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

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

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Yamamoto, Hon. Naomi (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)

As subject
family and staff thanked 1658
family background in business 1658
family experience as Japanese Canadians 4052
visit to northwest B.C. 3730-1
ALS awareness, ALS Directive initiative 1656
Bella Bella, ferry terminal shelter project 3731
Bella Coola, ferry terminal shelter project 3731
Belsheim, Jim, comments on port taxation 1657
Black Press Ltd., impact of recycling program changes 3831
B.C. by region, northwest B.C., ferry services and tourism 3730-1
Budget debate 1655-9
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1655, 1658
Business
local purchasing 1656
mobile business licence program 1655, 3827
small business
community involvement 1655-6
government initiatives 3827
government support 1655
permitting process, BizPal initiative 3827
small business accord 1655, 3827
Small Business Roundtable 3827, 3830-1
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, small business survey information 1655
Cariboo area, tourism, impact of ferry service reductions 3730-1
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, marketing of tourism in area 3730-1
Catliff, Chris, comments on credit union taxation 1657
Chinese Canadians, contributions to B.C. 4052
Destination B.C., funding and operations 1658
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 4052
ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 4052
Eshelman, Brad, comments on port taxation 1657
Ferries and ferry services
Discovery Coast route 3730-1
ferry terminals, sale of made-in-B.C. products 3829
service reductions and changes, impact on economy and tourism industry 3730-1
vessels, Nimpkish accessibility and facilities 3731-2
vessels, Nimpkish and Queen of Chilliwack, comparison and use on coastal circle route 3731-2
Financial services industry, credit unions, taxation 1657
Government
procurement practices and system, small business procurement 3827-9
regulations, reduction 1655, 3832
regulations, reforms 3827
Great Canadian Landscaping Co., operations and community involvement 1656
HAVE Culinary Training Society, services 1656
Highways and roads, rest areas, funding for upgrades 3734
Income Tax Act, amendments 1657
Japanese Canadians, internment and property confiscation during World War II and B.C. government apology 4052
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry
estimates debate 3730-2, 3734-5, 3827-32
small business branch, budget 3827
Jones, Tim, death and legacy 1658-9
Larson, Paige, work with charitable organizations 1656
Loutet Farm, partnerships 1656
Mills, Brad, work with charitable organizations 1656
Mills Office Productivity, operations and community involvement 1656
Motions
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4052
Multi-Material B.C.
administration and operations 3830-2
contracts with local government 2436-7, 3831
Neptune Bulk Terminals (Canada) Ltd., operations 1657
North Shore, port-related business 1657
North Shore Lemmings, fundraising activities 1658
North Shore Rescue, operations and legacy fund 1658-9
North Shore Sports Medicine Clinic, operations and community involvement 1656
North Vancouver–Lonsdale constituency and area, residents and lifestyle 1659
O'Donohue, Chris, work with charitable organizations 1656
Oral questions (response)
Multi-Material B.C. recycling program implementation 2436-7
Ports, taxation 1657
Ports Property Tax Act, amendments 1657
Recycling programs, changes 2436-7, 3830-2
Seaspan Marine Corp., local procurement strategy 1656
Sidney, community visitor centre 3734-5
Small Business B.C. initiative 3827
Tourism
industry conditions and government support 1657-8, 3732
marketing funding 1658, 3730-1
revenues and role in economy 1657-8
visitor information centres 3734-5
Vancouver, accessible tourism 3732
Vancouver Coastal Health Edible Garden Project 1656
Western Stevedoring Company Ltd., operations 1657
Winter, John, comments on government budget 1658
Yap, John (Richmond-Steveston)

