Province of British Columbia
Fourth Session, 40th Parliament – 2015
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

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Index contains information on topics Members of the Legislative Assembly spoke on during House debate.

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James, Carole (Victoria–Beacon Hill)

As subject
briefing on financial statutes legislation 6792
comments on independent school legislation (Ralston) 9201
comments on strata legislation (de Jong) 6810
experience as foster family 6185
experience as school trustee 7831
experience in constituency 6184-5
experience with education system 9197
experience with smoking 7168-9
family and staff thanked 6184-5
family history in Canada and Victoria 9930-1
position as MLA 9930
work on franchise issues and private members' bill 9509-10 (Bains) 9519-20 (Dix) 9514-5 (Ralston) 9516 (Shin) 9502-3, 9563 (Simpson) 9522
Abbott, George, recruitment as chief treaty commissioner 6786-7, 6850, 6948
Abortion services and access zones 9391-2
Access to Abortion Services Act, history and impact 9391
Accountants, unified professional designation and regulation 6160-2
Agricultural land reserve, protection 5873
Agriculture
government support 5873
opposition standing committee on agriculture and food 5873
Alberta, gaming industry, regulation 6279
Alcohol, liquor pricing, report 6428-9
Auditor General
report on public-private partnerships 8687
Auditor General for Local Government
performance and work environment 6509-10
Australia, LNG development agreements 8910
Babine Forest Products Co., Burns Lake mill explosion, community impact and response 10019
Baker, Jim, comments on sale of government lands 7221
Blain, Larry, transition from CEO position and potential conflict of interest 8444
B.C.
assets 5879-80
leadership 6188
B.C. by region, rural B.C., maternity services 9392
B.C. Hydro
information technology initiatives 8251
management 7571, 8884-5
B.C. Law Institute, role re franchise legislation 9510
B.C. Liberal Party government
deregulation initiatives 9330-3
financial management 7940-1
priorities 5857-8, 5868-80, 5975, 6185-8, 6885-8, 8595, 9167
B.C. Lottery Corporation, record-keeping and freedom-of-information request 10197
B.C. Pavilion Corporation, master development and lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 6278-9
B.C. Progress Board, role and work 5874-5
B.C. School Trustees Association, memorandum of understanding with government 7830-1
B.C. Utilities Commission
role 8885
role re Site C power project 9309-10
Budget debate 5857-8, 5868-80
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2015, debate 6885-8, 6976
Budgets
2013-14 budget, balanced budget and asset sales component 7221
2015-16 budget
balanced budget 5975
interim supply 6703-4
priorities 5857-8, 5865-6, 5868-80, 6885-8
balanced budgets 9167-8
priorities 9167-8
Business
public-private partnerships, borrowing cost for government 8687
training tax credit for businesses with apprentices 6887
Business Council of B.C., comments on economy 5876
Cancer, cervical cancer screening, Pap test services 9392
Carbon Tax Act, amendments 6793, 6951-3
Carbon tax, assessment and collection changes 6951-3
Chartered Professional Accountants Act, debate 6160-2
Children and Family Development Ministry
budget 9627
role and responsibilities 5870
Children and youth
child care, affordability and availability 5879
child death reviews, regulation 9332
child protection system
handling of aboriginal youth case 8643
handling of case of youth death after aging out of care 9485
handling of case of youth death while in care 9183, 9577
handling of sexual abuse case and counselling services 8996-7, 9041-2
performance and issues 9279-80, 9627-8
residential services and closing of group homes 9183, 9279-80
residential services for complex needs 9400
child protection workers, caseload and supply 9578, 9627-8
children in government care, support for youth and transition out of care 8643, 8805, 9279
Children and Youth Committee, special project on youth mental health 7829-30
Children's Commission, elimination 9332
Civil Forfeiture Act, issues and review 7083
