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

ABOUT THE MEMBERS INDEX
Index contains information on subjects MLAs spoke on during House debate.

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Bains, Harry (Surrey-Newton)

Alexander, Chris, comments on English language learning program changes 4931, 5318-9
Bains, Kuldeep Singh, life and legacy 4538
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements on LNG development 5191-3
B.C. Liberal Party government
actions and statements 5191
position on English language learning funding changes 4931
priorities and throne speeches 4676-7
Camosun College, English language learning program 4931
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., agreement with government on land rights 4756-60, 4935-47
Canadian Pacific Railway (Stone and Timber) Settlement Act
debate 4756-60, 4934-47
briefing on bill for MLAs 4758
consultation with First Nations on bill 4758, 4760
implementation and schedule 4944, 4946-7
retroactivity 4943, 4945
use of term "stone reservation interests" 4942
Carbon offsets, LNG emissions offsets 5010
Container Trucking Act
debate 5058-9, 5337-8, 5341-3, 5345-9, 5352-4, 5356-7, 5372-3, 5375-80, 5382-4
definitions, "deemed licence" 5338
definitions, "employee" and "trucker" 5377
explanatory notes 5337
retroactivity 5372-3, 5377, 5379
scope 5337-8
Container trucking industry
changes to worker conditions 5058-9
collective agreements and bargaining 5378
commissioner 5337-8, 5341-3, 5345-9, 5378
compliance and enforcement 5346-7, 5357, 5372-3, 5375-7, 5379-80, 5382-4
dispute resolution 5348
industry advisory committee 5343
labour dispute in 2014, government action plan 5337-8, 5354, 5372-3, 5375-8
labour dispute in 2014, history and resolution 5058-9
licences, impact of cancellation on truckers 5383-4
licences, number of trucks and drivers 5059, 5338, 5352
licensing system, reforms 5059, 5338, 5346, 5352-4, 5356-7, 5383-4
rates and fuel surcharges 5356, 5377-9
rates compliance 5357, 5372-3, 5375-7, 5380
record-keeping by companies 5380
regulation, stakeholders' consultation and role 5343
role in economy and trade 5342-3
truckers, definition in legislation 5377
Diwali 4863
Education, role in economy and society 4678
Employment and unemployment, job creation 4701
First Nations, aboriginal rights and title 4757
Forests and forest industry
conditions in industry 4677
employment and jobs 5026
export of raw logs 4701, 5026
export of raw logs and role of timber export advisory committee 4677
mills, government action on safety issues 4679
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions from LNG development 5007-9
reduction, government targets 5009
Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, debate 5007-10
Huffington Post, article on B.C.trade mission 4701
Immigration
foreign and immigrant workers, language skills and labour market success, report 5318
immigrants to B.C. 4679
temporary foreign worker program 4679, 4701, 4866, 5193-4
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
English language learning program 5318
executive compensation and contracts 5522
Lavack, Anne, contract with Kwantlen University 5522
Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act, debate 5191-5
LNG development
benefits and government statements 5191-5
development 4676-7
employment and worker supply 5194
employment and worker supply, temporary workers 4866
environmental incentive program 5008
LNG facilities, emissions regulation, limits 5007-10, 5194
LNG income tax, development and rate 5193, 5195
Lower Mainland, South Fraser communities, immigrant population 5318
Menendez, Jennifer, experience as immigrant and English language training 4931
Motions
English-language-learning programs and skilled workforce 5318-9
Government support for new markets 4701
Multiculturalism, cultural diversity 4863
Newton Business Improvement Association, establishment and role 5521
Occupational health and safety, workplace safety, government action 4679-80
Oil and gas, natural gas markets 4677, 5194-5
Oral questions
Disclosure of information by Advanced Education Minister to Kwantlen University investigation 5522
Forest industry jobs and log export policy 5026
Funding and support for English-language-learning programs 4931
Status of temporary foreign workers and use in LNG development 4866
Pembina Institute, study on LNG development 5008-9
Port Metro Vancouver
container trucking industry issues 5058-9, 5377
role in economy and trade 5342-3
Post-secondary education, English language learning programs, funding and government support 4931, 5318-9
Public debt levels 4676-7, 5007
Railways and rail services, land grants from government in 1890s and early 1900s 4759, 4939
land title records 4944
School district 36 (Surrey), capital funding and portable use 4678
Skills training, supply of skilled workers 5318
Statements by members
Diwali 4863
Newton Business Improvement Association 5521
Substance abuse and addiction, recovery houses, regulation 4678
Surrey
court services, community court proposal 4678
crime, incidence and government action 4678-9
mental health and addiction services 4678
post-secondary education 4679
recovery houses 4678
Surrey Memorial Hospital, conditions 5008
Teachers, government relationship with teachers 4678-9
Throne speech content 4676
Throne speech debate 4676-80
Throness, Laurie, comments on climate change 5007-8
Trade exports and trade mission to India 4701
Tributes
Kuldeep Singh Bains 4538
Unifor, officials 5059
United Truckers Association of B.C., officials 5059
Violence prevention, government action 4678
Virk, Amrik, actions re executive compensation at Kwantlen University 5522
Barnett, Donna (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

