Province of British Columbia
38th Parliament – 2007
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
INDEX

Abbotsford, B.C. See Fraser Valley
Adair, Cathy

Tobacco
sale of tobacco products in pharmacies 59:0945
Adult basic education See Education
Air

Greenhouse gas emissions
cap-and-trade systems See Emissions trading under Climate change
climate change levy (Bruce, I.) 59:1550
emissions from automobiles See Emissions under Automobiles
reduction, role of automobiles and traffic management (Hudson, R.) 59:1535
reduction, role of independent power projects See Independent power projects, economic and environmental benefits under Energy
Pollution, health impacts (Appleton, G.) 59:1005
Appleton, Geoff

Air pollution, health impacts 59:1005
B.C. Medical Association
guide on environmental standards for physician offices 59:1005
recommendations on prescription drug policies 59:1005-1010
submission to Conversation on Health 59:1005-1015
Drugs, prescription drug costs, physician education 59:1010
Health care facilities and hospitals, environmental standards 59:1005
Health care system
capacity and infrastructure 59:1005
impact of aging population 59:1005
multidisciplinary care 59:1010-1015
wait-lists and waiting times 59:1010
Pharmacare program, bulk purchasing of prescription drugs 59:1010
Pharmacists, role in blood testing and immunization programs 59:1015
Physicians, licensing of foreign-trained physicians 59:1015
Apprenticeship See Skills training
Arts and culture

Arts organizations, community outreach programs (Conradi, A.) 59:1415
Benefits to society (Edmundson, M.) 59:1405
Funding
funding in B.C. and elsewhere (Edmundson, M.) 59:1405-1410
importance of government funding (Conradi, A.) 59:1415
Performing arts organizations, funding sources (Conradi, A.) 59:1415
Role in climate change initiatives See Action on climate change under Climate change
Role in promotion of Canada abroad (Conradi, A.) 59:1410
Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver, B.C.

Productions in Surrey (Conradi, A.) 59:1410
Arts Council of Surrey

Activities and funding (Edmundson, M.) 59:1410
Asia-Pacific region

Trade with B.C. See Trade between B.C. and Asia under Exports and imports
Automobiles

Emissions (Bruce, I.) 59:1555-1600
Hybrid vehicles, safety (Jones, C.) 59:1255
Vehicle efficiency, energy-efficient vehicles (Landry, P.) 59:0955-1000 (Lee) 59:1000
Avison, Don

As subject
comments on post-secondary education accessibility and affordability (Hawes) 59:1520

Baker, Ken

Growth management, regional growth strategies, role of urban greenspace 59:1635
Parks, protected areas, role in greenhouse gas reduction 59:1640
Riverview Hospital, future of facility and grounds 59:1640
Tri-Cities area, urban development, impact on forest cover 59:1635
Banks See Financial services industry
Bateman, Jordan

B.C., 150th anniversary, tree-planting program proposal 59:1530
Climate change, action on climate change, role of local government 59:1525
Fraser Valley
high-growth communities, need for infrastructure investment 59:1525
transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1525-1530
Langley
celebration of B.C.'s 150th anniversary 59:1530
environmental initiatives 59:1525
Port Mann Bridge
expansion and transit services 59:1530
expansion, impact on air pollution 59:1520-1525
Bennett, Bill (East Kootenay)

British Columbia Paraplegic Association
recommendations on government budget 59:1215
Clokie, Bruce, experience as legal aid lawyer 59:1135
Housing
social and subsidized housing
residential construction 59:1235
Independent Power Producers Association of B.C.
recommendation on capital financing 59:1430
Media
digital media industry, government support 59:1500
Nanaimo
civil justice hub pilot project 59:1135-1140
Tobacco
smoking cessation products, incentives 59:0945-0950
Benton, Mark

Crime and criminals, relationship with social issues 59:1130
Justice system, community courts, pilot project 59:1130
Justice system, legal aid
accessibility for low-income earners 59:1125
budget and funding 59:1140
funding, family law cases 59:1140
legal aid renewal pilot project, funding 59:1140
Nanaimo civil justice hub pilot project 59:1135-1140
Bill 10 See Tobacco Sales (Banning Tobacco and Smoking in Public Places and Schools) Amendment Act, 2007
Biodiesel See Fuel
Black, Iain (Port Moody–Westwood)

Education, school boards and districts
autonomy and spending decisions 59:0910-0915
Finance and Government Services Committee
recommendations, adoption by government 59:1510
Post-secondary education
tuition fees, fees 59:1510
Bloy, Harry (Burquitlam)

Chiropractors
training, development of university-based program in B.C. 59:1445
Energy
transmission system, expansion 59:1430
Financial services industry
capital tax 59:1045
Skills training
apprenticeship system, expansion to high-technology sector 59:1455
Blusson Pavilion See Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre
British Columbia

150th anniversary events, tree-planting program proposal (Bateman, J.) 59:1530
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Capital projects, financing costs (Davis, S.) 59:1430
Contracts with independent power producers (Davis, S.) 59:1425
Role in transmission system expansion See Transmission system, expansion under Energy
British Columbia Liberal Party – Government

Policies
climate change and transportation policies (Bruce, I.) 59:1600
impact on economy (Griffin, P.) 59:1035
British Columbia Medical Association

Guide on environmental standards for physician offices (Appleton, G.) 59:1005
Position on licensing of foreign-trained physicians See Licensing of foreign-trained physicians under Physicians
Recommendations on prescription drug policies (Appleton, G.) 59:1005-1010
Submission to Conversation on Health (Appleton, G.) 59:1005-1015
British Columbia Paraplegic Association

Peer support program (Cadieux, S.) 59:1210
Pilot project for assistive technologies See Assistive technology under Disabled and handicapped persons
Recommendations on government budget (Bennett) 59:1215
Rehabilitation programs See Programs and services for persons with spinal cord injuries under Disabled and handicapped persons
British Columbia Transmission Corporation

Role in transmission system expansion See Transmission system, expansion under Energy
British Columbia Trucking Association

