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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Wat, Hon. Teresa (Richmond Centre)

As subject
comments on issues
trade agreement (Ralston) 12172
family and staff thanked 10627
leadership as woman (Kyllo) 11386
name background 11279
news conference 11231 (Ralston) 11230-1
trade mission to Vietnam 11227-9 (Ralston) 11227-9
AAL, opening of Vancouver office 10628
Aerospace industry, training 10629
Aikang Group, operations in B.C. 11231
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, regions 11223
Balsillie, Jim, comments on trade agreement 11235
B.C. Immigrant Investment Fund Ltd., performance and role 11279, 11283
B.C. Institute of Technology, Richmond aerospace campus 10629
B.C. Liberal Party government, financial management 10627-8
B.C. Multicultural Awards, role 10629
B.C. Renaissance Capital Fund Ltd., performance and role 11280-3
Budget, amendment and subamendment 10627
Budget debate 10627-30
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10627-8
Business, establishment of head offices, Asian corporations and HQ Vancouver project funding 11231
Canada Berries Enterprises, operations 11222
Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, investor-state dispute settlement provisions 11237-8
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement 12164
China Fiber Optic Network System Group Ltd.
operations in B.C. 11231-2
report on financial status 11232
China, market for B.C. wood products 11284
Chinese Canadians
housing investment 13399
names 11279
Discrimination and racism, B.C. government apology for past discriminatory treatment of Chinese Canadians, legacy initiatives 10629
Documents tabled
Multiculturalism, report on multiculturalism for 2014-15 12633
Economy, diversification 10627-30
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 11236, 12164
government job strategy 10628-9
Food and food industry
agrifood industry 12163
fruit and fruit farming, exports 12163
seafood industry and exports 12163
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd., subsidiary re India 11284
Forests and forest industry
export of product and expansion of market 10629, 11284
softwood lumber agreement with U.S. 11232-3
Global Fruit, operations 12163
Government
printing services 11239
procurement practices and system, B.C. Bid 11282
High-technology industry
government support 12163
government support and venture capital program 10628, 11280-2
Housing, affordable housing, government action 13398-9
India, market for B.C. wood products 10629, 11284
Intellectual property protection 11235-7, 12163
International Maritime Centre, funding and operations 10628
International Trade Ministry
estimates debate 11220-39, 11279-84
budget 11220, 11229-30
mandate letter 11229
meetings with Chinese consul general 11284
role and responsibilities 10627-9, 11220
staffing 11220, 11239
Kiwanis Towers, seniors housing complex 10629, 13398
Legislature, budget debate, debate on subamendment to budget motion 10627
Lower Mainland, housing affordability and housing market 13398-9
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, opening and expansion 10629
Manufacturing industry, government support 11230
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13398-9
Motions
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12162-4
Multiculturalism
cultural diversity and government initiatives 10629
report on multiculturalism for 2014-15, tabled 12633
North American Free Trade Agreement, provisions 11238
North Delta Seafood, operations 11222
Owens, Richard, comments on trade agreement 11235, 12163
Pacific Rim Shellfish, operations 12163
Paper and print products, imports and anti-dumping duties 11239
Philippines, market for B.C. products 11223
Points of order
debate on subamendment to budget motion, debate 10627
Prescription drugs, costs 11237
Privacy, protection of personal information, data storage 11237
Property transfer tax, additional tax for foreign buyers 13399
Real estate industry, regulation and oversight, changes 13399
Richmond Centre constituency and area, businesses, education and community initiatives 10629
Richmond, growth and housing issues 13398
Richmond Hospital, role 10629
Salesforce.com, operations 11221-2
Shipping industry, government support 10628
Sing-Tao Daily, article on Chinese companies 11231
Small business venture capital program 10628
Super Harvest Trading, operations 11222
Trade
exports
diversification of markets 10628
study 11230
government promotion of trade and investment 10628-9, 12162-4
government promotion of trade and investment, federal strategy 11225
trade and investment representatives and offices 10628
China 11220-3
Indonesia 11224
Philippines 11223
real estate investment component 11225-6
staff salaries and performance measurement 11224
study on siting of offices 11227
Taiwan 11226-7
trade between B.C. and Asia 10628-9
trade between B.C. and Asia, government strategy 11223
trade missions 10628, 11229-30
Vietnam 11227-9
Trans-Pacific Partnership 10629, 11233-8
economic impact study 11233-4, 11236
impact 12162-4
Macdonald-Laurier report 11235
Trinity Western University, Richmond campus 10629
Vancouver, housing, vacant property tax 13399
Vietnam
human rights 11228-9
market for B.C. products 11227-8
Vietnamese consul general in B.C. 11228-9
Weaver, Andrew (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)

As subject
academic record 12225
comments on issues
comments on rainforest legislation (Thomson) 11633
Trans-Pacific Partnership (Rustad) 12178
use of term "counterpoints" 12225 (Wilkinson) 12225
participation as intervener in Trans Mountain project hearings 12041
private member's bill on post-secondary sexual violence policies 12925, 13265, 13270 (Bing) 12931 (Corrigan) 13259-60, 13263 (Mungall) 12936 (Wilkinson) 12427, 12914, 12937, 13259
work on climate change (Lake) 11873
work on criminal notoriety and profit issue 12938-9
Agricultural Land Commission Act, amendments 12944
Agricultural land reserve
non-farm use, agritourism events 12944
removal of land from reserve, consent of property owners 12944
Agriculture, government support 10517
Alcohol, liquor licensing, reconsideration of enforcement decisions 12945
Animal Liability Act, 2016, debate 11848
Animals
dog attacks, incidence 11848
owners, liability 11848
Assessment Act, amendments 12944
Australia, LNG development 11877
Automobiles, vehicle efficiency, clean energy vehicle program 10517, 10816
Balsillie, Jim, comments on trade agreement 12159, 12224
B.C.
