BC Legislature - Hansard Index (Member entries), Fifth Session, 40th Parliament

As subject

comments on issues

housing issues (Corrigan) 13442 (Throness) 10349

poverty (Sultan) 13427

public safety issues (Morris) 10567, 10569

family background and values 10469-70

position on development density in constituency (Clark) 12149

press release on homeless situation in Maple Ridge (Martin) 10352

tour of B.C. Lottery Corporation 13214

work as lawyer 10899

work on housing issues (Macdonald) 13415

work on housing issues in Victoria (Fleming) 10350

Abbotsford, homeless camp and social housing project 12808-9

Agriculture, farmland, affordability and succession to young farmers 10745

Alberta, regulation of real estate industry 13129-30, 13207-8

Alcohol

government liquor stores, operating margins 11519-20

government liquor stores, sale of craft distilling products 11515

liquor distribution and warehousing system

consultant positions and recruitment 11521-3

customer service surveys 11519

executive project board 11522

potential privatization 11517

sale of Broadway facility and relocation to new site 11516-7, 11520-3

liquor licensing, reconsideration of enforcement decisions 13085-7

liquor pricing 11508-11, 11514-6

liquor pricing, report 11508-10

liquor producers, purchase of products for tasting programs 11520

liquor production and sales industry, recognition 11524

liquor regulation and pricing changes, impacts 11508-15, 11523

craft brewing industry 11508, 11511, 11514-5

restaurant and tourism industries 11510-1, 12001

wine industry and small businesses 11512-4, 11523

liquor regulation review 11510-1

liquor sales

competition 11511, 11514-5, 11519

one-kilometre rule 11512, 11523

revenues to government 11508-11, 11517

sales in grocery stores and auction of licences 11511-4

volume of sales 11509

liquor stores, identification checks and compliance 11517-8

Alliance of Beverage Licensees B.C., response to liquor pricing changes 11509

Anton, Suzanne, local election campaign financing 12562

Assessment Act, amendments 13083

Auditor General reports and reviews

credit union supervision 13205-8, 13517

disability assistance program 11044-5

Automobiles, vehicle efficiency, Scrap-It incentive program 11750

Basari, Ama, real estate practices case 10489

Bayview Community Elementary School

library and teacher-librarian 12356

seismic upgrade needs 12205

Beer and beer industry, craft-brewing industry, packaged-product sales and government support 11514-5

Bing, Doug, work on homeless camp issues 11679-80

Bodnar, Faith, comments on bus pass program changes 11045

Brewers Distributor Ltd., beer container recycling operations 11518

B.C. Carbon Registry, participant expansion 11861

B.C. Coroners Service, data on homeless deaths 12807-8

B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, response to liquor pricing changes 11509

B.C. Housing

budget 12798, 12882

revenues 12800

role 12814, 12816

role re housing support services and multi-purpose developments 13084-5

B.C. Law Institute, role 10899

B.C. Liberal Party

donations to party 12562, 12571, 13048

fundraising activities and payments to Premier 13048, 13435

disclosure of information 12432

potential conflict of interest 12493-4

potential conflict of interest and legal costs 12433

B.C. Liberal Party government

investigations 10470

priorities 10469-73, 10744-6

B.C. Lottery Corporation

budget 13217-8

money-laundering prevention activities 11701, 13217

operations and audits 13214-7

B.C. Place Stadium, roof leaks 12000-1

B.C. prosperity fund 10472

B.C. Securities Commission, testimony on fraudulent real estate transaction 10238

B.C. Wine Institute, freedom-of-information process 11514

Brown, Peter, sale of home 13048

Budget debate 10469-73

Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2016, debate 10744-6

Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10469-73, 10744-6

Budzey Building, project 12882

Business Council of B.C., comments on housing market 13251-2

Business in Vancouver, article on housing market 13251

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, data on social housing units 12794, 12816-7

Canadian Business, article on real estate market 13204, 13252

Canadian Forest Products, harvesting overcut enforcement and donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12571

China, investment in B.C. housing market 13251

Church and State Wines, concerns re wine sales in grocery stores 11513

Cider industry, craft cider production and sales 11515-6

Clark, Christy

comments on housing issues 13384-5

conflict-of-interest case and legal costs 12433

fundraising activities and income from B.C. Liberal Party 12432, 12493-4, 13048

Climate change, government plan and climate leadership team, report recommendations 11860-1

