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Province of British Columbia

3rd and 4th Sessions, 36th Parliament (1999-2001)

INDEX to the Hansard Report of the
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts

October 1999 - February 2001

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Davies, Dave

Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ministry, staff training and development 1152-4
Agriculture industry, role of Agriculture ministry in industry issues 1153-4
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, business conducted during third session, thirty-sixth parliament
- public sector training and development 1152-4

Dawson Creek, B.C.

Weigh scale, hours of operation (Stewart) 1113

de Faye, Bob

Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, provisions, financial reporting requirements 1559
Credit rating, B.C. rating 1099, 1559
Economy, B.C. economy, rate of growth 1566
Public debt
- debt as percentage of gross domestic product 1565
- debt reporting, key measures and indicators 1559
- debt retirement, government plan to eliminate B.C.'s debt 1565-7
- time required to pay back total provincial debt 1562
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- business conducted during third session, thirty-sixth parliament
  - government financial accountability for 1997-98 fiscal year 1099, 1109
- business conducted during fourth session, thirty-sixth parliament
  - government financial accountability for 1998-99 fiscal year, part II: financial management 1559, 1562, 1565-6

de Jong, Michael G. (Matsqui)

B.C. Ferry Corporation, accountability, requirement during 1997-98 to report on progress of fast ferries construction program 1235-6
Catamaran Ferries International Corp., meetings during late 1998 with Treasury Board 1265-6
Clark, Glen, role in planning process for fast ferry program 1241-2
Crown corporations secretariat
- response documents, preparation process 1240
- role in planning process for fast ferry program 1241-2
Ferries and ferry services, fast ferries construction program
- cost overruns, 1998 disclosures 1266-7
- events during 1994-95 stage of project 1240-1
- progress, availability of accurate and timely information 1235-6, 1265-6
- review by auditor general, findings, opportunity for witnesses to respond 1281-3
Miller, Dan, communication with Tom Ward re fast ferry program 1267
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, activation of committee 1245
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- business conducted during third session, thirty-sixth parliament, fast ferry project review 1235-6, 1240-2, 1245, 1265-7, 1281, 1283
- hearings on auditor general's review of fast ferry program, conclusion 1281-3
Treasury Board, communications with government decision-makers on progress of fast ferry program 1235-6

de Wet, Leon

Earthquakes
- earthquake insurance 1502, 1704
- work of government and industry on development of insurance regime 1497-500, 1707
Insurance Bureau of Canada, role in development of earthquake insurance regime 1497-8
Mortgages, approval, earthquake coverage requirement 1498
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, business conducted during fourth session, thirty-sixth parliament
- earthquake preparedness 1497-500, 1502, 1704, 1707

Democracy

Role of legislative assembly in democratic system of government (Miller) 1657

Disaster financial assistance program

Purpose of program (Grewar) 1501 (Harrower) 1501-2

Dolhai, Endre

B.C. Ferry Corporation, implementation of auditor general's recommendations on fleet and terminal maintenance management and operational safety 1486-7
Catamaran Ferries International Corp., board membership, changes to makeup of original board 1666
Crown corporations, governance, auditor general and Public Accounts Committee recommendations 1548
Crown corporations secretariat, role in planning process for fast ferry program, concerns re access to information 1666-7
Ferries and ferry services, fast ferries construction program, progress, availability of accurate and timely information 1666-7
Forest industry, stumpage rate reductions, impact on Forest Renewal B.C.'s revenues 1304
Forest Renewal B.C.
- audit of corporation, background 1303-4
- implementation of auditor general's recommendations 1338
- mandate and overview of activities 1303-4
- operating principles, regional equity, definition 1338
- revenues during 1994-99 period 1306-7
Government, travel by government employees, cost, auditor general's review and recommendations 1123
Highway 19 (Island Highway), Island Highway construction project planning and design, auditor general and Public Accounts Committee recommendations 1547-8
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, activation of committee 1548
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- business conducted during third session, thirty-sixth parliament
  - Forest Renewal B.C., planning and accountability 1303-4, 1306-7, 1338
  - management of travel: 1999 follow-up of performance audits/reviews 1123
- business conducted during fourth session, thirty-sixth parliament
  - B.C. Ferry Corporation, fleet and terminal maintenance management and operational safety 1486-7
  - Crown corporations governance: auditor general follow-up 1548
  - fast ferry project review: draft committee report 1666-7
  - Vancouver Island Highway project: auditor general follow-up 1547-8
- reports, follow-up procedures 1547-8

Douglas, Bill

Ambulance service, capacity, adequacy in event of disaster 1503
B.C. Ambulance Service
- role in provincial disaster response strategy 1502-4
- training and licensing of emergency medical assistants 1504-5
Earthquakes, preparedness, emergency medical services, management and delivery issues 1502-6
Emergencies
- airline disasters, emergency response preparations 1503
- emergency medical services, role of first responders 1504-5
Health care
- health authorities, emergency preparedness 1504-5
- out-patient services during major disaster 1504-5
Health ministry, emergency preparedness, status 1502-6
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, business conducted during fourth session, thirty-sixth parliament
- earthquake preparedness 1502-6

