Fourth Session, 41st Parliament – 2019
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
Index updated regularly during session.

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James, Hon. Carole (Victoria–Beacon Hill)

As subject
comments on issues
debate on budget (Bond) 210B:1100
life in extended family 201B:1340 (Routledge) 209B:1705 (Routley) 209B:1735
LNG development (de Jong) 227B:1550 (Milobar) 223B:1705 (Weaver) 222B:1705-1720
securities fraud prevention and enforcement (Sims) 283B:1705
meeting with Belcarra residents 214B:1050
performance as Finance Minister (Sims) 283B:1700 (Weaver) 202B:1515
role as Finance Minister and woman in leadership (Kang) 212B:1055
Agriculture industry, competitiveness 251B:1550-1555
Alberta
government budget 253B:1450
securities regulation 285B:1605, 285B:1620
taxation of vapour products 297B:1735
Arts and culture, government funding and support 201B:1415
Assessment Act, amendments 271B:1440-1445
Automobile insurance, regulation 292B:1655, 293B:1515
Automobiles, zero-emission and clean vehicles
clean energy vehicle program 248B:1510-1515
rebates and incentives 201B:1405
Belcarra
housing market 216B:1405
impact of speculation tax 214B:1050, 214B:1100
Belenkie, Neil, meeting with government 214B:1050, 216B:1410
Benefit companies
conversions to and from benefit companies 241B:1550
director duties and protections 257A:1700-1705, 258A:1555-1605
legal framework and role 241B:1545-1550
other jurisdictions 241B:1545
performance standards and third-party verification 241B:1550, 257A:1745-1800, 258A:1515-1535
public benefits and corporate interests 257A:1700-1730, 258A:1555-1605
reporting requirements 241B:1545-1550, 257A:1725-1730, 257A:1755-1805
role of government 257A:1745-1805, 258A:1515-1535
shareholder issues and protections 241B:1550, 257A:1755-1800
Bossteam, securities fraud case 285B:1735
B.C. Chamber of Commerce, comments on employer health tax 253B:1515
B.C. Cherry Growers Association, concerns re employer health tax 248B:1545-1550
B.C. Financial Services Authority
budget and staffing 257A:1340
costs and fees 244B:1800, 256A:1115, 257A:1345-1350, 292B:1750
dispute resolution 292B:1745, 292B:1800
establishment and role 231B:1010, 244B:1720-1725, 244B:1755, 256A:1105-1120, 257A:1340-1355
governance 244B:1800, 256A:1135-1145, 257A:1355-1400
powers and role, changes 288B:1710, 292B:1610, 292B:1625-1640, 292B:1725, 292B:1740-1825
staffing 256A:1115
B.C. infrastructure benefits, establishment 253B:1605-1655
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government 202B:1355-1400
affordability issues 277B:1050-1055
priorities 201B:1340-1345
B.C. NDP, agreement with Green Party 241B:1540
B.C. NDP government, priorities 202B:1355-1400, 210B:1140-1145, 253B:1415-1420
B.C. Securities Commission
enforcement activities 250B:1735-1800
enforcement powers and role 276B:1340, 281B:1635-1640, 281B:1650, 283B:1825, 284B:1155, 285B:1350, 285B:1410-1415, 285B:1430-1435, 285B:1455, 285B:1515-1540, 285B:1605, 285B:1625-1715, 288B:1510-1515
executive director 285B:1515, 285B:1635
funding and operations 285B:1355-1410
legislation 292B:1630
precedence as creditor 288B:1355
relationship with Toronto Stock Exchange 285B:1545
resources and staff 285B:1555, 285B:1625-1635, 285B:1700, 285B:1820, 288B:1555-1600
tribunal 285B:1800-1805
B.C. Unclaimed Property Society, role 292B:1655
Budget debate 201B:1340-1420, 210B:1140-1145
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2019 (Bill 5)
debate 201B:1435, 216B:1455-1505, 216B:1645, 235B:1130-1155, 236B:1335-1810
purpose 201B:1435
regulations 236B:1645
Budgets
2018-19 budget
additional funds 214B:1145
content 201B:1345
revenues and spending 248B:1555-1715
2019-20 budget
debate participants thanked 210B:1140
interim supply 213B:1340, 216B:1445-1455, 217B:1110-1115
priorities 201B:1350-1420, 201B:1435, 202B:1355-1400, 210B:1140-1145, 216B:1455-1505, 216B:1645
revenues and spending 248B:1735-1810
risks and economic forecasting 248B:1735-1740, 249B:1105-1150, 250B:1350-1410, 250B:1430
2019-20 budget process, participants thanked 201B:1340
Budget 2019 second quarterly report, tabled 300B:1435
Budget and Fiscal Plan 2019-20–2021-22, tabled 201B:1435
decision-making process 248B:1605, 248B:1715, 248B:1800-1810, 253B:1730-1735
Business
business climate 253B:1425, 253B:1440-1450
competitiveness 253B:1440, 253B:1520-1535
government initiatives 201B:1415
taxation
reductions 201B:1415
training tax credit 201B:1435, 216B:1500, 236B:1610
Business Corporations Act, enabling legislation 257A:1745-1755, 258A:1515-1525
Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 24)
debate 228B:1015, 244B:1640-1645, 244B:1715, 257A:1540-1605
commencement and regulations 257A:1605
purpose 228B:1015, 244B:1640-1645
Business Corporations Amendment Act (No. 2), 2019 (Bill M209)
debate 241B:1540-1550, 257A:1645, 257A:1700-1735, 257A:1745-1805, 258A:1455, 258A:1515-1535, 258A:1555, 258A:1605
consultation on bill, stakeholder concerns and correspondence 258A:1455
definitions and terminology
"endeavour" 257A:1735
"public benefit" 257A:1645
"responsible and sustainable manner" and "well-being" 257A:1715-1735
drafting of bill and role of Finance Ministry 241B:1540-1545, 257A:1700-1715, 258A:1610
proposed amendments to bill 258A:1525-1535, 258A:1555-1605
Canada Revenue Agency, appeal process 236B:1550
Canadian Bar Association, consultation by government 257A:1600
Cannabis
distribution and retailing, illicit sales 297B:1555
edible products 248B:1725
