Province of British Columbia
2nd Session, 37th Parliament (2001)
INDEX (Prebudget hearings) to the Hansard Report of the
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
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Calder, Lorne
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Prince George Development Corporation 94
- B.C., northern and rural B.C., investment opportunities 94
Caldwell, Robin
- Presentation to committee 268-9
- Education, voucher system 269
- Government, role of government 268
- Justice system, courts and court services, double-shifted sittings 268-9
- Welfare, social programs and services, services for children and families 269
Cameron, Don
- Presentation to committee 170-1
- Insurance Corporation of B.C., funding of public works projects 170-1
Camosun College Students Society See also witness Kvakic, Kristen
- Presentation to committee 488-9
Campbell, Hon. Gordon (Vancouver–Point Grey)
- Comments on impact of tax reductions on provincial revenue
(MacPhail) 473
(Sinclair, J.) 473
Campbell, Kathy
- Presentation to committee 540-1, 548
- As subject
- experience as government employee 540
- experience with home support services 548
- Children, child protection workers, workload 540-1
- Civil service, employees, staffing reductions, impact on provision of services, public reaction 540-1
- Government
- programs and services, use of private contractors for service delivery 541
- role of government 540-1
- Home care, home support services, funding and service levels 548
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on economic growth 541
- Welfare, social programs and services, service delivery, use of private contractors 541
Campbell River, B.C.
- Economy
(Berkshire, D.) 582-3
Campgrounds See Parks
Canadian Bankers Association See also witnesses Backos, Robert; Griffin, Paul
- Presentation to committee 177-81
- Position on financial services industry taxation
(Griffin, P.) 178-9
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives See also witnesses Klein, Seth; Lee, Marc
- Presentation to committee 184-6
- Position on budget priorities
(Klein, S.) 184-6
(Lee, M.) 185
Canadian Federation of Students See also witnesses McFadyen, Summer; Zaenker, Anita
- Presentation to committee 193-7
- Membership fees
(Bloy) 561
(Mealey, R.) 561
- Membership of Simon Fraser University students
(Bhullar) 197
(McFadyen, S.) 197
(Zaenker, A.) 197
- Role and position on budget priorities
(McFadyen, S.) 193-6
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. See also witnesses Daniel, Mark; Gill, John
- Presentation to committee 490-2
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
- B.C. Chapter See also witness Peart, Bob
- presentation to committee 480-3
- Role of society
(Peart, B.) 480
Canadian Taxpayers Federation See also witness Milke, Mark
- Presentation to committee 449-52
- Recommendations on government fiscal planning and policies
(Milke, M.) 450
- Role of federation
(Milke, M.) 449
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Cariboo Economic Action Forum See also witness Greskiw, Garth
- Presentation to committee 116-8
- Role and funding needs
(Greskiw, G.) 116-8
(Moses, S.) 136-7
Cariboo-Chilcotin area
- Economic development
- community business development projects, funding by government
(Greskiw, G.) 118
- development through community and industry partnerships
(Moses, S.) 136-7
- diversification
(Atamanenko, G.) 119
- role of volunteer sector
(Greskiw, G.) 116-8
- Government programs and services, reductions, impact on community
(Carlson, L.) 129-30
- Infrastructure, development trust fund proposal
(Greskiw, G.) 116-8
- Literacy initiatives
(Demare, D.) 116
- Regional development consortium, role
(Greskiw, G.) 117-8
- Social programs and services, service delivery
(Bray) 123-4
(Fish, B.) 123-4
(Sultan) 124
- Socioeconomic conditions, health and education levels
(Demare, D.) 114-5
(Greskiw, G.) 116
(Moses, S.) 136-7
(Sultan) 115
Cariboo-Chilcotin Child Development Centre, Williams Lake, B.C. See also witness Fish, Bob
- Presentation to committee 123-4
- Role and funding needs
(Bray) 123-4
(Fish, B.) 123-4
Carle-Thiesson, Barbara
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Purtzki Carle-Thiesson Chartered Accountants 517-9
- Alberta, taxation of businesses 518
