BC Legislature - Finance and Government Services Committee, 38th Parliament

SAFER

Programs, rental assistance for seniors See Housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program under Seniors

Safety

Government action on public safety issues (Renault, S.) 84:1050

Sales tax

Exemptions for agriculture industry See Taxation under Agriculture

Harmonization with goods and services tax (Atwood, K.) 81:1105-1110 (Benham, T.) 84:1440-1445 (Etsell, G.) 85:1135 (Hawes) 81:1110, 85:1025-1030, 85:1135 (Hayer) 79:1330, 85:1140 (Kesselman, J.) 80:1420 (Knittel, W.) 85:1025-1030 (Lee) 80:1115 (Mehr, M.) 74:1835 (Omland, J.) 79:1330 (Presley, M.) 83:1405 (Ralston) 80:1115 (Rees, R.) 80:1110-1115 (Thomson, S.) 85:1135-1140 (Yap) 81:1110

Harmonization with goods and services tax, impact on agricultural and garden supplies (Dyck, H.) 85:1030 (Lee) 85:1030

Reform (Finlayson, J.) 80:0950

Revenues to government (Ralston) 80:1115

Review (Ralston) 85:1025

Review, role of agriculture industry See British Columbia Agriculture Council

Sam, Sylvia

Economy, current conditions in global economy, impact on B.C. economy 88:1530

Lower mainland housing market

current conditions 88:1530-1535

economic impact 88:1535

Property transfer tax

exemption for first-time buyers, thresholds for rural and urban homes 88:1535

impact on housing affordability 88:1535

revenues to government 88:1530

tax rate threshold 88:1535-1540

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

housing data collection and membership 88:1530

recommendations on government budget 88:1535-1545

Real estate industry, realtors, remuneration 88:1540

Sanderson, Bruce

Air, greenhouse gas emissions, reduction initiatives 80:1045

Business, small business

government support 80:1040-1045

role in economy 80:1040

tax reduction 80:1040

Carbon tax

impact on business 80:1040

increases, implementation 80:1045

use of revenues for environmental initiatives 80:1045-1050

Carbon taxes, producer tax 80:1045

Climate change, government action, incentives for small business 80:1040

Energy

alternative energy sources, development in B.C. 80:1040-1045

nuclear energy 80:1040

Government procurement practices, procurement from local and small suppliers 80:1040-1045

Sardinha, Joe

Agriculture

carbon capture and biofuel technology 79:1345

government investment and support 79:1345

industry in B.C., current conditions 79:1335

taxation, sales tax exemptions 79:1345

workers, supply and housing 79:1340

Carbon tax

impact on agriculture industry 79:1340-1350

revision 79:1340

tax credits 79:1350

Carbon taxes, tax proposals, response by agriculture industry to proposed federal tax 79:1350

Climate change, government action, adaptation and mitigation programs for agriculture and forest industries 79:1345

Food industry, tree fruit industry

current conditions 79:1335-1340

funding for replant program 79:1335-1340

pesticide use reduction 79:1350

Okanagan area, transit services between communities 79:1340

Public debt, paydown of debt 79:1345

Satanove, Harry

Corporations, financial valuation, mark-to-market accounting 86:1705-1715

Financial Institutions Commission, role in pensions regulation 86:1710

Pensions, employment pension plans

employer participation 86:1705-1710, 86:1720

plans 86:1705, 86:1720

portability 86:1715-1720

regulation in B.C. and elsewhere 86:1705-1715

Securities market cycles, impact on investments 86:1705, 86:1715

SBC Firemaster Ltd.