Activities (Horgan) 59:1000 (Landry, P.) 59:0950, 59:1000
Bruce, Ian

Air, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change levy 59:1550
Automobiles, emissions 59:1555-1600
B.C. Liberal Party government policies, climate change and transportation 59:1600
Climate change, global projections and need for action 59:1545-1550
David Suzuki Foundation, recommendations on government budget 59:1545-1555
Fuel
ethanol 59:1600
gasoline taxes, use of revenues for transit and transportation infrastructure 59:1555, 59:1605
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)
review of governance structure, implementation of recommendations 59:1600
ridership projections 59:1550-1555
transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1550-1605
Transit services, role in government action on climate change 59:1550-1600
Budgets

2008-09 budget priorities
child care (Kershaw, P.) 59:1115
climate change initiatives (Gordon, D.) 59:1240
debt reduction (Jones, C.) 59:1300
education and skills training (Oliver, C.) 59:1510 (Peacock, K.) 59:1055 (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1615
health and welfare (Jones, C.) 59:1255-1300
priorities (Hudson, R.) 59:1535-1545
Building design, inspections, standards, etc. See Construction industry
Burtnick, Russ

Crime and criminals, relationship with substance abuse 59:1640
Forests and forest industry, mountain pine beetle infestation, mitigation of impact, silviculture 59:1645
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1640
Health, complementary medicine, regulation 59:1645
Substance abuse and addiction, mandatory treatment programs 59:1645
Surrey, health care facilities, improvements 59:1640
Surrey, transportation infrastructure, improvements 59:1640-1645
Business

Incentives for environmentally sustainable practices (Hudson, R.) 59:1535
Role in climate change initiatives See Action on climate change under Climate change
Business Council of British Columbia

Position on government fiscal policies (Lampert, J.) 59:1050

Cadieux, Stephanie

B.C. Paraplegic Association, peer support program 59:1210
Disabled and handicapped persons
accessibility for disabled persons 59:1205, 59:1215
assistive technology, research and development 59:1210
programs and services for persons with spinal cord injuries 59:1205-1210
spinal cord injuries, programs
coalition partner organizations 59:1205
integrated-services model, funding 59:1200-1210
rehabilitation and employment programs 59:1205
treatment of people with disabilities, relationship with government goals 59:1200-1210
Health research, spinal cord research, funding 59:1205
Campus 2020 report See Post-secondary education
Canada Health Act

Provisions on provincial health care funding (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1440
Canadian Bankers Association

Recommendations on government budget and policies (Griffin, P.) 59:1035-1050
Canadian Home Builders Association

Built Green program (Cunningham, J.) 59:1025 (Hawes) 59:1025-1030 (Hayer) 59:1030 (Whitemarsh, M.) 59:1025-1035
Canadian Mental Health Association

Recommendations on government budget (Wright, B.) 59:1225-1230
Cancer

Colorectal cancer screening programs (Seely, K.) 59:0940
Children

Child protection, custody issues, role of legal aid See Funding, family law cases under Justice system – Legal aid
Children – Child care

Accessibility, impact on labour market See also Labour force participation, role of child care services under Labour
(Kwan) 59:1120
Child care system
comprehensive system for B.C. (Kershaw, P.) 59:1110
Funding
funding in B.C. and elsewhere (Kershaw, P.) 59:1110-1115
Licensing of child care facilities, link to social equity (Kershaw, P.) 59:1120
Need for affordable child care (Kwan) 59:1120
Children – Early childhood development

School readiness (Kershaw, P.) 59:1110
Chilliwack, B.C. See Fraser Valley
Chiropractors

Access to radiology services See Radiology services under Health – Health care system
Training, development of university-based program in B.C. (Bloy) 59:1445 (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1435, 59:1445
Cities and towns

Growth strategies See Regional growth strategies under Growth management
Climate change

Action on climate change
carbon pricing strategy (Green, D.) 59:1250 (Hayer) 59:1250
role of arts and culture (Edmundson, M.) 59:1415 (Lee) 59:1415
role of business (Hudson, R.) 59:1535
role of local government (Bateman, J.) 59:1525
Emissions trading and carbon tax (Green, D.) 59:1245 (Ralston) 59:1245
Emissions trading systems (Green, D.) 59:1250 (Lampert, J.) 59:1105
Global projections and need for action (Bruce, I.) 59:1545-1550
Government action
carbon tax on fuel See Fuel
consultation with industry (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1155
coordination with other governments (Green, D.) 59:1250 (Lampert, J.) 59:1100 (Ralston) 59:1250
public support (Gordon, D.) 59:1240
Impact
severe weather events See Weather
Clokie, Bruce

As subject
experience as legal aid lawyer 59:1130-1135 (Bennett) 59:1135
Justice system, family law, early intervention and mediation 59:1135
Justice system, legal aid
funding, family law cases 59:1130, 59:1140
payment of lawyers 59:1135
services, free and pro bono legal services 59:1135
College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Position on tobacco sales in pharmacies (Hawes) 59:0945
Colleges See Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes
Communities

Urban planning See Urban development planning under Urbanization
Computer technology

Digital media See Media
Conradi, Axel

As subject
work in arts, business and foreign service 59:1410
Arts and culture
arts organizations, community outreach programs 59:1415
funding, importance of government funding 59:1415
performing arts organizations, funding sources 59:1415
role in promoting Canada abroad 59:1410
Arts Club Theatre, productions in Surrey 59:1410
Construction industry

Building design
energy-efficient buildings (Hawes) 59:1030 (Hayer) 59:1030 (Whitemarsh, M.) 59:1030-1035
incentives for energy-efficient design and renovations (Cunningham, J.) 59:1020-1030 (Kwan) 59:1030 (Whitemarsh, M.) 59:1030
use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards (Cunningham, J.) 59:1025
Building design and construction practices, impact on environment (Cunningham, J.) 59:1020-1025
Building permit process, role of municipalities (Hawes) 59:0925 (Olson, S.) 59:0925-0930
Building standards, disabled access See Accessibility for disabled persons under Disabled and handicapped persons
Built Green program See Canadian Home Builders Association
Conversation on Health See Public consultation by government under Health – Health care system
Coquitlam, B.C. See Fraser Valley; Tri-Cities area
Corporations

Taxation (Griffin, P.) 59:1040-1045
Crime and criminals

Relationship with social issues (Benton, M.) 59:1130 (McKimm, M.) 59:1125
Relationship with substance abuse (Burtnick, R.) 59:1640
Cunningham, Janet

