amendments 3256-7
consultation on bill 2067, 2655
definitions 2782-90, 3246
First Nations consultation on bill 2655, 2787-8
provisions on fish protection 2068, 2655
purpose of bill 2067-8
regulations 2782-3, 3244, 3255
relationship to water protection legislation 2792
transitional provisions 3255-6
Watersheds, community watershed plans 3256
Wells Gray Provincial Park, mountain caribou protection in area 2987
Wildlife
bears, protection 2940-1
caribou, protection and recovery 2986-7
elk, Roosevelt elk 2917
frogwatch program 3070
habitat protection 2986
jumping slug 2920, 2938
sea otters, protection and recovery 2986
species at risk, protection and legislation 2984-7
species at risk, recovery plans 2985-6
Vancouver Island marmots, protection and recovery 2987
Popham, Lana (Saanich South)

As subject
attendance at B.C. Agriculture Council event 3966
comments on issues
Agricultural Land Commission (Bennett) 1538
agricultural land reserve changes (Martin) 3694
Peace River area (Bernier) 3720
property development (Fassbender) 3714 (Throness) 3567
experience on Finance Committee 3564
experience with agriculture 3566, 4458
position on agricultural land reserve changes 3564
withdrawal of comments 3566
work on agricultural land reserve issues (Routley, D.) 3879
Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C., funding 3739-40
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 1917
Agricultural Land Commission
changes 3564-7, 4323, 4458-9
commissioners 4459
core review 1524-5, 3564-5, 3967
legislation 4323
reports, 2010 report recommendations 3565
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014
debate 3564-7, 3966-9, 4458-9
call for withdrawal of legislation 4323
consultation on bill 3565
referral to Finance Committee and consultation on bill 3966-9
response by industry and stakeholders 3565-7, 3966-8
Agricultural land reserve
properties with farm status 2412-3
protection 3564-6, 3966-9, 4458-9
role 1524-5, 2926
Agriculture
farm assessment review panel, report recommendations and implementation 2413-4
farm income, reporting 2412
farm status and property assessment 2411-3
farmers, demographic changes and young farmers 3565-6
government support 1524-5, 2926, 3966-7
industry, changes 3565-6
legislative committee proposal 1522
products, definition and inclusion in farm income 2412, 2414
Agriculture Ministry, estimates debate 3199-200
Armed forces, incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder 1616
Arts and culture
artists, career transition and retirement support 2419
creative sector and role in economy 1502
government funding and support 1523-4, 2415-9
legislative committee proposal 1502, 1524, 2416-7
return on investment 2416
return on investment, measurement 2420
role in communities 2839
role in economy 1524, 2415, 2839
youth engagement and career training 2418
Auditor General, report on Agricultural Land Commission 3565
Bennett, Bill, actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission 3966-7, 3969
Black Press Ltd., impact of recycling program changes 3831
B.C. Agriculture Council
event 3966
position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 4458-9
B.C. Archives, funding and security of collections 2417-8
B.C. Arts Council, funding 1524
B.C. Book Day, proclamation 2416
B.C. Cattlemen's Association
comments on government support for agriculture 2926
position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3967-8
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., gift shops, made-in-B.C. products 3829
B.C. Hydro, revenues to government 2492
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 1521-2
Broadmead Area Residents Association, comments on strata property regulation 1956
Budget debate 1521-5
Budgets, 2014-15 budget 1521-2
Business, Small Business Roundtable 3830-1
China, visitors to B.C. 3688
Climate change, impact on agriculture 1525
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry, estimates debate 2411-20
Cossette Communications Group, contract with government 3739
Creative B.C., role 2415
Dare Vancouver, contract with government 3739
Destination B.C.
