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NOTE: Effective with the fiscal year 2009-10, main estimates for each department are dealt with in policy field committees. The indexes for main estimates are therefore no longer incorporated into the Hansard index, but will be included with the separate proceedings for each policy field committee.

For an outline of departments and the committees their estimates are referred to see after the table following.

Alberta Hansard page and issue number information (27th Leg. / 2nd Sess. 2009)

Issue No. Date Pages 1 (Throne Speech) ...... Feb. 10 aft ...... 1-6 2 ...... Feb. 11 aft ...... 7-40 3 ...... Feb. 12 aft ...... 41-63 4 ...... Feb. 17 aft ...... 65-94 5 ...... Feb. 18 aft ...... 95-125 6 ...... Feb. 19 aft ...... 127-50 [Constituency week] 7 ...... Mar. 2 aft ...... 151-82 8 ...... Mar. 3 aft ...... 183-215 9 (Suppl.Est. 2008-09 No.2) ..... Mar. 4 aft ...... 217-47 10 (Interim Est. 2009-10) ...... Mar. 5 aft ...... 249-70 11 ...... Mar. 9 aft ...... 271-300 12 (Interim Est. 2009-10) ...... Mar. 10 aft ...... 301-31 13 ...... Mar. 11 aft ...... 333-63 14 ...... Mar. 12 aft ...... 365-87 15 ...... Mar. 16 aft ...... 389-423 16 ...... Mar. 17 aft ...... 425-54 17 ...... Mar. 18 aft ...... 455-83 18 ...... Mar. 19 aft ...... 485-507 [Constituency week/Easter break] 19 ...... Apr. 6 aft ...... 509-41 (Budget Address) ...... Apr. 7 aft ...... 543-57 (Main est. start in PFCs) ...... Apr. 8 aft ...... 559-88 22 ...... Apr. 9 aft ...... 589-610 23 ...... Apr. 14 aft ...... 611-38 24 ...... Apr. 15 aft ...... 639-68 25 ...... Apr. 16 aft ...... 669-90 26 ...... Apr. 20 aft ...... 691-722 27 ...... Apr. 21 aft ...... 723-53 28 ...... Apr. 22 at ...... 755-84 29 ...... Apr. 23 aft ...... 785-806 30 ...... Apr. 27 aft ...... 807-37 31 ...... Apr. 28 aft ...... 839-70 32 ...... Apr. 29 aft ...... 871-900 33 ...... Apr. 30 aft ...... 901-22 34 ...... May 4 aft ...... 923-53 35 ...... May 5 aft ...... 955-84 36 ...... May 6 aft ...... 985-1015 37 ...... May 7 aft ...... 1017-38 (Issue No.) (Date) (Pages) 38 ...... May 11 aft...... 1039-70 39 ...... May 12 aft...... 1071-1103 40 ...... May 12 eve...... 1105-22 40 ...... May 13 aft...... 1123-53 41 ...... May 13 eve...... 1155-74 41 ...... May 14 aft...... 1175-95 [Constituency week] 42 ...... May 25 aft...... 1197-1228 43 ...... May 25 eve...... 1229-49 43 ...... May 26 aft...... 1251-81 44 ...... May 26 eve...... 1283-1332 44 ...... May 27 aft...... 1333-63 45 ...... May 27 eve...... 1365-90 45 ...... May 38 aft...... 1391-1413 46 ...... June 1 aft ...... 1415-45 47 ...... June 1 eve ...... 1447-80 47 ...... June 2 aft ...... 1481-1510 48 ...... June 3 aft ...... 1511-32 [Summer adjournment]

Spring sittings: 48 days; 6 evenings

49 ...... Oct. 26 aft ...... 1533-65 50 ...... Oct. 27 aft ...... 1567-97 51 ...... Oct. 28 aft ...... 1599-1630 52 ...... Oct. 29 aft ...... 1631-54 53 ...... Nov. 2 aft ...... 1655-88 54 ...... Nov. 3 aft ...... 1689-1720 55 ...... Nov. 4 aft ...... 1721-51 56 ...... Nov. 5 aft ...... 1753-74 [Constituency week] 57 ...... Nov. 16 aft...... 1775-1804 58 ...... Nov. 17 aft...... 1805-36 59 ...... Nov. 17 eve...... 1837-54 59 ...... Nov. 18 aft...... 1855-86 60 ...... Nov. 18 eve...... 1887-1902 60 ...... Nov. 19 aft...... 1903-25 61 ...... Nov. 23 aft...... 1927-59 62 ...... Nov. 23 eve...... 1961-84 62 ...... Nov. 24 aft...... 1985-2016 63 ...... Nov. 24 eve...... 2017-32 63 ...... Nov. 25 aft...... 2033-62 64 ...... Nov. 26 aft...... 2063-77

Fall sittings: 16 days; 4 evenings

Total: 64 days; 10 evenings

ESTIMATES CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (Second Session, 2009-10)

SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY Hansard issue published in

2008-09 No. 2 Mar. 4 aft. (Issue 9) p.229-47

INTERIM SUPPLY

2009-10 Mar. 5 aft. (Issue 10) p.261-70 Mar. 10 aft. (Issue 12) p.312-31

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Apr. 15 aft. (Issue 24) p.650-68

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OFFICE(S) May 7 aft. (Issue 37) p. 1035,1036

MAIN ESTIMATES CONSIDERED IN POLICY FIELD COMMITTEES (Fiscal year 2009-10)

Department Policy field committee

Aboriginal Relations Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services Advanced Education & Technology Standing Committee on the Economy Agriculture and Rural Development Standing Committee on Resources and Environment Children and Youth Services Standing Committee on Health Culture and Community Spirit Standing Committee on Community Services Education Standing Committee on Community Services Employment and Immigration Standing Committee on the Economy Energy Standing Committee on Resources and Environment Environment Standing Committee on Resources and Environment Finance and Enterprise Standing Committee on the Economy Health and Wellness Standing Committee on Health Housing and Urban Affairs Standing Committee on Community Services Infrastructure Standing Committee on the Economy Internat’nl & Intergov’tl Relations Standing Committee on Resources and Environment Justice and Attorney General Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services Municipal Affairs Standing Committee on Community Services Seniors & Community Supports Standing Committee on Health Service Alberta Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services Solicitor General and Public Security Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services Sustainable Resource Dev. Standing Committee on Resources and Environment Tourism, Parks and Recreation Standing Committee on Community Services Transportation Standing Committee on the Economy Treasury Board Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services

2009 Hansard Subject Index 1

4-H clubs Aboriginal consultation policy (Land and resource General remarks ... Jacobs 1786; McFarland 1082 issues) (2005) 4-H Month General remarks ... Olson 644, 877; Speech from the See National 4-H Month Throne 2; Zwozdesky 644, 877 Review of ... Olson 877–78; Zwozdesky 877–78 4-H Premier's award Member's statement re ... McFarland 1082 Aboriginal domestic violence prevention project See Red Path Living without Violence pilot project 10-year plan to end aboriginal homelessness, Edmonton See Homeless–Housing–Edmonton, Aboriginal Aboriginal economic development symposium people, municipal 10-year plan for See Gathering for Success (International aboriginal economic development symposium, Banff, 2009) 10-year plan to end aboriginal homelessness, Provincial See Homeless–Housing, Aboriginal people, provincial Aboriginal education partnership council 10-year plan for See First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Partnership Council 20-year strategic capital plan See Capital projects, 20-year strategic capital plan Aboriginal employment training programs See Employment training programs, Aboriginal 55 Plus Winter Games, Lethbridge (February 2009) peoples See Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Lethbridge (February 2009) Aboriginal gambling See Gambling–Aboriginal reserves 211 (Telephone help line) Member's statement re ... Elniski 589–90 Aboriginal history and culture month Member's statement re ... Calahasen 1417 418 City of Edmonton squadron Recognition of (Motion 507: Calahasen) ... Anderson 65th anniversary, member's statement re ... Elniski 466 952; Calahasen 946–47, 953; Campbell 948–49; 783 Air Force Wing Cao 952–53; Chase 947–48; Elniski 952; Kang Anniversary, member's statement re ... Denis 521 950; Leskiw 950; McQueen 952; Notley 949; 2015 World University Summer Games Sherman 950–51; Woo-Paw 951–52; Zwozdesky See World University Summer Games, 2015 949–50 1024226 Alberta Ltd. Aboriginal History Quiz awards Contract to recruit AHSB board members ... Liepert Member's statement re ... Elniski 818 1694; Taft 1694 Aboriginal homeless housing AADAC See Homeless–Housing–Edmonton, Aboriginal See Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission people, municipal 10-year plan for; Homeless– AAHTF Housing, Aboriginal people, provincial 10-year See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force plan for AAMDC Aboriginal issues See Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Federal/provincial/territorial meting re ... Berger 1913; Counties Zwozdesky 1913 AARC Aboriginal land-use studies See Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre See Traditional land-use studies (First Nations lands) Abandoned pipelines Aboriginal library services See Pipelines, Abandoned See Libraries, Services for First Nations peoples Abbatoirs, Mobile–Inspection Aboriginal peoples Auditor General's comments re ... Groeneveld 619; H1N1 vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Prins 619 Dissemination of, to aboriginal groups Transfer to Agriculture dept. ... Groeneveld 619; Prins Member's statement re ... Notley 1401 619 Aboriginal peoples–Education ABCP General remarks ... Berger 1913; Zwozdesky 1913 See Asset-backed commercial paper Aboriginal peoples–Employment Abducted children General remarks ... Berger 1569; Rogers 1130–31; See Missing children Speech from the Throne 4; Zwozdesky 1130–31 Abducted children warning system Aboriginal peoples–Housing See Amber Alert (Child abduction warning system) Off-reserve housing ... Fritz 877; Pastoor 877 Aberhart high school, Calgary Aboriginal peoples–Urban areas See William Aberhart high school, Calgary Transition assistance programs for ... Vandermeer 310; Aboriginal affairs working group (Federal/provincial) Zwozdesky 310 General remarks ... Zwozdesky 1913 Aboriginal policy framework Aboriginal children–Education General remarks ... Zwozdesky 644 General remarks ... Berger 1913; Elniski 818; Hancock Aboriginal protocol agreement 847; Johnston 846–47; Zwozdesky 1913 See Aboriginal/provincial relations, Protocol Aboriginal children in foster care agreement re, May 22, 2008 See Foster children, Aboriginal Aboriginal/provincial relations Aboriginal children in kinship care Protocol agreement re, May 22, 2008 ... Stelmach 187; See Daycare in family members' homes, Aboriginal Zwozdesky 644, 877 children Aboriginal Relations, Dept. of See Dept. of Aboriginal Relations 2 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Aboriginal skills development program Achievement bonuses See Employment training programs, Aboriginal See Alberta Health Services (authority), CEO (Dr. peoples Stephen Duckett), salary and bonus level of; Aboriginal spouses Appeals Commission (Workers' compensation), Maintenance payments by Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on See Maintenance (Domestic relations), Collection independence of; Child and family services from spouses on aboriginal reserves authorities, Senior officials' achievement bonuses; Aboriginal students achievement testing Dept. of Education, Senior officials' achievement See Student testing, Achievement tests, First Nations bonuses; Dept. of Employment and Immigration, students Senior officials' achievement bonuses; Dept. of Energy, Senior officials' achievement bonuses; Abortion Dept. of Service Alberta, Achievement bonuses for Delisting of, from health care plan ... Liepert 1026; Taft senior staff; Dept. of Sustainable Resource 1025–26 Development, Senior officials' achievement Delisting of, from health care plan: Petition presented re bonuses; Deputy Ministers (Provincial ... Amery 1633 government), Achievement bonuses; Executive Delisting of, from health care plan: Petition presented re Council, Senior officials' achievement bonuses; (not in order to be presented) ... Amery 1546 Government agencies, boards, and commissions, ABSA Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on See Alberta Boilers Safety Association independence of; Government attorneys, Absolute reduction of carbon dioxide emissions Achievement bonuses; Labour Relations Board, See Carbon dioxide emissions, Hard caps (absolute Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on reduction) for industry re independence of; Land Compensation Board, Abuse of children Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on See Child abuse independence of; Natural Resources Conservation ACAMP Board, Achievement bonuses for members of, See Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products impact on independence of; Public service– Alberta, Senior officials' achievement bonuses; Access planning framework (Advanced education) Surface Rights Board, Achievement bonuses for See Education, Postsecondary, Access to: Planning members of, impact on independence of; Treasury framework re Branches, Senior officials' bonuses Access to information law Achievement tests See Freedom of Information and Protection of See under Student testing, Achievement tests Privacy Act Acid rain Access to the Future Fund Monitoring for ... Leskiw 2072–73; Renner 2072–73 Renaissance fund component ... Brown 616–17; Horner 616–17 Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Surplus funds deposit into ... Horner 617 See AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Accessible housing ACT Foundation of Canada See Disabled–Housing See Advanced Coronary Treatment Foundation of Canada Accident investigation reports (workplace), admissibility of Action on Homelessness, Alberta Secretariat for See Fatalities, Work-related, Investigation of, See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness admissibility of reports on Action plan on health 2008-2009 Accidents, Traffic See Medical care, Reform of (action plan re) See Traffic accidents Acts (Laws) Accommodation, Student See Statutes (Law) See Student housing (Off-campus); Student Acupuncture–Research residences (On-campus) Ethical guidelines for, legislation re (Bill 58) ... Griffiths Accountability, Government 1642 See Government accountability Acupuncturists Accreditation Council of Human Services, Canadian Scope of practice legislation re (Bill 58) ... Griffiths See Canadian Accreditation Council of Human 1642 Services Acute care beds Accredited agencies, Authorized See Hospital beds See Authorized accredited agencies Acute health care ACES See Medical care See Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan Addictions treatment ACFA See Substance abuse–Treatment See Alberta Capital Finance Authority Addictions treatment for youth See Substance abuse–Treatment–Youth Adjournment of the Legislature See Legislative Assembly of Alberta–Adjournment

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Administrator of the Province of Alberta AEMA Role in Edmonton-Castle Downs election determination: See Alberta Emergency Management Agency Letter to the Speaker re (SP4/05: Tabled) ... Speaker, AESO The 26 See Alberta Electric System Operator Transmittal of 2009-10 main and Legislative Assembly AEUB offices estimates (SP156-157/09: Tabled) ... Snelgrove See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board 554; Speaker, The 554 Affidavits (Legal proceeding) Adolescent psychiatric care Filing of, by police, in lieu of personal appearance in See Mental health services–Children court: Legislation re (Bill 61) ... Lukaszuk 1666 Adolescent Recovery Centre Affordable housing See Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre [See also Social housing] Adolph, Lorraine Environmentally friendly components in ... Denis 339; Death in Alberta hospital, letter re (SP453/09: Tabled) ... Fritz 339 Anderson 1493; Lindsay 1493 Funding for ... Evans 555; Fritz 396, 566; Lukaszuk Adoption 872–73; Notley 566; Speech from the Throne 5; General remarks ... Rogers 1665 Stelmach 905 Adoption Awareness Month General remarks ... Chase 323; Dallas 696; Danyluk Member's statement re ... Rogers 1665 158; Denis 339; Fritz 339, 696, 1419–20, 1640, Adult Critical Care Triage ... for Pandemic Influenza 2042; Goudreau 1420; Hehr 1640; Taylor 158, See H1N1 influenza virus, Preparations for, ethics 1419–20, 2042 framework re (Ontario) (SP549/09: Tabled) Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1995 Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act Affordable housing–Downtown areas Concerns re ... Bhardwaj 930, 1641; Horne 73–74; Siting issues re, member's statement re ... Fawcett 671 Jablonski 74, 930–31, 1641 Affordable housing–Edmonton area General remarks ... Jablonski 339 Regional strategy for ... Danyluk 518; MacDonald 519; Member's statement re ... Leskiw 97; MacDonald 366– Notley 519 67; Quest 1632–33 Affordable housing for students Adult health benefits and public assistance See Student housing (Off-campus), Affordability of See Public assistance, Health benefits Affordable Housing Task Force Adult learning See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force See Education, Postsecondary Affordable supportive living facilities Advance poll locations (provincial elections) See Supportive living facilities, Affordable See Elections, Provincial, Advance poll locations AFL Advanced Coronary Treatment Foundation of Canada See Alberta Federation of Labour High school CPR training program, member's statement AFSC re ... Woo-Paw 344 See Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Advanced education After/before school care–Accreditation See Education, Postsecondary See Child care after/before school–Accreditation Advanced education–Finance Ag Expo, Lethbridge See Education, Postsecondary–Finance Member's statement re ... Pastoor 281 Advanced Education and Technology, Dept. of Ag-Info Centre (Telephone information line) See Dept. of Advanced Education and Technology General remarks ... Groeneveld 701 Advanced Education department Ag service boards See Dept. of Advanced Education See Agricultural service boards Advanced MNT Products, Alberta Centre for Age verification of cattle See Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products See Alberta Livestock Information System, Advanced technology Mandatory age verification element See Research and development Agencies, boards, and commissions, Government Advisory council on education, Student See Government agencies, boards, and commissions See Minister of Education's student advisory council Agencies, Non-profit children's services on education See Children's services agencies (Non-profit) Advocate, Child and Youth Aging in the Right Place (strategy) See Child and Youth Advocate See Continuing care strategy Advocate, Farmers' Aging population policy framework See Farmers' Advocate General remarks ... Jablonski 992 Advocate, Mental Health Patient Agreement on internal trade See Mental Health Patient Advocate See Interprovincial trade, Internal trade agreement Advocate, Seniors' (Proposal) Agri-Trade Farm Equipment Expo See Seniors' advocate (Proposal) Member's statement re ... Dallas 1732 AEC Agribusiness See Alberta Enterprise Corporation Government assistance programs re ... Groeneveld 817, AEDA 843–44; Taft 817; Weadick 843–44 See Alberta Economic Development Authority Government assistance programs re, member's statement re ... Griffiths 849 4 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Agricore United Agricultural workers (Continued) General remarks ... Groeneveld 1204; Notley 1204 Inclusion under workplace safety laws (Motion 510: Agricultural biofuels industry Swann): Division on 1445 See Biofuels industry Inclusion under workplace safety laws, influence of Agricultural boards and commissions political donations on ... Goudreau 761; Groeneveld Service fees of, refundability ... Groeneveld 911, 929, 372; Stelmach 274, 305; Taft 274, 372, 760 933, 1184; Prins 1184; Stelmach 1042–43; Taft Right to unionize ... Goudreau 552; Redford 552; 910–11, 928–29, 933, 1042–43 Stelmach 512; Taft 512, 552 Service fees of, refundability (Bill 43) ... Griffiths 850 Agriculture Agricultural diversity Extension services re ... Groeneveld 701; Prins 701 See Diversification in agriculture General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 3; Stelmach 392 Agricultural exports Government assistance programs ... Groeneveld 817, See Farm produce–Export 843–44, 1910, 2042; Pastoor 1910; Taft 231, 817; Agricultural land VanderBurg 2041–42; Weadick 843–44 Preservation of ... Groeneveld 1574; Pastoor 1573–74 Agriculture–Research Protection for, under land-use framework ... Groeneveld General remarks ... Groeneveld 373; Mitzel 373 1574; Pastoor 1574 Agriculture and Rural Development, Dept. of Agricultural Policy Framework (Federal/provincial) See Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development See Growing Forward: The New Agricultural Policy Framework (Federal/provincial) Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Alberta Beef Producers application for drought Agricultural products–Marketing assistance consideration ... Groeneveld 2042; See Farm produce–Marketing VanderBurg 2042 Agricultural Products Marketing Council Alberta farm recovery program administration ... See Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Groeneveld 233, 551–52; Prins 551 Council Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Agricultural programs SP488/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in See AgriInsurance (Federal/provincial initiative); Votes and Proceedings); Groeneveld 26 Oct./09 AgriRecovery (Federal/provincial initiative); (reported in Votes and Proceedings) AgriStability (Federal/provincial initiative); Cattle price insurance program administration ... Alberta farm fuel benefit program; Alberta farm Groeneveld 1695; Prins 1695 recovery program; Cattle price insurance Funding ... Pastoor 313 program; Growing Forward: The New Lending limit increase ... Groeneveld 678–79; Jacobs Agricultural Policy Framework 678 (Federal/provincial) Agriculture service boards Agricultural research See Agricultural service boards See Agriculture–Research Agriculture supply management Agricultural Safety Week See Supply management in agriculture General remarks ... Drysdale 337 Agrifood production Member's statement re ... Griffiths 334–35 See Food industry and trade Agricultural service board awards AgriInsurance (Federal/provincial initiative) Member's statement re ... VanderBurg 303 General remarks ... Groeneveld 2042; VanderBurg Agricultural service boards 2042 Co-ordination with Dept. of Agriculture and Rural AgriRecovery (Federal/provincial initiative) Development ... Groeneveld 701; Prins 701 General remarks ... Groeneveld 2042; VanderBurg Agricultural subsidies 2041–42 General remarks ... Groeneveld 232; Taft 231 AgriStability (Federal/provincial initiative) Agricultural value-added production General remarks ... Groeneveld 2042; VanderBurg [See also Food industry and trade] 2042 General remarks ... Stelmach 11 Agrologists, Alberta Institute of Agricultural workers See Alberta Institute of Agrologists Inclusion under employment standards provisions ... AHCIP Drysdale 338; Goudreau 338 See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Inclusion under workers' compensation ... Drysdale AHCIP–Premiums 338; Goudreau 338, 375, 760; Stelmach 305; Taft See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan–Premiums 305, 760; VanderBurg 375 Inclusion under workplace safety laws ... Drysdale 338; AHFMR Goudreau 338, 372, 760–61, 788, 1131; Groeneveld See Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical 372, 817; MacDonald 840; Stelmach 274, 305, 841– Research 42; Swann 788, 841; Taft 274, 305, 372, 760, 817, Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association 1131 Interfaith symposium, member's statement re ... Woo- Inclusion under workplace safety laws (Motion 510: Paw 344 Swann) ... Ady 1445; Campbell 1443–44; Danyluk AHS 1440; Evans 1442; Kang 1444–45; MacDonald See Alberta Health Services (authority) 1441–42; Notley 1442–43; Swann 1439–40, 1445 AHSB See Alberta Health Services Board 2009 Hansard Subject Index 5

AHSTF Alberta–Economic conditions (Continued) See Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Impact of 2008 global financial crisis on See AHSTF, Standing Committee on International finance, Crisis in, 2008, impact on See Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Alberta economy Trust Fund, Standing Impact of stock market rally on See Stock market– AIA Canada, Rally by, impact on Alberta economy See Alberta Institute of Agrologists Alberta–Economic policy AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) [See also Budget Address] Member's statement re ... Blakeman 2034 Elimination of boom/bust cycles ... Evans 435, 1179; Griffiths 1993; Snelgrove 790, 1993; Stelmach 153, AIDS Awareness Week 757, 1200; Swann 153, 757; Taylor 435, 790, 1179, General remarks ... Blakeman 2034 1200 AIDS Day, World General remarks ... Chase 312; Evans 130, 435, 459, See World AIDS Day 461, 1179–80; Mason 11, 392–93; Prins 461; Quest Aids to Daily Living 459; Snelgrove 317, 696, 790; Speech from the See Alberta Aids to Daily Living Throne 2; Stelmach 11, 129–30, 304, 336, 393, 545, AIMCO 561–62, 757, 1483–84; Swann 304, 545, 561–62, See Alberta Investment Management Corporation 757, 1483–84; Taylor 130, 304, 336, 435, 696, 789– Air Access Network of Alberta, Commuter 90, 1179 See Commuter Air Access Network of Alberta Member's statement re ... Chase 1545 Stimulus packages ... Danyluk 700; Evans 131, 429; Air ambulance service Fawcett 221, 1045; Goudreau 14; Hayden 12; Kang See Ambulance service, Aerial 256; Knight 221; Mason 11, 131, 154–55, 393; Air Force Association of Canada McQueen 12; Notley 14; Ouellette 12, 256, 908; General remarks ... Denis 521 Sandhu 908; Snelgrove 1045; Stelmach 9–10, 11, Air pollution 154–55, 393; Swann 9–10; Taylor 268 Member's statement re ... Taft 1483 Three-point plan ... Evans 10; Stelmach 9, 10 Air quality Alberta–Energy policy General remarks ... Cao 790; Drysdale 426; Renner See Energy strategy 790 Alberta / British Columbia / Saskatchewan drug Strategy re See Clean air strategy (Alberta) purchases Air quality–Cold Lake area See Drugs, Prescription–Costs, Reduction of, through Measurement of ... Leskiw 2072–73; Renner 2072–73 bulk (western provinces) purchasing Air quality–Fort McMurray area Alberta / British Columbia / Saskatchewan premiers' Measurement of ... Leskiw 2072–73; Renner 2072–73; meeting Stelmach 43 See Trilateral premiers' meeting, Vancouver (March Air quality–Industrial Heartland area 2009) General remarks ... Johnson 15; Renner 15 Alberta, Seniors Advisory Council for Air quality–Monitoring See Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta General remarks ... Blakeman 1047–48, 1810; Johnson Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Lethbridge (February 1422; Renner 1047–48, 1422, 1810 2009) National index of readings from, for health purposes: Member's statement re ... Weadick 128–29 Alberta particpation in ... Blakeman 845, 1048; Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre Johnson 1422; Renner 845, 1048, 1422 Allegations of abuse to clients of ... Chase 70, 104; Airco Aircraft Charters Ltd. Denis 131; Liepert 70, 104, 131–32; Tarchuk 70, General remarks ... Elniski 560 104 Aircraft, Government Allegations of abuse to clients of: Investigation of, by See Government aircraft Calgary Police Service ... Chase 157; Liepert 104, Airdrie (City) 132, 157 Centennial of, member's statement re ... Anderson 1199 Home treatment component, safety issues ... Chase 152, 157, 258, 514; Danyluk 514; Liepert 157, 514; Airport Trail tunnel, Calgary airport Redford 514 See Calgary International Airport, Airport Trail Lottery funding for ... Blackett 620; Chase 620 tunnel construction funding Lottery funding for, grants record of (SP187/09: Tabled) AISH ... Chase 621 See Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Member's statement re ... Chase 152 AISI Treatment methods of ... Chase 152, 157, 258, 514; See Alberta initiative for school improvement Danyluk 514; Liepert 157, 514; Redford 514 Alberta Treatment methods of, comments from parents re ... Future of, letter re (SP646/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman Liepert 553 1916 Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force Alberta–Economic conditions Report ... Chase 325 General remarks ... Evans 429; Mason 264; Speech Report: Rent control recommendation ... Hehr 547 from the Throne 2; Stelmach 9–10, 391; Swann 9– 10, 391

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Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council Alberta Boilers Safety Association Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Annual report, 2008 (SP571/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The SP493/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in 1732; Danyluk 1732 Votes and Proceedings); Groeneveld 26 Oct./09 Alberta bond issue (reported in Votes and Proceedings) See Capital projects–Finance, Alberta bond issue for Sponsorship of PC party annual convention ... Alberta Brain Injury Conference, May 2009 Groeneveld 1992; Pastoor 1992 General remarks ... Horne 1483 Alberta Aids to Daily Living Alberta Brain Injury Network Benefits ... Amery 1340; Jablonski 1340 General remarks ... Horne 1483 Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Alberta/British Columbia Trade, Investment and Drug treatment programs ... Chase 157; Liepert 157 Labour Mobility Agreement Funding provided to Alberta Adolescent Recovery See Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Centre ... Chase 70; Liepert 70 Agreement (Alberta /British Columbia) Replacement by single provincial Health Services Board ... Chase 326; Swann 1656, 1785 Alberta Building Code Condominium construction application ... Danyluk Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board 1180, 1930; Hehr 1180; Kang 1758, 1932; Klimchuk Annual report, 2008-09 (SP629/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, 1758, 1932; Stelmach 1930; Swann 1930 The 1816; Horner 1816 Construction site regulations under ... Danyluk 374; Alberta Arts Days Johnston 374 See Arts Days Grey-water recycling guidelines addition to ... Allred Alberta Association of Architects 1577; Danyluk 1577 Annual report, 2007 (SP40/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The High-intensity fire prevention additions ... Danyluk 372, 107; Goudreau 107 1206, 1341, 1419, 1421–22; Horne 1419; Kang Annual report, 2008 (SP348/09: Tabled) ... Clerk 1205–06, 1341; Pastoor 1421–22; Xiao 372 Assistant 1186; Goudreau 1186 Insulation R-value requirements for commercial Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties buildings ... Renner 1259, 1339 Consultation with, re Alberta/B.C. trade agreement Mould prevention requirements ... Danyluk 1206, 1341– (TILMA) ... Danyluk 618; Jacobs 618 42; Kang 1206, 1341 Green TRIP consultations with ... Ouellette 136 New home construction application ... Danyluk 1930; Health minister's comments re cost of health care in Stelmach 1930; Swann 1930 speech to ... Liepert 1988; Swann 1987–88 Review of ... Renner 1339 Health minister's comments re single-payer system for Stucco exterior wallcoverings regulation ... Bhardwaj health care in speech to ... Liepert 1931; Mason 1931 1021; Danyluk 988, 1021, 1180–81, 1203; Hehr Municipal Affairs dept. hosting expenses at ... Danyluk 1180; Kang 988; Mason 1043; Sandhu 1203; 764; MacDonald 764 Stelmach 1043 Municipal Affairs dept. hosting expenses at, responses Alberta business awards of distinction to questions re (SP424/09: Tabled) ... Danyluk 1401 Member's statement re ... Dallas 193 Provincial infrastructure spending consultations ... Premier's award ... Dallas 193 Stelmach 155 Alberta-Canada AgriStability program Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board See AgriStability (Federal/provincial initiative) See Automobile Insurance Rate Board Alberta Cancer Board Alberta Ballet Company Replacement by single provincial Health Services Board Alice in Wonderland production, program from ... Chase 326; Liepert 1660; Swann 1656, 1785; Taft (SP148/09: Tabled) ... Chase 521 1659–60 The Fiddle and the Drum production, program from Report on work-related deaths from cancer ... Goudreau (SP75/09: Tabled) ... Chase 193 846; Notley 846 Alberta Beef Producers Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund Drought assistance application ... Groeneveld 2042; Ban on tobacco company investments by ... Evans VanderBurg 2041–42 1424, 1811, 1815; Taft 1815; Taylor 1424 Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation Alberta capital bonds General remarks ... Forsyth 1722 [See also Capital projects–Finance, Alberta bond Alberta Blue Cross Plan issue for] Premiums' increase ... Chase 323 Issuing of (Motion 16: Evans) ... Allred 1616, 1621–22, Premiums' increase, email re (SP136/09: Tabled) ... 1626, 1629; Amery 1649–50; Benito 1586–87; Blakeman 467 Bhardwaj 1594–95; Blakeman 1645–47, 1651–52; Premiums' increase, letter re (SP687/09: Tabled) ... Taft Brown 1653–54, 1717–18; Campbell 1611–12, 1630; 2046 Chase 1613–15, 1616, 1618, 1621–23, 1625, 1626– Premiums' increase, relation to private health insurance 27, 1629–30, 1719, 1720; Dallas 1625–27; Danyluk premiums ... Liepert 186, 255, 614, 645–46; Pastoor 1595–96; DeLong 1596–97, 1615, 1628–29; Denis 186, 645–46; Stelmach 613–14; Swann 613–14; Taft 1590; Doerksen 1595; Elniski 1630; Evans 1578– 255 79; Griffiths 1718–19; Hancock 1643–45; Hayden Privatization of ... Liepert 645–46; Pastoor 645 1615, 1617–19, 1628, 1629; Seniors' drug benefits ... Liepert 98; Pastoor 329; Swann 98

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Alberta capital bonds (Continued) Alberta College of Optometrists Issuing of (Motion 16: Evans) (Continued) Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Hehr 1581–82, 1587, 1590, 1592, 1596, 1615–16, SP482/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in 1622, 1625, 1719; Horne 1590–92; Horner 1621, Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported 1628; Jablonski 1589–90; Kang 1615, 1627–28; in Votes and Proceedings) Leskiw 1650–52; Lukaszuk 1592–93; Lund 1623; Alberta College of Pharmacists MacDonald 1579–80, 1581, 1583, 1585, 1591–92, Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit 1593, 1597, 1645, 1650, 1653; Mason 1612–13; SP487/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Mitzel 1582–84; Notley 1624–25; Oberle 1584, Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported 1616, 1620, 1623, 1645; Pastoor 1615; Quest 1647– in Votes and Proceedings) 48, 1653; Renner 1597; Rogers 1628; Sandhu 1652– Consultations with province re phase two of the 53; Sarich 1584–86; Snelgrove 1580–81, 1651; Taft pharmaceutical strategy ... Liepert 1932 1581, 1587, 1588, 1648–49, 1653; Taylor 1619–21; Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons VanderBurg 1587–89, 1653; Woo-Paw 1719–20 See College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Issuing of (Motion 16: Evans; amendments to) ... Chase Alberta College of Social Workers 1613; Kang 1627; Taylor 1619 Annual report, 2008 (SP171/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Alberta Capital Finance Authority 569; Liepert 569 Annual report, 2008 (SP400/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and 1344; Evans 1344 Audiologists Nonprofit groups access to funding from ... Evans 881; Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Johnson 881 SP480/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Alberta Celebrates Vancouver 2010 (News supplement) Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported See Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler in Votes and Proceedings) (2010), Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald Alberta Corporate Tax Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 37) supplement re (SP26/09: Tabled) First reading ... Evans 701 Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan Second reading ... Evans 854; Johnson 854–55; Kang General remarks ... Horner 309; Rodney 309 1106; Taylor 1106 Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products Committee ... Johnson 1187; Taft 1187 General remarks ... Horner 188; Quest 188 Third reading ... Evans 1406; Snelgrove 1406 Alberta Children's Hospital Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Bed policy ... Stelmach 874 (Outside of House sitting) General remarks ... Liepert 71 Alberta Court of Appeal Number of beds ... Chase 326 See Court of Appeal Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors Alberta Craft Council Annual report, 2007-08 (Tabled as intersessional deposit General remarks ... Blakeman 1335, 2065 SP475/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Alberta Criminal Intelligence Service Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported See Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta in Votes and Proceedings) Alberta Dental Association and College Annual report, 2008-09 (SP624/09) ... Clerk, The 1816; Annual report, 2008 (SP77/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Liepert 1816 194; Liepert 194 Letter re delisting of chiropractic services (SP547/09: Radiation health and safety program annual report, 2008 Tabled) ... MacDonald 1642 (SP551/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1643; Goudreau Radiation health administrative organization annual 1643 report, 2008-09 (SP550/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1643; Goudreau 1643 Alberta Economic Development Authority Activity report, 2008 (SP195/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray 622; Evans 622 Technologists Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Alberta Electric System Operator SP473/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in General remarks ... Knight 1395 Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported Transmission system capacity forecasts ... Mason 1907; in Votes and Proceedings), 534 Stelmach 1907 Transmission system capacity forecasts, report on Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic (SP648/09: Tabled) ... Mason 1916 Technologists Transmission system upgrade decision ... Amery 1542; Annual report, 2008 (SP170/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Knight 1542, 1543, 1726, 1756, 1759, 1782; 569; Liepert 569 McQueen 1543; Notley 1782; Prins 1759 Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists Underground electric power line in the Heartland area Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit feasibility study ... Knight 1811; Sherman 1811 SP479/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Underground electric power lines consideration ... Xiao Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported 1938 in Votes and Proceedings) Alberta electronic health record Alberta College of Occupational Therapists See Medical records, Electronic Annual report, 2008-09 (SP712/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety The 2075; Liepert 2075 Association Annual report, 2008-09 (SP572/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1732; Danyluk 1732

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Alberta Emerald Foundation Alberta Fire Code (Continued) General remarks ... Forsyth 1722 High-intensity fire prevention additions ... Danyluk 372; Alberta Emergency Management Agency Xiao 372 Budgeting for emergency preparedness research institute Secondary suite regulations ... Brown 258; Danyluk ... Danyluk 931 258, 514 Calgary flood damage assistance ... Danyluk 280; Denis Alberta Forest Week 280 Member's statement re ... Elniski 997 General remarks ... Danyluk 760; Denis 924; Elniski Alberta Foundation for the Arts 760 Annual report, 2007-08 (SP46/09: Tabled) ... Blackett H1N1 flu pandemic role ... Danyluk 1676; Stelmach 161 1777; Zwozdesky 1572 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP537/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Member's statement re ... Doerksen 375 1642 Wildfire control assistance ... Danyluk 960, 989, 990; Participation in the cultural component of 2010 Johnson 990; McQueen 960; Quest 989 Olympics ... Blackett 137, 1759 Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Committee Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (2002) Annual report, 2008-09 (SP668/09: Tabled) ... Lindsay Biological status of species determination, method for ... 1996 Hehr 516; Morton 516 Charitable Gaming in Review, 2008-09 (SP669/09: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Tabled) ... Lindsay 1996 Electricity transmission line (500 kV), Edmonton to Alberta Gaming Research Institute Calgary, hearing re: Use of private investigators at ... General remarks ... Hehr 726, 761 Hayden 306; MacDonald 306 Alberta Gazette Payment of transmission lines upgrade costs, Government hosting expenses, 2004-09 (SP219/09: recommendation re ... Knight 1423; Taft 1423 Tabled) ... MacDonald 702 Suncor expansion hearings: Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo MLA's intervention in ... Boutilier 42 Alberta Geological Survey Survey for geothermal energy locations ... Knight 1784 Alberta Enterprise Corporation Foreign investment in technology commercialization, Alberta Geothermal Energy Association leverage of ... Speech from the Throne 4 Presentation re Bill 50 (electric power lines construction) ... Stelmach 1538 Alberta Environmental Appeal Board See Environmental Appeal Board Alberta Government Offices Beijing office ... MacDonald 1994; Snelgrove 1994 Alberta Evidence Act General remarks ... Johnson 1780; Webber 1780 Amendment to (Bill 51) ... Redford 1700 Perks of officers in ... MacDonald 1994; Snelgrove Alberta farm fuel benefit program 1994 Administration of applications to, 1997-2008 (M16/08: Washington, D.C. office ... MacDonald 1994; Pastoor Response tabled as SP62/09) ... Clerk, The 162; 545–46; Snelgrove 1994; Stelmach 546 Groeneveld 162 Washington, D.C. office: Lobbyists contracted by ... Funding for ... Pastoor 313 Pastoor 546, 991–92; Stelmach 546; Stevens 991– General remarks ... MacDonald 2066; Stelmach 2066 92 New applicants to, 1997-2008 (Q20/08: Response tabled Washington, D.C. office: Tax incentive for pulp industry as SP61/09) ... Clerk, The 162; Groeneveld 162 issue ... Morton 960 Alberta farm recovery program Alberta Graduate Council Funding for ... Groeneveld 231–35; Notley 234; Budget submission re grad student priorities (SP703/09: Snelgrove 229; Taft 231–33, 235 Tabled) ... Chase 2075 Funding from, for cattle age verification procedures ... Alberta Hate Crimes Committee Groeneveld 342 Hate crime team in Solicitor General dept. Overpayments under ... Groeneveld 551–52; Prins 551 recommendation ... Lindsay 1991; Woo-Paw 1991 Payouts under ... Groeneveld 397–98; McFarland 397– 98 Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Abortion services delisting from ... Liepert 1026; Taft Alberta Federation of Labour 1025–26 Report on working conditions for foreign workers ... Abortion services delisting from, petition presented re ... Goudreau 1343; Sarich 1343 Amery 1546, 1633 Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations Avastin drug coverage ... Liepert 253, 270; Sherman Presentation re Bill 50 (electric power lines 725; Taylor 253, 270 construction) ... Stelmach 1538 Avastin drug coverage, member's statement re ... Taylor Alberta film development grant program 250 See Film development grant program Chiropractic services coverage, delisting of ... Liepert Alberta Fire Code 617–18, 1401; Mason 615, 642; Notley 617–18; Application to homes used in substance abuse treatment Swann 1400–01 programs ... Chase 157, 514; Danyluk 514; Liepert Chiropractic services coverage, letter re (SP253/09: 157 Tabled) ... Blakeman 819 Construction site regulations under ... Danyluk 374; Chiropractic services coverage, letter re (SP273/09: Johnston 374 Tabled) ... Blakeman 966; Swann 966 Heat detectors requirement for attached garages ... Chiropractic services coverage, letter re (SP547/09: Danyluk 393; Sandhu 393 Tabled) ... MacDonald 1642 Chiropractic services coverage, letters re ... Kang 1344 2009 Hansard Subject Index 9

Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (Continued) Alberta Health Services (authority) (Continued) Chiropractic services coverage, letters re (SP192, 272, Budget, increase to ... Liepert 1988; Stelmach 1692, 359/09: Tabled) ... Taft 622, 966, 1208 1989; Swann 1988 Chiropractic services coverage, letters re (SP449- Capital project planning (review) ... Liepert 71, 616; 450/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1493 Quest 616; Stelmach 671; Swann 671 Chiropractic services coverage, petition presented re ... Capital reserve fund ... Evans 1042; Liepert 1042; Mason 850 Stelmach 1042; Swann 1042 Chiropractic services coverage, postcards re (SP116/09: Cataract surgery funding ... Brown 465; Liepert 465 Tabled) ... Allred 344 CEO (Dr. Stephen Duckett) ... Liepert 320 Complex decongestive therapy coverage, petition CEO (Dr. Stephen Duckett): Letter re (SP517/09: presented re ... Mason 303, 1866; Notley 1866 Tabled) ... Blakeman 1577 Delisting services from, referral to policy field CEO (Dr. Stephen Duckett): Letter to (SP503/09: committee prior to ... Liepert 1026; Taft 1026 Tabled) ... Blakeman 1546 Gender reassignment surgery delisting from ... CEO (Dr. Stephen Duckett): Salary and bonus level of ... Blakeman 614; Hehr 619; Liepert 614, 617–18, 619, Liepert 1260; MacDonald 1260 641–42; Mason 615, 642; Notley 617–18; Swann Collective agreement for nurses ... Liepert 642; Taylor 641–42 642 Gender reassignment surgery delisting from, court Creation of, auditing requirements re ... MacDonald challenge re ... Hehr 619; Liepert 619 245–47; Mitzel 246 Gender reassignment surgery delisting from, member's Creation of, Auditor General's report on ... Stelmach statement re ... Hehr 612 1905; Swann 1905 Insured services, delisting of ... Hehr 619; Liepert 619, Cytology lab centralization decision ... Liepert 515; 641–42, 643–44, 646, 673, 1988; MacDonald 643– Pastoor 515 44, 670; Mason 614–15, 642–43, 673; Notley 646; Debt retirement by liquidation of restricted funds, letter Stelmach 614–15, 642–43, 672, 673, 757; Swann re (SP533/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1611 641–42, 672, 757, 1988 Deficit financing ... Liepert 1906; MacDonald 1691; Insured services, delisting of: Expert panel to review ... Stelmach 1692, 1905–06; Swann 1692, 1905–06 Liepert 642; Swann 641–42 Deficit financing, H1N1 flu pandemic costs element ... Insured services, delisting of: Member's statement re ... Liepert 1863; Taft 1863 Mason 51 Deficit financing, letter to minister re (SP567/09: Laboratory services, delisting of ... Mason 642 Tabled) ... MacDonald 1732 Midwifery services coverage ... Liepert 252 Didsbury hospital helipad closure, role in ... Liepert Out-of-country claims procedure See Out-of-country 1864; Marz 1864 Health Services Committee Drug purchasing in bulk ... Liepert 1863 Physical therapy, delisting of ... Liepert 646; Mason Duplicate programs, review of ... Liepert 642, 675, 960, 642; Notley 646 962, 1026, 1200, 1201; MacDonald 962; Swann 642 Podiatric services coverage, petition tabled re East Calgary health centre completion ... Liepert 648 (SP451/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1493 Executives of, salaries ... Hinman 1859; Stelmach 1859 Registry offices access to personal information data in ... Flu vaccine clinics (H1N1) ... Liepert 1536, 1540; Taft Kang 697; Klimchuk 697, 1698; McQueen 1698 1540 Revlimid drug coverage, petition tabled re (SP338/09) ... Flu vaccine clinics (H1N1), staffing of ... Liepert 1570 Anderson 1133 Flu vaccine clinics (seasonal) in seniors' lodges ... Revlimid drug coverage, petition tabled re (SP353/09) ... Liepert 1536, 1540; Taft 1540 DeLong 1208 Flu vaccine given to Calgary Flames players, Seniors' coverage, letter re (SP343/09: Tabled) ... investigation of ... Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 Blakeman 1134; Swann 1134 Flu vaccine given to Calgary Flames players, senior Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan–Premiums official fired over ... Stelmach 1724; Swann 1724 Elimination of ... Chase 323; Evans 459, 556; Liepert General remarks ... Chase 326–27; Liepert 1079; 789, 1988; Quest 789; Speech from the Throne 2; Pastoor 328–29; Stelmach 758; Swann 758 Stelmach 672, 1930–31 H1N1 flu outbreak planning ... Fritz 1674; Liepert 809, Alberta Health Facilities Review Committee 811, 906; Mason 811; Swann 809 Annual report, 2007-08 (Tabled as intersessional deposit H1N1 flu vaccine dissemination, revised plan for ... SP476/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Liepert 1656, 1659, 1660, 1662; Stelmach 1658 Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported H1N1 pandemic ethics framework ... Liepert 1603–04, in Votes and Proceedings) 1724–25; Taft 1603–04, 1724–25 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP711/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Health facilities administration costs reduction ... Liepert The 2075; Liepert 2075 1858; Stelmach 1857; Swann 1857–58 Health services delisting decision ... Liepert 619 Alberta Health Link Hospitals/long-term care facilities closure ... Liepert See Health Link Alberta 1182; Notley 1182 Alberta Health Services (authority) Leasing out public health facilities to private doctors' Ambulance dispatch service administration ... Allred groups, documents re ... Liepert 1484; Stelmach 1025; Liepert 16, 1025; Mitzel 1577; Olson 16 1484; Swann 1484 Ambulance service administration ... Allred 1025; LPN to RN ratio change ... Liepert 962, 991; Liepert 16, 259, 1025; Olson 16 MacDonald 962, 991 Budget ... Liepert 960, 1076–77, 1125–26, 1127, 1177– Manager layoffs in ... Liepert 962; MacDonald 962 78, 1200, 1487, 1906; MacDonald 1076–77; Mason Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute management ... 1127; Stelmach 1177, 1905–06; Swann 960, 1125– Liepert 645, 794, 817; Taft 794, 817 26, 1905–06 10 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Alberta Health Services (authority) (Continued) Alberta Health Services Board (Continued) Medical records disposal incident, investigation of ... Replacement of regional health authorities, public Liepert 1337 consultations re, 2007-09 (M6/09: Defeated) ... Mental health services provision ... Liepert 694; Liepert 705; Mason 705; Notley 705; Pastoor 705; Stelmach 1693; Swann 694 Renner 705 Nursing recruitment ... Liepert 1906; Swann 1906 Transition to, Auditor General's comments on Physician hiring policy ... Liepert 812, 844; Stelmach accounting processes during ... MacDonald 1691 810; Swann 810, 812, 844 Alberta Heart Institute Strategic direction 2009-12 (SP275/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, See Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute The 966; Liepert 966 Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Trans fat in restaurant food policy, extention province- Annual report, 2009 (Tabled as intersessional deposit wide ... Liepert 428; Swann 428 SP492/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Wait-list information currency ... Liepert 928; Stelmach Votes and Proceedings); Horner 26 Oct./09 (reported 758; Swann 758, 928 in Votes and Proceedings) Alberta Health Services Board Funding for ... Horner 911 Alberta Hospital Edmonton patient transfers to Pain research ... Rodney 2065 community-based facilities ... Stelmach 1536–37; Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Swann 1536–37 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP529/09: Tabled) ... Forsyth Avastin drug coverage recommendation ... Liepert 253 1610 Cancer treatment services ... Stelmach 592; Swann 592 Asset mix of ... Evans 281, 726; Taylor 281 Communications services ... Chase 330; Liepert 329; Business plan, 2009-12 (SP123/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor 328–29 MacDonald 402 Community health councils' creation ... Liepert 1336; First quarter update, 2009-10 (SP530/09: Tabled) ... Swann 1336 Forsyth 1610 Consultant's contract overbilling ... Liepert 644; General remarks ... Doerksen 643; Evans 555, 643, MacDonald 643–44 964, 1179; Snelgrove 790; Stelmach 336, 545, 1200; Consultant's contract overbilling: Invoices re (SP197/09: Taylor 963 Tabled) ... MacDonald 650 Impact of stock market rally on ... DeLong 1025; Evans Creation of, reasons for ... Liepert 641; Swann 641 1025 Divisional executive officer of (Paddy Meade), List of investments by ... Evans 1811; Pastoor 1811 severance pacakage ... Liepert 1699; MacDonald Loss in value ... Chase 312; Evans 131, 281; Mason 1698–99 264; Stelmach 129–30, 1484; Swann 129, 1484; Employment offer to Paddy Meade (SP199/09: Tabled) Taylor 281 ... MacDonald 650 Natural resources revenue investment in ... Anderson Financial statements ... Liepert 562; Mason 593; 2039; Evans 2039 Stelmach 562, 591, 593; Swann 562, 591 Reinvestment in ... Anderson 2039; Evans 2039 Funding provided to Alberta Adolescent Recovery Second-quarter update, 2009-10 (SP699/09: Tabled) ... Centre ... Chase 70; Liepert 70 Elniski 2074 General remarks ... Hinman 1603, 1700; Liepert 987, Third-quarter update, 2008 (SP50/09: Tabled) ... Forsyth 1603; MacDonald 590, 643; Pastoor 328–29; 161–62 Stelmach 672; Swann 672, 987 Tobacco company investments ... Evans 1810–11, Health professional on ... Liepert 987, 1694; Swann 1815; Pastoor 1810–11; Taft 1815 987; Taft 1694 Laser surgery requirements in Calgary decision ... Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Standing Liepert 1417; Stelmach 1417; Swann 1417 Committee on Member of (Tony Franceschini), conflict-of-interest of, See Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings resignation re ... Liepert 674; Taft 674 Trust Fund, Standing Members of: Recruitment process, political bias in ... Alberta high-risk offender registry Liepert 1694, 1731, 1732; Taft 1694, 1731 See High-risk offender registry (Alberta) Members of: Recruitment process, political bias in: Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Letters re (SP587/09: Tabled) ... Liepert 1787 Annual report, 2007-08 (SP48/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Members of: Remuneration level ... Liepert 516; 161 McFarland 516 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP538/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Nurses hiring policy ... Liepert 1420–21; Swann 1420– 1642 21 Alberta Hospital, Edmonton Nurses hiring policy, CEO report on ... Goudreau 1486; General remarks ... Liepert 1488 Liepert 1486; MacDonald 1486 Phoenix program for pedophiles ... Stelmach 1930; Taft Nurses hiring policy, CEO report on (SP455/09: Tabled) 1930 ... MacDonald 1493 Redevelopment of, letter re (SP518/09: Tabled) ... Obstetrical services in Banff, statement re temporary Blakeman 1577 cancellation of ... Liepert 220 Transfer of patients to community-based beds ... Liepert Replacement of regional health authorities ... Liepert 1573, 1858, 2036; MacDonald 1690; Mason 1989; 1906; Stelmach 1905–06; Swann 1785, 1905–06 Sandhu 1573; Stelmach 1536–37, 1693, 1930; Replacement of regional health authorities, costs: Swann 1536–37, 1600, 1692, 1785, 1858, 2036; Taft Member's statement re ... MacDonald 1690–91 1929–30

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Alberta Hospital, Edmonton (Continued) Alberta Investment Management Corporation Transfer of patients to community-based beds, (Continued) implementation team re ... Liepert 1573; Sandhu Precision Drilling investment ... Evans 693–94, 725–26, 1573; Stelmach 1536–37, 1693, 1930; Swann 1536– 727, 728, 810, 874; Mason 727; Snelgrove 842–43; 37; Taft 1929–30 Stelmach 727, 842; Swann 693, 725–26; Taft 728; Transfer of patients to community-based beds, Taylor 842, 874 implementation team re: Member's statement re ... Precision Drilling investment: Business partnership Horne 1568–69 between principals of ... Evans 810; Taylor 810 Transfer of patients to community-based beds: Letters re Precision Drilling investment: Business partnership ... Blakeman 1916 between principals of, documents re (SP252/09: Transfer of patients to community-based beds: Letters re Tabled) ... Taylor 819 (SP531-532/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1610 Precision Drilling investment: Business partnership Transfer of patients to community-based beds: Letters re between principals of, altered documents re ... (SP557, 655, 672/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1667, Snelgrove 842–43; Taylor 842 1939, 1996 Precision Drilling investment: Business partnership Transfer of patients to community-based beds: Letters re between principals of, altered documents re (SP673/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1997 (SP258/09: Tabled) ... Taylor 851 Transfer of patients to community-based beds: Letters re Precision Drilling investment: Email re ... Blakeman (SP691/09: Tabled) ... Chase 2046 1402; Swann 1402 Transfer of patients to community-based beds, petitions Tobacco company investments ... Evans 1424; Taylor presented re ... Allred 2045; Blakeman 1938–39; 1424 Boutilier 2045, 2074; Chase 1939; Hinman 2074; Value of funds managed by ... Evans 281; Stelmach Horne 2044; MacDonald 1939; Mason 1866, 1915, 304 1938, 1996; Notley 1866, 1996, 2045; Pastoor 1939; Alberta Investment Management Corporation Sandhu 2044; Taft 1939; Taylor 1939 Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 56) Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission First reading ... Evans 1633; Hancock 1633 Annual report, 2007-08 (SP70/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Second reading ... Chase 1840–41; Evans 1703, 1771, 193 1772; Hehr 1841; MacDonald 1771–72; Notley Annual report, 2008-09 (SP541/09: Tabled) ... Blackett 1841–42 1642 Committee ... Hehr 1919–22; MacDonald 1918–21; General remarks ... Blackett 495; Notley 496; Mason 1920; Snelgrove 1920; Taft 1919, 1922 Snelgrove 758; Woo-Paw 692 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP652/09: Tabled) ... Legislation re (Bill 44) ... Blackett 850 MacDonald 1918; McFarland 1923 New chief commissioner ... Blackett 134, 495 Third reading ... Chase 1984; Hancock 1984 Prosecution of teachers for teaching exempted students Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 ... Blackett 926, 930, 961, 989; Blakeman 926, 961; Alberta Land Stewardship Act (Bill 36) Hancock 905–06; Mason 905–06, 988–89, 1018; First reading ... Morton 818–19 Notley 930 Second reading ... Anderson 1137–38; Chase 1138–39; Prosecution of teachers for teaching exempted students, Danyluk 1137; Hehr 1139–40; Morton 882; Notley petition presented re ... Notley 1426 1134–35; Taylor 1135–37 Review of ... Blackett 134 Committee ... Blakeman 1375–77, 1383; Chase 1375, Review of process re complaints addressed to (Motion 1378, 1380–84; Hehr 1373–74, 1377–79, 1380–81; 511: Vandermeer; not moved) ... Vandermeer 1559 Kang 1378, 1384; Mason 1382–84; Morton 1372– Alberta Ingenuity Fund 73, 1376–78, 1380, 1382–84; Pastoor 1380–81; Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Swann 1378–82; Zwozdesky 1374–75 SP489/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Committee: Amendment A1A to A1I (SP403-411/09: Votes and Proceedings); Horner 26 Oct./09 (reported Tabled) ... Johnson 1390; Morton 1372 in Votes and Proceedings) Committee: Amendment A2 (SP412/09: Tabled) ... Hehr Alberta initiative for school improvement 1377; Johnson 1390 Conference, 2009: Member's statement re ... Sarich 8 Committee: Amendment A3 (SP413/09: Tabled) ... Hehr Alberta Institute of Agrologists 1378; Johnson 1390 Annual meeting report, 2009 (Tabled as intersessional Committee: Amendment A4 (SP414/09: Tabled) ... Hehr deposit SP484/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported 1379; Johnson 1390 in Votes and Proceedings); Goudreau 26 Oct./09 Committee: Amendment A5 (SP415/09: Tabled) ... (reported in Votes and Proceedings) Chase 1380; Hehr 1380; Johnson 1390 Committee: Amendment A6 (SP416/09: Tabled) ... Hehr Alberta Investment Management Corporation 1380; Johnson 1390; Swann 1380 Auditor General's recommendations re ... Chase 324; Committee: Amendment A7 (SP417/09: Tabled) ... Evans 875 Johnson 1390; Mason 1382 Board membership change (Bill 56) ... Hancock 1633 Committee: Amendment A8 (SP418/09: Tabled) ... Code of conduct rules of ... Evans 874–75; Stelmach Blakeman 1383; Hehr 1383; Johnson 1390 842; Taylor 842, 874–75 Committee: Amendment A9 (SP419/09: Tabled) ... General remarks ... Goudreau 258; MacDonald 258 Johnson 1390; Mason 1383 Investment outside of domestic market ... Evans 728; Committee: Amendment A10 (SP420/09: Tabled) ... Taft 728 Hehr 1384; Johnson 1390; Kang 1384 Membership on board of Precision Drilling ... Evans Third reading ... Allred 1504; Chase 1504–05; Hehr 693, 728; Swann 693; Taft 728 1503–04; MacDonald 1505–06; Mason 1506–07; Morton 1503 12 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Alberta Land Stewardship Act (Bill 36) (Continued) Alberta Mental Health Board Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Contracted mental health services, 2006-08 (Q3/09: (Outside of House sitting) Response tabled as SP183/09) ... Clerk, The 599; General remarks ... Morton 1258, 1421; Notley 1258 Liepert 599; Mason 522 Referral to an all-party committee ... Morton 1258; Replacement by single provincial Health Services Board Notley 1258 ... Chase 326–27; Liepert 694, 2036; Swann 694 Alberta Land Surveyors' Association Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate 99th annual general meeting (SP22/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, See Mental Health Patient Advocate The 20; Goudreau 20 Alberta Milk 100th annual general meeting, 2009 (Tabled as Sponsorship of PC party annual convention ... intersessional deposit SP496/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Groeneveld 1992, 2035; Pastoor 1992; Stelmach Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings); 2035; Swann 2035 Goudreau 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation Proceedings) See Alberta Capital Finance Authority Centennial of, member's statement re ... Allred 850 Labour mobility agreement with B.C. ... Allred 105 Alberta Native Plant Council General remarks ... Berger 561 Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams General remarks ... Cao 991; Dallas 1127; Lindsay Alberta new home warranty program 991, 1127–28, 1544, 1910; Woo-Paw 1910 Length of warranty under ... Danyluk 1024; Mason 1043; Notley 1024; Stelmach 1043 Alberta Law Foundation Annual report, 2009 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Alberta Newsprint Company SP491/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Letter re Bill 50, Electric Statutes Amendment Act, Votes and Proceedings); Redford 26 Oct./09 (reported 2009 (SP708/09: Tabled) ... VanderBurg 2075 in Votes and Proceedings) Alberta Opticians Association Financial statements, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional Annual report, 2008 (SP625/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The deposit SP486/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported 1816; Liepert 1816 in Votes and Proceedings); Redford 26 Oct./09 Alberta Order of Excellence (reported in Votes and Proceedings) Inductee into, member's statement re ... McFarland Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency 1483 Funding for ... Evans 556 Alberta outdoors weekend (Proposed) General remarks ... Griffiths 184; Groeneveld 1696 Legislation re (Bill 216) ... Rodney 2045 Grants to supply management entities ... Groeneveld Alberta Outdoors Weekend Act (Bill 216) 1992; Pastoor 1992 First reading ... Rodney 2045 New grant programs, administration of ... Groeneveld Alberta Personal Income Tax Amendment Act, 2009 795; Prins 795 (Bill 40) Role re impact of COOL regulation on Alberta meat First reading ... Brown 702 exports ... Groeneveld 462; McQueen 462 Second reading ... Brown 856; Taylor 1108 Alberta Livestock and Meat Strategy Committee ... Taft 1190; Vandermeer 1190 General remarks ... Griffiths 303, 427; Groeneveld 74– Third reading ... Brown 1407; Drysdale 1407; Taylor 75, 232, 342, 1184, 1696; Johnson 74–75; Prins 342, 1407 1184; Speech from the Throne 3 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Member's statement re ... Griffiths 184–85 (Outside of House sitting) Alberta Livestock Information System Alberta Pharmacists Association Funding for ... Pastoor 313 Consultations with province re phase two of the Mandatory age verification element ... Griffiths 184; pharmaceutical strategy ... Liepert 1932 Groeneveld 75, 225, 342, 397–98, 929, 1606–07, Alberta Post-Secondary Application System 1696; Johnson 75, 1606–07; Pastoor 313; Prins See Postsecondary educational institutions– 225, 342; Taft 929 Admissions (enrollment), Application system Traceability component ... Griffiths 184; Groeneveld (APAS) for 342, 397, 927–28, 1606–07, 1696, 1810; Johnson 1606–07; Prins 342, 927 Alberta Prevention of Bullying Youth Committee Traceability component, member's statement re ... General remarks ... Hancock 1022; McQueen 1022 Jacobs 1915 Alberta-produced wood Alberta Lottery Fund See Lumber, Alberta-produced See Lottery Fund Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act (Bill 32) Alberta Lymphedema Association First reading ... Horne 467 Calgary clinic closure, documents re (SP101/09: Tabled) Second reading ... Allred 1275–76; Horne 853; ... Mason 283; Notley 283 MacDonald 1276–78; Mason 1277–80; Pastoor Petition from ... Mason 303 1279 Committee ... Blakeman 1452–53; Chase 1453–54; Alberta Medical Association Hehr 1454; Horne 1363, 1449–50; Marz 1365; Agreement re fees ... Liepert 319 Mason 1455; Taylor 1450–52 Letter re Bill 52 amendments (SP374/09: Tabled) ... Third reading ... Chase 1524; Hancock 1524; Horne Horne 1261–62 1524 Surgery cutbacks comments ... Liepert 1178; Swann Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 1178 (Outside of House sitting) General remarks ... Taylor 842 2009 Hansard Subject Index 13

Alberta Recreation Corridors Coordinating Committee Alberta seniors benefit program (Continued) Trail designation program ... Ady 103 Special-needs assistance component See Low-income Alberta Regulations seniors, Special-needs assistance Review of ... Evans 1815; Fawcett 1815 Unspent funding in ... Jablonski 2070; Pastoor 2070 Alberta Research and Innovation Act (Bill 27) Alberta Seniors Games First reading ... Horne 466; Horner 466 See Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Lethbridge Second reading ... Bhullar 1096–97; Blakeman 1005– (February 2009) 06; Chase 1097–98; Horner 767––69; Lund 1004– Alberta Serious Incident Response Team 05; MacDonald 1003–04; Taft 1094–97 Investigation of taser incidents ... Hehr 814; Lindsay Committee ... Blakeman 1170–71; Hehr 1231, 1239; 814 Horner 1230–40; MacDonald 1171–73, 1231; Alberta Snowmobile Association Mason 1238–39; Taft 1229–30, 1232, 1235–39; Whitecourt jamboree, tourism aspects ... Ady 102; Taylor 1230 VanderBurg 102 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP366/09: Tabled) ... Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Dallas 1249; Taft 1229 Foundation Committee: Amendment A2 (SP367/09: Tabled) ... Annual report, 2008-09 (SP536/09: Tabled) ... Ady Dallas 1249; Taft 1235 1611; Clerk, The 1611 Committee: Amendment A3 (SP368/09: Tabled) ... Dallas 1249; Taft 1237 Alberta student engagement initiative Third reading ... Chase 1508; Hancock 1507; Hehr See Speak Out (Alberta student engagement 1508; MacDonald 1507–08; Mason 1509–10 initiative) Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Alberta SuperNet (Outside of House sitting) Campground reservation system on ... Leskiw 925 General remarks ... Horner 911; Speech from the Expansion of ... Marz 494–95 Throne 4 Public library access to ... Blackett 675; Klimchuk 674; Alberta Research Council McQueen 674 Report on tailings ponds leakage into water courses ... Royal Tyrrell Museum usage of ... Sarich 641 Notley 1130; Renner 1130 School access to ... Hancock 464; McFarland 1609 Alberta Residential Tenancy Advisory Commitee Alberta Sustainability Fund Consultation with, re submetering of heat in rental Deposit of provincial surpluses into ... Evans 555; accommodation ... Klimchuk 1860; VanderBurg Stelmach 130 1860 Disaster funding from ... Evans 963–64; Taylor 963–64 General remarks ... Evans 130, 1025, 1179, 1180, 2039; Alberta Rhodiola Rosea Growers Organization MacDonald 322; Snelgrove 317, 790; Speech from Thorsby plant opening, member's statement re ... the Throne 2; Stelmach 9, 10, 11, 153, 336, 1200; McQueen 1857 Taylor 130, 790 Alberta school alternative procurement program H1N1 flu pandemic costs funding from ... Snelgrove See Schools–Construction, Public/private projects re 1863; Taft 1863 Alberta School Boards Association Reinvestment in ... Evans 2039 Discussions re average weekly earnings calculation ... Use during global financial crisis ... Chase 312, 1806; Chase 1044, 1520; Hancock 1044, 1520 Doerksen 643; Evans 555, 643; Hayden 278; Position on parental choice in education legislation ... Stelmach 129, 274, 304, 547, 1808, 2037, 2066, Blackett 1199 2067; Taylor 274 School superboard creation concern ... Hancock 227 Alberta Teachers' Association Alberta School Foundation Fund Annual report, 2008 (SP362/09: Tabled) ... Hancock General remarks ... Danyluk 567 1208 Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness Discussions re average weekly earnings calculation ... A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years ... Chase 1044; Hancock 1044 Chase 323; Fritz 396, 431, 464–65, 566; Hehr 426; Education funding comments ... Hancock 2035–36; Lukaszuk 431; Notley 396, 519, 566; Taylor 464–65 Stelmach 2036; Swann 2035–36 A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years New teacher induction ceremony, program from (SP122/09: Tabled) ... Fritz 402 (SP617/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1816 A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years, Position on parental choice in education legislation ... member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 399 Blackett 925, 1199; Swann 925 Alberta Securities Commission Alberta tourism awards Annual report, 2009 (SP526/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Member's statement re ... Rodney 1856 1578; Evans 1578 Alberta TrailNet Society Alberta Security and Strategic Intelligence Support Adjacent landowner access to trails issue ... Ady 550– Team 51, 620; Klimchuk 620; Marz 550–51, 619–20 Role of ... Lindsay 136 Adjacent landowner access to trails issue, liability Alberta seniors benefit program insurance re ... Ady 620; Klimchuk 620; Marz 620 General remarks ... Allred 343, 992; Campbell 489; Alberta Turkey Producers Board Jablonski 343, 489, 992 Provincial grants to ... Groeneveld 1992; Pastoor 1992 Increase in ... Evans 555; Jablonski 992, 1809; Prins Alberta Urban Municipalities Association 1809 Consultation with, re Alberta/B.C. trade agreement Member's statement re ... Fawcett 1176–77 (TILMA) ... Danyluk 618; Jacobs 618 Optical/dental benefits ... Allred 343; Jablonski 343 14 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (Continued) Alberta's Commitment to Sustainable Resource and Education property tax resolution (2004) ... Danyluk Environmental Management (Document) 617; Pastoor 617 See Economic development and the environment, Green TRIP consultations with ... Ouellette 136 Policy document re (1999) Municpal councillors terms of office suggestion ... Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association Danyluk 257; Pastoor 257 Position on bitumen upgrading ... Mason 1200 Provincial infrastructure spending consultations ... Trade missions to Texas ... Johnson 1780; Webber Stelmach 155 1780 Welcoming and inclusive communities toolkit ... Woo- Alberta's Promise Paw 873 Annual report, 2008 (SP69/09: Tabled) ... Stelmach Alberta Utilities Commission 193; Stevens 193 Consultation with, re submetering of heat in rental Alcohol–Taxation accommodation ... Klimchuk 1860; VanderBurg See Liquor–Taxation 1860 Hydro development construction authorization ... Oberle Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission 105–06 See Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Power line requirements decision ... Knight 1782, 1933; Alcoholism–Treatment Notley 1782; Stelmach 1635; Taylor 1933 See Substance abuse–Treatment Power line requirements, public meetings re ... Knight ALERT 1726; Taylor 1726 See Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams Power line routes compensation rate ... Knight 1421; Alexander Rutherford Scholarships for High School Marz 1421 Achievement Power line routes siting ... Hayden 548; Knight 1338, Calgary-Montrose constituency recipients, member's 1397, 1426, 1543, 1782, 1811, 1912; McQueen 1543; statement re ... Bhullar 456–57 Notley 1782; Sherman 1811; VanderBurg 1338; Expansion of eligibility for ... Horner 309; Rodney 309 Xiao 1912 ALIS Underground electric power lines consideration ... Xiao See Alberta Livestock Information System 1938 Wind turbine siting guidelines ... Knight 1079; Marz All-terrain vehicles 1079 See Off-highway vehicles Alberta Veterinary Medical Association ALMA Annual report, 2008 (SP21/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The See Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency 20; Goudreau 20 Almadina Language Charter Academy, Calgary Radiation protection program annual report, 2008 Cap on size of ... Amery 311; Hancock 311 (SP552/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1643; Goudreau AltaLink Management Ltd. 1643 Donation to PC annual convention ... Hehr 1858; Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building, MacDonald 1813; Redford 1858; Snelgrove 1813; University of Lethbridge Stelmach 1778, 1808–09, 1858; Swann 1808–09, See University of Lethbridge, Water and 1858; Taylor 1778 Environmental Science Building Electric power line (500kV), Edmonton to Calgary ... Alberta Water Council Stelmach 1778; Taylor 1778 Funding for ... Renner 1204 Alternate energy resources General remarks ... Drysdale 426 See Energy resources, Alternate/renewable Intrabasin water movement recommendation ... Alternative Energy Partnership, Southern Alberta Blakeman 399; Renner 399 See Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Water allocation consultations ... Blakeman 434; Partnership Renner 434, 1575 Altos Water for Life recommendations ... McQueen 1938 See Alberta tourism awards Wetlands policy recommendations ... Blakeman 1727; AMA Renner 1727 See Alberta Medical Association Alberta Water Research Institute Amber Alert (Child abduction warning system) Water allocation system review ... Renner 1575 General remarks ... Lindsay 307–08; Marz 307–08 Alberta Works (Employment training program) Impact of upgraded emergency public warning system Continuation of support for, petition tabled re on ... Allred 931; Lindsay 931 (SP701/09) ... Sherman 2075 Ambulance attendants General remarks ... Groeneveld 236; Notley 14; Speech See Emergency medical technicians from the Throne 5 Length of coverage under ... Calahasen 1128; Ambulance attendants–Collective bargaining Groeneveld 1128 See Collective bargaining–Ambulance attendants AlbertaRELM (Hunting/fishing licensing system) Ambulance service General remarks ... Morton 2043; Prins 2043 Combining with fire services, petition presented re ... Boutilier 1492 Alberta's Commission on Learning Impact of collective bargaining changes on ... Goudreau Class size recommendation ... Chase 314, 816, 846, 493; McQueen 493 881; Hancock 846; Hayden 816

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Ambulance service (Continued) Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton (Continued) Provincial governance of ... Allred 1025; Liepert 10, Northwest portion: Stony Plain Road intersection ... 16, 252, 256, 259–60, 307, 339, 395–96, 491, 641, Allred 1662; Ouellette 1043, 1662 1025; Olson 16; Pastoor 339, 395–96; Stelmach 10; Northwest portion: Stony Plain Road intersection, tree Swann 10, 307; Weadick 259–60 removal from ... Ouellette 698–99; Sherman 698–99 Provincial governance of, dispatch service re ... Allred Public/private partnership model (P3) for ... Hayden 1025; Liepert 16, 1025; Olson 16 277; MacDonald 277 Provincial governance of, dispatch service re: Petition Southwest section: Interchanges ... Ouellette 909, 1043– tabled re moving dispatch from Medicine Hat to 44; Xiao 909, 1043–44 Calgary (SP514/09) ... Mitzel 1577 Total cost of ... Ouellette 909; Xiao 909 Ambulance service–Rural areas Anti-Semitism General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 Calgary graffiti incident ... Hinman 1995–96; Redford Ambulance service, Aerial 1991–92 Impact of provincial governance of ambulance system Calgary graffiti incident, member's statement re ... on ... Liepert 16; Olson 16 Rodney 1987 Importance of Edmonton City Centre Airport to ... Antigang summit Elniski 640; Oberle 76 See Gang-related crime, Summit re Ambulance visits to continuing care facilities Antiviral drugs for influenza See Continuing/extended care facilities, Ambulance Supplies/administering of ... Forsyth 1727; Liepert visits to, tracking of 1727 Ambulance visits to designated assisted living facilities APAS (postsecondary admission application system) See Supportive living facilities, Designated assisted See Postsecondary educational institutions - living facilities, tracking of ambulance visits to Admissions (enrollment), Application system Amusement Rides Safety Association (APAS) for See Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides APEGGA Safety Association See Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists Andy Russell I'tai Sah Kòp wild-land park and Geophysicists of Alberta General remarks ... Ady 698; Chase 698 APF Angel Flight Alberta See Aboriginal policy framework Member's statement re ... Elniski 640 Appeal court Angling See Court of Appeal See Fishing, Sport Appeals Commission (Workers' compensation) Animal diseases Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on See Livestock diseases independence of ... MacDonald 488; Stelmach 488 Animal Health Act General remarks ... Goudreau 1541; MacDonald 1541 Cattle age verification requirement under ... Groeneveld ApplyAlberta (Postsecondary application system) 225; Prins 225 [See also Postsecondary educational institutions– Flu in pigs as notifiable disease under ... Groeneveld Admissions (enrollment), Application system 927 (APAS) for] Relation to livestock and meat strategy ... Groeneveld General remarks ... Cao 1181; Dallas 514; Horner 342; Prins 342 514, 1181 Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 24) Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board First reading ... Griffiths 303 See Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Second reading ... Griffiths 735–36, 969–70; Taft 969 Board Committee ... Deputy Chair 1246 Apprenticeship program, Registered Third reading ... Chase 1412; Griffiths 1412; Mitzel See Registered apprenticeship program (High 1412 schools) Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Apprenticeship training (Outside of House sitting) Exam results/client services computer system ... Animal wastes, energy from Bhardwaj 812; Horner 812 See Biomass as energy source Federal and provincial grants for ... Bhardwaj 596–97, Anthem, National 1045–46; Horner 596–97, 1045–46 See O Canada (National anthem) Red Seal program re ... Bhardwaj 596; Horner 596 Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 2008 (No. Funding for ... Evans 556 2) (Bill 51, 2008) Northwest portion ... Allred 1662; Ouellette 1043, Responses to questions during debate on (SP23/09: 1662–63 Tabled) ... Clerk, The 20; Danyluk 20 Northwest portion: 137 Ave. interchange, completion of Appropriation Act, 2009 (Bill 47) ... Allred 1662; Ouellette 1662–63 First reading ... Snelgrove 1049 Northwest portion: Interchanges ... Allred 1662; Second reading ... Boutilier 1094; Brown 1090, 1093; Ouellette 1662 Chase 1089–90; Hehr 1091–92; MacDonald 1090– Northwest portion: Noise attenuation on ... Allred 645; 91, 1093; Mason 1091–94; Redford 1094; Snelgrove Ouellette 645 1085, 1087–88; Taft 1086–89; Taylor 1085–86 Northwest portion: St. Albert Trail interchange, tree Second reading: Amendment (reasoned) ... Taylor 1086 removal for excess dirt storage ... Allred 645; Committee ... Chair 1169; MacDonald 1166–67 Ouellette 645 16 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Appropriation Act, 2009 (Bill 47) (Continued) Arts program in schools Third reading ... Blakeman 1191–93; Chase 1195; See Education–Curricula, Fine arts program Notley 1193–94; Snelgrove 1190–91 ASAP (Alberta school alternative procurement Third reading: Division on 1195 program) Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 See Schools–Construction, Public/private projects re (Outside of House sitting) Asian Heritage Month Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2009 (Bill 22) Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 986 First reading ... Snelgrove 344 ASLI Second reading ... Hancock 380; Mitzel 379, 386; See Supportive living facilities, Affordable Snelgrove 380; Taft 380, 381 Committee ... Chair 454; Mason 444–46; Taylor 443– Aspen Institute 44 Alberta carbon reduction initiative, recognition of ... Third reading ... Chase 481–82; Hehr 472; Snelgrove Knight 547; Quest 547; Stelmach 513 471; Taylor 471 Assessment Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 23 March, 2009 Complaint and appeal process re ... Danyluk 1130; (Outside of House sitting) Pastoor 1129–30 Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 2009 (Bill Complaint and appeal process re, legislation re (Bill 23) 21) ... Danyluk 401, 1130 First reading ... Snelgrove 283 Asset-backed commercial paper Second reading ... MacDonald 378–80; Mitzel 379, Investment protection re ... Evans 310–11; Taylor 310– 386; Snelgrove 377; Taft 378, 379 11 Committee ... Chair 454; MacDonald 441–43; Taylor Treasury Branch investment in ... Chase 324–25 440–41 ASSIST Third reading ... Deputy Speaker 481; Hancock 469; See Alberta Security and Strategic Intelligence Mason 469–70; Snelgrove 468, 469, 470; Taft 468, Support Team 469; Taylor 468 Assisted living facilities Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 23 March, 2009 See Supportive living facilities, Assisted living (Outside of House sitting) facilities Aquatic ecosystem Assisted living facilities, Designated See Water supply See Supportive living facilities, Designated assisted Aquifers living facilities See Groundwater Associated persons (Lobbyists Act) Arbour, Hon. Louise Spouses not included as, legislation re (Bill 2) ... Calgary peace prize recipient, program from (SP188/09: Redford 9 Tabled) ... Chase 621 Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors Architects, Alberta Association of Labour mobility agreement with Alberta ... Allred 105 See Alberta Association of Architects Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Are We There Yet? production, member's statement re See Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and See Concrete Theatre, Are We There Yet? production, Counties member's statement re Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Armed forces, Canadian Geophysicists of Alberta See Canadian armed forces Annual report, 2008 (SP349/09: Tabled) ... Clerk Armenian genocide, 1915 Assistant 1186; Goudreau 1186 Member's statement re ... Dallas 765 Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta Arts See College and Association of Registered Nurses of General remarks ... Blackett 137, 1638; Campbell Alberta 1638; Speech from the Throne 4; Weadick 137 Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Provision of information re, by libraries ... Benito 675; Benefits ... Amery 1340; Campbell 489; Jablonski 489, Blackett 675 1340 Arts administrators Benefits increase ... Bhullar 566–67; Evans 555; Member's statement re ... Blakeman 2065 Jablonski 566–67, 1760; Stelmach 562 Arts and culture endowment fund, Provincial Benefits increase, letters re (SP210/09: Tabled) ... (Proposed) Blakeman 680 General remarks ... Chase 2069; Horner 2069 Benefits increase, member's statement re ... Fawcett 1177 Arts Days Benefits, indexing of ... Jablonski 2070; Pastoor 2070 General remarks ... Blackett 1490, 1638; Campbell Earned income exemption under ... Amery 1340; Cao 1638; Olson 1490; Speech from the Throne 4 518; Jablonski 518, 1340 Impact of global economic downturn on ... Blackett General remarks ... Bhullar 567; Cao 517–18; 1490; Olson 1490 Jablonski 518, 567 Promotion of, through public libraries ... Blackett 675, Mental health issues clients' access to ... Jablonski 1490; Olson 1490 1933, 2038; Pastoor 2038 Promotion of, through schools ... Blackett 1490; Olson Unspent funding in ... Jablonski 2070; Pastoor 2069– 1490 70 Arts foundation ATA See Alberta Foundation for the Arts See Alberta Teachers' Association 2009 Hansard Subject Index 17