Civil Resolution Tribunal, establishment 6794
Clark, Christy
comments on LNG development 5869-70, 6188, 8907-8
role in treaty commissioner recruitment 6948
Commission on Inclusive Prosperity, report on economy and income inequality 5877
Consumers
cost of living 9310
costs and user fees 7940-1
local shopping 9330
taxes and user fees 5857-8, 5865-6, 5869-70, 5874-80, 5975, 6185-8, 6202-3, 6885-8, 7571, 8595-6, 8671-2
Coquitlam, government land in Burke Mountain area, sale and valuation 7221
Coroners Act, amendments 9332
Credit rating, B.C. rating 7940-1
Crime and criminals, victim services, funding 7083-4
de Jong, Michael
comments on budget 5869
comments on LNG project agreements 8907
Democracy, public participation in democracy 7148-9
Documents tabled
Finance Ministry
briefing document on guarantees and indemnities 7382
Doyle, Dan, work for government 8251
Economy
diversification 5870-5, 5975, 6188, 6887, 8676-8
growth 5874-8
Education
curriculum changes 9199
education of First Nations people, graduation rate 9199
funding 7828-9, 9198
information management, BCeSIS system 9198
opportunities 9168
school counsellors 7828
system, conditions 5879, 7828-31, 9197-200
Education Ministry, data breach, impact on students 9222
Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2015, debate 7827-32
Elections
electoral districts 9928-9
redistribution of electoral boundaries 9795-6, 9797-800, 9928-9
Electoral Boundaries Commission
final report, implementation of recommendations 9795-6, 9797-800
independence 9929
mandate and work of commission 9799
Electoral Districts Act, debate 9928-33
Electronic cigarettes and vapour products
regulation and exemptions 7168-9
use, prevention among youth 7169
Emily Carr House, funding model and future 6560
Employment and unemployment, job creation 5875, 6187
Energy
alternative energy sources 5872-3
conservation 8885
electricity rates 5857, 5878, 6186, 6888, 7571, 9310
infrastructure, government investment 8884-5
transmission system, projects 9309
Energy and Mines Ministry, budget 5872
Environmental protection
government action 5858
regulation 9331
Families, tax credits for families with children, fitness equipment tax credit 6885-6, 6976
Ferries and ferry services
fare increases 5857, 5878, 6186
service reductions and changes, impact on economy, UBCM report 6186
Film industry tax credits
extension of digital animation or visual effects tax credit to post-production work 6887
extension of interactive digital media tax 6887
Finance and Government Services Committee
prebudget consultation process, government response 8672-3
public hearings, presentations by business sector 9330
public hearings, presentations by education sector 9199
reports
second report for third session of 40th parliament, debate 5668
first report for fourth session of 40th parliament, 2016 budget consultation, debate 10201
first report for fourth session of 40th parliament, 2016 budget consultation, report and recommendations 10201
review of statutory officers 5668
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 8393-6, 8583-5, 8671-82, 8687
briefing document on guarantees and indemnities, freedom-of-information request 7379
briefing document on guarantees and indemnities, tabled 7382
budget and staffing 8583-4
contracts 8583
information technology projects 8584
revenue division 8583
revenue solutions branch 6953
service plan 8584-5, 8595-6, 8673-4
Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2015
debate 6792-6, 6951-5, 6970-3
regulations 6970
Financial Administration Act, amendments 6794-5, 6953-6, 6970-3
Financial Institutions Act, review 8681
Financial services industry, credit unions, taxation 8680-1
Finlayson, Jock, comments on economy 5876
First Nations Summit, position on treaty commissioner recruitment 6787
First Nations treaties
B.C. treaty process 6786-7, 6850
Douglas treaties 9929-30
Food and food industry, food eco-districts 7877
Forests and forest industry
coroner's inquests into mill explosions, recommendations and implementation 10019-21
employment and jobs 5871
export of raw logs 5858, 5871-2
government investment and support 5858, 5871-2
mill explosions 10019-20
silviculture, government action 5871
worker safety and impact of deregulation 9332-3
