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

Bacchus, Patti

Autism

incidence 20:2010

treatment services, access 20:1950-1955

Children, child care accessibility and affordability 20:2000

Education

special education and special needs 20:1950-1955, 20:2005-2010

special education and special needs, assessments 20:2005

system conditions 20:1955

Education, funding

annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 20:2000, 20:2010

funding 20:1955

funding for carbon neutrality initiatives 20:2005-2010

funding for salary costs 20:2000

funding for school districts 20:2000

special education and special needs 20:1950-2005

Education, school districts and boards of education, costs 20:1955-2000

Poverty, child poverty, government action 20:2000-2005

School district 39 (Vancouver)

annual facilities grants for repairs and upgrades 20:2010

carbon-neutral initiatives, costs 20:2005-2010

funding levels, impact on services 20:1955-2000

recommendations on government budget 20:2000

special education and special needs services, funding 20:1950-2000

special education and special needs services, students 20:2010

Ballet Kelowna

Accomplishments and funding (Moore, A.) 22:1535-1550

ArtStarts in Schools program (Moore, A.) 22:1535

Costs and revenues (Mungall) 22:1545

Recommendations on government budget (Moore, A.) 22:1540-1545

Bambrick, Lendina

B.C., rural B.C., court and police services 33:1510

Creston Valley, court services and legal aid 33:1515

Families, relationship breakdown, impact on income 33:1515

Justice system

funding 33:1510

handling of family violence cases 33:1505-1515

legal aid funding, impact on family violence cases 33:1515

system in rural areas 33:1505-1515

Kootenai Community Centre, programs and services 33:1505, 33:1515

Police and policing, funding for police services 33:1510

Poverty, child poverty 33:1515

Violence, family violence

programs and services for women and children, funding 33:1505, 33:1515

Stopping the Violence program 33:1505

Barnsley, Roger

Government, financial reporting, inclusion of SUCH sector 24:1610

Post-secondary education

funding for capital projects, debt financing 24:1610-1620

tuition fees, levels 24:1620-1625

Thompson Rivers University

capital projects, funding 24:1610-1620

international student enrolment and facilities 24:1615-1620

programs, wait-lists 24:1620

Bassermann, Don

B.C., central interior, mountain pine beetle infestation impact and response 30:1115-1130

Forests and forest industry

interior forest industry, projected conditions 30:1120

mountain pine beetle infestation

beetle action coalitions, funding and role 30:1125

funding 30:1125-1130

impact on First Nations 30:1120

infestation and impact on timber supply 30:1120

silviculture activities in beetle-kill areas 30:1130

Omineca Beetle Action Coalition

funding 30:1125, 30:1135

presentation to federal prebudget consultation committee 30:1125-1130

recommendations on government budget 30:1125-1130

role 30:1115-1135

work with other organizations 30:1130

Bates, Fred

Communities, small communities, government grants 32:0940

Comox Valley

infrastructure projects, funding 32:0940-0945

programs and services, funding 32:0940

water supply and systems in area 32:0940-0945

Courtenay

city council, grant for traffic fine revenues 32:0940-0945

police services, funding 32:0940-0945

Cumberland

carbon-neutral initiatives, costs and funding 32:0945

water supply and systems in area 32:0940-0945

Baziw, Rodrick

As subject

experience with disability benefits and small business costs 35:1105 (McRae) 35:1105

Business, small business, taxation 35:1105

Carbon tax 35:1105

Consumers, cost of living 35:1105

Drugs, prescription drugs, generic and patented medication and prices 35:1105

Income assistance, disability benefits 35:1105

Beaudry, Spencer

Supported child development program case (Seet, W.) 20:1930-1935

Beddows, Cora

First Nations, friendship centres, funding and role 32:1105

Wachiay Friendship Centre

funding and role 32:1110

partnership program with school district 32:1105

Beer

Brewing industry

current conditions (D'Avignon, G.) 34:1105-1110

economic impact and community investment (D'Avignon, G.) 34:1100-1105

environmental initiatives (D'Avignon, G.) 34:1115

Distribution and sales (D'Avignon, G.) 34:1110

Taxation (D'Avignon, G.) 34:1105-1110

Belfie, John

Children, programs and services for children and families

funding 22:1625-1635

funding, gaming grants 22:1635

Federation of Community Social Services of B.C., role 22:1625

North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society

funding and role 22:1620-1635

recommendations on government budget 22:1630-1635

services 22:1625-1630

Bell, Jon

B.C. Association of Farmers Markets, relationship with health agencies 28:1535

Food industry, food quality and safety, MarketSafe program for farmers markets 28:1535

Belmont Secondary School, Langford, B.C.