ATB Financial Auditor General (Continued) See Treasury Branches Level of funding for, impact on effectiveness of ... ATCO Electric Chase 312, 326; Goudreau 222–23; MacDonald Hybrid bucket truck, member's statement re ... McQueen 222–23; Mason 369; Pastoor 313; Snelgrove 219– 613 20, 227, 315; Stelmach 369; Swann 219–20; Taft Power line between Edmonton and Calgary construction 227 ... Stelmach 1778; Taylor 1778 Long-term care facilities staffing shortages ... Mason Athabasca bridge, Fort McMurray area 376 See Bridges–Athabasca River–Fort McMurray area Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Mental health services comments ... Chase 327–28, Athabasca River–Water quality 529; Liepert 327–28, 694; MacDonald 618–19; See Water quality–Athabasca River Notley 527, 529; Snelgrove 618–19; Stelmach 726; Athabasca River basin Swann 694, 726, 987, 1020 Protection of ... Notley 1992; Renner 1992 Mobile abbatoirs safety programs comments ... Athabasca River (lower) land-use region Groeneveld 619; Prins 619 See Lower Athabasca land-use region Postsecondary education institutions financial systems Athabasca University comments ... Horner 731–32; MacDonald 731–32; Legislative drafting diploma program ... Horner 1862 Quest 732 Attorney General Postsecondary education system recommendations ... See Dept. of Justice and Attorney General Chase 325 Recommendations ... Chase 324–28; Liepert 327–28; Attorney General, British Columbia Ministry of Stelmach 726; Swann 726 See Ministry of Attorney General (British Columbia) Reforestation effectiveness reporting, comments re ... ATVs Chase 729; Morton 729, 1078; VanderBurg 1078 See Off-highway vehicles Report, April 2009 (SP215/09: Tabled) ... Mitzel 702 Audiologists, Alberta College of Speech-Language Resource royalty system audit ... Snelgrove 227; Taft Pathologists and 227 See Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists Resource royalty system comments ... Chase 312–13; and Audiologists Knight 598; Stelmach 186, 726; Swann 186, 726; Audit, Value-for-money Taft 598 See Revenue, Value-for-money audit of; Seniors in Resource royalty system reporting, former Auditor hospital beds (waiting for long-term care beds), General's report on ... Chase 313; Knight 598; Value-for-money audit of Stelmach 186, 726; Swann 186, 726; Taft 598 Auditor General Sand and gravel royalties comments ... Hehr 648, 700– Alberta Health Services creation from nine regional 01; Morton 648, 700–01 boards, Oct. '09 report on ... Stelmach 1905; Swann School construction by P3 process, investigation of ... 1905 Chase 193 Alberta Investment Management Corporation Suicide prevention strategy comments ... Chase 327, recommendations ... Chase 324; Evans 875 328 ATB asset-backed commercial paper investments ... Travel Alberta review ... Ady 594; Webber 594 Chase 324–25 Trucking industry safety programs ... Kang 1661; Child protection policy consistency comments ... Chase Ouellette 1661 1640–41; Tarchuk 1641 Workplace safety programs auditing ... Goudreau 222– Climate change fund accounting comments ... Blakeman 23; MacDonald 222–23 156; Renner 156 Auditor general, Municipal Climate change plan comments ... Blakeman 268–69, See Municipal auditor general 813; Renner 813 Auditor General Search Committee, Select Special Emergency planning co-ordination comments ... Appointment of (Motion 19: Hancock) ... Hancock Danyluk 760; Elniski 760 1735 Employment training programs audit ... Goudreau 237, Auditor General's office 240; MacDonald 237; Notley 239 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Debated ... Environment dept. recommendations ... Blakeman 266– MacDonald 245–47; Mitzel 246 67, 268–69 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Passed ... Food safety programs auditing ... Groeneveld 235, 619; Mitzel 247 Pastoor 313; Prins 619; Taft 235 Augustana campus General remarks ... Pastoor 318; Snelgrove 318; See University of Alberta. Augustana campus Stelmach 562 Government computer network security breach, report AUMA of ... Kang 696–97; Klimchuk 696–97; Liepert 1336; See Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Mason 1336 Authorized accredited agencies H1N1 pandemic planning investigation ... Mason 1725; Annual report, 2006-07 & 2007-08 (SP574-575/09: Stelmach 1724, 1725; Swann 1724 Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1732; Danyluk 1732 Health Services Board transition, accounting provisions Autistic child during ... MacDonald 1691 Fundraiser held for, letters re (SP339 & 441/09: Tabled) Increased auditing requirements, funding for ...... Chase 1134, 1492 MacDonald 245–47; Mitzel 246; Snelgrove 229 Automobile accidents Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy See Traffic accidents Chair 331 18 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Automobile drivers–Education Axia NetMedia Corporation Conduct of instructors, examiners, and training school Alberta Supernet contract ... Klimchuk 494 operators re, legislation re (Bill 30) ... Drysdale 401 Axle weight restrictions for trucks Automobile drivers' licences See Trucks, Axle weight restrictions, member's Graduated licences, review of ... Kang 50; Ouellette 50 statement re Graduated licences' suspension for collisions involving Babcock & Brown injury/death: Petition presented re ... Quest 228 Involvement in Alberta P3 school construction project ... Loss of, due to inability to get cataract surgery ... Brown Chase 190; Hancock 190 465; Liepert 465 Involvement in Alberta P3 school construction project, Reciprocal licences for immigrants ... Kang 847; information re (M12/09: Defeated) ... Chase 711–12; Ouellette 847 Hayden 711; Notley 710–11; Renner 711 Suspension of: For drunk driving offences ... Lindsay Backpacks, Stephen's 1023; VanderBurg 1023 See Stephen's backpacks (Homeless children's Suspension of: For illegal transportation of firearms, charity) legislation re (Bill 201) ... Hehr 106 Suspension of: For nonpayment of maintenance orders, Bail hearings legislation re (Bill 30) ... Drysdale 401 Attendance of crown prosecutors at ... Doerksen 394; Suspension of: For repeated drunk driving offences ... Redford 394 Lindsay 1023 Federal role in ... Doerksen 394; Redford 394 Temporary licences for immigrants ... Kang 847; Baker, Dr. Philip Ouellette 847 See University of Alberta. Faculty of Medicine and Automobile drivers' licences–Security aspects Dentistry, Incoming dean of, hospital privileges General remarks ... Benito 1763; Klimchuk 435–36, Baker Cancer Centre 1763, 2041; Rogers 435–36 See Tom Baker Cancer Centre Automobile driving, Distracted Balzac racing project See Distracted driving See Horse racing tracks–Rocky View MD, Waste- Automobile emissions water disposal for Balzac project, funding re See Vehicle emissions Banff Centre for Continuing Education Automobile Insurance Rate Board Audited financial statements, 2007-08 (SP152/09: Annual report, 2008 (SP264/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Tabled) ... Clerk, The 521; Horner 521 882; Evans 882 Banff Gate Mountain Resort Review of premium levels ... Evans 1484; Taylor 1484 Impact on wildlife corridor ... DeLong 493–94; Morton Automobile rental companies 493–94 See Car rental companies Banff hospital Automobiles–Modification See Mineral Springs hospital, Banff By gang members, legislation re ... Speech from the Bannon, Barbara Throne 5 Woman of vision award to, member's statement re ... Automobiles–Seizure Woo-Paw 640–41 For transporting firearms without registered owner being Barlow Trail, Calgary present: Legislation re (Bill 201) ... Hehr 106 Closure, due to airport expansion ... Ouellette 256 Automobiles, Electric Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock (Constituency) Road legality of, letter re (SP505/09: Tabled) ... Tribute to member for, on length of service ... Hancock Blakeman 1546 1530 Automobiles conveying children Bars Smoking ban in ... Hehr 677; Ouellette 677 See Licensed premises Auxiliary hospitals Basement suites See Long-term care facilities (Nursing See Rental housing, Secondary suites homes/auxiliary hospitals) Basketball championships Auxiliary hospitals, Private Cardston Cougars boys 4A provincial silver champions, See Long-term care facilities (Nursing member's statement re ... Jacobs 544 homes/auxiliary hospitals), Private Lethbridge Kodiacs women's team provincial title ... Auxiliary police Weadick 497 See Police, Auxiliary Raymond Comets boys 4A provincial champions, member's statement re ... Jacobs 544 Avastin (Drug) Coverage under health care plan ... Liepert 253, 270; Bastidas, Norma Sherman 725; Taylor 253, 270 Member's statement re ... Rodney 105 Coverage under health care plan, member's statement re Battered children ... Taylor 250 See Child abuse Aviation history–Alberta Beach image, British Members' statements re ... Elniski 75–76; Oberle 76 See Tourism–Marketing, Usage of British beach Awards of distinction, Alberta business scene for See Alberta business awards of distinction BearSmart program Awards of Excellence, Premier's General remarks ... DeLong 155; Morton 155, 375, See Premier's Awards of Excellence 494, 1698

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Beaverlodge hospital Bill 50, 2008 See Hospitals–Beaverlodge See Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Bee industry Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 50, 2008) Use of foreign workers ... Goudreau 394 Bill 51, 2008 Beef–Export See Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, General remarks ... Griffiths 1696; Groeneveld 232, 2008 (No. 2) (Bill 51, 2008) 462–63, 1184, 1696; McQueen 462–63; Notley 234; Bill 204, 2008 Prins 1184; Stelmach 1042–43; Taft 1042–43 See Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Importance of age verification of cattle to ... Griffiths Devices) Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 204, 2008) 184–85; Groeneveld 75, 225, 929, 1696; Johnson 75; Bills, Government Prins 225 Bill 6, division at Committee of the Whole (amendment Beef–Export–United States A1) 637–38 General remarks ... Griffiths 1696; Groeneveld 1696; Bill 18, division at Committee of the Whole Stelmach 1042–43 (amendment A2) 479 Beef–Prices Bill 19, 2r amendment to refer Bill to Standing General remarks ... Stelmach 392 Committee on the Economy, and division on 627, Beef industry 632 Competitiveness/sustainability ... Groeneveld 232; Taft Bill 19, CoW subamendment SA1, division on 748 232 Bill 19, six months hoist amendment at third reading ... MacDonald 897; Swann 897 Beef Producers, Alberta Bill 19, six months hoist amendment at third reading: See Alberta Beef Producers Division on 899 Beer parlours Bill 25, members absenting themselves from second See Licensed premises reading debate on, discussion of ... Chase 971–72; Before/after school care–Accreditation Evans 972; Oberle 972; Speaker, The 971 See Child care after/before school–Accreditation Bill 25, members absented themselves from Committee Behaviourally disturbed debate on ... Bhardwaj 1168; Dallas 1168; Hancock See Developmentally disabled 1168; Leskiw 1167; MacDonald 1168; Olson 1168 Bell e-Learning Centre Bill 25, member absented himself from third reading See Olds College, Bell e-Learning Centre debate on ... Olson 1447 Bill 30, 3r reasoned amendment ... Notley 1529 Bell West Bill 33, 2r reasoned amendment ... Taft 975 Alberta SuperNet contract ... Klimchuk 494 Bill 33, division at second reading 979 Bergen, Henry Bill 43, division at second reading 1161 Alberta Order of Excellence recipient, member's Bill 43, hoist amendment at second reading ... Taft 1159 statement re ... McFarland 1483 Bill 43, CoW amendment A1 and division 1368 Berlin Wall Bill 43, third reading hoist amendment and division 20th anniversary of the fall of, member's statement re ... 1499 Denis 1690 Bill 44, reasoned amendment at second reading ... Beverage containers–Recycling Mason 1163 General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1574; McQueen 1568; Bill 44, subamendment SA1 at committee reading, Renner 549, 1574 division on 1310 Beverly Ann Cormier Adoption Termination Act Bill 44, reasoned amendment RA1 at third reading 1470 Petition presented ... Brown 251 Bill 44, reasoned amendment RA1 at third reading, Recommendation to proceed ... Brown 621 division on 1476 Standing Orders 90 to 94 complied with ... Brown 303 Bill 44, motion to put the question at third reading 1476 Bill 44, motion to put the question at third reading, Beverly Anne Cormier Adoption Termination Act (Bill division on 1479 Pr. 1) Bill 44, division at third reading 1480 First reading ... Anderson 376 Bill 47, division at third reading 1195 Second reading ... Anderson 1480 Bill 50, second reading reasoned amendment 1827 Committee ... Anderson 1502 Bill 50, second reading reasoned amendment: Division Third reading ... Anderson 1532 on 1871 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Bill 50, second reading, division on 1896 (Outside of House sitting) Bill 50, CoW subamendment SA1: Division on 1973 Big Prairie Road bridge Bill 50, third reading, six months hoist amendment at ... Replacement of ... Marz 2069; Ouellette 2069 Taylor 2050 Biker gang crime Bill 50, third reading, division on 2062 See Gang-related crime Bill 52, reinstated to 2008 session status and referred Bill 26, 2002 again to Standing Committee on Health ... Hancock See Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 437; Renner 437; Speaker, The 437 (Bill 26, 2002) Bill 201, division at second reading 286 Bill 32, 2008 Bill 204, division at second reading 941 See Meat Inspection Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 32, Bill 205, division at committee 1433 2008) Bill 205, division at second reading 946

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Bills, Government (2009) Bills, Government (2009) (Continued) Information about any of the following Bills may be No. 53 Professional Corporations Statutes Amendment found by looking under the title of the Bill. Act, 2009 No. 1 Employment Standards (Reservist Leave) No. 54 Personal Information Protection Amendment Amendment Act, 2009 Act, 2009 No. 2 Lobbyists Amendment Act, 2009 No. 55 Senatorial Selection Amendment Act, 2009 No. 3 Credit Union Amendment Act, 2009 No. 56 Alberta Investment Management Corporation No. 4 Post-secondary Amendment Act, 2009 Amendment Act, 2009 No. 5 Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment No. 57 Court of Queen's Bench Amendment Act, 2009 Act, 2009 No. 58 Corrections Amendment Act, 2009 No. 6 Protection of Children Abusing Drugs No. 59 Mental Health Amendment Act, 2009 Amendment Act, 2009 No. 60 Health Professions Amendment Act, 2009 No. 7 Public Health Amendment Act, 2009 No. 61 Provincial Offences Procedure Amendment Act, No. 8 Feeder Associations Guarantee Act 2009 No. 9 Government Organization Amendment Act, 2009 No. 62 Emergency Health Services Amendment Act, No. 10 Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing 2009 Act Bills, Private (2009) No. 11 Fisheries (Alberta) Amendment Act, 2009 Information about any of the following Bills may be No. 12 Surface Rights Amendment Act, 2009 found by looking under the title of the Bill. No. 13 Justice of the Peace Amendment Act, 2009 Pr. 1 Beverly Anne Cormier Adoption Termination Act No. 14 Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act Pr. 2 Caritas Health Group Statutes Amendment Act, No. 15 Dunvegan Hydro Development Act 2009 No. 16 Peace Officer Amendment Act, 2009 Pr. 3 Les Filles de la Sagesse Act Repeal Act No. 17 Securities Amendment Act, 2009 Bills, Private members' public (2009) No. 18 Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Information about any of the following Bills may be Agreement Implementation Statutes Amendment Act, found by looking under the title of the Bill. 2009 No. 201 Traffic Safety (Vehicles with Unlawfully No. 19 Land Assembly Project Area Act Possessed Firearms) Amendment Act, 2009 No. 20 Civil Enforcement Amendment Act, 2009 No. 202 Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor No. 21 Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, General) Amendment Act, 2009 2009 No. 203 Local Authorities Election (Finance and No. 22 Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2009 Contribution Disclosure) Amendment Act, 2009 No. 23 Municipal Government Amendment Act, 2009 No. 204 Provincial-Municipal Tax Sharing Act No. 24 Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009 No. 205 Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure No. 25 Teachers' Pension Plans Amendment Act, 2009 (Third Party Advertising) Amendment Act, 2009 No. 26 Wildlife Amendment Act, 2009 No. 206 School (Enhanced Protection of Students and No. 27 Alberta Research and Innovation Act Teachers) Amendment Act, 2009 No. 28 Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 No. 208 Life Leases Act No. 29 Family Law Amendment Act, 2009 No. 209 Children's Services Review Committee Act, No. 30 Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2009 2009 No. 31 Rules of Court Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 No. 216 Alberta Outdoors Weekend Act No. 32 Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act No. 33 Fiscal Responsibility Act Bills, Private members' public (Parliamentary No. 34 Drug Program Act procedure) No. 35 Gas Utilities Amendment Act, 2009 Sequence of consideration, Speaker's statement re ... No. 36 Alberta Land Stewardship Act Speaker, The 1940 No. 37 Alberta Corporate Tax Amendment Act, 2009 Bio-Mile project, Drayton Valley No. 38 Tourism Levy Amendment Act, 2009 [See also Drayton Valley Energy Campus] No. 39 Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 2009 General remarks ... McQueen 1568 No. 40 Alberta Personal Income Tax Amendment Act, Biodiesel production 2009 See Biofuels industry No. 41 Protection for Persons in Care Act Biodigesters in energy production No. 42 Gaming and Liquor Amendment Act, 2009 See Biomass as energy source No. 43 Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bioenergy industry Act, 2009 (No. 2) See Biofuels industry No. 44 Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Amendment Act, 2009 Biofuels industry No. 45 Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment General remarks ... Doerksen 9; Stelmach 1515 Act, 2009 Joint Drayton Valley/German group project in ... Horner No. 46 Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure 1205; McQueen 1205 Act Provincial assistance to ... Morton 1047; Stelmach 392 No. 47 Appropriation Act, 2009 Resarch projects re ... Weadick 818 No. 48 Crown's Right of Recovery Act Use of forest products as feedstock ... Horner 1205; No. 49 Municipal Government Amendment Act, 2009 McQueen 1205, 1568; Speech from the Throne 2 (No. 2) Biomass as energy source No. 50 Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 [See also Energy resources, Alternate/renewable] No. 51 Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 General remarks ... Stelmach 1988 No. 52 Health Information Amendment Act, 2009 2009 Hansard Subject Index 21

Biotechnology Black liquor use in pulp production, tax incentive for Promotion of Alberta companies in ... Horner 1205; See Tax incentives–United States, For black liquor McQueen 1205 use in pulp production, impact on Canadian Bird deaths on oil sands tailings ponds industry See Oil sands tailings ponds, Waterfowl deaths on BLAST Birth certificates–Security aspects See Building Leadership for Action in Schools Today General remarks ... Benito 1763; Klimchuk 435–36, Blind, Canadian National Institute for the 1763; Rogers 435–36 See Canadian National Institute for the Blind Bissell Centre, Edmonton Blind students–Education General remarks ... MacDonald 1425 Website for, member's statement re ... Horne 809 Bitternose, Cory (Repeat sex offender) Block Watch programs–Calgary Presence on high-risk offender registries ... Forsyth Member's statement re ... Bhullar 42–43 811; Lindsay 811 Bloody Lucky campaign Bitumen See Workplace safety, Awareness campaign for Upgrading ... Evans 45; Knight 430, 493, 1202–03, youth re (Bloody Lucky) 1257–58, 1342–43; Mason 11, 45, 1200–01, 1254– Blue books 55; Stelmach 11, 45, 185, 392, 1200–01, 1254–55, See Details of Grants, Supplies and Services ... by 1417–18; Swann 1417–18; Taft 392, 430, 493, 1202– Payee (Blue books) 03, 1257–58, 1342 Blue Cross Plan Upgrading: Impact of 2008 global financial crisis on ... See Alberta Blue Cross Plan Evans 45; McQueen 45; Quest 1487; Renner 1487 Upgrading: Impact of dwindling supplies on ... Knight Blue Rapids recreation area 1184; Taft 1184 General remarks ... Ady 695; McQueen 695 Upgrading: Member's statement re ... Taft 956–57 Board Governance Review Task Force (2007) Bitumen–Export Recommendations ... Horne 467 [See also Energy resources–Export] Boards, Agricultural General remarks ... Knight 2072; Stelmach 185, 1417 See Agricultural boards and commissions Impact of California low-carbon fuel standard on ... Boards, Government Knight 880; Quest 880 See Government agencies, boards, and commissions Job loss implications ... Knight 430, 493, 1342–43; Boardwalk Rental Communities MacDonald 562; Mason 11, 42, 187, 1200–01, Submetering of tenants, elimination of ... Kang 341; 1254–55, 1859, 1915; Stelmach 11, 187, 392, 562, Klimchuk 341 1200–01, 1254–55, 1859; Taft 392, 430, 493, 956– Body armour (Police equipment) 57, 1342 Use by gangs ... Denis 255; Lindsay 255 Bitumen–Prices Boilers Safety Association General remarks ... Stelmach 1254 See Alberta Boilers Safety Association Bitumen–Royalties Bond issue, Alberta Bitumen royalty-in-kind policy ... Evans 45; Knight See Capital projects–Finance, Alberta bond issue for 430, 493, 1184, 1342; Renner 1487; Stelmach 185, 392, 1201, 1418; Swann 1418; Taft 430, 956, 1184 Bonuses, Achievement Bitumen royalty-in-kind policy, legislation re (Bill 28) See Alberta Health Services (authority), CEO (Dr. ... McFarland 467 Stephen Duckett), salary and bonus level of; General remarks ... Knight 1074, 1126; Snelgrove Appeals Commission (Workers' compensation), 1073, 1127; Stelmach 1073–74; Taft 1073–74, 1126– Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on 27 independence of; Child and family services Revenue from ... MacDonald 261 authorities, Senior officials' achievement bonuses; Revenue from, comparison with gambling revenue ... Dept. of Energy, Senior officials' achievement Snelgrove 1127; Taft 1127 bonuses; Dept. of Service Alberta, Achievement bonuses for senior staff; Dept. of Sustainable Bitumen development Resource Development, Senior officials' See Oil sands development achievement bonuses; Deputy Ministers Bitumen field spill, Primrose East (Provincial government), Achievement bonuses; See Spills (Pollution)–Cold Lake area, Primrose East Executive Council, Senior officials' achievement bitumen field bonuses; Government agencies, boards, and Bitumen pipelines commissions, Achievement bonuses for members General remarks ... Stelmach 1417, 1859 of, impact on independence of; Government Job loss implications ... Knight 430; Mason 45, 1200, attorneys, Achievement bonuses; Labour Relations 1859; Stelmach 45, 1200, 1859; Taft 430 Board, Achievement bonuses for members of, Bitumen royalty-in-kind policy (BRIK) impact on independence of; Land Compensation See Bitumen–Royalties, Bitumen royalty-in-kind Board, Achievement bonuses for members of, policy impact on independence of; Natural Resources Black History Month Conservation Board, Achievement bonuses for Ministerial statement re ... Blackett 66–67; Blakeman members of, impact on independence of; Public 67; Mason 67 service–Alberta, Senior officials' achievement bonuses; Surface Rights Board, Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on independence of; Treasury Branches, Senior officials' bonuses 22 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Book of Proceedings: Breaking the Barriers Open Bridge–Lethbridge Session, Racism-Free Works! See High Level Bridge, Lethbridge Copy tabled (SP501/09) ... Woo-Paw 1546 Bridge, Big Prairie Road Boom/bust cycles, elimination of See Big Prairie Road bridge See Alberta–Economic policy, Elimination of Bridges–Athabasca River–Fort McMurray area boom/bust cycles General remarks ... Johnson 46; Ouellette 46 Border crossings–Canada/United States Bridges–North Saskatchewan River–Rocky Mountain Wild Horse crossing as 24-hour operation ... Mitzel House area 1073 Funding for ... Evans 556 Borrowing, Provincial Brier Cup winners General remarks ... Evans 459, 555; Quest 459; See Curling championships, Brier Cup championship Stelmach 273–74, 304; Taylor 273–74, 304 winners (Kevin Martin team) Bosco Homes BRIK policy Reduction in placements in ... Chase 1936; Tarchuk See Bitumen–Royalties, Bitumen royalty-in-kind 1936 policy Boundaries Commission, Electoral British beach image See Electoral Boundaries Commission See Tourism–Marketing, Usage of British beach Bow Habitat Station, Calgary scene for Educational role ... Cao 1699; Morton 1699 British Columbia / Alberta / Saskatchewan drug Bow Valley College purchases Fraudulent contracts awarding ... Horner 732; Quest See Drugs, Prescription–Costs, Reduction of, through 732 bulk (western provinces) purchasing Boy scout event, Marlborough Park, Calgary British Columbia / Alberta / Saskatchewan premiers' Member's statement re ... Bhullar 282 meeting Boyden Global Executive Search See Trilateral premiers' meeting, Vancouver (March Calgary office managing director (Brent Shervey), 2009) recruitment of Health Services Board members ... British Columbia/Alberta Trade, Investment and Liepert 1694, 1731, 1732; Taft 1694, 1731 Labour Mobility Agreement Calgary office managing director (Brent Shervey), See Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility recruitment of Health Services Board members, letter Agreement (Alberta /British Columbia) re (SP587/09: Tabled) ... Liepert 1787 British Columbia Land Surveyors, Association of Boyes, Lieutenant Justin See Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors Memorial statement re ... Johnson 1631–32 British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General Boyle McCauley Health Centre See Ministry of Attorney General (British Columbia) H1N1 flu vaccine dissemination through ... Blakeman British image 1781; Fritz 1781; Liepert 1781 See Brand campaign for Alberta, U.K. image used in Boyle Street Community Services documents for focus groups re (SP319/09: Tabled) H1N1 flu vaccine dissemination through ... Blakeman Brokers of foreign worker importation 1781; Fritz 1571, 1606, 1781; Liepert 1781 Fees charged by ... Klimchuk 1343; Sarich 1343 Brain Injury, Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brooks safe communities initiatives See Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain See Safe communities initiative, Activities in Brooks Injury, Ponoka re Brain Injury Awareness Week Brownfield sites Member's statement re ... Horne 1482–83 See Contaminated sites Brain Injury Conference, May 2009 Bruce Power See Alberta Brain Injury Conference, May 2009 Nuclear power plant proposal for Peace River ... Knight Brain Injury Network 462, 676; Notley 462, 676 See Alberta Brain Injury Network Nuclear power plant proposal for Peace River, letters to Brand campaign for Alberta government re (M15/09: Defeated) ... Chase 714; Costs ... MacDonald 1663; Snelgrove 1663 Knight 714; Mason 713; Notley 713–14 Findings from message testing groups re (SP319/09: Bryant, Andy Tabled) ... MacDonald 1050 Member's statement re ... Webber 670 Funding for ... Stelmach 1514; Swann 1514 Bucket truck, Hybrid Money spent in the U.S. on, 2007-09 (Q14/09: Response See ATCO Electric, Hybrid bucket truck, member's tabled as intersessional deposit SP499/09) ... Clerk, statement re The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings); Budget Mason 523; Stelmach 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes General remarks ... Liepert 2066; MacDonald 2066; and Proceedings) Snelgrove 2066; Stelmach 2066; Swann 2066 U.K. image used in documents for focus groups re Member's statement re ... Taylor 1018 (SP319/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1050 Timing of ... Blakeman 265; Taylor 267 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Budget 2008 Member's statement re ... DeLong 1609 2008-09 third quarter budget report (SP63/09: Tabled) ... Bredin Institute - Centre for Learning Evans 164 Assessment service for foreign qualifications ... Goudreau 240, 241 2009 Hansard Subject Index 23

Budget 2008 (Continued) Bullying, Emotional 2008-09 third quarter fiscal update ... Ouellette 280; Prohibition of, in the workplace, petitions presented re ... Stelmach 153; Swann 153 Chase 621, 766 2008-09 third quarter fiscal update, release of ... Evans Bullying Awareness Week, National 73, 130; Taylor 73 See National Bullying Awareness Week Budget 2009 Bullying in schools Answers to questions raised during ... Snelgrove 1019– Legislation re (Bill 206) ... Forsyth 621 20; Swann 1019–20 Bullying in schools–Prevention Business plans 2009 (SP158/09: Tabled) ... Snelgrove General remarks ... Hancock 1022; McQueen 1022 554 Websites re ... Hancock 1022; McQueen 1022 Fiscal plan (SP160/09: Tabled) ... Evans 554 General remarks ... Evans 596; Jablonski 563; Bullying Initiative, Prevention of Family Violence and MacDonald 562, 590; Mason 562–63, 593; Notley See Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying 596; Stelmach 11, 561–63, 593, 1483–84; Swann Initiative 561–62, 1483–84 Bursaries Member's statement re ... Chase 640 General remarks ... Goudreau 242; Horner 309, 617; Process re ... Snelgrove 1019–20; Swann 1019–20 Rodney 309 Release of ... Evans 10–11, 46, 130; Taylor 10–11, 46, Bursaries for northern student teachers 130, 267 See Student teachers–Northern Alberta, Bursary Second quarter fiscal update (SP709/09: Tabled) ... program for, member's statement re Evans 2075; Snelgrove 2075 Buses, School–Safety aspects Strategic business plan (SP159/09: Tabled) ... Stelmach See School buses–Safety aspects 554 Business awards of distinction, Alberta Timing of ... Taylor 263–64 See Alberta business awards of distinction Withdrawal of ... Mason 593; Stelmach 593 Businesses–Taxation Budget 2010 See Corporations–Taxation Corrective action in, dependent on global economic situtation ... Evans 555 Businesses, Retail See Retail outlets Budget Address [See also Alberta–Economic policy] Butchering, Mobile–Inspection Motion 13: Evans ... Evans 554–57 See Abbatoirs, Mobile–Inspection Budget cuts Button, Gordon General remarks ... Mason 563; Stelmach 563 See Ombudsman Budget debate By-elections, Provincial Motion 13: Evans ... Mason 572–74; Swann 570–72 Appointment process for returning officers to 2007 by- elections See Returning officers (Provincial Budget soliloquy elections), Appointment process for 2007 by- Member's statement ... Chase 545 elections Buffalo gals (Group) Calgary-Glenmore by-election, presentation of new Member's statement re ... Blakeman 1124 member for ... Speaker, The 1533 Buffalo Housing First program, Red Deer CAANA General remarks ... Dallas 696; Fritz 696 See Commuter Air Access Network of Alberta Buffalo Jerky (Book) Cabinet ministers General remarks ... Blakeman 1124 See Ministers (Provincial government) Building and Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Cabinet policy committees (Labour force development strategy) See Committees, Cabinet policy General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 Cabinetmakers Building Canada Plan (Federal) Labour market conditions re, federal website article re ... Alberta funds from ... Campbell 593; Danyluk 593; Goudreau 75; MacDonald 75 Ouellette 12, 1076; Snelgrove 1517 Labour market conditions re, federal website article re: Building Code, Alberta Copy tabled (SP32/09) ... MacDonald 77 See Alberta Building Code Recruitment of, from overseas ... Goudreau 75; Building industry, Home MacDonald 75 See Home building industry Calahasen, Stella Building Leadership for Action in Schools Today Dream Catcher book, member's statement re ... Drayton Valley team, member's statement re ... McQueen 1914 McQueen 520–21 Calendar of special events Built Green program (Home construction) See Speaker–Statements, Calendar of special events General remarks ... Cao 1124 Calgary Bullet wounds Opposition to electric power line construction (Bill 50) See Gunshot wounds ... Amery 1542; Knight 1542 Bullfrog Power Inc. Calgary airport General remarks ... Pastoor 757 See Calgary International Airport Bullying–Prevention Calgary anti-Semitic graffiti incident Member's statement re ... Forsyth 1786 See Anti-Semitism, Calgary graffiti incident Provincial help line re ... Forsyth 1786; Hancock 1022 24 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Calgary Board of Education Calgary-Mackay (Constituency) Environmental stewardship award to, member's Achievements of residents of, member's statement re ... statement re ... Woo-Paw 641 Woo-Paw 50–51 Operational surplus ... Hancock 763, 764 Calgary-McCall (Constituency) School construction and maintenance funding ... Brown Statement of appreciation by member for ... Kang 43 763; Chase 816; Hancock 763; Hayden 816 Calgary-Montrose (Constituency) Calgary capital fund Facebook page for Member for (SP72/09: Tabled) ... See Capital fund (Calgary) Denis 193 Calgary Civic Camp Member for, school visits, member's statement re ... See Civic Camp–Calgary Bhullar 1344 Calgary Courts Centre Scholarship recipients in, member's statement re ... Opening event for, solicitation of political donations at Bhullar 456–57 ... Hehr 276, 339–40; Redford 276, 340; Stevens Calgary-Mountain View (Constituency) 276, 340 Recognition of member for ... Speaker, The 6 Opening event for, solicitation of political donations at: Calgary partnership group Documents re (SP104/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 284 See Calgary Regional Partnership Opening event for, solicitation of political donations at: Calgary peace prize Point of Order re ... Blakeman 345–46; Chase 348; Awarded to Hon. Louise Arbour, program from Hancock 344–45, 347; Hehr 346–47, 349; Oberle (SP188/09: Tabled) ... Chase 621 348; Snelgrove 347; Speaker, The 346–49; Stevens Member's statement re ... Hehr 560–61 346; Taft 347 Calgary Police Association Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Letter re victims of crime legislation, Bills 50 and 201, Connection report, 2009 (SP679/09: Tabled) ... Chase 2009 (SP55/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 162 1997 Fundraiser, program from (SP636/09: Tabled) ... Chase Calgary Police Service 1866 Investigation of Adolescent Recovery Centre allegations ... Chase 157; Liepert 104, 132, 157 Calgary East Church of the Nazarene, Calgary Organized crime cases See Integrated Response to Community cleanup event ... Bhullar 1492 Organized Crime Calgary-Egmont (Constituency) Participation in It's a Crime Not to Read program ... Member for, letter re resignation from Health standing Woo-Paw 1544–45 committee (SP535/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1611 Calgary Public Library Calgary Flames Hockey Club It's a Crime Not to Read program ... Woo-Paw 1544–45 Donations to PC party ... Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 Calgary Public School Board H1N1 flu vaccinations for ... Blakeman 1781; Boutilier See Calgary Board of Education 1723; Liepert 1781; Mason 1693, 1757; Stelmach 1693, 1724; Swann 1724, 1755–56; Zwozdesky Calgary Regional Partnership 1755–57 General remarks ... Danyluk 515 Calgary-Foothills (Constituency) Calgary Roughnecks (Lacrossse team) Member for, letter re resignation from standing Member's statement re ... Fawcett 1252 committees (SP508/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1546 Calgary-Varsity (Constituency) Calgary-Glenmore (Constituency) Items tabled by, member's statement re ... Mitzel 1198 Presentation of new Member for ... Speaker, The 1533 Calgary ward boundary changes Calgary Health Region See Ward boundaries, Municipal–Calgary, New south Calgary hospital See Hospitals–Calgary, Redrawing of New south Calgary hospital California low-carbon fuel standard Severance package for former CEO (Jack Davis) See See Low-carbon fuel standard (California) Davis, Jack (Former CEO, Calgary Health Call centres Region), Pension See 211 (Telephone help line); Health Link Alberta Calgary Herald (Newpaper) A Call to Action: World Summit on Learning Website article re Minister of Health's comments re Disabilities (report) Lougheed Centre expansion (SP33/09: Tabled) ... See Disabled children–Education, World summit on, Liepert 77 report from (SP245/09: Tabled) Calgary Inter-faith Food Bank Calling Lake soil contamination Fundraising campaign for ... Bhullar 1017 See Ward Chemical Inc., Brine well site, Calling lake, Calgary International Airport contamination from Airport Trail tunnel construction funding ... Kang 255– CALM 56, 1256–57; Ouellette 256, 1256–57 See Education–Curricula, Career and life Airport Trail tunnel construction funding, job creation management course aspects ... Kang 256; Ouellette 256 Campground reservations Airport Trail tunnel construction, member's statement re See Parks, Provincial, Campground reservations ... Kang 1040, 1522, 1722–23 system Calgary Learning Centre Campgrounds in provincial parks 30th anniversary dinner, program from (SP189/09: See Parks, Provincial, Campgrounds in Tabled) ... Chase 621 Camping, Random–Public lands General remarks ... Ady 878; Chase 878 2009 Hansard Subject Index 25

Campus Alberta Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment General remarks ... Cao 1181; Horner 102, 514, 911, Whitehorse meeting: Climate change discussions ... 932, 1080, 1181, 1664, 1814, 1862; Speech from the Brown 101; Renner 101 Throne 4 Whitehorse meeting: Packaging standards development Tuition fee discussions ... Horner 1785 ... Renner 280 Camrose family rental situation Canadian dollar See Social housing, Rent supplement program, See Dollar, Canadian Camrose family situation Canadian Finals Rodeo, 2009 Canada–Economic policy General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1806 Stimulus funding for Alberta ... Berger 1517; Snelgrove Canadian Food Inspection Agency 1517 General remarks ... Groeneveld 235 Canada-Alberta AgriStability program Involvement with H1N1 influenza virus in Alberta pig See AgriStability (Federal/provincial initiative) herd ... Mason 1074; Stelmach 1075 Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Canadian Forces Base, Edmonton Investment deposits guarantee ... Evans 279 Government caucus visit to, member's statement re ... Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change Johnson 1631–32 (Federal) Canadian Home Builders' Association. Calgary region Funding from ... McQueen 1568, 2034 SAM awards, member's statement re ... Cao 1124 Canada Health Act Canadian Hospice Palliative Support Association General remarks ... Liepert 12, 461, 673, 789, 1026, General remarks ... Sarich 925 1336; Mason 673; Pastoor 461; Stelmach 10, 614– Canadian Institute of Planners 15, 673; Taft 1026 Welcoming Communities: Planning for Diverse Canada Health Transfer (Federal government) Populations (publication) (SP425/09: Tabled) ... Woo- Cutbacks to ... Evans 555, 594; Snelgrove 696; Paw 1401 Stelmach 563, 1200; Taylor 695–96, 1200 Canadian Library Month Canada in Brief (Booklet) General remarks ... Johnson 1545 Copy tabled (SP466/09: Tabled) ... Sandhu 1523 Canadian Medical Association Canada-Israel diplomatic relations President's remarks re political comments re H1N1 flu 60th anniversary, member's statement re ... Xiao 1040 vaccination program ... Bhardwaj 2068; Liepert 2068 Canada Olympic Park President's remarks re political comments re H1N1 flu Ugrading ... Rodney 9 vaccination program, copy tabled (SP698/09) ... Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Liepert 2074 General remarks ... Rodney 9 Canadian Mental Health Association Canadian Academies, Council of Provincial funding for ... Liepert 1020; Swann 1020 See Council of Canadian Academies Canadian Mental Health Commission Canadian Accreditation Council of Human Services General remarks ... Horne 996 Accreditation of Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre ... Canadian Museums Association Liepert 70 Distance learning award to Royal Tyrell Museum, Canadian armed forces member's statement re ... Sarich 641 Member's statement re ... Fawcett 1569; Hehr 1754 Canadian National Institute for the Blind Trade credentials of, civilian recognition of (Motion Industrial eye safety program, member's statement re ... 516: Cao) ... Cao 1800–01, 1803–04; Chase 1801– Rodney 1253 02; Elniski 1803; Forsyth 1802; Horner 1803; Canadian Natural Resources Limited Leskiw 1802; Oberle 1803 Horizon project, foreign workers fatalities at ... Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Goudreau 760, 761, 815, 880–81, 1337–38; Stewardship awards, member's statement re ... DeLong MacDonald 815, 880–81, 1337–38; Notley 761; Taft 1522–23 760 Canadian Association of Retired Persons Horizon project, foreign workers fatalities at, letter re Comments re seniors' pharmaceutical plan ... Liepert (SP53/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 162 461; Pastoor 461 Promrose East bitumen spill ... Blakeman 134; Knight 134 Canadian Association of School Libraries General remarks ... Johnson 1545 The Canadian Oil Boom: Scraping Bottom (article) See National Geographic (Magazine), The Canadian Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Oil Boom: Scraping Bottom (article) (SP44/09: Televising of Assembly proceedings from Chamber Tabled) floor in 2000 ... Speaker, The 997, 1027–28 U.K. emergency room wait times reduction, news story Canadian Oil Sands Trust re (SP165/09: Tabled) ... Notley 569 Release re Syncrude royalty change agreement ... Swann Wild Roses production See Wild Roses (Television 185, 186 program) Royalties paid by ... Knight 1074; Snelgrove 1073; Stelmach 1073–74; Taft 1073–74 Canadian Cancer Society General remarks ... Horne 756 Canadian Pain Coalition General remarks ... Rodney 2065 Canadian Civil Liberties Association Position on parental choice in education legislation ... Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) Blackett 1199 Member's statement re ... Hehr 105

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Canadian Patient Safety Week Capital Power Corporation Member's statement re ... Sherman 1857 Donation to PC annual convention ... MacDonald 1813; Canadian Red Cross Society Snelgrove 1813 Centennial, member's statement re ... Horne 497 Impact of establishment of ... Benito 1179; Knight 1179 Canadian Taxpayers Federation Capital projects General remarks ... Snelgrove 317 20-year strategic capital plan ... Speech from the Throne Canadian Tourism Commission 2 Reminders to U.S. visitors of new U.S. passport Cost overruns on ... Chase 314 requirements ... Ady 1423 General remarks ... Hayden 12; McQueen 12; Ouellette 12; Speech from the Throne 3 Canadian Wind Energy Association Government land assembly for See Land purchases, Presentation re Bill 50 (electric power lines Government, For large infrastructure projects construction) ... Stelmach 1538 Public/private partnerships re ... Chase 312 Cancer–Treatment Public/private partnerships re: Impact of global Funding for ... Stelmach 592; Swann 592 economic situation on ... Hayden 278; MacDonald Cancer Awareness Month 277–78 Member's statement re ... Horne 756–57 Capital projects–British Columbia Cancer Board Public/private partnerships, report on evaluation of See Alberta Cancer Board (SP74/09: Tabled) ... Chase 193 Cancer drug (Avastin) Capital projects–Construction See Avastin (Drug) During global economic crisis ... Danyluk 513; Evans Cancer drugs 429, 459, 461, 554, 556, 596, 643; Mason 393; Funding increase for ... Liepert 566; Stelmach 592 Notley 512, 596; Prins 461, 513; Quest 459; Cancer fatalities, Work-related Stelmach 274, 304, 391, 392, 393, 513, 562, 592–93; See Fatalities from cancer, Work-related Swann 391, 392; Taylor 268 Federal funding for ... Fawcett 1044–45; Snelgrove Cancer patients 1044–45 H1N1 flu vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza Funding for ... Evans 555 vaccine, Dissemination of, to cancer patients General remarks ... Stelmach 1859–60 Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund, Alberta Use of Alberta produced wood in ... Elniski 189; See Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund Hayden 189 Cancer screening, Colorectal Capital projects–Finance See Colorectal cancer screening Alberta bond issue for [See also Alberta capital Cancer Society, Canadian bonds]; Doerksen 1485–86; Evans 1485–86 See Canadian Cancer Society General remarks ... Evans 556; Stelmach 153, 336, Cancer surgery 1200; Swann 153 Cutbacks to ... Liepert 1178–79; Mason 1178–79; Motion 501: Doerksen ... Chase 177–78; Doerksen Stelmach 1178–79; Swann 1178 176–77, 182; Drysdale 182; Hehr 180–81; Johnson Canmore Nordic Centre 181; Kang 181–82; Mason 178–79; McQueen 179– General remarks ... Weadick 136 80 Ugrading ... Rodney 9 Capital projects–Maintenance and repair Cap and trade systems for greenhouse gas emissions During global economic crisis ... Stelmach 393 See under Greenhouse gas emissions, Reduction of Capital projects, Municipal–Calgary Cap on emissions, Alberta plan for Funding for ... Cao 847–48; Ouellette 847–48 See Climate change, Alberta plan for Capital projects, Municipal–Finance Capacity assessment (Dependent adults) Federal/provincial funds ... Campbell 593; Danyluk Process for ... Bhardwaj 930, 1641; Horne 74; 593–94; Mason 155; Stelmach 155 Jablonski 74, 339, 930–31, 1641; Leskiw 97 General remarks ... Danyluk 881; Evans 556, 596, 881; Process for, member's statement re ... MacDonald 366– Hayden 12; Johnson 881; McQueen 12; Notley 596; 67 Ouellette 12 Capital account Capital projects, Municipal–Fort McMurray Discontinuation of ... Evans 551; MacDonald 551 Funding for ... Boutilier 1259; Snelgrove 1259 General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 3; Stelmach Capital Region Board 153, 336 Annual report, 2008 (SP528/09: Tabled) ... Danyluk Use during global financial crisis ... Chase 312; 1610 Doerksen 643; Evans 643; Stelmach 274; Taylor General remarks ... Allred 514–15; Danyluk 515, 518; 274 Notley 519 Capital bond issue Green TRIP program, letter re (SP548/09: Tabled) ... See Capital projects–Finance, Alberta bond issue for MacDonald 1643 Capital Finance Authority Capital Region Growth Plan See Alberta Capital Finance Authority General remarks ... Allred 514–15; Danyluk 515 Ministerial statement re ... Danyluk 518; MacDonald Capital fund (Calgary) 518–19; Notley 519 Performance of ... Evans 281; Taylor 281 Capital Region New Upgrader-Related Property Tax Capital plan Revenue Estimates (document) See Capital projects, 20-year strategic capital plan See under Dept. of Municipal Affairs 2009 Hansard Subject Index 27

Capital region river valley park Carbon dioxide sequestration (Continued) See Parks, Regional–Edmonton area Effectiveness re oil sands operations ... DeLong 192; CAPP Johnson 100; Knight 100; Renner 192 See Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Funding for projects re ... DeLong 191–92; Evans 556, Car accidents 643; Johnson 100; Kang 135; Knight 100, 547, See Traffic accidents 2072; Mason 265, 1988–89, 2067; McQueen 2034; Notley 512–13, 2074; Quest 547; Renner 191–92, Car driving, Distracted 2068; Stelmach 392, 512–13, 1989, 2067 See Distracted driving Funding for projects re: Applications from oil sands Car emissions companies for ... Knight 547; Notley 513; Quest 547 See Vehicle emissions Funding for projects re: Legislation re (Bill 14) ... Car rental companies Knight 138 Vicarious liability cap ... Denis 1518; Evans 1485; General remarks ... Blakeman 47, 1338; Evans 131; Mason 1485; Ouellette 1485, 1518; Stelmach 1485 Mason 131; Notley 679; Renner 47, 699, 1338; Vicarious liability cap, legislation re (Bill 30) ... Speech from the Throne 3; Stelmach 44 Drysdale 401; Evans 1485 Letters from business re (M14/09: Defeated) ... Knight Carbon capture and storage 712–13; Mason 712; Notley 712–13 See Carbon dioxide sequestration OPEC countries investments in ... DeLong 1257; Knight Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act (Bill 14) 1257 First reading ... Knight 138 Carbon footprint policy, North American Second reading ... Knight 208; Lukaszuk 886–87; See Greenhouse gas emissions, North American Notley 887–89; Pastoor 885–87; Renner 208; Taft harmonization of regulations re 208–10; Taylor 884–85 Carbon levy Committee ... Blakeman 1115–16; Kang 1116; Knight See Climate Change and Emissions Management 922; Notley 1117–18; Pastoor 1114–16; Snelgrove Fund, Levy on polluters to create 1115; Webber 1116–17 Carbon monoxide alarms Committee: Amendment A1 (SP336/09: Tabled) ... General remarks ... Danyluk 965; Sandhu 965 Pastoor 1115; Taft 1115; Weadick 1122 Carbon offsets Third reading ... Chase 1410; Kang 1411; Knight In agriculture ... Griffiths 733 1409–10; Taylor 1410 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Carbon pricing (Outside of House sitting) General remarks ... Blakeman 699; Notley 698; Olson General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 3 759; Renner 698, 699, 759 Jaccard report on ... Blakeman 699; Renner 699 Carbon credit offsets See Carbon offsets Carbon sequestration See Carbon dioxide sequestration Carbon credits See Emission control credits Carbon tax General remarks ... Taft 1483 Carbon dioxide emissions Alberta levy on See Climate Change and Emissions Cardiopulmonary resuscitation–Training Management Fund, Levy on polluters to create Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 344 Dumping fee for, member's statement re ... Taft 1483 Career and life management course Hard caps (absolute reduction) for industry re ... See Education–Curricula, Career and life Blakeman 760, 1660–61; Mason 42, 45; Notley 698; management course Renner 698, 760, 1660–61 Career and technology studies program Reduction in [See also Carbon dioxide sequestration]; See Education–Curricula, Career and technology Blakeman 47, 760, 1338, 1661, 2068; Johnson 100; studies program Knight 100; McQueen 613; Notley 2073–74; Renner Career development programs 47, 760, 1338, 1661, 2068; Speech from the Throne 3 See Employment training programs Reduction in: Government research re (M19/09: Careers: the Next Generation (Youth employment Defeated) ... Horner 716; Mason 716; Notley 716; program) Renner 716 Hilton Mierau awards, member's statement re ... Reduction in: Incentive program for See Public transit, Bhardwaj 1124 Incentive program re (Green TRIP), to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Caregivers, Personal–Standards Reduction in: Measurement of ... Cao 790; Renner 790 See Personal care aides–Standards Reduction in: Member's statement re ... Taft 1483 Cargill, Incorporated Reduction in: Verification methods for ... Blakeman General remarks ... Groeneveld 234–35, 373; Mason 156; Renner 156 373; Notley 234 Carbon dioxide sequestering in oil recovery Provincial grants to ... Groeneveld 1910; Pastoor 1910 See Oil recovery methods, Carbon dioxide Caribou–Populations sequestering Maintenance of ... Hehr 929–30; Morton 929–30 Carbon dioxide sequestration Reports/memos re, 2004-09 (M11/09: Response tabled [See also Carbon dioxide emisions, Reduction in; as intersessional deposit SP490/09) ... Chase 709–10; Greenhouse gas emissions, Reduction of] Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Effectiveness re coal-fired electricity plants ... Campbell Proceedings); Morton 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes 1077; Knight 1077; Renner 1077 and Proceedings), 708; Notley 708–09; Pastoor 710; Renner 708

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Caribou habitat Catholic schools Maintenance of ... Hehr 929–30; Morton 929–30 See Separate schools Caritas Health Group Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 Cattle Petition presented ... Brown 251 Age verification system re See Alberta Livestock Recommendation to proceed, with amendments Information System, Mandatory age verification (SP184/09: Tabled) ... Brown 621 element Standing Orders 90 to 94 complied with ... Brown 303 Tracking system re See Alberta Livestock Caritas Health Group Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 Information System, Traceability component; (Bill Pr. 2) Livestock traceability program, National First reading ... Doerksen 376; Elniski 376 Cattle–Export Second reading ... Elniski 1480 General remarks ... Groeneveld 1184; Prins 1184 Committee ... Brown 1531; Chase 1531; Elniski 1530– Cattle–Export–United States 31 Member's statement re ... Griffiths 426–27 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP468/09: Tabled) ... Cattle–Prices Elniski 1530; Johnston 1531 Impact of packer ownership of cattle on ... Groeneveld Committee: Amendment A2 (SP469/09: Tabled) ... 234, 373; Mason 372–73; Notley 234 Elniski 1531; Johnston 1531 Third reading ... Elniski 1532 Cattle owned by meat packers Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 See Meat packing industry, Cattle ownership by, (Outside of House sitting) impact on cattle prices Carl Benito awards of excellence Cattle price insurance program Member's statement re ... Benito 1856 General remarks ... Groeneveld 233–34, 1695, 2042; Prins 1694–95; VanderBurg 2042 CARNA See College and Association of Registered Nurses of Cattle waste–Disposal Alberta Member's statement re ... Doerksen 9 CARP Cattlemen Action Legal Foundation See Canadian Association of Retired Persons See Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Foundation (U.S.) Cars–Seizure See Automobiles–Seizure CBC Fifth Estate program See The Fifth Estate (Television program) Cars, Electric See Automobiles, Electric CCME See Canadian Council of Ministers of the Cars conveying children Environment See Automobiles conveying children CDIC CASA See Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation See Clean Air Strategic Alliance Cellular telephones CASA House (Youth residential mental treatment Use while driving, ban on ... Johnston 1259–60; Kang facility) 1636–37; Ouellette 1259–60, 1636–37 Member's statement re ... Quest 1914–15 Use while driving, ban on: Petition tabled re (SP434/09) Casework practice model ... Bhardwaj 1427; Ouellette 1427 See Child welfare workers, Casework practice model Use while driving in school/playground zones, ban on ... Casinos Johnston 1260; Ouellette 1260 First Nations' casinos See Gambling–Aboriginal CEMA reserves See Cumulative Environmental Management Pooling/distribution of revenues from, for charities ... Association Bhullar 1762; Hehr 1728, 1732, 1759; Lindsay Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury, 1728, 1759, 1762 Ponoka Pooling/distribution of revenues from, for charities: General remarks ... Liepert 1487, 1488 Letter re (SP641/09: Tabled) ... Denis 1916 Pooling/distribution of revenues from, for charities: Centennial Education Savings Plan Letters re (SP692-693/09: Tabled) ... Bhullar 2046 See Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan Pooling/distribution of revenues from, for charities: Centennial stained-glass window unveiling (Legislative MLA committee to review ... Bhullar 1762; Hehr Assembly Chamber) 1728, 1759; Lindsay 1728, 1759, 1762 See Legislative Assembly Chamber, Centennial Pooling/distribution of revenues from, for charities: stained-glass window gift unveiled in Petition presented re ... Bhullar 2045; Denis 1732, Central McDougall community, Edmonton 1915, 2045 Revitalization of, member's statement re ... Blakeman Cataract surgery 335 Contracting out to private clinics ... Brown 465; Liepert Centralized cytology lab services 465 See Cytology lab services, Centralized Wait times for, reduction of ... Brown 465; Liepert 465 Centre of sport excellence Catastrophic drug plan Funding for ... Rodney 9 See Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare Cerebral palsy program Documentary re ... Blakeman 1176 Catching My Breath (Documentary) Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta Member's statement re ... Blakeman 1176 Member's statement re ... Hehr 1081 2009 Hansard Subject Index 29

Certified General Accountants' Association of Alberta Cheerleading championships Annual report, 2008-09 (SP662/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, G.S. Lakie middle school squad, Lethbridge, ProCheer The 1940; Goudreau 1940 championships winner ... Weadick 498 Certified Management Accountants of Alberta Chemistry 30–Examinations Annual report, 2008 (SP20/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Scheduling of ... Chase 1539; Hancock 1539–40, 1640; 20; Goudreau 20 McQueen 1640 CFB, Edmonton Cheongju International Craft Biennale See Canadian Forces Base, Edmonton Alberta participation at ... Blakeman 2065 CFEP Alberta participation at, member's statement re ... See Community facility enhancement program Blakeman 1335 CFIA Chichak, Catherine (Former MLA) See Canadian Food Inspection Agency Memorial tribute to ... Speaker, The 543 CFR Chief Electoral Officer See Canadian Finals Rodeo, 2009 Annual report, 2007 (SP16/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The CFSAs 19–20 See Child and family services authorities Appointment of returning officers, powers re ... MacDonald 133, 600; Mason 69, 99; Notley 603; Challenge North 2009 conference, Cold Lake (April Redford 130–31; Stelmach 68–69, 99; Stevens 101– 2009) 02, 130, 133; Taft 68–69, 101–02, 130–31, 601–02 Member's statement re ... Leskiw 809 Comments re 2008 election process ... Hancock 603; Chaplaincy services in hospitals Hehr 1783, 1934; MacDonald 600; Mason 98–99; See Hospitals, Pastoral/chaplaincy services in Notley 603; Redford 1783, 1934; Stelmach 99; Taft Charitable donations 601–02 See Donating to charitable organizations Conduct of, in Edmonton-Gold Bar during 2008 Charitable Gaming in Review, 2008-09 provincial election ... MacDonald 2048 See Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, Conduct of, in Edmonton-Gold Bar during 2008 Charitable Gaming in Review, 2008-09 (SP669/09: provincial election, letters re (SP154-155, 163, Tabled) 190/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 553, 569, 621–22 Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations Conduct of poll 74 in Edmonton-Gold Bar during 2008 Casino revenue for See Casinos, Pooling/distribution provincial election, letter re (SP162/09: Tabled) ... of revenues from, for charities MacDonald 569 Donations to political parties by See Political parties, Conduct of poll 75 in Edmonton-Gold Bar during 2008 Donations to, by nonprofit groups established by provincial election, letters re (SP150, 178-179, statute 190/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 521, 599, 621–22 Funding for ... Allred 564; Blackett 564; Danyluk 881; Contract renewal ... Stelmach 69; Taft 68–69 Evans 881; Johnson 881 Contract renewal, point of order re ... Hancock 139–41; Funding for small groups, member's statement re ... MacDonald 140, 141; Speaker, The 140, 141; Xiao Woo-Paw 841 141 General remarks ... Blakeman 808 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Policy framework for government re ... Blackett 191; Chair 331 Woo-Paw 191 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Survey on impact of global economic situation on Recommendations re violations of Election Act ... Hehr (SP231/09: Tabled) ... Woo-Paw 766 100–01, 132, 159, 431, 2047–48; Mason 99; Notley 2049; Redford 101, 132, 159, 431; Stelmach 99; Taft Charles Darwin bicentennial 2047 See Darwin, Charles, Bicentennial of, member's Report on results of Calgary-Glenmore by-election ... statement re Speaker, The 1533 Charter of Rights Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee, Select See under Constitution Act, 1982 Special Chartered schools Appointment of Brian Fjeldheim concurred in (Motion Cap on size of ... Amery 311; Hancock 311 21: Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Chase 2048–49; General remarks ... Amery 311; Chase 1022; Hancock Hancock 2046; Hehr 2047–48; MacDonald 2048; 311, 1022 Notley 2049–50; Taft 2046–47; Zwozdesky 2046 Parental choice in curriculum in ... Chase 1255–56; Establishment of (Motion 11: Hancock) ... Hancock Hancock 1256 600, 603–04; MacDonald 600–01; Notley 602–03; Chateau Estates, Calgary Taft 601–02 Access road to, construction of ... Bhullar 1990; Member for Calgary-Foothills resignation from, letter re Ouellette 1990–91 (SP508/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1546 Access road to, construction of: Petition presented re ... Membership change for (Motion 17: Hancock) ... Bhullar 2074 Hancock 1611 Chattels–Seizure Report recommending Brian Fjeldheim presented See Property, Personal–Seizure (SP653/09: Tabled) ... Mitzel 1938 Check-offs for agricultural board membership Chief Information Officers' Council See Agricultural boards and commissions, Service General remarks ... Klimchuk 697 fees of, refundability Chief Information Security Officer General remarks ... Klimchuk 696–97

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Chief Medical Officer of Health Child exploitation, Online H1N1 flu outbreak, advice re ... Calahasen 1075; See Internet (Computer network), Crimes against Hancock 958; Liepert 809, 957–58, 988, 992, 1075, children on: Provincial initiatives re 1536, 1537, 1656, 1659, 1723, 1724, 1727, 1779; Child exploitation teams, Integrated Notley 992; Stelmach 1658, 1692, 1723, 1777 See Integrated child exploitation teams New officer ... Liepert 319 Child Find Alberta Role of ... Speech from the Throne 4 Green Ribbon of Hope campaign See Green Ribbon of Role of, legislation re (Bill 7) ... Liepert 18 Hope campaign Child abduction warning system Child health benefits program See Amber Alert (Child abduction warning system) General remarks ... Goudreau 237, 238; MacDonald Child abuse 237 Charges commenced under legislation re (Q9/09: Child-in-need Accepted) ... Chase 525–26; Notley 525–26; Pastoor See Child welfare recipients 526; Redford 525 Telephone hotline re ... Rodney 1568 Child intervention services See Children–Protective services Child Abuse Awareness Month Member's statement re ... Rodney 1567–68 Child Intervention System Review Panel General remarks ... Chase 2072; Tarchuk 1994, 2071, Child and Family Services, Hull 2072 See Hull Child and Family Services Child obesity Child and family services authorities See Obesity in children Child protection policy consistency in ... Chase 1641; Tarchuk 1641 Child pornography Funding for ... Chase 323 See Pornography, Child Meeting with Strathcona County re murders committed Child poverty by youth in care home ... Tarchuk 1516 See Children and poverty Senior officials' achievement bonuses ... Chase 511–12; Child prostitution Stelmach 511–12 See Prostitution, Juvenile Child and Family Services Authority, Edmonton and Child protection Area See Children–Protective services See Edmonton and Area Child and Family Services Child psychiatric care Authority See Mental health services–Children Child and family services authority, region 6 Child sex abuse See Edmonton and area child and family services See Child abuse authority Child support Child and Youth Advocate See Maintenance (Domestic relations) Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Child welfare, Regionalization of SP494/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in See Child and family services authorities Votes and Proceedings); Tarchuk 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings) Child welfare recipients Annual reports, deletions from ... Notley 432; Tarchuk Deaths of: Public inquiry into ... Chase 274; Stelmach 432 274 Annual reports, deletions from, documents re Deaths of: Reports on, 2007-08 (M11/08: Response (SP128/09: Tabled) ... Mason 437 tabled as SP71/09) ... Tarchuk 193 Child protection policy consistency comments ... Chase Funding for ... Chase 511–12, 964; Stelmach 511–12; 1640–41; Tarchuk 1641 Tarchuk 964 Funding for ... Chase 314 Funding for, reduction in ... Notley 2070; Tarchuk 2070 Reporting mechanism for ... Chase 259; Notley 190, Maltreatment investigations policy re ... Chase 1641; 432, 962–63; Tarchuk 190, 259, 432, 962–63 Tarchuk 1641 Review of role of ... Chase 259, 1488; Notley 962–63, Murder committed by ... Notley 1515–16; Tarchuk 1422; Tarchuk 259, 962–63, 1422, 1488 1515–16 Protection of See Children–Protective services Child and youth care workers Time taken to find placements for, 2005-08 (Q8/09: Letters re decertification of (SP98-99, 429/09: Tabled) Response tabled as SP462/09) ... Clerk, The 1493; ... Chase 283, 1402 Notley 522; Tarchuk 1493 Child and Youth Friendly Calgary Child welfare workers Letters re casino proceeds distribution ... Hehr 1732 Casework practice model ... Chase 1641; Tarchuk 1641 Child care after/before school–Accreditation Review of services provided by government vs. contract General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 agencies employees (Bill 209) ... Chase 1610 Child care centres Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act See Daycare centres Amendment to (Bill 51) ... Redford 1700 Child care professionals Childhood obesity See Daycare centres–Employees See Obesity in children Child discipline Children Use of corporal punishment re ... Chase 432; Tarchuk Government programs for, funding ... Evans 555 432 Children–Protective services General remarks ... Notley 190, 253; Tarchuk 190, 253 2009 Hansard Subject Index 31

Children–Protective services (Continued) Chiropractic services (Continued) Policy consistency in ... Chase 1640–41; Tarchuk 1641 Inclusion under health care plan: Letter re (SP273/09: Public inquiry into ... Notley 1515–16; Tarchuk 1515– Tabled) ... Blakeman 966; Swann 966 16 Inclusion under health care plan: Letter re (SP547/09: Children, Homeless Tabled) ... MacDonald 1642 See Homeless children Inclusion under health care plan: Letters re ... Kang Children and poverty 1344 Funding for programs re ... Blakeman 2039; Snelgrove Inclusion under health care plan: Letters re (SP192, 272, 2039 359/09: Tabled) ... Taft 622, 966, 1208 General remarks ... Chase 323, 324; Goudreau 1812; Inclusion under health care plan: Letters re (SP449- Notley 1812 450/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1493 Research report on (SP678/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1997 Inclusion under health care plan: Petition presented re ... Mason 850 Children and Youth Services, Dept. of Inclusion under health care plan: Postcards re See Dept. of Children and Youth Services (SP116/09: Tabled) ... Allred 344 Children at risk, Welfare of Chiropractors, Alberta College and Association of See Child welfare See Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors Children in automobiles Christian schools See Automobiles conveying children See Private schools Children in care Christian schools–Finance See Child welfare recipients See Private schools–Finance Children Involved in Prostitution Act Chronic pain See Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Member's statement re ... Rodney 2065 Act Chronic wasting disease Children's advocate Human risk of ... Blakeman 553; Groeneveld 553; See Child and Youth Advocate Liepert 553 Children's hospital, Calgary CHT See Alberta Children's Hospital See Canada Health Transfer (Federal government) Children's hospital, Edmonton Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership See Stollery Children's Hospital See Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Children's mental health services Leadership See Mental health services–Children Chumir health centre, Calgary Children's rights vs parental rights See Sheldon M. Chumir health centre, Calgary See Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Churchill high school (Sir Winston), Calgary Act, Parental rights amendment to allow See Sir Winston Churchill high school, Calgary disciplining a child by corporal punishment; Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Cigarette smoking–Prevention Act, Parental rights amendment to allow See Smoking–Prevention exemption from public education curriculum Cigarettes–Taxation Children's services agencies (Non-profit) See Tobacco–Taxation Funding restrictions ... Chase 2072; Tarchuk 2072 CIO Council Staff salaries, discrepancy with government employees See Chief Information Officers' Council ... Chase 1993, 2039–40; Jablonski 2039–40; CIP Tarchuk 1993 See Community initiatives program Staffing problems, funding re ... Chase 1993–94; CISA Tarchuk 1993–94 See Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta Children's services authorities CISO See Child and family services authorities See Chief Information Security Officer Children's Services Review Committee Act (Bill 209) Citizens' assembly on electoral reform (Alberta) First reading ... Chase 1610 (Proposed) General remarks ... Chase 2039 General remarks ... Fawcett 8 Memo re early consideration of second reading of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Education Fund (SP661/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1940 See Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Children's Wish Foundation of Canada Education Fund Member's statement re ... McQueen 1491 Citizenship Commission A Child's Hope (Adoption/fostering initiative) See Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship General remarks ... Rogers 1665 Commission Chinook Regional Health Authority Citizenship Week Long-term and assisted living facilities ... Liepert 328 General remarks ... Woo-Paw 1755 Chiropractic services City Centre Airport, Edmonton Inclusion under health care plan ... Liepert 617–18, Importance to air ambulance service ... Elniski 640; 1401; Mason 615, 642; Notley 617–18; Swann Oberle 76 1400–01 Letters re (SP423/09: Tabled) ... Elniski 1344, 1401 Inclusion under health care plan: Letter re (SP253/09: Member's statement re ... Elniski 560, 640, 1040–41; Tabled) ... Blakeman 819 Pastoor 733–34 32 2009 Hansard Subject Index

City councillors Climate change See Municipal councillors [See also Carbon dioxide emissions; Greenhouse gas City parks–Edmonton area emissions] See Parks, Regional–Edmonton area Alberta plan for ... Allred 497; Blakeman 759–60, 812– City transit 13, 1338–39, 2068; Campbell 1077; Cao 790; Evans See Public transit 554; Griffiths 733; Knight 1077; Morton 47; Notley 190, 679, 698; Renner 190, 698, 760, 790, 813, 1077, Civic Camp–Calgary 1338–39, 2068; Speech from the Throne 3 Member's statement re ... Hehr 692 Alberta plan for: Application to oil sands emissions ... Civic participation presentation (Citizenship Week) Quest 880; Renner 880 Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1755 Alberta plan for: Auditor General's comments re ... Civil Enforcement Act Blakeman 268–69, 813; Renner 813 Enforcement of money judgments relocated to, Canadian policy on ... Blakeman 2068; Brown 101; legislation re (Bill 31) ... Denis 402 Renner 101, 2068; Stelmach 1516 Civil Enforcement Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 20) Federal/North American plan for: Application to oil First reading ... Denis 161 sands emissions ... Quest 880; Renner 880 Second reading ... Denis 767; Hehr 1265 Federal plan for: Coal-fired power plants element ... Committee ... Hehr 1329; Taft 1329 Campbell 1077; Knight 1077; Renner 1077 Third reading ... Blakeman 1412; Denis 1412 Funding for, not all used ... Blakeman 564; Renner 564 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 General remarks ... Blakeman 699, 1660–61; Fawcett (Outside of House sitting) 2071–72; Knight 2072; Renner 699, 1660–61 Civil Liberties Association, Canadian Member's statement re ... McQueen 2034; Notley 138, See Canadian Civil Liberties Association 679 U.S. policy on ... Blakeman 2068; Brown 101; DeLong Civil recovery of health care costs 192; Notley 138; Renner 101, 192, 699, 2068 See Medical care, Cost of, Recovery of, from convicted criminals Climate Change, Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and (Federal) Civil rights See Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate See Human rights Change (Federal) Civil service–Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management Act See Public service–Alberta Achievements of ... Cao 790; Renner 790 Civil service pensions Climate Change and Emissions Management Investment of funds in ... Evans 727; Mason 727; Corporation Stelmach 727 Member's statement re ... McQueen 1019 Civilian oversight of police conduct Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund See Police, Civilian oversight of Auditing of ... MacDonald 247 Class size (Grade school) Levy on polluters to create ... Blakeman 156, 699; Funding for ... Chase 314, 881; Evans 555 McQueen 1019; Olson 759; Renner 156, 699, 759; General remarks ... Chase 816, 846, 1044, 1081; Taft 1483 Hancock 846, 1044, 1081; Hayden 816 Verification of amounts owed to, Auditor General's CLC (Olds College) comments re ... Blakeman 156; Renner 156 See Olds College, Community Learning Centre Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen (December Clean Air and Climate Change, Canada ecoTrust for 2009) (Federal) See United Nations Climate Change Conference, See Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Copenhagen (December 2009) Change (Federal) Closure of retail outlets Clean Air Strategic Alliance See under Retail outlets 15th anniversary, member's statement re ... Drysdale Closure of rural schools 426 See Schools–Rural areas, Closure General remarks ... Johnson 1422; Renner 1422 Closure of schools Clean air strategy (Alberta) See Schools, Closure due to H1N1 flu virus outbreak Review of ... Drysdale 426; Johnson 1422; Renner Clubs 1422 See Licensed premises Clean energy CMA See Energy, Clean See Canadian Medical Association Cleanup costs (Reclamation) CMOH See Reclamation of land, Cleanup costs funding See Chief Medical Officer of Health requirements CN Pensioners' Association Cleanup of contaminated sites Letter re seniors' drug benefits (SP88/09: Tabled) ... See Contaminated sites, Cleanup of Mason 260 Clerk of the Legislative Assembly CNIB Birthday congratulations to ... Speaker, The 882 See Canadian National Institute for the Blind CLIB group (Germany)/Drayton Valley project CNRL See Biofuels industry, Joint Drayton Valley/German See Canadian Natural Resources Limited group project in

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CO2 sequestering College of Alberta Professional Foresters See Carbon dioxide sequestration; Oil recovery Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit methods, Carbon dioxide sequestering SP495/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Coal-fired electric power Votes and Proceedings); Goudreau 26 Oct./09 See Electric power, Coal-produced (reported in Votes and Proceedings) Coal mines and mining College of Alberta Psychologists General remarks ... Campbell 1041 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP714/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Coalbed Methane/Natural Gas in Coal Multi- The 2075; Liepert 2075 Stakeholder Advisory Committee College of Dietitians of Alberta Final report (M8/09: Response tabled as SP458/09) ... Annual report, 2008-09 (SP622/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Clerk, The 1493; Knight 1493; Mason 534 The 1816; Liepert 1816 Coding of disabled students for funding purposes College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta See Disabled children–Education–Finance, Coding Annual report, 2007-08 (SP79/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The system re 194; Liepert 194 Coffin elementary school Annual report, 2008-09 (SP715/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, See E.W. Coffin elementary school, Calgary The 2075; Liepert 2075 COI Act Review Committee, Select Special College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta See Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee, Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Select Special SP474/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported Cold Lake (City) in Votes and Proceedings) Dissolution into regional government status ... Danyluk 727; Leskiw 727; Snelgrove 727–28 College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists, Alberta Cold Lake heavy oil operation billion barrel milestone See Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and See Imperial Oil Ltd., Cold Lake heavy oil operation Therapeutic Technologists billion barrel milestone, member's statement re College of Optometrists Collective agreements–Nurses See Alberta College of Optometrists Renegotiation of ... Liepert 642; Taylor 642 College of Physical Therapists of Alberta Collective agreements–Public sector employees Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Maintenance of current agreements [See also Public SP477/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in service–Alberta, Retention (non layoff) of]; Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported Snelgrove 317 in Votes and Proceedings) Renegotiation of future agreements due to global economic situation ... Snelgrove 317; Stelmach 458 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Accreditation process for immigrant doctors ... Liepert Collective agreements–Teachers 1132, 1255 Funding for ... Chase 1044; Hancock 1044 Letter re Bill 52 amendments (SP374/09: Tabled) ... Letter re (SP543/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1642 Horne 1261–62 Review of basis for ... Chase 1539; Hancock 1539 Radiation health administrative organization annual Collective bargaining report, 2008 (SP553/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1643; Impact of global economic situation on ... Pastoor 318; Goudreau 1643 Snelgrove 318 College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta Collective bargaining–Ambulance attendants Annual report, 2008 (SP623/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The General remarks ... Goudreau 260, 492–93; McQueen 1816; Liepert 1816 492–93; Weadick 260 General remarks ... Webber 693 Collective bargaining–Health care workers College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta Integration of paramedics into ... Goudreau 492–93; Annual report, 2008 (SP78/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The McQueen 492–93 194; Liepert 194 College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta Annual report, 2009 (SP716/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Annual report, 2007-08 (Tabled as intersessional deposit 2075; Liepert 2075 SP478/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Colleges Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported [See also Universities and colleges] in Votes and Proceedings) With degree-granting programs, legislation re Nursing shortages ... Mason 1633 governance of (Bill 4) ... Bhullar 17 College of Alberta Dental Assistants Collisions, Traffic Annual report, 2008-09 (SP713/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, See Traffic accidents The 2075; Liepert 2075 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month College of Alberta Denturists Member's statement re ... Sherman 725 Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Colorectal cancer screening SP481/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Letter re (SP357/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1208 Votes and Proceedings); Liepert 26 Oct./09 (reported Program for ... Sherman 725; Taylor 250 in Votes and Proceedings) Commercial buildings–Insulation College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists See Insulation in commercial buildings Annual report, 2008 (SP556/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1643; Goudreau 1643 Commercial drivers–Training See Truck drivers–Training

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Commercial fisheries Committee on the Economy, Standing See Fisheries, Commercial Cellphone use while driving recommendation (from Commercialization of technology review of Bill 204, 2008) ... Kang 1636–37; Ouellette See Technology commercialization 1636–37 Commission on Learning, Alberta's Distracted driving offence recommendation (from See Alberta's Commission on Learning review of Bill 204, 2008) ... Johnston 1259–60; Ouellette 1259–60 Commissions, Agricultural Estimates debate in, report presented re ... Campbell See Agricultural boards and commissions 1032–33 Commissions, Government Membership change for (Motion 2: See Government agencies, boards, and commissions Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 Committee of Supply Membership change for (Motion 17: Hancock) ... Estimates consideration in standing committees, reports Hancock 1611 on: Presented to ... Blakeman 1033; Campbell 1032– Membership change for (ND Opposition member 33; Doerksen 1032; Pastoor 1033; VanderBurg resignation) (SP30/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 52 1033 Referral of Bill 19 to (assembly of land for large Estimates consideration in standing committees, infrastructure projects) ... Hayden 306; MacDonald amendments moved during: Vote on by ... Chair 306, 336–37; Stelmach 336–37 1033–35 Referral of Bill 19 to (assembly of land for large Estimates consideration in standing committees, infrastructure projects) (second reading amendment) amounts voted on: Passed by ... Brown 1036 ... MacDonald 627 Estimates consideration in standing committees, Committee on Health, Standing amounts voted on: Passed by, division on 1035–36 Bill 48 referral to, proposal for ... Hehr 1739 Executive Council main estimates 2009-10 heard in ... Bill 52, Health Information Amendment Act, 2009, Hancock 377 referred again to (Motion 10: Hancock/Renner) ... Interim estimates (Main and Lottery Fund) 2009-10 Hancock 437; Renner 437 considered for two days (Motion 8: Snelgrove) ... Bill 52, Health Information Amendment Act, 2009, Snelgrove 165 report presented (SP351/09: Tabled) ... Horne 1208 Interim estimates (Main and Lottery Fund) 2009-10 Bill 52, Health Information Amendment Act, 2009, referred to (Motion 7: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 165 amendments, letters re (SP374/09: Tabled) ... Horne Legislative Offices estimates 2009-10 referred to 1261–62 (Motion 12: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 554 Estimates debate in, report presented re ... Horne 1033; Motion to resolve into (Motion 4: Hancock) ... Hancock Pastoor 1033 107 Membership change for (Motion 2: Standing committees reports to, re estimates Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 consideration ... Blakeman 1033; Campbell 1032–33; Resignation of member from, letter re (SP535/09: Chair 1032; Doerksen 1032; Pastoor 1033; Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1611 VanderBurg 1033 Committee on Legislative Offices, Standing Supplementary estimates 2008-09 (No. 2) considered for Chief Electoral Officer's contract renewal decision ... one day (Motion 6: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 165 MacDonald 133; Stelmach 69; Stevens 133; Taft Supplementary estimates 2008-09 (No. 2) referred to 68–69 (Motion 5: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 164 Chief Electoral Officer's contract renewal decision, point Supplementary estimates consideration, determining of order re ... Hancock 139–41; MacDonald 140, number of days for ... Blakeman 164–65 141; Speaker, The 140, 141; Xiao 141 Committee of the Whole Assembly Chief Electoral Officer's report to, re 2008 election Motion to resolve into (Motion 3: Hancock) ... Hancock process ... MacDonald 133; Redford 131; Stelmach 107 68; Taft 68, 131 Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Comments of members on, re Auditor General's office Fund, Standing funding ... Mason 369; Snelgrove 219–20; Speaker, Membership change for (Motion 2: The 369; Stelmach 369; Swann 219–20 Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 Member for Calgary-Foothills resignation from, letter re Membership change for (official opposition member) (SP508/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1546 (Motion 14: Hancock) ... Hancock 1031; MacDonald Membership change for (Motion 17: Hancock) ... 1031; Mason 1032; Rogers 1032; Taft 1031–32 Hancock 1611 Membership change for (ND Opposition member Committee on Members' Services, Special Standing resignation) (SP30/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 52 Members' Services orders, 1/09 to 5/09 (SP10-14/09: Report presented (SP527/09: Tabled) ... Forsyth 1610 Tabled) ... Speaker, The 19 Committee on Community Services, Standing Membership change for (Motion 2: Bill 202, Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 General) Amendment Act, 2009, referred to ... Chase Committee on Private Bills, Standing 407; Fawcett 407; Johnston 2044; Oberle 407–08; Membership change for (Motion 2: Pastoor 408; Renner 407; Speaker, The 407–08 Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 Estimates debate in, report presented re ... Doerksen Report presented ... Brown 303, 621 1032 Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Membership change for (Motion 2: Orders and Printing, Standing Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 Membership change for (Motion 2: Report on Bill 202 presented (SP683/09: Tabled) ... Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 Doerksen 2044 2009 Hansard Subject Index 35

Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Orders and Printing, Standing (Continued) Annual report See Legislative Assembly Office, Membership change for (Motion 17: Hancock) ... Annual report, 2008 (Includes CPA Alberta Hancock 1611 branch annual report) (SP660/09: Tabled) Committee on Public Accounts, Standing Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton Answers to questions raised during Nov. 5 meeting As location for H1N1 flu vaccination clinic ... Stelmach (SP28/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 52 1723 Membership change for (Motion 2: Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Association Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 General remarks ... Forsyth 1986 Report presented (SP80/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 228 Communications, Government Committee on Public Safety and Services, Standing See Government communications Estimates debate in, report presented re ... VanderBurg Communications re H1N1 flu virus pandemic 1033 See H1N1 influenza virus, Public information re First Nations grant agreement, copy tabled in (SP181/09) ... Clerk, The 599; Zwozdesky 599 Community clinics Membership change for (Motion 17: Hancock) ... See Community health centres Hancock 1611 Community crime prevention Membership change for (ND Opposition member See Crime prevention, Community initiative re, resignation) (SP30/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 52 member's statement re Responses to questions asked during estimates of Community Development Advisory Board, Fort Solicitor General and Public Security in (SP580/09) ... McMurray Clerk, The 1764; Lindsay 1764 General remarks ... Kang 243; Ouellette 243; Pastoor Committee on Resources and Environment, Standing 243; Taylor 244 Estimates debate in, report presented re ... Blakeman Community development plan, Fort McMurray 1033; Prins 1033 See Fort McMurray community development plan Hearings, indirectly, on Bill 50 (electric power lines Community Development Trust (Federal fund) construction) ... Knight 1726; Stelmach 1537–38, Application in Alberta ... Goudreau 133; Morton 132, 1571; Taylor 1537–38, 1570–71, 1726 1047 Member for Calgary-Foothills resignation from, letter re Community facility enhancement program (SP508/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1546 General remarks ... Blackett 731, 908; Blakeman 808 Membership change for (Motion 2: Seniors' centres funding from ... Jablonski 994 Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 Transfer of major community facilities program Membership change for (Motion 17: Hancock) ... applications to ... Blackett 567 Hancock 1611 Report presented (SP697/09: Tabled) ... Prins 2074 Community health centres General remarks ... Fawcett 561 Committee on special education in Alberta See Setting the Direction for Special Education in Community health centres–Okotoks Alberta Steering Committee General remarks ... Liepert 71 Committee to review resource royalties Community health councils See Royalty Review Panel Creation of ... Liepert 1336; Swann 1336 Committee to review the Conflicts of Interest Act, Select Community initiatives program Special Community sports organizations funding from ... See Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee, Blackett 1133; Blakeman 1133 Select Special General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1608–09; Blackett 1608– 09 Committees, Cabinet policy International project funding component ... Blackett General remarks ... Evans 1730; MacDonald 1730 908; Blakeman 908 Committees, Standing and policy field Merging of Wild Rose grants into ... Allred 564, 731; Bill 36, Alberta Land Stewardship Act, referral to ... Blackett 564, 731, 908, 1133, 1609; Blakeman 908, Morton 1258; Notley 1258 1133 Casino revenue pooling for charities referral to ... Hehr Merging of Wild Rose grants into, member's statement 1728, 1759; Lindsay 1728, 1759 re ... Blakeman 808 Delisting of medically necessary health services, referral Seniors' centres funding from ... Jablonski 994 to ... Liepert 1026; Taft 1026 Community Learning Centre (Olds College) Main estimates 2009-10 referred to (Motion 12: See Olds College, Community Learning Centre Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 554 Membership changes for (Motion 2: Community Life Improvement Council Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... Hancock 20; Zwozdesky 20 Letter re Bill 201, 2009 (SP56/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 162 Membership changes for (Motion 17: Hancock) ... Community lottery boards Hancock 1611 See Lottery boards, Community ND Opposition members' resignation from, memos re ... Community mental health services Speaker, The 20 General remarks ... Liepert 1488, 1573, 2036; Notley ND Opposition members' resignation from, memos re 814; Sandhu 1573; Stelmach 1536–37; Swann (SP30/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 52 1536–37, 2036 Commonwealth Day Member's statement re ... Horne 1568–69 Member's statement re ... Brown 282–83 Community policing patrols, Volunteer Member's statement re ... MacDonald 76–77 Tax credits for patrolees ... MacDonald 77 36 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Community schools–Edmonton Condominiums–Construction Preservation of inner city schools, petition tabled re Review of methods in ... Danyluk 988, 1023, 1024, (SP707/09) ... Mason 2075; Notley 2075 1180–81, 1930, 1990; Hehr 1180; Kang 988, 1023, Community Services, Standing Committee on 1080, 1758, 1931–32, 1990; Klimchuk 1023, 1080, See Committee on Community Services, Standing 1758, 1931–32, 1990; Mason 1043; Notley 1024; Community Spirit, Dept. of Culture and Stelmach 1043, 1930; Swann 1930 See Dept. of Culture and Community Spirit Review of methods in, letters re (SP658-659/09: Tabled) ... Kang 1939 Community spirit program General remarks ... Bhardwaj 729–30; Blackett 729– Conducted energy weapons 30, 908, 1133; Blakeman 1133; Evans 556 See Tasers (Electroshock weapons) Grant distribution across province (SP213/09: Tabled) ... Confederation Park Senior Citizens Centre Blackett 702 Annual report, 2008 (SP106/09: Tabled) ... Fawcett 312 List of recipients of (SP212/09: Tabled) ... Blackett 702 Member's statement re ... Fawcett 301–02 Seniors' centres funding from ... Jablonski 994 Conference of the Parties Tax credit component ... Blackett 564, 729; Evans 556 Copenhagen meeting, Alberta participation ... Brown Community sports organizations 101; Renner 101 Provincial funding for ... Blackett 1133; Blakeman Conference on gang and organized crime 1133 See Gang-related crime, Western Canada initiative Community support services program re, conference on See Family and community support services program Conference on special-needs education Community Supports, Dept. of Seniors and See Disabled children–Education, Conference on, See Dept. of Seniors and Community Supports June 2009 Community treatment orders Confidentiality of government records See Developmentally disabled, Community treatment See Public records–Confidentiality orders for Confidentiality of personal information Community wellness centres See Privacy, Right of See Community health centres Conflict of interest Commuter Air Access Network of Alberta Achievement bonus pool management by deputy General remarks ... Elniski 560 minister of Executive Council ... Stelmach 488; Companies Act Swann 488 Amendment to (Bill 51) ... Redford 1700 AIMCo investment in Precision Drilling ... Evans 693– 94, 810, 874; Snelgrove 842–43; Stelmach 842; Competition Bureau (Federal) Swann 693; Taylor 810, 842, 874 Secondary ticket sales consideration ... Klimchuk 2071 AIMCo investment in Precision Drilling: Business Complex decongestive therapy partnership documents re (SP252/09: Tabled) ... Coverage under health care plan, petition presented re ... Taylor 819 Mason 303, 1866; Notley 1866 Alberta Health Services Board member (Tony Computers, Government–Security aspects Franceschini) ... Liepert 674; Taft 674 General remarks ... Kang 696–97; Klimchuk 696–97 Election Act violations prosecution ... Hehr 132; Hackers breach of ... Kang 696–97; Klimchuk 696–97; Redford 132 Liepert 1336; Mason 1336 MLAs absenting themselves from debate due to Concrete Theatre pecuniary interest (Bill 43, Marketing of Agricultural Are We There Yet? production, member's statement re ... Products Amendment Act, 2009), point of privilege Blakeman 1914 on Ethics Commissioner's advice re ... Brown 1497; Condominium Property Act Hancock 1495–96; Mason 1496–97; Speaker, The Amendment re property management companies issues 1496–97, 1512–13; Taft 1494–95 ... Blakeman 788; Kang 876; Klimchuk 788–89, 876 MLAs absenting themselves from debate due to Construction practices changes to ... Danyluk 1990; pecuniary interest: Private interest interpretation ... Kang 876, 1023, 1080, 1758, 1931–32, 1990; Speaker, The 1513 Klimchuk 876, 1023, 1080, 1758, 1931–32, 1990 MLAs with pecuniary interest (Bill 25, Teachers' Rental units percentage in condos, letter re (SP515/09: Pension Plans Amendment Act, 2009) ... Bhardwaj Tabled) ... Blakeman 1577 1168; Chase 971–72; Dallas 1168; Evans 972; Review of ... Kang 931–32, 1023, 1758; Klimchuk Hancock 1168; Leskiw 1167; MacDonald 1168; 931–32, 1023, 1758 Oberle 971; Olson 1168, 1447; Renner 972; Review of, public consultation re ... Kang 876, 1079– Speaker, The 971, 995 80; Klimchuk 876, 1080 MLAs with pecuniary interest (Bill 43, Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Act, 2009), letter Condominium property management companies from Ethics Commissioner re (SP363/09: Tabled) ... See Property management companies (condos) Speaker, The 1206–07, 1209 Condominiums Surface Rights Board vice-chairs' political fundraising Participation in energy efficiency rebate program ... activities ... Hehr 1025, 1077; Morton 1025, 1077– Blakeman 1259; Renner 1259 78 Rental units percentage in, letter re (SP515/09: Tabled) Conflict of interest commissioner ... Blakeman 1577 See Ethics Commissioner

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Conflicts of Interest Act Consumer protection (Continued) Ethics Commissioner's quick guide for members re Re dishonest home renovation contractors ... Klimchuk (SP509/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1547 187–88, 1341; McQueen 187; Quest 1341 Principles for ... Speaker, The 1513 Re energy contract costs ... Kang 616, 730, 965; Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee, Select Klimchuk 616, 730, 815–16, 965, 1934, 1988; Notley Special (2005-06) 1934; Stelmach 1988; Taylor 1988; VanderBurg Report ... Speaker, The 1513 815–16 Connector service (Alberta/foreign technology Re energy contract sales door-to-door ... Klimchuk 104; companies) Quest 104 See Technology commercialization, Connector Identity theft awareness materials ... Benito 1762; service re Klimchuk 435, 1762; Rogers 435 Member's statement re ... Denis 335 ConocoPhillips Canada Re mortgage fraud ... Kang 1518–19; Klimchuk 1519 General remarks ... Forsyth 1722 Re moving companies ... Kang 1604–05; Klimchuk Layoffs at ... Mason 459; Stelmach 459 1604–05 Conquest Vacations Inc. Re municipal franchise fees on utility bills ... Denis Cessation of ... Klimchuk 792–93; Rodney 792–93 1861; Klimchuk 1861 Conservation of the environment Re payday loan interest rates ... Kang 546; Klimchuk See Environmental protection 546 Conservation of water For renters ... Kang 103; Klimchuk 103 See Water conservation Re retail outlet closures ... Griffiths 598–99; Klimchuk Conservation officers 598–99 See Fish and wildlife officers Re secondary ticket sales ... Blackett 189, 223; Blakeman 189, 223, 906–07; Kang 2071; Klimchuk Consortium for Peace Studies (U of C) 189, 223, 906–07, 2071 See University of Calgary. Consortium for Peace Re secondary ticket sales, letter re (SP320/09: Tabled) ... Studies Taft 1050 Constitution Act, 1982 Submetering of heat usage in rental accommodation ... Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Equality provisions ... Kang 103, 341–42; Klimchuk 103, 341–42 Woo-Paw 692 Submetering of utilities, tipsheet re (SP41/09: Tabled) ... Construction industry Klimchuk 138 [See also Home building industry] Re travel interruption situations ... Klimchuk 792–93; Building and fire code regulations re ... Danyluk 374, Rodney 792–93 1341; Johnston 374; Kang 1341 Consumer rebate program Unemployment level in ... Goudreau 49, 192; See Energy efficiency for consumers, Rebate MacDonald 49, 192; Notley 512–13; Stelmach 392, program re 513; Swann 392 Consumption tax, Provincial Use of foreign workers ... Goudreau 49–50; See Sales tax, Provincial MacDonald 49–50 Use of foreign workers, Employment and Immigration Contaminated sites dept. website notice re (SP27/09: Tabled) ... Cleanup of ... Blackett 72; Blakeman 72; Knight 72; MacDonald 52 Renner 1521; VanderBurg 1520–21 Cleanup of, remediation certificate program for ... Construction industry–Edmonton Renner 1521 Impact of LRT system expansion on ... Ouellette 908; Information system re, Auditor General's Sandhu 908 recommendations re ... Blakeman 266 Construction industry–Waste disposal/recycling Contingency funding Reduction in amount of waste ... Elniski 549; Renner See Emergency planning, Funding for 549 Continuing care strategy Consultation capacity investment program (First Excerpt from (SP82/09: Tabled) ... Notley 229 Nations) Excerpt from (SP119/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor 377; Taft See First Nations consultation capacity, Program for 377 Consultation policy, Aboriginal General remarks ... Fawcett 561; Jablonski 490, 759, See Aboriginal consultation policy (Land and 1809–10; Liepert 98, 224, 252, 370, 595–96; Mason resource issues) (2005) 1809; Notley 224; Pastoor 98, 370, 595–96; Prins Consumer champion awards 1809–10; Speech from the Throne 5; Stelmach 98, Member's statement re ... Denis 335 1809; VanderBurg 490 Consumer Contact Centre (Phone infomation line) News release from Public Interest Alberta re (SP84/09: General remarks ... Klimchuk 792–93 Tabled) ... Notley 229 Consumer protection Official Opposition public meetings re ... Swann 1600– Re condo property management companies ... Blakeman 01 788; Klimchuk 788–89 Continuing/extended care facilities Re construction methods deficiencies ... Bhardwaj Alternative financing models for, concerns re ... Liepert 1021; Danyluk 988, 1021, 1023, 1024, 1180, 1203, 1340; Notley 1340 1206, 1930, 1990; Hehr 1180; Kang 876, 988, 1023, Ambulance visits to, tracking of ... Liepert 1696; 1080, 1205–06, 1931–32, 1990; Klimchuk 876, 1023, Pastoor 1696 1080, 1931–32, 1990; Mason 1043; Notley 1024; Conversion to assisted living facility status ... Liepert Sandhu 1203; Stelmach 1043, 1930; Swann 1930 491; Notley 491 38 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Continuing/extended care facilities (Continued) Council of Canadian Academies Funding for ... Anderson 590 Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Canada General remarks ... Liepert 329–30; Pastoor 329 (report) ... Notley 1046, 1130; Renner 1046, 1130 MLA committee to review (2005): Report ... Chase 325 Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Canada Continuing/extended care facilities–Fees (report) (SP322/09: Tabled) ... Notley 1050 Changes to accommodation fees ... Jablonski 1762; Council of the Federation Pastoor 1762 Internal trade agreement, copy of 2009 amendment to Continuing/extended care facilities–Hinton (M9/09: Response tabled as intersessional deposit Conversion to assisted living facility status ... Liepert SP472/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in 491; Notley 491 Votes and Proceedings); Mason 534; Stelmach 26 Continuing/extended care facilities–Whitecourt Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings) Letter requesting (SP534/09: Tabled) ... VanderBurg Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities 1611 See Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Contracted children's services agencies (Non-profit) Disabilities See Children's services agencies (Non-profit) Councillors, Municipal Contracted mental health agencies–Employees See Municipal councillors See Mental health agencies–Employees Counterterrorism Contractors, Home renovation See Terrorist attacks–Prevention See Home renovation contractors Country of origin label regulation (U.S.) Contractors, Unlicensed home renovation See Farm produce–United States, Country of origin See Home renovation contractors, Unlicensed label regulation for Contracts, Residential gas County Central high school, Vulcan See Energy contracts, Residential See International Space Station, Vulcan high school video link to, member's statement re Convention on the Rights of the Child, Alberta ratification of Court of Appeal See United Nations, Convention on the Rights of the Sour gas well licensing procedures decision ... Campbell Child, Alberta ratification of 1726; Hinman 1725–26; Knight 1725, 1726–27, 1781; Stelmach 1725–26; VanderBurg 1781 COOL regulation (U.S.) See Farm produce–United States, Country of origin Court of Queen's Bench Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 57) label regulation for First reading ... Weadick 1633 Second reading ... Chase 1842–43; Notley 1842–43; COP Weadick 1703 See Conference of the Parties Committee ... Hehr 1923; Weadick 1922–23 Copeman Healthcare Centre Third reading ... Weadick 1984 General remarks ... Mason 51 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Court of Queen's Bench judges See United Nations Climate Change Conference, See Judges, Court of Queen's Bench Copenhagen (December 2009) Coutts, Jamie (volunteer firefighter) Coroner's inquiries Member's statement re ... Calahasen 1040 See Fatality inquiries CPIP Corporal punishment and child discipline See Cattle price insurance program See Child discipline, Use of corporal punishment re CPR–Training Corporate income tax See Cardiopulmonary resuscitation–Training See Corporations–Taxation Craft Council, Alberta Corporations–Taxation See Alberta Craft Council Legislation re (Bill 37) ... Evans 701 Craft show, South Korea Corporations, Professional See Cheongju International Craft Biennale See Professional corporations Credentials, Foreign employment Correctional institutions See Professional qualifications, Foreign Mental health services in See Mental health services– Credit Union Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 3) Prisoners First reading ... Berger 17 Correctional personnel–Training Second reading ... Berger 123–24; Chase 202–03; Centre of excellence re See Police and peace officer Taylor 202 college Committee ... Berger 580; Chase 579–80 Corrections Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 58) Third reading ... Berger 609; MacDonald 609 First reading ... Griffiths 1642 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 20 April, 2009 Second reading ... Blakeman 1924–25; Griffiths 1703– (Outside of House sitting) 04; Hehr 1923–24 Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation Committee ... Chase 1977–79; Denis 1979; Prins 1978 Annual report, 2008 (SP168/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Third reading ... Blakeman 2025–26; Fawcett 2025; 569; Evans 569 Lindsay 2026–27; MacDonald 2026; Pastoor 2026– Credit unions 27 Voting rules for, legislation re (Bill 3) ... Berger 17 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Credits, Emission control See Emission control credits

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Crime Crown's Right of Recovery Act (Bill 48) (Continued) News release/publications re (SP66-68/09: Tabled) ... Committee: Amendment A1 (SP630 & 639/09: Tabled) Denis 167 ... Johnston 1852; Marz 1899; Mason 1844; Notley Crime, Gang-related 1844 See Gang-related crime Third reading ... Liepert 1899; Mason 1900; Taft 1900 Crime, Proceeds of Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 See Proceeds of crime General remarks ... Liepert 1811; Pastoor 1810, 1811; Taylor 1423 Crime councils (neighbourhood) Letter re (SP585/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1787 General remarks ... Elniski 962; Redford 962 Crowsnest Pass water supply allocation Crime prevention See Water supply–Crowsnest Pass area, Allocation of Awards re ... Johnston 1125 Community initiative re, member's statement re ... Taft Crude, Synthetic–Royalties 1253 See Bitumen–Royalties General remarks ... McQueen 876–77; Redford 876–77 CTS program Initiatives re ... Elniski 1693–94; Lindsay 1183; Quest See Education–Curricula, Career and technology 1183; Redford 1693–94 studies Member's statement re ... Johnston 1125 Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, Crime Prevention Week World Day for General remarks ... Johnston 1125; Lindsay 1183 See World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force and Development Public meetings, member's statement re ... Olson 903 Cultural diversity in schools Report ... Johnston 1125; McQueen 876; Redford 876; See Schools, Cultural diversity initiatives in Speech from the Throne 5 Cultural Olympiad Criminal Code See Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler Bail procedure, reverse onus ... Redford 394 (2010), Cultural component Personal property seizure provisions ... Denis 73; Cultural policy (Spirit of Alberta) Fawcett 646–47; Redford 73, 191, 276, 647, 733 See Culture policy (Spirit of Alberta) Warrants under, issue by Queen's Bench judges (Bill 57) Culture and Community Spirit, Dept. of ... Weadick 1633 See Dept. of Culture and Community Spirit Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta Culture endowment fund, Provincial (Proposed) Organization of western Canada conference on gang and See Arts and culture endowment fund, Provincial organized crime ... Dallas 1127; Lindsay 1127 (Proposed) Criminals Culture policy (Spirit of Alberta) Medical treatment for, recovery of costs of ... Hehr General remarks ... Blackett 1638; Campbell 1638 1205, 1340–41; Liepert 1205, 1340–41 Cumming, Mary Medical treatment for, recovery of costs of: Legislation Member's statement re ... VanderBurg 1261 re (Bill 48) ... Liepert 1049 Cumulative Environmental Management Association Crop and livestock projects funding General remarks ... Notley 158, 1992; Renner 1992 See Growing Forward: The New Agricultural Policy Framework (Federal/provincial) Cumulative impact assessments See Environmental impact assessments, Cumulative Croskery, Dr. Brendan assessments Member's statement re ... Fawcett 250 Curling championships Cross-ministry initiatives [See also Roar of the Rings Canadian curling trials, See Government departments, Cross-ministry 2009] initiatives Brier Cup championship winners (Kevin Martin team) ... Crossroads Business Association Ady 434; DeLong 434 Member's statement re ... Fawcett 457 Brier Cup championship winners (Kevin Martin team), Crown counsel Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 391 See Government attorneys Economic benefits of ... Ady 434–35; DeLong 434–35 Crown lands Curricula See Public lands See Education–Curricula Crown's Right of Recovery Act (Bill 48) CWD First reading ... Liepert 1049 See Chronic wasting disease Second reading ... Blakeman 1735–37, 1739–40; Chase Cypress-Medicine Hat (Constituency) 1710–11; Hehr 1738–39; Kang 1738, 1740; Liepert Fundraiser held by, for autistic child, letter re 1706; MacDonald 1741–42; Notley 1737–38, 1741; (SP339/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1134 Pastoor 1740–41 Cytology lab services, Centralized Second reading: Amendment (referral to Standing Creation of ... Liepert 491, 515; Pastoor 491, 515 Committee on Health) ... Hehr 1739 Creation of, petition presented re ... Notley 933 Committee ... Blakeman 1843–44; Brown 1846; Chase 1846–47; Hehr 1845–46; Liepert 1897–99; Mason Dacks, Barb (Publisher) 1898–99; Notley 1844–45; Pastoor 1846; Taft 1897, Member's statement re ... Blakeman 1856–57 1899 Dairy containers–Recycling See Milk containers–Recycling

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Damage deposits Deficit financing General remarks ... Goudreau 1420; Taylor 1420 General remarks ... Chase 312; Doerksen 643; Evans Dams 131, 555, 556, 643; Liepert 562; MacDonald 590; General remarks ... Jacobs 928; Renner 928 Mason 131, 264, 593; Snelgrove 317; Stelmach 545, Darwin, Charles 562, 591–92, 593, 757, 1483, 2066; Swann 545, 562, Bicentennial of, member's statement re ... Brown 8 591–92, 757, 1483, 2066; Taylor 236, 264, 267 Dashed Dreams, New Realities (report) Delisting of insured health services See Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, Insured Leadership, Dashed Dreams, New Realities services, delisting of (report) (SP545/09: Tabled) Democracy, Parliamentary David Thompson health region See Parliamentary democracy Hospital closures in ... Liepert 1178, 1182; Notley Demographic Planning Commission 1182; Swann 1178 General remarks ... Jablonski 992, 1810 Davis, Jack (Former CEO, Calgary Health Region) Demolition industry–Waste disposal/recycling Pension ... Liepert 1699; MacDonald 1690, 1699 Reduction in amount of waste ... Elniski 549; Renner Severance package/pension, email/news article re 549 (SP3/09: Tabled) ... Swann 19 Dental Assistants, College of Alberta Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on See College of Alberta Dental Assistants the Job, International Dental Association and College See International Day of Mourning for Workers See Alberta Dental Association and College Killed and Injured on the Job Dental benefits for seniors Daycare centres See Alberta seniors benefit program, Optical/dental Spaces for ... Notley 190; Rogers 1199; Speech from benefits the Throne 4; Tarchuk 190 Dental hygienists Spaces for: Federal funding re, doumentation of General remarks ... Webber 693 (M10/08: Response tabled as SP71/09) ... Tarchuk Dental Hygienists of Alberta, College of Registered 193 See College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Spaces for, funding increase re ... Evans 555; Stelmach Alberta 562 Dentistry–Research Daycare centres–Employees Ethical guidelines for, legislation re (Bill 58) ... Griffiths Awards of excellence re, member's statement re ... 1642 Rogers 1199 Lack of certification ... Chase 323 Dentistry students' tuition fees See Tuition fees, For dentistry students, letter re Daycare in family members' homes (SP670/09: Tabled) Aboriginal children ... Chase 274; Stelmach 274 Disabled children ... Chase 1132; Tarchuk 1132 Dentists Funding for ... Notley 2070; Tarchuk 2070 Scope of practice legislation re (Bill 58) ... Griffiths General remarks ... Chase 1936; Tarchuk 1936 1642 Recruitment of families for ... Rogers 371; Tarchuk Denturists, College of Alberta 371 See College of Alberta Denturists Review of ... Tarchuk 253 Dependent adult capacity assessment DDB Canada See Capacity assessment (Dependent adults) Government advertising contracts ... MacDonald 1663; Dependent Adults Act Snelgrove 1663 Replacement by Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (U of A) Act ... Jablonski 74; Leskiw 97 hospital privileges Dept. of Aboriginal Relations See University of Alberta. Faculty of Medicine and Annual report, 2008-09 (SP588/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Dentistry, Incoming dean of, hospital privileges The 1787; Zwozdesky 1787 Debate (Parliamentary procedure) Communications budget ... McQueen 764; Zwozdesky Member's statement re ... Hehr 1986–87 764 Debts, Public (Provincial government) General remarks ... Zwozdesky 878 Calculation method for ... Evans 551; MacDonald 551 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy General remarks ... Evans 554; Stelmach 273–74, 304, Chair 331 336, 1200; Taylor 273–74, 304 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Debts, Student Dept. of Advanced Education and Technology See Student financial aid Annual report, 2008-09 (SP589/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1787; Horner 1787 Decongestive therapy, Complex Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Deputy Chair 331 See Complex decongestive therapy Main estimates 2009-10: Amendments A1 to A3 Deerfoot Trail, Calgary (defeated) (SP292-294/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1033 Congestion/safey issues on ... Brown 1076; Ouellette Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 1076 Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Funding for ... Ouellette 848, 1076 (SP327/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1050; Horner 1050 Deferred profit savings plans Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development Creditor protection for funds in: Legislation re (Bill 20) Annual report, 2008-09 (SP590/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, ... Denis 161 The 1787; Groeneveld 1787 2009 Hansard Subject Index 41

Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development Dept. of Education (Continued) (Continued) Main estimates 2009-10: Response to questions re Cost-shared crop and livestock projects funding, (SP287/09: Tabled) ... Hancock 1019 minister's speaking notes re (SP249/09: Tabled) ... Minister's comments about funding levels ... Hancock Taft 819 2035–36, 2040; Notley 2040; Swann 2035–36 Interim estimates 2009-10: Debated ... Pastoor 313; Minister's office budget ... Chase 1608; Hancock 1608 Snelgrove 313–14 Senior officials' achievement bonuses ... Chase 1608; Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Hancock 1608 Chair 331 Dept. of Employment and Immigration Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Advertising budget ... Goudreau 1761; MacDonald Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during 1761 (SP347/09: Tabled) ... Clerk Assistant 1186; Annual report, 2008-09 (SP594/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Groeneveld 1186 The 1787; Goudreau 1787 Minister's trade mission to Asia ... Drysdale 1810; Interim estimates 2009-10, impact of global economic Griffiths 1695–96; Groeneveld 1696, 1810; Jacobs situation on ... Taylor 267–68 1915 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Rural hub offices ... Groeneveld 701; Prins 701 Chair 331 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Debated ... Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A5 (hosting Groeneveld 231–35; Notley 234; Taft 231–33, 235; expenses) (defeated) (SP296/09: Tabled) ... Taylor Taylor 235–36 1034 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Passed ... Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Mitzel 247 Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Dept. of Children and Youth Services (SP337/09: Tabled) ... Goudreau 1133 Accommodation expenses at Radisson hotel ... Senior officials' achievement bonuses ... Goudreau MacDonald 1577; Tarchuk 1577 1761; MacDonald 1761 Accommodation expenses at Radisson hotel, letter re Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2 ... Taylor 268 (SP583/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1787 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Debated ... Annual report, 2008-09 (SP591/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Goudreau 236–42; Kang 241–42; MacDonald 236– The 1787; Tarchuk 1787 38; Notley 238–41 Interim estimates 2009-10: Debated ... Chase 314 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Passed ... Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Mitzel 247 Chair 331 Website notice re overseas recruitment of construction Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 workers (SP27/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 52 Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Dept. of Energy (SP513/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1547; Tarchuk Annual report, 2008-09 (SP595/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, 1547 The 1787; Knight 1787 Minister's resignation ... Notley 278; Tarchuk 278 Hosting expenses, 2004-08 (M23/09: Defeated) ... Staff internal complaints mechanism ... Chase 1488; Knight 826; MacDonald 826; Renner 826 Tarchuk 1488 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Staff training re disabled children ... Chase 1132; Chair 331 Tarchuk 1132 Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions in Staff whistleblower protection ... Chase 1488; Tarchuk (SP281/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 997; Knight 997 1488 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Time taken to find placements for children in care, Role re oil sands development strategy ... Knight 49; 2005-08 (Q8/09: Accepted) ... Notley 522 Prins 49 Dept. of Culture and Community Spirit Senior officials' achievement bonuses ... Mason 459; Annual report, 2008-09 (SP592/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Stelmach 459 1787; Clerk, The 1787 Dept. of Environment Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Annual report, 2008-09 (SP596/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Chair 331 The 1787; Knight 1787 Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A4 (horse Approvals process, Auditor General's comments re ... racing/breeding) (defeated) (SP295/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 266 Chase 1033 Auditor General's comments re ... Blakeman 266–67, Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A4 (horse 268–69 racing/breeding) (defeated): Division on 1033–34 Budget cuts ... Blakeman 1398; Renner 1398 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Communications budget increase ... Blakeman 564; Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Renner 564 (SP398/09: Tabled) ... Blackett 1344 Environmental monitoring budget decrease ... Blakeman Response to questions raised at Nov. 5 meeting of 564; Renner 564 Public Accounts committee (SP28/09: Tabled) ... Hosting expenses ... MacDonald 511; Stelmach 511 MacDonald 52 Interim estimates 2009-10: Debated ... Blakeman 265– Dept. of Education 66; Renner 266 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP593/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy The 1787; Hancock 1787 Chair 331 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Deputy Chair 331; Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A6 (hosting Hancock 1019 expenses) (defeated) (SP297/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 1034 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 42 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Dept. of Environment (Continued) Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs (Continued) Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy (SP401/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1344; Renner 1344 Chair 331 Role of ... Blakeman 268 Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A13 (defeated) Dept. of Finance and Enterprise (SP304/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 1034 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP598/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 The 1787; Evans 1787 Dept. of Infrastructure Deputy minister no longer on AIMCO board (Bill 56) ... Annual report, 2008-09, (SP602/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Hancock 1633 The 1787; Hayden 1787 Hosting expenses, 2004-08 (M24/09: Defeated) ... Former minister's policy on fee waivers for FOIP Blakeman 827–28; Evans 827; Lukaszuk 828; requests ... Hayden 433; Kang 433; Klimchuk 433 MacDonald 826–29 Former minister's policy on fee waivers for FOIP Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy requests (SP118/09: Tabled) ... Kang 377; Taft 377 Chair 331 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Main estimates 2009-10: Amendments A9-A11 Chair 331 (hosting/communications/treasury management Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A14 (defeated) expenses) (defeated) (SP300-302/09: Tabled) ... (SP305/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1034 Taylor 1034 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Main estimates 2009-10: Response to questions re Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during (SP288/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1019; Hayden (SP324/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1050; Evans 1050 1019 Dept. of Health and Wellness Dept. of International and Intergovernmental Relations Achievement bonuses for Deputy Minister and senior Annual report, 2008-09, (SP603/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, staff, withholding of ... Stelmach 591–92; Swann The 1787; Webber 1787 591–92 Hosting expenses ... MacDonald 511; Stelmach 511 Annual report, 2008-09, Sections I and II (SP599- Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy 600/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1787; Liepert 1787 Chair 331 Budget ... Liepert 641; Stelmach 592; Swann 592, 641; Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A15 (defeated) Taylor 270 (SP306/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 1034 Deficit ... Mason 593; Stelmach 562, 591–92, 593; Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A15 (defeated): Swann 562, 591–92 Division on 1034 H1N1 flu monitoring information ... Liepert 811; Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Mason 810–11; Stelmach 811 Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Interim estimates 2009-10: Debated ... Chase 314; (SP333/09: Tabled) ... Clerk Assistant 1083; Stevens Snelgrove 314–15 1083 Interim estimates 2009-10: Impact of global economic Dept. of Justice (Manitoba) situation on ... Taylor 268 Appointment of independent counsel, policy document Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy re (SP138/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 467 Chair 331 Dept. of Justice and Attorney General Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A12 (defeated) Annual report, 2008-09, (SP604/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, (SP303/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor 1034 The 1787; Redford 1787 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Assistant deputy minister's appointing of prosecutors ... Minister of, member's statement re ... Swann 1785 Hehr 431; Redford 431 Minister's authority re public health standards (Bill 7) ... Former minister's solicitation of political donations at Liepert 18 Calgary Courts Centre opening ... Hehr 276, 339–40; Minister's comments on long-term care facilities for Fort Redford 276, 340; Stevens 276, 340 McMurray ... Boutilier 1757; Horner 1757 Former minister's solicitation of political donations at Minister's comments re hospital construction, apology Calgary Courts Centre opening: Point of Order re ... for ... Liepert 72; Notley 72; Stelmach 72–73 Blakeman 345–46; Chase 348; Hancock 344–45, Minister's comments re hospital construction, news 347; Hehr 346–47, 349; Oberle 348; Snelgrove 347; article re (SP33/09: Tabled) ... Liepert 77 Speaker, The 346–49; Stevens 346; Taft 347 Minister's comments re single-payer system for health Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy care ... Liepert 1931; Mason 1931 Chair 331 Minister's election campaign manager, executive search Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A16 (hosting contract awarded to ... Liepert 1694; Taft 1694 expenses) (defeated) (SP307/09: Tabled) ... Kang Minister's resignation/dismissal ... Denis 1685; Liepert 1035 1657, 1723; MacDonald 1691; Mason 1757; Oberle Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 1684; Stelmach 1657–58, 1691–93, 1723–24; Swann Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during 1657–58, 1691–93, 1723–24, 1755–56, 1785; (SP364/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1209; Redford Zwozdesky 1755–57 1209 Minister's salary decrease ... Liepert 642; Taylor 642 Meeting with Ethics Commissioner re Conflicts of Seniors pharmacare program: Letters received by the Interest Act ... Speaker, The 1513 ministries of Seniors, Health, and the Premier re Prosecutors in, achievement bonuses ... Hehr 460–61; (M3/09: Defeated) ... Chase 703; Liepert 703; Redford 461 Mason 703; Notley 703; Pastoor 703–04 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2 (equipment Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs and inventory) transferred from ... Mitzel 247 Annual report, 2008-09, (SP601/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1787; Fritz 1787 2009 Hansard Subject Index 43

Dept. of Municipal Affairs Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development (Continued) Annual report, 2008-09, (SP605/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Hosting expenses, 2004-08 (M22/09: Defeated) ... The 1787; Danyluk 1787 MacDonald 825–26; Morton 825; Renner 825 Capital Region New Upgrader-Related Property Tax Hosting expenses, 2004-08 (M22/09: Defeated), letter Revenue Estimates (document) (SP92/09: Tabled) ... from minister re (SP218/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald MacDonald 260 702 Hosting expenses ... Danyluk 764; MacDonald 764 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Hosting expenses, response to question re (SP424/09: Chair 331 Tabled) ... Danyluk 1401 Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A20 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy (communications expenses) (defeated) (SP311/09: Chair 331 Tabled) ... Hehr 1035 Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A17 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 (hosting/bonuses expenses) (defeated) (SP308/09: Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Tabled) ... Chase 1035 (SP382/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1262; Morton 1262 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Sand and gravel royalties auditing ... Hehr 700–01; Dept. of Seniors and Community Supports Morton 700–01 Annual report, 2008-09, (SP606/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Senior officials' achievement bonuses ... Mason 459; The 1787; Jablonski 1787 Stelmach 459 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Wildfire control assistance role ... Johnson 990; Chair 331 McQueen 960; Morton 960–61, 990 Long-term care reduction draft report (SP620/09: Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tabled) ... Mason 1816 Achievement bonuses for senior staff ... Ady 494; Chase Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A18 (hosting 494; Snelgrove 494 expenses) (defeated) (SP309/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor Annual report, 2008-09, (SP610/09: Tabled) ... Ady 1035 1787; Clerk, The 1787 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Chair 331 (SP381/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1262; Jablonski Main estimates 2009-10: Amendments A21-A22 1262 (Olympic/Paralympic Games expenses) (defeated) Seniors pharmacare program: Letters received by the (SP312-313/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1035 ministries of Seniors, Health, and the Premier re Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 (M3/09: Defeated) ... Chase 703; Liepert 703; Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during Mason 703; Notley 703; Pastoor 703–04 (SP317/09: Tabled) ... Ady 1049 Dept. of Service Alberta Dept. of Transportation Achievement bonuses for senior staff ... Kang 463; Annual report, 2008-09, (SP611/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Klimchuk 463 The 1787; Ouellette 1787 Annual report, 2008-09, (SP607/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy The 1787; Klimchuk 1787 Chair 331 Information requests processed by, wait times for Main estimates 2009-10: Amendments A23- A24 (Q4/09: Response tabled as SP459/09) ... Clerk, The (communications/hosting expenses) (defeated) 1493; Klimchuk 1493; Mason 404 (SP314-315/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1035 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Chair 331 Main estimates 2009-10: Response to questions re Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 (SP286/09: Tabled) ... Ouellette 1019 Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions during School bus saftey report ... Hancock 188; Kang 188 (SP329/09: Tabled) ... Klimchuk 1082 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Debated ... Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security Kang 243–44; MacDonald 245; Ouellette 242–45; Annual report, 2008-09, (SP608/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Pastoor 242–44; Taylor 244–45 The 1787; Lindsay 1787 Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Passed ... Hate crime team under, recommendation for ... Lindsay Mitzel 247 1991; Woo-Paw 1991 Dept. of Transportation, Infrastructure and Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Communities (Federal) Chair 331 See Transport Canada Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A19 (defeated) Deputy Ministers (Provincial government) (SP310/09: Tabled) ... Kang 1035 Achievement bonuses ... Hinman 2037; Stelmach 458, Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 487, 561, 1808, 2037; Swann 458, 487, 561, 1808 Main estimates 2009-10: Responses to questions asked Achievement bonuses: Suspension of ... Stelmach 458, during (SP580/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1764; 591–92, 1808, 2037; Swann 458, 591–92 Lindsay 1764 Retreats of, cancellation ... MacDonald 1994; Snelgrove Minister's trip to Las Vegas gaming conference ... Hehr 1994 726; Lindsay 726–27 Deputy Speaker–Statements Supplementary estimates 2008-09, No. 2 (equipment [See also Speaker–Statements] and inventory) transferred to ... Mitzel 247 Presentation of gifts to pages ... Deputy Speaker 2076 Victims services branch status report, 2007-08 Wedding anniversary of a member ... Deputy Speaker (SP87/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 229; Lindsay 229 679 Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development Annual report, 2008-09, (SP609/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1787; Morton 1787 44 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Deregulation Dirt excavated from northwest Henday Drive See Electric utilities–Regulations, Deregulation construction Designated assisted living facilities See Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton, Northwest See Supportive living facilities, Designated assisted portion: St. Albert Trail interchange, tree removal living facilities for excess dirt storage Designated First Nations agencies Disabilities, International Day of Persons with Child protection policy consistency in ... Chase 1641; See International Day of Persons with Disabilities Tarchuk 1641 Disability film festival Details of Grants, Supplies and Services ... by Payee See Picture This (International disability film (Blue books) festival) Hotel accommodation expenses (SP521/09: Tabled) ... Disability savings plans, Registered MacDonald 1578 See Registered disability savings plans Restaurant/caterer expenses (SP522/09: Tabled) ... Disabled MacDonald 1578 Fund raising gala for ... Hehr 105 Developmentally disabled Government programs for, funding for ... Evans 555 Community program for, Edson: Member's statement re Disabled–Housing ... Campbell 249–50 General remarks ... Fritz 1639–40, 2042; Hehr 1639– Community treatment orders for ... Liepert 1487, 1488; 40; Taylor 2042 Sarich 1487 Disabled children Community treatment orders for, legislation re (Bill 59) Government programs for ... Chase 1132; Tarchuk ... Sherman 1666 1132 Families of, support services for ... Liepert 1488; Sarich Government programs for, funding for ... Chase 314; 1487 Evans 555 Funding for programs for [See also Mental health services–Finance]; Evans 555; Jablonski 732, 1731, Disabled children–Education 2037–38, 2040; Jacobs 1731; Pastoor 732, 2037–38 Achievement testing for, exemption from See Student Provincial programs for ... Bhardwaj 1933; Hehr 1205; testing, Achievement tests, exempting of Jablonski 1933; Liepert 1020, 1205, 1488; Sarich ESL/special-need students from 1487; Swann 1020 Conference on, June 2009 ... Hancock 761 Early childhood programs for ... Chase 225–26; Developmentally disabled, Community services for Hancock 226 See Community mental health services Early childhood programs for, letters to/from Minister of Developmentally disabled homeless Education re (SP81/09: Tabled) ... Chase 228 See Homeless–Housing, Developmentally disabled General remarks ... Horne 809 individuals New framework for See Setting the Direction for Devon Energy Corporation Special Education in Alberta Steering Committee Steward of excellence president's award, member's Task force to review special needs education in statement re ... Drysdale 1657 Edmonton, petition tabled re (SP140/09) ... Mason DFNA 468 See Designated First Nations agencies World summit on, report from (SP245/09: Tabled) ... Diabetes–Treatment Hancock 796 General remarks ... Horne 724–25 Disabled children–Education–Finance Diagnostic tests Coding system re ... Chase 324; Notley 1763 See Student testing, Diagnostic tests General remarks ... Cao 761; Chase 597, 763–64; Hancock 597, 761, 763–64 Dialysis unit, Hannah hospital See under Hospitals–Hannah Disabled employees Minimum wages for See Wages–Minimum wage, Diamonds and Denim Sweetheart Gala, Red Deer Exemption to, for disabled employees Member's statement re ... Hehr 105 Disabled persons' council Didsbury hospital See Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with See Hospitals–Didsbury Disabilities Diesel fuel Disabled persons' employment assistance Usage as fracking agent, contamination issues re ... See Employment assistance programs, For the Blakeman 517; Knight 517 disabled Dietitians of Alberta, College of Disaster preparedness See College of Dietitians of Alberta See Emergency planning Diploma exams Disaster relief See Student testing, Diploma exams Calgary flood damage, March 2009 ... Denis 280–81; Direct Energy Marketing Limited Ouellette 281 Retail sales procedures ... Kang 965; Klimchuk 815–16, Funding for ... Danyluk 931; Evans 963–64; Pastoor 965; VanderBurg 815–16 931; Taylor 963–64 Directives, Personal Discipline, Child See Personal directives See Child discipline Discrimination Effect of Bill 44 on ... Blackett 1396; Chase 1396 General remarks ... Xiao 1865 2009 Hansard Subject Index 45

Discrimination–Age Division (Recorded vote) (2009) (Continued) Seniors' drug plan ... Blakeman 614 Bill 50 (2r reasoned amendment), Electric Statutes Discrimination–Race Amendment Act, 2009 1871 See Race discrimination Bill 50 (2r), Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 Discrimination–Sex 1896 Gender reassignment surgery coverage removal ... Bill 50 (CoW subamendment SA1), Electric Statutes Blakeman 614; Hehr 612, 619; Liepert 614, 619 Amendment Act, 2009 1973 Bill 50 (3r), Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 Disease prevention 2062 General remarks ... Liepert 428–29; Swann 428 Bill 201 (2r), Traffic Safety (Vehicles with Unlawfully Diseases, Livestock Possessed Firearms) Amendment Act, 2009 286 See Livestock diseases Bill 204 (2r), Provincial-Municipal Tax Sharing Act Dispatch service, Ambulance 941 See Ambulance service, Provincial governance of, Bill 205 (2r), Election Finances and Contributions dispatch service re Disclosure (Third Party Advertising) Amendment Act, Dispute resolution (Landlord and tenant) 2009 946 See Residential tenancies dispute resolution service Bill 205 (CoW), Election Finances and Contributions Distracted driving Disclosure (Third Party Advertising) Amendment Act, Legislation recommendation re ... Johnston 1259–60; 2009 1433 Ouellette 1259–60 Estimates 2009-10, vote on 1035 Estimates amendment A4 to horse racing/breeding vote District energy (urban waste heat utilization) (Culture and Community Spirit estimates) 1033–34 Edmonton waste heat transfer to Strathcona County ... Estimates amendment A15 to International and McQueen 1568, 2034 Intergovernmental Relations estimates 1034 General remarks ... Knight 1784 Motion 503, provincial achievement tests 423 Diverse Voices conference Motion 510, labour protection for farm workers 1445 See Domestic violence–Prevention, Western Motion 513, Executive vehicles to be low-emission Canadian conference re (Diverse Voices) vehicles 1565 Diversification Diwali (Festival of Lights) General remarks ... Griffiths 1993; Snelgrove 1993; 2009 program, Calgary (SP637/09: Tabled) ... Chase Speech from the Throne 2, 5 1866 Diversification in agriculture DNA-based census of grizzly bears General remarks ... Groeneveld 373; Mitzel 373 See Grizzly bears–Populations, DNA-based census of Dividend tax credit Doctors See Tax incentives, Dividend and tuition credits, See Medical profession legislation re (Bill 40) Doctors–Rural areas Division (Recorded vote) (2009) See Medical profession–Rural areas Bill 6 (CoW amendment A1), Protection of Children Doctors–Supply Abusing Drugs Amendment Act, 2009 637–38 See Medical profession–Supply Bill 18 (CoW amendment A2), Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement Implementation Statutes Doctors, Immigrant Amendment Act, 2009 479 See Immigrant doctors Bill 19 (2r amendment), Land Assembly Project Area Doctors, Retired Act 632 See Medical profession, Retired Bill 19 (CoW subamendment SA1), Land Assembly Doctors, Training of Project Area Act 748 See Medical profession–Education Bill 19 (3r amendment, six months hoist), Land Doctors' fees Assembly Project Area Act 899 See Medical profession–Fees Bill 33 (2r), Fiscal Responsibilty Act 979 Doda (Opiate drug) Bill 43 (2r), Marketing of Agricultural Products Member's statement re ... Kang 1632 Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 2) 1161 Bill 43 (3r hoist amendment), Marketing of Agricultural Dogs, Service Products Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 2) 1499 See Service dogs Bill 43 (CoW amendment A1), Marketing of Doig, Anne (President, CMA) Agricultural Products Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 2) See under Canadian Medical Association 1368 Dollar, Canadian Bill 44 (CoW subamendment SA1), Human Rights, Impact on Alberta budget ... Snelgrove 321; Stelmach Citizenship and Multiculturalism Amendment Act, 2067 2009 1310 Domestic violence Bill 44 (3r reasoned amendment RA1), Human Rights, Funding for programs re ... Blakeman 2038–39; Lindsay Citizenship and Multiculturalism Amendment Act, 2038; Snelgrove 2038–39 2009 1476 Domestic violence–Legal aspects Bill 44 (3r, motion to put the previous question), Human Training for police/court workers ... Bhardwaj 1909; Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Amendment Lindsay 1909 Act, 2009 1479 Bill 44 (3r), Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Amendment Act, 2009 1480 Bill 47 (3r), Appropriation Act, 2009 1195 46 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Domestic violence–Prevention Drilling industry, Well General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1908–09; Lindsay 1909, See Well drilling industry 1910; Redford 1937; Tarchuk 1908–09; Weadick Drink containers–Recycling 1936–37 See Beverage containers–Recycling Telephone help line re ... Tarchuk 1909 Drinking establishments Western Canadian conference re (Diverse Voices) ... See Licensed premises Redford 1937 Drinking water Domestic violence courts Auditor General's concerns re ... Blakeman 266–67 See Family courts Drinking water–Standards Domestic violence treatment program, Lethbridge Funding to achieve ... Mitzel 597; Renner 597 See Integrated domestic violence treatment program, Lethbridge Driver education See Automobile drivers–Education Domestic workers Recruitment fees re, elimination of ... Benito 929; Driver training Klimchuk 929 See Automobile drivers–Education Donating to charitable organizations Drivers' licences, Automobile General remarks ... Blakeman 1776; Evans 555–56 See Automobile drivers' licences Ministerial statement re ... Blackett 1776 Driving, Distracted Donation of organs and tissue See Distracted driving See Organ and tissue donation Driving under the influence of alcohol Donations to political parties, influence on public policy See Drunk driving decisions Dropouts See Political parties, Donations to, influence on See School dropouts public policy decisions Drought Donations to postsecondary institutions, matching of Assistance programs for ... Groeneveld 2042; See Access to the Future Fund VanderBurg 2041–42 Donations to Premier's leadership campaign, comments Drug abuse–Treatment re See Substance abuse–Treatment See Office of the Premier, Premier's leadership Drug abuse–Treatment–Youth campaign donors, comments re See Substance abuse–Treatment–Youth Door-to-door sales of energy contracts Drug Abuse Commission See Energy contracts, Residential, Sales procedures See Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission re Drug benefits, Seniors The Doorway; Transitioning to Choice (Youth See Alberta Blue Cross Plan, Seniors' drug benefits; program) Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare Member's statement re ... Bhullar 1609–10 program: Seniors' coverage Down Syndrome Awareness Week Drug paraphernalia in schools See National Down Syndrome Awareness Week Legislation re (Bill 206) ... Forsyth 621 Downstream (Documentary) Drug Program Act (Bill 34) General remarks ... Blakeman 279; Renner 279 First reading ... Liepert 882 Downtown areas Second reading ... Liepert 979–80; Notley 1194–95; See Inner-city areas Swann 1014–15; Taft 979–80 Downtown Edmonton Community League Committee ... Chase 1384–86; Kang 1386–87; Mason Consultation re Legislature Grounds redevelopment ... 1385–86 Blakeman 676; Hayden 676 Third reading ... Chase 1524; Hancock 1524; Liepert 1524; Pastoor 1524 Downturn in the economy Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 See International finance, Crisis in, 2008, impact on (Outside of House sitting) Alberta economy Drug programs benefit Act (Proposed) Drayton Valley bio-mile project General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 See Bio-Mile project, Drayton Valley Druggists Drayton Valley Energy Campus See Pharmacists General remarks ... McQueen 2034 Drugs, Cancer Drayton Valley/German group project See Cancer drugs See Biofuels industry, Joint Drayton Valley/German group project in Drugs, Generic–Prices Reduction of ... Liepert 1863 Drayton Valley Pathways Career Fair See Pathways Career Fair–Drayton Valley Drugs, Illegal General remarks ... Redford 73 Dream Catcher book, member's statement re Integrated gang-enforcement unit to combat See See Calahasen, Stella, Dream Catcher book, Integrated Response to Organized Crime member's statement re Production of, detection by electric power usage spikes Dream Out Loud (Early intervention awareness book) (Motion 509: Forsyth) ... Anderson 1224; Chase General remarks ... Rodney 1691 1223–24; Denis 1227–28; Elniski 1227; Forsyth Drilling industry, Gas well–Safety aspects 1222–22, 1228; Hehr 1224–25; Jacobs 1225; Taylor See Gas well drilling industry–Safety aspects 1225–27 2009 Hansard Subject Index 47

Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Prescription–Costs For rare diseases ... Liepert 615 Reduction of, through bulk (western provinces) National pharmaceutical strategy for ... Liepert 1863 purchasing ... Liepert 1863; Sarich 1862–63; Provincial pharmacare program ... Liepert 252, 552, Stelmach 673 614, 1863; McQueen 552; Sarich 1862–63; Speech Research paper re ... MacDonald 520 from the Throne 4; Stelmach 613–14; Swann 613– Drunk driving 14 Prosecution of (24-hour licence suspension) ... Lindsay Provincial pharmacare program: Alternative plan, 1023; VanderBurg 1023 member's statement re ... MacDonald 520 Duckett, Dr. Stephen Provincial pharmacare program: Legislation re (Bill 34) See Alberta Health Services (authority), CEO (Dr. ... Liepert 882 Stephen Duckett); Surgery waiting lists, Reduction Provincial pharmacare program: Phase two concerns of, presentation re, by new AHS CEO (SP377/09: (pharmacists compensation) ... Liepert 1932; Mitzel Tabled) 1932 Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage ... Ducks Unlimited Blakeman 614; Chase 323; Liepert 12, 44, 98, 186, A Single Purpose: A Profound Effect (brochure) 461–62, 646, 1128; MacDonald 520, 670; Mason (SP137/09: Tabled) ... Chase 467 642; Pastoor 12, 44, 186, 329, 461, 646; Stelmach Dumping fee for carbon emissions 97; Swann 97–98, 457, 1128 See Carbon dioxide emissions, Dumping fee for, Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, member's statement re impact of global economic conditions on ... Liepert Dumps 552; McQueen 552 See Sanitary landfills Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, letter Dunn, Mr. Fred from minister re (SP519/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald See Auditor General 1578 Dunvegan Hydro Development Act (Bill 15) Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, letter First reading ... Oberle 105–06 re (SP88/09: Tabled) ... Mason 260 Second reading ... Oberle 210; Taft 211 Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, letter Committee ... Goudreau 505–06; Notley 506; Taft re (SP341-342/09: Tabled) ... Notley 1134 504–05 Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, Third reading ... Chase 584–85; Oberle 584 letters re (SP5-6/09: Tabled) ... Swann 19 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 20 April, 2009 Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, (Outside of House sitting) letters re (SP36-37/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 106–07; Swann 106–07 Dunvegan hydroelectric power project, legislation re Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, (Bill 15) letters re (SP210/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 680 See Glacier Power Ltd., Dunvegan hydroelectric Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, power project, legislation re (Bill 15) letters re (SP251, 193/09: Tabled) ... Taft 622, 819 Dushenski, Nick (Former MLA) Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, Memorial tribute to ... Speaker, The 65 letters re (SP447-448/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1493 Dying patient care Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, See Palliative health care letters received by the ministries of Seniors, Health, Eagle Point provincial park and the Premier (M3/09: Defeated) ... Chase 703; [See also Parks, Provincial] Liepert 703; Mason 703; Notley 703; Pastoor 703– General remarks ... Ady 649, 695; McQueen 695 04 Early childhood education Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, Children under six years ... Chase 225–26; Hancock member's statement re ... Mason 251 226 Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, General remarks ... Rodney 1691 modifications to ... Liepert 552, 646; McQueen 552 Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, Early intervention (Health care) petition presented re ... Taft 701 See Preventive medical services Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, Earth Day revised plan (April 2009) ... Dallas 791; Liepert General remarks ... Blakeman 759; Notley 679 787–88, 789, 791, 792; Notley 792; Quest 789; Member's statement re ... Weadick 765–66 Swann 787–88 Earth Hour Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, Member's statement re ... Allred 497 revised plan (April 2009), opposition access to news EarthRenew Oganics Ltd. conference re ... Liepert 789, 792, 795; Mason 789; Member's statement re ... Doerksen 9 Notley 792; Pastoor 795 East Calgary health centre Provincial pharmacare program: Seniors' coverage, Completion of ... Cao 647–48; Liepert 647–48 revised plan (April 2009), opposition access to news conference re, privilege question re ... Blakeman 821– East Central Health 22; MacDonald 823; Mason 822–23; Notley 820; Contract with J.L. Saunders & Associates (SP198/09: Renner 820–21; Snelgrove 822; Speaker, The 823– Tabled) ... MacDonald 650 24 East Coulee Spring Festival Program from (SP147/09: Tabled) ... Chase 521

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East-west highway connector–Northern Alberta Edmonton-Gold Bar (Constituency) See Road construction–Peace River to Fort Conduct of 2008 provincial election in, letters re McMurray (east-west connector) (SP155-155, 163, 190/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald Eco Expo, Edmonton (April 2009) 553, 569, 621–22 See Go Green Eco Expo, Edmonton (April 2009) Conduct of poll 74 in, during 2008 provincial election, Eco Village of Hope, China letter re (SP162/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 569 Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 466 Conduct of poll 75 in, during 2008 provincial election, letters re (SP150, 178-179, 190/09: Tabled) ... EcoLogo environmental stewardship award MacDonald 521, 599, 621–22 See Calgary Board of Education, Environmental stewardship award to, member's statement re Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (Constituency) Condolences to member for ... Speaker, The 546 Ecology Naming of member for ... Speaker, The 1264–65 See Environmental protection Edmonton homeless housing program Economic development and the environment See Homeless–Housing–Edmonton, Aboriginal [See also Oil sands development, Strategy re] people, municipal 10-year plan for General remarks ... Blakeman 268; Evans 556; Renner 699; Stelmach 337 Edmonton Institution (Maximum security prison) Motion 2 (1992) ... Swann 44 Treatment of Landon Karas in, petition tabled re Policy document re (1999) ... Swann 41, 44 (SP373/09) ... Leskiw 1261 Economic Development Authority, Alberta Edmonton-Mill Woods (Constituency) See Alberta Economic Development Authority Recognition of residents of See Carl Benito awards of excellence Economic Development Edmonton Universiade summer games impact, projection of ... Ady Edmonton Northlands 907; Horne 907 Horse racing activity ... Blackett 1860; Blakeman 1860 Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 1806 Economic Development Lethbridge General remarks ... Weadick 818 Edmonton Police Service H1N1 vaccine for police officers, request for ... Economic environment, Global Blakeman 1781; Liepert 1781 See International finance, Crisis in, 2008, impact on Independent oversight mechanism for ... Hehr 792; Alberta economy Lindsay 792 Economic growth Organized crime cases See Integrated Response to General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2, 5 Organized Crime Economic partnership initiative, First Nations Police officer supply ... Hehr 1543–44; Lindsay 1543– See First Nations economic partnership initiative 44 Economic policy–Alberta Edmonton Protocol (Diabetes treatment) See Alberta–Economic policy Member's statement re ... Horne 724–25 Economic recession Edmonton Public Library. Mill Woods branch See International finance, Crisis in, 2008, impact on Provincial funding for ... Bhardwaj 700; Danyluk 700 Alberta economy Edmonton Public School Board Economic stimulus packages Letter to, re school closure policy (SP578/09: Tabled) ... See Alberta–Economic policy, Stimulus packages; MacDonald 1764 Canada–Economic policy, Stimulus funding for Night of Music, program from (SP90/09: Tabled) ... Alberta MacDonald 260 ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change (Federal) Provincial funding for ... Chase 845–46; Danyluk 567– See Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate 68; Hancock 846; Sandhu 567 Change (Federal) Edmonton-Riverview (Constituency) Edmonton Recognition of member for ... Speaker, The 6 Gift of centennial stained-glass window to Legislative Edmonton waste heat transfer to Strathcona County Assembly ... Speaker, The 1599 See District energy (urban waste heat utilization), Edmonton and Area Child and Family Services Edmonton waste heat transfer to Strathcona Authority County Case funding for benchmark time frame in ... Chase Edmonton's Food Bank 964; Tarchuk 964 Sikh community fundraiser for ... Sandhu 1666 Edmonton-Centre (Constituency) Edmonton's Queer Arts and Culture Festival Report on issues in (SP210/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman See Edmonton's Queer Arts and Culture Festival; 680 Exposure Edmonton City Centre Airport Educating Tomorrow's Workforce (Labour force See City Centre Airport, Edmonton development strategy) Edmonton Expo Centre See Building and Educating Tomorrow's Workforce General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1806 (Labour force development strategy) Edmonton General Hospital Education Get fit program cancellation, letter re (SP321/09: General remarks ... Hancock 1396 Tabled) ... Taft 1050 Policy framework for innovation in (Motion 508: Bhullar) ... Bhardwaj 1066–67; Bhullar 1065–66, 1070; Chase 1066; Denis 1069–70; Fawcett 1068; Kang 1069; Webber 1067–68; Woo-Paw 1069

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Education (Continued) Education, Postsecondary Public discussions re See Inspiring Education: A Access to: Affordability framework re ... Bhardwaj Dialogue with Albertans 276–77; Horner 276–77, 309, 995 Restructuring of, member's statement re ... Notley 1763 Access to: Lack of spaces ... Chase 881 Student input into, review (SP579/09: Tabled) ... Sarich Access to: New spaces to improve ... Chase 325 1764 Access to: Planning framework re ... Horner 1080 Survey of public satisfaction with ... Hancock 933; Auditor General's recommendations re ... Chase 325 Woo-Paw 933 Cost of: Factors in ... Chase 371; Horner 371 Education–Curricula Cost of: Impact of global economic situation on ... Career and life management course ... Fawcett 1027; Chase 371; Horner 309, 371; Rodney 309; Stelmach Hancock 1027 368; Taylor 368 Career and technology courses ... McQueen 1343–44 Cost of: Increase in ... Chase 1861–62, 2068–69; Career and technology studies program (health career Horner 1862, 2069; Notley 1862 courses) ... Bhardwaj 1018–19; Johnson 901–02 Cost of: Letter re (SP43/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 139; Exemptions from, on religious/ethical grounds ... Swann 139 Blackett 647, 909, 925–27, 930, 959, 989, 1046, Cost of: Letter re (SP51/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 162 1126, 1199, 1335–36, 1396, 1398–99; Blakeman 647, Cost of: Letter re (SP191/09: Tabled) ... Taft 622 926; Chase 394–95, 431, 904, 926, 1021–22, 1201– Education, Postsecondary–Finance 02, 1255–56, 1396, 1782; Hancock 394–95, 904, Courses supporting next generation economy skills ... 905–06, 909, 926–27, 1022, 1201–02, 1256, 1396; Speech from the Throne 4 Hehr 1046; Mason 875, 905–06, 927, 959, 988–89; General remarks ... Chase 2069; Evans 555; Horner Notley 908–09, 930, 1398–99; Stelmach 875, 904, 2069 905, 1041–42, 1199, 1253–54, 1393–94; Swann 925– Letter re (SP51/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 162 26, 1041–42, 1126, 1199, 1253–54, 1335, 1393–94; Education, Preschool Tarchuk 431 See Early childhood education Exemptions from, on religious/ethical grounds: Education, Special Member's statement re ... Mason 1018 See Disabled children–Education Exemptions from, on religious/ethical grounds: Petitions presented re ... Mason 1492; Notley 1426, 1492 Education, Special–Finance Exemptions from, on religious/ethical grounds: Petitions See Disabled children–Education–Finance tabled re (SP432 & 433/09) ... Anderson 1426; Denis Education, Student advisory council on 1427 See Minister of Education's student advisory council Fine arts program ... Chase 1781–82, 1806; Hancock on education 1782 Education leadership recognition awards Fine arts program, interest group's information package See Minister's education leadership recognition re (SP586/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1787 awards Religious content ... Chase 1021–22; Hancock 1022 Education levy Education–Finance See Property tax–Education levy [See also School boards, Funding] Education Savings Plan, Alberta Centennial Cutbacks to ... Chase 1539, 1608; Hancock 1539, See Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan 1576, 1608, 1808, 2035–36, 2040; MacDonald 2066; Education savings plans (Federal) McFarland 1576; Notley 1763, 2040; Snelgrove See Registered education savings plans (Federal) 2066; Stelmach 1808, 2036, 2066; Swann 1808, 2035–36, 2066; Taft 2046 Education Week Cutbacks to: Letters re ... Chase 1764 General remarks ... Sarich 840 Cutbacks to: Letters re (SP542, 544, 618, 632, 649, Member's statement re ... Johnson 872 690/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1642, 1816, 1866, 1916, Educational Policy Institute 2046 Tuition fees report ... Bhardwaj 276; Horner 276 Cutbacks to: Letters re (SP645/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman Educators 1916 See Teachers Cutbacks to: Letters re (SP656, 671/09: Tabled) ... Edwards, E. Murray (Calgary Flames chairman) MacDonald 1939, 1996 Donations to PC party ... Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 Cutbacks to: Letters re (SP674/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1997 EHR (Electronic health records) Cutbacks to: Letters re (SP688/09: Tabled) ... Taylor See Medical records, Electronic 2046 General remarks ... Evans 555; Stelmach 153 EI program (Federal) Member's statement re ... Chase 881, 1806; Notley See Employment insurance program (Federal) 1763 EIAs Education, Catholic See Environmental impact assessments See Separate schools Elder abuse Education, Dept. of General remarks ... Jablonski 993, 1076; Pastoor 992– See Dept. of Education 93 Legislation re ... Bhardwaj 1641; Jablonski 1641 Education, Minister's Student Advisory Council on Member's statement re ... Sarich 1522 See Minister's Student Advisory Council on Public inquiries re ... Jablonski 993; Pastoor 992–93 Education Elder abuse–Prevention General remarks ... Horne 74; Jablonski 74; Speech from the Throne 5 50 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Elder Abuse Awareness Day Electoral Boundaries Commission (Continued) See World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Establishment of (Bill 45) ... Redford 933; Renner 933– Election Act 34 Prosecution of violations of ... Hehr 100–01, 132, 159, Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 431, 460; Mason 99; Redford 101, 132, 159, 431, 2009 (Bill 45) 461; Stelmach 99 First reading ... Redford 933–34; Renner 933–34 Election commitments Second reading ... Blakeman 1147–48; Chase 1101; Fulfillment of ... Mason 187; Notley 190; Ouellette Griffiths 1100–01; Hehr 1098–1101; MacDonald 190; Renner 190; Stelmach 187; Tarchuk 190 1102–03; McFarland 1149; Oberle 1148; Redford Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure (Third 1098, 1101–02; Taft 1101 Party Advertising) Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 205) Committee ... Hehr 1240, 1245; MacDonald 1240–41, First reading ... Anderson 649–50 1245; Mason 1242–43; Redford 1241–42; Taft Second reading ... Anderson 941–42, 946; Berger 944– 1245; Taylor 1243–44 45; Chase 942; Denis 942–43; Kang 945; Notley Committee: Amendment A1 (SP369/09: Tabled) ... 943–44; Taylor 945–46 Dallas 1249; Hehr 1245 Second reading: Division 946 Third reading ... Chase 1523; Hehr 1510; Redford Committee ... Anderson 1215–16, 1221–22, 1427–28; 1510 Brown 1219–20, 1428; Chase 1216–17, 1219–21; Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Dallas 1430–31; DeLong 1432–33; Denis 1217; (Outside of House sitting) Hehr 1218; Leskiw 1218–19; MacDonald 1429–32; General remarks ... Hehr 958–59; Redford 958–59 Morton 1429; Sherman 1432; Xiao 1428–29 Electoral Officer Committee: Amendment A1 (SP365 & 439/09: Tabled) See Chief Electoral Officer ... Brown 1219–20; Johnston 1433; Marz 1222 Electoral reform, Citizens' assembly on (Alberta) Committee: Division on 1433 (Proposed) Third reading ... Anderson 1787–88, 1793; Blakeman See Citizens' assembly on electoral reform (Alberta) 1790–91; Chase 1788–89; Denis 1789; Forsyth (Proposed) 1793; Leskiw 1792–93; Mitzel 1791–92; Notley Electric automobiles 1790 See Automobiles, Electric Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Electric power Elections, Municipal Spikes in usage of, monitoring (Motion 509: Forsyth) ... Finance and disclosure requirements standards, Anderson 1224; Chase 1223–24; Denis 1227–28; legislation re (Bill 203) ... Johnson 251–52 Elniski 1227; Forsyth 1222–22, 1228; Hehr 1224– Elections, Provincial 25; Jacobs 1225; Taylor 1225–27 2008 election preparations ... Mason 69; Stelmach 68– Electric power–Export 69; Taft 68–69 General remarks ... Knight 1395–96, 1423; McQueen Advance poll locations ... Hehr 1783; Redford 1783 1395; Taft 1423 Changes to legislation re ... Hehr 1783, 1934; Redford Electric power–Prices 1783, 1934 General remarks ... Mason 2067; Stelmach 2067 Conduct of, in Edmonton-Gold Bar during, letters re Impact of new company, Capital Power, on ... Benito (SP154-155, 163, 190/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1179; Knight 1179 553, 569, 621–22 Conduct of poll 74 in Edmonton-Gold Bar during, letter Electric power–Retail sales re (SP162/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 569 Billing systems, local access (municipal franchise) fees Conduct of poll 75 in Edmonton-Gold Bar during, letters element ... Danyluk 1861, 1994; Denis 1861, 1994; re (SP150, 178-179, 190/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald Klimchuk 1861, 1994 521, 599, 621–22 Electric power, Coal-produced Fixed dates for ... Hehr 1934; MacDonald 600; Carbon emissions from ... Campbell 1077; Knight 100, Redford 1934; Taft 601 547, 1077; Renner 1077; Stelmach 512, 1516 Residency requirements changes ... Hehr 1783, 1934; Decommissioning of, proposed in federal climate Redford 1783, 1934 change plan ... Campbell 1077; Knight 1077; Renner Returning officers appointment during See Returning 1077 officers (Provincial elections), Appointment General remarks ... Blakeman 760; Knight 489; Renner process 760 Third-party ads during, legislation re (Bill 205) ... Electric power, Nuclear power-produced Anderson 649–50 See Nuclear power plants Elective surgery Electric power contracts, Residential See Surgery, Elective See Energy contracts, Residential Electoral boundaries, Municipal–Calgary Electric power lines–Construction See Ward boundaries, Municipal–Calgary Approval process for, legislation re (Bill 50) ... Knight Electoral boundaries, Provincial 1426 Creation of four additional seats ... Hehr 958–59, 989– Approval process for, legislation re (Bill 50): 90; Redford 958–59, 989–90 Advertising campaign re ... Knight 1726, 1757; Creation of four additional seats (Bill 45) ... Redford Taylor 1726, 1757 933; Renner 933–34 Assembly of land for ... Hayden 548; Mason 275; Electoral Boundaries Commission Oberle 548; Stelmach 275 Establishment of ... MacDonald 601; Redford 959 Compensation to landowners affected by ... Knight 1337, 1338, 1421; Marz 1337, 1421; Morton 1421 2009 Hansard Subject Index 51

Electric power lines–Construction (Continued) Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 50) Funding of, by consumers ... Knight 1423, 1543, 1782, (Continued) 1933; MacDonald 1514–15; Mason 1519, 1915; Second reading (Continued) McQueen 1543; Morton 1519; Notley 1782; Knight 1501, 1825, 1827–29, 1870–71, 1893, 1895; Stelmach 1514–15, 1537, 1571, 1778; Taft 1423; Lindsay 1875, 1889, 1891; MacDonald 1866–69, Taylor 1537, 1571, 1778, 1933 1873–76; Mason 1819, 1825–28, 1830–31, 1835– General remarks ... Amery 1542; DeLong 1396–97; 36, 1887, 1889, 1891–93, 1896; Mitzel 1876–77; Hinman 1859; Knight 1337, 1395–96, 1396–97, Notley 1869–71; Oberle 1868–69; Pastoor 1836, 1542, 1543, 1759, 1782; Marz 1337; Mason 1907, 1873, 1877, 1883–85; Renner 1827; Sarich 1822– 1989; McQueen 1395, 1543; Notley 1782; Prins 23; Swann 1823–25; Taft 1889–91, 1893, 1896; 1759; Stelmach 1571, 1635, 1778, 1808–09, 1859, Taylor 1817–1820, 1823, 1828–29, 1834; 1907; Swann 1808–09; Taylor 1570–71, 1634–35, VanderBurg 1882–83 1778 Second reading: Amendment (reasoned) ... Mason Letters re (SP619/09: Tabled) ... Swann 1816 1826–27 Petition presented re ... Taylor 1633 Second reading: Amendment (reasoned), division on Public/committee hearings re ... Knight 1726, 1759, 1871 1782; Notley 1782; Prins 1759; Stelmach 1537–38, Second reading: Division on 1896 1571, 1635; Taylor 1537–38, 1571, 1635, 1726 Committee ... Berger 2014; Blakeman 2017–18, 2020– Report on, prepared for UCA ... Klimchuk 1907; Mason 21, 2030–32; Chase 1966–67, 2008–09, 2011–12, 1907; Stelmach 1907 2015–16; Hehr 2007–08; Hinman 1970–72; Kang Report on, prepared for UCA: Copy tabled (SP648/09) 1969–70, 2015–16; Knight 1917, 1963, 2019–20; ... Mason 1916 MacDonald 2021–23, 2029–30; Mason 2006–07; Siting issues ... Knight 1426, 1912; Xiao 1912 Notley 1967–69; Prins 2010–11; Sherman 2012–13; Siting issues: Hearings re ... DeLong 1396–97; Knight Swann 2013–14; Taylor 1963–66, 2004–06, 2028– 1338, 1396–97; VanderBurg 1338 29; VanderBurg 2009–10; Webber 1973–74 Siting issues: Petition presented re ... Xiao 2074 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP651, 663, 681, 682/09: Siting issues: Petition tabled re ... Xiao 2075 Tabled) ... Drysdale 2023, 2032; Knight 1917, 1963; Siting issues: Petition tabled re (SP700/09) ... Quest Marz 1984; McFarland 1923 2074 Committee: Subamendment SA1 (SP664/09: Tabled) ... Electric power lines–Construction–Edmonton to Marz 1984; Taylor 1964 Calgary (HVDC) Committee: Subamendment SA1 (SP664/09: Tabled), Construction of ... Knight 1756–57, 1759; Prins 1759; division on 1973 Stelmach 1778; Taylor 1756, 1778 Committee: Subamendment SA2 (SP680/09: Tabled) ... Letters re (SP619/09: Tabled) ... Swann 1816 Drysdale 2023; Taylor 2005 Electric power lines–Construction–Industrial Heartland Third reading ... Blakeman 2057–58; Chase 2053–54, area 2061; Hehr 2052–53; Hinman 2053, 2060–62; General remarks ... Knight 1811; Sherman 1811; Xiao Horner 2051; Kang 2054–55; Knight 2050, 2062; 1938 MacDonald 2056–57, 2062; Notley 2058–60; Oberle Electric power lines–Construction–Southern Alberta 2052–53; Ouellette 2057; Swann 2051–52; Taft General remarks ... Blakeman 759–60; Renner 760 2053, 2055–56; Taylor 2050–51 Electric power lines–Construction–United States Third reading: Amendment (6 month hoist) ... Taylor General remarks ... Stelmach 1635; Taylor 1634–35 2050 Third reading: Division on 2062 Electric power lines–Health aspects Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Health Canada finding re ... Knight 1811 Advertising campaign re ... Knight 1726, 1756–57; Electric power lines, Underground Taylor 1726, 1756–57 Brochures from public rally re (SP686/09: Tabled) ... General remarks ... Amery 1542; DeLong 1396; Taft 2046 Hinman 1700, 1859; Klimchuk 1907; Knight 1396, Feasibility studies re ... Knight 1811; Sherman 1811 1542, 1782, 1933; Mason 1907; Notley 1782; General remarks ... Knight 1811, 1912; Sherman 1811; Stelmach 1537–38, 1571, 1778, 1859, 1907; Taylor Xiao 1912 1537–38, 1570–71, 1635, 1778, 1933 Investigation of feasibility of (Motion 504: Quest) ... Letters re ... Chase 1764 Chase 537–38; Elniski 539–40; Evans 537; Johnson Letters re (SP619/09: Tabled) ... Swann 1816 540; Knight 536–37; MacDonald 535–36; McQueen Letters re (SP631/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1866 538–39; Pastoor 539; Prins 540; Quest 535, 541; Letters re (SP708/09: Tabled) ... VanderBurg 2075 VanderBurg 538 Petition presented re ... Taylor 1633 Member's statement re ... Xiao 1938 Petition tabled re ... Xiao 2075 Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 50) Petition tabled re (SP520/09) ... MacDonald 1578 First reading ... Knight 1426 Petition tabled re (SP700/09) ... Quest 2074 Second reading ... Allred 1831–32; Berger 1879–81; Report on (SP648/09: Tabled) ... Mason 1916 Blackett 1501–02; Blakeman 1885; Campbell 1816– Electric System Operator, Alberta 17, 1885; Chase 1829–33, 1868, 1873, 1875, 1877, See Alberta Electric System Operator 1881, 1883, 1887–89; Denis 1877, 1889, 1893; Electric utilities Drysdale 1872–73; Griffiths 1885; Hancock 1879; Government acquisition of land on behalf of ... Hayden Hehr 1832–33, 1870, 1880–82; Hinman 1819–23, 548; Oberle 548 1831–35, 1868, 1871, 1873, 1875, 1877, 1880–81, 1883, 1886, 1887, 1891, 1894–96; Horne 1885–86, 1887; Horner 1821–22; Kang 1835, 1877–79; 52 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Electric utilities–Regulations Emergency medical technicians (Continued) Deregulation ... Kang 730; Klimchuk 730; Stelmach Expanded role of ... Liepert 339, 395–96; Pastoor 339, 1988; Taylor 1988 395–96 Electricity Expanded role of, member's statement re ... Pastoor 400 See Electric power Reporting requirements re gunshot and stab wounds ... Electricity–Retail sales Hehr 1128–29; Liepert 1129; Redford 1129 See Electric power–Retail sales Reporting requirements re gunshot and stab wounds (Bill 46) ... Quest 966 Electricity bills Sharing of observations with police investigators, See Electric power–Retail sales legislation re (Bill 62) ... Liepert 1866 Electricity contracts, Residential Emergency medical technicians–Collective bargaining See Energy contracts, Residential See Collective bargaining–Ambulance attendants Electronic health records Emergency Operations Centre, Government See Medical records, Electronic See Government Emergency Operations Centre Electronic security Emergency patients See Public records–Confidentiality Diversion to nonhospital facilities ... Liepert 339, 396; Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Pastoor 339, 396, 400 Association Emergency planning See Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Auditor General's comments re ... Elniski 760; Renner Safety Association 760 Elk antler velvet–Health aspects Funding for ... Evans 963–64; Taylor 963–64, 1018 General remarks ... Blakeman 553; Groeneveld 553; General remarks ... Danyluk 760, 931; Doerksen 375; Liepert 553 Elniski 760; Pastoor 931 Emergency debates under Standing Order 30 H1N1 flu pandemic, funding for ... Snelgrove 1863; H1N1 influenza pandemic preparedness (proceeded Taft 1863 with) ... Blakeman 1667–68, 1676–77; Brown 1681– Institute for See Public safety, security, and 82; Chase 1682–83; Danyluk 1676; Denis 1685; environmental research institute (Proposed) Doerksen 1687–88; Fawcett 1686–87; Fritz 1674– Member's statement re ... Denis 924 75; Hancock 1667; Hehr 1678–79; Hinman 1673– Emergency Preparedness Week, National 74; Klimchuk 1684; Liepert 1670–71; Lindsay 1681; See National Emergency Preparedness Week Lukaszuk 1685; Mason 1667, 1668–69; Notley Emergency preparedness zones (sour gas wells) 1679–80; Oberle 1683–84; Pastoor 1687; Rogers See Gas well drilling industry–Safety aspects, 1681; Sherman 1677–78; Speaker, The 1668; Swann Protected area zones around sour gas wells, court 1675–76; Taft 1671–72; Zwozdesky 1672–73 decision re Provision of answers to questions posed during estimates process, impact of (not proceeded with) ... Emergency public warning system Blakeman 1028–29; Chase 1030–31; Hancock Upgrading of ... Allred 931; Danyluk 931; Lindsay 931 1029–30; MacDonald 1030; Ouellette 1030; Emergency relief Speaker, The 1029, 1031; Swann 1030; VanderBurg See Disaster relief 1030 Emergency savings, Provincial Emergency Health Services Act See Alberta Sustainability Fund General remarks ... Liepert 16 Emergency services (Hospitals) Emergency Health Services Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill See Hospitals–Emergency services 62) Emergency shelters First reading ... Liepert 1866 See Homeless–Housing, Role of shelters in Second reading ... Chase 1961–62; Liepert 1917; Emission control credits Notley 1962–63; Pastoor 1962 General remarks ... Stelmach 45 Committee ... Blakeman 2001–02; Liepert 2002–03; Emission levy Notley 2003–04; Redford 2001; Taft 2000–01 See Climate Change and Emissions Management Third reading ... Liepert 2028 Fund, Levy on polluters to create Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Letter re (SP696/09: Tabled) ... VanderBurg 2046 Emissions, Vehicle See Vehicle emissions Emergency livestock disease situations, response to See Livestock diseases, Emergency response to, Emissions Management Corporation, Climate Change legislation re (Bill 24) and See Climate Change and Emissions Management Emergency Management Agency, Alberta Corporation See Alberta Emergency Management Agency Emissions Management Fund, Climate Change and Emergency medical services See Climate Change and Emissions Management See Ambulance service Fund Emergency medical services integration Emissions trading See Ambulance service, Provincial governance of See Emission control credits Emergency medical technicians Employee/employer relations Additional reserved titles for, legislation re (Bill 58) ... See Labour relations Quest 1642 As treatment providers during H1N1 flu pandemic ... Employer/employee relations Forsyth 1727; Liepert 1727 See Labour relations 2009 Hansard Subject Index 53

