Province of British Columbia
39th Parliament – 2011
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
INDEX

Abrams, Mark

Presentation to committee on behalf of Kelowna Community Foodbank Society 56:1305-1315
Budgets, 2012-13 budget priorities 56:1315
Business, social enterprises, funding models 56:1315
Housing, affordable housing 56:1310
Kelowna Community Foodbank Society
mission 56:1310
recommendations on government budget and policies 56:1310-1315
Okanagan area, affordable housing and poverty 56:1310
Poverty
causes and incidence 56:1310
impact on health care and society 56:1305-1315
poverty reduction, government action 56:1305-1310
Advanced education See Post-secondary education
Agricultural land reserve

Role in economy (Sardinha, J.) 56:1345
Agriculture

Applied research See also Research below under this main heading
Applied research and sustainable development, climate adaptation (Dendy, C.) 56:1410
Export market development (Dendy, C.) 56:1415
Extension services (Dendy, C.) 56:1405
Financial assistance and insurance programs for farmers (Dendy, C.) 56:1415
Government investment and support (Dendy, C.) 56:1405-1415 (Sardinha, J.) 56:1335-1350
Industry, conditions (Sardinha, J.) 56:1335-1340
Industry, risk management See Financial assistance and insurance programs for farmers above under this main heading
Irrigation districts See Government – Local government
Irrigation systems, water utility infrastructure See Water infrastructure projects under Infrastructure
Promotion of B.C. products See also Buy B.C. program
(Sardinha, J.) 56:1345-1350
Research See also Applied research and sustainable development above under this main heading
(Dendy, C.) 56:1410-1415
Skills training, horticultural programs (Dendy, C.) 56:1410-1420 (Donaldson) 56:1415 (Stilwell) 56:1415 (Stirling, D.) 56:1415-1420
Support (Kmet, W.) 56:1630
Tree fruit industry See Food industry
Agriculture, Ministry of

Budget (Dendy, C.) 56:1405
Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, Kelowna, B.C. See also Martin, Heather

Presentation to committee 56:1550-1605
Funding (Ralston) 56:1600
Funding and role (Martin, H.) 56:1550-1600
Arts and culture

Artist-run centres, funding and role (Martin, H.) 56:1550
Employment and jobs (Donaldson) 56:1600 (Martin, H.) 56:1600-1605
Government funding
gaming grants (Martin, H.) 56:1550-1600 (Ralston) 56:1600
Role in communities and economy, studies (Martin, H.) 56:1555-1600
Assessment of property See Property tax
Autism

Treatment services
funding and services (Nakayama, T.) 56:1425-1430
funding model (Falkowski, W.) 56:1425, 56:1435 (Thornthwaite) 56:1435

Bennett, Bill (Kootenay East)

Brain health
brain injuries, diagnosis 56:1330-1335
brain injuries, sports-related concussions 56:1330
Infrastructure
water infrastructure projects, funding 56:1450
Kelowna
water utilities in area, improvement projects and funding issues 56:1445-1450
Kelowna Joint Water Committee
work of organization 56:1445-1450
Brain health

Brain injuries
diagnosis (Bennett) 56:1330-1335 (Rankmore, D.) 56:1335
impact (Ingram, R.) 56:1320
impact and incidence (Rankmore, D.) 56:1325-1335
prevention and treatment services (Ingram, R.) 56:1320-1325
prevention and treatment services, government support and funding (Rankmore, D.) 56:1325-1335
sports-related concussions (Bennett) 56:1330 (Ingram, R.) 56:1330 (Ralston) 56:1330 (Rankmore, D.) 56:1330-1335 (Stilwell) 56:1330
BrainTrust Canada Association See also Ingram, Richard; Rankmore, Doug

Presentation to committee 56:1320-1335
Role and services (Ingram, R.) 56:1320-1325 (Rankmore, D.) 56:1330
British Columbia Arts Council

Funding (Martin, H.) 56:1550-1555
British Columbia Fruit Growers Association See also Sardinha, Joe

Presentation to committee 56:1335-1350
Recommendations, implementation by government (Ralston) 56:1350 (Sardinha, J.) 56:1345-1350
Recommendations on government budget and policies (Sardinha, J.) 56:1345
Budgets

