Third Session, 41st Parliament – 2018
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)

MEMBERS INDEX
speeches by Members; topics debated
References are linked to time stamps in the transcript: e.g., 73B:1435 = Issue 73, 2:35 p.m.

Bill abbreviations: Amdts. - Amendments; sec. - section; 1R - First reading;
2R - Second reading; C - Committee stage; 3R - Third reading; RA - Royal Assent

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James, Hon. Carole (Victoria–Beacon Hill)

As subject
comments on issues
child care plan (Barnett) 89B:1335
homeowner grant (Barnett) 89B:1335
property ownership (Bond) 186A:1105
speculation tax (Bond) 139A:1650, 139A:1700 (Davies) 90B:1605 (Redies) 139A:1640
role as Finance Minister (Kahlon) 83B:1840
Accountants
audits to be performed by qualified individuals 152B:1645-1650
unified professional designation and auditing role 127B:1400
Agricultural land reserve, revitalization 143A:1455-1500
Agriculture, government support and initiatives 82B:1410-1415
Assessment Authority Act, amendments 92B:1400, 99B:1500
Attorney General Ministry
consultation on securities industry legislation 120B:1350-1355
role re ICBC 143A:1605, 143A:1625, 143A:1700-1750, 143A:1800-1805
Auditor Certification Board, elimination 127B:1400
Automobile insurance, changes, costs and projected savings 143A:1750-1800
Automobiles, taxation 101B:1755-1800
tax on high-priced vehicles 82B:1435, 92B:1400, 94B:1515, 101B:1810-1820, 102B:1105-1115
vehicles retrofitted for persons with disabilities 101B:1805
Belcarra, impact of speculation tax 186A:1140
B.C. Arts Council, funding 82B:1405
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, collective bargaining 180A:1510
B.C. Hydro, school tax liability 82B:1440, 92B:1400-1405, 99B:1545
B.C. infrastructure benefits, establishment and impact of employer health tax 180A:1455-1505
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government
education system 130B:1045
Insurance Corporation of B.C. 143A:1710-1725
performance and priorities 95B:1030, 95B:1100, 98B:1045
post-secondary education system 130B:1040-1045
B.C. NDP, election platform content 83B:1425, 143B:1415
B.C. NDP government
performance 137B:1035
priorities 82B:1335-1425, 91B:1145, 94B:1515, 98B:1045-1055, 138A:1650-1700, 141A:1710
B.C. Securities Commission
legislation, development and consultation by government 118B:1435, 120B:1405
powers and role 120B:1350-1400
British Columbia Transit Act, amendments 92B:1400
B.C. Wildlife Park, impact of employer health tax on operations 143B:1430
Budget debate 82B:1335-1425, 91B:1140-1145
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2018 (Bill 2), debate 82B:1435-1440, 92B:1345-1405, 94B:1515-1520, 99B:1455-1745, 101B:1500-1820, 102B:1105-1155, 103B:1335-1450
Budget Measures Implementation (Employer Health Tax) Act, 2018 (Bill 44)
debate 158B:1010, 169B:1330-1350, 171B:2040-2045, 178A:1810-1825, 178A:1905-2040, 179A:1110-1140, 180A:1340-1740
definitions 169B:1340
"associated employer" 180A:1650-1705
"BC remuneration" 178A:1810-1820
"charitable or non-profit employer" 178A:1925
"deemed employer" 178A:2040
"employee" 178A:1925
"permanent establishment" 178A:1825-1920, 178A:1930, 178A:2030
"remuneration" 178A:1930-1945
purpose 158B:1010
regulations 169B:1345
transitional provisions 169B:1345
Budget Measures Implementation (Speculation and Vacancy Tax) Act, 2018 (Bill 45)
debate 158B:1010-1015, 162B:1330-1350, 164B:1625-1630, 178B:1350, 185A:1800-1815, 185A:1900-1920, 185A:2010-2015, 185A:2035-2040, 186A:1105-1145, 187A:1335-1815, 188A:1445-1525, 188A:1540-1625, 188A:1655, 188A:1710-1845, 189A:1100-1145, 190A:1345-1400, 190A:1425
amendments proposed by Green Party of B.C. 162B:1345, 178B:1350, 185A:2015
amendments proposed by Green Party of B.C., referral to committee 181B:1425
debate participants and staff thanked 190A:1425
definitions 185A:1810
"apartment" 186A:1110
"arm's length tenant" and "non-arm's length tenant" 186A:1115-1120
"beneficial owner" 187A:1505-1525
"corporate interest holder" 187A:1515-1520
"partnership interest holder" 187A:1540
property 187A:1335-1350
"residential property" 187A:1345-1350
"specified area" 185A:1810-1915, 186A:1135-1145, 187A:1435, 189A:1120-1125
"specified Canadian citizen" 187A:1445-1455
"undue delay" 188A:1830-1835
"untaxed worldwide earner" 187A:1540-1610
purpose 158B:1010-1015
retroactivity 187A:1655-1750
Budgets
2017-18 budget and update
content 143A:1605-1735
priorities 82B:1335-1340
2018-19 budget
contingency funding 82B:1420
debt-to-revenue ratio 82B:1425
interim supply 95B:1015-1020, 99B:1420, 99B:1450, 101B:1435-1440
priorities 82B:1335-1425, 91B:1140-1145, 94B:1435, 94B:1515, 99B:1450, 138A:1650-1700, 141A:1710
revenues 95B:1100
revenues from taxation 138A:1635-1655, 138A:1710-1725
transparency and accountability 95B:1100
balanced budgets 82B:1420
Budget 2018 second quarterly report, tabled 192B:1435
Budget and Fiscal Plan 2018-19–2020-21, tabled 82B:1440
Business
competitiveness 180A:1405
government initiatives 87B:1430, 90B:1425, 94B:1430, 97B:1400, 97B:1420, 138A:1650, 138A:1710, 141A:1435, 141A:1520-1525, 143B:1410-1415, 157B:1410-1415, 161B:1120
recruitment and retention of employees 169B:1340
taxation 138A:1735
taxation, training tax credit 115B:1610
Business Corporations Act, amendments 127B:1400, 152B:1645-1650
Butchart Gardens Ltd., impact of employer health tax on operations 179A:1135
Canada Revenue Agency
information-sharing 99B:1535, 99B:1625, 99B:1635-1640, 101B:1720
role 136C:1525
