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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Wat, Hon. Teresa (Richmond Centre)

As subject
family experience as Chinese Canadians 4019-20
riding association, staff and family thanked 1713
trade missions to Asia 2533, 2544-6 (Ralston) 2544-5
work on government apology to Chinese Canadians (Bond) 4041
AdvantageBC International Business Centre, role 2545
Aerospace industry
government strategy 1353-4
government support 1714
Agricultural Bank of China, B.C. operations 2546
Alberta, trade representative in Asia 2542
Asia-Pacific region, market for B.C. products, wine 2541
Australia
Asian trade strategy, review by B.C. 2602-3
position on dispute resolution provisions in trade agreements 2602
Bank of China, B.C. operations 1714, 2546
B.C., assets 1715
B.C. Immigrant Investment Fund Ltd., impact of federal immigrant investor program cancellation 2604
B.C. Liberal Party government
election and mandate 1352-3
financial management 1713
B.C. Renaissance Capital Fund Ltd., impact of federal immigrant investor program cancellation 2604
Budget debate 1713-5
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1713-5
Business
business climate 1714
international companies in B.C. 2533, 2545-6
venture capital 2533
Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
negotiations 2533
negotiations and provisions 2547-8, 2602
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement 2533
dispute resolution provisions 2603
Chinese Canadians, contributions to B.C. 4020
Clark, Christy, trade missions to Asia 2533, 2544-7
Community Living B.C., budget and funding 1713
Conference Board of Canada, comments on B.C. economy 1353, 1714
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 1354, 4019-20
consultation 4019-20
consultation, final report and recommendations, tabled 4017
consultation, participation of opposition and independent MLAs 2604-5
consultation, timeline and draft report 2534, 2604-5
ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 4019-20
Documents tabled
B.C. government apology for past discriminatory treatment of Chinese Canadians
consultation, final report and recommendations 4017
Multiculturalism, reports on multiculturalism for 2011-12 and 2012-13 4115
Economy, growth 1353, 1714
Education, revision to include Asian Canadian experience of discrimination in B.C. 1354
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 2534
Europe, market for B.C. forest products, government procurement process 2602
Families
government support 1713
tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1713
Financial services industry, international financial services offices in B.C. 2533-4, 2545-6
Food and food industry, seafood, exports 2534
Forests and forest industry, softwood lumber agreement with U.S., B.C. government role 2603
Freedom of information, requests for information, government handling 2536
Global Financial Centres Index, ranking of financial centres 2534
Haird, Susan, work as B.C. trade representative in London office 2535-6, 2540
Holocaust remembrance 3157-8
Infrastructure funding 2604
International Trade Ministry
estimates debate 2533-48, 2600-5
accomplishments and goals 2533-4
accountability 2536
budget
allocation for multiculturalism 2600
allocation for trade missions 2543
contingency funding 2534
estimates process, written questions and answers 2545
freedom-of-information requests 2536-8
mandate 2533
role in softwood lumber negotiations 2603
Investment
immigrant investment, cancellation of federal program 2604
international investment 2533-4
investment climate 1714
Kelowna, museum exhibit on Chinese-Canadian history 4020
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, proposed school for traditional Chinese medicine 1353
LNG development 1354, 1714-5
Ministerial statements
Holocaust remembrance 3157-8
Motions
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4019-20
Multiculturalism
EmbraceBC program, website and funding allocations 2600
programs and services, federal funding 2600
reports on multiculturalism for 2011-12 and 2012-13, tabled 4115
role in promotion of international trade 2534
Oil and gas industry, impact of Alberta residency requirements and response by B.C. government 2601
Ralston, Bruce
freedom-of-information request re trade offices 2536-8
visit to B.C. trade office in London 2535-6
Registered education savings plans, training and education savings grant program 1713
Richmond, aerospace industry 1353-4
Richmond Centre constituency and area
description 1353
impact of government budget and industry activities 1713-4
Richmond Olympic Oval, facility 1353
Robertson, Gregor, comments on Ben Stewart 2540-1
Samsung Group, Burnaby operations 1714
Stewart, Ben, position as Asian trade commissioner 2540-3
Thomson Reuters, report on venture capital investment 2533
Throne speech debate 1352-4
Trade
exports 1353, 2533-4
government promotion of trade and investment 1353, 2533-4, 2540-3
trade agreements and partnerships
dispute resolution provisions 2547-8, 2602-3
government consultation with stakeholders 2602
government role 2533-4
protection of B.C. interests 2547-8
trade and investment representatives and offices
Asia, investment and trade commissioner 2533, 2542-3
