1998/99 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
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ORDERS OF THE DAY -- Continued
No. 206 -- Monday, June 21, 1999 -- 2 p.m.
Schedule B
WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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- 1 Ms. L. Reid to ask the Hon. the Minister of Municipal
Affairs the following question--
- The Report on the Quality of Condominium Construction in British Columbia is due May 29,
1998. Has an extension been granted to the Commissioner for completion of the Report?
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- 2 Ms. L. Reid to ask the Hon. the Minister of Health and
Minister Responsible for Seniors the following questions--
- (a) Since Aricept (donepezil) is the only medication approved for the treatment of
dementia of the Alzheimer's type, and is currently approved in more than 25 countries, how
is it that the Therapeutics Initiative is able to conclude that Aricept is not effective?
- (b) Have the same standards used by the Ministry to assess AIDS and Cancer drugs also
been applied to Aricept?
- (c) Given that the Department of Psychiatry at St. Vincent's Hospital has been one of
the pioneers in Canada for the research and treatment of dementia, why is it that the
input of Dr. Raymond Ancill and his colleagues was not sought in determining whether or
not Aricept would be reimbursed?
- (d) Given that frail elderly residential care patients are now at risk will the Minister
review the recent Pharmacare decision to no longer reimburse for laxatives under Schedule
B, and reverse this ill advised policy?
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- 3 Mr. Thorpe to ask the Hon. the Minister of Health and
Minister Responsible for Seniors the following questions--
- 1. What is the Government's current action plan to deal with the critical issue of
autism in British Columbia? Will the Ministry be endorsing and approving Lovaas Treatment
for Autism? If so, when? If not, why not?
- 2. A court decision in Alberta stated the Lovaas Autism treatment is "The
responsibility of the state." Will the Government act on this case? Or is the
Government waiting for the Courts of British Columbia to pass judgement before taking
action?
- 3. Has the Ministry completed any studies with respect to current costs incurred over
the life of an autistic child versus effective early intervention using the Lovaas
treatment? If a study has been completed will it be tabled or made public? In the absence
of a study, when will a study be commissioned?
- 4. Would the Minister please advise as to why there are no broadly based diagnostic
services covered by the Medical Services Plan? Could the Minister please advise what she
and her Government are doing to aggressively pursue the growing waitlists for a diagnosis
of autism (waiting lists are up to 24 months)?
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- 4 Mr. Coleman to ask the Hon. the Minister of Health and
Minister Responsible for Seniors the following questions--
- 1. What is the Government's current action plan to deal with the critical issue of
autism in British Columbia? Will the Ministry be endorsing and approving Lovaas Treatment
for Autism? If so, when? If not, why not?
- 2. A court decision in Alberta stated the Lovaas Autism treatment is "The
responsibility of the state." Will the Government act on this case? Or is the
Government waiting for the Courts of British Columbia to pass judgement before taking
action?
- 3. Has the Ministry completed any studies with respect to current costs incurred over
the life of an autistic child versus effective early intervention using the Lovaas
treatment? If a study has been completed will it be tabled or made public? In the absence
of a study, when will a study be commissioned?
- 4. Would the Minister please advise as to why there are no broadly based diagnostic
services covered by the Medical Services Plan? Could the Minister please advise what she
and her Government are doing to aggressively pursue the growing waitlists for a diagnosis
of autism (waiting lists are up to 24 months)?
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- 5 Ms. L. Reid to ask the Hon. the Minister of Municipal
Affairs the following question--
- Will the Minister of Municipal Affairs act on recommendations #79 and #80 of the Barrett
Commission which requests a seven percent provincial sales tax rebate and/or exemption on
the cost of repairs for owners of leaky condominiums?
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- 6 Ms. L. Reid to ask the Hon. the Minister of Health and
Minister Responsible for Seniors the following questions--
- 1. As it pertains to Bill (No. 22) intituled the Mental Health Amendment Act, 1998
how many people are currently on extended leave from mental health facilities?
- 2. How many more people are anticipated to rate "extended leave" from mental
health facilities?
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- 7 Mr. Thorpe to ask the Hon. the Minister of Small Business,
Tourism and Culture the following question--
- Very recently a British Columbia-based company, Concord Innovations, wrote to you
explaining how difficult it is for this small business to do business with the Crown
Corporation B.C. Ferries.
- Would you please advise why it is so difficult for a British Columbia small business to
get an appointment at B.C. Ferries to show a Made in B.C. product, for consideration to
sell to tourists and travellers?
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- 8 Mr. Thorpe to ask the Hon. the Minister for Children and
Families the following question--
- Would you please advise when funding will be restored to Barbara and Joe Rodrigues in
order that they can provide the care they feel is necessary to care for their 5 year old
son Jeremy?
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- 9 Mr. Thorpe to ask the Hon. the Attorney General the
following question--
- When will the Attorney General meet with the Canada West Ski Association to discuss the
government's proposed search and rescue funding formula?
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- 10 Mr. Thorpe to ask the Hon. the Minister of Small Business,
Tourism and Culture the following question--
- When will you act as an advocate for tourism to ensure the very important British
Columbia ski industry has the opportunity to meet with the Attorney General regarding
proposed search and rescue fund formulas?
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- 11 Mr. Thorpe to ask the Hon. the Premier the following
question--
- Can the Premier advise if he has instructed the Minister of Health to meet with Mrs.
Leslie Gibbenhuck of Penticton, to receive her views on behalf of Hepatitis C victims?
- And if so, when and where?
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