Canadian Federation of Independent Business, comments on employer health tax 141A:1605, 178A:2010, 178A:2030
Carbon tax
application, biodiesel and diesel 141A:1410
exemption from security for fuel sales between refiner-collectors 82B:1440, 92B:1400, 99B:1510, 99B:1735
fees, assessments and penalties 99B:1520-1525, 99B:1745
rate increase 82B:1415
Carbon Tax Act, amendments 82B:1440, 92B:1400, 99B:1510-1525
Caregivers
infirm dependent tax credit, elimination 82B:1435, 92B:1345, 99B:1550-1600
tax credit 82B:1435, 92B:1345, 99B:1550-1605
Child care
affordability and availability 82B:1340-1345
affordable child care benefit 82B:1345
facilities, funding 82B:1345
fee reduction initiative 82B:1345
funding 105B:1045
funding and spaces 82B:1345
government plan 82B:1345-1350, 94B:1515, 138A:1700, 138A:1710, 141A:1615-1620
Children and youth
early childhood educators, supply and training 82B:1345
youth at risk, youth agreements 82B:1410
Climate change
government action 82B:1415
tax credit, low-income climate action tax credit 82B:1415
College and Institute Act, amendments 152B:1640
Construction industry, residential construction industry, housing starts 164B:1430-1435, 187A:1800-1805
Consumers, cost of living, government action 82B:1340-1425, 105B:1050-1055, 137B:1035
Cooperative Association Act, amendments 152B:1650
Coquitlam, cost of living 95B:1040
Creative B.C., funding and role 82B:1405
Credit Union Incorporation Act, amendments 152B:1650
Crime and criminals, forfeiture of proceeds of crime 76B:1410
Cruise ship industry, taxation 92B:1400, 102B:1145-1150
Documents tabled
Budget 2018 second quarterly report 192B:1435
Finance Ministry reports
government borrowings and loans for 2016-17 144B:1130
government borrowings and loans for 2017-18 185B:1435
guarantees and indemnities for fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 178B:1435
Public Service Benefit Plan Act
annual report for year ended March 31, 2017, tabled 88B:1105
Economy
competitiveness 138A:1730-1735
conditions 82B:1420-1425, 112B:1035, 143B:1410, 158B:1055, 169B:1340, 188A:1445-1450
conditions and role of government 82B:1415
economic forecasting 140A:1140-1145
sustainable development and transition to low-carbon economy 82B:1415
Education
education tax credit 82B:1435, 92B:1345, 99B:1605
funding 130B:1045
government investment 122B:1415, 132B:1435
maintenance and renovation funding 82B:1405
Elections, local government elections, results and issues 164B:1425-1430
Employer health tax
administration and enforcement 169B:1345, 180A:1725
administrative penalties 180A:1735
anti-avoidance component 179A:1110-1115
collection 169B:1345
collection of small payments 180A:1735
costs 179A:1110, 180A:1725
cross-border employment issues 178A:1815-1920
employee benefits 178A:2020-2025
offences 169B:1345
tips and gratuities 178A:1935-1945
assessment and appeal process 169B:1345
exemptions 143A:1520, 169B:1345
charities and not-for-profit organizations 158B:1010, 169B:1340-1345, 180A:1705-1720, 180A:1730
threshold 180A:1610-1615
implementation 91B:1045-1050, 105B:1055, 122B:1430, 129B:1420, 129B:1435-1440, 130B:1030-1040, 137B:1030-1035, 143B:1405, 143B:1425-1430, 158B:1010, 169B:1330-1350, 180A:1400-1405, 180A:1550-1555, 180A:1740
implementation and impact
agriculture industry 97B:1400, 141A:1535, 179A:1130, 180A:1515-1520
businesses 83B:1355-1410, 84B:1020-1040, 87B:1420-1430, 88B:1100, 90B:1425, 91B:1055, 91B:1105, 94B:1425-1430, 95B:1035-1050, 97B:1415-1420, 105B:1050, 141A:1440, 141A:1600, 143A:1525, 161B:1120, 178A:1810-1825, 178A:1905-2040, 179A:1110-1140, 180A:1340-1740
businesses and modelling 178A:1920-1925, 179A:1120
charities and non-profit agencies 87B:1425-1430, 94B:1435, 97B:1405, 98B:1050, 130B:1030-1040, 137B:1040, 141A:1630-1645, 143B:1430
child care facilities 105B:1045, 126B:1115, 141A:1610-1615
Crown corporations 180A:1450-1505
employers with union agreements 180A:1505-1510
First Nations organizations 141A:1555-1600, 178A:2040
health authorities 95B:1055, 102B:1050
housing sector 180A:1540-1545
municipal budgets 95B:1035-1050, 98B:1045, 129B:1420-1425, 129B:1435, 130B:1050, 141A:1650-1710, 180A:1410-1450
post-secondary institutions 95B:1055, 102B:1055, 130B:1040-1045
school districts 94B:1435, 95B:1050, 98B:1050, 122B:1410-1415, 130B:1045-1050, 132B:1410, 132B:1435, 141A:1540
seniors care facilities 97B:1410-1415
SUCH sector 141A:1505-1515, 141A:1550, 180A:1355, 180A:1410, 180A:1730
purpose 82B:1400, 102B:1100, 143B:1415, 158B:1010, 171B:2040-2045
rate 169B:1340, 178A:1955-2000
rate and formula 180A:1620-1645
revenues 138A:1745, 141A:1455-1515, 141A:1535-1600, 180A:1340
scope and survey by business organizations 143A:1525, 143B:1405
tax deductibility 141A:1630
Employment and unemployment
employment and jobs 143B:1410
job creation 82B:1415-1420
Environment, conservation officers 82B:1415
Families, B.C. Family Bonus program and child benefit program 115B:1610
Ferries and ferry services, fares, reduction 82B:1410
Film industry, tax credits 99B:1655-1700
extension of film labour tax credit to writers 82B:1435, 92B:1350, 99B:1650-1655
interactive digital media tax credit 82B:1435, 92B:1350, 99B:1705-1710
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 138A:1630-1815, 139A:1450-1845, 140A:1115-1145, 141A:1335-1710, 143A:1455-1810
email and records management practices 143A:1800-1805
estimates process, participants thanked 143A:1805-1810
freedom-of-information requests and response 143A:1805
reports tabled
government borrowings and loans for 2016-17 144B:1130