- Business, taxation, levels, impact on competitiveness 518-9
- Ontario, taxation of businesses 518
- Public debt, long-term debt management 518-9
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on competitiveness of B.C. businesses 518-9
Carlson, Lars
- Presentation to committee 129-31
- Cariboo-Chilcotin area, government programs and services, reductions, impact on community 129-30
- Civil service, employees, staffing reductions, impact on communities 130
- Government, programs and services, determination of changes 130
- Health care, funding levels 130
- Income assistance
- disability benefits, recipients, number 131
- financial assistance workers, caseloads 131
- recipients, number 130
- Quesnel
- economy, current conditions 130
- health care services in area 130
Carson, Kelly Marie
- Presentation to committee 561-2
- Environment, program funding reductions 562
- Government, programs and services, reductions 561
- Oil and gas industry, moratorium on offshore drilling 562
- Volunteers and volunteer sector
- funding for volunteer service organizations 562
- taxable benefits 562
CASH See Compensation and Accountability to Soaked Homeowners Society
Cement Association of Canada See also witness Pensack, Ken
- Presentation to committee 447-9
- Role of association
(Pensack, K.) 447
Central Interior Wood Processors Association See also witnesses Aven, Gary; Pendergast, Ken
- Presentations to committee 37-9, 67-70
- Mandate and membership
(Aven, G.) 37-8
(Lekstrom) 38
- Role
(Pendergast, K.) 67-8
Cherry, David
- Presentation to committee 519-21
- Fraser Valley, water supply safety, impact of manure runoff 520
- Health care, costs of health risks associated with unsafe drinking water 520
- Tourism industry, impact of safety of water supply on industry in B.C. 520
- Walkerton, Ontario, contaminated drinking water incident 519
- Water, safety of supply
- impact of changes to drinking water protection legislation 519-21
- impact of manure runoff 521
Chetwynd, B.C.
- Drinking water
(Lasser, C.) 47-8
- Electric power generation
(Lasser, C.) 49
- Property assessment
(Lasser, C.) 46-7
- Pulp mill in area
- operations
(Lasser, C.) 47
- viability
(Houley, L) 56
- Sawmills in area, operations
(Lasser, C.) 47
- Sewer plant repair
(Lasser, C.) 47
Child Care Advocacy Forum of B.C. See also witness Davidson, Sheila
- Presentation to committee 281-3
Children
- Child care
- availability of affordable child care
(Critchley, D.) 316-7
(Davidson, S.) 281-3
- costs
(MacPhail) 282
- costs, impact on single working mothers
(Krauseneck, C.) 81
(MacPhail) 81
- funding
(Hutton, C.) 382-4
(Lekstrom) 384
(Mayencourt) 383-4
- funding by government
(Ashmore, P.) 433-5
- need for universal child care
(Tannen, L.) 340
- programs and services, availability
(Mayencourt) 602
(Sissons, B.) 600-2
- programs and services, service delivery
(Ashmore, P.) 435-6
(Bloy) 435
(Brown, G.) 433
- subsidies
(Bray) 401-2
(Harmston, P.) 401
- subsidy system, funding of unregulated child care
(Ashmore, P.) 434
(Bloy) 434
(Brown, G.) 435-6
(Sissons, B.) 601
- subsidy system, rates
(Bray) 435
(Brown, G.) 435
- supported child care, funding and service levels
(Hansen, N.) 626
- Child care workers, compensation contribution program
(Sissons, B.) 600
- Child protection
- child death case
(Gibbons, M.) 361
- child protection system, situation in B.C.
(Sinclair, C.) 302-3
- government role
(Fowler, J.) 356-7
- service levels
(Dadds, S.) 597
- Child protection workers
- supply, recruitment and retention
(Penner) 598
- workload
(Campbell, K.) 540-1
- Children in government care
(Bray) 357
(Fowler, J.) 356-7
- Early childhood development, funding for early childhood development initiatives
(Davidson, S.) 282
(Mayencourt) 282
(Sissons, B.) 601
- Early childhood services, service levels
(Fish, B.) 123
- Programs and services
- availability
(Spicer, H.) 64
- mental health services See Programs and services, services for children and youth under Mental health
- Special needs children, programs and services, funding and service delivery
(Barr, D.) 521-2
Children and Family Development, Ministry of
- Budget
(Barr, D.) 522
(LeBlanc, S.) 212
- Budget reductions
(Jamin, G.) 403
- Core services review
(Kerr) 124
(Mayencourt) 358
- Reorganization
(Barr, D.) 521-2
(Bray) 523
- Structure of ministry
(Haggith, K.) 389
Chilliwack, B.C.
