Province of British Columbia
38th Parliament – 2008
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
INDEX

Radies, David

Research work on biodiversity (Coxson, D.) 76:1835
Raging Grannies

Presentation to Finance and Government Services Committee (Moon, A.) 84:1320
Recommendations on government budget priorities 84:1325
Rahemtulla, Leila

As subject
experience as parent of Down syndrome child 72:1535-1540
Disabled and handicapped persons
community living services, services for persons 19 and older 72:1535
community living services, system 72:1535-1540
families of developmentally disabled persons, need for supports 72:1535-1540
Railways and rail services

Bicycle transport rules (Hawes) 83:1520 (Prothero, W.) 83:1515-1520
Commuter rail services (Ralston) 84:1320
Commuter rail services, benefits to communities (Hawes) 84:1435 (Hill, G.) 84:1430
Freight facility in Vancouver (Daniel, P.) 84:1455
Infrastructure upgrades, Vancouver Island proposal See Rail line infrastructure under Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway
Protection of wildlife along rail lines See Human-wildlife conflict prevention under Wildlife
Vancouver Island railway See Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway
Ralston, Bruce (Surrey-Whalley)

As subject
election as Deputy Chair of Finance and Government Services Committee (Hayer) 69:1130
Abbotsford
court facilities 85:0935
Agriculture
agrifood innovation and commercialization centre proposal 85:1115
taxation, sales tax exemptions 85:1130
Alberta
oil and gas royalty structure review 75:0925
Alcohol
pricing and taxation 84:1200
Belmont Secondary School
impact of enrolment increases 84:1140
B.C. Arts Council
funding 88:1730
Brown, Gail, relationship with Representative for Children and Youth 81:0940
Budget Transparency and Accountability Act
provisions on prebudget consultation 89:1010, 89:1030
Budgets
2009-10 budget, prebudget consultation, government advertising 89:1030, 89:1040
2009-10 budget, prebudget consultation paper 89:1010
2009-10 budget priorities, government priorities 71:1015-1020
management of budget deficits 86:1645
revenue forecasting 89:1010-1015, 89:1025, 89:1040, 90:0910, 90:0925
Business Council of B.C.
recommendations on government budget, post-secondary funding 80:1055
Canadian Bar Association
B.C. branch, activities and concerns 72:1315
Carbon tax
government commitment 71:1020
impact on cement industry 88:1640
increases, implementation 75:0955, 84:1055, 85:0955
NDP position 71:1020
relationship to proposed federal carbon tax 74:1840
tax 86:1935
tax offset grants for municipalities and school boards 80:0935, 83:1235
Castlegar Airport
hazard beacon project 82:1840
use of navigation system 82:1840
Central Interior Logging Association
position on carbon tax 76:1815
Children and Family Development Ministry
allocation of funds 83:1210-1215
Children, child care
funding and government support 76:1900-1905
spaces, business support for new spaces 82:1830
Children, early childhood development
government initiatives 72:1300
programs and services, integration with child care services 86:1925
Coal
coal exports, role in economy 81:1050
College of New Caledonia
enrolment levels 76:1645
Community Living B.C.
funding 88:1740
Confederation of University Faculty Associations of B.C.
recommendations on government budget 80:1055
Conflict-of-Interest Commissioner
work of office, transition from outgoing commissioner 94:1545
Corporations
financial valuation, mark-to-market accounting 86:1715
Crown land
leases and sales 81:0915
Delta Air Lines
passenger service at Canadian Rockies International Airport 81:1000-1005
Disabled and handicapped persons
community living services, eligibility for services, IQ test 72:1545, 80:1440
Drance, Stephen
recommendations on arts funding in government budget 84:1120
work on support for arts and culture commended 80:1530
Economy
current conditions, impact on public-private partnerships in B.C. 84:1000
productivity 84:1335-1340
Education
kindergarten, full-day kindergarten 72:1300
Education, funding
special education and special needs 80:1505, 81:1045
Election Act
amendments, impact on Elections B.C. 95:1235
Elections
advertising, limits on third-party spending, court case 95:1235
Energy
bioenergy industry, access to wood fibre 85:1010
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway
freight transport 84:1405
Finance and Government Services Committee
election of Chair 71:1010
reports, statutory officers budget review report 97:1250
request for updated fiscal forecast from Finance Minister 89:1015, 89:1025, 90:0910, 90:0925
review of statutory officers
format for budget submissions 97:1250
meeting agenda and attendance 93:1610
positions of committee members 97:1255
release of information 97:1250-1255
subcommittee on public policy consultation 71:1110
Finland
forest industry, investment and research by forest companies 87:1150
Forests and forest industry
industry in B.C.
