Province of British Columbia
Fifth Session, 40th Parliament – 2016
INDEX (Member entries)
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

ABOUT THE MEMBERS INDEX
Index contains information on topics Members of the Legislative Assembly spoke on during House debates.
Index updated regularly during session.

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Bains, Harry (Surrey-Newton)

As subject
comments on forests legislation (Barnett) 11781
experience in forest industry 11764-6
family 10387
immigration and housing experience 13466
staff thanked 10387
Alberta, wildfire prevention and funding 11079
Anton, Suzanne, position on election campaign financing reform 11416
Asian Canadians
South Asian community 13239
South Asian community, organ donation need and initiative 12070
Automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, licences and permits 10990
Bains, Arun, death 10387
Barnes, Ranjeep, comments on truck licensing system 10567
Boundary timber supply area, allowable annual cut 11060-4
B.C. Human Rights Commission, role, public education and outreach 13357
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, powers and role 13357
B.C. Liberal Party
campaign statements 10760, 10810
donations to party 12571
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 10535-7, 10565-7, 10630, 10760, 10810-3, 11689-90
B.C. prosperity fund 10760, 10810-1
B.C. Rail, sale 10760
B.C. timber sales program
expenses and revenues 11177
operations and targets, written questions by opposition 11177-8
review, operations and changes 12078-82, 12089-92, 12095-101, 12105-6, 12235-6
Budget, amendment 10630
Budget debate 10535-7, 10565-7, 10630-4
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2016, debate 10759-60, 10810-3
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10535-7, 10565, 10760, 10810-3
Bula, Frances, comments on regulation of municipal election campaign contributions 11416-7
Canadian Forest Products, harvesting overcut enforcement and donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12571
Canadian Forest Service, carbon budget model, volume-to-biomass conversion equations 11060, 11062-3
Cancer, childhood cancer, awareness and fundraising 13371-2
Carbon offsets, forest carbon offsets 11060-3
Chandra Herbert, Spencer, human rights advocacy 13357
Chief forester
powers 12096, 12105
role 12387, 12389, 12393-5, 12398
Citizen (Prince George), article on resource management 10812
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
gun violence in Surrey 12072
LNG development 10760, 10810
Coates, Harry, comments on resource management 10812
Coleman, Rich, comments on housing issues 13467
Commission on Resources and Environment, role 11555-6
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry, minister's office staff, meetings with Uber lobbyists 10304-5, 10566
Consumers
cost of living 10565
costs and user fees 10389, 10536, 10811
taxes and user fees 10565, 10630
Crime and criminals
crime prevention, government action 10342-3, 10634
crime rate 10341
Democracy, public confidence in democracy 11415
Dick, Carling, lobbying activities 10566
Discrimination and racism
awareness and elimination, public education 13357
B.C. rejection of South Asians aboard Komagata Maru, federal government apology 13239
ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 10387
Eburne Saw Mills Ltd., operations 11765-6, 12079
Economy, diversification 11689-90
Education
curriculum, language programs 10632-3
fundraising by parents 10389
Emergencies
first responders, post-traumatic stress disorder and support 10567
search and rescue services 10710
Environment Ministry, role re forest carbon offsets 11062-3
Fassbender, Peter, role in taxi industry and Uber services issues 10566
Fires and firefighters
fire control activities, authorized persons 12238-40
interface fire risks, government management 12754
wildfires 12753-4
management and climate change action plan 11767
penalties for failing to comply with stop-work orders 12239
penalties for human activities that interfere with firefighting 12238-42
prevention 10813
prevention and fuel management 11077-9, 11140-2, 11176, 11764-7, 12901
summer 2003 fires and implementation of Filmon recommendations 11078-9, 11140-1, 11765-7
Fishing industry, licences and online transactions 12245
Forest Act, amendments 12077-82, 12089-92, 12095-101, 12105-6, 12108-13, 12115, 12235-7
Forest and Range Practices Act, application to rainforest agreement 12398
Forest Enhancement Society of B.C., establishment and role 11140-3, 11175-7
Forest Practices Board reports
district managers and forest operations 11077
forest stewardship plans 11076-7, 11780
wildfire prevention 12901
Forest Renewal B.C., programs 11557
Forestry Revitalization Act, impact 11557-8
Forests and forest industry
allowable annual cut
determination 11061-5, 11764, 11767-8
partitions 12096, 12105-6, 12109
reduction 12077-82, 12089-92, 12095-6, 12098-100
community forests, agreements 12079-81, 12101
companies, relationship with communities and social contract issue 10811-2, 10984, 11557-8, 11768-9, 11777
employment and jobs 11067-70, 11777-9
environmental movement 11555
export of product and expansion of market 11069-70
export of raw logs 10537, 10984-5, 10996, 11070, 11765, 11769-70, 12115
forest health and inventory 10985, 11767, 11780
forest licences, penalties for licence holders 12108-9
forest management and practices
compliance and enforcement 11076-7, 11767, 11777-8, 12571
district managers' authority 11077
forest stewardship plans 11076-7, 11780
government forest policies, impact 10812, 10984-5, 10996-7, 11557-8, 11689-90, 11767-9, 11778-80
government investment and support 10984, 11069-70, 11765-6
harvesting and link to jobs 11067-9
harvesting rights for timber licences, reduction and timber takeback 12077-8, 12098-100
industry, conditions 10634, 10811-3
logging tax 10988-9
mills, operations and closings 10984-5, 11069-70, 11558, 11690, 11768
old-growth forests, protection 12397
pest control and management, activities and funding 10997-8
pulp and paper sector 11779
pulp and paper sector, water use 10992
revenues to government 10986-90, 11068
silviculture, not sufficiently restocked lands 11780
softwood lumber agreement with U.S. 11780
stumpage system, revenues to government 10986
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry
estimates debate 10984-93, 10996-8, 11059-65, 11067-70, 11076-9, 11138-43, 11150, 11175-8
budget 11175
budget, allocation for wildfire prevention 10998, 11077-9, 11140-2, 11766
leadership 11069-70, 11768-9, 11777-80
Minister and staff thanked 11178
research activities 10998
revenues and projections 10986-93, 11068
service plan and performance measurement 11067-9
staffing 10984, 11767
written questions by opposition to ministry and response 10985, 11060-5
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2016
debate 11764-70, 11777-81, 12077-82, 12089-92, 12095-101, 12105-6, 12108-13, 12115, 12235-47
definitions 12078, 12095-6, 12109
Fort McMurray, wildfires in area 12753