As subject
experience with cancer 1737
staff and family thanked 1330-1
work on liquor regulation review 2511 (Reimer) 1235
Alcohol
liquor regulation review and changes 1331, 2511-3
liquor regulation review and changes, public engagement and response 2511
liquor sales, customer access and convenience 2512
liquor sales, sales in grocery stores and one-kilometre rule 2512
All Nippon Airways, operations 2551
Arts and culture festivals, liquor sales and service 2512
Auditor General Appointment Special Committee
report presented 4324
work of committee 4324
Beer gardens 2512
Bellringer, Carol, appointment as Auditor General 4324
Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site
exhibit on Holocaust refugees 4108
history and role 3776
B.C. Cancer Agency, childhood cancer survivor program 1738
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 1747-9, 4091-3
mandate 1719
Budget debate 1719, 1747-50
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget 1331, 1747, 1750
Business, small business, government support 1750
Business Council of B.C., comments on government financial management 1749
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, comments on regulation reduction in B.C. 1750
Cancer
clinic for late effects of childhood cancer treatment 1737-8
treatment services 1737-8
Community Living B.C., budget and funding 1749
Credit rating, B.C. rating 1748, 4091-3
D'Avignon, Greg, comments on LNG development 1750
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for treatment of Chinese Canadians 1332, 4027-8
ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 4027
Documents tabled
Auditor General Appointment Special Committee report 4324
Economy
conditions and government policies 4091-2
growth 1750
Education
funding 1749
revision to include Asian Canadian experience of discrimination 4027
Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards, award recipients 2281-2
Families, tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 1749
Farnworth, Mike, comments on high-speed Internet service 3154
Finlayson, Jock, comments on government financial management 1749
Fuel, jet fuel, taxation, elimination for international flights 2549
Government regulations, reduction 1750
Health care system
chronic disease management, ON TRAC transition initiative 1738
funding 1749
Hochstein, Phil, comments on government budget 1750
Holocaust remembrance 4108
Income tax rates 1749
Information and communications technology, high-speed Internet service, remote and rural communities 3154
Investment climate 1748-9
Investment Industry Association of Canada, comments on B.C. government financial management 1748
Jones, Russ, service as acting Auditor General 4324
Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 2014, debate 2511-3
LNG development 1331-2, 1748-50
Lorenz, Ted, legacy and community contributions in Steveston 1740-1
Lower Mainland, transit services 3027-8
Marcon Metalfab Inc., operations 1332
Mines and mining industry, development and employment 2564-5
Motions
Apology for past discriminatory practices against Chinese Canadians 4027-8
Appointment of Auditor General 4324-5
Clinic for late effects of childhood cancer treatment 1737-8
Job protection and support for mining industry 2564-5
Success of high-tech sector in B.C. 3154-5
Notaries public, services and role of profession 3214-5
Ontario
credit rating 4092
government financial management and public debt 1748
Open Skies Coalition, role 2550-1
Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform, role 2511
Pathways Clubhouse, activities and role 3453
Petitions
request for action on poverty from Canadian Federation of University Women 2074-5
Physicians, A GP for Me program 1738
Post-secondary education funding 1749
Poverty, petition tabled 2074-5
Private members' statements
AAA 4091-3
Air access 2549-51
Property transfer tax, exemption for first-time home buyers 1749
Public debt levels 1748
Rees, Richard, comments on LNG development 1750
Registered education savings plans, training and education savings grant program 1749
Richmond
charitable food distribution 2070
high-technology industry 3154-5
Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives initiative 1508
Richmond Community Foundation, work of organization 1508
Richmond Lions Manor Bridgeport, care facility 2569
Richmond Society for Community Living, work of organization 1749
Richmond-Steveston constituency and area
constituents' issues and concerns 1748
constituents' support for mining 2564
description and issues 1331
Robert Alexander McMath Secondary School, graduating class activities 2923
Routley, Bill, debate on throne speech 1330
Science and technology, high-technology industry 3154-5
Shanghai, China, Jewish community 4108
Sharing Farm Society, work of organization 2070
Skills training, government investment and support 1749
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Canada Line 3028
capital projects, funding 3029
funding and legislation 3028
Mayors Council, work on transportation planning 3028-9
referendum on funding model 3028-9
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Funding Referenda Act, debate 3027-9
Statements by members
Acts of kindness by students in Steveston 2923
Britannia Shipyard exhibit on Holocaust refugees in Shanghai 4108
Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site 3776
Community service partnership initiative in Richmond 1508
Ethel Tibbits Awards 2281-2
Frank Wong 1202
Notaries public 3214-5
Pathways Clubhouse in Richmond 3453
Proposal for World Heritage Site designation in Steveston 1320
Richmond Lions Manor Bridgeport care facility 2569
The Sharing Farm Society 2070
Ted Lorenz 1740-1
Steveston
acts of kindness by students in area 2923
heritage preservation and proposal for World Heritage Site designation 1320
Taxation, government policies 1749
Throne speech debate 1330-2
Tibbits, Ethel, journalism career 2281
Trade
government promotion of trade and investment 1332
trade between B.C. and Asia 2549
UNESCO, designation of World Heritage Sites 1320
Vancouver International Airport
flight services to Asia 2549-51
role in economy 1332, 2549-51
Volunteer Richmond Information Services Society, work of organization 1508
War veterans 1202
Wong, Frank, military service 1202

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