41st Parliament – 2020
Parliamentary Committee Proceedings
Finance and Government Services Committee

SUBJECT-SPEAKER INDEX
speeches by Members, committee staff and witnesses; topics raised
References are linked to time stamps in the transcript: e.g., 73B:1435 = Issue 73, 2:35 p.m.

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Galloping Goose Regional Trail

Intersection in Colwood See Cycling infrastructure under Colwood, B.C.
Gambling

Casinos
COVID-19 impact and reopening plan (D'Eith) 109:1630 (Stuart, S.) 109:1620, 109:1630-1635
COVID-19 impact See Impact and government response under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Industry and revenues (Stuart, S.) 109:1620-1625
Revenues, allocation to charities See Gaming grants under Communities
Revenues to charities See Gaming grants under Communities
Gambling, Samantha

Presentation to committee on behalf of Coalition for Healthy School Food, B.C. chapter 117:1415-1425
Education, food and nutrition programs and funding 117:1415-1425
Food and food industry, food literacy 117:1415
Healthy lifestyle and physical fitness, healthy eating, promotion and support 117:1415-1420
Gaming See Gambling
Gasoline See Fuel
Gateway Transportation Collaboration Forum See Ports
Gender based–analysis initiative See Policy development under Government
Gender identity

Gender identity and expression
youth (Dean) 120:1425 (Gordon, J.) 120:1430
Genome B.C. See also Spothelfer, Pascal

Presentation to committee 116:1550-1555
COVID-19 response (Spothelfer, P.) 116:1550-1555
Genomic research See Science and technology
Gent, Derek

Presentation to committee on behalf of YMCAs of B.C. 120:1635-1650
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
child care impact and supports, temporary emergency care and funding 120:1635
impact and government response, community social services sector 120:1635-1650
Mental health of children and youth, online services 120:1645-1650
Social welfare
community social services sector, reforms 120:1645-1650
social programs and services
rural and remote communities 120:1645-1650
virtual access and use of technology 120:1645-1650
YMCAs of B.C.
fee subsidization for low-income clients 120:1640
funding and services 120:1635-1640
services during COVID-19 120:1635-1650
George Massey Tunnel See Highway 99
GERPA See General elections, readiness planning assignments project under Elections
Gibson, Emily

Presentation to committee on behalf of Right to Play 112:1135-1140, 112:1150
First Nations and Indigenous persons
youth programs and funding 112:1135-1140, 112:1150
Right to Play
PLAY program for Indigenous youth and funding 112:1135-1140, 112:1150
Gillette, Brenda

Presentation to committee on behalf of B.C. CEO Network 120:1520-1525
Social welfare, community social services sector
administrative infrastructure and funding 120:1520-1525
contracts with government 120:1520
Social workers, community social services workers
management and senior staff compensation 120:1520
recruitment and retention 120:1520
wages and union differential 120:1520-1525
Global Automakers of Canada See also Adams, David

Presentation to committee 109:1410-1415, 109:1425-1430
Global Container Terminals Inc. See also Dekovic, Marko

Presentation to committee 114:1610, 114:1625
Support for Indigenous rights declaration legislation (Dekovic, M.) 114:1610
Goehring, Michael

Presentation to committee on behalf of Mining Association of B.C. 108:0915-0925
Carbon tax credits and rebates, emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries 108:0925
CleanBC plan industry fund 108:0925
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, economic recovery 108:0920-0925
Mines and mining industry
costs and taxes 108:0925
industry, conditions and competitiveness 108:0915-0925
role in low-carbon economy and clean technology development 108:0920-0925
Sales tax
exemptions, purchase of machinery and equipment by industry 108:0925
Goetz, Jim

Presentation to committee on behalf of Canadian Beverage Association 109:1445-1455
Beverages and beverage industry
beverage consumption 109:1450
industry and role in economy 109:1445-1450
sugar-sweetened beverages, health promotion tax 109:1450-1455
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
impact and response, beverage industry 109:1445-1450
Goldenberg, Larry