Need for replacement, project proposal and business plan (Cambridge, J.) 34:0950 (Hobbes, W.) 34:0950-1000 (Lockyer, D.) 34:0950 (Mitchell, J.) 34:0955 (Ralston) 34:1000 (Saunders, D.) 34:0955-1000 (Thornthwaite) 34:1000

Bennett, Hon. Bill (Kootenay East)

Comments on funding of natural resources ministries (Ralston) 38:1235

Bennett, Jim

Residential construction and renovation industry, current conditions 34:1425

Beverages

Alcohol See Alcohol

Diet drinks See Use of artificial sweeteners below under this main heading

Sugar-sweetened beverages

advertising (Warshawski, T.) 35:1050

consumption and health impacts (Warshawski, T.) 35:1040, 35:1050

health promotion tax proposal (Donaldson) 35:1055 (van Dongen) 35:1050 (Warshawski, T.) 35:1035-1055

Use of artificial sweeteners (Thornthwaite) 35:1050 (Warshawski, T.) 35:1050

Bicycling See Cycling
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abbotsford, Mission, Ridge Meadows

Funding and role (Sheach, D.) 36:1635-1640

Bitonti, Carl

Coaching activities (McNamee, S.) 32:1050

Blake, Jean

Alzheimer's disease

home care and residential care 21:1840

programs, First Link initiative 21:1840

Blakley, Judie

Arts and culture, government funding 25:0910-0915

B.C. Liberal Party government initiatives 25:0905

College of the Rockies, funding and programs 25:0905

Community organizations, regulation of activities 25:0910

Cranbrook

health care and education services 25:0905

infrastructure, government investment 25:0910

Jumbo Glacier resort development proposal 25:0915

Kootenay area, resource industries 25:0905

Mines and mining industry 25:0905

Symphony of the Kootenays Association, funding 25:0910

Taxation, government policies 25:0905

Blecha, Matthew

Comox Valley, sports fields and facilities, soccer field project funding 32:1115-1125

Comox Valley United Soccer Club

recommendations on government budget 32:1115-1120

role and projects, funding 32:1115-1125

Comox Valley–Strathcona regional district, study on sports fields 32:1115

Blusson Spinal Cord Centre See Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.
Board Voice Society of British Columbia

Discussions re impact of request-for-proposal process on member operations (Cooper, J.) 34:1310 (Ralston) 34:1310 (van Dongen) 34:1310-1315

Recommendations on government budget (Cooper, J.) 34:1305-1310

Role (Cooper, J.) 36:1315-1320

Boegman, Anton

Elections B.C.

computer systems 40:0940

computer systems, electoral geography system 40:0950

preparation for initiative vote on harmonized sales tax 40:0940

preparation for recall initiatives 40:0955

Elections, enumeration, door-to-door enumeration and pilot project 40:0930, 40:0950

Harmonized sales tax, initiative vote, costs 40:1000

Politics and politicians

initiative and recall, costs 40:0955

recall initiatives, verification process and costs 40:0945, 40:0955

Bonds

B.C. savings bonds (Ralston) 21:1635

Proposal for non-profit sector bonds See Innovation and investment under Non-profit sector

Bonesky, Caroline

Business, social enterprises 21:1630-1635

Education funding, social financing 21:1635

Fraserside Community Services Society, programs and services 21:1620

Non-profit sector, innovation and investment, social impact bond proposal 21:1620-1635

Welfare

community social services sector, capacity-building and funding 21:1620-1630

social investment versus social cost 21:1625

Boone, Kevin

Agriculture, financial assistance and insurance programs for farmers, Growing Forward initiative 24:1725-1740, 24:1755

