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

Pacific Carbon Trust

Allocation of carbon offsets, impact on school districts (Luke, H.) 43:1750

PacificSport Northern B.C. See also Pousette, Anne

Presentation to committee 46:1625-1640

Funding, gaming grants (Donaldson) 46:1635 (Pousette, A.) 46:1635

PacificSport Regional Centre Vancouver Island See also Cooper, Drew

Presentation to committee 49:1050-1100

Activities and government support (Cooper, D.) 49:1050-1100

Palliative care See Hospice and palliative care
Parks

Facilities and infrastructure, maintenance and upgrading (Dietzfelbinger, C.) 45:0935-0950 (Donaldson) 45:0945-0950

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

Role (Dawson, B.) 43:1200

Peace, Carla

Presentation to committee on behalf of Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation 44:1550-1555

B.C., northern B.C.

health care services in northeast B.C. 44:1550-1555

recruitment of health professionals in northeast B.C. 44:1550

Fort Nelson

attraction of physicians 44:1550-1555

health care services 44:1550-1555

Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation, fundraising activities 44:1550-1555

Fort Nelson Hospital, funding and services 44:1550

Northern Health Authority, physician recruitment 44:1550-1555

Pedersen, Kurt

Presentation to committee on behalf of Quesnel and District Child Development Centre Association 46:1815-1830

B.C., northern and rural B.C., child development centres, funding and operations 46:1815-1830

Children, child development centres

funding and government support 46:1815-1830

worker training and use of communications technologies 46:1820-1825

Civil service, collective agreements, zero net increase policy 46:1815

Quesnel and District Child Development Centre Association, funding and operations 46:1815-1830

Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development See also Horne, Matt

Presentation to committee 43:1505-1515

Polling (Pimm) 43:1510

Polling and work on climate change issues (Horne, M.) 43:1505-1515

Recommendations on carbon tax and government budget (Horne, M.) 43:1510 (Thornthwaite) 43:1515

Relationship with Geoscience B.C. (Anglin, L.) 49:1035 (Donaldson) 49:1030

Report on gas drilling practices (Donaldson) 43:1510 (Horne, M.) 43:1515

Permitting processes See Resources and resource industries; particular industries
Pharmacare program

Budget and role in health care system (Dawson, B.) 43:1155

Pharmaceutical industry See also Prescription drugs under Drugs

Consultation by government (Dawson, B.) 43:1155

Consultation by government, working group proposal (Stuart, S.) 43:1155-1200

Investment in prescription drug research and development (Simpson, P.) 43:1150-1155

Investment in prescription drug research and development, job creation (Dawson, B.) 43:1200 (Hayer) 43:1200 (Simpson, P.) 43:1200-1205

Pharmaceuticals See Prescription drugs under Drugs
Phillips, Bill

Presentation to committee on behalf of Prince George Chamber of Commerce 46:1800-1810

B.C., northern B.C.

economic diversification 46:1800-1805

government investment and support 46:1800-1810

infrastructure 46:1805

Budgets, 2012-13 budget principles 46:1800-1810

Energy, development of sector 46:1805

Prince George Chamber of Commerce, recommendations on government budget and policies 46:1800-1810

Physicians

Supply and training (Bennett) 43:1405 (Hulyk, R.) 43:1405 (Jetha, N.) 43:1405

Supply and training, credentialling of foreign-trained physicians (Jetha, N.) 43:1405

Pimm, Pat (Peace River North)

AiMHi Prince George Association for Community Living

funding and services 46:1705

B.C.

northern B.C.

northeast B.C., natural gas development and groundwater monitoring 49:1030

northeast B.C., shale gas development, Alberta workers 44:1520

skills training and supply of skilled workers 47:0940

rural B.C.

recruitment of health professionals 44:1555

B.C. Construction Association

position on sales tax issues, meeting and discussion 47:0940

B.C., northern B.C.

northwest B.C.

mines and mining industry 50:1615

Carbon tax

application to cement at point of sale 48:1705

impact on cement industry 48:1705

impact on issues

mining industry 43:1145

Cariboo regional district

position on Prosperity mine 47:1105

Children

special needs children, number 49:0930

Conayt Friendship Society

partnerships with post-secondary institutions, nursing initiative 48:1915

services 48:1915

Consumers

cost of living for northern residents, air travel 44:1520

Energy

northwest transmission line 47:0910

Energy Services B.C.