government borrowings and loans for 2017-18 185B:1435
guarantees and indemnities for fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 178B:1435
role and responsibilities 138A:1630
staff commended 91B:1140
staffing 99B:1455, 101B:1500, 102B:1105, 138A:1630, 178A:1810
Financial Institutions Act, amendments 152B:1650
Fires and firefighters, wildfires, response and recovery costs and funding 82B:1415-1420
First Nations and Indigenous persons
children
child care initiatives 82B:1340
child protection system 82B:1405
friendship centres, funding 82B:1340, 97B:1405
housing, supportive housing 82B:1340
language preservation 82B:1340
reconciliation and cross-ministry framework 82B:1340
taxation powers 99B:1715
Food and food industry
agrifood industry 138A:1700
donation of food, farmers tax credit 82B:1435, 92B:1350, 99B:1610-1615
exports, government initiatives 82B:1410-1415
Fuel
biodiesel, taxation 141A:1410
motor fuel tax, rates for gasoline and diesel 82B:1440, 92B:1400, 99B:1725-1730
The Globe and Mail, articles on housing supply 162B:1335
Government
accountability and transparency 168B:1020-1025
advertising and announcements, role 105B:1040
advertising, independent oversight 105B:1040-1045
capital projects, priorities 82B:1415
service plans and 2018-19–2021-22 strategic plan, tabled 82B:1440
Government records management, email and records management practices 137B:1100
Gowlings Canada, legal action against B.C. government 188A:1455
Greater Vancouver Economic Scorecard, comments on marginal effective tax rate 138A:1740
Green Party of B.C., position on speculation and vacancy tax 162B:1345-1350
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
clean growth incentive program for industry 82B:1415
targets 82B:1415
Harmonized sales tax, elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system 138A:1740-1745
Health care facilities and hospitals, capital projects 82B:1400
Health care funding
funding 82B:1400-1405
long-term and residential care 82B:1405
Health care system
government investment 95B:1055
primary health care 143B:1425
multidisciplinary teams 82B:1405
public system 161B:1120
Health Ministry
budget 82B:1400-1405
health information breach investigation
employee terminations 112B:1105
report recommendations 109B:1015, 112B:1105-1110, 112B:1135
High-technology industry
government support and role in economy 82B:1420, 92B:1350
training spaces 138A:1700
Home Owner Grant Act, amendments 92B:1350, 99B:1530-1540
Homelessness, incidence and government action 139A:1845
Hospital District Act, amendments 92B:1400, 99B:1540-1545
Hotels and travel accommodation, short-term accommodation
online providers 186A:1120-1135
online providers taxation 82B:1355, 82B:1435, 92B:1400, 101B:1740-1750, 102B:1120-1140, 103B:1335-1345
Housing
affordable housing
affordability and supply 162B:1330-1335, 187A:1430
government plan and initiatives 82B:1350-1400, 84B:1030-1035, 92B:1355, 94B:1515, 95B:1035, 95B:1045, 101B:1405-1420, 101B:1610-1645, 102B:1040, 103B:1400-1445, 105B:1030-1040, 105B:1050-1100, 125B:1410-1435, 131B:1445-1450, 138A:1700, 138A:1755-1800, 139A:1655-1700, 139A:1845, 141A:1350, 157B:1410-1415, 158B:1010-1015, 158B:1030-1055, 162B:1340, 164B:1425-1430, 164B:1625-1630, 167B:1355-1400, 185A:2010-2015, 187A:1415, 187A:1805-1810, 188A:1540-1545, 190A:1425
impact on worker supply 158B:1055, 164B:1630, 185A:2015
supply and new units 82B:1355
housing hub initiative and partnerships 139A:1755
social and subsidized housing
construction of new units 82B:1355
rental assistance programs 82B:1355
taxation 103B:1405-1430
transition houses, construction of new units 82B:1410
vacant properties 139A:1635-1650, 139A:1740
Hydro and Power Authority Act, amendments 82B:1440, 92B:1400-1405, 99B:1545
Income tax
alignment with federal income tax 112B:1015, 115B:1610-1615
rates for high-income earners 95B:1040, 141A:1455
tax collection agreement 115B:1610
Income Tax Act, amendments 82B:1435, 92B:1345-1350, 99B:1550-1710, 112B:1015, 115B:1610, 131B:1455
Indian Self Government Enabling Act, amendments 92B:1400, 99B:1710-1715
Infrastructure, government investment 82B:1415, 138A:1700
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
claims
costs 143A:1725-1730
review 143A:1740-1745
financial status and management 82B:1420, 84B:1040, 94B:1425, 95B:1100, 97B:1415, 143B:1430
forecasting 143A:1600
status 141A:1440-1445, 143A:1605-1745, 143A:1800
transition from calendar year to fiscal year 143A:1545-1550, 143A:1600
impact of employer health tax on operations 143A:1540, 180A:1500-1505
review of operations, Ernst and Young review 143A:1605-1615
Insurance Premium Tax Act, amendments 112B:1015, 115B:1615
Introductions by members 88B:1010, 91B:1010, 95B:1010, 97B:1340, 104B:1340, 126B:1010, 136B:1340, 150B:1335, 151B:1005, 167B:1335, 168B:1005, 181B:1335, 186B:1010
Investment, government investments and relationship to worker supply 105B:1050-1055
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, consultation on securities industry legislation 118B:1435, 120B:1340
Islands Trust Act, amendments 92B:1400, 99B:1720
John, Ed, recommendations to government 82B:1405
Justice system accessibility, government initiatives 82B:1410
Kamloops, government investment and services 95B:1045
Kelowna
housing
affordability and availability in area 105B:1040, 164B:1425
impact of speculation tax 164B:1435
vacancy rate 139A:1755-1800
resident's concerns re vacant homes 105B:1040
vacancy rate in area 185A:2040
