Province of British Columbia
38th Parliament – 2005-06
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
INDEX

Abbott, Hon. George (Shuswap)

As subject
meeting with foreign-trained professionals (Bloy) 31:0930
Agriculture

Crops, canola, role in biodiesel production (Horgan) 31:1145 (Kruk, C.) 31:1150
Impact of climate change See Climate change
Air India trial See Justice system
Arts and culture

Artists, financial assistance (Hendry, A.) 31:1010
Benefits
community development (Petrucci, L.) 31:1005
economic benefits (Hendry, A.) 31:1010
Cultural tourism See Tourism
Programs, programs for seniors, youth and people with special needs (Petrucci, L.) 31:1010 (Simpson, B.) 31:1010
Arts Umbrella

Activities (Petrucci, L.) 31:1005
Assessment of property See Property tax
Assisted-living facilities, services See Housing – Residential care facilities
Autism

Treatment, funding for children and youth (Staples, J.) 31:1205

Benton, Mark

Justice system
courts and court services, effectiveness of pilot programs 31:0955
criminal trials, impact of Criminal Code changes 31:0945
family law, mediation services 31:0955
lawyers and legal services, duty counsel 31:0945, 31:0955
Justice system, legal aid
accessibility 31:1000
accessibility for first nations people 31:0945
funding, government policies 31:0940-5, 31:1000
programs, early intervention 31:0945, 31:1000
services, Internet and telephone assistance 31:0945
Bill 33 See Education (Learning Enhancement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2006
Black, Iain (Port Moody–Westwood)

Education
class size and composition, legislation 31:1135
Justice system
courts and court services, effectiveness of pilot programs 31:0955
School district 60
teachers on call, professional development and wage levels 31:1135
Bloy, Harry (Burquitlam)

Abbott, George, meeting with foreign-trained professionals 31:0930
School district 59
community centre, closing 31:1150
British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.

Civil servants, northern allowance (Saugstad, E.) 31:0910
Highways and roads, impact on industry (Fedderly, B.) 31:1155
Hospital accreditation for residency training (Eglinski, J.) 31:0940
Regional policing initiative See Costs, strategies to reduce costs under Police and Policing
Resource industries, revenues, Fair Share program (Saugstad, E.) 31:0905, 31:0915
School support staff (Inglehart, E.) 31:1125
Seniors population, initiatives to attract and retain seniors (Filmer, B.) 31:1040, 31:1050 (Simpson, B.) 31:1050
British Columbia Arts Council

Budget and funding (Hendry, A.) 31:1010 (Petrucci, L.) 31:1000-5
British Columbia Competition Council

Report See Competitive tax system, reports under Taxation
British Columbia Liberal Party – Government

Policies, impact on economy (Filmer, B.) 31:1035
Budgets

2007-08 budget priorities (Goodings, K.) 31:1110-15

Chetwynd, B.C.

Housing costs, impact on worker supply (Saugstad, E.) 31:0910
Worker supply (Hayer) 31:0910
Children

First nations children See First nations
Civil service

Remuneration, northern allowance See Civil servants under British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.
Climate change

Impact on agriculture industry (Goodings, K.) 31:1120 (Simpson, B.) 31:1115
Collins, Jim

Fort St. John, affordable housing for seniors 31:1105
Fort St. John, rental housing, vacancy rate 31:1110
Housing, affordable housing, role of developers and local government 31:1105
Communities

Role of arts and culture See Benefits, community development under Arts and culture
Community Living British Columbia

Programs and services
autism treatment, wait-lists (Staples, J.) 31:1205

Dawson Creek, B.C.

Community demographic and service needs (Kruk, C.) 31:1140-5
Job creation in area (Kruk, C.) 31:1140
Sports and event facility (Kruk, C.) 31:1140
Disabled and handicapped persons

Programs and services, community living services See Community Living British Columbia

Education

Class size and composition, legislation (Black) 31:1135 (Horgan) 31:1135 (Inglehart, E.) 31:1135 (Sewell, L.) 31:1135
Fees in K-to-12 system See Fees for school materials and programs under Education – School boards and districts
Education – Funding

Annual facilities grant, long-term planning (Inglehart, E.) 31:1130-5
Education – School boards and districts

Costs, northern and rural school districts (Inglehart, E.) 31:1130
Fees for school materials and programs (Eglinski, J.) 31:0930
Education – Schools

School buses, drivers, wages in B.C. and elsewhere (Inglehart, E.) 31:1130
Education (Learning Enhancement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2006

