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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Pacific Community Resources Society See Scott, Calum

Presentation to committee 120:1555-1605
Client services, case (Scott, C.) 120:1555
Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society See also Rans, Martha

Presentation to committee 120:1640-1650
Legal services for artists and non-profit organizations, funding (Rans, M.) 120:1640-1650
Paid sick leave See COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Palliative care See Hospice and palliative care
Palmer Isaak, Kerri

Presentation to committee on behalf of school district 43 (Coquitlam) 117:1450-1455, 117:1510-1515
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
education system impact and reopening
school district costs and funding 117:1510
Education
food and nutrition programs 117:1510-1515
funding 117:1450-1455, 117:1510-1515
mental health services in schools 117:1450
students, vulnerable students 117:1450
technology use and remote learning 117:1515
Food and food industry
food security 117:1510-1515
School district 43 (Coquitlam), funding and capital project financing 117:1450-1455
Palmer, Rhonda

Presentation to committee on behalf of Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy 113:1010-1025
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
family literacy program 113:1010
relationship with Indigenous organization 113:1020
services during COVID-19 113:1015, 113:1025
Columbia Basin, literacy programs and funding 113:1010-1015, 113:1025
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
impact and government response, literacy programs 113:1010-1015, 113:1025
First Nations and Indigenous persons, language preservation and revitalization 113:1020
Information technology, digital literacy and access to technology and training 113:1025
Literacy
Indigenous language programs and partnerships 113:1020
programs and funding 113:1010-1020, 113:1025
Pandemic pay See Front-line workers under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Papou, Amber

Presentation to committee on behalf of SelfDesign Learning Foundation 118:0915, 118:0925
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, education system impact and reopening, independent distributed learning 118:0925
Education
independent distributed learning 118:0915, 118:0925
special education and special needs, distance education and online learning 118:0915, 118:0925
Education funding
independent distributed learning 118:0915
special education and special needs 118:0915
Parks

Indigenous protected and conservation areas, funding (Inness, A.) 116:1520
Land acquisition fund proposal for ecosystems on private lands (Inness, A.) 116:1520
Parks and protected areas

COVID-19 impact See Impact and government response under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Recreational activities See also Sports and recreation
Recreational activities, cycling and trail use (D'Eith) 115:1020
Staffing and park rangers (Ball, V.) 115:1000
System, funding and management (Ball, V.) 115:1000-1005 (Jones, S.) 115:1125-1130 (Peart, B.) 115:1125 (Pedersen, L.) 115:1010 (Sander, C.) 115:1010-1015 (Strawson, A.) 115:1015-1020
Paydli, Danielle

Presentation to committee on behalf of Canadian Freshwater Alliance 115:1040-1045, 115:1100
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, funding model 115:1045
Water, protection of resources and holistic approach 115:1040-1045, 115:1100
Watershed protection and security fund proposal 115:1040-1045
Peace River area

North Peace area, rural road maintenance and upgrades (Barnett) 114:1620 (Kjos, J.) 114:1615-1620
Road conditions and use by heavy industry (Kjos, J.) 114:1615-1620
Pearson College UWC, Victoria, B.C. See also Pile, Tyrone

Presentation to committee 121:1035-1040, 121:1050
Enrolment and COVID-19 impact (D'Eith) 121:1050 (Pile, T.) 121:1050
Funding and scholarships (Pile, T.) 121:1035-1040
Mission and students (Pile, T.) 121:1035
Peart, Bob

Presentation to committee 115:1120-1125
B.C. Parks, funding 115:1120-1125
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, economic recovery
sustainable recovery 115:1120-1125
Economic framework reports 115:1120
Environmental protection and funding 115:1120-1125
Forest management and practices, sustainability 115:1120
Kinloch, K., report 115:1120
Parks and protected areas system, funding and management 115:1125
Winter, Alan, report 115:1120
Wright, Don, report 115:1120
Peck, Georgia

Presentation to committee on behalf of Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society 115:1055-1100
Lake Windermere Ambassadors, role and funding 115:1055-1100
Lake Windermere water monitoring and costs 115:1055-1100
Watershed protection and security fund proposal 115:1055-1100
Pecknold, Clayton See also Police Complaint Commissioner