history and role 44:1545

Fair Share initiative 47:1105-1110

First Nations

friendship centres, funding and services 50:1630

Forests and forest industry

silviculture, contract tendering process 45:1050

Fort Nelson

attraction of physicians 44:1555

infrastructure investment in area 44:1520

Geoscience B.C. Society

activities 49:1030

Guide-outfitters

industry and government support 43:1655

Harmonized sales tax

elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system 47:0940

Homelessness

government action 48:1810

Kamloops

tourism in area 48:1640

Kamloops Airport

expansion and operations 48:1640

Kitimat

liquefied natural gas plant proposal 50:1615

Mines and mining industry

permitting process 43:1140

Mining Association of B.C.

recommendations on government budget 43:1140-1145

North Island College

trades training programs and apprenticeships 49:0945

Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development

polling 43:1510

Real estate industry

purchases of U.S. properties 48:1950

Skills training

shortage of skilled workers, need for post-secondary education 47:0940

Taseko Mines Ltd.

Prosperity gold-copper mine project 47:1105, 47:1115

Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce

position on resource extraction projects in area 50:1615

Terrace Kermode Friendship Centre

funding and services 50:1630

Tourism

industry

out-of-province travel by B.C. residents 47:1135

Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce

position on Prosperity mine 47:1115

Port of Prince Rupert

Development, need for infrastructure investment in area (Fielding, C.) 50:1620

Road-rail-utility corridor project, funding (McEwan, T.) 46:1640

Post Modern Sound Inc.

Operations (Arbel, M.) 43:1635

Post-secondary education See also Post-secondary education – Funding; Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes; Skills training

Accessibility (Routley, B.) 47:0950

Accessibility and affordability (Ackland, S.) 46:1835-1840 (Routley, B.) 46:1840

Adult basic education See Education

Courses and programs

programs for students from non-traditional populations (Donaldson) 48:1805 (Knowles, D.) 48:1800-1805 (Thornthwaite) 48:1800

Education of First Nations people, government support (Heidt, R.) 46:1615-1620

Enrolment levels, impact of international student enrolment See Students, international students below under this main heading

Government investment, public opinion (Rourke, D.) 46:1830-1835

Graduate studies, support and student recruitment (Clift, R.) 43:1020 (Donaldson) 43:1015 (Mirhady, D.) 43:1010, 43:1020

International students See Students below under this main heading

Investment and role in economy (Brown, J.) 43:1010

Role in economy (Ackland, S.) 49:0935-0940

Student debt load, impact on completion rates (Ehman, C.) 48:1610

Student financial assistance

assistance (Bennett) 46:1835

debt load See Student debt load above under this main heading

grant programs (Ehman, C.) 43:1725-1730 (Routley, B.) 43:1730

interest on loans (Ehman, C.) 46:1855

loan programs for law students (Bennett) 43:1445 (Matthews, S.) 43:1440-1445

U-pass program See Student passes under Transit services

Students

employment during studies (Ackland, S.) 48:1615

international students (Clift, R.) 48:1630 (Stilwell) 48:1630

international students, impact on domestic student enrolment (Collins, G.) 48:1735 (Thornthwaite) 48:1740

System, participation and completion rates (McLellan, A.) 48:1605-1610

Tuition fees

fees in B.C. and other jurisdictions (Hayer) 48:1615 (McLellan, A.) 48:1615

increases (Ackland, S.) 49:0940

reduction (Ehman, C.) 48:1610 (McLellan, A.) 48:1610

Post-secondary education – Funding

Capital allowance (Dion, M.) 46:1620-1625

Federal funding (Mirhady, D.) 43:1015

First Nations education (Donaldson) 46:1620 (Heidt, R.) 46:1620 (Murray, R.) 46:1625 (Nowak, N.) 46:1855

Funding (Ackland, S.) 45:1100-1105

Funding for colleges (Heidt, R.) 46:1615-1620

Funding for colleges, rural colleges (Ackland, S.) 49:0945-0950 (Howard) 49:0945

Funding formula (Brown, J.) 46:1840-1845 (Rourke, D.) 46:1840 (Thornthwaite) 46:1840

Funding from tuition fee revenues (Brown, J.) 48:1650

Operating funding (Auliffe, B.) 46:1835-1840

Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes

Child care facilities (Elmore) 48:1615

Colleges

accounting practices, issues (Hayer) 46:1625 (Heidt, R.) 46:1615, 46:1625

Colleges and university colleges

role in economy (Heidt, R.) 46:1615 (Murray, R.) 46:1610-1615

Faculty, recruitment and retention (Mirhady, D.) 43:1010

Financing for capital projects and inclusion in government reporting entity (deBruijn, K.) 48:1625 (Ralston) 48:1625 (Shaver, A.) 48:1625