Employment agencies for foreign worker importation Employment Standards (Reservist Leave) Amendment See Brokers of foreign worker importation Act, 2009 (Bill 1) (Continued) Employment and Immigration, Dept. of General remarks ... Denis 1605; Goudreau 1605; See Dept. of Employment and Immigration Speech from the Throne 5 Employment assistance programs Employment supports For economic downturn layoffs ... Amery 677, 1783; See Employment assistance programs, For economic Bhardwaj 11; Evans 555; Goudreau 11, 14, 133, downturn layoffs 236–42, 677, 1024, 1048, 1783; Kang 241–42; Employment training programs MacDonald 236–38, 562, 592–93; Mason 11, 393; Aboriginal peoples ... Berger 1913; Bhardwaj 12; Morton 132; Notley 14, 238–41; Speech from the Goudreau 12; Rogers 1131; Zwozdesky 1131, 1913 Throne 5; Stelmach 9–10, 11, 391, 393, 562, 592–93; For economic downturn layoffs ... Amery 677, 1783; Swann 9–10, 391; Woo-Paw 1048 Evans 555; Goudreau 132, 192, 236–42, 677, 877, For economic downturn layoffs, funding for ... 878–79, 1024, 1048, 1516–17, 1783, 1812, 1908; Snelgrove 229 Kang 241–42; MacDonald 192, 236–38, 562, 592– For immigrants ... Bhardwaj 12; Goudreau 12, 242; 93, 1516–17, 1908; Morton 132; Notley 238–41, Kang 241–42 878–79, 1812; Pastoor 877; Snelgrove 229; Speech For the disabled ... Bhardwaj 12; Goudreau 12; Speech from the Throne 5; Stelmach 10, 562, 592–93; Woo- from the Throne 5 Paw 1048 Employment credentials, Foreign For economic downturn layoffs, auditing of ... Goudreau See Professional qualifications, Foreign 237, 240; MacDonald 237; Notley 239 Employment insurance program (Federal) For economic downturn layoffs, provision of Application in Alberta ... Amery 1782–83; Goudreau information re by libraries ... Benito 675; Goudreau 192, 879, 1517, 1783; MacDonald 192, 1517; Notley 675 878–79; Stelmach 391; Swann 391 EMS services Application in Alberta, letters re (SP54, 568/09: Tabled) See Ambulance service ... MacDonald 162, 1732 EMTs Job skills training element ... Goudreau 192; See Emergency medical technicians MacDonald 192 EMTs–Collective bargaining Temporary foreign workers' eligibility for ... Goudreau See Collective bargaining–Ambulance attendants 1203–04; MacDonald 1203–04 Endangered Species Conservation Committee (2002) Employment opportunities See Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Creation of ... Benito 648; Berger 1424; Bhardwaj 11; Committee (2002) Boutilier 1258–59; Danyluk 513, 1424; DeLong Endangered wildlife species 223; Evans 459, 556, 596, 648; Fawcett 221, 1045; Funding for ... Morton 595 Goudreau 11, 14; Horner 648; Kang 256, 568; Grizzly bears ... Hehr 849, 1698, 1731; Morton 849, Knight 221, 222, 223, 1258; MacDonald 562, 592– 1698, 1731 93; Mason 11, 546–47; McQueen 222; Notley 14, Grizzly bears, funding for ... Hehr 595; Morton 595 512–13, 591, 596; Ouellette 256, 568; Prins 513; Quest 459; Snelgrove 1045, 1259; Stelmach 11, 304, Ending Homelessness in 10 Years 391–92, 512–13, 547, 562, 592–93; Swann 391–92 See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness, Creation of, through western economic partnership ... A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Anderson 429; Stevens 429 Years Employment standards Endowment fund, Arts and culture Agricultural workers, application to ... Drysdale 338; See Arts and culture endowment fund, Provincial Goudreau 338 (Proposed) Dismissal of employees absent due to H1N1 flu ... Endowment fund, Postsecondary DeLong 1639; Goudreau 1639 See Postsecondary endowment fund (proposal) Laid off workers rules ... Benito 964; Goudreau 964 Endowment fund for postsecondary education Minimum wage exemption for disabled employees ... See Access to the Future Fund Goudreau 814–15; Horne 814–15 Endowment funds, Public Sick leave provisions during H1N1 pandemic period ... General remarks ... Evans 1179, 2039; Snelgrove 790; DeLong 1639; Goudreau 1639, 1728; Notley 1639, Stelmach 129, 336, 545, 1200 1680, 1728 Endowment funds of postsecondary institutions Unpaid wages investigations, time limit on ... Goudreau See Postsecondary education institutions, 910; MacDonald 910 Endowment funds investments Employment Standards (Reservist Leave) Amendment Energy, Clean Act, 2009 (Bill 1) Canada/U.S. dialogue re ... DeLong 192; Renner 192 First reading ... Stelmach 6 International discussions on, impact on Alberta ... Prins Second reading ... Cao 91; Elniski 92; Goudreau 90, 1516; Stelmach 1516 93; MacDonald 90–91; Notley 91–92; Pastoor 92– 93; Stelmach 93 Energy, Department of Committee ... Goudreau 504; Horner 503–04; Taft See Dept. of Energy 504 Energy, District Third reading ... Chase 583––84; Goudreau 583; Hehr See District energy (urban waste heat utilization) 584; Stelmach 583 Energy and Utilities Board Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 20 April, 2009 See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (Outside of House sitting) 54 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Energy Board, National Energy resources, Alternate/renewable–Ontario See National Energy Board General remarks ... Blakeman 1661, 1695; Renner Energy contracts, Residential 1661, 1695 Costs of ... Kang 616, 730; Klimchuk 616, 730 Energy Resources Conservation Board General remarks ... Klimchuk 1988; Stelmach 1988; Oil sands development applications procedures ... Taylor 1988 Knight 49; Prins 49 Opt-out clauses in ... Klimchuk 1934; Notley 1934; Pipeline abandonment hearings ... Knight 104 Stelmach 1988; Taylor 1988 Routing of provincial pipelines ... Hayden 548 Sales procedures re ... Kang 965; Klimchuk 104, 815– Sour gas well licensing procedures, Appeal Court 16, 965; Quest 104; VanderBurg 815–16 decision re ... Campbell 1726; Hinman 1725–26; Energy efficiency Knight 1725, 1726–27, 1781; Stelmach 1725–26; General remarks ... Pastoor 757; Renner 1049 VanderBurg 1781 Inititatives re ... Blakeman 1338–39, 1661; Renner Tailings ponds guidelines ... Knight 49; Morton 47; 1338–39, 1661 Notley 48; Renner 48–49 Energy efficiency for consumers Energy revenue General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 3 See Natural resources revenue Rebate program re ... Blakeman 1259; Evans 556; Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 28) Renner 564, 1049, 1259; Speech from the Throne 3; First reading ... McFarland 467 Webber 1049 Second reading ... McFarland 769–70; Notley 1006– Rebate program re: Application to condos ... Blakeman 07; Taft 1006 1259; Renner 1259 Committee ... Hehr 1248; MacDonald 1248–49; Mason Rebate program re: Inclusion of windows in ... 1247–48; Taft 1246–47 Blakeman 1259; Renner 1259 Third reading ... Blakeman 1413; Knight 1413 Rebate program re: Member's statement re ... Denis Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 1632; McQueen 590 (Outside of House sitting) Rebate program re: Responses to questions re Energy strategy (SP463/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1493; Renner 1493 Aboriginal input into ... Zwozdesky 157 Energy industry General remarks ... Evans 45; Knight 49, 138; Prins Competitiveness review of ... Speech from the Throne 2 49; Speech from the Throne 2 General remarks ... Evans 554 Legislation re (Bill 28) ... McFarland 467 Impact of global economic conditions on ... Johnson PSAC news release re (SP85/09: Tabled) ... Knight 229 492; Knight 492, 1936; Woo-Paw 1936 Relation to oil sands development strategy ... Morton 47 Impact of sour gas well licensing court decision on ... Enforcement services (police, etc.) Campbell 1726; Hinman 1725–26; Knight 1725, Framework for ... Speech from the Throne 5 1726–27; Stelmach 1725–26 Engagement grant, Youth environmental Junior companies in, incentives for, job creation aspects See Youth environmental engagement grant ... Bhullar 844; DeLong 223; Evans 556; Fawcett 221; Knight 221, 222, 223, 844, 1126; McQueen 222 Engagement initiative, Alberta student Provincial assistance to ... Knight 1126; Mason 265; See Speak Out (Alberta student engagement Stelmach 10, 392; Swann 10, 391–92; Taft 1126 initiative) Value-adding/upgrading in ... Speech from the Throne 2 Engineering, Environmental Energy industry–Environmental aspects See Environmental technology General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 3, 5 Engineers' association Energy industry–Security aspects See Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists General remarks ... Lindsay 136; Marz 136 and Geophysicists of Alberta Energy policy English as a Second Language See Energy strategy Dropout rate in ... Chase 881; Hancock 1664; Woo- Paw 1664 Energy resources ESL Guide to Implementation, kindergarten to grade 9 General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 ... Hancock 159 Energy resources–Export Funding for ... Chase 324, 597; Hancock 597, 1664; [See also Bitumen–Export] Woo-Paw 1664 General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 Funding for, accountability mechanism re ... Hancock Energy resources, Alternate/renewable 160; Woo-Paw 160 [See also Biomass as energy source; Geothermal Review of ... Hancock 159–60; Woo-Paw 159–60 power; Solar power; Water power; Wind power] Students in, exempting of, from achievement tests See Encouragement of, through feed-in tariffs ... Blakeman Student testing, Achievement tests, exempting of 1338; Renner 1338, 1695 ESL/special-need students from General remarks ... Blakeman 1695; Horner 1205; Taber adult teaching project re, member's statement re ... Knight 911–12, 1575; Notley 1575; Oberle 106; Jacobs 560 Pastoor 911–12; Renner 1695; Speech from the English beach image Throne 2; Stelmach 1988, 2067; Weadick 818 See Tourism–Marketing, Usage of British beach Job creation aspects ... Blakeman 1661, 1695; Notley scene for 512, 679; Renner 1661, 1695; Stelmach 512 English image Letter re (SP166/09: Tabled) ... Notley 569 See Brand campaign for Alberta, U.K. image used in Provincial government usage of ... Allred 497 documents for focus groups re (SP319/09: Tabled) Targets for ... Blakeman 760; Renner 760

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Enhance Energy Inc. Environmental inspectors–Wood Buffalo MD Carbon capture project, provincial funding for ... Mason (Continued) 1989; Stelmach 1989 Workload, 2006-09, correspondence re (M16/09: Enhanced oil recovery methods Defeated) ... Chase 405–06; Notley 405, 406; Renner See Oil recovery methods 405 Enmax Corporation Environmental monitoring Municipal franchise fee revenue ... Danyluk 1861; [See under Industrial development; Oil sands Denis 1861 development–Environmental aspects] Opposition to Bill 50 (electric power lines construction) Environmental protection ... Amery 1542; Knight 1542 General remarks ... Blakeman 268; McQueen 1425; Presentation re Bill 50 (electric power lines Speech from the Throne 3; Weadick 765–66 construction) ... Stelmach 1538, 1571 Member's statement re ... Notley 138, 679 Enterprise, Dept. of Finance and Provincial campaign re See One Simple Act program See Dept. of Finance and Enterprise (Environmental protection campaign) Enterprise Corporation, Alberta Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) See Alberta Enterprise Corporation Hard cap and trade system report ... Notley 698; Renner Entrepreneur stream (immigrants) 698 See Immigration, Provincial nominee program: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Entrepreneur stream Cleanup requirements provisions ... Blackett 100; Enumeration process (Provincial elections) Blakeman 100 2008 election deficiencies in ... Mason 69; Stelmach 69 Section 155 (pollution fines) ... Hehr 13–14, 16, 48; Redford 13, 16, 48; Renner 14, 48 Environment, Dept. of See Dept. of Environment Environmental Protection Security Fund Annual report, 2008-09 (SP569/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Environment, Standing Committee on Resources and The 1732; Renner 1732 See Committee on Resources and Environment, Standing Environmental research institute See Public safety, security, and environmental Environment and economic development research institute (Proposed) See Economic development and the environment Environmental Science Building, University of Environment and the Economy, National Round Table Lethbridge on the See University of Lethbridge, Water and See National Round Table on the Environment and Environmental Science Building the Economy Environmental technology Environment ministers' council Development of ... Blakeman 47; Renner 47, 101; See Canadian Council of Ministers of the Stelmach 44, 45, 392; Swann 392 Environment Development of (green economy) ... Notley 138, 513, Environment Week 679; Stelmach 513 Member's statement re ... McQueen 1425 Development of (green economy), letter re (SP166/09: Environmental Appeal Board Tabled) ... Notley 569 Crowsnest Pass water allocation appeal ... Blakeman Development of, legislation re (Bill 14) ... Knight 138; 1575; Renner 1575 Speech from the Throne 3 Environmental assessments of real estate EPA See Real estate–Environmental assessments See Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) Environmental emergency planning EPCOR Group of Companies See Emergency planning Presentation re Bill 50 (electric power lines Environmental engagement grant, Youth construction) ... Stelmach 1538 See Youth environmental engagement grant Transfer of electricity generation facilities to new Environmental engineering company, Capital Power ... Benito 1179; Knight See Environmental technology 1179 Environmental impact assessments EPSB Cumulative assessments ... Quest 1486–87; Renner See Edmonton Public School Board 845, 1047, 1486–87; Speech from the Throne 3 Equal Voice (Women's mentorship program) Cumulative assessments: Bitumen upgraders in Member's statement re ... Forsyth 1986 Industrial Heartland area See Industrial Equality Day development–Industrial Heartland area, Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 692 Cumulative impact assessment of Equalization payments Cumulative assessments: Oil sands projects See Oil General remarks ... Stelmach 545 sands development–Environmental aspects, Equipment, Medical–Finance Cumulative effects assessment of See Medical equipment–Finance Thorhild landfill, petition tabled re (SP676/09) ... Mason 1997 ERCB See Energy Resources Conservation Board Environmental inspectors–Wood Buffalo MD Numbers of, 2002, 2005-08 (Q15/09: Response tabled as ESL SP146/09) ... Clerk, The 499; Notley 404–05; Renner See English as a Second Language 499

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Estimates of Supply (Government expenditures) Ethics Commissioner (Continued) Main estimates for individual departments are listed MLAs absenting themselves from debate due to under the department name in the index to the pecuniary interest (Bill 43), point of privilege re ... separate standing committees where they are now Brown 1497; Hancock 1495–96; Mason 1496–97; considered. Procedural aspects are listed below. Speaker, The 1496–97, 1512–13; Taft 1494–95 Interim estimates (Main and Lottery Fund) 2009-10 MLAs absenting themselves from debate due to considered for two days (Motion 8: Snelgrove) ... pecuniary interest: Meeting with caucuses re/overview Snelgrove 165 of private interest interpretation ... Speaker, The 1513 Interim estimates 2009-10 referred to Committee of MLAs absenting themselves from debate due to Supply (Motion 7: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 165 pecuniary interest, motion to refer issue to ... Renner Interim estimates, 2009-10 transmitted to Assembly 972; Speaker, The 972 (SP65/09: Tabled) ... Snelgrove 164; Speaker, The Ethics framework re H1N1 flu virus 164 See H1N1 influenza virus, Preparations for, ethics Main and Legislative Assembly offices estimates, 2009- framework re 10: Transmitted to Assembly (SP156-157/09: Tabled) Ethics in Leadership, Sheldon Chumir Foundation for ... Snelgrove 554; Speaker, The 554 See Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Main and Legislative Assembly offices estimates, 2009- Leadership 10: Referred to Committee of Supply and PFCs (Motion 12: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 554 Evansburg Legion Ladies Auxiliary Main and Legislative Assembly offices estimates, 2009- Member's statement re ... VanderBurg 1261 10: Amendments A1 to A25 to, voted on (SP292- Evening sittings 316/09) ... Chair 1033–35 See under Legislative Assembly of Alberta Main and Legislative Assembly offices estimates, 2009- Everest assent 10: Voted on ... Chair 1035 See Calgary-Lougheed (Constituency), Main and Legislative Assembly offices estimates, 2009- Congratulations to Member for, on assent of 10: Vote on, Division on 1035–36 Mount Everest Main and Legislative Assembly offices estimates, 2009- Evolution–Teaching 10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Exemptions from ... Blackett 927, 930, 959, 1399; Provision of answers to questions posed during, impact Hancock 905–06; Mason 875, 905–06, 927, 959; of: Emergency debate request re ... Blakeman 1028– Notley 930, 1399; Stelmach 875, 905, 1042; Swann 29; Chase 1030–31; Hancock 1029–30; MacDonald 1042 1030; Ouellette 1030; Speaker, The 1029, 1031; E.W. Coffin elementary school, Calgary Swann 1030; VanderBurg 1030 SEEDS water conservation challenge, program from Schedule for consideration of, in standing committees (SP262/09: Tabled) ... Chase 882 (SP117/09: Tabled) ... Hancock 377 Supplementary estimates 2008-09 (No. 2) considered for Examination of students one day (Motion 6: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 165 See Student testing Supplementary estimates 2008-09 No. 2 referred to Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee of Supply (Motion 5: Snelgrove) ... 2009 finalists: Member's statement re ... Sarich 1261 Blakeman 164–65; Snelgrove 164 2009 finalists: Program from dinner re (SP431/09: Supplementary estimates, 2008-09 (No. 2) transmitted to Tabled) ... Sarich 1426 Assembly (SP64/09: Tabled) ... Snelgrove 164; 2009 semifinalists: Edmonton and Calgary programs for Speaker, The 164 (SP255/09: Tabled) ... Sarich 851 Ethanol production 2009 semifinalists: Member's statement re ... Sarich Provincial assistance to ... Stelmach 392 519–20 Nominations for, member's statement re ... Sarich 1600 Ethical guidelines for research [See under Acupuncture–Research; Dentistry– Exchanges, Teacher Research; Midwives and midwifery–Research] See Teacher exchanges Ethical investments Executive Council See Investment of public funds, Ethical investments Annual report, 2008-09 (SP597/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1787; Stelmach 1787 Ethics Commissioner Deputy Minister's achievement bonuses ... Stelmach Annual report, 2008-09 (SP511/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, 487–88; Swann 487–88 The 1547 Hosting expenses, 2004-08 (M21/09: Defeated) ... Conflict of interest, quick guide for members re MacDonald 824–25; Renner 824; Stelmach 824 (SP509/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1547 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Dislosure of lobbyists information ... Redford 1858 Chair 331 Dislosure of lobbyists information, legislation re (Bill 2) Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment to reduce hosting ... Redford 9 budget (SP204/09: Tabled) ... Leskiw 662; Taft 662 Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment to reduce Public Chair 331 Affairs Bureau budget (SP203/09: Tabled) ... Leskiw Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 662; Taft 662 MLAs absenting themselves from debate due to Main estimates 2009-10: Amendments A7 to A8 pecuniary interest (Bill 25), letter to Speaker re (defeated) (SP298-299/09: Tabled) ... Swann 1034 (SP280/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 995–96 Main estimates 2009-10: Debated ... Brown 659–61; MLAs absenting themselves from debate due to Dallas 663–64; Mason 657–59, 667–68; Rodney pecuniary interest (Bill 43), letter to Speaker re 666–67; Stelmach 650–68; Swann 651–57; Taft (SP363/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1206–07, 1209 661–63; Taylor 664–65 2009 Hansard Subject Index 57

Executive Council (Continued) Families Learning Together (Taber language teaching Main estimates 2009-10: Heard in Committee of Supply project) ... Hancock 377 Member's statement re ... Jacobs 560 Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Family Senior officials' achievement bonuses ... Hinman 2037; Member's statement re ... Rodney 1125 MacDonald 458; Stelmach 458–59, 2037 Family and community support services program Executive Council salaries Calgary programs and report (SP705-706/09: Tabled) ... See Ministers (Provincial government), Salary levels Chase 2075 for, Members' Services order 1/09 re (SP10/09: Seniors' centres funding from ... Jablonski 994 Tabled) Family Court Task Force, Unified Expert panel to review health services coverage See Unified Family Court Task Force See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, Insured Family courts services, delisting of: Expert panel to review General remarks ... Calahasen 1690; Hehr 907; Expert panel to review nuclear power feasibility Redford 907 See Nuclear power plants, Expert panel to review: Family Doctor Week Report Member's statement re ... Sherman 1545–46 Expo Centre, Edmonton Family doctors–Supply See Edmonton Expo Centre See Family physicians–Supply Exports–Asia Pacific area Family employment tax credit Western trilateral co-operation re ... Anderson 429; See Tax incentives, Family employment credit Stevens 429 Family farm Exports–United States Statistics on numbers of (SP120/09: Tabled) ... Mason Reliance on ... MacDonald 261 377 Exposure; Edmonton's Queer Arts and Culture Festival Family Law Act Program (SP584/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1787 Amendment to (Bill 51) ... Redford 1700 Expression, Freedom of Family Law Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 29) See Freedom of expression First reading ... Denis 401 Extended care facilities Second reading ... Denis 851–52; Hehr 1268–69 See Continuing/extended care facilities Committee ... Denis 1358; Hehr 1358–59; MacDonald Exterior wallcovering, Stucco–Safety aspects 1359–60 See Stucco exterior wallcovering–Safety aspects Third reading ... Chase 1528; Denis 1528 Eye safety program Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 See Canadian National Institute for the Blind, (Outside of House sitting) Industrial eye safety program, member's statement Family member child care re See Daycare in family members' homes Facebook page for Member for Calgary-Montrose Family physicians–Supply See Calgary-Montrose (Constituency), Facebook General remarks ... Liepert 812, 1572–73; Swann 812, page for Member for (SP72/09: Tabled) 1601; Taft 1572–73 Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (U of A) Family services authorities See University of Alberta. Faculty of Medicine and See Child and family services authorities Dentistry Family shelters Fair Trading Act See Women's shelters Condominium construction practices coverage under ... Family shelters–Finance Kang 1932; Klimchuk 1932 See Women's shelters–Finance Energy contract sales, door-to-door ... Klimchuk 965 Family stream plan (immigration) Foreign worker employment brokers' fees, elimination See Immigration, Provincial nominee program: of ... Klimchuk 1343; Sarich 1343 Family stream plan Home renovation contractors, prepaid ... Klimchuk 187, 1341; McQueen 187; Quest 1341 Family supports for children with disabilities Moving companies prosecution under ... Klimchuk 1605 See Disabled children, Government programs for, Payday loan companies' infractions fines ... Klimchuk funding for 1520 Family therapists Retail outlet closures and non-provision of goods Recognition under Health Professions Act, letter re ordered ... Griffiths 599; Klimchuk 599 (SP355/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1208 Secondary ticket sales provisions ... Blackett 223; Recognition under Health Professions Act, petition Blakeman 189, 223, 906; Kang 2071; Klimchuk 189, presented re ... Denis 138, 376 223, 906, 2071 Family violence–Legal aspects Fallen Four Memorial Society See Domestic violence–Legal aspects Member's statement re ... VanderBurg 184 Family violence–Prevention Families See Domestic violence–Prevention Impact of government policies on ... Mason 2066–67; Family Violence and Bullying Initiative, Prevention of Stelmach 2067 See Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying Families, International Day of Initiative See International Day of Families

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Family Violence Prevention Month Fatality Inquiries Act General remarks ... Weadick 1936 Amendment to (Bill 51) ... Redford 1700 Member's statement re ... Calahasen 1690 FCSS Famine in Ukraine See Family and community support services program See Holodomor (Ukrainian famine) Federal Building, Edmonton Famous Five Renovation of ... Allred 910; Hayden 910 General remarks ... Horne 185; Xiao 2035 Renovation of, LEED gold standard for ... Allred 910; Farm, Family Hayden 910 See Family farm Renovation of, use of Alberta-produced wood products Farm Crisis and the Cattle Sector (report) in ... Elniski 189; Hayden 189 See National Farmers Union, Farm Crisis and the Federal community development trust Cattle Sector (report) (SP107/09: Tabled) See Community Development Trust (Federal fund) Farm equipment–Transportation Federal economic stimulus funding Permit for ... Leskiw 460; Ouellette 460 See Canada–Economic policy, Stimulus funding for Farm fatalities Alberta Statistics on, comparison of ... Groeneveld 375; Federal/provincial fiscal relations VanderBurg 375 General remarks ... Stelmach 1200; Taylor 1200 Farm fatalities–Investigation Federal sales tax General remarks ... Stelmach 275; Taft 275 See Goods and services tax (Federal government) Farm fuel benefit program Federal sex offender registry See Alberta farm fuel benefit program See Sex offender registry (Federal) Farm produce–Export Federation of Labour, Alberta General remarks ... Drysdale 1810; Groeneveld 1810 See Alberta Federation of Labour Farm produce–Marketing Federation of Rural Electrification Associations, Legislation re (Bill 5) ... Griffiths 17 Alberta Legislation re (Bill 43) ... Griffiths 850 See Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Farm produce–Processing Associations See Food industry and trade Feed-in tariffs for alternate energy projects Farm produce–United States See Energy resources, Alternate/renewable, Country of origin label regulation for ... Groeneveld Encouragement of, through feed-in tariffs 234, 462–63; McQueen 462–63; Stelmach 1043 Feeder associations Farm recovery program, Alberta Creation of (Bill 8) ... Groeneveld 18 See Alberta farm recovery program Feeder Associations Guarantee Act (Bill 8) Farm safety First reading ... Groeneveld 18 General remarks ... Stelmach 274–75; Taft 274–75 Second reading ... Berger 206; Blakeman 203–05; Initiatives re ... Drysdale 337–38; Goudreau 338; Chase 205–06, 207; Groeneveld 203, 207–08; Groeneveld 337 Mason 207; Taft 206–07 Member's statement re ... Griffiths 334–35 Committee ... Chase 580, 582; Griffiths 580–82; Hehr 582–83 Farm workers Third reading ... Griffiths 610; Groeneveld 610; Taft See Agricultural workers 610 Farmers' Advocate Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 20 April, 2009 Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit (Outside of House sitting) SP498/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Feedlot waste–Disposal Votes and Proceedings); Groeneveld 26 Oct./09 See Cattle waste–Disposal (reported in Votes and Proceedings) Fees, User Farming See Agricultural boards and commissions, Service See Agriculture; Family farm fees of, refundability; Medical care–Finance, User FASD fees See Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder FASST Member's statement re ... Rogers 51 See Fugitive apprehension sheriff support teams Provincial initiatives re, funding for ... Chase 314 Fatalities, Farm–Investigation Fibre as feedstock for biofuels industry See Farm fatalities–Investigation See Biofuels industry, Use of forest products as Fatalities, Work-related feedstock General remarks ... Goudreau 839, 846; MacDonald The Fiddle and the Drum production 840, 842; Notley 840, 846; Stelmach 842 See Alberta Ballet Company, The Fiddle and the Impact of auditing of workplace safety programs on ... Drum production, program from (SP75/09: Goudreau 222–23; MacDonald 222–23 Tabled) Investigation of, admissibility of reports on ... Goudreau Field of Honour (National historic site) 160, 1026–27; MacDonald 160, 185, 840, 1026–27 See National Field of Honour (National historic site) Member's statement re ... MacDonald 185 The Fifth Estate (Television program) Fatalities from cancer, Work-related Allegations of abuse at Alberta Adolescent Recovery General remarks ... Goudreau 846; Notley 846 Centre ... Chase 70, 104; Denis 131; Liepert 70, 104, 131–32; Tarchuk 70, 104 2009 Hansard Subject Index 59

Les Filles de la Sagesse Act Repeal Act Fire services Petition presented ... Brown 251 Combining with EMS services, petition presented re ... Recommendation to proceed, with amendment Boutilier 1492 (SP185/09: Tabled) ... Brown 621 Firearms Standing Orders 90 to 94 complied with ... Brown 303 Restrictions on transport of: Legislation re (Bill 201) ... Les Filles de la Sagesse Act Repeal Act (Bill Pr. 3) Hehr 106 First reading ... Dallas 376 Seizure of illegal firearms in vehicles ... Hehr 191; Second reading ... Dallas 1480 Redford 191 Committee ... Chase 1502; Dallas 1502 Firefighters Committee: Amendment (SP464/09: Tabled) ... Dallas Exemption from litigation, legislation re (Bill 49) ... 1502; Johnston 1503 Lukaszuk 1426 Third reading ... Chase 1532; Fawcett 1532 H1N1 vaccination of See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Dissemination of, to emergency responders (Outside of House sitting) Member's statement re ... Fawcett 1569 Film and Video Classification Act (Bill 18, 2008) Firefighters, Volunteer Ticket resale provisions ... Blackett 189, 223; Blakeman See Volunteer firefighters 189, 223; Klimchuk 223 Fires, High-intensity residential–Prevention Film development grant program See Residential fires, High-intensity–Prevention General remarks ... Blackett 879, 1911; Blakeman FireSmart program (Forest fire prevention) 1911; DeLong 879 General remarks ... Morton 132 Film industry Firing of employees absent due to H1N1 flu Tax incentives for ... Blackett 1911–12; Blakeman See Employment standards, Dismissal of employees 1911–12 absent due to H1N1 flu Film studio First-bed policy for placement in long-term care Funding for ... Blackett 1912; Blakeman 1911 See Long-term care facilities (Nursing Finance, Dept. of homes/auxiliary hospitals), First-bed policy for See Dept. of Finance placement in Finance, International First in time, first in right (FITFIR) water allocation See International finance system Finance and Enterprise, Dept. of See Water licences, Allocation of, FITFIR system re See Dept. of Finance and Enterprise First ministers' conferences Financial aid, Student See Council of the Federation See Student financial aid First Nations children–Education Financial contributions to charitable organizations See Aboriginal children–Education See Donating to charitable organizations First Nations children's services agencies Financial Investment and Planning Advisory See Designated First Nations agencies Commission First Nations consultation capacity Report ... Evans 73, 2039; Taylor 73 Program for ... Olson 644, 878; Zwozdesky 644, 878 Financial literacy, Personal–Teaching First Nations consultation issues, trilevel process re General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1180; Fawcett 1027; See Trilateral process on First Nations consultation Hancock 1027, 1180 issues National strategy re ... Bhardwaj 1180; Hancock 1180 First Nations consultation policy Financial management–Alberta See Aboriginal consultation policy (Land and See Alberta–Economic policy resource issues) (2005) Financial management and planning department First Nations development fund See Dept. of Finance Administration of ... Woo-Paw 964–65; Zwozdesky Fine Arts & Multi Media Centre (Olds College) 964–65 See Olds College, Fine Arts & Multi Media Centre, General remarks ... McQueen 517; Rogers 1130–31; member's statement re Zwozdesky 517, 1130–31 Fine arts program in schools Grant agreement, copy of (SP181/09: Tabled in Public See Education–Curricula, Fine arts program Safety and Services committee) ... Clerk, The 599; Fines (Fish and wildlife infractions) Zwozdesky 599 Disposition of revenue from ... Leskiw 1339; Renner First Nations domestic violence prevention project 1339 See Red Path Living without Violence pilot project Fines (Pollution offences) First Nations economic partnership initiative Adequacy of ... Hehr 13–14, 16, 48; Redford 13, 16, General remarks ... Rogers 1130–31; Zwozdesky 157, 48; Renner 14, 48 1130–31 Federal legislation re ... Hehr 48; Renner 48 First Nations' gaming policy Fire Code, Alberta See Gambling–Aboriginal reserves See Alberta Fire Code First Nations homeless housing Fire drills in schools See Homeless–Housing–Edmonton, Aboriginal See School fire drills people, municipal 10-year plan for; Homeless– Fire safety in seniors' facilities Housing, Aboriginal people, provincial 10-year See Senior citizens–Housing, Fire safety initiatives in plan for 60 2009 Hansard Subject Index

First Nations housing Fisheries, Commercial–Law and legislation See Aboriginal peoples–Housing Violation of, sentencing options re ... Morton 1339 First Nations land-use studies Violation of, sentencing options re (Bill 11) ... See Traditional land-use studies (First Nations lands) VanderBurg 19 First Nations library services Fisheries (Alberta) Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 11) See Libraries, Services for First Nations peoples First reading ... VanderBurg 19 First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Partnership Second reading ... Hehr 363; Pastoor 891–92; Council VanderBurg 362–63 Establishment of ... Berger 1913; Zwozdesky 1913 Committee ... Chase 983 Third reading ... Berger 1408; Chase 1408; Kang First Nations peoples 1408; VanderBurg 1408 See Aboriginal peoples Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 H1N1 vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza vaccine, (Outside of House sitting) Dissemination of, to aboriginal groups General remarks ... Morton 1339 First Nations protocol agreement Fisheries department See Aboriginal/provincial relations, Protocol See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development agreement re, May 22, 2008 Fishing, Industrial First Nations students achievement testing See Fisheries, Commercial See Student testing, Achievement tests, First Nations students Fishing, Sport Promotion of ... Morton 2042–43 Fiscal policy, Provincial Quotas on, impact on commercial fisheries ... Calahasen See Alberta–Economic policy 1399; Morton 1399 Fiscal Responsibility Act Website re See My Wild Alberta (Website) Changes to ... Stelmach 273, 304, 336, 545; Swann Fishing licence, Special walleye–Pigeon Lake 545; Taylor 273, 304, 336 See Walleye fishing licence, Special–Pigeon Lake Fiscal Responsibility Act (Bill 33) FISU First reading ... Evans 545 See International University Sports Federation Second reading ... Chase 976–77, 978–79; Evans 853– 54, 975–76; Fawcett 977; Kang 977–78; Oberle FITFIR water allocation system 977; Taft 974–75; Taylor 972–74 See Water licences, Allocation of, FITFIR system re Second reading: Amendment A1 (reasoned amendment) Fixed election dates ... Taft 975 See Elections, Provincial, Fixed dates for Second reading: Division on 979 Fjeldheim, Mr. Brian Committee ... Blakeman 1109–11; Kang 1114; See Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee, Select MacDonald 998–99, 1002–03; Notley 1111–12; Special, Report recommending Brian Fjeldheim Snelgrove 999–1001, 1109, 1113–14; Taft 1001–02; presented (SP653/09: Tabled) Taylor 1109–10, 1112–13 Flavoured tobacco products Committee: Amendment A1 (SP284 & 334/09: Tabled) See Tobacco products, Flavoured ... Brown 1003; Chase 1002; Taft 1002; Weadick Flexahopper Plastics Ltd. 1122 Member's statement re ... Pastoor 757 Committee: Amendment A2 (SP335/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1112; Taylor 1112; Weadick 1122 Flights, Medical emergency Third reading ... Chase 1526; Evans 1526; Kang See Medical emergency flights 1526–27; Pastoor 1527; Snelgrove 1526 Floods Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Preparedness for ... Jacobs 928; Renner 928 (Outside of House sitting) Floods–Calgary General remarks ... Danyluk 931; Evans 551, 964; Sunnyside neighbourhood ... Danyluk 280–81; Denis MacDonald 551; Pastoor 931; Taylor 1018 280–81 Fiscal sustainability fund Flow-through shares See Alberta Sustainability Fund See Tax incentives, Flow-through shares Fish and game clubs Flu, Swine Hunting/fishing promotion activities ... Morton 2042– See H1N1 influenza virus 43; Prins 2043 Flu assessment centres Fish and wildlife offences See Influenza assessment centres Fines for See Fines (Fish and wildlife infractions) Flu in pigs as notifiable disease Fish and wildlife officers See Animal Health Act, Flu in pigs as notifiable Effectiveness of ... Leskiw 1339; Morton 1339 disease under Monitoring of ATV trails ... Chase 254 Flu vaccine, H1N1 Presence in provincial parks ... Ady 494; Chase 494, See H1N1 influenza vaccine 1183; DeLong 1133; Lindsay 1183; Morton 1133 Flu vaccine, Seasonal Vehicle use policy for ... Leskiw 1339; Morton 1339 See Seasonal influenza vaccine Wildlife management role, legislation re (Bill 26) ... Mitzel 303 FNEPI See First Nations economic partnership initiative Fisheries, Commercial Quotas re ... Calahasen 1399; Morton 1399 FNMI children–Education See Aboriginal children–Education

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FNMI education partnership council Foreign doctors See First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education See Immigrant doctors Partnership Council Foreign employment credentials FNMI students achievement testing See Professional qualifications, Foreign See Student testing, Achievement tests, First Nations Foreign health sciences personnel students See Health sciences personnel, Foreign; Immigrant FOIP Act doctors; Nurses, Foreign See Freedom of Information and Protection of Foreign investments Privacy Act See Investments, Foreign Folkstone Place residences, Stony Plain Foreign nurses Construction quality concerns re ... Danyluk 1930, See Nurses, Foreign 1990; Kang 1931–32, 1990; Klimchuk 1931–32, Foreign offices, Albertan 1990; Stelmach 1930; Swann 1930 See Alberta Government Offices Construction quality concerns re, letters re (SP657- 659/09: Tabled) ... Kang 1939–40 Foreign qualification action plan See Professional qualifications, Foreign, Assessment Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network service for General remarks ... Sherman 957 Foreign trade Food Allergy Awareness Week See International trade Member's statement re ... Sherman 957 Foreign trade offices Food and Agriculture Organization See Trade offices, Overseas H1N1 (swine flu)-related trade restrictions statement ... Griffiths 924; Groeneveld 927; Prins 927 Foreign travel for ministers See Ministers (Provincial government), Foreign Food banks travel plans, approval protocols for (M5/09: Impact of milk container deposit system on ... Bhardwaj Accepted) 1574; Renner 1574 Increased usage of ... Fritz 1909; Goudreau 1812; Foreign workers, Temporary Notley 1812; Taylor 1909 Advisory offices for ... Goudreau 848; Johnson 848 Chinese workers at Horizon oil sands project, wages Food banks–Calgary paid/owed to ... Goudreau 815, 880–81, 910, 1337– Fundraising campaign for ... Bhullar 1017 38, 1397; MacDonald 815, 880–81, 910, 1337–38, Food Banks Canada 1397 HungerCount 2009 report (SP621/09: Tabled) ... Mason Chinese workers at Horizon oil sands project, wages 1816 paid/owed to: Letter re (SP399/09: Tabled) ... Food industry and trade MacDonald 1344 Provincial funding for, usage for Balzac race track/mall Complaints by, re working conditions (M10/09: project ... Blakeman 460; Groeneveld 460; Renner Response tabled as SP461/09) ... Chase 706–07, 708; 460 Clerk, The 1493; Goudreau 706, 1493; Lukaszuk Food Inspection Agency, Canadian 707; Notley 705–06; Pastoor 707–08; Renner 706 See Canadian Food Inspection Agency Employment insurance eligibility ... Goudreau 1203– Food labeling 04; MacDonald 1203–04 General remarks ... Pastoor 313 General remarks ... Goudreau 1338; MacDonald 1338 Health care benefits, document re (SP91/09: Tabled) ... Food processing MacDonald 260 See Food industry and trade Layoffs of ... Benito 964, 1041; Goudreau 964 Food production Member's statement re ... Benito 1041 See Agriculture Need for, during economic downturn ... Cao 1202; Food safety Goudreau 13, 17, 49–50, 75, 393–94, 1202, 1517; Auditing of ... Groeneveld 235, 619; Pastoor 313; MacDonald 16–17, 49, 52, 75, 77, 393–94, 562, Prins 619; Snelgrove 220; Swann 220; Taft 235 1517; Sarich 13; Stelmach 562 General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 3 Recruitment practices re See Brokers of foreign H1N1 virus in pigs issue ... Groeneveld 927–28, 932– worker importation 33; Mason 1074–75; Prins 927; Stelmach 1075; Taft Treatment/safety of ... Goudreau 848–49, 1203–04, 932–33 1343, 1397; Johnson 848–49; Klimchuk 1343; Football championships MacDonald 1397; Sarich 1343 Raymond Comets boys 2008 provincial champions ... Wage rate for ... Goudreau 1663–64; Rogers 1663 Jacobs 544 Forest fires Foothills Medical Centre See Wildfires Expansion of, funding for ... Liepert 69; Taylor 270 Forest fires–Control Hotchkiss Brain Institute at ... Chase 314 See Wildfires–Control Surgery cutbacks ... Liepert 1178; Swann 1178 Forest harvesting Foothills Research Institute See Logging Grizzly bear DNA population study ... DeLong 155; Forest industries Morton 155 Competitiveness/sustainability ... Elniski 189; Foothills-Rocky View (Constituency) Goudreau 133; Hayden 189; Johnson 132–33; PC Constituency Association in, proposal to annual PC Morton 132–33, 1047, 1079; Oberle 1047; Speech convention re Bill 50 ... Stelmach 1571; Taylor 1571 from the Throne 2–3; Stelmach 392; VanderBurg 1078 62 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Forest industries (Continued) Foster care (Continued) General remarks ... Elniski 997 Review of, status report on (SP96/09: Tabled) ... Impact of global financial situation on ... Speech from Tarchuk 283 the Throne 2 Foster children Value-added opportunities in ... Speech from the Throne Deaths of ... Chase 274; Notley 253, 278, 309; 2; Stelmach 11 Stelmach 274; Tarchuk 253, 278, 309 Forest Industry Sustainability Committee Injured Calgary child case ... Chase 274; Notley 253, Report ... Morton 132–33, 1047; Oberle 1047; Speech 278; Stelmach 274; Tarchuk 253, 278 from the Throne 2 Injured Calgary child case: Special case review of ... Forest management Notley 1422; Tarchuk 278, 309, 1422 General remarks ... Elniski 997 Protection of ... Chase 465–66 Forest Technologists, College of Alberta Professional Foster children, Aboriginal See College of Alberta Professional Forest General remarks ... Chase 274; Stelmach 274 Technologists Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Foresters, College of Alberta Professional See Alberta Foundation for the Arts See College of Alberta Professional Foresters Four doctors, dismissal of Forestry department See Public health system, Dismissal of doctors in See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development FPInnovations Fort Chipewyan health issues Provincial funding for ... Morton 1047 See Health issues–Fort Chipewyan Fracturing chemicals Fort Chipewyan water quality Contamination of groundwater ... Blakeman 517; See Water quality–Fort Chipewyan Knight 517; Renner 517 Fort Mackay sour gas monitoring Privacy of information re ... Blakeman 517; Knight See Hydrogen sulphide emissions–Fort Mackay, 517; Renner 517 Monitoring of Framework, Aging population policy Fort McMurray See Aging population policy framework Impact of oil sands expansion on ... Boutilier 42 Framework, High school completion Impact of oil sands expansion on: Funding to alleviate ... See High school completion framework Boutilier 1259, 1907, 2067; Kang 243–44; Ouellette Framework for law enforcement 242–45, 2067–68; Pastoor 243–44; Snelgrove 229, See Enforcement services (police, etc.), Framework 1259, 1907, 2067; Stelmach 43; Taylor 244–45 for Fort McMurray area bridge Framework for special education See Bridges–Athabasca River–Fort McMurray area See Disabled children–Education, New framework Fort McMurray community development plan for, member's statement re As P3 project ... Ouellette 243; Pastoor 243 Framework on land-use Transportation dept. component ... Kang 243–44; See Land-use framework Ouellette 242–45; Pastoor 243–44; Snelgrove 229; Franchise fees on electricity bills Taylor 244–45 See Electric power–Retail sales, Billing systems, local Fort McMurray to Peace River connector highway access (municipal franchise) fees element See Road construction–Peace River to Fort Fraser Institute McMurray (east-west connector) Distribution of achievement testing results ... Hancock Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (Constituency) 342 Constituent concerns, member's statement re ... Boutilier Free votes (Parliamentary procedure) 1723 Parental choice in education (Bill 44) ... Stelmach 1254; Fort Saskatchewan health centre Swann 1253–54 See Health care facilities–Fort Saskatchewan Freedom of expression Foster care Amendment of section 3 of human rights legislation re Cultural diversity in, member's statement re ... Bhullar ... Blackett 1046; Hehr 1046, 1198 376 Member's statement re ... Hehr 1198 Disabled children placement in ... Chase 1132; Tarchuk Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 1132 Education achievement tests results release under ... Four-child limit re ... Notley 253, 278, 308; Rogers Chase 308, 342–43; Hancock 308, 342–43 371; Tarchuk 253, 278, 308, 371 Fees for requests under, blocking of waivers for ... Funding for ... Chase 511–12; Evans 555; Notley Hayden 374, 433; Kang 373–74, 433; Klimchuk 2070; Stelmach 511–12; Tarchuk 2070 374, 433 General remarks ... Chase 1936; Notley 253; Rogers Fees for requests under, blocking of waivers for: 370–71; Tarchuk 253, 370–71, 1936 Statement re (SP118/09: Tabled) ... Kang 377; Taft Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 301; Chase 465–66 377 News article re (SP100/09: Tabled) ... Notley 283 General remarks ... Mason 902–03 Public inquiry into ... Chase 274; Notley 253; Stelmach Freedom of speech 274; Tarchuk 253 See Freedom of expression Review of ... Notley 253, 278; Tarchuk 253, 278 Review of, report on ... Notley 308–09; Tarchuk 278, Freeze on physician recruitment 308–09 See Medical profession, Recruitment of, freeze on

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French immersion programming Gaming Research Institute Funding for, letter re (SP516/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman See Alberta Gaming Research Institute 1577 Gang-related crime French multimedia library, Calgary Initiatives re ... Anderson 734; Bhardwaj 463; Cao See Médiathèque (French multimedia library), 991; Dallas 398; Denis 255; Fawcett 646–47; Calgary Lindsay 255, 398–99, 991, 1183, 1910; McQueen Friends of Medicare 876–77; Quest 1183; Redford 463–64, 646–47, 876– Stop the Cuts rally, website notice re (SP558/09: 77; Woo-Paw 1909–10 Tabled) ... MacDonald 1667 Member's statement re ... Olson 903 Friendship centres Peripheral victims of, damage to, member's statement re See Native friendship centres ... Denis 1334–35 Specialized police units to combat See Integrated FSCD Response to Organized Crime See Disabled children, Government programs for Strategy re ... Johnston 1125 Fuel standard, Low-carbon Summit re ... Bhardwaj 463; Johnston 1125; Redford See Low-carbon fuel standard (California) 463–64, 647, 877, 1694; Speech from the Throne 5 Fuel tax Western Canada initiative re, conference on ... Dallas See Gasoline–Taxation 1127; Lindsay 1127–28 Fugitive apprehension sheriff support teams Gang violence summit General remarks ... Lindsay 1910 See Gang-related crime, Summit re Fungi, Official Gangs See Mushroom (Leccinum boreale) Recruitment activities, prevention of ... Bhardwaj 463; Fusion North East Edmonton Redford 463 Research report (SP642/09: Tabled) ... Sandhu 1916 Garbage dumps Future Fund, Access to the See Sanitary landfills See Access to the Future Fund Gas, Natural Future of Uranium Public Consultation Process report Upgrading of See Energy industry, Value- See Nuclear power plants–Saskatchewan, Public adding/upgrading in consultations re, report on Use as power source in oil sands production ... Allred Gall, Dr. Grant 161; Knight 161 Member's statement re ... Cao 692–93 Gas, Natural–Export Galleries (Legislative Assembly Chamber) See Energy resources–Export Disorder in ... Sergeant at Arms 490 Gas, Natural–Prices Gambling–Aboriginal reserves General remarks ... Chase 323; Dept. of Energy 262– Revenue from ... Woo-Paw 964–65; Zwozdesky 964– 63; MacDonald 262–63, 321–22; Snelgrove 321–22; 65, 1131 Stelmach 2067 Provincial rebate re See Natural gas rebates Gambling industry See Gaming industry Gas contracts, Residential See Energy contracts, Residential Game farming Phasing out of, compensation re ... Blakeman 553; Gas emissions, Greenhouse Groeneveld 553 See Greenhouse gas emissions Gaming and Liquor Act Gas leases Amendments to ... Speech from the Throne 5 See Oil and gas leases Scanning of driver's licences in licensed premises under Gas revenue ... Denis 2040–41; Klimchuk 2041; Lindsay 2041 See Natural resources revenue Gaming and Liquor Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 42) Gas Utilities Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 35) First reading ... Anderson 734 First reading ... McFarland 591 Second reading ... Anderson 857, 1357–58; Blakeman Second reading ... MacDonald 1280–81, 1344–45; 1352–53; Hehr 1350–52; MacDonald 1353–57; McFarland 854, 1345 Notley 1355–57 Committee ... Chase 1387; Knight 1387 Committee ... Blakeman 1459–60; Chase 1459; Hehr Third reading ... Chase 1524; McFarland 1524 1455–56, 1458–59; Mason 1456–58; Taylor 1457– Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 58 (Outside of House sitting) Third reading ... Anderson 1525; Chase 1525; Pastoor Gas well drilling industry–Safety aspects 1525 Protected area zones around sour gas wells, court Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 decision re ... Campbell 1726; Hinman 1725–26; (Outside of House sitting) Knight 1725, 1726–27, 1781; Stelmach 1725–26; Gaming conference, Las Vegas (November 2008) VanderBurg 1781 Minister's trip to ... Hehr 726, 761; Lindsay 726–27, Gasoline–Taxation 761 Increase in ... Evans 1179–80; Taylor 1179 Gaming industry Revenue from, transferred to Calgary ... Cao 848; Revenue from, comparison with oil sands royalty Ouellette 848 revenue ... Snelgrove 1127; Taft 1127 Gasoline storage sites remediation program Revenue from, distribution of See Casinos, See Tank site remediation program (2006) Pooling/distribution of revenues from, for charities 64 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Gathering for Success (International aboriginal GlaxoSmithKline Inc. economic development symposium, Banff, 2009) H1N1 vaccine provision ... Zwozdesky 1672, 1673, General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4; 1755 Zwozdesky 1131 Glenbow Ranch provincial park GEF [See also Parks, Provincial] See Greater Edmonton Foundation Housing for Development of ... Ady 698, 728; Brown 728; Chase Seniors 698 Gender discrimination Glenrose rehabilitation hospital See Discrimination–Sex Fundraiser, member's statement re ... Lukaszuk 1665 Gender reassignment surgery Global financial crisis, 2008, impact on Alberta Delisting from health care plan ... Allred 615; Blakeman See International finance, Crisis in, 2008, impact on 614; Hehr 619; Liepert 614, 615, 617–18, 619, 641– Alberta economy 42; Mason 615, 642; Notley 617–18; Swann 641–42 Global Population and Economy, Prentice Institute for Delisting from health care plan, court challenge re ... (U of L) Hehr 619; Liepert 619 See Prentice Institute for Global Population and Delisting from health care plan, letter re (SP332/09: Economy (U of L) Tabled) ... MacDonald 1083 Global warming Delisting from health care plan, letters re (SP186, 205, See Climate change 269/09: Tabled) ... Notley 621, 679, 934 Delisting from health care plan, letters re (SP201/09: Go Green Eco Expo, Edmonton (April 2009) Tabled) ... Mason 650 Member's statement re ... Elniski 1082 Delisting from health care plan, letters re (SP209 & Golden root 244/09: Tabled) ... Taft 680, 796 See Rhodiola rosea (Herb) Delisting from health care plan, letters re (SP210/09: Golden Sheep Power Inc. Tabled) ... Blakeman 680 Grande Prairie wind power project, member's statement Delisting from health care plan, letters re (SP443/09: re ... Drysdale 520 Tabled) ... Chase 1493 Golf courses Delisting from health care plan, member's statement re Provincial grants to ... Stelmach 1625–26 ... Hehr 612 Provincial grants to, Liberal opposition summary of Generic Drug Pricing and Procurement: A Policy for (SP702/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 2075 Alberta (Aidan Hollis paper) Good Samaritan Care Centre See Drugs, Prescription–Costs, Research paper re Funding for, member's statement re ... MacDonald Generic drugs–Prices 1786; Pastoor 1786 See Drugs, Generic–Prices Goods and services tax (Federal government) Geneva Health International Ltd. Elimination of ... Mason 673; Stelmach 673 Provincial use of to recruit foreign nurses ... Goudreau Gordillo, Elaine 1761, 1908; MacDonald 1761, 1908 Member's statement re ... Bhullar 42–43 Genome Alberta Government accountability Member's statement re ... Griffiths 787 General remarks ... Boutilier 1757–58; Horner 1757– Geological Survey, Alberta 58; Mason 1418–19; Stelmach 1418–19 See Alberta Geological Survey Member's statement re ... Hinman 1700; Mason 902–03 Geologists' association Government Accountability Office (United States) See Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists Oil and gas leasing reassessment report (SP164/09: and Geophysicists of Alberta Tabled) ... MacDonald 569 Geophysicists' association Oil and gas royalties reassessment report (SP180/09: See Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists Tabled) ... MacDonald 599 and Geophysicists of Alberta Government agencies, boards, and commissions Geothermal Energy Association, Alberta Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on See Alberta Geothermal Energy Association independence of ... Hehr 489; MacDonald 488; Geothermal power Morton 489; Stelmach 488 [See also Energy resources, Alternate/renewable] Governance of, review of, 2007 task force re See Board General remarks ... Allred 1783–84; Knight 1783–84; Governance Review Task Force (2007) Renner 1784 Governance standards for ... Stelmach 842; Taylor 842 Governance standards for, legislation re (Bill 32) ... German group (CLIB)/Drayton Valley project Horne 467 See Biofuels industry, Joint Drayton Valley/German Members of, political fundraising by ... Hehr 1077; group project in Morton 1077–78 Ghost-Waiparous recreation area Government aircraft Off-highway vehicle access to ... Chase 793, 1183 Family member accompanying member on, policy re ... Give a kid a lunch program Kang 1400; Snelgrove 1400 Member's statement re ... Sandhu 786 Usage by government MLAs to return from PC Giving to charitable organizations fundraiser ... Kang 1394, 1399–1400, 1418; See Donating to charitable organizations Snelgrove 1399–1400, 1418; Stelmach 1394 Glacier Power Ltd. Usage by government MLAs to return from PC Dunvegan hydroelectric power project, legislation re fundraiser, manifests re (SP430/09: Tabled) ... Kang (Bill 15) ... Oberle 105–06 1402 2009 Hansard Subject Index 65

Government attorneys Government operations Achievement bonuses ... Hehr 460–61; Redford 461 See Government programs Attendance at bail hearings See Bail hearings, Government Organization Act Attendance of crown prosecutors at Amendment to (Bill 51) ... Redford 1700 Increase in number of ... Evans 555; Johnston 1125; Government Organization Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill Redford 394 9) Workplace fatality cases prosecution ... Notley 840 First reading ... Campbell 18 Government auto insurance plan Second reading ... Campbell 360; Chase 587; Doerksen See Insurance, Automobile, Public plan re 361; Hehr 587–88; Kang 360–61 Government bills Committee ... Campbell 896; Kang 895–96; Notley See Bills, Government (2009) 896–97 Government communications Third reading ... Campbell 915; Klimchuk 915, 917; Budget cutbacks to ... Stelmach 1513–14; Swann 1513– MacDonald 916; Mason 916–17; Taft 915–16 14 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 Government computers–Security aspects (Outside of House sitting) See Computers, Government–Security aspects Government policies Government debt, Provincial Member's statement re ... Mason 1915 See Debts, Public (Provincial government) Government programs Government departments Value review of ... Evans 555 Cross-ministry initiatives ... Snelgrove 317; Taylor 316 Government records–Confidentiality Reduction in number of ... Liepert 2066; MacDonald See Public records–Confidentiality 1994, 2066; Snelgrove 1994; Stelmach 2066; Swann Government spending policy 2066 General remarks ... Hinman 1859, 2037; Stelmach Review of role of ... Snelgrove 316; Taylor 316 1859–60, 2037; Taylor 1018 Government Emergency Operations Centre Limitation laws re, effectiveness of ... Anderson 1865; General remarks ... Danyluk 760; Elniski 760 Griffiths 1993; Snelgrove 1865, 1908, 1993 H1N1 flu pandemic procedures administration ... Liepert Potential cuts to, Liberal opposition outline of 906; Quest 906 (SP702/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 2075 Wildfire control assistance ... Danyluk 960, 989, 990; Relation to GDP ... Griffiths 1993; Snelgrove 1993 Johnson 990 Tightening of ... Anderson 1864–65; Blackett 567; Government employees–Alberta Boutilier 1907–08; Chase 312; Evans 10, 46, 130, See Public service–Alberta 435, 461, 555; Liepert 2066; MacDonald 2066; Mason 2066–67; Prins 461; Snelgrove 230, 317, Government/First Nations/industry consultation issues, 790, 1864–65, 1907–08, 2066; Stelmach 9, 153, 274, trilevel process re 304, 336, 487, 547, 561, 2067; Swann 153, 561, See Trilateral process on First Nations consultation 2066; Taft 233; Taylor 130, 230, 235–36, 268, 269– issues 70, 274, 304, 336, 435, 790 Government hospitality expenses Value-for-money audit of ... Stelmach 1484; Swann See Hospitality expenses, Government 1484 Government House news conference Government task forces See Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare See Task forces, Government program: Seniors' coverage, revised plan (April Governors Association, Western 2009), opposition access to news conference re See Western Governors Association Government investment Grade 3 achievement tests See Investment of public funds See Student testing, Achievement tests, grade 3 Government land purchases students See Land purchases, Government Grading of students Government lawyers No-zero policy re ... Hancock 1129; Quest 1129 See Government attorneys Province-wide policy re ... Hancock 1129; Quest 1129 Government legal services Graduate Council, Alberta Contracted out services, hourly rate re, 2004-08 See Alberta Graduate Council (Q19/09: Defeated) ... Chase 531–32; Notley 530– Graduate students 32; Redford 531 Priorities for, submission re (SP703/09: Tabled) ... Government loan guarantees Chase 2075 See Loan guarantees, Government Graduated drivers' licences Government motions See Automobile drivers' licences, Graduated licences See Resolutions (2009) Graffiti incident, Calgary Jewish facilities Government of Alberta See Anti-Semitism, Calgary graffiti incident Business plan, 2009-10 See Budget 2009, Business Graham report plans 2009 (SP158/09: Tabled) See Unified Family Court Task Force, Report Consolidated financial statements, 2008-09 (SP613/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1787; Evans 1787 Grande Cache Coal Corporation Marketing costs ... MacDonald 1663; Snelgrove 1663 Layoffs at ... Goudreau 14; Notley 14 Layoffs at, news release re (SP8/09: Tabled) ... Notley Government openness 19 General remarks ... Liepert 789; Mason 789 Member's statement re ... Mason 902–03 66 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Grande Prairie hospital Greenhouse gas emissions (Continued) See Hospitals–Grande Prairie, New hospital, funding Reduction of (Continued) Doerksen 9; Evans 556; for; Queen Elizabeth II hospital, Grande Prairie Kang 135–36; Knight 138, 2072; McQueen 590, Grande Prairie pulp mill safety award, member's 1019, 2034; Notley 512–13, 679; Ouellette 135–36; statement re Renner 699, 813, 1660–61, 2068; Speech from the See Weyerhaeuser Company, Grande Prairie pulp Throne 3; Stelmach 44, 512–13 mill safety award, member's statement re Reduction of: Cap and trade system for ... Notley 698; Grande Prairie Young Offender Centre Renner 698 Closure ... Drysdale 609; Lindsay 609–10 Reduction of: Incentive program for See Public transit, Incentive program re (Green TRIP), to reduce Grandin school greenhouse gas emissions H1N1 flu pandemic precautions ... Blakeman 1677 Reduction of: North American cap and trade system for Grandstand, Calgary Stampede ... Blakeman 47; Brown 101; Renner 47, 101 See Stampede Grandstand, Calgary Reduction of, reports on ... Olson 759; Renner 759 Granny suites Greenhouse gas emissions, levy on See Rental housing, Secondary suites See Climate Change and Emissions Management Grant MacEwan Community College Fund, Levy on polluters to create Campus parking fines recording, Auditor General's GreenLight laser equipment in Rockyview hospital comments re ... Horner 732; Quest 732 See Rockyview General Hospital, GreenLight laser General remarks ... Horner 911 equipment usage Nursing program ... Horner 875–76; VanderBurg 875– Grey water–Recycling 76 Building code changes re ... Allred 1577; Danyluk 1577 Grasslands General remarks ... Allred 1577; Danyluk 1577; Renner Establishment of provincial parks in ... Ady 728; Brown 1577 728 Usage of, by Industrial Heartland upgraders ... Renner Gravel–Royalties 1486 See Sand and gravel–Royalties Griffiths (M.G.) certificate for bravery Great White North Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-off See Royal Life Saving Society Canada, M.G. Member's statement re ... Johnson 1722 Griffiths certificate awarded Greater Edmonton Foundation Housing for Seniors Grizzly bear hunting Member's statement re ... Blakeman 129 Moratorium on spring hunt ... Hehr 374, 849; Morton Greek language–Teaching 374, 849, 1698 General remarks ... Hancock 434 Restoration of ... Chase 325 Green Eco Expo, Edmonton (April 2009) Suspension of ... Morton 374 See Go Green Eco Expo, Edmonton (April 2009) Grizzly bears Green economy Designation as endangered species ... Blakeman 1700; See Environmental technology, Development of Hehr 1698, 1731; Morton 1698, 1731 (green economy) Human contact issues ... Morton 155 Management of ... Chase 325; DeLong 155; Hehr Green power 374–75, 849; Morton 155–56, 374–75, 849 See Energy resources, Alternate/renewable Grizzly bears–Canmore area Green Ribbon of Hope campaign Management of ... DeLong 494; Morton 494 Member's statement re ... Rogers 925 Grizzly bears–Populations Green Transit Incentives Program DNA-based census of ... DeLong 155; Hehr 374–75, See Public transit, Incentive program re (Green 516, 849; Morton 155–56, 374–75, 516–17, 849, TRIP), to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 1698 Green TRIP program Reports/memos re, 2004-09 (M11/09: Response tabled See Public transit, Incentive program re (Green as intersessional deposit SP490/09) ... Chase 709–10; TRIP), to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Greenhouse effect Proceedings); Morton 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes See Climate change and Proceedings), 708; Notley 708–09; Pastoor 710; Greenhouse gas emissions Renner 708 Intensity targets for industry re ... Blakeman 699, 812– Grizzly bears–Protection 13; Notley 190, 698, 2073; Olson 759; Renner 190, E-mail re (SP563/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1700 698, 699, 759, 813 General remarks ... Hehr 594–95, 849, 1698, 1731; National harmonization of regulations re ... Renner Morton 595, 849, 1698, 1731 1661; Speech from the Throne 3 Grouard National inventory report to United Nations on ... Olson Centennial of, member's statement re ... Calahasen 759; Renner 759 1763 North American harmonization of regulations re ... Groundwater Blakeman 47; Brown 101; Renner 47, 101, 1661; Impact of fracturing chemicals on ... Blakeman 517; Stelmach 44 Knight 517; Renner 517 Reduction of [See also Carbon dioxide sequestration]; Monitoring of ... Blakeman 1184–85, 1398; Notley Allred 497; Blakeman 699, 812–13, 1660–61, 2068; 1046–47, 1130; Renner 1046–47, 1130, 1185, 1398; Zwozdesky 1130

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Groundwater (Continued) H1N1 influenza vaccine (Continued) Use in oil sands development ... Stelmach 44; Swann Dissemination of ... Bhardwaj 2068; Brown 1682; 44 Calahasen 1539; Hinman 1700; Liepert 1536, 1537, Groundwater–Calling Lake area 1539, 1570, 1634, 1658, 1659, 1692, 1725, 1929, Contamination by brine well site operation ... Blakeman 1987, 2068; Mason 1757; Sherman 1678; Stelmach 338, 368; Renner 338, 368 1658–59, 1691–92; Swann 1634, 1658, 1691–92, Groundwater–Industrial areas 1755–56, 1785, 1929, 1987; Taft 1536, 1724–25; Monitoring of quality of ... Renner 1047 Zwozdesky 1755–57 Dissemination of, adequacy of immunization clinics for Groundwater–Oil sands areas ... Chase 1665, 1683; Forsyth 1727; Hinman 1673, Monitoring of quality of ... Blakeman 279; Notley 1674; Liepert 1537, 1570, 1655–56, 1727, 1779; 1046; Renner 279, 1047 Lukaszuk 1685; Mason 1656–57, 1659, 1669; Quest Groundwater–Pollution 1779; Stelmach 1537, 1570, 1659; Swann 1537, Bitumen spill, Primrose East field near Cold Lake ... 1569–70, 1656, 1675; Taft 1536, 1671–72; Blakeman 134; Knight 134 Zwozdesky 1673 Grow ops Dissemination of, adequacy of immunization clinics for: See Marijuana grow operations Photographs of Westmount clinic (SP523/09: Tabled) Growing Forward: The New Agricultural Policy ... Swann 1578; Taft 1578 Framework (Federal/provincial) Dissemination of, by physicians and pharmacists ... General remarks ... Groeneveld 817, 843–44, 2042; Taft Amery 1995; Liepert 1536, 1570, 1659, 1995, 2068 817; VanderBurg 2042; Weadick 843–44 Dissemination of, in Lethbridge ... Liepert 1602; Member's statement re ... Griffiths 849 Pastoor 1602 Growing Rural Tourism Conference, Camrose (April, Dissemination of, in Ontario/Manitoba ... Liepert 1670; 2009) Mason 1669; Taft 1672 General remarks ... Ady 594; Webber 594 Dissemination of, in postsecondary institutions ... Liepert 1540; Taft 1540 Growth, Economic Dissemination of, in rural areas ... Calahasen 1539; See Economic growth Liepert 1539, 1659, 1724; Mitzel 1659; Swann 1724 GST Dissemination of, letters re ... Blakeman 1677; Mason See Goods and services tax (Federal government) 1656–57, 1669; Swann 1675 Guardianship and Trusteeship Act Dissemination of, letters re (SP562/09: Tabled) ... See Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act Blakeman 1700 Guide dogs Dissemination of, ministerial statement re ... Liepert See Service dogs 1535–36; Taft 1536 Guns Dissemination of, political comments re ... Bhardwaj See Firearms 2068; Liepert 2068; Lukaszuk 1685; Oberle 1683– 84 Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure Act Dissemination of, political comments re: Copy tabled (Bill 46) (SP698/09) ... Liepert 2074 First reading ... Quest 966 Dissemination of, prioritization of ... Brown 1682; Second reading ... Chase 1709–10; Hehr 1708–09; Chase 1683; Denis 1685; Fawcett 1686; Fritz 1675; Mason 1709; Quest 1706–07 Hehr 1679; Hinman 1673, 1674; Liepert 1662, Committee ... Blakeman 1772–73; Quest 1716; Taft 1670, 1723–24, 1779; Lindsay 1681; Mason 1659, 1716–17 1669; Notley 1662, 1679–80; Oberle 1684; Quest Third reading ... Blakeman 1853–54; Hehr 1852; 1779; Rogers 1681; Sherman 1678; Stelmach 1659, Notley 1852–53; Quest 1852 1723–24, 1777; Swann 1723–24, 1777; Taft 1672, Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 1724; Zwozdesky 1756, 1757 Gunshot wounds Dissemination of, prioritization of: Ministerial statement Reporting requirements ... Hehr 1128–29; Liepert re ... Liepert 1655–56; Mason 1656–57; Swann 1656 1129; Redford 1129 Dissemination of, prioritization of: Political influence on Reporting requirements, legislation re (Bill 46) ... Quest ... Stelmach 1777; Swann 1777 966 Dissemination of, to aboriginal groups ... Leskiw 1572; Guru Nanak Dev Healing Garden Liepert 1603, 1659, 1670, 1724; Lukaszuk 1685; See Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Guru Mason 1572; Notley 1680, 1696–97; Swann 1756; Nanak Dev Healing Garden in Taft 1724; Zwozdesky 1572, 1672–73, 1697, 1756 Guru Nanak Dev Ji Dissemination of, to cancer patients ... Liepert 1660; Anniversary of birth of, member's statement re ... Taft 1659–60, 1671 Sandhu 1665–66 Dissemination of, to emergency responders ... Blakeman Guru's Word (Booklet) 1781; Hehr 1811–12; Liepert 1781, 1812; Lindsay Copy tabled (SP467/09: Tabled) ... Sandhu 1523 1811–12; Lukaszuk 1685 Dissemination of, to general public ... Liepert 1779; Gutierrez, Evelyn Quest 1779 Member's statement re ... Benito 427 Dissemination of, to government MLAs ... Liepert H1N1 influenza vaccine 1570; Swann 1570 Declining of ... Hehr 1679; Liepert 1670; Notley 1679, Dissemination of, to health care workers ... Chase 1683; 1680 Liepert 1659, 1692; Stelmach 1658, 1692; Swann Development of ... Brown 1682 1658, 1692

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H1N1 influenza vaccine (Continued) H1N1 influenza virus (Continued) Dissemination of, to high-risk groups See H1N1 Preparations for, emergency debate on (proceeded with) influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, to aboriginal ... Blakeman 1667–68, 1676–77; Brown 1681–82; groups; H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, Chase 1682–83; Danyluk 1676; Denis 1685; to homeless people Doerksen 1687–88; Fawcett 1686–87; Fritz 1674– Dissemination of, to hockey players ... Blakeman 1781; 75; Hancock 1667; Hehr 1678–79; Hinman 1673– Boutilier 1723; Liepert 1781; Mason 1693, 1757; 74; Klimchuk 1684; Liepert 1670–71; Lindsay 1681; Stelmach 1693, 1724; Swann 1724, 1755–56 Lukaszuk 1685; Mason 1667, 1668–69; Notley Dissemination of, to homeless people ... Blakeman 1679–80; Oberle 1683–84; Pastoor 1687; Rogers 1677, 1780–81; Fritz 1540, 1571, 1606, 1674–75, 1681; Sherman 1677–78; Speaker, The 1668; Swann 1781; Liepert 1606, 1659, 1670, 1692, 1781; 1675–76; Taft 1671–72; Zwozdesky 1672–73 Lukaszuk 1685; Mason 1571; Notley 1606; Rodney Preparations for, ethics framework re ... Blakeman 1540; Stelmach 1571 1781; Chase 1683; Hinman 1673–74; Liepert 1603– Dissemination of, to school-age children ... Amery 04, 1639, 1724–25, 1781; Oberle 1684; Swann 1675; 1995; Liepert 1659, 1995; Mitzel 1659 Taft 1603–04, 1638–39, 1671, 1724–25 Dissemination of, to seniors ... Amery 1995; Liepert Preparations for, ethics framework re (Ontario) ... Taft 1540, 1602, 1637–38, 1659, 1696, 1779, 1995; Mitzel 1639, 1671 1659; Pastoor 1602, 1637–38, 1687, 1696; Taft 1540 Preparations for, ethics framework re (Ontario) Dissemination of, to teachers ... Chase 1683; Hehr (SP549/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1643 1679; Oberle 1684 Preparations for, member's statement re ... Chase 1665; Statement on Alberta Liberal website re (SP559/09: Swann 841 Tabled) ... Liepert 1700 Public information re ... Calahasen 1075; Doerksen Supply of ... Brown 1682; Fawcett 1686; Klimchuk 1687–88; Fawcett 1686; Hancock 988; Hinman 1684; Liepert 1670, 1779; Mason 1669; Quest 1779; 1673–74; Liepert 988, 992, 1075; Lukaszuk 1685; Rogers 1681; Sherman 1678; Stelmach 1725, 1777, Notley 992; Swann 988, 1675 1778; Zwozdesky 1672–73, 1755, 1757 H1N1 pandemic ethics framework Wastage of ... Stelmach 1723; Swann 1723 See H1N1 influenza virus, Preparations for, ethics H1N1 influenza virus framework re Appearance in central Alberta pig herd ... Groeneveld Habitat, Natural 927–28, 932–33; Jacobs 1915; Mason 1074–75; See Natural habitat Prins 927; Stelmach 1074–75; Taft 932–33 Habitat for Humanity Appearance in central Alberta pig herd, member's Funding for ... Stelmach 905 statement re ... Griffiths 924 Funding for, member's statement re ... Lukaszuk 872–73 Costs of combatting ... Liepert 1863; Snelgrove 1863; Taft 1863 Hackers breach of government computers Costs of combatting, budgeting for ... Liepert 1863; See Computers, Government–Security aspects, Snelgrove 1863; Taft 1863 Hackers breach of Death of adult female from ... Calahasen 1075; Liepert Hail and crop insurance program 1075 General remarks ... Groeneveld 231, 233, 235; Pastoor Employees absent due to, sick leave/employment 313; Taft 231 standards issues re ... DeLong 1639; Goudreau 1639, Hamilton, Mr. Don 1728; Notley 1639, 1728 See Ethics Commissioner Estimates of mortality due to ... Liepert 1639; Taft Hamilton Health Sciences 1638 H1N1 ethics framework See H1N1 influenza virus, Hospital bed availability for victims of ... Blakeman Preparations for, ethics framework re (Ontario) 1676; Liepert 1570, 1601; Swann 1570, 1601; Taft Handguns 1671 See Firearms Hospitalization/death rate due to ... Liepert 1929, 1987; Stelmach 1929; Swann 1929, 1987 Handicapped Hospitalization due to, First Nations numbers of ... See Disabled Swann 1756; Zwozdesky 1756 Handicapped, Assured Income for the Severely Hospitalization of student with, public information re ... See Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Hancock 958; Liepert 957–58; Swann 957–58 Hannah hospital Preparations for ... Blakeman 1676; Calahasen 1075; See Hospitals–Hannah Danyluk 1676; Fawcett 1686; Fritz 1540, 1674; Hansen, Gordon Hancock 906; Hehr 1679; Hinman 1673–74; Member's statement re ... Bhullar 786 Klimchuk 1684; Liepert 809, 811, 906, 1075, 1537, Hanson, Alice (Former MLA) 1539, 1570, 1601, 1634, 1637, 1657–58, 1662, 1670, Memorial tribute to ... Speaker, The 65 1929, 1987; Mason 810–11, 1633, 1656–57, 1658, 1669, 1725; Notley 1662; Pastoor 1687; Quest 906; Hard caps on carbon dioxide emissions Sarich 1637; Sherman 1677; Stelmach 809, 811, See Carbon dioxide emissions, Hard caps (absolute 1537, 1570, 1634, 1657–58, 1658–59, 1725, 1777; reduction) for industry re Swann 809, 1537, 1570, 1601, 1634, 1656, 1657–58, Hate crime 1777, 1929, 1987; Taft 1536; Zwozdesky 1672–73 Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1252 Preparations for, Auditor General's investigation of ... Policing, prevention, and prosecution re ... Lindsay Mason 1725; Stelmach 1724, 1725; Swann 1724 1991; Redford 1991–92; Woo-Paw 1991 Hate Crimes Committee, Alberta See Alberta Hate Crimes Committee 2009 Hansard Subject Index 69

Haworth Inc. Health care facilities–Construction (Continued) Calgary plant transfer to Michigan ... Evans 1814–15; Review of ... Liepert 71, 616; Quest 616; Stelmach Fawcett 1814–15 671; Swann 671 Hazard preparedness Health care facilities–Finance See Emergency planning [See also under Hospitals] Hazardous waste treatment plant, Swan Hills General remarks ... Liepert 320; Swann 320 See Swan Hills Treatment Centre Health care facilities–Fort Saskatchewan Health, Public General remarks ... Stelmach 671, 1514; Swann 671 See Public health Leasing out to private doctors' groups ... Liepert 1484; Health, Standing Committee on Stelmach 1484, 1514; Swann 1484, 1514 See Committee on Health, Standing Health care facilities–Strathcona County Health action plan 2008-2009 See Strathcona County Health Centre See Medical care, Reform of (action plan re) Health care fee Health and safety committees, Workplace See Medical care–Finance, User fees See Workplace heath and safety committees Health Care Insurance Plan Health and Wellness, Dept. of See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan See Dept. of Health and Wellness Health Care Insurance Plan–Premiums Health Appeal Board See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan–Premiums See Public Health Appeal Board Health care premiums Health authorities, Regional See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan–Premiums See Regional health authorities Health care system (medicare) Health authority, Single See Medical care See Alberta Health Services (authority) Health care workers Health benefits and public assistance See Health sciences personnel See Public assistance, Health benefits Health care workers–Education Health benefits program, Children See Health sciences personnel–Education See Child health benefits program Health care workers, Foreign Health board, Single See Immigrant doctors; Nurses, Foreign See Alberta Health Services Board Health careers Health campus, South Calgary High school program re, member's statement re ... See Hospitals–Calgary, New south Calgary hospital Johnson 901 Health Canada Health centres, Community Electric power lines and human health link ... Knight See Community health centres 1811 Health councils, Community Health care See Community health councils See Medical care Health Day, World Health care, Primary See World Health Day See Medical care, Primary Health Disciplines Board Health care, Private Annual report, 2007 (SP169/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The See Medical care, Private 569; Liepert 569 Annual report, 2008 (SP565/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Health care aides–Training 1701; Liepert 1701 Integrated training program for immigrants re, member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1207–08 Health Ethics Network, Provincial See Provincial Health Ethics Network Health care centre, northeast Edmonton See Northeast Community Health Centre, Edmonton Health Ethics Week Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 302 Health care costs See Medical care, Cost of Health Facilities Review Committee See Alberta Health Facilities Review Committee Health care facilities Administrative cost reductions in ... Liepert 1858; Health Information Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 52) Stelmach 1857; Swann 1857–58 First reading ... Rogers 436 Leasing out to doctors' groups ... Liepert 1484; Second reading: Reinstated to 2008 session second Stelmach 1484, 1514; Swann 1484, 1514 reading status, and referred again to Standing Committee on Health (Motion 10: Hancock/Renner) Health care facilities–Calgary ... Hancock 437; Renner 437 Funding for ... Liepert 69–70 Second reading: Standing committee's report on General remarks ... Fawcett 71; Liepert 68, 71; Swann presented (SP351/09: Tabled) ... Horne 1208 68 Committee ... Blakeman 1284, 1286–88; Horne 1284– Health care facilities–Construction 86, 1293–94; Liepert 1290; Notley 1288–94; Pastoor [See also Hospitals–Construction] 1294; Swann 1290–91, 1293 Funding for ... Evans 556, 1042; Liepert 958, 1042; Committee: Amendments A1A to A1D (SP383-386/09: Stelmach 1042; Swann 1042; Taft 958 Tabled) ... Denis 1332; Horne 1284 General remarks ... Fawcett 71; Hayden 12; Liepert Committee: Amendment A2 (SP387/09: Tabled) ... 68, 69, 71; Stelmach 67–68; Swann 67–68, 1785 Denis 1332; Notley 1291 LEED standards for ... Stelmach 671 Third reading ... Chase 1526; Rogers 1526 70 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Health Information Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 52) Health sciences personnel–Law and legislation (Continued) See Health Professions Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 60) (Outside of House sitting) Health sciences personnel–Rural areas Amendments, letters re (SP374/09: Tabled) ... Horne General remarks ... Liepert 1201; Marz 1201 1261–62 Health sciences personnel, Foreign General remarks ... Liepert 1336–37; Mason 1336–37 [See also Immigrant doctors; Nurses, Foreign] Letter re (SP356/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1208 Recruitment ... Goudreau 50, 1023–24, 1908; Health insurance, Private MacDonald 1023–24, 1908 See Insurance, Health (Private) Training for ... Goudreau 240, 241; Notley 239 Health issues–Fort Chipewyan Health Services, Alberta Minister's meeting with residents re ... Blakeman 279; See Alberta Health Services (authority) Renner 279 Health Services Board, Alberta Health Link Alberta See Alberta Health Services Board Provision of H1N1 flu information ... Liepert 809, 906; Health services delisting Mason 811; Quest 906 See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, Insured Health Pathways services, delisting of See Paving Health Pathways: A Health Services Health Transfer Strategy See Canada Health Transfer (Federal government) Health plan Health workforce planning See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan General remarks ... Fawcett 561; Goudreau 240, 1486, Health Professions Act 1908; Horner 432–33; Liepert 876; MacDonald Marriage and family therapists recognition under, letter 1486, 1908; Notley 239, 240; Olson 432–33; Speech re (SP355/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1208 from the Throne 4 Marriage and family therapists recognition under, Impact of global economic conditions on ... Horner petition presented re ... Denis 138, 376 432; Olson 432 Personal care aides inclusion under ... Jablonski 1181; Healthy eating in children Liepert 1181–82; Pastoor 1181 See Nutrition guidelines for children and youth Health Professions Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 60) Healthy pine strategy (Pine beetle control) First reading ... Quest 1642 General remarks ... Morton 395; Speech from the Second reading ... Quest 1705; Taft 1925 Throne 2–3 Committee ... Blakeman 1999–2000; Quest 1998–99; Taft 1999 Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta, College of Third reading ... Quest 2027 See College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Health promotion Nunavut See Preventive medical services General remarks ... McFarland 76 Health Quality Council Heart Institute, Mazankowski Alberta Annual report, 2008-09 (SP626/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, See Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute The 1816; Liepert 1816 Heart Month Infection control systems review ... Snelgrove 220 General remarks ... Woo-Paw 344 It's Ok to Ask (patient guide) ... Sherman 1857 Member's statement re ... McFarland 76 Health records, Electronic Heat, District See Medical records, Electronic See District energy (urban waste heat utilization) Health research–Finance Heat detectors See Medical research–Finance Requirement for attached garages ... Danyluk 393; Health research strategy Sandhu 393 See Medical research, Strategy for Heavy oil (synthetic crude) sands development Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta See Oil sands development See Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre Helicopter ambulance service Health sciences personnel See Ambulance service, Aerial H1N1 flu vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza Helipad closure at Didsbury hospital vaccine, Dissemination of, to health care workers See Hospitals–Didsbury, Helipad closure at Health care reform suggestions invited from ... Stelmach Helmets for ATV operators 1692 See under Off-highway vehicles Reporting requirements re gunshot and stab wounds ... Help Us Find website Hehr 1128–29; Liepert 1129; Redford 1129 See Maintenance (Domestic relations), Website of Reporting requirements re gunshot and stab wounds non-paying spouses (Bill 46) ... Quest 966 Helping our students to succeed project Utilization of, in health care system ... Liepert 1201, Member's statement re ... Calahasen 2073 1420–21; Swann 219 Henday Drive Health sciences personnel–Education See Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton Additional spaces created for ... Horner 433; Olson 433 High school prep courses ... Bhardwaj 1018–19; Henry VIII clause Johnson 901–02 See Legislation, Amending of, via Henry VIII clause

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Herbal remedy Highway construction See Rhodiola rosea (Herb) See Road construction Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Highway maintenance See Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical See Roads–Maintenance and repair Research Highway safety Heritage language teachers See Traffic safety See Language teachers Highwood Communications Ltd. Heritage languages–Teaching Auditing of ... Snelgrove 219–20; Swann 219 See Languages–Teaching Hilton Mierau awards Heritage Savings Trust Fund See Careers: the Next Generation (Youth See Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund employment program), Hilton Mierau awards, Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Standing Committee on member's statement re See Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Hinman, Paul Trust Fund, Standing See Calgary-Glenmore (Constituency) Hesje, Brian Hip and knee surgery Member's statement re ... Olson 399–400 Articles re (SP206-08/09: Tabled) ... Notley 679 High-intensity residential fires–Prevention Coverage under health care plan ... Liepert 673; Mason See Residential fires, High-intensity–Prevention 673; Stelmach 673 High Level Bridge, Lethbridge Hiring freeze on physician recruitment Centennial celebrations, member's statement re ... See Medical profession, Recruitment of, freeze on Weadick 956 Historic Resources Fund High-risk offender registry (Alberta) Annual report, 2007-08 (SP49/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Sex offenders on ... Forsyth 811; Lindsay 811 161 High School Achievement scholarships Annual report, 2008-09 (SP539/09: Tabled) ... Blackett See Alexander Rutherford Scholarships for High 1642 School Achievement Historical Resources Foundation High school completion framework See Alberta Historical Resources Foundation General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1697; Hancock 1697–98 HIV Edmonton Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 1393 AIDS awareness activities ... Blakeman 2034 High school graduation Hobbema reserve Early graduation, incentive for (Motion 508: Bhullar) ... Gang violence on, prevention of ... McQueen 876; Bhardwaj 1066–67; Bhullar 1065–66, 1070; Chase Redford 877 1066; Denis 1069–70; Fawcett 1068; Kang 1069; Hockey championships Webber 1067–68; Woo-Paw 1069 Bantam B female hockey provincials, member's Time allowed for ... Bhullar 1026; Hancock 1026 statement re ... Leskiw 465 High schools Camrose national junior A hockey championship hosts, LEED silver standard for ... Hancock 1814 member's statement re ... Olson 1928 High schools–Architectural design Grande Prairie Storm junior hockey league champions, Standards for ... Hancock 1813–14; Woo-Paw 1813–14 member's statement re ... Drysdale 591 High schools–Construction–Calgary Hockey players General remarks ... DeLong 1604; Hayden 1604 H1N1 flu vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, to hockey players High-security remand centre for gang members See Remand centres, Triprovincial centre for gang Hog industry members Impact of H1N1 influenza virus on ... Groeneveld 927, 932–33; Mason 1074–75; Prins 927; Stelmach High-speed rail service–Edmonton to Calgary 1075; Taft 932–33 See Rail service, High-speed–Edmonton to Calgary Hole, Hon. Lois E., CM, AOE (Former Lieutenant High technology Governor) See Research and development Member's statement re ... Allred 1177 High voltage direct current electrical power line– Holiday Cards Edmonton to Calgary See Travel Alberta, Holiday Cards of, member's See Electric power lines–Construction–Edmonton to statement re Calgary (HVDC) Hollis paper on drug pricing Highway 22 bridge over North Saskatchewan River See Drugs, Prescription–Costs, Research paper re See Bridges–North Saskatchewan River–Rocky Mountain House area Holocaust Memorial Day See Yom ha-Shoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) Highway 63 Safety issues on ... Johnson 46; Ouellette 46–47 Holodomor (Ukrainian famine) Twinning ... Boutilier 1259, 2067; Johnson 46; General remarks ... Redford 1991 Ouellette 46, 1259, 2067–68; Snelgrove 2067; Member's statement re ... Chase 1928–29 Stelmach 43 Home building industry Twinning, funding for ... Evans 556 [See also Construction industry] Highway 881 Inspection process re ... Danyluk 1930; Stelmach 1930; Paving of ... Ouellette 46 Swann 1930