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, estimates debate 6560
Franchise Act, debate 8440
Franchises Act, debate 9508-11
Franchises, regulation 8440, 9331, 9508-11
Fraser, Carly, death of youth in care after aging out of system 9485
Fraser, Lisa, call for review of daughter's death 9485
Freedom of information, requests for information, government handling and "no records" responses 7279
Freedom of speech, government discouragement of public debate 7148
Gambling, casinos, policy change and revenues to government 10197
Gauchier, Paige, death and experience with child protection services 8643
Gervais, Alex, death while in government care 9279-80
Government
debt collection and information-sharing issues 6794-6, 6953-6, 6970-3
information management 9331-2
information technology systems, costs and performance 8251
integrated case management system issues 6795
lands and properties, sale and valuation 7221, 7279, 8680
ministries, natural resource ministries staffing 5858, 5872
procurement practices and system, bidding process and report 8681-2
regulations, reduction and role 9330-3, 10020
spending, control 7940
Graydon, Michael
comments on gaming policy 8334
correspondence and freedom-of-information request 10197
transition from CEO position, conflict of interest and audit 8334
Group homes, availability 9400
Health care facilities and hospitals, capital projects, public-private partnerships 8687
Health care system
federal funding 8678-9
impact of demographic trends 8679
system, conditions 5879
women's access to health services 9391-2
Heritage sites, management and self-sufficiency goal 6560
Highway 16, safety of women travelling, shuttle bus proposal 7084
Honorary dates, establishment by legislation or proclamation 9330
Housing, energy efficiency, building retrofit programs and improvements 5873
HP Advanced Solutions Inc., government contract 6795, 6953-4, 6971-2
Imperial Metals Corp., Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach 5872
Income
income disparity 5874-8, 6187, 6888
levels 5875-8, 6888
low-income families 5877-8
Income assistance
benefits, deduction of child support payments and policy change 5857, 5877, 6187
regulation 9331
Income tax
harmonization with federal legislation, tax credits 6793
rates for high-income earners 5865, 5869, 6203, 6886-8, 8585, 8593-5, 9167-8
rates for low-income earners 6886, 6976
Income Tax Act, amendments 5865, 6793
Information and Privacy Commissioner, reports on freedom-of-information requests and government records management, public release 10051-2
Insurance Corporation of B.C., debt collection and power to refuse to issue driver's licences 6794-5, 6970-3
Justice system
courts and court services, payment of court fines 6794-5
lawsuits, strategic lawsuits against public participation 7148
Lang, Nick, death while in government care 9577
Legislation, drafting process 7147-8
Legislature
bills process 7147
budget debate and estimates process 6703-4
legislative calendar and sitting schedule, fall sitting 7147
Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Amendment Act, 2015, debate 7239-41
Liquefied Natural Gas Project Agreements Act, debate 8906-11
Liquor distribution branch, overpayment of commissions to wineries 9534
LNG development 5858, 5869-70, 8907-9
NDP position 8911
prosperity fund proposal 8673-5
LNG income tax, rate and tax credit 7239-41
LNG project agreements
access to information 7240
agreements and indemnity component 8907-11
Long-term and residential care, fees 5878-9, 6186
Malamalatabua, Alex, death and access to foster care 9400
Manufacturing industry 5871-2, 8677-8
Maritime Museum of B.C., collection and need for new location 9432-3
Maternity and pregnancy services 9392
Medical Services Plan premiums 5857, 5878, 6186, 6795, 8595-6
MLAs, role 9800
Mental health of children and youth
awareness and services 7829-30
mental illness and addiction services 5879
Mineral Tax Act, amendments 6793
Mines and mining industry
development, government goals 5872
First Nations involvement in industry, resource-revenue-sharing agreements 6793
Motions
Affordability for families 6202-3
Balanced budget 9167-8
Balanced budget and diverse economy 5975