Kinder Morgan oil pipeline expansion project, B.C. dispute with Alberta
impact on fuel supply and gas prices 112B:1030
interprovincial trade issues 112B:1030-1040
Kootenay area, eligibility for speculation tax 188A:1445
Land Tax Deferment Act, amendments 92B:1350, 99B:1720
Land Title and Survey Authority of B.C., proposal for registration of presale contracts 136C:1600
Land use, development cost charges 187A:1430
Langley, government investment and services 95B:1050
Legal aid funding 82B:1410
Legislation, miscellaneous statutes bills 127B:1400
Liquefied natural gas development, conditions for projects 168B:1020-1025
LNG Canada facility project, framework conditions and project agreement 168B:1020-1025
Local Government Act, amendments 92B:1400, 99B:1720
Local government, powers re property tax exemptions 99B:1500-1505, 99B:1720
Local Services Act, amendments 92B:1400
Logging Tax Act, amendments 92B:1350, 99B:1725, 112B:1015, 115B:1615
MacIsaac, Roderick, termination of employment and death 112B:1105-1110
Maple Ridge, government investment and services 95B:1050
Medical Services Plan
administration costs 141A:1625
premiums 143B:1420-1425
First Nations people 141A:1555
premiums, reduction and elimination 82B:1400, 83B:1355-1410, 84B:1020-1040, 87B:1420-1430, 88B:1100, 90B:1425, 91B:1045-1105, 94B:1415-1435, 95B:1030-1050, 97B:1400-1430, 98B:1025, 98B:1040-1055, 101B:1425, 102B:1050-1100, 105B:1045-1100, 122B:1410, 122B:1430, 126B:1115, 129B:1420-1425, 129B:1435-1445, 130B:1030-1035, 132B:1410, 137B:1030-1040, 138A:1715, 138A:1725, 141A:1440, 141A:1515-1525, 141A:1625, 141A:1640-1645, 141A:1655, 143B:1405-1415, 158B:1010, 161B:1120, 169B:1330-1350, 171B:2040, 178A:1950-1955, 179A:1110, 179A:1130, 179A:1140, 180A:1340-1415, 180A:1530, 180A:1545
task force recommendations 83B:1405, 94B:1415-1420, 95B:1040, 141A:1415-1430, 141A:1440-1455, 179A:1120-1125
Meggs, Geoff, position with government and media appearance 119B:1025
Mental Health Act, amendments 152B:1640-1645
Mental Health Review Board, membership, retired physicians 152B:1640-1645
Merit Commissioner, review of just cause dismissals 112B:1105
Metro Vancouver Alliance, event 162B:1335
Mines and mining industry taxation
exploration tax credit 115B:1610
mineral flow-through share tax credit 82B:1435, 92B:1350, 99B:1610
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2018 (Bill 24), debate 127B:1400-1415
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2018 (Bill 36)
debate 152B:1635-1650
content 152B:1635, 152B:1650
Mission Group, housing development in Kelowna 164B:1435
Mississauga, Ontario, B.C. tax audit office 99B:1520
Motions
Referral of proposed amendments to Bill 45 to Committee of the House 181B:1425
Motor Fuel Tax Act, amendments 82B:1440, 92B:1400, 99B:1725-1745
Mudge Island, impact of speculation tax 186A:1145
Municipal and regional district tax program, allocation of funds, potential change 82B:1355, 102B:1125, 103B:1345, 125B:1430-1435, 139A:1610, 141A:1705, 143A:1530-1535
Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada, consultation on securities industry legislation 120B:1340
Nanaimo
city request for exemption from speculation tax 167B:1355
housing affordability and residents' concerns 105B:1035
housing affordability and vacancy rate 187A:1420
Nanaimo regional district, comments on housing issues 105B:1030
Non-profit sector, government support 137B:1040
Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance, funding and role 139A:1615-1620
Oil and gas, data collection and information-sharing, petroleum information network 92B:1405, 101B:1500-1520
Ontario, employer health tax 178A:1820, 178A:1930-1935, 178A:1945-1950, 178A:2000
Oral questions (response)
Budget and taxation policies 105B:1055-1100
Budget provisions and planning for school districts 132B:1435
Budget revenue projections 95B:1100
Budget revenue projections and employer health tax 102B:1055-1100
Budget revenue projections and real estate speculation tax 102B:1040, 125B:1425
Dispute with Alberta on Trans Mountain pipeline and impact on businesses 112B:1035-1040
Dispute with Alberta on Trans Mountain pipeline and impact on fuel supply and prices 112B:1030
Employer health tax and minimum wage increase 83B:1410
Employer health tax and role of MSP Task Force 94B:1415-1420, 95B:1040
Employer health tax impacts and implementation 91B:1045-1050, 130B:1025-1045
Government advertising 105B:1040-1045
Government housing policy and rental housing supply 158B:1045
Housing plan priorities and housing prices 84B:1030-1035
Impact of employer health tax on agriculture industry 97B:1400
Impact of employer health tax on businesses 84B:1020-1040, 87B:1420-1430, 88B:1100, 90B:1425, 91B:1055-1105, 94B:1425-1430, 97B:1415-1420, 101B:1420-1425, 143B:1405-1425, 157B:1410-1415, 161B:1120
Impact of employer health tax on child care facilities 105B:1045, 105B:1050-1055, 126B:1115
Impact of employer health tax on health authorities 95B:1055, 102B:1050-1055
Impact of employer health tax on municipal budgets 95B:1030-1050, 97B:1420-1430, 98B:1040-1045, 129B:1420-1425, 129B:1435-1445
Impact of employer health tax on non-profit agencies 87B:1425-1430, 94B:1435, 97B:1405, 98B:1050-1055, 137B:1030-1040
Impact of employer health tax on non-profit agencies and SUCH sector 143B:1425-1430
Impact of employer health tax on post-secondary institutions 91B:1100, 95B:1055, 102B:1055
Impact of employer health tax on school districts 94B:1435, 98B:1050, 122B:1410-1415, 122B:1430, 130B:1045-1050, 132B:1410