investment and research 87:1150-1155
Fuel
fossil fuels, development of carbon-neutral and environmental technologies 81:1055
Genome B.C.
relationship with pharmaceutical industry 72:1420
Government
buildings, use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards 89:0935-0940
capital projects, evaluation as public-private partnerships 84:1000
spending, reallocation and reduction 72:1405
Hansen, Colin
comments on government budget plans 71:1015
comments on government revenues 89:1010-1015, 89:1025, 89:1040, 90:0925
Hawes, Randy
election as Chair of Finance and Government Services Committee 71:1010
Health, continuing and long-term care
facilities, investigation of complaints 84:1215
seniors care, review by Auditor General 84:1215
Health, health care system
health information banks 96:1050
Highway 3
conditions and improvements 81:1055
Highway 37
electrification 88:1830
electrification, role of public and private sectors 79:1320
Home ownership
consumer protection, regulations on sale of properties used for illegal drug operations 85:0920
Immigration
programs and services for immigrants to B.C., settlement services 87:1100
Information and Privacy Commissioner
consultation services 96:1050
Insurance
insurance industry, current conditions 80:1005
Insurance Act
amendments, enactment 87:0935
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
financial reserves 80:1005
Justice system
lawyers and legal services, sales tax on services 72:1315
Legislation
business during fall sitting of fourth session, 38th parliament 90:0910
Legislature
officers of the Legislature, shared services, joint leasehold accommodation proposal 89:0935-0940
Lobbyists
registry website 96:1050
Lower mainland
south Fraser area, rapid transit proposals 86:1800
Mehr, Michael
position on tax issues 74:1835-1840
Multicultural Helping House Society
services for immigrants 87:1100
Nanaimo Child Development Centre
past presentations to Finance Committee and committee response 83:1210
Nechako area
children and youth in area, access to recreation 76:1740
Nelson
child care spaces 82:1830
NDP
position on issues, carbon tax 71:1020
Okanagan area
police services, organized crime task force proposal 79:1425
Ombudsman
budget 95:1125
Pensions
employment pension plans, regulation in B.C. and elsewhere 86:1715
registered retirement plans, protection 72:1315
Pharmacare program
program reform and cost management 87:1005
Police Complaint Commissioner
budget and operations 93:1540
budget and operations, salaries 93:1520-1525
staffing, support staff 93:1545
Post-secondary education
enrolment levels, relationship to economic cycle 86:1830, 87:0915
graduate students, government support 80:1055
tuition fees 86:1830
Post-secondary education, funding
changes to three-year funding plan, impact on institution budgets 79:1405
funding for colleges, targeted funding formula for regional skills training programs 74:1820
stability 86:1610
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes
teaching universities, mandate and access to research funding 72:1350
Poverty
reduction, government strategy 86:1905
Prince George Chamber of Commerce
support for increase in child care spaces 82:1830
Property transfer tax
application to property transfers due to bankruptcy, request for exemption 86:1940
Railways and rail services
commuter rail 84:1320
Real estate industry
realtors, remuneration 88:1540
Sales tax
harmonization with goods and services tax 80:1115
revenues to government 80:1115
review 85:1025
School district 57 (Prince George)
communications with Education Minister and local MLAs 76:1920
Science World B.C.
education and outreach programs 82:1715
mandate and operations 82:1715
Simon Fraser University
Surrey campus, enrolment and expansion 86:1745
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority
fares, U-Pass student subsidy 88:1845
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority
fares, U-Pass student subsidy 80:1520
Southern Railway of B.C. Ltd.
role in Vancouver Island rail freight transport 84:1405
Substance abuse and addiction
prevention and treatment services, recovery houses 80:1135
Surrey Board of Trade
position on rapid transit options in south Fraser area 86:1800
Taxation
tax reductions 71:1015-1020
Tolls
government policies 81:1055
Vancouver Board of Trade
recommendations on government budget, carbon tax recommendation 84:1055
Vancouver Foundation
B.C. arts renaissance fund 84:1120
Vancouver Island
south Island, commuter rail initiative 84:1320
Vancouver Parents for Successful Inclusion
presentation to Finance and Government Services Committee 81:1045
recommendation on government budget 80:1505
Wages and salaries
minimum wage, minimum-wage earners 72:1300
Welfare
facilities, initiative for affordable housing and non-profit organization facilities 76:1740
Women's Sexual Assault Centre
Project Respect program for sexual violence prevention 84:0930
Youth
youth at risk, programs and services 86:1815
Ramey, Bev