B.C. Cattlemen's Association, recommendations on government budget 24:1725-1735

Livestock industry

government initiatives 24:1725

predator control program 24:1725, 24:1750-1800

Livestock industry, cattle industry

cattle feeding and location 24:1740

conditions and government support 24:1730, 24:1745-1750

marketing initiatives 24:1740

role in agriculture industry 24:1745

Rangeland, fencing and other infrastructure 24:1755

Water, drought, impact on agriculture industry 24:1735

Bottomley, Allison

Arts and culture, social, health and educational benefits, studies 34:1150-1155

Rees-Mogg, William, comments on access to the arts 34:1150

Bourassa, Patsy

Canadian Home Builders Association, Central Interior branch, activities 24:1810

Construction industry, residential construction and renovation industry

conditions and role in economy 24:1815

home renovation tax credit 24:1810-1815

Harmonized sales tax

impact on housing and real estate industry 24:1815

initiative vote, impact of waiting period prior to vote 24:1815

Housing, social and subsidized housing 24:1810

Bourdon, Rick

Heritage Manor I, seniors housing 29:1505

Seniors housing, availability of market rental housing 29:1505

Bourquin, James

B.C., northern B.C., development proposal for green copper industry in northwest B.C. 27:1030-1045

Carbon tax revenues, use for green copper industry development 27:1045

Mines and mining industry, copper mining industry

development and need for task force 27:1035-1045

low-carbon industry 27:1040

Protect Our Ports Committee

advocacy activities and membership 27:1030-1035

recommendations on government budget 27:1035-1045

Bowman, John

Education, transition of students to post-secondary education 30:0930

Post-secondary education of First Nations people 30:0930

Skills training, career technical training programs 30:0930

Boyd, Doug

B.C., northern B.C., Northern Opportunities trades training initiative 29:1625-1630

Children, early learning and literacy 29:1615

Education

funding for special education and special needs 29:1615

information management, BCeSIS system 29:1630

kindergarten, full-day kindergarten 29:1610

special education and special needs 29:1635

student outcomes, role of administrative flexibility 29:1615-1620

Education, school districts and boards of education

administrative costs 29:1610, 29:1630

carbon neutrality and costs 29:1615

transportation costs 29:1610

Enerplex, partnership with school district for educational facility 29:1615-1620

Peace River area, Site C power generation project, impact on student enrolment and schools 29:1610

School district 60 (Peace River North)

costs and funding 29:1610-1615

enrolment levels 29:1610

kindergarten 29:1610

special needs students and funding 29:1615, 29:1635

staff, professional development 29:1625

staff, recruitment and retention of skilled labour and teachers 29:1620-1625

students, career planning and preparation 29:1630

transportation costs and funding 29:1610

Teachers, training 29:1620

Brain health

Brain injuries

acquired brain injury innovation fund proposal (Busby, M.) 36:1500

incidence and cost (Rankmore, D.) 22:1550-1555, 22:1605 (Routley, B.) 22:1600-1605

incidence and impacts (Busby, M.) 34:1535-1540

neurotrauma fund from traffic fine revenues See Neurotrauma fund under Rick Hansen Foundation

neurotrauma fund legislation See British Columbia Neurotrauma Fund Contribution Act

prevention and education (Busby, M.) 27:0935, 27:0945 (Thornthwaite) 27:0945

relationship to mental health and social issues (Sing, G.) 34:1535-1540

research, funding (Zarudzka, J.) 36:1500-1505

Brain injuries, advocacy organizations

collaboration (Rankmore, D.) 22:1600 (van Dongen) 22:1555

funding (Ewart, C.) 34:1030 (van Dongen) 34:1030

recommendations on brain injury services and funding (Zarudzka, J.) 36:1500

Brain injuries, treatment services

economic benefits (Letnick) 36:1505

funding (Letnick) 34:1535-1540

funding and access to services (Paetkau, C.) 36:1455 (Simpson, J.) 36:1455-1505

treatment services (Busby, M.) 27:0935

Helmet use (Busby, M.) 27:0945

BrainTrust Canada Association

Role and services (Ralston) 22:1600 (Rankmore, D.) 22:1600 (Thornthwaite) 22:1600

