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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Tegart, Jackie (Fraser-Nicola)

As subject
family and staff thanked 1684
Ashcroft
Chinese-Canadian community and history 4038
transportation services in area 2003-4
B.C. by region, rural B.C., transportation 2003-4
Budget debate 1684-6
Budgets
2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1684, 1686
balanced budgets 1498
Business, small business, government support 1685
Canada, Senate, abolition 1311
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, comments on regulation reduction in B.C. 1685
Charlie, Willard (Kootchie), life and legacy 4195
Children and youth, children in government care
Strive program and youth agreements 3432
support for youth and transition out of care 3432
Chinese Canadians, contributions to B.C. 4038
Clinton, 150th anniversary 3511
Clinton Annual Ball, history 3511
Community Living B.C., budget and funding 1686
Credit rating, B.C. rating 1685
Discrimination and racism, B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 4038-9
Economy
conditions and diversification 1684-5
economic development and opportunities 1498
role of government 1498, 1867
Education funding 1685
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1685-6
Finance and Government Services Committee, prebudget consultation 1498, 1684, 1686
Fraser-Nicola constituency and area
Chinese-Canadian community and history 4038
description and issues 1684
economy 1867
impact of trucking labour dispute on business 2391
mining industry 2562-3, 3755
trades training facilities 1685
Government
capital project investment 1685
regulations, reduction 1685
Highway 16, safety of women travelling along highway, shuttle bus proposal 2004
Income tax rates 1684
Juno Awards, award winners and 2014 Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year 3213
Leach, George, accomplishments as musician and artist 3213
LNG development 1685
Mines and mining industry
development 2562-3, 3755-6
First Nations involvement in industry, revenue-sharing and agreements 1867, 2563, 3755
Mining Week 3755-6
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, implementation of recommendations 2004
Motions
Abolition of Senate of Canada 1311
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4038-9
Economic growth and opportunities 1498
Job protection and support for mining industry 2562-3
National Nursing Week 3775-6
Newmont Mining Corp. of Canada Ltd., Copper Mountain mine 2563
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Merritt campus 1685
NorKam Secondary School, trades centre of excellence 1685
Nurses
licensed practical nurses and nurse practitioners 3776
role and contributions 3775-6
Okanagan College, trades-training facilities and programs 1685
Petitions
Yalakom valley logging plan 4414
Port Metro Vancouver Container Trucking Services Continuation Act, debate 2391-2
Private members' statements
Mining Week 3755-6
Private members' statements (response)
Keeping women safe 2003-4
Supporting our youth 3432
Public sector, collective agreements and bargaining 1684
Registered education savings plans, training and education savings grant program 1685
Representative for Children and Youth, report on care plans for children in care 3432
Statements
Message for Vancouver–West End constituency assistant 1553
Statements by members
Clinton Annual Ball 3511
George Leach 3213
Mineral tax revenue-sharing agreements with First Nations 1867
Nursing Week and contributions of nurses 3775-6
Willard "Kootchie" Charlie 4195
Taxation, government policies 1684
Teck Resources Ltd., operations and workforce 2562-3
Trade
exports 2391
exports, diversification of markets 1498
trade between B.C. and Asia 1498, 1685
Trucking industry, labour dispute involving container truckers, negotiations and history 2391-2
Vancouver–West End constituency and area, constituency office, incident and response 1553
Violence, domestic violence, government action plan and funding 2004
Yalakom River, valley area logging plan, petition tabled 4414
Thomson, Hon. Steve (Kelowna-Mission)

As subject
acting position as Agriculture Minister 3087 (Simons) 3088
comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes (Macdonald) 4356
comments on agricultural land reserve consultation (Rice) 4257
constituents, family, and staff thanked 1295
farming experience and work on agriculture issues (Ralston) 4350
relationship with Agricultural Land Commission 3128 (Simons) 3127-8
son's participation in adventure car rally 1295
Abbotsford, agriculture, bylaw application prohibiting medical marijuana production 3124
Agricultural Land Commission
applications 3133
budget 3132, 3134
chair, appointment and term 3130
chair's messages 3125
changes 2485-6
changes, consultation by government 2925-6, 3088, 3118-21, 3123, 3125-8
chief executive officer position 3134-5
commissioners 3130-2, 3135
core review 2485-6, 3088-90, 3118-21, 3123, 3125-8, 3132
legislation 2857, 3118-20
mandate 3089, 3127-8
meetings with Agriculture Ministry 3088, 3125, 3127
regional panel system 3128-30
reviews 3127-8
role 2486
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014
debate 2485-6
purpose of bill 2485-6
regulations 3120, 3126
response by Agricultural Land Commission 3125
response by industry and stakeholders 3119-21
Agricultural land reserve
boundary reviews 3123-4
principles 3126
Agriculture
exports and trade agreements 3088
farmland, classification 3123
government investment 3087-8
government support 3087-8
program funding and delivery, federal-provincial agreement 3088, 3124
Agriculture Ministry
estimates debate 3087-90, 3118-35
budget, impact of Agricultural Land Commission changes 3134
mandate letter 3090
minister's advisory committee 3088, 3121-3
role and responsibilities 3087-8
staffing 3087
Alberta, off-road vehicle registration 2238-9
Alcohol, liquor regulation, review and changes 1296
Arrow-Boundary forest district, Kettle-Granby grizzly bear habitat protection 2120-1