Beijing 2541-2
contracted services 2536-40
disclosure of information 2536-9
London, visit by B.C. MLA 2535-6
performance measurement 2537-9, 2542
role 2534-5
staff, Canadian and foreign staff 2539-40
staffing 2541-3
visits by MLAs 2534-5
trade between B.C. and Asia 1353, 1714, 2533-4, 2540-3, 2603
trade between B.C. and Taiwan 2543
trade missions
disclosure of information 2547
funding and planning 2534
government air travel 2544-5
impact on trade and investment 2544
mission to China 1714
mission to U.S. east coast 2534
missions to Asia 2533, 2544-7
number and costs 2543-7
Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, negotiations and dispute resolution provisions 2602
Vancouver, international financial services offices and role in industry 2533-4, 2545-6
Vancouver International Airport
flight service by Chinese airlines 1714
operations and staffing 1714
Wine exports, expansion of market for products 2541
Woodfibre LNG Limited, operations in B.C. 2545
Weaver, Andrew (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)

As subject
family in Ukraine 1870
Health Ministry estimates questions (Darcy) 4371
letters re Kinder Morgan oil pipeline review process 3674
throne speech amendment motion (Bennett) 1334 (Chandra Herbert) 1336 (Lake) 1337
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ministry, estimates debate 2477
Adams, Barbara, work as arts educator and advocate 1389-90
Advanced Education Ministry
estimates debate 1851-4
estimates process, written questions and answers 1853
Agricultural Land Commission, changes 3705-9
Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014
debate 3705-9, 4116-20
consultation on bill 3706, 3708-9
referral to Finance Committee and consultation on bill 4116-20
response by industry and stakeholders 3708
response by scientists 3708-9, 4116-7, 4120
Agricultural land reserve, protection 3706-9, 4116-20
Agriculture, direct marketing and farmers markets, liquor sales and service at farmers markets 2519
Alberta
creditor protection legislation 2204
missing persons legislation 2108
Alcohol
liquor licensing, transfer of licences, licence resale and supply issue 2519
liquor regulation review and changes 2519-20
Allan, Robyn, motion re Kinder Morgan oil pipeline review process 3674
Animal disease prevention and management, changes 3082-3
Animal Health Act
debate 3082-3
division on bill 3083
Bankruptcy, creditor protection for registered savings plans 2203-4
Beer
craft-brewing industry and sales 2519
role in economy 2519
Bennett, Andrew, comments on agriculture industry 3707-8
Bennett, Bill, actions and comments re Agricultural Land Commission 4116
Bolch, Tobias, study on Jumbo Glacier 2401
B.C. Agriculture Council, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3707
B.C. by region, rural B.C., access to liquor sales 2519-20
B.C. Liberal Party government
public consultation 4116
vision 1332-3
Budget debate 1635-9
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2014, debate 2227-8
Budgets, 2014-15 budget 1635-6, 1638
Business, international companies in B.C., attraction of Asian head offices 2545
Camosun College, programs and skills training 2489-90
Campus View Elementary School, Green Team student club and Earthfest event 3163
Capital regional district, sewage treatment project 2406, 2995
petitions tabled 3460
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 2250-1
estimates process, written questions and answers 2250
Children and youth, children in government care, research on funding 2250-1
China, market for natural gas and supply agreement with Russia 4198
Chinese Canadians, contributions to B.C. 4048-9
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, work of organization 4048
Chong, Ida, work as MLA and Chinese-Canadian heritage 4048
Clarke, Garry, study on glaciers 2401
Climate change
government action 1333-4, 1635-9
impact on issues
agriculture and food security 3706
shellfish industry 1636
water resources 2707-8
Coal, thermal coal, exports of U.S. coal through B.C. 1333-4, 1638, 2629, 2995
Colwood, sewage treatment project 2406
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry, estimates debate 2401, 2406
Consumers, cost of living, taxes and user fees 1637-8
Cultus Lake Park, board accountability and governance changes 2930
The Cultus Lake Park Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2930
Defend Our Future, work of organization 1635
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 4048-9
ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 4048
Economy, diversification 1636-7
Education Ministry
estimates debate 3282
estimates process, written questions and answers 3282
Elections
campaign financing, limits on corporate and union donations 3325-6
effective representation concept 1590-1
electoral districts, number and addition of two districts 3620
electoral districts, preservation of districts in three regions 1590-1, 3620
redistribution of electoral boundaries, consultation process and white paper 1590-1
voter dispersion 1591
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1590-1, 3620
Enbridge Pipelines Inc., proposal for oil pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat
process 3708
review process and five conditions 3674