Impact of employer health tax on seniors care facilities 97B:1410-1415
Impact of employer health tax on tourism industry 97B:1425
Impact of government housing policy on housing starts and supply 158B:1050-1055
Impact of real estate speculation tax on housing starts 164B:1430-1435
Impact of tax changes on B.C. Wildlife Park 143B:1430
LNG Canada project agreements 168B:1020-1025
Media appearance by Premier's chief of staff 119B:1025
MSP premiums elimination and employer health tax 83B:1355-1405
Municipal election results and real estate speculation tax 164B:1425-1430
NDP election campaign statement on rebate for renters 83B:1425
Real estate industry regulation and dual agency by rural realtors 133B:1035
Real estate speculation and presales of condos 133B:1030
Real estate speculation tax 98B:1035, 101B:1405-1420, 102B:1040-1045, 105B:1030-1040, 105B:1050, 125B:1405-1430, 158B:1030-1040, 167B:1355-1400
Speculation and tax evasion in real estate industry 76B:1405-1410
Taxation policies 98B:1025
Tourism industry and municipal and regional district tax program 125B:1430-1435
Traffic enforcement and fine revenues 130B:1050
Use of email by Premier's office staff 137B:1100
Parks, funding and programs 82B:1415
Pattullo Bridge replacement project 82B:1410
Pavlov, Andrey, comments on speculation tax 185A:1920
Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, amendments 92B:1405, 101B:1500-1520
PharmaCare program, expansion 82B:1405
Post-secondary education
financial assistance, tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care 82B:1410, 138A:1700
government initiatives 130B:1045
government investment 95B:1055, 138A:1700
Post-secondary institutions, board membership, faculty and staff with negotiating or dispute adjudicating roles 152B:1640
Presentation of estimates, estimates of sums required for the service of the province 82B:1335
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., review of ICBC financial status 143A:1650, 143A:1700, 143A:1715, 143A:1725
Privacy, information-sharing by government 99B:1530-1535, 99B:1720
Property tax
deferment eligibility, information-sharing 92B:1350, 99B:1540, 99B:1620-1625, 99B:1720
deferral 139A:1820
school tax
"dwelling property" definition and additional school tax 103B:1345-1445
exemption for purpose-built rental housing 82B:1435, 92B:1355, 99B:1500-1505, 99B:1540-1545, 99B:1720
First Nations lands 99B:1710-1715
high-value properties 82B:1435, 92B:1355, 94B:1515, 139A:1815-1825, 139A:1845
revenues 139A:1830, 139A:1845
Property transfer tax
additional tax for foreign buyers, increase and area expansion 82B:1350
application to condominium presale contracts 82B:1350
exemptions for transfers re bankruptcies 82B:1435, 92B:1355, 101B:1705
rates for high-value properties 82B:1355, 82B:1435, 92B:1350-1355, 101B:1540-1605, 101B:1735
rates for high-value properties and property developments 101B:1610-1645
Property Transfer Tax Act, amendments 82B:1435, 92B:1350-1355, 101B:1525-1735, 131B:1455
Provincial Sales Tax Act, amendments 82B:1435, 92B:1400, 101B:1735-1820, 102B:1105-1155, 103B:1335-1345
Public debt management 82B:1425
Public service
just cause dismissals, review 109B:1015, 112B:1105-1110, 112B:1135
standards of conduct 119B:1025
Public Service Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 13), debate 109B:1015, 112B:1100-1110, 112B:1135
Public Service Benefit Plan Act, annual report for year ended March 31, 2017, tabled 88B:1105
Publishing industry, book publishing tax credit 82B:1435, 92B:1350, 99B:1700-1705
Railways and rail services, applicability of sales tax to services 101B:1735, 101B:1755
Real Estate Council of B.C., role and board representation 139A:1505-1510
Real Estate Development Marketing Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 25)
debate 123B:1020, 131B:1445-1455, 131B:1535-1540, 136C:1445-1635
commencement 136C:1630-1635
consultation on bill 136C:1450
purpose 123B:1020
regulations 136C:1630
Real estate industry
capital gains taxes 136C:1455
dual agency and rural realtors 133B:1035, 139A:1500-1510, 139A:1520-1545, 139A:1555
fraudulent activities, prevention 76B:1410, 82B:1350-1355
housing market
conditions and impact of government policies 158B:1035-1040
impact of government policies 140A:1135-1145, 141A:1335-1340, 158B:1055, 164B:1430-1435
mobility 141A:1340
speculation 138A:1755, 185A:1810, 186A:1105, 190A:1425
starts 139A:1840
starts and building permits 141A:1355-1405
Multiple Listing Service data 101B:1715-1720
ownership issues, information requirement changes 82B:1350-1355
regulation and oversight 133B:1030-1035
changes, consultation and information 139A:1520-1545, 139A:1555-1605
review 139A:1455-1510, 139A:1545
regulatory loopholes, use and data collection 143A:1505-1515
superintendent of real estate
role 133B:1035, 139A:1450-1510, 139A:1520
role re reporting requirement enforcement 131B:1455
transactions and collection of property transfer tax 82B:1350-1355
access to data 101B:1715-1720
administrative penalties 101B:1725-1730
information-sharing 92B:1355, 101B:1525-1550, 101B:1645-1735, 131B:1455
limitation period extension 101B:1710
transactions and collection 143A:1515
Rental housing
fixed-term leases 139A:1705
protections for tenants 83B:1425
rebates for tenants 83B:1425
supply 82B:1355, 158B:1045
supply and building construction incentives 99B:1500-1505, 99B:1540-1545
Retail industry conditions 178A:1940
Retirement, contributions of retirees 152B:1640-1645
Royal Roads University Act, amendments 152B:1640