legalization and regulation, role of local government 248B:1725-1730
production on agricultural land, greenhouse operations and farm tax status 251B:1605
revenues, allocation 248B:1720-1730
taxation and revenues 297B:1540
taxation, exemption for medical use 297B:1710-1725
vaping options 297B:1655
Carbon tax
application to biofuels 251B:1505
reporting 253B:1335-1345
revenue neutrality 202B:1410
revenues 248B:1440-1450
revenues, allocation 202B:1405-1420, 253B:1335-1345
tax credits and rebates
climate action tax credit for families and households 201B:1405, 248B:1455-1500, 253B:1335-1340
credits for families 202B:1405
Carbon Tax Act, amendments 216B:1505, 235B:1130-1135, 278B:1555-1615
Central 1 Credit Union, role 292B:1640, 292B:1725, 292B:1810
Child care, government plan 201B:1345, 210B:1140, 253B:1500, 253B:1730
Child protection system, children in government care, placement with extended families 201B:1355
Children and youth, child opportunity benefit 201B:1350, 201B:1435, 216B:1455, 236B:1350-1520, 236B:1545-1600
Chinese Canadians, museum initiative 251B:1605-1610, 251B:1635-1645
Citizens' Services Ministry, privacy, compliance and training branch 288B:1715
CleanBC plan
building component 251B:1500
emissions component 221B:1115-1120, 248B:1440-1445
funding 201B:1405
industry fund 229B:1400-1500
rebates for low- and middle-income earners 248B:1455-1500
transportation component
electric and hybrid vehicles 248B:1510-1515
low-carbon fuel standard 248B:1515
Climate change
climate action strategy 202B:1410
government action, funding for green initiatives 202B:1410-1420
Community Charter, amendments 235B:1135-1145
Construction industry
residential construction industry, housing starts 202B:1400, 202B:1420, 216B:1455, 250B:1540-1600, 250B:1715
retrofits of buildings for energy efficiency, property-assessed clean energy initiatives 251B:1500
Consumers, cost of living, government action 201B:1350, 253B:1510, 277B:1055-1100
Corporations
beneficial ownership, definition in legislation 257A:1420
corporate interest holders, definition in legislation 257A:1430
governance and regulation 257A:1745-1805, 258A:1535
ownership transparency
federal-provincial-territorial initiative 228B:1015, 244B:1645, 244B:1715, 257A:1430, 257A:1545-1600
legislation 244B:1640, 244B:1715, 257A:1540
registers 228B:1015, 244B:1640-1645, 257A:1445, 257A:1540-1605, 281B:1650
Cowichan Bio-Diesel Co-op, biodiesel taxation 251B:1505
Credit Union Incorporation Act, amendments 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1710
Credit unions
accounts with unincorporated associations 293B:1540
brand names 293B:1540
capital and liquidity requirements 290B:1555, 292B:1625, 292B:1640, 292B:1750, 293B:1545
complaint process 292B:1705-1715, 293B:1530
deposit insurance 292B:1730-1735, 292B:1750, 292B:1805, 293B:1525
extraprovincial organizations 292B:1555-1600, 292B:1730-1735
fines 293B:1550
governance, general meetings 293B:1545
inactive deposits and share transfers 292B:1650-1655
information disclosure and reporting 292B:1715-1720, 292B:1820, 293B:1450-1510
oversight and regulation 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1715, 290B:1555, 292B:1625-1655, 292B:1705-1755, 293B:1445-1510, 293B:1540-1550
role in B.C. 290B:1550-1555
shares, issuance 293B:1540
shares, non-equity shares 292B:1600
Crime and criminals
forfeiture of proceeds of crime 281B:1640
fraud and white-collar crime, prevention 250B:1735-1745, 276B:1340, 281B:1645-1650, 284B:1140
money laundering
government response 281B:1650, 284B:1140
review and reports 281B:1645-1650
review by Finance Ministry 257A:1430, 257A:1445, 257A:1550
tax evasion prevention 228B:1015, 244B:1640-1645, 244B:1715
Disabled persons, community living services, home-share providers 201B:1355
Documents tabled
Budget 2019 second quarterly report 300B:1435
Budget and Fiscal Plan 2019-20–2021-22 201B:1435
Finance Ministry reports
government borrowings and loans for 2018-19 300B:1435
guarantees and indemnities for fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 283B:1445
Government
revised 2019-20–2021-22 strategic plan 221B:1105
service plans and 2019-20–2021-22 strategic plan 201B:1435
Public Service Benefit Plan Act
annual report for year ended March 31, 2018 207B:1100
Economic Forecast Council, forecasting 248B:1735-1740
Economy
conditions 201B:1410-1415, 202B:1400-1405, 210B:1140, 248B:1705, 253B:1420-1425, 277B:1055-1100
economic forecasting 248B:1730-1745, 248B:1800-1805, 249B:1105-1110
global economy, financial crisis in 2008 and response 281B:1645, 285B:1500
government strategy 201B:1410
gross domestic product, impact of LNG development 249B:1105-1110
EDS Advanced Solutions Inc., contract re tax system 251B:1650-1655
Education
funding 201B:1405
government investment 201B:1400-1405
Electronic cigarettes and vapour products
cannabis products 297B:1605-1625, 297B:1645-1725
potential health risks and incidence of vaping-related illnesses 293B:1600, 297B:1715
products, devices and substances 297B:1445, 297B:1530-1535
regulation and enforcement 297B:1445-1520, 297B:1755-1800
regulation and government action plan 293B:1600, 297B:1450, 297B:1520, 297B:1745, 300B:1450-1455, 300B:1550
retailers
online sales 297B:1755-1800
registration 297B:1505-1510
sale of vapour products to minors 297B:1755
taxation 291B:1010, 293B:1600-1605, 297B:1500-1525, 297B:1605-1620, 297B:1735-1740
allocation of revenues 297B:1800-1825, 300B:1445-1510
application to cannabis products 297B:1645-1725
impact on use reduction 297B:1740-1750