As subject
constituents thanked 4605
response to constituents' issues (Eby) 4787
Agricultural Land Commission, changes 4607
Agriculture
exports, expansion of market for products 4704-5
government support 4607
program funding and delivery, federal-provincial agreement 4704
B.C. by region, rural B.C.
government support 4606-7
rural advisory council 4606
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 4605
B.C. Ranching Task Force, task force 4607
Cariboo area
economy, industries and transportation infrastructure 4605-8
government support 4923
China, market for B.C. agriculture products 4705
Climate change, government action on climate change 4837
Economy
economic development and growth 4605-6, 4704
sustainable development 4923
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy, cross-sectoral approach 4606
First Nations, relationship with government 4607
Forests and forest industry
conditions in industry 4606-7
mountain pine beetle infestation and mitigation 4923
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, government targets 4837
Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, debate 4836-7
Imperial Metals Corp., Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach 4539, 4605-8, 4923
Likely, economic development and funding 4606
LNG development 4606
clean development and legislation 4836-7
LNG facilities, emissions regulation, limits 4837
Mines and mining industry
government oversight and regulation 4608
industry and role in economy 4606
Motions
Economy and environmental protection 4923
Government support for new markets 4704-5
Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park, boundary changes re proposed natural gas pipeline 5392
Poverty, child poverty 4605
Progress Energy Canada Ltd., proposed natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. 5392
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act (No. 2), 2014, debate 5392
Resources and resource industries
resource development, First Nations involvement 4607
role in funding government services 4605-6
Statements by members
Tailings pond breach at Mount Polley mine 4539
Williams Lake 5635
Supreme Court of Canada, rulings on Tsilhqot'in Nation land title 4607
Throne speech debate 4605-8
Trade
exports, diversification of markets 4704-5
trade between B.C. and Asia 4704-5
trade mission to China 4705
Williams Lake, attributes and attractions 5635
Bennett, Hon. Bill (Kootenay East)

As subject
campaign donations and role as Minister of Energy and Mines (Macdonald) 5437
comments on Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach (Macdonald) 4656
B.C. Hydro, management and planning 5071
Chief mines inspector, letter re tailings pond breach at Mount Polley mine 4711-2
Documents tabled
mine inspections report 4711, 4715
Energy, power supply, management and long-term planning 5071
Imperial Metals Corp.
Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach 4710-2, 5485-90
Red Chris mine 5486
Legislature, language used in House, withdrawal of comments 5571
Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act, debate 5544-5
LNG development 5544-5
Mines Act, amendments 5485-90
Mines and mining industry
mine inspections 4710-1
mine inspections, report tabled 4711, 4715
regulation, legislation and role of federal government 5488-9
regulation, time limit for investigations and prosecutions 5485-90
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2014
debate 5485-90
application of provisions 5485-6
development of legislation, role of Justice Ministry 5489
Oil and gas, natural gas industry 5544
Oral questions (response)
B.C. Hydro mandate and development of alternative energy sources 5071
Mine inspection levels and Mount Polley mine inspections 4710-1
Public information and investigation into tailings pond breach at Mount Polley mine 4711-2
Personal statements
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 5571
Bernier, Mike (Peace River South)