Saanich, city government, impact of employer health tax on budget 180A:1435
Safety, high-risk technical equipment safety, regulation 152B:1650
Safety Standards Act, amendments 152B:1650
Sales tax
administration and collection 92B:1400
application
eligible tax services 101B:1735-1755, 103B:1335
software 101B:1750
application to electricity costs for businesses 82B:1420, 87B:1430
refundable sales tax credit 115B:1610
School Act, amendments 82B:1435, 92B:1355-1400, 103B:1345-1445
School district 34 (Abbotsford), impact of employer health tax on budget 132B:1435
School district 36 (Surrey)
capital funding 132B:1410
impact of employer health tax on budget 122B:1410
School district 62 (Sooke), response to employer health tax 130B:1050
School districts, costs and funding 94B:1435, 122B:1430
Science and technology, innovation 92B:1350
Securities Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 16)
debate 115B:1345, 118B:1430-1435, 120B:1335-1410
consultation on bill 120B:1340, 120B:1350-1355
definitions, "decision" 120B:1335-1340
language, "prescribing classes of decisions" 120B:1400
purpose 115B:1345, 118B:1430-1435
regulations 120B:1345-1350, 120B:1400-1405
Securities industry
fraud prevention and enforcement
powers of regulatory organizations 115B:1345, 118B:1430-1435, 120B:1335-1405
role of government 120B:1345-1350, 120B:1400-1405
use of court resources 120B:1355
national securities regulator, proposal 120B:1410
regulation in other jurisdictions 118B:1435, 120B:1340-1345
regulatory organizations, process for mergers and changes 120B:1345-1350
Seniors
care and support 82B:1405, 97B:1415
housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program 82B:1355
Small business
customers, impact of affordability issues and initiatives 105B:1050
government initiatives 82B:1420
government support 91B:1105
taxation 115B:1610
Social welfare, social programs and services, government investment 95B:1045-1055
Societies Act, amendments 152B:1650
transitional interim regulation 127B:1400-1415
Societies, governance 127B:1400-1415
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act, amendments 92B:1400
Speculation and vacancy tax
administration and enforcement 162B:1345
annual meeting with mayors 162B:1345, 185A:2015, 185A:2035, 189A:1125, 189A:1135, 189A:1145, 190A:1345
application
agricultural land issues 187A:1335-1340, 188A:1835
application 167B:1355-1400
arm's-length allowance 188A:1800-1805, 188A:1820
beneficial owners 187A:1505-1525
cooperatives 188A:1720
corporate interest holders 187A:1515-1520
First Nations properties 187A:1445
geographic areas 158B:1015, 162B:1340, 185A:1800-1805, 185A:1810-1915, 187A:1355-1455, 187A:1615
income test 188A:1815-1820
islands and locations with no road access 186A:1135-1145
non–fee simple land 187A:1510
non-winterized cottages 187A:1350
partnership interest holders 187A:1540
partnerships 187A:1620
principal residence rules 187A:1635-1645, 188A:1730
properties in multiple parcels 187A:1625
properties in two municipalities 187A:1630
properties on two lots 187A:1630
properties partly within specified area 187A:1615, 189A:1120
properties rented to companies 188A:1800
properties used by couples for work purposes 187A:1635-1645
property owner's interest 187A:1625
satellite families 187A:1445-1455, 187A:1525, 187A:1540-1610, 187A:1620-1625, 187A:1815, 188A:1610, 188A:1820, 189A:1105
secondary suites 186A:1110, 188A:1800-1805, 188A:1815
seniors' properties 188A:1625, 188A:1655, 188A:1710
strata properties 187A:1650-1655, 188A:1720-1730
tenancy issues 186A:1115-1120, 188A:1605, 188A:1750-1820
trade agreement issues 188A:1455
undeveloped land 139A:1745
vacation rentals 186A:1120-1135
zoning issues 187A:1335
assessments and appeals 187A:1725-1730
declarations 187A:1455, 188A:1615-1620
development 98B:1035, 99B:1450, 101B:1405-1420, 102B:1040-1045, 105B:1030-1040, 105B:1050-1100, 125B:1415-1430, 138A:1755-1815, 140A:1115-1125
development and consultation 158B:1035, 167B:1355-1400
exemptions 158B:1015, 188A:1620-1625
hardship 162B:1340
medical exemptions 187A:1640, 188A:1740-1745
owners residing in residential care facility 188A:1735
principal residence 188A:1730, 188A:1800-1805
property development 162B:1340, 188A:1825-1845
rental housing 158B:1045
Green Party of B.C. position 162B:1345-1350
implementation and impact 139A:1620-1800, 158B:1010-1015, 162B:1340-1350, 164B:1430-1435, 164B:1625-1630, 178B:1350, 185A:1800-1920, 185A:2010-2015, 185A:2035-2040, 186A:1105-1145, 187A:1335-1815, 188A:1445-1450, 190A:1425
implementation timeline 187A:1655-1750
information 187A:1650-1655
information and advertising 188A:1615
legislation 158B:1040
principles 188A:1500-1510
purpose 82B:1350, 139A:1740, 158B:1030-1040, 167B:1400
rates 139A:1625-1630, 139A:1640, 139A:1655, 139A:1715-1725, 158B:1015, 162B:1340-1345, 187A:1445-1455, 187A:1815, 188A:1540-1610
rates, rate if no declaration filed 188A:1615-1620
revenues 139A:1745, 139A:1810, 139A:1830, 140A:1135-1140
revenues, fund for affordable housing initiatives 162B:1340-1345, 189A:1115-1120, 190A:1355-1400
tax credits 162B:1345, 188A:1505-1510, 189A:1100-1115
Statistics Canada, data on employment 141A:1500, 141A:1510, 141A:1535-1540, 141A:1555
Strata property presales
contract flipping 133B:1030
contract flipping and tax avoidance 131B:1450-1455, 131B:1535, 136C:1450-1455, 136C:1515-1535
data collection and information 133B:1030
developer fines and penalties for offences 131B:1455, 136C:1535-1550, 136C:1620-1630
investigators 136C:1620
