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

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Index contains information on subjects MLAs spoke on during House debate.

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Virk, Hon. Amrik (Surrey-Tynehead)

As subject
accomplishments as RCMP officer (Morris) 2015-6
death of father (Clark) 1197
experience as first-generation immigrant 4036-7
family thanked 1470
handling of executive compensation at Kwantlen University (Dix) 1871, 2571, 2759 (Eby) 1870, 2570-1, 2758
meetings with post-secondary education students 1855
response to requests for meetings (Eby) 3080
visits to and consultation with post-secondary institutions 1395, 1471, 1473, 1796, 1844, 3080 (Eby) 1395, 1460-1, 1844
Accountants, unified professional designation and legislation 3168-9
Advanced Education Ministry
estimates debate 1795-800, 1842-63, 1911-25, 1943-6
budget
allocation for advertising and publications 1844
allocation for travel 1844
budget and staffing 1914
estimates process, written questions and answers 1853
information systems 1914, 1920-1
minister, salary holdback 1843, 1862
Auditor General, report on post-secondary governance 1913
Aviation training programs and standards 1797
Budget debate 1470-3
Budgets, 2014-15 budget 1470-1
Camosun College
capital funding for maintenance 1922
English language learning program 1845
reporting requirements 1922
trades training facility 1924, 2472
Capilano University, funding and programs 1848
Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C., establishment and merger of former associations 3168
Clayoquot Sound area, education hub initiative 1923
College of the Rockies, haul truck operator program 1473
Deetken Enterprises Inc., contract with government 1854, 1862
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 4036-7
B.C. rejection of South Asians aboard Komagata Maru, 100th anniversary and day of remembrance 4316
ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 4037
Documents tabled
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, executive compensation, letter appointing assistant deputy minister to investigation 2340
Education
adult basic education 1944
dual credit programs 1862-3, 1924
superintendent of graduation and student transition 1863
Emily Carr University of Art and Design, new campus project 1472
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy
international education component 1858
support for B.C. workers 1796, 1851-2
Government
accountability and transparency 1871
advertising and announcements, advertising on post-secondary education 1844, 1856
Immigration
foreign and immigrant workers, language skills 1852
foreign and immigrant workers, language skills and labour market success 1918-20
immigrants to B.C. 4036-7
Industry Training Authority, wait-list data 1849
Justice system, government non-interference 2336
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
English language learning program 1847
executive compensation and contracts
contracts with president 2759
court case involving former employee 2336
e-mail correspondence 2618
investigation by assistant deputy minister 2336, 2490-1, 2570-1, 2617-9, 2758-9, 2926
investigation by assistant deputy minister and letter of appointment, tabled 2340
investigation by assistant deputy minister and report 3299
investigation by Auditor General 3017
reporting 1870, 2618
proposed school for traditional Chinese medicine 1471, 1859-60
LNG development 1473, 1852
Lower Mainland, South Fraser communities, post-secondary education access 1850, 1861-2
Ministerial statements
100th anniversary of Komagata Maru incident 4316
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 3168-9
Motions
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4036-7
Native Education College, funding 1853, 1945
Northwest Community College
adult basic education 1945
core review 1945
funding and legal fees 1943-4
School of Exploration and Mining, funding 1851, 1862
Oral questions (response)
Advanced Education Minister response to requests for meetings 3080
Auditor General review of Kwantlen University 3017
Budget provisions for education and skills training 1395
Call for independent investigation into executive compensation at Kwantlen University 2617-9, 2759
Eminata Group and University Canada West operations 4195-7
Funding for school of traditional Chinese medicine at Kwantlen Polytechnic University 2206
Investigation into executive compensation at Kwantlen University 2336, 2570-1, 2758-9
Post-secondary education funding and government support for students 2700
Public release of executive contract at Kwantlen University 2926
Release of report on investigation into executive compensation at Kwantlen University 3299
Reporting of executive compensation at Kwantlen University 1870-1, 2490-1, 3299
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 1796
alignment with labour market needs 1471-3, 1796, 1852, 1924
education of First Nations people 1473, 1796, 1853
education of First Nations people, aboriginal policy framework and student achievement 1854, 1945-6
English language learning program, tracking of student outcomes 1917
English Language Services for Adults 1919
enrolment levels and FTE requirements 1921
government initiatives 1863, 1924
government investment and support 1796, 1863
international education, expansion and capacity in system 1858, 1923
international students, government strategy 1473
issues, government response 3080
student financial assistance
assistance 1849-50
graduate scholarships 1921
loan-forgiveness and loan-reduction programs 1472
review 1471, 1854-5
student spaces 1472
system 1471, 1796, 1870-1
textbook supply, online textbook program 1472, 1796
tuition fees 1472, 1796, 1856, 2700
Post-secondary education funding 1395, 1472, 1799-800, 1843, 1848, 2700
capital funding for maintenance and rehabilitation, deferred maintenance 1915, 1922
funding for aboriginal education 1473
funding for English language learning program 1844-7, 1849, 1852, 1915-20
funding for First Nations education 1853, 1945
per-student funding for trades training students 1799
Post-secondary institutions
administration, savings and shared services 1798, 1843-4, 1863, 1944
administrative staff and teaching staff costs 1855, 1943
advertising costs 1855-6
boards
college board appointments 1925
contributions of members 1871
enforcement of governance practices 1913
volunteers 2490-1
capital investment and projects 1472, 1796, 1914-5, 2206
capital investment and projects, trades training facilities 1799
core review 1471, 1852, 1860-1, 1945, 4195
education quality assurance designation 1857-8
executive compensation 1855, 1911-4
facilities 1471
financial reporting, inclusion in government reporting entity 1849
private institutions, oversight and regulation 4195-7
procurement, shared procurement 1395
procurement and contracts 1912
Private Career Training Institutions Agency
board, status and transfer of responsibilities 4195-6
information sessions on education quality assurance designation 1857
legal fees 1856, 1862
Public sector, executive compensation, reporting 1870-1
Public Sector Employers Act, provisions on executive compensation 1911
Public Sector Employers Council, role re executive compensation practices 1911-3
Selkirk College
aviation program 1797
funding and facilities renovations 1797-8
Nelson campus, trades facility 1799
rural pre-med program 1798
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus
memorandum of understanding 1850-1
student spaces 1861-2
Skills training
apprenticeship system 1472, 1800
funding 1799-800
government investment and support 1471-3
secondary school programs 1863
secondary school programs, equipment 1852-3
trades training
training for First Nations people 1473
upgrading of skills and supports for students 1944
wait-lists 1849
Thompson Rivers University, trades training, front-end-loading pilot program 1800, 1863
Trucking industry, driver training 1473
University of Northern B.C.
enrolment levels and FTE requirements 1921
graduate students and research funding 1921
University of the Fraser Valley, school of excellence in agriculture 1471
Vancouver Community College, English language learning program 1847

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