B.C. Hydro infrastructure investment 8884-5
Civil forfeiture program 7083-4
Electoral Boundaries Commission report proposals 9795-6, 9797-800
International trading partnerships 9725-6
Site C power project 9308-11
Women's access to medical treatment 9391-2
Motor Fuel Tax Act, amendments 6793
NDP
position on LNG development 8911
private members' bill re franchises 9508
Non-profit sector, provision of government-funded programs and services 7150
Occupational health and safety
workers killed or injured on the job 10021
workplace safety regulation 9331-3, 10020-1
Oil and gas, natural gas markets 7240-1
Oliver, John, actions as Premier re electoral boundaries 9797-8
Open Space, arts centre 9782
Oral questions
Appointment of B.C. Treaty Commission chief commissioner 6786-7
Appointment of B.C. Treaty Commission chief commissioner and status of treaty process 6850, 6948
Auditor General for Local Government performance and work environment review 6509-10
B.C. Hydro management and information technology plan 8251
B.C. Pavco contract with Paragon Gaming 6278-9
Budget priorities and tax reduction for high-income earners 5865-6
Child protection system and staffing 9578
Child protection system funding and staffing 9627-8
Children and Family Development Ministry handling of child placement case and court orders 8996-7, 9041-2
Conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Larry Blain and Partnerships B.C. 8444
Education Ministry data breach 9222
Electricity rates and B.C. Hydro management 7571
Freedom-of-information process and access to records 7379
Gaming policy changes and role of Lottery Corporation CEO 8334
Government response to deaths of youth in care and aging out of care 9576-7
Information and Privacy Commissioner report implementation and release 10051-2
Liquor Distribution Branch overpayment of commissions to commercial wineries 9534
Lottery Corporation CEO role in gaming policy changes and access to information 10197
Sale of government lands 7221, 7279
Services for children with complex care needs 9400
Wholesale liquor pricing changes and release of report 6428-9
Youth death case and government support for youth in care and aging out of care 8643, 8805, 9485
Youth in care death case and child protection system 9183, 9279-80
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, report on economy and income inequality 5876
Our Place breakfast sponsorship program 5728-9
Pacific NorthWest LNG project development agreement 8907
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association, programs 10194
Paragon Gaming Inc., operations in Alberta 6279
Parks, user fees 5857, 5879
Pension Benefits Standards Act, implementation 8682
Pensions, reform 8682
Physicians, family physicians, accessibility and supply 9392
Pierre, Sophie, comments on treaty commissioner recruitment 6786-7
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 5878-9
funding 5879
graduation, statistic information 5874
student financial assistance
collection of loan debt 6794-5, 6970-3
data on financial need 9222
review 6972
tuition fees 6186
Poverty, child poverty 5877, 6187
Privacy, information-sharing by government, data linking 6953-5
Private members' statements (response)
International recognition for B.C.'s fiscal management 7940-1
Property tax, exemptions for independent schools 9197-200
Property Taxation (Exemptions) Statutes Amendment Act, 2015, debate 9197-200
Protests, right to protest 9391
Provincial Sales Tax Act, amendments 6793
Real estate industry, transactions and compensation issues 6793
Real Estate Services Act, amendments 6793-4
Red Tape Reduction Day 9330
Red Tape Reduction Day Act, debate 9330-3
Representative for Children and Youth
communications with Children and Family Development Ministry 9183
death of aboriginal youth 8643, 9279
Research and development, government support 5874
Rotary International, school chess programs 7831
Royal Commission on Electoral Reform, report 9798-9
Ruff, Norman, article on electoral boundary redistribution 9795-6, 9797
Sales tax, application to out-of-country businesses 6793
School districts
costs and funding 9198
powers 7830-2, 9198
Schools, fees 5879