Gangs
gang activity and gun violence prevention, funding 13167-8, 13188
prevention of youth involvement in gangs 12290-1, 13167
Gender identity and expression, human rights protection 13356-7
Gill, Jaskaran, workers compensation case 12680-1
Gray, Robert, comments on fire prevention funding 11766
Great Bear Rainforest
agreement timeline and process 11556
ecosystem-based management
allowable annual cut 12385, 12387-98
deletions to tree farm licence areas 12398
forest management component 11555-9, 12385-99
regulations re forest practices 12398
special forest management areas 12390-1, 12397
timber supply areas 12385-6
First Nations involvement 11556
map 12385
road permits 12397
Great Bear Rainforest (Forest Management) Act
debate 11555-9, 12385-99
amendments, relation to forest legislation 12237-8
coming into force 12399
definitions
"AAC" 12385
"Crown land" 12385
"GBR" 12386
development and consultation with stakeholders 11557
regulations 12398-9
Guide-outfitters, reporting 12245
Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen, activities 10867
Harcourt, Mike, actions re land use planning 11555-6
Health care system, health professionals and workers, labour history of health support workers 10760
Heiltsuk Nation, role in rainforest agreement 11557
Horgan, John, comments on rainforest agreement 11557
Housing
affordable housing, government action 13466-7
affordable housing, supply 12839
social housing 10388
Housty, William, comments on rainforest agreement 11557
Human rights, awareness and protection 13356-7
Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13356-7
Hunting
licences, e-licences and online transactions 12243-7
reporting 12245
resident hunters 12243, 12245-6
trapping licences 12244-5
Income tax rates for high-income earners 10536, 10565, 10811, 10985
Jeffery, Rick, comments on rainforest agreement 11557
Jivana Organ Donation Society 12070
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry, estimates debate 12679-81
Justice system, community court system 13168
Kaler, Nicole, comments on education in Surrey 10632
Khalsa School, hosting of spelling bee and student achievements 12896
Kube, Art, advocacy for workers rights 10300
Lake Cowichan, fire in area 12242
Land use
land use contracts and sunset clauses 12804
land use planning 11555-6
Langer, Valerie, comments on rainforest agreement 11557
Legislature, tabling documents, rules 10989
LeMare Lake Logging Ltd., logging activities and stumpage payment case 11138
Liquefied natural gas development 10760, 10810, 11779
Local Elections Campaign Financing (Election Expenses) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11414-7
Local Elections Expense Limits Special Committee, terms of reference 11416
Local government elections
campaign financing reform 11414-7
voter turnout 11414
Lower Mainland, housing affordability and housing market 13466-7
Lower Mainland, south Fraser communities
government action on issues 10565
post-secondary education access 10390, 10633
transit services 10390, 10536
McCaskill, Frankie, liaison role on workers compensation issues 12680
Macdonald, Norm, questions to Forests Ministry 10985, 11060, 11062, 11064
McRae, Gordie, death 10387
Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Amendment Act, 2016, debate 12839-40
Manufactured homes
homeowner protection for redevelopment of manufactured home parks 12804-5, 12839-40
homeowner protection for redevelopment of manufactured home parks, petition tabled 13053
Maple Leaf Strategies, lobbying activities 10566
Medical Services Plan premiums 10760
Merit Commissioner, appointment 10441-2
Merit Commissioner Appointment Special Committee, report, debate 10441-2
Mines and mining industry 11690
Ministerial statements (response)
Federal government apology for Komagata Maru incident 13239
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13466-8
Motions
Diverse economy and resource development 11689-90
Multiculturalism, ethnic and cultural diversity 10387
Natural Gas Development Ministry, estimates debate 12804-5
Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver, position on municipal election campaign financing reform 11417
Nestlé Waters Canada Inc., water use 10992
Oil and gas, hydraulic fracturing, water use 10992, 11138-9
Ontario, forest industry 11778-9
Oral questions
Funding for construction of schools in Surrey 13249
Gun violence in Surrey 11703-4, 11759-60, 12072-3, 13132, 13439
Surrey school district capacity and funding 10716
Uber services and lobbyist activities 10304-5
West Fraser and Canfor activities and donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12571
Western Forest Products logging contract dispute in Port Alberni area 12312-3
Wildfire prevention 12753-4, 12901
Pantazopoulos, Dimitri, lobbying activities 10566
Peace Arch Elementary Parent Advisory Council, comments on school capacity 10716
Petitions
manufactured homes, homeowner protection 13053
Plecas, Darryl, study on homicide investigations and funding for police services 13168, 13188
Police and policing
crime clearance rate 13188
funding for police services 10343, 13168, 13188
Politics and politicians, money and politics 11415, 11417
Port Metro Vancouver
Canterm and Vanterm terminal facilities and operations 10567
container trucking industry issues 10566-7
container trucking permitting and fee structure 12539-41
Post-secondary education
government investment and role in economy 10565, 10633
international students 12932-3
student spaces 10633
Post-traumatic stress disorder 10567
Poverty incidence and reduction, government strategy 10388-9
Princess Margaret Secondary School, students' letters on poverty issues 10388-9
Private members' statements
Communities deserve to be safe 10341-3
Private members' statements (response)
Safer communities 12290-1
Public debt levels 10810-1
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, estimates debate 13167-8, 13188
Quebec, forest industry 11778-9
Real estate industry, foreign investment and ownership 10535
Reimer, Andrea, comments on municipal election campaign contributions 11417
Resources and resource industries
impact on wildlife habitat 11778
resource management 10812-3
revenues to government 10987-90
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, support 10634
Safety
community safety 12290-1
community safety issues and government initiatives 10341-3
School district 36 (Surrey)
capital funding and portable use 10389, 10536, 10631-2, 10716, 11690, 13467-8
capital projects and new school facilities 13249
costs and funding 10630-3
Punjabi language instruction 10632
School districts, costs and funding 10630-3
Seniors housing, supply 12839
Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act, debate 12931-3
Sexual violence on post-secondary campuses, prevention and policies 12931-3
Sikh Motorcycle Club, history and cancer fundraising ride 13371-2
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
infrastructure priorities 10536
infrastructure priorities and plebiscite on funding model 10390
