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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Shin, Jane Jae Kyung (Burnaby-Lougheed)

As subject
constituents, staff, volunteers and family thanked 1758-9
experience in education system 1433
Agricultural Land Commission, changes 3854-6, 3863-6
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014
debate 3854-6, 3863-6, 4244-8
referral to Finance Committee and consultation on bill 4244-8
response by industry and stakeholders 3854-5
response by scientists 4244, 4247-8
Agricultural land reserve
protection 3855-6, 3865-6, 4244-5, 4247-8
Suzuki report 4247
Agriculture
demographic changes and young farmers 3865, 4248
financial assistance and insurance programs for farmers 3863-5
Asian Canadians, contributions and heritage 3453-4
Asian Heritage Month 3453
Barrett, David (Dave), actions re agricultural land reserve 3855-6, 3863
Bennett, Andrew, farming activities and concerns re agricultural land reserve 4248
B.C., population, contributions of immigrants 2430-1
B.C. Dental Association, comments on dental surgery funding 1761
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 1760-2
B.C. Place Stadium, roof construction project, costs 1760-1
B.C. Youth Week 3294-5
Budget debate 1758-63
Budgets, 2014-15 budget 1759-60
Burnaby
affordable housing 1761
community organizations, support to new immigrants 4318
cultural diversity and cultural festivals 3944
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, funding 1760
Burnaby General Hospital, redevelopment planning, government handling 1761
Burnaby-Lougheed constituency and area
constituents' concerns re agricultural land reserve changes 3854-5
constituents' issues and concerns 1759-62
immigrant families 2431
oil spill preparedness and residents' concerns 3067
poverty 2844
Business, small business
costs and regulation 1503
government support 1762-3
government support and role in economy 1503
immigrant-owned and owner-operator businesses 1503
Buy B.C. program 3865
California, drought conditions and food supply 4246-7
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement 2007
Children and youth, programs and services for children and families 3294
Cities, growth and supply needs 4245
Climate change, impact on agriculture and food security 4246-7
Consumers, taxes and user fees 1759-60
Democracy, public participation in democracy 2279
Economy, economic development and opportunities 1503
Electronic Petitions Act, 2014, debate 2279-80
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 3067
Food and food industry
food costs and transportation 4244-7
food security and food sovereignty 4244
Fuel, biofuel production, use of corn 4245-6
G4 Insights Inc., green technology 1762
Government
capital project costs and oversight 1760-1
political staff, salaries 1760
Health, maternity and pregnancy, postpartum depression screening and services 4476
Health care funding 1761
Health Ministry, estimates debate 4476
Human rights, awareness and protection 1555
Immigration, programs and services for immigrants to B.C., settlement programs and support services 4318
International Trade Ministry
estimates debate 2600
budget, allocation for multiculturalism 2600
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., proposal for oil pipeline expansion and increased tanker traffic on south coast 3067
King, Carolyn, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 4244
Legislature, petitions process, electronic petitions 2279-80
LNG development 1762
Long-term and residential care workers, staffing levels and impact on residents 1761-2
Lower Mainland, growth and population 4245
Motions
Economic growth and opportunities 1503
Free trade agreements with Asia 2007
Poverty reduction work in other jurisdictions 2843-4
Success of high-tech sector in B.C. 3149-50
Multiculturalism
EmbraceBC program, funding for organizations and projects 2600
programs and services, federal funding 2600
North Korea, human rights violations 1555
Oil and gas, petroleum industry 4245
Pacific Post-Partum Support Society
funding 1760
services and funding 4476
Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 4244
Post-secondary education, tuition fees 1760
Poverty
incidence and reduction 2843-4
poverty among immigrants 2844
Russia, heat wave and food production 4246
School district 41 (Burnaby), school activities and teachers 1433
Science and technology
clean technology, government investment and support 1762
high-technology industry 3149-50
Statements by members
Asian heritage 3453-4
B.C. Youth Week 3294-5
Contributions of immigrants 2430-1
Cultural diversity and cultural festivals in Burnaby 3944
Human rights in North Korea 1555
Support services for immigrants 4318
Teachers and education system 1433
Vaisakhi 2921-2
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on teachers' collective bargaining rights 1761
Teachers, role 1433
Tourism marketing, attraction of Asian visitors to B.C. 1763
Trade
exports and imports 2007
free trade agreements with Asia 2007
Vaisakhi, celebration 2921-2
Weather, severe weather events, impact on global agriculture 4246-7
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

As subject
comments in debate on agricultural land reserve changes 3562 (Bennett) 3562
comments on topics debated in Legislature (Hunt) 1308
staff and family thanked 1354-5
staff and volunteers thanked 1677-8
work in child protection system 3543
work on agricultural land reserve issues (Routley, D.) 3879
work with families of missing persons 1829
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 2473-4
Adoption of children in government care 2292-3
Agricultural Land Commission
amalgamation with Farm Industry Review board, proposal 3553
applications 3132-3, 3550, 3556
budget 3132, 3134, 3555
chair, appointment and term 3130
chair powers 3555
chair's messages 3125
changes 1721-3, 3546, 3550, 3553-4
changes, consultation by government 2493-4, 2924-5, 3118-23, 3125-8, 3164-5, 3200-5, 3300, 4200
changes, disclosure of information and freedom-of-information request 3164-5
chief executive officer position 3134-5
commissioners 3130-2, 3135
core review 3089-90, 3118-23, 3125-8, 3132, 3134-6, 3200-5, 3552, 3555
disclosure of information and freedom-of-information request 3552
establishment and history 3544, 3550-1
independence 3555
legislation 1721-3, 2494, 2857, 3118-21, 3201
mandate 3089, 3127-8
meetings with Agriculture Ministry 3088-9, 3125, 3127, 3202
petition tabled 3080
regional panel system 3128-30, 3554, 3556-7
reports, 2010 report recommendations 3129
reviews 3127-8
role 3556
role, B.C. Liberal Party position 4322-3
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014
debate 3543-60, 4340-4
consultation on bill 1723, 3548-50, 3552-3, 3558-60
debate by B.C. Liberal Party MLAs 4342
introduction 3551-2
referral to Finance Committee and consultation on bill 4340-4
regulations 3120, 3125-6, 3204
response by Agricultural Land Commission 3125
response by industry and stakeholders 3119-21, 3546, 3557-9, 4343
response by scientists 4344
Agricultural land reserve
boundary reviews 3123
petition tabled 2858
position of government MLAs and appointment to cabinet 4322-3
principles 3126
protection 1721-3, 3136, 3143, 3544-51, 3556-7, 3559-60, 4096, 4341-3
removal of lands in southern and addition in northern B.C. 3134
Suzuki report 3556-8
Agriculture
farmland, classification 3123
farmland, protection, petition tabled 3080
government plan 3559
government support 3143, 3548, 3555, 3558
industry, innovation 3143
legislative committee proposal 3042
Agriculture Ministry
estimates debate 3088-90, 3118-23, 3125-36, 3200-5
appointment of new ministers 3545
budget, impact of Agricultural Land Commission changes 3134
mandate letter 3090
Alberta
animal health regulation 3047
missing persons legislation 2028, 2090-1, 2093
Animal Disease Control Act, repeal 3041, 3314
Animal disease prevention and management
animal husbandry practices 3259-60
changes 3041-9
coordination with other jurisdictions 3309
disease notification and reporting 3258, 3260, 3313
disease transfer from wild animals 3313
disease transfer to humans 3043
diseases and disease organisms, definition in legislation 3257-8
diseases and disease organisms, E. coli 3258
emergencies 3045-6, 3048, 3311-2
employee equipment and training 3259-60
enforcement and penalties 3048-9, 3310
government openness and accountability 3044-7
government powers and role 3045, 3310, 3314
impact on agriculture industry and economy 3043-4