Canadian Home Builders Association, Built Green program 59:1025
Construction industry, building design
incentives for energy-efficient design and renovations 59:1020-1030
use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards 59:1025
Construction industry, building design and construction practices, impact on environment 59:1020-1025
Property transfer tax, rebates for purchase of energy-efficient buildings 59:1020-1025
Sales tax, rebates on environmental products 59:1020-1030
Weather, severe weather events, link to climate change 59:1020
Curry, Joanne

School district 36, enrolment and funding levels 59:1630
Simon Fraser University
Surrey campus, enrolment and expansion 59:1630-1635

DAVE (Digital animation and video effects) tax credit See Tax credits under Film industry
David Suzuki Foundation

Recommendations on government budget (Bruce, I.) 59:1545-1555
Davis, Steve

B.C. Hydro
capital projects, financing costs 59:1430
contracts with independent power producers 59:1425
Energy
energy plan, impact on green energy production and independent power producers 59:1425
hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects, environmental review process 59:1430
independent power producers, economic and environmental benefits of projects 59:1420-1425
transmission system, expansion 59:1425-1430
Independent Power Producers Association of B.C., activities 59:1420
Digital media See Media
Disabled and handicapped persons

Accessibility for disabled persons (Cadieux, S.) 59:1205, 59:1215 (Hayer) 59:1215
Assistive technology, research and development (Cadieux, S.) 59:1210 (Lee) 59:1210 (Steeves, J.) 59:1210
Programs and services
programs for persons with spinal cord injuries (Cadieux, S.) 59:1205-1210 (Hawes) 59:1210
Treatment of people with disabilities, relationship with government goals (Cadieux, S.) 59:1200-1210
Drugs

Pharmacare See Pharmacare program
Prescription drug costs, B.C.Medical Association paper See Recommendations on prescription drug policies under British Columbia Medical Association
Prescription drug costs, physician education (Appleton, G.) 59:1010

EcoEnergy building retrofit program See Natural Resources Canada
Economy – B.C. economy

Current conditions (Griffin, P.) 59:1035 (Lampert, J.) 59:1055
Economic development and diversification (Lampert, J.) 59:1105-1110 (Peacock, K.) 59:1105 (Ralston) 59:1105
Productivity (Peacock, K.) 59:1055
Edmundson, Morna

Arts and culture
benefits to society 59:1405
funding in B.C. and elsewhere 59:1405-1410
Arts Council of Surrey, activities and funding 59:1410
Climate change, action on climate change, role of arts and culture 59:1415
Surrey Arts Centre, sari workshop 59:1405
Education

Adult basic education
tuition fee elimination (Oliver, C.) 59:1505, 59:1515 (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1605, 59:1615
Benefits to society (Lambert, S.) 59:0900
Class size and composition
consultation and review See Learning Roundtable below under this main heading
number of classrooms exceeding limits (Lambert, S.) 59:0905
Curriculum
health education (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1435
Health education See Curriculum above under this main heading
Learning Roundtable (Horgan) 59:0910 (Lambert, S.) 59:0905-0910
School readiness See Children – Early childhood development
Students
pupil-teacher ratio in B.C. and elsewhere (Lambert, S.) 59:0905
System
equity and universality (Lambert, S.) 59:0915
Education – Funding

Special education and special needs (Lambert, S.) 59:0905-0910
Targeted funding (Lambert, S.) 59:0910-0915
Education – School boards and districts

Autonomy and spending decisions (Black) 59:0910-0915
Funding See Education – Funding
Employment and unemployment

Current conditions in job market (Hawes) 59:1520 (Oliver, C.) 59:1520
Energy

Conservation, home metering programs See Resource conservation, home metering programs under Environment
Energy plan, policies on green energy production and independent power producers (Davis, S.) 59:1425
Hydroelectric power
run-of-the-river projects (Davis, S.) 59:1430 (Hawes) 59:1430
Independent power producers
contracts with B.C. Hydro See British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
economic and environmental benefits of projects (Davis, S.) 59:1420-1425
role in transmission system expansion See Transmission system, expansion under Energy
run-of-the-river projects See Hydroelectric power above under this main heading
Transmission system, expansion (Bloy) 59:1430 (Davis, S.) 59:1425-1430
Environment

Environmental protection, financial incentives and penalties (Jones, C.) 59:1255
Pest control and pesticide use, impact of pesticides on human health (Seely, K.) 59:0940
Pollution, measurement (Jones, C.) 59:1255
Resource conservation, home metering programs (Jones, C.) 59:1255
Ethanol See Fuel
Exchange rate

Canadian and U.S. currencies, impact on B.C. industries (Lampert, J.) 59:1055
Exports and imports

Impact of exchange rate See Exchange rate
Trade between B.C. and Asia, government promotion (Jones, C.) 59:1300, 59:1310 (Lee) 59:1310
Trade deficit (Peacock, K.) 59:1055

Families

Dual- and single-income families, benefit comparison (Horgan) 59:1115 (Kershaw, P.) 59:1115-1120
Relationship breakdown, family justice service centres See Family justice service centres under Justice system
Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of British Columbia

Recommendations on government budget (Oliver, C.) 59:1510
Surveys of public opinion See Polling on education issues under Politics and politicians
Film industry

Tax credits (Lee) 59:1500 (Zmak, K.) 59:1455-1500
Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on

Recommendations
adoption by government (Black) 59:1510
Financial services industry

Capital tax (Bloy) 59:1045 (Griffin, P.) 59:1040-1050 (Hayer) 59:1050
Role in B.C. economy (Griffin, P.) 59:1035-1045
Food

Healthy food, access by low-income population, role of income assistance rates See Benefit amount, relationship to cost of living under Income assistance
Forests and forest industry

Access to fibre (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1145-1150
Coastal forest industry, coast recovery plan (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1155
Mountain pine beetle infestation
impact on communities (Peacock, K.) 59:1055
mitigation of impact, silviculture (Burtnick, R.) 59:1645
Private lands
land valuation and development (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1145, 59:1155
removal from tree farm licences (Horgan) 59:1155 (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1155
Role in economy (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1150-1155
Fort Langley, B.C.