Coast Mental Health, services 12813

Coleman, Rich

comments on housing issues 13384, 13387

comments on tent city issues 12788

role as minister in Housing portfolio 12790-1

Communities, gaming grants for community organizations 13214, 13216

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry

estimates debate 11666-8, 11742-54

estimates debate on TransLink component 11745-6, 12076, 12417, 12423

Conference Board of Canada, comments on housing market 13251

Cooper, Sam, comments on real estate industry investigations 13388-9

Crime and criminals

grow op and drug lab houses, remediation 12797

money laundering, government action 11701-2, 13129-30, 13389, 13502-3

de Jong, Michael, comments on housing issues 13383-5, 13388

Democracy, public confidence in democracy 11346

Disability Alliance B.C., comments on bus pass program changes 11045

Disability benefits

application process, advocacy supports 11045

application process and changes 11044-5

Disabled persons, government support 11044-5

Discrimination and racism, homophobia and transphobia, prevention 10235

Documents tabled

opposition letters to police re New Coast Realty 12152

Dyson, Jane, comments on bus pass program changes 11045

Ecole Jules Quesnel Elementary School, teacher-librarians 12356

Economy

conditions 11861

knowledge-based economy 11094-5

Education

funding 12205

parent advocacy on issues 13046-7

school libraries and librarians 12356

Education Ministry, estimates debate 12205

Elections, campaign financing, reform and ban on corporate and union donations 12562

Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11044-5

Fassbender, Peter, performance as minister responsible for TransLink 11753, 12076

Ferries and ferry services, service reductions and changes, impact on economy and tourism industry 12000-1

Finance Ministry, estimates debate 13203-18, 13251-7

Financial Institutions Commission

funding and role re credit union regulation 13205-7, 13209-11

funding and role re real estate industry regulation 13207-9, 13387-8, 13498, 13515, 13517

reports on credit union mortgage loans and default risk 13203, 13210-1

staffing 13205-7, 13209-10

Financial services industry, credit unions

mortgage loans and default risk 13203-6, 13210-1

regulation and oversight 13205-7, 13210

Fink, Laurence, comments on real estate industry 13389

Finlayson, Jock, comments on housing market 13251-2

Forests and forest industry

employment and jobs 11861-2

forest management and practices, compliance and enforcement 12571

mills, operations and closings 10471

Fung, Justin, comments on housing affordability 11604

Gambling

addiction and problem gambling, GameSense contracts 13215

casinos, money-laundering prevention 11701-2, 13217

charity gaming 13214

regulation, compliance and enforcement, audits 13213-7

revenues, local economic development program 13216

Gaming Control Act, violations 13213-4

Gaming policy and enforcement branch, activities, budget and staffing 13213-8

Government

carbon neutrality 11861

regulations, reduction 11044

Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, government targets 11860

Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11860-2

He, David, volunteer contributions 12690

Health Ministry, health information breach investigation 10470

High-technology industry

government support 11094-5

role of research facilities 10400

Holmes, Ryan, comments on affordable housing and employment 10403-4, 10471-2, 11094-5

Homelessness

deaths and report recommendations 12807-8

measurement and reporting 12788-90

tent cities 10746, 12788

Hong, Alice, volunteer contributions 12689-90

Housing

affordable housing

affordable housing near transit services 13383

government action 10345-6, 10438, 10744-6, 11604, 12790-1, 12793-4, 12897-8, 13048-9, 13251-7, 13383-5, 13387-90, 13519-20

impact on high-technology industry employment 10403-4, 10471-2, 11094-5

Vancity study 13049

cooperative housing 12798, 12882

housing priority initiatives fund 13504, 13519-20

petition tabled 13340

social and subsidized housing

federal funding 12799, 12816-7

funding and units 12793-5, 12799-800

government investment 10345

new units 12806-7

rental assistance programs 12798

transfer of units to non-profit sector 10345, 12793-6, 12801, 12816

supportive housing for mentally ill and addicted 11679-81

supportive housing for mentally ill and addicted, specialized services and health checks 12813-6

supportive housing, relationship to health and social services 13084

supportive housing, services and management of multi-purpose developments 13084-5

temporary housing and shelters 12788, 12808-10

temporary housing and shelters, turnaways 10346

vacant properties

government action 11008, 11106, 11250-1

tax for other municipalities 13388, 13490

tax proposal 10745-6, 12898, 13389-90

Identification, verification 10900

Inclusion B.C., comments on bus pass program changes 11045

Income assistance

accessibility and service delivery 11044-5

benefits, health supplements 11044

system 11044-5

International Mathematical Olympiad, achievements of B.C. participants 13434

Justice system, signed and sworn statements for non-court matters 10899-900

Land surveys and titles, registration of floating charges 10900

Land Title Act, amendments 10900

Langley, homeless youth 12788-9

Lau, Julia, real estate and securities sales activities 12358-9

Lawyers and legal services

administration of sworn statements 10899-900

legal stamps 10899

Lelu Island, siting of LNG project 11861

Li, Mingxin, report on mortgage loans and default risk 13210-1

Lin, Andrew, participation in international math competition 13434

Lin, Eric, volunteer contributions 12689

Liquefied natural gas development 10472

Liquefied natural gas facilities, emissions regulation, compliance and limits 11860-1