Compliance and enforcement officers
powers during COVID-19 pandemic 103:1120
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
orders, public health orders, compliance and enforcement 103:1120
Information and Privacy Commissioner
budget and operations
shared office space 103:1115
Legislature
Officers of the Legislature shared services
services and office space 103:1115
Merit Commissioner
budget and operations
shared office space 103:1115
MNP
audit services 103:1130
National inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
report release and response 103:1135
Ombudsperson
budget and operations
shared office space 103:1115
complaint investigation services
compliance and enforcement officer powers 103:1120
Police and policing
police complaint process
access for Indigenous persons, reporting 103:1130-1135
availability of counsel 103:1135
coronavirus-related cases and reporting 103:1120, 103:1140-1145
role of police boards 103:1135-1140
timelines 103:1130-1135
Police Complaint Commissioner
audit 103:1130
budget and operations
funding for adjudications, hearings and legal services 103:1115
impact of Surrey police services transition 103:1115, 103:1125-1130
shared office space 103:1115
update 103:1110-1145
impact of COVID-19 pandemic 103:1115-1120, 103:1130, 103:1140-1145
judicial review applications against office 103:1115
office space 103:1115
outreach activities 103:1120, 103:1130
outreach activities, Indigenous community 103:1145
service plan and strategic plan 103:1115
staff and staffing
remote work 103:1120
work with Ombudsperson 103:1120
workload and cases 103:1120-1130
workload and cases, Indigenous complainants and cultural safety advisers 103:1135
Police Complaint Process Review Special Committee
report recommendations, implementation 103:1130
Surrey
police services, transition to municipal force 103:1115, 103:1125-1130
Pedersen, Louise

Presentation to committee on behalf of Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C. 115:1005-1010, 115:1025-1030
B.C. by region, rural B.C., economic development and population trends 115:1005
B.C. Parks funding 115:1010
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, impact and government response
parks and trail systems 115:1025
First Nations and Indigenous persons, reconciliation 115:1005
Parks system, funding and management 115:1010
Recreation Sites and Trails B.C., funding 115:1005-1010, 115:1030
Sports and recreation
outdoor recreation, benefits 115:1005
trails and paths
government strategy and advisory group 115:1030
maintenance and funding 115:1005-1010, 115:1030
regulation 115:1030
Tourism industry 115:1005
Watershed protection and security fund proposal 115:1010
Persons with disabilities See Disabled persons
Petroleum industry See Oil and gas
Petter, Andrew

Presentation to committee on behalf of Simon Fraser University 121:0955, 121:1010
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
economic recovery, role of post-secondary education 121:0955
impact and government response 121:0955
Post-secondary education
remote and online learning 121:1010
role in economy 121:0955
Post-secondary institutions, collaboration 121:1010
Simon Fraser University
Surrey campus, student spaces 121:0955
sustainable energy engineering program 121:0955
Skills training, supply of skilled workers 121:0955
Surrey, post-secondary institutions and student spaces 121:0955
PharmaCare program

Biosimilars initiative (Basque, C.) 113:0805 (Bressler, B.) 113:0815
Coverage
arthritis medication (Basque, C.) 113:0805
Belvara (Davidson, K.) 113:0940
contraceptives (Black, D.) 112:1140-1145
glucose monitors for type 1 diabetes (Stobbe, S.) 113:0810
new medications (Babineau, A.) 113:0845-0850
orthotics and prosthetics (Jeffreys, Y.) 113:1040-1045, 113:1055
plan G psychiatric medications (Clarkson, D.) 116:1705-1710
Remicade (Bressler, B.) 113:0815
PharmaNet system (Hanna, S.) 113:0935, 113:0945
Pharmaceutical industry

Research and development See Prescription drugs
Pharmacies

COVID-19 impact See Impact and response under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Role in vaccine programs See Vaccination under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic; Influenza virus
PharmaNet system See PharmaCare program
Phoenix Society See also Macdonald, Keir

Presentation to committee 111:1035-1040, 111:1050-1055
PHSA See Provincial Health Services Authority
Physicians