Celebration of B.C.'s 150th anniversary See Langley, B.C.
Fraser Health Authority

Policies, chiropractor access to radiology services (Hawes) 59:1440
Fraser Valley

High-growth communities, infrastructure investment (Bateman, J.) 59:1525
Transit services See also Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)
Transit services, need for expansion and investment (Bateman, J.) 59:1525-1530 (Hawes) 59:1545 (Hayer) 59:1530, 59:1545 (Hudson, R.) 59:1540-1545 (Ralston) 59:1530
Transportation infrastructure See also Pacific gateway initiative and projects under Transportation
Transportation infrastructure, need for expansion (Hudson, R.) 59:1540
Fuel

Biodiesel (Horgan) 59:1000 (Landry, P.) 59:1000
Ethanol (Bruce, I.) 59:1600 (Hawes) 59:1555-1600
Gasoline taxes
use of revenues for transit and transportation infrastructure (Bruce, I.) 59:1555, 59:1605
Taxation of carbon content (Green, D.) 59:1240-1245

Gateway projects See Pacific gateway initiative and projects under Transportation
Gordon, Donald

Budgets, 2008-09 budget priorities, climate change initiatives 59:1240
Climate change, government action, public support 59:1240
Government – Local government

Pesticide bylaws (Seely, K.) 59:0940
Role in climate change initiatives See Action on climate change under Climate change
Greater Vancouver regional district

Growth projections and immigrant population (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1615
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)

Rapid transit projects (MacPherson, I.) 59:1220
Review of governance structure, implementation of recommendations (Bruce, I.) 59:1600 (Ralston) 59:1600
Ridership projections (Bruce, I.) 59:1550-1555
Transit services, need for expansion and investment (Bruce, I.) 59:1550-1605 (Burtnick, R.) 59:1640 (MacPherson, I.) 59:1215-1220
Green, David

Climate change
action on climate change, carbon pricing strategy 59:1250
emissions trading and carbon tax 59:1245
emissions trading systems 59:1250
government action, coordination with other governments 59:1250
Fuel, taxation of carbon content 59:1240-1245
Taxation, tax-shifting re climate change issues 59:1245
Greenhouse gas See Air
Griffin, Paul

B.C. economy, current conditions 59:1035
B.C. Liberal Party government policies, impact on economy 59:1035
Canadian Bankers Association, recommendations on government budget and policies 59:1035-1050
Corporations, taxation 59:1040-1045
Financial services industry
capital tax 59:1040-1050
role in B.C. economy 59:1035-1045
Securities industry, securities regulation 59:1045-1050
Tax reductions, impact on government revenue 59:1050
Grow ops See Grow ops and meth labs under Substance abuse and addiction
Growth management

Regional growth strategies, role of urban greenspace (Baker, K.) 59:1635
Gutray, Beverley

Housing
social and subsidized housing, residential construction 59:1235
supportive housing for addicted and mentally ill 59:1235
Riverview Hospital, future of facility and grounds 59:1230

Hawes, Randy (Maple Ridge–Mission)

Avison, Don
comments on post-secondary education accessibility and affordability 59:1520
Canadian Home Builders Association
Built Green program 59:1025-1030
College of Pharmacists of B.C.
position on tobacco sales in pharmacies 59:0945
Construction industry
building design, energy-efficient buildings 59:1030
building permit process, role of municipalities 59:0925
Disabled and handicapped persons
programs and services for persons with spinal cord injuries 59:1210
spinal cord injuries, programs
integrated-services model, funding 59:1210
Employment and unemployment
current conditions in job market 59:1520
Energy
hydroelectric power, run-of-the-river projects, environmental review process 59:1430
Fraser Health Authority
policies, chiropractor access to radiology services 59:1440
Fraser Valley
transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1545
Fuel
ethanol 59:1555-1600
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)
funding, link to funding for Vancouver area hospital services 59:1545
Health, health care system
costs, comparison of private and public systems 59:1305
Housing
social and subsidized housing
residential construction, costs 59:1235
Housing, rental housing
secondary suites, municipal zoning 59:0925-0930
Pharmacists
role in blood testing and immunization programs 59:1015
Post-secondary education
enrolment levels, relationship to job market 59:1520
Riverview Hospital
future of facility and grounds 59:1230
Tobacco
sale of tobacco products in pharmacies 59:0945
Hayer, Dave S. (Surrey-Tynehead)

Canadian Home Builders Association
Built Green program 59:1030
Climate change
action on climate change
carbon pricing strategy 59:1250
Construction industry
building design, energy-efficient buildings 59:1030
Disabled and handicapped persons
accessibility for disabled persons 59:1215
Financial services industry
capital tax 59:1050
Fraser Valley
transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1530, 59:1545
Lower mainland
South Fraser perimeter road, impact 59:1225
Physicians
licensing of foreign-trained physicians 59:1015
Port Mann Bridge
expansion and transit services 59:1530
expansion, impact 59:1225
Property transfer tax
exemption for first-time buyers 59:0925
Surrey
residential housing market 59:1625
Taxation
tax reductions, impact on government revenue 59:1050
Urbanization
urban development planning, housing density 59:0925
Health

Alternative therapies See Complementary medicine below under this main heading
Complementary medicine
accessibility (Hudson, R.) 59:1535
recognition of health providers See Health professionals, recognition of regulated professions under Health – Health care system
regulation (Burtnick, R.) 59:1645
Research, spinal cord research (Cadieux, S.) 59:1205
Health – Health care facilities and hospitals

Environmental standards (Appleton, G.) 59:1005
Health – Health care funding

Range of funded services (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1440
Health – Health care system

Capacity and infrastructure (Appleton, G.) 59:1005
Consumer choice See Patient-centred care below under this main heading
Costs
comparison of private and public systems (Hawes) 59:1305 (Rozenhart, B.) 59:1305
Health professionals, recognition of regulated professions (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1440
Impact of aging population (Appleton, G.) 59:1005
Information, personal health information See Personal health information below under this main heading
Multidisciplinary care (Appleton, G.) 59:1010-1015
Patient-centred care (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1435
Personal health information, access by health professionals (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1435-1440
Public consultation by government, Conversation on Health, submissions by health organizations See particular organizations
Radiology services, chiropractor access (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1440-1445
Treatment of spinal problems, incidence and impact on health care costs (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1440
Wait-lists and waiting times (Appleton, G.) 59:1010
Health – Public health