Automobiles, off-road vehicles
enforcement of offences and penalties 2158, 2242, 2297-8
fee revenues and funding for trails 2159, 2298-9
regulation and registration 1508, 2158-9, 2172, 2235-43
safety issues 1977
use on highways 2236-7
use on private lands 2242
Big White Ski Resort Ltd., operations 1296-7
Boats and boating, derelict vessels and floating structures, federal-provincial responsibilities 2131-2
Boon, Kevin, comments on consultation on agricultural land reserve changes 2926
B.C. Agriculture Council, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3120
B.C. Cattlemen's Association
comments on consultation on agricultural land reserve changes 2925-6
position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3125
B.C. Grain Producers Association, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3120
B.C. Greenhouse Growers Association, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3120
B.C. Hydro, role in water licences and rentals 1982
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 1295-6
B.C. Ranching Task Force, recommendations 1263, 1836
B.C. timber sales program
legal action against program 2117
operations 2123
Bullock, Richard, comments on regional panel system 3129
Buy Local program 3088
Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
logging activities near mountain caribou habitat 1991
penalties for overcut in timber supply area 2064, 2285-6
Carbon, forest carbon offset protocol and volume-to-biomass conversion equations 2082
Carbon tax
exemptions, coloured fuel 3087
rebate, greenhouse industry 3087
Chip Export Advisory Committee, role 1835, 2449-51
Clapp Basin, public access to boat launch 2133
Clean Energy B.C., report on independent power projects 2125
Climate change
impact on forest ecosystems, studies 2063
reports on climate change adaption strategies 3124
Cowichan Valley, impact of climate change and adaption strategies 3124
Delta
agriculture, bylaw application on blueberry cannons 3124
agriculture, bylaw application prohibiting medical marijuana production 3124
impact of climate change and adaption strategies 3124-5
Delta South constituency and area
agricultural lands leaseholder case 2114
Destination B.C., establishment and role 1296-7
Economy, economic development and role of government 1295-8
Energy, independent power projects 2125
Environment Ministry, role re volume-to-biomass conversion models for forest carbon offsets 2082-3
Finance and Government Services Committee, role in core review 3123
Fires and firefighters
forest fires, prevention and fuel management in urban interface areas 3517
forest fires, prevention and fuel management in urban interface areas, proposal 2129
liability for unavoidable property damage or losses caused by wildfire 1263, 1836, 2459
First Nations, protection of cultural and sacred sites 2856
Fishing industry, licence fee revenues 1983, 1991
Food and food industry, tree fruit industry, replant program 3088
Forest Act, amendments 1263, 1835, 1977, 2444-51
Forest and forest industry, government investment, land-based investment 2123
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry
estimates debate 1976-7, 1980-93, 2048-51, 2053-8, 2060-4, 2081-3, 2112-33
budget 2122-3
budget, revenue projections 1980-2
estimates process, written questions and answers 2133
research projects and funding 2112-3
resource stewardship division 2122-3
role 1263, 1297
role and responsibilities 1976-7
staff thanked 1977
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1263, 1835-6, 1875, 2444-60, 2495-9, 2503-5
Forests and forest industry
allowable annual cut, apportionment 2117
allowable annual cut determination 2063-4, 2123-4
allowable annual cut determination, forest growth models and site index information 2060-3
employment and jobs 1787
export of products 1298, 1976
export of products, wood residue applications 1263, 1835, 2449-51
forest and range evaluation program 2062
forest health 2063
forest inventory 2061-2, 2124, 2129
forest inventory, young stand monitoring program 2062-3
forest licences
bonus bid equalization payments 2447-8
changes 1263, 1835, 2444-6
conversion to tree farm licences 1992-3, 2053-7, 2117
exchange 2131
firewood 1263, 1835
First Nations issues 2447
free use permits 2447
supplemental forest licences 2448
forests as carbon sinks 2058
harvest levels 2061
industry, conditions 1298, 1787, 1976
mountain pine beetle infestation, harvesting of beetle-kill timber 2445
pest control and management 2063
pest control and management, funding 2127-8
silviculture
Forests for Tomorrow program 2061, 2130
not sufficiently restocked land 2061, 2124
short-rotation plantings 2058
stumpage system revenues 1981-2, 2057-8
tenure system, area-based tenures 1992-3, 2053-6, 2117, 3358-60
timber supply review 2060-1
wood pellet industry 2118
Fraser River, water lot leases, administration, transfer to government 2114
Freshwater Fisheries Society, funding 1991
Government capital projects, approval process for significant projects 1976
Grace Islet, development and First Nations concerns 2856
Great Bear rainforest
conservation agreement 1438, 2050
grizzly bears, hunting and wilderness tourism 1438
Guide-outfitters
fines and penalties 2503-4
foreign ownership issues and concerns of resident hunters 2495-8
licensing and fees 2498-9, 2503
regulation 1977
regulation, changes 1263, 1836, 2459-60, 2504, 2505
Highway 97, improvements 1296
Hunting
licence fee revenues 1983, 1986, 1988
moose hunting 1986-7
wolf hunting 1989
Insurance Corporation of B.C., administration of off-road vehicle registration system 2158-9, 2172, 2237
Johnsons Landing, landslide in 2012
government support for residents 2339
report recommendations 2339
Kelowna
agriculture, bylaw application prohibiting medical marijuana production 3124
government investments and support 1296-8
hotel construction 1297
Kelowna International Airport, airline service and expansion 1296
Kitimat Harbour lands, ownership and LNG development 2453, 2456