taxation and illicit sales 297B:1545-1620, 297B:1750-1755
use, reduction and awareness campaigns 293B:1755, 297B:1805-1810, 297B:1825
vaping by youth, incidence and prevention 291B:1010, 293B:1600-1605
Emergencies, emergency preparedness, funding 248B:1555, 248B:1640-1645
Employer health tax 251B:1600
implementation and impact
municipal budgets 253B:1405-1410
SUCH sector 253B:1535-1545
implementation costs 253B:1600-1605
purpose 248B:1545-1550, 253B:1405-1410, 253B:1500-1505
Employment and Assistance Act, amendments 271B:1445-1450
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, amendments 271B:1445
Employment and jobs 253B:1435
Employment Standards Act, precedence re lien claims 288B:1355
Energy
clean energy development and transition funding 201B:1405
property assessments for solar power plants 271B:1440-1445
Environment, environmental conditions and protection 201B:1405
Exchange rate, impact on government budget 249B:1115
Falcon, Kevin, comments on government budget 216B:1405
Families
definition in legislation 288B:1425
extended families raising children, support payments 201B:1355
government support 201B:1415-1420
tax credits for families with children, early childhood tax benefit 236B:1355, 236B:1435
Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, precedence re lien claims 288B:1355
Fast Canadian Enterprises Ltd.
contract with government for tax system 251B:1650-1700
contract with government for tax system and data privacy issues 251B:1745-1845
data breach in Michigan 251B:1750-1805
Film industry, tax credits 236B:1345, 248B:1615-1630
Finance Ministry
estimates debate 248B:1435-1820, 249B:1105-1150, 250B:1335-1815, 251B:1450-1850, 252B:1105-1150, 253B:1335-1750
briefings to MLAs 284B:1140
reports tabled
government borrowings and loans for 2018-19 300B:1435
guarantees and indemnities for fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 283B:1445
revenue division, staffing and funding 251B:1615-1630
staff thanked 253B:1750
staffing 257A:1520
Financial Administration Act, amendments 216B:1505, 235B:1145-1150
Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 37)
debate 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1715, 290B:1550-1555, 292B:1550-1825, 293B:1445-1550
application 292B:1605, 292B:1655
"at all times" provision and opposition amendment 292B:1640-1645
definitions 292B:1555-1605
definitions, "contracts" 292B:1700
information disclosure and protection provisions, drafting and amendment 288B:1710, 290B:1555, 293B:1450-1510
purpose 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1715
stakeholder consultations and feedback 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1710, 290B:1550, 292B:1550-1555, 292B:1620, 292B:1640, 292B:1730
timeline for implementation 292B:1750
Financial Services Authority Act, 2019 (Bill 26)
debate 231B:1010, 244B:1715-1725, 244B:1755-1800, 256A:1105-1145, 257A:1340-1400
purpose 231B:1010
stakeholder consultation 244B:1720
Financial services industry
banks 293B:1525-1530
business authorization process 292B:1625
complaint process and ombudspersons 293B:1530
contracts 292B:1700
cryptocurrencies 285B:1440
"domestic systemically important financial institution" designation 292B:1810
financial reporting, online information 292B:1715-1720, 292B:1820-1825
information disclosure and protection 288B:1710, 290B:1555, 292B:1610, 293B:1450-1510
legislation 244B:1755
liquidation and dissolution of companies 292B:1615-1620
market codes of conduct 292B:1705
oversight and regulation 231B:1010, 244B:1720-1725, 244B:1755, 256A:1105-1135
changes 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1715, 290B:1550-1555, 292B:1555-1825, 293B:1445-1550
enforcement 292B:1610, 292B:1755-1800, 293B:1445-1450
public trust 281B:1635, 283B:1820
role in economy 288B:1715
Fires and firefighters, wildfires, prevention and funding 248B:1555, 248B:1610, 248B:1640-1645
First Nations and Indigenous persons
agreements with government, revenue-sharing agreement for gaming revenues 201B:1410
housing, social housing 201B:1410
language preservation and revitalization 201B:1410
reconciliation, government action 201B:1410
First Peoples Cultural Council, funding 201B:1410
Food and food industry, donations of food, farmers tax credit 201B:1435, 216B:1455, 236B:1535-1540
Forests and forest industry, government support 201B:1415
Foster parents, remuneration 201B:1355
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, application and exemptions 288B:1710, 293B:1450-1510
Freeport LNG, operations and power supply 229B:1500
Fuel
low-carbon fuel standard 248B:1515
motor fuel tax
increase 216B:1500, 236B:1620-1645
refunds of security 216B:1505
Gasoline, price increase
investigation 251B:1555
taxation 236B:1620-1635
Gee, Doreen, advocacy on income assistance system 271B:1445
Government
financial management 201B:1415
financial management, administrative consistency 235B:1145-1150
financial reporting, public accounts 248B:1550
lands and properties 257A:1415
procurement practices and system, local procurement 253B:1500
programs and services, accessibility 271B:1435-1440
service plans and 2019-20–2021-22 strategic plan, tabled 201B:1435
spending 216B:1455, 248B:1555-1640, 248B:1800
spending, capital spending 217B:1110-1115
strategic plan 2019-20–2021-22, revised, tabled 221B:1105
transfer payments from federal government 248B:1650-1705
Government communications and public engagement, operations re contracts and public consultation 251B:1635-1640
Greenhouse gas emissions, emissions from LNG development 221B:1115-1120, 229B:1500-1515, 231B:1140