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Home building industry (Continued) Homelessness Conference, Calgary (February 2009) Inspection process re, letter re (SP659/09: Tabled) ... See National Homelessness Conference, Calgary Kang 1940 (February 2009) Review of methods used by ... Bhardwaj 1021; Danyluk Hope Mission, Edmonton 1021, 1023, 1024, 1180–81, 1203, 1206, 1341–42, H1N1 flu vaccine dissemination through ... Blakeman 1930, 1990; Hehr 1180; Kang 876, 1023, 1205–06, 1781; Fritz 1571, 1606, 1781; Liepert 1781 1341, 1931–32, 1990; Klimchuk 876, 1023, 1931–32, Horizon oil sands project 1990; Mason 1043; Notley 1024; Sandhu 1203; See Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Horizon Stelmach 1043, 1930; Swann 1930 project, foreign workers fatalities at; SSEC Home care program Canada Ltd., Employees at Horizon oil sands General remarks ... Allred 992; Jablonski 992; Liepert project, wages paid/owed to 224; Swann 219 Horse racing Increase to ... Liepert 252, 565–66, 595, 1340; Pastoor General remarks ... Webber 670 595; Speech from the Throne 5; Stelmach 98, 187 Lottery funding for ... Blackett 1607, 1860; Blakeman Home care workers 1607, 1860, 1912; Goudreau 237; MacDonald 237, Member's statement re ... Anderson 590 2066; Stelmach 561, 2066; Swann 561 Home education Reduction of, by amendment A4 to Culture and General remarks ... Chase 1022; Hancock 1022 Community Spirit dept. estimates (defeated) Home moving companies (SP295/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1033 See Moving companies Reduction of, by amendment A4 to Culture and Home renovation contractors Community Spirit dept. estimates (defeated) Consumer protection re ... Klimchuk 187–88; McQueen (SP295/09: Tabled): Division on 1033–34 187 Horse Racing Alberta Home renovation contractors, Unlicensed Annual report, 2008 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Consumer protection re ... Quest 1341 SP483/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings); Lindsay 26 Oct./09 (reported Homeless in Votes and Proceedings) H1N1 vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Auditing of ... Snelgrove 219–20; Swann 219 Dissemination of, to homeless people General remarks ... Blackett 1607, 1860; Blakeman Member's statement re ... MacDonald 1568; Woo-Paw 1860 77, 399 Provincial plan to eliminate See Alberta Secretariat Horse racing tracks–Rocky View MD for Action on Homelessness, A Plan for Alberta: General remarks ... Webber 670 Ending Homelessness in 10 Years Waste-water disposal for Balzac project, funding re ... Blakeman 460, 496; Groeneveld 460; Renner 460 Homeless–Housing Aboriginal people, provincial 10-year plan for ... Fritz Hospice Palliative Care Week, National 225, 465; Taylor 225, 465 See National Hospice Palliative Care Week Developmentally disabled individuals ... Bhardwaj Hospice Palliative Support Association, Canadian 1728–29; Fritz 465, 1728–29; Liepert 1020; Swann See Canadian Hospice Palliative Support Association 1020; Taylor 464–65 Hospital beds Emergency shelter spaces, funding for ... Evans 555 Capacity of, for H1N1 flu victims ... Blakeman 1676; Funding for ... Evans 555; Fritz 566, 1909; Notley 566 Liepert 1570, 1601, 1634, 1778; Stelmach 1634, General remarks ... Evans 554; Fritz 877, 1419–20, 1658, 1778; Swann 397, 1601, 1634, 1656, 1658, 1909; Goudreau 877, 1420; Pastoor 877; Stelmach 1777–78; Taft 1671 905; Taylor 1419–20, 1909 Reduction in number of since 1989 ... Stelmach 1693; Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1995 Swann 1693 Role of shelters in ... Fritz 431; Lukaszuk 431 Shortage of ... Liepert 397; Mason 1989; Swann 397 Homeless–Housing–Calgary Supply of ... Liepert 1858; Swann 1785, 1858 Municipal 10-year plan for ... Fritz 431; Lukaszuk 431 Hospitality expenses, Government Homeless–Housing–Edmonton By ministry, 2004-08 (SP149 & 219/09: Tabled) ... Aboriginal people, municipal 10-year plan for ... Fritz MacDonald 521, 702 225; Taylor 225 General remarks ... Danyluk 764; MacDonald 511, Municipal 10-year plan for ... Fritz 431; Lukaszuk 431 764; Stelmach 511 Homeless and eviction prevention fund Reduction of, by amendment A1 to Advanced Education Funding for ... Chase 323, 325 dept. estimates (defeated) (SP292/09: Tabled) ... Taft General remarks ... Fritz 548, 566, 904–05, 1419, 1518, 1033 1909, 2042; Goudreau 548, 905, 1518; Hehr 547– Reduction of, by amendment A5 to Employment and 48, 905; Notley 566; Stelmach 905; Taylor 904–05, Immigration dept. estimates (defeated) (SP296/09: 1419, 1517–18, 1909, 2042 Tabled) ... Taylor 1034 Reduction of, by amendment A6 to Environment dept. Homeless Awareness Week estimates (defeated) (SP297/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman Brochure from (SP704/09: Tabled) ... Chase 2075 1034 Homeless children Reduction of, by amendment A9 to Finance dept. Backpacks for ... Rodney 1691 estimates (defeated) (SP300/09: Tabled) ... Taylor Homes/placements for ... Chase 1936; Tarchuk 1936 1034 Homelessness, Alberta Secretariat for Action on Reduction of, by amendment A16 to Justice dept. See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness estimates (defeated) (SP307/09: Tabled) ... Kang 1035 2009 Hansard Subject Index 73

Hospitality expenses, Government (Continued) Hospitals–Emergency services (Continued) Reduction of, by amendment A17 to Municipal Affairs Stollery Children's Hospital ... Stelmach 613; Swann dept. estimates (defeated) (SP308/09: Tabled) ... 613 Chase 1035 Wait times in ... Liepert 397, 491, 550, 1127, 1340; Reduction of, by amendment A18 to Seniors and Mason 1127; Notley 491, 550, 1340; Pastoor 400; Community Supports dept. estimates (defeated) Swann 397 (SP309/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor 1035 Wait times in, news articles re (SP144/09: Tabled) ... Reduction of, by amendment A24 to Transportation Notley 498–99 dept. estimates (defeated) (SP315/09: Tabled) ... Taft Wait times in, posting on wait-list registry ... Liepert 1035 397; Swann 397 Reduction of, by amendment to Executive Council Hospitals–Emergency services–United Kingdom estimates (SP204/09: Tabled) ... Leskiw 662; Taft Wait times in ... Liepert 491; Notley 491 662 Wait times in, news story re (SP165/09: Tabled) ... Hospitals Notley 569 [See also under Health care facilities] Hospitals–Grande Prairie Impact of influx of swine flu patients on ... Swann 841 [See also Queen Elizabeth II hospital, Grande Infection control systems, auditing of ... Snelgrove 220; Prairie] Swann 220 New hospital ... Liepert 1204; Notley 1204 Leasing out to doctors' groups ... Liepert 1484; New hospital, funding for ... Chase 314; Stelmach 671; Stelmach 1484; Swann 1484 Swann 671 Overcrowding in ... Liepert 1079; Stelmach 873–74; Hospitals–Hannah Swann 873–74; Taylor 1079 Retention of dialysis unit in, petition tabled re Overcrowding in, letter re (SP330/09: Tabled) ... Taylor (SP352/09) ... Griffiths 1208 1082–83 Pastoral/chaplaincy services in ... Liepert 1780, 1815; Hospitals–Intensive care units Pastoor 1779–80; Swann 1815 H1N1 flu patients in ... Liepert 1778; Swann 1778 Reporting requirements re gunshot and stab wounds ... Hospitals–Peace Country area Hehr 1128–29; Liepert 1129; Redford 1129 General remarks ... Liepert 1204; Notley 1204 Reporting requirements re gunshot and stab wounds Hospitals–Rural areas (Bill 46) ... Quest 966 [See also Medical care–Rural areas] Ward closures due to staff shortages, 2006-09 (Q6/09: Closure/downgrading of ... Liepert 1178, 1182, 1201; Response tabled as intersessional deposit SP470/09) Marz 1201; Notley 1182; Swann 1178 ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 reported in Votes and Locating of doctors' offices in unused sections of ... Proceedings; Liepert 26 Oct./09 reported in Votes Johnson 1182; Liepert 1182 and Proceedings Hospitals–Strathcona County Hospitals–Banff See Strathcona County Health Centre See Mineral Springs hospital, Banff Hospitals, Auxiliary Hospitals–Beaverlodge See Long-term care facilities (Nursing Disposition of ... Liepert 1204; Notley 1204 homes/auxiliary hospitals) Retention of, petition presented re ... Drysdale 1208 Hospitals, Private auxiliary Hospitals–Calgary See Long-term care facilities (Nursing New south Calgary hospital ... Chase 314; Johnston 99; homes/auxiliary hospitals), Private Liepert 68, 69, 99, 320; Swann 68 Hosting expenses, Government New south Calgary hospital, mental health services in ... See Hospitality expenses, Government Chase 314, 326, 675; Liepert 675, 730; Notley 730 Hosting expenses at overseas labour recruitment fairs Hospitals–Construction See Labour force recruitment, Overseas, Hosting [See also Health care facilities–Construction] expenses at General remarks ... Evans 554; Speech from the Throne HOSTS project 3; Stelmach 153 See Helping our students to succeed project Operational costs after ... Fawcett 71; Snelgrove 71–72 Hotchkiss Brain Institute Hospitals–Didsbury See Foothills Medical Centre, Hotchkiss Brain Helipad closure at ... Liepert 1864; Marz 1864 Institute at Hospitals–Emergency services Hotchkiss, Harley (Calgary Flames team governor) Congestion in ... Chase 314; Liepert 252, 256; Mason Donations to PC party ... Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 256, 265; Swann 252 Deaths of patients in ... Liepert 252, 256; Mason 256; Hotel industry Swann 252 Awareness campaign for, re child sex abuse activity ... Deaths of patients in, news article re (SP95/09: Tabled) Chase 526 ... Liepert 260 House of Commons (Canada) Diversion of patients away from See Emergency Speaker of See Speaker (Canadian House of patients, Diversion to nonhospital facilities Commons) General remarks ... Liepert 252, 256, 1807–08; Mason House of Refuge Mission, Edmonton 256; Stelmach 1807–08; Swann 252, 1807–08 Closure, member's statement re ... MacDonald 1568 H1N1 flu patients in ... Liepert 809, 1635, 1637, 1808; Housing Mason 1635; Sarich 1637; Sherman 1678; Stelmach Affordability of ... Denis 339; Fritz 339 1808; Swann 809, 841, 1675, 1808

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Housing, Student Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism See Student housing (Off-campus); Student Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 44) (Continued) residences (On-campus) Committee ... Allred 1325–26; Anderson 1310, 1313– Housing and Urban Affairs, Dept. of 14; Blackett 1283–84, 1306–07, 1315–16, 1323–24, See Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs 1328; Blakeman 1284, 1294–96, 1314–15, 1320–22, Housing Day 1325; Denis 1319–20; Fawcett 1300; Hancock See National Housing Day 1306; Hehr 1298–99, 1309, 1316–17, 1319, 1324, 1326–29; Lukaszuk 1318–19; Mason 1300–01, Housing First concept 1307–09, 1321–22, 1324; Notley 1302–04, 1310–12, General remarks ... Dallas 696; Fritz 402, 431, 465, 1323–24, 1326; Pastoor 1301; Snelgrove 1321; 696; Lukaszuk 431 Swann 1301–02; Taft 1296–98, 1304–07, 1309–10, Housing secretariat 1312–13, 1317–18, 1320–21, 1323 See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness Committee: Amendment A1A (SP391/09: Tabled) ... Housing Task Force Blackett 1283; Denis 1332 See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force Committee: Amendment A1B (SP392/09: Tabled) ... Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. Blackett 1284; Denis 1332 Alberta ESL program review ... Hancock 159–60; Woo- Committee: Amendment SA1 (SP388/09: Tabled) ... Paw 159–60 Blakeman 1295; Denis 1332 Hudec, Jan (Downhill skier) Committee: Amendment SA1: Division on 1310 Member's statement re ... Webber 137 Committee: Amendment SA2 (SP389/09: Tabled) ... Denis 1332; Notley 1311 Hull Child and Family Services Committee: Amendment SA3 (SP390/09: Tabled) ... Government grant for, member's statement re ... Rodney Denis 1332; Taft 1320 520 Committee: Amendment A2 (SP393/09: Tabled) ... Human rights Blakeman 1322; Denis 1332 Funding for ... Woo-Paw 692 Committee: Amendment A3 (SP394/09: Tabled) ... Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 692 Blakeman 1325; Denis 1332 Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act Committee: Amendment A4 (SP395/09: Tabled) ... Definition of religion in ... Blackett 1020–21; Blakeman Denis 1332; Hehr 1326 1020–21 Third reading ... Anderson 1467–69; Blackett 1460–61, Hate crime protection under ... Woo-Paw 1252 1474–75; Blakeman 1461–63, 1471–72, 1476–77; Parental rights amendment to allow disciplining a child Chase 1469–70, 1478–79; Hehr 1466–67; Lukaszuk by corporal punishment ... Chase 432; Tarchuk 432 1470–71; Marz 1468; Mason 1471–74, 1477–78; Parental rights amendment to allow exemption from Notley 1464–66, 1475–76; Swann 1474, 1478; public education curriculum ... Blackett 647, 909, Taylor 1463–64 925–27, 930, 959, 961, 989, 1020–21, 1126, 1199; Third reading: Reasoned amendment RA1 ... Chase Blakeman 647, 926, 961, 1020–21; Chase 394–95, 1470 431, 904, 926, 1255–56; Hancock 394–95, 904, 905– Third reading: Reasoned amendment RA1, division on 06, 909, 926–27, 1256; Mason 875, 905–06, 927, 1476 959, 988–89, 1018; Notley 908–09, 930; Stelmach Third reading: Motion for the previous question ... 875, 904, 905, 1041–42, 1199; Swann 925–26, 1041– Renner 1476 42, 1126, 1199; Tarchuk 431 Third reading: Motion for the previous question, Section 3 amendment re freedom of speech ... Blackett division on 1479 1046; Hehr 1046, 1198 Third reading: Division on 1480 Sexual orientation provisions in ... Blackett 134–35, Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 647, 925, 930, 1046; Blakeman 647; Hehr 1046; (Outside of House sitting) Notley 134–35, 930 Free vote on ... Stelmach 1254; Swann 1253–54 Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism General remarks ... Blackett 925–27, 930, 959, 961, Education Fund 1020–21, 1046, 1126, 1199, 1335–36, 1396, 1398–99; General remarks ... Blackett 495 Blakeman 926, 961, 1020–21; Chase 904, 926, Welcoming and inclusive communities toolkit ... Woo- 1021–22, 1201–02, 1396, 1782, 1806; Hancock 904, Paw 873 926–27, 1022, 1201–02, 1396; Hehr 1046; Mason Human Rights and Citizenship Commission 927, 959; Notley 930, 1398–99; Stelmach 1041–42, See Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship 1199, 1253–54, 1393–94; Swann 925–26, 1041–42, Commission 1126, 1199, 1253–54, 1335, 1393–94 Letter re ... Blakeman 1401; Swann 1401 Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Letter re (SP465/09: Tabled) ... Lindsay 1523 Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 44) Letters re (SP279, 376, 435-438/09: Tabled) ... First reading ... Blackett 850 Blakeman 997, 1262, 1427 Second reading ... Anderson 1009–11, 1142; Blackett Letters re (SP346/09: Tabled) ... Notley 1186 883–84; Blakeman 1007––09, 1164–66; Brown Letters re (SP361/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1208 1012–14; Chase 1141–42, 1144–45; Evans 1010; Letters re (SP379, 428, 446/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1262, Hancock 1142–45; Hehr 1145–46; MacDonald 1402, 1493 1010, 1036–38, 1173–74; Mason 1162–64; Notley Letters re (SP380/09: Tabled) ... Mason 1262 1011–12; Sherman 1140–41; Taft 1010, 1161–62, Letters re (SP457/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor 1493 1174; Taylor 1146 Member's statement re ... Mason 1018 Second reading: Reasoned amendment ... Mason 1163 Petition tabled re (SP375/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1262; Swann 1262 2009 Hansard Subject Index 75

Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Immigrant doctors Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 44) (Continued) [See also Health sciences personnel, Foreign] Petitions presented re ... Mason 1492; Notley 1426, Accreditation process for ... Johnson 1132; Liepert 1492 1132, 1255; Woo-Paw 1255 Petitions tabled re (SP432 & 433/09: Tabled) ... Accreditation process for, email re (SP4/09: Tabled) ... Anderson 1426; Denis 1427 Swann 19 Human Rights Day, International General remarks ... Liepert 330; Notley 240 See International Human Rights Day Recruitment of ... Liepert 812 Human sexuality Immigrant investor program (Federal) Definition of, for curriculum purposes ... Blackett 1074; [See also Immigration, Provincial nominee program: Blakeman 1074; Hancock 1074 Entrepreneur stream] Human tissue donation General remarks ... Bhullar 1911; Goudreau 1911 See Organ and tissue donation Immigrant qualifications assessment service Human trafficking See Professional qualifications, Foreign, Assessment [See also Trafficking of women] service Letter re (SP372/09: Tabled) ... Leskiw 1261 Immigrant seniors Television panel on, report from (SP270/09: Tabled) ... Government programs for ... Jablonski 568; Woo-Paw Leskiw 966 568 HungerCount 2009 report Immigrant workers, Temporary See Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2009 report See Foreign workers, Temporary (SP621/09: Tabled) Immigrants Hunting Assistance programs for See Employment assistance Draws and licences for, available online ... Morton programs, For immigrants 2043; Prins 2043 Employment opportunities for ... Goudreau 17; Promotion of ... Morton 2042–43; Prins 2042–43 MacDonald 17 Website re See My Wild Alberta (Website) Integrated health care aide training program for, HVDC electrical power line–Edmonton to Calgary member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1207–08 See Electric power lines–Construction–Edmonton to Reciprocal drivers' licences for See Automobile Calgary (HVDC) drivers' licences, Reciprocal licences for immigrants Hybrid bucket truck Temporary drivers' licences for See Automobile See ATCO Electric, Hybrid bucket truck, member's drivers' licences, Temporary licences for statement re immigrants Hybrid vehicle use by government Immigrants–Employment See Ministers (Provincial government), Vehicles used General remarks ... Woo-Paw 611–12 by: Fuel efficiency standards for; Public service– Alberta, Senior officials in, vehicle usage, fuel Immigrants of Distinction Awards efficiency standards for Member's statement re ... Cao 436 Hydro and Electric Energy Act Immigration Hydro development construction provisions ... Oberle Conference on research into, member's statement re ... 105 Woo-Paw 427 Impact of global economic situation on ... Amery 677; Hydro power Goudreau 677 See Water power Provincial nominee program ... Amery 676–77; Hydrogen sulphide emissions–Fort Mackay Goudreau 676–77 Monitoring of ... Blakeman 1490; Renner 1490 Provincial nominee program: Entrepreneur stream [See Hydrogen sulphide emissions–Mildred Lake area also Immigrant investor program (Federal)]; Exceeding of standards re ... Blakeman 1489–90, 1810; Bhullar 1911; Goudreau 1911 Renner 1489–90, 1810 Provincial nominee program: Family stream plan ... Cao IAF 1202; Goudreau 1202 See Immigrant Access Fund Immigration, Dept. of Employment and ICE teams See Dept. of Employment and Immigration See Integrated child exploitation teams Immigration law Identification, Personal Symposium on ... Benito 1041 Theft of ... Benito 1762–63; Klimchuk 435–36, 1762– Immunization 63; Rogers 435–36 Member's statement re ... Berger 849–50 Identity theft Schedule for, delayed ... Swann 1755; Zwozdesky 1755 See Identification, Personal, Theft of Immunization, Seasonal IDs See Seasonal influenza vaccine See Irrigation districts Immunization Awareness Week, National Illegal drugs See National Immunization Awareness Week See Drugs, Illegal Immunization clinics, H1N1 IMF See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, See International Monetary Fund adequacy of immunization clinics for Immigrant Access Fund Immunization program, H1N1 Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 611–12 See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of 76 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Impaired driving Industrial emissions (greenhouse gases), Intensity See Drunk driving targets for Imperial Oil Ltd. See Greenhouse gas emissions, Intensity targets for Cold Lake heavy oil operation billion barrel milestone, industry re member's statement re ... Leskiw 1938 Industrial eye safety program Cold Lake heavy oil operation Nabiye project ... Leskiw See Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1938 Industrial eye safety program, member's statement Kearl Lake project, upgrading of bitumen from ... re Boutilier 1258–59; Knight 1202–03, 1257–58, 1258, Industrial fatalities 1342–43; Mason 1254–55; Ouellette 1259; See Fatalities, Work-related Snelgrove 1259; Stelmach 1254–55; Taft 1202–03, Industrial Heartland Association, Alberta's 1257–58, 1342 See Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association Implementation team for Alberta Hospital patients Industrial Heartland development transfer See Industrial development–Industrial Heartland See Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Transfer of patients area to community-based beds, implementation team re Industrial safety In-stream electric power generation See Workplace safety See Water power, Run-of-the-river projects (in- stream power generation) Industry/government/First Nations consultation issues, trilevel process re Incentive for school improvement See Trilateral process on First Nations consultation See Alberta initiative for school improvement issues Income Support program Infection control systems in hospitals, auditing of Funding for ... Goudreau 236, 237; MacDonald 237; See Hospitals, Infection control systems, auditing of Snelgrove 229 General remarks ... Goudreau 1812; Notley 1812 Inflation (Finance) Housing component ... Fritz 904–05; Goudreau 905, Increase in ... Stelmach 1484 1420; Hehr 905; Stelmach 905; Taylor 904–05, Influence, political, on public policy decisions 1420 See Political influence on public policy decisions Level of ... Goudreau 239–40, 241; MacDonald 593; Influenza antiviral drugs Notley 238–39, 240; Stelmach 593 See Antiviral drugs for influenza Training component See Alberta Works (Employment Influenza assessment centres training program) General remarks ... Klimchuk 1684; Liepert 1637, Income tax, Corporate 1727, 1929; Mason 1659; Sarich 1637; Sherman See Corporations–Taxation 1678; Swann 1929 Income tax, Provincial Relationship to primary care networks ... Liepert 1637; Legislation re (Bill 40) ... Evans 702 Sarich 1637 Revenue from, percentage transferred to municipalities, Influenza vaccine, H1N1 legislation re (Bill 204) ... Blakeman 498 See H1N1 influenza vaccine Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta Influenza vaccine, Seasonal Presentation re Bill 50 (electric power lines See Seasonal influenza vaccine construction) ... Stelmach 1538 Information, Confidentiality of Independent schools See Privacy, Right of See Private schools Information, Confidentiality of personal Independent schools–Finance See Privacy, Right of See Private schools–Finance Information and Privacy Commissioner Indian Graves area Driver's licence scanning in licensed premises comments See Public lands–Indian Graves area ... Denis 2041; Klimchuk 2041; Lindsay 2041 Industrial development Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Contamination from, self-monitoring of by industry ... Chair 331 Blakeman 338, 368, 497; Notley 340–41, 679; Letter re Bill 52 amendments (SP374/09: Tabled) ... Renner 338, 340–41, 368 Horne 1261–62 Industrial development (Value-added industries) Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Electricity requirements ... Stelmach 1571 Medical records disposal incident, investigation of ... Liepert 1337 Industrial development–Industrial Heartland area Air and water quality concerns re ... Johnson 15–16; Information Officers' Council, Chief Renner 15–16 See Chief Information Officers' Council Cumulative impact assessment of ... Quest 1486–87; Information Security Officer, Chief Renner 15, 1486–87; Speech from the Throne 3; See Chief Information Security Officer Stelmach 1201 Infrastructure, Dept. of Electricity requirements ... Knight 1811; Sherman See Dept. of Infrastructure 1811; Stelmach 1571 Infrastructure, Municipal–Finance Promotion of ... Johnson 1780; Webber 1780 See Capital projects, Municipal–Finance Property tax revenue estimates re (SP92/09: Tabled) ... Infrastructure projects, Large MacDonald 260 Land assembly for See Land purchases, Government, For large infrastructure projects 2009 Hansard Subject Index 77

Ingenuity Fund Insurance, Health (Private)–Premiums See Alberta Ingenuity Fund Comparison with Blue Cross premiums ... Liepert 186, Initiative for school improvement 255, 614, 645–46; Pastoor 186, 645–46; Stelmach See Alberta initiative for school improvement 613–14; Swann 613–14; Taft 255 Inmates Insurance, Liability See Prisoners For Search and rescue organizations ... Benito 1540–41; Inmates–Mental health services Danyluk 1541 See Mental health services–Prisoners For TrailNet trail access ... Ady 620; Klimchuk 620; Marz 620 Inner-city areas Siting of social services facilities in, member's statement Insurance Bureau of Canada re ... Fawcett 670–71 Input into firefighters litigation exemption ... Lukaszuk 1426 Innovation See Research and development Integrated child exploitation teams General remarks ... Forsyth 307; Lindsay 306–07, Innovation fund, Safe communities 1910; Woo-Paw 1910 See Safe communities innovation fund Integrated community clerkship program Innovation services for technology commercialization See Medical profession–Rural areas, Integrated See Technology commercialization, Innovation community clerkship program re services re Integrated domestic violence treatment program, Innovation voucher program Lethbridge See Technology commercialization, Innovation General remarks ... Redford 1937; Weadick 1937 services re (voucher program) Integrated gang-enforcement unit (Drug trade) Inquests See Integrated Response to Organized Crime See Fatality inquiries Integrated land planning (public/private lands) Inspection of new home construction See Land-use framework See Home building industry, Inspection process re Integrated proceeds of crime unit Inspectors, Environmental–Wood Buffalo MD See Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Integrated See Environmental inspectors–Wood Buffalo MD proceeds of crime unit Inspectors of workplace safety Integrated Response to Organized Crime See Workplace safety, Inspectors for General remarks ... Lindsay 255, 256, 399, 991, 1183 Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans Integrated Threat and Risk Assessment Centre General remarks ... Chase 1396, 1539; Fawcett 341; General remarks ... Lindsay 1909, 1910; Woo-Paw Hancock 226, 227, 311, 341, 1396, 1539–40, 1782, 1910 2040; Johnson 872; Notley 1763; Sarich 1764; Speech from the Throne 2; Woo-Paw 227 Intelligence Service Alberta, Criminal Impact of global economic situation on ... Hancock 227; See Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta Woo-Paw 227 Intensity targets for industrial greenhouse gas emissions Member's statement re ... Johnson 218, 1807 See Greenhouse gas emissions, Intensity targets for Panel for, makeup of ... Fawcett 396–97; Hancock industry re 396–97 Intensive care units in hospitals Inspiring People: 2008 Aboriginal Review (booklet) See Hospitals–Intensive care units See Syncrude Canada Ltd., Inspiring People: 2008 Interdisciplinary institute for emergency preparedness Aboriginal Review (booklet) (SP452/09: Tabled) See Public safety, security, and environmental Institute for Nanotechnology, National research institute (Proposed) See National Institute for Nanotechnology Interest rates Institute of Public Administration of Canada See Payday loans–Interest rates New public servant award ... Sarich 1185 Intergovernmental fiscal relations Insulation in commercial buildings See Federal/provincial fiscal relations; R-value requirements for ... Blakeman 1259, 1338–39; Provincial/municipal fiscal relations Renner 1259, 1339 Intergovernmental relations–Peace River area Insurance, Automobile See Intermunicipal relations–Peace River area Awards resulting from soft tissue injuries (pain and Intergovernmental Relations dept. suffering): Cap on, court case re ... Evans 1045, 1484; See Dept. of International and Intergovernmental Redford 1045; Taylor 1045, 1484 Relations Public plan re ... Evans 1045, 1489; Mason 1489; Interim supply (Main, Lottery Fund) estimates, 2009-10 Taylor 1045 Procedural motions are entered under Estimates of Insurance, Automobile–Premiums Supply (Government expenditures) Freeze on ... Evans 1484–85; Taylor 1484 Estimates 2009-10: Debated ... Blakeman 265–69; Raising of ... Evans 1484, 1488–89; Mason 1488–89; Chase 312–14, 323–28, 330; Liepert 319–21, 327– Taylor 1484 30; MacDonald 261–63, 321–23; Mason 264–65; Raising of, court appeal ... Evans 1484, 1488; Mason Pastoor 313, 318, 328–29; Renner 261–63, 265–66; 1488; Taylor 1484 Snelgrove 313–18, 321–23; Swann 318–20; Taylor Insurance, Health (Private) 263–64, 267–70, 315–16 General remarks ... Liepert 617–18, 646; Mason 614– Estimates 2009-10: Voted on ... Denis 331; Deputy 15; Notley 617–18, 646; Stelmach 614–15 Chair 331 78 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Interim supply (Main, Lottery Fund) estimates, 2009-10 International medical graduates (Continued) See Immigrant doctors General remarks ... MacDonald 321, 322; Pastoor 318; International Monetary Fund Snelgrove 315, 317, 318, 322; Taylor 315, 316 Prediction for Alberta recovery from economic Impact of global economic situation on ... Taylor 267– recession ... Evans 461; Prins 461 68 International Mother Language Day Intermunicipal relations–Cold Lake area General remarks ... Woo-Paw 228 General remarks ... Danyluk 727; Leskiw 727 International Nursing Day Intermunicipal relations–Peace River area General remarks ... Rogers 1081 Agreement for, member's statement re ... Oberle 1806 International Organization for Standardization Internal trade Logging/reforestation standards, achievement by Alberta See Interprovincial trade, Internal trade agreement ... Morton 1078–79; VanderBurg 1078 International Airport, Calgary International relations–United States See Calgary International Airport General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 International and Intergovernmental Relations, Dept. of International Space Station See Dept. of International and Intergovernmental Vulcan high school live satellite hookup with, member's Relations statement re ... McFarland 1609 International border crossings–Canada/United States Vulcan high school video link to, member's statement re See Border crossings–Canada/United States ... McFarland 612 International Day for the Elimination of Racial International symposum on aboriginal economic Discrimination development Ministerial statement re ... Blackett 495; Blakeman See Gathering for Success (International aboriginal 495–96; Notley 496 economic development symposium, Banff, 2009) International Day for the Elimination of Violence International trade against Women General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 General remarks ... Xiao 2035 Promotion of ... Johnson 1780; Stelmach 1514; Webber International Day for Tolerance 1780 Member's statement re ... Xiao 1865 International trade–United States International Day of Families General remarks ... Mitzel 1073; Speech from the Member's statement re ... Rodney 1125 Throne 2 International Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and International University Sports Federation Injured on the Job Edmonton visit, re 2015 Universiade games bid ... Ady General remarks ... MacDonald 842 907; Horne 907 Ministerial statement re ... Goudreau 839–40; International Women's Day MacDonald 840; Notley 840 General remarks ... Woo-Paw 344 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Member's statement re ... McQueen 250–51 Member's statement re ... Horne 2073 Internet (Computer network) International disability film festival Consumer purchases on, sales contract regulation for ... See Picture This (International disability film Klimchuk 793 festival) Crimes against children on: Provincial initiatives re ... International Education Week Forsyth 306–07; Lindsay 306–07, 991; Pastoor 526 Member's statement re ... Sarich 1777 Internet child pornography International finance See Pornography, Child, On the Internet Crisis in, 2008, impact on Alberta economy ... Ady 103, Interprovincial relations 594; Amery 677; Anderson 429; Bhardwaj 70, 224, Trilateral western provinces' meeting re See Trilateral 276; Blackett 1490; Cao 193, 279; Chase 1664; premiers' meeting, Vancouver (March 2009) Danyluk 193; DeLong 191; Doerksen 643; Evans Interprovincial trade 10–11, 45, 130, 131, 279, 429, 435, 459, 461, 554, General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 555, 643, 1815; Fawcett 1815; Fritz 396; Goudreau Internal trade agreement, copy of 2009 amendment to 13, 14, 70, 236, 237, 242, 677; Groeneveld 1695; (M9/09: Response tabled as intersessional deposit Hancock 227; Hayden 12, 278; Horner 224, 276, SP472/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in 432, 1664; Johnson 492; Knight 221, 223, 492, Votes and Proceedings); Mason 534; Stelmach 26 1936; Liepert 552; MacDonald 261–62, 277–78, Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings) 1576; Mason 11, 131, 264, 392–93, 429; McQueen Intersection safety devices, Street 12, 45, 552; Notley 14, 396; Olson 432, 1490; See Street intersection safety devices Ouellette 12; Prins 461, 1694–95; Quest 459; Intervention services for children Renner 191; Sarich 13; Snelgrove 1576; Speech See Children–Protective services from the Throne 2, 3, 5; Stelmach 9–10, 11, 129–30, 368–69, 391, 393, 545, 1484, 2066; Swann 9–10, Intrabasin transfer of water 129, 391; Taylor 10–11, 130, 230, 263–64, 267–68, See Water transfers (intrabasin) 368, 435; VanderBurg 103; Webber 594; Woo-Paw Inuit children–Education 227, 766 See Aboriginal children–Education International Human Rights Day Inuit Education Partnership Council Program from Calgary event re (SP111/09: Tabled) ... See First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Chase 344 Partnership Council 2009 Hansard Subject Index 79

Inuit students achievement testing J.L. Saunders & Associates Inc. See Student testing, Achievement tests, First Nations Contract with Alberta Health Services, invoices re students (SP197/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 650 Invasion of privacy Contract with East Central Health (SP198/09: Tabled) ... See Privacy, Right of MacDonald 650 Investment and Planning Advisory Commission Job creation See Financial Investment and Planning Advisory See Employment opportunities, Creation of Commission Job losses Investment Management Corporation, Alberta See Unemployment See Alberta Investment Management Corporation Job opportunities Investment of public funds See Employment opportunities As factor in economic growth in December 2008, Job security for military reservists Statistic Canada chart re ... Mason 155 See Military reservists, Job security for, legislation re As factor in economic growth in December 2008, (Bill 1) Statistic Canada chart re (SP59/09: Tabled) ... Notley John Paul II Polish school, Calgary 162 75th anniversary, program from (SP268/09: Tabled) ... Decline in value of ... Evans 130, 131; Stelmach 129; Chase 934 Swann 129 Journey of the Wall (Berlin Wall commemorative Ethical investments ... Evans 1424, 1810–11; Pastoor project) 1810–11; Taylor 1424 See Mauerreise: the Journey of the Wall (Berlin Wall Political involvement in ... Evans 725–26; Mason 727; commemorative project) Stelmach 727; Swann 725–26 Tobacco company investments ... Evans 1424; Liepert JPs 1424; Taylor 1423–24 See Justices of the peace Investments, Foreign Judges, Court of Queen's Bench Technology commercialization projects ... Evans 556; Issuance of all warrants under Criminal Code, Speech from the Throne 4 legislation re (Bill 57) ... Weadick 1633 IPAC Judicature Act See Institute of Public Administration of Canada Consolidation of Rules of Court authority in, legislation re (Bill 31) ... Denis 402 Iris, Western blue flag See Western blue flag iris Junior Achievement of Canada Financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills teaching ... IROC Bhardwaj 1180; Hancock 1180 See Integrated Response to Organized Crime Junior oil and gas companies Iron Ridge elementary school Incentives for, job creation aspects See Energy Re-use of written-off section ... Chase 1081; Hancock industry, Junior companies in, incentives for, job 1081 creation aspects Irrigation–Finance Royalty structure for See Royalty structure (Energy General remarks ... Evans 556 resources), Junior oil and gas companies Irrigation districts Justice and Attorney General, Dept. of Sale of water to user groups ... Blakeman 434; Renner See Dept. of Justice and Attorney General 434 Justice of the Peace Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 13) Irvine, Lori (Teacher) First reading ... Redford 19 Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 1124 Second reading ... Hancock 385; Hehr 385; Kang 895; ISO Pastoor 895; Redford 385 See International Organization for Standardization Committee ... Deputy Chair 1121–22 Israel-Canada diplomatic relations Third reading ... Denis 1409; Kang 1409; Redford See Canada-Israel diplomatic relations 1409 Itinerant contractors Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 See Home renovation contractors, Unlicensed (Outside of House sitting) ITRAC Justices of the peace See Integrated Threat and Risk Assessment Centre Sit past the age of 70, legislation re (Bill 13) ... Redford 19 It's a Crime Not to Read program Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1544–45 Juvenile prostitution See Prostitution, Juvenile Jaccard report See Carbon pricing, Jaccard report on Kanas Shelter Corporation Affordable housing construction ... Denis 339; Fritz Jackie Parker recreation area 339 Member's statement re ... Benito 1987 Karas, Landon Jason Lang Scholarships See Edmonton Institution (Maximum security Calgary-Montrose constituency recipients, member's prison), Treatment of Landon Karas in, petition statement re ... Bhullar 456–57 tabled re (SP373/09) Jewish persecution Kearl Lake oil sands project See Anti-Semitism See Imperial Oil Ltd., Kearl Lake project, upgrading of bitumen from

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Keeping Communities Safe (Report) Laboratories, Medical See Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Delisting of services of ... Mason 642 Force, Report Overuse of ... Liepert 320; Swann 319, 320 Keller, Jennifer Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists, Alberta College Member's statement re ... Sarich 1185 of Combined Kennedy, Neil See Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X- Member's statement re ... MacDonald 1425 Ray Technologists Keyera Energy Ltd. Labour force development strategy Sponsorship of Pathways Career Fair in Drayton Valley See Building and Educating Tomorrow's Workforce ... McQueen 1344 (Labour force development strategy) Khalsa Labour force planning See Vaisakhi Day (Sikh celebration) General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 Kidnapped children warning system Labour force recruitment, Overseas See Amber Alert (Child abduction warning system) Hosting expenses at ... Goudreau 1023–24; MacDonald Kidney Day, World 1023–24 See World Kidney Day Labour force survey (Statistics Canada) Kidney disease See Statistics Canada, Labour force survey Member's statement re ... Elniski 282 (SP176/09: Tabled) Kidney Foundation of Canada Labour laws and legislation Living donor support program ... Elniski 765 Changes to, member's statement re ... Notley 796 Kidney Month, National Labour Mobility Agreement, Alberta/British Columbia See National Kidney Month See Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (Alberta/British Columbia) Kin child care See Daycare in family members' homes Labour Relations Board Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on Kin child care for aboriginal children independence of ... MacDonald 488; Stelmach 488 See Daycare in family members' homes, Aboriginal children Labour Relations Code Inclusion of farm workers under ... Stelmach 305; Taft Kindergarten 305 See Early childhood education Prohibition of farm workers unionizing ... Goudreau Kingsway Business Association 552; Taft 552 General remarks ... Elniski 560 Labour shortages Member's statement re ... Elniski 1040–41 See Labour supply, Shortages KIP Labour supply See Knowledge infrastructure program Shortages ... Goudreau 1761; MacDonald 1761 (Federal/provincial postsecondary funding) Labour training programs Kirkness school, Edmonton See Employment training programs 25th anniversary, program from (SP216/09: Tabled) ... Sandhu 702 Labour unions Agricultural workers' right to membership in ... Kiwanis Clubs of Calgary Goudreau 552; Redford 552; Stelmach 512; Taft High school CPR training program, member's statement 512, 552 re ... Woo-Paw 344 Member's statement re ... Notley 795–96 Knife wounds Lacombe, Oscar J. (Former Sergeant-at-Arms) See Stab wounds Member's statement re ... Calahasen 902 Knowledge, Advanced Lacombe walk-in medical centre See Education, Postsecondary See Medical care, Primary–Lacombe, Walk-in Knowledge, Advanced–Finance medical centre See Education, Postsecondary–Finance Lacrosse championships Knowledge-based economy Calgary Roughnecks Champion's Cup winners, See Research and development member's statement re ... Fawcett 1252 Knowledge industry Lago Lindo Community League See Research and development 25th anniversary, member's statement re ... Sarich Knowledge infrastructure program (Federal/provincial 1392–93 postsecondary funding) Laid off workers rules General remarks ... Berger 1517; Fawcett 932; Horner See Employment standards, Laid off workers rules 932; Snelgrove 1517 Land assembly, Government Krystofiak, Jena See Land purchases, Government Stay magazine picture of (SP456/09: Tabled) ... Land Assembly Project Area Act (Bill 19) Bhardwaj 1493 First reading ... Hayden 161 Kucera, John (Downhill skier) Second reading ... Brown 628–29; Chase 628, 632–33; General remarks ... Webber 137 Hayden 438–39, 628, 633; Kang 630; MacDonald Member's statement re ... Rodney 9 626–28; Mason 630–32; Notley 629–30 Labeling of food Second reading: Amendment (to refer Bill to Standing See Food labeling Committee on the Economy) ... MacDonald 627 2009 Hansard Subject Index 81

Land Assembly Project Area Act (Bill 19) (Continued) Land purchases, Government Second reading: Amendment (to refer Bill to Standing Compensation to landowner re ... Hayden 306; Committee on the Economy): Division on 632 McQueen 306 Committee ... Allred 687–88, 779; Berger 781–82; For large infrastructure projects ... Hayden 221, 306; Blakeman 684, 689–90, 740–43, 746–49, 752, 799– MacDonald 306, 336; Mason 221, 275, 305; 800, 804–05; Brown 805–06; Chase 771–72, 775– Stelmach 275, 305, 336 76, 778, 783–84, 857–58, 861; Hayden 683–84, 688– For large infrastructure projects, legislation re (Bill 19) 90, 738–39, 741–42, 744–46, 747, 749–52, 771, 778, ... Hayden 161 799, 804; Hehr 858–59; Horner 858; Kang 747, For large infrastructure projects, on behalf of private 750–51; Lund 778–79; MacDonald 685–87, 772–81, companies ... Hayden 548; Oberle 548 784, 797–99, 801–04, 806; Marz 799–801; Mason Land reclamation 743–44, 746–48, 751, 801, 805; McQueen 739–40; See Reclamation of land Notley 745–46, 770–73, 780–81; Oberle 746–47; Land Stewardship Act Ouellette 780; Pastoor 750, 778–79, 782–83, 859– See Alberta Land Stewardship Act 61; Prins 684–85; Taft 688–90, 737–39, 744–45, 747, 749–50, 752, 800–02, 804; VanderBurg 782 Land surveyors Committee: Amendment (SP211/09: Tabled) ... Hayden Labour mobility agreement re (Alberta/B.C.), member's 683; Johnston 690 statement re ... Allred 105 Committee: Subamendment SA1 to amendment A1 Land Surveyors' Association, Alberta (SP223/09: Tabled) ... Johnston 753; Mason 743 See Alberta Land Surveyors' Association Committee: Subamendment SA1 to amendment A1 Land titles–Registration (SP223/09: Tabled): Division on 748 Transfer of, in Alberta TrailNet situations ... Klimchuk Committee: Amendment A1A (SP224/09: Tabled) ... 620; Marz 620 Deputy Chair 751; Johnston 753 Land usage Committee: Amendment A1B (SP225/09: Tabled) ... Sterilization of ... Mason 305; Stelmach 275, 305 Deputy Chair 751; Johnston 753 Land-use framework Committee: Amendment A1C (SP226/09: Tabled) ... Aboriginal input into ... Zwozdesky 157 Deputy Chair 751; Johnston 753 Accountability features in ... Hehr 1339; Morton 1258, Committee: Amendment A1D (SP227/09: Tabled) ... 1339; Notley 1258 Deputy Chair 751; Johnston 753 Application to agricultural land ... Groeneveld 1574; Committee: Amendment A1E (SP228/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor 1574 Deputy Chair 751; Johnston 753 Caribou habitat component ... Hehr 930; Morton 930 Committee: Amendment A2 (SP229/09: Tabled) ... Cumulative environmental effects aspect ... Speech from Johnston 753; Mason 751; Notley 751 the Throne 3 Committee: Amendment A3 (SP238/09: Tabled) ... Funding for ... Evans 556 Allred 784; Notley 770 General remarks ... Chase 729; Fawcett 671; Morton Committee: Amendment A4 (SP239/09: Tabled) ... 1421; Notley 519; Speech from the Throne 3; Allred 784; MacDonald 777 Stelmach 187 Committee: Amendment A5 (SP246/09: Tabled) ... Grizzly bear habitat component ... DeLong 155; Morton Brown 806; MacDonald 798 155, 375 Committee: Amendment A6 (SP247/09: Tabled) ... Legislation re (Bill 36) ... Morton 818–19 Brown 806; MacDonald 803 Regional planning boards under, integration with Third reading ... Brown 898; Hayden 897; Notley 898– regional public utilities commissions ... Blakeman 99; Pastoor 898; Swann 897–98 434; Renner 434 Third reading: Amendment (six months hoist) ... Relation to oil sands development strategy ... Blakeman MacDonald 897; Swann 897 71; Morton 47–48; Sarich 47–48; Snelgrove 71 Third reading: Amendment (six months hoist), division Relation to Plan for Parks ... Ady 695, 698, 793, 2071; on 899 Chase 698; McQueen 695; Rodney 693 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 Relation to watershed planning and advisory councils ... (Outside of House sitting) Dallas 1205; Renner 1205 Draft amendments to (SP143/09: Tabled) ... Hayden 498 Land-use plan–Edmonton area Impact on rural property rights ... Hayden 221, 306; General remarks ... Danyluk 518; MacDonald 519; MacDonald 306, 336; Mason 221, 275, 305; Notley 519 Stelmach 275, 305, 336 Land-use regions Letter re (SP112/09: Tabled) ... Notley 344 See Lower Athabasca land-use region Petition presented re ... Notley 766 Land-use studies (First Nations lands) Petition tabled re (SP194/09) ... Calahasen 622 See Traditional land-use studies (First Nations lands) Referral to Standing Committee on the Economy ... Landed immigrants Hayden 306; MacDonald 306, 336–37; Stelmach See Immigrants 336–37 Landfills, Sanitary Withdrawal of ... Mason 275; Stelmach 275 See Sanitary landfills Land Compensation Board Landlord and tenant Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on Alternate dispute resolution service for See Residential independence of ... Hehr 489; Morton 489 tenancies dispute resolution service Land planning, Integrated (public/private lands) Landowner compensation by government See Land-use framework See Land purchases, Government, Compensation to landowner re 82 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Lands department LEED standards for public buildings (Continued) See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development See High schools, LEED silver standard for; Public Lang Scholarships buildings, LEED standards for; Schools, LEED See Jason Lang Scholarships silver standard for Language, Parliamentary Legacy (Magazine) See Parliamentary language Member's statement re ... Blakeman 1856–57 Language teachers Legal aid Supply of ... Hancock 434; Woo-Paw 434 Income of people accessing, 2004-08 (Q17/09: Response tabled as SP291/09) ... Clerk, The 1019; Languages–Teaching Notley 523; Redford 1019 General remarks ... Hancock 433–34, 845; Woo-Paw Not provided due to unavailability of counsel, 2004-08 433–34, 845 (Q16/09: Response tabled as SP290/09) ... Clerk, The LAO Team Mo 1019; Notley 523; Redford 1019 General remarks ... Elniski 2035 Legislation Large emitters of greenhouse gases, tax on Amending of, via Henry VIII clause ... Hancock 500– See Climate Change and Emissions Management 01; Speaker, The 522 Fund, Levy on polluters to create Legislative Assembly Chamber Laser equipment in Rockyview hospital Centennial stained-glass window gift unveiled in ... See Rockyview General Hospital, GreenLight laser Speaker, The 1599 equipment usage Stranger on the floor of (Speaker, Canadian House of Laser surgery–Calgary Commons) ... Speaker, The 311 Funding for ... Kang 1487; Liepert 1417, 1487; Television camera on the floor of ... Speaker, The 997, Stelmach 1417; Swann 1417 1027–28 Last Post Fund Legislative Assembly of Alberta Centennial of, member's statement re ... Johnston 2064– Evening sittings (Motion 15: Hancock) ... Hancock 65 1032 Law enforcement framework Evening sittings (Motion 20: Hancock) ... Hancock See Enforcement services (Police, etc.), Framework 1735 for Fall sittings calendar (SP507/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, Law Enforcement Response Teams The 1546 See Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams Length of sittings, member's statement re ... Hehr 1986– 87 Law Foundation Rights of, point of privilege re ... Blakeman 501–02; See Alberta Law Foundation Brown 502; Hancock 500–01; Notley 499–500; Lawn Bowling Club, Royal Speaker, The 503, 521–22; Taft 502–03 See Royal Lawn Bowling Club Rights of, point of privilege re, written submissions re Laws (SP151/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 521 See Statutes (Law) Legislative Assembly of Alberta–Adjournment Lawyers, Government Fall sittings (Motion 23: Hancock/Zwozdesky) ... See Government attorneys Hancock 2076; Zwozdesky 2076 Leader of the Official Opposition Legislative Assembly Office See Official Opposition Leader Annual report, 2008 (Includes CPA Alberta branch Leadership campaign donors to Premier, comments re annual report) (SP660/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The See Office of the Premier, Premier's leadership 1940 campaign donors, comments re Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Learning Chair 331 See Education Main estimates 2009-10: Referred to Committee of Supply (Motion 12: Snelgrove) ... Snelgrove 554 Learning, Alberta's Commission on Main estimates 2009-10: Voted on ... Chair 1035 See Alberta's Commission on Learning Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Learning dept. Legislative Officers See Dept. of Advanced Education; Dept. of Education Nonreceipt of achievement bonuses ... MacDonald 787, Learning disabilities world summit 790–91; Snelgrove 791 See Disabled children–Education, World summit on, Legislative Offices, Standing Committee on report from (SP245/09: Tabled) See Committee on Legislative Offices, Standing Learning disabled children–Education Legislature grounds See Disabled children–Education Redevelopment of ... Blakeman 676; Hayden 676 Learning disabled children–Education–Finance Les Filles de la Sagesse Act Repeal Act (Bill Pr. 3) See Disabled children–Education–Finance First reading ... Dallas 376 Leccinum boreale (Mushroom) Second reading ... Dallas 1480 See Mushroom (Leccinum boreale) Committee ... Chase 1502; Dallas 1502 LEED standards for public buildings Third reading ... Chase 1532; Fawcett 1532 See Federal Building, Edmonton, Renovation of, Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 LEED gold standard for; Health care facilities– (Outside of House sitting) Construction, LEED standards for;

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Lesser Slave Lake (Constituency) Libraries (Continued) Member of, 20th electoral anniversary and presentation Provision of provincial career and employment training of 20-year Mace pin to ... Speaker, The 485 information ... Benito 675; Goudreau 675 Lesser Slave regional fire service Services for First Nations peoples ... Benito 675; Member's statement re ... Calahasen 1040 Zwozdesky 675 Lethbridge and District Exhibition Libraries–Finance Member's statement re ... Pastoor 281 General remarks ... Bhardwaj 673, 700; Danyluk 673, Lethbridge College 700; Johnson 679 Student residence ... Weadick 497 Libraries, School Wind turbine technician program, member's statement re Member's statement re ... Johnson 1545 ... Weadick 818 Library Month, Canadian Women's basketball team (Kodiacs) ... Weadick 497 See Canadian Library Month Lethbridge Food Bank Society Licences, Water Member for Lethbridge-East's donation of half of salary See Water licences increase to, letter re (SP689/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor Licensed practical nurses 2046 Ratio to RNs, change to ... Goudreau 990; Liepert 962, Lethbridge H1N1 flu vaccine supply 991, 1076–77; MacDonald 962, 990–91, 1076–77 See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, in Licensed practical nurses–Education Lethbridge Additional spaces created for ... Horner 432; Olson 432 Lethbridge integrated domestic violence treatment Refresher courses for ... Liepert 876 program Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta, College of See Integrated domestic violence treatment program, See College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta Lethbridge Licensed premises Lethbridge regional health authority Collection of driver's licence information in ... Denis See Chinook Regional Health Authority 2040–41; Klimchuk 2041 Lethbridge Regional Hospital Violence in, prevention of: Legislation re (Bill 42) ... Cytology lab closure ... Liepert 491; Pastoor 491 Anderson 734 Lethbridge Salvation Army Food Bank Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Member for Lethbridge-East's donation of half of salary Entrance of ... Lieutenant Governor 1 increase to, letter re (SP378/09: Tabled) ... Pastoor Opening remarks ... Lieutenant Governor 1 1262 Speech from the Throne ... Lieutenant Governor 1–5 Lethbridge viaduct Transmittal of 2008-09 supplementary estimates (No. 2) See High Level Bridge, Lethbridge (SP64/09: Tabled) ... Snelgrove 164; Speaker, The Lethbridge-West (Constituency) 164 Aboriginal name for Member for ... Pastoor 281 Transmittal of 2009-10 interim estimates (SP65/09: Accomplishments in ... Weadick 497–98 Tabled) ... Snelgrove 164; Speaker, The 164 Transmittal of 2009-10 main and Legislative Assembly Levy on polluters offices estimates See under Administrator of the See Climate Change and Emissions Management Province of Alberta Fund, Levy on polluters to create Life leases Liability cap, vicarious, for car rental companies Legislation re (Bill 208) ... Mitzel 1208 See Car rental companies, Vicarious liability cap Life Leases Act (Bill 208) Liability insurance First reading ... Mitzel 1208 See Insurance, Liability Second reading ... Blakeman 1556–57; Chase 1558–59; Liberal opposition Denis 1559; Mitzel 1555–56; Weadick 1557–58 See Official Opposition Life Saving Society Canada Libin, Alvin (Calgary Flames owner) See Royal Life Saving Society Canada Donations to PC party ... Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 Lifestyle Options Ltd. Libraries Whitemud seniors' residence fire ... Danyluk 1419, Access to Alberta SuperNet See Alberta SuperNet, 1421–22; Horne 1419; Jablonski 1421; Pastoor Public library access to 1421–22 Co-operation with postsecondary libraries ... Horner Whitemud seniors' residence fire, member's statement re 674; McQueen 674 ... Horne 1424–25 Co-operation with schools ... Bhardwaj 673; Hancock Lifetime loan limits re student loans 673–74 See Student financial aid, Lifetime loan limits re Future direction of, MLA committee to review ... Danyluk 674; Johnson 679, 1545 Light rail transit–Edmonton General remarks ... Woo-Paw 1545 Federal/provincial funding for ... Ouellette 908; Sandhu Member's statement re ... Johnson 679 907–08 New vision for ... Benito 675; Bhardwaj 673; Blackett Light Up the World Foundation 675; Danyluk 673, 674; Goudreau 675; Hancock Calgary fundraiser for Papua New Guinea, brochure 673–74; Horner 674; Johnson 679; Klimchuk 674; from (SP266/09: Tabled) ... Chase 934 McQueen 674; Zwozdesky 675 Limitations Act Provision of arts and culture information ... Benito 675; Application to sand and gravel royalty collection ... Blackett 675, 1490; Olson 1490 Hehr 648; Morton 648

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Lions Club, Mill Woods Lobbyists Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 2) (Continued) See Mill Woods Lions Club Committee ... Chase 576–79; Hancock 576–77; Hehr Liquor–Taxation 575–78; Mason 577, 579 Increase in ... Evans 556; Stelmach 672 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP173/09: Tabled) ... Hehr Liquor rooms 575; Johnston 583 See Licensed premises Committee: Amendment A2 (SP174/09: Tabled) ... Johnston 583; Mason 579 Literacy, Financial–Teaching Third reading ... Stevens 609 See Financial literacy, Personal–Teaching Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 20 April, 2009 Livestock and Meat Agency, Alberta (Outside of House sitting) See Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Lobbyists for Alberta in Washington, D.C. Livestock and Meat Strategy, Alberta See Alberta Government Offices, Washington, D.C. See Alberta Livestock and Meat Strategy office: Lobbyists contracted by Livestock diseases Local access fees on electricity bills Emergency response to ... Groeneveld 342 See Electric power–Retail sales, Billing systems, local Emergency response to, legislation re (Bill 24) ... access (municipal franchise) fees element Griffiths 303 Local Authorities Election Act Livestock feeding associations Review of, 2005 ... Danyluk 257; Pastoor 257 See Feeder associations Local Authorities Election (Finance and Contribution Livestock Identification Services Ltd. Disclosure) Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 203) Chief Operating Officer's report, 2008-09 (Tabled as First reading ... Johnson 251–52 intersessional deposit SP485/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Second reading ... Anderson 412–13; Chase 409–10; Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Proceedings); Danyluk 409; Denis 410–11; Doerksen 830–31; Groeneveld 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Horne 415–16; Johnson 408–09, 831; Kang 413– Proceedings) 14; Lukaszuk 829–30; MacDonald 829; Mitzel 414; Livestock industry Notley 411–12; Pastoor 415; Quest 414–15 Competitiveness/sustainability ... Groeneveld 1695; Committee ... Anderson 1057; Chase 1055–58; Denis Prins 1694–95; Speech from the Throne 3 1060; Forsyth 1062–63; Jacobs 1061; Johnson Competitiveness/sustainability, grant programs re ... 1053–55; Kang 1059; Leskiw 1059; MacDonald Groeneveld 795, 817, 843–44; Prins 795; Taft 817; 1055–57; Redford 1058–59; Rogers 1064; Sherman Weadick 843–44 1061–62; Webber 1063–64 Competitiveness/sustainability, member's statement re ... Committee: Amendment A1 (SP328/09: Tabled) ... Griffiths 426–27 Drysdale 1064; Johnson 1054 Competitiveness/sustainability: Strategy re See Alberta Third reading ... Bhardwaj 1213; Chase 1211; Denis Livestock and Meat Strategy 1210–11; Elniski 1214–15; Hehr 1211–12; Johnson Livestock Information System, Alberta 1209, 1215; Leskiw 1212–13; Sherman 1213–14; See Alberta Livestock Information System Taylor 1209–10 Livestock insurance Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 See Cattle price insurance program (Outside of House sitting) Livestock traceability program, Alberta Lodges See Alberta Livestock Information System, See Supportive living facilities, Seniors' lodges Traceability component Logging Livestock traceability program, National As pine bark beetle control/wildfire control method ... Announcement of ... Groeneveld 1810 Chase 325; Speech from the Throne 3 ISO certification for methods of ... Morton 1078–79; Loan guarantees, Government VanderBurg 1078 Nuclear power projects ... Knight 993–94; Taft 993–94 Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Loan limits, Student [See also Parks, Provincial] See Student financial aid, Lifetime loan limits re General remarks ... Ady 254, 649 Loans, Student Location of statue of Lois Hole in ... Allred 1177 See Student financial aid Lois Hole Day Lobbyists Member's statement re ... Allred 1177 Legislation re (Bill 2) ... Redford 9 Long-term care beds Lobbyists–Registration Inclusion in supportive living facilities See Supportive Lobbyists re Bill 50, Electric Statutes Amendment Act, living facilities, Long-term care beds inclusion in 2009 ... Hehr 1858; MacDonald 1813; Redford Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary 1858; Snelgrove 1813; Stelmach 1778, 1808–09, hospitals) 1858; Swann 1808–09, 1858; Taylor 1778 Conversions to assisted living facilities ... Liepert 1542; Lobbyists Act Notley 1541–42 Sponsorship of political parties by special interest Conversions to assisted living facility, 2001-08 (M7/09: groups coverage ... Hehr 1858; Redford 1858 Response tabled as SP325/09) ... Clerk, The 1050; Lobbyists Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 2) Liepert 1050; Mason 534 First reading ... Redford 9 Conversions to designated assisted living facilities ... Second reading ... Blakeman 212–13; Chase 122–23; Liepert 1601–02; Swann 1601–02 Hehr 121; Mason 213–14; Pastoor 123; Redford 93, 121; Stevens 93–94; Taft 123 2009 Hansard Subject Index 85

Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary hospitals) (Continued) hospitals)–Staffing (Continued) Costs for residents in (Q1/09: Response tabled as Shortages of: Reports re (SP124, 167, 177, 237, 274, SP182/09) ... Clerk, The 599; Liepert 599; Mason 323/09: Tabled) ... Notley 402, 569, 599, 767, 966, 522 1050 First-bed policy for placement in ... Liepert 98, 277; Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary Pastoor 98, 277; Stelmach 98; Swann 1601 hospitals), Private–Fees General remarks ... Liepert 320, 328, 329–30; Pastoor Increase in ... Jablonski 759; Liepert 758; Mason 758– 329; Swann 1785 59 Member's statement re ... Mason 375–76 Long-term care task force (2005) Noncompliant operators of, website re ... Jablonski 759 See Continuing/extended care facilities, MLA Number and type of, 2007-08 (Q12/09: Response tabled committee to review (2005): Report as SP282/09) ... Clerk, The 997; Liepert 997; Mason 522–23 Lottery boards, Community Official Opposition public meetings re ... Swann 1600– Return of ... Blakeman 428; Stelmach 428 01 Lottery Fund Seniors and Community Supports report on reducing Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre funding ... Blackett (SP620/09: Tabled) ... Mason 1816 620; Chase 620 Spinal cord injury patients housing in ... Fritz 1605–06; Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre funding, grants re Hehr 1605 (SP187/09: Tabled) ... Chase 621 Subsidies/operating expenditures of, 2003-08 (Q10/09: Funds allocation: Political bias in ... Blakeman 428; Response tabled as SP277/09) ... Clerk, The 966; Stelmach 428 Liepert 966; Mason 522 Grant cheques from, presentation by opposition MLAs Upgrading of ... Speech from the Throne 5 (M25/09: Defeated) ... Blackett 1051; Blakeman Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary 1050–53; Chase 1052–53; MacDonald 1052 hospitals)–Central Alberta Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarships Closure ... Liepert 1182; Notley 1182 Calgary-Montrose constituency recipients, member's Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary statement re ... Bhullar 456–57 hospitals)–Construction Lounges Continuing care strategy excerpt re (SP82/09: Tabled) ... See Licensed premises Notley 229 Low-carbon fuel standard (California) General remarks ... Chase 325; Liepert 224, 256, 277, Impact on Alberta ... Knight 880; Quest 880; Renner 491, 550, 565–66, 595–96, 1340, 1542; MacDonald 880 670; Mason 187, 256, 264–65, 376, 1809, 1915; Low-income children Notley 224, 491, 550, 1340, 1541–42, 1546; Pastoor See Children and poverty 277, 565–66, 595–96; Stelmach 187, 1809 Low-income families Petition presented re ... Taft 701 Impact of global economic situtation on ... Stelmach Premier's speaking notes re (SP83/09: Tabled) ... Notley 368–69; Taylor 368 229 Low-income health benefits program (Children) Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary See Child health benefits program hospitals)–Fees Increase in ... Jablonski 759, 1762; Liepert 758; Mason Low-income housing 758–59; Pastoor 1762 See Social housing Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary Low-income seniors hospitals)–Fort McMurray Special-needs assistance ... Allred 343, 992; Campbell Health minister's and Premier's comments re ... Boutilier 489; Jablonski 343, 489, 568, 992; Woo-Paw 568 1636, 1757; Horner 1757; Liepert 1636; Snelgrove Special-needs assistance, increase to ... Jablonski 563; 1636 McQueen 563 Special-needs assistance, increase to, member's Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary statement re ... Fawcett 1177 hospitals)–Rural areas Special-needs assistance, threshold increase re ... General remarks ... Jablonski 370; Liepert 370, 1602; Jablonski 563; McQueen 563 Pastoor 370, 1602 Low-speed vehicles Long-term care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary Use on roads (Motion 505: Elniski) ... Allred 719; hospitals)–Staffing Benito 721; Bhardwaj 720–21; Chase 717–18; Shortages of ... Liepert 330, 1078; Mason 376; Notley DeLong 721–22; Elniski 717, 722; Lukaszuk 719; 1078 Ouellette 718; Pastoor 718–19; Quest 720 Shortages of: Recruitment from overseas re ... Goudreau 50 Lower Athabasca land-use region Shortages of: Reports re ... Notley 1078 Application of oil sands development strategy in ... Shortages of: Reports re (SP9, 29, 31, 38, 45, 58, 102, Morton 48; Sarich 48 114, 145,/09: Tabled) ... Notley 19, 52, 77, 107, 139, Wildlife protection areas designation ... Morton 930 162, 283, 344, 499 LPNs–Education Shortages of: Reports re (SP73, 89, 109, 127, 222, 240, See Licensed practical nurses–Education 285, 331/09: Tabled) ... Mason 193, 260, 312, 437, LRT–Edmonton 734, 796, 1019, 1083 See Light rail transit–Edmonton LSVs See Low-speed vehicles 86 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Lumber–Export–United States Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Act, See Softwoods–Export–United States 2009 (Bill 5) Lumber, Alberta-produced First reading ... Griffiths 17 Use in government construction projects ... Elniski 189; Second reading ... Chase 125, 214; Horner 125; Mason Hayden 189 214–15; Taft 125 Lymphedema Association, Alberta Committee ... Griffiths 506–07 See Alberta Lymphedema Association Third reading ... Chase 585; Groeneveld 585 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 20 April, 2009 Mace pin, 20-year, presented to two members (Outside of House sitting) See Lesser Slave Lake (Constituency), Member of, 20th electoral anniversary and presentation of 20- Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Act, year Mace pin to; Rocky Mountain House 2009 (No. 2) (Bill 43) (Constituency), Member of, 20th electoral First reading ... Griffiths 850 anniversary and presentation of 20-year Mace pin Second reading ... Blakeman 1152, 1155; Chase 1150– to 51; Griffiths 883; Hehr 1153; MacDonald 1158–60; Marz 1155–56; Mason 1156–58; McFarland 1151– Mace pin, 30-year, presented to the Speaker 52, 1158; Notley 1152–53; Taft 1156, 1158–59; See Speaker, 30 year mace pin presented to Taylor 1149–50; VanderBurg 1150 Mack, William (Bill) (Former MLA) Second reading: Hoist amendment ... Taft 1159 Memorial tribute to ... Speaker, The 95 Second reading: Division on 1161 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre Committee ... Blakeman 1365–66; Chase 1366, 1370– See Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre 71; Griffiths 1368–70; Kang 1366–67; Pastoor Maintenance (Domestic relations) 1367–68; Prins 1371 Child support recalculation program, legislation re (Bill Committee: Amendment A1 (SP402/09: Tabled) ... 29) ... Denis 401 Blakeman 1365; Johnson 1390 Collection from spouses on aboriginal reserves ... Prins Committee: Amendment A1, division on 1368 1489; Redford 1489 Third reading ... Chase 1498–99; Griffiths 1497–98; General remarks ... Prins 1489; Redford 1489 Taft 1498 Suspension of driver's licence for nonpayment of, Third reading: Six month hoist amendment ... Chase legislation re (Bill 30) ... Drysdale 401 1498 Website of non-paying spouses ... Redford 1489 Third reading: Six month hoist amendment, division on Major community facilities program 1499 Discontinuation of ... Blackett 567; Blakeman 567 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Distribution of funds from ... Xiao 76 (Outside of House sitting) Funding for Calgary recreation complex from ... Rodney Conflict of interest issue re, advice from Ethics 520 Commissioner: Point of privilege re ... Brown 1497; Hancock 1495–96; Mason 1496–97; Speaker, The Management Accountants of Alberta, Certified 1496–97, 1512–13; Taft 1494–95 See Certified Management Accountants of Alberta Conflict of interest issue re, letters from Ethics Manitoba all-terrain vehicle safety requirements Commissioner re (SP363/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The See Off-highway vehicles–Safety aspects, New 1209 Brunswick/Manitoba requirements re Conflict of interest issue re, Speaker's statement re ... Manitoba Dept. of Justice Speaker, The 1206–07 See Dept. of Justice (Manitoba) Delay of ... Groeneveld 933; Stelmach 1043; Taft 933, Manure–Disposal 1043 See Cattle waste–Disposal General remarks ... Groeneveld 911, 929; Stelmach Manure as fuel 1042–43; Taft 910–11, 928–29, 1042–43 See Biomass as energy source Markin, Allan (Calgary Flames owner) Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Donations to PC party ... Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 Food contamination situation ... Groeneveld 235; Taft Marlborough Park Block Watch 235 General remarks ... Bhullar 42 Maple leaf safe house project, Pochaiv Marlborough Park boy scout event, Calgary See Pochaiv maple leaf safe house project See Boy scout event, Marlborough Park, Calgary Marijuana grow operations Marriage therapists Detection of, through spikes in electricity usage (Motion Recognition under Health Professions Act, letter re 509: Forsyth) ... Anderson 1224; Chase 1223–24; (SP355/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1208 Denis 1227–28; Elniski 1227; Forsyth 1222–23, Recognition under Health Professions Act, petition 1228; Hehr 1224–25; Jacobs 1225; Taylor 1225–27 presented re ... Denis 138, 376 Market modifiers element (tuition fees) Martin, Kevin See Tuition fees, Market modifiers element See Curling championships, Briar Cup championship Market Surveillance Administrator (Electricity winners (Kevin Martin team) industry) Maryland legislature (U.S.A.) General remarks ... Knight 1179 Anti oil sands legislation, Alberta lobbying to remove ... Marketing of Agricultural Products Act Stelmach 546 Supply management organizations under, sponsorship of Mass transit PC party annual meeting ... Groeneveld 1935, 1992; See Public transit Pastoor 1935, 1992 2009 Hansard Subject Index 87

Massage therapists Measurement Canada Skills upgrading process for, petition presented re ... Regulation of heat submeters ... Klimchuk 1860; Amery 1764; Bhullar 2074; Cao 1786; DeLong VanderBurg 1860 1915; Denis 1666; Doerksen 1915; Forsyth 1610; Measuring Up, Progress Report on the Government of Groeneveld 1732; Jacobs 1732; Pastoor 1732, Alberta Business Plan 1866; Weadick 1815–16 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP614/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Skills upgrading process for, petition tabled re The 1787; Evans 1787 (SP582/09) ... Cao 1787 Meat Inspection Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 32, 2008) Massing, Conni (Author) Mobile abbatoirs transfer to Agriculture dept. ... See Buffalo Jerky (Book) Groeneveld 619; Prins 619 Masters in Chambers Pension Plan Meat packing industry See Provincial Judges and Masters in Chambers Cattle ownership by, impact on cattle prices ... Pension Plan Groeneveld 234, 373; Mason 372–73; Notley 234 Masters in Chambers (Registered and Unregistered) Meat Strategy, Alberta Livestock and Pension Plan See Alberta Livestock and Meat Strategy See Provincial Judges and Masters in Chambers Médiathèque (French multimedia library), Calgary (Registered and Unregistered) Pension Plan Member's statement re ... Johnston 1806–07 Mathematics–Curricula Medical Association, Alberta Revision of ... Fawcett 1027; Hancock 1027 See Alberta Medical Association Mathematics 30–Examinations Medical Association, Canadian Multiple choice questions only on ... Chase 1729, 1760; See Canadian Medical Association Hancock 1640, 1729, 1760; McQueen 1640 Scheduling of ... Chase 1539; Hancock 1539, 1640; Medical care McQueen 1640 [See also Public health system] Access problems re ... Liepert 1079; Taylor 1079 Mauerreise: the Journey of the Wall (Berlin Wall Access problems re, letter re (SP330/09: Tabled) ... commemorative project) Taylor 1082–83 General remarks ... Denis 1690 Accountability of policy decision making re ... Stelmach Maximum security prison, Edmonton 672; Swann 672 See Edmonton Institution (Maximum security Consultants' study of See McKinsey & Company, prison) Health consultancy services to Alberta Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Equitable levels of care across province ... Chase 330; Delays in opening ... Chase 314; Liepert 644–45, 674, Liepert 330 794, 817; Taft 644–45, 674, 794, 817, 958 General remarks ... Brown 1682; Speech from the Delays in opening, website record of hours of operation Throne 2; Stelmach 10, 758, 1514 (SP243/09: Tabled) ... Taft 796 Official Opposition public meetings on, member's General remarks ... Stelmach 613 statement re ... Swann 1600–01 Guru Nanak Dev Healing Garden in ... Sandhu 1666 Preservation of public health care system, petition tabled Letter re completion of (SP248/09: Tabled) ... Liepert re (SP60/09: Tabled) ... VanderBurg 162 819 Reform of ... Blakeman 1676; Chase 1683; Liepert Utilization plans and vacancies in (M1/09: Response 252, 328, 641–42, 643–44, 1127, 1336, 1340, 1484, tabled as SP283/09) ... Clerk, The 997; Liepert 997; 1906, 1929, 1931, 1988; MacDonald 643–44; Mason Mason 533 1127, 1179, 1419, 1538, 1669, 1915, 1930–31; Notley McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. 1339–40; Stelmach 1179, 1419, 1483, 1538, 1692– Source of beef purchases ... Groeneveld 1606–07; 93, 1905–06, 1930–31; Swann 641–42, 1336, 1483, Johnson 1606–07 1484, 1656, 1692–93, 1905–06, 1929, 1987–88; Taft McFall, Tom (Arts administrator) 1672 Member's statement re ... Blakeman 2065 Reform of (action plan re) ... Liepert 328, 397, 987–88, 1020; Swann 987 McKeever, Robin and Brian Reform of (action plan re): Copy tabled (SP276/09) ... Member's statement re ... Rodney 400 Clerk, The 966; Liepert 966 McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarships Reform of, costs re ... MacDonald 321 See Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarships Reform of, letter from U of A faculty of medicine McKinsey & Company department heads re ... Liepert 1340; Notley 1339– Health consultancy services to Alberta ... Liepert 427– 40, 1344 28; Stelmach 427; Swann 427–28 Reform of, letter re (SP358/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1208 McLean Creek area Reform of, letter re (SP502/09: Tabled) ... Notley 1546 See Public lands–McLean Creek area Reform of, member's statement re ... MacDonald 590, MCOOL regulation (U.S.) 670; Swann 1600–01, 1785 See Farm produce–United States, Country of origin Reform of, Official Opposition policy on: Member's label regulation for statement re ... Swann 219 Reform of, pause in ... Mason 1778–79; Stelmach 1779 McPhee family Reform of, performance measures re ... Liepert 320–21; General remarks ... Rodney 1691 Swann 252, 320 Meade, Paddy Reform of, petition tabled re (SP220/09) ... Chase 702 See Alberta Health Services Board, Divisional Reform of, petitions tabled re (SP232, 241, 257, 454/09) executive officer of (Paddy Meade), severance ... MacDonald 766, 796, 851, 1493 package 88 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Medical care (Continued) Medical profession Reform of, public input into ... Mason 1778–79; Consultations with, re health care system ... Swann 219 Stelmach 1779 H1N1 flu vaccine dissemination ... Amery 1995; Liepert Reform of, suggestions invited from health care 1536, 1570, 1659, 1995, 2068 professionals ... Stelmach 1692 Number of physicians, 2005-08 (Q5/09: Response tabled Medical care–Finance as SP202/09) ... Clerk, The 650; Liepert 650; Mason Cutbacks to ... Liepert 2066; MacDonald 2066; Mason 522 2067; Snelgrove 2066; Stelmach 2066, 2067; Swann Prescription of medication by phone during H1N1 2066 pandemic ... Liepert 1637, 1727 Cutbacks to, letter re (SP544/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1642 Recruitment of, freeze on ... Horne 993; Liepert 812, Cutbacks to, website notice of rally re (SP558/09: 844, 960, 993; Stelmach 810; Swann 810, 812, 844, Tabled) ... MacDonald 1667 960 Deficit in ... Liepert 10; Stelmach 10; Swann 10 Utilization of, in health care system ... Swann 219 General remarks ... Evans 555; Liepert 565–66, 643– Medical profession–Education 44, 646, 673, 1177, 1988; MacDonald 643–44; Additional spaces created for ... Horner 432, 1132; Mason 673, 1418–19, 1669, 1988–89; Snelgrove Johnson 1132; Olson 432 696; Stelmach 153, 592, 613, 614–15, 643, 673, 758, General remarks ... Stelmach 252, 810; Swann 810 873–74, 1177, 1419, 1931, 1989, 2035; Swann 592, Medical profession–Fees 873–74, 1177, 1988, 2035; Taylor 695–96 Increase in ... Liepert 319; Stelmach 1177 Increase in ... Stelmach 562 Medical profession–Rural areas Member's statement re ... MacDonald 1690–91 Action plan re ... Johnson 1131; Liepert 1131 User fees ... Liepert 1931; Mason 1930–31; Stelmach Action plan re, use as model for rural pharmacists ... 1930–31 Liepert 1932 Medical care–Rural areas General remarks ... Horner 1132; Johnson 1131–32, [See also Hospitals–Rural areas] 1182; Liepert 1131–32, 1182, 1201, 1573; Marz General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 1201 Medical care, Cost of Integrated community clerkship program re ... Horner General remarks ... Liepert 319; Swann 319 1132; Liepert 1573; Taft 1573 Recovery of, from convicted criminals ... Hehr 1205, Locating of offices of, in underused hospitals ... Johnson 1340–41; Liepert 1205, 1340–41 1182; Liepert 1182 Recovery of, from convicted criminals: Legislation re Medical profession–Supply (Bill 48) ... Hehr 1340; Liepert 1049, 1340 General remarks ... Liepert 330, 812, 844; Stelmach Medical care, Primary 810, 873–74; Swann 810, 812, 844, 873–74 General remarks ... Liepert 320, 1572–73; Speech from Hiring freeze impact on ... Liepert 812; Stelmach 810; the Throne 4; Swann 841 Swann 810, 812 Member's statement re ... Prins 734 Impact on flu vaccination program ... Liepert 1634; Networks for, relationship to influenza assessment Stelmach 1634; Swann 1634 centres ... Liepert 1637; Sarich 1637 Medical profession, Retired Medical care, Primary–Lacombe Use of, during H1N1 influenza epidemic ... Liepert Walk-in medical centre ... Prins 734 1634; Stelmach 1658; Swann 1634, 1658 Medical care, Primary–Pincher Creek Medical records–Disposal Member's statement re ... Berger 1632 Investigation of improper disposal ... Liepert 1337; Medical care, Private Mason 1336 General remarks ... Liepert 136, 186, 491, 643–44, 789, Medical records, Electronic 987–88, 1340; MacDonald 590, 643–44, 670; Mason General remarks ... Liepert 320 642–43, 789, 2067; Notley 1340; Pastoor 136, 186, Medical records, Electronic–Security aspects 491; Stelmach 642–43; Swann 987, 1601 General remarks ... Liepert 1336–37; Mason 1336–37 Petition presented re ... Taft 701 Medical research Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists, Strategy for ... Horner 911; Speech from the Throne 4 Alberta College of Medical research–Finance See Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 Therapeutic Technologists Medical research foundation Medical emergency flights See Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Historical diphtheria vaccine delivery flight, Edmonton Research to Fort Vermilion ... Oberle 76 Medical residents Medical equipment–Finance Incentives to stay in Alberta ... Horner 1132; Johnson General remarks ... Liepert 320 1132 Medical insurance, Private Medical technology–Finance See Insurance, Health (Private) See Medical equipment–Finance Medical laboratories Medicare premiums See Laboratories, Medical See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan–Premiums Medical Laboratory Technologists, Alberta College of Medicare system See Alberta College of Medical Laboratory See Medical care Technologists Medication Medical Officer of Health, Chief See Drugs, Prescription See Chief Medical Officer of Health 2009 Hansard Subject Index 89