Anaesthesiologists, supply and training of anaesthesia physician assistants (Orfaly, R.) 111:1155-1200
Physician assistants
number (Coleman) 112:0925 (Demers, E.) 112:0925
scope of practice and role in health care system (D'Eith) 112:0920 (Demers, E.) 112:0910-0915, 112:0925
training (Demers, E.) 112:0925 (Leonard) 112:0925
Specialists, access (Staples, E.) 112:1100
Virtual care and services See Telehealth and virtual care under Health care system
Pickup, Michael See also Auditor General

Appointment as Auditor General (Jones, R.) 102:1115
PIDA See Public Interest Disclosure Act
Pile, Tyrone

Presentation to committee on behalf of Pearson College UWC 121:1035-1040, 121:1050
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, post-secondary education impact, international student enrolment 121:1050
Pearson College UWC
enrolment and COVID-19 impact 121:1050
funding and scholarships 121:1035-1040
mission and students 121:1035
Pitcairn, Matt

Presentation to committee on behalf of Richmond Chamber of Commerce 106:1610-1620
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
business impact and supports 106:1610-1615
business impact and supports, costs for health and safety measures 106:1615
housing impact and government response, renters, commercial tenants 106:1610
impact and government response. retail industry 106:1615
Highway 99, George Massey Tunnel replacement project 106:1610
Post-secondary education, courses and programs, micro-credentials for upgrading skills 106:1615
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, membership 106:1620
Richmond Hospital, acute care tower project 106:1610-1615
Vancouver International Airport, role in economy and infrastructure upgrade needs 106:1610
Pither, Sheila

Presentation to committee on behalf of Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of B.C. 112:0950-0955, 112:1015-1020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, impact on seniors and government response 112:1020
Health care system, services for seniors 112:0950-0955
Human rights law, application to seniors 112:0950, 112:1015
Information and communications technology, cellular phone and Internet services, billing practices 112:1020
Long-term and residential care
care standards, initiatives 112:0950
COVID-19 impact and government response 112:0950-0955
facilities, public and private operators 112:0950-0955
workers, wages and working conditions 112:0950
Seniors
care and support 112:0950-0955
PLAR See Recognition of prior and experiential learning, prior learning assessment and recognition process under Post-secondary education
Playgrounds See Schools
Police and police services

Referral letters to police agencies from national inquiry See National inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
Police and policing See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Costs and funding for police services (Sauve, B.) 110:1615
COVID-19 impact See Impact and government response under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Emergency management services (Sauve, B.) 110:1615
Police complaint process See also Police Complaint Commissioner; Police Complaint Process Review Special Committee
access for Indigenous persons, awareness (Spindler, A.) 103:1145-1150
access for Indigenous persons, reporting (Pecknold, C.) 103:1130-1135
alternative dispute resolution (Spindler, A.) 103:1150
availability of counsel (Pecknold, C.) 103:1135
coronavirus-related cases and reporting (D'Eith) 103:1140 (Pecknold, C.) 103:1120, 103:1140-1145
role of police boards (Pecknold, C.) 103:1135-1140
timelines (Pecknold, C.) 103:1130-1135
Police handling of cases involving marginalized persons See Handling of cases under Justice system
Police officers
number and wages (Coleman) 110:1615-1625 (Sauve, B.) 110:1615-1625
Surrey transition to municipal force See Surrey, B.C.
Training (Sauve, B.) 110:1615
Police Complaint Commissioner See also Pecknold, Clayton; Police complaint process under Police and policing