Health care system
funding 201B:1400
primary health care 201B:1400
services for seniors 201B:1400
High-technology industry
government support 201B:1415
training spaces 201B:1415
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), contract and bidding process 253B:1655
Homeowner grant, administration 236B:1605
Hotels and travel accommodation, short-term accommodation, online providers taxation 236B:1745
Housing
affordable housing
government action and initiatives 201B:1345, 210B:1140, 214B:1050, 216B:1400-1405, 228B:1010, 228B:1015, 243B:1745-1755, 244B:1645, 248B:1525, 248B:1600-1605, 251B:1545, 252B:1130-1140, 257A:1455, 301B:1100
supply 250B:1545
supply and new units 202B:1420-1425
development costs 250B:1600
Income assistance
benefits, rate increase 201B:1355
changes 271B:1445-1450
disability benefits, changes 271B:1445
early pension application requirement, elimination 271B:1445-1450
government initiatives 201B:1355
two-year independence requirement, elimination 271B:1450
Income tax
alignment with federal income tax 216B:1500, 235B:1150-1155
alignment with federal income tax, medical expense tax credit 236B:1335-1340
information breakdown 251B:1510-1530
Income Tax Act, amendments 201B:1435, 216B:1455-1505, 220B:1350, 227B:1450-1825, 228B:1120-1150, 229B:1340-1630, 229B:1645-1745, 235B:1150-1155, 236B:1335-1615
Income Tax Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 10)
debate 220B:1345-1350, 221B:1110-1120, 223B:1845, 227B:1450-1825, 228B:1120-1150, 229B:1340-1745, 229B:1800-1805, 231B:1135-1140, 232B:1405-1415
definitions
"major LNG facility" 229B:1720
"permanent establishment" 229B:1720
delay for six months 232B:1405-1410
purpose 220B:1345-1350
referral to committee 231B:1135-1140
third reading 231B:1135-1140, 232B:1405-1410
use of term "Act" instead of "Acts" 229B:1800
Information and communications technology, high-speed Internet service for remote and rural communities 201B:1415, 253B:1500
Information and Privacy Commissioner
consultation by government on financial services legislation 288B:1710, 290B:1555, 293B:1455-1510
review of collection of social insurance numbers re speculation tax 251B:1845-1850
Infrastructure, government investment 201B:1410, 248B:1820
Insurance
companies
information disclosure and reporting 292B:1820, 293B:1450-1510
oversight and regulation 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1715, 292B:1605, 292B:1620, 292B:1655-1705, 292B:1730, 292B:1740, 293B:1450-1535
complaint process 293B:1530
licensing of insurance sales 293B:1525
online sales 292B:1655-1700, 293B:1535
travel insurance 293B:1520
warranty insurance 292B:1740, 293B:1520
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
financial status and management 248B:1700, 248B:1715
financial status and management, forecasting 249B:1120-1150, 250B:1335-1410, 250B:1430
governance 292B:1655
impact of employer health tax on operations 250B:1415
remuneration of members and role 293B:1515
Introductions by members 221B:1015, 237B:1340, 251B:1340, 262B:1340, 269B:1335, 275B:1105, 284B:1010, 293B:1340, 297B:1335-1340
Investment climate 253B:1425
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, legislation 285B:1455
Justice system, accessibility, legal clinics initiative 201B:1355
Labour
community benefits agreement, contracts 253B:1655-1700
community benefits office 253B:1615-1655
Land Owner Transparency Act (Bill 23)
debate 228B:1010-1015, 243B:1745-1755, 244B:1635, 257A:1405-1530
commencement table, correction of typographical error 257A:1530
definitions
"beneficial owner" 257A:1420
"corporate interest holder" 257A:1430
draft legislation and stakeholder consultation 244B:1635, 257A:1405-1410, 257A:1430
purpose 228B:1010-1015, 243B:1745-1755
schedules 257A:1520-1525
Land surveys and titles, beneficial ownership registry 228B:1010-1015, 243B:1745-1755, 244B:1635, 244B:1640, 244B:1715, 257A:1405-1530, 257A:1540, 281B:1650
Land Title and Survey Authority of B.C., administration of beneficial ownership registry 257A:1450, 257A:1515
Lawyers and legal services, lawyers' records and solicitor-client privilege 257A:1525
Legislation
language
"endeavour" 257A:1735
plain language 257A:1720-1725
miscellaneous statutes amendment bills 271B:1435-1440
private members' bills, drafting process and debate in Legislature 241B:1545
Legislature
bills process, committee stage and third reading, opposition amendments with government support 292B:1650
estimates process 216B:1450
supplementary estimates 214B:1145
Liquefied natural gas development
company headquarters 229B:1720-1725
conditions for projects 201B:1410
employment and jobs 221B:1115, 227B:1555-1725, 227B:1745-1750, 228B:1120-1150, 229B:1340
facilities, definition 229B:1720
First Nations involvement 227B:1715, 227B:1725
policy framework 220B:1350, 221B:1110-1120, 223B:1845, 227B:1450-1825, 228B:1120-1150, 229B:1340-1745, 229B:1800-1810, 231B:1135-1140
power supply and electrification 221B:1120
project agreements 221B:1120
royalties 227B:1755-1820
taxation 227B:1455, 229B:1535-1620
Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act, repeal 220B:1350, 221B:1120
Liquefied Natural Gas Project Agreements Act, repeal 220B:1350, 221B:1120, 229B:1800
LNG Canada facility project 201B:1410-1415, 249B:1105-1110
application of carbon tax 229B:1345-1500
application of employer health tax 229B:1740-1745
emissions 221B:1115-1120, 229B:1500-1515, 231B:1140
employment and jobs 221B:1115, 227B:1555-1725, 227B:1745-1750, 228B:1120-1150, 229B:1340