information disclosure, timelines 3310
information disclosure and protection 3043-8, 3303-9, 3311-2
laboratory facilities and accreditation 3305-7
licensing of regulated activities 3301-3
prosecution of offences 3259
role of inspectors and veterinarians 3046, 3260, 3312-4
system in other jurisdictions 3042-3, 3047, 3258, 3303, 3306
testing for disease, use of private laboratories in B.C. and U.S. 3304-5
Animal Health Act
debate 3041-9, 3257-60, 3301-14
2012 legislation and debate 3041-9, 3310-1
consultation on bill 3043-4, 3049
content and scope 3041-3, 3049
definitions and terms 3044, 3049, 3259
"animal" 3257
disease and disease organisms 3257-8
"person" 3046
proposed amendments 3307-8, 3311-2
regulations 3310, 3312-3
updating process 3043
Animals, definition in legislation 3257
Aquaculture, fish farms, disease outbreaks and management 3304-5
Automobiles, DriveABLE program and review 1683, 1746
Bee Act, repeal 3041, 3048, 3314
Bees, chief apiarist, powers and role 3314
Bennett, Bill
actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission 3131, 3545, 3547-50, 3552-3, 3557, 4342-3
correspondence with Pat Pimm re agricultural land reserve 4322-3
relationship with Agricultural Land Commission 3126
Berlin, Germany, agriculture conference 3546-7
B.C., assets 1682
B.C. Agriculture Council, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3119-20, 3202
B.C. by region, northern B.C., agriculture industry 3131-2, 3143, 3546, 3551, 3556
B.C. Cattlemen's Association, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3125, 4096
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., financial management and priorities 1357
B.C. Liberal Party government
position on role of Agricultural Land Commission 4322-3
priorities 1681-3
Budget debate 1677-9, 1681-3
Budgets, 2014-15 budget 1678-9, 1681-3
Bullock, Richard, comments on regional panel system 3129
California, drought conditions and food supply 3545-6
Certified Organic Associations of B.C., position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3120
Chief veterinarian, powers and role 3048-9, 3260, 3301-3, 3305, 3313-4
Children and youth, child protection system, changes and impact on child safety 3543
Climate change
climate action initiative for agriculture and food 3549
impact on agriculture and food security 3544-7, 3549
Coal exports 1682
Coleman, Rich, visit to housing project in Sechelt 1683
Communities, community resiliance 1829-30
Connell, David, comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3557
Consumers, taxes and user fees 1683
DeWit, Jack, comments on animal health legislation 3044
Discrimination and racism, B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 4047
Economy, diversification 1682
Egan, Oliver, farming activities and concerns re agricultural land reserve 2857
Elections
2013 general election results 1678
electoral districts, preservation of districts in three regions 3535-6
redistribution of electoral boundaries, government role 3535-6
Electoral Boundaries Commission, independence 3535
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 3535-6
Environment, pest control and pesticide use 3547
Ferries and ferry services
fare increases 1357
ferry-dependent communities, government support 1355-7, 1682
routes and services, Comox–Powell River route 1357
routes and services, Horseshoe Bay–Langdale route 1356
service reductions and changes
impact on coastal communities 1367
impact on economy and tourism industry 1367, 2073
stakeholder consultation and response 1356-7
system, management 1356-7
Finance and Government Services Committee, role in core review 2924, 3122-3, 3202
Finance and Government Services Committee on, role in core review 3552-3
First Nations language preservation 1355
Fish diseases, piscine reovirus 3258
Food and food industry
agrifood industry, role of animal disease management 3043-4
food security 1721, 1723, 3043-4, 3546-7, 4340-1
genetically modified food, apples, petition tabled 4326
genetically modified food, Arctic apples 3205
handling of animal products, food safety 3258
Food Safety Act, repeal of provisions 3314
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, estimates debate 2128
Fraser Valley, agriculture industry 3143
Fur Farm Act, repeal 3041, 3048, 3314
Game Farm Act, repeal 3041, 3048, 3314
Gender orientation, change to birth certificate information for transgendered persons 2293
Government
accountability and transparency 3044-7
core review 1682, 3543
programs and services, funding 1678
programs and services, reductions 1681-2, 3543
public consultation and engagement 3049
regulations, reduction 1681-2
Harris, Erin, farming activities and concerns re agricultural land reserve 2857
Homelessness, community initiatives 2489
Immigration, temporary foreign workers, protection 2433-4
Information and Privacy Commissioner
concerns and recommendations on animal health legislation 3044-8, 3303, 3305-6, 3309, 3311-2
concerns and recommendations on missing persons legislation 2046
role and responsibilities 3309, 3311-2
Jeffries, Theresa, death and legacy 1355
Joe, Donna, contributions 1355
Kootenay area, agriculture, applications for removal of land from reserve 3553
Labour Relations Board, ruling on seasonal worker 2434
Lee, Marc, comments on agricultural land reserve changes 3558
Legislation, enforcement and unintended use 2024
Legislature
estimates process, members not to debate legislation 3134
language used in House, "deceitful" 2494
language used in House, withdrawal of comments 2494, 4460
Letnick, Norm
actions re Agricultural Land Commission changes 3545-50, 3559-60
position as Agriculture Minister 3200
role re Agricultural Land Commission changes 3200-5
Livestock industry, cattle industry 4095-6
MacLeod, Andrew, article on animal health legislation 3046
Manitoba, missing persons legislation 2028, 2090, 2093
Mexico, government blacklisting of workers, cases 2433-4
Milk Industry Amendment Act,1997, repeal of provisions 3314
Mines and mining industry, permitting process, fees 2293
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2014
debate 2292-3
scope 2292
Missing persons
missing persons and poverty issues 1829-30
police orders for records
applications 1830
applications and potential for abuse 2024, 2028
privacy issues 2100
third-party orders for minors or vulnerable persons 2046-7, 2091, 2093
Missing Persons Act
debate 1829-30, 2024, 2028, 2046-7, 2090-1, 2093, 2100, 2109
definitions, "missing person" 2024, 2028
review by legislative committee 2109
Motions
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4047
Natural Resources Defense Council, comments on climate change 3547
Nova Scotia, missing persons legislation 2093
Oil and Gas Commission, delegation agreement with Agricultural Land Commission 1721, 1723
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, security costs for ferry terminals 1357
Ontario, animal health regulation 3047
Oral questions
Cabinet appointments and changes to agricultural land reserve 4322-3
Consultation on changes to agricultural land reserve 2493-4, 2924-5, 3300, 4200
Disclosure of information on agricultural land reserve changes 3164-5
Impact of ferry services reductions on Powell River Kings hockey team 2073
Protection of farmland and agricultural land reserve 2857
Protection of foreign workers' rights and blacklisting of workers by Mexican government 2433-4
Review of DriveABLE program 1746
Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 4344
Park Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1890-2, 1907-8
Peace River area, agriculture and weather projections 3546
Petitions
Agricultural Land Commission and farmland protection 3080
agricultural land reserve 2858
genetically modified apples 4326
Pimm, Pat
actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission 4342
correspondence with Bill Bennett re agricultural land reserve 4322-3
medical leave from Legislature 3042, 3088
position on climate change 3544
Politics and politicians, "blacktop politics" 1356-7
Poverty
government action 1681-2
poverty among First Nations 1829
Powell River, Kings hockey team, impact of ferry service reductions 2073
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
elected officials and public service 1355
ferry services 1355-7
impact of ferry fares on residents 1682
volunteerism and initiative for homeless 2488-9
Prince, Michael, comments on government budget 1679
Private members' statements
Protecting the agricultural land reserve 1721-3