assets 11876
population, attraction and retention 10313-4
B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, comments on trade agreement 12225
B.C. Housing, role re housing support services and multi-purpose developments 12945
B.C. Institute of Technology, code of conduct and comments on sexual violence policy legislation 12927-8
B.C. Liberal Party, campaign statements 10814
B.C. Liberal Party government
action on stated goals 10313
approach to governing 10315
financial management 10625-7
priorities 10513-8, 10625-7, 10813-7
throne speeches 10310
B.C. prosperity fund 10517-8, 10626-7, 10813-4
Budget, amendment and subamendment 10625-7
Budget debate 10513-8, 10625-7
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2016, debate 10813-7, 11269-73
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10513-8, 10625-6, 10813-7
Business in Vancouver, article on data storage 12225
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, freedom of expression 12939
Canadian Interuniversity Sports, accomplishments by women's teams 12146
Cancer, ovarian cancer 12842
Capilano University, sexual assault cases 12926
Carbon tax 11875
rate 12366
Churchill, Winston, comments on optimism and truth 10513
Clark, Christy, comments on issues
LNG development 10312
sexual assault 11536
wildfire in Fort McMurray 13051
Climate change
government action 10516-7, 10816, 11875-8
government plan and climate leadership team 13051
government plan and climate leadership team, report recommendations 11875, 11878, 12366
Colledge, Joanne and John Whyte, article on criminal notoriety legislation 12939
Construction industry, residential construction and renovation industry, home-renovation tax credit 10815
Consumers, taxes and user fees 10625-7
Court Order Enforcement Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11448
Crime and criminals, prevention of profit from criminal notoriety 10709, 12938-40, 13280-1
freedom of speech issues 12939
law enforcement contracts and film productions on crime 13280
legislation, other jurisdictions and private member's bill 12939
memorabilia 13281
profits other than money 13281
Crown land, property assessment 12944
Disability benefits, amounts 10515-6
Discrimination and violence against transgender persons 12925
Ecole Rose-des-vents, conditions and court case 11923-4
Economy
diversification 11878
economic development and diversification 10313-5
Education
curriculum, sex education 12927
funding 10817
students, concerns 12927
Election Amendment Act, 2016, debate 12981
Elections
campaign financing, union donations 11407
voting age, proposed change to 16 12981
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 12157-8, 12222-3
government job strategy and employment rate 10312-3
Energy
alternative energy sources 11876, 11879
clean energy, development 10626
clean energy sector 10315
geothermal power 11876
wind power 11876, 11879
Environment, environmental protection
citizens' rights and government responsibilities 13174
government action and leadership 10314
polluter-pay model 12158
Environmental Bill of Rights Act, debate 13174
Environmental Management Act, amendments 12944
Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2016
debate 12040-2, 12905, 12912-3
definitions, "thing" and "spill" 12912-3
regulations 12040-2
Film industry
industry and role in economy 12944-5
tax credits, changes 12944-5
Finance and Government Services Committee, referral of trade agreement issues 12157-9
Finn Creek Provincial Park, boundary changes and potential pipeline construction 12944
Fires and firefighters, wildfires, role of climate change 13051
First Nations, relationship with government 10315
Fletcher, Tom, comments on health care funding proposal 10627
Food and food industry, donations of food, tax credit 10815, 11269
Fort McMurray, wildfires in area 13051
Geist, Michael, comments on trade agreement 12159, 12223-5
Gender identity, human rights legislation 12495
Government
regulations, reduction 10515
role of vision and leadership 10313
Great Bear Rainforest agreement 11623-5
Great Bear Rainforest (Forest Management) Act, debate 11623-5
Greenhouse gas emissions
emissions from livestock industry 12158-9
emissions from LNG development 12365-6, 13051
emissions from oil and gas sector, methane and fugitive emissions 12365
reduction, government targets 11878, 12364-6
Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, emission control provisions 11875, 11877-8
Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11875-9, 12364-6
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, repeal 12364-5
Health care funding from income tax revenues 10627
High-technology industry 10313-4
concerns 12306
government support 10517, 12159, 12224
Hotels and travel accommodation, assessment of short-term accommodation properties 10815