Science and technology, high-technology industry, government support 5858, 5873-4, 8678
Seedy Saturday, annual event in Victoria 5911
Seniors care and support 5879
Shipbuilding industry, government support 5874
Shop Local Victoria, organization 9330
Silver Threads Service, programs 10194-5
Site C power project
costs and alternatives 5872-3, 9308-10
debate on motion 9308-9, 9311
First Nations consultation and involvement 9310
joint review panel report recommendations 9309-10
Skills training
government investment and support 5879, 6887
secondary school programs, trades career promotion in K-12 system 6887
Small business
locally owned businesses 9330
regulation and government support 9330-1, 9333
role in economy 9508
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 5877
Societies
accountability requirements 7151, 7522
directors, personal information 7505-6
directors, role and requirements 7149, 7513-4, 7516-7
funding 7151
governance and legal framework 7147-9, 7504-6, 7511-3, 7517, 7521-2
governance and legal framework, education on changes 7149, 7508
legislation 7148, 7521
management and operations 7150
records and register of members 7508-9
role and purposes 7149-51, 7503
Societies Act, debate 7147-51, 7503-6, 7508-9, 7511-4, 7516-7, 7521-2
Standard and Poor's, report on economy and income inequality 5876
Statements by members
Breakfast sponsorship program by Our Place Society 5728-9
Food eco-district in Victoria 7877
Fort Street Spring Scrub-Up 8640
Maritime Museum of B.C. 9432-3
Open Space arts centre 9782
Seedy Saturday event in Victoria 5911
Stadium at Victoria High School 7089
United Way 10194-5
Statistics Canada, report on economy 5875-6
Strata property
strata corporations and councils 6793
strata managers 6794
Substance abuse and addiction, recovery houses, regulation 9332
Supply Act (No. 1), 2015, debate 6703-4
Swain, Harry, comments on Site C power project 9309
Taxation
government policies 5865, 5869, 8585, 8593-5, 8671-2
relationship to government services 8593
Tax-free savings accounts, changes 8679-80
Taylor, Wayne, comments on franchise legislation 9510
TD Economics, report on economy and income inequality 5876
Teachers
coaching tax credit 6886, 6976
collective agreement and bargaining, government approach 7827-8
professional development 9199
teacher-librarians 7828
Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Ministry, role in sale of government lands 7221
Throne speech
debate 6184-8
content 6185-8
Tobacco
flavoured tobacco, regulation 7168-9
tobacco stamping 6793
Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2015 (Bill 14)
debate 7168-9
definitions, inclusion of flavoured tobacco 7168-9
Tobacco Tax Act, amendments 6793
Together Against Poverty Society, worker advocacy program 10021
Tourism, government support 5858
Trade
exports 8676-7
exports and imports 5871-2, 9725-6
international trading partnerships 9725-6
U.S., government, regulatory reform 9333
United Way of Greater Victoria, funding and role 10194-5
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, report on Vancouver residents 5877
Vancouver Island Women's Clinic, access zone 9391-2
The Vancouver Sun, article on recovery houses 9332
Victoria
electoral districts 9931
food eco-district initiative 7877
food security and poverty 5728
Fort Street, downtown section Spring Scrub-up event 8640
government land in area, sale 7221
high-technology industry 5873-4
Inner Harbour 9930-1
Victoria High School, stadium replacement project 7089
Victoria Women's Transition House Society, programs 10194
Victoria–Beacon Hill constituency and area
community activism and organizations 9931-2
constituents' issues and concerns 6185, 6188
constituents' issues and concerns re franchises 9509-10
description 6184
description and electoral district boundaries 9932-3
electoral district boundaries 9799-800
First Nations history 9929-30
Violence-free B.C. strategy 7084
Volunteers and volunteer sector, contributions 7150
Watts, Dianne, comments on recovery houses 9332
Willis, Tim, comments on museums 9432
Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2015, debate 10019-21
Workers compensation system 10020-1
WorkSafe B.C., operations 10020-1

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