reporting requirements and information collection 123B:1020, 131B:1450-1455, 131B:1535, 136C:1450-1605
Supply Act, 2018-2019 (Bill 35), debate 148B:1655
Supply Act (No. 1), 2018 (Bill 8), debate 95B:1015-1020, 99B:1420, 99B:1450, 101B:1430-1440
Surrey, affordability and services 95B:1045
Surrey–White Rock constituency and area, constituent case re property tax 139A:1825
Taxation
administration of taxes 82B:1440
audit activities, out-of-province audits and fees 92B:1400, 99B:1510-1520, 99B:1735-1745, 102B:1150-1155, 103B:1335
competitive tax system 169B:1335-1340
fair tax system 82B:1400
government policies 83B:1400, 138A:1650, 138A:1710, 138A:1735-1745, 179A:1125, 179A:1140
marginal effective tax rate 138A:1740-1745
tax credits 82B:1435, 92B:1345, 94B:1515, 115B:1610
tax evasion and fraud prevention 76B:1410, 82B:1350
tax evasion and fraud prevention, information-sharing 92B:1350, 94B:1515, 99B:1530-1540, 99B:1620-1645, 99B:1720-1725
Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 14), debate 112B:1015, 115B:1610-1620
Teachers, supply and hiring of additional teachers 82B:1405
Tobacco Tax Act, amendments 82B:1440, 92B:1400
Tobacco, taxation of tobacco products 82B:1440, 92B:1400, 94B:1515
Tofino, tourism and housing issues 143A:1530
Tourism, marketing funding 125B:1430
Transit services, B.C. Bus Pass program 82B:1405
Trucking industry, application of sales tax 141A:1405-1410
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, report recommendations, implementation 82B:1340
Union of B.C. Municipalities, report on employer health tax 141A:1650, 180A:1415, 180A:1435-1440
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, implementation process 82B:1340
University Act, amendments 152B:1640
Urban Development Institute
consultation on condominium presales legislation 136C:1450
information on presales 136C:1515
Vancouver
cost of living 95B:1035
housing affordability and housing market 139A:1820-1825
Vancouver Charter, amendments 92B:1400
Vancouver Island, south Island
employment and housing 164B:1430
local election results 164B:1430
Victoria Regional Transit Commission, request for fuel tax increase 92B:1400, 99B:1725-1730
Victoria, transit services, funding 92B:1400, 99B:1725-1730
Victoria–Beacon Hill constituency and area, housing, constituents' issues and concerns 84B:1035, 131B:1445
Violence against women, services 82B:1410
West Kelowna, economy and housing 164B:1425
West Vancouver, resident's concerns re vacant homes and speculation 105B:1055
Johal, Jas (Richmond-Queensborough)

As subject
constituents and staff thanked 84B:1105
Advanced Education, Skills and Training Ministry, freedom-of-information requests and response 139B:1425-1430
Alberta, legislation on export of petroleum goods 116B:1025
Ashton Service Group, operations 164B:1420
Beverages and beverage industry, ban on sale of non-compostable coffee pods 104B:1345-1350
B.C. NDP, agreement with Green Party 146C:1645-1655
B.C. NDP government
action on campaign statements 84B:1115-1120
position on infrastructure projects 84B:1120
Budget debate 84B:1105-1120
Budgets, 2018-19 budget 84B:1105
Business
competitiveness 84B:1110
costs and taxation 84B:1105-1110
taxation 146C:1835-1840
Business Council of B.C., comments on investment climate and U.S. taxation policies 84B:1110
Cannabis, distribution and retailing, store openings 157B:1415-1420
Carbon tax, rate increase 101B:1355-1400
increase and revenue neutrality 84B:1110
Child care, government plan and funding 84B:1115
Citizens' Services Ministry
email and records management practices 133B:1040, 136B:1405, 137B:1045-1050
minister, responsibilities 133B:1040
Clark, Glen, comments on capital 146C:1715
Communities, smart communities technology pilot program 148C:1610
Construction industry, residential construction industry, housing starts 158B:1050-1055
Della Mattia, Marie
contract with government, compensation 188B:1420
email and records management 189B:1030
emails, freedom-of-information request 189B:1030
Economy
government strategy 148C:1600-1605
measurement, progress indicator 148C:1605
sustainable development, emerging economy task force 148C:1555-1600
Employer health tax, implementation and impact
businesses 84B:1105-1110
municipal budgets 95B:1030-1035
Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry, Minister, meeting with environmental group on Bowen Island 87B:1400-1405
FIFA Women's World Cup, hosting of 2015 games in Canada 102B:1045
FIFA World Cup, bid for hosting 2026 games 102B:1045
First Nations and Indigenous persons, consent to projects 146C:1700-1715
Freedom of information, requests for information, search process for email information 139B:1425-1430
Fuel, gasoline, price increase 101B:1355-1400
Government records management
email and records management practices 133B:1040, 136B:1405, 137B:1045-1050, 139B:1425-1430, 189B:1030
policies 136B:1405
transitory records 136B:1405
Government, revenues and spending 84B:1110
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, comments on employer health tax 84B:1105-1110
Harvie, George, comments on Massey Tunnel replacement 175B:1055
Heyman, George
comments on Kinder Morgan oil pipeline expansion project 111B:1420
meeting with environmental group on Bowen Island 87B:1400-1405
Highway 99
George Massey Tunnel
conditions and replacement project 84B:1115-1120
conditions and traffic congestion 164B:1420
replacement project, review and report release 164B:1420, 175B:1055
Horgan, John
comments on union labour 151B:1045
constituency office staff 147B:1040-1045