Housing
affordable housing, government action 10303-4, 10314, 10514-5, 10814
supportive housing, services and management of multi-purpose developments 12945
vacant properties, tax proposal 10304, 10514-5, 10814
Human Rights Code (Recognition of Gender Identity and Gender Expression) Amendment Act, 2016, introduction 12495
Husband, Vicky, comments on rainforest agreement 11624-5
Imperial Metals Corp., donations to B.C. Liberal Party 11407
Income Tax Act, amendments 12944-5
Information and communications technology, high-speed Internet service, remote and rural communities 10517, 10714
Insurance Act, amendments 12945
Intellectual property protection 12223-5
Jumbo Glacier resort, establishment as municipality and funding 11850
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., proposal for oil pipeline expansion 12041, 12944
Land Title Act, amendments 10304
Land Title Amendment Act, 2016, debate 10298
Legislation, amendments, print copies 11270
Legislature
budget debate, debate on subamendment to budget motion 10627
committee of Supply, proceedings 13133
guests presented at Bar of House, sports teams 12146
language used in House
"honest" 12366
withdrawal of comments 12383
members' conduct and debate, right to hear recognized speaker 10827
motions, private members' motions, comments to be in context of motion 13117
points of order, consideration by Chair 13182
Liquefied natural gas development 10625-6, 10813, 10816, 11876-9, 12223-4, 12945
government statements 10310-2
NDP position 10310-1
transition to low-carbon economy 13051
Liquefied natural gas facilities, emissions regulation, compliance and limits 11875-8, 12364-6
Liquor Control and Licensing Act, amendments 12945
Local Elections Campaign Financing (Election Expenses) Amendment Act, 2016
debate 11406-8, 11930-1, 12026-7
amendment 11408
stakeholder consultation 11406
Local Elections Expense Limits Special Committee
recommendation on spending limit time period 11408, 11930-1
recommendations 11406
report 11930
Local Government Act, amendments 12944
Local Government Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11850
Local government elections, campaign financing
ban on corporate and union donations 11407
contribution limits 12027
contributions and contributors 11407
regulation 11408
spending limits and pre-election time period 11406-8, 11930-1
Local government elections, legislation 11406-7
Local government, governance 11850
Lower Mainland
housing affordability 10314
housing affordability and housing market 10514-5
Medical Services Plan
collection system 10516
premiums 10311, 10314-5, 10515-6
premiums, petition tabled 10307
Mines and mining industry
mines, siting 12223
taxation, mineral flow-through share tax credit 10815
Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act, amendments 12945
Miscellaneous Statutes (General) Amendment Act, 2016
debate 12944-5
content 12944-5
Motions
B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint 13117
debate by MLAs 13117
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12157-9, 12221-5
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies Act, amendments 12945
Natural Gas Development Ministry, Housing component, role and responsibilities 12945
NDP
donations to party 11407
position on liquefied natural gas development 10310-1
North American Free Trade Agreement, provisions 12157, 12222
Oil and gas
hydraulic fracturing 10311
natural gas
markets and global supply 10310, 11876-7
prices 10813
oil spills, bitumen spill preparedness and response capacity 12041
pipeline proposals, five conditions 12041
Ontario
health care premiums 10516
real estate industry regulation 10513-4
Oral questions
Climate change and LNG development 13050-1
Ecole Rose-des-vents court case 11923-4
Economic development and broadband Internet service in Prince George 10714
Housing affordability in Lower Mainland and vacant properties 10304
Human rights legislation on gender identity and expression 12495
Real estate transactions and collection of property transfer tax 10303-4
Sexual assault policy legislation for post-secondary institutions 11536-7
Orton, Tyler, article on data storage 12225
Ovarian Cancer Canada, advocacy and support work 12842
Pacific NorthWest LNG project 11877, 12224
Parks
boundary changes for industrial activities 12944
conservancies 11624
protected areas 11624
Personal statements
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 12383
Petitions
elimination of flat-rate MSP premiums 10307
Physicians, family physicians, supply and accessibility 10313, 10816
Pickton, Robert William, self-published book 10709, 12938
Pimm, Pat, petition 11878
Points of order
debate on subamendment to budget motion 10627
proceedings and closing of Estimates of Office of the Premier 13133