Audit (Pecknold, C.) 103:1130
Awareness activities See Outreach activities below
Budget and operations
funding for adjudications, hearings and legal services (Pecknold, C.) 103:1115
impact of Surrey police services transition (Pecknold, C.) 103:1115, 103:1125-1130
shared office space (Pecknold, C.) 103:1115
update (Dean) 103:1145 (D'Eith) 103:1140 (Pecknold, C.) 103:1110-1145 (Spindler, A.) 103:1145-1150
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic (Pecknold, C.) 103:1115-1120, 103:1130, 103:1140-1145
Judicial review applications against office (Pecknold, C.) 103:1115
Office space (Pecknold, C.) 103:1115
Outreach activities (Pecknold, C.) 103:1120, 103:1130
Outreach activities, Indigenous community (Dean) 103:1145 (Pecknold, C.) 103:1145 (Spindler, A.) 103:1145-1150
Presentation to committee (Chalke, J.) 104:0905
Service plan and strategic plan (Pecknold, C.) 103:1115
Staff and staffing
remote work (Pecknold, C.) 103:1120
Work with Ombudsperson (Pecknold, C.) 103:1120
Workload and cases (Pecknold, C.) 103:1120-1130
Workload and cases, Indigenous complainants and cultural safety advisers (Pecknold, C.) 103:1135
Police Complaint Process Review Special Committee

Report recommendations, implementation (Pecknold, C.) 103:1130-1140
Ponti, Chris

Presentation to committee on behalf of school district 73 district parent advisory council 117:1545
Education funding
annual facilities grant 117:1545
equipment and supplies 117:1545
Schools
maintenance and repair 117:1545
Port of Prince Rupert

Economic development (Leonard, M.) 114:1600-1605
Porteous, Tracy

Presentation to committee on behalf of Ending Violence Association of B.C. 110:1405-1410
Criminal Code amendments 110:1410
Health Ministry, role re sexual assault response and services 110:1410
Sexual assault and response
health-based services and funding 110:1405-1410
incidence and reporting 110:1405-1410
sexual assault centres 110:1405
Porter, Charles

COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
impact and government response, elections 101:1025
Elections
administration
2021 general election 101:1025
administration during COVID-19 pandemic 101:1025
implementation of legislative changes 101:1025
Elections B.C.
budget and operations
supplementary funding request for implementation of legislative changes 101:1025
impact of COVID-19 pandemic 101:1025
Ports

COVID-19 impact
container terminal operators and workers (Dekovic, M.) 114:1610, 114:1625
employers and workers (D'Eith) 114:1620 (Leonard, M.) 114:1600-1605, 114:1620
marine terminal operators and workers (Jones, S.) 114:1605, 114:1625
Economic development and ports modernization review (Dekovic, M.) 114:1610 (Jones, S.) 114:1605, 114:1625 (Leonard, M.) 114:1600-1605
Gateway Transportation Collaboration Forum and projects (Dekovic, M.) 114:1610 (Jones, S.) 114:1605
Post-secondary education See also Post-secondary education funding; Post-secondary institutions; Skills training

