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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Shin, Jane Jae Kyung (Burnaby-Lougheed)

As subject
communications with small business owners 10665-7, 11588-9
experience as Korean-Canadian 11595
family experience with immigration and small business 11587
leadership as woman (Barnett) 11385
parents 10655
role as MLA 10650-2
role as Small Business critic 11574, 11596 (Oakes) 11596
staff thanked 10651
Armstrong, Thom, comments on affordable housing initiatives 10652-3
Asian Canadians, contributions and heritage 12552-3
Asian Heritage Month 12552-3
Auditor General, report on cumulative effects management in resource development 11688
B.C. by region, northwest B.C., small business and resource development projects 11591
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 10652-5, 10665-8
Budget, amendment 10650
Budget debate 10650-5, 10665-8
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10652-4, 10665-8
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, comments on disability benefits process changes 11052
Burnaby General Hospital, conditions and redevelopment 10654-5
Burnaby-Lougheed constituency and area
bus pass case 10651
constituents' issues and concerns 10650-5
disability benefits case 11052-4
MSP premium assistance case 10651
work of constituency office 10650-2
Business
commercial tenancy, issues 10667
entrepreneurship, Futurpreneur program 11575
Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, amendments 11583
Canada, House of Commons, electronic petitions 11584
Canada Pension Plan, disability benefits recipients, eligibility for B.C. disability benefits 11052-3
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, activities and role 11587
Central 1 Credit Union, letter to Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Minister 11583-4
Chambers of commerce, funding 11575-6
Chandra Herbert, Spencer, advocacy for LGBTQ community 10665
Children and youth
issues 10653
special needs children, At Home program and transition to adult disability assistance 11052
Community Care and Assisted Living Amendment Act, 2016, amendments 10655
Consumers, taxes and user fees 10650, 10652, 10654
Co-operative Housing Federation of B.C., comments on affordable housing initiatives 10652-3
Credit Union Incorporation Act, amendments 11583
Disability benefits
application process and form, cases 11052-4
application process changes 11052
benefit amounts 11054
Disabled persons, community living services, transition from children's to adult services 11052
Discrimination and racism, ethnic and racial discrimination, past discriminatory practices by government 12553
Economy, diversification 11688-9
Education
adult basic education, accessibility and fee changes 11595
funding 10653
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11052-5
Employment standards, best practices and enforcement 11585
explorASIAN Festival 12553
Faucher, Richard, comments on disability benefits process changes 11052
Financial services industry
bank charges 10666, 11595
credit unions, electronic communications and issues 11583-4, 11595
Food and food industry, exotic foods, regulation 11578
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Ministry, work on cumulative impact framework 11688
Franchises Act, implementation and public education 11580, 11592-3
Government
capital projects, costs 10667-8
programs and services, online service delivery and service improvements 11583-4, 11591
public engagement process on service improvements 11579, 11582-3
regulations, reduction 11583-4, 11586-7, 11595
Home care, home support services 10655
Housing
affordable housing, government action 10652-3
cooperative housing 10652-3
Immigration, Syrian refugees settling in Canada 10654
Information and communications technology, web browsers and search engines, optimization of results 11591
Junior Achievement, contract with government 11581
Justice system, strategic lawsuits against public participation 10667
Legislature, electronic petitions 10667, 11584, 11595
Liquefied natural gas development 11574-5
LNG Buy B.C. program, website and online tool 11591-2
Long-term and residential care facilities, conditions and staffing 10655
Lower Mainland, housing affordability 10652-3
MacKinnon, Dave, life and legacy 10557
Medical Services Plan
premium assistance program, seniors 10651
premiums 10654
MLAs
constituency offices, funding 10651-2
role and relationship with other MLAs 10651-2
Motions
Diverse economy and resource development 11688-9
Multiculturalism
ethnic and cultural diversity 12553
small-population minority groups 11579
Multi-Material B.C., management of recycling program 11586, 11595
NDP, position on resource development 11688-9
Parliamentarian, article on electronic petitions 11584
PharmaCare program, palliative care coverage recipients, eligibility for disability assistance 11052
Pink Shirt Day, anti-bullying event 10665
Port Mann Bridge, replacement project 10667
Post-secondary education
cooperative education and work experience programs 11580
English language learning programs 10654, 11595
funding 10653-4
Private members' statements (response)
Asian Heritage Month 12552-3
Reid, Linda, article on electronic petitions 11584
Rental housing supply 10652-3
Resources and resource industries
resource development
cumulative impact framework 11688
NDP position 11688-9
resource-dependent communities, small business 11592
Shortt, Karen, comments on English language learning programs 10654
Small business
advocacy 11575-80, 11584-5, 11587, 11594-5
classification as small business 11576-7, 11581, 11594
consultation by government 11576-7, 11579, 11582, 11588-9, 11594-5
costs and fees 10666-7
cross-ministry responsibilities and collaboration 11575-6, 11584-5, 11592-3
data collection on business survival rates 11587, 11595
exports 11592
government information and communications 11578-9, 11585-6, 11592-5
government strategy 11588-9
government support 10665-7, 11591-2, 11594-5
immigrant-owned businesses 11577-9, 11587, 11594-5
issues 11594-5
microbusinesses 11577
mobile business licence program 11575
multicultural outreach 11578-80, 11585-6, 11593-5
permitting process, BizPal initiative 11575
programs and services
accessibility and online services 11591, 11594-5
funding 11574-6, 11578-82, 11595
role in economy 11574-5, 11688
small business 10803
stakeholder organizations, diversity 11577-8, 11587
Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Ministry
estimates debate 11574-96
budget 11579, 11581, 11593
contracts for services 11581
mandate 11592
performance measurement 11586-7
relationship with opposition critic 11574, 11596
role and responsibilities 11584-5
service plan 11574-5, 11584, 11591
staffing 11581, 11593
transfer of responsibilities from Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry 11581, 11593
Small Business B.C.
award recipients 10803
funding and services 11574-5, 11581, 11593
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 11054-5
Sonntag, Tristan, comments on bus pass program changes 11054
Statements by members
Small Business B.C. Awards 10803
Taxation, competitive tax system
2012 panel review 11590
commission on tax competitiveness 11590
Trade exports 11592
Transit services
B.C. Bus Pass program and use by seniors 10651
B.C. Bus Pass program, changes 11054
Tributes
Dave MacKinnon 10557
Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, work of organization 12552-3
Vancouver Community College, English language learning programs 10654
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, expansion project and costs 10667
Wages, minimum wage 10666
Simons, Nicholas (Powell River–Sunshine Coast)

As subject
return to Legislature (Foster) 11681
B.C. CEO Network, recommendations on community living services 13139-40, 13142
B.C. Treaty Commission, chief commissioner position 12013
Child protection system, review of handling of sexual abuse case 12572
Community Living B.C.