metering station 227B:1805
origin of gas 227B:1800-1825, 229B:1420, 229B:1650-1655
project agreement and framework conditions 221B:1110-1120, 223B:1845, 227B:1450-1825, 228B:1120-1150, 229B:1340-1745, 229B:1800-1810, 231B:1135-1140
release of information on agreements 203B:1030, 229B:1620, 229B:1645-1655, 229B:1800-1805
revenues to government 227B:1725, 227B:1740, 227B:1755-1805, 229B:1345, 229B:1520-1525, 229B:1630
sales tax agreement 221B:1120, 229B:1530-1535, 229B:1615
taxation 227B:1455, 229B:1535-1620
Local government, housing development approval process 250B:1600
Mackenzie, real estate industry, dual agency issues 253B:1745
Medical Services Plan premiums, elimination and timeline 248B:1545-1550, 251B:1555, 253B:1405-1410, 253B:1500-1505, 253B:1535
MLAs, collaboration 241B:1540-1545, 292B:1650
Mental health of children and youth, services 201B:1400
Michaels, David Michael, securities fraud case 285B:1740
Mines and mining industry
taxation
exploration tax credit 201B:1435, 216B:1455, 236B:1545
mineral flow-through share tax credit 201B:1435, 216B:1455, 236B:1340-1345
workers, health and safety 201B:1415
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2019 (Bill 35), debate 271B:1435-1450, 278B:1555-1615
Moody's Investors Service Inc., comments on government budget 248B:1705
Mortgage broker industry, conditions and regulation 250B:1630
Motions
Funds granted for capital expenditures, loans, investments and other financing requirements 267B:1710
Funds granted for public service 214B:1145, 267B:1710
Reports of resolutions from Committee of Supply 214B:1145, 267B:1710
Motor Fuel Tax Act, amendments 201B:1435, 216B:1500-1505, 236B:1620-1645
Motor Vehicle Act, amendments 271B:1445
Municipal and regional district tax program, allocation of funds, list 252B:1115
North Vancouver–Seymour constituency and area, constituent case re contractor and sales tax audit issues 250B:1520
Oil and gas
natural gas
penalties for sale without certificate 235B:1130-1135
tax credit 220B:1350, 221B:1120, 229B:1645, 229B:1705-1710, 229B:1725-1740
royalties, deep-well royalty credit program and freedom-of-information requests 251B:1450-1500
Ontario
government role re cooperative capital markets initiative 250B:1715-1720, 284B:1115-1120, 284B:1145-1155, 285B:1535, 285B:1610
securities regulation and fraud prevention 284B:1135, 285B:1415, 285B:1545, 285B:1735-1750, 288B:1605
Ontario Securities Commission, role re Eco Oro Minerals case 285B:1530
Oral questions (response)
Business costs and government support for small business 277B:1050-1100
Carbon tax revenues and CleanBC program 202B:1405-1410
Carbon tax revenues and green initiatives 202B:1415-1420
Funding for community social services organizations and worker wages 228B:1030-1035
Government response to speculation and vacancy tax concerns of local officials 214B:1050-1100
Government spending priorities and economic plan 202B:1355-1405
Government spending priorities and housing supply 202B:1420-1425
Money laundering and real estate industry 206B:1415
Rebate for renters 301B:1100
Release of information on LNG Canada agreement 203B:1030
Speculation and vacancy tax 198B:1100-1105, 216B:1400-1410
Speculation and vacancy tax exemptions for cabins 214B:1030-1040
Speculation and vacancy tax in Belcarra 214B:1100
Pensions, credits for veterans 216B:1500, 235B:1150-1155
PharmaCare program, coverage, expansion 201B:1400
Post-secondary education
accessibility and role in economy 201B:1400
financial assistance
administration 248B:1555-1605
elimination of interest on loans 201B:1400
tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care 201B:1355
Prescription drugs, affordability and accessibility 201B:1400
Presentation of estimates
estimates of sums required for the service of the province 201B:1340
supplementary estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 201B:1435
Privacy
information-sharing by government 236B:1555-1605, 236B:1645-1700
information-sharing by government, data linking 257A:1500
protection of personal information 243B:1750, 244B:1635, 257A:1410, 257A:1500-1515
Professions, expert opinions on company prospectuses, civil liability 285B:1615-1620
Property
lien claimants, precedence 288B:1355
liens 288B:1340-1345
unclaimed property 292B:1655
Property tax
assessment of property, review of highest and best use evaluation impacts 253B:1345-1355
deferral 236B:1605
rates for small businesses 253B:1345-1355
revenues 250B:1615
school tax
high-value properties and revenues 235B:1140-1145, 250B:1615, 253B:1355-1400
prevention of averaging or phasing in by local government 235B:1135-1140
Property transfer tax
additional tax for foreign buyers, revenues 250B:1615
application to beneficial transfers 257A:1455
revenues 248B:1750, 250B:1540, 250B:1615, 253B:1735
Property Transfer Tax Act, amendments 216B:1505, 236B:1645-1700
Provincial Sales Tax Act, amendments 216B:1500-1505, 236B:1715-1745, 291B:1010
Public debt, taxpayer-supported debt levels 248B:1810-1820
Public sector, collective agreements and bargaining 250B:1525-1530
Public Service Benefit Plan Act, annual report for year ended March 31, 2018, tabled 207B:1100
Public service, executive compensation 250B:1420-1425
Real Estate Council of B.C., role 253B:1745
Real estate industry
dual agency and rural realtors 253B:1745
housing market 201B:1345
impact of federal government policies 250B:1630
impact of government policies 250B:1540-1600, 250B:1630, 250B:1705-1715
impact on government revenues 248B:1740-1750, 250B:1540