Kwakiutl First Nation, treaty rights case and response to logging on traditional territory 2126
Lakes timber supply area, timber supply 2117
Land, private ownership of subdivided land underwater next to Crown land 1263, 1835-6, 2451-6
Land Title Act, amendments 1263, 1835, 2451-6
Landslides, risk assessment and implementation of report recommendations 2339-40
Langley, agriculture, bylaw application prohibiting medical marijuana production 3124
Legislature, estimates process, members not to debate legislation 3118, 3134
Livestock industry
ranching industry, tenure changes 1263, 1836, 2457-9
sale of excess hay 1836
LNG development 2124-5, 2452-4
Mackenzie Fibre Management Corp., forest licence and silviculture activities 2124-5
Marijuana, medical use of marijuana, use of farmland for growing 3124
Mayor, Rick, legacy 1197-8
Merritt, access to lakes in area 2451-2
Mines and mining industry
development and exploration 1976
permitting process 1297-8
Morice timber supply area, overcut 2064, 2285-6
North Vancouver, landslide in 2005, report recommendations 2339
Off-Road Vehicle Act
debate 1508, 2158-9, 2172, 2235-43, 2297-9
consultation by government 2159
definitions 2235
purpose of bill 1508, 1977
regulations 2298
Oil and gas, hydraulic fracturing, water use and fee structure 2115
Oil and Gas Commission, collection of levies on industry 1989-90
Okanagan area
agriculture, tourism and wine industries 1296-7
economy 1296-8
government investment and support 1296-8
high-technology industry 1298
international media coverage 1297
sport events 1296-7
transportation infrastructure 1296
water stewardship 1298
Okanagan Basin Water Board, recognition 1298
Oral questions (response)
Changes to forest tenure system 3358-60
Consultation on changes to agricultural land reserve 2925
Government support for agriculture 2926
Grace Islet development and First Nations concerns 2856
Landslide risk assessment and implementation of recommendations 2339-40
Management of interface fire risks 3516-7
Meat industry regulations and availability of meat-processing licences 2925-6
Mill operations and forest industry jobs 1787
Penalty for overcut of non-beetle trees in Morice timber supply area 2285-6
Protection of farmland and agricultural land reserve 2857
Trophy hunting and population status of grizzly bears 1438-9
Pacific Salmon Foundation, report on independent power projects 2125
Parfitt, Ben, report recommendations on volume of wood waste 2127
Peace River area, impact of climate change and adaption strategies 3124
Pest control, invasive species management, quagga and zebra mussels 2119
Pimm, Pat, medical leave from Legislature 3087
Plants, invasive species control, funding 2120
PLOS One, studies on grizzly bears 1985, 2048-50
Quesnel, wolves in area, population management 1989
Range Act, amendments 1263, 1836, 1977, 2457-9
Rangeland, tenure system 1977
Research and development, government research, funding and contracts 2112-3
Resources and resource industries
permitting process 1297-8, 1976
resource development
cumulative impact framework 2113, 2126
projects 1976
role of government 1297-8
resource roads, legislation and management 2121-2
Roberts Bank wildlife management area, inclusion in Ramsar convention on wetlands designation 2113
Science and technology, high-technology industry 1298
Shawnigan Lake, proposal for disposal of contaminated soil in area 2115-6
Throne speech debate 1295-8
Timber Supply Special Committee, report recommendations and government response 1992, 2053-6, 3358-60
Tourism industry 1296-7
Trade
trade between B.C. and U.S. 1298
trade between B.C., China and Japan 1298
trade missions to Asia 1976
Transportation infrastructure, government investment 1296
Tributes
Rick Mayor 1197-8
Tsawwassen First Nation, agricultural land leases with Delta farmers 2114
Two Hat Security Ltd., high-technology company 1298
Union of B.C. Municipalities, resolution on wildfire hazard reduction 2129
University of the Fraser Valley, school of excellence in agriculture 3087-8
Vancouver Island, wolves in area, population management 1989
Washington State landslide, B.C. government response 2339
Water
legislation 1298
water leases 2454
water licences and rentals
licences and rentals 1976
monitoring of industrial usage 2114
revenues to government 1982-3, 2083, 2115
Water Sustainability Act
provisions on monitoring of industrial water usage 2114
provisions on watershed planning 2116
Watersheds, community watersheds, local decision-making 2116
Wells Gray Provincial Park, mountain caribou protection in area 1991
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
forest tenure, exchange of timber rights with forest company 2117-8, 2131
penalties for overcut in timber supply area 2064, 2285-6
Westside Road, improvements 1296
Wet'suwet'en First Nation, consultation by government on forest tenure exchange 2131
Wildfire Act, amendments 1263, 1836, 2459
Wildlife
caribou, habitat protection and oil and gas industry levy 1989-90
grizzly bears
hunting and wilderness tourism 1438-9
impact of road density on population 2120-1
population and management 1438-9
trophy hunting and government information 1983-6, 2048-50
moose, population and study 1986-8
mountain caribou, protection and recovery 1989-91, 2050-1
rehabilitation centres, policy on acceptable wildlife 2128-9
revenues to government from fees and licences 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991
species at risk, task force report recommendations and government response 2126
ungulates, winter range protection 1988
wolves, population management and culling 1988-9, 2051
Wildlife Act, amendments 1263, 1836, 1977, 2459-60, 2495-9, 2503-4
Williams Lake timber supply area, allowable annual cut 2118
Wine industry, role in tourism industry 1296
Wood waste, volume and use of waste 2126-7
Thornthwaite, Jane (North Vancouver–Seymour)

As subject
background as dietitian 1675
background in education 1676
family and staff thanked 1274
meetings with B.C. School Trustees Association 1676
role as parliamentary secretary 1275-6