budget 13144
relationship with families and service providers 13140-1
service plan and performance measurement 13137-8, 13143
Dementia care and management 12434
Disabled persons
community living services
caseload 13134-5
complaint process and oversight 13141-2
funding 13135-6, 13138-40, 13142-4
home-share providers' role and compensation 13138-40
home-share services 13135
individualized funding 13142-3
innovation 13143
medication use and oversight in residential facilities 13138
residential programs and services 13135-6, 13138-41
services to persons formerly in institutional care 13136
transition from children's to adult services 13140-1, 13143
travel policy for family members 13136-7
employment and inclusion 13143
legislation 13137
Economy, role in funding government services 13144
Ferries and ferry services
fares, equity 12410
routes and services
Comox–Powell River route 12409
Horseshoe Bay–Langdale route 12410
vessels
home-porting of vessels 12409
North Island Princess 12408
Queen of Chilliwack, refit and sale 10405
Salish Orca 12408-9
First Nations
consultation by government on child protection system 12572
treaties, B.C. treaty process 12013
Grant, Cathy, community living services needs 13136
Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park, expansion and glass sponge reefs protection 11724-5
Health care facilities and hospitals, care of patients with dementia, use of sedation and restraints 12434
Health care system, use of acute care beds by seniors in need of long-term care 12434
John, Ed, comments on review of sexual abuse case 12572
Lavery, Margaret, daughter's community living services case 13140-1
Oral questions
Children and Family Development Ministry response to Plecas report 12572
Refit and sale of Queen of Chilliwack 10405
Seniors care case in Powell River–Sunshine Coast 12434
Parks
donations to parks 11725
establishment and changes 11724-5
name changes and First Nations history 11725
system, funding and management 11724-5
Powell River–Sunshine Coast constituency and area
constituent case re dementia care 12434
provincial parks 11724
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11724-5
Representative for Children and Youth, access to information on review of sexual abuse case 12572
Social Development and Social Innovation Ministry, estimates debate 13134-44
Statements
Tla'amin treaty 11756
Statements by members
Jim Wakeford 11757
Tla'amin treaty 12012-3
Stilwell, Michelle, advocacy for disabled persons 13144
Sturdy, Walter, contributions and death 11697
Sunshine Coast, ferry services and fares 12410
Tla'amin Nation
treaty and final agreement 11755
treaty celebration and ceremony 12012-3
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, estimates debate 12408-10
Tributes
Walter Sturdy 11697
Vancouver Island, community living services 13141-3
Vectis Support Services Ltd., contract for community living services 13141
Wakeford, Jim, activism on social justice issues 11757
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

As subject
attendance at event on economy 10498
comments on Trans-Pacific Partnership (Stone) 12183
Advanced Education Ministry, estimates debate 11830-4
Aerospace industry
government support 10540
research and development 10540
Alcohol, government liquor stores, money-laundering prevention 11703
Asbestos, removal and worker safety issues 10807
Auditor General, report on mining industry compliance and enforcement 12694
Balsillie, Jim, comments on trade agreement 12181-2
Bennett, Bill, call for resignation as Energy and Mines Minister 12694
B.C. Liberal Party, donations to party 12694
B.C. Liberal Party government
approach to governing 12182-3
priorities 10496-8, 10499-500, 10828-32, 12312, 12694
B.C. prosperity fund 10831
Budget debate 10496-8, 10499-500
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2016, debate 10828-32
Budgets
2016-17 budget 10496-8, 10499-500, 10828-32
balanced budgets 10496
budget process issues 10829
Capilano University programs 11833
Chandra Herbert, Spencer, human rights advocacy 13353-4
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
LNG development 10497
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12180
Clark, Glen, comments on government budget process 10829
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry
estimates debate 11749-50
Minister's office staff, meetings with Uber lobbyists 10305-6
Construction industry, underground economy issue 12669-70
Consumers
cost of living 10496-8, 12759
costs and user fees 10829-31, 11996, 12300
Crime and criminals, money laundering, government action 11703
Cystic fibrosis, awareness and fundraising walk 12566
Economy
benefits, distribution 12300
conditions 11996-7
conditions and diversification 12300
conditions, regional differences 10791
diversification 10497-8, 12762
economic development projects and benefits 10791
regional differences 12761-3
role in job creation and wage levels 12760-2
role of government 10496
underground economy 12669-70
Elections, electoral reform, legislation 11411
Emergencies, first responders
mental health and cumulative-impacts issue 12673
post-traumatic stress disorder and national approach 12674
post-traumatic stress disorder and support 10486-7, 10600, 12670-6
Employment and unemployment
employment standards 12742
employment standards, complaint system and self-help kit 12665-8
employment standards, underground economy issue 12669-70
government job strategy 12762
job creation 12758-63
job fairs 10790-1
job losses 12761
jobs, full-time and part-time jobs 12759-61
Environment, environmental protection, polluter-pay model 12181
FCV Technologies Ltd., government contract 10562
Finance and Government Services Committee, referral of trade agreement issues 12181, 12183
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of real estate industry transactions 11703
Ford Canada, comments on trade agreement 12182
Forests and forest industry
employment and jobs 12763
government investment and support 10500
Gambling, casinos, money-laundering prevention 11703
Geist, Michael, comments on trade agreement 12182
Gender identity
gender identity and expression, human rights protection 13353-4
transgender community, advocacy and activism 13353-4
Government
advertising and announcements
funding and process 12664
procurement of advertising agencies 12664
use of social media 12664
capital projects, investment 10499-500
core review 12662
federal-provincial relations 12661
regulations, reduction 12661-2
Government communications and public engagement, role 12663-4
Hotels and travel accommodation, hotel event pricing and server gratuities 12742
Housing
affordable housing, government action 10496-7, 10829-30, 13473-5
housing priority initiatives fund 13474
Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13353-4
Immigration, temporary foreign workers 12741
Imperial Metals Corp., donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12694
Income assistance deductions
workers compensation benefits 12682
workers compensation death benefits 11451-2
Income disparity and social inequality 10497-8, 10499-500, 10830-1