Grant from innovative clean energy fund (Adams, P.) 85:1000

Operations (Adams, P.) 85:1000

Position on carbon tax (Adams, P.) 85:1000

Recommendations on government budget (Adams, P.) 85:1000-1005

Stumpage costs, pilot project (Adams, P.) 85:1000-1005

Schmidt, Bruce

Energy, bioenergy, role of genomics research 72:1425

Genome B.C.

relationship with pharmaceutical industry 72:1420

research activities and funding 72:1410-1425

School district 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Issues and concerns (Erb, J.) 77:0930

School district 35 (Langley)

Class size and composition issues (Chaddock-Costello, G.) 86:1845-1850

Funding issues, impact on schools (Fonseca, S.) 86:1840-1845

Special education services, community report and recommendations (Chaddock-Costello, G.) 86:1850 (Fonseca, S.) 86:1835-1840

School district 36 (Surrey)

Funding for Community LINK program (Wilson, E.) 86:1755

School district 39 (Vancouver)

Special education and special needs services (Steele, D.) 80:1500

School district 57 (Prince George)

Aboriginal education task force, implementation of recommendations (Warrington, S.) 76:1910

Budget (Warrington, S.) 76:1910-1915

Communications with Education Minister and local MLAs (Hall, L.) 76:1920 (Ralston) 76:1920

Enrolment levels (Rustad) 76:1650

Upgrading of schools for carbon footprint reduction (Mix, B.) 76:1925 (Rustad) 76:1920

School district 60 (Peace River North)

Enrolment (Boyd, D.) 75:1010 (Hayer) 75:1005-1010

Impact of carbon tax (Boyd, D.) 75:0950-0955, 75:1005

Issues and concerns (Sewell, L.) 75:0945

Meeting of officials with local MLAs (Boyd, D.) 75:1005 (Hayer) 75:1005 (Thorne) 75:1005

Residential construction program, geothermal heating installation (Boyd, D.) 75:0950, 75:1000 (Sewell, L.) 75:1000

School buildings (Boyd, D.) 75:0950-0955, 75:1000, 75:1010 (Hayer) 75:1005 (Rustad) 75:0955-1000

Shortage of teachers (Boyd, D.) 75:1005 (Sewell, L.) 75:1000

Staff recruitment and retention (Boyd, D.) 75:0950, 75:1005 (Horgan) 75:1000 (Sewell, L.) 75:1000

Transportation funding (Boyd, D.) 75:0955

School district 62 (Sooke)

Capital plans, construction of secondary schools (Fox, B.) 84:1145 (Lockyer, D.) 84:1130, 84:1145 (Rustad) 84:1145

Enrolment (Fox, B.) 84:1140 (Horgan) 84:1140

Funding, operational funding (Lockyer, D.) 84:1130

School site, availability (Hobbs, W.) 84:1140-1145

Strategic planning, impact of neighbourhoods of learning project (Fox, B.) 84:1140 (Horgan) 84:1140

School district 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Letter to Education Minister re transportation funding (Boyd, D.) 75:0955

Trades training partnership with College of New Caledonia See Lakes District Campus, trades training partnership under College of New Caledonia, Prince George, B.C.

Trades training programs (Marks, E.) 74:1810

Schultz, Barbara

As subject

experience as parent of special needs children 84:0935-0950

Autism, challenges of autism 84:0935-0940

Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities, education and skills training 84:0945

Children, special needs children

coordination of government funding and services 84:0950

link between level of support and impact on society 84:0935

Education

special education and special needs 84:0935-0945

Education, funding

special education and special needs 84:0935-0945

Science and technology

Biotechnology industry, genomics research in B.C. See Genome B.C.

Centre of excellence for commercialization and research in B.C. See Advanced Applied Physics Solutions Inc.