Liquor Control and Licensing Act, amendments 13085-7

Liquor control and licensing branch, budget, capital expenditures 11517

Liquor distribution branch

budget and costs 11511, 11514, 11516, 11520-1, 11523

budget and costs, staffing 11518

budget, capital expenditures 11517

commissions to wineries, overpayment and policy 11524

performance measurement 11517-8

staff thanked 11524

Lloyd, Jennifer, comments on housing affordability 11604

Local Elections Campaign Financing (Election Expenses) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11345-7

Local government, elected officials 11346

Local government elections, campaign financing, contribution limits 11346

Longe, Lindsey, death while in supportive housing 11680-1, 12813-4

Lotteries, lottery retailers, inspections 13215-6

Lower Mainland

housing affordability 10403-4, 10471-2, 12897-8, 13048-9

housing affordability and housing market 10345-6, 13383-5, 13387, 13390, 13498

housing affordability and town hall meeting 11604

housing availability 11008

housing, petition tabled 13340

Lui, Yulanda, comments on pride rainbow flag burning 10235

Luo, Eric, volunteer contributions 12690

Mancini, Michael, money laundering case 11702

Maple Ridge

homeless camp 11044-5, 12788

homeless shelter and facility project 11679-81, 12808

Marijuana

decriminalization 12797

proposal for sale in liquor stores 11518

Marquis Wine Cellars, impact of liquor regulation changes on business 11523

Martin, John, request for apology from David Eby 11679

Medical Services Plan premiums 10472

Mihlar, Fazil, position with government and comments on climate change 11860-1

Mines and mining industry

employment and jobs 11861-2

mines, closings 10471

Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act, amendments 13084-5

Miscellaneous Statutes (General) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13083-7

Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016

debate 13383-5, 13387-91, 13490-4, 13497-510, 13513-20

definitions, "foreign national" 13493-4

Miscellaneous Statutes (Signed Statements) Amendment Act, 2016

debate 10899-901

implementation of law institute report recommendations and timeline 10899-901

Mortgage broker industry

regulation and oversight 13209

regulation and oversight, disclosure requirements 13212-3

Motions

Affordable housing 10345-6

Knowledge-based economy 11094-5

Political reforms 12561-2

Mount Edwards Court, facility and services 12810

Multiculturalism, government outreach strategy and partisan activities, investigation 13177-8

Musqueam First Nation

economic development 12792

vote on land purchase 13089

Natural Gas Development Ministry

estimates debate 12788-800, 12805-10, 12813-7, 12882-3

Housing component, role and responsibilities 13084-5

Minister, housing role 12790-1

New Coast Realty

realtor conduct and investigation of practices 12017, 12148-9, 13388

realtor conduct and investigation of practices, letters tabled 12152

NDP, sale of former headquarters building 11251

North American Collegiate Championship, e-sport event 11700

Notaries public, administration of sworn statements 10900

Offence Act, amendments 10900

Ontario

liquor sales in grocery stores 11511-2

real estate industry regulation 13505-6

Oral questions

Access to SkyTrain fare gates by persons with disabilities 10953-4

Breach-of-trust court case and investigation into multicultural outreach strategy 13177-8

Condominium presale contracts and changes to property transfer tax 13434-5

Government action on money laundering 11701-2

Housing affordability in Lower Mainland 11604, 12897-8, 13048-9

Housing affordability in Lower Mainland and high-technology sector 10403-4

Housing affordability in Lower Mainland and investigation into real estate transactions 10238

Investigation and oversight of New Coast Realty transactions 12017

Investigation into real estate transactions 10301-2, 10488-9

Legislation on payments from political parties to Premiers 12493-4

Management of TransLink portfolio by minister reponsible 12076

New Coast Realty transactions and regulation of real estate industry 12148-9

Payment of legal costs in Premier's conflict-of-interest case 12432-3

Premier's income from B.C. Liberal Party 12432

Real estate transactions and collection of property transfer tax 10438

Real estate transactions and income tax system 13485

Regulation of real estate industry 13129-30

SunCom transactions and regulation of real estate industry 12358-9, 13337

Vacant properties and housing availability in Metro Vancouver 11008, 11106, 11250-1