staff thanked 1673
Animals, animal abuse awareness and prevention 3454-5
Argyle Secondary School, digital media education program 1278
Arts and culture
arts activities and events 2838-40
creative sector and role in economy 1278
infrastructure, capital funding 2840
Australia, transportation infrastructure and system 2960
Bolton, Chris, comments on technology 3440
B.C. Creative Spaces program 2840
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 1275
priorities 1673-4
B.C. School Trustees Association, work of organization 1676
Budget debate 1673-7
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1674
Campbell, Theresa, work on student safety issues 1276
Canadian Federation of University Women, concerns re poverty, petition tabled 3301
Cancer
clinic for late effects of childhood cancer treatment 1733
research and prevention, funding 1675, 1733
Children and youth
early childhood development, government strategy 1675
special needs children, funding for services 1675
Children and Youth Committee
report for first session of 40th parliament 4325-6
special project on youth mental health and work of committee 4325-6
China, greenhouse gas emissions 1277
Creative B.C., role 1996, 2568
Credit rating, B.C. rating 1674
Decoda Literacy Solutions, funding and work of organization 1492-3
Deep Cove, arts and heritage 2838
Dietitians and nutritionists, role of dietitians 2139
Disabled persons, government initiatives, white paper and consultation process 1675
Documents tabled
Children and Youth Committee
report for the first session of the 40th parliament 4325-6
Economy, economic plan for province 1275, 1278
Education
adult learners 1492
government investment and support 1275-7, 1676
information management and communications, Connect-ED system 1276
learning improvement fund 1676
students, abilities and achievements 1492
students, achievement levels and test results 1676
system
changes and role of technology 1276-7
protocol on co-governance 4097-8
ranking 1277
role of parents 1275-7
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 1275-6
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1675
Fassbender, Peter, debate on TransLink legislation 2950
Film industry
distant-location regional tax credit, extension to capital region 1677, 1996, 2281
employment and skills training 1277-8
government support 3150
industry 1995-7
role in economy 2280-1, 2568
tax credits 1996
tax credits, digital animation or visual effects tax credit 3150
First Nations, consultation by government on land and resources 1674-5
Firus, Liam, figure skating accomplishments 3358
Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists, funding and role 2840
Great Bear rainforest, ecotourism and documentary film project 3075-6
Greenhouse gas emissions, emissions from LNG development 1277
Health, life expectancy 1675
Health care system, chronic disease management, ON TRAC transition initiative 1733
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), improvements 1677
Immigration, temporary foreign workers 3446-7
Industrial Light and Magic (Vancouver) Inc., operations 2281, 3150
Information and communications technology, digital media industry 3150
Information and Privacy Commissioner, concerns and recommendations on missing persons legislation 1816
International LNG in B.C. Conference, 2014 conference in Vancouver 3771
International Women's Day 1929
Jones, Tim, death and legacy 1203, 1275
Justice system, young offenders, Kimberly's law, petitions tabled 3949
Leitch, Peter
comments on creative sector 1278
work in film industry 2568
Lewis, John, comments on learning improvement fund 1676
Lions Gate Hospital, Greta and Robert Ho psychiatry and education centre project 1275, 1277, 1675
Literacy programs and services, funding 1492-3
LNG development 1277, 3771
LNG Buy B.C. program 1674
Lynn Valley, missing person case 1816
McIntyre, Joan, work on legislative committee as MLA 4325
Media, social media
child safety education and video project 1276-7
use in cyberbullying 1276-7, 1614-5, 1675-6, 3438-40
video initiative 3440
Miller, Jesse, work on social media safety for children 1276-7
Missing persons
police orders for records, privacy issues 1815-6
police search orders, person at risk 1816
Missing Persons Act
debate 1815-6
consultation on bill 1816
definitions 1815-6
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, implementation of recommendations 1815-6
Motion Picture Production Industry Association of B.C., operations and visit to Los Angeles 2568
Motions
Clinic for late effects of childhood cancer treatment 1733
Co-governance of public education system 4097-8
Development of natural gas industry 3771
Rights and welfare of Canadian and temporary foreign workers in B.C. 3446-7
Success of high-tech sector in B.C. 3150
Namco Bandai Studios Vancouver Inc., operations 3150
Neptune Bulk Terminals (Canada) Ltd., operations and community fundraising 4109
Nerd Corps Entertainment Inc., digital animation company 1278, 1997
North Shore
arts activities and events 2838-40
port-related business 1677
North Shore Art Crawl Society, events 2838-9
North Shore Neighbourhood House, daycare operations, rebuilding project 4109
North Shore Rescue, leadership and work of organization 1203, 1275
North Vancouver
film industry activities 1277-8
transportation infrastructure 1277
North Vancouver Community Arts Council, funding and role 2838-9
North Vancouver–Seymour constituency and area, issues 1275-8
Oil and gas pipelines, proposals, review process and five conditions 1675
Ontario, credit rating 1674
Parliamentary Secretary for Student Support and Parent Engagement, activities and role 1275-6
Petitions
Kimberly's law 3949
request for action on poverty from Canadian Federation of University Women 3301
Physicians, A GP for Me program 1733
Pink Shirt Day, anti-bullying event 1614, 1675-6
Police and policing, police handling of missing persons cases, central information-sharing agency 1816
Ports, taxation 1677