Access grant See Financial assistance below
Accessibility (Ono, S.) 121:1000
Accessibility and affordability (Dupasquier, G.) 122:1405-1410 (Kamyabi, A.) 122:1410-1415 (Lo Patigdas, P.) 122:1500-1505
Adult basic education See Adult basic education
Costs, transportation costs (Chapelas, B.) 121:0900 (D'Eith) 121:0900
Courses and programs
approval process (Steenkamp, P.) 121:1040-1045
cancellations and wait-lists (Kaur, S.) 122:1455
micro-credentials for upgrading skills (Pitcairn, M.) 106:1615
COVID-19 impact See Post-secondary education under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Developmental programs See Adult basic education
Distance education and online learning See also Remote and online learning below
access to Internet and connectivity issues (Clovechok) 106:1645 (Corrigall, T.) 106:1645
accessibility (MacGregor, C.) 107:0915
digital access codes (Lo Patigdas, P.) 122:1500
online learning (D'Eith) 107:1130 (Wainwright, K.) 107:1130
Economic and social benefits See also Role in economy below
(Cassels, J.) 121:1005
Education of Indigenous persons
access to legal and medical programs (Tavender, R.) 116:1710-1715
Enrolment, incentives (Holler, J.) 122:1540
Faculty See Post-secondary institutions
Financial assistance
access grant (Dupasquier, G.) 122:1410 (James) 106:1515 (Lawrence, K.) 122:1415
access grant eligibility for graduate students (Kamyabi, A.) 122:1415
financial assistance (Blouw, M.) 122:1650 (Cassels, J.) 121:1005 (Montani, A.) 121:0920 (Ono, S.) 121:1000 (Steenkamp, P.) 121:1040
graduate student scholarships (Blouw, M.) 122:1655 (Kamyabi, A.) 122:1410
scholarships and bursaries (Holler, J.) 122:1540
tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care (Chapelas, B.) 121:0900 (D'Eith) 121:0900
Government investment (Davis, A.) 121:0950 (James) 106:1515
Government investment and support (Calvert, B.) 122:1620 (Holler, J.) 122:1535-1540 (Ivits, S.) 122:1550 (Jaeger, C.) 122:1615 (Kamyabi, A.) 122:1410-1415
Graduate studies and research programs
student recruitment and support (Kamyabi, A.) 122:1410-1415, 122:1430
support (Blouw, M.) 122:1655 (Holler, J.) 122:1540
International students
COVID-19 impact See Post-secondary education under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
government strategy proposal (Dean) 122:1425 (Desrochers, S.) 122:1450-1455 (Dupasquier, G.) 122:1430 (Lawrence, K.) 122:1420-1425 (Raza, S.) 122:1430
students (Marinelli, L.) 122:1625
support (Jaeger, C.) 122:1615 (Kamyabi, A.) 122:1430
tuition fees (Desrochers, S.) 122:1450-1455 (Holler, J.) 122:1535 (Klassen, T.) 122:1445
tuition fees and MSP premiums (Dupasquier, G.) 122:1405, 122:1425-1430 (Raza, S.) 122:1420-1430
Online learning See Distance education and online learning above; Remote and online learning below
Open educational resources See Textbook supply below
PLAR See Recognition of prior and experiential learning, prior learning assessment and recognition below
Programs See also Courses and programs above
Programs and role in economy (Dean) 121:1055
Recognition of prior and experiential learning
prior learning assessment and recognition process (Wainwright, K.) 107:1125
Remote and online learning See also Distance education above; Post-secondary education impact and supports, remote learning under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
(Barnett) 121:1055 (Cassels, J.) 121:1005 (Davis, A.) 121:0950 (Fairbairn, B.) 121:1055 (Leonard) 121:1010 (Ono, S.) 121:1010 (Petter, A.) 121:1010
Role and reforms (Jaeger, C.) 122:1615
Role in economy (Petter, A.) 121:0955
Student health services (Blouw, M.) 122:1655
Students
access to menstrual products (Shaw, M.) 112:1145
financial assistance See Financial assistance above
jobs program proposal See Employment programs under Employment and unemployment
System (Hancott, D.) 121:1045-1050
System and government support (Cassels, J.) 121:1010
Textbook supply, open educational resources and textbooks (D'Eith) 122:1505 (Dupasquier, G.) 122:1405 (Holler, J.) 122:1540 (Klassen, T.) 122:1445, 122:1505 (Lo Patigdas, P.) 122:1500-1505
Tuition fees (Klassen, T.) 122:1445 (Marinelli, L.) 122:1625 (Raza, S.) 122:1420-1430
Tuition waivers for youth transitioning out of government care See Financial assistance above
Post-secondary education funding

B.C. knowledge development fund See Research and development
Funding (Ayles, C.) 122:1540-1545 (Dupasquier, G.) 122:1405-1410 (Fairbairn, B.) 121:1030-1035 (Faoro, P.) 107:1015-1020 (Holler, J.) 122:1535-1540 (Kaur, S.) 122:1455-1500 (Klassen, T.) 122:1445-1450, 122:1505-1510 (Lo Patigdas, P.) 122:1500-1505 (Marinelli, L.) 122:1625
Funding for adult basic education programs (Ivits, S.) 122:1550
Operational grants and funding model (Raza, S.) 122:1420
Post-secondary institutions