Police and policing, police handling of sexual assault cases 12925
Politics and politicians
money and politics 11407
political participation by youth 12981
Post-secondary education
funding 10817
international students 12926
student orientation 12928
students, aboriginal students 12928, 13278
Post-secondary institutions
corporate branding 12926
student residences, evictions 13276
universities, boards and governance 10298-9
Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act, 2016, debate 11161-2
Premier's Office, estimates process 13050, 13133
Prince George, economic development, Internet service and broadband redundancy 10517, 10714
Privacy, protection of personal information, data storage 12225
Privilege
reserving right to raise point of privilege re comments by Bill Bennett 12019
reserving right to raise point of privilege re comments by Michelle Mungall 13120
Profits of Criminal Notoriety Act (Bill 24)
debate 12938-40, 13280-1
application, exemptions 13280
Profits of Criminal Notoriety Act (Bill M204)
debate 10709
introduction of bill 12939
Property tax, assessment of property, prescribed assessment of restricted-use properties 12944
Property transfer tax
exemption for newly-built homes 10814
rate, change for high-value properties 10514, 10816, 11272
Property Transfer Tax Act, amendments 11271-3
Protected Areas of British Columbia Act, amendments 12944
Public debt, paydown of debt 10626-7
Real estate industry
bare trust loophole 10814-5, 11273
foreign investment and ownership, residency information 10513, 11273
housing market
data collection 10298, 10304, 10513
speculation issues 10298, 10303, 10513
regulation and oversight 10303-4
transactions and collection of property transfer tax 10304, 10513-4, 10814-5, 11271-3
Registered disability savings plans, creditor protection 11448
Registered education savings plans, creditor protection 11448
Registered retirement income funds, creditor protection 11448
Registered retirement savings plans, creditor protection 11448
Residential Tenancy Act, provisions 13276
Resources and resource industries, permitting process and area-based management plans 12944
Review of Constitutional Studies, article on criminal notoriety legislation 12939
Rideshare Enabling Act, 2016, debate 12306
Saskatchewan, legislation re criminal notoriety and profit 12939
Science and technology
clean technology 10516-7, 11876
Scottsdale, Arizona, economy and housing market 11878
Sexual violence
definition in legislation 12925, 13270-1
impact 13271
online images of sexual violence, impact 12925
prevention, youth education on consent and respectful relationships 12925-9
societal attitudes, role of media and technology 12925
Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act
debate 12925-9, 13265, 13270-1, 13276, 13278
amendments, coverage of private institutions 13265
amendments, definition of sexual misconduct and violence 13270
comparison to private member's bill 12925, 13265, 13270
content and scope 12925
definitions
"post-secondary institution" 13265
"sexual misconduct" and "sexual violence" 12925, 13270-1
introduction 12495
regulations 12927
Sexual violence on post-secondary campuses
assault cases and incidence 12926, 12929, 13276
assault cases and reporting 12928
complaint and disciplinary process 13276
misconduct in student residences 13276
policies, privacy and due-process issues 12928
policies, surveys on effectiveness 12928
prevention and policies 11161-2, 11536-7, 12925-9, 13265, 13270-1, 13276, 13278
prevention and policies, consultation and stakeholder concerns 12925, 12927-9, 13278
private institutions 12925, 13265
role of faculty and staff and other non-students 12927, 12928
student awareness and education 12928
Site C power project
costs and alternatives 10517, 10625-6, 11879
power supply 10311-2
Slaco, Rick, comments on rainforest agreement 11624-5
Social welfare, support system for vulnerable persons 10516
Spill preparedness and response regime 12040-2
exemptions 12912-3
preparedness and response organizations 12905
Spills, marine spills, response capacity 12041
Sports and recreation, participation by women 12146
Statements by members
Canadian Interuniversity Sports accomplishments by women 12146
Ovarian cancer 12842
Stiglitz, Joseph, comments on trade agreement 12158
Strong, Jean, post-secondary campus sexual assault case 12926
Supreme Court of Canada, ruling on francophone education 11923-4
Sydney, Australia, tax on vacant properties 10304
Taxation, tax credits 10815-6
Taxi industry and ridesharing industry 12306
Thatcher, Colin, book about former wife's murder case 12939
Thompson Rivers University, sexual assault cases and policy 11537, 12926
Throne speech content 10310
Throne speech debate 10310-5
TimberWest Forest Corp., wind farm development project 10517
