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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Shin, Jane Jae Kyung (Burnaby-Lougheed)

Agriculture, government support 4699-700
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 5320
Burnaby
community organizations and facilities 5230
infrastructure, conditions 4869
seniors' contributions to community 5020-1
Burnaby Neighbourhood House, facilities and services 5230
Clark, Christy, comments on seismic upgrades for schools 4869
Democracy, public participation in democracy 5454
Electronic Petitions Act, 2014, debate 5454-5
Employment and unemployment, job creation 4700
Food and food industry, locally grown food 4699-700
Immigration
foreign and immigrant workers, language skills and labour market success 5320
immigrants to B.C. 5319
immigrants to Canada 5413
Kim, Il-Soo, contributions and death 5020-1
Legislature, electronic petitions 5454-5
Metrotown Community Resource Centre 5230
Montecito Elementary School, seismic upgrade needs 4869
Motions
English-language-learning programs and skilled workforce 5319-20
Government support for new markets 4699-700
Multiculturalism, cultural diversity 5413
Oral questions
Funding and support for English-language-learning programs 4931-2
Infrastructure in Burnaby and seismic upgrade for Montecito Elementary School 4869
Post-secondary education, English language learning programs, funding and government support 4932, 5319-20
Science and technology, high-technology industry 4700
Shortt, Karen, comments on English language learning program changes 5320
Statements by members
Burnaby Neighbourhood House and community organizations in Burnaby 5230
Il-Soo Kim and community events by seniors in Burnaby 5020-1
Multiculturalism 5413
Stewart, Ben, funding for Chinese language training 4932
Tourism, government support and role in economy 4699
Trade
exports, diversification of markets 4699-700
trade between B.C. and Asia 4699
Vancouver Community College, English language learning programs 5319-20
Yu, Paul, experience with English language training 4931
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

As subject
appearance in film Intersection 5121
grandfathers' wartime experiences 5264
Agricultural land reserve, regulations and role of small business 5309
B.C. by region, rural B.C., small business 5307-8
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, report on social worker staffing issues 5268-9
Business, small business
costs and user fees 5308
government support and role in economy 4910-1
regulation 5309
role in economy and factors in success 4813-4
role in economy and government support 5307-8
taxation 4911
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, advocacy work 4814
Children and Family Development Ministry, services redesign and funding 5268-9
Children and youth, child protection workers, caseload and supply 5268
Film industry workers, employment standards and working conditions 5121
Food and food industry, Arctic apple, petition tabled 5642
Fox, Terry, life and legacy 5469-70
Government
regulations, purpose 5309
regulations, role 4911
Information and communications technology, digital media industry, working conditions 5121
Motions
Success of media sector 5121
Oral questions
Social worker caseloads and supply 5268-9
Petitions
Arctic apple 5642
Private members' statements
Success for small business 5307-9
Private members' statements (response)
Small Business Month 4910-1
Remembrance Day, observance 5264-5
Rodonet, Jan and Ted, response to daughter's cancer death 5470
Small Business B.C., organization 5307
Small Business Saturday 4814
Statements by members
Observance of Remembrance Day 5264-5
Small business 4813-4
Terry Fox Day Act, debate 5469-70
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

As subject
family and staff thanked 4647
role as MLA 4646
Alcohol, interprovincial liquor trade and regulation 4693-4
Babine Forest Products Co., Burns Lake mill explosion 5639-40
Bell, Corinn, work on labour dispute involving container truckers 5053
B.C. Cancer Agency, operations 5504