Private members' statements (response)
Agricultural innovation in the Fraser Valley 3143
Beef 4095-6
Prostitution, sex trade workers, issues 1829-30
Provincial health officer, comments on animal health legislation 3043
Purdy, Carmen, position with Agricultural Land Commission 3130
Roberts, Carol, death 1677-8
Roddick, Val, comments on agriculture and food 3559
St. Mary's Hospital, potential name change 2473-4
Sawicki, Joan, comments on agricultural land 3551
Sechelt, housing project 1683
Shishalh First Nation, elders 1355
Social welfare, social programs and services, government investment 1829-30
Social workers, powers and role 3048
Statements by members
Volunteer initiative for homeless in Sunshine Coast area 2488-9
Stone, Todd, role in ferry service consultation and changes 1367
Street, Faye, position on agricultural land reserve changes 3133-4
Teachers, appreciation 1354-5
Thomson, Steve
acting position as Agriculture Minister 3088
relationship with Agricultural Land Commission 3127-8
Throne speech content 1678
Throne speech debate 1354-7, 1367
Throness, Laurie, comments on agriculture in northern B.C. 3131
Tyee, article on animal health legislation 3046
Union of B.C. Municipalities, resolution on genetically modified apples 3205
U.S., drought conditions and food supply 3545-8
University of the Fraser Valley, School of excellence in agriculture 3545
Violence prevention, government action 1682
Vital Statistics Act, amendments 2293
Water Sustainability Act, consultation on bill 3554
Wildlife rehabilitation centres, policy on acceptable wildlife 2128
Wright, Ronald, comments on long-term thinking 3556
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

As subject
constituents, family and staff thanked 1372
treatment for colon cancer 1198
Aboriginal Housing Management Association, management and operations 2827
Advanced Education Ministry, minister, powers and role 4196
Agricultural Land Commission
changes 3794-8, 3930-3
core review 3930-2
reports, 2010 report recommendations 3796, 3798, 3932-4, 4205
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014
debate 3794-8, 4202-6
consultation on bill 3794, 3797, 3931-4
referral to Finance Committee and consultation on bill 4202-6
response by industry and stakeholders 3795, 3797, 4203-5
Agricultural land reserve, protection 3794-7, 4202-6
Agriculture, liquor sales and service at farmers markets 3100
Agriculture Ministry, minister's advisory committee 3121-2
Alberta, liquor distribution and sales, privatization 2509
Alcohol
alcohol-related health and social issues
funding for programs 4302-5
government planning and management 2510-1
public education initiatives 3093-4
distilleries, craft distillers 2768, 3095, 3098
ethyl alcohol and grain alcohol, definition in legislation 2732
liquor, definition in legislation 2732
liquor distribution and warehousing system
legislation 4305-6
potential restructuring, consultation process and privatization issue 2509-10, 4306, 4310-1
sale of Broadway facility and relocation to new site 4310
liquor licensing
appeal process and judicial reviews 2764, 2766-8, 3092, 3096
enforcement and penalties 2733, 2766, 2768, 3085-7, 3091-2
enforcement and public information 2510, 3097-8
enforcement and role of police 2510, 2763-4, 3093
general manager, delegation of powers 2733, 2763, 3093
general manager, role and responsibilities 2764, 2766-8, 3085-7, 3091-2, 3095, 3100
role of First Nations 3092
role of local government 2510-1, 3092, 3098
temporary-event and special-occasion licences 2732, 2763, 2765, 3093, 3099-100
temporary-event licences, entertainment restrictions 3095
transfer of licences 4309
transfer of licences, sale of business and relocation issue 2507-8, 2510, 2730-1, 2766, 3092-3
liquor manufacturers, on- and off-site liquor sales and service 2510, 2767-8, 3095-6
liquor manufacturers, tasting rooms and sampling events 3095-6, 3098
liquor pricing, wholesale pricing 2206
liquor pricing, wholesale pricing and single-price model 2508-10, 2730, 4306-7
liquor regulation review and changes 2506-11, 2729, 4302-9
balanced approach 3094
impact on private liquor stores 1374-5, 2506-9, 4307-9
legislation and policy development 4309
proposed consultation on health and public safety issues 3093-4
proposed consultation on training issues 3097
role of trade agreements 2507, 4308-9
timeline for changes 4309
liquor sales
customer access and convenience 2508
revenues to government 2509-10, 4303, 4306
sales in grocery stores and one-kilometre rule 2506-10, 2730, 4307-9
liquor stores
duty-free stores 2509
government stores 2510
rural agency stores 2507-10, 2730-2
small communities 4309-10
Serving it Right program 2765-6, 3097
Anton, Suzanne
comments on liquor pricing system 2206
letter from Paddy Treavor 4310
proposed meeting with Kaulius family 4305
Arts and culture festivals, liquor sales and service 2732, 3100
Atira Women's Resource Society, audit 2823
Auditor General
report on Agricultural Land Commission 3796-7
report on earthquake preparedness 2436
review of financial reporting by B.C. Hydro 1672
Australia, transportation infrastructure and system 2967-8
Beer
beer gardens 2732, 3099-100
craft-brewing industry and regulation 2765, 2767-8, 3095, 3098
craft-brewing industry and sales 4308-10
Bennett, Bill, actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission 3796, 4203
Bloy, Harry, actions as former cabinet minister 4196
Bomke, Art, comments on agricultural land reserve changes 3795
B.C., population, migration from B.C. 1375
B.C. Agriculture Council, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3795, 3932-3
B.C. by region, rural B.C., access to liquor sales 2508, 2510
B.C. Cattlemen's Association, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3795, 3932
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, agreement with government on liquor distribution system privatization proposal 2510, 4310
B.C. Housing Management Commission
core review 2822
organizational structure and staffing 2802
revenues, expenses and liabilities 2825
sale of property 2822
service plan 2804
B.C. Hydro, revenues to government 1672-3
B.C. Liberal Party, candidates and supporters, employment 2018-9
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management and priorities 1373-5, 1672-3
political staff, hiring 2019
B.C. Lottery Corporation
conflict-of-interest guidelines 1207, 3018
PlayNow website 4065
role and responsibilities 4063-4, 4066-7
B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association
consultation by government 2805
projects and financial management 2808
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
capital projects, parkade 2688-9
financial status and government subsidy 2688-90
lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 2689-90
service plan 2687-9
B.C. Place Stadium
bookings and events, projections and economic impact 2687-8
roof construction project, costs 1672
B.C. Utilities Commission, role, Site C power project 3779-80
Budget debate 1659-61, 1671-3
Budgets, 2014-15 budget 1671-2
Bullock, Richard, comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3796
California, drought conditions and food supply 3794, 4204
Canada, Senate, abolition and senator conduct and expenses 1315
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, recommendations on government liquor policies 4304
Charities, "charitable purposes," definition in legislation 2763
Chinese Canadians, contributions to B.C. 4049-50
Chung, Peter, relationship with government 4196-7
Clark, Christy, comments on budget and tax policies 1659-60, 1671
Climate change, impact on agriculture and food security 4204
Cohen, Bruce, comments on electoral boundaries 1604
Conflict of interest, rules for politicians and government officials 3011
Consumers
cost of living 1660
taxes and user fees 1659-60, 1671
Crown corporations
conflict-of-interest policy for executives 3011, 3018, 4063
issues 1372-3
Crown Corporations Committee, activities 1372-3
CTV television network, report on gaming industry 4067-8
Cystic fibrosis
awareness and fundraising walk 3356
treatments 4371-2
de Jong, Michael, comments on problem gambling programs and funding 4065
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 4049-50
ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 4049
Drugs, prescription drugs, Kalydeco 4371-2
Earthquakes, earthquake preparedness consultation, appointment process 2205, 2436
Economy, conditions 1660
Education, revision to include Asian Canadian experience of discrimination 4050