Budgets and operations
COVID-19 impact and deficit budgets (Cosco, F.) 122:1535 (Dupasquier, G.) 122:1405 (Ivits, S.) 122:1550
COVID-19 impact and government supports (Ayles, C.) 122:1540-1545 (Holler, J.) 122:1535-1540
operating and capital budgets (Calvert, B.) 122:1620
Collaboration (Leonard) 121:1010 (Ono, S.) 121:1010 (Petter, A.) 121:1010
COVID-19 impact See also Post-secondary education impact and supports under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Faculty
collective bargaining (Marinelli, L.) 122:1630
COVID-19 impact See Post-secondary education impact and supports under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Faculty wages and working conditions
contract faculty (Calvert, B.) 122:1620, 122:1630 (Coleman) 122:1630 (D'Eith) 122:1630 (Holler, J.) 122:1535 (Jaeger, C.) 122:1630 (Marinelli, L.) 122:1630
wages and working conditions (Marinelli, L.) 122:1625
women and minority groups (Holler, J.) 122:1535
Financial reporting, Auditor General review (Jones, R.) 102:1125, 102:1150
Human rights and ombuds offices (Markwick, M.) 110:1645
Private institutions (Hancott, D.) 121:1045-1050
Research universities (Blouw, M.) 122:1650 (Holler, J.) 122:1535-1540
Revenue sources, international students and tuition fees (Calvert, B.) 122:1620 (Cosco, F.) 122:1535 (Desrochers, S.) 122:1450-1455 (Holler, J.) 122:1535 (Klassen, T.) 122:1445 (Marinelli, L.) 122:1625 (Raza, S.) 122:1420-1425
Sessional faculty and working conditions See Faculty wages and working conditions, contract faculty above
Teaching and research universities, harmonization (Markwick, M.) 110:1645
Teaching universities (Davis, A.) 121:0950
Post-traumatic stress disorder

Service dog support (D'Eith) 120:1505 (Thornton, W.) 120:1455, 120:1505
Poverty

Child poverty (King, E.) 121:1125-1130 (Montani, A.) 121:0920
Discrimination on the basis of poverty See Discrimination and racism
Gap between poor and rich See Income disparity under Income
Impact on health See Social determinants under Health
Reduction strategy (Ellis, V.) 121:0915 (Koutsodimos, R.) 111:0905
Power See Energy
Praill, Denise

Presentation to committee on behalf of Canuck Place Children's Hospice 111:1150-1155
Canuck Place Children's Hospice, operations and funding 111:1150-1155
Health care system, telehealth and virtual care 111:1150
Hospice and palliative care, pediatric services and funding 111:1150-1155
Prato, Maurita

Presentation to committee on behalf of LUSH Valley Food Action Society 108:1125-1130
Buy B.C. program 108:1130
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
front-line workers, pandemic pay eligibility 108:1130
impact and government response, food security and supply systems 108:1125-1130
Emergencies, food security as part of emergency management 108:1130
Finance and Government Services Committee
prebudget consultation, food security issues 108:1125
Food and food industry
food security and funding for initiatives 108:1125-1130
locally grown food and infrastructure 108:1130
worker wages 108:1130
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute See also Barrable, Bill

Presentation to committee 113:0900-0915
Role and funding (Barrable, B.) 113:0900-0910
Precarious employment, workers See Employment and unemployment
Prescription drugs See also PharmaCare program; Pharmacies

Biologics and biosimilars (Basque, C.) 113:0805 (Bressler, B.) 113:0815
Prescription management and tracking See PharmaNet system under PharmaCare program
Regulation (Babineau, A.) 113:0845
Research and development, investment and government support (Babineau, A.) 113:0845-0850
Primary health care See Health care system
Prince George, B.C.

City government See also Frizzell, Garth
COVID-19 impact on revenues (Frizzell, G.) 107:0935-0940
COVID-19 response (Frizzell, G.) 107:0935-0940, 107:0955
presentation to committee 107:0935-0940, 107:0955-1000
Petrochemical plant project in area See West Coast Olefins Ltd.
Transit services, COVID-19 impact and ridership (Frizzell, G.) 107:0935
Vulnerable populations and opioid crisis initiative (Barnett) 107:1000 (Frizzell, G.) 107:0940, 107:0955-1000
Prince George Chamber of Commerce See also Corrigall, Todd

Presentation to committee 106:1635-1650
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Port See Port of Prince Rupert
Principals and vice-principals See Education
Prisoners Legal Services See also Metcalfe, Jennifer