Income tax rates for high-income earners 10498, 10830
Industry sectors 12760-1, 12763
Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission, operations 11187-8
Industry Training Authority
audits 12454
consultation with stakeholders 11187, 12451-2, 12457, 12459-61
funding 11190, 12461-2
funding and role 11831-4
outreach and advertising 12452
performance measurement 12731-4
review and recommendations 11186-7, 12662, 12668, 12829
role and responsibilities, changes 11186-91, 12449-62
strategic plan and priorities 11186-7, 11190-1, 12454-61
Industry Training Authority Amendment Act, 2016
debate 11186-91, 12449-62
regulations 12462
Jennings, Lisa, advocacy for first responders 10487
Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Ministry
estimates debate 12660-76, 12681-3, 12731-7, 12741-3, 12758-63
advertising 12663-4
audits and reviews 12662-3, 12665, 12667-9
budget 12660, 12663-5
budget, federal funds 12661
employment standards branch 12665-6, 12668
mandate 12661-2
minister's office and executive staff 12660
staffing 12660, 12665
Labour
labour market
data 12759
projections 12742-3
project labour agreements 10499
Liquefied natural gas development 10497, 10831, 12300
First Nations consultation and involvement 10499
LNG Buy B.C. program, website and online tool 10562
skilled worker supply and training, apprentices 11188, 12829
Local Elections Campaign Financing (Election Expenses) Amendment Act, 2016
debate 11409-12
stakeholder consultation 11410-1
Local Elections Expense Limits Special Committee, terms of reference 11410
Local government, development approval process 13474
Local government elections
campaign financing
ban on corporate and union donations 11410
contribution limits 11410-1
spending limits 11409-12
legislation 11411
Lower Mainland
housing affordability 10496-7
housing affordability and housing market 10829-30, 13473-4
Media, social media 12664
MLAs, cooperation and non-partisanship 12489
Mines and mining industry
regulation, compliance and enforcement 12694
reports on regulatory system, recommendations and government response 12694
Ministerial statements (response)
National Day of Mourning for workers 12488
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13473-5
Motions
B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint 12829-30
Diverse economy 12300
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12180-3
Multiculturalism, government outreach strategy and partisan activities, investigation 13178-9
National Day of Mourning
observance of day of mourning for workers killed or injured on the job 12488
recognition and legislation in B.C. 12311-2, 12489
Occupational health and safety
investigations and potential charges 12681-2
legislation, implementation 12681
occupational disease 12488
workplace health and safety committees 12681
workplace safety 12488
workplace safety, underground economy issue 12669-70
Oral questions
Breach-of-trust court case and investigation into multicultural outreach strategy 13178-9
Budget priorities and funding for LNG advocate and website 10562
Court ruling on asbestos removal company and WorkSafe B.C. regulations 10807
Employment program grant and conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Judi Tyabji-Wilson 11307
Government action on money laundering 11703
Income assistance policy on workers compensation death benefits 11451-2
Support for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder 10486-7
Tailings pond breach at Mount Polley mine and mining industry regulation 12694
Uber services and lobbyist activities 10305-6
Workers Day of Mourning legislation 12311-2
Pacific NorthWest LNG project 11191
Politics and politicians, money and politics 11410-1
Post-traumatic stress disorder 10486-7, 10600, 12670-6
Poverty reduction, government strategy 10497-8
Private members' statements (response)
Growing B.C.'s economy 11996-7
Investing in the aerospace industry 10540
Support for job fairs 10790-1
Supporting trades 13318-9
Property transfer tax, additional tax for foreign buyers 13474
Public service, apprentices 12829
Real estate industry
money laundering 11703
regulation and oversight, changes 13474
Research and development, government support 10540
Restaurant and food services industry, server gratuities 12742
Schools, closings 12300
Seattle Environmental Consulting Ltd., involvement in court cases 10807
Site C power project
business and training opportunities 10791
First Nations consultation and position 10791
project construction and B.C. workforce 10791
project construction and jobs 11996
project construction and labour agreements 10499
skilled worker supply and apprentices 11191, 12737, 13318
Skills training
apprenticeship
incentives for employers 11189-90, 12453
student outcome surveys 11831-3
system 12731-5, 12829-30, 13318
system and publicly funded capital projects 12736-7, 12829
funding changes 11188, 11830
funding, federal grant program 12661
government investment and support 12829-30, 13318-9
government skills and training plan 11188, 11830-4, 12453-4, 12829-30
secondary school programs 11193
supply of skilled workers 12735-6, 12741-2, 13318
system, changes 11186-91, 12449-62, 13318
trades training
compulsory trades 13318
Red Seal certification 11187
regulation and labour mobility 12741-2
training for First Nations people 11189
Small business
government initiatives 12735
skilled worker training 12735-6
Smith, Brennan, income assistance case 11451-2
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
capital projects and funding 11749
revenue sources and plebiscite requirement 11749-50
Starke, Johann, work on government contract 10562
Statements
Fibreboard plant explosion in Quesnel 11301-2
Statements by members
Cystic fibrosis awareness and fundraising walk 12566
Stiglitz, Joseph, comments on trade agreement 12181
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on asbestos removal operations 10807
Tanned, Wild and Woolly Processing, government grants for community employment project 11307
Transit services
B.C. Bus Pass program, changes 10831
rapid transit projects 11749
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12180-3
impact on workers and standards 12741-2
motion timeline 12180
Tyabji-Wilson, Judi, role in social enterprise project and funding 11307
Uber, lobbying activities 10305-6
Vancouver
housing, vacant property tax 13474
municipal election, campaign financing and regulation 11410-2
Vancouver Charter, amendments 11411
Vancouver-Hastings constituency and area, constituents' issues and concerns 10829-30
concerns re housing 13474
Wages
minimum wage 10498, 10830-1, 12669
wage levels 12758-61
West Fraser, Quesnel fibreboard plant, explosion and fire 11301-2
Wilkinson, Andrew, comments on investigation into government outreach strategy and partisan activities 13178-9
Workers compensation
compensation for workers
first responders with mental health issues 12673
first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder 10486-7, 10600, 12673-6
legislation 12674
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2016, debate 10600
Workers Day of Mourning Recognition Act, 2016, debate 12489
WorkSafe B.C.