- Air pollution
(Rogalsky, R.) 266
- Civil service staffing reductions, impact on local economy
(Cleary, V.) 244
- Courthouse construction
(Penner) 625
- Forest industry, employment levels
(Penner) 248-9
(Tessier, M.) 249
Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce See also witness Rogers, Stan
- Presentation to committee 244-6
Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Diversion Association See also witness Neufeld, Barry
- Presentation to committee 250-2
- Activities and mandate
(Neufeld, B.) 250-1
Chong, Ida (Oak Bay–Gordon Head)
- Budgets
- 2000-01 budget, balanced-budget status 363
- 2002-03 budget, prebudget consultation 12-3, 165
- Business
- business climate in B.C. 333, 363
- companies leaving B.C. 28
- taxation levels, impact on business activity 519
- Civil service, staffing reductions 92, 152, 326
- Construction industry, public projects, private sector involvement 337-8
- Corporations, taxation, capital tax 28
- Economy, government action to stimulate economy 318
- Employment and unemployment, job opportunities for graduates of post-secondary education programs 196, 322
- Finance and Government Services Committee
- Sept. 6, 2001, Victoria meeting 1, 4-6
- Sept. 14, 2001, Vancouver meeting 12-3, 19, 21, 23
- Oct. 1, 2001, Dawson Creek public hearing 25, 28, 39, 44, 52, 54, 62
- Oct. 1, 2001, Prince George public hearing 63, 75, 77, 92, 94
- Oct. 2, 2001, Williams Lake public hearing 103, 106, 108, 110, 113, 121, 128, 133-4, 138
- Oct. 2, 2001, Kamloops public hearing 149, 152, 164-5
- Oct. 9, 2001, Vancouver public hearing 177, 192-3, 196, 199, 213-4, 228
- Oct. 15, 2001, Vernon public hearing 309, 311, 315, 317-8, 322, 326, 332-3, 337-8
- Oct. 15, 2001, Revelstoke public hearing 349, 355, 356, 360, 363
- Oct. 23, 2001, Victoria public hearing 445, 465, 502
- Oct. 24, 2001, Nanaimo public hearing 511, 517, 519, 543
- Oct. 31, 2001, Victoria meeting 661-3, 665-6
- Nov. 14, 2001, Victoria meeting 667
- advertising and publicity 19-20, 23
- budget 19
- budget consultation paper, response form, use by public 663
- meetings
- meeting schedule 5-6, 665-6
- meeting schedule and travel plans 21
- meetings with statutory officers 667
- presentation of budget consultation paper by Finance minister 4, 12-3
- public hearings
- presentations by witnesses, major themes 661-2
- process 5-6
- report on prebudget consultation, preparation 662, 665-6
- Financial services industry, taxation, impact of capital tax on industry 199
- Forest industry
- government programs and services, termination or restructuring 39
- stumpage rate for aspen, cottonwood and grade logs 52
- Fuel, ethanol industry, investment tax credit 517
- Government
- core services review 164
- ministries, budgets
- cost savings 149
- reductions, government communication re impact on British Columbians 165
- reductions, input from front-line staff 502
- programs and services
- regulations and red tape
- elimination 152
- waste-busters website, anonymity of submissions to website 663
- revenue collected from fees, licences and permits, review 121
- Harder, Joanne, experience as government employee 360
- Health care
- costs, initiatives to reduce costs of prescription drugs 465
- funding levels 108
- Home care, home support services, funding and service levels 543
- Local government, role in administration of government programs 138
- Northern Interior regional health board
- fund for recruitment and retention of physicians 77
- public health facilities, transfer of ownership from B.C. Buildings Corporation to board 77
- Northern Lights College, programs transferred from Human Resources ministry 44
- Okanagan University College, programs, impact on regional economy 311
- Post-secondary education, tuition fees
- impact on accessibility of post-secondary education 106
- review 196
- Property transfer tax, elimination or reduction 54
- Social workers, workload 128
- Taxation, tax reductions
- impact on investment and economic growth 192-3
- need 152
- Vancouver Board of Trade, position on budget priorities 317
- Wages and salaries, family-supporting wages 355
- Welfare, community social services, service delivery, efficiencies 213-4
Chudnovsky, David
- Presentation to committee on behalf of B.C. Teachers Federation 477-8
- Education
- funding levels 477-8
- special education and special needs, funding for program resources 478
- School boards/districts