Times Colonist, article on sexual violence policy legislation 12925
Trans-Pacific Partnership 12157-9, 12221-5
sovereignty issues 12157-8
Tufts study 12157, 12222-3
U.S., political leaders' positions on trade agreement 12158
United Steelworkers Canada, donations to B.C. NDP 11407
University Amendment Act, 2016, debate 10298-9
UBC
comments on sexual violence policy legislation 12928
sexual assault cases and policy 11537
women's field hockey team 12146
University of Ottawa, study on sexual assaults 11161
University of Victoria
sexual assault case and policy 11537
town hall meeting on sexual violence policy legislation 12925-6
University of Victoria Native Students Union, comments on sexual violence policy legislation 12928, 13278
Vancouver
housing affordability and housing market 10298, 10814-5
municipal election, campaign financing and regulation 12027
Vancouver Charter, amendments 12026-7
Victoria High School, social justice class on sexual violence 12927
Victoria, housing affordability and housing market 10298
Wilkinson, Andrew, academic record 12225
Wolfe, David, comments on trade agreement 12158, 12224
Wickens, Jodie (Coquitlam–Burke Mountain)

As subject
attendance at womens' gala event 10868
background and values 10718-9
election (Corrigan) 10328 (Horgan) 10293
election and introduction to House (de Jong) 10434 (Fraser) 10332 (Horgan) 10433-4
experience in disability studies 11109-10
experience with child care 11087-8
experience with disability issues 13232
experience with son's autism 11756, 13359
experience with special education 10795-6
family's housing experiences 13465
goals as MLA 10720
leadership as woman (Kyllo) 11386
Ambulance service, wait times at hospitals 12827
Auditor General, report on physician services 12827
Autism
awareness and services 11756
services and funding 12128, 12350
Bernier, Mike, comments on education funding 10719
The Big Short, theme 13466
B.C. Liberal Party government, priorities 10718-20, 13375
Budget debate 10718-20
Budgets, 2016-17 budget 10718-20
Cancer, childhood cancer survivors, health services 12750-1
Caregivers, women caregivers 11388-9
Children and Family Development Ministry
estimates debate 12350
budget 12350
Children and youth
child care
affordability and accessibility 11388
funding and accessibility 11087-9
return on investment 11087
early childhood development, child vulnerability 11089
special needs children, government support and funding 11388-9
Consumers, cost of living 10720, 12151
Coquitlam
cultural diversity 10718
housing affordability 10720
Coquitlam Minor Softball Association, work of association and annual softball celebration 12012
Coquitlam–Burke Mountain constituency and area
constituents' issues and concerns 10719-20
constituents' issues and concerns re housing 13464-6
Crime and criminals, money laundering, government action 11702
Disability benefits
application process, advocacy supports 11109-10
application process changes 11109
benefit amounts 13235
Disabled persons
consultation by government 11110, 13233-6
self-advocacy 13234
Eagle Ridge Hospital, emergency services 12827
Economy, role in funding government services 12828
Education
curriculum, computer coding education 13375
distance education and online learning 12122-3
independent schools, enrolment of special needs students 12127
Internet services, next-generation network and costs 12361
school psychologists 12124, 13311
special education and special needs 10795-6
assessments 13311
education assistants 12124
high-incidence and low-incidence students 12123-4
individual education plans 12127-8
psych-ed assessments 12196-7
student completion rate 12125-7
use of restraint and seclusion 12197-8
system, conditions 10719-20
Education Committee, referral of class size and composition issues 10795-6
Education funding 10719-20, 12361, 13375
special education and special needs 12128, 12196
Education Ministry, estimates debate 12121-8, 12196-8
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Amendment Act, 2016, debate 11109-10
Families, government support 11089, 13465
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, services and funding 12128
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, oversight of real estate industry transactions 11702
Fires and firefighters
firefighters, issues and concerns 12827
forest fires, prevention 10719
Gender identity
gender identity and expression, human rights protection 13359-60
transgender community, advocacy and activism 13360
Government communications and public engagement, budget 13233
Government regulations, reduction 11109
Health care system
emergency services 12827
wait-lists and waiting times 12827
Housing, affordable housing, government action 10720, 13464-6
Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13359-60