board composition and governance 12683
proposal for regular reviews 12682
review and recommendations 12662, 12668
role
enforcement of asbestos removal regulations 10807
workplace health and safety committees 12681
working group on post-traumatic stress disorder 12670-5
Stilwell, Hon. Michelle (Parksville-Qualicum)

As subject
advocacy for disabled persons 13144 (Simons) 13144
athletic accomplishments (Sultan) 10867
family, colleagues and staff thanked 10473
leadership as woman (Barnett) 11385
medal win at Parapan Am Games 10473
meeting with federal minister on disability issues 10951
meetings 12152
participation in Paralympic Games (Fassbender) 13479
work as cabinet minister (Clark) 11308
ACORN Canada, B.C. branch, comments on bus program changes 11105
Alberni–Pacific Rim constituency and area, constituent disability and workers compensation case 13226-7
Alberta, disability benefits 11179-80
Bridges for Women Society, contract for employment services 13285
B.C. CEO Network, recommendations on community living services 13140
B.C. Housing, role re rental housing 13224-5
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, hearing on income assistance and maternity leave benefits case 13146
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 10473-6
Budget debate 10473-6
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10473-6
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, comments on disability benefits process changes 11644
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, rental housing information 13224
Canada Pension Plan, disability benefits recipients, eligibility for B.C. disability benefits 11027, 11643-4
Cedar Opportunities Cooperative, COCO Cafe operations and role 10476
Children and youth, special needs children, At Home program and transition to adult disability assistance 11027, 11643
Cloudhead Games Ltd., operations 10475
Community Living B.C.
budget 10476, 13144
relationship with families and service providers 13140-1
service plan and performance measurement 13138
Construction industry, residential construction and renovation industry, home-renovation tax credit 10476
Democracy, parliamentary democracy 13283
Disability Alliance B.C., comments on disability benefits process changes 11644
Disability benefits
application process 11008
advocacy supports 13148-9, 13219
approval rate 13219
changes 10299, 11027, 11179-80, 11642-7, 13148
number of applications 11645
reconsideration and appeals 11647
reforms 11645
review 13218-9
role of government staff 13148-9, 13219
role of health professionals 11179, 11646, 13148-9
asset limit changes 10475, 11645
benefit amounts 10475, 10564-5, 10607, 10663, 10805-7, 10870-1, 10950-3, 11105, 11180, 11252, 11398-9, 11925, 12151-2, 12619, 13147, 13229-35, 13237-8, 13309
eligibility 11645
government communications and infographic 13231
NDP position 13237-8
number of recipients 11179-80
program, performance measurement 11646
recipients, number 13227
transportation allowance and subsidy 13229-37, 13283-4
Disabled persons
access to transportation in small communities and rural areas 11180, 13229-30, 13232-3
community living services
caseload 13134-5
complaint process and oversight 13142
employment support 13285
funding 13136, 13139-40, 13142-4
home-share providers' role and compensation 13138-9
home-share services 13135-6
home-share services review 13138-9
individualized funding 13142-3
innovation 13135, 13140, 13143
medication use and oversight in residential facilities 13138
residential programs and services 13135, 13138-40
services 10476
services to persons formerly in institutional care 13136
transition from children's to adult services 10299, 11027, 11643-4, 13141, 13143-4
travel policy for family members 13137
consultation by government 11180, 13232-6
employment and inclusion 10476, 13143, 13285
government initiatives, Accessibility 2024 initiative 10475, 10952-3, 11027, 11644-5, 13232-3, 13285
legislation 13137-8
self-advocacy 13234
Supporting Increased Participation group 13234
Dyson, Jane, comments on disability benefits process changes 11644
Economy, role in funding government services 13139, 13144, 13228, 13237-8
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Amendment Act, 2016
debate 10299, 11027, 11179-80, 11642-7
debate on bill 11179-80
purpose of bill 10299, 11027, 11180, 11642
regulations 11643
Faucher, Richard, comments on disability benefits process changes 11644
French Creek, traffic on Roberton Boulevard, petition tabled 10307
George Pearson Centre, residents' disability income and bus pass costs 13147
Goos, Michelle, comments on disability benefits process changes 11644
Government
integrated case management system issues 13284
regulations, reduction 11027, 11647
GT Hiring Solutions, contract with government 13284-5
Health care funding 10474
Housing, affordable housing, supply 10474
Income assistance
accessibility and service delivery, online and telephone service 11646, 12846-7, 13149, 13219-23
application process, work search period 13286
benefits
benefit amounts 13228
benefits for families with children 13145, 13225-6
shelter allowance 13224-5
cheque issuance day 13220
deductions and exemptions
earnings exemption and annualization of income 10475, 13132, 13144-5, 13285
employment insurance benefits 13286
exemption for child support payments 10475
maternity leave benefits 13145-6
workers compensation benefits 13227
workers compensation death benefits 11396-7, 11451-2
employment programs
community employment partnerships 11306-7
contracted services and double-billing issue 13284
funding and services for special populations 13284-5
role 10476
single-parent employment initiative 10475, 13132, 13225-6, 13228, 13238, 13439
NDP position 13237-8
office hours and staffing 13223-4
policies 13132, 13144-5, 13438-9
policies, changes 13134, 13228
policies for persons fleeing domestic violence 13286
service requests, triage 13222
system 11179, 11647
Income tax rates for high-income earners 13228
Lavery, Margaret, daughter's community living services case 13141
LIFESUPPORT Patient Transport, operations 10475
Long-term and residential care, residents, disability income and bus pass costs 13147
Medical Services Plan premiums 10474, 10476
Morrison, Sheenagh, bus pass case 10870
Mungall, Michelle, comments on issues
bus pass program changes 13283-4
disability issues and 2013 election platform 10951
NDP
election platform 10951
position on income assistance and disability benefits 13237-8
Oceanside Health Centre, operations 10474
Oceanside Hospice Society, funding and role 10474
Oral questions (response)
Disability benefits and bus pass program changes 10489, 10564-5, 10607, 10950-3, 11105, 11251-2, 11398-9, 11925-6, 12151-2, 13309
Disability benefits application process 11008
Employment program grant and conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Judi Tyabji-Wilson 11306-7
Government spending priorities and bus pass program changes 10663, 10805-7, 10870-1
Income assistance accessibility and telephone service 12846-7
Income assistance policies and legal action by recipients 13438-9
Income assistance policy on maternity leave benefits 13132
Income assistance policy on workers compensation death benefits 11396-7, 11451-2
Metro Vancouver waste management bylaw and BFI Canada donations to B.C. Liberal Party 12618-9
Parksville-Qualicum constituency and area
description and issues 10473-4
employment and jobs 10475
First Nations 10474
health care services and end-of-life care 10474
housing, affordable and seniors housing 10474
water system infrastructure 10474
Petitions
changes to traffic on Roberton Boulevard in French Creek 10307