- budgets, autonomy in allocating funds 478
- expenditures on administration 478
- Teachers, personal expenditures on classroom supplies 478
Civil service
- Employees
- early retirement packages
(Purdy, C.) 415
- number of management positions
(Philpott, D.) 607
(Sultan) 537
(Waite, J.) 537
- personal accountability
(Ortner, C.) 175
(Penner) 175
- supply of experienced staff
(Anderson, F.) 147-8
(Sultan) 148
- supply, recruitment and retention
(LeBlanc, S.) 213
- wages
(Brinton, B.) 261
(Davison, M.) 286
(MacPhail) 261
(Morton, K.) 574
(Ortner, C.) 175
- wages, benefits and job security
(Jespersen, S.) 259
(Milke, M.) 450
- Employees, staffing reductions
- impact on communities
(Anderson, F.) 146-7
(Barker, D.) 545
(Carlson, L.) 130
(Dadds, S.) 597
(Dietrich, R.) 439
(Potter, B.) 375-6
(Scarborough, D.) 621-2
(Waite, J.) 536
(Wilkie, S.) 381
(Yearley, D.) 134-5
- impact on economy
(Bancroft, L.) 144
(Bellefontaine, S.) 638-9
(Gerstmar, R.) 577
(McAdams, G.) 381
(Martens-Forrester, J.) 627
(Morrison, J.) 399
- impact on families
(Harder, J.) 359
(Peters, B.) 534-5
- impact on provision of services
(Barr, D.) 522
(Draper, D.) 428-9
(Goerz, B.) 85-6
(Greenley, J.) 74
(Hannah, M.) 82-3
(King, N.) 608
(Kinna, D.) 497-8
(Krauseneck, A.) 87
(McDowall, S.) 526
(Scarrow, R.) 89-90
(Watson, B.) 91-2
(Yuill, D.) 436
- impact on provision of services, public reaction
(Campbell, K.) 540-1
- need
(Morton, K.) 574
- poll to determine position of public
(Chong) 152
(Kerek, P.) 152
- reductions
(Bray) 91-2
(Chong) 92, 326
(Doran, D.) 331-3
(Johnson, Dean) 249
(Koch, S.) 312-3
(Lekstrom) 91, 607
(McBride, K.) 226-7
(Muirhead, T.) 91
(Penner) 134
(Philpott, D.) 606-7
(Reay, R.) 421
(St. Thomas, P.) 385-6
(Schultz, D.) 395
(Tannen, L.) 339
(Westfall, N.) 271
(Zawaduk, D.) 326-7
- Public sector
- collective agreements, impact on management flexibility
(Collins) 15
(Krueger) 16
(Penner) 14-5
- retirement and succession planning
(Heyman, G.) 459
(Krueger) 459
- Rural and urban staff levels
(Krueger) 111
Clark, Rob
- Presentation to committee 349-52
- As subject
- experience as social worker 349-50
- Budgets, fiscal panel review report, contents 350
- Consumers, consumer confidence levels 352
- Government, ministries, budget reductions, impact on social services 350-1
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on social programs and services 350, 352
- Taylor, Charles, theories on modern society 351
- U.S., September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, impact on U.S. and Canadian economies 352
- Youth, programs and services, availability 350-1
Cleary, Val
- Presentation to committee 244
- Chilliwack, civil service staffing reductions, impact on local economy 244
- Health care, funding levels 244
- Pharmacare program, funding issues 244
- Taxation, tax reductions 244
Clerk of Committees office
Clift, Robert
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia 181-3
- Confederation of University Faculty Associations of B.C., position on priorities for post-secondary education system 183
- Economy, B.C. economy, government action to address economic conditions 181
- Post-secondary education
- funding levels 182-3
- role in knowledge-based economy 181
- tuition fees 182
- Universities, colleges and institutes, role in supply of trained professionals 181-2
Coal industry
- Industry in B.C.
- impact of environmental protection policies
(Purdy, C.) 415-6
Coalition of Leaky-Condo Owners See also witness Murphy, John
- Presentation to committee 465-7
Coast Mountains school district See School district 82 (Coast Mountains)
Coe, Stephanie
- Presentation to committee 582
- Budgets, funding for education and health 582
- Volunteers and volunteer sector, funding for volunteer service organizations 582
Coleman, Hon. Rich (Fort Langley–Aldergrove)
- Role as minister responsible for search and rescue services
(Krueger) 570
Coles, David
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Western Region 478-9
- B.C. Federation of Labour, economic summit proposal 479
- Forest industry, industry in B.C. 478-9
- Government, fiscal planning and policies, impact of global economic situation on policies 479
College and Institute Act
- Scope of provisions
(Barnsley, R.) 174
College Institute Educators Association of British Columbia See also witness Shaw, Maureen
- Presentation to committee 445-7
- Work of association
(Shaw, M.) 445
College of the Rockies, Cranbrook, B.C.