West Fraser and Canfor activities and donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12571

Ou, Jessie, volunteer contributions 12690

Overwaitea Food Group, licences for wine sales in stores 11512-4

Pacific Carbon Trust, operations and windup 11861

Parent Advocacy Network for Public Education, activities 13046-7

Penticton, VQA wine store 11512-3

Petitions

grizzly bear trophy hunting ban 11607-8

housing crisis in Metro Vancouver 13340

lease of property on University Endowment Lands for Metro Vancouver works yard 13340

Pivot Legal Society, use of sworn statements 10899

Polak, Mary, comments on greenhouse gas emission reduction 11860

Police and policing

illegal gambling and money laundering enforcement and funding 11701-2

integrated services and units 11701-2

Politics and politicians

money and politics 11346, 12561-2

payments to party leaders while Premier, legislation 12494

Post-secondary education, student housing 12800

Private members' statements

Getting the right housing supports in place 11679-81

Private members' statements (response)

Hosting the world 12000-1

Privilege

reserving right of personal privilege re comments by Michael de Jong 11704

Property tax

assessment of property, prescribed assessment of restricted-use properties 13083

rate for non-profit social and cooperative housing operators 12882, 13083

Property transfer tax

additional tax for foreign buyers 13383-5, 13434-5, 13485, 13492-4, 13497-514

application cases 13508-10

application to condominium presale contracts 13498-503

application to investment funds 13504

application to large rental buildings 13506-7

data collection and information-sharing 13502

exemptions 13514

expansion to other municipalities 13507

offences and penalties 13513-4

rate 13514

application to condominium presale contracts 13434-5

exemption for first-time home buyers 10346

Property Transfer Tax Act, amendments 13492-4, 13497-514

The Province (Vancouver)

article on bus pass program changes 11045

article on TransLink planning 11747

Provincial Rental Housing Corporation, budget and operations 12800

Public service, wage freeze 13517

Real Estate Council of B.C.

actions re realtor conduct cases 10238, 10301-2, 10488-9, 12017, 12149, 13211-2, 13499-500

changes 13515-6

changes, members 13518-9

Real estate industry

bare trust loophole 13505-6

dual agency 13515-6

filing of offers 13516

foreign investment and ownership 10346, 10472, 10745

CIBC report 13251

foreign investment 13251-7

residency information 10238

Sauder study 12898

SFU study 12897-8

fraudulent activities 13129, 13387-8, 13499, 13517-8

housing market 10471-2, 13048-9

data collection 10745, 13384, 13387

market 13203-7

RBC report 13251

speculation issues 13251-7

investigation into practices and transactions 10238, 10301-2, 10489, 12017, 13337, 13434

investigation into practices and transactions, advisory group recommendations 13515-6

money laundering 10238, 13129-30, 13389, 13502-3

money laundering and tax evasion, integrated task force proposal 13337

realtor conduct and practices 10346

cases 10238, 10301-2, 10488-9, 12017, 13129-30, 13209, 13519

code of ethics 13515

unlicensed realtors 13207-9, 13211-2

regulation and oversight 10238, 10301-2, 10488-9, 12017, 12149, 12358-9, 13129-30, 13205-13, 13337

regulation and oversight, changes 13387-8, 13515-9

regulation and oversight, fines and penalties 13513-4, 13517-8

shadow flipping 10471-2

superintendent of real estate

activities 10301-2, 10302, 13337

changes to powers 13515-7

powers 13206, 13208-9, 13211-3

transactions and collection of property transfer tax 10438, 10471-2, 10745, 13251-7, 13434-5

transactions and income tax system 13485, 13502

transactions and purchases by low-income persons 13485

Real Estate Services Act, amendments 13515-9

Recycling, deposit-refund system for beer containers 11518

Rennie, Bob, real estate activities and role in B.C. Liberal Party 13435

Rental housing

penalty program review and recommendations 12805-6

pets in rental housing 12882

supply 12800

ticketing system proposal 12796

Research and development, funding 10400

Residential Tenancy Act, amendments 12882

Resources and resource industries

resource-dependent communities, government support 10471

revenues to government 10470

Responsible Liquor Alliance of B.C., position on wine sales in grocery stores 11512

Return-It Depot, recycling operations 11518

Rogers, Carolyn

comments on FICOM staffing 13205

position as superintendent of real estate 13213

St. James Community Square, community operations and preservation of facility 10868