Dunsdon, Kelly

As subject
- commended for work as Committee researcher (Thorpe) 1695
Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ministry, staff training and development 1537
Attorney General ministry, staff training and development, status 1537
Auditor general
- operation of office, performance audit 1370
- response to testimony given during January 12, 2000, Public Accounts meeting on review of fast ferry program 1671
Auditor General Act, revision, involvement of Public Accounts Committee 1369
B.C. Ferry Corporation, interest in fast ferry technology 1667
B.C. Housing Management Commission
- financial operations 1662
- governance issues and concerns 1596
Catamaran Ferries International Corp., board membership, changes to makeup of original board 1666
Civil service, public sector training and development 1537
Computers, year 2038 compliance 1372
Crown corporations secretariat, role in planning process for fast ferry program, concerns re access to information 1666-7
Environment, Lands and Parks ministry, auditor general's review of ministry's monitoring of pulp and paper mill effluent permits, content of committee's draft report 1672-3
Ferries and ferry services, fast ferries construction program, review by auditor general, overview of committee's draft report 1665-6
Forest industry, woodlot licence program
- management issues 1549-52
- management issues, overview of committee's draft report 1580-7
Forest Renewal B.C.
- planning and accountability, overview of committee's draft report 1587-9, 1591, 1594, 1626
- silviculture, overview of committee's draft report 1623-4
Forests ministry, budget reductions, impact on ministry activities 1551
Government, planning, all-hazards planning 1371
Insurance Bureau of Canada, study on greater Vancouver's risk of fire following an earthquake 1675-6
Legislature, estimates process, changes, auditor general's recommendations 1373-4, 1622
North Okanagan water authority, position on auditor general's recommendations re protection of drinking water sources 1458
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- business conducted during third session, thirty-sixth parliament
  - estimates process review: draft committee report 1373-4
  - office of the auditor general, 1997-98 annual report: draft committee report 1368-70, 1420
  - protecting drinking water sources 1065
  - year 2000 project: draft committee report 1370-3
- business conducted during fourth session, thirty-sixth parliament
  - B.C. Ferry Corporation, fleet and terminal maintenance management and operational safety: auditor general follow-up 1676
  - Crown corporations governance: auditor general follow-up 1676
  - earthquake preparedness: auditor general follow-up 1676
  - estimates process review: draft committee report 1622
  - executive severance practices: auditor general follow-up 1676-7
  - fall schedule of meetings 1578
  - fast ferry project review: draft committee report 1665-7, 1671
  - fast ferry project review: final committee report 1680-2
  - follow-up process 1471
  - Forest Renewal B.C., planning and accountability: auditor general follow-up 1678
  - Forest Renewal B.C., planning and accountability: draft committee report 1587-9, 1591, 1594, 1626
  - Forest Renewal B.C., silviculture programs: auditor general follow-up 1678
  - Forest Renewal B.C., silviculture programs: draft committee report 1623-4
  - government financial accountability for 1997-98 fiscal year: draft committee report 1469
  - loss reporting in government: auditor general follow-up 1677
  - management of travel; executive severance practices; trucking safety: draft committee report 1480-1
  - Motor Dealer Act: auditor general follow-up 1677
  - office of the auditor general, 1999-2002 corporate plan and 2000-01 business plan: draft committee report 1663-4
  - protecting drinking water sources: auditor general follow-up 1676
  - protecting drinking water sources: consideration of correspondence received 1458
  - protecting drinking water sources: draft committee report 1463-4, 1466-7
  - public sector training and development: draft committee report 1537
  - pulp and paper mill effluent permit monitoring: draft committee report 1672-3
  - setting priorities 1453-4
  - social housing: auditor general follow-up 1678
  - social housing: draft committee report 1596, 1598-9, 1661-2
  - social service tax revenue verification: auditor general follow-up 1677
  - status of business 1470
  - status of committee work 1445, 1675
  - trucking safety: auditor general follow-up 1677-8
  - Vancouver Island Highway project: auditor general follow-up 1676
  - woodlot licence program: draft committee report 1549-52, 1580-7
- follow-ups on auditor general reports
  - implementation of follow-up process 1471
  - procedures 1675
  - six-month updates 1467
- meetings, scheduling considerations 1578
- recommendations on operation of auditor general's office 1368
- reports
  - content, changes to reflect current situation of audited subject 1662
  - draft reports, distribution to members 1453-4
  - format 1466
- work of committee
  - future work 1445
  - scheduling and agenda planning 1448
  - scheduling and agenda planning for November 2000 meetings 1626-7
  - status 1470, 1675-8
Transportation and Highways ministry, staff training and development, status 1537
Water
- groundwater monitoring for presence of MTBE 1464-5
- protection of drinking water sources 1463
Year 2000, compliance of computer systems, readiness in B.C., auditor general's recommendations 1371-3

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