2012-13 budget priorities
priorities (Abrams, M.) 56:1315 (Sardinha, J.) 56:1335, 56:1345
Business

Social enterprises, funding models (Abrams, M.) 56:1315 (Donaldson) 56:1315
Business – Small business

Government support (Gilbert, B.) 56:1355
Buy B.C. program

Government support (Ralston) 56:1350 (Sardinha, J.) 56:1350

Canadian Mental Health Association

Kelowna and district branch
presentation to committee 56:1500-1515
funding (Turner, S.) 56:1510
outreach services (Turner, S.) 56:1505
Carbon tax

Impact on issues
agriculture industry (Dendy, C.) 56:1410, 56:1420 (Hayer) 56:1420 (Pimm) 56:1420
greenhouse industry (Dendy, C.) 56:1410
Revenues, use for industry transition (Dendy, C.) 56:1410, 56:1420
Central Okanagan Child Development Organization See also Falkowski, Wendy; Greenlay, Sherry; Nakayama, Terri

Presentation to committee 56:1420-1435
Recommendations on government budget (Falkowski, W.) 56:1420-1425
Services (Falkowski, W.) 56:1420-1425
Chavarie, Kirk

Presentation to committee on behalf of UBC Students Union Okanagan 56:1610-1625
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 56:1615-1620
student debt load, impact on completion rates 56:1620-1625
student financial assistance, grant programs and interest on loans 56:1615
students, employment during studies 56:1620-1625
students, transition of graduates to workforce 56:1625
tuition fees 56:1615
UBC Students Union Okanagan, members 56:1610-1615
University of B.C., Okanagan campus (Kelowna), transition of graduates to workforce 56:1625
Cherry industry See Tree fruit industry, cherry growers under Food industry
Children

Special needs children
funding for programs and services (Falkowski, W.) 56:1420-1430 (Greenlay, S.) 56:1430
Children – Early childhood development

Early intervention services (Falkowski, W.) 56:1420
Early intervention services, funding (Nakayama, T.) 56:1425-1430
Early intervention therapy program (Falkowski, W.) 56:1425
Columbia River Treaty

Allocation of funds and impact on agriculture sector (Sardinha, J.) 56:1340-1345
Communities

Community organizations
gaming grants (Turner, S.) 56:1510
Credit rating

B.C. rating (Sardinha, J.) 56:1345

Dendy, Christine

Presentation to committee on behalf of Okanagan-Kootenay Cherry Growers Association 56:1405-1420
Agriculture
applied research and sustainable development, climate adaptation 56:1410
export market development 56:1415
extension services 56:1405
financial assistance and insurance programs for farmers 56:1415
government investment and support 56:1405-1415
research 56:1410-1415
skills training, horticultural programs 56:1410-1420
Agriculture Ministry budget 56:1405
Carbon tax, impact on agriculture industry and use of revenues for industry transition 56:1410, 56:1420
Food industry, tree fruit industry, cherry growers 56:1405-1420
Harmonized sales tax, elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system, impact on agriculture industry 56:1410
Dhaliwal, Sattu

Education and work (Kayfish, L.) 56:1535
Disabled and handicapped persons

Poverty See Poverty
Donaldson, Doug (Stikine)

Agriculture
skills training, horticultural programs 56:1415
Arts and culture
employment and jobs 56:1600
Business
social enterprises, funding models 56:1315
Finance and Government Services Committee
recommendations
arts and culture funding 56:1600
First Nations
friendship centres, services to youth 56:1530
Gregoire, Tanya
experience as aboriginal youth and with aboriginal friendship centre 56:1530
Okanagan area
arts and culture 56:1600
police services and organized crime task force, funding 56:1400
Okanagan College
enrolment levels and programs, capacity issues 56:1545
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now 56:1610
PacificSport Okanagan, activities and government support 56:1610
Post-secondary education
student debt load, impact on completion rates 56:1625
students, employment during studies 56:1625
Smithers
living wage 56:1315
Tahltan First Nation
territories 56:1530
Wages and salaries
living wage 56:1315

Early childhood development See Children – Early childhood development
Economy

Role of government (Sardinha, J.) 56:1335
Education See also Post-secondary education; Skills training