Spencer, Fiona, reappointment as Merit Commissioner 10441-2
Statements by members
Art Kube 10300
Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen 10867
Jivana Organ Donation Society 12070
Regional spelling bee championship 12896
Sikh Motorcycle Club 13371-2
Surrey Search and Rescue Society 10710
Stone, Todd, position on Uber services and taxi industry 10566
Substance abuse and addiction, recovery houses, regulation 13168
Surrey
crime prevention and safety, government action 10342-3, 10536, 12290-1
crime rate 10341-2, 10390
gang activity and gun violence 12290
action and role of families and community 11759
government action 11703-4, 13132, 13439
government action and police response 11759-60, 12072-3, 13167-8, 13188
Wrap anti-gang program 10342, 10536-7, 12290-1, 13167
government action on issues 10565
growth 10630, 13168
justice services, community court proposal 13168
King George area, manufactured home parks and homeowner protection 12804-5
mental health services 13168
municipal politics and growth management 11415-6
police services, crime clearance rate 13188
post-secondary education access 10633
recovery houses 13168
Surrey District Parents Advisory Council, issues 10632
Surrey Search and Rescue Society, work of organization and funding 10710
Surrey-Newton constituency and area
constituency association 10387
description and community engagement 10387-8, 10535-6
Taxi industry and ridesharing industry 10565-6
Throne speech debate 10387-90
Times Colonist (Victoria), editorial on regulation of municipal election campaign contributions 11417
Toronto Star, article on sexual assault cases at post-secondary campuses 12932
Transit services, expansion and government investment 10389-90, 10536, 11690
Transplantation of organs and tissues, organ donation and donor registration 12070
Transportation
infrastructure priorities 10390
infrastructure projects and costs 10813
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 12539-41
Trucking industry, container trucking industry
2014 labour dispute 10566-7, 12540-1
licensing system reforms 10567
Uber, lobbying activities 10304-5, 10566
The Vancouver Sun, article on fire prevention 11767
Virk, Amrik, role in taxi industry and Uber services issues 10566
Wages, minimum wage 10388-9
Water
groundwater, commercial and industrial usage and fees 10991-3, 11138-9
water licences and rentals 10990-1
West Fraser, enforcement for harvesting overcut and donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12571
Western Forest Products Inc., operations in Port Alberni area, logging contract dispute and cut control requirements 12312-3
Western Stevedoring Co. Ltd., Lynnterm terminal facilities and operations 10567
Wildfire Act, amendments 12238-42
Wildlife
fees and licences, revenues to government 10990
habitat protection 11778
offences, penalties and fines 12246-7
Wildlife Act
amendments 12242-7
amendments, request for briefing by opposition 12247
Wong, Darrel, death 10387
Wood waste
access to residual fibre 11764-5, 11777-8, 12109-13, 12115, 12235-7
fibre use expansion and fibre action plan, input from workers 10996-7
Workers compensation
appeals system 12680
cases 12680-1
compensation for workers, first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder 10567
rehabilitation services and return to work 12680-1
system, issues 12680-1
system, principles 12681
Barnett, Donna (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

As subject
comments in mining legislation debate (Farnworth) 11014-5
comments on mountain pine beetle infestation (Routley, B.) 11782
experience in forest industry 11781
staff and colleagues thanked 10733
100 Mile House Wranglers
hockey team accomplishments and championships 11756, 12011-2, 12305
Alberta, forest industry 11781
Anton, Suzanne, leadership as woman 11385
Bains, Harry, comments on forests legislation 11781
B.C. Beef Day 13243
B.C. by region, rural B.C.
government investment and support 10733-4
rural advisory council and rural dividend fund 10252
rural dividend program 10734
B.C. Elders Gathering, gathering in Williams Lake 13334
B.C. Hydro, energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 13115-6
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 10253, 12295
priorities 10733-4
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2016, debate 10733-4
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10733-4
Cariboo area
cowboy and ranching heritage 11393
government investment 10734
resource industries 10252
Cariboo-Chilcotin constituency and area
cattle industry 10253
forest industry 11781-2
mining industry and First Nations 11692
outdoor recreation 10253
Cowboy Heritage Week 11393
Crime and criminals
prevention of profit from criminal notoriety 12941-2
victim support and funding for services, trust fund 12941
Disability benefits
application process changes 11040-1
asset limit changes and benefit amounts 11040
Disabled persons, government support 11040-1
Discrimination and racism, awareness and prevention, program and funding 12307
Economy
conditions 10253
economic development and diversification 12295
Elections B.C., role and responsibilities 12559-60
Elections, campaign financing and regulation 12559-60
Elmore, Mable, leadership as woman 11385
Emergencies, search and rescue services, government support 10253
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11040-1
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 13115
employment of women 11384
Energy
clean energy development and jobs 13115-6
innovative clean energy fund 13116
Fires and firefighters, human-caused fire prevention and penalties 11781-2
Food and food industry
agrifood and seafood industries 10253, 10668
beef sector 13243
Forests and forest industry, mountain pine beetle infestation 11781
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11781-2
Government regulations, reduction 11041
Hammell, Sue, leadership as woman 11385
Health care, long-term and residential care funding 12004
Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, purpose 12004
Home care, Better at Home program 12004
Hood, Robin, work on community forest issues and death 11697
Hotels and travel accommodation, assessment of short-term accommodation properties 10734
Imperial Metals Corp., Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach 11014
communications with First Nations 11692
recommendations by investigations and implementation 11014
Income assistance benefits, earnings exemption 11040-1
Infrastructure, underground infrastructure, Dig Safe campaign 12430
Larson, Linda, leadership as woman 11385
Likely, recreation and May Day celebrations 12614
Livestock industry, ranching industry 11393, 13243
Local Elections Campaign Financing (Election Expenses) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11412
Local Elections Expense Limits Special Committee, public consultations 11412
Local government elections
campaign financing, spending limits 11412
legislation 11412
Long-term and residential care, care standards and residents' rights 12004