Impact of pesticide use on human health See Pest control and pesticide use under Environment
Public health regulations for alternative therapies See Complementary medicine, regulation under Health
Role of physical activity in healthy lifestyle (Seely, K.) 59:0940
Health, Ministry of

Service plan (Nixdorf, D.) 59:1435
High-technology industry

Apprenticeship See Apprenticeship system, expansion under Skills training
Home ownership

Homebuyers, first-time homebuyer's property transfer tax exemption See Property transfer tax
Homes B.C. See Social and subsidized housing, residential construction under Housing
Horgan, John (Malahat–Juan de Fuca)

B.C. Trucking Association
activities 59:1000
Education
Learning Roundtable 59:0910
Families
dual- and single-income families, benefit comparison 59:1115
Forests and forest industry
private lands, removal from tree farm licences 59:1155
Fuel
biodiesel 59:1000
Sales tax
sales tax on smoking cessation products, elimination 59:0945
Tobacco
taxation of tobacco products 59:0945
Western Forest Products Inc.
removal of land from tree farm licence 59:1155
Hospitals See Health – Health care facilities and hospitals
Housing

Affordable housing
government action (Hudson, R.) 59:1540
Design See Building design under Construction industry
Energy-efficient housing See Building design, energy-efficient buildings under Construction industry
Homebuyers See Home ownership
Social and subsidized housing
residential construction (Bennett) 59:1235 (Gutray, B.) 59:1235 (Hawes) 59:1235 (Kwan) 59:1235 (Wright, B.) 59:1235
Supportive housing for addicted and mentally ill (Gutray, B.) 59:1235 (Kwan) 59:1235
Housing – Rental housing

Secondary suites, municipal zoning (Hawes) 59:0925-0930 (Jay, D.) 59:0930 (Olson, S.) 59:0920, 59:0930
Hudson, Ray

Air, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, role of automobiles and traffic management 59:1535
Budgets, 2008-09 budget priorities 59:1535-1545
Business, incentives for environmentally sustainable practices 59:1535
Climate change, action on climate change, role of business 59:1535
Fraser Valley
transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1540
transportation infrastructure, need for expansion 59:1540-1545
Health, complementary medicine, accessibility 59:1535
Housing, affordable housing, government action 59:1540
Property tax system, need for review 59:1540
Surrey Board of Trade, recommendations on government budget 59:1535-1545
Transportation, Pacific gateway initiative and projects 59:1540
Human early learning partnership

Research activities (Kershaw, P.) 59:1110, 59:1120
Hybrid vehicles See Automobiles

Income assistance

Benefits
benefit amount, relationship to cost of living (Jones, C.) 59:1310 (Kwan) 59:1305-1310 (Rozenhart, B.) 59:1310
Independent power producers See Energy
Independent Power Producers Association of British Columbia

Activities (Davis, S.) 59:1420
Recommendation on capital financing (Bennett) 59:1430
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Report, Climate Change 2007 See Global projections and need for action under Climate change

Jay, Debbie

Housing, rental housing, secondary suites, municipal zoning 59:0930
Jeffrey, Rick

Climate change, government action, consultation with industry 59:1155
Forests and forest industry
access to fibre 59:1145-1150
coastal forest industry, coast recovery plan 59:1155
private lands, land valuation and development 59:1145, 59:1155
private lands, removal from tree farm licences 59:1155
role in economy 59:1150-1155
Land use planning process 59:1150
Parks, expansion of park system 59:1145-1150
Resources and resource industries, role of government regulation 59:1155-1200
Western Forest Products Inc.
removal of land from tree farm licence 59:1155
Job market See Employment and unemployment
Jones, Craig

Automobiles, hybrid vehicles, safety 59:1255
Budgets, 2008-09 budget priorities
debt reduction 59:1300
health and welfare 59:1255-1300
Environment
environmental protection, financial incentives and penalties 59:1255
pollution, measurement 59:1255
resource conservation, home metering programs 59:1255
Exports and imports, trade between B.C. and Asia, government promotion 59:1300, 59:1310
Income assistance benefit amount, relationship to cost of living 59:1310
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, recommendations on government budget 59:1255-1300
Richmond, role in B.C. trade relationship with Asia-Pacific region 59:1300
Taxation, role in promotion of environmental sustainability 59:1255
Justice system

Community courts, pilot project (Benton, M.) 59:1130
Family justice service centres (McKimm, M.) 59:1130
Family law, early intervention and mediation (Clokie, B.) 59:1135
Lawyers and legal services
free and pro bono services See Justice system – Legal aid
Justice system – Legal aid

Accessibility for low-income earners (Benton, M.) 59:1125
Budget and funding (Benton, M.) 59:1140 (Kwan) 59:1140
Funding, family law cases (Benton, M.) 59:1140 (Clokie, B.) 59:1130, 59:1140 (Kwan) 59:1140
Legal aid renewal pilot project, funding (Benton, M.) 59:1140 (McKimm, M.) 59:1140-1145
Payment of lawyers (Clokie, B.) 59:1135
Programs, civil justice hub pilot project See Civil justice hub under Nanaimo, B.C.
Programs, family justice hubs See Family justice service centres under Justice system
Services, free and pro bono legal services (Clokie, B.) 59:1135
Services to clients (McKimm, M.) 59:1125

Kershaw, Paul

Budgets, 2008-09 budget priorities, child care 59:1115
Children, child care
child care system, comprehensive system for B.C. 59:1110
funding, B.C. and elsewhere 59:1110-1115
licensing of child care centres, link to social equity 59:1120
Children, early childhood development, school readiness 59:1110
Families, dual- and single-income families, benefit comparison 59:1115-1120
Human early learning partnership, research activities 59:1110, 59:1120
Labour, labour force participation, role of child care services 59:1115-1125
Workers, shortage, impact of retirements on workforce 59:1115
Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching (Vancouver–Mount Pleasant)

Children, child care
accessibility, impact on labour market 59:1120
need for affordable child care 59:1120
Construction industry
building design, incentives for energy-efficient design and renovations 59:1030
Housing
social and subsidized housing
residential construction 59:1235
supportive housing for addicted and mentally ill 59:1235
Income assistance
benefits, benefit amount, relationship to cost of living 59:1305-1310
Justice system, legal aid
budget and funding 59:1140
funding, family law cases 59:1140
Kwantlen University College
funding and programs 59:1620
Post-secondary education
Campus 2020 report 59:1515, 59:1615
Sales tax
rebates on environmental products 59:1030
Skills training
apprenticeship system, expansion to high-technology sector 59:1500
Kwantlen University College, Surrey, B.C.

