BC Legislature - Finance and Government Services Committee, 39th Parliament

Habitat Conservation Trust Fund

Use of fund (MacAhonic, P.) 10:1010

Hall, Lyn

Education, school districts and boards of education, consultation by government 7:1855-1900

Hansard

Hansard Services staff thanked (Letnick) 14:2030

Hansen, Hon. Colin (Vancouver-Quilchena)

As subject

handling of impact of harmonized sales tax on hotel room tax (Morris, L.) 8:1005-1010 (Thornthwaite) 8:1010

Harmonized sales tax

Analysis and response (Routley, B.) 8:1045

Economic benefits (Logan, K.) 3:1145-1155 (McCarthy, J.) 3:1405 (Mitchell, S.) 7:1815 (Mungall) 3:1150-1155 (van Dongen) 10:1340

Exemptions (Delves, M.) 11:1015, 11:1025 (Ralston) 7:1825, 11:1025 (Rees, R.) 3:1010

Exemptions and rebates (Mehr, M.) 6:0910

Exemptions for school boards (Denesiuk, C.) 9:1715

Impact on Atlantic provinces, food services industry (Rustad) 3:1425 (von Schellwitz, M.) 3:1425

Impact on issues

agriculture, greenhouse industry (Cummings, P.) 10:1705

agriculture industry (Dendy, C.) 9:1915-1920 (Driediger, R.) 3:1200

arts and culture sector (Alibhai, A.) 10:1310 (Harwood, N.) 11:1005 (Maratta, J.) 11:1005-1010 (Routley, B.) 3:1635, 11:1005

automobile sales industry (Mungall) 3:1345 (Qualey, B.) 3:1340-1345

business (Byland, J.) 9:1725 (Delves, M.) 11:1010-1015 (McEwan, T.) 7:1630, 7:1640 (Mehr, M.) 6:0905-0915 (Peacock, K.) 3:1510-1515 (Wilson, E.) 10:1345

business and economy (Donaldson) 3:1010 (Rees, R.) 3:1005-1015

construction industry (McLachlan, M.) 10:1420-1435 (Mungall) 10:1430 (Rees, R.) 3:1005

consumer price index (Renault, S.) 4:0945

consumer prices (Cummings, P.) 10:1720

consumers and families (Lee, M.) 3:1040

employment (Donaldson) 3:1515, 7:1820 (Peacock, K.) 3:1520

ferry services (Renault, S.) 3:0940

food services industry (von Schellwitz, M.) 3:1415-1430

forest industry (Jeffery, R.) 3:1535 (Lewis, D.) 3:1320 (McRae) 5:0950 (Mitchell, S.) 7:1815 (Pollock, K.) 3:1445 (Presley, M.) 5:0950 (Routley, B.) 3:1445, 5:1045

hotel room tax (Cameron, N.) 9:1705 (Morris, L.) 8:1000-1005 (Ralston) 9:1700

housing (Donaldson) 3:1540, 10:1100 (Jeffery, R.) 3:1540 (Laing, R.) 10:1525-1530 (Letnick) 7:1825, 10:1105 (McCarthy, J.) 3:1410 (Mann, A.) 10:1055-1105 (Mitchell, S.) 7:1825 (Peacock, K.) 3:1515 (Renault, S.) 4:0940-0945 (Sam, S.) 10:0935-0945 (Simpson, P.) 10:1735-1745

housing, mitigation (Ralston) 10:1745-1750 (Simpson, P.) 10:1750

housing, non-profit housing (Gutray, B.) 10:1545

impacts (Aylen, P.) 8:0910 (Mungall) 10:1715

impacts and mitigation (Winter, J.) 10:1730

industry (Aylen, P.) 8:0900 (Thornthwaite) 3:1015

insurance industry (Corbeil, S.) 3:1700-1705 (Olson, L.) 3:1705-1710 (Ralston) 3:1705

investment (Delves, M.) 11:1020-1025 (Mungall) 11:1020 (Routley, B.) 3:1445

job creation See employment under this subheading

justice system (Bond, J.) 3:0905, 3:0915 (Donaldson) 3:0910

low-income earners (Letnick) 10:1545 (Rees, R.) 3:1015 (Routley, B.) 3:1015, 7:1645

mining industry (Gratton, P.) 3:1125, 3:1135-1140 (Ralston) 6:0920 (Routley, B.) 3:1135

mitigation (Letnick) 4:0945-0950 (Ralston) 4:0950 (Renault, S.) 4:0940-0950 (Wilson, E.) 10:1335

mutual funds (Ralston) 11:1025

post-secondary institutions (Bowman, J.) 7:1725 (Clift, R.) 3:0935 (Mungall) 5:0940, 7:1725, 10:1700