Ports Property Tax Act, amendments 1677
Poverty, petition tabled 3301
Private members' statements
Being leaders, not followers, on social media literacy 3438-40
Celebrating the success of the film industry in B.C. 1995-7
North Shore arts groups 2838-40
Private members' statements (response)
Accountability in adult learning 1492-3
Public health, Informed Dining nutrition information program 1675, 2139
Reid, Andrew, comments on high-technology industry 3150
Resources and resource industries
role in economy and urban areas 1275
role in funding government services 1677
Richardson, Lisa, comments on film tax credits 1677
School district 44 (North Vancouver)
capital projects 1676
career opportunities event 1276
new schools and funding 1275, 1277
schools and programs 4098
use of Connect-ED information system 1276
School districts, trustees, role 1676
Schools, capital projects, government investment 1676
Science and technology, high-technology industry 1275, 3150
Seaspan Marine Corp., shipbuilding contract, government investment and training tax credits 1676-7
Seymour Art Gallery Society, funding and role 2838-9
Skills training
government skills and training plan 1277, 3446, 3771
secondary school programs 3446-7
supply of skilled workers, role of education system 1275-6
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
governance and planning 2959-60
Mayors Council 2959-60
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2959-60
Statements by members
Animal abuse prevention 3454-5
B.C. film industry 2280-1
Creative B.C. and film industry 2568
ERASE Bullying strategy 3942
Liam Firus 3358
Neptune Terminals fundraising for rebuilding of North Shore daycare 4109
Nutrition Month and work of dietitians 2139
Pink Shirt Day and prevention of cyberbullying 1614-5
Spirit bears and Great Bear rainforest 3075-6
Tim Jones and North Shore Rescue 1203
Women in Construction 1929
Taxation, government policies 1674
Throne speech content 1274-5
Throne speech debate 1274-8
Times Colonist (Victoria), article on film tax credits 1677
Tourism, ecotourism 3075
Trade between B.C. and Asia 1674
Transportation infrastructure, government investment and plan 1277
Vancouver, film industry 2280-1
Violence, bullying
awareness and prevention 1614-5
bullying and violence at school
prevention 1614-5
prevention, ERASE Bullying strategy 1276, 1675, 3438-40, 3942
prevention, threat assessment guidelines 3942
West Eagle Films, Land of the Spirit Bear documentary film project 3076
Wildlife, kermode bears 3075-6
Women in Construction, work of organization 1929
Women in construction and skilled trades 1929
Workers, protection for workers 3446-7
Throness, Laurie (Chilliwack-Hope)

As subject
comments on issues
agricultural land reserve changes (Macdonald) 3633
agriculture in northern B.C. (Simons) 3131
government spending (Austin) 1628-9
experiences with off-road vehicle activity 2161-3
family, staff and constituents thanked 1624
family experience with agriculture 3567
work on Cultus Lake Park board governance issues 2891
Agricultural Land Commission, changes 1722-3, 3567-70
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 3567-70
Agriculture
demographic changes and young farmers 3568
farm ownership and prosperity 1722
government plan 3141-4
government support 1722-3
greenhouse industry, innovation 3142
industry, costs 3567-9
industry, innovation 3141-4
Agriculture Ministry, mandate letter 1722, 3570
Automobiles, off-road vehicles
fee revenues and funding for trails 2163
regulation, registration and safety issues 2161-3
B.C. Agriculture Council, consultation on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3570
B.C. by region, northern B.C.
agriculture industry 3569-70
agriculture industry and oil and gas industry 1722-3
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 1626-7
Budget debate 1624-7
Budgets
2013-14 budget
debate by NDP MLAs 1625
2014-15 budget 1625-7
Children and youth, gender identity issues 3190-1
Chilliwack
agriculture industry 3141-2
agriculture industry and agricultural land reserve 3567-8
community social service initiatives 3075
drinking water supply 2662
flood mitigation projects and funding 3671
growth 3568
Chilliwack Child and Youth Committee, work of organization and annual consultation meeting 3075
Chilliwack River, Bell Acres area, residents' concerns re off-road vehicles 2161-2
Chilliwack River Valley, back-country recreation and off-road vehicle activities 2161-3
Clinton, Bill, comments on US economic conditions 1626
CNOOC Ltd., LNG facility project 1627
Communities, small communities, government action on issues 2928-9
Country Golden Yolks, operations 3142
Cultus Lake Park
board accountability and governance changes 2890-1, 2928-30, 3464
land tenure issues and consultation with First Nation 2929-30
The Cultus Lake Park Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2890-1, 2928-30, 3464
Dairy industry, innovation 3142
Democracy, "respectful disagreement" concept 3189
Economy, diversification 1626
Food and food industry, agrifood industry, innovation strategy 3144
Fraser River, flood mitigation study 3671
Fraser Valley
agriculture 3567-70
agriculture industry 3141-4
water resources 2662-4
Fraser Valley regional district, role in Cultus Lake Park governance 2929
Gender orientation
change to birth certificate information for transgendered persons 3190-2
gender identity and transition 3189-92
Government
separation of powers concept 2273
spending 1624-5
Harrison Hot Springs, flood pump replacement and funding 3671
Insurance Corporation of B.C., administration of off-road vehicle registration system 2163
Justice system, handling of workplace death and injury cases, prosecution 2273-4
Kitimat, economic development 1627
Letnick, Norm, actions re Agricultural Land Commission changes 3570
Lister, Gary and Susan, advocacy re Cultus Lake Park board governance issues 2890-1, 2928
LNG development 1626-7
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 3189-92
Motions