B.C. Nature, activities 72:1445-1455
Environment Ministry
park services, budget 72:1445-1455
service plan, goals 72:1445
Howe Sound Crest Trail, shelter construction by students 72:1445
Parks
campgrounds 72:1455
community and youth involvement 72:1500
funding and staffing 72:1445-1455
information and visitor services 72:1445-1450
park rangers 72:1450
trail development in parks and conservancies 72:1455
user fees 72:1455
Ranching industry See Livestock industry; Rangeland
Rangeland

Access by hunters See Hunter access to agricultural lands under Hunting
Ratjen, Stefanie

Alma Mater Society of UBC
activities and membership 87:1025
recommendations on government budget 87:1025-1035
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities, education and skills training 87:1025-1030
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 87:1030
role in economy 87:1030
student financial assistance, grants 87:1030
student financial assistance, interest on loans 87:1030
students, debt load 87:1030
tuition fees 87:1025-1030
Post-secondary education, funding
federal funding and transfer payments 87:1035
stability 87:1030-1035
University of B.C., tuition fees for international students 87:1025
Rawicz, Andrew

Simon Fraser University, biomedical engineering program, funding and purpose 88:1515-1520
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Housing data collection and membership (Sam, S.) 88:1530
Recommendations on government budget (Hayer) 88:1540 (Sam, S.) 88:1535-1545 (Thorne) 88:1540-1545
Real estate industry

Commissions See Realtors, remuneration below under this main heading
Current conditions (Horn, D.) 85:0915
Realtors, remuneration (Laing, R.) 88:1610 (Ralston) 88:1540 (Sam, S.) 88:1540
Resale of grow op properties See Grow ops under Substance abuse and addiction
Residential housing market in B.C. (Laing, R.) 88:1605-1610 (Yap) 88:1610
Role in economy (Horn, D.) 85:0915
Reay, Heather

Budgets
2009-10 budget priorities, seniors care 73:0940
Health, continuing and long-term care
facilities, volunteers 73:0945
Northern Health Authority
residential care facilities, staffing levels 73:0935
Terraceview Family Council
mission and membership 73:0935
Terraceview Lodge
conditions for residents in care facility 73:0935, 73:0950
Recreation

Outdoor recreation, outdoor education programs for children and youth (MacAhonic, P.) 80:1415
Recreational opportunities for children and youth, government support (Pierre, P.) 76:1735
Recreational properties See Property
Red Seal program See Training programs, trades certification programs under Skills training
Rees, Richard