Funding and programs (Kwan) 59:1620 (Lee) 59:1615 (Shaw, M.) 59:1615-1620 (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1605-1615

Labour

Labour force participation, role of child care services (Kershaw, P.) 59:1115-1125
Labour shortage See Shortage under Workers
Lambert, Susan

Education
benefits to society 59:0900
class size, number of classrooms exceeding limits 59:0905
Learning Roundtable 59:0905-0910
students, pupil-teacher ratio in B.C. and elsewhere 59:0905
system, equity and universality 59:0915
Education, funding
special education and special needs 59:0905-0910
targeted funding 59:0910-0915
Lampert, Jerry

Business Council of B.C., position on government fiscal policies 59:1050
Climate change
emissions trading systems 59:1105
government action, coordination with other governments 59:1100
Economy, B.C. economy
current conditions 59:1055
economic development and diversification 59:1105-1110
Exchange rate, Canadian and U.S. currencies, impact on B.C. industries 59:1055
Land use See also Urbanization

Land use planning process (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1150
Landry, Paul

Automobiles, energy-efficient vehicles 59:0955-1000
B.C. Trucking Association, activities 59:0950, 59:1000
Fuel, biodiesel 59:1000
Trucking industry, emissions and fuel conservation issues 59:0950-1000
Langley, B.C. See also Fraser Valley

Celebration of B.C.'s 150th anniversary (Bateman, J.) 59:1530
Environmental initiatives (Bateman, J.) 59:1525
Learning Roundtable See Education
Lee, Richard T. (Burnaby North)

Automobiles
energy-efficient vehicles, cost benefits and consumer motivation 59:1000
Climate change
action on climate change, role of arts and culture 59:1415
Disabled and handicapped persons
assistive technology, research and development 59:1210
Exports and imports
trade between B.C. and Asia, government promotion 59:1310
Film industry
taxation, tax credits 59:1500
Kwantlen University College
funding and programs 59:1615
LEED standards

Use in building design and construction See Building design, use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards under Construction industry
Legal aid See Justice system – Legal aid
Local government See Government – Local government
Lower mainland

Grow ops in area (Olson, S.) 59:0920
Housing, availability of affordable housing (Olson, S.) 59:0920, 59:0930
South Fraser perimeter road, impact (Hayer) 59:1225 (MacPherson, I.) 59:1225
Transit services See Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)

McKimm, Mayland

Crime and criminals, relationship with social issues 59:1125
Justice system, family justice service centres 59:1130
Justice system, legal aid
legal aid renewal pilot project, funding 59:1140-1145
services to clients 59:1125
Nanaimo civil justice hub pilot project 59:1135
MacPherson, Ian

Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)
rapid transit projects 59:1220
transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1215-1220
Lower mainland, South Fraser perimeter road, impact 59:1225
Port Mann Bridge expansion, impact 59:1225
Transit services
transit property, development as revenue source 59:1220-1225
Urbanization, role of transit services 59:1220
Mandel-Campbell, Andrea

Thesis on Canadian competitiveness in Why Mexicans Don't Drink Molson (Ralston) 59:1105
Media

Digital media industry
digital animation and video effects tax credit See Tax credits under Film industry
government support (Bennett) 59:1500 (Zmak, K.) 59:1500
industry in B.C. and elsewhere (Zmak, K.) 59:1450-1500
Mental health

Housing for mentally ill persons See Supportive housing under Housing
Mental illness and addiction, government plan (Wright, B.) 59:1225
Meth labs See Grow ops and meth labs under Substance abuse and addiction
Mountain pine beetle

Control, infestation, etc. See Forests and forest industry
Myzuka, Dan

Comments on regional economic development in B.C. Business article (Ralston) 59:1105

Nanaimo, B.C.

Civil justice hub pilot project (Bennett) 59:1135-1140 (Benton, M.) 59:1135-1140 (McKimm, M.) 59:1135
Natural Resources Canada

EcoEnergy building retrofit program (Whitemarsh, M.) 59:1030
Nixdorf, Don

Canada Health Act, provisions on provincial health care funding 59:1440
Chiropractor training, development of university-based program in B.C. 59:1435, 59:1445
Education, curriculum, health education 59:1435
Health care funding, range of funded services 59:1440
Health care system
health professionals, recognition of regulated professions 59:1440
patient-centred care 59:1435
personal health information, access by health professionals 59:1435-1440
radiology services, chiropractor access 59:1440-1445
treatment of spinal problems, incidence and impact on health care costs 59:1440
Health Ministry, service plan 59:1435

Oliver, Cindy

Budgets, 2008-09 budget priorities, education and skills training 59:1510
Education, adult basic education, tuition fee elimination 59:1505, 59:1515
Employment and unemployment, current conditions in job market 59:1520
Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of B.C., recommendations on government budget 59:1510
Politics and politicians, polling on education issues 59:1505
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability, relationship to supply of skilled workers 59:1505, 59:1515
Campus 2020 report 59:1515
tuition fees 59:1505-1510, 59:1520
Post-secondary education, funding 59:1505-1510
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes
colleges, degree-granting authority 59:1515
colleges, role in communities outside lower mainland 59:1515
Olson, Scott

Construction industry, building permit process, role of municipalities 59:0925-0930
Housing, rental housing, secondary suites, municipal zoning 59:0920, 59:0930
Lower mainland
grow ops in area 59:0920
housing, availability of affordable housing 59:0920, 59:0930
Property transfer tax, exemption for first-time buyers 59:0925
Real estate industry, personal corporations, legislation 59:0925
Substance abuse and addiction, grow ops and meth labs
house resale and disclosure of information 59:0920, 59:0930-0935
public safety issue 59:0920

Parks

Expansion of park system (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1145-1150
Protected areas, role in greenhouse gas reduction (Baker, K.) 59:1640
Peacock, Ken

Budgets, 2008-09 budget priorities, education and skills training 59:1055
Economy, B.C. economy
economic development and diversification 59:1105
productivity 59:1055
Exports and imports, trade deficit 59:1055
Forests and forest industry, mountain pine beetle, impact on communities 59:1055
Property tax, business and residential property taxes 59:1100
Taxation, competitive tax system 59:1100
Workers, shortage, impact of retirements on workforce 59:1055
Perrin, Thorau and Associates Ltd.