presales 250B:1710
pricing 250B:1635-1640, 250B:1700-1715
land assembly projects, speculation 257A:1415
money laundering and tax evasion prevention 243B:1745-1755, 257A:1430
property assessments, fair market value 288B:1430-1445
transactions and liens on property 288B:1340-1345
Rental housing
protections for tenants 201B:1345
purpose-built rental housing, construction of new units 202B:1425
rebates for tenants 301B:1100
rent banks 201B:1355
Resources and resource industries, power supply for industries, electrification 221B:1120
Sales tax
administration and collection 216B:1500, 236B:1715-1745, 297B:1515-1520
administration and collection, online sales 297B:1455-1500
application
designated accommodation area 236B:1730-1735
prescription drugs 297B:1655-1700
promotional materials 236B:1720-1725, 236B:1735
vehicles 216B:1505, 236B:1725-1735
application by contractors and businesses, audits and assessments 250B:1450, 250B:1500-1510, 250B:1520
Samji, Rashida, securities fraud case 285B:1755
Securities Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 33)
debate 276B:1340, 281B:1630-1650, 283B:1815-1825, 284B:1110-1155, 285B:1335-1820, 288B:1340-1645
consultation on bill 284B:1135-1145, 288B:1600-1615
debate by MLAs 283B:1815-1825
definitions and language
"family member" and "associate" 288B:1425
"investor relations activities" and "promotional activities" 285B:1420-1430
"material fact" and "material change" 285B:1445-1450
"special relationship" 285B:1340-1350
development of bill 284B:1115-1130
purpose 276B:1340
regulations 288B:1600-1635
unintended consequences 285B:1705
Securities fraud prevention and enforcement
best practices and cross-jurisdictional work 285B:1820
cases of fraud 285B:1735-1740, 285B:1755
compensation to fraud victims 281B:1635-1640, 288B:1425
compensation to fraud victims and claims process 285B:1355-1410
dispute resolution and role of courts 285B:1705, 288B:1420-1430, 288B:1445, 288B:1515-1545
dispute resolution, timeline 288B:1550
enforcement orders 285B:1810-1815
federal role 281B:1650, 284B:1140
fines collection and penalties 281B:1635-1640, 284B:1135, 285B:1355-1400, 285B:1725-1810, 288B:1600
liability 285B:1725
maximum penalties 281B:1640
non-issuance of driver's licences and plates 281B:1640, 288B:1400-1410
settlements 285B:1805
information disclosure requirements 285B:1410-1415, 285B:1455
insider trading and "special relationship" issues 285B:1340-1350
investigations and compliance reviews 281B:1635, 285B:1350, 285B:1420, 285B:1625-1715, 285B:1815-1820, 288B:1350
investor relations and promotional activities 285B:1420-1430
misrepresentation and misidentification 281B:1645, 285B:1435
misrepresentation on prospectuses and civil liability issues 285B:1605-1620
performance measurement 285B:1730-1745, 285B:1805, 285B:1820, 288B:1640
preservation and seizure of assets and property 281B:1635-1640, 285B:1650-1705, 288B:1415-1545
liens 288B:1345-1355
timeline and retroactivity 288B:1520, 288B:1540
valuation of property 288B:1430-1445, 288B:1525
reciprocity with other jurisdictions 288B:1405, 288B:1550
recordkeeping requirements 285B:1455
regulation and changes 250B:1735-1745, 281B:1630-1650, 283B:1820-1825
role of bankruptcy process 281B:1650, 284B:1140, 285B:1750-1755
role of Internet and social media 285B:1425
role of peace officers and law enforcement 285B:1710-1715
ticketing of violations 281B:1640
whistleblower protection 281B:1640, 285B:1355, 288B:1555-1600
Securities industry
bearer shares, replacement with share certificates 228B:1015, 244B:1640-1645, 257A:1545
benchmarks and derivatives 276B:1340, 281B:1645, 284B:1135, 284B:1150, 285B:1335-1340, 285B:1410, 285B:1440-1515, 285B:1810-1815, 288B:1605
cooperative capital markets and national regulator initiative 250B:1650-1745, 283B:1820, 284B:1115-1155, 285B:1535-1540, 285B:1605-1620, 288B:1550, 288B:1610-1615, 288B:1630-1640
legislation
alignment with other legislation and jurisdictions 281B:1645, 284B:1135, 284B:1140-1150, 285B:1415, 285B:1455-1505, 285B:1605, 285B:1645, 285B:1710-1715, 288B:1605-1640
capital markets legislation 250B:1700-1705, 250B:1715-1720, 250B:1750-1755, 284B:1125, 284B:1135, 285B:1535, 285B:1605-1620, 288B:1550, 288B:1605, 288B:1615-1630, 288B:1640
public perception and trust 281B:1635, 283B:1820-1825
regulation
government priorities 283B:1820, 285B:1610
multilateral and national instruments 288B:1605-1635
reporting entities and registrants 285B:1635-1645
takeover bids and business combinations 285B:1520
regulation and changes 276B:1340, 281B:1645, 283B:1820, 288B:1600-1635
securities trading, stop orders 285B:1515
shareholder issues and protections 257A:1755-1800
stock exchanges, governance and oversight 285B:1545
Segways, regulation 271B:1445
Service B.C., contract re tax system 251B:1650-1655
Shipbuilding industry, shipbuilding and repair tax credit 201B:1435, 216B:1500, 236B:1610-1615
Simon Fraser University, government contract re museum initiative 251B:1605-1610, 251B:1635-1645
Small business
government policies and support 253B:1350, 253B:1455-1500, 277B:1050
small business task force 253B:1455-1500
small business venture capital tax credit program 201B:1435, 216B:1500, 236B:1750-1800
Small Business Venture Capital Act, amendments 201B:1435, 216B:1500, 236B:1750-1800
Social welfare
community social services sector
funding 228B:1030-1035
government support and engagement with sector 253B:1705-1715, 253B:1725
government investment 201B:1415-1420
social conditions 201B:1340-1345
social programs and services, funding 228B:1035