MLAs, women members 11385
Mines Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11014
Mines and mining industry
electricity cost deferral program 10252-3
First Nations involvement in industry, resource-revenue-sharing agreements 11692
government support 10252
industry conditions 11692
NDP position 11014
regulation, penalties 11014
tailings dam safety 11014
Motions
B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint 13115-6
Diverse economy 12295
Diverse economy and resource development 11692
Plan for women's economic equity 11384-5
Political reforms 12559-60
Standards for care homes 12004
NDP
policies, energy policies 13115-6
position on mining industry 11014
Pickton, Robert William, self-published book 12941
Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia Ltd., operations 10300
Politics and politicians
money and politics 12559-60
women in politics 11385
Premier's Women's Economic Council, role 11384-5
Profits of Criminal Notoriety Act (Bill 24)
debate 12941-2
application 12941-2
Property transfer tax, exemption for newly-built homes 10733
Quesnel Lake, recreation in area 12614
Real estate industry, regulation and oversight 10733
Reid, Bryan Sr. and Jr., Guiness world record win 10300
Resources and resource industries, resource development 11692
Seniors
care and support 12004
housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 12004
Shin, Jane Jae Kyung, leadership as woman 11385
Site C power project 12295
Skills training, women in skilled trades 11384
South Cariboo Search and Rescue, organization and funding 10253
Statements by members
40th Annual B.C. Elders Gathering 13334
100 Mile House Wranglers 12011-2
B.C. Beef Day and ranching industry 13243
Cowboy and ranching heritage 11393
Dirty Laundry anti-racism campaign in Williams Lake 12307
Recreation at Likely and Quesnel Lake 12614
Timber Kings television program and Cedar Rocket vehicle 10300
Underground infrastructure and Dig Safe campaign 12430
Stilwell, Michelle, leadership as woman 11385
Taseko Mines Ltd., Gibraltar copper mine 10252-3
Throne speech debate 10252-3
Timber Kings
television program and Cedar Rocket vehicle 10300
Tourist Accommodation (Assessment Relief) Act, amendments 10734
Tributes
100 Mile House Wranglers 11756, 12304
Robin Hood 11697
Wages, minimum wage 10734
Williams Lake, anti-racism campaign 12307
Women, economic equity 11384-5
Bennett, Hon. Bill (Kootenay East)

As subject
call for resignation as Energy and Mines Minister 12692, 12752 (Macdonald) 12692, 12752 (Simpson) 12694
comments on issues
comments during mining legislation debate 11017, 11475 (Deputy Speaker) 11012, 11017 (Macdonald) 11012
resource development (Ralston) 10544
Site C power project 11985-6 (Dix) 11985-6
meetings with Alberta Energy Minister 11983-4
performance as Energy and Mines Minister (James) 12753
position on mining industry (Macdonald) 12823
150 Mile House, transmission line upgrade project in area 11971, 11988
Ajax mine project, tailings storage 11901-2
Alberta, transmission system inter-tie project with B.C. 11983-5
AngloAmerican, Roman mine, operations 11893
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., work on engineering guidelines for tailings dams 10976
Auditor General, report on mining industry compliance and enforcement 12233, 12692, 12694, 12752-3
Banks Island Gold Ltd. mine operations 11893
compliance and enforcement 12569-70
impact on workers 11897
site remediation 11897-8
Boliden-Westmin Resources Ltd., Myra Falls mine 11893, 11902
Boston Bar, transmission line upgrade project in area 11971, 11988
B.C. Hydro
annual report and ten-year rates plan 13338-9, 13373
budget, allocation for information technology 12055
budget, operating costs 11990, 12046
energy purchase agreements with independent power producers 11976-80
financial management and benchmark return on equity 11986
financial management and dividends to government 11987-8, 12014-7, 12150-1, 12215-6
financial reporting, use of international financial reporting standards 11986, 12046
financial reporting, use of rate-regulated accounting and deferral accounts 11986-7, 12016, 12019, 12047-50, 13338, 13372
forecasting of power demand 10871-2, 11972-6, 13338-9
information technology program
costs and spending 12055
SAP software program 12052-3
integrated resource plan 11972-5
management and operations 12015, 12216, 13130-1, 13338, 13372-3
payments to biomass facilities 11976-9, 11983, 12015
projects 11968-71, 11988
rate review and revenue requirements application 13372
request for expression of interest re Haida Gwaii 11932, 11935
safety record and investments 12046
staffing, salaries 11989-90
tendering process 11970-1
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 12694
B.C., population growth 11972
B.C. Utilities Commission
comments on power demand projections 10871
exempted projects 11981-2, 12046-7
information on SAP software program costs 12052
regulation of electricity rates 12048-9, 13372
role
energy purchase agreements 11979-80
E-Plus program 12054
Interior–Lower Mainland transmission line project 11968-9
Clark, Bruce, meeting with government 11932
Clean Energy Act, provisions 10603
Coal mining industry 11900
Columbia Power Corporation
board membership and representation 12066-7
mandate 12066
projects 12062-6, 13130-1
work with B.C. Hydro 12063-4
Columbia River treaty, negotiations 12067-8
Copper mining industry 11893
Dams
safety and risk assessments 12061-2
upgrade projects 12062-6
Dawson Creek, transmission project in area, exemption from review 11981-2, 12046-7
Deane, Kim, board membership 12066-7
Dix, Adrian, conduct 12151
Duncan Dam, upgrade project 12065
Elko Dam upgrade project 12062-6
project and local employment 13130-1
Energy
clean energy development 11979-80
conservation and demand-side management 10603, 11973
electricity rates 10604, 10871, 11972, 11980, 11986-7, 12047-50, 12151, 13130-1, 13338-9, 13373
energy conservation assistance program 12058
E-Plus program 12054
support for low-income residents 12057-8, 12060
infrastructure, investment 11980, 12046, 12050, 12064
Interior–Lower Mainland transmission line project, costs 11968-70
Power Smart program targets 10603, 12059
power supply, demand projections 10871-2, 11972-6, 13338-9
smart-metering and infrastructure program 12046
smart-metering and infrastructure program, legacy meters 12054-6
transmission system, projects 11971
transmission system, projects and First Nations consultation 11982
Energy and Mines Ministry
estimates debate 11890-916, 11932-6, 11965-91, 12045-68, 12228-34
budget 11906-7
revenues from fees 11906-7
role and responsibilities 11890-1
staffing 11890-1
Fish, bull trout conservation 11967-8
Flatiron Constructors Canada Ltd., joint contract with government 11968-70
Forest and Range Practices Act, provisions 11474
Gilbert, Mark, power supply forecasting 11972, 11975
HD Mining International Ltd.
donations to NDP 12753
Murray River mine project and workforce 11899-901
HiTest Sand Inc., facility upgrade project 11898-9
Imperial Metals Corp.