Report on post-secondary education funding See Funding formula review and reports under Post-secondary education – Funding
Pest control

Pesticide use See Pest control and pesticide use under Environment
Pharmacare program

Bulk purchasing of prescription drugs (Appleton, G.) 59:1010
Policies, B.C.Medical Association paper See Recommendations on prescription drug policies under British Columbia Medical Association
Pharmacists

Role in blood testing and immunization programs (Appleton, G.) 59:1015 (Hawes) 59:1015
Physicians

Licensing of foreign-trained physicians (Appleton, G.) 59:1015 (Hayer) 59:1015
Physician education on prescription drug costs See Prescription drug costs under Drugs
Physician offices, guide on environmental standards See British Columbia Medical Association
Plant, Geoff

Report on post-secondary education See Campus 2020 report under Post-secondary education
Politics and politicians

Polling on education issues (Oliver, C.) 59:1505
Polls and polling See Politics and politicians
Pollution See Air; Environment
Port Mann Bridge

Expansion and transit services (Bateman, J.) 59:1530 (Hayer) 59:1530 (Ralston) 59:1530
Expansion, impact (Hayer) 59:1225 (MacPherson, I.) 59:1225
Expansion, impact on air pollution (Bateman, J.) 59:1520-1525
Post-secondary education See also Post-secondary education – Funding; Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes; Skills training

Accessibility and affordability, relationship to supply of skilled workers (Oliver, C.) 59:1505, 59:1515
Campus 2020 report (Kwan) 59:1515, 59:1615 (Oliver, C.) 59:1515 (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1615
Enrolment levels
relationship to job market (Hawes) 59:1520
Tuition fees
fees (Black) 59:1510 (Oliver, C.) 59:1505-1510, 59:1520
impact of fee increases on students (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1610
relationship to cost of education (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1610
Post-secondary education – Funding

Funding (Oliver, C.) 59:1505-1510
Funding formula
review and reports (Van Steinburg, T.) 59:1610
Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes

Colleges
degree-granting authority (Oliver, C.) 59:1515
role in communities outside lower mainland (Oliver, C.) 59:1515
Property tax

Business and residential property taxes (Peacock, K.) 59:1100
Property tax system, need for review (Hudson, R.) 59:1540
Property transfer tax

Exemption for first-time buyers (Hayer) 59:0925 (Olson, S.) 59:0925
Rebates for purchase of energy-efficient buildings (Cunningham, J.) 59:1020-1025
Provincial sales tax See Sales tax

Ralston, Bruce (Surrey-Whalley)

Climate change
emissions trading and carbon tax 59:1245
government action
coordination with other governments 59:1250
Economy, B.C. economy
economic development and diversification 59:1105
Fraser Valley
transit services, need for expansion and investment 59:1530
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)
review of governance structure, implementation of recommendations 59:1600
Mandel-Campbell, Andrea, thesis on Canadian competitiveness in Why Mexicans Don't Drink Molson 59:1105
Myzuka, Dan, comments on regional economic development in B.C. Business 59:1105
Port Mann Bridge
expansion and transit services 59:1530
Securities industry, securities regulation 59:1045
Substance abuse and addiction
grow ops and meth labs, house resale and disclosure of information 59:0930
Surrey
Central City development 59:1625
Rapid transit See Transit services
Real estate industry

Personal corporations, legislation (Olson, S.) 59:0925
Resale of grow op properties See Grow ops and meth labs under Substance abuse and addiction
Resources and resource industries

Primary and value-added exports See Economic development and diversification under Economy – B.C. economy
Role of government regulation (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1155-1200
Retirement

Impact on labour force See Shortage under Workers
Richmond, B.C.

Role in trade between B.C. and Asia-Pacific region (Jones, C.) 59:1300
Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Recommendations on government budget (Jones, C.) 59:1255-1300
Riverview Hospital, Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Future of facility and grounds (Baker, K.) 59:1640 (Gutray, B.) 59:1230 (Hawes) 59:1230 (Wright, B.) 59:1230
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

British Columbia ("E" Division) headquarters See Surrey, B.C.
Rozenhart, Bruce

Health care system costs, comparison of private and public systems 59:1305
Income assistance benefit amount, relationship to cost of living 59:1310

Sales tax

Rebates on environmental products (Cunningham, J.) 59:1020-1030 (Kwan) 59:1030
Sales tax on smoking cessation products, elimination (Horgan) 59:0945 (Seely, K.) 59:0940-0945
School district 36 (Surrey)

Enrolment and funding levels (Curry, J.) 59:1630
Securities industry

Securities regulation (Griffin, P.) 59:1045-1050 (Ralston) 59:1045
Seely, Kathryn

Cancer, colorectal cancer screening programs 59:0940
Environment, pest control and pesticide use, impact of pesticides on human health 59:0940
Government. local government, pesticide bylaws 59:0940
Health, public health, role of physical activity in healthy lifestyle 59:0940
Sales tax on smoking cessation products, elimination 59:0940-0945
Tobacco
sale of tobacco products in pharmacies 59:0935, 59:0945
smoking, health risks 59:0935
smoking in public places, regulation 59:0935
taxation of tobacco products 59:0940-0945
Tobacco Sales Amendment Act, 2007, recommendations for changes 59:0935, 59:0945
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services See Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on
Shaw, Maureen

Kwantlen University College, funding and programs 59:1615-1620
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.