Elections
electoral districts, preservation of districts in three regions 1602-6
redistribution of electoral boundaries, government role 1603-5
Elections B.C., role and responsibilities, oversight of municipal elections 2874, 2876-7
Electoral Boundaries Commission, independence 1602-5
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1602-6
Eminata Group, private post-secondary operations and oversight 4196-7
Employment and unemployment
employment standards, government action 1786
government job strategy 1374-5, 1660, 1671
job creation 1786
job losses 1374-5
Energy, northwest transmission line project, costs and oversight 1672
Energy and Mines Ministry, estimates debate 3922-8, 3930-8
Falcon, Kevin, actions as Transportation Minister 2965-6
Ferries and ferry services, service reductions and changes, economic impact analysis 1374
Finance and Government Services Committee, role in core review 3926-8
Finance Ministry, estimates debate 4062-70
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of gaming industry transactions 4067
First Nations housing 2827
Food and food industry, food security 3794, 3797
Gambling
addiction and problem gambling, programs and funding 4065
casinos, money-laundering prevention and reporting of financial transactions 4067-8
casinos, operations 4065
expansion of gambling 4065
gaming tourism 4068
Internet gaming, monitoring and spending limit 4065-6
promotion and oversight, ministry responsible 4063-4
revenues to government 4067
Golf and golf courses, liquor sales and service 2732
Government
agencies, boards and commissions, appointment process 2018
capital projects, costs and oversight 1512-3, 1672-3
core review 1512-3, 2018-9, 3458, 3922-8, 3930-1, 3934-8
financial management of working capital by SUCH sector entities 3924
information technology systems, contracted services and costs 3458
lands and properties, sale 2822
ministers, mandate letters 3925-6
spending 1373-4
Graydon, Michael, transition from CEO position
audit re potential conflict of interest 4062-3
potential conflict of interest 1207-8, 3018
severance package 2854-5, 2923-4
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., operation of racecourse 4069-70
Hastings Racecourse, operations 4069
Hayden, Dana, resignation from Crown corporation 2855
Health Ministry, estimates debate 4371-2
Holborn Properties Ltd., purchase of property 2823
Horse Racing Industry Management Committee, work of committee 4068-70
Horse-racing industry, conditions and support 4068-70
Housing
affordable housing 1372
federal-provincial funding agreement 2821, 2828
government initiatives 2812
compact and transit-oriented communities, built environment concept 2829
government strategy 2811
housing for youth at risk 2828
rental housing, tenant protection from rent increases 2828-9
single-room occupancies, renewal project costs 2825-6
social and subsidized housing
energy management 2807-8
projects and financial management 2808
rental assistance program 2811-2
transfer of units to non-profit sector 2804-7
units and agreement with federal government 2809-10
societies, audits and reviews 2822-3
supportive housing, projects 2802
Immigration, temporary foreign worker program 1786
Impaired driving
alcohol-related traffic injuries and deaths 4303
penalties, immediate roadside prohibitions and administrative prohibitions 4303-5
undetected impaired drivers 4304-5
Justice Ministry
estimates debate 4302-11
estimates process, written questions and answers 4311
gaming policy and enforcement branch, investigators 4068
gaming policy and enforcement branch, role 4063
liquor control and licensing branch, transfer of responsibilities from liquor distribution branch 2507, 2730-2
liquor distribution branch, potential restructuring 4305-6
service plan 4303
Kaulius, Markita and Victor
advocacy on impaired driving issues 4302, 4305
proposed meeting with Justice Minister 4305
Legislation
enabling legislation 2511
use of regulations 2511
Legislature
legislative calendar and sitting schedule, fall sitting and sitting days 1372-3
reforms 1372-3
Les, John, appointment to earthquake preparedness consultation team 2141-2, 2205, 2436
Letnick, Norm, actions re Agricultural Land Commission changes 3795-6, 4203-4
Liquor Control and Licensing Act
amendments 2505-6, 2763
definitions
"agency store" 2730-1
"catering endorsement" and "catering licence," repeal 2731
"charitable purpose" 2763
"ethyl alcohol" and "pure grain alcohol" 2732
"event site" 2732
"liquor" and "liquor store" 2732
regulations 2766, 3097
revision 2507, 2730
Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 2014
debate 2506-11, 2729-33, 2763-8, 3085-7, 3091-100
scope 2506, 2509-11, 2729-30
LNG development 1660, 1673
impact on economy 1374-5
Local Elections Campaign Financing Act
debate 2874-8
content of bill 2874
development of legislation, timeliness 2877-8
Local Elections Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 3371
Local government elections
advertising, third-party spending registration and disclosure 2874
campaign financing, spending limits and contribution limits 2875-7
campaign financing and spending limits 3371
legislation 2877
Local Government Elections Task Force, report recommendations and implementation 2874
Lower Mainland
housing, affordable housing 1372
transportation system 3033
Medical Services Plan premiums 1672
Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 2014, debate 3011
MLAs, support for colleagues diagnosed with cancer 1198
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, implementation of recommendations 1659
Morgan, Gwyn, relationship with Eminata Group 4197
Motions
Abolition of Senate of Canada 1315
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4049-50
National Farmers Union, comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes 4203-5
Natural Gas Development, Ministry of, and Minister Responsible for Housing, mandate letter 2801-2
Natural Gas Development Ministry, estimates debate 2801-12, 2821-9
Natural Gas Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2725-9
NDP, legislation 1372
Oral questions
Appointment of Ben Stewart as Asian trade commissioner 2141-2
Appointment of John Les to earthquake preparedness process 2205
Contracts for information technology services 3458
Core review and hiring of persons associated with B.C. Liberal Party 2018-9
Core review process and government management of capital projects 1512-3
Eminata Group and University Canada West operations 4196-7
Hiring of John Les for earthquake preparedness position and release of Auditor General report 2436
Portland Hotel Society audits and oversight 2284
Position of former Lottery Corporation CEO with PV Hospitality partnership 1207-8, 3018
Severance payments to former Lottery Corporation CEO 2854-5, 2923-4
Site C power project review and role of B.C. Utilities Commission 3779-80
Temporary foreign worker program and protection for workers 1786
Wholesale pricing in liquor distribution system 2206
Pacific Carbon Trust, transfer to government 3922-3
Parallel 49 Brewing Co. Ltd., operations 2767
Pimm, Pat, treatment for colon cancer 1198
Politics and politicians, public opinion and cynicism 1373, 2876
Port Mann Bridge, replacement project, costs 1672
Portland Hotel Society, audits, oversight and services 2284, 2822-3
Poverty
government action 1375
poverty 1372
Property inspection, home inspectors, accreditation and training 2801
Provincial Capital Commission, dissolution and transfer to government 3922-3
Provincial health officer, report on problem gambling and government response 4064-7
Public debt 1374, 1512-3, 1672
Public service, confidentiality policy for senior staff leaving employment 1207-8, 3018
Puil, George, work as Vancouver city councillor and TransLink chair 2968
Resorts, ski resorts, liquor sales and service 2732, 3100
Restaurant and food services industry
licensed establishments
off-site liquor storage and transfer 2510, 2764-5
serving prices and happy hours 2510
serving sizes and prices, menu information 3098-9
staff responsibilities 2768
staff training and recertification 2510, 2765-6, 3097
pubs, regulation 2765
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, gaming crime unit 4068
Savary Island General Store and Trading Co., application for rural agency liquor store status 4310
School districts
core review 3935-6
financial management of working capital, changes 3924
Sedlak Management Consultants, contract with government 4310-1