donations to B.C. Liberal Party 11019
Huckleberry mine, operations 11893-5
Mount Polley mine, permitting process 12234
Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach 11020
impact on environment and remediation 12234
inspections of mine 12693
investigation and report by chief inspector of mines 12228-34
investigation by conservation officers 12233-4
investigation by engineers and geoscientists association 12232-3
investigation by review panel 11901-2, 12692, 12752-3
investigations and reports 11906-7, 12692-4, 12752-3
recommendations by investigations and implementation 10708, 10975-7
John Hart Dam, upgrades 12064
Keenleyside Dam, road access, safety and study 12061-2
Kootenay area, local employment 13130-1
Ktunaxa Nation, consultation on dam upgrade project 12062
Legislature, language used in House
apology 11017, 11475
withdrawal of comments 11017, 12152
Liquefied natural gas development, power supply 11975-6, 11981-3, 12046-7
McDonald, Jessica, comments on transmission system inter-tie project 11983
McLeod, Harvey, comments on Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach 12694
Mines Amendment Act, 2016
debate 10708, 10975-7, 11019-20, 11470-80
purpose of bill 10708
regulations 11473-4, 11480
Mines and mining industry
electricity cost deferral program 11893-5, 12058
employment and jobs 11891-6
employment and jobs, job protection commissioner 11892
health, safety and reclamation code, review 10976, 11907
impact of commodity prices 11972
mines, closings and openings 11891-6
permitting process 12694
permitting process, changes to permits 11912-3
regulation
compliance and enforcement 11902-8, 12228-34, 12569-71, 12693-4
penalties 10708, 10975-7, 11470-80
safety and environmental liabilities 11895-6
reports on regulatory system, recommendations and government response 12692-4, 12753
tailings dam safety and engineering 10976
tailings storage and dry-stacking 11901-2
water discharge and permits 11905-7
Mining Association of Canada, work on engineering guidelines for tailings dams 10976
Montney, North Montney power supply project, exemption from review 11981-2
Morgan Stanley Inc., staffing 12051
NDP
donations to party 12693
donations to party and fundraising activities 12793
performance as government, financial management 12215
New Gold Inc., New Afton mine, operations 11893
North Island constituency and area, mining industry 11902-4
Oral questions (response)
B.C. Hydro energy conservation targets 10603-4
B.C. Hydro management 13338-9
B.C. Hydro management and dividends to government 12014-7, 12150-1, 12215-6
B.C. Hydro management and electricity rates 13372-3
B.C. Hydro power demand projections 10871-2
Elko Dam redevelopment project 13130-1
Oversight of Banks Island gold mine operations 12569-71
Tailings pond breach at Mount Polley mine and mining industry regulation 12692-4, 12752-3
Pacific Booker Minerals Inc., Morrison mine project, environmental assessment and First Nations concerns 11905
Personal statements
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 12152
Powerex Corp.
employee salaries 12051-2
operations and revenues 12051
Privilege
reserving right to raise point of personal privilege 11019
reserving right to raise point of privilege 12018
Ruskin Dam, upgrades 12064
Shawnigan Lake, contaminated soil disposal sites, permit and compliance issues 11908-16
Shawnigan Residents Association, letter to Mines Minister 11911
Shuswap Band, consultation on dam upgrade project 12062
Sigurdson, Tom, comments on Site C workforce 11985
Sihota, Moe, comments on B.C. Hydro dividends 12014
Site C power project
costs 11932-6, 11965-7
fish passage, trap and haul program 11966-8
project and power supply 10871-2, 11974-5
project construction and B.C. workforce 11985-6
review, joint review panel 11967-8, 11975
Spillimacheen Dam, upgrade project 12065
Supreme Court of B.C., rulings on issues
contaminated soil disposal permit for Shawnigan Lake area 11908-9
environmental assessment of mine project 11905
Swansea Quarry, worker deaths and investigation 11908
Taseko Mines Ltd.
Gibraltar mine, discharge of wastewater 11905-7
New Prosperity mine project 11902
Teck Resources Ltd.
donations to NDP 12693, 12752-3
Sullivan minesite, deaths of workers and paramedics 11908
U.S., State Department role in treaty negotiations 12067-8
Vancouver Island, Port Alberni–Tofino transmission line project 11988
The Vancouver Sun, article on B.C. Hydro management under NDP administration 12150
Walter Energy Inc.
financial status and liabilities 11895-6
Willow Creek mine 11893
Wolverine mine 11893, 11895
Waste management, contaminated minesites, landfill operations 11908-9
Bernier, Hon. Mike (Peace River South)

As subject
attendance at school board meetings 11535 (Fleming) 11535
comments on education funding (Wickens) 10719
comments on school boards (Horgan) 11533-4
constituents, family and staff thanked 10518
meetings with school trustees 12074 (Fleming) 12074 (Heyman) 12075
relationship with grandfather 10518
visits to school districts 12189 (Conroy) 12189
visits to schools 10520-1
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., comments on school seismic upgrades 12190
Auditor General, report on graduation rate for aboriginal students 12200
Autism services and funding 12128
Bayside Middle School, roof replacement 10606, 10808-9, 12204, 13312
Bayview Community Elementary School, seismic upgrade needs 12206
B.C. by region, northern B.C., transportation infrastructure 10519
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 10518-22
B.C. training and education savings grant program 10522
Budget debate 10518-22
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10518-22
Dawson Creek, Internet services in area schools 12117
Delta Secondary School, civics program 12202-3
Ecole Rose-des-vents, conditions and court case 11923-4
Education
class size 12121
curriculum
changes 10520-2, 12203
changes and teacher training 12194
civics education 12202-3
computer coding education 10520-1, 13374-5
inclusion of aboriginal content 10521, 12200
review 12192-3
distance education and online learning 12122-3
distance education and online learning, enrolment levels 12132
education of First Nations people
enhancement agreements 10521-2
graduation rate 10521-2, 12200-1, 13310
enrolment levels 12075, 12084, 12130-2, 12360
French immersion 11923, 12194
fruit and vegetable program 13310
government investment and support 13375-6
graduation rate 10521
graduation requirements 12192
independent schools, enrolment levels 12129-32
independent schools, enrolment of special needs students 12127
information management, MyEducation B.C. system 12195-6
Internet services
next-generation network 12360-1
next-generation network and costs 12086-7, 12116-7, 12122
provincial learning network program 12087, 12116
principals and vice-principals, salaries 12085
school completion certificate program 10522, 12200-1
school psychologists 12124
special education and special needs 10520-1, 12619, 13311
education assistants 12124-5
high-incidence and low-incidence students 12123-4
individual education plans 12128
psych-ed assessments 12197
student completion rate 12125-7
use of restraint and seclusion 12198
standardized testing, foundation skills assessment 12193-4
students
achievement levels 10521
support for Syrian refugees 12085, 12202
student-teacher ratio 12121