PharmaCare program, palliative care coverage recipients, eligibility for disability assistance 11027, 11643-4
Post-secondary education, capital funding 10475
Poverty measurement, low-income cutoff 13226
Privilege
reserving right to raise point of personal privilege 10955, 11421, 12152
Prostitutes Empowerment, Education and Resource Society, contract for employment services 13284
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market, operations 10474
Qualicum Beach, high-technology industry 10475
Qualicum Park Village, housing units 10474
Rental housing, rent rates and housing conditions 13224-5
Skills training, government investment and support 10474-5
Smith, Brennan, income assistance case 11451
Social Development and Social Innovation Ministry
estimates debate 13133-49, 13218-38, 13283-6
budget 10489, 13134, 13229
budget, disability benefits allocation 13227
budget, external recoveries 13226, 13286
caseload and staffing 13227
role and responsibilities 10475-6, 13133-4, 13286
STADD branch, navigator positions 13143-4
staff thanked 13133, 13286
website, My Self Serve website 13221-2
Social welfare
social programs and services, funding 10489, 13229
social service providers and service delivery 10476
support system for vulnerable persons 10475-6, 10663, 10806-7, 10951-3, 11396-7, 13132, 13225
Statistics Canada, census data on housing 13224
Tanned, Wild and Woolly Processing, government grants for community employment project 11306-7
Thrifty Foods Ltd., Parksville operations, employment program for disabled persons 10476
Transit services
B.C. Bus Pass program
changes 10489, 10564-5, 10607, 10663, 10805-7, 10870-1, 10950-3, 11105, 11180, 11251-2, 11398-9, 11925-6, 12151-2, 12618-9, 13147, 13229-30, 13232-7, 13283-4, 13309, 13438-9
use by seniors 13230
services in small communities and rural areas 11180, 13229-30, 13232-3
Trillium Lodge, hospice beds 10474
Vancouver Island University, trades training 10475
WorkBC Employment Services Centres, operations 13285
Stilwell, Moira (Vancouver-Langara)

As subject
approach to politics 10330
leadership as woman (Bing) 11388
Economy
diversification 10332
economic development, role of infrastructure 10330-1
global economy 10332
Education
school counsellors 12565
students, support 12565
Hadfield, Chris, comments on role of risk assessment in planning 10330
High-technology industry, employment 10332
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), construction and role 10331
Hospice and palliative care
end-of-life care and government plan 11698
palliative care 11698
Industry investment, factors 10332
Liquefied natural gas development 10331
Lower Mainland, housing affordability and housing market 10331-2
Oil and gas, pipeline proposals, five conditions 10331
Politics and politicians
role of language 10332
role of strategic thinking 10330
Railways and rail services, role in development of B.C. and Canada 10331
Real estate industry, housing market and realtor practices 10331-2
Resources and resource industries, impact of commodity prices 10332
St. Lawrence Seaway, construction and role 10331
Statements by members
Palliative care 11698
School counsellors 12565
Throne speech content 10330
Throne speech debate 10330-2
Trade, exports and international trade 10331
Transportation infrastructure, role in trade 10331
Vancouver-Langara constituency and area, description and issues 10330
Workers, recruitment, impact of housing costs 10332
Stone, Hon. Todd (Kamloops–South Thompson)

As subject
comments on issues
budget implementation legislation (Farnworth) 10750
Trans-Pacific Partnership (Farnworth) 12186-7
constituents, family and staff thanked 10581-2
family thanked 10387
position on Uber services and taxi industry (Bains) 10566
staff thanked 10384
Airports, infrastructure funding 10750
Alaska, ferry system 12403
Alcohol, consumption in vehicles, prohibition 10402
Atlantic provinces, federal funding for ferry system 12414
Austin, Robin, comments on LNG industry 10582-3
Automobiles
insurance, optional coverage 13436-7
insurance rates 12598-9, 12601, 12606-7, 13436-7
insurance rates and vehicle identifiers 12627-8
traffic safety, variable speed zones 10749
traffic safety, wildlife detection systems 10749
Automobiles, driver's licences
fees and revenues 12593
inclusion of blood type information 12630
ministerial responsibility 12594
road tests and bookings 12593-4
Bailey, Jann, contributions to Kamloops community 10384
Baynes Sound, boat traffic changes, public notice 12417
Bike B.C., funding 10750
Boats and boating, derelict vessels, government role and action 12496
B.C. by region
northern B.C., transit services 12536
northwest B.C.
LNG industry 10582-3
transportation infrastructure investment 10582
rural dividend program 10585
B.C. Chamber of Commerce, recommendations 12403
B.C. Court of Appeal, ruling on designated driver case 12605
B.C. Ferry Commission, analysis of fare reduction proposal 12405
B.C. Ferry Services Inc.
advertising 12417
capital plan 12401, 12413
relationship with Transportation Ministry and involvement of ministry staff 12407-8
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 10386, 10583-4
priorities 10583-6, 10746-50
B.C. Lions, facility rental contract 12530
B.C. Lottery Corporation, operations and headquarters in Kamloops 10385
B.C. Pavilion Corporation
capital plan and spending 12526
documentation, proactive disclosure and freedom of information 12528-9
facilities, gender-neutral washrooms 12526
land assets, value and plans 12525
master development and lease agreement with Paragon Gaming 12528
revenues 12527
service plan and projected revenues 12525
B.C. Place Stadium
artificial turf, procurement 12527-9
events and revenues 12524, 12527
facility rental contracts 12530
roof leaks 12525
roof project and operating costs 12524
B.C. prosperity fund 10586
B.C. training and education savings grant program 10585, 10747
B.C. Transit
budget and capital funding 12531
Crown review process and report 12532
Brodie, Malcolm, comments on Massey Tunnel replacement project 12476
Budget debate 10581-6
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2016, debate 10746-50
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10583-6, 10746-50
Carrier-Sekani Family Services, funding for Highway 16 safety initiative 12537
Cascades Casino 10385
Chase, elected officials 10383-4
Chief records officer, establishment and role 12529
Children and Family Development Ministry, budget 10747
Children and youth, programs and services for children and families, funding 10584-5
Climate change
government plan and climate action initiatives 12473
government plan and climate leadership team, report recommendations 10749
Communities, community vehicle grant program 12536-7
Cycling, infrastructure funding 10750
Dix, Adrian, comments during Transportation estimates debate 12629-30
Domtar Inc., Kamloops operations 10385
Economy
conditions 10583-4, 10746
role in funding government services and infrastructure 10386
sustainable development 12154-5, 12185-6
Education funding 10584, 10747
Emergencies
emergency preparedness, funding 10585, 10747
search and rescue services, funding 10747
Emergency Preparedness Minister of State, role 11634
Employment and jobs 10386, 10584, 12154-5, 12184
Estates at Shawnigan Station, subdivision construction issues 12537-8
Ferries and ferry services
crew staffing levels and requirements 12414
fares
discounts and promotions 12402, 12404
fare increases and economic impact 12404-5
fare reductions on minor routes 12401, 12405
fuel rebates and cap on fare increases 12401-4
ferries as part of transportation infrastructure 10585, 12401
ferry terminals, upgrades 12401, 12413