restaurant industry (McGowan, R.) 10:1625 (Routley, B.) 8:0910 (Thornthwaite) 8:1045

seniors care providers (Presley, M.) 5:0945

small business (Strong, A.) 8:1040

students (Beasley, S.) 5:1040 (Mungall) 5:1040

SUCH sector (Mitchell, S.) 7:1820 (Rees, R.) 3:1010

tourism (McCarthy, J.) 3:1410 (Peacock, K.) 3:1515 (Renault, S.) 3:0940 (Routley, B.) 8:0910

wine industry (Donaldson) 9:1930 (Letnick) 9:1930 (Stewart, T.) 9:1925-1930

Implementation

administration (Doyle, J.) 17:1420

consultation (Mungall) 10:1730 (Winter, J.) 10:1730

government handling (Mastromatteo, J.) 7:1830 (Routley, B.) 17:1415

implementation (Corbeil, S.) 3:1700

implementation and administration (Aylen, P.) 8:0905 (Presley, M.) 5:0945 (Rees, R.) 3:1005-1010

public and industry consultation (Permut, H.) 10:0945 (Ralston) 10:0945 (Sam, S.) 10:0945

transition from PST (McLachlan, M.) 10:1425

Implementation and administration, public information (Delves, M.) 11:1010, 11:1025 (Thornthwaite) 11:1025

Position of business and industry See particular organizations

Position of local government (Donaldson) 5:0955 (Presley, M.) 5:0955

Rebates

rebate for community services organizations (Charlesworth, J.) 4:1100

rebate for home purchases (Sam, S.) 10:0935-0940

rebate for lodges and resorts (Mehr, M.) 6:0910

rebates for non-profit organizations and public sector bodies (Peacock, K.) 3:1510

Reports and studies (Rees, R.) 3:1015

Tax (Mitchell, S.) 7:1815-1820 (Sethen, S.) 7:1805

Tax credits

input tax credits (Rees, R.) 3:1010

input tax credits and deferral (Mitchell, S.) 7:1825 (Ralston) 7:1825

input tax credits and threshold (Mehr, M.) 6:0910

input tax credits for agriculture industry (Dolberg, A.) 3:1210 (Donaldson) 3:1210 (Driediger, R.) 3:1210

Harrison, Veronica

Post-secondary education

accessibility and affordability 4:1125-1130

government investment and role in economy 4:1130-1135

students, debt load 4:1125-1135

tuition fees, reduction 4:1125, 4:1135

tuition fees, studies 4:1125

University of Victoria, funding 4:1130

University of Victoria Students Society

food bank, usage 4:1125

request for information on tuition fees, student debt load and completion time 4:1130

work of organization 4:1120

Harwood, Nicola

Arts and culture

arts organizations, artist-run centres, funding and role 11:0955

benefits to communities 11:0955-1000

funding stability 11:1005

government funding, gaming grants 11:1000

government funding reduction 11:0955-1000

Harmonized sales tax, impact on arts and culture sector 11:1005

Nelson

arts and culture sector, investment 11:0955

arts organizations, funding 11:1000

Oxygen Art Centre

funding and role 11:0955-1005

recommendations on government budget 11:1000

Tourism, Culture and the Arts Ministry, budget 11:1000

Hazelton, B.C.

Description and issues (McRae) 6:0925 (Weeber, M.) 6:0920-0925

Forest industry in area (Donaldson) 6:0930 (Weeber, M.) 6:0930

Hiking trail system proposal and tourism in area (Donaldson) 6:0930 (Mungall) 6:0925 (Weeber, M.) 6:0925-0930

KidSport program in area, social benefits (Donaldson) 11:0940 (Varian, P.) 11:0935-0940

Programs and services, government funding (Weeber, M.) 6:0925

Water system funding (Weeber, M.) 6:0920

Health See also Health – Continuing and long-term care; Health – Health care system; Health – Public health; Health care funding

Disease and injuries See Disease; particular conditions, diseases, areas

Home care and home support See Home care

Hospice care See Hospice and palliative care

Insurance See also Medical Services Plan of British Columbia

Insurance, private insurance (Bader, M.) 3:1640

Palliative care See Hospice and palliative care

Preventative health care (Crombie, M.) 10:0925

Health – Continuing and long-term care

Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL) program (Bryce, B.) 7:1840-1850 (Letnick) 7:1850 (Mungall) 7:1845-1850 (Ralston) 7:1850 (Thornthwaite) 7:1850 (van Dongen) 7:1850

Facilities See also Health – Health care facilities and hospitals; particular facilities and health authorities