Provisions on class size and composition See Class size and composition, legislation under Education
Eglinski, Jim

B.C., northern and rural B.C., hospital accreditation for residency training 31:0940
Education, school boards and districts, fees for school materials and programs 31:0930
Fort St. John
city recommendations to Finance and Government Services Committee, costing 31:0930
homelessness 31:0925
need for hospital 31:0925
Government, local government powers and responsibilities, transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government 31:0920-5
Health, health care system, services in remote and rural areas 31:0940
Home care, services, funding 31:0925
Housing, affordable housing, vulnerable populations 31:0925
Housing, residential care facilities, facilities in small communities, regionalization 31:0925, 31:0935
Immigration, credentialling of foreign-trained professionals 31:0930-5
Infrastructure grants, scope of projects, long-term planning 31:0930
Police and policing, costs, strategies to reduce costs 31:0925-30
Property tax, local tax revenues to government 31:0930
Union of B.C. Municipalities
position on foreign-trained professionals 31:0940
resolution on detox services and homeless shelters 31:0925
University of Northern B.C., Fort St. John campus, programs 31:0930
Energy

Wind power (Kruk, C.) 31:1140
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Ministry of

Recruitment of foreign-trained workers (Hawes) 31:0920 (Saugstad, E.) 31:0920

Fair Share program See Resource industries, revenues under British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.
Fedderly, Bob

As subject
experience as supplier to oil and gas industry 31:1155-200
B.C., northern and rural B.C., highways and roads, impact on industry 31:1155
Fuel, biodiesel and ethanol, research and development 31:1200
Oil and gas, industry
impact of industry incentives on government revenues 31:1155
royalty levels in B.C. and elsewhere 31:1200
Filmer, Brad

B.C. Liberal Party, government, policies, impact on economy 31:1035
B.C., northern and rural B.C., seniors population, initiatives to attract and retain seniors 31:1040, 31:1050
Police and policing, funding for police services 31:1045-50
Resources and resource industries, resource-based communities, taxation of local industry 31:1040-50
Taxation, competitive tax system, reports 31:1040-5
Taylor, gas plant explosion 31:1045
Taylor, seniors housing 31:1040, 31:1050-5
Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on

Prebudget consultation
submissions to committee (Ralston) 31:1105
First nations

Children, child protection and custody issues (Hiebert, K.) 31:0950
Fort St. John, B.C. See also Peace River area

Affordable housing for seniors (Collins, J.) 31:1105 (Leahy, J.) 31:1100-5
Arts and culture (Petrucci, L.) 31:1005-10 (Simpson, B.) 31:1010
City recommendations to Finance and Government Services Committee, costing (Eglinski, J.) 31:0930 (Simpson, B.) 31:0930
Home care services (Kwan) 31:1105 (Leahy, J.) 31:1100-10
Homelessness (Eglinski, J.) 31:0925
Long-term care beds and facilities (Hawes) 31:1100 (Leahy, J.) 31:1055-100, 31:1110 (Lee) 31:1110 (Simpson, B.) 31:1105
Need for hospital (Eglinski, J.) 31:0925
Rental housing, vacancy rate (Collins, J.) 31:1110 (Kwan) 31:1105-10 (Leahy, J.) 31:1110
University of Northern B.C. campus See Fort St. John campus under University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, B.C.
Fort St. John Community Arts Council

Activities (Petrucci, L.) 31:1000-10
Fuel

Biodiesel and ethanol, research and development (Fedderly, B.) 31:1200

Gas industry See Oil and gas
Goodings, Karen

Budgets, 2007-08 budget priorities 31:1110-15
Climate change, impact on agriculture industry 31:1120
Housing, affordable housing, vulnerable populations 31:1115
Peace River area
agriculture industry 31:1115
health care services 31:1115
labour force, retention of workers in communities 31:1110, 31:1120-5
land development 31:1120
seniors, studies 31:1110
Peace River regional district, recommendations to Finance and Government Services Committee, costing 31:1120
Government

Programs and services, impact of regionalization (Kwan) 31:0910 (Saugstad, E.) 31:0910-15 (Simpson, B.) 31:0915
Transfer of responsibilities to municipalities See Powers and responsibilities, transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government under Government – Local government
Government – Local government

Powers and responsibilities, transfer of costs and responsibilities from provincial government (Eglinski, J.) 31:0920-5

Hardy, Bruce

Justice system
courts and court services, effectiveness of pilot programs 31:0955
lawyers and legal services, availability of legal aid lawyers 31:0955
Hawes, Randy (Maple Ridge–Mission)

Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry
recruitment of foreign-trained workers 31:0920
Fort St. John
long-term care beds and facilities 31:1100
Housing
affordable housing, government strategies 31:1100
Housing, residential care facilities
facilities in small communities, regionalization 31:0935
Peace River area
land development 31:1120
Taylor
seniors housing 31:1055
Union of B.C. Municipalities
position on taxation of industrial property 31:0920
Hayer, Dave S. (Surrey-Tynehead)

Chetwynd, B.C.
worker supply 31:0910
Housing, affordable housing
government strategies 31:1105
role of developers and local government 31:1105
Immigration
settlement programs and services, funding 31:1150
Justice system
Air India trial, impact on courts and court services 31:0955
family law, mediation services 31:0955
Union of B.C. Municipalities
position on foreign-trained professionals 31:0935-40
Health

Home care and home support See Home care
Health – Health care funding

Funding for long-term care beds (Leahy, J.) 31:1100 (Lee) 31:1110
Health – Health care system

Services in remote and rural areas (Eglinski, J.) 31:0940 (Lee) 31:0940
Hendry, Aleisha

As subject
experience as art student and artist 31:1005-10
Arts and culture, artists, financial assistance 31:1010
Arts and culture, benefits, economic benefits 31:1010
B.C. Arts Council, budget and funding 31:1010
Hiebert, Karen

First nations children, child protection and custody issues 31:0950
Justice system, lawyers and legal services
availability of legal aid lawyers 31:0950
remuneration of lawyers 31:0945-50
Home care

Services, funding (Eglinski, J.) 31:0925
Horgan, John (Malahat–Juan de Fuca)

Agriculture
crops, canola, role in biodiesel production 31:1145
Education
class size and composition, legislation 31:1135
Housing

Affordable housing
government strategies (Hawes) 31:1100 (Hayer) 31:1105 (Leahy, J.) 31:1100-5 (Simpson, B.) 31:1105
role of developers and local government (Collins, J.) 31:1105 (Hayer) 31:1105 (Leahy, J.) 31:1105
vulnerable populations (Eglinski, J.) 31:0925 (Goodings, K.) 31:1115
Seniors housing See Affordable housing, vulnerable populations above under this main heading
Social and subsidized housing
government funding and support (Saugstad, E.) 31:0905-10
Housing – Residential care facilities

Facilities in small communities, regionalization (Eglinski, J.) 31:0925, 31:0935 (Hawes) 31:0935

Immigration

Credentialling of foreign-trained professionals (Eglinski, J.) 31:0930-5 (Kwan) 31:0935 (Locher, J.) 31:0935
Settlement programs and services, funding (Hayer) 31:1150 (Kruk, C.) 31:1150
Infrastructure

Grants, scope of projects, long-term planning (Eglinski, J.) 31:0930
Inglehart, Ernie

B.C., northern and rural B.C., school support staff 31:1125
Education
class size and composition, legislation 31:1135
funding, annual facilities grant, long-term planning 31:1130-5
school boards and districts, costs, northern and rural school districts 31:1130
schools, school buses, drivers, wages in B.C. and elsewhere 31:1130
School district 60
teachers on call, professional development and wage levels 31:1130-5
teachers, recruitment 31:1140

Justice system

Air India trial, impact on courts and court services (Hayer) 31:0955
Courts and court services, effectiveness of pilot programs (Benton, M.) 31:0955 (Black) 31:0955 (Hardy, B.) 31:0955
Criminal trials, impact of Criminal Code changes (Benton, M.) 31:0945
Family law, mediation services (Benton, M.) 31:0955 (Hayer) 31:0955
Lawyers and legal services
availability of legal aid lawyers (Hardy, B.) 31:0955 (Hiebert, K.) 31:0950 (Stasiuk, G.) 31:0950
duty counsel (Benton, M.) 31:0945, 31:0955 (Stasiuk, G.) 31:0950
remuneration of lawyers (Hiebert, K.) 31:0945-50
Justice system – Legal aid

Accessibility (Benton, M.) 31:1000 (Kwan) 31:1000
Accessibility for first nations people (Benton, M.) 31:0945
Availability of lawyers See Lawyers and legal services under Justice system
Funding, government policies (Benton, M.) 31:0940-5, 31:1000 (Kwan) 31:1000
Programs, early intervention (Benton, M.) 31:0945, 31:1000
Services, Internet and telephone assistance (Benton, M.) 31:0945 (Kwan) 31:1000