Students
transition to post-secondary education (Kayfish, L.) 56:1540
Employment and unemployment

Job creation (Sardinha, J.) 56:1345

Falkowski, Wendy

Presentation to committee on behalf of Central Okanagan Child Development Organization 56:1420-1435
Autism treatment services, funding model 56:1425, 56:1435
Central Okanagan Child Development Organization
recommendations on government budget 56:1420-1425
services 56:1420-1425
Children
early intervention services and early intervention therapy program 56:1420-1425
special needs children, funding for programs and services 56:1420-1425
Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on

Public hearings
presentations by arts groups (Ralston) 56:1600
Recommendations
arts and culture funding (Donaldson) 56:1600
First Nations

Cultural events, access for non-aboriginal people (Thornthwaite) 56:1530
Friendship centres
funding (Thornthwaite) 56:1530
funding and services (Gregoire, T.) 56:1520-1530
services to youth (Donaldson) 56:1530 (Gregoire, T.) 56:1530
History of treatment by non–First Nations, impact (Gregoire, T.) 56:1520
Off-reserve population See Urban population below under this main heading
Urban and off-reserve population
economic and social development (Gregoire, T.) 56:1525
federal support (Gregoire, T.) 56:1530 (Thornthwaite) 56:1530
service needs and comprehensive strategy (Gregoire, T.) 56:1520-1530
Youth (Gregoire, T.) 56:1520
Food

Food security initiatives, funding (Thordarson, L.) 56:1315
Food banks

Usage (Thordarson, L.) 56:1305-1310
Food Banks Canada

Report on causes of low income (Thordarson, L.) 56:1310
Food industry

Tree fruit industry (Sardinha, J.) 56:1340
Tree fruit industry, cherry growers (Dendy, C.) 56:1405-1420
Friendship centres See First Nations
Frontier Centre for Public Policy

Study on post-secondary tuition fees (Garcha, N.) 56:1615

Gambling

Addiction and problem gambling (Turner, S.) 56:1510
Charities' access to gambling revenues See also Community organizations, gaming grants under Communities
Garcha, Neetu

Presentation to committee on behalf of UBC Students Union Okanagan 56:1610-1625
Frontier Centre for Public Policy, study on post-secondary tuition fees 56:1615
Government, revenue sources 56:1620
Post-secondary education
student debt load, impact on completion rates 56:1625
student financial assistance, interest on loans 56:1620
students, employment during studies 56:1615, 56:1625
tuition fees 56:1615-1620
University of B.C., Okanagan campus (Kelowna), enrolment of local students 56:1615
Gilbert, Bryn

Presentation to committee on behalf of Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 56:1350-1405
Business, small business, government support 56:1355
Harmonized sales tax, elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system, transition process 56:1355-1400
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, membership 56:1350
Okanagan area, police services and organized crime task force, funding 56:1350-1400
Property tax, assessment system 56:1355-1405
Property transfer tax, elimination 56:1355
Skills training, supply of skilled workers 56:1355
Skills training, tax credit programs for businesses 56:1355-1400
Government

Goals (Kayfish, L.) 56:1540
Revenues and revenue sources
revenue sources (Garcha, N.) 56:1620
Government – Local government

Irrigation districts (James, G.) 56:1435, 56:1450
Greenlay, Sherry

Presentation to committee on behalf of Central Okanagan Child Development Organization 56:1430
As subject
family's experience with special needs children 56:1430
Children, special needs children, funding for programs and services 56:1430
Gregoire, Tanya

Presentation to committee on behalf of Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society 56:1515-1530
As subject
experience as aboriginal youth and with aboriginal friendship centre 56:1520, 56:1530 (Donaldson) 56:1530
First Nations
friendship centres, funding and services 56:1520-1530
friendship centres, services to youth 56:1530
history of treatment by non–First Nations, impact 56:1520
urban and off-reserve population
economic and social development 56:1525
federal support 56:1530
service needs and comprehensive strategy 56:1520-1530
youth 56:1520
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, work of society 56:1520, 56:1530
Watson, Lilla, comments on aboriginal issues 56:1525