Seniors housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 2828, 2895
Shared Services B.C., transfer of property management services to organization 3923
Site C power project, environmental assessment and joint review panel report recommendations 3779-80
Skills training, government investment and support 1660
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 3934-5
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
accountability 2968
budget development and financial management 2967-8
Canada Line 2966
governance 2965-9, 3034
issues, government handling 3033-4
management and operations, oversight 2967, 2969
Mayors Council, comments on governance legislation 2968-9
Mayors Council, powers and role 2967-8, 3034
planning 2966-7
referendum on funding model 3032-5
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2965-9
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Funding Referenda Act, debate 3032-5
South Fraser Perimeter Road, costs and oversight 1672
Statements
Message of appreciation 1198
Statements by members
Cystic fibrosis awareness and fundraising walk 3356
Westcoast Family Centres 4108-9
Stewart, Ben, appointment as Asian trade commissioner 2142
Strata property
maintenance and depreciation reports 2727-9
purchasers and owners, definition 2725-6, 2729
Strata Property Act, amendments 2725-9
Sullivan, Sam, position on TransLink funding referendum 3033
Taxation, government policies 1659-60, 1671
Throne speech content 1373, 1659
Throne speech debate 1372-5
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 2687-90
estimates process, written questions and briefing 2690
Treavor, Paddy, letter to Justice Minister 4310
U.K., regulation of gambling 4066
University Canada West, operations and designation as university 4196-7
University of Victoria, Centre for Addictions Research, report on government liquor policies 4304
Vancouver
housing and homelessness, Little Mountain Housing redevelopment project 2807, 2823-5
housing and homelessness, supportive housing projects 2802
municipal election, campaign spending and regulatory powers 2875-6, 3371
Vancouver Charter, amendments 3371
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
bookings, projections and economic impact 2687-8
expansion project, costs 1672
Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association, comments on strata property regulation 2727
The Vancouver Sun, article on proposed liquor sales in grocery stores 2508, 2510
Vancouver-Hastings constituency and area
constituents' issues and concerns 1372, 1659
craft breweries and distilleries 2765, 2767, 3095, 3098
Violence against women, prevention and government strategy 1659
Westcoast Family Centres, role and services 4108-9
Wine
VQA products, sales 2507, 2730, 4308-9
wineries, regulation 3095, 3098
Zoning, role of local government and development pressures 2875
Stilwell, Michelle (Parksville-Qualicum)

As subject
background as athlete 1697-9
constituents, riding association, staff and family thanked 1697
son's autism 2694
Autism, diagnosis and services 2694
Brant Wildlife Festival 2334-5
B.C., assets 1697
B.C. Health and Fitness Day, promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness 4408
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 1697-700
B.C. Renal Agency, services 2202
Budget debate 1697-701
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1698-9
Business
mobile business licence program 1699
small business taxation 1699
Canadian Federation of University Women, concerns re poverty, petition tabled 2622
Children and youth, early childhood development, government strategy 1700
Climate change, government action 2832
Community Living B.C., budget and funding 1700
Credit rating, B.C. rating 1700
Dueck, Joshua, athletic accomplishments and performance at Paralympic Games 3295
Economy, growth 1699
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1700
Government regulations, reduction 1699
Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, achievement awards 1665
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction 2832
Hammond, Dave, lifetime achievement award from Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce 1665
Income tax rates 1700
Kidney health, kidney disease awareness, prevention and treatment 2201-2
LNG development 1699-700, 2832
Media, social media, use in cyberbullying 1489
Mosher, Tyler, role in para-snowboarding sport 1928
Oceanside Health Centre, operations 1700-1
Olympic Games, 2014 Winter Games in Sochi
Canadian women's hockey team 1697
Paralympic Games, debut of para-snowboarding at games 1928
Paralympic Games and athletes 1928
Pacific Coast Collaborative, action plan on climate and energy 2832
Parkinson's disease awareness, incidence and diagnosis 3012
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area, description and small business 1698-9
Petitions
poverty reduction plan 2622
Pink Shirt Day, anti-bullying event 1489, 1491
Post-secondary education, tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care 1699
Poverty reduction, government strategy, petition tabled 2622
Private members' statements
Erasing bullying 1489-91
Private members' statements (response)
Climate change 2832
Public debt levels in other jurisdictions 1700
Public health, healthy lifestyle and physical activity 4408
Qualicum Beach Digital Arts Studio, operations 1698, 3510
Registered education savings plans, training and education savings grant program 1700
ReStore, donation by Nanaimo millworkers 3943
Rick Hansen Foundation, work of organization 1613
Skills training, government investment and support 1699
Society of Organized Services, work of organization 2069
Sports and recreation, 10K road races, public participation 3158
Statements by members
Brant Wildlife Festival 2334-5
Canadian athletes at 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi 1928
Donation by Nanaimo millworkers and response to shooting at mill 3943
Josh Dueck 3295
Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce business achievement awards 1665
Parkinson's disease 3012
Physical activity and healthy lifestyle 4408
Qualicum Beach Digital Arts Studio 3510
Society of Organized Services 2069
World Autism Awareness Day 2694
World Kidney Day 2201-2
Tributes
Participation in 10K events 3158
Rick Hansen Foundation 1613
UBC, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health 3012
Vancouver Island University, tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care 1699
Violence, bullying
awareness and prevention 1489-91
bullying and violence at school, prevention, ERASE Bullying strategy 1489-91
bullying and violence in the workplace, prevention 1489
Western Forest Products Inc., operations in Nanaimo, shooting incident and response 3943
WorkSafe B.C., regulations on workplace bullying and harassment 1489
World Autism Awareness Day 2694
World Kidney Day 2201
Stilwell, Moira (Vancouver-Langara)

Breast health, mammography services 2834
B.C. Cancer Agency, work of organization 2833-5
B.C. Liberal Party government, election and financial management 1769-71
Budget debate 1769-71
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1769-70
Business, small business, government support 1770
Canadian Cancer Society, work of organization 2833-5
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, comments on regulation reduction in B.C. 1770
Cancer awareness and research 2833-5
Children and youth, early childhood development, government strategy 1771
Chishaun Housing Society, operation of apartment building for seniors 1433-4
Commonwealth Day 1741
Community Living B.C., budget and funding 1771
Conference Board of Canada, comments on B.C. economy 1769-70
Credit rating, B.C. rating 1770
Discrimination and racism, prevention of discrimination and assistance to victims 3163
Economy, diversification and global economy 1769-70
Education, school sports programs, volunteers 3013
European Canadians, Ukrainian communities 4319
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1771
Foot health awareness 4194
Government
regulations, reduction 1770
spending and capital project investment 1769-70
Greece, economy and government financial management 1769
Historic Joy Kogawa House, role 3357
Holocaust remembrance 3162-3
Income tax rates 1771
Investment climate 1770-1
LNG development 1770
Lower Mainland, transportation infrastructure 1771
Marpole Place Neighbourhood House, role and programs 2139-40
Papandreou, George, comments on Greek economy 1769