funding, federal funding for system operations 12414
funding, federal infrastructure funding 12412-4
inland ferries 12400
routes and services
Discovery Coast route 12416
Horseshoe Bay–Langdale route 12411
Prince Rupert–Skidegate route 12411
safety 12219, 12408
service reductions and changes, impact on economy 12404-5
system
affordability and sustainability 10405-6, 12405, 12416
government investment 12400-3
infrastructure 10748
vessels
Baynes Sound Connector 12416-7
dual fuel LNG capacity and conversions 12407-8
home-porting of vessels 12409-10
import duty 12414
new intermediate-class vessels 12406-7
new vessels 12401
Nimpkish replacement 12413, 12416
North Island Princess 12409
procurement of new vessels and refits 12413-5
Queen of Chilliwack refit and sale 12415-6
Queen of Chilliwack, refit and sale 10405
refit of Spirit-class vessels 12407-8
refueling 12408
Salish Orca 12408-9
Finance and Government Services Committee, referral of trade agreement issues 12154-5
Fire Safety Act
debate 10356, 11633-4, 11642
consultation on bill 10356
purpose of bill 10356
Fire Services Act, repeal and replacement 10356
Fires and firefighters, fire safety regulation 10356, 11634
Floods and floodplains, flood protection, funding 10747
Food and food industry, agrifood industry 12184
Forests and forest industry, export of product and expansion of market 12184-5
Fuel, low-carbon fuel 10750
Gore, Gordon, community contributions and Meritorious Service Medal 10384
Gottfriedson, Shane, election to Assembly of First Nations 10384
Government programs and services, funding 10583-5, 13436-7
Greater Vancouver Gateway Council, role 12467-8
Greenhouse gas emissions, transportation sector 10749-50, 12473
Haida Gwaii, ferry cancellations and terminal parking 12411-2
Hazelton, recreation centre project and funding 12481
Health care funding 10584, 10747
High-technology industry 10385
government support and venture capital program 10583-4, 10746
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
four-laning project between Kamloops and Alberta 10386, 12479-80
Heather Hill section conditions 12480
line-painting 12480-1
south Island section, McKenzie-Admirals Road interchange 10747
South Island section, McKenzie-Admirals Road interchange 12482
Highway 16
mile 28 section improvements 10582
transportation advisory group 12534-5
transportation options and safety of women, government plan 12534-7
transportation options and safety of women, government plan and consultation 10749
Highway 17 (South Fraser Perimeter Road), Delta-Tsawwassen section, intersection at 52nd and pedestrian overpass 12533
Highway 19 (Island Highway), road conditions and hydroplaning issue 12543
Highway 28, road and bridge upgrades 12542
Highway 99
George Massey Tunnel, seismic safety and upgrades 12466-7
Sea to Sky Highway upgrades, contract costs 12479
transit services 12467
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel replacement project
consultation 10748, 12475-7
environmental assessment process 12475-6
impact on farmland 12474-5
impact on greenhouse gas emissions 12473-4
management and procurement 12477
planning 10713, 12463-7
planning and options 12471-2
project 11606
request for extension of comment period 10487-8
seismic standards 12465-7
tolling 10488, 12470-1
traffic projections 12469-70
Highways and roads
capital funding 12482-3
line-painting 12480-1
maintenance, funding 10749
Horgan, John, position on Leap Manifesto 12155
Housing, affordable housing
government action 10747
government initiatives 10585
Impaired driving, legislation and prevention 12605
Industry sectors 10583-4
Infrastructure
government investment 10386, 10747-8, 12154-5
government investment and federal funding 10583, 10585
government investment, Building Canada fund 12412-4
projects and NDP position 10748-9, 12185-6
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
claims
accident benefits levels 12608-9
case settlement 12626
claims process 12604-5
claims process practices 11010, 11105-6
costs 13437
driver examiners 12594
financial management and operations 12598-609, 12629-30, 13436-7
financial management, capital management and legislation 12606-7
information technology systems 12628-9
management positions and executive compensation 12595-8
mandate 13436
number and management 12598-9
reports 12603
revenues to government 12600, 13436-7
staff 12593
staff, employee survey and staffing issues 12626-9
staffing, positions 12595-8
International Maritime Centre, funding and operations 10584
Islands Trust, proposal for reduction in ferry fares 12401, 12405
Kamloops
employment and industries 10385
events and tournaments 10385-6
technology industry 10746
Kamloops–South Thompson constituency and area
description and constituents 10383-4
economy, industries and infrastructure investment by government 10583
industry and exports 12184-5
infrastructure, government investment 10386
ranching community 10384
Leap Manifesto, NDP position 12154-5, 12185-6
Lepsoe, David, work as Chase councillor and local historian 10383-4
Liquefied natural gas development
First Nations consultation and involvement 10582
impact on communities 10582-3
NDP position 10582-3, 12155
Local government, infrastructure funding and needs, government support 10583
Lower Mainland
transit services 10712-3, 10750
transportation infrastructure 10748-9
truck parking facilities 12539
McLelland, Deb, role in Chamber of Commerce 10384
Mines and mining industry, exports 12184
Motions
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12154-5, 12183-6
NDP
performance as government 13436-7
position on issues
infrastructure projects 10748-9, 12185-6
Leap Manifesto 12154-5, 12185-6
LNG development 10582-3, 12155
transportation infrastructure projects 10712
Northwest Regional Airport, expansion, funding 10582
Oral questions (response)
Automobile insurance rates and ICBC revenues to government 13436-7
B.C. Ferries request for variance to fuelling regulation 12219
Court ruling on ICBC handling of accident claim 11010, 11105-6
Massey Tunnel replacement project 10486-7
Port Mann Bridge debt and finances 10711-2
Port Mann Bridge tolling exemption policy 12151
Refit and sale of Queen of Chilliwack 10405-6
Regulation of party bus industry 10401-2
Review of tolling policy for Lower Mainland 11605-6
Transportation infrastructure investment and priorities in Lower Mainland 10712-3
Pacific Gateway Alliance, role 12467-8
Paragon Gaming Inc., casino project on lands adjacent to B.C. Place, completion and opening 12528
Party bus industry, regulation 10401-2
Pattullo Bridge, replacement and tolling 11605-6
Port Mann Bridge
replacement project 10711-2
tolls, exemption policy for disabled persons 12151
traffic volumes and tolling revenues 12469-70
Port Metro Vancouver
container trucking permitting and fee structure 12540-1
role in economy 12468
Property transfer tax, exemption for newly-built homes 10585, 10747
Public debt, paydown of operating debt 10584-6, 10746-7
Royal Inland Hospital, redevelopment projects 10386
Shipbuilding industry
government support and worker training 10584
industry and participation in government bidding process 12413-5
Simpson, Shane, comments on Trans-Pacific Partnership 12183
Singh, Gur, life and achievements 10384
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 10584
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
Broadway corridor to University of B.C., rapid transit line 12534
capital projects and funding 12420-2
Evergreen line 12419-22
Evergreen line construction 12477-8
Mayors Council, work on transportation planning 12421, 12476
ministerial responsibility 12422, 12534
Sunshine Coast, ferry services and fares 12410-1
Supreme Court of B.C.