Surrey campus, enrolment and expansion (Curry, J.) 59:1630-1635 (Tannen, L.) 59:1620-1625
Skills training

Apprenticeship system, expansion to high-technology sector (Bloy) 59:1455 (Kwan) 59:1500 (Zmak, K.) 59:1455-1500
Shortage of skilled workers
relationship to accessibility and affordability of post-secondary education See Accessibility and affordability under Post-secondary education
Smoking See Tobacco
South Fraser perimeter road See Lower mainland
Spinal cord injuries

Programs and services for persons with spinal cord injuries See Disabled and handicapped persons
Research See Research under Health
Steeves, John

Disabled and handicapped persons, assistive technology, research and development 59:1210
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Blusson Pavilion, design and construction 59:1210
Substance abuse and addiction

Grow ops and meth labs
house resale and disclosure of information (Olson, S.) 59:0920, 59:0930-0935 (Ralston) 59:0930
public safety issue (Olson, S.) 59:0920
Housing for addicted persons See Supportive housing under Housing
Prevention and treatment services
mandatory programs (Burtnick, R.) 59:1645
Relationship with mental health See Mental illness and addiction under Mental health
Surrey Arts Centre, Surrey, B.C.

Sari workshop (Edmundson, M.) 59:1405
Surrey, B.C. See also Fraser Valley

Arts council See Arts Council of Surrey
Central City development (Ralston) 59:1625 (Tannen, L.) 59:1630
Health care facilities, improvements (Burtnick, R.) 59:1640
Residential housing market (Hayer) 59:1625 (Tannen, L.) 59:1625
Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division headquarters project (Tannen, L.) 59:1625
Transportation infrastructure, improvements (Burtnick, R.) 59:1640-1645
University campus See Surrey campus under Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.
Surrey Board of Trade

Recommendations on government budget (Hudson, R.) 59:1535-1545
Surrey school district See School district 36 (Surrey)

Tannen, Lesley

Simon Fraser University
Surrey campus, enrolment and expansion 59:1620-1625
Surrey
Central City development 59:1630
RCMP "E" Division headquarters project 59:1625
residential housing market 59:1625
Urbanization, urban development planning 59:1625
Taxation

Capital tax on financial services industry See Financial services industry
Competitive tax system (Peacock, K.) 59:1100
Corporate taxes See Corporations
Gasoline taxes See Fuel
Property tax See Property tax
Property transfer tax See Property transfer tax
Revenue neutrality re climate change issues See Tax-shifting below under this main heading
Role in promotion of environmental sustainability (Jones, C.) 59:1255
Sales tax See Sales tax
Tax reductions, impact on government revenue (Griffin, P.) 59:1050 (Hayer) 59:1050
Tax-shifting re climate change issues See also Taxation of carbon content under Fuels
(Green, D.) 59:1245
Tobacco tax See Tobacco
Technology See High-technology industry
Tobacco

Sale of tobacco products in pharmacies (Adair, C.) 59:0945 (Hawes) 59:0945 (Seely, K.) 59:0935, 59:0945
Smoking cessation products, incentives (Bennett) 59:0945-0950
Smoking cessation products, taxation See Smoking cessation products under Sales tax
Smoking, health risks (Seely, K.) 59:0935
Smoking in public places, regulation (Seely, K.) 59:0935
Taxation of tobacco products (Horgan) 59:0945 (Seely, K.) 59:0940-0945
Tobacco Sales (Banning Tobacco and Smoking in Public Places and Schools) Amendment Act, 2007

Recommendations for changes (Seely, K.) 59:0935, 59:0945
Trade See Exports and imports
Transit services

Fraser Valley transit services See Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink); Transit services under Fraser Valley
Role in government action on climate change (Bruce, I.) 59:1550-1600
Transit property, development as revenue source (MacPherson, I.) 59:1220-1225
TransLink See Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink)
Transportation

Pacific gateway initiative and projects (Hudson, R.) 59:1540
Tri-Cities area

Urban development, impact on forest cover (Baker, K.) 59:1635
Trucking industry

Emissions and fuel conservation issues (Landry, P.) 59:0950-1000
Energy-efficient trucks See Vehicle efficiency, energy-efficient vehicles under Automobiles

Urbanization

Role of transit services (MacPherson, I.) 59:1220
Urban development planning, housing density (Hayer) 59:0925
Urban development planning, municipal zoning and transit services (Tannen, L.) 59:1625

Van Steinburg, Terri

Budgets, 2008-09 budget priorities, education and skills training 59:1615
Education, adult basic education, tuition fee elimination 59:1605, 59:1615
Greater Vancouver regional district, growth projections and immigrant population 59:1615
Kwantlen University College, funding and programs 59:1605-1615
Post-secondary education
Campus 2020 report 59:1615
tuition fees, impact of fee increases on students 59:1610
tuition fees, relationship to cost of education 59:1610
Post-secondary education, funding
funding formula, review and reports 59:1610
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, B.C.

Blusson Pavilion, design and construction (Steeves, J.) 59:1210
Video games

Production in B.C. See Digital media industry in B.C. under Media

Water

Conservation, home metering programs See Resource conservation, home metering programs under Environment
Weather

Severe weather events, link to climate change (Cunningham, J.) 59:1020
Weeds

Herbicide use on weeds, environmental issues Se Pest control and pesticide use under Environment
Welfare

Income assistance See Income assistance
Western Forest Products Inc.

Removal of land from tree farm licence (Horgan) 59:1155 (Jeffrey, R.) 59:1155
Whitemarsh, M.J.

Canadian Home Builders Association, Built Green program 59:1025-1035
Construction industry, building design
energy-efficient buildings 59:1030-1035
incentives for energy-efficient design and renovations 59:1030
Natural Resources Canada, EcoEnergy building retrofit program 59:1030
Workers

Shortage, impact of retirements on workforce (Kershaw, P.) 59:1115 (Peacock, K.) 59:1055
Wright, Bill

Canadian Mental Health Association, recommendations on government budget 59:1225-1230
Housing, social and subsidized housing, residential construction 59:1235
Mental health, mental illness and addiction, government plan 59:1225
Riverview Hospital, future of facility and grounds 59:1230

X-ray services See Radiology services under Health – Health care system

Zmak, Kelly

Film industry, tax credits 59:1455-1500
Media, digital media industry
government support 59:1500
industry in B.C. and elsewhere 59:1450-1500
Skills training, apprenticeship system, expansion to high-technology sector 59:1455-1500
Zoning

Role in urban development planning See Urbanization

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