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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Wages and salaries
- Family-supporting wages
(Chong) 355
(Gibbons, M.) 363
(Mackie, R.) 355
- Minimum wage level
(Foglia, J.) 404
(Klassen-Roth, S.) 321
(Rea, J.) 216
(Sultan) 216
(Yuill, D.) 437
- Pay equity in public sector
(Krueger) 16
Waite, Janis
- Presentation to committee 535-8
- Civil service, employees
- number of management positions 537
- staffing reductions, impact on communities 536
- Finance and Government Services Committee, consultation by committee, written submissions, anonymous submissions 537-8
- Government
- assets, privatization of Crown assets 536
- ministries, budget reductions, impact on social services 535-6
- programs and services, use of private contractors for service delivery 536-7
- regulations and red tape, waste-busters website, anonymity of submissions to website 537
- Health care, system in Canada 536
- Income assistance, eligibility requirements 537
- Pharmacare program, status of program 536
- Port Alberni
- aluminum smelter proposal 536, 538
- B.C. Hydro generating station proposal 538
- economy 536
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on high- and low-income earners 536
- Welfare, social programs and services, service delivery, use of private contractors 536-7
Walden, Mike
- Presentation to committee 275-7
- Youth
- employment and unemployment, situation in B.C. 275-7
- programs and services, employment and skills programs 275-7
Walkerton, Ontario
- Contaminated drinking water incident
(Cherry, D.) 519
(Moulton, L.) 154-5
Wallace, Susan
- Presentation to committee 176
- Health care, system in Canada 176
- Physicians, fees, charging of user fee 176
Walls, Cameron
- Presentation to committee 234-5
- Post-secondary education
- student financial assistance, accessibility 234-5
- tuition freeze 234
- University of B.C., funding 234
Walters, Margaret
- Presentation to committee 279-81
- Health care, community care, continuing care for seniors 279-81
- Pharmacare program, funding, levels 279-80
- Welfare, community social services, funding 279-80
Waste management
- Fee structure under waste management legislation, revision
(Furney, G.) 550-1
- Sewage disposal, impact on groundwater
(Ferguson, D.) 164
Water
- Groundwater contamination, impact on public health
(Ferguson, D.) 164
- Management of supply
(Reay, R.) 422
- Safety of supply
- impact of changes to drinking water protection legislation
(Cherry, D.) 519-21
(MacPhail) 520
- impact of manure runoff
(Cherry, D.) 521
(Mayencourt) 521
Water, Land and Air Protection, Ministry of
- B.C. Parks
- funding
(Bray) 482
(Burgess, T.) 493-4
(Mayencourt) 494
(Peart, B.) 481-2
- use of contracted services
(Peart, B.) 482
(Penner) 482
- Budget and staffing
(Ferguson, D.) 164
- Environmental programs
- budget and staffing levels in 1995-2001 period
(Burgess, T.) 492-3
- funding levels
(Burgess, T.) 492-4
Watson, Barbara
- Presentation to committee 91-3
- Civil service, employees, staffing reductions, impact on provision of services 91-2
- Skills Development and Labour ministry, employment standards branch, Prince George office, impact of staff reductions on clients 91-2
Weaver, Louise
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Wells Gray Community Resources Society 159-61
- Government, ministries, budget reductions, impact on for-profit agencies with government contracts 160
- Wells Gray Community Resources Society, funding and operations 159-61
Webb, Martin
- Presentation to committee 454-5
- Government, ministries, budget reductions, impact on programs and services 454-5
- Victoria, economy, impact of government budget reductions on local economy 455
Weitzel, Cindy
- Letter to Finance and Government Services Committee on culture and heritage
(Edwards, A.) 411
Welfare
- Benefits for minimum-wage earners
(Foglia, J.) 404
- Income assistance See Income assistance
- Rent voucher system
(Abbott, S.) 240
- Social programs and services
- community social services, funding
(Blais, M.) 327-30
(Bramhill, V.) 634-5
(Bray) 330, 380
(Hutton, C.) 382-3
(Jamin, G.) 402-3
(Lavery, G.) 377-80
(Spicer, H.) 63-4
(Walters, M.) 279-80
- community social services, service delivery, efficiencies
(Chong) 213-4
(LeBlanc, S.) 213-4
- community social services workers, role
(LeBlanc, S.) 211-2
- community social services workers, wage levels
(Blais, M.) 328, 330
(Penner) 330
- emergency social services
(Tessier, M.) 248
- funding levels
(Czene, P.) 232-3
(LeBlanc, S.) 211-3
(Sultan) 232-3
- provision by for-profit agencies
(Keough, J.) 161
- service delivery
(Bloy) 431
(Bray) 123-4
(Fish, B.) 123-4
(Krueger) 432
(Naeve, S.) 432
(Sultan) 124
- service delivery, efficiencies
(Barr, D.) 523
(Bray) 222, 357, 523
(Czene, P.) 231-3
(Fowler, J.) 358
(Mayencourt) 223
(Philpott, D.) 607-8
(Sultan) 232-3
(Van Luven, J.) 221-3
- service delivery, use of private contractors
(Campbell, K.) 541
(Philpott, D.) 607
(Waite, J.) 536-7
- service levels
(Barr, D.) 522
- services for children and families
(Caldwell, R.) 269
(Martens-Forrester, J.) 627
- services for children and families, provision by government
(Fowler, J.) 356-7
(Leclerc, R.) 616-7
- Social service providers See also Social workers
- employment qualifications
(Fletcher, A.) 507
- funding
(Naeve, S.) 431
- service delivery, efficiencies
(Leclerc, R.) 616-7
Wells Gray Community Resources Society See also witnesses Keough, Jack; Weaver, Louise
- Presentation to committee 159-62
- Funding and operations
(Bloy) 162
(Keough, J.) 160-2
(Mayencourt) 162
(Weaver, L.) 159-61
West, Cliff
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Port McNeill Enterprises Ltd. 570-2
- Aquaculture industry, expansion of industry in B.C. 571
- Forest industry
- export of raw logs 570
- industry in B.C., current state of industry 570
- stumpage, market-based system 570
- Income tax, personal income tax, reduction, impact 570
- Insurance Corporation of B.C., operations, inclusion of motor vehicle and commercial transport functions 571-2
- Oil and gas industry, moratorium on offshore drilling, lifting of moratorium 571
- Port McNeill Enterprises, layoffs 570
- Skeena Cellulose Inc., revival of plant, impact on other companies 571
- Trucking industry
- inspections, training for decal application 572
- regulations, tarps for gravel trucks 571-2
West Kootenay Labour Council See also witnesses Schultz, Dick; Shmon, Gerry
- Presentation to committee 395-6
Western Star Trucks Ltd.