Presentation to committee 110:1530-1545
Staff and services (Metcalfe, J.) 110:1540 (Simons) 110:1540
Prisons See Corrections system
Pritchard, Erin

Presentation to committee on behalf of Disability Alliance B.C. 120:1445-1450
Canada Pension Plan, disability benefits 120:1445-1450
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic, impact and government response
disability and income assistance, recovery supplement 120:1445
Income assistance, disability benefits
assistive devices and medical equipment 120:1445-1450
deduction of CPP disability payments 120:1450
Privacy See also Information and Privacy Commissioner

Information-sharing by government re voters See Enumeration, voters list information under Elections
Privacy awareness
supports for private sector and PrivacyRight initiative (McEvoy, M.) 102:0955
Protection of personal information (McEvoy, M.) 102:1010
Protection of personal information during COVID-19 pandemic (McEvoy, M.) 102:0950-0955
Protection, use of biometric technology (McEvoy, M.) 102:0955
Private Forest Landowners Association See also Hanacek, Megan

Presentation to committee 108:0950-1000
Professional Employees Association See also Moroz, Melissa

Presentation to committee 116:1715-1720
Prolific offenders See Repeat offenders under Corrections system
Prompt payment legislation See Construction industry
Property

Appraisal and valuation of real estate See Real estate industry
Intellectual property See Intellectual property
Ownership transparency registry See Beneficial ownership registry under Land surveys and titles
Property tax

Assessment of property
private forest lands See Private lands under Forests and forest industry
Deferral (Impey, P.) 107:0940
Exemptions for religious organizations (Bushfield, I.) 110:1650-1655 (Simons) 110:1655
School tax
exemption proposal for construction development projects (Ogmundson, B.) 118:1020
Property transfer tax

Exemptions and thresholds (Moody, N.) 118:1025 (Ogmundson, B.) 118:1020
Prostate cancer See Cancer
Prosthetics See Orthotics and prosthetics
Prosthetics and Orthotics Association of British Columbia See also Jeffreys, Yvonne

Presentation to committee 113:1040-1045, 113:1055
Prostitution See also Sex industry

Supports for women and youth leaving sex trade (Markwick, M.) 110:1645
Provincial health officer See also Henry, Bonnie

Role in coronavirus response (Boegman, A.) 101:1010, 101:1025 (McEvoy, M.) 102:0950
Provincial Health Services Authority

Services for persons in correction system (Metcalfe, J.) 110:1535-1545
Provincial nominee program See Immigration
Provincial sales tax See Sales tax
PST See Sales tax
PTSD See Post-traumatic stress disorder
Public Accounts Committee

Relationship with Auditor General See Auditor General
Public health

Coronavirus response See COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Healthy lifestyle See Healthy lifestyle and physical fitness
Immunization See also particular viruses and conditions
vaccine distribution and supply chain (Hanna, S.) 113:0930-0935
Impact of poverty See Social determinants under Health
Preventive health care (Koutsodimos, R.) 111:0905 (Morris, J.) 111:1035
Preventive health care and health promotion (Showler, G.) 112:1110-1115
Public health orders re COVID-19 pandemic See Orders under COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Public housing See Social and subsidized housing under Housing
Public interest disclosure See Whistleblowing
Public Interest Disclosure Act

Annual report (Chalke, J.) 104:0905
Implementation (Chalke, J.) 104:0900-0905
Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry

Minister, powers (Chalke, J.) 104:0920
Public service

Merit-based hiring and oversight See also Merit Commissioner
(Baird, M.) 104:0935-0945
Professional employees, scientific professionals (Moroz, M.) 116:1715-1720
Whistleblowing See Whistleblowing
Workplace culture (Chalke, J.) 104:0900-0905
Public Service Act

Amendments, implementation (Baird, M.) 104:0940-0945
Publishing industry

Book publishing industry (Waechtler, H.) 119:1145-1150
Book publishing tax credit (Leadlay, B.) 119:1005 (Waechtler, H.) 119:1145
COVID-19 impact See COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic
Pulp and paper industry See Forests and forest industry

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