Business, small business, tax reduction 80:1110
Carbon tax, impact on economic competitiveness 80:1115-1120
Carbon taxes, carbon tax proposals 80:1120
Economy, B.C. economy
advisory council proposal 80:1110-1115
current conditions 80:1105
government policies 80:1105-1110
productivity 80:1110
Infrastructure, government investment 80:1110
Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C., membership 80:1105
Post-secondary education, government investment 80:1110
Sales tax, harmonization with goods and services tax 80:1110-1115
Taxation, competitive tax system 80:1105-1110
United States economy 80:1105
Refugees See Immigration
Regional district of East Kootenay

Municipal waste transfer stations, funding (Hawes) 81:1005 (McSkimming, D.) 81:0955-1005 (Rustad) 81:1000
Regional hospital districts See Health – Health care facilities and hospitals
Reid, Shamus

Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities, education and skills training 80:0925
Canadian Federation of Students, B.C. office
recommendations on government budget 80:0925, 80:0935
role 80:0920-0925
Carbon tax, impact on post-secondary education system 80:0935
Carbon-neutral initiatives, public sector initiatives, government role 80:0935
Post-secondary education
accessibility and affordability 80:0925-0930
role in economy 80:0925
student financial assistance, grants and loan reduction program 80:0930
student financial assistance, interest on loans 80:0930
tuition fees reduction 80:0930
Post-secondary education, funding 80:0925-0935
changes to three-year funding plan, impact on institution budgets 80:0930
federal funding and transfer payments 80:0925-0930
Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes
carbon-neutrality and green initiatives, impact on institution budgets 80:0935
Renault, Shannon

Carbon tax
impact 84:1045
increases, implementation 84:1045, 84:1055
Crime and criminals, criminals with outstanding warrants in other provinces, con air transportation program 84:1050
Greater Victoria Development Agency, activities and funding 84:1050
Justice system, courts and court services, community courts 84:1050-1055
Olympic Games, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler, benefits and opportunities, long-term benefits 84:1050
Property transfer tax, reform 84:1045
Safety, government action on public safety issues 84:1050
Taxation
tax policies 84:1045
tax reductions 84:1045
Tourism marketing and promotion, funding 84:1050
Victoria, economic development 84:1050
Rental assistance program See Social and subsidized housing under Housing
Representative for Children and Youth

Advocacy and outreach (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1130-1135, 96:1145, 96:1215-1220
Advocacy and outreach, immigrants to B.C. (Hayer) 96:1225 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1225
Budget and operations (Hawes) 96:1205-1210 (Horgan) 96:1220 (Lee) 96:1150 (McNally-Dawes, T.) 96:1150, 96:1200, 96:1215 (Rustad) 96:1145-1150 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1110-1150, 96:1200-1210 (Yap) 96:1200-1205
Budget document (Hawes) 96:1225 (Hayer) 96:1225 (Horgan) 96:1215 (Thorne) 96:1225
Children's forum See Children
Communications, materials and services in other languages See Advocacy and outreach, immigrants to B.C. above under this main heading
Information systems and websites (Horgan) 96:1220 (McNally-Dawes, T.) 96:1150 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1220
Investigation of child injuries and deaths (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1120-1125
Mandate See Role and responsibilities below under this main heading
Monitoring and evaluation of services to children and families (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1125-1130
Office space leases (Hawes) 96:1210 (McNally-Dawes, T.) 96:1150, 96:1200 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1140, 96:1150, 96:1200-1210 (Yap) 96:1200-1205
Operations See Budget and operations above under this main heading
Organizational review (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1135
Relationship with Children and Family Development Ministry (Lee) 96:1155 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1200
Relationship with MLA constituency offices (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1215 (Yap) 96:1215
Report on child protection review recommendations (Horgan) 96:1220 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1220
Reports (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1125-1130
Research activities (Horgan) 96:1220 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1140-1145, 96:1220
Review of Hughes report implementation See Report on child protection review recommendations above under this main heading
Role and responsibilities (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1115-1120, 96:1145, 96:1210, 96:1225
Service plan (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1115
Staff (Hayer) 96:1225 (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1225
Strategic plan (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1135
Studies on child welfare See Children
Websites See Information systems and websites above under this main heading
Work of office See Budget and operations above under this main heading
Research and development