- Kelowna plant, closure
(Koch, S.) 313
(Zawaduk, D.) 326
- Status of operations
(Bhullar) 362
(Gibbons, M.) 361-2, 364
(Penner) 364
Westfall, Norman
- Presentation to committee 271-2
- Civil service, employees, staffing reductions 271
- Pharmacare program, funding issues 271-2
- Taxation, tax reductions, impact on social programs and services 271-2
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
- Service to Campbell River, impact on tourism
(Penner) 566
Westlin, Ted
- Presentation to committee 264-6
- Fraser River, gravel removal issue 264-6
Whistler, B.C.
- Vancouver-Whistler bid to host 2010 Olympic Winter Games See Olympic Games
White, Derryll
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Cranbrook Library Association; Fort Steele Heritage Town 411-3
- Cranbrook Public Library, role and funding needs 412-3
- Culture, arts and heritage sector, role in economy 412
- Fort Steele Heritage Town, role and funding needs 412-3
- Tourism industry, marketing, joint marketing initiatives 413
Wickstrom, Terry
- Presentation to committee 455-7
- Computer technology, Internet, access in B.C. 455-6
- Government
- information technology, role of private sector in service delivery 456
- ministries, budget reductions, impact on programs and services 455-6
- Public debt, debt management, debt reduction 457
Wildlife
- Conservation and protection
- impact of forest roads
(Purdy, C.) 415
- protection measures, funding by government
(Bergenske, J.) 422-3
Wilkie, Susan
- Presentation to committee 380-1
- Civil service, employees, staffing reductions, impact on communities 381
- Nelson, economy, current and future conditions 381
Williams Lake, B.C.
- Community living services
(MacPhail) 112
- Homeowner grants, elimination, impact on community
(Reynolds, T.) 135-6
- Métis association services
(Engstrom, G.) 112
(MacPhail) 112
(Sultan) 112
- Need for educational programs in area
(Lettinga, M.) 105
- Performance, arts and discovery centre proposal See Williams Lake Community Arts Council
Williams Lake Community Arts Council See also witness Robart, Greg
- Presentation to committee 137-9
- Performance, arts and discovery centre proposal, funding needs
(Robart, G.) 137-9
(Sultan) 138
Women
- Pay equity for women, legislation
(Critchley, D.) 316, 318
- Programs and services
- funding
(Pedersen, E.) 400
- funding levels
(Shervey, D.) 442-3
- Violence against women See Violence
- Women's centres, funding
(Trussler, T.) 394
Women's Equality, Minister of State for
- Consultation with stakeholders on child care programs
(Davidson, S.) 281-2
(MacPhail) 282
Woodbridge, Peter
- Report on commodity lumber industry
(Pendergast, K.) 68
Woodlinks program
- Role
(Pendergast, K.) 68-9
Workers compensation
- Premiums
(Greene, J.) 374-5
(Mayencourt) 375
Workers Compensation Board
- Adjudication system
(Wylie, E.) 70-1
- Classification system changes, impact on business premiums
(Ross, C.) 563
- Operations
(Penner) 563
(Ross, C.) 563
(Tannen, L.) 340
- Performance during 1990-2000 period
(Ringdal, G.) 288
- Review of operations
(Dyson, K.) 559
(Hicks, D.) 337
(Lekstrom) 72
(MacPhail) 71
(Sashaw, K.) 225
(Thorn, R.) 97
(Wylie, E.) 70-2
- Staff, personal accountability
(Penner) 175
Wylie, Echo
- Presentation to committee 70-2
- As subject
- experience with Workers Compensation Board as injured worker 70-1
(Krueger) 70-1
- Health care, system, management of system 70
- Workers Compensation Board
- adjudication system 70-1
- review of operations 70-2
Wynn-Williams, Andrew
- Presentation to committee on behalf of B.C. Chamber of Commerce 529-30
- Business, business climate in B.C. 529
- Economy, B.C. economy, government action to address economic conditions 529
- Government, role of government 529-30
- Taxation, tax reductions, timeline for implementation 530
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