Hamilton, Jim

Presentation to committee on behalf of Okanagan College 56:1545-1550
Okanagan College, enrolment levels and programs
capacity issues 56:1545-1550
relationship to local labour market 56:1545
Post-secondary education, colleges, accounting practices 56:1545
Handicapped persons See Disabled and handicapped persons
Harmonized sales tax

Elimination and reinstatement of sales tax system
impact on agriculture industry (Dendy, C.) 56:1410
transition process (Gilbert, B.) 56:1355-1400
Hasselback, Paul

Comments on child poverty (Thordarson, L.) 56:1310
Hayer, Dave S. (Surrey-Tynehead)

As subject
family experiences with post-secondary education 56:1620
Carbon tax
Impact on agriculture industry 56:1420
Post-secondary education
system prior to 2001 56:1620
tuition fees, fees in B.C. and other jurisdictions 56:1620
Head and brain injuries See Brain health
Homelessness

Relationship with mental illness See Mental illness and homelessness under Mental health
Housing

Affordable housing
affordable housing (Abrams, M.) 56:1310
Supportive housing (Turner, S.) 56:1505-1510
Howard, Rob (Richmond Centre)

Property tax
assessment system 56:1400
Hrasko, Bob

Presentation to committee on behalf of Kelowna Joint Water Committee 56:1435-1450
Infrastructure, water infrastructure projects, funding 56:1435-1450
Kelowna, water utilities in area, improvement projects and funding issues 56:1435-1450

Income

Income disparity (Kmet, W.) 56:1630
Low-income earners (Thordarson, L.) 56:1310
Income assistance

Benefit amount (Turner, S.) 56:1510
Infrastructure

Water infrastructure projects, funding (Bennett) 56:1450 (Hrasko, B.) 56:1435-1450 (James, G.) 56:1435, 56:1445-1450 (Ralston) 56:1450
Ingram, Richard

Presentation to committee on behalf of BrainTrust Canada Association 56:1320-1335
As subject
relative's experience with spinal cord injury 56:1320
Brain health, brain injuries
impact 56:1320
prevention and treatment services 56:1320-1325
sports-related concussions 56:1330
BrainTrust Canada Association, role and services 56:1320-1325

James, Graeme

Presentation to committee on behalf of Kelowna Joint Water Committee 56:1435, 56:1445-1450
Government, local government, irrigation districts 56:1435, 56:1450
Infrastructure, water infrastructure projects, funding 56:1435, 56:1445-1450
Kelowna, water utilities in area, improvement projects and funding issues 56:1435, 56:1445-1450
Jobs See Employment and unemployment

Kayfish, Lance

Presentation to committee on behalf of Okanagan College 56:1535-1550
Dhaliwal, Sattu, education and work 56:1535
Education, students, transition to post-secondary education 56:1540
Government goals 56:1540
Okanagan area, post-secondary education 56:1535-1540
Okanagan College
centre of excellence in sustainable building technologies and renewable energy conservation 56:1540
enrolment levels and programs, capacity issues 56:1535-1550
enrolment levels and programs, relationship to local labour market 56:1550
First Nations students 56:1535
funding 56:1540
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 56:1535
funding for colleges 56:1535-1540
investment and role in economy 56:1535-1540
Skills training, shortage of skilled workers, need for post-secondary education 56:1540
Kelowna, B.C.

Arts and culture, role in economy and tourism (Martin, H.) 56:1555-1600
Arts organizations, staffing and community support (Martin, H.) 56:1600-1605
Food bank usage and poverty (Thordarson, L.) 56:1305
Housing and homelessness (Turner, S.) 56:1505
Issues and concerns (Kmet, W.) 56:1625-1630
Living wage (Thordarson, L.) 56:1315
Tree fruit industry (Sardinha, J.) 56:1335
Water utilities in area, improvement projects and funding issues (Bennett) 56:1445-1450 (Hrasko, B.) 56:1435-1450 (James, G.) 56:1435, 56:1445-1450 (Ralston) 56:1450
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce See also Gilbert, Bryn

Presentation to committee 56:1350-1405
Membership (Gilbert, B.) 56:1350
Kelowna Community Foodbank Society See also Abrams, Mark; Thordarson, Lenetta