Barriers to innovation (Walker, R.) 83:1445-1450
Commercialization of intellectual property See Intellectual property
Research and innovation, government strategy (Poutissou, J.) 80:0910-0915
Scientific and technological research and development See Science and technology
Resources and resource industries See also particular industries

Development in beetle-impacted areas (Kirkham, G.) 82:1740-1745
Forest-dependent communities, community forums (Bello, N.) 76:1950
Forest-dependent communities, government support for local transition initiatives (Bello, N.) 76:1945-1950
Resource road improvements and funding (Publicover, R.) 76:1805
Revenues to government (Hansen) 71:1025
Revenues to government, use for legacy fund See Proposal for fossil fuel innovation and legacy fund under Georgia Strait Alliance
Workers, skills training and supply (Publicover, R.) 76:1800-1805
Retirement

Mandatory retirement, elimination (Boldt, C.) 83:1325 (Hawes) 83:1325 (Mirhady, D.) 87:0915
Mandatory retirement, elimination, impact on post-secondary sector See Faculty under Post-secondary education – Universities, colleges and institutes
Pensions See Pensions
Retirements in civil service See Civil service
Rielly, Makenna

Violence, sexual assault
incidence and impact on society 84:0920
prevention and victim support services 84:0920-0930
Women's Sexual Assault Centre
costs and funding 84:0920-0930
Project Respect program for sexual violence prevention 84:0925-0930
services 84:0920-0930
services, coordination with other social service agencies 84:0930
Rigsby, Justin

Aquaculture, development of industry in B.C. 83:1310
B.C. Chamber of Commerce, presentation to Finance and Government Services Committee 83:1255
Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 83:1305
Business climate in B.C., current and past conditions 83:1300
Carbon tax, impact on business 83:1255-1300, 83:1310-1315
Economy, B.C. economy, economic development and diversification 83:1310
Forests and forest industry
conditions in industry 83:1300
public education 83:1305
silviculture 83:1305
stumpage rates 83:1305
taxation 83:1300
Property tax reform 83:1305
Skills training tax credit programs for businesses 83:1305, 83:1315
Taxation
competitive tax system 83:1300
tax credits 83:1300, 83:1315
Vancouver Island, energy supply 83:1305
Rivers and streams

Ecosystem restoration, government action (Juba, B.) 83:1425
Protection, community initiatives (McKenzie, D.) 80:1535
Rivershed Society of British Columbia

Sustainable living leadership program (McKenzie, D.) 80:1535
Riverview Hospital, Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Devolution of services See Mental health beds under Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; Programs and services, regionalization under Mental health
Robertson, Derek

Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 72:1235-1240
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, funding and student population 72:1225-1230, 72:1240
Lower mainland, South Fraser area, transit services and transportation infrastructure 72:1240
Post-secondary education
accessibility for low-income population 72:1235
Campus 2020 report 72:1230
student financial assistance, needs-based grant program 72:1235
tuition fees, reduction 72:1235
Post-secondary education, funding
changes to three-year funding plan, impact on institution budgets 72:1230-1235
funding as investment 72:1225-1230
Skills training, shortage of skilled workers 72:1225-1230
South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority, long-term transportation strategy 72:1240
Robson Valley

Recreational forest trail See Ancient Forest Trail
Rocky Mountain Trench

Grassland ecosystem See East Kootenays under Kootenay area
Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society

Recommendations on government budget (Murphy, D.) 81:1030-1035
Work of organization (Murphy, D.) 81:1020-1035
Roelants, Dominique

Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities 84:1415-1420
Income assistance benefits, earnings exemption 84:1415-1420
Income tax, marginal tax rate 84:1415-1420
Justice system, accessibility and legal aid funding for family law cases 84:1420
Post-secondary education
completion rates, relationship to job market and student costs 84:1425
enrolment levels, relationship to economic cycle and government policy changes 84:1410-1415
University of the Fraser Valley, designation as university, public response 84:1425
Vancouver Island University
designation as university, impact of name change 84:1420-1425
impact of economic conditions and government policies 84:1410-1415
tuition fees 84:1420
Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C.