Income, middle class 13465
International Women's Day 11087
Iranian Canadians, community and culture 13126
Legislature, language used in House, withdrawal of comments 13235
Lower Mainland
housing affordability and housing market 10720, 13464-6
housing affordability and vacancy rates 11167
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13464-6
Motions
Plan for women's economic equity 11388-9
Referral of class size and composition issues to Education Committee 10795-6
Multiculturalism, ethnic and cultural diversity 13126
Northern Health Authority, testing of drinking water in schools 10440
Oral questions
Computer coding curriculum in school system 13375
Drinking water quality and testing in schools 10563-4
Drinking water quality in Prince Rupert schools 10440
Government action on money laundering 11702
Housing affordability in Lower Mainland and vacant properties 11166-7
Port Mann Bridge tolling exemption policy 12151
Psychological assessments for special needs students 13311
School district costs and funding for Internet service upgrade 12361
School district funding and potential school closings 11453-4
Services for childhood cancer survivors 12750-1
Osoyoos, high school closing 12361
Physicians, family physicians, supply and A GP for Me program 12826-8
Politics and politicians, advocacy work and awareness of privilege 13359-60
Port Mann Bridge, tolls, exemption policy for disabled persons 12151
Poverty among disabled persons 13235
Private members' statements
Child care makes good economic sense 11087-9
Everyone deserves health care 12826-8
Provincial health officer, comments on drinking water quality in schools 10564
Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders, budget 12128
Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, budget 12128
Real estate industry
money laundering 11702
transactions and reporting compliance 11702
Robinson, Angie and Robert, deaths and access to autism services 11389
Royal Columbian Hospital, emergency services 12827
School district 23 (Central Okanagan), costs and funding 12361
School district 39 (Vancouver), audits and special adviser, report and potential school closings 11453-4
School district 43 (Coquitlam), capital funding and student transportation 10719-20
School district 52 (Prince Rupert), drinking water quality and testing in schools 10440, 10563-4
School districts
costs and funding 12361
implementation of computer coding curriculum, survey 13375
special education audits 12127-8
Schools
closings 11453-4, 12361
drinking water quality and testing 10440, 10563-4
SET-B.C., funding 12128
Social Development and Social Innovation Ministry, estimates debate 13232-6
Social welfare
preventive approach to social issues 10719
social programs and services, funding 10719
Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities, work of organization 10868-9
Sports and recreation, team sports and benefits 12012
Statements by members
Autism awareness and treatment 11756
Iranian-Canadian community in Tri-Cities area 13126
Softball teams 12012
Soroptimist International 10868-9
Transit services, B.C. Bus Pass program, changes 13232-3, 13235-6
Tri-Cities area
Iranian-Canadian community 13126
population and health services 12826-8
Vancouver, housing, vacant properties and study 11166-7
Wilson, Tru, experience as transgender youth and meeting with MLAs 13359
Women
economic equity 11388-9
women's equality 11087
Wilkinson, Hon. Andrew (Vancouver-Quilchena)

As subject
academic record (Weaver) 12225
comments on investigation into government outreach strategy and partisan activities (Simpson) 13178-9
comments on issues
comments on rainforest legislation (Austin) 11568-9
debate on housing legislation (Macdonald) 13412
experience with rainforest agreement 11568
family's immigration experience 11775
immigrant family background 13410
meeting with student organizations in January 2016 11006-7, 11103 (Corrigan) 11006 (Krog) 11007
visits to post-secondary institutions 11770, 11826, 11828
Advanced Education Ministry
estimates debate 11770-5, 11814-44
budget allocation for advertising and publications 11772-5, 11814-5
estimates process, written questions and answers 11844
role and responsibilities 11770-2
staffing 11770
Agricultural Land Commission Act, amendments 12942-3
Agricultural land reserve
non-farm use, agritourism events 12942-3
removal of land from reserve 12942
Alaska, geography and history 11563-6
Alcohol, liquor licensing, reconsideration of enforcement decisions 12943-4
Aluminum smelting industry 11567
Assessment Act, amendments 12943
Auditor General, comments and recommendations on government advertising 12218
Automobiles
driving practices, right- and left-hand sides of road 10364
insurance rates 10598
Board resourcing and development office, operations 11816
B.C.