SAS Canada, statistical analysis services 13217

School district 39 (Vancouver)

parent advocacy on issues 13046-7

potential school closings 12205

school librarians 12356

seismic upgrade projects 12205

Schools, seismic upgrades 12205

Securities industry, regulation of share sales and crowdfunding 12358-9

Sedlak Management Consultants, contract with government 11521, 11523

Shahi, Banti, real estate practices case 10488

Shiller, Robert, comments on real estate market 13203

Sinoski, Kelly, article on TransLink rapid transit planning 11747

Skeena River, protection 11861

Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Ministry, estimates debate 11508-24

Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 11681

Soheili, Shahin, real estate practices case 10489

South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority

accountability and role of government 11743-5, 11753, 12076

board appointments and compensation 11743-4

bus service 11744

capital projects and funding 11747-8, 12420-1

Evergreen line 11744, 11750, 12419

fare gates, access by disabled persons 10953-4

fare gates and Compass card system 11742-3, 11751-3, 12076

funding 11745-6

governance and management, public confidence 11746, 11753

infrastructure and services, planning and studies 11747

ministerial responsibility 11743, 11745, 11753, 12417, 12422

plebiscite on funding model 11746-7, 12421

reporting 11752-3

Stamps Place, sale of housing facility 12817

Statements by members

Achievements of B.C. students in international math competition 13434

High-technology sector and TRIUMF research facility 10400

Parent Advocacy Network for Public Education 13046-7

Response to UBC pride rainbow flag burning 10235

St. James Community Square 10868

School librarians in Vancouver-Point Grey 12356

UBC eSports Association 11700

Youth volunteer contributions 12689-90

Stewart, Mike, realtor conduct and investigation of practices 13434

Strata property, vacant condominiums and rentals 11251

Sun Commercial Real Estate Ltd., financial transactions and practices, investigation 12358-9, 13337, 13388-90

Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on tent city 12788

Surrey, crime prevention and safety, government action 10470

Taxation, tax evasion and fraud prevention 13129

Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Ministry, estimates debate 13088-9

Ted Kuhn Tower, request for proposal 12817

Throness, Laurie, comments on housing market and employment 10404

Times Colonist (Victoria), article on bus pass program changes 11045

Tourism

Discovery Coast circle route and ferry services 12000-1

industry, conditions and government support 12000-1

Trade agreements and partnerships, B.C. obligations 11512

Transit services

B.C. Bus Pass program, changes 11045

expansion and government investment 13383

funding for capital projects 12420-1

handyDART system 11744, 11750-1

ridership 11749, 12418-9

student U-Pass program 11742, 12417-8

transit police 11750

Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry

estimates debate 12417-23

estimates process 12417, 12423

Tributes

UBC women's hockey team championship win 11161

Tri-University Meson Facility, role and projects 10400

U.S., economic conditions and housing market 13206

University Hill Elementary School library operations 12356

UBC

Endowment Lands issues 11666-8

Endowment Lands, lease for works yard, petition tabled 13340

pride rainbow flag burning incident on campus 10235

women's hockey team, championship win 11161

UBC eSports Association, accomplishments 11700

UBC Pride Collective, response to pride rainbow flag burning incident 10235

Vancouver

Downtown Eastside, sworn statements for residents' legal cases 10899

economy, discretionary income levels 13049

housing

housing inspector powers 13389

vacant properties and study 11008, 11106, 11250-1

vacant property tax 13388-90, 13490-2

housing affordability and housing market 10744-6, 11106, 11250-1, 12790-1, 12793-4, 13048-9, 13203-4, 13251-7, 13384-5

affordable housing projects 13383

public concerns re role of developers 11346

real estate fraud 13207

Jericho lands, purchase offer by First Nations groups 12792-4, 13088-9

municipal election, campaign financing and regulation 11345-7

Vancouver Charter, amendments 11008, 11106, 11345-7, 13490-2

Vancouver–Point Grey constituency and area

constituents' concerns re public education 10744

crosswalks and sidewalks, conditions and safety 12422

speed limit at 16th and Hampton 12422

youth volunteer contributions 12689-90

Victoria

economy, discretionary income levels 13049

homelessness, tent city 12788, 12809-10

housing affordability and housing market 13507

youth custody centre and shelter services 12810

Video games, e-sports 11700

Wei, Liang Ming, real estate practices case 10238, 10301-2

West Fraser, enforcement for harvesting overcut and donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12571

West Hotel, administrative penalty 12805

Wildlife, grizzly bears, trophy hunting ban, petition tabled 11607-8

Wine industry, VQA program and stores 11512-4

Wright, Craig, comments on housing market 13251

Yang, Ruizhou, participation in international math competition 13434

Zhao, William, participation in international math competition 13434

Zhu, Frank, real estate practices case 10489