Energy, clean energy development and First Nations clean energy business fund 1636-7
Energy and Mines Ministry
estimates debate 3921
estimates process, written questions and answers 3921
Environment, environmental assessment process, inclusion of emissions totals 1638
Environment Ministry, estimates debate 2995
Esquimalt, role in sewage treatment project 2406
Evans, Corky, comments on agricultural land reserve changes 4120
Film industry, distant-location regional tax credit, extension to capital region 1636
First Nations, new relationship with government 2477
Food and food industry, food security 3706
Forest Act, amendments 1839
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry
estimates debate 2049-50, 2112-3
research projects and funding 2112-3
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1839-40
Glaciers, changes, studies 2401
Great Bear rainforest
conservation agreement 1438, 2050
grizzly bears, hunting and wilderness tourism 1438
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions from LNG development and climate action initiatives 1333-4
reduction, government targets 1333-4, 1635
Guide Outfitters Association of B.C., position on industry regulation 1840
Guide-outfitters
foreign ownership issues and concerns of resident hunters 1839-40
regulation, changes 1839-40
Health care facilities and hospitals, patient care models, studies 1784-5
Health care system
costs and spending, management 2177
health professionals and workers, regulation 2177-8
laboratory services, changes 2177-8
Housing, supportive housing, government investment 1637
Immigration, foreign and immigrant workers, language skills 1851
International Trade Ministry
estimates debate 2545
estimates process, written questions and answers 2545
Island Sexual Health Society, funding and services 3079-80
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry
estimates debate 3828
estimates process, written questions and answers 3828
Jumbo Glacier resort
development proposal, court case 2401
status of glacier 2401
Justice Ministry
estimates debate 4289
estimates process, written questions and answers 4289
Kamloops, designation as part of rural electoral district 1591
Kerry, John, comments on climate change 1333
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., proposal for oil pipeline expansion and increased tanker traffic on south coast 3674-5
Kootenay area, agricultural land reserve and constituent concerns 4118-9
Laboratory Services Act, debate 2177-8
Legislation, miscellaneous statutes bills 1839
Legislature
cooperation between government and opposition members 1638
question period, change to scheduled times 1258-9
Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2518-20
Livestock industry, ranching industry, tenure changes 1839
LNG development 1636-7, 4197-8
clean development 1638
impact of global markets and supplies 4198
skilled worker supply and training 1851, 1853
Local Elections Campaign Financing Act
debate 2867-8, 3325-6
amendment to section 26, support 3325-6
content of bill 2867
development of legislation, timeliness 2868
Local government, elected officials, terms of office 2868
Local government elections, campaign financing
contributions and contributors 3325
spending limits 2867-8
Mental health of children and youth, research on funding 2250-1
Ministerial statements (response)
Situation in Ukraine 1870
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2292
Missing Persons Act
debate 2108
review by legislative committee 2108
Motions
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4048-9
Change to question period 1258-9
Natural Gas Development Ministry, estimates debate 2817-8
Natural Gas Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2718-20
Nurses, nurse practitioners 2292
Oak Bay, arts laureate, establishment and role 1389-90
Oak Bay–Gordon Head constituency and area
constituents, concerns re Cultus Lake Park board governance 2930
constituents' concerns re agricultural land reserve changes 4117-20
Oil and gas
industry, licences and permits 2718-9
industry activities and land owners' rights 2720
oil spills, preparedness and response capacity 2628
pipelines, proposals, review process and five conditions 2628
regulation 2718-20
wells, orphan wells 2718-9
Olsen, Adam, comments on Agricultural Land Commission changes 3706-7
Oral questions
Change to patient care model at Vancouver Island hospitals 1784-5
Creditor protection for registered disability and education savings plans 2203-4
Funding for Island Sexual Health Society 3079-80
Global natural gas supplies and liquefied natural gas development in B.C. 4197-8
National Energy Board hearings on Kinder Morgan pipeline proposal 3674-5
Trophy hunting and population status of grizzly bears 1438
Oregon, clean energy development 1637
Owen, Tessa, comments on climate change 1635, 1639
Pacific Coast Collaborative, action plan on climate and energy 1334
Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science, position on Agricultural Land Commission changes 4120
Pang family, accomplishments and Chinese-Canadian heritage 4048-9
Park Amendment Act, 2014, debate 1887-9, 1942-3, 1947-8, 2300-2, 2311, 2313
Petitions
proposed sewage treatment plant in capital regional district 3460
Physicians, family physicians, accessibility 2292