history, geology and geography 11563-7
population growth 10364
population, migration from and to B.C. 10597
population, migration to B.C. 10366
B.C. by region, rural dividend program 10723
B.C. Children's Hospital, redevelopment project 10597
B.C. Housing, role re housing support services and multi-purpose developments 12943
B.C. Institute of Technology, sexual assault policy 12914, 13277
B.C. Liberal Party government
financial management 10597, 10722-3
priorities 10596-8
B.C. training and education savings grant program 11773-4
Budget, amendment 10596-8
Budget debate 10596-8, 10722-3
Budgets
2016-17 budget 10722-3
balanced budgets 10722
Capilano University, programs 11833-4
Carbon tax 10597
Carroll, Sandra, appointment to post-secondary board 11821-2
Children and youth, programs and services for children and families, funding 10723
Chiose, Simona, article on sexual violence on post-secondary campuses 11841
Clarke, John, mountaineering activities 11566
College and Institute Act, amendments 13278-9
College of New Caledonia, board of governors, appointments 11821-2
Construction industry, residential construction and renovation industry, home-renovation tax credit 11774
Consumers, taxes and user fees 10598
Cook, James, exploration activities 11564
Credit rating, B.C. rating 10723
Criminal Code (federal), provisions on sexual offences 13266-70
Democracy, parliamentary democracy, common law system 13275-6
Discrimination and racism, awareness and elimination 13347
Economy
conditions 10597-8
global economy, conditions 10722
history 11566-7
impact of commodity prices 10597
Education
adult basic education, accessibility and fee changes 11455, 11836-7
system 10365
system, ranking 10598
Emily Carr University of Art and Design, new campus project 10597
Energy
electricity rates 10598
hydroelectric power projects 10598
Environmental Management Act, amendments 12943
Ferries and ferry services, ferry terminals, property assessment 12943
Film industry, tax credits, changes 12943
Finn Creek Provincial Park, boundary changes and potential pipeline construction 12943
First Nations, history 11563-4, 11567
Forests and forest industry 11566-7
Gender identity expression, human rights protection 13346-7
The Globe and Mail, article on sexual violence on post-secondary campuses 11841
Government
advertising and announcements
advertising campaigns 11772-5, 11814-5
role and purposes 12217-8
financial management, recoveries and standard object expenses 11814
Government communications and public engagement, budget and contingency funds 11772-5, 11814-5
Great Bear Rainforest
agreement 11567-8
geography and history of area 11563-7
Great Bear Rainforest (Forest Management) Act, debate 11563-8
Gupta, Arvind, resignation as UBC president 11818-9
Haida Gwaii, geography 11564
Haisla Nation, involvement in aluminum smelting operations 11567
Health care facilities and hospitals
government investment 10597, 10723
Health care funding 10597-8, 10722
Health care system 10365
services for victims of sexual assault 13260-1
High-technology industry 10365
government tech strategy 11771
Housing
affordable housing
government action 13410-2
government initiatives 10723
supportive housing, services and management of multi-purpose developments 12943
vacant properties, tax proposal 13410-2
Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13346-7
Immigration, immigrants to B.C. 10597
Income assistance, employment programs, single-parent employment initiative 10365, 11455-6
Income Tax Act, amendments 12943
Income tax rates 10597
Industry Training Authority, funding and role 11830-4
Infrastructure, government investment 10723
Insurance companies, scope of business 12943
Insurance Corporation of B.C., claims, costs 10598
International Maritime Centre, funding and operations 10723
Investment, government investments 10597-8
Justice system, handling of sexual assault cases 13269
Karagianis, Maurine, private members' bill 11842
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc., proposal for oil pipeline expansion 12943
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Cloverdale campus 11823
Labour
labour market data 11835-6
labour market projections 11771
Languages Canada, activities and role 11844
Legislation, role in social change 13346-7
Legislature, Officers of the Legislature budgets 11772-3
Liquor Control and Licensing Act, amendments 12943-4
Local Government Act, amendments 12943
Lower Mainland, south Fraser communities, post-secondary education access 11823-4
Medical Services Plan premiums 10598
Millar College of the Bible, coverage under sexual violence policy legislation 13265
Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act, amendments 12943
Miscellaneous Statutes (General) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 12942-4
Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, debate 13410-2
Montalbano, John, resignation from UBC board 11818
Moore, James, appointment as UNBC chancellor 11820, 11822
Mount Waddington, mountaineering history 11565-6
Munday family, mountaineering activities 11565-6
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies Act, amendments 12943
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of B.C., expansion of scope of business 12943
Natural Gas Development Ministry, Housing component, role and responsibilities 12943
Nav Canada Inc., properties in B.C., assessment 12943
NDP, performance as government 10597
Nurses, supply and training, training spaces 11772
Ontario, sexual violence policies and legislation 13259-60, 13263
Oral questions (response)
Access to adult basic education and English-language-learning programs 11455-6
Government advertising 12217-8
Post-secondary tuition policy and fee increases 11006-8, 11103-4
Vancouver Community College fee increases and role of board 11104
Parks, boundary changes for industrial activities 12943
Peet, Greg, appointment to UBC board and court case 11816-8