Presentation to committee 56:1305-1320
Mission (Abrams, M.) 56:1310 (Thordarson, L.) 56:1305, 56:1315
Recommendations on government budget and policies (Abrams, M.) 56:1310-1315
Kelowna Joint Water Committee See also Hrasko, Bob; James, Graeme

Presentation to committee 56:1435-1450
Work of organization (Bennett) 56:1445-1450
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society See also Gregoire, Tanya

Presentation to committee 56:1515-1530
Work of society (Gregoire, T.) 56:1520, 56:1530
Kmet, Wes

Presentation to committee 56:1625-1630
Agriculture, support 56:1630
Income disparity 56:1630
Kelowna, issues and concerns 56:1625-1630
Transportation, system 56:1630

Local government See Government – Local government; Communities

Martin, Heather

Presentation to committee on behalf of Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art 56:1550-1605
Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, funding and role 56:1550-1600
Arts and culture
artist-run centres, funding and role 56:1550
employment and jobs 56:1600-1605
government funding, gaming grants 56:1550-1600
role in communities and economy, studies 56:1555-1600
B.C. Arts Council, funding 56:1550-1555
Kelowna
arts and culture, role in economy and tourism 56:1555-1600
arts organizations, staffing and community support 56:1600-1605
Okanagan area, arts and culture 56:1550-1605
Okanagan Artists Alternative Association, role 56:1550
Mental health

Mental health of children and youth, programs and services (Stilwell) 56:1515 (Turner, S.) 56:1515
Mental health plan, funding (Turner, S.) 56:1505-1510
Mental illness and addiction, community action initiative (Turner, S.) 56:1515
Mental illness and addiction, services (Turner, S.) 56:1510
Mental illness and homelessness (Stilwell) 56:1515 (Turner, S.) 56:1505-1515
Programs and services, funding (Turner, S.) 56:1510-1515
Supported housing for people with mental illness See Supportive housing under Housing

Nakayama, Terri

Presentation to committee on behalf of Central Okanagan Child Development Organization 56:1425-1430
As subject
family's experience with autistic child 56:1425-1430
Autism treatment services and funding 56:1425-1430
Children, early intervention services, funding 56:1425-1430
Nicholas, Doug

Presentation to committee on behalf of PacificSport Okanagan 56:1605-1610
Okanagan area, sport events and programs, coordination and delivery 56:1605-1610
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler
2010 Legacies Now 56:1610
sports and arts legacy fund 56:1605
PacificSport Okanagan, activities and government support 56:1605-1610
Sports
benefits 56:1610
government funding and support 56:1605-1610
programs 56:1605-1610

Okanagan area

Affordable housing and poverty (Abrams, M.) 56:1310
Arts and culture (Donaldson) 56:1600 (Martin, H.) 56:1550-1605
Police services and organized crime task force, funding (Donaldson) 56:1400 (Gilbert, B.) 56:1350-1400
Post-secondary education (Kayfish, L.) 56:1535-1540
Sport events and programs, coordination and delivery (Nicholas, D.) 56:1605-1610
Okanagan Artists Alternative Association

Role (Martin, H.) 56:1550
Okanagan College, Kelowna, B.C. See also Hamilton, Jim; Kayfish, Lance

Presentation to committee 56:1535-1550
Centre of excellence in sustainable building technologies and renewable energy conservation (Kayfish, L.) 56:1540
Enrolment levels and programs, capacity issues (Donaldson) 56:1545 (Hamilton, J.) 56:1545-1550 (Kayfish, L.) 56:1535-1550
Enrolment levels and programs, relationship to local labour market (Hamilton, J.) 56:1545 (Kayfish, L.) 56:1550 (Stilwell) 56:1545
First Nations students (Kayfish, L.) 56:1535
Funding (Kayfish, L.) 56:1540
Okanagan-Kootenay Cherry Growers Association See also Dendy, Christine; Stirling, David

Presentation to committee 56:1405-1420
Olympic Games – 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler

2010 Legacies Now (Donaldson) 56:1610 (Nicholas, D.) 56:1610
Sports and arts legacy fund (Nicholas, D.) 56:1605

PacificSport Okanagan See also Nicholas, Doug

Presentation to committee 56:1605-1610
Activities and government support (Donaldson) 56:1610 (Nicholas, D.) 56:1605-1610
Pimm, Pat (Peace River North)