system
ranking 10715
spending and outcomes 12619-20
technology use 10521
Education funding 10403, 10519-22, 10715-6, 10955, 11453-5, 11536, 11924-5, 12075-6, 12084-6, 12129, 12198-202, 12206-8, 12360-1, 12619-20, 13052-3, 13374-5
capital funding 10519, 12133-8
distance education and online learning 12132
funding 11009-10
funding formula 12129-31
independent schools 12129-31
learning improvement fund 10520, 12124
maintenance funding and school enhancement fund 12137-8
rural schools 10519, 12208
special education and special needs 12128-9, 12196-7, 12207, 12619, 13311
wage increases 12085
Education Ministry
estimates debate 12082-7, 12116-9, 12121-39, 12188-209
budget 12084-6, 12619
budget allocation for administration 12118-9
data breach 10240-1
staff commended 10519, 12127, 12209
staffing 12083
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, services and funding 12128
Fleming, Rob, comments on Linda Larson 11009
Francophone education authority, programs, schools and enrolment 11923-4
Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc., government contract 12195-6
High-technology industry, worker supply and training 13374-5
Larson, Linda
actions on constituency concerns 10403
advocacy for constituents re area schools 11009
Legislature, language used in House
"mislead" 12360
withdrawal of comments 12360
Liquefied natural gas development 10519
Lower Mainland, school seismic upgrades 10519-20
New Westminster Secondary School, conditions and replacement 12188
Old Massett, First Nations school funding 13310
Oral questions (response)
Capital funding for Bayside Middle School roof replacement 10606, 10808-9
Class size and composition in education system 10715-6
Computer coding curriculum in school system 13374-6
Ecole Rose-des-vents court case 11923-4
Education Ministry data breach 10240-1
Funding for construction of schools in Surrey 13247-9
Funding priorities for First Nations schools 13310
Potential school closings in Osoyoos 10402-3
Psychological assessments for special needs students 13311
Saanich school district costs and funding 13312
School anti-bullying policies for LGBT students 10662
School closing in Osoyoos 11924-5
School district costs and funding 12074-5, 12619-20, 13052-3
School district costs and funding for Internet service upgrade 12360-1
School district funding 10955
School district funding and comments by Education Minister 11535-6
School district funding and potential school closings 11009-10, 11453-5
Seismic upgrade for Shoreline Community School 13311
Surrey school district capacity and funding 10716, 12361-2
Vancouver school district costs and funding 12075-6
Osoyoos
high school closing 11924
potential school closings 11453
schools 12361
Peace River Fair Share agreement 10518-9
Peace River South constituency and area
constituents' comments on government budget 10518
economic development and job creation 10518-9
transportation investments 10519
Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders, budget 12128
Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, budget 12128
Robertson, Stacy, comments on Vancouver school district operations 12074
School district 8 (Kootenay Lake), schools 12189
School district 20 (Kootenay-Columbia), schools 12189
School district 36 (Surrey)
capacity and funding 12361-2
capacity and portable use 12136-9, 13249
capital projects and new school facilities 10716, 12135-6, 12138, 13247-9
enrolment 12361
School district 39 (Vancouver)
budget and operations 10716, 12074-5
capital project priorities 12204-5
enrolment 10716, 12074-5
enrolment and school capacity 11924
seismic upgrade projects 12206
School district 41 (Burnaby)
budget and surplus 12202
enrolment and funding 12201-2
School district 43 (Coquitlam), funding 11454
School district 54 (Bulkley Valley), enrolment and funding 12208
School district 63 (Saanich), budget 13052
School district 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), funding and potential school closings 12206-8
School district 72 (Campbell River), funding and potential school closings, letter 12198-200
School districts
budgets, administrative savings 12118-9, 12121
implementation of computer coding curriculum, survey 13374-5
local decision-making 10402, 11453-5, 11535, 11924
special education audits 12127-8
Schools
capital projects 10519
capital projects and policy for new schools 12191-2
closings 10402, 11009-10, 11454, 11924, 12118, 12200, 12206, 12208, 12360
First Nations schools 13310
seismic upgrades 10519-20, 12133-5, 12190-2, 12206, 13311
SET-B.C., funding 12128
Surrey, growth 13248
Teachers, number in system 10520
Transportation infrastructure, government investment 10519
Vancouver, Coal Harbour, new school proposal 12204-5
Violence, bullying and violence at school
ERASE Bullying strategy 10662
prevention of homophobic and transphobic bullying 10662, 12205
Bing, Doug (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

As subject
daughter-in-law 11851-2
family and staff thanked 10264
work as MLA 10264
work on homeless camp issues (Eby) 11679-80 (Martin) 10352
Adoption of children in government care, placements 10546
Agriculture industry 10265
Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park, establishment and consultation 11730-1
Asian Canadians, contributions and heritage 12551-3
Asian Heritage Month 12551-3
Audiologists, role 11852
Automobiles, motor dealers regulation, consumer protection, enforcement and penalties 11184-5
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 10668-9
B.C. Multicultural Awards 12552
B.C. training and education savings grant program 10668
Budget debate 10668-9
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10668-9
Buy Local program 10669
Carbon tax 10265
Children and Family Development Ministry, budget 10546, 10669
Children and youth
children in government care, number 10546
early childhood development, early-years centres and government strategy 10545-6
programs and services for children and families, funding 10669
Christman, Ian, comments on motor dealers regulation 11185
Clark, Christy, comments on housing issues 13421
Coastal First Nations, role in rainforest agreement 11497-8
College of the Rockies, sexual misconduct policy 12931
Communities, gaming grants for community organizations 10264
Community Care and Assisted Living Amendment Act, 2016, debate 12261-2
Construction industry, residential construction and renovation industry, home-renovation tax credit 10668
Coquitlam, Burke Mountain development and new school 10796
Coxson, Darwyn, role in establishment of park 11731
Credit rating, B.C. rating 10668
Discrimination and racism
B.C. government apology for past discriminatory treatment of Chinese Canadians 12552
B.C. government apology for past discriminatory treatment of Japanese Canadians 12552
B.C. rejection of South Asians aboard Komagata Maru
B.C. government apology 12552
Economy
conditions 10265
economic development and diversification 12298
knowledge-based economy 11097-8
Education
curriculum changes and personalized learning model 11164
curriculum, computer coding education 11097
Education Committee, referral of class size and composition issues 10796-7
Education funding
capital funding 10796
special education and special needs 10796-7
Emergencies
emergency preparedness, funding 10669
search and rescue services, funding 10669