Kootenay area

Seniors housing, studies (Simpson, B.) 31:1105
Kruk, Calvin

Agriculture, crops, canola, role in biodiesel production 31:1150
Dawson Creek
community demographic and service needs 31:1140-5
job creation in area 31:1140
sports and event facility 31:1140
Energy, wind power 31:1140
Immigration, settlement programs and services, funding 31:1150
Oil and gas, commodity prices, impact on government revenues 31:1145
Resources and resource industries, revenues to government, revenue-sharing with resource-based communities 31:1145
School district 59, community centre, closing 31:1140-50
Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)

Fort St. John
home care services 31:1105
rental housing, vacancy rate 31:1105-10
Government
programs and services, impact of regionalization 31:0910
Immigration
credentialling of foreign-trained professionals 31:0935
Justice system, legal aid
accessibility 31:1000
funding, government policies 31:1000
services, Internet and telephone assistance 31:1000
Peace River regional district
recommendations to Finance and Government Services Committee, costing 31:1120

Land surveys and titles

Land titles, transfer of responsibility from B.C. Assets and Land Corp. (Ralston) 31:0920 (Saugstad, E.) 31:0910, 31:0920
Lawyers See Justice system
Leahy, Jean

Fort St. John
affordable housing for seniors 31:1100-5
home care services 31:1100-10
long-term care beds and facilities 31:1055-100, 31:1110
rental housing, vacancy rate 31:1110
Health, health care funding, funding for long-term care beds 31:1100
Housing, affordable housing, government strategies 31:1100-5
Housing, affordable housing, role of developers and local government 31:1105
Save Our Northern Seniors, activities 31:1055
Lee, Richard T. (Burnaby North)

Fort St. John
long-term care beds and facilities 31:1110
Health, health care funding
funding for long-term care beds 31:1110
Health, health care system
services in remote and rural areas 31:0940
Peace River area
labour force, retention of workers in communities 31:1120
Property tax
industrial property 31:0915
Tourism
cultural tourism 31:1010
Legal aid See Justice system – Legal aid
Lekstrom, Blair (Peace River South)

School district 59
community centre, closing 31:1150
Locher, John

Immigration, credentialling of foreign-trained professionals 31:0935

Oil and gas

Commodity prices, impact on government revenues (Kruk, C.) 31:1145
Industry, impact of industry incentives on government revenues (Fedderly, B.) 31:1155
Industry, royalty levels in B.C. and elsewhere (Fedderly, B.) 31:1200
Revenues to northern B.C. See Resource industries, revenues under British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.
Oil and Gas Commission

Permits and staffing (Saugstad, E.) 31:0915 (Simpson, B.) 31:0915

Peace River area See also individual communities

Agriculture industry (Goodings, K.) 31:1115
Ambulance services See Health care services below under this main heading
Health care services (Goodings, K.) 31:1115
Labour force, retention of workers in communities (Goodings, K.) 31:1110, 31:1120-5 (Lee) 31:1120
Land development (Goodings, K.) 31:1120 (Hawes) 31:1120
Seniors, studies (Goodings, K.) 31:1110
Peace River North school district See School district 60 (Peace River North)
Peace River regional district

Recommendations to Finance and Government Services Committee, costing (Goodings, K.) 31:1120 (Kwan) 31:1120
Peace River South school district See School district 59 (Peace River South)
Petrucci, Laurie

Arts and culture, arts and cultural programs, programs for seniors, youth and people with special needs 31:1010
Arts and culture, benefits, community development 31:1005
Arts Umbrella, activities 31:1005
B.C. Arts Council, budget and funding 31:1000-5
Fort St. John, arts and culture 31:1005-10
Fort St. John Community Arts Council, activities 31:1000-10
Tourism, cultural tourism 31:1010
Wired Magazine, article on right-brain thinking 31:1005
Police and policing

Costs, strategies to reduce costs (Eglinski, J.) 31:0925-30
Funding for police services (Filmer, B.) 31:1045-50 (Saugstad, E.) 31:0905
Pouce Coupe, B.C. See also Peace River area

Police services, funding See Funding for police services under Police and policing
Property tax

Industrial property (Lee) 31:0915 (Saugstad, E.) 31:0905, 31:0915-20
Local tax revenues to government (Eglinski, J.) 31:0930 (Saugstad, E.) 31:0915-20

Ralston, Bruce (Surrey-Whalley)

Finance and Government Services Committee
prebudget consultation
submissions to committee 31:1105
Land surveys and titles
land titles, transfer of responsibility from B.C. Assets and Land Corp. 31:0920
Resources and resource industries

Resource-based communities, taxation of local industry (Filmer, B.) 31:1040-50
Revenues to government, revenue-sharing with resource-based communities See also Resource industries, revenues, Fair Share program under British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.
(Kruk, C.) 31:1145 (Simpson, B.) 31:1145
Revenues to northern B.C. See Resource industries, revenues under British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.