ruling on automobile accident claim case 12604
ruling on ICBC conduct in automobile accident claim case 11010, 11105-6
Taxation, tax credits 10584-5
Taxi industry and ridesharing industry 12630
Thompson Rivers University
role in community and skills training 10385
role in skills training 10583
Throne speech debate 10383-7
Tk'emLúps Indian Band, leadership 10384
Tolls
tolling policy 10488, 11605-6, 12470
tolling policy, review 12151
Trade agreements and partnerships 12184-6
Transit services
buses and bus service, bus fleet replacement 12531
expansion and government investment 10712-3, 10750, 12422, 12531-2, 12534
funding for capital projects 12420-2
integration with transportation infrastructure 12467
rapid transit projects 10748, 12420-1
ridership 12418-9
student U-Pass program 12418
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12154-5, 12183-6
Transportation
government plan and investment 12476
government plan, B.C. on the Move 10749
infrastructure
government investment 10582, 10585, 10747-9
project business plans 12463-4
projects and bidding process 12482
projects, NDP position 10712
projects and funding 12482-3
Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry
estimates debate 12400-23, 12463-83, 12524-44, 12593-609, 12626-31
estimates process 12400, 12629-31
staff 12400
staff thanked 12630-1
Transportation Investment Corporation
operations and debt 12479
role in tunnel replacement project 12477
Trucking industry
container trucking industry, 2014 labour dispute 12540-1
truck parking facilities and study 12539
weigh scales 12543-4
Union of B.C. Municipalities, report on economic impacts of ferry service reductions and changes 12404-5
Vancouver
Coal Harbour, neighbourhood concerns re pollution 12530
harbour floatplane terminal 12530
Vancouver Island, truck weigh scales 12543-4
Vancouver Whitecaps, facility rental contract 12530
Vancouver–Point Grey constituency and area
crosswalks and sidewalks, conditions and safety 12463
speed limit at 16th and Hampton 12463
Victoria
Belleville ferry terminal redevelopment 10747
transit services, funding 12541-2
Victoria Regional Transit Commission, application for gas tax increase 12541-2
Wine industry 10385, 10583
Sturdy, Jordan (West Vancouver–Sea to Sky)

As subject
experience as tree planter 11718
Agriculture, promotion of B.C. products 13325
Airbnb operations 13454
Alberta, clean energy 10542
Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park, establishment 11718
Automobiles
electric vehicles and charging stations 12285
vehicle efficiency, clean energy vehicle program 11163, 12285
Bowen Island, description and history 11756-7
Buy Local program 13325
Carbon capture and storage projects 10803
Carbon Engineering Ltd., carbon capture and renewable energy project 10803, 11163
Carbon tax 11085-7
Cheakamus Centre, environmental education facility and programs 12490
Clean Energy Act, purpose 10542
Clean Energy Association of B.C., memorandum of understanding with government 10542
Climate change
cabinet working group on climate leadership 11086
government action 12285-6
government plan and climate leadership team 11085-7
Elgie, Stewart, comments on carbon tax 11085
Emergencies
emergency service dispatchers and 911 emergency service 12146
search and rescue services 10711
Energy
clean energy, development 10542
fusion power 11087
infrastructure, investment 12286
innovative clean energy fund, projects 11163
power storage capacity 12287
power supply 12285-7
First Nations, residential schools and legacy 10235
Fish
herring, spawning protection 12840
salmon, protection of wild stocks 12840
Food and food industry
agrifood industry, role in economy 13325
locally grown food 13305, 13325
Fuel
fossil fuels 11085-6
synthetic fuels 11086
Great Bear Rainforest agreement 11548-50
Great Bear Rainforest (Forest Management) Act
debate 11548-50
development and consultation with stakeholders 11549
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, government targets 11085-7
Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park, expansion and glass sponge reefs protection 11718-9
Highways and roads, high-occupancy vehicle lanes, use by electric cars 12285
Housing
affordable housing, government action 13453-4
energy efficiency, Passive House standards 10542
housing priority initiatives fund 13454
Howe Sound
ecosystem and marine life protection 12840
glass sponge reefs protection, proponents acknowledged 11719
Lower Mainland, housing affordability and housing market 13453-4
McKeever, Gordon, contributions and legacy 13433-4
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13453-4
New York Times, article on carbon tax 11085
Newport Beach Developments, redevelopment of brownfield site 10803
Parks
establishment, changes and system 11717-9
name changes and First Nations history 11718
Private members' statements
B.C.'s carbon tax: an international success story 11085-7
Electric vehicles 12285-7
Private members' statements (response)
Buying B.C., buying local 13325
The importance of a healthy watershed 10338
The way of the future 10542
Property transfer tax, additional tax for foreign buyers 13454
Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11717-9
Real estate industry, regulation and oversight, changes 13454
Resources and resource industries, permitting process 10338
Rivers and streams, habitat protection organizations 12840
Saltworks Technologies Inc., pilot project funding 11163
Sea to Sky Trail
development 13433-4
friendship trail extension project 12306
Shawnigan Lake, contaminated soil disposal sites, permits and approval process 10338
Site C power project, power supply 10542, 12287
Sports and recreation, athletes and winter sport activities 10483
Squamish, carbon capture and renewable energy projects 10803, 11086
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, exhibit on residential schools 10235
Squamish Streamkeepers Society, work of organization 12840
Statements by members
Agritourism and local food 13305
Bowen Island 11756-7
Carbon capture and clean energy projects in Squamish 10803
Cheakamus Centre environmental education programs 12489-90
Emergency services dispatchers 12146
Friendship trail project between Mount Currie and Pemberton 12306
Gordon McKeever 13433-4
Innovative clean energy fund and projects 11163
Search and rescue teams in West Vancouver–Sea to Sky area 10711
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre exhibit 10235
Streamkeepers societies in West Vancouver–Sea to Sky area 12840
Whistler Sport Legacies 10483
Tourism, agritourism 13305
Vancouver, housing, vacant property tax 13454
Water legislation 10338
Watersheds protection 10338
West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society, work of organization 12840
West Vancouver–Sea to Sky constituency and area