PLOS One, studies on grizzly bears 2049-50
Politics and politicians, public opinion and cynicism 3326
Portland Hotel Society, audits, oversight and services 2817-8
Ports, coal export infrastructure 2629
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 1637
education of First Nations people, aboriginal policy framework and student achievement 1854
funding 1637
funding for English language learning program 1851
Post-secondary institutions, core review 1852
Property transfer tax, exemption for first-time home buyers 1637, 2227-8
Property Transfer Tax Act, amendments 2227-8
Prospect Lake District Community Association, concerns re sewage treatment project, petition tabled 3460
Provincial Capital Commission
dissolution and transfer to government 1805-6
lands and properties, allocation of revenues from sales to special account for infrastructure improvement 1969-70
role and projects 1805-6
Provincial Capital Commission Dissolution Act, debate 1805-6, 1969-70
Railways and rail services, transportation of bitumen and heavy oil, regulation and safety 2629
Ramsey, Paul, Jr., mapping work 1591
Range Act, amendments 1839
Registered disability savings plans, protection in case of bankruptcy, government action 2204
Registered education savings plans
protection in case of bankrupcy, government action 2204
training and education savings grant program 1637
Research and development, government research, funding and contracts 2112-3
Science and technology, clean technology, government investment and support 4198
Sewage Treatment Action Group, petition tabled 3460
Shipping industry, tanker safety, oil and gas tankers in coastal waters 2628
Skills training
government investment and support 1637
secondary school programs, equipment 1852
trades training, equipment and shared purchasing 1852
Social Development and Social Innovation Ministry
estimates debate 3419
estimates process, written questions and answers 3419
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons, funding 1636
Statements by members
Camosun College 2489-90
Oak Bay arts laureate Barbara Adams 1389-90
Student green team and Earthfest at Campus View Elementary School 3163
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on municipal and regional land use governance 2406
Taxation, government policies 1638
Taylor, Carole, comments on 2008 budget 1638
Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 3594
estimates process, written questions and answers 3594
Throne speech, amendment 1334, 2995
Throne speech debate 1332-4
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 2628-9
Ukraine, B.C. support for citizens and sovereignty 1870
U.S.
clean energy development 1637
funding of mental health programs for children and youth 2251
Utah, government action on homelessness 1638
Vancouver Island, south Island, accessibility to family physicians 2292
Vancouver Island Health Authority, care delivery model redesign 1784-5, 2178
Vancouver municipal election, campaign spending and regulatory powers 2868
Victoria
Belleville ferry terminal, redevelopment 1806
Capital for Kids program 1806
craft breweries 2518-9
government land and property trades and sales 1805
heritage sites 1805
post-secondary students' access to health care services 3079-80
tourism industry 1805
Washington State, clean energy development 1637
Waste management, sewage treatment projects, municipal governance and funding 2406
Water
management and stewardship 2707-8
management and stewardship, governance and public trust concept 2797
water licences and rentals 2708, 2784
Water Sustainability Act
debate 2707-8, 2784, 2797
consultation on bill 3708
Weather, severe weather events 1333, 1636
West Coast Environmental Law Association, comments on water resources 2707
Wildlife, grizzly bears
ban on trophy hunting 1438, 1840
hunting and wilderness tourism 1438
trophy hunting and government information 2049-50
Wildlife Act, amendments 1839-40
Wilkinson, Hon. Andrew (Vancouver-Quilchena)

Aerospace industry 3586
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., operations and former employees 3585
B.C. Cancer Agency, research activities, use of personal health information 3582
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 1290-1, 3458
B.C. Services Card 1291, 3592-3
Business
entrepreneurship 1290-1
venture capital 3583, 3586, 3588
California, 1970 campus shooting 3576-7
Canadian Police Information Centre, information database 3576
Crystal Decisions Corp., operations and sale of company 3589
Deloitte Inc., review of government information technology contracts 3590-1
Documents tabled
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act administration, 2012-13 annual report 1671
Economy
economic development and opportunities 1289-91
prosperity 1290
role of government 1289-91
Employment and unemployment, employment and jobs 1290
Film industry, digital animation or visual effects tax credit 3587
Finland, video-game production industry and workers in B.C. 3584, 3587
Freedom of information
disclosure, cabinet records 3573
proactive and routine disclosure, information in public interest 3529
requests for information
cross-ministry requests 3527, 3530
government handling 2761-2, 3458
"no records" responses 2762, 3530