Prosecution of negligence in workplace death and injury cases 2273-4
Nestlé Waters Canada Inc., operations 2664
NDP, economic policies 1625
Occupational health and safety, workplace safety, government action 2273-4
Off-Road Vehicle Act, debate 2161-3
O'Mahony, Gwen, advocacy as former MLA 2891
Petroliam Nasional Berhad, LNG facility project 1626-7
Popham, Lana, comments on property development 3567
Poultry industry, innovation 3142
Prince Rupert, LNG facility project 1627
Private members' statements
Agricultural innovation in the Fraser Valley 3141-4
Private members' statements (response)
Protecting the agricultural land reserve 1722-3
Public debt, paydown of debt and debt levels 1626
Public service, number of employees 1624-5
Sandel Foods Inc., operations 3142
Schultz, Oscar, death and legacy 2431
Soowahlie First Nation, role in treaty process and consultation on land use 2929-30
Statements by members
Chilliwack Child and Youth Committee 3075
Flood pump at Harrison Hot Springs and flood mitigation projects in Chilliwack 3671
Inge Wilson 1509-10
Oscar Schultz 2431
Sunshine Valley, off-road vehicle activities and First Nations concerns 2162
Taxation, government policies 1625
Trade between B.C. and Asia and trade missions 1626
Trans Mountain Pipeline Inc., oil pipeline and proposal 2662-3
U.S., economic conditions and public debt 1625-6
University of the Fraser Valley, school of excellence in agriculture 3142
Violence, bullying, awareness and prevention 3191
Vital Statistics Act, amendments 3189, 3191-2
Water management and stewardship 2662-4
Water Sustainability Act
debate 2662-4
consultation on bill 2662
Wilson, Inge and Steve, community service 1509-10
WorkSafe B.C., role 2273-4
Trevena, Claire (North Island)

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 2476
Agricultural Land Commission, changes 3636-40
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014
debate 3636-40, 3978-82
consultation on bill 3636-7
referral to Finance Committee and consultation on bill 3978-82
response by local government and regional districts 3980-1
response by scientists 3982
Agricultural land reserve, protection 3637-40, 3978-82
Agriculture
government support 3639-40
urban agriculture, community gardens 3608
Alaska, ferry system 3732
Alert Bay, community support for Olympic athlete 1321
Allan, Gary, concerns re wolf population 1989
Arrow Lakes, ferry service 2671, 3840
Ashton, Dan, motorcycling activities 2554
Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments, comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3981
Automobiles
commercial vehicle safety enforcement 2608
headlights, regulation of xenon blue headlights 2754
Avalanches, avalanche awareness and safety on transportation routes 2609
Ballard Power Systems Inc., hydrogen fuel technology, government support 2669
Bella Bella, impact of ferry service reductions 1238
Bennett, Bill, actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission 3980
Bennett, W.A.C., legacy re ferry system 1237
Bowen Island
ferry services, petition tabled 2207
residents' concerns re ferry system 1239
B.C. Agriculture Council, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3981
B.C. by region
coastal communities, role in economy 1237
northwest B.C., ferry services and tourism 3730-1
B.C. Cattlemen's Association, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3981
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., travel centre operations and lease 2686
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
budget and funding 2673
executive compensation 2681-3
ferry advisory committees 2677
financial management 1652-3
management 2682
managers 2682-3
relationship with Transportation Ministry and involvement of ministry staff 2677, 2682-4
vacations component 3729-30
B.C. Hydro, financial management 1236, 1653
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements re agriculture 3637-8
B.C. Liberal Party government
priorities 1651-4
vision 1236
B.C. Pensioners and Seniors Organization, concern re vehicle headlights 2754
B.C. Transit
capital projects 2671
carbon emission reduction targets 2670
review, recommendations and implementation 2633
service plan 2632-3
Budget debate 1650-5
Budgets
2014-15 budget 1650-1, 1655
Campbell River
employment and jobs 1653-4
hospice services 3161
residential care facilities and staffing 1236
volunteerism 2852-3
Campbell River Family Services, initiatives and round table on homelessness 2488
Campbell River Hospice Society, fundraising 3161
Campbell River Search and Rescue, work of organization 1781-2
Cariboo area, tourism, impact of ferry service reductions 1362, 3730-1
Children and youth, child care affordability and availability 1236
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
budget and tax policies 1651
ferry services 2072
Medical Services Plan premiums 1651
Climate change
government action 1236, 3638
impact on water resources 2715
Coell, Murray, work on labour dispute involving container truckers 2394
Comox-Strathcona regional district, electoral area D, governance issues, petition tabled 2494-5
Consumers, taxes and user fees 1651-3
Corporations, income tax 1652
Corrigan, Mike, compensation as CEO of B.C. Ferries 2682
Democracy
"one person, one vote" principle 1593
parliamentary democracy 1235-6
De-Natale, Silvana, access to income assistance benefits 3676
Dwyer, Carol-Ann, life and contributions 3073
Education funding, impact on school district budgets and operations 3335
Education Ministry, estimates debate 3334-5
Elections
electoral districts, preservation of districts in three regions 1591-3
redistribution of electoral boundaries, government role 1592
Electoral Boundaries Commission, independence 1593
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1591-3
Elk Falls Park, boundary change 2778
Emergencies, search and rescue services 1781-2
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 1653-4
Energy
electricity rates 1236, 1653
independent power projects, impact on drinking water 3238-9