Presentation to committee on behalf of Vancouver Prostate Centre 113:0855-0900, 113:0910-0915
Cancer, prostate cancer
research and funding 113:0855-0900
services and access by Indigenous and rural communities 113:0910-0915
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
impact and government response, health research and health care system 113:0855-0900, 113:0915
treatment, development 113:0855
Health care system, telehealth and virtual care 113:0910-0915
Health research, engagement with diverse and marginalized groups 113:0910
Vancouver, Downtown Eastside, DUDES Club prostate cancer initiative 113:0910
Vancouver Prostate Centre
patient services 113:0910-0915
research and funding and COVID-19 treatment initiative 113:0855
Goldt, Erika

Presentation to committee on behalf of Clayoquot Biosphere Trust 108:1110-1115, 108:1135
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
impact and government response, food security 108:1110-1115, 108:1135
Emergencies, food security as part of emergency management 108:1115
Finance and Government Services Committee
prebudget consultation, food security issues 108:1110
Food and food industry
food security and funding for initiatives 108:1110-1115
regional food hubs 108:1110-1115
Vancouver Island, food security 108:1110-1115
Goodwin, Stephanie

Presentation to committee on behalf of Out On Screen 121:1110-1115
B.C. Arts Council, budget allocation for LGBTQ2S and communities of colour 121:1115
Discrimination against LGBTQ2S persons, funding for elimination and prevention 121:1110-1115
Education funding for LGBTQ2S outreach and training 121:1110
Health care funding, services for and by LGBTQ2S and diverse communities 121:1115
LGBTQ2S community
arts and education 121:1110
government support 121:1110-1115
Out On Screen programs 121:1110
Gordon, Jason

Presentation to committee on behalf of B.C. Association for Child Development and Intervention 120:1400-1410, 120:1425-1430
Autism
gender identity and expression 120:1430
services and funding model 120:1410
Children and youth, special needs services and funding 120:1405-1410, 120:1425
Gender identity and expression, youth 120:1430
Special needs children, early intervention services access and wait-lists 120:1405-1410, 120:1425-1430
Govender, Kasari See also Human Rights Commissioner

Auditor General
office space
shared space 103:0955
B.C. Human Rights Clinic
role 103:0945
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
cases, enforcement of financial awards 103:1020-1025
report on access to human rights system by Indigenous people 103:0955
role 103:0945, 103:1020
Discrimination and racism
discrimination on the basis of poverty 103:1010, 103:1025
Employment and unemployment
employment equity programs 103:1005
First Nations and Indigenous persons
rights 103:0955
Human rights
awareness and education 103:1000-1010
complaint process 103:0955-1000
decolonization and human rights 103:0955
human rights code
inclusion of discrimination on the basis of poverty 103:1010, 103:1020-1025
special programs 103:1005
issues during COVID-19 pandemic 103:0955-1000, 103:1010-1020
protection 103:0950, 103:1010
system, performance measurement 103:1005
systemic issues 103:0945-0955
Human Rights Commissioner
advisory council 103:1005
budget and operations
funding request 103:0950
office space and shared services 103:0955
update 103:0945-1025
impact of cbd pandemic, public surveys 103:0955-1000, 103:1015
impact of COVID-19 pandemic 103:0950, 103:1010
inquiries and investigations 103:1005
mandate and priorities 103:0945-0955
outreach activities
public engagement 103:1000, 103:1015
public engagement and rural communities 103:1020-1025
social media activities 103:0955-1000, 103:1015
storytelling project 103:1005
performance measurement, baseline project 103:1005, 103:1020
research and policy team activities and report 103:1005-1010, 103:1020
responses to queries and referral services 103:1000-1005
role and responsibilities 103:0945-0950, 103:1025
staff and staffing
staff and staffing 103:0950
travel and remote work 103:0950-0955
work with Indigenous communities 103:1000
work with tribunal and clinic 103:1005, 103:1020
Legislature
Officers of the Legislature shared services
services and office space 103:0955
Violence
gender-based violence 103:1010
Government