handling of dispute with Alberta on Kinder Morgan pipeline project 116B:1030-1035
Housing
affordable housing
affordability and supply 158B:1050-1055
government plan and initiatives 84B:1115
supportive housing, modular units, petition tabled 146B:1445
Howe, Franklin, unionized worker case 174B:1415
Information and Privacy Commissioner, comments re government records management 139B:1425
Infrastructure projects and NDP position 84B:1120
Introductions by members 185B:1340
Investment climate 84B:1110, 146C:1720
Jobs, Trade and Technology Ministry
estimates debate 146C:1630, 146C:1645-1720, 146C:1835-1840, 148C:1545-1610
budget 84B:1110
consultation with Green Party 146C:1645-1650
mandate letter 146C:1630, 146C:1645, 146C:1655-1700
role and responsibilities 146C:1630
service plan and goals 148C:1550-1555
Kinder Morgan oil pipeline expansion project
B.C. dispute with Alberta
government action 108B:1405
impact on fuel supply and gas prices 112B:1030, 116B:1030-1035
impact on relationship with federal government 77B:1035-1040
impact on wine industry 76B:1410-1415, 84B:1120
consultation with First Nations 146C:1720
position of environmental groups 87B:1400-1405
status, jurisdiction issues and legal advice to Premier 111B:1420
Labour
community benefits agreement
impact on project costs 150B:1415-1420
union component 151B:1045, 174B:1410-1415
labour market projections 148C:1550
Legislature, investigation of senior officials and administrative leave motion, legal advice and role of Attorney General Ministry 192B:1415-1420
Liquefied natural gas development, working group on labour 148C:1545-1550
Lower Mainland, MLA representation, potential impacts of electoral reform 171B:1425
Marine Harvest, letter from Agriculture Minister 90B:1405
Mark, Melanie, use of email, phone and messaging apps 139B:1425-1430
Meggs, Geoff
email re constituency office staffing 147B:1040-1045
position with government and media appearance 119B:1025
MLAs, constituency offices, staffing and work of executive assistants 147B:1040
Oral questions
2026 FIFA World Cup bid 102B:1045
Activities of communications contractor 188B:1420, 189B:1030
Cannabis store openings 157B:1415-1420
Carbon tax and gas prices 101B:1355-1400
Community benefits agreement and Pattullo Bridge project costs 150B:1415-1420
Community benefits agreement and workers 151B:1045, 174B:1410-1415
Dispute with Alberta on Trans Mountain pipeline 108B:1405
Dispute with Alberta on Trans Mountain pipeline and comments by Prime Minister 77B:1035-1040
Dispute with Alberta on Trans Mountain pipeline and impact on fuel supply and prices 112B:1030, 116B:1030-1035
Dispute with Alberta on Trans Mountain pipeline and legal advice to government 111B:1420
Dispute with Alberta on Trans Mountain pipeline and wine industry 76B:1410-1415
Environment Minister communications with environmental groups 87B:1400-1405
Executive assistants in constituency offices 147B:1040-1045
Freedom-of-information requests on government emails 182B:1055-1100
Government recordkeeping policies 181B:1410
Government recordkeeping policies and use of email by Premier's office staff 136B:1405
Impact of employer health tax on municipal budgets 95B:1030-1035
Impact of government housing policy on housing starts and supply 158B:1050-1055
Letter from Agriculture Minister to fish farm operator 90B:1405
Massey Tunnel replacement project 175B:1055
Media appearance by Premier's chief of staff 119B:1025
Referendum on electoral reform 171B:1425
Release of report on Massey Tunnel replacement project 164B:1420
Role of Attorney General Ministry in legal advice on administrative leave motion 192B:1415-1420
Use of email by Advanced Education Minister and response to freedom-of-information request 139B:1425-1430
Use of private email account by Citizens' Services Minister 133B:1040, 137B:1045-1050
Pattullo Bridge replacement project 84B:1120, 150B:1415-1420
Petitions
modular housing development project and consultation 146B:1445
Popham, Lana
email from fish farm activist 90B:1405
letter to fish farm operator 90B:1405
Premier's Office
budget 84B:1120
email and records management practices 133B:1040, 136B:1405
staff, placement in Premier's constituency office 147B:1040-1045
Property tax rates 95B:1030-1035
Public service, standards of conduct 119B:1025
Real estate industry, housing market, impact of government policies 158B:1050-1055
Rebelo, Dawn, unionized worker case 151B:1045
Recycling of single-use coffee pods 104B:1345-1350
Reducing Waste Act, 2016 (Bill M206), debate 104B:1345-1350
Referendum on electoral reform, questions 171B:1425
Reid, Cam, unionized worker case 174B:1410
Richmond, city government, impact of employer health tax on budget 95B:1030-1035
Richmond Hospital, acute care tower project 84B:1115
Richmond-Queensborough constituency and area
issues and concerns 84B:1115-1120
modular housing development proposal, petition tabled 146B:1445
Sims, Jinny, email use and records management 133B:1040, 136B:1405, 137B:1045-1050
Taxation, government policies 84B:1105-1110
Transportation infrastructure, government investment and projects 84B:1120
Trudeau, Justin, comments on actions by Premier 77B:1040
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, implementation process 146C:1655-1720
U.S., taxation policies 84B:1110
The Vancouver Sun, article on Port Mann Bridge project costs 150B:1415
Wine and wine industry, government support and advertising campaign 76B:1410-1415

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