- Role
(Johansen, L.) 424-5
(Mayencourt) 425
- Role and funding needs
(McKay, V.) 417-8
College of the Rockies Faculty Association See also witness McKay, Velma
- Presentation to committee 417-9
- Role
(McKay, V.) 417
Collins, Hon. Gary (Vancouver-Fairview)
- As subject
- presentation of budget consultation paper 9-19
- Budgets
- 2002-03 budget, prebudget consultation
- consultation 12-3
- prebudget consultation document 9-11, 13, 17
- fiscal panel review
- conclusions from study of B.C. financial situation 10
- report 17
- Civil service, collective agreements, impact on management flexibility 15
- Corporations, capital tax, phase-out of tax 11
- Economy, B.C. economy
- current and future conditions 9-11
- government action to address economic conditions 13-4, 18
- Energy, price reductions, impact on government revenues 10
- Exports and imports, trade mission to Japan and Hong Kong 11
- Finance and Government Services Committee
- Sept. 14, 2001, Vancouver meeting 9-19
- advertising and publicity 17
- public hearings process 11-2, 17
- Government
- core services review 14
- spending control 13-4
- Gulf War, impact on energy prices 10
- Health Services ministry, budget, control of spending 14
- Insurance Corporation of B.C.
- financial situation 10, 15
- investment in Technical University of B.C. facility 15
- premiums, rebate 15
- use of private investigators 13
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on investment and economic growth 10-1
- Technical University of B.C., facilities 15-6
- U.S., September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, impact on U.S. and Canadian economies 9-10
Columbia Basin Trust
- Activities and mandate
(Gabana, N.) 297-9
(Mayencourt) 298
- Structure
(Reay, R.) 421
Commission of inquiry into child protection services, policies and practices of Social Services ministry (Gove commission)
- Recommendations for child protection services
(Fowler, J.) 356-7
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
Communities
- Community enterprise program See Business
- Infrastructure
- needs and funding
(Hellberg, R.) 552-3
- service agreements with Indian groups, security of financing
(Hellberg, R.) 553
Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Ministry of
- Safety engineering services
- role in protection of public safety
(Skehor, E.) 547-8
Community charter
- Charter
(Dahlen, W.) 58
- Impact on local government revenue sources
(Sultan) 30
(Thorlakson, S.) 29-30
Community Enterprise B.C.
- Contract with Cariboo Economic Action Forum
(Greskiw, G.) 117
Compensation and Accountability to Soaked Homeowners Society See also witness Maretic, Carmen
- Presentation to committee 483-4
Competition, Science and Enterprise, Ministry of
- Liquor distribution branch
- budget reductions
(Kerr) 440
- privatization
(Dietrich, R.) 440
- Review of collection by government of revenue from fees, licences and permits
(Krueger) 122
Computer technology
- Internet, access in B.C.
(Wickstrom, T.) 455-6
Conduit See also witness Murphy, John
- Presentation to committee 465-7
Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia See also Clift, Robert
- Presentation to committee 181-3
- Position on priorities for post-secondary education system
(Clift, R.) 183
Construction industry
- Cement and concrete industry in B.C.