search and rescue services, government support 10264
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 13117
government job strategy 10265
Energy
clean energy development and jobs 13117
infrastructure, investment 13331-2
power supply 13331-2
Families, government support 10265
Floods and floodplains, flood protection, funding 10669
Food and food industry, donations of food, tax credit 10668-9
Forests and forest industry
export of product and expansion of market 10669
industry 12298
Fraser River, Experience the Fraser trail network project 10264
Golden Ears Provincial Park, description 11730
Great Bear Rainforest agreement 11497-8
Great Bear Rainforest (Forest Management) Act
debate 11497-8
development and consultation with stakeholders 11497
Health care funding 10669
Health care system, medical imaging services 10669
High-technology industry 10265
government tech strategy 11097
Homelessness, government action and funding 10348
Homeowner grant 10347
Housing
affordable housing and government initiatives 10264-5, 10347-8
affordable housing, government action 10668, 13421-2
energy efficiency, retrofit programs and improvements 13117
Immigration, immigrants to B.C. 12552
Income assistance, employment programs, single-parent employment initiative 11388
India, market for B.C. wood products 10669
Information and communications technology, industries 11097-8
Left of the Dot Media Inc., operations 10602, 11097
Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, role in establishment of park 11731
Liquefied natural gas development 10265
Long-term and residential care
assisted living, services and supports and number of spaces 12261
regulation and oversight of facilities 12262
residential care facilities 12261-2
Maple Ridge
agriculture 10265
homeless camp 10348
homeless shelter and facility project 13422
Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows constituency and area
community gaming grants to organizations 10264
early-years centres 10546
high-technology industry 11097
Japanese community and multicultural activities 12552
seniors 10264
Medical Services Plan premiums 10668
MLAs, women members 11387-8
Mental health facilities 10264
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13421-2
Motions
Affordable housing 10347-8
B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint 13117
Diverse economy 12298
Knowledge-based economy 11097-8
Plan for women's economic equity 11387-8
Powering B.C. 13331-2
Referral of class size and composition issues to Education Committee 10796-7
Motor Dealer Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11184-5
Nanwakolas Nation, role in rainforest agreement 11497-8
Naturally Home Grown Foods Ltd., operations 10669
NDP, energy policies and PowerBC plan 13117
Nurses, number 10669
Parks, establishment and changes 11730-1
Party bus industry, regulation 10264
Politics and politicians, women in politics 11388
Private members' statements
Asian Heritage Month 12551-4
Private members' statements (response)
Working for the best interests of children 10545-6
Property transfer tax
additional tax for foreign buyers 13421
exemption for first-time home buyers 10348
exemption for newly-built homes 10668
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11730-1
Public debt, paydown of operating debt 10668
Public service, women in government 11388
Real estate industry
investigation into practices and transactions 10348
regulation and oversight, changes 13422
Resources and resource industries 10265
Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue Society, volunteers 10264
Riverview Hospital, redevelopment project and community facilities 10264
Science and technology
clean technology 11097, 12298
life sciences industry 11098
Seniors
care and support 12261
housing, government initiatives 10348
Seniors advocate, report on housing 12261-2
Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act
debate 12930-1
comparison to private member's bill 12931
definitions, "sexual misconduct" 12931
Sexual violence on post-secondary campuses, prevention and policies 12930-1
Site C power project 13117, 13332
Social Development and Social Innovation Ministry, budget 10669
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 10669
Social workers
number 10546, 10669
role and number 10265
Speech-language pathologists, role 11851-2
Statements by members
Left media and technology company in Maple Ridge 10602
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists 11851-2
Thomas Haney Secondary School and personalized learning model 11164
Stilwell, Moira, leadership as woman 11388
Taku River Tlingit First Nation, early-years centre for children 10546
Taxation, government policies 10668
Thomas Haney Secondary School, campus and learning model 10796, 11164
Throne speech debate 10264-5
Tourism industry 12298
Trade
trade and investment representatives and offices, representatives and offices 12553
trade between B.C. and Asia 10669, 12553-4
trade missions 12553
UBC, sexual assault policy 12931
Vehicle Sales Authority, role and responsibilities 11185
Weaver, Andrew, private member's bill on post-secondary sexual violence policies 12931
Women, economic equity 11387-8
Yamamoto, Naomi, leadership as woman 11387-8
Bond, Hon. Shirley (Prince George–Valemount)

As subject
comments on community safety legislation (Ralston) 13163
decision to campaign to be elected representative 10458
family 10391
leadership as woman (Reimer) 11389
meeting with Bardish Chagger 11706
meeting with B.C. Federation of Labour 12311-2
meetings with labour stakeholders 12460
work as MLA 10390
Airbnb, operations 12725
Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park
accessible trail and work of volunteers 11705
establishment and proposed World Heritage site designation 11705-6
Arts and culture
creative sector 12762
creative sector and creative economy strategy 12728-9
government funding and support 12728-31
Asbestos, removal and worker safety issues 10807-8
Bank of Montreal, comments on B.C. government budget 10457
B.C.
deaths of prominent citizens and public servants 10391
population, migration to B.C. 10458
B.C. by region
central coast, ferry service and tourism 12727
rural dividend program 10460
B.C. Federation of Labour, meeting with Labour Minister 12311-2
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 10392, 10457-9
priorities 10457-61
B.C. Natural Resources Forum, event and hosting by Prince George 10392
Budget debate 10457-61
Budgets
2016-17 budget 10457-61
balanced budgets 10392
Business climate 12170
Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club, work on park trail system 11705
Canada Winter Games, hosting of 2015 games by Prince George 10391-2
Chagger, Bardish, meeting with Tourism Minister 11706
Children and Family Development Ministry, budget 10459
Children and youth
employment, youth wages 12759
programs and services for children and families, funding 10459-60
China, market for B.C. wood products 10460-1
Climate change, government action 10459
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry, role and responsibilities 12729
Conference Board of Canada, comments on B.C. economy 10457
Construction industry, underground economy issue 12670
Coxson, Darwyn, role in establishment of park 11706
Creative B.C.
funding and role 12728-9
music fund 12730-1
Credit rating, B.C. rating 10458
Destination B.C.