Review of seniors care by Ombudsman See Ombudsman

Health – Health care facilities and hospitals

Fundraising by hospitals (McGowan, R.) 10:1620

Health – Health care funding

Activity-based funding, study (Brodie, B.) 3:0950

Capital projects (Sanderson, B.) 10:1045

Funding (Delves, M.) 11:1015

Funding for long-term care (Walker, D.) 3:1545

Strategic allocation of funding (Brodie, B.) 3:0950-0955

Health – Health care system

Chronic disease management, role of primary care (Brodie, B.) 3:0950-0955

Costs

invoice proposal (Donaldson) 9:1845 (Rustad) 9:1845-1850 (Wannop, P.) 9:1840-1850

management (Favaro, J.) 10:1000 (Letnick) 10:1000

relationship with tax revenues (Thornthwaite) 9:1850

review (Winter, J.) 10:1725

Impact of aging population (Wannop, P.) 9:1840-1845

Initiatives and reforms, role of health professionals (Brodie, B.) 3:0950-1000

Mixed public-private system See Two-tiered system below under this main heading

Private insurance See Insurance under Health

Privatization (Bader, M.) 3:1645-1655 (Letnick) 3:1645-1650

Public consultation by government, Conversation on Health (Donaldson) 11:1125

Role in economy (Brodie, B.) 3:0945

Role of family and community members (Ralston) 7:1850 (van Dongen) 7:1850

Sustainability and reforms (Byland, J.) 9:1730

System (Kmet, W.) 9:1940

Two-tiered system (Letnick) 10:1345 (Wilson, E.) 10:1335, 10:1345

User fees (Letnick) 9:1730

Health – Public health

Government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness, tax credits for fitness activities (Bassett, D.) 10:1630 (Stewart, T.) 9:1930

Health promotion, link with agriculture policies (Dolberg, A.) 3:1205-1210 (Donaldson) 3:1210

Obesity See Obesity

Role of physical activity in health (Bassett, D.) 10:1635

Health Insurance B.C.

Debt collection case (Carter, K.) 17:1040

Health Services, Ministry of

Electronic health record initiatives, review See Review of electronic health record initiatives under Information and Privacy Commissioner

Henderson, Nancy

Budgets, 2010-11 budget priorities 10:1550

Economy, economic stimulus programs, role of low-income supports 10:1555

Income disparity in B.C. 10:1550, 10:1600

Non-profit sector, role in B.C. and impact of government funding decisions 10:1555

Poverty reduction plan 10:1550, 10:1600

Social Planning and Research Council of B.C., work of organization 10:1550

Welfare

social conditions in B.C. 10:1555

social welfare systems, government investment 10:1555-1600

High Road Services Society

Operation of low-cost-food grocery store, funding (Gorbahn, D.) 6:0935-0945 (van Dongen) 6:0945

Programs and services for developmentally disabled persons (Gorbahn, D.) 6:0930

High-technology industry

Telecommunications industry See Telecommunications

Highway 37

Electrification (McEwan, T.) 7:1640 (Mehr, M.) 6:0905 (Yakemchuk, A.) 7:1800

Highway 97

Cariboo connector construction projects (McEwan, T.) 7:1635

Improvements from Quesnel to Dawson Creek (North, J.) 7:1735

Pine Pass section, need for improvements (McEwan, T.) 7:1635

Highways and roads See also particular highways or locations

Rural roads See Highways and roads under British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.

Weigh scales See Trucking industry

Home care

Funding (Walker, D.) 3:1545

Service levels (Bryce, B.) 7:1840-1845

Home ownership

Home warranty insurance (Lang, D.) 11:0845

Owner-builders on private property See Property rights, owner-builders on private land under Property

Homelessness

Costs to society (Gessner, S.) 10:1545 (Gutray, B.) 10:1545 (Mungall) 10:1545 (Routley, B.) 10:1545