Podiatrists, training and recruitment 4194
Private members' statements
Cancer awareness 2833-5
Public health, immunization, HPV vaccine 2834
Public sector, collective agreements and bargaining 1770
Registered education savings plans, training and education savings grant program 1771
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Bulldogs senior boys basketball team and championship win 3013
Statements by members
Chishaun Housing Society 1433-4
Commonwealth Day 1741
Election in Ukraine 4319
Foot health and training of podiatrists 4194
Historic Joy Kogawa House 3357
Holocaust remembrance 3162-3
Marpole Place Neighbourhood House 2139-40
Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs senior boys basketball team 3013
Surrey, regional economic summit, comments by former Prime Ministers 1769
Taxation, government policies 1771
Tobacco, ban on flavoured tobacco 2835
Trade between B.C. and Asia 1770
Transportation infrastructure projects and consultation 1770-1
Ukraine, sovereignty and national election 4319
Stone, Hon. Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)

As subject
attendance at ferry services consultation meetings (Trevena) 1670
comments on TransLink legislation (Heyman) 4240
comments on TransLink referendum (Heyman) 2978
communications with Port Metro Vancouver CEO 2622
family and staff thanked 1420
family vacations 2686
role in ferry service consultation and changes (Simons) 1367
work on TransLink issues (Hunt) 2954
work on TransLink issues as Transportation Minister 3037
Alberni Valley, port development proposal 2770
Antique Market, impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Arrow Lakes, ferry service 2671
Asia-Pacific gateway, role 1422-3
Aspen Planers Ltd., impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Auer, Doug, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Automobiles
commercial vehicle safety enforcement 2608, 2773
driver's licences
fees and revenues 2737-8
identification requirements 2734-5
refusal for outstanding TransLink fines 2740
insurance rates 2734, 2736-7, 2927-8
traffic safety 2608-9
Avalanches, avalanche awareness and safety on transportation routes 2609
Bains, Harry, comments on container truck industry legislation 2366-7
Ballard Power Systems Inc., hydrogen fuel technology 2668-9
Barnett, Donna, concerns re ferry service reductions and impact on tourism 1364
Bloy, Harry, use of provincial coat of arms 2700
Braid Street Bailey Bridge, work on issues 2746-7
B.C., coat of arms, requirements for use 2700
B.C. by region
northern B.C., transportation infrastructure 1422-3
northwest B.C., economic development and infrastructure needs 2754
B.C. Ferry Commission, role 2677
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
accountability 2675
budget and funding 2673-4
executive compensation 2681-3
ferry advisory committees 2678
management 2074, 2681-3
relationship with Transportation Ministry and involvement of ministry staff 2683
revenues 2679-80
revenues and dividend to government 2686
service contract with government 2683
B.C. Liberal Party government
election and financial management 1420-1
MLAs, priorities 1258
priorities 1424
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
capital projects, parkade 2689
financial status and government subsidy 2688-90
lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 2689-90
B.C. Place Stadium, bookings and events, projections and economic impact 2687-8
B.C. Services Card 2734
B.C. Transit
carbon emission reduction targets 2670
review, recommendations and implementation 2633
Budget debate 1420-4
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1421
Cariboo area, highways and roads, Cariboo connector project 1423
C&C Wood Products Ltd., impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Coastal Ferry Act, provisions 2683
Conifex Timber Inc., impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Corrigan, Mike, compensation as CEO of B.C. Ferries 2683
Creighton International, impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Dunn, Ron, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Economy, conditions 1421
Employment and unemployment
government job strategy 1421-2
unemployment rates 1422
Europe, tour operators, impact of B.C. ferry service reductions 1362
Ewerts, Kerry, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Families
government support 1421
tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1421
Ferries and ferry services
economic impact 2680, 2769
fares
affordability 2675
cap on fare increases 2677
fuel surcharges 2677
impact on ridership numbers 2676
increases 2493, 2573-4, 4016
increases for seniors 2674
relationship to capital costs of ferries 2673
social program subsidy 2673-4
ferry services model 2683
fuel, LNG fuel and conversion to dual-fuel technology 2685
funding 1364, 2493
inland ferries, new vessel and retrofits 2671-2
passengers, demand studies 2679-80, 2684
public consultation process and costs 2677-8
reductions and changes 2769-70
replacement by bridges or fixed links 2679, 2685
routes and services
Chemainus–Penelakut Island route 2074
costs and operations 1364
Discovery Coast route 1362-4, 1743-4, 2072, 2337, 3516
Horseshoe Bay–Nanaimo route 2493
sales and services on vessels, slot machine pilot project proposal 2684-5
service reductions and changes 1326, 1743-4, 2675, 2678-9, 2681
decision-making process 1362-5
impact on aboriginal tourism 2337
impact on economy and tourism industry 1363, 2072
reductions and changes 2070-4, 2337, 3516, 4016
stakeholder consultation and response 1743, 2073
system
affordability and sustainability 2679-81
cost-saving initiatives 2675, 2685
NDP position 1364
sustainability 1362-5, 1670-1, 1743, 2337, 2493, 2674-5
vessels
Nimpkish accessibility and facilities 1744, 2685-6, 3516
Nimpkish and Queen of Chilliwack, comparison and use on coastal circle route 1363-4
procurement of new vessels 2672-3
retrofitting 2674
Forests and forest industry
export of products 2368-9
mountain pine beetle action plan, road infrastructure component 2606
Fraser Surrey Docks Ltd., access to site by transit services 2774
Fuel
compressed natural gas fuel, taxation 2670
hydrogen fuel, use and supply 2669-70
jet fuel, taxation, elimination for international flights 1423
Gambier Island, ferry service, fares for parents accompanying children 2674
Ghog, Surinder, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Global Container Terminals Inc., impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Golden Ears Bridge, tolling system and charges 2744-5
Gorman, James, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Government spending 2633, 2680-1
Greenhouse gas emissions, reduction of emissions from transportation 2670
Greyhound Canada Transportation, collaboration with B.C. Transit 2632
Haisla Bridge, upgrade 2754
Heiltsuk Nation, ferry service for festival event 2337
Heyman, George, comments on TransLink issues 2969-70
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
improvements 1423
Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements 2773
Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements and four-laning 2607-8
south Island section, Spencer Road interchange 2607-8
utilization and improvements 2773
Highway 3, Hope-Princeton section 2771
Highway 4
connector access near Port Alberni 2770-1
improvements 2770
Highway 16
safety of women travelling along highway, shuttle bus proposal 2632, 2769
transportation services along highway 2632
winter maintenance and classification 1423
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel, replacement project 2610-2
Highway 113, status and maintenance 2754
Highways and roads
dividing lines, painting 2773
rural roads, government investment 2607
use, tracking 2609
Identification, documentation in B.C. and Canada, certificate of citizenship and issues 2734-5
Income tax rates 1421
Infrastructure, government investment, Building Canada fund 2749
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
claims process and representation rates 2734
financial management, minimum capital test 2737-8
financial status and reporting 2736
payment rates for auto repair shops and collision-related businesses 2738-9
procurement, auto glass suppliers 2739, 2753
regional offices and service centres outside Lower Mainland 2735
revenues to government 2736-8, 2928
staff 2735
staff changes and employee engagement 2735
transformation project for internal technology and programs 2733-4
Kamloops, unemployment rate 1422