Social workers
community social services workers, wages 228B:1030
community social services workers, wages and union differential 253B:1705-1725
Societies, regulation 292B:1605
Society, values of community engagement and sharing 201B:1340
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act, amendments 216B:1500-1505
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority (TransLink), revenue sources, gasoline tax 201B:1435, 216B:1500-1505, 236B:1620-1645
Speculation and vacancy tax
administration process 198B:1100
administration process and data collection
audits 251B:1735-1740, 252B:1105-1110
impact on seniors 252B:1130
privacy issues 251B:1810-1850
process 251B:1700-1730, 252B:1125-1135
social insurance numbers 236B:1805, 251B:1745-1750
annual meeting with mayors 214B:1050, 248B:1520, 248B:1535
application
cabins 198B:1105, 214B:1030-1040, 216B:1405-1410, 252B:1115-1120
properties used by children 248B:1530
satellite families 252B:1145-1150
exemptions 198B:1105, 214B:1030-1035, 214B:1100, 248B:1520-1530, 252B:1120-1130, 257A:1440
exemptions, uninhabitable properties 216B:1505
implementation and impact 271B:1440
implementation costs and contracts 251B:1645-1700
information and advertising 251B:1630, 251B:1730
local government response and government action 214B:1050-1100
purpose 198B:1105, 252B:1135-1140
revenues 250B:1615
Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act, amendments 216B:1505, 236B:1805, 271B:1440
Stone, Todd
advocacy on youth vaping issue 300B:1550
comments on taxation of vacant homes 198B:1105
Strata property, presales, registry and prevention of contract flipping 206B:1415, 243B:1755
Substance use and addiction
nicotine addiction 293B:1600
opioid overdoses, response and services 201B:1400
Sultan, Ralph, debate on securities legislation 283B:1815-1820
Supply Act, 2018-2019 (Supplementary Estimates) (Bill 6), debate 214B:1145, 216B:1440-1445
Supply Act, 2019-2020 (Bill 34), debate 267B:1715
Supply Act (No. 1), 2019 (Bill 12), debate 213B:1340, 216B:1445-1455, 217B:1110-1115
Taxation
administration of taxes
collection costs 251B:1630
documents and notices 271B:1440, 278B:1555-1615
government policies 251B:1515-1545, 253B:1415-1420, 253B:1510, 257A:1455
role in society 271B:1440
tax credits 201B:1435, 216B:1455-1500, 248B:1615-1630
tax evasion and fraud prevention, information-sharing 236B:1645-1655
Taxation (Rural Area) Act, amendments 216B:1505
Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 45)
debate 291B:1010, 293B:1600-1605, 293B:1755, 297B:1440-1825, 300B:1445-1510, 300B:1540-1550
amendments to bill 297B:1820, 300B:1445
committee stage debate 300B:1550
definitions 293B:1445
definitions, "e-substance" 297B:1530-1535
definitions, proposed amendment 297B:1715
purpose 291B:1010, 293B:1600
TD Economics, report on economy 248B:1735
Tobacco
illicit sales 297B:1555
smoking reduction and cessation initiatives 297B:1555
taxation of tobacco products 291B:1010, 293B:1600-1605, 297B:1520, 300B:1540-1550
taxation of tobacco products, relationship to illicit sales 297B:1550
tobacco-related illnesses, health care costs 293B:1605
Tobacco Tax Act, amendments 291B:1010
Toronto Stock Exchange, activities and regulation 285B:1545
Transparency International Canada, information on property ownership in Vancouver 243B:1745
Transportation, electric motorized mobility devices, regulation of new and emerging forms 271B:1445
Trust companies, oversight and regulation 276B:1340, 288B:1705-1715
Trusts, handling of assets subject to seizure 288B:1455-1510
U.S., housing, sub-prime mortgage issue 250B:1630
Vancouver
city government, ability to average or phase in school tax 235B:1135-1140
housing affordability and market 250B:1635-1640
Wages, minimum wage increase 201B:1355
Workers compensation
compensation for firefighters 241B:1650
system, payroll information 236B:1555-1600
Workers Compensation Act, administration and enforcement 236B:1555-1600
Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 18), debate 241B:1650
Young, Stewart, meeting with government 214B:1055
Johal, Jas (Richmond-Queensborough)

As subject
comments in question period 261B:1155 (Brar) 261B:1000-1005 (Sims) 262B:1440
comments on gas prices (Horgan) 244B:1405
meeting with Pakistani community 261B:1155
Agricultural land reserve, regulation of residential housing size and location 220B:1425-1430
Automobile insurance rates 281B:1425
Automobiles, driver's licences
licence requirements for ride-hailing drivers 223B:1420
use of class 5 licences by ride-hailing drivers, petition tabled 297B:1430
Belcarra, impact of speculation tax 214B:1100
B.C. Liberal Party, performance as government, carbon tax policies 219B:1005
Business, competitiveness 219B:1005, 219B:1015, 234A:1720-1730
Campbell, Gordon, comments on carbon tax 219B:1005
Carbon tax
application, LNG 227B:1420
impact on competitiveness 234A:1720
rate increase and revenue neutrality 219B:1000-1015
revenues, allocation 219B:1015
Citizens' Services Ministry
allegations against Minister 269B:1400
electronic communications and records management practices 255B:1405, 256B:1035, 270B:1040-1045
Minister's visa reference letters 258B:1410-1415, 259B:1040-1045
police investigation of Minister
control of electronic devices and information 270B:1040-1045
investigation and resignation 269B:1400
Climate change
costs and causative factors 219B:1005
government action 219B:1005-1015
Construction industry, residential construction industry, housing starts 202B:1420-1425