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements on public debt management 4660
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 5106
position on English language learning funding changes 4932
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
board role and executive compensation 4752-3
management of B.C. Place Stadium 4752
master development and lease agreement with Paragon Gaming, tendering process 5332
B.C. Place Stadium roof, conditions and engineering report 4752
Budgets, 2014-15 budget, balanced budget and asset sales component 5106
Business, public-private partnerships, borrowing costs for government 5106
Cancer treatment services 5504
Carbon offsets, LNG emissions offsets 4958
Clark, Christy
comments on LNG development 4659-60, 4957, 5216-7
comments on temporary foreign worker program 4660
response to questions on government handling of mill explosion issues 5639-40
Container Trucking Act
debate 5053-5, 5348-9
scope and regulations 5053-5
Container trucking industry
commissioner 5053-5, 5348-9
dispute resolution 5348
industry advisory committee 5054-5
labour dispute and licensing system 5053-5
Cretney, Ken, compensation as president of PavCo 4752
Eagle River Casino, status 5332
Economy
diversification and government priorities 4662-3, 5217
economic development and growth 4660-1
growth, relationship to job creation 4661
sustainable development 4661
Education funding 5504
Employment and unemployment, job creation 4586, 4660
Environment, environmental protection, enforcement and resources 5504
First Nations, economic development and partnerships 4661
Forests and forest industry, coroner's inquest into mill explosions 5364-5, 5639-40
Government
capital projects, costs and oversight 5106
core review 5106
independent decision-making authorities 5054
information technology systems, costs and performance 5106
programs and services, service delivery and service levels 5504-5
spending and investment 5505
Government communications and public engagement
role in health information breach investigation 4544
role in multicultural outreach strategy 5418
Greenhouse gas emissions
cap-and-trade system 4958
emissions from LNG development 4661, 4958, 4970
reduction, government targets 4959
Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, debate 4957-9, 4970-1
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act, repeal 4958, 4970
Immigration, temporary foreign worker program 4660, 5218
Income assistance benefits, deduction of child support payments 4820
Income disparity and social inequality 4663
Information and Privacy Commissioner, concerns re B.C. Place engineering report on roof conditions 4752
Kwantlen Polytechnic University executive compensation and contracts 5172-3, 5606
Labour
labour movement 4653
project labour agreements 4662
Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act, debate 5216-220
LNG development 4659-60
benefits and government statements 5216-7, 5219-20
employment and worker supply 4586
employment and worker supply, temporary workers 5218-9
legislation 4661
negotiations with proponents 4661
NDP position 4971, 5220
power supply and clean energy 4957
LNG facilities
construction 5218
emissions regulation, limits and technology fund 4957-9, 4970-1
McMurter, Roy, child support payments and concerns 4820
Multiculturalism, government outreach strategy and partisan activities
investigation and report by deputy minister 5418
staff role and changes 5418
NDP, position on LNG development 4971, 5220
Oil and gas, natural gas
gas as a transition fuel 5219
markets 5217, 5219
Oral questions
Apprenticeship placements on public projects 4967
B.C. Place conditions and management 4752-3
Comments by Premier on job creation 4586
Disclosure of information by Advanced Education Minister to Kwantlen University investigation 5606
Financial performance of Paragon Gaming and contract with B.C. PavCo 5332
Funding and support for English-language-learning programs 4932
Funding for workers' families participating in coroner's inquest into mill explosions 5364-5
Income assistance policy on child support payments 4820
Location of coroner's inquest into Burns Lake mill explosion 5639-40