Communications technology See Computer technology; Telecommunications

Computers See Computer technology

Nuclear science, medical isotope production in B.C. and elsewhere (Horgan) 80:0915 (Poutissou, J.) 80:0910-0920

Public education (Tisdall, B.) 82:1710-1715

Research and development, government support (Stewart, C.) 81:1050-1055

Science World British Columbia

Education and outreach programs (Hawes) 82:1720 (Ralston) 82:1715 (Tisdall, B.) 82:1710-1720 (Yap) 82:1720

Funding and revenue sources (Tisdall, B.) 82:1710-1720 (Yap) 82:1720

Mandate and operations (Ralston) 82:1715 (Tisdall, B.) 82:1710-1715

Restoration of Vancouver facility (Tisdall, B.) 82:1715-1720

Scow, Ron

North Island College

carbon neutrality 83:1230

funding, impact of funding changes 83:1225-1230

North Island Students Union

advocacy activities 83:1220

recommendations on government budget 83:1225-1230

Post-secondary education

student financial assistance, grants and loan reduction program 83:1225-1230

student financial assistance, interest on loans 83:1230

students, government support 83:1225

tuition fees, reduction 83:1225

Post-secondary education, funding as investment 83:1225-1230

Securities industry

Securities market cycles, impact on investments (Rustad) 86:1715 (Satanove, H.) 86:1705, 86:1715

Seely, Kathryn

Canadian Cancer Society

mission 87:0935

proposal for B.C. cancer prevention centre 87:0945

recommendations on government budget and policies 87:0935-0945

Cancer, skin cancer prevention 87:0945-0950

Civil service, smoking cessation program for employees 87:0945

Environment, pesticide use, regulation and health-impact studies 87:0940-0945

Hazardous products, consumer protection issues, labelling for toxins in products 87:0945

Health, public health, government promotion of healthy lifestyle and physical fitness, health equity initiatives 87:0940, 87:0950

Health, social determinants 87:0940

Tobacco

smoking cessation products, subsidy 87:0940-0945

taxation of tobacco products 87:0935-0940, 87:0950

use in B.C., health impacts and government action 87:0940-0945

Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services See Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on
Selkirk College, Castlegar, B.C.

Ancillary fees (Lubbers, D.) 82:1730

Funding, impact of changes to operational funding (Girard, A.) 82:1730

Selkirk Power Company Ltd.

Operations (Hurst, D.) 82:1805

Recommendations on government budget (Hurst, D.) 82:1815

Seniors

Advocate See Issues, call for advocate below under this main heading

Aging-in-place, services See Home care

Economic conditions for seniors (Boldt, C.) 83:1315, 83:1325 (Hawes) 83:1325

Health care services See Health – Continuing and long-term care; Services for seniors under Health – Health care system

Health care services, home care See Home care

Housing, residential care housing See Housing – Residential care facilities

Housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program (Boldt, C.) 83:1320, 83:1330 (Thorne) 83:1325-1330

Issues, call for advocate (Boldt, C.) 83:1320

Issues, cost of prescription drugs See Prescription drugs under Drugs

Long-term care See Health – Continuing and long-term care

Number of seniors in Canada (Boldt, C.) 83:1315

Pensions See Pensions

Physical activity, availability of outdoor facilities and infrastructure (Boldt, C.) 83:1320

Poverty See Incidence among seniors under Poverty

Programs and services (Boldt, C.) 83:1315-1330

Retirement See Retirement

Role in volunteer sector, tax credits (Boldt, C.) 83:1325 (Horgan) 83:1325

Seniors healthy living secretariat (Boldt, C.) 83:1315-1320

Sewell, Linda

Carbon tax, use of revenues 75:1010

School district 60 (Peace River North)

issues and concerns 75:0945

residential construction program, geothermal heating installation 75:1000

shortage of teachers 75:1000

staff recruitment and retention 75:1000

Sexual assault See Violence
Shaffer, Marvin

Writing on B.C. energy plan in Lost in Transmission (Davis, S.) 86:1725-1730

SHARE Family and Community Services Society

Collaboration with other service providers See Collaboration under Tri-City Men's Resource Centre Society

Shared Services B.C.