Government action (Mungall) 7:1810 (Sethen, S.) 7:1810 (Wright, B.) 10:1535

Homeowner Protection Act

Amendments (Lang, D.) 11:0835

Homeowner Protection Office

Powers and role, regulation of owner-builders (Lang, D.) 11:0835-0850

Homzy, Andrew

As subject

experience as jazz musician and scholar 4:0920

Arts and culture

artists in B.C. 4:0925-0930

funding, government funding reduction 4:0925-0930

music industry in B.C. 4:0930-0935

role in economy 4:0925

Budgets, 2009-10 budget, arts and culture component 4:0925

Farrell, Lorae, experience as jazz musician 4:0930

Fraser, Hugh, experience as jazz musician 4:0930

Mingus, Charles, comments on music 4:0930

Thorp, Jer, analysis of arts and culture funding in government budget 4:0925

Horn River

Basin area, natural gas resources (Anglin, L.) 3:1025-1030

Horticulture See Agriculture
Hospice and palliative care

Accessibility (Wannop, P.) 9:1845

Costs, comparison with hospital care (Carson, D.) 7:1600-1605

Funding and role (Carson, D.) 7:1600-1605 (Letnick) 7:1605 (Thornthwaite) 7:1610

Relationship with primary care (Carson, D.) 7:1600, 7:1610 (Thornthwaite) 7:1610

Hotels and travel accommodation See also Tourism

Hotel room tax, allocation of revenues to tourism (Cameron, N.) 9:1655, 9:1705 (Eager, B.) 9:1645-1650, 9:1700 (Ralston) 9:1700

Hotel room tax, allocation of revenues to tourism, model (Morris, L.) 8:1000-1010 (Stewart, T.) 9:1930 (Thornthwaite) 8:1010

Housing

Affordable housing (Lang, D.) 11:0840 (Mann, A.) 10:1055-1105 (Simpson, P.) 10:1740

Cooperative housing (Stephenson, W.) 3:1715

Energy efficiency See Green building design under Construction industry

Government policy (Stephenson, W.) 3:1715

Social and subsidized housing, management of transition to new projects (Stephenson, W.) 3:1715

Social and subsidized housing, need (Gorbahn, D.) 6:0945 (Mungall) 6:0945

Supportive housing for addicted and mentally ill (Mungall) 10:1545 (Stephenson, W.) 3:1715 (Wright, B.) 10:1535-1545

Housing – Residential care facilities

Fees, rate changes for seniors in residential care (Letnick) 8:1100 (Park, S.) 8:1050-1100

Housing and Social Development, Ministry of

Social development component, budget (Charlesworth, J.) 4:1055

Howland, Kim

Nanaimo Men's Resource Centre, funding and role 11:1110

Hrasko, Bob

Infrastructure, water infrastructure projects, funding formula 9:1905

Interior Health Authority, water standards regulations 9:1855, 9:1905

Kelowna

agricultural land reserve, water systems 9:1855

water systems in area 9:1855-1905

water systems in area, governance issue 9:1900, 9:1910

Kelowna Joint Water Committee

recommendations on government budget 9:1900-1905

water infrastructure upgrade projects, funding 9:1855-1910

Hubbard, Lanny

Legislature, Officers of the Legislature, shared services, joint leasehold accommodation and building project 17:0955

Police Complaint Commissioner

budget and operations, impact of police complaint process changes 17:0955

computer systems and furniture 17:0955

legal action against office, costs and funding 17:0955

Huckleberry mine See Huckleberry Mines Inc.
Huckleberry Mines Inc.

Huckleberry mine operations (Gratton, P.) 3:1125

Hudson, Ray

School district 36 (Surrey), funding and CommunityLINK grants 10:1350

Hughes, Ted

Report on child protection and child death review process See Child protection review under Children

Human, Nico

Agriculture and Lands Ministry, role, coordination of agriculture and food agencies 10:1450

Agriculture industry in B.C., public perception 10:1450

Air, greenhouse gas emissions from food-processing and food transportation sectors, reduction 10:1450-1455

Food industry, food-processing sector, current conditions and issues 10:1450-1455

U.S., northwest U.S., emissions reduction initiatives 10:1450

Waste management, waste disposal at farms and slaughter facilities, issues 10:1455

Humphreys, Kathy

Arts and culture

benefits to communities 8:0940

government funding, gaming grants 8:0945

government funding, three-year grants 8:1000

role in economy 8:0935

B.C. Arts Council

allocation of funds 8:0955

funding 8:0945, 8:1000

Kamloops, arts and culture sector 8:0935

Kamloops Symphony, funding from gaming grants 8:0945, 8:0955-1000

Hunt, Steve

Comments on impact of government policies (Pollock, K.) 3:1435

Hunting

Allowable harvest levels (MacAhonic, P.) 10:1015

Hunting licences, e-licensing program (MacAhonic, P.) 10:1015

Hunting licences, use of revenues to government (MacAhonic, P.) 10:1010-1020 (Rustad) 10:1020

Hunting organizations, wildlife conservation work (MacAhonic, P.) 10:1010

Huynh, Carol

Experience in school sports (Donaldson) 10:1120

Performance at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing (Donaldson) 4:0900 (Sleivert, G.) 4:0855-0905

Hydro-Québec

Energy exports and revenues (Sanderson, B.) 10:1040