budget and performance measurement 12724
funding formula and staff turnover 12726-7
staff thanked 12731
Documents tabled
Labour Relations Board, 2015 annual report 12313
WorkSafe B.C., 2015 annual report and 2016-18 service plan 13132
Domestic workers, working conditions and complaints 12741
Economy
conditions 10392, 11185-6, 12170
diversification 10458-61, 12762
growth 10457
impact of commodity prices 10458
regional differences 12761-2
role in job creation and wage levels 12759-62
"sharing" economy 12725
sustainable development, Leap Manifesto and NDP position 12170
underground economy 12669-70
Emergencies, first responders
mental health and cumulative-impacts issue 12673
post-traumatic stress disorder and national approach 12672, 12674-5
post-traumatic stress disorder and support 10487, 12670-5
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 10393, 12171
employment programs 12661
employment rate 12759-60, 12762-3
employment standards 12742
complaint system and enforcement 12666, 12739-40
complaint system and self-help kit 12665-8
underground economy issue 12669-70
government job strategy 10393-4, 10458, 12759-62
job creation 10458-9, 12759-63
jobs, full-time and part-time jobs 12759-60
Ferries and ferry services
Queen of Chilliwack, refit and sale 13487
routes and services, Discovery Coast route 12727
system sustainability 13487
Film industry
competitiveness, domestic production and tax credits 12728
industry 10394
Fires and firefighters, forest fires, prevention and government initiatives 10460
Forests and forest industry
employment and jobs 12763
export of product and expansion of market 10460-1
industry, conditions 10460, 12763
mill explosions, coroner's inquests and recommendations 12662
rainforests, inland temperate rainforests 11705-6
Gill, Jaskaran, workers compensation case 12680
Golden, visitor information centre 12723
Government
advertising and announcements
funding and process 12663-5
procurement of advertising agencies 12664-5
use of social media 12664
core review 12662
federal-provincial relations 12661
regulations, reduction 10393, 12661-2
Government communications and public engagement, role 12663-5
Health care funding 10461
High-technology industry 10393-4
government support 10459
Hotels and travel accommodation
hotel event pricing and server gratuities 12742
vacation rentals, regulation and taxation 12725-6
Immigration
foreign and immigrant workers
legislation 12740
pathway to permanent residency 12741
permits and employment mobility 12739
recruitment fees and regulation 12739-40
provincial nominee program 12738
provincial nominee program, review 12662-3
temporary foreign workers 12737-41
undocumented immigrants 12739
India, market for B.C. wood products 10461
Industry sectors 10392-3, 12760-2
Industry Training Authority
audits 12454
consultation with stakeholders 11186, 11322, 12451-2, 12457, 12460
funding 12461-2
outreach and advertising 12452-3
partnership with B.C. Chamber of Commerce 12735
performance measurement 12732-4
review and recommendations 10434, 11186, 11322, 12460, 12662
role and responsibilities, changes 10434, 11186, 11322, 12449-62
strategic plan and priorities 12454-61
Industry Training Authority Amendment Act, 2016
debate 10434, 11185-6, 11322, 12449-62
purpose of bill 10434
regulations 12462
Jennings, Lisa, advocacy for first responders 10487
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry
estimates debate 12659-75, 12677-83, 12721-43, 12759-63
advertising 12663-4
audits and reviews 12662-3, 12665
budget 12660, 12663-5
budget, federal funds 12661
employment standards branch 12665-6, 12668
mandate 12661-2
minister's office and executive staff 12660
role and responsibilities 12729
staff thanked 12763
staffing 12660, 12665
Kelowna, job market 10458
King, David, work on park proposal and trail system 11705
Kyllo, Greg, role as parliamentary secretary 12762-3
Labour
labour market
data 12759-60
federal-provincial agreements 12663
impact of demographic trends 10394, 12760
projections 11185-6, 12743
project labour agreements 11322
Labour Relations Board, annual report, 2015, tabled 12313
Leap Manifesto, NDP position 12170
Legislature, estimates process, discussion of individual cases 12678
Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, role in establishment of park 11706
Liquefied natural gas development, LNG Buy B.C. program, website and online tool 10563
Macatee, Gord, work on mill safety issues 12461
Manufacturing industry, government support 10459-61
Media, social media 12664
Medical Services Plan premiums 10459
Meisner, Ben, legacy and work as journalist and in Law Society 10391
Merritt, visitor information centre 12723
Mid-Coast B.C. Ferry Working Group, activities 12727
Ministerial statements
National Day of Mourning for workers 12487-8
Motions
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12169-71
Mount Robson Provincial Park, visitor information centre 12723
Music Canada, report on B.C. music sector 12730
National Day of Mourning
observance of day of mourning for workers killed or injured on the job 12487-8
recognition and legislation in B.C. 12311-2
NDP, position on Leap Manifesto 12170
Occupational health and safety
investigations and potential charges 12682
legislation, implementation 12681
workplace health and safety committees 12681
workplace safety 12487-8
government action and whistleblower protection 12677-9
underground economy issue 12669-70
Oral questions (response)
Budget priorities and funding for LNG advocate and website 10562-3
Court ruling on asbestos removal company and WorkSafe B.C. regulations 10807-8
Ferry services 13486-7
Support for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder 10487
Workers Day of Mourning legislation 12311-2
Parks, establishment and changes 11705-6
Parliamentary Secretary for the Jobs Plan, role 12762-3
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development, role 10460
Post-traumatic stress disorder 10487, 12670-5
Prince George–Valemount constituency and area
elected officials 10391
forest industry conditions 10460
hockey teams 10392
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11705-6
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry, mandate 12674
Rental housing, supply and vacation rentals 12725
Resorts, resort municipality initiative program 12728
Resources and resource industries, role in economy 10392
Restaurant and food services industry, server gratuities 12742
Robson Valley
economic diversification 11706
snowmobiler deaths in avalanche and community response 10391
Science and technology, clean technology 10461
Senior, Nowell, work on park proposal and trail system 11705
Sexual violence, sexual harassment in the workplace 12741
Site C power project, skilled worker supply and apprentices 12737
Skills training
apprenticeship
incentives for employers 12453
system 10394-5, 12732-5
system and publicly funded capital projects 12736-7
Find Your Fit tour initiative for youth 10394
funding, federal grant program 12661, 12735
government skills and training plan 10394-5, 11186, 12450, 12454, 12736
supply of skilled workers 12735-6, 12742
system, changes 10434, 11186, 11322, 12449-62
trades training
Red Seal certification 12450
regulation and labour mobility 12742
training for First Nations people 10394
Small business
government initiatives 12735
skilled worker training 12735-6
Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Ministry, mandate 12662
Social Development and Social Innovation Ministry, budget 10459
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 10459-61
Sports and recreation, back-country recreation 10391
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on asbestos removal operations 10807-8
Throne speech debate 10390-5
Tourism
aboriginal tourism 12727
B.C. Magazine publication 12726
Discovery Coast circle route and ferry services 12727
growth, measurement and interjurisdictional comparisons 12721-2
industry 10393
marketing
costs and performance measurement 12722-4
"#explorebc" hashtag 12722-3
virtual reality promotion 12722-3
role in economy 10458-9
role of transportation system 13486-7
visitor information centres 12723
visitors to B.C. 13486-7
visitors to B.C., air and driving access 12721
workers, housing 12725
Trade, government promotion of trade and investment 12169-71
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12169-71
impact on workers and standards 12742
UNESCO World Heritage Sites 11705-6
Vancouver International Airport
direct flight services 12721
visitor information centre 12723
Violence, bullying and harassment in the workplace 12741
Wages
minimum wage 12669
wage levels 12759, 12761
Wilson, Gordon, position as LNG advocate 10563
Workers compensation
appeals system 12680
cases 12680
compensation for workers
first responders with mental health issues 12673, 12675
first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder 10487, 12673, 12675
payment of interest 12679
legislation 12673
WorkSafe B.C.
annual report, 2015, and 2016-18 service plan, tabled 13132
annual report, Auditor General comments 12663
board composition and governance 12683
handling of worker complaints and discriminatory action case 12677-9
proposal for regular reviews 12682
review and recommendations 12662, 12682-3
role
enforcement of asbestos removal regulations 10807
mental health issues and harassment 12741
role and independence 12677-8
workplace health and safety committees 12681
staff thanked 12683
working group on post-traumatic stress disorder 12670-4

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