Accommodation and real estate services (Loukidelis, D.) 89:0915

Shaw, Janet

Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities, post-secondary education 79:1355-1400

Okanagan College

budget and enrolment 79:1400-1405

courses and programs, accessibility, case 79:1400

courses and programs, skills and trades training programs 79:1355-1410

partnership agreement with Jamaica 79:1355

Post-secondary education, accessibility 79:1355-1400

Post-secondary education, funding

changes to three-year funding plan, impact on institution budgets 79:1405

funding for colleges 79:1355-1400

Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes

colleges, role in economy and education system 79:1355-1400

performance measurement 79:1400-1405

Skills training, funding 79:1405

Skills training, shortage of skilled workers

link to preference for university education 79:1405

need for post-secondary education 79:1355-1400

Shaw, Maureen

Economy, B.C. economy, current conditions and role of government 86:1825

Kwantlen Faculty Association, concerns 86:1820

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

courses and programs 86:1825

designation as university, impact 86:1830

funding, targeted funding 86:1835

impact of funding changes 86:1825

Post-secondary education

accessibility issues for students with children 86:1830

student financial assistance, grants 86:1830

tuition fees, reduction 86:1830

Post-secondary education, funding

changes to three-year funding plan 86:1825-1830

funding as investment 86:1825-1830

funding formula, per-student funding 86:1830

Skills training, shortage of skilled workers, need for post-secondary education 86:1825

Shefsiek, David

Arts and culture

arts and culture in B.C. 84:1115

benefits 84:1115

funding, endowment fund 84:1115

funding, need for infrastructure funding program 84:1125-1130

B.C. Arts Council, funding 84:1115

Evergreen Cultural Centre, establishment of theatre 84:1125

Pacific Opera Victoria, funding, impact of B.C. arts renaissance fund 84:1115

Vancouver Foundation, B.C. arts renaissance fund 84:1115-1125

Shuswap area

Conservation officer services (MacAhonic, P.) 80:1405

Fish and game club, conservation work (MacAhonic, P.) 80:1410

Silviculture See Cities and towns; Forests and forest industry
Simon Fraser Student Society

Recommendations on government budget (Paling, J.) 88:1755-1800

Student advocacy and services (Paling, J.) 88:1750-1755

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.

Autism resource centre (Simpson, C.) 80:1355

Biomedical engineering program, funding and purpose (Rawicz, A.) 88:1515-1520

Cost pressures and funding issues (Mirhady. D.) 87:0905-0915

Enrolment (Mirhady. D.) 87:0915

Expansion and satellite campuses (Avison, D.) 72:1320

Faculty staffing (Hayer) 87:0920 (Mirhady. D.) 87:0905-0920

Graduate student funding (Lee) 87:0915 (Mirhady, D.) 87:0915

Impact of changes to three-year funding plan (Hackett, R.) 87:0910-0915 (Mirhady, D.) 87:0905-0910

Impact of funding reductions (Paling, J.) 88:1755-1800

International reputation (Mirhady. D.) 87:0910

Proposed collaboration with Kwantlen Polytechnic University for program delivery in Surrey See Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.

Student society See Simon Fraser Student Society

Surrey campus (Avison, D.) 72:1330

Surrey campus, courses and programs (Curry, J.) 86:1740-1745

Surrey campus, enrolment and expansion (Curry, J.) 86:1740-1745 (Hayer) 86:1745 (Hurd, W.) 86:1740 (Ralston) 86:1745

Simpson, Carol

As subject

family experiences in education, health and social service systems 80:1345-1355

Autism, intervention and treatment services, funding 80:1355

Disabled and handicapped persons

community living services eligibility, IQ test 80:1350

housing for developmentally disabled persons 80:1355

Education funding, special education and special needs 80:1350

Health care funding

funding for continuing and long-term care, transferability between health service areas 80:1345-1350

Health, continuing and long-term care patients, access to acute care services 80:1345-1350