Crown Corporations Committee, report recommendations on ride-sharing, government response 223B:1420, 287B:1035
Energy, clean energy development 219B:1015
Freedom of information, requests for information
fees 276B:1415-1420
number and type of requests 276B:1420
Gangs, anti-gang unit, funding for travel and overtime 290B:1405
Gasoline
price increase 251B:1405-1410
price increase and taxation 227B:1420, 231B:1025, 242B:1040, 244B:1410
Gillie, Kate, allegations re Citizens' Services Minister 256B:1035
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction 219B:1015
Health Ministry, estimates debate 257C:1610-1615
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel replacement project 241B:1430-1435, 266B:1110
Horgan, John
comments on issues
gas prices 251B:1405-1405
Horgan, John, comments on gas prices 242B:1040
Housing
affordable housing supply 202B:1420-1425
supportive housing and modular unit projects 238B:1050
Human rights, right to wear religious and cultural symbols 275B:1105-1110
Immigration, provincial nominee program, regional pilot program 234A:1525-1550
Introductions by members 220B:1340, 298B:1010
Jobs, Trade and Technology Ministry, estimates debate 234A:1525-1550, 234A:1700-1710, 234A:1725-1730
Krog, Leonard, comments on supportive housing project in Nanaimo 238B:1050
Legislation, discriminatory legislation 275B:1110
Legislature
language used in House
apology and withdrawal of comments 261B:1155
withdrawal of comments 221B:1105
Speaker's conduct re senior officials and staff 267B:1750
Liquefied natural gas development 234A:1700-1710
employment and jobs, temporary foreign workers 234A:1710
workforce development advisory group 234A:1705
LNG Canada facility project 234A:1700-1710
release of information on agreements 203B:1030
Lower Mainland, transit services, role 293B:1410-1415
McMullin, Anne, comments on housing starts 202B:1425
Maple Ridge, housing for homeless persons and community response 238B:1045-1050
Maternity and pregnancy, maternity services for foreign visitors and citizenship issue 257C:1610-1615
Meggs, Geoff, review of allegations by former constituency assistant 259B:1040, 269B:1400
Motions
Right to wear religious and cultural symbols in workplace 275B:1105-1110
Multiculturalism, cultural diversity and attire 275B:1105-1110
Mungall, Michelle, comments on LNG facility project agreements 203B:1030
Nanaimo, supportive housing project and crime rate 238B:1050
Oral questions
Action on gas prices 242B:1035-1040, 251B:1405-1410
Agricultural land reserve changes and farm families in Surrey 220B:1425-1430
Allegations regarding communication practices of Citizens' Services Minister 256B:1035
Automobile insurance rates 281B:1425
Government spending priorities and housing supply 202B:1420-1425
Labour dispute in transit system 293B:1410-1415, 294B:1050
Massey Tunnel replacement project 241B:1430-1435, 266B:1110
Police investigation of former Citizens' Services Minister and government response to allegations 269B:1400, 270B:1040-1045
Premier's office records and freedom-of-information requests 276B:1415-1420
RCMP budget and services 290B:1405-1410
Release of information on LNG Canada agreement 203B:1030
Ride-sharing services 197B:1415-1420, 287B:1035-1040
Ride-sharing services and driver licensing 223B:1420
Speculation and vacancy tax in Belcarra 214B:1100
Supportive housing sites and concerns of Maple Ridge residents 238B:1050
Tax policies and gas prices 227B:1420, 231B:1025
Trans Mountain pipeline and fuel supply and prices 244B:1410
Use of email and messaging by Citizens' Services Minister 255B:1405
Visa reference letters by Citizens' Services Minister 258B:1410-1415, 259B:1040-1045
Pakistani Canadians, meeting of community with MLA 261B:1155
Passenger Transportation Board, role re ride-sharing services and communications with government 287B:1035
Personal statements
Withdrawal of comments made in the House 261B:1155
Petitions
ride-hailing driver's licence requirements 297B:1430
Premier's Office, freedom-of-information requests 276B:1415
Private members' statements
Carbon tax 219B:1000-1015
Privilege (Standing Order 26)
conduct by Speaker re senior officers and staff of Legislative Assembly 267B:1750
Punjabi language, term "chamcha" 220B:1430
Quebec, legislation on wearing of religious symbols 275B:1110
Richmond Hospital, maternity services and caseload 257C:1610-1615
Ride-sharing and ride-hailing
regulation 223B:1420
regulation and government plan 197B:1415-1420
regulation and implementation timeline 287B:1035-1040
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, budget and services 290B:1405-1410
Sims, Jinny
electronic communications and records management 255B:1405, 256B:1035, 270B:1040-1045
police investigation and control of electronic devices and information 270B:1040-1045
visa reference letters 258B:1410-1415, 259B:1040-1045
Sorochan, Donald, letter on electronic communications by Citizens' Services Minister 256B:1035
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
labour dispute 293B:1410-1415
labour dispute and appointment of mediator 294B:1050
Speculation and vacancy tax, application to cabins 214B:1100
Surrey, agricultural land reserve, regulation of housing construction 220B:1425-1430
Taxation, government policies 234A:1725-1730
Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project, impact on supply to refineries 244B:1410
United Church of Canada, statement on Quebec legislation re wearing of religious symbols 275B:1110

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