(Pensack, K.) 447
- Construction trades training See Trades training under Skills training
- Construction work performed by government
(Thorn, R.) 96-7
- Industry concerns
(Thorn, R.) 96-7
- Industry in B.C., current state of industry
(Sashaw, K.) 223-5
- Public projects
- cost efficiencies
(Hicks, D.) 336-7
- fair-wage requirement, elimination
(Heisterkamp, T.) 346
- private sector involvement
(Chong) 337-8
(Hicks, D.) 337-8
- public-private partnerships
(Hicks, D.) 338-9
(Krueger) 338
- tendering process
(Hicks, D.) 337
- Regulation of industry
(Sashaw, K.) 224
- Tendering practices
(Sashaw, K.) 224-5
Consumers
- Consumer confidence levels
(Clark, R.) 352
(Evans, K.) 215
(Finlayson, J.) 198
Coons, Gary
- Presentation to committee 655-6
- Education, funding levels 655-6
- Government, spending reductions 655
- Health care, funding levels 655
- Teachers, recruitment and retirement levels 655-6
Corporate capital tax See Taxation under Corporations
Corporations
- Taxation
- capital tax
(Chong) 28
(Downie, B.) 27-8
(Erbe, A.) 57
(Griffin, P.) 178-9
(Kerr) 28
- capital tax, phase-out of tax
(Collins) 11
(Hayes, W.) 452-3
- income tax, level
(Elliott, R.) 191
(Griffin, P.) 179
Corrections system See also Crime and criminals
- Health care services in system
- detoxification services, availability
(Havill, T.) 237
- use of contracted services
(Havill, T.) 237
- Mentally disordered offenders, treatment
(Tannen, L.) 340
- Prisoners, incidence of brain injury in prisoners
(Loreth, M.) 468
- Probation
- probation officers, role
(Peden, B.) 322-5
(Penner) 325
- probation services, funding issues
(Bhullar) 325
(Bray) 324-5
(Peden, B.) 324-5
- Youth corrections
- programs and services, availability
(Victor, D.) 443
Council of Canadians
- Kelowna and Vernon chapters See also witness Brown, Alice
- Presentation to committee 333-6
Coxson, Darwyn
- Presentation to committee on behalf of University of Northern British Columbia Faculty Association 65-7
- B.C., northern and rural B.C., supply of trained professionals 65, 67
- Post-secondary education
- courses and programs, graduation rate 65
- funding 65-7
- system, current state of B.C. system 65-6
- tuition fees 66
- Universities, colleges and institutes, faculty recruitment and retention in B.C. 65
- University of Northern B.C.
- research funding 67
- role and funding needs 65, 67
Cranbrook and District Arts Council See also witness Hanson, Melba
- Presentation to committee 419-20
Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce See also witness Yuill, Donna
- Presentation to committee 436-9
- Role and position on budget priorities
(Bhullar) 438
(Kerr) 437-8
(Yuill, D.) 436-8
Cranbrook, B.C.
- Commercial building activity
(Draper, D.) 429
(Mayencourt) 429
- Government liquor store, staffing reductions, impact on services
(Dietrich, R.) 439-40
- Government programs and services, reductions, impact on community
(Yuill, D.) 436, 438
- Tourism industry, government funding
(Hanson, M.) 419
Cranbrook Library Association See also witness White, Derryll
- Presentation to committee 411-3
Cranbrook Public Library, Cranbrook, B.C.
- Role and funding needs
(White, D.) 412-3
Crawford, Scott
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Island Farmers Alliance 511-4
- Agriculture industry
- government role 512-4
- industry in B.C., current and future conditions 511-3
- Agriculture ministry, role in agriculture industry 512-4
- Island Farmers Alliance, role 511-2
- Resources and resource industries, diversification of resources sector 512
- Vancouver Island, agriculture industry 512
Creston and District Community Resource Centre Society See also witness Naeve, Serena
- Presentation to committee 430-2
- Contracts with government
(Krueger) 432
(Naeve, S.) 432
- Role
(Naeve, S.) 430-1
Creston, B.C.
- Supply of trained professionals
(Naeve, S.) 430
Crime and criminals See also Corrections system
- Youth crime, prevention programs
(McBride, K.) 226
(Penner) 227
Critchley, Deborah
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Vernon and District Women's Centre 316-9
- Budgets, balanced budgets, timeline for balanced budget 318
- Children, child care, availability of affordable child care 316-7
- Economy, government action to stimulate economy 318
- Health care, funding levels 317
- Housing, social housing, funding 317
- Poverty, poverty in B.C. 316
- Taxation, tax reductions, tax reductions versus funding of social programs 316-7
- Vancouver Board of Trade, position on budget priorities 317
- Women, pay equity for women, legislation 316, 318
Crown corporations
- Privatization and restructuring
(Erbe, A.) 58
- Use of Crown agencies by government
(Kerek, P.) 153
Crown land
- Foreign ownership of Crown resources
(Dutcyvich, E.) 580
Culture See also Heritage
- Arts and heritage sector
- employment opportunities
(Atamanenko, G.) 119
- funding levels
(Edwards, A.) 410
- government investment
(Hanson, M.) 419-20
(Lekstrom) 420
- role in economy
(White, D.) 412
CUPE See Canadian Union of Public Employees
Czene, Paul
- Presentation to committee 230-3
- As subject
- experience as worker in social services system 230-2
- Government, ministries, budget reductions, impact on social services 231-2
- Substance abuse/addiction, treatment services, services for youth, availability 231, 233
- Welfare, social programs and services, service delivery, efficiencies 231-3
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