England, domestic water use and metering 2715
Europe, tour operators, impact of B.C. ferry service reductions 1238-9, 1362
Falcon, Kevin, actions as Transportation Minister 2947
Fassbender, Peter, comments and position on TransLink issues 3020-1
Ferries and ferry services
economic impact of fare increases and service reductions, analysis 2676
fares
affordability 3732
fuel surcharges 2677
impact on ridership numbers 2676
increases 1652-3, 2493, 2573, 2676, 4015-6
increases for seniors 2573, 2674
referenda 3117
relationship to capital costs of ferries 2676
social program subsidy 2673-4
ferries as extension of highway system 1239
ferry services model and sustainability 2684
fuel, LNG fuel and conversion to dual-fuel technology 2685
inland ferries, new vessel and retrofits 2671, 3840
petition tabled 2207
public consultation process and costs 2677-8
replacement by bridges or fixed links 2679
routes and services, Discovery Coast route 1238, 1326, 1362-3, 1743-4, 3515-6, 3730-1
routes and services, Horseshoe Bay–Nanaimo route 2337, 2493
sales and services on vessels, slot machine pilot project proposal 2684
service reductions and changes 2677-9, 2681-2
economic impact analysis 1362-3
economic impact analysis and stakeholder consultation and response 1326
impact on access to education and health services 1238
impact on coastal communities 1237-9
impact on economy and tourism industry 1237-9, 1362-3, 1653, 2072-3, 2337, 3515-6, 3730-1
stakeholder consultation and response 1670, 1744
system
affordability and sustainability 3731
management 2677
petition tabled 2145
vessels
construction 2671, 3840
Nimpkish accessibility and facilities 2685-6, 3515-6, 3732
Nimpkish and Queen of Chilliwack, comparison and use on coastal circle route 1363, 3731-2
procurement of new vessels 2672-3, 3840
First Nations, Douglas treaties 2476, 3761-3
Food and food industry, food security 3608, 3639
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, estimates debate 1989, 2125
Forests and forest industry
industry, conditions 1236
mountain pine beetle action plan, road infrastructure component 2606
Fuel
compressed natural gas fuel, taxation 2670
hydrogen fuel, use and supply 2669-70
Gambier Island, ferry service, fares for parents accompanying children 2674
Government
advertising and announcements 1654-5
integrated case management system 3676
revenue sources 3022
role and vision 1236-7, 1239
Graham, Gordie, comments on ferry service reductions 1239
Greenhouse gas emissions, reduction of emissions from transportation 2670
Haida Gwaii, impact of ferry service reductions 1238
Heiltsuk Nation, impact of ferry service reductions 1238
Highway 1
Kicking Horse Canyon section improvements and four-laning 2607
south Island section, Spencer Road interchange 2607
Highway 16
safety of women travelling along highway, shuttle bus proposal 1239, 1825-7
transportation services along highway 2631
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel, replacement project 2610-1
Highways and roads
rural roads, government investment 2606-7
use, tracking 2609-10
Homelessness, community initiatives 2488
Horseshoe Bay Business Association, comments on ferry service changes 2337
Hospice and palliative care, end-of-life care and role of hospice houses 3161-2
Hunting, wolf hunting 1989
Income assistance, disability benefits, relationship to cost of living 3488-9
Information and communications technology, high-speed Internet service, remote and rural communities 1236-7, 1654
Information and Privacy Commissioner, concerns and recommendations on missing persons legislation 1826
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comments on water resources 2715
Island Timberlands Ltd., operations in Port Hardy area 2125, 3761-2
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry, estimates debate 3729-32
John Hart Dam, upgrades and access road 2778
Jonview Canada, comments on impact of ferry services reductions 1653
Kamloops, designation as part of rural electoral district 1592
Kelowna, Okanagan Lake bridge proposal for West Kelowna 2612-3
Kirk and Co. Consulting, contract with government 2677
Kootenay Lake, ferry service, new vessel and retrofits 2671
Kwakiutl First Nation, treaty rights case and response to logging on traditional territory 2125, 2476, 3761-4
Legislature, committee system reforms 1826
Letnick, Norm, actions re Agricultural Land Commission changes 3636, 3978
LNG development 1654
Local government, role and responsibilities of elected officials 2948
Long-term and residential care
residents and staff, treatment and support 1868
residents and workers, treatment and support 1236
Lower Mainland, transportation, role in economy 3023
Macdonald, Norm, comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3637
McKelvie Creek, independent power project in area, impact on drinking water 3238-9
Medical Services Plan premiums 1651-2
Missing persons, police orders for records, privacy issues 1825-7
Missing Persons Act
debate 1825-7
consultation on bill 1826-7
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, implementation of recommendations 1825-7
Motorcycles, activities and safety 2554-5
Nakusp, employment in shipbuilding and retrofitting 3840
New Horizons Community of Care
staff, contracting out of jobs, petition tabled 1874
staff layoffs at facility 1868
North Island constituency and area
constituents' concerns re agricultural land reserve changes 3982
constituent's concerns re disability benefits 3488-9
economy and small business concerns 1653
health care services 1654
high-speed Internet service 1237, 1654
issues and concerns 1236-8
issues and concerns re agriculture and food security 3638-40
size 1592
water resources 2715
Oak Street Bridge, traffic congestion 2611
O'Brien, Spencer, athletic accomplishments and experience at 2014 Olympic Winter Games 1321
Oil and gas, hydraulic fracturing, water use 2715-6
Oil and Gas Commission, operations and water management 2716
Olympic Games, 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Canadian snowboarders 1321