Medication–Costs Members' Statements (2009) (Continued) See Drugs, Prescription–Costs 211 community information ... Elniski 589–90 Medicine and Dentistry faculty (U of A) 783 Air Force Wing ... Denis 521 See University of Alberta. Faculty of Medicine and 2009 bantam B female hockey provincials ... Leskiw Dentistry 465 Medicine Hat ambulance dispatch service move Aboriginal History and Culture Month ... Calahasen See Ambulance service, Provincial governance of, 1417 dispatch service re: Petition tabled re moving Aboriginal History Quiz ... Elniski 818 dispatch from Medicine Hat to Calgary (SP514/09) Aboriginal peoples ... Notley 1401 Achievement bonuses ... MacDonald 786–87 MELRAs ACT Foundation CPR program ... Woo-Paw 343 See Minister's education leadership recognition Adoption Awareness Month ... Rogers 1665 awards Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act ... Leskiw 97; Members' apologies MacDonald 366–67; Quest 1632–33 General remarks ... Blackett 908; Chase 704; Danyluk Agri-Trade 2009 ... Dallas 1732 764; Hehr 349; Liepert 72; Mason 1265, 1703; Agricultural Safety Week ... Griffiths 334–35 Notley 72, 78; Snelgrove 1028; Stelmach 72–73, Agricultural service board awards ... VanderBurg 303 903; Taylor 903 Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association ... Woo-Paw Members of the Legislative Assembly 343 Absenting themselves (pecuniary interest rules) ... AIDS awareness ... Blakeman 2034 Bhardwaj 1168; Dallas 1168; Hancock 1168; Airdrie centennial ... Anderson 1199 Leskiw 1167; MacDonald 1168; Olson 1168, 1447; Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games ... Weadick 128–29 Speaker, The 971, 995–96, 1206–07, 1209 Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre ... Chase 152 Additional four members See Electoral boundaries, Alberta-Canada Growing Forward program ... Griffiths Provincial, Creation of four additional seats 849 Anniversary (electoral) of several members ... Speaker, Alberta consumer champion awards ... Denis 335 The 183, 249, 367, 561 Alberta Emergency Management Agency ... Doerksen Anniversary (5th electoral) of several members ... 375 Speaker, The 1903, 1905, 1913 Alberta Forest Week ... Elniski 997 Anniversary (8th electoral) of several members ... Alberta Hospital Edmonton implementation team ... Speaker, The 366 Horne 1568–69 Anniversary (12th electoral) of several members ... Alberta initiative for school improvement ... Sarich 8 Speaker, The 334 Alberta job losses ... Notley 591 Anniversary (20th electoral) of two members ... Speaker, Alberta Land Surveyors' Association ... Allred 850 The 485 Alberta Rhodiola Rosea Growers Organization ... Anniversary (wedding) of a member ... Deputy Speaker McQueen 1857 679; Speaker, The 518, 1816, 2076 Alberta tourism awards ... Rodney 1856 Birthday congratulations to a member ... Speaker, The Andy Bryant ... Webber 670 367, 1535 Angel Flight Alberta ... Elniski 640 Condolences to a member ... Speaker, The 546 Anniversary of Canada-Israel diplomatic relations ... Government members' H1N1 flu vaccinations ... Liepert Xiao 1040 1570; Swann 1570 Anniversary of Edmonton protocol ... Horne 724–25 Identification of, on the Chamber seating plan ... Anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak ... Sandhu Speaker, The 1547 1665–66 Involvement in lottery granting process ... Blakeman Anti-Semitic graffiti in Calgary ... Hinman 1995–96; 428; Stelmach 428 Rodney 1987 Memorial tribute to former members ... Speaker, The Armenian genocide ... Dallas 765 65, 95, 543 Arts administrators ... Blakeman 2065 Naming of See Naming of a member (Parliamentary Asian Heritage Month ... Bhardwaj 986 procedure) ATCO Electric hybrid bucket truck ... McQueen 613 Presentation of new Member for Calgary-Glenmore ... Bev Thirsk, Robert Thirsk ... Rodney 1544 Speaker, The 1533 Bitumen upgrading ... Taft 956–57 Remuneration increases for, cancelled ... Evans 555 Brain Injury Awareness Week ... Horne 1482–83 Report on payments to, 2008-09 (SP710/09: Tabled) ... Breast Cancer Awareness Month ... DeLong 1609 Clerk, The 2075; Snelgrove 2075 Brian Hesje ... Olson 399–400 Members of the Provincial Parliament (Ontario) Brier curling championship ... Bhardwaj 391 Letter from member of, re Bill 201, 2009 (SP57/09: Budget criticism ... Chase 640 Tabled) ... Hehr 162 Budget soliloquy ... Chase 545 Members' Services, Special Standing Committee on Buffalo gals ... Blakeman 1124 See Committee on Members' Services, Special Building leadership for action in schools today ... Standing McQueen 520–21 Business awards of distinction ... Dallas 193 Members' Statements (2009) Calgary airport runway ... Kang 1040, 1522, 1722–23 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall ... Denis Calgary Civic Camp ... Hehr 692 1690 Calgary-Montrose Block Watch programs ... Bhullar 50th anniversary of Ukrainian Shumka Dancers ... 42–43 Elniski 496 Calgary-Montrose scholarship recipients ... Bhullar 65th anniversary of 418 City of Edmonton Squadron ... 456–57 Elniski 466 90 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Members' Statements (2009) (Continued) Members' Statements (2009) (Continued) Calgary-Montrose school visits ... Bhullar 1344 Edmonton Northlands ... Bhardwaj 1806 Calgary peace prize ... Hehr 560–61 Education awards ... Woo-Paw 640 Calgary ring road ... Bhullar 1657 Education funding ... Notley 1763 Calgary Roughnecks ... Fawcett 1252 Education leadership recognition awards ... Sarich 1905 Camrose hosting of 2011 Royal Bank Cup ... Olson Education Week ... Johnson 872 1928 Emergency medical services ... Pastoor 400 Canadian Home Builders' Association SAM awards ... Energy efficiency consumer rebates ... Denis 1632 Cao 1124 Energy efficiency incentives ... McQueen 590 Canadian Patient Safety Week ... Sherman 1857 Environment Week ... McQueen 1425 Canadian Red Cross Society centennial ... Horne 497 Equal Voice mentorship program ... Forsyth 1986 Cancer Awareness Month ... Horne 756–57 Equality and human rights ... Woo-Paw 692 CAPP steward of excellence awards ... DeLong 1522– Evansburg Legion Ladies Auxiliary ... VanderBurg 23 1261 Carbon emissions ... Taft 1483 Evelyn Gutierrez ... Benito 427 Carbon emissions reduction ... Notley 2073–74 Excellence in teaching award semifinalists ... Sarich CASA House ... Quest 1914–15 519–20 Catching My Breath ... Blakeman 1176 Excellence in teaching awards ... Sarich 1261, 1600 Centennial of Grouard ... Calahasen 1763 Fallen Four Memorials ... VanderBurg 184 Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta ... Hehr 1081 Families Learning Together ... Jacobs 560 CFB Edmonton visit ... Johnson 1631–32 Family Doctor Week ... Sherman 1545–46 Challenge North 2009 ... Leskiw 809 Family Violence Prevention Month ... Calahasen 1690 Charles Darwin's birthday bicentennial ... Brown 8 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder ... Rogers 51 Cheongju International Craft Biennale ... Blakeman Fire in Edmonton-Rutherford assisted living facility ... 1335 Horne 1424–25 Child Abuse Awareness Month ... Rodney 1567–68 Firefighters and military personnel ... Fawcett 1569 Child care professional awards of excellence ... Rogers Fiscal accountability ... Chase 1545 1199 Flexahopper Plastics Ltd. ... Pastoor 757 Children's Wish Foundation of Canada ... McQueen Food Allergy Awareness Week ... Sherman 957 1491 Foreign workers ... Benito 1041 Chronic pain ... Rodney 2065 Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo constituent concerns ... Civic participation ... Woo-Paw 1755 Boutilier 1723 Clean Air Strategic Alliance 15th anniversary ... Foster care ... Bhullar 376 Drysdale 426 Foster parents ... Bhardwaj 301 Climate change ... McQueen 2034; Notley 138, 679 Freedom of speech ... Hehr 1198–99 Climate Change and Emissions Management Funding for small nonprofit organizations ... Woo-Paw Corporation ... McQueen 1019 841 Cold Lake heavy oil operations milestone ... Leskiw Gender reassignment surgery ... Hehr 612 1938 Genome Alberta ... Griffiths 787 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ... Sherman 725 Dr. Grant Gall ... Cao 692–93 Commonwealth Day ... Brown 282–83 Give a kid a lunch program ... Sandhu 786 Concrete Theatre ... Blakeman 1914 Glenrose rehabilitation hospital fundraiser ... Lukaszuk Confederation Park Senior Citizens Centre ... Fawcett 1665 301–02 Go Green Eco Expo ... Elniski 1082 Crime prevention ... Taft 1253 Gordon Hansen ... Bhullar 786 Crime prevention awards ... Johnston 1125 Government accountability ... Hinman 1700; Mason Crime reduction and safe communities ... Olson 903 902–03 Crimes against humanity ... Chase 1928–29 Government policies ... Mason 1915 Dr. Brendan Croskery ... Fawcett 250 Grande Prairie Storm junior hockey team ... Drysdale Crossroads Business Association ... Fawcett 457 591 Delisting of health services ... Mason 51 Great White North Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-off ... Devon Energy steward of excellence president's award Johnson 1722 ... Drysdale 1657 Greater Edmonton Foundation ... Blakeman 129 Diamonds and Denim Sweetheart Gala ... Hehr 105 Green Ribbon of Hope campaign ... Rogers 925 The Doorway street youth transition program ... Bhullar H1N1 influenza immunization ... Chase 1665 1609–10 H1N1 virus in central Alberta pig herd ... Griffiths 924 Doug Spurgeon ... Calahasen 367 Habitat for Humanity funding ... Lukaszuk 872–73 Drayton Valley Pathways Career Fair ... McQueen Hate crime ... Woo-Paw 1252 1343–44 Health care spending ... MacDonald 1690–91 Drug coverage for Avastin ... Taylor 250 Health Ethics Week ... Woo-Paw 302 Earth Day ... Weadick 765–66 Health system reform ... Swann 219 Earth Hour ... Allred 497 Health system restructuring ... MacDonald 590, 670 EarthRenew manure processing facility ... Doerksen 9 Heart Month ... McFarland 76 Eco Village of Hope ... Woo-Paw 466 Helping our students to succeed project ... Calahasen Edmonton City Centre Airport ... Elniski 560; Pastoor 2073 733–34 Henry Bergen ... McFarland 1483 Edmonton-Mill Woods constituency awards ... Benito High school completion ... Bhardwaj 1393 1856 Home-care workers ... Anderson 590 2009 Hansard Subject Index 91

Members' Statements (2009) (Continued) Members' Statements (2009) (Continued) House of Refuge Mission ... MacDonald 1568 National Emergency Preparedness Week ... Denis 924 Immigrant Access Fund ... Woo-Paw 611–12 National Homelessness Conference ... Woo-Paw 77 Immigrants of distinction awards ... Cao 436 National Hospice Palliative Care Week ... Sarich 925 Industrial eye safety program ... Rodney 1253 National Housing Day ... Woo-Paw 1995 Inner-city community challenges ... Fawcett 670–71 National Immunization Awareness Week ... Berger Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans ... 849–50 Johnson 218 National Metropolis Conference ... Woo-Paw 427 Inspiring Education public consultation ... Johnson National Mining Week ... Campbell 1041 1807 National Nursing Week ... Rogers 1081 Integrated training program for health care aides ... Woo- National Nutrition Month ... Sherman 343 Paw 1207–08 National Oral Health Month ... Webber 693 Intermunicipal cost-sharing agreements ... Oberle 1806 National Social Work Week ... Johnston 228 International Day for Tolerance ... Xiao 1865 National Soil Conservation Week ... Griffiths 733 International Day of Families ... Rodney 1125 National Victims of Crime Awareness Week ... Hehr International Day of Persons with Disabilities ... Horne 902 2073 National Wildlife Week ... Berger 561 International disability film festival ... Hehr 8–9 Neighbourhood revitalization project ... Blakeman 335 International Education Week ... Sarich 1777 Neighbourhood Watch program ... Elniski 334 International Space Station live satellite hookup ... Neil Kennedy ... MacDonald 1425 McFarland 1609 Norma Bastidas ... Rodney 105 International Women's Day ... McQueen 250–51 North Atlantic Treaty Organization ... Johnston 1343 It's a Crime Not to Read program ... Woo-Paw 1544–45 North East Centre of Community Society ... Kang 302 Jackie Parker recreation area ... Benito 1987 Northern student teacher bursary ... Sarich 1929 Jan Hudec ... Webber 137 Norwegian heritage ... Olson 1176 Jennifer Keller ... Sarich 1185 Nursing shortage ... Mason 1633 John Kucera ... Rodney 9 O Ambassadors ... Bhardwaj 96 Julie Mulligan ... McQueen 957 Olds College Fine Arts & Multi Media Centre ... Marz Kidney disease ... Elniski 282 219 Kingsway Business Association ... Elniski 1040–41 Online campground reservations ... Leskiw 925 Labour mobility of land surveyors ... Allred 105 Opiate drug doda ... Kang 1632 Lago Lindo Community League ... Sarich 1392–93 Organ donation ... Elniski 765; Sandhu 692 Last Post Fund ... Johnston 2064–65 Oscar J. Lacombe ... Calahasen 902 Legacy magazine ... Blakeman 1856–57 Outstanding Calgary-Mackay constituents ... Woo-Paw Length of Legislature sittings ... Hehr 1986–87 50–51 Lesser Slave regional fire service ... Calahasen 1040 Pacific Northwest Economic Region ... Mitzel 808 Lethbridge accomplishments ... Weadick 497–98 Pan-Canadian Paralympic School Week ... Horne 1691 Lethbridge and District Exhibition ... Pastoor 281 Parental choice in education ... Mason 1018 Lethbridge High Level Bridge centennial ... Weadick Parkinson's Awareness Month ... Johnston 560 956 Partners in injury reduction ... Xiao 872 Library services ... Johnson 679 Paving Health Pathways strategy ... Bhardwaj 1018–19; Livestock and meat strategy ... Griffiths 184–85 Johnson 901–02 Livestock traceability program ... Jacobs 1915 Penbrooke Meadows community cleanup ... Bhullar Lois Hole Day ... Allred 1177 1492 Long-term care ... Mason 375–76 Personal directives ... Leskiw 152 Lori Irvine ... Bhardwaj 1124 Persons Case scholarship recipients ... Horne 185 Louis Riel ... Calahasen 1786 Pete Eager Fire Hall wind energy project ... Drysdale Lyn Radford ... Dallas 1082 520 Madiha Mueen ... Dallas 1082 Piikani First Nation housing project ... Berger 1569 Market access for cattle ... Griffiths 426–27 Pincher Creek primary care network ... Berger 1632 Marlborough Park Boy Scout event ... Bhullar 282 Plan for parks ... Rodney 693 Matthew Rice ... Sarich 1723 Pochaiv maple leaf safe house ... Leskiw 956 Médiathèque French multimedia library ... Johnston Ports-to-Plains trade corridor ... Mitzel 1073 1806–07 Poverty Talks! ... Hehr 426 Mental health services ... Horne 996; Swann 987 Premier's awards of excellence ... Sarich 1544 Milk and liquid cream container recycling ... McQueen Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with 1393 Disabilities ... Horne 96–97 Minister's seniors' service awards ... VanderBurg 1521– Prescription drug coverage ... MacDonald 520 22 Primary care networks ... Prins 734 Movember movement ... Elniski 2034–35 Protection of children in care ... Chase 465–66 MS Walk ... Denis 1017–18 Provincial budget ... Taylor 1018 Multilingualism ... Woo-Paw 228 Provincial high school basketball championships ... Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor General) Jacobs 544 Amendment Act, 2009 ... Johnston 2044 Provincial plan to end homelessness ... Woo-Paw 399 Nagar Kirtan ... Sandhu 1198 Psychology Month ... Prins 137 National 4-H Month ... Jacobs 1786 Public consultation on health care ... Swann 1600–01 National anthem ... Forsyth 43 Public education ... Chase 1806 National Bullying Awareness Week ... Forsyth 1786 Public education parable ... Chase 924 92 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Members' Statements (2009) (Continued) Members' Statements (2009) (Continued) Public health care in Alberta ... Swann 1785 Video link to International Space Station ... McFarland Reflections Empowering People to Succeed ... Campbell 612 249–50 Violence against women ... Xiao 2035 Remembrance Day ... Hehr 1754 Vision Education Alberta ... Horne 809 Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie ... Brown 251 Volunteer community policing patrols ... MacDonald Robin and Brian McKeever ... Rodney 400 76–77 Ron Morgan ... Boutilier 2043–44 Volunteerism ... Woo-Paw 757 Ronald David Woodward ... Dallas 1425–26 Voter participation ... Fawcett 8 Rosie Templeton ... McFarland 1082 Walking Away Hunger campaign ... Bhullar 1017 Rotary Club 104th anniversary ... Xiao 282 Waste Reduction Week ... McQueen 1568 Royal Tyrrell Museum education award ... Sarich 640 Water for life strategy ... McQueen 1937–38 Rural communities ... Notley 1185–86 Water management ... Blakeman 496–97; Mason 498 St. George's Day ... Brown 787 Welcoming and inclusive communities ... Woo-Paw St. John Ambulance volunteers ... Elniski 128 873 Saint Michael's Extended Care Centre Society ... Sandhu West Edmonton skateboard park ... Xiao 76 1777; Speaker, The 1777 Westend Seniors Activity Centre ... Sherman 671 St. Michael's Extended Care Centre Society ... Sandhu Weyerhaeuser Grande Prairie pulp mill safety award ... 1777 Drysdale 153 School libraries ... Johnson 1545 Wild Rose Foundation ... Blakeman 808–09 Seniors' pharmaceutical plan ... Mason 251 Wildfire update ... Johnson 986–87 Seniors' Week ... Lund 1425; Xiao 1522 William Smolak ... Bhardwaj 1124 Setting the Direction for Special Education ... Bhardwaj Wind turbine technician program ... Weadick 818 184 Work Safe Alberta Student Video Contest ... Elniski Shandy Wogan ... Calahasen 996–97 902 Smart Technologies Corporation ... Cao 957 Workplace health and safety ... MacDonald 185 South Fish Creek recreation complex ... Rodney 520 Workplace health and safety awards ... Anderson 612– Southeast Calgary ring road P3 project ... Bhullar 153 13 Spirit of Edmonton flight ... Elniski 75–76; Oberle 76 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Statement of appreciation ... Kang 43 Development ... Xiao 1125 Stella Calahasen ... McQueen 1914 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ... Sarich 1522 Stephen's backpacks ... Rodney 1691 World Health Day ... Fawcett 561 Strathmore youth exceptional service awards ... World No Tobacco Day ... Denis 1392 Doerksen 227–28 Young worker safety ... Elniski 302–03 Student engagement initiative ... Griffiths 282 Youth engagement environmental grant recipients ... Student engagement initiative media award ... Sarich Forsyth 1722 840 Members' withdrawal of remarks Summer temporary employment program ... Fawcett General remarks ... Blackett 908; Mason 1157 151–52 Parliamentary language ... Liepert 187; Mason 1265; Support for public education ... Chase 881 Notley 819; Taft 797; Taylor 1226 Support for seniors and disabled persons ... Fawcett Mental health agencies 1176–77 Funding for ... Jablonski 1760; Notley 1760 Support for victims of sexual assault ... Elniski 400 Supportive living units in Bonnyville-Cold Lake ... Mental health agencies–Employees Leskiw 649 Shortage of ... Jablonski 732; Pastoor 732 Swine flu pandemic planning ... Swann 841 Wages of ... Jablonski 1731, 1760, 1861; Jacobs 1731; Tablings ... Mitzel 1198 Notley 1760; Pastoor 1860–61 Tanya Ponich ... Elniski 1754–55 Mental Health Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 59) Tara-Jean Popowich ... Weadick 1807 First reading ... Sherman 1666 Terra Centre diaper drive ... Elniski 1601 Second reading ... Blakeman 1925; Sherman 1704–05; Trade unions ... Notley 795–96 Taft 1925 Travel Alberta Holiday Cards ... Rodney 725 Committee ... Chase 1970, 1982–83; Kang 1981–82; Ukrainian Youth Association / Verkhovyna Song and Notley 1980–81; Sherman 1980–83 Dance Ensemble ... Sarich 152 Third reading ... Blakeman 2027; Sherman 2027 Underground electricity transmission lines ... Xiao 1938 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Unintended victims of crime ... Denis 1334–35 Mental Health and Brain Injury, Centennial Centre for University of Lethbridge strategic plan ... Weadick 1523 See Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain University of Lethbridge women's Pronghorns ... Injury, Ponoka Weadick 1807 Mental Health Board Unsolved murder victims ... Taylor 1392 See Alberta Mental Health Board Vaisakhi Day ... Sandhu 612 Mental Health Commission, Canadian Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch relay ... Drysdale 1755 See Canadian Mental Health Commission Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games ... Allred 366 Mental health innovation fund Vehicular axle weight restrictions ... Sandhu 640 General remarks ... Liepert 2036; Stelmach 2036; Victoria Cross Memorial Park monument ... Elniski Swann 2036 1334 Unspent money in ... Liepert 2065–66; Stelmach 2065; Victoria Settlement ... Johnson 1492 Swann 2065

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Mental Health Patient Advocate Métis and Inuit Education Partnership Council Annual report, 2008-09 (SP627/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, See First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education The 1816; Liepert 1816 Partnership Council Authority to access records, legislation re (Bill 59) ... Métis children–Education Sherman 1666 See Aboriginal children–Education Mental health review panels Métis Nation of Alberta Legislation re (Bill 59) ... Sherman 1666 General remarks ... Calahasen 1786 Mental health services Métis ombudsman Auditor General's comments re ... Chase 327–28, 529; See Ombudsman (Métis settlements) Liepert 327–28, 694; MacDonald 618–19; Notley Métis settlements 527, 529; Snelgrove 618–19; Stelmach 726; Swann General remarks ... Calahasen 1786 694, 726, 987, 1020 H1N1 flu vaccine for ... Leskiw 1572; Liepert 1662; Eligibility requirements changes ... Jablonski 1861; Lukaszuk 1685; Notley 1662, 1680, 1696–97; Pastoor 1861 Zwozdesky 1397–98, 1672, 1673, 1697, 1756 General remarks ... Liepert 695, 730–31, 814, 1020, Long-term funding agreement ... Leskiw 1397–98; 1487; Mason 694–95; Notley 730, 814; Prins 137; Zwozdesky 1397–98 Sarich 1487; Speech from the Throne 5; Swann 1020 Métis Settlements Appeal Tribunal Member's statement re ... Horne 996; Swann 987 Annual report, 2008 (SP254/09: Tabled) ... Zwozdesky Report on ... Liepert 695, 730–31; Mason 694–95, 903; 850 Notley 730 Métis Settlements General Council RHA contracted services, 2006-08 (Q3/09: Response General remarks ... Zwozdesky 850 tabled as SP183/09) ... Clerk, The 599; Liepert 599; Long-term funding agreement ... Leskiw 1397; Mason 522 Zwozdesky 1397 Mental health services–Calgary-Lougheed constituency Long-term funding agreement, performance measures ... Government grant for, member's statement re ... Rodney Leskiw 1397; Zwozdesky 1397 520 Métis Ombudsman discussions with province ... Taft 1913; Zwozdesky 1913 Mental health services–Children Action plan re ... Liepert 1020; Speech from the Throne Métis Settlements Ombudsman 4 See Ombudsman (Métis Settlements) General remarks ... Liepert 675, 694, 1487, 2036, 2065– Métis students achievement testing 66; Prins 137 See Student testing, Achievement tests, First Nations Mental health services–Finance students [See also Developmentally disabled, Funding for Metropolis Centre, Prairie programs for] See Prairie Metropolis Centre General remarks ... Chase 314, 326–27, 675; Jablonski Metropolis Conference, Frontiers of Canadian 1861; Liepert 675, 695, 1020, 1205, 2036, 2065–66; Migration Pastoor 1860–61; Stelmach 2036, 2065; Swann 987, See National Metropolis Conference, Frontiers of 1020, 2036, 2065 Canadian Migration Mental health services–Prisoners Michif language General remarks ... Hehr 1205; Liepert 814, 1205; General remarks ... Calahasen 1786 Notley 814; Redford 814 Midwives and midwifery Mental health services–Standards Coverage by health care plan ... Liepert 252 General remarks ... Liepert 694; Swann 694 Increase in number of midwives, 2008-09 (M20/09: Mental health services–Youth Response tabled as SP326/09) ... Clerk, The 1050; CASA House program, Sherwood Park: Member's Liepert 1050; Mason 534 statement re ... Quest 1914–15 Scope of practice legislation re (Bill 58) ... Griffiths Helping our students to succeed (HOSTS) project, 1642 member's statement re ... Campbell 2073 Midwives and midwifery–Research Mental health services, Community-based Ethical guidelines for, legislation re (Bill 58) ... Griffiths See Community mental health services 1642 Mental Health Week Migration of aboriginal people to urban areas General remarks ... Horne 996 See Aboriginal peoples–Urban areas Mentally disabled Migratory bird deaths on oil sands tailings ponds See Developmentally disabled See Oil sands tailings ponds, Waterfowl deaths on Mentally disabled homeless Mildred Lake sour gas levels See Homeless–Housing, Developmentally disabled See Hydrogen sulphide emissions–Mildred Lake area individuals Military forces, Canadian Mercy flights See Canadian armed forces See Medical emergency flights Military reservists Métis Job leave for Vancouver Olympics security duties ... Member's statement re ... Calahasen 1786 Denis 1605; Goudreau 1605 Métis–Employment Job security for, legislation re (Bill 1) ... Speech from the General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 4 Throne 5; Stelmach 6

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Milk containers–Recycling Ministerial Statements (2009) (Continued) General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1574; Renner 549, 1420, Recognition of 30 years of service, Hon. Ken Kowalski, 1574; Woo-Paw 1420 Speaker, Member for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock Impact on food banks ... Bhardwaj 1574; Renner 1574 ... Boutilier 1904; Hinman 1904–05; Mason 1904; Member's statement re ... McQueen 1393 Speaker, The 1905; Stelmach 1903–04; Swann 1904 Mill rates (Education funding) Ministers (Provincial government) See Property tax–Education levy Foreign travel plans, approval protocols for (M5/09: Mill Woods branch, Edmonton Public Library Response tabled as intersessional deposit SP471/09) See Edmonton Public Library. Mill Woods branch ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Mill Woods Cultural and Recreation Facility Proceedings); Mason 533; Stelmach 26 Oct./09 Association (reported in Votes and Proceedings) General remarks ... Benito 1987 Involvement in lottery granting process ... Blakeman 428; Stelmach 428 Mill Woods Lions Club Reduction in number of ... Liepert 2066; MacDonald General remarks ... Benito 1987 1994, 2066; Snelgrove 1994; Stelmach 2066; Swann Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. 2066 Layoffs at ... Goudreau 14, 17; MacDonald 16–17; Salary levels for ... Hinman 1859, 2037; Stelmach Mason 459; Notley 14; Stelmach 459 1859, 2037 Layoffs at, news release re (SP7/09: Tabled) ... Notley Salary levels for, Members' Services order 1/09 re 19 (SP10/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 19 Millarville school bus fatality Travel and accommodation expenses ... MacDonald See School buses–Safety aspects, Millarville fatality 1576–77; Snelgrove 1576; Tarchuk 1577 Milliken, Hon. Peter Vehicles used by: Allowance for, elimination of ... Kang See Speaker (Canadian House of Commons), Visit to 492; Klimchuk 492; Snelgrove 492 Alberta Assembly Vehicles used by: Fuel efficiency standards for ... Kang Mineral exploration 492, 1048; Klimchuk 1048–49; Ouellette 492 Tax incentives for ... Bhullar 844; Knight 844 Vehicles used by: Low-emission vehicle requirement (Motion 513: Kang) ... Blakeman 1562–63; Chase Mineral Springs hospital, Banff 1560–61; Danyluk 1563; Hehr 1563–64; Kang Obstetrical services, temporary cancellation of ... Liepert 1559–60, 1564–65; Morton 1564; Renner 1561–62 220–21, 252; Swann 220, 252 Vehicles used by: Low-emission vehicle requirement Obstetrical services, temporary cancellation of: Letters (Motion 513: Kang ) (Division on) 1565 re (SP93-94/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 260; Swann 260 Minister's education leadership recognition awards Member's statement re ... Sarich 1905 Mines and mineral industry Programs from (SP640, 685/09: Tabled) ... Sarich Member's statement re ... Campbell 1041 1915–16, 2045 Minimum wage Ministers of the Environment, Canadian Council of See Wages–Minimum wage See Canadian Council of Ministers of the Minimum wage earners Environment See Low-income families Minister's seniors' service awards Mining Week, National Member's statement re ... VanderBurg 1521–22 See National Mining Week Minister's Student Advisory Council on Education Minister of ... Formation of ... Sarich 1185 For entries relating to ministers of departments see Ministry of Attorney General (British Columbia) under the name of the relevant department Appointment of special prosecutors, policy document re Minister of Education's student advisory council on (SP139/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 467 education Minnesota legislature (U.S.A.) General remarks ... Griffiths 282 Low carbon fuel standards, Alberta lobbying re ... Ministerial Statements (2009) Stelmach 546 Black History Month ... Blackett 66–67; Blakeman 67; Mintz report Mason 67 See Financial Investment and Planning Advisory Capital region municipal planning ... Danyluk 518; Commission, Report; University of Calgary. MacDonald 518–19; Notley 519 School of Public Policy, Alberta tax advantage H1N1 influenza immunization ... Liepert 1655–56; report, by Jack Mintz Mason 1656–57; Swann 1656 H1N1 influenza vaccination program ... Liepert 1535– Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 51) 36; Taft 1536 First reading ... Redford 1700 Holocaust Memorial Day ... Blackett 723–24; Chase Second reading ... Hancock 1770; Redford 1770 724; Mason 724 Committee ... Deputy Chair 1847 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Third reading ... Hancock 1900 Discrimination ... Blackett 495; Blakeman 495–96; Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Notley 496 Missing children National Philanthropy Day ... Blackett 1776; Blakeman Member's statement re ... Rogers 925 1776 Missing children warning system Oil sands development strategy ... Boutilier 42; Mason See Amber Alert (Child abduction warning system) 42; Snelgrove 41; Swann 41 Missing women See Women, Murdered/missing 2009 Hansard Subject Index 95

Missions, Trade Mueen, Madiha (Red Deer young citizen of the year) See Trade missions Member's statement re ... Dallas 1082 MLA committee on casino proceeds distribution to Mulligan, Julie charities Member's statement re ... McQueen 957 See Casinos, Pooling/distribution of revenues from, Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Coalbed for charities: MLA committee to review Methane/Natural Gas in Coal MLA committee to review libraries See Coalbed Methane/Natural Gas in Coal Multi- See Libraries, Future direction of, MLA committee Stakeholder Advisory Committee to review Multiculturalism Education Fund MLA Task Force on Continuing Care Health Service See Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism and Accommodation Standards Education Fund See Continuing/extended care facilities, MLA Multilingualism committee to review (2005) Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 228 MLAs Multiple choice questions on grade 12 diploma See Members of the Legislative Assembly examinations Mobile abbatoirs–Inspection [See under Mathematics 30–Examinations; Science See Abbatoirs, Mobile–Inspection 30–Examinations] Mobile telephones Multiple sclerosis See Cellular telephones Fundraising campaign for ... Denis 1017–18 Modern language teachers Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month See Language teachers General remarks ... Denis 1017 Modern languages–Teaching Municipal Affairs, Dept. of See Languages–Teaching See Dept. of Municipal Affairs Molesting of children Municipal assessment See Child abuse See Assessment Monitoring, Environmental Municipal auditor general [See under Industrial development; Oil sands General remarks ... Danyluk 2038; Johnston 2038 development–Environmental aspects] Legislation re (Bill 202) ... Johnston 138 Morgan, Ron Member's statement re ... Johnston 2044 Member's statement re ... Boutilier 2043–44 Municipal capital projects–Finance Mortgage fraud See Capital projects, Municipal–Finance General remarks ... Kang 1518–19; Klimchuk 1519 Municipal councillors Mother Language Day, International Terms of office, extension of ... Danyluk 257; Pastoor See International Mother Language Day 257 Motions, Debatable Terms of office, extension of: News article re See Resolutions (2009) (SP105/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 284; Pastoor 284 Motions other than Government Motions Municipal Districts and Counties, Alberta Association See Resolutions (2009) of See Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Motions under Standing Order 30 Counties See Emergency debates under Standing Order 30 Municipal elections Motor vehicle driving, Distracted See Elections, Municipal See Distracted driving Municipal finance Motor vehicles–Seizure Provincial funding for ... Brown 226; Danyluk 226, See Automobiles–Seizure 617; Evans 556; Pastoor 617; Speech from the Motor vehicles, Electric Throne 4 See Automobiles, Electric Municipal franchise fees on electricity bills Mount Everest assent See Electric power–Retail sales, Billing systems, local See Calgary-Lougheed (Constituency), access (municipal franchise) fees element Congratulations to Member for, on assent of Municipal Government Act Mount Everest Lanfill zoning provisions ... Danyluk 1491; Johnson Movember movement (prostate cancer awareness) 1491 Member's statement re ... Elniski 2034–35 Ward boundary changes provisions ... Amery 135; Moving companies Danyluk 135 Consumer complaints re ... Kang 1604–05; Klimchuk Municipal Government Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 23) 1604–05 First reading ... Danyluk 401 MPP (Ontario) Second reading ... Danyluk 735; Deputy Chair 1195 See Members of the Provincial Parliament (Ontario) Committee ... Blakeman 1330; Hancock 1330 MS Committee: Amendment (SP396/09: Tabled) ... Denis See Multiple sclerosis 1332; Hancock 1330 MS Walk campaign Third reading ... Chase 1527; Hancock 1527 Member's statement re ... Denis 1017–18 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 (Outside of House sitting) MSI General remarks ... Danyluk 2038 See Municipal sustainability initiative 96 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor General) Municipal transportation funding for Calgary Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 202) See Capital projects, Municipal–Calgary First reading ... Johnston 138 Municipal ward boundaries–Calgary Second reading ... Brown 294–95; Chase 407; Dallas See Ward boundaries, Municipal–Calgary 291–92; Danyluk 288; Denis 293–94; Fawcett 406– Municipal wastewater plants 07; Forsyth 292; Jacobs 289–90; Johnston 286–87; See Sewage disposal plants Leskiw 295–96; Mitzel 289; Notley 287; Oberle 407–08; Pastoor 287–88, 406, 408; Quest 290–91; Municipalities Renner 407; Rogers 292–93 Accountability of ... Danyluk 2038; Johnston 2038 Second reading: Amendment (referral to Standing Accountability of, member's statement re ... Johnston Committee on Community Services) ... Chase 407; 2044 Fawcett 407; Oberle 407–08; Pastoor 408; Renner Impact of Alberta/B.C. trade agreement (TILMA) on ... 407; Speaker, The 407–08 Danyluk 618; Jacobs 464, 618 Second reading: Amendment (referral to Standing Murdered/missing women Committee on Community Services), committee See Women, Murdered/missing report presented and concurred in (SP683/09: Tabled) Murdered victims ... Doerksen 2044 See Victims, Murdered General remarks ... Danyluk 2038; Johnston 2038 Museums Association, Canadian Member's statement re ... Johnston 2044 See Canadian Museums Association Not proceeded with ... Doerksen 2044 Mushroom (Leccinum boreale) Municipal Government Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 2) As provincial emblem ... Berger 561 (Bill 49) As provincial emblem (Motion 502: Benito) ... Benito First reading ... Lukaszuk 1426 296–97, 300; Berger 299–300; Brown 297; Denis Second reading ... Lukaszuk 1500–01, 1707; Mason 298; Elniski 299; Leskiw 298–99; Notley 297–98; 1708; Taylor 1707–08 Pastoor 300 Committee ... Chase 1714–16; Hehr 1714; Lukaszuk Muslim Women's Association, Ahmadiyya 1715; Taft 1713–14; Taylor 1715 See Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association Third reading ... Lukaszuk 1733–35; MacDonald 1734; Notley 1734; Pastoor 1733–34 Muttart Foundation Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 General remarks ... Blakeman 1776 Municipal Government Board My Wild Alberta (Website) Assessment appeal process ... Danyluk 1130; Pastoor General remarks ... Morton 2043; Prins 2043 1129–30 Myers Norris Penny LLP Assessment appeal process, legislation re (Bill 23) ... Review of achievement bonuses for senior government Danyluk 401, 1130 officials ... MacDonald 787, 790; Snelgrove 791 Municipal infrastructure program Nabiye project See Capital projects, Municipal–Finance See Imperial Oil Ltd., Cold Lake heavy oil operation Municipal parks–Edmonton area Nabiye project See Parks, Regional–Edmonton area NADC Municipal/provincial fiscal relations See Northern Alberta Development Council See Provincial/municipal fiscal relations NADC Challenge North 2009 conference Municipal relations–Cold Lake area See Challenge North 2009 conference, Cold Lake See Intermunicipal relations–Cold Lake area (April 2009) Municipal relations–Peace River area Nagar Kirtan (Sikh religious parade) See Intermunicipal relations–Peace River area Member's statement re ... Sandhu 1198 Program from (SP371/09: Tabled) ... Sandhu 1261 Municipal sustainability initiative Calgary funding from ... Cao 192–93, 847; Danyluk NAIT 192–93; Ouellette 847 See Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Changes to ... Berger 1424; Danyluk 1424 Naming of a member (Parliamentary procedure) Cold Lake funding from ... Danyluk 727 Member for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood Funding for ... Evans 556 (parliamentary language) ... Speaker, The 1264–65 General remarks ... Campbell 593; Cao 192–93; Nanotechnology–Research Danyluk 192–93, 226, 513, 593–94, 617, 677–78, General remarks ... Horner 188; Quest 188 700; Fawcett 1045; Pastoor 617; Prins 513, 677– Nanotechnology, National Institute for 78; Snelgrove 1045; Speech from the Throne 4 See National Institute for Nanotechnology Impact of global economic downturn on ... Cao 193; NAOSH Week Danyluk 193 See North American Occupational Safety and Health Job creation aspects ... Berger 1424; Danyluk 1424 Week Library funding from ... Bhardwaj 700; Danyluk 700 Nonprofit groups funding from ... Danyluk 881; National 4-H Month Johnson 881 Member's statement re ... Jacobs 1786 Reduction in ... Danyluk 700; Pastoor 700 National Aboriginal Day Municipal taxation General remarks ... Notley 1401 See Taxation, Municipal National air quality index Municipal transit See Air quality–Monitoring, National index of See Public transit readings from, for health purposes

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National anthem National Pain Awareness Week See O Canada (National anthem) Member's statement re ... Rodney 2065 National Bullying Awareness Week National pharmaceutical strategy Member's statement re ... Forsyth 1786 See Drugs, Prescription, National pharmaceutical National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence strategy for against Women National Philanthropy Day Program from Calgary event re (SP110/09: Tabled) ... Ministerial statement re ... Blackett 1776; Blakeman Chase 344 1776 National Down Syndrome Awareness Week National Round Table on the Environment and the General remarks ... Elniski 1754–55 Economy National Emergency Preparedness Week Cap and trade system report ... Notley 698; Olson 759; General remarks ... Danyluk 931; Pastoor 931 Renner 698, 759 Member's statement re ... Denis 924 National School Library Day National Energy Board General remarks ... Johnson 1545 NOVA Gas Transmission ruling, legislation re (Bill 35) National sex offender registry ... McFarland 591 See Sex offender registry (Federal) Routing of interprovincial pipelines ... Hayden 548 National Social Work Week National Farmers Union Member's statement re ... Johnston 228 Farm Crisis and the Cattle Sector (report) (SP107/09: National Soil Conservation Week Tabled) ... MacDonald 312 Member's statement re ... Griffiths 733 Support for R-CALF organization in the U.S. ... Griffiths National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 427 Member's statement re ... Hehr 902 National Field of Honour (National historic site) National Volunteer Week General remarks ... Johnston 2064 Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 757 National Geographic (Magazine) National Wildlife Week The Canadian Oil Boom: Scraping Bottom (article) ... Member's statement re ... Berger 561 Allred 160–61; Knight 161; Renner 160–61; Stelmach 513 Native friendship centres The Canadian Oil Boom: Scraping Bottom (article) Provincial funding for ... Zwozdesky 310 (SP44/09: Tabled) ... Notley 139 Native grass usage in reclamation projects National Homelessness Conference, Calgary (February See Reclamation of land, Usage of site-specific native 2009) grasses and forbs in (Motion 506: Berger) Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 77 Native issues National Hospice Palliative Care Week See Aboriginal issues Member's statement re ... Sarich 925 Native Plant Council, Alberta National Housing Day See Alberta Native Plant Council Fifth annual breakfast, program from (SP635/09: NATO Tabled) ... Chase 1866 See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 1995 Natural areas National Immunization Awareness Week Use of off-highway vehicles in ... Ady 254, 793; Chase Member's statement re ... Berger 849–50 254, 793 National Institute for Nanotechnology Natural gas General remarks ... Horner 188 See Gas, Natural Solar panel research ... Horner 912 Natural gas–Export National Kidney Month See Energy resources–Export General remarks ... Elniski 282 Natural gas–Prices National livestock traceability program See Gas, Natural–Prices See Livestock traceability program, National Natural gas contracts, Residential National Metropolis Conference, Frontiers of Canadian See Energy contracts, Residential Migration Natural Gas in Coal Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Member's statement re ... Woo-Paw 427 Committee National Mining Week See Coalbed Methane/Natural Gas in Coal Multi- Member's statement re ... Campbell 1041 Stakeholder Advisory Committee National Nursing Week Natural gas rebates Member's statement re ... Rogers 1081 Nonrenewal of, for 2009-10 fiscal year ... Campbell National Nutrition Month 489; Jablonski 489; Knight 489 Member's statement re ... Sherman 343 Natural habitat National Oral Health Month Member's statement re ... Berger 561 See Oral Health Month Natural resources–Export National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week Western trilateral co-operation re ... Anderson 429; Member's statement re ... Elniski 765 Stevens 429 National Organ Donor Week Natural Resources Conservation Board Member's statement re ... Sandhu 692 Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on independence of ... Hehr 489; Morton 489

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Natural resources revenue Night of Music, program from As percentage of the value of total petroleum production See Edmonton Public School Board, Night of Music, ... Knight 565, 598; Taft 564–65, 598 program from (SP90/09: Tabled) Elimination of reliance on ... Evans 435, 1179; NINT Snelgrove 790; Stelmach 153, 757, 1200; Swann See National Institute for Nanotechnology 153, 757; Taylor 435, 790, 1179, 1200 Nitrogen oxide emissions General remarks ... Evans 130, 131, 461, 554–55, 556; Reduction of, targets for ... Quest 1486; Renner 1486– Knight 222; MacDonald 261, 262, 321–23; Mason 87 131, 264; Snelgrove 321–23, 696; Speech from the Throne 2; Stelmach 2067; Taylor 130, 267, 696 No-zero grading policy Investment in heritage fund ... Anderson 2039; Evans See Grading of students, No-zero policy re 2039 Nongroup drug benefits premium's increase Transfer to general revenue fund ... Taylor 1018 See Alberta Blue Cross Plan, Premiums' increase, Nature reserves letter re (SP687/09: Tabled) See Natural areas Noninsurance RRSPs, creditor protection re ND Opposition See Registered retirement savings plans, See New Democrat Opposition Noninsurance plans, creditor protection for funds in: Legislation re (Bill 20) NEB See National Energy Board Nonprofit organizations See Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations Neighbourhood crime councils See Crime councils (neighbourhood) Nonrenewable resources revenue See Natural resources revenue Neighbourhood revitalization project–Edmonton- Centre constituency Nonsmoking initiatives Member's statement re ... Blakeman 335 See Smoking–Prevention Neighbourhood Watch program NorQuest College Member's statement re ... Elniski 334 Health Education Centre ... Horner 433 Neighbourhood zero emission vehicles North American cap and trade system for greenhouse See Low-speed vehicles gas emissions See Greenhouse gas emissions, Reduction of: North New Agricultural Policy Framework American cap and trade system for (Federal/provincial) See Growing Forward: The New Agricultural Policy North American carbon footprint policy Framework (Federal/provincial) See Greenhouse gas emissions, North American harmonization of regulations re New Brunswick, Premier of See Premier of New Brunswick North American climate change plan, impact on oil sands emissions New Brunswick all-terrain vehicle safety requirements See Climate change, Federal/North American plan See Off-highway vehicles–Safety aspects, New for: Application to oil sands emissions Brunswick/Manitoba requirements re North American Occupational Safety and Health Week New Democrat Opposition General remarks ... Goudreau 839–40 Budget increase request ... Stelmach 459 News release re nursing supply See Nurses–Supply, North American Seed Fair, Lethbridge Reduction of, ND news release re (SP684/09: Member's statement re ... Pastoor 281 Tabled) North Atlantic Treaty Organization Resignation from committees, memos to Speaker re ... Member's statement re ... Johnston 1343 Speaker, The 20 North East Centre of Community Society Resignation from committees, memos to Speaker re Member's statement re ... Kang 302 (SP30/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 52 North Edmonton Seniors Association New home construction Remeberance Day tea and tribute, program from See Home building industry (SP643/09: Tabled) ... Sandhu 1916 New home warranty program North Saskatchewan River–Water quality See Alberta new home warranty program See Water quality–North Saskatchewan River New Royalty Framework (2007) Northeast Community Health Centre, Edmonton [See also Royalty structure (Energy resources)] Diminished role of ... Stelmach 1808; Swann 1807 General remarks ... Knight 154, 565, 598, 1074, 1126; Northern Alberta Development Council MacDonald 262, 321–23; Mason 1418–19; Challenge North 2009 conference See Challenge North Snelgrove 321–23, 1073, 1127; Speech from the 2009 conference, Cold Lake (April 2009) Throne 2; Stelmach 154, 185–86, 1073–74, 1418–19; Student teacher bursary, member's statement re ... Sarich Swann 153–54, 185–86; Taft 154, 565, 598, 1073– 1929 74, 1126–27 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology News conference on seniors drug coverage changes General remarks ... Horner 911 See Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare Tuition fee increase ... Chase 1906; Horner 1906 program: Seniors' coverage, revised plan (April Northern east-west highway connector 2009), opposition access to news conference re See Road construction–Peace River to Fort Next generation economy McMurray (east-west connector) See Technology commercialization Northern roughstem mushroom See Mushroom (Leccinum boreale) 2009 Hansard Subject Index 99

Northern student teacher bursary Nurses (Continued) See Student teachers–Northern Alberta, Bursary Ratio to LPNs, change to ... Goudreau 990; Liepert program for, member's statement re 962, 991, 1076–77; MacDonald 962, 990–91, 1076– Northern Sunrise county 77 Intermunicipal co-operation agreement with town of Re-alignment of role of ... Liepert 330, 1486 Peace River, member's statement re ... Oberle 1806 Recruitment of See Nurses–Employment Northumberland image Nurses–Education See Brand campaign for Alberta, U.K. image used in Additional spaces created for ... Horner 432; Olson 432 documents for focus groups re (SP319/09: Tabled) General remarks ... Horner 875–76; Liepert 876; Northumberland, U.K., beach image Stelmach 252; VanderBurg 875–76 See Tourism–Marketing, Usage of British beach Retraining programs ... Liepert 876; VanderBurg 876 scene for Nurses–Employment Norwegian Government Petroleum Fund AHS CEO report on (SP455/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald Investment outside of domestic market ... Evans 728; 1493 Taft 728 General remarks ... Liepert 1906; Swann 1906 Impact of budget cuts on ... Goudreau 1486; Liepert Norwegians in Alberta 1076–77, 1420–21, 1486, 1635–36; MacDonald Member's statement re ... Olson 1176 1076–77, 1486; Mason 1635–36, 1989; Swann 1420 Not-for-profit organizations Increase in ... Liepert 642; Taylor 642 See Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations Nurses–Rural areas Notre Dame high school, Calgary General remarks ... Liepert 1201; Marz 1201 Expansion of ... Hancock 1813–14; Woo-Paw 1813–14 Nurses–Supply NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. General remarks ... Goudreau 990, 1486; Horner 875– TransCanada pipeline system segment, provincial 76; Liepert 991, 1420, 1486, 1635–36; MacDonald legislation re NEB ruling re (Bill 35) ... McFarland 990–91, 1486; Mason 1635–36; Stelmach 873–74; 591 Swann 873–74, 1420; VanderBurg 875–76 NOx emissions Impact on flu vaccination program ... Liepert 1602–03, See Nitrogen oxide emissions 1634, 1635; Mason 1602–03, 1635, 1669; Notley NRCB 1680; Stelmach 1634; Swann 1634, 1656 See Natural Resources Conservation Board Impact on patient care/length of hospital stay (academic Nuclear power plants papers on) (SP694-695/09: Tabled) ... Notley 2046 Bruce Power proposal, letters to government re Member's statement re ... Mason 1633 (M15/09: Defeated) ... Chase 714; Knight 714; Reduction of ... Liepert 2036–37; Mason 2036–37 Mason 713; Notley 713–14 Reduction of, ND news release re (SP684/09: Tabled) ... Expert panel to review: Report ... Knight 462, 488, 676, Liepert 2045; Zwozdesky 2045 816–17, 843; Mason 488, 843; Notley 462, 676; Nurses, Foreign Oberle 816–17 [See also Health sciences personnel, Foreign] General remarks ... Knight 462, 488–89; Mason 488; Recruitment of ... Goudreau 990, 1761; MacDonald Notley 462 990, 1761 Government acquisition of land for ... Hayden 548; Recruitment of, funding for ... Liepert 876 Oberle 548 Nurses, Licensed practical–Education Government loan guarantees for ... Knight 993–94; Taft See Licensed practical nurses–Education 993–94 Nurses, Retired Opposition to, petition presented re ... Notley 1610, Use of, during H1N1 influenza epidemic ... Liepert 2045 1634; Stelmach 1658; Swann 1634, 1658 Public consultations re ... Knight 676, 816–17, 843, Nurses' collective agreement 848, 993, 1575; Mason 843; Notley 676, 1575; See Collective agreements–Nurses Oberle 816–17; Taft 848, 993 Public consultations re, online workbook re (SP259/09: Nursing Tabled) ... Mason 851 Additional reserved titles for, legislation re (Bill 58) ... Quest 1642 Nuclear power plants–Environmental aspects General remarks ... Knight 462, 488; Mason 488; Nursing Day Notley 462, 676 See International Nursing Day Nuclear power plants–Saskatchewan Nursing homes Public consultations re, report on ... Knight 1575; See Long-term care facilities (Nursing Notley 1575 homes/auxiliary hospitals) Public consultations re, report on (SP524/09: Tabled) ... Nursing Week Mason 1578 See National Nursing Week Nurse practitioners Nutrition guidelines for children and youth General remarks ... Liepert 1132 General remarks ... Sherman 343 Nurses Nutrition Month, National As treatment providers during H1N1 flu pandemic ... See National Nutrition Month Forsyth 1727; Liepert 1637, 1727; Sarich 1637 NZEVs (Neighbourhood zero emission vehicles) Member's statement re ... Rogers 1081 See Low-speed vehicles Presence in seniors facilities, when needed ... Liepert 1638; Pastoor 1638 100 2009 Hansard Subject Index

O Ambassadors (School fundraising group for UN Offenders, Repeat projects) See Repeat offenders Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 96 Office of the Auditor General O Canada (National anthem) See Auditor General's office Member's statement re ... Forsyth 43 Office of the Premier Obama, Barack (U.S. President) Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A7, moved by Dr. Climate change policy ... Brown 101; DeLong 192; Swann (defeated) (SP298/09: Tabled) ... Chair 1034 Notley 138; Renner 101, 192, 699 Premier's comments on long-term care facilities for Fort Meat packer owned cattle comment ... Groeneveld 373; McMurray ... Boutilier 1757; Horner 1757 Mason 373 Premier's comments on parental choice in education Support for carbon capture and storage ... Johnson 100; issue ... Blackett 927; Mason 875, 905, 927; Knight 100, 547; Stelmach 513 Stelmach 875, 905 Obesity in children Premier's dinner in Edmonton, membership of Reduction of ... McFarland 76 fundraising committee re ... Hehr 1025, 1077; Obstetrical services–Banff Morton 1025, 1077–78 Temporary cancellation of See Mineral Springs Premier's leadership campaign donors, comments re ... hospital, Banff, Obstetrical services, temporary Groeneveld 911, 929; Stelmach 275, 305, 1042–43; cancellation of Taft 275, 911, 929, 1042–43 Premier's role in H1N1 flu pandemic planning ... Obstetrical services–Rural areas Stelmach 1658; Swann 1658 Decline in ... Liepert 252; Stelmach 252; Swann 252 Premier's role in H1N1 flu shots for Calgary Flames ... Occupational Health and Safety Act Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 Inclusion of agricultural workers under See Premier's role in H1N1 flu shots for Calgary Flames, Agricultural workers, Inclusion under workplace point of order re ... Chase 1702; Hancock 1701; safety laws Mason 1703; Notley 1701–02; Speaker, The 1702– Occupational health and safety code, 2009 03 Inclusion of joint worksite health and safety committees Premier's role in information release re Suncor pollution in ... Goudreau 1026–27; MacDonald 1026–27 charges ... Blakeman 367; Renner 367; Stelmach Occupational health and safety committees 367–68 See Workplace heath and safety committees Premier's salary level ... Hinman 1859; Stelmach 1859 Occupational safety Premier's speaking notes re building long-term care beds See Workplace safety (SP83/09: Tabled) ... Notley 229 Premier's television address, costs ... MacDonald 1663; Occupational Safety and Health Week, North American Snelgrove 1663 See North American Occupational Safety and Health Senior executives in, salary level ... Hinman 2037; Week MacDonald 1864; Snelgrove 1864; Stelmach 2037 Occupational Therapists, Alberta College of Senior executives in, salary level: Spreadsheet re See Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (SP650/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1916 Off-campus housing Seniors pharmacare program: Letters received by the See Student housing (Off-campus) ministries of Seniors, Health, and the Premier re Off-highway vehicles (M3/09: Defeated) ... Chase 703; Liepert 703; Exclusion from provincial parks ... Chase 325 Mason 703; Notley 703; Pastoor 703–04 Helmet use on ... Kang 1784; Ouellette 548, 1784 Official mushroom Helmet use on, mandatory ... Chase 254, 694; Ouellette See Mushroom (Leccinum boreale) 694 Official Opposition Licensing for operation of ... Chase 694; Ouellette 694 Public meetings on health care, member's statement re ... Noise issues re, letter (SP442/09: Tabled) ... Chase Swann 1600–01 1493 Statement on website of, re H1N1 flu shots (SP559/09: Trails for ... Ady 254, 649, 728–29; Brown 728; Chase Tabled) ... Liepert 1700 254, 325, 649; Ouellette 549 Official Opposition Leader Usage in provincial parks ... Ady 254, 649, 728–29, Recognition of old and new leaders of ... Speaker, The 6 793; Brown 728; Chase 254, 325, 649, 793, 1183; DeLong 1133; Lindsay 1183; Morton 1133 Offsets, Carbon credit See Carbon offsets Off-highway vehicles–Safety aspects General remarks ... Chase 694; Kang 548–49, 1784; Offsets, Emission Ouellette 548–49, 694, 1784 See Emission control credits New Brunswick/Manitoba requirements re ... Kang OH Ranch 548–49; Ouellette 548–49 [See also Parks, Provincial] Off-reserve housing General remarks ... Ady 254, 649 See Aboriginal peoples–Housing, Off-reserve housing Oi Kwan Place, Calgary Off-stream water storage Funding for ... Jablonski 568 See Reservoirs Oil Offenders Upgrading of See Energy industry, Value- See Prisoners adding/upgrading in Offenders–Mental health services Oil–Export See Mental health services–Prisoners See Energy resources–Export

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Oil–Prices Oil sands development–Environmental aspects General remarks ... Chase 323; Evans 46, 429; (Continued) MacDonald 262–63, 321–22; Renner 262–63; Emissions ... Fawcett 2071–72; Knight 2072; Olson Snelgrove 321–22 759; Renner 759 Oil and gas industry Emissions, government monitoring of ... Blakeman 368; See Energy industry Renner 368; Stelmach 335; Swann 335 Oil and gas leases–United States Emissions, government monitoring of, funding for ... Report on (SP164/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 569 Blakeman 563–64; Renner 564 Emissions, impact of low-carbon fuel standard on ... Oil recovery methods Knight 880; Quest 880; Renner 880 Carbon dioxide sequestering ... Knight 100; Mason Emissions, self-monitoring of ... Blakeman 368; Mason 2067; Notley 2074; Stelmach 2067 337; Renner 335–36, 368; Stelmach 335–37; Swann Genetic research into microbes' involvement in ... 335–36 Griffiths 787 General remarks ... Bhardwaj 50; Blakeman 47, 279; Oil revenue Leskiw 2072–73; Mason 42, 337; Notley 138, 158, See Natural resources revenue 1992; Renner 47, 50, 158, 279, 335–36, 1992, 2072– Oil sands companies 73; Snelgrove 41; Speech from the Throne 2; Workplace health and safety committees for ... Stelmach 335–37; Swann 41, 335–36 Goudreau 842; MacDonald 842; Stelmach 842 National Geographic article re ... Allred 160–61; Knight Oil sands development 161; Renner 160–61 Carbon capture from See Carbon dioxide National Geographic article re (SP44/09: Tabled) ... sequestration, Effectiveness re oil sands operations Notley 139 Carbon capture from, applications for project funding re Overburden removal issue ... Allred 160; Renner 160– See Carbon dioxide sequestration, Funding for 61 projects re, applications from oil sands companies Reclamation requirements ... Bhardwaj 50; Renner 50, for 160–61 Electricity requirements ... Stelmach 1571 Report on (SP675/09: Tabled) ... Mason 1997 Employment of aboriginal peoples ... Rogers 1131; Oil sands development–Research Zwozdesky 1131 General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 Foreign workers for See Foreign workers, Temporary Oil sands development–Royalties General remarks ... Boutilier 1258–59; Campbell 1041; See Bitumen–Royalties Evans 45; Knight 1258; McQueen 45; Snelgrove Oil sands development–Security aspects 45, 1259; Speech from the Throne 2; Stelmach 187 General remarks ... Lindsay 136; Marz 136 Impact of 2008 global financial crisis on ... Evans 45; McQueen 45 Oil sands emissions Impact on aboriginal communities ... Leskiw 156; See Oil sands development–Environmental aspects, Mason 42; Notley 1130; Renner 1130; Snelgrove Emissions 41; Swann 41; Zwozdesky 156–57 Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat Impact on communities, planning for ... Leskiw 156; Support for Cold Lake area ... Leskiw 727; Snelgrove Mason 42; Snelgrove 41, 156; Speech from the 727–28 Throne 2; Swann 41 Oil sands tailings ponds Strategy re [See also Economic development and the Reclamation of ... Bhardwaj 50; Knight 49; Mason 42, environment]; Bhardwaj 50; Blakeman 71; Evans 45; Morton 47; Notley 48, 158, 462; Renner 48–49, 45; Knight 49, 430; Mason 44–45; McQueen 45; 50, 158; Snelgrove 71 Morton 47–48; Prins 49; Renner 50; Sarich 47–48; Reclamation of, use of microbes in ... Griffiths 787 Snelgrove 45, 71, 156; Stelmach 43–45; Swann 43– Seepage from, into surrounding water courses ... Mason 44; Taft 430; Zwozdesky 157 498; Notley 158, 1130, 1992; Renner 158, 1130, Strategy re: Energy ministry role re ... Knight 49; Prins 1992 49 Seepage from, into surrounding water courses: Report Strategy re: Ministerial statement re ... Boutilier 42; on (SP675/09: Tabled) ... Mason 1997 Mason 42; Snelgrove 41; Swann 41 Waterfowl deaths on ... Blakeman 513; Morton 513; Strategy re: Performance measures re ... Mason 45; Notley 515–16; Renner 514, 515–16 Stelmach 43, 45; Swann 41, 43 Okotoks community health centre Strategy re: Relation to land-use framework ... See Community health centres–Okotoks Blakeman 71; Morton 47–48; Sarich 47–48; Oldman River dam Snelgrove 71 General remarks ... Hinman 1905; Jacobs 928; Renner Timing/scope of new projects (growth issues): Radke 928; Stelmach 1904 report on ... Boutilier 1259; Ouellette 1259 Use of groundwater supplies ... Stelmach 44; Swann 44 Olds College Use of natural gas supplies ... Allred 161; Knight 161 Bell e-Learning Centre ... Marz 219 Value-added opportunities ... Knight 430; Mason 45; Community Learning Centre ... Marz 219 Stelmach 11, 45, 1417, 1859; Taft 430 Fine Arts & Multi Media Centre, member's statement re Water usage ... Notley 158, 1130; Renner 158, 1130 ... Marz 219 Water usage, reduction in ... Renner 47 Olympic Heights elementary school, Calgary Oil sands development–Environmental aspects Peace and environmental award to ... Woo-Paw 640–41 Cumulative effects assessment of ... Speech from the Olympic torch relay (Vancouver 2010 Olympics) Throne 3 Alberta tour ... Ady 137, 1758; Leskiw 1758

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Olympic torch relay (Vancouver 2010 Olympics) Opposition (Parliamentary procedure) (Continued) (Continued) Invitations to lottery fund cheque presentations to See Alberta tour, cultural component ... Blackett 1758–59; Lottery Fund, Grant cheques from, presentation Leskiw 1758 by opposition MLAs (M25/09: Defeated) Alberta tour, member's statement re ... Drysdale 1755 Opposition, Official Alberta tour, Travel Alberta magazine article re See Official Opposition (SP577/09: Tabled) ... Ady 1764 Opposition Leader, Official Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler (2010) See Official Opposition Leader Alberta tourism potential re ... Ady 137, 1661, 1758; Oprah (Television program) Blackett 137; Leskiw 1758; Rodney 1661; Weadick Bullied student's appearance on ... Hancock 1022; 136–37 McQueen 1022 Amendment A22 to estimates vote amount for, defeated Promotion of student program re bullying ... Hancock (SP313/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1035 1022; McQueen 1022 Blind cross-country skier at, member's statement re ... Rodney 400 Opt-out clauses in energy contracts Cultural component ... Blackett 137; Weadick 137 See Energy contracts, Residential, Opt-out clauses in Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald supplement re Optical/dental benefits for seniors (SP26/09: Tabled) ... Ady 51 See Alberta seniors benefit program, Optical/dental Pre-olympic events (World Cup races) in Alberta re ... benefits Ady 137 Opticians Association, Alberta Security arrangements for, Alberta military reservists See Alberta Opticians Association participation ... Denis 1605; Goudreau 1605 Optometrists, Alberta College of Ombudsman See Alberta College of Optometrists Annual report, 2008-09 (SP512/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, OQP The 1547 See Oral Question Period (Current session topics); Annual report, 2008-09 (Tabled as intersessional deposit Oral Question Period (Parliamentary procedure) SP497/09) ... Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Oral Health Month Votes and Proceedings); Speaker, The 26 Oct./09 Member's statement re ... Webber 693 (reported in Votes and Proceedings) Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Oral Question Period (Procedure) Chair 331 Alberta/Manitoba comparison re ... Speaker, The 161 Investigation of seniors' issues ... Jablonski 1076 Revised rotation of questions, re by-election and Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 independent member ... Speaker, The 1536 Out-of-country health services report ... Liepert 1254; Revised rotation of questions, re by-election and Swann 1254 independent member: Copy tabled (SP506/09) ... Out-of-country health services report, copy tabled Speaker, The 1546 (SP370/09) ... Mitzel 1261 Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Ombudsman (Métis settlements) 2015 World University Games ... Ady 907; Horne 907 General remarks ... Taft 1912–13; Zwozdesky 1912–13 Abandoned gas lines on deeded land ... Knight 103–04; McFarland 103–04 One-arm push-ups Aboriginal education and employment ... Berger 1913; See Pruden, Doug, One-arm push-up records, Zwozdesky 1913 documents re (SP564/09: Tabled) Aboriginal Relations communications budget ... One Simple Act program (Environmental protection McQueen 764; Zwozdesky 764 campaign) Aboriginal training and employment ... Rogers 1130– General remarks ... McQueen 1425 31; Zwozdesky 1130–31 Online child exploitation Access to Alberta TrailNet land ... Ady 550–51, 620; See Internet (Computer network), Crimes against Klimchuk 620; Marz 550–51, 619–20 children on: Provincial initiatives re Access to medical services ... Liepert 1079; Taylor Ontario H1N1 flu plan, ethical framework 1079 See H1N1 influenza virus, Preparations for, ethics Access to the future fund ... Brown 616–17; Horner framework re (Ontario) 616–17 Ontario renewable energy Accountability for health care system decisions ... See Energy resources, Alternate/renewable–Ontario Stelmach 672; Swann 672 Achievement bonuses ... Ady 494; Chase 494, 511–12; Ontario secondary ticket sales legislation Hehr 460–61, 489; Kang 463, 492; Klimchuk 463, See Secondary ticket sales, Ontario legislation 492; MacDonald 458, 488, 790–91; Mason 459; prohibiting Morton 489; Ouellette 492; Redford 461; Snelgrove Ontario sex offender registry 492, 494, 791; Stelmach 457–59, 487–88, 511–12; See Sex offender registry (Ontario) Swann 457–58, 487–88 OPEC Achievement tests for students ... Chase 549–50; See Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Hancock 549–50 Openness, Government Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act ... Bhardwaj See Government openness 930, 1641; Horne 73–74; Jablonski 74, 930–31, Opposition (Parliamentary procedure) 1641 Denial of access of, to announcement re seniors drug Advocate for seniors ... Jablonski 1076; Pastoor 1075– coverage changes ... Liepert 789; Mason 789 76

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Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Affordable accessible housing ... Fritz 1639–40; Hehr Appointment of a special prosecutor ... Hehr 430–31; 1639–40 Redford 431 Affordable housing ... Fritz 1419–20, 2042; Goudreau Apprenticeship, trade, and occupation management 1420; Taylor 1419–20, 2042 system ... Bhardwaj 812; Horner 812 Affordable supportive living initiative ... Doerksen Apprenticeship training ... Bhardwaj 596–97; Horner 489–90; Jablonski 490–91; VanderBurg 490–91 596–97 AFSC lending limits ... Groeneveld 678–79; Jacobs Arts and culture funding ... Blackett 1638; Campbell 678 1638 Agricultural assistance ... Groeneveld 1910; Pastoor Assembly of land for large infrastructure projects ... 1910 Hayden 221, 306, 548; MacDonald 306, 336–37; Agricultural research and development ... Groeneveld Mason 221, 275, 305; Oberle 548; Stelmach 275, 373; Mitzel 373 305, 336–37 Agricultural support overpayments ... Groeneveld 551– Asset-backed commercial paper ... Evans 310–11; 52; Prins 551 Taylor 310–11 Agriculture supply management sponsors ... Groeneveld Assured income for the severely handicapped ... Amery 1935, 1992, 2035; Pastoor 1935, 1992; Stelmach 1340; Bhullar 566–67; Cao 517–18; Jablonski 518, 2035; Swann 2035 566–67, 1340, 2070; Pastoor 2069–70 AgriRecovery program ... Groeneveld 2042; Auditor General office funding ... Mason 369; VanderBurg 2041–42 Snelgrove 219–20; Stelmach 369; Swann 219–20 AIMCo governance ... Evans 874–75; Snelgrove 842– Auditor General recommendations ... Stelmach 726; 43; Stelmach 842; Taylor 842, 874–75 Swann 726 AIMCo investments ... Evans 725–26, 727, 728; Mason Automobile insurance ... Evans 1045; Redford 1045; 727; Stelmach 727; Swann 725–26; Taft 728 Taylor 1045 Air and water quality of industrial development ... Automobile insurance rates ... Evans 1484–85, 1488– Johnson 15–16; Renner 15–16 89; Mason 1488–89; Taylor 1484 Air quality ... Blakeman 1047–48; Renner 1047–48 Bail system reform ... Doerksen 394; Redford 394 Air quality monitoring ... Blakeman 845; Johnson Banff Gate wildlife corridor ... DeLong 493–94; Morton 1422; Renner 845, 1422 493–94 Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre ... Blackett 620; Bargaining unit for paramedics ... Goudreau 492–93; Chase 70, 104, 157, 514, 620; Danyluk 514; Denis McQueen 492–93 131; Liepert 70, 104, 131–32, 157, 514; Redford Beef marketing ... Groeneveld 929; Taft 928–29 514; Tarchuk 70, 104 Big Prairie Road bridge ... Marz 2069; Ouellette 2069 Alberta Arts Days ... Blackett 1490; Olson 1490 Bitumen exports ... Knight 430, 493, 1342–43; Mason Alberta bond offering ... Doerksen 1485–86; Evans 1200–01, 1254–55, 1859; Stelmach 392, 1200–01, 1485–86 1254–55, 1859; Taft 392, 430, 493, 1342 Alberta-Canada Growing Forward program ... Bitumen royalty in kind program ... Knight 1184; Taft Groeneveld 843–44; Weadick 843–44 1184 Alberta Health Services ... Liepert 960, 962; Bitumen upgrading ... Stelmach 1417–18; Swann MacDonald 962; Swann 960 1417–18 Alberta Health Services capital reserve ... Evans 1042; Blue Cross coverage ... Liepert 255; Taft 255 Liepert 1042; Stelmach 1042; Swann 1042 Blue Cross premiums ... Liepert 186–87, 614, 645–46; Alberta Hospital Edmonton ... Liepert 1573; Sandhu Pastoor 186, 645–46; Stelmach 613–14; Swann 1573; Stelmach 1536–37, 1930; Swann 1536–37; 613–14 Taft 1929–30 Bow Habitat Station ... Cao 1699; Morton 1699 Alberta job losses ... Evans 429, 596; Mason 429, 546– Budget debate process ... Snelgrove 1019–20; Swann 47; Notley 596; Stelmach 391, 547; Swann 391 1019–20 Alberta law enforcement response team ... Cao 991; Buffalo Housing First program ... Dallas 696; Fritz 696 Lindsay 991 Building construction review ... Bhardwaj 1021; Alberta office in Washington ... Pastoor 545–46; Danyluk 1021, 1023, 1024, 1180–81, 1203, 1206, Stelmach 546 1341–42; Hehr 1180; Kang 1023, 1205–06, 1341, Alberta Treasury Branches ... Mason 1395; Snelgrove 1931–32; Klimchuk 1023, 1931–32; Notley 1024; 1395; Stelmach 1395 Sandhu 1203 All-terrain vehicle safety ... Chase 694; Kang 548–49, Bullying prevention ... Hancock 1022; McQueen 1022 1784; Ouellette 548–49, 694, 1784 Business closure protection ... Griffiths 598–99; All-terrain vehicles in parks and protected areas ... Ady Klimchuk 598–99 793; Chase 793, 1183; Lindsay 1183 Cabinet policy committees ... Evans 1730; MacDonald Alternative energy investment ... Blakeman 1695; 1730 Renner 1695 Calgary airport tunnel ... Kang 255–56; Ouellette 256 Amber Alert program ... Lindsay 307–08; Marz 307–08 Calgary high school construction ... DeLong 1604; Ambulance services ... Goudreau 260; Liepert 16, 259– Hayden 1604 60, 307, 339, 395–96; Olson 16; Pastoor 339, 395– Calgary international airport ... Kang 1256–57; 96; Swann 307; Weadick 259–60 Ouellette 1256–57 Anthony Henday Drive ... Ouellette 698–99; Sherman Calgary ring road ... Bhullar 1657; Denis 1660; 698–99 Ouellette 1660 Anthony Henday Drive interchanges ... Ouellette 1043– Calgary Rockyview hospital laser equipment ... Hinman 44; Xiao 1043–44 1603; Liepert 1603 104 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Camping in provincial parks and recreation areas ... Ady Community Health Councils ... Liepert 1336; Swann 1260; Lindsay 1261; Morton 1260; Rodney 1260–61 1336 Campsite reservations ... Ady 878; Chase 878 Community initiatives program ... Bhardwaj 1608–09; Capital Power Corporation ... Benito 1179; Knight Blackett 908, 1608–09; Blakeman 908 1179 Community spirit program ... Bhardwaj 729–30; Capital region municipal planning ... Allred 514–15; Blackett 729–30 Danyluk 515 Condominium Property Act consultation ... Kang 876, Carbon capture and storage ... DeLong 191–92; Johnson 931–32, 1079–80, 1758; Klimchuk 876, 931–32, 100; Knight 100, 547; Notley 512–13; Quest 547; 1080, 1758 Renner 191–92; Stelmach 512–13 Condominium property management ... Blakeman 788; Carbon emissions from coal ... Campbell 1077; Knight Klimchuk 788–89 1077; Renner 1077 Conquest Vacations ... Klimchuk 792–93; Rodney 792– Carbon emissions monitoring ... Cao 790; Renner 790 93 Carbon emissions reduction ... Blakeman 47, 156; Contentious WCB claims ... Goudreau 1541; Renner 47, 156 MacDonald 1541 Carbon monoxide alarms ... Danyluk 965; Sandhu 965 Continuing care fee structure ... Jablonski 1762; Carbon pricing ... Blakeman 699; Notley 698; Renner Pastoor 1762 698–99 Continuing care for seniors ... Liepert 1601–02; Swann Career development and academic upgrading ... 1601–02 Goudreau 878–79; Notley 878–79 Continuing care review ... Liepert 595–96; Pastoor Caribou management ... Hehr 929–30; Morton 929–30 595–96 Cataract surgery wait times ... Brown 465; Liepert 465 Contracted children's services agencies ... Chase 1993– Cattle age verification ... Groeneveld 225, 1606–07; 94, 2039–40, 2072; Jablonski 2039–40; Tarchuk Johnson 1606–07; Prins 225 1993–94, 2072 Cattle price insurance program ... Groeneveld 1695; Conversion of agricultural land ... Groeneveld 1574; Prins 1694–95 Pastoor 1573–74 Cellphone use and vehicle safety ... Kang 1636–37; Cost-shared crop and livestock funding ... Groeneveld Ouellette 1636–37 817; Taft 817 Centralized cytology lab service ... Liepert 491, 515; Country of origin labelling ... Groeneveld 462–63; Pastoor 491, 515 McQueen 462–63 Changes to building and fire codes ... Danyluk 372, Crime prevention initiatives ... Lindsay 1183; Quest 374; Johnston 374; Xiao 372 1183 Charitable gaming consultation ... Bhullar 1762; Hehr Crime reduction and prevention strategy ... McQueen 1728, 1759; Lindsay 1728, 1759, 1762 876–77; Redford 876–77 Charter schools ... Amery 311; Hancock 311 Critical electricity transmission infrastructure ... Amery Chateau Estates access road ... Bhullar 1990; Ouellette 1542; Knight 1542, 1726, 1756–57, 1759–60, 1782; 1990–91 Notley 1782; Prins 1759; Stelmach 1537–38, 1571; Chief Electoral Officer ... Mason 98–99; Stelmach 99 Taylor 1537–38, 1570–71, 1726, 1756–57 Child and Youth Advocate ... Chase 259; Notley 432, Cumulative environment effects management ... Quest 962–63; Tarchuk 259, 432, 962–63 1486–87; Renner 1486–87 Child protection ... Chase 1640–41; Tarchuk 1641 Debate on Bill 44 ... Blackett 1335–36; Swann 1335 Children in care ... Notley 1515–16; Tarchuk 1515–16 Deerfoot Trail traffic congestion ... Brown 1076; Children's emergency health services ... Stelmach 613; Ouellette 1076 Swann 613 Definition of human sexuality ... Blackett 1074; Children's services reports ... Notley 1422; Tarchuk Blakeman 1074; Hancock 1074 1422 Definition of religion ... Blackett 1020–21; Blakeman Children's Services workforce complaints ... Chase 1020–21 1488; Tarchuk 1488 Delisting of medical services ... Liepert 617–18, 643– Chiropractic services ... Liepert 1401; Swann 1400–01 44, 646; MacDonald 643–44; Mason 614–15, 642– Civil recovery of health costs ... Hehr 1205, 1340–41; 43; Notley 617–18, 646; Stelmach 614–15, 642–43 Liepert 1205, 1340–41 Deposit-refund system ... Bhardwaj 1574; Renner 1574 Clean energy ... Prins 1516; Stelmach 1516 Didsbury hospital helipad closure ... Liepert 1864; Marz Cleanup of orphan wells ... Blakeman 221–22; Knight 1864 222; Renner 221–22 Direct Energy retail marketing ... Kang 965; Klimchuk Climate change ... Blakeman 759–60, 1660–61, 2068; 815–16, 965; VanderBurg 815–16 Renner 760, 1660–61, 2068 Dirt fill for Anthony Henday Drive ... Allred 645; Climate change policy ... Brown 101; Renner 101 Ouellette 645 Cold Lake city status ... Danyluk 727; Leskiw 727; Disclosure of information on environmental charges ... Snelgrove 727–28 Blakeman 367; Renner 367; Stelmach 367–68 Collection of personal information in licensed premises Distracted driving ... Johnston 1259–60; Ouellette ... Denis 2040–41; Klimchuk 2041; Lindsay 2041 1259–60 Commercial fishing quotas ... Calahasen 1399; Morton Domestic violence ... Blakeman 2038–39; Lindsay 1399 2038; Snelgrove 2038–39 Commercial vehicle driver safety ... Kang 1661; Domestic worker recruitment fees ... Benito 929; Ouellette 1661–62 Klimchuk 929 2009 Hansard Subject Index 105