Work with other organizations (Rankmore, D.) 22:1600 (Thornthwaite) 22:1600 (van Dongen) 22:1555

Branco, Danielle

As subject

enrolment at community college 31:1830

Income tax system, progressive system 31:1820

Northwest Community College

student debt load 31:1825

tuition fees 31:1820, 31:1830

Northwest Community College Students Union

membership and role 31:1815

recommendations on post-secondary education policies 31:1815-1830

Post-secondary education

accessibility and affordability 31:1820-1830

funding, per-student funding 31:1830

student financial assistance, interest on loans 31:1825

student financial assistance, reduction 31:1820-1825

students, graduates, earnings 31:1820

system during B.C. Liberal Party administration 31:1825-1830

tuition fees, reduction 31:1820

Brault, Simon

Comments on culture (Alibhai, A.) 20:1535

Bricker, Darrell and Wright, John

Comments on arts and culture funding in We Know What You're Thinking (Sandmark, P.) 34:1200

British Columbia

Cost of living See Consumers

Interior B.C.

economic development and skills training in southern interior (Popescul, C.) 25:1040-1055

forest industry See Forests and forest industry

mountain pine beetle infestation impact and response in central interior (Bassermann, D.) 30:1115-1130 (Routley, B.) 30:1125

post-secondary education access (Kayfish, L.) 23:0905, 23:0920

Northern and rural B.C.

economic development and infrastructure investment (Spooner, R.) 30:0950

insurance coverage for tourism businesses (Burtnick, R.) 21:1910 (Donaldson) 21:1910

recruitment of health professionals and tradespeople (Burtnick, R.) 21:1905

Northern B.C. See British Columbia – Northern B.C.

Population, aging population (Brown, S.) 25:1115

Rural B.C.

court and police services (Bambrick, L.) 33:1510

education (Denesiuk, C.) 23:1000 (Donaldson) 23:1010 (Mungall) 23:1015

government funding and support (Kully, P.) 24:1630-1640 (Rustad) 24:1640

homelessness (Mungall) 35:1025

lawyers, supply and training (McPhee, S.) 20:1525-1530

transit services (Lubbers, D.) 26:1555-1600

British Columbia – Northern B.C.

Bioenergy industry, development (McEwan, T.) 30:0910

Clean energy development in northeast B.C. (Mungall) 29:1520-1525 (Tylosky, A.) 29:1525 (Weswick, N.) 29:1525

Development proposal for green copper industry in northwest B.C. (Bourquin, J.) 27:1030-1045

Economic development (McEwan, T.) 30:0905-0915

Economic development initiatives and investment (North, J.) 30:1040

Economy in northeast B.C.

issues re proximity to Alberta (McRae) 29:1525 (Tylosky, A.) 29:1515-1525 (Weswick, N.) 29:1525

productivity (Weswick, N.) 29:1510

productivity and diversification (Tylosky, A.) 29:1510-1515

Engineer and technician supply and training (Koehler, A.) 30:1205-1215

Government employee positions and vacancies in northeast B.C. (Ackerman, A.) 29:1415-1420 (Mungall) 29:1415-1420

Government support for residents (Burtnick, R.) 21:1905

Groundwater monitoring and natural gas development in northeast B.C. (Anglin, L.) 36:0925

Health care professionals, training (McEwan, T.) 30:0905

Impact of harmonized sales tax See Impact on issues under Harmonized sales tax

Infrastructure investment in northeast B.C. (Weswick, N.) 29:1530

Mental health services (Donaldson) 27:1025 (Fuhr, B.) 27:1020

Northern Opportunities trades training initiative (Boyd, D.) 29:1625-1630

Northern trade and transportation corridor (Peacock, K.) 36:1115

Post-secondary education access and costs (Dale, M.) 30:1240-1245 (Donaldson) 30:1240 (Letnick) 30:1235 (Martin, D.) 30:1240 (Milinazzo, K.) 30:1230-1245

Services for special needs children (Robertson, T.) 30:1255

Telecommunications and transportation infrastructure in northeast B.C. (Tylosky, A.) 29:1515, 29:1530

Telecommunications and transportation infrastructure needs (McEwan, T.) 30:0905-0910