Ombudsperson, recommendations on operational changes at residential care facilities, petition tabled 1874
Oral questions
Ferry fares 2493, 2573, 4015-6
Impact of ferry services reductions on economy and tourism industry 1326, 1362-3, 1743-4, 2072-3
Impact of ferry services reductions on Horseshoe Bay–Nanaimo route 2337, 2493
Impact of ferry services vessel changes on passengers with mobility issues 3515-6
Impact of integrated case management system issues on income assistance recipients 3676
Transportation Minister attendance at ferry consultation meetings 1670
Park Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1892-4, 1939-42
Parks, changes to parks and conservancies 2778
Parton, Kathy, comments on agricultural land reserve changes 3638
Peace River regional district, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3981
Petitions
Bowen Island ferry services 2207
Comox-Strathcona regional district, electoral area D, governance issues 2494-5
ferry system 2145
New Horizons care facility staffing changes and implementation of Ombudsperson recommendations 1874
Port Hardy, impact of ferry service reductions 1238
Port Mann Bridge
replacement project, costs 1650
traffic volumes and forecasts 2612-3
Port Metro Vancouver Container Trucking Services Continuation Act
debate 2392-4
advancement of bill through all stages in one day 2392
Poverty, government action 1236
Powell River Chamber of Commerce, comments on impact of ferry services reductions 1653
Prince Rupert city government, report on economic impact of ferry service reductions 2072
Private members' statements
100 days of protest 3761-4
Private members' statements (response)
Motorcycle safety 2554-5
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2778
Provincial Shipbuilding Act, 2014, debate 3840
Public debt levels 1654
Ready, Vince, work on labour dispute involving container truckers 2392-4
Referenda 3117
use for taxation policies 3021-3
Resources and resource industries, resource roads, oil and gas rural road improvement program 2606-7
Richmond city government, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3981
Sawicki, Joan, comments on agricultural land 3639
School district 72 (Campbell River), impact of funding on operations 3335
Seniors, government support 1236
Shipbuilding industry
government support 3840
skilled worker supply and training 3840
SK Touristik, comments on B.C. ferry service reductions 1238-9
Skills training, apprenticeship system and government investment 1654
Social Development and Social Innovation Ministry, estimates debate 3488-9
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
fares and ridership 3117
funding 3023
governance 2947-50
legislation 3021
Mayors Council
comments on governance legislation 2950
comments on referendum proposal 3021
letter from Transportation Minister 2949
powers and role 2948-50, 3022
relationship with government 3021
planning 2949
referendum on funding model 3021-4, 3117
referendum on funding model, legislation 2949
revenue sources, approval process 3021-2
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2947-50
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Funding Referenda Act, debate 3020-4, 3116-7
Statements by members
Campbell River Search and Rescue 1781-2
Community strategy on homelessness in Campbell River 2488
Food security and community gardens 3608
Hospice services in Campbell River 3161-2
Residents and health care workers at New Horizons care facility 1868
Spencer O'Brien and 2014 Olympic Winter Games 1321
Volunteerism 2852-3
Stone, Todd, attendance at ferry services consultation meetings 1670
Taxation, government policies 1651-2, 3022
Teachers, collective bargaining, government approach 1236
Thatcher, Margaret, actions as Prime Minister 1651
Throne speech content 1236
Throne speech debate 1235-9
Tourism
Discovery Coast circle route, impact of ferry service reductions 1744
marketing funding 3730
Transit services
buses, compressed natural gas buses 2670
buses, hydrogen fuel buses, demonstration project 2668-70, 2686
funding for capital projects 2671
government investment and support 2633
intercity routes 2631
ridership targets and transit plan 2631-3
transit infrastructure 2632
Transportation
infrastructure, government investment and plan 1239
planning, ten-year transportation plan 2605-6
projects and services, referenda 3117
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 2605-13, 2631-3, 2668-74, 2676-9, 2681-6, 2754, 2774-5
estimates debate 2686
estimates process 2671, 2775
service plan, traffic safety objectives 2608
staff 2605
training, avalanche control training for area managers 2609, 2774
Transportation Investment Corporation, operations 2774-5
Tributes
Carol-Ann Dwyer 3073
Trucking industry
labour dispute involving container truckers, negotiations and history 2392-4
truck safety 2608
Unifor – Vancouver Container Truckers Association, letters to government on container trucker issues 2392, 2394
Union of B.C. Municipalities, consultation on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3980-1
U.K., House of Commons, debate 3636, 3979
Vancouver Island, wolves in area, population management 1989
Vancouver Island Health Authority, capital projects, new hospitals 1654
Victoria, Belleville ferry terminal redevelopment 2775
Victoria Regional Transit Commission, fuel tax increase request for transit funding 2668
Volunteers and volunteer sector 2852-3
Washington State ferry services, ridership numbers 2676
Water
management and stewardship 2714-7
resources, protection 2715
water licences and rentals
fees 2716
first-in-time, first-in-right designation 2715
mitigation measures 2716
power purposes 3238-9
short-term water permits 2715-6
Water Sustainability Act
debate 2714-7, 3238-9
consultation on bill 3980
regulations 2716
Wildlife, wolves, population management and culling 1989
Workers rights 2392
Wright, Ronald, comments on long-term thinking 3640

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