Multicultural outreach strategy investigation report 5418
Release of report on investigation into executive compensation at Kwantlen University 5172-3
Review of Health Ministry investigation into alleged privacy breach 4544
Pacific Carbon Trust, operations 4958
Paragon Gaming Inc., development of casino projects and financial performance 5332
Port Metro Vancouver, role and container trucking industry issues 5053
Post-secondary education
English language learning programs, government support 4662
funding and role in economy 4662
funding for English language learning programs, B.C. Liberal Party position 4932
Poverty, child poverty 4820
Premier's Office, role in multicultural outreach strategy 5418
Privacy, government handling of health information breach
documents and inclusion in review 4544
review 4544
role of deputy ministers 4544
Private members' statements (response)
Public sector bargaining success 5504-5
Removing provincial barriers 4693-4
Respecting the taxpayer 5106
Public debt
debt levels 5106
debt management 4660
paydown of debt 5216, 5219
Public sector
capital projects, apprentices 4967
collective agreements and bargaining 5504
Ready, Vince, work on labour dispute involving container truckers 5053
River Cree Resort and Casino, financial status 5332
Sinclair, Jim, work in labour movement 4653
Site C power project 5219
Skills training
apprenticeship, job placements 4967
apprenticeship system 4662
government action on issues 4932
government skills and training plan 4661-2, 4967, 5218
Statements by members
Jim Sinclair and labour movement 4653
Stone, Todd, comments in debate 4646
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on Tsilhqot'in Nation land title 4661
Throne speech content 4659
Throne speech debate 4646-7, 4659-63
Trade agreements and partnerships, public concerns and consultation 4693-4
Trade unions, role in public sector 5504-5
U.S., LNG development projects 5219
Vancouver-Hastings constituency and area
description 4646
role of port 5053
Virk, Amrik
actions re executive compensation at Kwantlen University 5172, 5606
Wages and salaries, wage levels 4660
Wine products and sales 4693-4
Stilwell, Michelle (Parksville-Qualicum)

As subject
comments on private health care (Darcy) 5069
constituents, staff and family thanked 4778
role as parliamentary secretary (Horgan) 5265
Air pollution from coal plants 4779
B.C., future of province 4781
B.C. Summer Games, 2014 games in Nanaimo 4540-1
Business
small business 4779
women in business 4914-6
women in small business, studies 4914
Children and youth, early childhood development, government strategy 4916
China
greenhouse gas emissions 4779
market for natural gas 4780
power supply and energy sources 4779-80
Descendants, filming in Victoria 5122
Disabled persons, government plan 4780
Economy, growth 4779
Film industry 5121-2
extension of distant-location regional tax credit to capital region 5122
links with India and participation in trade missions 5122
Gracepoint, filming in capital region 5122
Grey Cup 2014 football championship and events in Vancouver 5501
Health care system, impact of demographic trends 4781
Hospice and palliative care services, petition tabled 4715
Huu-ay-aht First Nation, partnership on LNG project proposal 4780
Information and communications technology, digital media industry 5122
LNG development 4778-80
LNG Buy B.C. program 4780
role in funding government services 4780-1
Motions
Success of media sector 5121-2
Oil and gas
hydraulic fracturing 4779
natural gas, role as alternative to coal 4779-80
natural gas, shale gas development 4780
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler 5499
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area
description 4778
palliative care services, petition tabled 4715
women in business 4914
Petitions
palliative care services in Parksville-Qualicum area 4715
Premier's Women's Economic Council, role 4916
Private members' statements
The benefits of hosting athletic events and tournaments 5499-501
Women and the economy 4914-6
Qualicum Beach Digital Arts Studio, facility 5122