Operations and programs (Spinner, D.) 84:1505-1510
Programs in China (Spinner, D.) 84:1510
Recommendations on government budget (Spinner, D.) 84:1510
Rustad, John (Prince George–Omineca)

As subject
membership on select standing committees (Turpel-Lafond, M.) 96:1115
Air, greenhouse gas emissions
cap-and-trade system 72:1405
Arts and culture
funding, need for infrastructure funding program 84:1125
Belmont Secondary School
enrolment 84:1145
B.C., northern and rural B.C.
resources and resource industries, role in economy 71:1055
skills training, northern technical education initiative 76:1830
B.C. northern caucus
issues and priorities 76:1900
Budgets
2009-10 budget, prebudget consultation, government advertising 89:1035
2009-10 budget priorities 76:1810, 78:1620, 78:1655, 79:1425
2009-10 budget priorities, debt reduction 84:1005
2009-10 budget priorities, education and skills training 80:1100
2009-10 budget priorities, tax reductions 79:1330
Business, small business
taxation, small business tax threshold 81:1105
Carbon tax
application to fossil fuel exports 71:1055
impact on northern and rural areas 74:1840
revenue neutrality 74:1840
use of revenues 79:1350
Carbon taxes
carbon tax proposals 83:1310
producer tax 72:1405, 79:1350, 83:1235
Castlegar Airport
hazard beacon project 82:1840
Children, early childhood development
government initiatives, impact on child care providers 73:1000
College of New Caledonia
enrolment levels 76:1650
Lakes District campus, trades training partnership with school district 74:1815
role in small communities, skills training 76:1830
College of the Rockies
courses and programs 81:0930
impact of changes to three-year funding plan 81:0930
Communities
small communities, government grants 76:1940
Duchess Park Secondary School
use of alternative energy sources 76:1920
Education
kindergarten, full-day kindergarten 73:1000
special education and special needs 84:0945
Education, funding
special education and special needs 84:0945
transportation funding, review 75:0955-1000
Elections
fixed election dates 95:1310
referendum on electoral system for B.C. 95:1235
Elections B.C.
budget 95:1230
computer systems and electronic information system 95:1310
staff, wages 95:1230
Energy
alternative energy sources 82:1815-1820
Energy,
bioenergy industry, development in B.C. 76:1900
Fernie
affordable housing, government action 81:1015-1020
Finance and Government Services Committee
mandate 89:1030
public hearings, schedule 71:1115
recommendations 89:1020
recommendations, consideration of economic conditions 90:0915
request for updated fiscal forecast from Finance Minister 89:1020-1025, 90:0915
subcommittee on public policy consultation 71:1110
submissions to committee, relationship to fiscal situation 89:1020
work of committee 71:1110
First Call B.C. Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition
role 72:1255
Food
locally grown food, government promotion and support 75:0940
Forests and forest industry
forest lands, productivity 86:1630
pulp and paper sector, fibre supply 78:1635-1640
stumpage system, 1990s stumpage tax program 74:1840
Fort Nelson
population growth 75:0920
Gambling
revenues, allocation to non-profit organizations 84:0930
Government
capital projects, impact on debt-to-GDP ratio 84:1340
spending, reallocation and reduction 72:1410
Health, continuing and long-term care
facilities, volunteers 73:0950
Health, health care funding
funding for regional hospital districts 74:1800
Health, health care system
health professionals, collaboration 72:1440
Highway 3
conditions and improvements 81:1055
improvements in Fernie area 81:1000
Highway 37
electrification 74:1840
Highway 97
improvements to Cariboo–Prince George–Dawson Creek corridor 76:1720
Quesnel bypass proposal 76:1955
Housing
affordable housing, community and local government role 81:1015
affordable housing, government action 83:1440-1445