Income assistance, disability benefit amount for shelter 80:1355

Simon Fraser University, autism resource centre 80:1355

Simpson, Rachel

Budgets, 2009-10 budget priorities, environmental initiatives 88:1840

Canadian Federation of Students, We Ride public transit campaign 88:1840

Carbon tax, impact on post-secondary education system 88:1840

Climate change, climate action plan, transit ridership targets 88:1840

Post-secondary education

role in economy 88:1845

student financial assistance, grants 88:1835

student financial assistance, interest on loans 88:1835-1850

tuition fees, reduction 88:1835

Post-secondary education, operational funding 88:1840

Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes, carbon neutrality and green initiatives, funding 88:1840

South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, fares, U-Pass student subsidy 88:1840-1845

Skills training See also particular sectors

Apprenticeship, certification programs See Training programs, trades certification below under this main heading

Funding (Publicover, R.) 76:1800-1805 (Shaw, J.) 79:1405 (Thorne) 79:1405

Funding for northern and rural B.C. (Austin) 76:1830 (Bowman, J.) 76:1825-1830

Funding, targeted funding formula for regional college programs See Funding for colleges under Post-secondary education – Funding

Northern technical education initiative See Skills training under British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.

Shortage of skilled workers

government action (Walker, D.) 86:1645

link to preference for university education (Shaw, J.) 79:1405

need for post-secondary education (Ackland, S.) 83:1335 (Friedman, T.) 78:1610 (Oliver, C.) 72:1350 (Shaw, J.) 79:1355-1400 (Shaw, M.) 86:1825

shortage (McLachlan, M.) 84:1000 (Robertson, D.) 72:1225-1230

Tax credit programs for businesses (Rigsby, J.) 83:1305, 83:1315 (Winter, J.) 79:1320

Training facilities (Lomas, D.) 79:1410

Training in northern and rural B.C. See British Columbia – Northern and rural B.C.; particular institutions

Training programs

high-demand programs (Atkinson, D.) 86:1605

trades certification programs (Hawes) 79:1405 (Lomas, D.) 79:1410

trades training programs (Hawes) 78:1730 (Wittal, D.) 78:1730

trades training programs at post-secondary institutions (Bowen, J.) 83:1235 (Rustad) 83:1235

Skin cancer See Cancer
Small business See Business – Small business
Smith, John

Abbotsford

hospital and cancer centre, opening 85:1045

housing, social and supported housing facilities 85:1045

mental health and addiction issues and services 85:1045-1050

Abbotsford Social Development Advisory Committee, work of organization 85:1040

Fraser Health Authority, funding and services 85:1040-1055

Health, health authorities, hospital services, disparities 85:1055

Health, health care funding, funding disparities between health authorities 85:1045-1055

Homelessness, impact on health care system 85:1045-1050

Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford General Hospital, conditions 85:1045, 85:1055

Mental health, mental illness and addiction, government action 85:1045

Substance abuse and addiction, prevention and treatment services, recovery houses 85:1045

Smoking See Tobacco
Social assistance See Income assistance
Social housing See Social and subsidized housing under Housing
Social services See Programs and services under Government; Social programs and services under Welfare
Social workers

Recruitment and retention (Charlesworth, J.) 84:0915

Society

Role of government and personal responsibility (Penninga, M.) 85:1030-1035

Social conditions, impact on health See Social determinants under Health

Softwood lumber See Forests and forest industry
Solar power See Alternative energy sources under Energy
Sooke, B.C. See South Island under Vancouver Island
Sooke school district See School district 62 (Sooke)
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)

Fares, U-Pass student subsidy (Hawes) 88:1845 (Kalanj, T.) 80:1520 (Krishnan, V.) 80:1515-1520 (Ralston) 80:1520, 88:1845 (Simpson, R.) 88:1840-1845

Long-term transportation strategy (Robertson, D.) 72:1240

Transit services, need for improvements (Hawes) 87:1140 (Wilhelmson, C.) 87:1130, 87:1140

South Fraser area See Lower mainland
South Island Health Coalition

Recommendations on government budget (Startin, D.) 84:1210

Southern Railway of British Columbia Ltd.