Kelowna, Okanagan Lake bridge proposal for West Kelowna 2613-4
Kikkor Golf Inc., impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Legislature
question period, change to scheduled times 1257-8
question period, proposal for Premier's time question period 1250
reforms 1257
Lepp, James, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Lepp, Ryan, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
LNG development 2072
Lower Mainland
transportation, need for regional plan 2746
transportation infrastructure 1422-3, 2367
transportation infrastructure, revenue generation 2747-8
transportation system 2972, 3039
May, Ian, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Metro Vancouver, electoral area A 3101
Miller, Dan, comments on ferry service reductions 1364
Mines and mining industry, exports 2369
Motions
Change to question period 1250, 1257-8
NDP, position on issues
ferry system 1364
Ports Property Tax Act 2367
New Hazelton, Upper Skeena recreation centre replacement project and funding 2753
New Westminster, traffic volumes and work on regional transportation issues 2745-7
Oak Street Bridge, traffic congestion 2611
Old Trail Bridge, funding for decommissioning 2771
Oral questions (response)
Access to ferry services for Penelakut First Nation 2074
Automobile insurance rates and ICBC revenues 2927-8
Ferry fares 2493, 2573-4, 4016
Government response to truck operators labour dispute and concerns of independent truckers 2282-4
Impact of ferry services reductions on aboriginal tourism industry 2337
Impact of ferry services reductions on economy and tourism industry 1326, 1362-5, 1742-4, 2070-3
Impact of ferry services reductions on Horseshoe Bay–Nanaimo route 2337, 2493
Impact of ferry services reductions on Powell River Kings hockey team 2073
Impact of ferry services vessel changes on passengers with mobility issues 3516
Regulation of party bus industry 3611-2
Transportation Minister attendance at ferry consultation meetings 1670-1
Truck operators labour dispute and storage fees for businesses 2622
Use of provincial coat of arms by former MLA 2700
Orr family, impact of container truck labour dispute 2369
Party bus industry, regulation 3611-2
Pattullo Bridge, replacement 2745-7
Penelakut First Nation, impact of ferry fares on First Nation 2074
Port Mann Bridge
new bridge, benefits 1423
traffic volumes and forecasts 2613
Port Metro Vancouver
container trucking industry issues 2366, 2368
GPS installation program 2631
operations 2369
storage fees 2622
taxation, property tax subsidy 2631
Port Metro Vancouver Container Trucking Services Continuation Act, debate 2366-70
Port of Prince Rupert, operations 1423
Ports
coal export infrastructure 2629
role in economy 1423
taxation 2631
Ports Property Tax Act, amendments 1423
Ports Property Tax Act, NDP position 2367
Powell River, ferry service 2073
Prince George, unemployment rate 1422
Prince Rupert, transportation infrastructure projects 1423
Property transfer tax, exemption for first-time home buyers 1421
Public debt, paydown of debt and debt levels 1421
Railways and rail services
railway crossings, maintenance 2754
transportation of bitumen and heavy oil, regulation and safety 2629
Raymond, Shannon, death after riding party bus 3611
Ready, Vince, work on labour dispute involving container truckers 2283-4, 2368, 2370
Referenda 3039
Resources and resource industries, resource roads, oil and gas rural road improvement program 2606-7
Roberts Bank, rail corridor in area 2367
SeaBus, service levels 2751
Seaspan Marine Corp., shipbuilding contracts 2672
Shipbuilding industry, federal contracts 2672
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
board of directors
membership 3395
operations and role of government 3398
remuneration 3395-6
seat allocation to mayors 3391
budget development and financial management 3391
Canada Line 1423
capital projects 3399
capital projects, funding 2748-50, 3038
development of lands adjacent to transit infrastructure, land value capture 2750-1
Evergreen line, park-and-ride program 2752
executive compensation 3396-7
fare collection and enforcement, collection of fines and allocation of revenues 2740
governance 2485, 2932-3, 2970-1, 3037, 3393, 3405
governance, role of local elected officials 2741
governance model review 2931, 2970
infrastructure and services, government investment 2970-1
legislation 2739-40, 3389
management and operations 3393
Mayors Council
funding and remuneration 3404
powers and role 2485, 2932-3, 2971, 3107, 3109, 3114, 3390-1, 3393, 3402-5
work 2970
work on transportation planning 2747-8, 2751, 2972, 3038-9, 3112
planning 2932, 2971, 3391, 3398-9, 3402-4
referendum on funding model 2485, 2748-50, 2972, 3037-40, 3117
administration and question 3113-5, 3116
coverage of costs 3383-4
date and timing 3105-6, 3113
First Nations voters 3102-3
referendum and future referenda 3107-12, 3385-7
voters 3382-3
revenue sources 2747-50, 3107-10, 3399-400
additional sources 3110, 3112, 3386-8
approval process 2972, 3038, 3103-5, 3115-6, 3386
property tax 3387-8
service area and additions 3101-3, 3105
website, information from Mayors Council 3394
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act, amendments 2972
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2014
debate 2485, 2931-3, 2969-71, 3390-1, 3393-400, 3402-5
amendment 3394
purpose of bill 2485
use of term "key initiatives" 3399
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Funding Referenda Act
debate 2485, 2971-2, 3037-40, 3101-17, 3382-9
application 3101-2, 3105
committee stage debate 3109
debate by NDP MLAs 3039-40
definitions, "added area" 3101-2
exemption from other legislation and municipal bylaws 3382
purpose of bill 2485, 2972
regulations 3384-5
South Fraser Perimeter Road
role 1423, 2367
wildlife crossings and mitigation measures 2630
Tolls and road pricing, government policies 2747-8
Tourism, Discovery Coast circle route, impact of ferry service reductions 1362-3
Trade, government promotion of trade and investment 1422
Transit services
buses, compressed natural gas buses 2668-70
buses, hydrogen fuel buses, demonstration project 2668-70, 2686-7
funding 2632
funding for capital projects 2671
HandyDART system, registration and assessment pilot projects 2743-4
HandyDART system and TaxiSaver program 2740-2
intercity routes 2631-2
ridership targets 2631-3
Transportation
employment in sector 1422
infrastructure
federal funding 2749-50
government investment 2606
government investment and plan 1424, 2748-9
projects 1422-3
Pacific gateway initiative and projects 1422-3, 2606
planning, ten-year transportation plan 2606-7
projects and services, referenda 3117
systems, coordination and planning 3399
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 2605-14, 2629-33, 2667-90, 2733-54, 2769-75
estimates debate 2605
estimates process 2629, 2690, 2775
service plan, traffic safety objectives 2608
staff 2605, 2775
staff, service award proposal for commercial vehicle safety staff 2773
training, avalanche control training for area managers 2609-10
Trucking industry
container truck dispute resolution program 2366
container trucking industry, conditions for workers 2368
global positioning system technology 2366
government investment and support 2366-7
labour dispute involving container truckers
debate by NDP MLAs 2367
government action plan 2367-8
impact 2282-4, 2367-9
negotiations and history 2366-70
resolution 2622
truck safety 2608-9
U.S., referenda 3039
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, bookings, projections and economic impact 2687-8
Vancouver International Airport, flight service by Chinese airlines 1423
Vancouver Island
south Island, transit funding and services 2668
transportation strategy 2770-1
Viceroy Homes Ltd., impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
Victoria, Bay Street traffic and safety issues, stakeholder meeting 2774
Victoria Regional Transit Commission, fuel tax increase request for transit funding 2668
Washington State, ferry services, ridership numbers 2676
Western Canadian Shippers Coalition, impact of trucking labour dispute on operations 2369
White, Jim, comments on trucking labour dispute 2369
Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)

As subject
experience as farmer 1548
experience with raising daughters 4090
family, staff and colleagues thanked 1547-8
Agriculture, direct marketing and farmers markets 2488
Bowen Island, residents' concerns re ferry services, petition tabled 1564