Unemployment and need for skilled labour in northwest B.C. (Sousa, C.) 31:1735

British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training Association

Funding (Donaldson) 35:1015 (Sterritt, L.) 35:1015

Funding and role (Sterritt, L.) 35:1000-1010

Programs and services (Sterritt, L.) 35:1005-1010

Recommendations on government budget (Sterritt, L.) 35:1010

British Columbia Agriculture Council

Membership (Etsell, G.) 36:0905

Position on harmonized sales tax (Etsell, G.) 36:0905

Recommendations on government budget (Etsell, G.) 36:0905-0915

British Columbia Apartment Owners and Managers Association

Activities (Gordon, M.) 36:1135-1140

Position on harmonized sales tax and rental housing policies (Gordon, M.) 36:1135-1150

British Columbia Arts Council

Allocation of funds (Brown, S.) 23:1035 (Montgomery, J.) 23:1035-1040

Funding (Alibhai, A.) 27:0950-0955

Independence (Case, I.) 21:1040

President See Danzo, Jane

Recommendations on government budget and policies (Hamilton, S.) 36:1105

Relationship with arts organizations and government (Hamilton, S.) 36:1100-1105

Role (Hamilton, S.) 22:1645

British Columbia Assessment

Handling of assessment cases (Mackenzie, S.) 23:1150-1155

British Columbia Association for Community Living

Membership and mission (Delaplace, A.) 20:1705

British Columbia Association of Child Development and Intervention

Member agencies and role (Sandy, B.) 36:1120

Recommendations on government budget and policies (Sandy, B.) 36:1130-1135

British Columbia Association of Farmers Markets

Activities (Quinn, E.) 28:1525-1540

Partnership with B.C. grocery store companies (Quinn, E.) 28:1535-1540 (Ralston) 28:1535

Recommendations on government budget (Mungall) 28:1535 (Quinn, E.) 28:1530-1535

Relationship with health agencies (Bell, J.) 28:1535 (Quinn, E.) 28:1535 (van Dongen) 28:1535

Relationship with municipalities (Mungall) 28:1530

Relationship with municipalities and school boards (Quinn, E.) 28:1535 (Thornthwaite) 28:1535

British Columbia Cancer Agency

Role (Favaro, J.) 21:1145

British Columbia Cattlemen's Association

Organization (Guichon, J.) 24:1720

Recommendations on government budget (Boone, K.) 29:1435-1440

British Columbia Centre for Open Learning See Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
British Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Recommendations on government budget (Garson, J.) 20:1500 (Mungall) 20:1500 (Thornthwaite) 20:1500 (Winter, J.) 20:1450-1500

Report on health care system (Garson, J.) 20:1500 (Les) 20:1500

British Columbia Citizens for Green Energy

Position on public or private development of energy resources (Donaldson) 21:1925 (Field, D.) 21:1925

British Columbia Coalition for Action on Alcohol Reform

Recommendations on government policies (Buchanan, L.) 34:1355

British Columbia Construction Association

Membership (McLachlan, M.) 34:0900

Position on harmonized sales tax (McLachlan, M.) 34:0910

Recommendations on government policies (McLachlan, M.) 34:0905-0920 (Ralston) 34:0915

British Columbia Coroners Service

Child death review unit (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 41:1120

British Columbia Cycling Coalition

Membership and role (Campbell, R.) 21:1445

Recommendations on government budget (Campbell, R.) 21:1455-1500

British Columbia Federation of Retired Union Members

Membership and role (Routley, B.) 36:1310 (Silvester, B.) 36:1305-1310

Recommendations on government budget (Silvester, B.) 36:1310

Work on group rates for services (Donaldson) 36:1310 (Silvester, B.) 36:1310

British Columbia Film

Funding (Hamilton, B.) 21:1120-1125

British Columbia Food Processors Association

Membership and role (Human, N.) 36:0935-0940

Programs and initiatives (Human, N.) 36:0935-0945

Recommendations on government budget (Human, N.) 36:0945

British Columbia Food Safety Stakeholders Group

Funding (Human, N.) 36:0945

Membership (Human, N.) 36:0940

British Columbia Fruit Growers Association

Position on harmonized sales tax (Sardinha, J.) 23:1050

Recommendations on government budget (Sardinha, J.) 23:1045-1055

British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union

Membership (Walker, D.) 36:1345

Recommendations on government budget (Walker, D.) 36:1345-1350

British Columbia Housing Management Commission

Funding (Enns, A.) 36:1520

Operations See Social and subsidized housing under Housing

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Energy purchase agreements with independent power producers (Giraud, B.) 31:1715