Saugstad, Evan

B.C., northern and rural B.C.
civil service remuneration, northern allowance 31:0910
oil and gas revenues, Fair Share program 31:0905, 31:0915
Chetwynd, worker supply, impact of housing costs 31:0910
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry, recruitment of foreign-trained workers 31:0920
Government, programs and services, impact of regionalization 31:0910-15
Housing, social and subsidized housing, government funding and support 31:0905-10
Land surveys and titles, land titles, transfer of responsibility from B.C. Assets and Land Corp. 31:0910, 31:0920
Oil and Gas Commission, staffing and permits 31:0915
Police and policing, funding for police services 31:0905
Property tax, industrial property 31:0905, 31:0915-20
Property tax, school tax revenues to government 31:0915-20
Union of B.C. Municipalities, position on taxation of industrial property 31:0920
Save Our Northern Seniors

Activities (Leahy, J.) 31:1055
School district 59 (Peace River South)

Community centre, closing (Bloy) 31:1150 (Kruk, C.) 31:1140-50 (Lekstrom) 31:1150
School district 60 (Peace River North)

Curriculum, courses with trades credit (Sewell, L.) 31:1125
Fuel costs, schools and school buses See Costs, northern and rural school districts under Education – School boards and districts
Teachers on call, professional development and wage levels (Black) 31:1135 (Inglehart, E.) 31:1130-5
Teachers, recruitment (Inglehart, E.) 31:1140 (Sewell, L.) 31:1135-40
Seniors

Housing, affordable housing See Affordable housing, vulnerable populations under Housing
Sewell, Linda

Education, class size and composition, legislation 31:1135
School district 60
curriculum, courses with trades credit 31:1125
teachers, recruitment 31:1135-40
Simpson, Bob (Cariboo North)

As subject
attendance at singer's performance in Nelson 31:1010
Arts and culture, arts and cultural programs, programs for seniors, youth and people with special needs 31:1010
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
seniors population, initiatives to attract and retain seniors 31:1050
Climate change
impact on agriculture industry 31:1115
Fort St. John
arts and culture 31:1010
long-term care beds and facilities 31:1105
recommendations to Finance Committee, costing 31:0930
Government
programs and services, impact of regionalization 31:0915
Housing
affordable housing, government strategies 31:1105
Kootenay area
seniors housing, studies 31:1105
Oil and Gas Commission
staffing and permits 31:0915
Resources and resource industries
revenues to government, revenue-sharing with resource-based communities 31:1145
Social services See Programs and services under Government
SONS See Save Our Northern Seniors
Staples, Jody

As subject
experience in autism treatment of children and youth 31:1205
Autism, treatment, funding for children and youth 31:1205
Community Living B.C., programs and services, autism treatment, wait-lists 31:1205
Stasiuk, Glen

Justice system, lawyers and legal services
availability of legal aid lawyers 31:0950
duty counsel 31:0950

Taxation

Competitive tax system, reports (Filmer, B.) 31:1040-5
Property tax See Property tax
Taylor, B.C. See also Peace River area

Gas plant explosion (Filmer, B.) 31:1045
Police services, funding See Funding of police services under Police and policing
Seniors housing (Filmer, B.) 31:1040, 31:1050-5 (Hawes) 31:1055
Taxation of local industry See Resource-based communities, taxation of local industry under Resources and resource industries
Teachers

Teachers in Peace River north area See School district 60 (Peace River North)
Tourism

Cultural tourism (Lee) 31:1010 (Petrucci, L.) 31:1010

Union of British Columbia Municipalities

Position on foreign-trained professionals (Eglinski, J.) 31:0940 (Hayer) 31:0935-40
Position on taxation of industrial property (Hawes) 31:0920 (Saugstad, E.) 31:0920
Resolution on detox services and homeless shelters (Eglinski, J.) 31:0925
University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, B.C.

Credentialling of foreign-trained workers See Immigration
Fort St. John campus, programs (Eglinski, J.) 31:0930

Wind power See Energy
Wired Magazine

Article on right-brain thinking (Petrucci, L.) 31:1005

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