Carbon tax
impact on agriculture industry 56:1420
Post-secondary education See also Post-secondary education – Funding; Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes; Skills training

Accessibility and affordability (Chavarie, K.) 56:1615-1620 (Kayfish, L.) 56:1535
Investment and role in economy (Kayfish, L.) 56:1535-1540
Student debt load, impact on completion rates (Chavarie, K.) 56:1620-1625 (Donaldson) 56:1625 (Garcha, N.) 56:1625 (Routley, B.) 56:1620
Student financial assistance
grant programs (Chavarie, K.) 56:1615
interest on loans (Chavarie, K.) 56:1615 (Garcha, N.) 56:1620
Students
employment during studies (Chavarie, K.) 56:1620-1625 (Donaldson) 56:1625 (Garcha, N.) 56:1615, 56:1625
graduates, transition to workforce (Chavarie, K.) 56:1625
transition to post-secondary education See Education
System prior to 2001 (Hayer) 56:1620
Tuition fees
fees in B.C. and other jurisdictions (Garcha, N.) 56:1620 (Hayer) 56:1620
increases (Chavarie, K.) 56:1615 (Garcha, N.) 56:1615
relationship to income levels of students (Garcha, N.) 56:1615
Post-secondary education – Funding

Funding for colleges (Kayfish, L.) 56:1535-1540
Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes

Colleges
accounting practices, issues (Hamilton, J.) 56:1545
Poverty

Causes and incidence (Abrams, M.) 56:1310 (Thordarson, L.) 56:1310
Child poverty (Thordarson, L.) 56:1310
Gap between poor and rich See Income disparity under Income
Impact on health care and society (Abrams, M.) 56:1305-1315 (Thordarson, L.) 56:1315
Poverty among disabled and handicapped persons (Turner, S.) 56:1510
Poverty reduction, government action (Abrams, M.) 56:1305-1310
Property tax

Assessment system (Gilbert, B.) 56:1355-1405 (Howard) 56:1400 (Ralston) 56:1400-1405
Property transfer tax

Elimination (Gilbert, B.) 56:1355

Ralston, Bruce (Surrey-Whalley)

Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art
funding 56:1600
Arts and culture
government funding, gaming grants 56:1600
Brain health
brain injuries, sports-related concussions 56:1330
BrainTrust Canada Association
role and services 56:1330
B.C. Fruit Growers Association
recommendations, implementation by government 56:1350
Buy B.C. program
government support 56:1350
Finance and Government Services Committee
public hearings, presentations by arts groups 56:1600
Infrastructure
water infrastructure projects, funding 56:1450
Kelowna
water utilities in area, improvement projects and funding issues 56:1450
Property tax
assessment system 56:1400-1405
Rankmore, Doug

Presentation to committee on behalf of BrainTrust Canada Association 56:1325-1335
Brain health, brain injuries
diagnosis 56:1335
impact and incidence 56:1325-1335
prevention and treatment services, government support and funding 56:1325-1335
sports-related concussions 56:1330-1335
Routley, Bill (Cowichan Valley)

Post-secondary education
student debt load, impact on completion rates 56:1620
Skills training
tax credit programs for businesses 56:1400

Sardinha, Joe

Presentation to committee on behalf of B.C. Fruit Growers Association 56:1335-1350
Agricultural land reserve, role in economy 56:1345
Agriculture
government investment and support 56:1335-1350
industry, conditions 56:1335-1340
promotion of B.C. products 56:1345-1350
B.C. Fruit Growers Association
recommendations, implementation by government 56:1345-1350
recommendations on government budget and policies 56:1345
Budgets, 2012-13 budget priorities 56:1335, 56:1345
Buy B.C. program, government support 56:1350
Columbia River Treaty, allocation of funds and impact on agriculture sector 56:1340-1345
Credit rating, B.C. rating 56:1345
Economy, role of government 56:1335
Employment and unemployment, job creation 56:1345
Food industry, tree fruit industry 56:1340
Kelowna, tree fruit industry 56:1335
Seniors

Mental health issues (Turner, S.) 56:1510
Skills training

Shortage of skilled workers, need for post-secondary education (Kayfish, L.) 56:1540
Supply of skilled workers (Gilbert, B.) 56:1355
Tax credit programs for businesses (Gilbert, B.) 56:1355-1400 (Routley, B.) 56:1400 (Thornthwaite) 56:1400
Small business See Business – Small business
Smithers, B.C.