Role in Vancouver Island rail freight transport (Backhouse, D.) 84:1410 (Peake, J.) 84:1410 (Ralston) 84:1405

SPARK program See Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.
Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture See Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on
Special needs adults See Disabled and handicapped persons
Special needs children See Children; Special education and special needs under Education
Spink, Rod

Comox Valley, affordable housing and homelessness 83:1430-1435

Comox Valley Affordable Housing Society, work of organization 83:1430

Homelessness, costs 83:1435

Housing

affordable housing, government action 83:1430-1435

social and subsidized housing, seismic upgrades to buildings 83:1430-1435

Spinner, Dan

China, B.C. post-secondary education programs in China 84:1510

Post-secondary education, programs for working students 84:1510

Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes

capital projects, life-cycle costing 84:1510

Royal Roads University

operations and programs 84:1505-1510

programs in China 84:1510

recommendations on government budget 84:1510

Sport B.C.

Role as advocate for amateur sports (Lee) 73:0925

Sports

Amateur sports organizations and programs in B.C. (Oishi, A.) 76:2015

Boxing, amateur boxing in B.C. (Franklin, W.) 73:0915-0920, 73:0930 (Horgan) 73:0930

Community sports organizations, funding program (Lee) 76:2030

Government funding and support (Austin) 73:0920 (Edzerza, K.) 76:2025 (Franklin, W.) 73:0915-0930 (Hawes) 73:0930 (Meyer, D.) 76:2020 (Oishi, A.) 76:2015-2020, 76:2030

Local sports programs in B.C. (Austin) 73:0920 (Lee) 73:0925

Travel costs for sports competitors (Franklin, W.) 73:0925

Startin, Don

B.C. Old Age Pensioners Organization

Greater Victoria Seniors branch, recommendations on government budget 84:1210

Corrections system, facilities, double-bunking of inmates 84:1210

Cowichan Lodge, closing 84:1210-1215

Health, continuing and long-term care

facilities, investigation of complaints 84:1215

seniors care, review by Auditor General 84:1210-1215

services, public delivery of services 84:1210

Health, health care system

beds, acute care beds, use by seniors in need of long-term care 84:1205

services for seniors, health promotion 84:1215

Home care, services 84:1205, 84:1215

Housing, residential care facilities, cost of services 84:1205

Poverty, incidence among seniors 84:1210

South Island Health Coalition, recommendations on government budget 84:1210

Statutory officers See Officers of the Legislature under Legislature; particular statutory officers
Steele, Dawn

Disabled and handicapped persons

community living services, eligibility for services, assessment and IQ test 80:1450

Education

class size and composition 80:1455

enrolment levels 80:1450

special education and special needs 80:1450-1500

Education, funding, special education and special needs 80:1455-1505

School district 39 (Vancouver), special education and special needs services 80:1500

Teachers, specialist teachers 80:1455

Vancouver Parents for Successful Inclusion, work of organization 80:1450

Stenberg, Mary Jane

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, SPARK program 86:1615

Stewart, Connor

Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce, recommendations on government budget 81:1050-1100

Fuel, fossil fuels, environmental technologies 81:1050-1055

Highway 3, conditions and improvements 81:1050-1100

Infrastructure, transportation infrastructure improvements, role of government 81:1055

Science and technology, research and development, government support 81:1050-1055

Stewart-Cassiar Highway See Highway 37
Stocks See Securities industry
Stockwell, Tim