Physicians, supply and training
establishment of medical schools 10364
training spaces 11772
Police and policing, police handling of sexual assault cases 13261
Popham, Lana, invitation to trades facility opening 11824
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 11770-2
courses and programs, coding academies 11771
courses and programs, general programs 11836
education of First Nations people 10367, 11771
English language learning programs 11455, 11838
international education 10368
international students 10365, 10368, 11772
Mitacs program for student employment 11771
role 11771
student financial assistance 10366-7, 11771
student financial assistance, StudentAid program 11772
student housing 11839
students, aboriginal students 13278
students, definition in legislation 13271
system 10364-5
student satisfaction 11006-7
student satisfaction and consultation 11103-4
textbook supply, online textbook program 10367-8, 11771-2
tuition fee cap policy and other student fees 11006-8, 11103-4, 11771, 11824-30
tuition fees 10367
Post-secondary education funding 10366, 11770-1
capital funding 11770
capital funding, deferred maintenance 11840
Post-secondary institutions
aboriginal gathering places 10367
board appointments 11816-9, 11821-2
boards, appointments 11104
boards, immunity from legal proceedings 13278-9
capital investment and projects 10366, 10723, 11770
chancellors, appointment 11819-20, 11822
financial reporting, inclusion in government reporting entity and ability to borrow 11839
independence 12428, 12914, 13263
institutions 10364
police services 13261
reporting requirements 13278
revenue sources 11824-5
student residences, evictions 13276
student societies, membership and fees 11842-3
Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act, 2016, purpose of bill 11841
Private post-secondary institutions, regulation of language schools 11843-4
Private Training Act, amendments and regulations 13263-6
Property tax, assessment of property, prescribed assessment of restricted-use properties 12943
Property transfer tax
additional tax for foreign buyers 13410-2
exemption for newly-built homes 10723, 11774
Protected Areas of British Columbia Act, amendments 12943
Public debt, paydown of operating debt 10723
Residential Tenancy Act, provisions 13276
Resources and resource industries, permitting process and area-based management plans 12943
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Kitimat smelter 11567
Rogers, Kenya, advocacy re sexual violence policy legislation 13262
Sexual orientation
gay and lesbian rights 13347
LGBTQ community 13347
Sexual violence
criminal offences, jurisdiction 12914, 13266-7, 13269
definition in legislation 13266-71
distribution of sexual images and intent-to-harm issue 13268-9
impact 13271
sexual assault services in urban and rural areas 13260-1
societal attitudes and change 13262-3, 13268
societal attitudes, role of media and technology 13262-3
Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act
debate 12427-8, 12913-4, 12937-8, 13258-79
amendments, coverage of private institutions 13265
comparison to private member's bill 12427, 12914, 12937, 13259
content and scope 13275-6
definitions
"sexual misconduct" 12914, 13266-71
"student" 13267, 13271
purpose of bill 12427-8, 13267
regulations 13272
timeline for implementation 12428, 12914, 13264-6
title 13267
Sexual violence on post-secondary campuses
assault cases and incidence 13259
assault cases and reporting 13273-5
complaint and disciplinary process 13269, 13273, 13276-7
legislation 13260, 13275-6
misconduct in student residences 13276
misconduct off campus 13272-3
policies
existing policies 13277
framework 12428, 12914, 13261
reporting on policy implementation 12914, 13261, 13272
reviews and surveys on effectiveness 12428, 12914, 13274-5, 13277-8
prevention and policies 11841, 12427-8, 12913-4, 12937-8, 13258-79
prevention and policies, consultation and stakeholder concerns 12428, 12914, 12937, 13258-60, 13266, 13277-8
prevention, funding 13260, 13262
private institutions 13263-6
role of faculty, staff and other non-students 13267, 13271-2, 13277
Simon Fraser University, Surrey campus, student spaces and memorandum of understanding 11823-4
Site C power project, project construction and jobs 10597
Skills training
apprenticeship, student outcome surveys 11831-3
facilities, capital projects 11770
funding, capital funding and equipment 11830
funding changes 11830-1
government investment and support 10366
government skills and training plan 10366, 11830-6
trades training
Red Seal certification 11831
spaces 11772
training for First Nations people 10366-7
Social welfare
social programs and services, funding 10722-3
support system for vulnerable persons 10723
Supreme Court of B.C., ruling on tax avoidance case 11816-8
Taxation, progressive and regressive tax systems 10597-8
Throne speech debate 10364-8
Transit services, student passes 11842
Transportation infrastructure, government investment 10723
U.S., police services on post-secondary campuses 13261
UBC
board of governors, appointments 11816-9
history and 100th anniversary 10364-5
sexual assault cases and policy 11841
sexual assault policy 12914, 13259-62, 13277
student housing 11839
University of Northern B.C., chancellor appointment 11819-20
University of the Fraser Valley, trades training and students 10366
University of Victoria, sexual assault policy 13261
Vancouver Community College, student fees 11104, 11830
Vancouver, George, exploration activities 11564
Vancouver Island, forest industry 11566
Vancouver Island University, student fees 11103
Violence, domestic violence, prevention on post-secondary campuses 13271
Weaver, Andrew
comments on use of term "counterpoints" 12225
private member's bill on post-secondary sexual violence policies 12427, 12914, 12937, 13259
Wildlife 11568

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