Expenditures (Gratton, P.) 34:1055

Partnership with Building Owners and Managers Association on energy conservation initiatives (LaBranche, P.) 28:1455

Power generation See Energy

Rates See Electricity rates under Energy

Revenues, allocation to government and infrastructure (Giraud, B.) 31:1710

Website, information on clean energy (Field, D.) 21:1925

British Columbia Liberal Party – Government

Goals (Zemlak, K.) 30:0940-0945

Goals and priorities (Sandy, B.) 36:1125-1130

Goals for post-secondary education (Hurd, W.) 21:1015

Initiatives (Blakley, J.) 25:0905

Priorities (Nelmes, C.) 36:1305

British Columbia Library Trustees Association

Funding and role (Ackerman, A.) 29:1410

Recommendations on government budget (Ackerman, A.) 29:1415-1420 (Donaldson) 29:1420

British Columbia Lottery Corporation

Personal information privacy breach, investigation (Denham, E.) 40:1325, 40:1340 (Ralston) 40:1340

British Columbia Medical Association

Collaboration with government (Gillespie, I.) 34:0920-0925

Recommendations on government budget and health policies (Gillespie, I.) 34:0920-0930

British Columbia Neurotrauma Fund Contribution Act

Amendments (Zarudzka, J.) 36:1500

B.C. OneCard initiative See Libraries
British Columbia Paraplegic Association

Funding and services (Donaldson) 34:1440 (McBride, C.) 34:1430-1440

Offices, relocation to home-based workers (Annis, L.) 34:1440

British Columbia Public Service Agency

Automated recruitment system (Spencer, F.) 40:1355

Hiring practices, short-term temporary appointments (Ralston) 40:1410 (Spencer, F.) 40:1410

Role in civil service hiring practices (Spencer, F.) 40:1355-1400

British Columbia Real Estate Association

Membership and role (Andersen, M.) 28:1320

Recommendations on government budget (Andersen, M.) 34:1415-1420

Role and recommendations on government budget (Neufeld, H.) 22:1520-1525

British Columbia School Trustees Association

Recommendations on government budget (Denesiuk, C.) 23:1000, 23:1015-1020 (Donaldson) 23:1010 (Mungall) 23:1015 (Routley, B.) 23:1015 (Thornthwaite) 23:1005

Training of new trustees (Routley, B.) 23:1015

Work of organization (Denesiuk, C.) 23:0955, 23:1005-1015

British Columbia Seniors Games

2010 games in Campbell River and Comox Valley (McRae) 29:1545 (Wilson, H.) 29:1540

2011 games in Castlegar, Nelson and Trail (Mungall) 29:1545

Economic impact in host communities (Routley, B.) 29:1550 (Wilson, H.) 29:1550

Participation by seniors, costs and funding (McRae) 29:1545 (Mungall) 29:1545 (Wilson, H.) 29:1540-1550

British Columbia Seniors Games Society

Peace River zone, activities and funding from gaming grants (Wilson, H.) 29:1535-1550

Peace River zone, corporate funding (Thornthwaite) 29:1550 (Wilson, H.) 29:1550

British Columbia Society of Transition Houses

24-hour census report on services (Alexander, A.) 30:1050

Funding and role (Alexander, A.) 30:1050-1055

Recommendations on government budget (Alexander, A.) 30:1055

British Columbia Sport Alliance

Work of organization (Pattenden, W.) 28:1540

British Columbia Sustainable Energy Association

Green landlords program (Dauncey, G.) 34:1530

Recommendations on government budget and policies (Dauncey, G.) 34:1530-1535

British Columbia Teachers Federation

Position on harmonized sales tax (Kuehn, L.) 21:1900 (McRae) 21:1900

British Columbia timber sales program

Auction system and program review (Lewis, D.) 20:1730

British Columbia Wildlife Federation

Annual general convention (MacAhonic, P.) 28:1305

Membership and work of organization (MacAhonic, P.) 28:1305-1310

Programs (MacAhonic, P.) 28:1310

Recommendations on government budget (MacAhonic, P.) 28:1305-1310

Work with integrated land management bureau (Donaldson) 28:1310-1315 (MacAhonic, P.) 28:1315