Surplus funds, policies on use (O'Leary, D.) 45:1105

Pousette, Anne

Presentation to committee on behalf of PacificSport Northern B.C. 46:1625-1640

B.C., northern B.C., sports infrastructure funding 46:1635-1640

Canada Winter Games, hosting by Prince George

government support 46:1630-1640

participation by First Nations athletes 46:1640

volunteers 46:1640

PacificSport Northern B.C., funding, gaming grants 46:1635

Sports

benefits, economic, health and social benefits 46:1630-1635

government funding and support, return on investment 46:1625-1635

infrastructure funding 46:1635-1640

participation by First Nations children and youth 46:1640

volunteer sector, contributions 46:1630

Poverty

Child poverty, government action (Bacchus, P.) 43:1220

Poverty reduction plan (Montani, A.) 43:1045

Poverty reduction plans, results in other jurisdictions (Montani, A.) 43:1055 (Routley, B.) 43:1055

Stigma (Quin, T.) 48:1845-1850

Pranger, John

Presentation to committee on behalf of Animal Defense and Anti-Vivisection Society of B.C. 43:1115-1130

Health, research and experimentation involving animals, funding and effectiveness 43:1115-1130

Prevost, Brenda

Presentation to committee on behalf of Centre for Seniors Information 48:1745-1755

Centre for Seniors Information

home support program, funding 48:1750-1755

presentation and submission to Finance Committee prebudget consultation 48:1745

programs and services 48:1745

Community Action for Seniors Independence program 48:1755

Forest industry workers, transition programs 48:1755

Health care system, cost management and impact of demographic trends 48:1745-1755

Health, preventive health care 48:1745

Home support services for seniors, benefits and funding 48:1745-1755

Income assistance, employment programs 48:1750-1755

Kamloops, employment and seniors services 48:1745-1755

Prince George Airport Authority

Regulatory requirements, changes (Elmore) 46:1655 (McEwan, T.) 46:1645-1655

Prince George, B.C.

Arts and culture, regional performing arts centre proposal (Frizzell, G.) 46:1720-1725

Boundary Road connector project (Frizzell, G.) 46:1715

City government See also Frizzell, Garth; Rogers, Dan

presentation to committee 46:1710-1725

recommendations on infrastructure funding (Frizzell, G.) 46:1720

strategic plan and project priorities (Frizzell, G.) 46:1715

Downtown development and renewal (McEwan, T.) 46:1645

Flood mitigation (Frizzell, G.) 46:1715

Government offices (McEwan, T.) 46:1645

Hosting of Canada Winter Games See Canada Winter Games

Infrastructure investment (McGill, Bill) 46:1800

Infrastructure projects, criteria and funding (Frizzell, G.) 46:1715-1720

Policing issues (Donaldson) 46:1725 (Frizzell, G.) 46:1720 (Rogers, D.) 46:1725

Post-secondary education in area (Heidt, R.) 46:1615

Road-rail-utility corridor project See Port of Prince Rupert

Transit services and NextBus services (Frizzell, G.) 46:1720

Volunteer organizations, funding for criminal record checks (Frizzell, G.) 46:1720

Wood innovation and design centre (Iwama, G.) 46:1900 (McEwan, T.) 46:1645

Prince George Chamber of Commerce See also Dougherty, Derek; McGill, Bill; Phillips, Bill

Presentation to committee 46:1800-1810

Recommendations on government budget and policies (Bennett) 46:1810 (Dougherty, D.) 46:1800-1810 (McGill, B.) 46:1805 (Phillips, B.) 46:1800-1810

Resolution on supply of skilled workers (Elmore) 46:1810

Prince Rupert, B.C.

Port See Port of Prince Rupert

Professions See also particular professions

Civil liability See Civil liability

Liability, legislation See Limitation Act

Liability, limitation period (Fleck, S.) 43:1230 (Hinton, D.) 43:1230

Property

Intellectual property See Intellectual property

Property tax

Impact on business (Corbett, P.) 47:1125

Prosperity gold-copper mine See Taseko Mines Ltd.
Provincial sales tax See Sales tax
PST See Sales tax
Public Commission on Legal Aid (Doust commission)

Report (Bennett) 43:1450 (Matthews, S.) 43:1440

Public sector/public service See Civil service
Publishing industry

Collaboration with other cultural industries See Creative sector under Arts and culture

Conditions in industry and impact of e-books (Ballantyne, R.) 43:1835 (Reynolds, M.) 43:1830-1835

Government support (Ballantyne, R.) 43:1845 (Reynolds, M.) 43:1835

Literary publishing (Ballantyne, R.) 43:1835-1840

Tax credit (Hayer) 43:1845 (Ralston) 43:1840 (Reynolds, M.) 43:1830-1845