Science and technology, technological change 4779
Skills training, government skills and training plan 4780-1
Smith, Mary Ellen, accomplishments as MLA 4914
Sports and recreation
events, benefits and Hosting B.C. program 5499-501
multisport games, hosting 5499-500
State of the Island Economic Summit, 2014 summit in Nanaimo 5169
Statements by members
B.C. Summer Games athletes and volunteers 4540-1
State of the Island Economic Summit 5169
Throne speech debate 4778-81
Tourism, sports tourism 5499
Trades, women in skilled trades 4915-6
Vancouver Island
film industry 5121-2
post-secondary education, trades training 4781
Victoria, film and television productions in area 5122
Women
role in economy 4914-6
women's equality and rights, history 4914
Stilwell, Moira (Vancouver-Langara)

ASK Friendship Society, role and services 5414
B.C., future of province 4637
Colon health, Crohn's disease and colitis, incidence and treatment 5603
Crohn's and Colitis Canada, funding and role 5603
Democracy, public participation in democracy 4636-7
Economy, role in funding government services 4637
Health, maternity and pregnancy, premature births 5021
Hong Kong, political demonstrations 4636
MLAs, role and responsibilities 4637
Politics and politicians, political participation by youth 4637
Scotland, referendum on independence 4637
Seniors, social needs and support 5413-4
Statements by members
Crohn's disease and colitis awareness 5603
Premature births 5021
Social needs of seniors and ASK Friendship Society 5413-4
Throne speech debate 4636-7
War, World War II, D-Day landings and contributions of Canadians 4637
Stone, Hon. Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)

As subject
attendance at meetings (de Jong) 5233
comments in debate (Simpson) 4646
family and staff 4642
family experience of Discovery Coast circle tour 4642-3
meetings at Union of B.C. Municipalities conference 4643
role as MLA 4642
role as Transportation and Infrastructure Minister (Trevena) 4533-4
Agriculture, liquor sales and service at farmers markets 4643
Alcohol, consumption in vehicles, prohibition 5524-5
Anderson, Ron, public service and retirement 4642
Asia-Pacific gateway, role 4862, 5047, 5061
Aynsley, Brenda, contributions 4643
Bell, Corinn
consultation on changes to container trucking system 5340
work on labour dispute involving container truckers 5048
B.C. Ferry Commission, role 5339-40, 5342
B.C. Ferry Services Inc., debt 5329
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 4644
B.C. Pavilion Corporation, master development and lease agreement with Paragon Gaming, tendering process 5331-2
Canada Marine Act (federal), provisions 5349
Cariboo area, tourism industry, government support 5069
Chase, elected officials 4642
Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, work of organization 4643
Container Trucking Act
debate 4862, 5047-9, 5061-2, 5334-58, 5367-73, 5376-87
definitions
"container" 5334
"deemed licence" 5335, 5339
"employee" and "trucker" 5377
"licensee," "person" and "trucker" 5336
"wait time remuneration" 5337
purpose of bill 4862, 5047-8
regulations 5334-7, 5339, 5347, 5387
retroactivity 5345, 5369, 5371-3, 5377, 5379
scope 5337-8
Container trucking industry
collective agreements and bargaining 5378-9, 5384
commissioner
appointment process 5339-41, 5344
budget and funding 5343-5, 5385
compensation 5341
deputies 5339, 5342
information and reporting 5347, 5350
information-sharing 5385
judicial review of decisions 5348-9
jurisdictional issues 5347-50
reconsideration of decisions 5386
role and responsibilities 4862, 5048, 5062, 5335, 5337-51, 5354-5, 5378, 5380-1, 5385
compliance and enforcement 5048, 5345-7, 5357, 5371-3, 5376-7, 5379-86
conditions for workers, changes 4862, 5048, 5061-2, 5343
conditions for workers, downloading of costs 5356-7, 5370, 5379
dispute resolution 5348-9
drayage sector 5368, 5370-1, 5378
employment standards 5358, 5382
federal role 4862, 5048, 5062
industry advisory committee 5048, 5340-1, 5343, 5367-8, 5371, 5378, 5380
labour dispute in 2014
government action plan 5061, 5337, 5354, 5358, 5367-8, 5370, 5373, 5376-8