Living wage (Donaldson) 56:1315
Social enterprises See Business
Social services See Social programs and services under Welfare
Special needs children See Children
Sports

Benefits (Nicholas, D.) 56:1610
Concussions from sport injuries See Brain injuries, sports-related concussions under Brain health
Government funding and support (Nicholas, D.) 56:1605-1610
Sports programs (Nicholas, D.) 56:1605-1610
Stilwell, Moira (Vancouver-Langara)

Agriculture
skills training, horticultural programs 56:1415
Brain health
brain injuries, sports-related concussions 56:1330
Mental health
mental health of children and youth, programs and services 56:1515
mental illness and homelessness 56:1515
Okanagan College
enrolment levels and programs, relationship to local labour market 56:1545
Stirling, David

Presentation to committee on behalf of Okanagan-Kootenay Cherry Growers Association 56:1415-1420
Agriculture, skills training, horticultural programs 56:1415-1420
Substance abuse and addiction

Relationship with mental health See Mental illness and addiction under Mental health
Supportive housing See Housing

Tahltan First Nation

Territories (Donaldson) 56:1530
Thordarson, Lenetta

Presentation to committee on behalf of Kelowna Community Foodbank Society 56:1305-1320
Food Banks Canada, report on causes of low income 56:1310
Food banks, usage 56:1305-1310
Food, food security initiatives, funding 56:1315
Hasselback, Paul, comments on child poverty 56:1310
Income, low-income earners 56:1310
Kelowna
food bank usage and poverty 56:1305
living wage 56:1315
Kelowna Community Foodbank Society, mission 56:1305, 56:1315
Poverty
causes and incidence 56:1310
child poverty 56:1310
impact on health care and society 56:1315
Wages and salaries, living wage 56:1315
Welfare, social service providers, funding 56:1315-1320
Thornthwaite, Jane Ann (North Vancouver–Seymour)

Autism
treatment services, funding model 56:1435
First Nations
cultural events, access for non-aboriginal people 56:1530
friendship centres
funding 56:1530
urban and off-reserve population
federal support 56:1530
Skills training
tax credit programs for businesses 56:1400
Welfare
social service providers, funding 56:1315
Transportation

System (Kmet, W.) 56:1630
Turner, Shelagh

Presentation to committee on behalf of Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna and district branch 56:1500-1515
Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna and district branch
funding 56:1510
outreach services 56:1505
Communities, community organizations, gaming grants 56:1510
Gambling, addiction and problem gambling 56:1510
Housing, supportive housing 56:1505-1510
Income assistance, benefit amount 56:1510
Kelowna, housing and homelessness 56:1505
Mental health
mental health of children and youth, programs and services 56:1515
mental health plan, funding 56:1505-1510
mental illness and addiction, community action initiative 56:1515
mental illness and addiction, services 56:1510
mental illness and homelessness 56:1505-1515
programs and services, funding 56:1510-1515
Poverty among disabled and handicapped persons 56:1510
Seniors, mental health issues 56:1510

UBC Students Union Okanagan See also Chavarie, Kirk; Garcha, Neetu

Presentation to committee 56:1610-1625
Members (Chavarie, K.) 56:1610-1615
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

Okanagan campus (Kelowna)
enrolment of local students (Garcha, N.) 56:1615
student association See UBC Students Union Okanagan
transition of graduates to workforce (Chavarie, K.) 56:1625

Wages and salaries

Living wage (Donaldson) 56:1315 (Thordarson, L.) 56:1315
Water

Drinking water and irrigation systems See Water systems under Infrastructure
Water systems See Infrastructure
Watson, Lilla

Comments on aboriginal issues (Gregoire, T.) 56:1525
Welfare

Social service providers
funding (Thordarson, L.) 56:1315-1320 (Thornthwaite) 56:1315
Workers

Shortage See Shortage of skilled workers under Skills training

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