British Columbia Wood Specialties Group

Organization and activities (Greenhill, S.) 36:1600 (Hawrysh, B.) 36:1550-1555

Bromley, Rob

65_Red Roses documentary film on cystic fibrosis 28:1410

Canadian Media Production Association

membership 28:1405

recommendations on government budget 28:1410

Film industry

B.C.-owned production companies and productions 28:1405-1415

industry and government support 28:1410, 28:1420

intellectual property development fund proposal 28:1410-1420

research and development, funding 28:1415

Force Four Entertainment film productions 28:1410

Brown, Sioux

As subject

op-ed article 25:1120 (Routley, B.) 25:1125-1130

Arts and culture

festivals, Olympic legacy funding 25:1115

government funding 25:1110-1120, 25:1130

role in communities and economy 25:1110-1130

role in tourism industry 25:1115, 25:1125

B.C., aging population, impacts 25:1115

B.C. Arts Council, allocation of funds 25:1110

Conference Board of Canada, report on role of arts in economy 25:1115

Cranbrook and District Arts Council, funding and role 25:1110-1125

Cranbrook, role of arts and culture in economy 25:1115-1125

Paducah, Kentucky, artist relocation program 25:1125

Tourism, "cultural shopping" concept 25:1125

Brown, Vanessa

As subject

experiences as art student and social worker 21:1550-1555

recommendations on government budget 21:1555

Arts and culture, government funding and role in economy and society 21:1550-1600

Vancouver, arts and culture organizations and funding 21:1555-1600

Buchanan, Lembi

Alcohol

consumption in B.C., health and social impacts 34:1350-1355

harm reduction strategy and implementation of report recommendations 34:1350

regulation and pricing 34:1350-1400

underage drinking 34:1350

B.C. Coalition for Action on Alcohol Reform, recommendations on government policies 34:1355

Saskatchewan, liquor prices, social reference pricing policy 34:1355-1400

Substance abuse and addiction, alcohol abuse, binge drinking 34:1350-1355

Buchanan, Ron

Agriculture and Lands Ministry, funding 29:1430-1435

B.C. Cattlemen's Association, recommendations on government budget 29:1430-1435

Climate change, impact on agriculture 29:1435

Harmonized sales tax, impact on cattle industry 29:1445

Livestock industry

cattle industry

conditions and government support 29:1430-1435, 29:1445-1450

role in economy 29:1430

government initiatives 29:1445

predator control program 29:1430, 29:1455

Rangeland

fencing and other infrastructure 29:1450

grazing licences, fees and use of revenues 29:1450

Budgets

2008-09 budget, projected revenues (Hansen) 20:1335-1340, 20:1400 (Thornthwaite) 20:1400

2009-10 budget, September update (Porteous, T.) 21:1525

2010-11 budget, revenue projections (Hansen) 20:1355 (Rustad) 20:1355

2011-12 budget, deficit (Delves, M.) 27:0925

2011-12 budget, prebudget consultation See also Prebudget consultation under Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on

(Hansen) 20:1345

2011-12 budget priorities

climate change initiatives (Horne, M.) 20:1810

debt reduction (Delves, M.) 20:1450

deficit elimination and debt reduction (Spooner, R.) 30:0950, 30:1000

economic stimulus (Knox, M.) 32:0910

education (Schafer, C.) 30:1245-1250

post-secondary education (Dvoracek, V.) 24:1715

principles (Spooner, R.) 30:0950-0955

priorities (Ackerman, A.) 20:1340-1345 (Ivanova, I.) 20:1650-1700 (Jones, D.) 20:1700 (Rustad) 20:1640

social services (Santiago, R.) 36:1000

Balanced budgets (McLaren, D.) 20:1455

Budget process

Health Services budget (Hansen) 20:1405 (van Dongen) 20:1405

impact of elimination of long-form census data (Hansen) 20:1410 (Routley, B.) 20:1410

public confidence (Oliver, C.) 21:0905

role of Finance and Government Services Committee See Role in budget process under Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on