history and resolution 5061-2
impacts 5047-8, 5343
mediation 5337-8
report recommendations 4862, 5048, 5062, 5350, 5370-1
labour relations and stability 4862, 5061-2
licences
amendments and conditions 5353-6, 5371
application to prescribed area in Lower Mainland 5350-1, 5368-70, 5378
cancellation and suspension 5357, 5385
fees and security deposits 5344, 5346, 5350, 5353, 5356-7, 5382, 5386
impact of cancellation on truckers 5383-4
number of trucks and drivers 5048, 5062, 5338, 5352-3, 5355-6, 5383-4
potential sale or transfer 5351-3
licensing system, reforms 4862, 5048, 5062, 5335-9, 5343-6, 5350-7, 5368-71, 5378, 5381-6
rates and fuel surcharges 4862, 5048, 5061-2, 5336-7, 5343, 5347, 5354, 5356, 5358, 5367-73, 5377-9
deductions 5379
fuel surcharges 5369-70
wait-time remuneration 5337, 5354, 5356, 5369
rates compliance 5354, 5357, 5371-3, 5376-7, 5379-80
record-keeping by companies 5380
regulation, stakeholders' consultation and role 5343, 5348
role in economy and trade 4862, 5047-8, 5343
truckers, definition in legislation 5336, 5377
Ferries and ferry services
accessibility for disabled persons 5525
fast ferries 5329
funding 5462
funding, federal funding 4644
routes and services, Discovery Coast route 5068-9, 5329-30
routes and services, Discovery Coast route, user experiences 4642-3
service reductions and changes 5331
system
affordability and sustainability 4644, 5329-31, 5461-2
government strategy and reform initiatives 4644
NDP position 5329-30
sustainability 5067-8
vessels, Nimpkish 4642-3, 5068-9, 5330
vessels, Queen of Chilliwack 5331
Fraser River, dredging management program 4867
Gabriola Island, proposed bridge from Vancouver Island 4644
Gilmour, Peggy, contributions and death 4643
Kamloops
contributions of prominent citizens 4643
economy and industries 4643
elected officials 4642
wineries 4643
LNG development 4645-6
Local Elections Expense Limits Special Committee, terms of reference, extension of timeline 5375
Mackenzie, Alexander, historical monument 4643
Motions
Changes to committee terms of reference 5375
NDP
position on ferry system 5329-30
position on LNG development 4645-6
Oral questions (response)
B.C. PavCo contract with Paragon Gaming 5331-2
Compass card system and transit services 5027
Finance Committee recommendation on ferry system 5330-1
Financial performance of Paragon Gaming and contract with B.C. PavCo 5332
Impact of ferry services reductions on economy and tourism industry 5067-9, 5329-31
Regulation of party bus industry 5524-5
Reports on bus accident on Coquihalla Highway and bus passenger safety 5173-4
Sediment control program for Lower Fraser River 4867
Sustainability of ferry system 5461-2
Wheelchair-accessible cabin rates on ferries 5525
Parliamentary Secretary for Transportation, activities and role 4645
Party bus industry, regulation 5524-5
Port Metro Vancouver
competitiveness and role in economy and trade 4862, 5047-8, 5061, 5343
container trucking industry issues 4862, 5047-8, 5334, 5337, 5377, 5380
Post-secondary education, international students 4643
Raymond, Shannon, death after riding party bus 5524
Ready, Vince
consultation on changes to container trucking system 5340
work on labour dispute involving container truckers 5048
Rose, Chris, contributions 4643
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, Compass card electronic payment system 5027
Sturdy, Jordan, role as parliamentary secretary 4645
Thompson Rivers University, enrolment 4643
Throne speech debate 4642-6
Tourism, Discovery Coast circle route 4642-3, 5068-9, 5330-1
Transit services, fare evasion 5027
Transportation
accessible transportation for disabled persons 5525
commercial passenger bus industry, safety compliance and enforcement 5173-4
infrastructure, government investment and plan 4643-5
system and role in economy 4643
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, budget 5344
Trevena, Claire, comments on ferry system 4644
Unifor, consultation on changes to container trucking system 5341
Union of B.C. Municipalities, conference, Transportation Minister meetings with officials 4643
Western Bus Lines Ltd.