constituents' issues and concerns re housing 13453-4
outdoor recreation and education 12489-90
search and rescue team activities 10711
Whistler Sport Legacies, operations and programs 10483
Sullivan, Sam (Vancouver–False Creek)

As subject
advocacy on disability issues (Chandra Herbert) 13321
comments on housing issues (Corrigan) 10326
family and staff thanked 10323
BMO Theatre Centre 10324
Budgets, balanced budgets 10325
Canadian Men's Health Foundation, Don't Change Much campaign 12895
Chandra Herbert, Spencer, advocacy for LGBTQ community 13320
Chinook Wawa language, history and use 11850, 12567
Christ Church Cathedral 10325
Cypress Provincial Park 10784
Discrimination and racism, homophobia and transphobia, prevention 13320
Economy
conditions 10325
knowledge-based economy 11089-90
Goldenberg, Larry, work on men's health 12895
Great Bear Rainforest agreement and area 10784
High-technology industry, government tech strategy 11089-90
Holmes, Ryan, comments on affordable housing and employment 10325-6
Housing, affordable housing supply and factors 10325-6
Human rights protection system 13321
Kerton, Jordan, leadership of adaptive paddleboard program 11101
March Sweater Exhibit arts project on LGBTQ community pioneers 11101
Mayencourt, Lorne, advocacy for LGBTQ community 13320
MLAs, constituency assistants 11159
Men, health issues, programs and funding 12895
Mines and mining industry 10323
Motions
Knowledge-based economy 11089-90
Mount Seymour Provincial Park 10784
Old Hastings Mill Store Museum event on Chinook Wawa language 12567
Parks
benefits 10784
establishment of parks and protected areas 10784
The Post at 750, cultural facility 10324
Powell, Jay, work on First Nations languages 12567
Private members' statements (response)
Economic value of parks 10784
Human rights for everyone 13320-1
St. Paul's Hospital, redevelopment plans and relocation 10325
Science World 10324
Sexual orientation, LGBTQ rights, advocacy 13320
Small business, venture capital program 11090
Sports and recreation
adaptive paddleboard program for disabled persons 11101
outdoor recreation for disabled persons, TrailRider accessibility device 10784
Statements
Constituency assistants 11159
Statements by members
Canadian Men's Health Foundation 12895
Community projects by youth in Vancouver 11101
History of Vancouver 11850
Old Hastings Mill Store Museum event on Chinook Wawa language 12567
Throne speech debate 10323-6
Vancouver
Chinatown 10324
community projects by youth 11101
history and cultural diversity 11850, 12567
housing affordability and housing market 10325-6
Olympic Village development 10324
zoning 10325
Vancouver–False Creek constituency and area
description 10323-5
high-technology industry 11089
Zoning, relationship to housing supply 10325
Sultan, Ralph (West Vancouver–Capilano)

As subject
comments on issues
budget debate (Krog) 10703
motion on economic diversification (Ralston) 11687
resource development (Ralston) 10544
commissioning of study on mining industry revenues 10544
data collection on poverty incidence 13427
death of nephew 11393
family background 10678
AIDS, treatment 11392-3
B.C., assets 13426
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management and priorities 10679-81
Budget debate 10678-81
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10679-81
Canada, economy, report 10679-80
Capilano Suspension Bridge, tourism 10601
Centre for Drug Research and Development, operations 10399
Clement, Nathan, athletic achievements 13371
Conference Board of Canada, comments on LNG development 11686
Cypress Provincial Park, invasive reed canary grass 12145
Eby, David, comments on poverty 13427
Economy
conditions 10679-81
diversification 11686
economic development strategy 10543-4
Employment and unemployment, employment and jobs 13118-9
Es Sabar, Karimah, business accomplishments 10399
Forests and forest industry 10543
Genome B.C., research activities re forest health 10543
Grouse Mountain, tourism 10601
Housing
affordable housing
affordable housing near transit services 13427
government action 13426-8
housing priority initiatives fund 13428
vacant properties, tax proposal 13428
Infrastructure, government investment 13119
Ismaili Canadians, community and business achievements 10399
Japan, market for LNG 11687
Lanzinger, Irene, comments on employment 13118
Liquefied natural gas development 11686-7
Lower Mainland, housing affordability and housing market 13426-7
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., development of satellite and space technology 13127
Mark, Melanie, election and first speech 10678
Mines and mining industry 10543
revenues to government and study 10544
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13426-8
Montaner, Julio, HIV/AIDS treatment accomplishments 11392-3
Motions
B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint 13118-9
Diverse economy and resource development 11686-7
NDP, position on resource development 11686-7
Oil and gas, natural gas industry 10543
Olympic Games, 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro
B.C. Olympic and Paralympic athletes 13479
Paralympic Games and athletes 13371
Ontario, government financial management 10680-1
Overholt, Emily, swimming accomplishments 10867-8
Plants, invasive species 12145
Poverty, measurement and rate 13427
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., study on mining industry revenues 10544
Private members' statements
Resources versus resourcefulness: a changed economic track? 10543-4
Property transfer tax, additional tax for foreign buyers 13427
Public debt levels 10681
Quebec, government financial management 10680
Real estate industry, foreign investment and ownership 13426
residency information 13426-7
Resources and resource industries
resource development
applied knowledge concept 10543-4
NDP position 11686-7
revenues to government 10544
Russell, Ian, comments on government budget 10679-80
Science and technology, space technology and satellite communications 13127
Seymour River, invasive knotweed control 12145
Skills training, government skills and training plan 13118-9
Statements by members
Athletic achievements of Nathan Clement 13371
Emily Overholt and athletic achievement 10867-8
Invasive plants 12145
Ismaili community 10399
Julio Montaner and HIV/AIDS research and treatment 11392-3
MDA development of space technology 13127
North Shore tourist attractions 10601
Statements (response)
B.C. Olympic and Paralympic athletes 13479
Stilwell, Michelle, athletic accomplishments 10867
U.S., economic conditions and public debt 10681
Vancouver–Mount Pleasant constituency and area, description and by-election 10678-9
West Vancouver–Capilano constituency and area
housing issues 13426-7
Olympic athletes 13479

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