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Door-to-door sales of energy contracts ... Klimchuk 104; Employment and immigration spending ... Goudreau Quest 104 1761; MacDonald 1761 Drilling rig activity ... Knight 1936; Woo-Paw 1935–36 Employment insurance benefit program ... Amery 1782– Drinking water quality ... Mitzel 597–98; Renner 597– 83; Goudreau 192, 1783; MacDonald 192 98 Employment standards for sick leave ... DeLong 1639; Drug coverage for Avastin ... Liepert 253; Taylor 253 Goudreau 1639, 1728; Notley 1639, 1728 Early childhood services ... Chase 225–26; Hancock Employment strategies ... Goudreau 1908; MacDonald 226 1908 Earned remission for convicted criminals ... Hehr 2041; Employment supports ... Bhardwaj 11; Goudreau 11– Lindsay 2041 12; MacDonald 562, 592–93; Stelmach 562, 592–93 East Calgary health centre ... Cao 647–48; Liepert Energy conservation ... Elniski 549; Knight 911–12; 647–48 Pastoor 911–12; Renner 549 East Calgary transportation utility corridors ... Bhullar Energy efficiency ... Blakeman 1338–39; Renner 1338– 254–55; Hayden 254–55 39 Economic benefits of tourism ... Ady 434–35; DeLong Energy efficiency rebates ... Blakeman 1259; Renner 434–35 1049, 1259; Webber 1049 Edmonton crime rate ... Bhardwaj 256–57; Lindsay Enforcement of environmental laws ... Hehr 48; 256; Redford 257 Redford 48; Renner 48 Edmonton public library Mill Woods branch ... English as a second language programs ... Hancock Bhardwaj 700; Danyluk 700 159–60, 1664–65; Woo-Paw 159–60; Woo-Paw Edmonton ring road ... Allred 1662; Ouellette 1662–63 1664–65 Education achievement testing ... Chase 308; Hancock Environmental assessment database ... Renner 963; 308 Vandermeer 963 Education consultation ... Hancock 227; Woo-Paw 227 Environmental charges against Syncrude ... Hehr 13– Education funding ... Chase 1608; Hancock 1608, 14, 16; Redford 13, 16; Renner 14 2035–36, 2040; Notley 2040; Stelmach 2036; Swann Environmental impact of oil sands ... Notley 1992; 2035–36 Renner 1992 Education funding formulas ... Hancock 1576; Environmental monitoring and evaluation ... Blakeman McFarland 1576 563–64; Renner 564 Education property tax ... Danyluk 565, 567–68, 617; Environmental monitoring and self-reporting ... Fawcett 565; Pastoor 617; Sandhu 567 Blakeman 368; Renner 368 Education public satisfaction survey ... Hancock 933; Environmental self-monitoring ... Notley 340–41; Woo-Paw 933 Renner 340–41 Effects of economic downturn ... Stelmach 368–69; Environmentally friendly affordable housing ... Denis Taylor 368 339; Fritz 339 Election commitments ... Mason 187; Notley 190; Executive salaries and travel expenses ... MacDonald Ouellette 190; Renner 190; Stelmach 187; Tarchuk 1864; Snelgrove 1864 190 Extending municipal council terms of office ... Danyluk Elective surgery ... Liepert 1336; Pastoor 1336 257; Pastoor 257 Electoral reform ... Hehr 1783, 1934; Redford 1783, Family violence ... Bhardwaj 1908–09; Lindsay 1909; 1934 Redford 1937; Tarchuk 1908–09; Weadick 1936–37 Electricity transmission lines ... DeLong 1396–97; Farm equipment hauling ... Leskiw 460; Ouellette 460 Knight 1337, 1338, 1395–96, 1396–97, 1421, 1933; Farm recovery plan payouts ... Groeneveld 397–98; Marz 1337, 1421; McQueen 1395; Morton 1421; McFarland 397–98 Stelmach 1635, 1778; Taylor 1634–35, 1778, 1933; Farm-related accidents and fatalities ... Stelmach 274– VanderBurg 1338 75; Taft 274–75 Electricity transmission system ... Klimchuk 1907; Farm worker safety ... Drysdale 337–38; Goudreau Mason 1907; Stelmach 1907 338; Groeneveld 337; Stelmach 305; Taft 305 Electricity transmission system upgrades ... Knight Federal building renovations ... Allred 910; Hayden 1423; MacDonald 1514–15; Mason 1519; Morton 910 1519; Stelmach 1514–15; Taft 1423 Federal economic stimulus funding ... Berger 1517; Electricity transmission upgrades ... Knight 1543; Snelgrove 1517 McQueen 1543 Federal financial aid ... Stelmach 1200; Taylor 1200 Electronic health records ... Liepert 1336–37; Mason Federal health transfer payments ... Snelgrove 696; 1336–37 Taylor 695–96 Elk antler velvet ... Blakeman 553; Groeneveld 553; Federal infrastructure funding ... Fawcett 1044–45; Liepert 553 Snelgrove 1044–45 Emergency hospital services ... Liepert 1807–08; Film and television support ... Blackett 1911–12; Stelmach 1807–08; Swann 1807–08 Blakeman 1911–12 Emergency preparedness ... Danyluk 760, 931; Elniski Film development program ... Blackett 879; DeLong 760; Pastoor 931 879 Emergency public warning system ... Allred 931; Financial literacy education ... Bhardwaj 1180; Danyluk 931; Lindsay 931 Hancock 1180 Emergency room wait times ... Liepert 397; Swann 397 Financial support for refugees ... Goudreau 1256; Emergency wait times ... Liepert 491; Notley 491 McFarland 1256 106 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Fine arts education curriculum review ... Chase 1781– Government hosting expenses ... MacDonald 511; 82; Hancock 1782 Stelmach 511 Fire safety in seniors' facilities ... Danyluk 1419, 1421– Government House news conference ... Liepert 789, 22; Horne 1419; Jablonski 1421; Pastoor 1421–22 795; Mason 789; Pastoor 795 Fire safety standards for secondary suites ... Brown 258; Government information technology security ... Kang Chase 258; Danyluk 258 696–97; Klimchuk 696–97 First Nations consultation ... Olson 877–78; Zwozdesky Government spending ... Boutilier 1907–08; Hinman 877–78 2037; Snelgrove 1907–08; Stelmach 2037 First Nations consultation capacity ... Olson 644; Government spending relative to GDP ... Griffiths 1993; Zwozdesky 644 Snelgrove 1993 First Nations development fund ... Woo-Paw 964–65; Grade 3 achievement tests ... Hancock 1730; Leskiw Zwozdesky 964–65 1730 First Nations development fund grants ... McQueen 517; Grade 12 diploma exams ... Chase 1729, 1760; Zwozdesky 517 Hancock 1640, 1729, 1760; McQueen 1640 Fiscal responsibility ... Stelmach 545, 561–62; Swann Graduated drivers' licences ... Kang 50; Ouellette 50 545, 561–62 Grande Prairie Young Offender Centre ... Drysdale 699; Fiscal responsibility legislation ... Evans 551; Lindsay 699–700 MacDonald 551 Greenhouse gas emission reductions ... Olson 759; Fish and wildlife management ... Leskiw 1339; Morton Renner 759 1339 Greenhouse gas emissions ... Blakeman 812–13; Kang Flood damage in Calgary ... Danyluk 280–81; Denis 135–36; Ouellette 135–36; Renner 813 280–81 Grizzly bear management ... DeLong 155; Hehr 374– FNMI education funding ... Hancock 847; Johnston 75, 849; Morton 155–56, 374–75, 849 846–47 Grizzly bear protection ... Hehr 516, 594–95, 1698, Forest industry sustainability ... Goudreau 133; Johnson 1731; Morton 516–17, 595, 1698, 1731 132–33; Morton 132, 1047; Oberle 1047 Groundwater contamination near Calling Lake ... Foster care ... Notley 308–09; Rogers 370–71; Tarchuk Blakeman 338; Renner 338 308–09, 370–71 Groundwater monitoring ... Blakeman 1184–85, 1398; Foster care review ... Notley 278; Tarchuk 278 Notley 1046–47, 1130; Renner 1046–47, 1130, 1185, Freedom of information fees ... Hayden 374, 433; Kang 1398; Zwozdesky 1130 373–74, 433; Klimchuk 374, 433 H1N1 influenza hospital admissions ... Liepert 1778, Funding for cancer care ... Stelmach 592; Swann 592 1929; Stelmach 1778, 1929; Swann 1777–78, 1929 Funding for contingencies ... Evans 963–64; Taylor H1N1 influenza immunization ... Calahasen 1539; 963–64 Liepert 1539, 1540, 1659, 1692, 1723, 1779; Mason Funding for Fort McMurray area ... Boutilier 2067; 1757; Mitzel 1659; Quest 1779; Stelmach 1658, Ouellette 2067–68; Snelgrove 2067 1691–92, 1723–24; Swann 1658, 1691–92, 1723–24, Funding for teachers' collective agreements ... Chase 1755–56; Taft 1540; Zwozdesky 1755–56, 1757 1044; Hancock 1044 H1N1 influenza immunization costs ... Liepert 1863; Fundraising dinner sales committee ... Hehr 1025, Snelgrove 1863; Taft 1863 1077; Morton 1025, 1077–78 H1N1 influenza immunization for Aboriginal Albertans Gaming conference ... Hehr 726, 761; Lindsay 726–27, ... Leskiw 1572; Notley 1696–97; Swann 1756; 761 Zwozdesky 1572, 1697, 1756 Gang-related crime ... Bhardwaj 463; Redford 463–64 H1N1 influenza immunization for first responders ... Gang violence ... Denis 255; Lindsay 255 Hehr 1811–12; Liepert 1812; Lindsay 1811–12 Gangs and organized crime ... Dallas 1127; Lindsay H1N1 influenza immunization for high-risk Albertans ... 1127–28, 1910; Woo-Paw 1909–10 Fritz 1571; Liepert 1659, 1662, 1724; Mason 1571– Gender reassignment surgery ... Allred 615; Blakeman 72, 1658–59; Notley 1662; Stelmach 1571, 1658–59, 614; Hehr 619; Liepert 614, 615, 619 1724; Swann 1724; Zwozdesky 1572 Geothermal energy for home heating ... Allred 1783–84; H1N1 influenza immunization for hockey teams ... Knight 1783–84; Renner 1784 Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 Global economic downturn ... Mason 11; Stelmach 9– H1N1 influenza immunization for homeless people ... 10, 11; Swann 9–10 Blakeman 1780–81; Fritz 1540, 1781; Liepert 1781; Government accommodation expenses ... MacDonald Rodney 1540 1576–77; Snelgrove 1576; Tarchuk 1577 H1N1 influenza immunization for seniors ... Amery Government accountability ... Boutilier 1757–58; 1995; Liepert 1995 Horner 1757–58; Mason 1418–19; Stelmach 1418– H1N1 influenza immunization for the homeless ... Fritz 19 1606; Liepert 1606; Notley 1606 Government aircraft ... Kang 1394, 1399–1400, 1418; H1N1 influenza immunization program ... Bhardwaj Snelgrove 1399–1400, 1418; Stelmach 1394 2068; Liepert 2068 Government benefits definition of spouse ... Snelgrove H1N1 influenza pandemic planning ... Hancock 906; 758; Stelmach 758; Swann 758 Liepert 906, 1537, 1570, 1601, 1657–58, 1987; Government communications ... Stelmach 1513–14; Mason 1725; Quest 906; Stelmach 1537, 1570, Swann 1513–14 1657–58, 1725, 1777; Swann 1537, 1570, 1601, Government expenses ... MacDonald 1994; Snelgrove 1657–58, 1777, 1987 1994–95 2009 Hansard Subject Index 107

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) H1N1 influenza pandemic preparedness ... Liepert High-risk offender website ... Forsyth 811; Lindsay 1634, 1637; Sarich 1637; Stelmach 1634; Swann 811 1634 High school completion for high-risk students ... H1N1 influenza vaccination ... Liepert 1570; Stelmach Bhardwaj 1697; Hancock 1697–98 1570; Swann 1569–70 High school curriculum ... Fawcett 1027; Hancock H1N1 influenza vaccine ... Stelmach 1692; Swann 1027 1692 High school graduation ... Bhullar 1026; Hancock 1026 H1N1 influenza virus ... Hancock 958; Liepert 957–58; High-speed rail link ... Kang 678, 994; Ouellette 678, Swann 957–58 994–95 H1N1 influenza virus exposure ... Liepert 988, 992; Highway construction in the oil sands ... Johnson 46; Notley 992; Swann 988 Ouellette 46–47 H1N1 influenza virus in humans ... Calahasen 1075; Highway safety and maintenance ... Lindsay 254; Liepert 1075 Ouellette 253–54; Rogers 253–54 H1N1 influenza virus in pig herd ... Mason 1074–75; Highway traffic enforcement ... Lindsay 1023; Stelmach 1075 VanderBurg 1023 H1N1 pandemic ethics framework ... Liepert 1603–04, Home moving industry regulation ... Kang 1604–05; 1639, 1724–25; Taft 1603–04, 1638–39, 1724–25 Klimchuk 1604–05 H1N1 preparedness in seniors' living facilities ... Liepert Home renovation contractors ... Klimchuk 187–88; 1637–38, 1696; Pastoor 1637–38, 1696 McQueen 187 H1N1 virus in central Alberta pig herd ... Groeneveld Homeless and eviction prevention fund ... Fritz 548; 927–28, 932–33; Prins 927; Taft 932–33 Goudreau 548; Hehr 547–48 Hate crimes ... Lindsay 1991; Redford 1991–92; Woo- Homeless children ... Chase 1936; Tarchuk 1936 Paw 1991 Homelessness ... Fritz 877; Goudreau 877; Pastoor Health and Wellness executive search contract ... Liepert 877 1694, 1731–32; Taft 1694, 1731 Homelessness initiatives ... Fritz 396, 431, 464–65, Health Board senior executive contracts ... Liepert 566; Lukaszuk 431; Notley 396, 566; Taylor 464–65 1699; MacDonald 1698–99 Homelessness initiatives for First Nations people ... Health budget ... Liepert 562; Stelmach 562; Swann Fritz 225; Taylor 224–25 562 Horse-racing industry ... Blackett 1607; Blakeman 1607 Health care facilities capital projects ... Stelmach 671; Hospital capacity ... Stelmach 873–74; Swann 873–74 Swann 671 Hospital services in Banff ... Liepert 220–21; Swann Health care funding ... Mason 1988–89; Stelmach 1989 220 Health care privatization ... Liepert 136; Pastoor 136 Hunting and angling promotion ... Morton 2042–43; Health care reform ... Liepert 1931, 1988; Mason Prins 2042–43 1778–79, 1930–31; Stelmach 1779, 1930–31; Swann Identity theft ... Benito 1762–63; Klimchuk 435–36, 1987–88 1762–63; Rogers 435–36 Health care registration services ... Klimchuk 1698; Immigrant investor program ... Bhullar 1911; Goudreau McQueen 1698 1911 Health care restructuring ... Stelmach 1692–93; Swann Immigrant nominee program ... Amery 676–77; Cao 1692–93 1202; Goudreau 676–77, 1202 Health care spending ... Liepert 10, 673; Mason 673; Impact of oil sands development on water resources ... Stelmach 10, 673; Swann 10 Notley 158; Renner 158 Health facility administrative cost savings ... Liepert Imperial Oil Kearl Lake project ... Boutilier 1258–59; 1858; Stelmach 1857–58; Swann 1857–58 Knight 1202–03, 1257–58, 1258; Ouellette 1259; Health promotion and disease control ... Liepert 428– Snelgrove 1259; Taft 1202–03, 1257–58 29; Swann 428 Incentive programs for oil and gas industry ... DeLong Health services board remuneration ... Liepert 516; 223; Fawcett 221; Knight 221, 222, 223; McQueen McFarland 516 222 Health services budget for nurses ... Liepert 1076–77; Income support ... Goudreau 1812; Notley 1812 MacDonald 1076–77 Income support for housing ... Fritz 904–05, 1518; Health services in the Calgary region ... Liepert 68; Goudreau 905, 1518; Hehr 905; Stelmach 905; Swann 68 Taylor 904–05, 1517–18 Health system reform ... Liepert 1907; Stelmach 1905– Income support training ... Calahasen 1128; Goudreau 06; Swann 1905–06 1128 Health system restructuring ... Liepert 252, 641, 987– Industrial site remediation ... Renner 1521; VanderBurg 88, 1127, 1178–79, 1340; Mason 1127, 1178–79; 1520–21 Notley 1339–40; Stelmach 1178–79; Swann 252, Influenza antiviral drugs ... Forsyth 1727; Liepert 1727 641, 987 Infrastructure costs ... Hayden 278; MacDonald 277– Health workforce strategy ... Horner 432–33; Olson 78 432–33 Infrastructure spending ... Hayden 12; McQueen 12; Heat detectors for garages ... Danyluk 393; Sandhu 393 Ouellette 12 Heritage savings trust fund ... Anderson 2039; Evans Innovation voucher program ... DeLong 762; Horner 2039 762 Heritage savings trust fund investments ... Evans 281; Inspiring Education public consultation ... Chase 1539; Taylor 281 Fawcett 341, 396–97; Hancock 341, 396–97, 1539– 40 108 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Inspiring education public consultation ... Chase 1539; Marketing of agricultural products ... Groeneveld 911, Hancock 1539–40 1184; Prins 1184; Stelmach 1042–43; Taft 910–11, Integrated ambulance services ... Allred 1025; Liepert 1042–43 1025 May long weekend campsite preparations ... Ady 1133; International biotech conference ... Horner 1205; DeLong 1132–33; Morton 1133 McQueen 1205 Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute ... Liepert 644–45, International medical graduates ... Liepert 1255; Woo- 674, 794, 817; Taft 644–45, 674, 794, 817 Paw 1255 McKinsey & Company consulting firm ... Liepert 427– International trade ... Johnson 1780; Webber 1780 28; Stelmach 427; Swann 427–28 Intrabasin water transfers ... Blakeman 399; Renner Meat packer owned cattle ... Groeneveld 373; Mason 399 372–73 Investments in tobacco companies ... Evans 1424, Medical tent at Stollery children's hospital ... Liepert 1810–11, 1815; Liepert 1424, 1811; Pastoor 1810– 1660; Taft 1659–60 11; Taft 1815; Taylor 1423–24 Medically necessary abortions ... Liepert 1025–26; Taft Job creation ... Goudreau 14; Notley 14 1026 Knowledge infrastructure program funding ... Fawcett Mental health funding ... Chase 675; Liepert 675 932; Horner 932, 1080; Rodney 1080 Mental health innovation fund ... Liepert 2036, 2065– Labour protection for paid farm workers ... Goudreau 66; Stelmach 2036, 2065; Swann 2036, 2065 372, 375, 552, 760–61, 788, 1131; Groeneveld 372, Mental health services ... Liepert 694–95, 730–31, 814, 375; Redford 552; Stelmach 512, 841–42; Swann 1020, 1487–88; MacDonald 618–19; Mason 694–95; 788, 841; Taft 372, 512, 552, 760, 1131; VanderBurg Notley 730, 814; Redford 814; Sarich 1487; 375 Snelgrove 618–19; Swann 694, 1020 Land-use framework ... Morton 1258; Notley 1258 Métis settlements funding ... Leskiw 1397–98; Land-use planning ... Hehr 1339; Morton 1339 Zwozdesky 1397–98 Landowner compensation for government-acquired land Métis Settlements Ombudsman ... Taft 1912–13; ... Hayden 306; McQueen 306 Zwozdesky 1912–13 Laser surgery in Calgary ... Liepert 1417; Stelmach Milk and liquid cream container recycling ... Renner 1417; Swann 1417 1420; Woo-Paw 1420 Lead times for trials ... Hehr 879–80; Redford 879–80 Mineral exploration tax credit ... Bhullar 844; Knight Legislature Grounds redevelopment ... Blakeman 676; 844–45 Hayden 676 Minimum wage ... Benito 259; Goudreau 259 Liability insurance for search and rescue organizations Minimum wage exemptions ... Goudreau 814–15; ... Benito 1540–41; Danyluk 1541 Horne 814–15 Library services ... Benito 675; Bhardwaj 673; Blackett Ministerial and senior official vehicle fleet ... Kang 675; Danyluk 673, 674; Goudreau 675; Hancock 1048; Klimchuk 1048–49 673–74; Horner 674; Klimchuk 674; McQueen 674; Mobile meat processing facilities ... Groeneveld 619; Zwozdesky 675 Prins 619 Livestock and meat strategy ... Groeneveld 74–75, 342, Mortgage fraud ... Kang 1518–19; Klimchuk 1519 795; Johnson 74–75; Prins 342, 795 Mountain pine beetle ... Morton 1607–08; VanderBurg Lobbying government ... Hehr 1858; MacDonald 1813; 1607–08 Redford 1858; Snelgrove 1813; Stelmach 1808–09, Mountain pine beetle control ... Ady 595; Campbell 1858; Swann 1808–09, 1858 395, 1989–90; Jacobs 595; Morton 395, 595, 1989– Lobbyists ... Pastoor 991–92; Stevens 991–92 90 Long-term and continuing care ... Mason 1809; Multilingualism ... Hancock 433–34; Woo-Paw 433–34 Stelmach 1809 Municipal accountability ... Danyluk 2038; Johnston Long-term care ... Liepert 98, 224, 256, 277, 1542; 2038 Mason 256; Notley 224, 1541–42; Pastoor 98, 277; Municipal Affairs hosting expenses ... Danyluk 764; Stelmach 98 MacDonald 764–65 Long-term care accommodation rates ... Jablonski 759; Municipal capital financing ... Danyluk 881; Evans Liepert 758; Mason 758–59 881; Johnson 881 Long-term care for rural seniors ... Jablonski 370; Municipal franchise fees ... Danyluk 1861, 1994; Denis Liepert 370, 1602; Pastoor 370, 1602 1861, 1994; Klimchuk 1861, 1994 Long-term care funding ... Liepert 550, 565–66; Notley Municipal Government Board appeals ... Danyluk 1130; 550; Pastoor 565–66 Pastoor 1129–30 Long-term care in Fort McMurray ... Boutilier 1636; Municipal sustainability initiative ... Berger 1424; Liepert 1636; Snelgrove 1636 Campbell 593; Cao 192–93; Danyluk 192–93, 513, Long-term electricity contracts ... Klimchuk 1988; 593–94, 677–78, 700, 1424; Pastoor 700; Prins 513, Stelmach 1988; Taylor 1988 677–78 Lottery grants ... Blakeman 428; Stelmach 428 Municipal taxation ... Brown 226; Danyluk 226 Maintenance enforcement program ... Prins 1489; Municipal taxes on student residences ... Danyluk 430, Redford 1489 436; Rodney 430 Major community facilities program ... Blackett 567; Municipal transportation funding for Calgary ... Cao Blakeman 567 847–48; Ouellette 847–48 Mandatory disclosure of gunshot and stab wounds ... Nanotechnology ... Horner 188; Quest 188 Hehr 1128–29; Liepert 1129; Redford 1129 Natural gas and electricity contracts ... Kang 730; Klimchuk 730 2009 Hansard Subject Index 109

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Natural gas contracts ... Kang 616; Klimchuk 616 Out-of-country health services ... Liepert 1254; Swann Natural gas rebates ... Campbell 489; Jablonski 489; 1254 Knight 489 Oversight of police conduct ... Hehr 791–92; Lindsay New home construction and inspection ... Danyluk 791–92 1930, 1990; Kang 1990; Klimchuk 1990; Stelmach Packaging waste ... Renner 279–80; Woo-Paw 279–80 1930; Swann 1930 Parental choice in education ... Blackett 909, 925–27, New home warranty ... Mason 1043; Stelmach 1043 930, 959, 961, 989, 1126, 1199, 1396, 1398–99; No-zero grading policy ... Hancock 1129; Quest 1129 Blakeman 926, 961; Chase 904, 926, 1201–02, Nonprofit and voluntary sector initiative ... Blackett 1255–56, 1396; Hancock 904, 905–06, 909, 926–27, 191; Woo-Paw 191 1201–02, 1256, 1396; Mason 875, 905–06, 927, 959, Northeast Calgary ring road ... Bhullar 794; Ouellette 988–89; Notley 908–09, 930, 1398–99; Stelmach 794–95 875, 904, 905, 1041–42, 1199, 1253–54, 1393–94; Notre Dame high school expansion ... Hancock 1813– Swann 925–26, 1041–42, 1126, 1199, 1253–54, 14; Woo-Paw 1813–14 1393–94 Nuclear power ... Knight 462, 488–89, 676, 993–94; Parks and widlife preservation ... Ady 649; Chase 648– Mason 488; Notley 462, 676; Taft 993–94 49 Nuclear power consultation ... Knight 816–17, 843, 848, Passport requirements ... Ady 1423; Rodney 1423 1575; Mason 843; Notley 1575; Oberle 816–17; Taft Pastoral care in health facilities ... Liepert 1780, 1815; 848 Pastoor 1779–80; Swann 1815 Nurses' contract ... Liepert 642; Taylor 642 Payday loans ... Kang 546; Klimchuk 546, 1519–20; Nursing education ... Horner 875–76; Liepert 876; Quest 1519–20 VanderBurg 875–76 PDD community board funding ... Jablonski 2037–38; Nursing recruitment ... Liepert 1906; Swann 1906 Pastoor 2037–38 Nursing shortage ... Goudreau 990; Liepert 991, 1420– PDD community boards ... Calahasen 1342; Jablonski 21, 1602–03, 1635–36; MacDonald 990–91; Mason 1342 1602–03, 1635–36; Swann 1420 PDD funding ... Jablonski 1861; Pastoor 1860–61 Nursing vacancies ... Goudreau 1486; Liepert 1486; PDD funding for community agencies ... Jablonski MacDonald 1486 1731, 1760; Jacobs 1731; Notley 1760 Nursing workforce ... Liepert 2036–37; Mason 2036– Personal care aides ... Jablonski 1181; Liepert 1181– 37 82; Pastoor 1181 Obstetric services in rural Alberta ... Liepert 252; Personal directives ... Jablonski 338–39; Leskiw 152; Stelmach 252; Swann 252 Sherman 338–39 Off-road vehicles in natural areas ... Ady 254; Chase Persons with developmental disabilities funding ... 254 Jablonski 732; Pastoor 732 Oil and gas industry fracturing chemicals ... Blakeman Persons with developmental disabilities program ... 517; Knight 517; Renner 517 Bhardwaj 1933; Jablonski 1933 Oil royalty agreement ... Knight 154; Stelmach 154, Peter Lougheed Centre ... Kang 1487; Liepert 1487 185–86; Swann 153–54, 185–86; Taft 154 Peter Lougheed Centre renovations ... Amery 69–70; Oil sands air quality monitoring ... Leskiw 2072–73; Fawcett 71; Liepert 68, 69–70, 71, 72; Notley 72; Renner 2072–73 Snelgrove 71–72; Stelmach 67–68, 72–73; Swann Oil sands area groundwater monitoring ... Blakeman 67–68 279; Renner 279 Pharmaceutical benefit for seniors ... Liepert 12; Oil sands development ... Allred 160–61; Knight 161; Pastoor 12 Renner 160–61 Pharmaceutical strategy ... Liepert 1863, 1932; Mitzel Oil sands development strategy ... Bhardwaj 50; 1932; Sarich 1862–63 Blakeman 71; Evans 45; Knight 49; Mason 44–45; Physician supply ... Horne 993; Liepert 812, 844, 993, McQueen 45; Morton 47–48; Prins 49; Renner 50; 1572–73; Stelmach 810; Swann 810, 812, 844; Taft Sarich 47–48; Snelgrove 45, 71; Stelmach 43–44, 1572–73 45; Swann 43–44 Pigeon Lake fishery ... McQueen 277; Morton 277 Oil sands emissions ... Knight 880; Quest 880; Renner Plan for parks ... Ady 695, 697–98, 728–29; Brown 880 728; Chase 697–98; McQueen 695 Oil sands global image ... Fawcett 2071–72; Knight Plastic bag ban ... Hehr 398; Renner 398 2072 Police and peace officer training centre ... Lindsay 762– Oil sands royalties ... Knight 1074, 1126; Snelgrove 63; Pastoor 762–63 1073, 1127; Stelmach 1073–74; Taft 1073–74, 1126– Police officer supply ... Hehr 1543–44; Lindsay 1543– 27 44 Oil sands tailings ponds ... Notley 48; Renner 48–49 Postsecondary application system ... Cao 1181; Dallas Online exploitation of children ... Forsyth 306–07; 514; Horner 514, 1181 Lindsay 306–07 Postsecondary education affordability ... Bhardwaj Opening of Calgary Courts Centre ... Hehr 276, 339– 276–77; Chase 371; Horner 276–77, 309, 371; 40; Redford 276, 340; Stevens 276, 340 Rodney 309 Opt-out clause for electricity contracts ... Klimchuk Postsecondary education costs ... Chase 1861–62, 1934; Notley 1934 2068–69; Horner 1862, 2069; Notley 1862 Organization of Petroleum Exporting Companies ... Postsecondary education research funding ... Horner DeLong 1257; Knight 1257 911; Rogers 911 110 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Postsecondary institution endowment funds ... Horner RCMP traffic enforcement duties ... Lindsay 14–15; 731–32; MacDonald 731–32 VanderBurg 14–15 Postsecondary institution internal controls ... Horner Reciprocal drivers' licences ... Kang 847; Ouellette 847 732; Quest 732 Reclaimed waste water ... Allred 1577; Danyluk 1577; Postsecondary tuition fees ... Chase 1664, 1906; Dallas Renner 1577 1784–85; Horner 1664, 1784–85, 1906–07, 1910–11; Recreational access management plan ... Jacobs 133– Notley 1910–11 34; Morton 133–34 Precision Drilling Corporation ... Evans 693–94, 810; Recruitment of foreign workers ... Goudreau 75; Swann 693; Taylor 810 MacDonald 75 President and CEO of Alberta Health Services ... Liepert Recycling industry ... Johnson 257–58; Renner 257–58 1260; MacDonald 1260 Red Deer riverbank erosion at Sundre ... Lund 1206; Primrose East bitumen spill ... Blakeman 134; Knight Renner 1206; Snelgrove 1206 134; Renner 134 Redrawing of municipal ward boundaries ... Amery 135; Prosecutions under the Election Act ... Hehr 100–01, Danyluk 135 132, 159; Redford 101, 132, 159 Reforestation performance information ... Chase 729; Protection of children in care ... Chase 274, 964; Notley Morton 729 253; Stelmach 253, 274; Tarchuk 253, 964 Regionally produced construction products ... Elniski Protection of freedom of expression ... Blackett 1046; 189; Hayden 189 Hehr 1046 Registered education savings plans ... Cao 279; Evans Protection of persons in care ... Jablonski 993; Pastoor 279 992–93 Release of partially treated waste water at Suncor site ... Provincial borrowing ... Stelmach 273–74, 304; Taylor Mason 337; Renner 335–36; Stelmach 335–36, 337; 273–74, 304 Swann 335–36 Provincial budget ... Liepert 2066; MacDonald 2066; Religious content in education ... Chase 1021–22; Mason 562–63, 593; Snelgrove 2066; Stelmach 563, Hancock 1022 593, 1483–84, 2066; Swann 1483–84, 2066 Rent supplement program ... Fritz 1909; Taylor 1909 Provincial budget release ... Evans 10–11, 46; Taylor Research and innovation funding ... Benito 648; 10–11, 46 Bhardwaj 224; Evans 648; Horner 224, 648 Provincial deficit ... Doerksen 643; Evans 643; Reservists' leave for Winter Olympics service ... Denis Stelmach 591–92; Swann 591–92 1605; Goudreau 1605 Provincial economic strategy ... Evans 435, 459, 461; Residential tenancy disputes ... Denis 697; Klimchuk Mason 154–55, 392–93; Prins 461; Quest 459; 697 Stelmach 153, 154–55, 393; Swann 153; Taylor 435 Resource revenues ... Evans 131; Mason 131 Provincial electoral divisions ... Hehr 958–59, 989–90; Results of education achievement tests ... Chase 342– Redford 958–59, 989–90 43; Hancock 342–43 Provincial fiscal policies ... Evans 130; Stelmach 129– Returning officer appointments ... MacDonald 133; 30, 304, 336; Swann 129, 304; Taylor 130, 336 Mason 69; Redford 130–31; Stelmach 68–69; Provincial fiscal policy ... Evans 1179–80; Stelmach Stevens 101–02, 133; Taft 68–69, 101–02, 130–31 757; Swann 757; Taylor 1179 Rocky Mountain world heritage sites ... Ady 2071; Provincial fiscal strategy ... Snelgrove 790; Taylor Campbell 2071 789–90 Royal Alexandra hospital surgery reductions ... Liepert Provincial health facilities ... Liepert 1484; Stelmach 1125–26; Swann 1125–26 1484, 1514; Swann 1484, 1514 Royalty reporting ... Stelmach 186; Swann 186 Provincial marketing costs ... MacDonald 1663; Royalty revenues ... Johnson 492; Knight 492, 565, Snelgrove 1663 598; Taft 564–65, 598 Provincial sales tax ... Evans 615; Stelmach 672–73; Rural extension and industry development ... Taylor 615, 672 Groeneveld 701; Prins 701 Provincial spending ... Anderson 1864–65; Hinman Rural family physician recruitment ... Horner 1132; 1859; Snelgrove 1864–65; Stelmach 1859–60 Johnson 1131–32; Liepert 1131–32 Provincial tax incentives ... Evans 1814–15; Fawcett Rural health care facilities ... Liepert 1182; Notley 1182 1814–15 Rural hospitals ... Liepert 1178, 1201; Marz 1201; Provincial tax policy ... Evans 594; Taylor 594 Swann 1178 Provincial wetland policy ... Blakeman 309–10; Renner Rural physician recruitment ... Johnson 1182; Liepert 309–10 1182 Public education exemptions ... Blackett 647; Blakeman Rural school bus travel time ... Chase 464; Hancock 647; Chase 394–95, 431–32; Hancock 394–95; 464 Tarchuk 431–32 Rural-to-urban transition of aboriginal people ... Public education funding ... Hancock 1808; Stelmach Vandermeer 310; Zwozdesky 310 1808; Swann 1808 Safe communities initiative ... Elniski 1693–94; Redford Public health system reform ... Mason 1538; Stelmach 1693–94 1538 Safe communities initiatives in Brooks ... Doerksen Public-private partnerships for school construction ... 1400; Redford 1400 Chase 15, 189–90; Hancock 189–90; Hayden 15 Safe communities innovation fund ... Elniski 961–62; Public transit ... Kang 280; Ouellette 280 Redford 961–62 Public transit funding ... Ouellette 908; Sandhu 907–08 Safety of secondary suites ... Danyluk 158; Liepert 158; Queen's Printer ... Allred 1935; Klimchuk 1935 Redford 158; Taylor 158 2009 Hansard Subject Index 111

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Oral Question Period (Current session topics) (Continued) (Continued) Sand and gravel royalties ... Hehr 648, 700–01; Morton Submetering for energy use ... Kang 103, 341–42; 648, 700–01 Klimchuk 103, 341–42, 1860; VanderBurg 1860 School bus safety ... Hancock 188; Kang 188; Ouellette Summer temporary employment program ... Bhardwaj 188 70; Goudreau 70–71 School capital construction ... Brown 763; Chase 816; SuperNet ... Klimchuk 494–95; Marz 494–95 Hancock 763; Hayden 816 Support for Alberta families ... Mason 2066–67; School construction and renovation ... Chase 1081; Stelmach 2067 Hancock 1081 Support for children in care ... Notley 2070; Tarchuk School infrastructure funding ... Chase 845–46; 2070–71 Hancock 846 Support for children with disabilities ... Chase 1132; Second-language education programing ... Hancock Tarchuk 1132 845; Woo-Paw 845 Support for communities in the oil sands ... Leskiw 156; Secondary ticket sales ... Blackett 189, 223; Blakeman Snelgrove 156; Zwozdesky 156–57 189, 223, 906–07; Kang 2071; Klimchuk 189, 223, Support for community sports organizations ... Blackett 906–07, 2071 1133; Blakeman 1133 Security of provincial energy resources ... Lindsay 136; Support for immigrant seniors ... Jablonski 568; Woo- Marz 136 Paw 568 Seizure of illegal firearms in vehicles ... Hehr 191; Support for public transit ... Kang 568; Ouellette 568 Redford 191 Support for the homeless ... Bhardwaj 1728–29; Fritz Seniors' benefit program ... Allred 992; Jablonski 992 1728–29 Seniors' benefits ... Allred 343; Jablonski 343, 563; Support for the horse-racing industry ... Blackett 1860; McQueen 563 Blakeman 1860 Seniors' community centres ... Jablonski 994; Woo-Paw Support for the oil and gas sector ... Stelmach 392; 994 Swann 391–92 Seniors' issues and concerns ... Jablonski 1809–10; Support for the Peace Country ... Groeneveld 1204; Prins 1809–10 Liepert 1204; Notley 1204 Seniors' pharmaceutical plan ... Dallas 791; Liepert 44, Surgery reductions ... Liepert 1177–78, 1200; Stelmach 98, 461–62, 552, 787–88, 789, 791, 792, 1128; 1177, 1199–1200; Swann 1177–78, 1199–1200 McQueen 552; Notley 792; Pastoor 44, 461–62; Swan Hills treatment centre ... Blakeman 12–13; Renner Quest 789; Stelmach 97; Swann 97–98, 787–88, 13 1128 Swine flu pandemic planning ... Liepert 809; Stelmach Service dogs ... Jablonski 369–70; Olson 369–70 809; Swann 809 Sexual orientation and human rights ... Blackett 134–35; Swine flu surveillance measures ... Liepert 811; Mason Notley 134–35 810–11; Stelmach 811 Single wide-base truck tires ... Ouellette 157; Syncrude royalty agreement ... Knight 226–27; VanderBurg 157 Snelgrove 227; Taft 226–27 Smoking in vehicles carrying children ... Hehr 677; Taser deaths ... Lindsay 1021; Mason 1021 Ouellette 677 Taser testing ... Denis 793–94; Hehr 1490–91; Lindsay Sour gas levels at Mildred Lake ... Blakeman 1489–90, 793–94, 1490–91 1810; Renner 1489–90, 1810 Taser use by law enforcement personnel ... Hehr 74, Sour gas well licensing ... Campbell 1726; Hinman 813–14; Lindsay 74, 813–14 1725–26; Knight 1725–27, 1781; Stelmach 1725–26; Teachers' salaries ... Chase 1520; Hancock 1520 VanderBurg 1781 Temporary foreign worker advisory offices ... Goudreau South Calgary health campus ... Johnston 99; Liepert 848–49; Johnson 848–49 99 Temporary foreign worker wages ... Goudreau 1663– Southeast Calgary ring road P3 project ... Bhullar 158– 64; Rogers 1663 59; Ouellette 158–59 Temporary foreign workers ... Benito 964; Goudreau Southwest Anthony Henday drive ... Ouellette 909; 13, 17, 49–50, 393–94, 815, 880–81, 910, 964, 1203– Xiao 909 04, 1337–38, 1343, 1397; Klimchuk 1343; Southwest Calgary ring road ... Ouellette 1812–13; MacDonald 16–17, 49, 393–94, 815, 880–81, 910, Rodney 1812–13 1203–04, 1337–38, 1397; Sarich 13, 1343 Special-needs education funding ... Cao 761; Chase Temporary medical tent ... Liepert 958; Taft 958 597, 763–64; Hancock 597, 761, 763–64 Third-quarter fiscal update ... Evans 73; Taylor 73 Spinal cord injury rehabilitation services ... Fritz 1605– Thorhild landfill ... Danyluk 1491; Johnson 1491; 06; Hehr 1605; Liepert 1605 Renner 1491 Spring flooding ... Jacobs 928; Renner 928 TILMA benefits for municipalities ... Danyluk 618; Staffing of long-term care centres ... Liepert 1078; Jacobs 618 Notley 1078 TILMA effects on municipalities ... Jacobs 464 Stock market rally ... DeLong 1024–25; Evans 1024– Timber harvesting and reforestation certification ... 25 Morton 1078–79; VanderBurg 1078 Strathcona County Health Centre ... Liepert 616; Quest Tourism marketing ... Ady 1661; Rodney 1661 616 Tourism marketing opportunities ... Ady 102–03; Stucco exterior wallcovering ... Danyluk 988; Kang VanderBurg 102–03 988 Trade mission to Asia ... Drysdale 1810; Griffiths Student housing ... Horner 102; Notley 102 1695–96; Groeneveld 1696, 1810 Student loans ... Elniski 995; Horner 995 Travel Alberta ... Ady 594; Webber 594 112 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Oral Question Period (Current session topics) Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, National (Continued) See National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Trilateral Premiers' meeting ... Anderson 429–30; Evans Week 430; Stevens 429 Organ Donor Week, National Triprovincial high-security remand centre ... Dallas See National Organ Donor Week 398; Lindsay 398–99 Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Turner Valley gas plant ... Blackett 72, 100; Blakeman Alberta connections with ... DeLong 1257; Knight 1257 72, 99–100; Knight 72, 100 Student exchange program, Alberta participation ... U of A sustainable development campus ... Horner DeLong 1257; Knight 1257 1814; Renner 1814; Taft 1814 Underground electricity transmission lines ... Knight Organized crime 1811, 1912; Sherman 1811; Xiao 1912 Legislation re ... Speech from the Throne 5 Unified family court ... Hehr 907; Redford 907 Western Canada initiative re, conference on See Gang- Unlicensed itinerant contractors ... Klimchuk 1341; related crime, Western Canada initiative re, Quest 1341 conference on U.S. tax credit for pulp producers ... Johnson 959–60; Organized crime–Prevention Morton 959–60 General remarks ... Bhardwaj 463; Cao 991; Denis 73; Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch relay ... Ady 1758; Fawcett 646–47; Lindsay 991; Redford 73, 463–64, Blackett 1758–59; Leskiw 1758 646–47, 733 Vancouver 2010 Olympics ... Ady 137; Blackett 137; Organized crime, Gang-related Weadick 136–37 See Gang-related crime Vehicle vicarious liability ... Denis 1518; Evans 1485; Organized Crime, Integrated Response to Mason 1485; Ouellette 1485, 1518; Stelmach 1485 See Integrated Response to Organized Crime Vehicular accident statistics ... Brown 813; Lindsay Organized labour 813; Ouellette 813 See Labour unions Victims restitution and compensation ... Cao 732–33; Fawcett 646–47; Quest 275–76; Redford 276, 646– Orphan underground storage site remediation program 47, 733, 1395; Stelmach 1394; Taylor 1394–95 See Tank site remediation program (2006) Victims Restitution and Compensation legislation ... Orphan Well Association Denis 73; Redford 73 Role of ... Knight 222 Wait-list registry ... Liepert 928; Stelmach 758; Swann Orphaned well sites 758, 928 See Well sites, Orphaned Water allocation ... Blakeman 1542–43, 1991; Renner Out-of-country Health Services Appeal Panel 1543, 1991 Consideration of cases in Ombudsman's report ... Liepert Water allocation in the Crowsnest Pass ... Blakeman 1254; Swann 1254 1575; Renner 1575 Out-of-country Health Services Committee Water management ... Blakeman 460; Doerksen 1931; Ombudsman's report on ... Liepert 1254; Swann 1254 Groeneveld 460; Renner 460, 1931 Ombudsman's report on, copy tabled (SP370/09) ... Water transfers ... Blakeman 434, 490; Renner 434, 490 Mitzel 1261 Waterfowl deaths in oil sands tailings pond ... Blakeman 513; Morton 513; Notley 515–16; Renner 514, 515– Out of school care–Accreditation 16 See Child care after/before school–Accreditation Watershed planning and advisory councils ... Dallas Outdoors weekend (Proposed) 1204–05; Renner 1204–05 See Alberta outdoors weekend (Proposed) Wetlands policy ... Blakeman 1727; Renner 1727 Overburden removal issue in oil sands development Wild Rose Foundation ... Allred 564, 731; Blackett See Oil sands development–Environmental aspects, 564, 731 Overburden removal issue Wildfire assistance ... Danyluk 960, 990; Johnson 990; Overseas labour recruitment fairs McQueen 960–61; Morton 960–61; Zwozdesky 961 See Labour force recruitment, Overseas Wildfire update ... Danyluk 989; Quest 989 Overseas offices, Albertan Wind power generation ... Knight 1079; Marz 1079 See Alberta Government Offices Worker recruitment hosting expenses ... Goudreau 1023–24; MacDonald 1023–24 Overseas trade offices Workers' Compensation Board investments ... Goudreau See Trade offices, Overseas 258; MacDonald 258 Oversight of police conduct Workforce employment services ... Goudreau 1048, See Police, Civilian oversight of 1516–17; MacDonald 1516–17; Woo-Paw 1048 P3 capital project financing Workplace health and safety ... Goudreau 160, 222–23, See Capital projects, Public/private partnerships re; 842, 846, 1026–27; MacDonald 160, 222–23, 842, Police and peace officer college, Funding for, as P3 1026–27; Notley 846; Stelmach 842 project; Ring roads–Calgary, Southeast section: P3 Workplace safety ... Goudreau 761–62; Notley 761–62 funding for; Schools–Construction, Public/private WorldSkills Calgary 2009 ... Bhardwaj 1045–46, 1761; projects re Horner 1045–46, 1761 Pacific Northwest Economic Region Order of Excellence General remarks ... Mitzel 1073 See Alberta Order of Excellence Member's statement re ... Mitzel 808 Organ and tissue donation Packaging Member's statement re ... Elniski 765; Sandhu 692 Review of ... Renner 279–80, 549; Woo-Paw 279–80 News article re (SP217/09: Tabled) ... Sandhu 702 2009 Hansard Subject Index 113

Packaging–Standards Parks, Provincial (Continued) National standards ... Renner 280 Campground reservations system, member's statement re Packing plant companies ... Leskiw 925 See Meat packing industry Campgrounds in ... Ady 649, 1133; Chase 648–49; Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement DeLong 1132–33 H1N1 flu vaccine for ... Notley 1697; Zwozdesky 1697 Campgrounds in, prevention of vandalism in ... Morton 1260; Rodney 1260 Pages (Legislative Assembly) Establishment in grasslands regions ... Ady 728; Brown Biographies of, 27th Legislature, Second Session, Fall 728 2009 (SP510/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1547 General remarks ... Ady 254, 649; Chase 325, 648–49 Biographies of, 27th Legislature, Second Session, Liquor ban in ... Ady 1133, 1260; Chase 1183; DeLong Spring 2009 (SP15/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 19 1133; Lindsay 1183; Rodney 1260 Presentation of gifts to ... Deputy Speaker 2076 New plan for ... Ady 494, 649, 695, 697–98, 728, 2071; Presentation of gifts to retiring pages ... Deputy Speaker Brown 728; Chase 697–98; McQueen 695; Speech 1521 from the Throne 3 Pain, Chronic New plan for: Copy tabled (SP214/09) ... Ady 702 See Chronic pain New plan for: Member's statement re ... Rodney 693 Pain Awareness Week New plan for: Relation to land-use framework ... Ady See National Pain Awareness Week 695, 698, 793, 2071; Chase 698; McQueen 695; Palliative health care Rodney 693 Member's statement re ... Sarich 925 Pine beetle control in ... Ady 595; Jacobs 595; Morton Pan-Canadian Paralympic School Week 595 Member's statement re ... Horne 1691 Public survey re (Praxis report) ... Ady 697 Upgrading, funding for ... Ady 494; Chase 494; Pandemic ethics framework Snelgrove 494 See H1N1 influenza virus, Preparations for, ethics Use of off-highway vehicles in ... Ady 254, 649, 728– framework re 29, 793; Brown 728; Chase 254, 325, 649, 793, Pandemic planning for swine flu outbreak 1183; DeLong 1133; Lindsay 1183; Morton 1133 See H1N1 influenza virus, Preparations for Parks, Provincial–Rocky Mountain areas Pandemics Inclusion in world heritage site designation ... Ady Definition of ... Brown 1681; Pastoor 1687 2071; Campbell 2071 Papua New Guinea fundraiser Parks, Regional–Edmonton area See Light Up the World Foundation, Calgary River valley park: Provincial funding for [See also fundraiser for Papua New Guinea, brochure from Parks, Provincial]; Ady 698; Chase 698 (SP266/09: Tabled) Parks and Recreation, Dept. of Tourism, Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler (2010) See Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Amendment A22 to estimates vote amount for, defeated Parks Canada (SP313/09: Tabled) ... Chair 1035 Co-operation with pine beetle control efforts ... Jacobs Blind cross-country skier at, member's statement re ... 595; Morton 595 Rodney 400 Proposal to include Alberta Rocky Mountain area General remarks ... Horne 1691 provincial parks as world heritage sites ... Ady 2071; Member's statement re ... Allred 366 Campbell 2071 Paramedics Parks department See Emergency medical technicians See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development Paramedics–Collective bargaining Parliamentary Counsel See Collective bargaining–Ambulance attendants Meeting with Ethics Commissioner re Conflicts of Paraplegic Association, Canadian (Alberta) Interest Act ... Speaker, The 1513 See Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) Parliamentary democracy Parental rights vs children's rights General remarks ... Brown 283 See Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Parliamentary language Act, Parental rights amendment to allow General remarks ... Blackett 967; Blakeman 967; Chase disciplining a child by corporal punishment; 968; Denis 967; Forsyth 1226; Liepert 797, 819; Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Mitzel 1226; Notley 819; Speaker, The 187, 797, Act, Parental rights amendment to allow 819, 968; Taft 797; Taylor 1226 exemption from public education curriculum Premier and Member for Edmonton-Highlands- Parkinson's Awareness Month Norwood ... Mason 1263–65; Oberle 1263; Speaker, Member's statement re ... Johnston 560 The 1263–65; Zwozdesky 1262–64 Parks, National Parole officers Pine beetle control in ... Ady 595; Jacobs 595; Morton See Probation officers 595 Parsons Creek development, Fort McMurray Parks, Provincial See Fort McMurray community development plan [See also Eagle Point provincial park; Glenbow Parties, Political Ranch provincial park; Lois Hole Centennial See Political parties Provincial Park; OH Ranch; Parks, Regional– Edmonton area, River valley park] Partners in injury luncheon Campground reservations system ... Ady 878, 1133; See Workers' Compensation Board, Partners in Chase 878; DeLong 1132–33 injury luncheon, member's statement re 114 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Passport requirements–Canada/U.S. Peace River run-of-the-river power project, legislation Impact on Alberta tourism ... Ady 1423; Rodney 1423 re (Bill 15) Pastoral/chaplaincy services in hospitals See Water power, Run-of-the-river project, Peace See Hospitals, Pastoral/chaplaincy services in River: Legislation re (Bill 15) Pathways Career Fair–Drayton Valley Peace River to Fort McMurray connector highway Member's statement re ... McQueen 1343–44 See Road construction–Peace River to Fort Pathways to Housing program, Calgary McMurray (east-west connector) Extension to Edmonton ... Fritz 1729 Peacekeepers Day General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1729; Fritz 465, 1728–29 Program from (SP233/09: Tabled) ... Chase 766 Patient capacity (Health system) Pediatric psychiatric care See Hospital beds See Mental health services–Children Patient Safety Week, Canadian Pedophile treatment program See Canadian Patient Safety Week See Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Phoenix program Patients, Emergency for pedophiles See Emergency patients Pembina Institute for Sustainable Development Paving Health Pathways: A Health Services Strategy Electrical energy production in Alberta, report on ... Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 1018–19; Johnson Knight 488–89; Mason 488 901–02 Penalties (Pollution offences) Payday loan companies See Fines (Pollution offences) Maximum cost of borrowing established ... Klimchuk Penbrooke Meadows community, Calgary 1519–20; Quest 1519–20 Community cleanup event in, member's statement re ... Provincial legislation re ... Kang 546; Klimchuk 546 Bhullar 1492 Payday loans–Interest rates Pension plan, Western trilateral Cap on ... Kang 546; Klimchuk 546 Discussions re ... Anderson 429–30; Evans 430 Payments to members, 2008-09 Pensions, Civil service See Members of the Legislative Assembly, Report on See Civil service pensions payments to, 2008-09 (SP710/09: Tabled) Permit for farm equipment transportation PC Association of Alberta See Farm equipment–Transportation, Permit for See Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Personal care aides PCAs–Standards Inclusion under Health Professions Act ... Jablonski See Personal care aides–Standards 1181; Liepert 1181–82; Pastoor 1181 PDD persons Personal care aides–Standards See Developmentally disabled General remarks ... Jablonski 1181; Liepert 1181–82; PDD programs Pastoor 1181 See Mental health services Personal directives Peace Country General remarks ... Jablonski 338–39; Sherman 338–39 Government programs in ... Groeneveld 1204; Liepert Member's statement re ... Leskiw 152 1204; Notley 1204 Personal directives–Registry Peace Officer Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 16) General remarks ... Jablonski 338; Sherman 338 First reading ... Lindsay 106 Member's statement re ... Leskiw 152 Second reading ... Blakeman 919; Hehr 386; Lindsay Online registration ... Jablonski 338; Sherman 338 385, 919–20; Morton 385, 386 Personal Directives Act Committee ... Notley 1122 Amendment to recognize outside of province directives Third reading ... Chase 1411; Johnston 1411 ... Leskiw 152 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Public education re ... Jablonski 338; Sherman 338 (Outside of House sitting) Personal financial literacy–Teaching Peace officer college See Financial literacy, Personal–Teaching See Police and peace officer college Personal information, Privacy of Peace officers See Privacy, Right of Definition change for, legislation re (Bill 30) ... Personal information on government IT systems Drysdale 401 See Public records–Confidentiality Incidents involving, provincial body to investigate See Personal Information Protection Act Alberta Serious Incident Response Team Information release to licensed premises enabling under Peace officers–Training ... Denis 2041; Klimchuk 2041 Centre of excellence re See Police and peace officer Personal Information Protection Act Review college Committee, Select Special Peace prize, Calgary Report, as basis for Bill 54, 2009 ... Denis 1569 See Calgary peace prize Personal Information Protection Amendment Act, 2009 Peace River (Town) (Bill 54) Intermunicipal co-operation agreement with Northern First reading ... Denis 1569 Sunrise county, member's statement re ... Oberle Second reading ... Blakeman 1747–49; Denis 1746–47; 1806 Kang 1750–51; MacDonald 1770–71; Notley 1749; Prins 1749–50; Taft 1771 2009 Hansard Subject Index 115

Personal Information Protection Amendment Act, 2009 Petitions Presented to the Legislative Assembly (2009) (Bill 54) (Continued) (Continued) Committee ... Blakeman 1847–48; Chase 1848–49; Electric power line construction (Bill 50) ... Taylor Notley 1849–50; Sarich 1850–51 1633; Xiao 2074 Third reading ... Denis 1901; MacDonald 1901 Emotional bullying/psychological harassment in the Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 workplace, prohibition of ... Chase 621, 766 General remarks ... Denis 2041; Klimchuk 2041 Good Samaritan Care Centre construction funding ... Personal property–Seizure MacDonald 1786; Pastoor 1786 See Property, Personal–Seizure Graduated drivers' licence suspension in cases of Persons Case scholarships collision injuries/death ... Quest 228 Recipients of, member's statement re ... Horne 185 Health care system changes (petition not in order to be introduced) ... Taft 701 Persons with developmental disabilities Land Assembly Project Area Act (Bill 19) to be not See Developmentally disabled proceeded with ... Notley 766 Persons with developmental disabilities community Marriage and family therapists as a regulated profession boards ... Denis 138, 376 Annual reports, 2008-09 (SP628/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Massage therapists' qualifications upgrade process ... The 1816; Jablonski 1816 Amery 1764; Bhullar 2074; Cao 1786; DeLong Changes in funding provided to service providers ... 1915; Denis 1666; Doerksen 1915; Forsyth 1610; Bhardwaj 1933; Jablonski 1933, 2037–38; Pastoor Groeneveld 1732; Jacobs 1732; Pastoor 1732, 2037–38 1866; Weadick 1815–16 Funding for ... Jablonski 732; Pastoor 732 Municipal integrated fire and emergency medical Northwest region programs' discontinuation ... services ... Boutilier 1492 Calahasen 1342; Jablonski 1342 Nuclear power, opposition to ... Notley 1610, 2045 Persons with developmental disabilities programs Parental choice in education (Bill 44), opposition to ... See Mental health services Mason 1492; Notley 1426, 1492 Pete Eager Fire Hall, Grande Prairie Turner Valley Gas Plant site cleanup ... Blakeman 77 Wind energy project near, member's statement re ... Petitions Tabled in the Legislative Assembly (2009) Drysdale 520 Alberta Works learners' program continuation Peter Lougheed Centre (Calgary General Hospital) (SP701/09) ... Sherman 2075 Emergency room expansion ... Amery 69–70; Liepert Ambulance dispatch service move from Medicine Hat to 70 Calgary (SP514/09) ... Mitzel 1577 Expansion of ... Amery 69–70; Chase 314; Fawcett 71; Ban on hand-held cellphones while driving (SP434/09) Kang 1487; Liepert 68, 69–70, 71, 72, 99, 648, 1487; ... Bhardwaj 1427; Ouellette 1427 Notley 72; Snelgrove 71–72; Stelmach 67–68, 72– Bill 19, Land Assembly Project Area Act, opposition to 73; Swann 67–68; Taylor 270 (SP194/09) ... Calahasen 622 Expansion of: News article re Minister's comments re Bill 44, Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism (SP33/09: Tabled) ... Liepert 77 Amendment Act, 2009 (SP375/09: Tabled) ... Expansion of: Use during H1N1 influenza epidemic ... Blakeman 1262; Swann 1262 Stelmach 1634; Swann 1634; Taft 1671 Bill 44, Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Surgery cutbacks ... Liepert 1178; Swann 1178 Amendment Act, 2009 (SP432/09: Tabled) ... Petitions for Private Bills (2009) Anderson 1426 Beverly Anne Cormier Adoption Termination Act ... Bill 44, Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Brown 251 Amendment Act, 2009 (SP433/09: Tabled) ... Denis Caritas Health Group Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 ... 1427 Brown 251 Bill 50, Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 Les Filles de la Sagesse Act Repeal Act ... Brown 251 (SP520/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1578 Bill 50, Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 Petitions Presented to the Legislative Assembly (2009) (SP700/09: Tabled) ... Quest 2074 Abortion, deinsurance of ... Amery 1633 Edmonton General hospital get fit program cancellation Abortion, deinsurance of (not in order to be presented) (SP321/09) ... Taft 1050 ... Amery 1546 Hanna hospital dialysis unit retention (SP352/09) ... Alberta Hospital acute care beds, retention of ... Allred Griffiths 1208 2045; Blakeman 1938–39; Boutilier 2045, 2074; Healh care system changes (SP232, 241, 257, 454/09) ... Chase 1939; Hinman 2074; Horne 2044; MacDonald 766, 796, 851, 1493 MacDonald 1939; Mason 1915, 1938, 1996; Notley Health care system changes (SP220/09) ... Chase 702 1866, 1996, 2045; Pastoor 1939; Sandhu 2044; Taft Inner city Edmonton community schools preservation 1939; Taylor 1939 (SP707/09) ... Mason 2075; Notley 2075 Beaverlodge hospital retention ... Drysdale 1208 Landon Karas treatment in Edmonton maximum Charitable gaming proceeds distribution ... Bhullar security prison (SP373/09) ... Leskiw 1261 2045; Denis 1732, 1915, 2045 Massage therapists' qualifications upgrade process Chateau Estates, Calgary, access road ... Bhullar 2074 (SP582/09: Tabled) ... Cao 1787 Chiropractic services coverage under health care plan ... Podiatry services coverage under health care plan Mason 850 (SP451/09) ... Chase 1493 Complex decongestive therapy coverage by health care Preservation of public health care system (SP60/09: plan ... Mason 303, 1866; Notley 1866 Tabled) ... VanderBurg 162 Cytology laboratory services centralization ... Notley Revlimid drug coverage under health care plan 933 (SP338/09) ... Anderson 1133 116 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Petitions Tabled in the Legislative Assembly (2009) Physical therapy (Continued) Delisting of, from health care plan ... Liepert 646; Revlimid drug coverage under health care plan Mason 642; Notley 646 (SP353/09) ... DeLong 1208 Website article re (SP200/09: Tabled) ... Mason 650 Task force to review special needs education in Physicians Edmonton (SP140/09) ... Mason 468 See Medical profession Waste Management Inc.'s landfill, Thorhild county Physicians–Rural areas (SP676/09) ... Mason 1997 See Medical profession–Rural areas Petrochemical industry Physicians–Supply General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 See Medical profession–Supply Usage of upgraded bitumen products ... Stelmach 1201 Physicians, Family–Supply Petroleum–Prices See Family physicians–Supply See Oil–Prices Physicians, Immigrant Petroleum Producers, Canadian Association of See Immigrant doctors See Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Physicians, Retired Petroleum Services Association of Canada See Medical profession, Retired News release re energy strategy (SP85/09: Tabled) ... Knight 229 Physicians, Training of See Medical profession–Education Petroleum Tank Management Association of Alberta Annual report, 2008 (SP573/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta 1732; Danyluk 1732 See College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Phair, Michael Physicians services AIDS awareness activities ... Blakeman 2034 See Medical profession–Fees Pharmacare Physiotherapy See Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare See Physical therapy program Picture This (International disability film festival) Pharmaceutical strategy Member's statement re ... Hehr 8–9 See Drugs, Prescription, National pharmaceutical Pig herd infection with H1N1 virus strategy for; Drugs, Prescription, Provincial See H1N1 influenza virus, Appearance in central pharmacare program Alberta pig herd Pharmaceuticals Pigeon Lake fishery See Drugs, Prescription See Walleye fishing licence, Special–Pigeon Lake; Pharmaceuticals–Costs Whitefish fishery–Pigeon Lake See Drugs, Prescription–Costs Piikani First Nation Pharmacists Housing project, member's statement re ... Berger 1569 Additional reserved titles for, legislation re (Bill 58) ... PikSafe International Quest 1642 Safety award ... Anderson 613 Enhanced role of, in health care delivery ... Liepert Pincher Creek primary care network facility 1932; Mitzel 1932 See Medical care, Primary–Pincher Creek Enhanced role of, in health care delivery: Transition Pine beetles–Control fund for ... Liepert 1932; Mitzel 1932 Federal funding for ... Morton 1608, 1989 H1N1 flu vaccine dissemination ... Liepert 1536, 1570, General remarks ... Ady 595; Campbell 395, 1989–90; 1659, 1995, 2068 Chase 325; Jacobs 595; Morton 395, 595, 1607–08, Revenue/compensation concerns of ... Liepert 1932; 1989–90; VanderBurg 1607–08 Mitzel 1932 Genetic methods for, research into ... Griffiths 787 Pharmacists–Rural areas Strategy for See Healthy pine strategy (Pine beetle Revenue/compensation concerns of ... Liepert 1932; control) Mitzel 1932 Pine strategy, Healthy (Pine beetle control) Pharmacists, Alberta College of See Healthy pine strategy (Pine beetle control) See Alberta College of Pharmacists PIPA Review Committee, Select Special Philanthropy Day, National See Personal Information Protection Act Review See National Philanthropy Day Committee, Select Special Phoenix program for pedophiles Pipeline companies See Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Phoenix program Government acquisition of land on behalf of ... Hayden for pedophiles 548; Oberle 548 Phone information lines Pipelines See 211 (Telephone help line); Ag-Info Centre Routing of ... Hayden 548 (Telephone information line); Bullying– Pipelines–Construction Prevention, Provincial help line re; Child abuse, Innovative pipelining strategies technique re ... Drysdale Telephone hotline re; Consumer Contact Centre 1657 (Phone infomation line); Domestic violence– Pipelines–Security aspects Prevention, Telephone help line re; Health Link Bombing incident, B.C./Alberta border ... Lindsay 136; Alberta Marz 136 Physical Therapists of Alberta, College of General remarks ... Lindsay 136; Marz 136 See College of Physical Therapists of Alberta 2009 Hansard Subject Index 117

Pipelines, Abandoned Point of Order (Continued) Landowner's liability for ... Knight 103–04; McFarland Insulting language ... Blakeman 1028; Snelgrove 1028; 103–04 Speaker, The 1028 Reclamation activity re, landowner's involvement ... Member's statements ... DeLong 650; Mitzel 650 Knight 104; McFarland 103 Parliamentary language ... Blackett 967; Blakeman 967; Pipelines, Bitumen Chase 968; Denis 967; Forsyth 1226; Liepert 797, See Bitumen pipelines 819; Mitzel 1226; Notley 819; Speaker, The 797, A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years 819, 968; Taft 797; Taylor 1226 See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness, Parliamentary language (Premier and Member for A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood) ... Mason 1263–65; Years Oberle 1263; Speaker, The 1263–65; Zwozdesky 1262–64 A Plan for Alberta's Oil Sands Parliamentary titles ... Deputy Chair 1242; MacDonald See Oil sands development, Strategy re 1242 Plan for Parks, 2009-2019 Provocative language ... Blakeman 162–63; Hancock See Parks, Provincial, New plan for 163; Knight 163; MacDonald 163; Speaker, The Planners, Canadian Institute of 163–64 See Canadian Institute of Planners Question-and-comment period ... Chase 1618; Hancock Planning, Regional 1618; Mitzel 1618 See Land-use framework Questions about legislative committee proceedings ... Planning, Economic–Alberta Hancock 139–40; MacDonald 140; Speaker, The See Alberta–Economic policy 140 Referring to a member by name ... Blackett 1316; Plastic bags Mason 1316 Banning of ... Hehr 398; Renner 398 Relevance ... Chair 2008, 2009; Chase 2008; Deputy Playground zones Speaker 1585–86; Hehr 2009; MacDonald 1585; Cellphone use while driving in See Cellular Mason 2008, 2009; Oberle 2009; Zwozdesky 1585, telephones, Use while driving in school/playground 2008, 2009 zones, ban on Reporting Bills from committee ... Deputy Speaker Plebiscites, Provincial 1390; Mason 1390; Zwozdesky 1390 Fee check-off refundability for beef producers ... Speakers list ... Blakeman 1684; Mitzel 1684 Groeneveld 911, 929; Taft 911, 928–29 Police PNWER Civilian oversight of ... Hehr 791–92; Lindsay 791–92 See Pacific Northwest Economic Region Domestic violence cases See Domestic violence–Legal Pochaiv maple leaf safe house project aspects, Training for police/court workers Letter from ... Leskiw 966 Filing of affidavits by See Affidavits (Legal Letter from (SP372/09: Tabled) ... Leskiw 1261 proceeding), Filing of, by police, in lieu of personal Member's statement re ... Leskiw 956 appearance in court: Legislation re (Bill 61) Podiatry services H1N1 vaccination of See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Retention of coverage under health care plan, petition Dissemination of, to emergency responders tabled re (SP451/09) ... Chase 1493 Hate crimes investigations ... Lindsay 1991; Woo-Paw 1991 Point of Order Incidents involving, provincial body to investigate See Allegations against a member ... Blakeman 1403, 1652; Alberta Serious Incident Response Team Chase 403–04, 1083, 1404; Deputy Speaker 1157; Increase in numbers of ... Evans 555; Johnston 1125; Hancock 403, 1083, 1402–03; Liepert 968; Lindsay 255, 256, 1128, 1183, 1543; Quest 1183 MacDonald 968–69; Marz 1157; Mason 1157; Oberle 404, 1156–57; Snelgrove 1083–84, 1404; Police–Edmonton Speaker, The 404, 969, 1084, 1404, 1652; Taft 402– General remarks ... Hehr 1543–44; Lindsay 1543–44 03, 1083 Police–Finance Allegations against a member (comments re Calgary General remarks ... Hehr 1543–44; Lindsay 1543–44; Courts Centre opening celebration) ... Blakeman 345– Speech from the Throne 5 46; Chase 348; Hancock 344–45, 347; Hehr 346– Police–Supply 47, 349; Oberle 348; Snelgrove 347; Speaker, The General remarks ... Hehr 1543–44; Lindsay 1543–44 346–49; Stevens 346; Taft 347 Police–Training Allegations against members ... Chase 1084; Hancock Centre of excellence re See Police and peace officer 1084; Mason 1084–85; Speaker, The 1085; Taft college 1084 Police, Auxiliary Clarification ... Hancock 141; Speaker, The 141; Xiao Uniforms/titles for, differentiation from sworn police: 141 Legislation re (Bill 16) ... Lindsay 106 Explanation of Speaker's ruling ... Blakeman 1872; Speaker, The 1872 Police and peace officer college Factual accuracy ... Chase 1405; Hancock 1405; Funding for, as P3 project ... Lindsay 762–63; Pastoor Liepert 77, 553; MacDonald 553; Mason 1404; 762–63 Notley 78, 1405; Speaker, The 553, 1405–06 Policing patrols, Volunteer community Imputing motives ... Chase 1702; Hancock 1701; See Community policing patrols, Volunteer Mason 1703, 1997; Notley 1701–02; Speaker, The Policy field committees 1702–03, 1998; Zwozdesky 1997–98 See Committees, Standing and policy field 118 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Political donations Postsecondary education–Finance See Political parties, Donations to See Education, Postsecondary–Finance Political influence on public policy decisions Postsecondary educational institutions General remarks ... Blakeman 367–68, 428, 436; Denis Access planning See Education, Postsecondary, 1518; Evans 693, 725–26, 727, 728, 810, 1485; Access to: Planning framework re Hayden 374; Hehr 1025, 1077; Kang 374; Klimchuk Application system See ApplyAlberta (Postsecondary 374; Liepert 1694; Mason 727, 1485; Morton 1025, application system) 1077–78; Ouellette 1485, 1518; Renner 367; Audited financial statements, 2007-08 (SP152/09: Stelmach 367–68, 428, 727, 1485, 1777; Swann 693, Tabled) ... Clerk, The 521; Horner 521 725–26, 1777; Taft 377, 728, 1694; Taylor 810 Endowment funds investments, Auditor General's Political parties comments re ... Horner 731–32; MacDonald 731–32 Donations to, influence on public policy decisions ... H1N1 vaccination clinics at See H1N1 influenza Goudreau 760; Groeneveld 372, 911, 929, 1935, vaccine, Dissemination of, in postsecondary 1992, 2035; Hehr 276, 339–40, 1858; MacDonald institutions 1813; Mason 1693; Pastoor 1935, 1992; Redford Internal financial controls, Auditor General's comments 276, 1858; Snelgrove 1813; Stelmach 275, 305, re ... Horner 732; Quest 732 1042–43, 1693, 1778, 1808–09, 1858, 2035; Stevens Research programs at ... Bhardwaj 224; Horner 224 276, 340; Swann 1808–09, 1858, 2035; Taft 275, Role of ... Bhardwaj 224; Horner 224 372, 760, 911, 929, 1042–43; Taylor 1778 Role of, legislation re (Bill 4) ... Bhullar 17 General remarks ... Fawcett 8 Postsecondary educational institutions–Admissions Pollution offences, fines for (enrollment) See Fines (Pollution offences) [See also ApplyAlberta (Postsecondary application Ponich, Tanya system)] Member's statement re ... Elniski 1754–55 Application system (APAS) for ... Horner 1181 Level of ... Chase 1861; Horner 1862 Ponoka Centennial Centre See Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Postsecondary educational institutions–Construction Injury, Ponoka Funding for ... Evans 556; Horner 1080; Rodney 1080 Pooling of casino revenue Postsecondary educational institutions–Edmonton See Casinos, Pooling/distribution of revenues from, Research programs ... Horner 911; Rogers 911 for charities Postsecondary educational institutions–Finance Poor children Impact of global financial situation on ... Chase 1664; See Children and poverty Horner 1664 Popowich, Tara-Jean Postsecondary educational institutions–Maintenance Member's statement re ... Weadick 1807 and repair Federal/provincial funding for ... Bhardwaj 277; Pork–Export Fawcett 932; Horner 277, 932, 1080; Rodney 1080 Impact of H1N1 virus on ... Groeneveld 927, 932–33; Mason 1074–75; Prins 927; Stelmach 1075; Taft Postsecondary endowment fund (proposal) 932–33 General remarks ... Chase 1906; Horner 1906 Pork industry Postsecondary students Biosecurity measures in ... Groeneveld 927; Prins 927 H1N1 flu vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, in postsecondary Pornography, Child institutions On the Internet ... Forsyth 306–07; Lindsay 306–07, 1910; Woo-Paw 1910 Poverty Calgary report on (SP679/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1997 Port Alberta General remarks ... Mitzel 1073 Poverty and children See Children and poverty Port of entry (Wild Horse) See Border crossings–Canada/United States, Wild Poverty Talks! Horse crossing as 24-hour operation Member's statement re ... Hehr 426 Workshop document from (SP97/09: Tabled) ... Chase Ports-to-Plains trade corridor (U.S.) 283 Alberta participation, member's statement re ... Mitzel 1073 Power, Coal-produced See Electric power, Coal-produced Post-secondary Learning Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 4) First reading ... Bhullar 17 Power, Electrical Second reading ... Bhullar 124; Chase 354–55; Hehr See Electric power 353, 585; Notley 355–56; Rodney 353–54 Power, Electrical–Retail sales Committee ... Horner 680–83; MacDonald 681; Taft See Electric power–Retail sales 681–83 Power companies Third reading ... Bhullar 912, 915; Fawcett 913–14; See Electric utilities MacDonald 914; Mason 914–15; Redford 913; Taft Power lines–Construction 912–13 See Electric power lines–Construction Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 Prairie Metropolis Centre (Outside of House sitting) General remarks ... Woo-Paw 427 Postsecondary education Praxis report See Education, Postsecondary See Parks, Provincial, Public survey re (Praxis report) 2009 Hansard Subject Index 119

Precision Drilling Corporation Prevention of disease AIMCo investment in ... Evans 693–94, 725–26, 727, See Disease prevention 728, 874; Mason 727; Snelgrove 842–43; Stelmach Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying Initiative 727, 842; Swann 693, 725–26; Taft 728; Taylor 842, General remarks ... Calahasen 1690 874 Preventive medical services AIMCo investment in: Business partnership between General remarks ... Liepert 319, 428–29; Swann 319, principals of ... Evans 810; Snelgrove 842–43; 428 Stelmach 842; Taylor 810, 842 AIMCo investment in: Business partnership between Preventive social service program principals of, documents re (SP252/09: Tabled) ... See Family and community support services program Taylor 819 Primary health care AIMCo investment in: Business partnership between See Medical care, Primary prinicpals of, altered documents re ... Snelgrove 842– Primary health care centre, Northeast Edmonton 43; Taylor 842 See Northeast Community Health Centre, Edmonton AIMCo investment in: Business partnership between Prince Charles elementary school prinicpals of, altered documents re (SP258/09: Aboriginal History Quiz awards See Aboriginal Tabled) ... Taylor 851 History Quiz awards AIMCo investment in: Email re ... Blakeman 1402; Prince Edward Island, Premier of Swann 1402 See Premier of Prince Edward Island AIMCo membership on board of ... Evans 693, 728; Swann 693; Taft 728 Prisoners Electronic recording of nonprivileged communications Premier of New Brunswick of, legislation re (Bill 58) ... Griffiths 1642 Introduction of ... Speaker, The 1 Remissions to, for time sentenced for See Sentences Premier of Prince Edward Island (Criminal procedure), Remissions granted for, Introduction of ... Speaker, The 1 federal/provincial differences in Premier's 4-H award Prisoners–Mental health services See 4-H Premier's award See Mental health services–Prisoners Premier's award of distinction in business Privacy, Right of See Alberta business awards of distinction, Premier's Conflict with release of personal information in licensed award premises ... Denis 2040–41; Klimchuk 2041; Lindsay Premier's Awards of Excellence 2041 Member's statement re ... Sarich 1544 Legislation re (Bill 54) ... Denis 1569 Premiers' conferences Privacy Act See Council of the Federation See Freedom of Information and Protection of Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Privacy Act Disabilities Privacy Commissioner Annual report, 2008-09 (SP560/09: Tabled) ... Horne See Information and Privacy Commissioner 1700; Stelmach 1700 Privacy of government records Awards of excellence ... Horne 2073 See Public records–Confidentiality Premier's Office Private Bills See Office of the Premier See Bills, Private (2009) Premise identification for cattle Private Bills, Standing Committee on See Alberta Livestock Information System, See Committee on Private Bills, Standing Traceability component Private health insurance Premiums for seniors drug coverage See Insurance, Health (Private) See Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare Private hospitals program: Seniors' coverage, revised plan (April See Hospitals, Private 2009) Private investigators–Training Premiums, Medicare Centre of excellence re See Police and peace officer See Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan–Premiums college Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy Private investigators at AEUB hearing (U of L) See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, Electricity General remarks ... Weadick 1523 transmission line (500 kV), Edmonton to Calgary, Preschool programs hearing re: Use of private investigators at See Early childhood education Private long-term care facilities Prescription drugs See Long-term care facilities (Nursing See Drugs, Prescription homes/auxiliary hospitals), Private Prescription drugs–Costs Private medical care See Drugs, Prescription–Costs See Medical care, Private Prescription for Fairness, Special Report Private members' bills See Ombudsman, Out-of-country health services See Bills, Private members' public (2009) report Private members' motions Prevention of Bullying Youth Committee, Alberta See Resolutions (2009) See Alberta Prevention of Bullying Youth Committee Private registry offices See Registry offices, Private 120 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Private schools Programs, Government General remarks ... Chase 1022; Hancock 1022 See Government programs Parental choice in curriculum in ... Chase 1255–56; Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Hancock 1256 Annual convention of, donation by agriculture supply Private schools–Finance management organizations to ... Groeneveld 1935, General remarks ... Notley 1763 1992, 2035; Pastoor 1935, 1992; Stelmach 2035; Reduction in ... Chase 1520; Hancock 1520 Swann 2035 Privilege Annual convention of, donation by AltaLink to ... Hehr Ethics Commissioner advice on conflicts of interest ... 1858; MacDonald 1813; Redford 1858; Snelgrove Brown 1497; Hancock 1495–96; Mason 1496–97; 1813; Stelmach 1778, 1808–09, 1858; Swann 1808– Speaker, The 1496–97, 1512–13; Taft 1494–95 09, 1858; Taylor 1778 Obstructing a member in performance of duty (exclusion Annual convention of, resolution re Bill 50 proposed at from government news conference) ... Blakeman ... Stelmach 1571; Taylor 1571 821–22; MacDonald 823; Mason 822–23; Notley Calgary fundraiser, government MLA's use of 820; Renner 820–21; Snelgrove 822; Speaker, The government aircraft to return from ... Kang 1394; 823–24 Stelmach 1394 Premier's leadership campaign donors, comments re ... Casino revenue for charities, pooling of, resolution re ... Stelmach 275; Taft 275 Hehr 1759 Rights of the Assembly ... Blakeman 501–02; Brown Donations to, from Calgary Flames hockey club ... 502; Hancock 500–01; Notley 499–500; Speaker, Mason 1693; Stelmach 1693 The 503, 521–22; Taft 502–03 Selection of returning officers for provincial elections ... Rights of the Assembly, written submissions re MacDonald 133; Mason 69, 99; Redford 130; (SP151/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 521 Stelmach 68–69, 99; Stevens 101–02, 130, 133; Taft Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing, 68, 101–02, 130, 602 Standing Committee on Solicitation of donations to, at opening of Calgary See Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Courts Centre ... Hehr 276, 339–40; Redford 276, Orders and Printing, Standing 340; Stevens 276, 340 Solicitation of donations to, at opening of Calgary Probation officers Courts Centre: Documents re (SP104/09: Tabled) ... General remarks ... Lindsay 699 Hehr 284 Increase in numbers of ... Johnston 1125; Lindsay 256, Solicitation of donations to, at opening of Calgary 1183; Quest 1183 Courts Centre: Point of Order re ... Blakeman 345– Proceeds of crime 46; Chase 348; Hancock 344–45, 347; Hehr 346– Federal/provincial co-operation re ... Fawcett 647; 47, 349; Oberle 348; Snelgrove 347; Speaker, The Redford 647 346–49; Stevens 346; Taft 347 Legislation re See Victims Restitution and Vice-president of, as legal representative in vicarious Compensation Payment Act liability cap for car rental companies case ... Evans Proceeds of crime unit (RCMP) 1485; Mason 1485; Ouellette 1485; Stelmach 1485 See Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Integrated Property, Personal–Seizure proceeds of crime unit As crime prevention measure ... Denis 73; Fawcett Producer commissions 646–47; Redford 73, 646–47 See Agricultural boards and commissions Sale of, as victims compensation method ... Cao 732– Professional corporations 33; Hehr 191; Quest 275–76; Redford 191, 276, 733 Nonvoting share ownership extended to family Property, Real–Environmental assessments members, legislation re (Bill 53) ... Weadick 1546 See Real estate–Environmental assessments Professional Corporations Statutes Amendment Act, Property management companies (condos) 2009 (Bill 53) Consumer protection re ... Blakeman 788; Klimchuk First reading ... Weadick 1546 788–89 Second reading ... Blakeman 1837–38; Chase 1838–39; Property rights–Rural areas Denis 1744; Goudreau 1745; Kang 1745–46; Impact of Bill 19, 2009 on ... Hayden 221, 306; MacDonald 1743–44; Notley 1839–40; Pastoor MacDonald 306, 336–37; Mason 221, 275, 305; 1745, 1839; Weadick 1742–43 Stelmach 275, 305, 336–37 Committee ... Chase 1974–76; Hancock 1975–77; Property tax Notley 1976–77; Pastoor 1975–76; Weadick 1974– Exemption of student residences from See Student 75 residences (On-campus), Exemption from property Committee: Amendment A1 (SP665/09: Tabled) ... tax Marz 1984; Weadick 1974 Third reading ... Blakeman 2024; MacDonald 2023–24; Property tax–Education levy Pastoor 2024; Weadick 2023; Zwozdesky 2023 Increase in ... Danyluk 565, 617; Fawcett 565; Pastoor Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 617 Tax commentary on (SP677/09: Tabled) ... Denis 1997 Phase out of ... Danyluk 565; Fawcett 565 Seniors' exemption from (Motion 518: Weadick) ... Professional qualifications, Foreign Anderson 1954–55; Chase 1953–54; Fawcett 1955– Assessment service for ... Goudreau 12, 241, 677; Kang 56; Forsyth 1957–58; Hehr 1956–57; Jablonski 242; Woo-Paw 612 1957; Pastoor 1958; Quest 1957; Weadick 1953, Professor/student ratio 1958–59 See Class size (Universities) Transfer to municipalities ... Brown 226; Danyluk 226, 567–68; Sandhu 567 2009 Hansard Subject Index 121