police investigation of bus accident 5173-4
routine safety reviews and audit after bus accident 5173
Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)

As subject
role as parliamentary secretary (Stone) 4645
Adelaar, Jack, contributions and death 4961
Asia-Pacific region, market for natural gas 4520
Britannia Mine Museum, facility 5520-1
B.C. Hydro, Community Champions award 4963
China, market for B.C. wood products 4519
Culliton Creek, hydroelectric project 4520
Economy, economic development and growth 4519-21
First Nations, revenue-sharing agreements for resource development 4520
Forests and forest industry, export of products and expansion of market 4519-20
Government spending control 4519
Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park, glass sponge reef and proposed expansion of park 4863
Howe Sound, glass sponge reefs 4863
Lil'wat First Nation, comanagement of community forest 4520
LNG development 4520
Oceans, glass sponge reefs 4863
Resources and resource industries, role in economy 4521
Sea to Sky Gondola, gondola facility and operations 5602
Seabird Island Band, forest revenue agreement 4520
Sports and recreation, elite athletes, development and training 5412
Squamish First Nation
comanagement of community forest 4520
revenue-sharing agreement involving hydroelectric project 4520
Statements by members
Britannia Mine Museum 5520-1
Glass sponge reefs in Howe Sound 4863
Sea to Sky Gondola 5602
Stewardship Pemberton Society 4963
Whistler Athletes Centre 5412
Stewardship Pemberton Society, activities and nomination for community award 4963
Throne speech debate 4519-21
Trade, exports and diversification of markets 4519-20
Tributes
Jack Adelaar 4961
Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, revenue-sharing agreement involving hydroelectric project 4520
U.S., public debt 4519
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area, First Nations involvement in resource industries 4520
Whistler Athletes Centre, role and hosting of Podium Search event 5412
Whistler, community forest 4520
Sullivan, Sam (Vancouver–False Creek)

Amazon.com Inc., Vancouver operations 5314
Barman, Jean, book on Pacific northwest history 5361
B.C. Acceleration Network, work of organization 5316
B.C. Technology Industry Association, comments on technology sector 5315-6
Creative B.C., role 5114
Democracy, Westminster system, role and responsibilities of legislators 5559
Film industry 5114
First Nations women, role in B.C. history 5361
French Canadians, role in B.C. history 5361
Hootsuite Media Inc., operations 5315
Information and communications technology, digital media industry 5114
Loat, Alison, interviews with MPs in Tragedy in the Commons book 5559
Motions
Success of media sector 5114
PayByPhone operations 5314
Post-secondary education, government investment in film and digital media programs 5114
Private members' statements
Success in the technology sector 5314-6
Saltworks Technologies Inc., water treatment technology business 5314
Science and technology, high-technology industry 5314-6
Skills training, technology skills training 5316
Société historique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, activities 5361
Statements by members
Role of French-Canadian and aboriginal persons in B.C. history 5361
Training for legislators 5559
UBC, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Summer Institute for Future Legislators 5559
Vancouver Film School, operations 5114
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
experiences with royal visits to B.C. 5169
Alaska, oil and gas industry 4744
Barker, John, role with West Vancouver Streamkeepers 5328
Brothers Creek, restoration of Chinook salmon run 5328
Crime and criminals, fraud and Internet crime 5497
Economy, diversification 4744
Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, visit to B.C. 5169
Elizabeth II, role and visit to B.C. 5169
Emergencies, search and rescue services 5457
FortisBC, Tilbury Island LNG facility, expansion 4745
Ho, Greta and Robert, philanthropy 4749
Lions Gate Hospital, expansion of facilities and mental health services, funding 4749
Literacy, reading clubs 4927
LNG development 4744-5
Lower Mainland, police services, costs 5552
Mental health, mental illness and addiction, services and funding 4749
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2014, debate 5495-7, 5552-3
Mowafaghian, Djavad, philanthropy 4749
North Shore
marine life 5328
philanthropy for health services 4749
youth and student participation in reading programs 4927
Oil and gas, natural gas markets 4744-5
Police Act, amendments 5495-6
Police and policing
homicide investigations 5497
integration and regional organization of specialized services 5495-7, 5552-3
PRIME information management system 5496
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, activities 5457
Seaspan International Ltd., tugboats 5457
Statements by members
Earl and Countess of Wessex visit to West Vancouver–Capilano area 5169
Participation in summer reading programs by North Shore students 4927
Philanthropy for health services on North Shore 4749
Restoration of chinook salmon in Brothers Creek 5328
Search and rescue 5457
Throne speech debate 4744-5
U.S., energy supplies 4744
Vancouver Island, south Island police services 5496
Vancouver police department, budget 5552
Weaver, Andrew, comments on LNG development 4744
West Vancouver, police services 5552-3

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