requests from media and politicians 3527
response times and backlog 3526-9
staff training 3527, 3529
staff turnover and job classifications 3528
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
administration, 2012-13 annual report tabled 1671
review of legislation 3529, 3574-5
Government
communications, use of e-mail accounts 2761-2
financial management, Lean initiative 3594
financial management in B.C. and other jurisdictions 1290
information technology systems
contracted services and costs 3457-8, 3590-1, 3845-6
controls, location of data hosting services 3580-2
equipment replacement process and printer services 3590-1
integrated case management system 3614, 3677, 3845-6, 4014-5, 4411
ministers, qualification to comment on issues 3573-4
procurement practices and system 3583, 3586
programs and services, service delivery and use of information technology 1291
records management and retention
documentation of policy decisions 3574
draft records 3573-4
e-mail records 3572
government policy 3530, 3572
staff training 3575
transitory records 3530, 3572-4
Government communications and public engagement
activities and staffing 3593-4
Health authorities, health information systems management 3578-9
Health care system
e-health systems, electronic health records and standardization 3578-9
personal health information
access to data for health research 3582
location of data hosting services 3582
privacy issues and legislation 3578-80, 3582
Health Ministry, role and responsibilities 3580
HTML 500, computer coding event in Vancouver 1290
IBM Canada Ltd., contract with government, freedom-of-information request 3458
Income levels 1290
Information and communications technology
digital infrastructure, government investment and role in economy 1290-1
high-speed Internet service, First Nations communities 1290-1
high-speed Internet service, remote and rural communities 1290-1
Information and Privacy Commissioner
concerns and recommendations on issues
freedom-of information legislation 3529
government records management practices 3574
government response 3530
relationship with government 3582
report on personal health information disclosure and implementation of recommendations 3578-80
report on police information checks and government response 3575-8
Justice Ministry, role and responsibilities 3576-7
Kirk and Co. Consulting Ltd., government contract 3594
Maximus Inc., government contracts, data storage provisions 3581
Mental health, personal information, privacy issues 3576
Microsoft Corp., operations in B.C. 3585
Ontario, high-technology industry 3583, 3586
Oral questions (response)
Contracts for information technology services 3457-8, 3845-6
Freedom-of-information requests involving Burnaby Hospital 2761-2
Impact of integrated case management system issues on income assistance recipients 3614
Impact of integrated case management system issues on safety of children 3677
Integrated case management system issues 3845, 4411
Integrated case management system issues and costs 4014-5
"No records" responses to freedom-of-information requests 2762
Pharmaceutical industry, research activities and support for industry 3586-7
Pixar Animation Studios, employees of former Vancouver studio 3588
Police and policing, information collection and disclosure, privacy issues 3575-8
Privacy
legislation, provisions on data protection 3580, 3582
protection of personal information, location of data hosting services 3580-2
Pulse Energy Inc., operations 3584
QLT Inc., operations and former employees 3585
Quebec, high-technology industry 3583, 3586-7
Resources and resource industries, role in economy 1290
SAP Canada Inc., operations 3589
Science and technology
biotechnology industry 3584-6
clean technology, sector 3584
high-technology industry 1290, 3583-90
research internship program 3590
venture acceleration program 1290
venture capital 3583, 3586, 3588
workers, supply and retention 3583-5, 3588-90
SecureKey Technologies Inc., government contract 3592
Skills training
government skills and training plan 3589
supply of skilled workers, role of post-secondary education 3583, 3589-90
Stemcell Technologies Inc., operations 3584
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on ownership of health records and information 3578
Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Ministry
estimates debate 3525-30, 3572-94
budget 3526, 3529, 3591
estimates process, written questions and answers 3575, 3579, 3593-4
information access operations office, PowerPoint document 3526
information access operations office, staffing levels 3526-9
role and responsibilities 1291, 3576-8, 3580-2
Throne speech debate 1289-91
Trade between B.C. and U.S., role of B.C. privacy and data-protection legislation 3580
U.S.
data-hosting service providers, access to Canadian data 3580-2
government, accountability and access to information 2762
University of B.C., entrepreneurship program 1290
Vancouver, Jericho lands, B.C. government role in negotiations on future of lands 3591-2
Video games production industry and foreign workers in B.C. 3584, 3587
Westport Innovations Inc., operations 3584
Workers, pre-employment background checks, privacy issues 3576-8

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