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 1549
Budget debate 1547-51
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1548
Canadian Federation of University Women, West Vancouver branch, concerns re poverty, petition tabled 2207
Energy
clean energy 1550
independent power projects, investment and government support 1550
Ferries and ferry services, system, petition tabled 1564
Forests and forest industry 1550-1
Government, capital project investment and spending 1548-9
Highway 99, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades 1548-9
In-SHUCK-ch First Nation, agreements with government and industry 1550
International LNG in B.C. Conference, 2014 conference in Vancouver 2266
Lil'wat First Nation, agreements with government and industry 1550
LNG development 1549-50, 2265-7
Lower Mainland, transportation system 3035-6
Makarewicz, Bonny, photojournalism work and death 3356
Northern Lights College, trades training 2266
N'quatqua First Nation, agreements with government and industry 1550
Party bus industry, regulation 4090
Pemberton Valley, agriculture 1551
Petitions
ferry services 1564
poverty in B.C. 2207
Plant, Geoff, role with LNG company 2265
Poverty, petition tabled 2207
Private members' statements
Benefits of LNG development already being realized in B.C. 2265-7
Private members' statements (response)
Safeguarding young people's future 4090
Public sector, collective agreements and bargaining 1549
Quest University Canada, role 1550
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
legislation 3036
Mayors Council, powers and role 3035
referendum on funding model 3035-6
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Funding Referenda Act, debate 3035-6
Squamish
government investment 1549
LNG development projects 1549-50
Squamish First Nation, agreements with government and industry 1550
Statements by members
Bonny Makarewicz 3356
Farmers markets 2488
Steelhead LNG Inc., operations 2265
Trade between B.C. and Asia 1549
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area
description and government investment 1547-9
First Nations 1550
independent power projects, forest industry and agriculture 1550
Whistler, government investment 1549
Woodfibre LNG Limited, operations in B.C. 2265-7
Sullivan, Sam (Vancouver–False Creek)

As subject
experience with disability assistance 2846
position on TransLink funding referendum (Simpson) 3033
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, funding 1689
Aerospace industry, government support 1689
B.C., growth and history 1690-1
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 1691
priorities 1689
Budget debate 1689-92
Budgets
2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1689, 1691
history 1690-2
Canada, Senate, role, history and reform 1310
Chinese Canadians, head tax 1691
Discrimination and racism, ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 1310, 1690-1
Duck, Simeon, comments on government budget 1692
Economy, economic development 1504
Education, capital funding and maintenance funding 1690
Elsie Roy Elementary School, construction project 1690
Emily Carr University of Art and Design, new campus project 1689
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1691
Goldenberg, Larry, work on men's health initiative 1321
Government, capital project investment 1691
Health status of men 1321
Income assistance benefits, earnings exemption 2846
Knights of Labour, history of group 1310
Koerner, John, artistic and humanitarian accomplishments 3607-8
LNG development 1692
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School, seismic upgrade project 1689-90
Metro Vancouver, regional planning 3032
Mines and mining industry and taxation 1504
Motions
Abolition of Senate of Canada 1309-10
Economic growth and opportunities 1504
Poverty reduction work in other jurisdictions 2846
Multiculturalism, cultural and ethnic diversity in B.C. in late 1800s 1309-10
Poverty reduction, other jurisdictions 2846
Property transfer tax, exemption for first-time home buyers 1691
Public Accounts Committee
second report for second session of 40th parliament 4325
staff support 4325
work of committee 4325
Public health, public education, men's health initiative 1321
Public sector, collective agreements and bargaining 1691
Referenda 3031-2
Registered education savings plans, training and education savings grant program 1691
St. Paul's Hospital, redevelopment project 1689-90
Schools, seismic upgrades 1690
Skills training, trades training facilities 1691-2
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
referendum on funding model 3031-2
revenue sources 3031
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Funding Referenda Act, debate 3031-2
Statements by members
John Koerner 3607-8
Men's health 1321
Strathcona Community Centre, partnership with school 1690
Thomas, Roshan, death 2568
Trade unions, past promotion of racial discrimination by union groups 1310
Tributes
Roshan Thomas 2568
U.S., referenda on tax policies and transportation funding 3032
Vancouver
mining companies 1504
schools, International Village elementary school construction project 1690
Vancouver–False Creek constituency and area, government investment and schools 1689-90
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
letter to Advanced Education Minister (Eby) 3080
B.C., assets 1414-5
B.C. by region, northern B.C., resource development 1415-6
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 1414, 1416
Budget debate 1413-5
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1413-4
Canada, Arctic territory, undersea mapping project 1929-30
Canada, Senate
B.C. representation and abolition 1315-6
Cleveland Elementary School, restoration of woodlands on property 3777
Cross, Carolyn, work on control methods for hospital-acquired infections 3012-3
Economy, conditions and global economy 1414
Energy, northwest transmission line project 1416
Falcon, Kevin, actions as Transportation Minister 2964
Families, government support 1416
Financial services industry, reciprocal agreements with China, benefits 2011
First Call B.C. Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition, report on poverty 2842-3
Government, programs and services, spending report 1416
Health care facilities and hospitals, infection control 3012-3
Krog, Leonard Eugene, comment on tax reductions and Laffer concept 1416
Lee, Bob, accomplishments and philanthropy 1265
LNG development 1415
McFarlane, James, submarine engineering projects and role in Arctic survey 1929-30
McLeod Lake First Nation, involvement in mining project 1416
Motions
Abolition of Senate of Canada 1315-6
Free trade agreements with Asia 2011
Poverty reduction work in other jurisdictions 2842-3
Mowafaghian, Djavad, philanthropy 2334
North Shore, Rotary clubs and activities 1435
Ontario government, financial management and public debt 1414
Poverty, incidence and reduction in other jurisdictions 2842-3
Prince George, natural resources forum 1413
Public debt, paydown of debt and debt levels 1414
Resources and resource industries, resource development 1414-6
Rotary International, ShelterBox disaster relief project 1435
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
board of directors, appointment process 2964
funding 2965
governance 2963-5
governance model review 2963-4
management and operations 1415
Mayors Council, powers and role 2964-5
Mayors Council, relationship with government 2963
revenue sources 2965
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2963-5
Statements by members
Bob Lee 1265
Cleveland Elementary School lands 3777
Hospital infection control and research 3012-3
James McFarlane and arctic submersible project 1929-30
North Shore Rotary clubs and ShelterBox project 1435
Philanthropy of Djavad Mowafaghian 2334
Technology for recycling of phosphorus from sewage 3214
Statistics Canada, data on poverty 2843
Taseko Mines Ltd., Prosperity gold-copper mine project 1416
Taxation
government policies 1416
reductions, Laffer concept re relationship to government revenues 1416
Thompson Creek Mining Ltd., Mount Milligan mine project 1415-6
Trade, free trade agreements with Asia 2011
Transportation infrastructure, government investment and plan 1415
Vancouver General Hospital, research, infection control trials 3012
Waste management, sewage treatment, technology for extraction of phosphorus from sewage 3214
West Vancouver–Capilano constituency and area, poverty 2843

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