Alcohol

alcohol consumption levy proposal 84:1150-1155

consumption in B.C., health and social impacts 84:1145-1150

low-alcohol beverages in B.C. and elsewhere 84:1155

pricing and taxation 84:1150-1200

Australia, alcohol pricing and taxation, government policy 84:1150-1200

Stovall, Hal

Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies

activities and role in B.C. health policy initiatives 87:0950-0955, 87:1005

code of conduct 87:1005

Drugs

prescription drugs, costs 87:1010

prescription drugs, research and innovation 87:0955

Pharmacare, program reform and cost management 87:0955, 87:1005

Pharmaceutical Task Force, implementation of recommendations 87:1005

Strata property

Dispute resolution mechanisms, review (Norton, D.) 84:1010-1015 (Thorne) 84:1015

Legislation See also Strata Property Act

Legislation, reform (Lee) 84:1015 (Norton, D.) 84:1005-1020

Property agents and developers, regulation (Lee) 84:1020 (Norton, D) 84:1020

Strata developments in B.C., growth and number of units (Norton, D.) 84:1010

Strata owners, associations See also Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association

(Hawes) 84:1020 (Norton, D.) 84:1020-1025

Strata Property Act

Review (Norton, D.) 84:1010

Stuart-Nechako regional hospital district

Replacement of aging hospital facilities (Benedict, E.) 74:1745, 74:1805 (Berndorff, H.) 74:1755-1805 (Rustad) 74:1800

Students Unions of Vancouver Community College

Recommendations on government budget (Krishnan, V.) 80:1510-1515

Substance abuse and addiction

Alcohol and drug use in Canada (Dean, M.) 84:1300

Detox beds and services (Wright, B.) 80:1125

Grow ops, house resale and disclosure of information (Hawes) 84:1040 (Horn, D.) 85:0910-0915 (Joe, T.) 84:1040

Grow ops, use of confiscated greenhouses for food production (Juba, B.) 83:1425

Harm reduction approach, safe injection sites See Supervised injection sites below under this main heading

Prevention and treatment services

beds, unlicensed community beds See recovery houses under this subheading

detox See Detox beds and services above under this main heading

recovery houses (Gutray, B.) 80:1130-1135 (Hawes) 80:1130-1135 (Ralston) 80:1135 (Smith, J.) 85:1045

Relationship to mental health See Mental illness and addiction under Mental health

Role of social fragmentation (Jones, A.) 86:1805

Supervised injection sites, Vancouver facility (Gessner, S.) 80:1130 (Gutray, B.) 80:1130 (Yap) 80:1130

Youth addiction and mental health See Mental illness and addiction under Mental health

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Ruling on aboriginal land title in Nemaiah Valley area (Pfleiderer, W.) 77:0910, 77:0920

Supreme Court of Canada

Ruling on role of Ombudsman (Carter, K.) 95:1045

Surrey, B.C. See also South Fraser area under Lower mainland

Population growth (Wilson, E.) 86:1755

Post-secondary education See also particular institutions

(Wilson, E.) 86:1755

Surrey Board of Trade

Position on rapid transit options in south Fraser area (Hayer) 86:1800 (Huberman, A.) 86:1800 (Ralston) 86:1800

Recommendations on government budget (Wilson, E.) 86:1745-1800

Surrey school district See School district 36 (Surrey)
Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Recommendations, implementation (Austin) 83:1455

Sutherland, Bruce

Coell, Murray, letter as Advanced Education Minister to college board chairs on college system mandate 76:1820

College of New Caledonia

enrolment levels 76:1820

funding 76:1815-1820

Northern Development Initiative Trust, role 76:1650

Post-secondary education

enrolment levels in colleges 76:1820

funding, changes to three-year funding plan, impact on institution budgets 76:1815-1820

Post-secondary education, universities, colleges and institutes

colleges, role in economy and education system 76:1820

government letters of expectations 76:1820

Sweden

Carbon tax and reduction in oil use (Dauncey, G.) 84:1515

Synotte, Lynn

B.C., northern and rural B.C.

labour force, retention of young workers 74:1815

population of rural communities in northwestern B.C. 74:1815

skills training in northwestern B.C. 74:1820

College of New Caledonia

courses and programs 74:1810

Lakes District campus, trades training partnership with school district 74:1805-1825

Mines and mining industry, skills training 74:1820

Post-secondary education, funding

funding for colleges, targeted funding formula for regional skills training programs 74:1825