Deficit financing and debt management, return on investment (Ivanova, I.) 20:1700 (Knox, M.) 20:1705

Revenue forecasting (Hansen) 20:1340

Building design, construction, etc. See Construction industry
Building Owners and Managers Association

Activities (LaBranche, P.) 28:1450-1500

BESt certification program and "work green" initiative See Green building design under Construction industry

Partnership with B.C. Hydro See British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Position on carbon tax (Donaldson) 28:1500 (LaBranche, P.) 28:1500

Bulkley Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committee

Recommendations on government budget (Fuhr, B.) 27:1020-1025

Role (Fuhr, B.) 27:1015

Burbee, Jim

Sports

benefits, economic, health and social benefits 30:1220-1225

government funding and support 30:1220-1230

role in communities and economy, reports and studies 30:1220-1225

volunteer sector, contributions and funding 30:1225-1230

Workers, absenteeism and productivity, relationship to sports participation 30:1220

Burnaby, B.C.

Supported child development program, wait-list (Seet, W.) 21:1400, 21:1410

Burnaby Family Life Foundation

Clients, funding and services (Schechter, S.) 20:1750-1805

Funding (Ralston) 20:1805

Burtnick, Russ

As subject

recommendations on government budget and policies 21:1905-1910

Agriculture industry, government support 21:1905

B.C.

northern and rural B.C., insurance coverage for tourism businesses 21:1910

northern and rural B.C., recruitment of health professionals and tradespeople 21:1905

northern B.C., government support for residents 21:1905

Crime and criminals, property crime, link to addictions 21:1910

Gambling, involvement of organized crime 21:1905-1910

Harmonized sales tax, impact on northern B.C. 21:1910

Health care system, health professionals, recruitment 21:1905

Immigration, foreign and immigrant workers 21:1905

Oil and gas development 21:1905-1910

Physicians, family physicians and clinics 21:1905

Resources and resource industries

development, government role 21:1915

value-added production 21:1905

Tourism, marketing of B.C. 21:1905

Busby, Mark

Brain health, brain injuries

acquired brain injury innovation fund proposal 27:0940

incidence and impacts 27:0930-0935

prevention and education 27:0935, 27:0945

treatment services 27:0935

Brain health, helmet use 27:0945

Homeless persons with brain injuries 27:0935

Nanaimo Brain Injury Society

injury prevention project 27:0945

programs and services 27:0940

work of organization 27:0930

Vancouver Island Health Authority, brain injury services 27:0940-0945

Business

Business climate (Russell, D.) 23:0945

Government incentives for young entrepreneurs (Paterson, C.) 32:0905-0910

Innovation See Research and development

Investment, capital investment See Industry

Public-private partnerships (McLachlan, M.) 34:0915-0920 (Ralston) 34:0915

Social enterprises (Bonesky, C.) 21:1630-1635 (Donaldson) 21:1630 (Downing, R.) 21:1045

Support services for new businesses (Popescul, C.) 25:1045

Taxation, reinvestment of revenues (Paterson, C.) 32:0910

Business – Small business

Conditions (Ralston) 20:1645 (Tilley, H.) 20:1635, 20:1645

Government support (Shields, W.) 23:0945

Initiatives (Downing, R.) 34:1140

Issues and concerns re leases and out-of-country landlords (Siormanolakis, E.) 20:1925

Taxation (Baziw, R.) 35:1105

Business Council of British Columbia

Outlook 2020 project (Peacock, K.) 36:1110

Position on harmonized sales tax (Peacock, K.) 36:1115

Recommendations on government budget and policies (Peacock, K.) 36:1110-1120 (Ralston) 36:1115 (Thornthwaite) 36:1120

Research on early childhood social vulnerability (Kershaw, P.) 21:1800

Buy B.C. program

Program (Mungall) 28:1535 (Quinn, E.) 28:1535-1540

Reinstatement (Human, N.) 36:0935