Accountability and transparency during COVID-19 pandemic (McEvoy, M.) 102:0950-0955
Administrative fairness office See Ombudsperson
Administrative fairness oversight during COVID-19 pandemic See Impact and government response under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Conflict-of-interest guidance and oversight See Conflict of interest
Crown corporations See Crown corporations
Financial reporting, public accounts and review by Auditor General See Reports and reviews under Auditor General
Hiring practices See Public service
Information, access See Freedom of information
Ministries, mandates and staffing of natural resource ministries (Moroz, M.) 116:1715-1720
Policy development
gender-based analysis (D'Eith) 110:1505 (Martins, M.) 110:1450
human rights–based analysis (Markwick, M.) 110:1645
Policy development, equity- and gender-based analysis plus (Campbell, R.) 114:1450-1455 (Dean) 114:1455
Programs and services
funding (Cronk, L.) 107:1025 (Ivanova, I.) 107:1050-1100 (Smith, S.) 107:1010-1015
Public interest disclosure See Whistleblowing
Public trust (Chalke, J.) 104:0920
Revenues (Barnett) 107:1030 (Smith, S.) 107:1030 (Tipping, J.) 116:1600
Gray, Victoria See also Conflict of Interest Commissioner

As subject
appointment as Conflict of Interest Commissioner 102:1035 (D'Eith) 102:1040
Conflict of interest
oversight and guidance for MLAs 102:1030-1040
Conflict of Interest Commissioner
annual meetings with MLAs 102:1035-1040
budget and operations
update 102:1030-1045
commissioner appointment and office transition 102:1035
commissioner position, percentage of full-time and workload 102:1030-1035, 102:1045
complaint investigation re Ravi Kahlon and ride-share regulations 102:1040
complaint investigations and issuance of opinions 102:1035
impact of COVID-19 pandemic 102:1030-1045
legal officer position 102:1045
office space 102:1035
role and responsibilities 102:1030-1035
staff and staffing 102:1030-1035
work of office, update and priorities 102:1035-1045
work with other offices 102:1040
Information and Privacy Commissioner
registrar of lobbyists activities 102:1040
Lobbyists
reporting of gifts to MLAs, brochure 102:1010
Members' Conflict of Interest Act
review 102:1040
MLAs
disclosure statements, proactive disclosure statements 102:1040
gifts and benefits policy, brochure 102:1040
Mochan, Alyne, position with Conflict of Interest Commissioner office 102:1045
Smith, Lynn, work as acting Conflict of Interest Commissioner 102:1035-1040
Great Bear Rainforest

First Nations role in conservation initiatives (Inness, A.) 116:1520-1525
Great Trail

Trail system (Sander, C.) 115:1010, 115:1025
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade See also Anderson, Bridgitte

Presentation to committee 106:1605-1610, 106:1620-1625
Membership (Anderson, B.) 106:1620 (Coleman) 106:1620
Survey on COVID-19 impact (Anderson, B.) 106:1605, 106:1625
Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce See also Cardew, Robin

Presentation to committee 107:0915-0930
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition See also Burger, Corey

Presentation to committee 114:1435-1440
Green energy See Energy
Greenhouse gas emissions

Reduction
cement industry (McSweeney, M.) 116:1455-1505
reduction (Stout, D.) 116:1445
transportation sector (Doherty, E.) 114:1530, 114:1640 (Hackney, T.) 116:1450-1455 (Johnstone, M.) 114:1645 (Stein, C.) 114:1445-1450 (Woynillowicz, D.) 116:1415
Gregson, Sharon

Presentation to committee on behalf of Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. 121:0925-0930
Child care
facilities, public facilities 121:0925-0930
funding and spaces 121:0925-0930
role in economy and labour force participation 121:0925
Children and youth, early childhood educators, supply and wages 121:0925
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
child care impact and supports 121:0930
economic recovery, role of child care 121:0925-0930
Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria See also Treleaven, John

Presentation to committee 122:1715-1720
Guide dogs See Animals

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