accountability and letter of expectation 3686
advertising contracts 3739
board, conflict-of-interest guidelines 3739
board remuneration 3737
budget and funding formula 3733-4
regional representation 3737
service plan and performance measurement 3686-8
staffing 3734
website visitors 3687
Economy, economic development and opportunities 1502
Elections, 2013 general election, results 1522
Energy
electricity rates 1523
electricity rates and impact on small business 2492
LiveSmart B.C. program 2492
LiveSmart B.C. small business program 1523
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 3001-5
Farm Industry Review Board, Chair, appointment, term and conflict-of-interest guidelines 3199-200
Ferries and ferry services
passengers, ridership numbers 3729
routes and services, Discovery Coast route 1523
service reductions and changes, impact on economy and tourism industry 1363-4, 1523
Finance and Government Services Committee
recommendation on arts funding 1524
role in core review 3564, 3966
Food and food industry
food security 1524-5
meat-processing regulations, impact of changes 2925
The Globe and Mail, articles on agricultural land reserve 4459
Government
procurement practices and system, small business procurement 3827-9
regulations, reduction 3830, 3832
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions from LNG development 1522-3
reduction, government targets 1522
Highways and roads, rest areas, funding for upgrades 3734
Hinds, John, comments on newspaper industry 2696
India, visitors to B.C. 3688
Information and communications technology, cellular phones, coverage in rural and remote areas 3740
Jacobs, Jane, comments on communities and art 2839
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry
estimates debate 3686-9, 3728-9, 3732-5, 3737-40, 3827-32
role and responsibilities 3732-3
small business branch, budget 3827
Kilmury, Ron, appointment to Farm Industry Review Board 3199
Kootenay area
agricultural land reserve 2412
position of area residents on proposed agricultural land reserve changes 3566
Legislature
committee system, role 1522
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 3566, 4458
Les, John, appointment to Farm Industry Review Board 3199
Letnick, Norm, actions re Agricultural Land Commission changes 3564-5
Linford, Chris, experience with post-traumatic stress disorder 1616
Livestock industry
cattle industry 1502
ranching task force 3969
Lohman, Jack, comments in Museums at the Crossroads? 1929
Maxwell, Robert and Janice, concerns re agricultural land reserve changes 3968
Mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder 1616
Motions
Economic growth and opportunities 1502
Multi-Material B.C.
administration issues 3830-2
board, staffing and oversight 3001-3
contracts with local government 2436, 3003-5
contracts with local government, impact on newspaper industry 2265, 2695-6, 3004-5, 3831
financial oversight 3219
operations and impact on small business 2263-5, 3829-31
Museums, role 1929
Natural Gas Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1956
Oakes, Coralee, work as Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister 2420
Okanagan area, meat-processing regulations in North Okanagan area 2925
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, impact on tourism 3689, 3728-9
Oral questions
Cabinet appointments and changes to agricultural land reserve 4323
Financial oversight of Multi-Material B.C. recycling program 3218-9
Government support for agriculture 2926
Impact of ferry services reductions on economy and tourism industry 1363-4
LiveSmart program and impact of electricity rates on small business 2492
Meat industry regulations and availability of meat-processing licences 2925
Multi-Material B.C. recycling program implementation 2436
Peace River area
agricultural land reserve and farms 2412
agriculture and ranching activities 3566
Post-secondary education funding for English language learning program 1917
Private members' statements
A bumpy ride for recycling in B.C. 2263-5
Private members' statements (response)
North Shore arts groups 2839
Privilege
reserving right to raise matter of privilege 4059
Publishing industry, book publishers, funding 2416, 2419
Recycling
extended producer responsibility 2265
product stewardship programs and packaging reduction 3004
programs, changes 2263-5, 2436, 2695-6, 3001-5, 3218-9, 3829-32
Royal B.C. Museum, funding 2417-8
Runka, Gary, death and contributions to land use planning 1198
Sidney, community visitor centre 3734-5
Statements by members
Museums at the Crossroads? essay collection by Jack Lohman 1929
Newspaper industry and Multi-Material B.C. recycling program implementation 2695-6
Wounded Warriors run for awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder 1616
Strata property, maintenance and depreciation reports 1956
Tourism
aboriginal tourism 3739-40
cultural tourism 2839
cultural tourism, arts and culture map proposal 2419
industry
conditions 3688-9, 3729
conditions, Tourism Indicators report 3729
conditions and government support 1523
report on post–Olympic Games tourism 3689, 3728
marketing, funding for regional marketing organizations 3735, 3738
visitor information centres 3734-5
visitors to B.C. 3687-9
Tourism and Small Business Minister of State, role and responsibilities 3732
Tourism Industry Association of B.C., funding 3735
Tourism Vancouver, allocation of funds for Vancouver Convention Centre 3738
Tributes
Gary Runka 1198
Waste management, landfills on farmland 3565
Wounded Warriors Canada, Vancouver Island run for awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder 1616
Young, Stew, comments on recycling program changes 2263

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