social and subsidized housing, public response to projects 83:1440
social and subsidized housing, rental assistance program 72:1255, 81:1020
social and subsidized housing, role of local government 83:1440-1445
Information and Privacy Commissioner
budget and operations 96:1100
Infrastructure
federal-provincial infrastructure programs, project time lines 76:1935
transportation infrastructure improvements, role of government 81:1100
Kootenay area
services for children and families 81:0945
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
SPARK program 86:1615
Legislature, officers of the Legislature
budgets 97:1250
shared services, joint leasehold accommodation proposal 89:0940
staffing, impact on budgets 89:0940
Mines and mining industry
regulation, approvals process 82:1750
Nanaimo Men's Resource Centre
work with other organizations 83:1355
Northern Development Initiative Trust
effectiveness 76:1935
Northern Health Authority
residential care facilities, staffing levels 73:0950
Ombudsman
budget 95:1055
complaint investigation services, cases and workload 95:1050-1055
Pensions
employment pension plans, regulation in B.C. and elsewhere 86:1715
Post-secondary education
student financial assistance, interest-free period for law students 72:1310
student financial assistance, programs for medical students 72:1310
Post-secondary education, funding
funding 72:1345, 78:1615-1620
Prince George
affordable housing 83:1440
energy plan, community energy system 76:1630
infrastructure, government investment 76:1635
Property transfer tax
reform 84:1035
Quesnel
tourism 76:1955
Regional district of East Kootenay
municipal waste transfer stations, funding 81:1000
Representative for Children and Youth
budget and operations 96:1145-1150
School district 57 (Prince George)
enrolment levels 76:1650
upgrading of schools for carbon footprint reduction 76:1920
School district 60 (Peace River North)
school buildings, capacity 75:0955
school buildings, geothermal heating 75:1000
School district 62 (Sooke)
capital plans, construction of secondary schools 84:1145
Securities industry
securities market cycles, impact on investments 86:1715
Skills training
training programs, trades training programs at post-secondary institutions 83:1235
Stuart-Nechako regional hospital district
replacement of aging hospital facilities 74:1800
Taxation
tax reductions 84:1055
tax reductions, economic impact 71:1030
Teachers
work commended 77:0930
Terraceview Lodge
conditions for residents in seniors facility 73:0950
Tolls
government policies 81:1100
University of Northern B.C.
students, research contributions 76:1845
Violence
family violence prevention, programs and services for men 83:1355
Wildlife
population inventories, issues 77:0920
Women's Sexual Assault Centre
costs and funding 84:0930
Rx&D See Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies
Ryan-Lloyd, Kate

Bennett, Bill, election as Chair of Finance and Government Services Committee 69:1130
Finance and Government Services Committee, election of Chair and Deputy Chair 69:1130
Ryneveld, Dirk

Justice Institute of B.C.
police officer training programs 93:1530
Police and policing
civilian oversight 93:1525-1530
police complaint process 93:1515
police complaint process, complaint trend analysis 93:1520
police complaint process review recommendations, impact on Police Complaint Commissioner 93:1515
Police Complaint Commissioner
budget and operations 93:1505-1510, 93:1520, 93:1540-1550
budget and operations, salaries 93:1525
caseload 93:1515, 93:1540-1545
computer systems and software 93:1515
outreach and training activities 93:1525-1530
public scrutiny 93:1520
relationship with statutory officers, shared services 93:1505-1510
staffing decisions 93:1545-1550
staffing, support staff 93:1510, 93:1545
Urban, Dana
leave of absence from Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner 93:1540

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