As subject
comments on LNG development (Bing) 5203
promotion of LNG Buy B.C. program (Bing) 4530 (Kyllo) 4524
Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, development and opening of facility 4709
Dawson Creek, role of community facilities and services 4709
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 5160
Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act, debate 5158-61
LNG development 5158-61
business opportunities 5508-9
LNG Buy B.C. program 5160, 5508
NDP position 5158-9
Motions
LNG industry and business opportunities 5508-9
NDP, position on LNG development 5158-9
Northern Lights College, trades training 5160
Oil and gas, natural gas industry 5159
Peace River South constituency and area, economy and resource development 5158-9, 5508
Skills training, government skills and training plan 5160-1
Statements by members
Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts 4709
Designation of Tumbler Ridge area as UNESCO geopark 4964
Tumbler Ridge, designation of area as UNESCO geopark 4964
Bing, Doug (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

Bernier, Mike
comments on LNG development 5203
promotion of LNG Buy B.C. program 4530
Elections, local government elections, candidates 5636
Energy, power supply 4530
Ferguson, Hector, early mayor of Maple Ridge 4530
Ferries and ferry services, fuel costs and alternative fuels 4530
Fox, Terry, life and legacy 5469
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, government targets 5202
Health care system
spending, outcomes and wait-lists 4696
system, ranking and recognition of B.C. system 4696-7
Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act, debate 5202-3
LNG development 4529-30, 5202-3
First Nations consultation and involvement 4530
LNG Buy B.C. program 4530
revenues to government 4529
LNG income tax, development and rate 5202-3
Local government, elected officials 5636
Maple Ridge
140th anniversary and municipal designation 4530-1, 5067
elected officials 5636
Mental health
mental illness and addiction 5502
programs and services 5502-3
Nisga'a Lisims Government, property taxation powers 5390
Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park, boundary changes re proposed natural gas pipeline 5390-1
Nisga'a people, involvement in LNG development 5390-1
Parks system 5391
Pitt Meadows
annual Terry Fox run 5469
centennial celebrations 4531
elected officials 5636
Private members' statements (response)
Finding a better way to support people with mental illness 5502-3
Keeping public health care strong 4696
Progress Energy Canada Ltd., proposed natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. 5390-1
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act (No. 2), 2014
debate 5390-1
relationship to Nisga'a Final Agreement Amendment Act, 2014 5390
School district 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows), trustees 5636
Statements by members
140th anniversary of Maple Ridge 5067
Local government in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows 5636
Stevens, Mitchell, comments on park boundary adjustment 5391
Terry Fox Day Act, debate 5469
Throne speech content 4531
Throne speech debate 4529-31
Trade missions to Asia 4530
Wakeling, Sandy, contributions and death 5469
Bond, Hon. Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)

As subject
constituents, family and staff thanked 4724-5
B.C., leadership 4725
B.C. Liberal Party government, actions and financial management 4726-7
Business, small business, government support and role in economy 4727
Canada Winter Games, hosting of 2015 games by Prince George 4725
China, market for B.C. wood products 4727
Economy
economic development and growth 4726-8
role in funding government services 4726
sustainable development 4728
Employment and unemployment, government job strategy 4726-7
Forests and forest industry, export of products and expansion of market 4727
Fox, Terry, life and legacy 5409
Government, transfer payments from federal government, equalization payments 4727
Income tax rates 4726
Industry Training Authority, role 4968
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry, mandate 4967
Lakeland Mills Ltd., Prince George mill explosion in 2012, support and compensation for injured workers 5022-4
LNG development 4725-6, 4728
NDP position 4725, 4728
skilled worker supply and training 4967
working group on labour, recommendations 4967-8
Masich, Tom, comments on Terry Fox 5409
MLAs, women MLAs, 100th MLA milestone event 4724
Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park 5409
NDP
performance as government 4727-8
position on LNG development 4725, 4728
Oral questions (response)
Apprenticeship placements on public projects 4967-8
Comments by Premier and workers compensation for workers injured in Lakeland Mills explosion 5022-4
Prince George
1979 Labour Day run and participation of Terry Fox 5409
annual Terry Fox run 5409
Prince George–Valemount constituency and area, description and events 4725
Public sector, capital projects, apprentices 4967-8
Science and technology, high-technology industry 4727
Skills training
apprenticeship, job placements 4967-8
government skills and training plan 4967-8
Smith, Mary Ellen, accomplishments as MLA 4724
Terry Fox Day Act, debate 5409
Throne speech content 4725
Throne speech debate 4724-8
Trade missions 4726-7
Workers compensation, appeals system and surveillance of recipients 5023
WorkSafe B.C., disclosure of information 5023

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