Property tax–Industrial Heartland area Protection of Privacy Act Estimates of (SP92/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 260 See Freedom of Information and Protection of Property tax–St. Albert Privacy Act Impact of ambulance service transfer to province on ... Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act Allred 1025; Liepert 1025 Charges commenced under (Q9/09: Response tabled as Proportional representation SP289/09) ... Chase 525–26; Clerk, The 1019; Notley General remarks ... Fawcett 8 525–26; Pastoor 526; Redford 525, 1019 Prosecutor, Special Protocol agreement with First Nations (Treaties 6, 7, Appointment of, in Election Act violations case ... Hehr and 8) 132, 159, 431; Redford 132, 159, 431 See Aboriginal/provincial relations, Protocol Appointment of, Manitoba and B.C. policy documents agreement re, May 22, 2008 re (SP138-139/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 467 Provincial debt Policy for appointment of ... Hehr 430–31; Redford See Debts, Public (Provincial government) 431 Provincial elections Prosecutors, Government See Elections, Provincial See Government attorneys Provincial fiscal policy Prostate cancer awareness movement See Alberta–Economic policy See Movember movement (prostate cancer Provincial Health Ethics Network awareness) General remarks ... Woo-Paw 302 Prostate surgery–Calgary Provincial Hunting Day Funding for ... Kang 1487; Liepert 1417, 1487; General remarks ... Morton 2042; Prins 2042 Stelmach 1417; Swann 1417 Provincial income tax Prostitution, Juvenile See Income tax, Provincial Perpetrators of, number of charges against (Q9/09: Provincial Judges and Masters in Chambers Accepted) ... Chase 525–26; Notley 525–26; Pastoor (Registered and Unregistered) Pension Plan 526; Redford 525 Annual report, 2007/08 (SP24/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Protected areas 20; Evans 20 New plan for ... Speech from the Throne 3 Provincial/municipal fiscal relations Use of off-highway vehicles in ... Ady 793; Chase 793 Legislation re (Bill 204) ... Blakeman 498 Protection for Persons in Care Act Provincial-Municipal Tax Sharing Act (Bill 204) General remarks ... Horne 74; Jablonski 74, 993, 1076 First reading ... Blakeman 498 Protection for Persons in Care Act (Bill 41) Second reading ... Blakeman 831–32, 940–41; Chase First reading ... Brown 766 935–36; Dallas 939; Danyluk 832, 934; Denis 936– Second reading ... Blakeman 1345–47; Brown 856; 37; Hehr 939–40; Kang 938–39; Notley 937–38; Notley 1347–48; Taft 1348–50 Taylor 934–35 Committee ... Chase 1388–89; Johnson 1390; Mason Second reading: Division on 941 1389–90; Pastoor 1387–89; Zwozdesky 1388–90 News article re (SP271/09: Tabled) ... Denis 966 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP421/09: Tabled) ... Provincial mushroom Johnson 1390; Pastoor 1388 See Mushroom (Leccinum boreale) Committee: Amendment A2 (SP422/09: Tabled) ... Johnson 1390; Pastoor 1388 Provincial nominee program Third reading ... Brown 1525; Chase 1526; Pastoor See Immigration, Provincial nominee program 1525–26 Provincial Offences Procedure Amendment Act, 2009 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 (Bill 61) (Outside of House sitting) First reading ... Lukaszuk 1666 General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 5 Second reading ... Hehr 1961; Lukaszuk 1705–06; Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Amendment Act, Taylor 1961 2009 (Bill 6) Committee ... Denis 1983 First reading ... Forsyth 18 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP666/09: Tabled) ... Second reading ... Chase 357–58; Forsyth 356–57, Denis 1983; Marz 1984 586; Hehr 586; Johnston 359–60; Notley 358–59 Third reading ... Lukaszuk 2027–28; Zwozdesky 2027– Committee ... Chase 634–35, 637, 861–65; Forsyth 28 633–35, 862; Hehr 862, 864–65; MacDonald 635– Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 36; Notley 636–37; Pastoor 863–64 Provincial parks Committee: Amendment A1 (SP196/09: Tabled) ... See Parks, Provincial Brown 638; Chase 634 Provincial Policing Standards Manual Committee: Amendment A1: Division on 637–38 Crime investigations standards ... Lindsay 1991; Woo- Third reading ... Forsyth 899; Taylor 899–900; Paw 1991 Zwozdesky 899 Provincial sales tax Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 See Sales tax, Provincial (Outside of House sitting) Pruden, Doug Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act One-arm push-up records, documents re (SP564/09: Charges commenced under (Q9/09: Response tabled as Tabled) ... Taft 1700 SP289/09) ... Chase 525–26; Clerk, The 1019; Notley PSAC 525–26; Pastoor 526; Redford 525, 1019 See Petroleum Services Association of Canada

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PST Public Health Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 7) (Continued) See Sales tax, Provincial Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta, College of Registered (Outside of House sitting) See College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of General remarks ... Liepert 319, 958; Speech from the Alberta Throne 4 Psychiatric services Public Health Appeal Board See Mental health services Annual report, 2008 (SP76/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Psychiatric services–Finance 194; Liepert 194 See Mental health services–Finance Public health laboratories Psychiatric services, Children See Laboratories, Medical See Mental health services–Children Public health system Psychiatrists [See also Medical care] Contracted by RHAs, 2006-08: Number of (Q13/09: Dismissal of doctors in ... Swann 809, 958, 1656, 1785 Response tabled as SP278/09) ... Chase 528–29; General remarks ... Liepert 958; Speech from the Clerk, The 966; Liepert 528, 966; Mason 527; Throne 4; Swann 958 Notley 527–29; Pastoor 529; Renner 528 Member's statement re ... Swann 1785 New model for, legislation re (Bill 7) ... Liepert 18 Psychologists, College of Alberta See College of Alberta Psychologists Public health system–Standards Regulations re, transferred to Minister of Health and Psychologists, School Wellness (Bill 7) ... Liepert 18 Funding for ... Chase 324 Public housing Psychology Month See Social housing Member's statement re ... Prins 137 Public inquiries Public Accounts, Standing Committee on Elder abuse cases ... Jablonski 993; Pastoor 993 See Committee on Public Accounts, Standing Public Interest Alberta Public Affairs Bureau News release re continuing care strategy (SP84/09: Budget ... Stelmach 1514 Tabled) ... Notley 229 Job descriptions for positions in (M4/09: Response We Must do Better: It's Time to Make Alberta Poverty- tabled as SP581/09) ... Chase 704; Clerk, The 1764; Free (SP678/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1997 Hancock 704; Mason 704; Notley 704–05; Renner 704; Stelmach 1764 Public investment Marketing budget ... MacDonald 1663; Snelgrove 1663 See Investment of public funds Reduction of budget of, by amendment to estimates Public lands (SP203/09: Tabled) ... Leskiw 662; Taft 662 Random camping on See Camping, Random–Public Role in information release re Suncor pollution charges lands ... Blakeman 367; Renner 367; Stelmach 367–68 Public lands–Indian Graves area Public Agencies Governance Act Use of off-highway vehicles on ... Chase 649, 793, See Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act (Bill 32) 1183 Public assistance Public lands–McLean Creek area General remarks ... Mason 546–47; Stelmach 547 Use of off-highway vehicles on ... Chase 649, 793, Health benefits ... Amery 1340; Goudreau 237, 238; 1183 Jablonski 1340; MacDonald 237 Public lands department Public auto insurance plan See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development See Insurance, Automobile, Public plan re Public/private partnerships Public buildings See Capital projects, Public/private partnerships re; LEED standards for ... Hayden 189 Police and peace officer college, Funding for, as P3 Public debt, Provincial project; Ring roads–Calgary, Southeast section: P3 See Debts, Public (Provincial government) funding for; Schools–Construction, Public/private projects re Public education See Education Public records–Confidentiality Breach of ... Kang 696–97; Klimchuk 696–97 Public education–Finance See Education–Finance Public safety (From criminal activity) General remarks ... Elniski 334; McQueen 876–77; Public Health Act Redford 876–77; Speech from the Throne 5 Secondary suite infractions, prosecution under ... Brown 258; Danyluk 258 Public safety (From disasters) Section 73 (Penalty), review of, re secondary suite Interdisciplinary institute re See Public safety, infractions ... Liepert 158; Taylor 158 security, and environmental research institute (Proposed) Public Health Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 7) First reading ... Liepert 18 Public safety (From criminal activity)–Edmonton Second reading ... Chase 586–87; Liepert 437–38; General remarks ... Bhardwaj 256–57; Lindsay 256; Swann 439–40 Redford 257 Committee ... Chase 865–69; Hehr 866, 868; Mason Public Safety and Services, Standing Committee on 866–69; Pastoor 868 See Committee on Public Safety and Services, Committee: Amendment A1 (SP261/09: Tabled) ... Standing Johnston 870; Mason 867 Third reading ... Liepert 900; Pastoor 900 2009 Hansard Subject Index 123

Public safety, security, and environmental research Public transportation services institute (Proposed) See Dept. of Transportation Creation of ... Danyluk 931; Pastoor 931 Public utilities commissions, Regional Public School Boards' Association of Alberta Establishment of ... Blakeman 434; Renner 434 School superboard creation concern ... Hancock 227 Public warning system Public Security, Dept. of Solicitor General and See Emergency public warning system See Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security Public works, Municipal–Finance Public service–Alberta See Capital projects, Municipal–Finance Collective agreements of See Collective agreements– Publicly funded health care system Public sector employees See Medical care–Finance Employees' benefit package, definition of spouse in ... Pulp industry–Canada Snelgrove 758; Stelmach 758; Swann 758 Impact of biofuel tax incentive for companies in U.S. on Premier's awards of excellence to, member's statement ... Johnson 959–60; Morton 959–60 re ... Sarich 1544 Retention (non layoff) of [See also under Collective Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-off, Great White North agreements–Public sector employees]; Stelmach See Great White North Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-off 592, 593 Pupil/teacher ratio (Grade school) Senior officials' achievement bonuses ... Hinman 2037; See Class size (Grade school) Kang 492; Klimchuk 492; MacDonald 488, 790–91; Push-ups record Mason 459; Ouellette 492; Snelgrove 492, 791; See Pruden, Doug, One-arm push-up records, Stelmach 457–58, 459, 487, 488, 561, 1808, 2037; documents re (SP564/09: Tabled) Swann 457–58, 487, 561, 1808 Queen Elizabeth II hospital, Grande Prairie Senior officials' achievement bonuses: Member's [See also Hospitals–Grande Prairie] statement re ... MacDonald 786–87 Disposition of ... Liepert 1204; Notley 1204 Senior officials' achievement bonuses: Report on Queen Mary Park community, Edmonton (SP242/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 796 Revitalization of, member's statement re ... Blakeman Senior officials' achievement bonuses: Suspension of ... 335 Evans 555; Kang 492; Snelgrove 492; Stelmach 458, 459, 487, 488, 511, 512, 591–92, 1808, 2037; Queen's Bench judges Swann 458, 487, 591–92 See Judges, Court of Queen's Bench Senior officials in, vehicle usage, fuel efficiency Queen's Printer standards for ... Kang 1048–49; Klimchuk 290–91, Download costs of provincial statutes ... Allred 1935; 1048–49 Klimchuk 1935 Senior officials in, vehicle usage, fuel efficiency Queer Arts and Culture Festival standards for (Motion 513: Kang) ... Blakeman 1562– See Edmonton's Queer Arts and Culture Festival; 63; Chase 1560–61; Danyluk 1563; Hehr 1563–64; Exposure Kang 1559–60, 1564–65; Morton 1564; Renner Question Period 1561–62 See Oral Question Period (Current session topics); Senior officials in, vehicle usage, fuel efficiency Oral Question Period (Parliamentary procedure) standards for (Motion 513: Kang) (division on) 1565 Quotas on commercial fishing Public Service Employee Relations Act See Fisheries, Commercial, Quotas re Elimination of ... Notley 796 R-CALF Public service pensions See Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Foundation See Civil service pensions (U.S.) Public transit Race discrimination Incentive program re (Green TRIP), to reduce Calgary anti-Semitic graffiti incident, member's greenhouse gas emissions ... Evans 131, 556, 643; statement re ... Hinman 1995–96; Rodney 1987 Kang 135–36, 280, 568; Mason 131, 265; Notley General remarks ... Chase 1928–29 190, 519; Ouellette 135–36, 190, 280, 568 Ministerial statement re ... Blackett 495–96; Blakeman Incentive program re (Green TRIP), to reduce 495–96; Notley 496 greenhouse gas emissions: Letter re (SP548/09: Racial Discrimination, International Day for the Tabled) ... MacDonald 1643 Elimination of Incentive program re (Green TRIP), to reduce See International Day for the Elimination of Racial greenhouse gas emissions: Proposals/objectives re Discrimination (M18/09: Defeated) ... Chase 715–16; Mason 715; Notley 715; Ouellette 715; Renner 715 Racing entertainment centres Slot machines in See Slot machines in racing Public transit–Calgary entertainment centres Funding for ... Kang 280; Ouellette 280 Racing entertainment centres–Balzac Public transit–Edmonton area Water supply for ... Blakeman 434; Renner 434 Intermunicipal network in ... Danyluk 518; MacDonald 519; Notley 519 Racism See Race discrimination Public transit–Finance Edmonton LRT expansion/upgrade ... Ouellette 908; Racism-Free Workplace Strategy (Publication) Sandhu 907–08 Copy tabled (SP500/09) ... Woo-Paw 1546 General remarks ... Kang 568; Ouellette 568 Racism-Free Works! See Book of Proceedings: Breaking the Barriers Open Session, Racism-Free Works! 124 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Radford, Lyn (Red Deer citizen of the year) Reclamation of land (Continued) Member's statement re ... Dallas 1082 Of pipelines ... Knight 104; McFarland 103 Radiation therapy services–Lethbridge Usage of site-specific native grasses and forbs in General remarks ... Stelmach 592 (Motion 506: Berger) ... Allred 837; Benito 836; Radiation therapy services–Red Deer Berger 832–33, 837; Blakeman 833–34; Drysdale General remarks ... Stelmach 592 835–36; Elniski 835; Quest 836; Renner 834–35 Radiology services–Cochrane Recorded vote General remarks ... Liepert 68, 136; Pastoor 136; See Division (Recorded vote) (2009) Swann 68 Recovery of oil Removal of, letter from mayor re (SP42/09: Tabled) ... See Oil recovery methods Blakeman 139; Swann 139 Recreation, Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Radisson Hotel Edmonton See Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Child and Youth Services dept. expenses at ... Recreation Corridors Coordinating Committee, Alberta MacDonald 1577; Tarchuk 1577 See Alberta Recreation Corridors Coordinating Child and Youth Services dept. expenses at: Letter re Committee (SP583/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1787 Recreation facilities Radke report Federal funding for ... Berger 1517; Snelgrove 1517 See Oil sands development, Timing/scope of new Recreation facilities–Cochrane projects (growth issues): Radke report on Lottery grant for, timing of announcement re ... RAH Blakeman 428; Stelmach 428 See Royal Alexandra Hospital Lottery grant for, timing of announcement re, documents Rail service, High-speed–Edmonton to Calgary re (SP125/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 436 General remarks ... Kang 678; Ouellette 678 Recreation facilities–South Fish Creek, Calgary Report ... Kang 678, 994; Ouellette 678, 994–95 Member's statement re ... Rodney 520 RAMP Recreational access management program (Hunter See Recreational access management program access to private land) (Hunter access to private land) General remarks ... Jacobs 133–34; Morton 133–34 Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Foundation (U.S.) Recreational fishing General remarks ... Griffiths 427; Groeneveld 234 See Fishing, Sport Random camping–Public lands Recreational trails See Camping, Random–Public lands Access of adjacent landowners to ... Ady 550–51; Marz RAP 550–51 See Registered apprenticeship program (High Expansion of ... Ady 103, 254, 649, 728, 793; Chase schools) 325; VanderBurg 103 Rapid transit Recruitment fees for domestic workers See Public transit See Domestic workers, Recruitment fees re, Rare diseases drugs elimination of See Drugs, Prescription, For rare diseases Recycling (Waste, etc.) RCMP General remarks ... Elniski 549; Johnson 257–58; See Royal Canadian Mounted Police Renner 257–58, 280, 549; Woo-Paw 280 Real estate–Environmental assessments Recycling of beverage containers Database re ... Renner 963; Vandermeer 963 See Beverage containers–Recycling Real Estate Council of Alberta Recycling of construction/demolition waste Role in mortgage fraud prevention ... Kang 1519; See Construction industry–Waste disposal/recycling; Klimchuk 1519 Demolition industry–Waste disposal/recycling Rebate program Recycling of grey water See Energy efficiency for consumers, Rebate See Grey water–Recycling program re Recycling of milk containers Recession, impact on Alberta See Milk containers–Recycling See International finance, Crisis in, 2008, impact on Recycling of tires Alberta economy See Tires–Recycling Reciprocal drivers' licences Red cap mushroom See Automobile drivers' licences, Reciprocal licences See Mushroom (Leccinum boreale) for immigrants Red Cross Month Reclaimed water working group General remarks ... Horne 497 General remarks ... Danyluk 1577 Red Cross Society, Canadian Reclamation of land See Canadian Red Cross Society Cleanup costs funding requirements ... Blackett 100; Red Deer College Blakeman 12–13, 100; Renner 13 Retirement of president of ... Dallas 1425–26 Oil sands areas ... Bhardwaj 50; Renner 50, 160–61 Red Deer River–Sundre area Oil sands tailings ponds ... Bhardwaj 50; Mason 42, 45; Riverbank erosion ... Lund 1206; Renner 1206; Morton 47; Notley 48; Renner 48–49, 50 Snelgrove 1206 Orphaned wells, cleanup costs responsibility ... Red Path Living without Violence pilot project Blakeman 221–22; Knight 222; Renner 221–22 Funding for ... Redford 1937; Weadick 1937 2009 Hansard Subject Index 125

Red Seal program Registered apprenticeship program (High schools) See Apprenticeship training, Red Seal program re Impact of WorldSkills competition on ... Bhardwaj Referendum, Provincial 1761; Horner 1761 Provincial sales tax ... Evans 615, 1815; Stelmach 672; Registered disability savings plans Taylor 615, 672 Creditor protection for funds in: Legislation re (Bill 20) Reflections Empowering People to Succeed (Society) ... Denis 161 Member's statement re ... Campbell 249–50 Registered education savings plans (Federal) Reforestation Impact of global economic situation on ... Cao 279; After pine beetle infestation ... Morton 1607, 1608 Evans 279 ISO certification of methods of ... Morton 1078–79; Safety of investment in ... Cao 279; Evans 279 VanderBurg 1078 Registered massage therapists Reporting on effectiveness of, Auditor General's See Massage therapists comments re ... Chase 729; Morton 729, 1078; Registered nurses VanderBurg 1078 See Nurses Refugees Registered nurses–Education Federal/provincial financial support for ... Goudreau See Nurses–Education 1256; McFarland 1256 Registered nurses–Supply Regional governance–Cold Lake area See Nurses–Supply See Intermunicipal relations–Cold Lake area Registered nurses, Retired Regional governance–Peace River area See Nurses, Retired See Intermunicipal relations–Peace River area Registered Nurses of Alberta, College and Association Regional health authorities of Contracted mental health services, 2006-08 (Q3/09: See College and Association of Registered Nurses of Response tabled as SP183/09) ... Clerk, The 599; Alberta Liepert 599; Mason 522 Registered retirement income plans Deficit financing ... Liepert 562; Stelmach 562; Swann Creditor protection for funds in: Legislation re (Bill 20) 562 ... Denis 161 Psychiatrists contracted by, 2006-08: Number of (Q13/09: Response tabled as SP278/09) ... Chase Registered retirement savings plans 528–29; Clerk, The 966; Liepert 528, 966; Mason Noninsurance plans, creditor protection for funds in: 527; Notley 527–29; Pastoor 529; Renner 528 Legislation re (Bill 20) ... Denis 161 Replacement by Health Services Board ... Liepert 1906; Registry offices, Private Stelmach 1905–06; Swann 1785, 1905–06 Governance of, legislation re (Bill 9) ... Campbell 18 Replacement by Health Services Board, costs: Member's Registry offices, Private–Security aspects statement re ... MacDonald 1690–91 Health care insurance data availability ... Kang 697; Replacement by Health Services Board, public Klimchuk 697, 1698; McQueen 1698 consultations re, 2007-09 (M6/09: Defeated) ... Investigation of ... Benito 1763; Klimchuk 1763 Liepert 705; Mason 705; Notley 705; Pastoor 705; Regulations Renner 705 See Alberta Regulations Regional health authority, Single/province-wide Rehabilitation services for spinal cord injuries See Alberta Health Services (authority) See Spinal cord injuries, Rehabilitation services for Regional health authority no. 1 Relenza (Antiviral drug) See Chinook Regional Health Authority Supplies/administering of ... Forsyth 1727; Liepert Regional health authority no. 5 1727 See East Central Health Religion Regional parks–Edmonton area Definition of, in human rights legislation ... Blackett See Parks, Regional–Edmonton area 1020–21; Blakeman 1020–21 Regional pension plan Religious content in education See Pension plan, Western trilateral See Education–Curricula, Religious content Regional planning Religious schools See Land-use framework See Private schools Regional planning–Calgary area Religious schools–Finance See Calgary Regional Partnership See Private schools–Finance Regional planning–Edmonton area RELM (Hunting/fishing licensing system) See Capital Region Board See AlbertaRELM (Hunting/fishing licensing system) Regional public utilities commissions Remand centres See Public utilities commissions, Regional Triprovincial centre for gang members ... Dallas 398; Regional remand centre for gang members Lindsay 398 See Remand centres, Triprovincial centre for gang Remediation certificate program members See Contaminated sites, Cleanup of, remediation Regional water treatment plants certificate program for See Water treatment plants, Regional Remembrance Day Regionalization of children's services Member's statement re ... Hehr 1754 See Child and family services authorities 126 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Remission of sentences legislation Research and development–Edmonton See Sentences (Criminal procedure), Remissions Funding for ... Horner 911; Rogers 911 granted for, legislation re (Bill 58) Research and Innovation Act Removal companies See Alberta Research and Innovation Act (Bill 27) See Moving companies Reserves, Gambling on Renaissance fund See Gambling–Aboriginal reserves See Access to the Future Fund, Renaissance fund Reservists, Military component See Military reservists Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, 2009 Reservoirs Member's statement re ... Brown 251 General remarks ... Jacobs 928; Renner 928 Renewable energy resources Residences, Student See Energy resources, Alternate/renewable See Student residences (On-campus) Renovation contractors, Home Residency requirements changes (provincial elections) See Home renovation contractors See Elections, Provincial, Residency requirements Renovation contractors, Unlicensed home changes See Home renovation contractors, Unlicensed Residential energy contracts Rent See Energy contracts, Residential Assistance programs re ... Fritz 1518; Goudreau 1518; Residential fires, High-intensity–Prevention Taylor 1517–18 Building and fire code changes re ... Danyluk 372, 374, Rent control 1206, 1341; Johnston 374; Kang 1205–06, 1341; General remarks ... Chase 323, 325; Fritz 548; Hehr Xiao 372 547, 548 Residential tenancies dispute resolution service Letter re (SP52/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 162 General remarks ... Denis 697; Kang 103; Klimchuk Rent increases 697 Assistance programs re ... Fritz 396; Notley 396 Submetering of heat issue consideration ... Klimchuk General remarks ... Fritz 339 342 Rent supplement program Residential Tenancy Advisory Commitee See Social housing, Rent supplement program See Alberta Residential Tenancy Advisory Commitee Rental car companies Residents, Medical See Car rental companies See Medical residents Rental housing Resolutions (2009) General remarks ... Denis 339; Fritz 339 No. 1 Speech from the Throne, motion to consider 6 Secondary suites, fire safety aspects ... Brown 258; No. 3 Committee of the Whole, motion to resolve into Danyluk 258 107 Secondary suites, safety aspects ... Danyluk 158; No. 4 Committee of Supply, motion to resolve into 107 Liepert 158; Redford 158; Taylor 158 No. 5 Supplementary estimates 2008-09 (No. 2) referred Secondary suites, safety aspects: Prosecution of offences to Committee of Supply 164 re ... Redford 158; Taylor 158 No. 6 Supplementary estimates 2008-09 (No. 2) Secondary suites, safety aspects: Prosecution of offences considered for one day 165 re, response to questions re (SP86/09: Tabled) ... No. 7 Interim estimates 2009-10 referred to Committee Clerk, The 229; Redford 229 of Supply 165 Submetering of heating in See Submetering of heating No. 8 Interim estimates 2009-10 considered for two days (rental accommodation) 165 Renter protection No. 9 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, See Consumer protection, For renters engrossed 326 Repeat offenders No. 10 Bill 52, Health Information Amendment Act, Initiatives re ... Lindsay 1183; Quest 1183 2009, reinstated to 2008 session status and referred again to Standing Committee on Health 437 Representation, Proportional No. 11 Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee, Select See Proportional representation Special, establishment of 600–04 Request for emergency debate No. 12 Main and Legislative Assembly offices estimates See Emergency debates under Standing Order 30 2009-10 referred to Committee of Supply and PFC Research and development committees 554 Environmental technologies See Environmental No. 13 Budget Address 554–57 technology No. 13 Budget debate 570–74 Federal/provincial funding for infrastructure re ... No. 14 Heritage Fund committee membership change Fawcett 932; Horner 932 1031–32 Funding for ... Bhardwaj 224; Horner 224 No. 15 Evening sittings of Assembly 1032 General remarks ... Bhardwaj 224; Horner 224, 762; No. 16 Alberta capital bonds 1578–97, 1611–30, 1643– Snelgrove 1993; Speech from the Throne 2, 3–4 54, 1717–20 Impact of global economic situation on ... Bhardwaj No. 17 Committee membership changes 1611 224; Horner 224 No. 19 Select Special Auditor General Search Legislation re (Bill 27) ... Horner 466 Committee establishment 1735 Promotion of, international liasons re ... Horner 1205; No. 20 Evening sittings commencement 1735 McQueen 1205 No. 21 Chief Electoral Officer appointment 2046–50 Tax credits for ... Benito 648; Evans 648; Horner 648 No. 23 Adjournment of fall session 2076 2009 Hansard Subject Index 127

Resolutions (2009) (Continued) Returning officers (Provincial elections) No. 501 Infrastructure spending 176–82 Appointment process ... MacDonald 133, 600; Mason No. 502 Official mushroom of Alberta proposal 296– 69; Notley 603; Redford 130–31; Stelmach 68–69; 300 Stevens 101–02, 130, 133; Taft 68–69, 101–02, 130– No. 503 Provincial achievement tests for grade 3, 31, 601–02 elimination of 416–23 Appointment process for 2007 by-elections ... No. 504 Underground transmission lines proposal 535– MacDonald 133; Stevens 133 41 Appointment process, legislation change re ... Mason No. 505 Low-speed vehicle use on roads 717–22 69, 99; Stelmach 68, 69, 99; Taft 68 No. 506 Ecological integrity in land reclamation 832– Revenue 37 Decline in ... Evans 435, 555, 556; MacDonald 321; No. 507 Aboriginal history and culture month 946–53 Snelgrove 321; Taylor 264, 435 No. 508 Innovation in education 1065–70 General remarks ... Snelgrove 322 No. 509 Monitoring of home electricity usage 1222–28 Value-for-money audit of ... Stelmach 562; Swann 562 No. 510 Labour protection for farm workers 1439–45 Revenue sharing No. 511 Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship See Federal/provincial fiscal relations; Commission (not moved) 1559 Provincial/municipal fiscal relations No. 512 Executive vehicles to be low-emission vehicles 1559–65 Revlimid (Cancer drug) No. 516 Canadian forces training and service Coverage under health care plan, petition tabled re recognition 1800–04 (SP338/09) ... Anderson 1133 No. 518 Seniors' property tax exemption 1953–59 Coverage under health care plan, petition tabled re Committee of Supply (Executive Council main (SP353/09) ... DeLong 1208 estimates 2009-10) 650–68 RHAs Committee of Supply (Interim estimates 2009-10) 261– See Regional health authorities 70, 312–31 Rhodiola rosea (Herb) Committee of Supply (Supplementary estimates 2008- Member's statement re ... McQueen 1857 09, No. 2) 229–47 Rhodiola Rosea Growers Organization Speech from the Throne debate 21–40, 52–63, 78–89, See Alberta Rhodiola Rosea Growers Organization 107–21, 141–50, 194–202 Rice, Matthew Resource development department Life saving award to, member's statement re ... Sarich See Dept. of Energy 1723 Resource development department, Sustainable Richard, Ed (Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms) See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development Retirement of ... Speaker, The 2033 Resource royalty review Riel, Louis See Royalty Review Panel Member's statement re ... Calahasen 1786 Resources and Environment, Standing Committee on Right of privacy See Committee on Resources and Environment, See Privacy, Right of Standing Right of property Responsible Actions: A Plan for Alberta's Oil Sands See Property rights See Oil sands development, Strategy re Right of Recovery Act (Bill 48) RESPs See Crown's Right of Recovery Act (Bill 48) See Registered education savings plans (Federal) Rights, Human Restaurant food, Trans fats in See Human rights See Trans fats in restaurant food Rights of the Child, UN Convention on the Restriction of land usage See under United Nations See Land usage, Sterilization of Rimbey EUB hearing, 2007 Restructuring of health system See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, Electricity See Medical care, Reform of transmission line (500 kV), Edmonton to Calgary, Retail outlets hearing re: Use of private investigators at Closure, consumer protection re ... Griffiths 598–99; RINC fund Klimchuk 598–99 See Recreation facilities, Federal funding for Retired nurses Ring roads–Calgary See Nurses, Retired Funding for ... Evans 556; Ouellette 848 Retired Persons, Canadian Association of Funding for, as P3 project ... Ouellette 1660 See Canadian Association of Retired Persons Northeast/northwest sections: Costs ... Denis 1660; Retirement pensions, Civil service Ouellette 1660 See Civil service pensions Northeast/northwest sections opening ... Denis 1660; Retraining for unemployed Ouellette 1660 See Employment training programs, For economic Northeast/northwest sections opening: Member's downturn layoffs statement re ... Bhullar 1657 Northeast section ... Bhullar 794; Ouellette 794–95 Retraining programs for nurses Southeast section ... Denis 1660; Ouellette 1660 See Nurses–Education, Retraining programs Southeast section: Job creation aspects ... Ouellette 256 Southeast section: Member's statement re ... Bhullar 153 128 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Ring roads–Calgary (Continued) Rotary Club Southeast section: P3 funding for ... Bhullar 158–59; 104th anniversary, member's statement re ... Xiao 282 Ouellette 158–59 Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, Southwest section ... Denis 1660; Ouellette 1660, National 1812–13; Rodney 1812–13 See National Round Table on the Environment and Ring roads–Edmonton the Economy See Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton Royal Alexandra Hospital River Valley Alliance, Edmonton Cancer surgery reductions ... Liepert 1178–79; Mason Park system proposal ... Ady 254 1178–79; Stelmach 1178–79 River valley park, Capital region Cancer surgery reductions, letter re (SP340/09: Tabled) See Parks, Regional–Edmonton area ... Liepert 1134 R.K. Heli-ski Panorama Incorporated Hospital privileges for dean of Medicine and Dentistry Business partners in ... Snelgrove 842–43; Taylor 842 (U of A) at ... Liepert 993 Corporate search documents, altered, re (SP258/09: Pastoral care clergyman in, termination of ... Liepert Tabled) ... Taylor 851 1780; Pastoor 1780 Pastoral care services in ... Liepert 1815 RNs Surgery reductions ... Liepert 1125–26, 1127, 1177–78; See Nurses Mason 1127; Stelmach 1177; Swann 1125–26, 1177 RNs, Retired Royal Bank Cup 2011 See Nurses, Retired See Hockey championships, Camrose national junior Road construction A hockey championship hosts, member's statement Funding for ... Evans 556 re General remarks ... Evans 554; McQueen 12; Ouellette Royal Canadian Mounted Police 12 Amber Alert issuing ... Lindsay 307; Marz 307 Road construction–Fort McMurray area Annual report, 2008-09 (SP667/09: Tabled) ... Lindsay General remarks ... Johnson 46; Ouellette 46 1996 Road construction–Oil sands areas Contract negotiations re ... Speech from the Throne 5 General remarks ... Johnson 46; Ouellette 46 Drug raid, Mayerthorpe area: Members' statement re Road construction–Peace River to Fort McMurray fallen officers in ... VanderBurg 184 (east-west connector) General remarks ... Chase 323 General remarks ... Johnson 46; Ouellette 46 Integrated proceeds of crime unit ... Fawcett 647; Road construction–Wabasca-Suncor lease area Redford 647 See Road construction–Peace River to Fort Meeting with Strathcona County re murders committed McMurray (east-west connector) by youth in care home ... Tarchuk 1516 Organized crime cases See Integrated Response to Road construction services Organized Crime See Dept. of Transportation Replacement by provincial sheriffs ... Lindsay 15; Road intersection safety devices VanderBurg 15 See Street intersection safety devices Statement given to, re FOIP fee waiver policy at Alberta Road safety Infrastructure (SP118/09: Tabled) ... Kang 377; Taft See Traffic safety 377 Roads–Maintenance and repair SuperKids program participation in Brooks ... Doerksen General remarks ... Ouellette 253–54; Rogers 253; 1400; Redford 1400 Stelmach 187 Tasers used by, guidelines for ... Hehr 1491; Lindsay Roar of the Rings Canadian curling trials, 2009 1491 See also Curling championships Tasers used by, testing of ... Lindsay 1490 General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1806 Traffic enforcement duties ... Lindsay 14–15, 1023; VanderBurg 14–15, 1023 Rocky Mountain House (Constituency) Traffic enforcement duties, in vicinity of provincial Member of, 20th electoral anniversary and presentation parks ... Chase 1183; DeLong 1133; Lindsay 1183; of 20-year Mace pin to ... Speaker, The 485 Morton 1133 Rocky Mountain House area bridge Traffic enforcement duties, on longweekends ... Lindsay See Bridges–North Saskatchewan River–Rocky 1261; Rodney 1261 Mountain House area Traffic safety enforcement on Highway 63 ... Johnson Rocky Mountain world heritage sites 47; Ouellette 47 See Parks, Provincial–Rocky Mountain areas, Royal Lawn Bowling Club Inclusion in world heritage site designation Continuation on Legislature Grounds ... Blakeman 676; Rockyview General Hospital Hayden 676 Expansion of, funding for ... Chase 314; Liepert 69; Royal Life Saving Society Canada Taylor 270 M.G. Griffiths certificate awarded ... Sarich 1723 GreenLight laser equipment usage ... Hinman 1603; Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Liepert 1603 Distance learning program award, member's statement re Urology centre, leasing out to private doctors' groups ...... Sarich 641 Liepert 1484; Stelmach 1484, 1514; Swann 1484, Online programming, access to through public libraries 1514 ... Blackett 675 Roseroot Royalties See Rhodiola rosea (Herb) See Bitumen–Royalties; Sand and gravel–Royalties 2009 Hansard Subject Index 129

Royalty Framework (2007) Rural Electrification Associations, Alberta Federation See New Royalty Framework (2007) of Royalty incentive program See Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification See Royalty structure (Energy resources), Junior oil Associations and gas companies Rural H1N1 flu vaccinination clinics Royalty revenue See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, in See Natural resources revenue rural areas Royalty Review Panel Rural physician action plan Royalty reporting comments ... Stelmach 186; Swann See Medical profession–Rural areas, Action plan re 186 Rural property rights Royalty structure (Energy resources) See Property rights–Rural areas [See also New Royalty Framework (2007)] Rural school bus travel times General remarks ... Evans 131; Mason 131, 187, 264; See Schoolchildren–Transportation, Travel times re Stelmach 187 Rural school closures Impact on energy industry ... Johnson 492; Knight 492 See Schools–Rural areas, Closure Junior oil and gas companies ... DeLong 223; Fawcett Rural Tourism Conference, Camrose (April, 2009) 221; Johnson 492; Knight 221, 223, 492, 1126; See Growing Rural Tourism Conference, Camrose Mason 1418–19; Stelmach 1418–19 (April, 2009) New Royalty Framework (2007) See New Royalty Framework (2007) Rutherford Scholarships for High School Achievement Reporting on, to public ... Stelmach 186; Swann 186 See Alexander Rutherford Scholarships for High Reporting on, to public: Auditor General's comments re School Achievement ... Knight 598; Stelmach 186, 726; Swann 186, 726; Ryan, Mary Taft 598 Member's statement re ... Bhullar 42–43 Reporting on, to public: Former Auditor General's report Saddle Lake Boys and Girls Club on ... Knight 598; Stelmach 186, 726; Swann 186, Youth crime prevention programs ... Elniski 1694; 726; Taft 598 Redford 1694 Resource royalty collection system, audit by Auditor Safe communities initiative General ... Snelgrove 227; Taft 227 Activities in Brooks re ... Doerksen 1400; Redford Royalty structure (Energy resources)–United States 1400 Report on (SP180/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 599 Funding for ... Evans 555; Liepert 566, 675, 695, 814, RRIFs 1020; Notley 814; Redford 814 See Registered retirement income plans General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1908; Calahasen 1690; RRSPs Elniski 961–62, 1693–94; Redford 73, 647, 961–62, See Registered retirement savings plans 1693–94; Tarchuk 1908 Hate crime education initiatives under ... Redford 1991– RTAC 92; Woo-Paw 1991 See Alberta Residential Tenancy Advisory Commitee Safe communities innovation fund RTDRS Domestic violence prevention funding from ... Redford See Residential tenancies dispute resolution service 1937; Weadick 1937 Rugby championships Edmonton projects under ... Elniski 961–62; Redford University of Lethbridge Pronghorns national 962 championship winners, member's statement re ... General remarks ... Doerksen 1400; Redford 257, 1400, Weadick 1807 1693–94; Snelgrove 230, 1907 Rules of Court Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 31) Hate crime education initiatives under ... Redford 1992 First reading ... Denis 402 Safe Communities Secretariat Second reading ... Denis 852–53; Hehr 1273–74; Bail system changes ... Redford 394 Pastoor 1274–75 General remarks ... McQueen 876; Redford 876 Committee ... Chase 1711–13; Denis 1711–12; Hehr Safe Communities Task Force 1712–13 See Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Committee: Amendment A1 (SP566/09: Tabled) ... Force Denis 1711, 1712; Weadick 1717 Third reading ... Hancock 1774 Safe house project, Pochaiv Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 See Pochaiv maple leaf safe house project Run-of-the-river power project, Peace River: SafeCom initiative Legislation re (Bill 15) See Safe communities initiative See Water power, Run-of-the-river project, Peace Safer communities and neighbourhoods initiative River: Legislation re (Bill 15) Funding for ... Snelgrove 315–16 Rural affordable supportive living projects General remarks ... Hehr 1205; Liepert 1205; Lindsay See Supportive living facilities–Rural areas 256, 1910 Rural communities Safety, Public Impact of government policies on, member's statement See Public safety (From criminal activity) re ... Notley 1185–86 Safety, Workplace Rural Development, Dept. of Agriculture and See Workplace safety See Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development Safety Codes Act Secondary suite infractions, prosecution under ... Brown 258; Danyluk 258 130 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Safety Codes Council Saunders & Associates Inc. Annual report, 2008 (SP570/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The See J.L. Saunders & Associates Inc. 1732; Danyluk 1732 Save Our Fine Arts Consultation with, re building code concerns ... Danyluk Information package from (SP586/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1206, 1341; Kang 1206 1787 Investigation of stucco exterior wallcovering safety ... Savings plan, Provincial Bhardwaj 1021; Danyluk 988, 1021, 1023, 1024; General remarks ... Evans 130, 554, 964, 1179; Kang 988, 1023; Klimchuk 1023; Notley 1024 Snelgrove 790; Stelmach 129, 545, 757, 1200; St. Albert Trail interchange with Henday Drive Swann 129, 545, 757; Taylor 130, 790, 964, 1018, See Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton, Northwest 1179, 1200 portion: St. Albert Trail interchange Mintz report on See Financial Investment and St. George's Day Planning Advisory Commission, Report Member's statement re ... Brown 787 Release of ... Evans 73; Taylor 73 St. John Ambulance Canada SCAN initiative Member's statement re ... Elniski 128 See Safer communities and neighbourhoods initiative St. Michael's Extended Care Centre Society Scholarships Member's statement re ... Sandhu 1777; Speaker, The Calgary-Montrose constituency recipients, member's 1777 statement re ... Bhullar 456–57 St. Thomas More school General remarks ... Horner 309, 617, 1862; Rodney Environmental grant to, member's statement re ... 309 Forsyth 1722 Scholarships, Persons Case Salaries for Executive Council members See Persons Case scholarships See Ministers (Provincial government), Salary levels Scholarships for High School Achievement for, Members' Services order 1/09 re (SP10/09: See Alexander Rutherford Scholarships for High Tabled) School Achievement Sales of energy contracts, Door-to-door School Act See Energy contracts, Residential, Sales procedures Amendment to (Bill 51) ... Redford 1700 re Curriculum exemptions provisions ... Blackett 909, 926, Sales tax, Federal 930; Blakeman 926; Chase 926, 1022, 1256; See Goods and services tax (Federal government) Hancock 395, 904, 905, 909, 926, 1022, 1256, 1396; Sales tax, Provincial Notley 908–09, 930; Stelmach 1253; Swann 1253 General remarks ... Evans 594, 615, 1815; Fawcett Revision of ... Notley 1763 1815; Stelmach 672–73; Taylor 615, 672 School-aged children, care for–Accreditation Saline Creek Plateau development, Fort McMurray See Child care after/before school–Accreditation See Fort McMurray community development plan School alternative procurement program Salvation Army Food Bank, Lethbridge See Schools–Construction, Public/private projects re See Lethbridge Salvation Army Food Bank School (Enhanced Protection of Students and Teachers) SAM awards Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 206) See Canadian Home Builders' Association. Calgary First reading ... Forsyth 621 region, SAM awards, member's statement re Second reading ... Calahasen 1547–48; Chase 1548– 49; Dallas 1552–53; DeLong 1550; Denis 1553; Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery Forsyth 1433–34, 1555; Jacobs 1549–50; Johnston General remarks ... Cao 1699; Morton 1699 1437–38; Kang 1554–55; Leskiw 1435–36; Sand and gravel–Royalties MacDonald 1434–35; Notley 1438; Pastoor 1436– Auditor General's comments re ... Hehr 648, 700–01; 37; Sarich 1553–54; Sherman 1551–52; Woo-Paw Morton 648, 700–01 1550–51 Sanitary landfills Committee ... Allred 1797–98; Berger 1942; Chase Impact of downturn in recycling on ... Johnson 258; 1794–96, 1941–43, 1945–46; DeLong 1943–44; Renner 258 Elniski 1799; Fawcett 1944–45; Forsyth 1793–94, Sanitary landfills–Thorhild 1795; Hehr 1947; Kang 1798–99; Leskiw 1800; Environmental impact ... Johnson 1491; Renner 1491 Marz 1799–1800; Notley 1797; Quest 1796–97; Environmentl impact, petition tabled re (SP676/09) ... Sherman 1946–47 Mason 1997 Committee: Amendment A1 (SP615/09: Tabled) ... General remarks ... Danyluk 1491; Johnson 1491; Forsyth 1794; Weadick 1800 Renner 1491 Committee: Amendment A2 (SP616/09: Tabled) ... Saskatchewan / Alberta / British Columbia drug Chase 1795; Weadick 1800 purchases Third reading ... Anderson 1951–52; Brown 1949–50; See Drugs, Prescription–Costs, Reduction of, through Chase 1950–51; Forsyth 1948; Hehr 1948–49; bulk (western provinces) purchasing Johnston 1950; Kang 1952–53 Letter in clarification of (SP654/09: Tabled) ... Forsyth Saskatchewan / Alberta / British Columbia premiers' 1939 meeting Memo requesting early consideration for third reading of See Trilateral premiers' meeting, Vancouver (March (SP638/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, The 1866 2009) School at the Legislature (Educational program) Saskatchewan nuclear power debate Report card, 2007-08 (SP263/09: Tabled) ... Speaker, See Nuclear power plants–Saskatchewan The 882 2009 Hansard Subject Index 131

School boards School trustees Budget process ... Blakeman 265 Education minister's speech to ... Hancock 2035–36, Bullying prevention initiatives ... Hancock 1022; 2040; Notley 2040; Swann 2035–36 McQueen 1022 Leadership recognition awards for, member's statement Capital project priorities ... Chase 1081; Hancock 1081 re ... Sarich 1905 Financial statements, 2006-07, sections 1-3 (SP17- School zones 19/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 20; Hancock 20 Cellphone use while driving in See Cellular Funding [See also Education–Finance]; Evans 555 telephones, Use while driving in school/playground Funding cutbacks to ... Chase 1608; Hancock 1576, zones, ban on 1608; McFarland 1576 Schoolchildren H1N1 flu virus information, dissemination of ... H1N1 flu vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza Hancock 988; Liepert 988, 992; Notley 992; Swann vaccine, Dissemination of, to school-age children 988 Replacement by school superboard ... Hancock 227; Schoolchildren–Transportation Woo-Paw 227 Travel times re ... Chase 464; Hancock 464 School trip cancellations due to H1N1 flu epidemic ... Schools Hancock 906; Quest 906 Closure due to H1N1 flu virus outbreak ... Hancock Surpluses, use for funding education programs ... 958; Liepert 958, 992; Notley 992; Swann 958 Hancock 2036; MacDonald 2066; Stelmach 2036, Cultural diversity initiatives in ... Hancock 1665; Woo- 2066; Swann 2036 Paw 1665 Teachers' salary increase, budgeting for ... Chase 1520; LEED silver standard for ... Hancock 1814 Hancock 1520 Provision of Arts Days information ... Blackett 1490; School Boards Association Olson 1490 See Alberta School Boards Association Schools–Calgary School Boards' Association of Alberta, Public Upgrading projects ... Chase 816; Hayden 816 See Public School Boards' Association of Alberta Schools–Closure School bullying EPSB policy re, letter re (SP578/09: Tabled) ... See Bullying in schools MacDonald 1764 School bus travel times Schools–Construction See Schoolchildren–Transportation, Travel times re Funding for ... Evans 556; Hancock 846 General remarks ... Brown 763; Chase 816; Evans School buses–Safety aspects 554; Hancock 763; Hayden 12, 816; Speech from the General remarks ... Hancock 188; Kang 188; Ouellette Throne 3; Stelmach 153 188 Public/private projects re ... Chase 15, 189–90, 313, Millarville fatality ... Kang 188; Ouellette 188 314; DeLong 1604; Hancock 189–90, 1813; Hayden School closure 15, 1604; Woo-Paw 1813 See Schools–Closure Public/private projects re: Auditor General's School dropouts investigation of ... Chase 193 General remarks ... Chase 881 Public/private projects re, Babcock & Brown contract School fire drills (M12/09: Defeated) ... Chase 711–12; Hayden 711; Parable re, member's statement re ... Chase 924 Notley 710–11; Renner 711 School improvement, Alberta initiative for Public/private projects re: Impact of global economic See Alberta initiative for school improvement situation on ... Hayden 278; MacDonald 277–78 Public/private projects re: Independent comparative School libraries audit of, 2007 (M17/09: Defeated) ... Hayden 715; See Libraries, School Notley 714–15; Renner 715 School Libraries, Canadian Association of Schools–Construction–Calgary See Canadian Association of School Libraries General remarks ... Brown 763; Chase 816; DeLong School Library Day, National 1604; Hancock 763, 1813–14; Hayden 816, 1604; See National School Library Day Woo-Paw 1813–14 School of Public Policy (University of Calgary) Schools–Curricula See University of Calgary. School of Public Policy See Education–Curricula School psychologists Schools–Maintenance and repair See Psychologists, School Funding for ... Chase 845–46; Hancock 846 School superboard Schools–Rural areas See School boards, Replacement by school Closure ... Chase 464; Hancock 464 superboard Construction and renovation priorities, funding for ... School superintendents Chase 1081; Hancock 1081 Leadership recognition awards for, member's statement Schools, Private re ... Sarich 1905 See Private schools School tax Schools, Private–Finance See Property tax–Education levy See Private schools–Finance School trips Schools, Separate Cancellations due to H1N1 flu epidemic ... Hancock See Separate schools 906; Quest 906

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Science 30–Examinations Select Special Auditor General Search Committee Multiple choice questions only on ... Chase 1729, 1760; See Auditor General Search Committee, Select Hancock 1640, 1729, 1760; McQueen 1640 Special Science and technology Select Special Personal Information Protection Act See Research and development Review Committee Seaman, Daryl K. (Doc) See Personal Information Protection Act Review See OH Ranch Committee, Select Special Search and rescue organizations' liability insurance Self-monitoring of emissions See Insurance, Liability, For Search and rescue See Industrial development, Contamination from, organizations self-monitoring of by industry; Oil sands Seasonal influenza vaccine development–Environmental aspects, Emissions, Dissemination of ... Bhardwaj 2068; Liepert 2068 self-monitoring of Second language teachers Semple, William C. (Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms) See Language teachers Retirement of, statement re ... Speaker, The 1333 Second languages–Teaching Senatorial Selection Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 55) See Languages–Teaching First reading ... Webber 1546 Second reading ... Berger 1766; Blakeman 1766–68; Secondary oil recovery methods MacDonald 1769–70; Mason 1765–66; McFarland See Oil recovery methods 1769; Morton 1751; Pastoor 1751; Taft 1768–69; Secondary suites Webber 1770 See Rental housing, Secondary suites Committee ... Notley 1852; Pastoor 1851; Webber Secondary ticket sales 1851 General remarks ... Kang 2071; Klimchuk 2071 Third reading ... Hancock 1901; Taylor 1901–02 Letters re (SP320/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1050 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 2077 Ontario legislation prohibiting ... Blakeman 906–07; Senators Kang 2071; Klimchuk 906–07, 2071 Election of, extension of legislation re (Bill 55) ... Ticketmaster Canada situation ... Blackett 189, 223; Weadick 1546 Blakeman 189, 223, 906–07; Klimchuk 189, 223, Senior abuse 906–07 See Elder abuse Secretariat for Action on Homelessness, Alberta Senior citizens See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness Government programs, funding for ... Evans 555; Securities–Law and legislation Jablonski 563; McQueen 563; Stelmach 562 National harmonization of, legislation re (Bill 17) ... Government programs, public information re ... Fawcett 106 Jablonski 994; Woo-Paw 994 Securities Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 17) H1N1 vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza vaccine, First reading ... Fawcett 106 Dissemination of, to seniors Second reading ... Chase 623–24, 626; Denis 625; Impact of global economic situtation on ... Stelmach Fawcett 387, 625; Hehr 626; MacDonald 622–23, 368; Taylor 368 624; Notley 624–25 Impact of nonrenewal of natural gas rebates on ... Committee ... Fawcett 737 Campbell 489; Jablonski 489 Third reading ... Fawcett 917–18; Mason 918–19; Taft Senior citizens–Dental care 918 Benefits re See Alberta seniors benefit program, Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 26 May, 2009 Optical/dental benefits (Outside of House sitting) Senior citizens–Housing Securities Commission Cultural provisions in ... Jablonski 568; Woo-Paw 568 See Alberta Securities Commission Fire safety initiatives in ... Danyluk 1419, 1421–22; Security, Public Horne 1419; Jablonski 1421; Pastoor 1421–22 See Public safety (From criminal activity) General remarks ... Allred 992; Evans 554, 555; Security and Strategic Intelligence Support Team, Jablonski 992; Stelmach 187, 1779 Alberta H1N1 flu vaccine provision in See H1N1 influenza See Alberta Security and Strategic Intelligence vaccine, Dissemination of, to seniors Support Team Registered nurses in, when needed ... Liepert 1638; Security deposits Pastoor 1638 See Damage deposits Senior citizens–Medical care Security guards–Training Funding for ... Evans 555 Centre of excellence re See Police and peace officer General remarks ... Jablonski 1809; Prins 1809 college Senior citizens–Optical care Security Officer, Chief Information Benefits re See Alberta seniors benefit program, See Chief Information Security Officer Optical/dental benefits Security planning Senior citizens, Abuse of See Emergency planning See Elder abuse SEEDS water conservation challenge Senior citizens' lodges See E.W. Coffin elementary school, Calgary, SEEDS See Supportive living facilities, Seniors' lodges water conservation challenge, program from Seniors, Immigrant (SP262/09: Tabled) See Immigrant seniors 2009 Hansard Subject Index 133

Seniors, Low-income Serious Incident Response Team, Alberta See Low-income seniors See Alberta Serious Incident Response Team Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta Serious time for federal legal offences Annual report, 2008-09 ... Jablonski 1809; Prins 1809 See Sentences (Criminal procedure), Federal legal Annual report, 2008-09 (SP561/09: Tabled) ... changes re VanderBurg 1700 Service Alberta, Dept. of General remarks ... Lund 1425 See Dept. of Service Alberta Seniors' advocate (Proposal) Service boards, Agriculture General remarks ... Jablonski 1076; Pastoor 1075–76 See Agricultural service boards Seniors and Community Supports, Dept. of Service dogs See Dept. of Seniors and Community Supports Benefits of ... Jablonski 369; Olson 369 Seniors benefit program Training and certification of ... Jablonski 370; Olson See Alberta seniors benefit program 369–70 Seniors' centres Service Dogs Act (Bill 203, 2007) Financial support to ... Jablonski 994; Woo-Paw 994 Proclamation of ... Jablonski 369; Olson 369 Government programs information in ... Jablonski 994; Services, Standing Committee on Public Safety and Woo-Paw 994 See Committee on Public Safety and Services, Seniors' community centres Standing See Seniors' centres Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta Seniors' drug benefits Steering Committee See Alberta Blue Cross Plan, Seniors' drug benefits; General remarks ... Chase 597, 763; Hancock 341, 597, Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare 761, 763, 796 program: Seniors' coverage Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 184 Seniors Games, Alberta Sewage disposal plants See Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Lethbridge Funding for ... Evans 556; Stelmach 153 (February 2009) Sewage disposal plants–Fort McMurray Seniors in hospital beds (waiting for long-term care General remarks ... Ouellette 244; Pastoor 244 beds) Sex abuse of children General remarks ... Liepert 252, 256, 491, 550, 1340; See Child abuse Mason 256; Notley 491, 550, 1340; Pastoor 400; Sex change operations Swann 252 See Gender reassignment surgery Value-for-money audit of ... Liepert 566; Pastoor 566 Sex discrimination Seniors' issues See Discrimination–Sex General remarks ... Jablonski 759, 1809–10; Liepert 758; Mason 758–59; Prins 1809–10 Sex Offender Information Registration Act (Federal) Review of ... Forsyth 811; Lindsay 811 Seniors' lodges See Supportive living facilities, Seniors' lodges Sex offender registry (Federal) Review of ... Forsyth 811; Lindsay 811 Seniors' lodges, seasonal flu vaccine clinics in See Alberta Health Services (authority), Flu vaccine Sex offender registry (Ontario) clinics (seasonal) in seniors' lodges Adoption as model by Alberta ... Forsyth 811; Lindsay 811 Seniors' pharmaceutical coverage See Drugs, Prescription, Provincial pharmacare Sex reassignment surgery program: Seniors' coverage See Gender reassignment surgery Seniors' service awards, Minister's Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton See Minister's seniors' service awards Support campaign for victims of sexual assault, member's statement re ... Elniski 400 Seniors' Week Member's statement re ... Lund 1425; Xiao 1522 Sexual assault centres Funding for ... Calahasen 1690 Sentences (Criminal procedure) Federal legal changes re ... Speech from the Throne 5 Sexual assault crimes Fisheries violations ... Morton 1339 Support for victims of, member's statement re ... Elniski Fisheries violations, legislation re (Bill 11) ... 400 VanderBurg 19 Sexual orientation Remissions granted for, federal/provincial differences in Inclusion in Alberta human rights legislation ... Blackett ... Hehr 2041; Lindsay 2041 134–35, 647, 925, 930, 1046; Blakeman 647; Hehr Remissions granted for, legislation re (Bill 58) ... 1046; Notley 134–35, 930 Griffiths 1642 Sexuality, Human Separate schools See Human sexuality Non-Catholic children in, attendance at religious SFI (Supports for independence program) instruction ... Chase 1256; Hancock 1256 See Income Support program Sequestration of carbon dioxide Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership See Carbon dioxide sequestration Dashed Dreams, New Realities (report) (SP545/09: Sergeant-at-Arms Tabled) ... Blakeman 1642 Former Sergeant-at-Arms' 80th birthday, member's Input into freedom of speech amendment for human statement re ... Calahasen 902 rights legislation ... Blackett 1046; Hehr 1046

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Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership Small business–Taxation (Continued) Increase to threshold for ... Evans 556 Input into sexual orientation inclusion in human rights Small nonprofit organizations legislation ... Blackett 134 See under Charitable societies/nonprofit Position on parental choice in education legislation ... organizations Blackett 925, 926; Blakeman 926; Swann 925 Smart Technologies Corporation Sheldon M. Chumir health centre, Calgary Member's statement re ... Cao 957 24 hour operation of ... Liepert 1807, 1906; Stelmach New building for, booklet re (SP267/09: Tabled) ... 1807; Swann 1807, 1906 Chase 934 Expansion of, funding for ... Chase 314; Liepert 69; Smoking–Prevention Taylor 270 Drayton Valley BLAST program for ... McQueen 520– Shell Chemicals Canada Ltd. 21 Scotford facility, safety award ... Anderson 613 General remarks ... Liepert 1424 Shelters Member's statement re ... Denis 1392 See Homeless–Housing, Role of shelters in Smoking–Treatment Shelters, Women's Cost of ... Liepert 1424; Taylor 1424 See Women's shelters Smoking in cars conveying children, ban on Shelters, Women's–Finance See Automobiles conveying children, Smoking ban in See Women's shelters–Finance Smolak, William (Teacher) Sheriffs Member's statement re ... Bhardwaj 1124 General remarks ... Chase 323 Snowmobile Association, Alberta SCAN investigative units See Safer communities and See Alberta Snowmobile Association neighbourhoods initiative Snowmobile trails Traffic enforcement duties, in vicinity of provincial Tourism aspects ... Ady 102–03; VanderBurg 102–03 parks ... Chase 1183; Lindsay 1183 Traffic safety enforcement function ... Lindsay 14–15, So You think You Can Dance Canada 1023; VanderBurg 14–15, 1023 General remarks ... Weadick 1807 Traffic safety enforcement function, effectiveness of ... Social assistance Brown 813; Lindsay 813; Ouellette 813 See Public assistance Traffic safety enforcement function, effectiveness of: Social Care Facilities Review Committee Performance measures re ... Brown 813; Lindsay 813 Annual report, 2007-08 (SP25/09: Tabled) ... Tarchuk Traffic safety enforcement function, on longweekends ... 51 Lindsay 1261; Rodney 1261 Social housing Traffic safety enforcement on Highway 63 ... Johnson [See also Affordable housing] 47; Ouellette 47 General remarks ... Denis 339; Fritz 339 Warrant apprehension duties See Fugitive Rent supplement program ... Fritz 396, 566, 904–05, apprehension sheriff support teams 1419, 1606, 1909, 2042; Notley 396, 566; Stelmach Shervey, Brent 905; Taylor 904–05, 1419, 1909, 2042 See Boyden Global Executive Search, Calgary office Rent supplement program, Camrose family situation ... managing director (Brent Shervey), recruitment of Fritz 2042; Taylor 2042 Health Services Board members Rent supplement program, letter re (SP647/09: Tabled) Shumka Dancers ... Blakeman 1916; Taylor 1916 See Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Social services–Finance Sick leave provisions during H1N1 pandemic period Cutbacks to, letter re (SP544/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1642 See Employment standards, Sick leave provisions Social services facilities–Downtown areas during H1N1 pandemic period Siting issues re, member's statement re ... Fawcett 670– Sierra Club 71 Presentation re Bill 50 (electric power lines Social services recipients–Protection construction) ... Stelmach 1538 Legislation re (Bill 41) ... Brown 766 Sikh community, Edmonton Social Work Week Food Bank fundraiser ... Sandhu 1666 See National Social Work Week Simple Act program (Environmental protection Social workers campaign) Member's statement re ... Johnston 228 See One Simple Act program (Environmental Softwoods–Export–United States protection campaign) Framework agreement re, April 27, 2006 ... Morton 132 Skateboard park, west Edmonton Soil conservation Provincial funding for, member's statement re ... Xiao Member's statement re ... Griffiths 733 76 Soil Conservation Week, National Skills competitions See National Soil Conservation Week See WorldSkills Calgary 2009 (Trades competition) Solar panels Slaughtering, Mobile–Inspection Manufacture in Edmonton ... Knight 912; Pastoor 912 See Abbatoirs, Mobile–Inspection Solar power Slot machines in racing entertainment centres [See also Energy resources, Alternate/renewable] Revenue from: Transferred to horse racing industry ... General remarks ... Blakeman 1695; Renner 1695 Blackett 1607; Blakeman 1607 2009 Hansard Subject Index 135

Soldiers, Canadian Speaker–Rulings (Continued) See Canadian armed forces Legal opinions ... Speaker, The 261 Solicitor General and Public Security, Dept. of Members absenting themselves (pecuniary interest) ... See Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security Speaker, The 971, 995–96 Solid waste management Moving the previous question ... Deputy Speaker 1827– See Waste management 28; Speaker, The 1871 Oral Question Period rules ... Speaker, The 1641 Sour gas emissions–Fort Mackay Parliamentary language ... Speaker, The 187 See Hydrogen sulphide emissions–Fort Mackay Question-and-Comment period ... Speaker, The 1868 Sour gas emissions–Mildred Lake area Questions about a legislative committee ... Speaker, The See Hydrogen sulphide emissions–Mildred Lake area 369 Sour gas well drilling industry–Safety aspects Questions about a previous responsibility ... Speaker, See Gas well drilling industry–Safety aspects The 130, 340 South American Pentecostal Church, Calgary Questions about legislation ... Speaker, The 275 Community cleanup event ... Bhullar 1492 Questions about political party activity ... Speaker, The South Calgary health campus 1394 See Hospitals–Calgary, New south Calgary hospital Quoting documents ... Speaker, The 261 Referring to a nonmember ... Speaker, The 148–49 South campus sustainable development, University of Tabling documents ... Speaker, The 433 Alberta Use of electronic devices in the Chamber ... Speaker, See University of Alberta, South campus, sustainable The 303–04 development process re Speaker–Statements South Fish Creek recreation complex [See also Deputy Speaker–Statements] See Recreation facilities–South Fish Creek, Calgary Alberta and Manitoba Question Period comparison ... South Korea craft show Speaker, The 161 See Cheongju International Craft Biennale Anniversary (electoral) of some Members ... Speaker, South Saskatchewan River basin The 183, 249, 367, 561 Committee re ... Groeneveld 1574 Anniversary (5th electoral) of some Members ... Management of water in ... Blakeman 434; Renner 434 Speaker, The 1903, 1905, 1913 Overuse of ... Blakeman 497, 1543, 1575; Mitzel 598; Anniversary (8th electoral) of some Members ... Renner 598, 1543, 1575 Speaker, The 366 Redesignation of subbasins in ... Blakeman 399; Renner Anniversary (12th electoral) of some Members ... 399 Speaker, The 334 Southeast Edmonton ring road Anniversary (20th electoral) of some Members ... See Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton Speaker, The 485 Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership Anniversary (wedding) of a Member ... Speaker, The Research projects ... Weadick 818 518, 1816, 2076 Assembly sitting statistics for second session, 2009 ... Southern Alberta children's hospital Speaker, The 2076–77 See Alberta Children's Hospital Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, Ed Richard, retirement ... SOx emissions Speaker, The 2033 See Sulphur dioxide emissions Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, William C. Semple, Space Station, International retirement ... Speaker, The 1333 See International Space Station Average length of service of Members ... Speaker, The Spaces, Postsecondary 334 See Education, Postsecondary, Access to: New spaces Bill 43 and potential conflicts of interest ... Speaker, The to improve 1206–07 Speak Out (Alberta student engagement initiative) Birthday congratulations to a member ... Speaker, The Annual review, 2008-09 (SP579/09: Tabled) ... Sarich 367, 1535 1764 Birthday congratulations to the Clerk ... Speaker, The Member's statement re ... Griffiths 282; Sarich 840 882 Public service announcement on, media award for ... Calendar of special events ... Speaker, The 138, 194, Sarich 840 569, 966–67, 1733 Centennial window unveiling ... Speaker, The 1599 Speaker Condolences to a member ... Speaker, The 546 30 year mace pin presented to ... Mason 1905; Stelmach Congratulations to Member for Calgary-Lougheed on 1905; Swann 1905 assent of Mount Everest ... Speaker, The 1125 Recognition of 30 years of service of Hon. Ken Identification of members on the seating plan ... Kowalski, Member for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock Speaker, The 1547 ... Boutilier 1904; Hinman 1904–05; Mason 1904; Member for Calgary-Mountain View, recognition of ... Speaker, The 1905; Stelmach 1903–04; Swann 1904 Speaker, The 6 Tribute to, on length of service ... Hancock 1530 Member for Edmonton-Riverview, recognition of ... Speaker (Canadian House of Commons) Speaker, The 6 Visit to Alberta Assembly ... MacDonald 402; Speaker, Members absenting themselves (pecuniary interest) ... The 311, 389 Speaker, The 971, 995–96 Speaker–Rulings Memorial tribute to former members ... Speaker, The Anticipation ... Speaker, The 464, 989 65, 95 Go Green initiative ... Speaker, The 1641 136 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Speaker–Statements (Continued) Speech from the Throne (Continued) Premiers of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Debate (Continued) Mitzel 31–33; Notley 53–55; introduction of ... Speaker, The 1 Pastoor 82, 87–88, 114, 115; Prins 149–50; Quest Private members' public Bills ... Speaker, The 1940 113–14; Redford 82, 118–21; Renner 107–09; Sarich Rotation of questions in OQP due to by-election and 84–85; Sherman 143–45; Snelgrove 114–16; Stevens independent member ... Speaker, The 1536 200–02; Swann 24–30; Taft 58, 60-62, 109, 110, 145, St. Patrick's Day acknowledgment ... Speaker, The 427 146, 148, 150; Taylor 194–95; VanderBurg 146; Speaker of the House of Commons, visit to Alberta ... Vandermeer 29; Weadick 56–57, 59–60; Woo-Paw 83; Speaker, The 311, 389 Xiao 112–13; Zwozdesky 116–18 Tabling documents ... Speaker, The 457 Motion to consider (Motion 1: Stelmach) ... Stelmach 6 Televison cameras on the Chamber floor ... Speaker, The 997, 1027–28 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Use of electronic devices in the Chamber ... Speaker, Alberta College of The 311 See Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Speaking in debate See Debate (Parliamentary procedure) Speeding (Automobiles) Safety implications ... Lindsay 1023; VanderBurg 1023 Special case review (injured foster child in Calgary) See Foster children, Injured Calgary child case: Spending policy, Government Special case review of See Government spending policy Special constables–Training Spills (Pollution)–Cold Lake area Centre of excellence re See Police and peace officer Primrose East bitumen field ... Blakeman 134; Knight college 134 Special education–Finance Spinal cord injuries See Disabled children–Education–Finance Rehabilitation services for ... Fritz 1605–06; Hehr 1605; Liepert 1605 Special education framework See Disabled children–Education, New framework Spinal cord injury patients–Housing for, member's statement re Appropriate housing for ... Fritz 1605–06; Hehr 1605 Special Education in Alberta Steering Committee, Spirit of Alberta Setting the Direction for See Culture policy (Spirit of Alberta) See Setting the Direction for Special Education in Spirit of Edmonton flight Alberta Steering Committee Members' statements re ... Elniski 75–76; Oberle 76 Special needs, Persons with Sport excellence, Centre of See Developmentally disabled; Disabled; Disabled See Centre of sport excellence children Sport fishing Special needs assistance (Seniors) See Fishing, Sport See Low-income seniors, Special-needs assistance Sports events Special prosecutor Economic benefits of ... Ady 435; DeLong 435 See Prosecutor, Special Sports organizations, Community Special walleye fishing licence–Pigeon Lake See Community sports organizations See Walleye fishing licence, Special–Pigeon Lake Spouse, Definition of Special waste treatment centre See Public service–Alberta, Employees' benefit See Swan Hills Treatment Centre package, definition of spouse in Species at risk Spouses, Aboriginal See Endangered wildlife species Maintenance payments by See Maintenance (Domestic Speech, Freedom of relations), Collection from spouses on aboriginal See Freedom of expression reserves Speech from the Throne Spurgeon, Doug Address given ... Lieutenant Governor 1–5 Member's statement re ... Calahasen 367 Address in reply, engrossed (Motion 9: Spying incident in Rimbey EUB hearing, 2007 Stelmach/Zwozdesky) ... Stelmach 326; Zwozdesky See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, Electricity 326 transmission line (500 kV), Edmonton to Calgary, Copy tabled (SP1/09) ... Speaker, The 6 hearing re: Use of private investigators at Debate ... Allred 111–12, 120; Anderson 199–200; SREM Benito 85–86; Bhardwaj 145–46; Bhullar 39, 146– See Economic development and the environment, 48; Blackett 86–88; Blakeman 57–59, 62, 88, 142, Policy document re (1999) 144; Cao 34–35; Chase 35–37, 109, 110, 114, 115, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji 117, 118, 198, 200, 201–02; Danyluk 86; Denis 29, See Guru Nanak Dev Ji 38–39, 55, 57, 148; Elniski 37–38; Fawcett 29, 55– SSEC Canada Ltd. 57; Hancock 197–99; Hayden 62–63, 78; Hehr 33– Employees at Horizon oil sands project, wages 34, 120; Horne 52–53; Jablonski 195–97;Johnston paid/owed to ... Goudreau 815, 880–81, 910, 1337– 21–22; Kang 78–79; Klimchuk 141–43; Knight 109– 38, 1397; MacDonald 815, 880–81, 910, 1337–38, 11; Leskiw 39–40; Lindsay 80; Lukaszuk 88–89, 1397 107, 146;MacDonald 80–82, 148; Mason 30–31; McQueen 22–24;

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SSEC Canada Ltd. (Continued) Steward of excellence president's award, member's Employees at Horizon oil sands project, wages statement re paid/owed to: Letter re (SP399/09: Tabled) ... See Devon Energy Corporation, Steward of MacDonald 1344 excellence president's award, member's statement Stab wounds re Reporting requirements ... Hehr 1128–29; Liepert Stewardship commissioner (Land-use framework) 1129; Redford 1129 Reporting requirements ... Morton 1258; Notley 1258 Reporting requirements, legislation re (Bill 46) ... Quest Stimulus packages, Economic 966 See Alberta–Economic policy, Stimulus packages; Stabilization fund Canada–Economic policy, Stimulus funding for See Alberta Sustainability Fund Alberta Stabilization funding (Federal) Stock market–Canada Alberta request for ... Mason 1200; Stelmach 1200; Rally by, impact on Alberta economy ... DeLong 1024– Taylor 1200 25; Evans 1024–25 Stained-glass window unveiling (Legislative Assembly Stollery Children's Hospital Chamber) Emergency room expansion ... Liepert 1660; Stelmach See Legislative Assembly Chamber, Centennial 613; Swann 613 stained-glass window gift unveiled in Emergency treatment tent ... Stelmach 613; Swann 613 Stampede Grandstand, Calgary Emergency treatment tent: Letter re (SP504/09: Tabled) As location for H1N1 flu vaccination clinic ... Stelmach ... Blakeman 1546 1723, 1724 Emergency treatment tent: Reassignment to H1N1 flu Standardization, International Organization for victims ... Liepert 1570, 1660; Stelmach 1692; See International Organization for Standardization Swann 1570, 1692; Taft 1660 Emergency treatment tent: Replacement of ... Liepert Standing committees 958; Taft 958 See Committees, Standing and policy field Stoney Trail ring road Standing Orders, SO 30 motion See Ring roads–Calgary See Emergency debates under Standing Order 30 Stony Plain residences, construction concerns re Standing Orders and Printing, Standing Committee on See Folkstone Place residences, Stony Plain, See Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Construction quality concerns re Orders and Printing, Standing Stop the Cuts (Education funding ad campaign) Standing vote General remarks ... Hancock 2040; Notley 2040 See Division (Recorded vote) (2009) Stores Stantec Inc. See Retail outlets CEO of, as Alberta Health Services Board member ... Liepert 674; Taft 674 Strangers in the Chamber Underground electric power line feasibility study ... See Legislative Assembly Chamber, Stranger on the Knight 1811; Sherman 1811 floor of (Speaker, Canadian House of Commons) STARS (Air ambulance system) Strategic capital plan Impact of provincial governance of ambulance system See Capital projects, 20-year strategic capital plan on ... Liepert 16; Olson 16 Strathcona County Statistics Canada Hand-held cellphone use while driving ban ... Johnston Canadian Economic Accounts, fourth quarter 2008 ... 1260; Ouellette 1260 Mason 155 Murder in, by youth in care ... Notley 1515–16; Tarchuk Canadian Economic Accounts, fourth quarter 2008 1515–16 (SP59/09: Tabled) ... Notley 162 Usage of waste heat from Edmonton See District Family farms data (SP120/09: Tabled) ... Mason 377 energy (urban waste heat utilization), Edmonton Labour force survey (SP176/09: Tabled) ... Mason 599; waste heat transfer to Strathcona County Notley 599 Strathcona County Health Centre Statutes (Law) Funding for ... Liepert 616; Quest 616 Download fee for ... Allred 1035; Klimchuk 1035 Strathmore assisted living facility Stay (tourism campaign) See Supportive living facilities, Assisted living See Travel Alberta, Stay tourism campaign facilities: Strathmore Steering committee on special education in Alberta Strathmore Youth Exceptional Service Awards See Setting the Direction for Special Education in Member's statement re ... Doerksen 227–28 Alberta Steering Committee Street intersection safety devices STEP Definition clarification, legislation re (Bill 30) ... See Summer Temporary Employment Program Drysdale 401 Stephen's backpacks (Homeless children's charity) Strengthening Relationships: The Government of Member's statement re ... Rodney 1691 Alberta's Proposed Aboriginal Policy Framework See Aboriginal policy framework Sterilization of land usage See Land usage, Sterilization of Strokes–Prevention General remarks ... McFarland 76

A Strong Idea (report) See University of Calgary, President's report (A Strong Idea) (SP633/09: Tabled) 138 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Stucco exterior wallcovering–Safety aspects Student testing (Continued) General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1021; Danyluk 988, Achievement tests, grade 3 students: Elimination of ... 1021, 1023, 1024, 1180–81, 1203; Hehr 1180; Kang Chase 549–50; Hancock 549–50, 1730; Leskiw 988, 1023; Klimchuk 1023; Mason 1043; Notley 1730 1024; Sandhu 1203; Stelmach 1043 Achievement tests, grade 3 students: Elimination of Student accommodation (Motion 503: Leskiw) ... Anderson 422; Boutilier See Student housing (Off-campus); Student 418; Chase 417–18, 549; Doerksen 421–22; Elniski residences (On-campus) 419; Forsyth 418; Hancock 419–20, 1730; Hehr Student advisory council on education 421; Kang 422; Leskiw 416, 422–23, 1730; Mitzel See Minister of Education's student advisory council 416–17; Notley 418–19; Pastoor 422; Quest 420– on education 21; Woo-Paw 421 Achievement tests, grade 3 students: Elimination of, Student Advisory Council on Education, Minister's letter re (SP445/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1493 See Minister's Student Advisory Council on Achievement tests, release of ... Chase 308, 342–43; Education Hancock 308, 342–43 Student engagement initiative Diagnostic tests ... Chase 549–50, 1729; Hancock 549– See Speak Out (Alberta student engagement 50, 1729 initiative) Diploma exams (multiple choice answers only, for math Student financial aid and science exams) ... Chase 1729, 1760; Hancock Average student loan debt at consolidation, 2004-08 1640, 1729, 1760; McQueen 1640 (Q7/09: Response tabled as SP344/09) ... Chase 525; Student Video Contest (Work Safe Alberta) Clerk Assistant 1134; Horner 524, 1134; Notley See Work Safe Alberta Student Video Contest 524–25 Students, Graduate General remarks ... Horner 309, 371, 1862; Rodney See Graduate students 309 Lifetime loan limits re ... Chase 2069; Horner 2069 Students, Postsecondary Living allowance element ... Horner 102; Notley 102 H1N1 flu vaccinations for See H1N1 influenza Parental contribution to ... Chase 371; Horner 309, vaccine, Dissemination of, in postsecondary 371; Rodney 309 institutions Part-time earning exemption/spousal contribution Submetering of heating (rental accommodation) element ... Elniski 995; Horner 995 Consumer tip sheet re ... Kang 341; Klimchuk 103, Student loan repayment time, 2004-08 (Q18/09: 341–42 Response tabled as SP345/09) ... Chase 530; Clerk Consumer tip sheet re (SP41/09: Tabled) ... Klimchuk Assistant 1134; Horner 529–30, 1134; Notley 529– 138 30 General remarks ... Kang 341; Klimchuk 341, 1860; Student grading VanderBurg 1860 See Grading of students Legislation to regulate ... Kang 103, 342; Klimchuk 103, 342 Student housing (Off-campus) Regulation announced re ... Klimchuk 1860; Affordability of ... Bhardwaj 276; Horner 276 VanderBurg 1860 Affordability of, letters re (SP39/09: Tabled) ... Notley 107 Subsidies, Agricultural See Agricultural subsidies Student loan limits, Lifetime See Student financial aid, Lifetime loan limits re Subsidized housing See Social housing Student loans See Student financial aid Substance abuse–Treatment Convicted criminals requiring, recovery of costs of from Student residences (On-campus) ... Hehr 1205, 1340–41; Liepert 1205, 1340–41 Affordability of ... Bhardwaj 276; Horner 276 Funding for ... Evans 555; Liepert 675 Exemption from property tax ... Danyluk 430, 436; General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 5 Rodney 430, 436 General remarks ... Chase 371; Horner 102, 371; Substance abuse–Treatment–Youth Notley 102 General remarks ... Denis 131; Liepert 132 Mandatory programs for, legislation re (Bill 6) ... Student/teacher ratio (Grade school) Forsyth 18 See Class size (Grade school) Private centres for ... Chase 70, 104, 258, 514; Danyluk Student teachers–Northern Alberta 514; Liepert 70, 104, 514; Redford 514; Tarchuk 70, Bursary program for, member's statement re ... Sarich 104 1929 Success by 6 (Early childhood program) Student testing Advertisement for, cost of ... Chase 1539; Hancock Achievement tests, elimination of ... Chase 1729; 1539 Hancock 1729 Suicide–Prevention Achievement tests, exempting of ESL/special-need Auditor General's comments re ... Chase 327, 328 students from ... Chase 342–43; Hancock 342–43 Achievement tests, First Nations students ... Chase 308, Sulphur–Industrial Heartland area 342; Hancock 308, 342 Disposal of ... Renner 1486 Achievement tests, grade 3 students ... Chase 308; Sulphur dioxide emissions Hancock 308 Reduction of, targets for ... Quest 1486; Renner 1486– 87

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Summer games Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act (Bill See World University Summer Games, 2015 10) (Continued) Summer Temporary Employment Program General remarks ... Horne 74; Jablonski 74; Speech General remarks ... Bhardwaj 70; Goudreau 12, 70–71 from the Throne 5 Member's statement re ... Fawcett 152–52 Supportive living facilities Summit on learning disabilities, report from Assisted living facilities ... Liepert 98; Pastoor 329; See Disabled children–Education, World summit on, Stelmach 98 report from (SP245/09: Tabled) Assisted living facilities: Accommodation benefit for Summit on organized crime seniors in ... Jablonski 2070; Pastoor 2070 See Gang-related crime, Summit re Assisted living facilities: Conversion of continuing care facilities to ... Liepert 491, 1542; Notley 491, 1541– Suncor Inc. 42 Royalty structure change, to bitumen rate ... Knight 154; Assisted living facilities: Conversion of long-term care Mason 187; Stelmach 185–86, 187; Swann 185–86; facilities to, 2001-08 (M7/09: Response tabled as Taft 154 SP325/09) ... Clerk, The 1050; Liepert 1050; Mason Tailings pond no. 1 (Tar Island pond): Reclamation of ... 534 Renner 49 Assisted living facilities: Funding for construction of ... Untreated sewage leak from, into Athabasca River ... Jablonski 2070; Pastoor 2070 Blakeman 368; Mason 337; Notley 340–41; Renner Assisted living facilities: Reports/plans re creation of, 335–36, 340–41, 368; Stelmach 335–37; Swann 2007-09 (M2/09: Defeated) ... Chase 534; Jablonski 335–36 534; Mason 534, 703; Notley 534–35, 703; Renner Untreated sewage leak from, into Athabasca River: 534 Court documents re (SP115/09: Tabled) ... Notley 344 Assisted living facilities: Strathmore ... Liepert 566 Untreated sewage leak from, into Athabasca River: Designated assisted living facilities ... Liepert 328; Timing of charges re ... Blakeman 367; Renner 367; Pastoor 329 Stelmach 336, 367–68; Swann 336 Designated assisted living facilities: Conversion of long- Sundre riverbank erosion term care facilities to ... Liepert 1601–02; Swann See Red Deer River–Sundre, Riverbank erosion 1601–02 Super-single truck tires Designated assisted living facilities: Costs per month, See Truck tires, Super-single 2003-08 (Q2/09: Defeated) ... Chase 523–24; Liepert Superboard, School 523; Mason 523; Notley 523–24; Pastoor 524 See School boards, Replacement by school Designated assisted living facilities: Fees for ... superboard Jablonski 1762; Pastoor 1762 SuperKids program–Brooks Designated assisted living facilities: Tracking of General remarks ... Doerksen 1400; Redford 1400 ambulance visits to ... Liepert 1602; Swann 1602 Elder abuse cases in, investigation of ... Jablonski 993; SuperNet Pastoor 993 See Alberta SuperNet Funding for ... Jablonski 563 Supplementary estimates General remarks ... Allred 992; Jablonski 568, 992, Procedural motions are entered under Estimates of 1809–10; Prins 1809–10; Speech from the Throne 5; Supply (Government expenditures) Woo-Paw 568 Determining number of days for ... Blakeman 164–65 Legislation re (Bill 10) ... Dallas 18; Speech from the Estimates 2008-09, No. 2: Debated ... Goudreau 236– Throne 5 42; Groeneveld 231–35; Kang 241–42, 243–44; Long-term care beds inclusion in ... Liepert 566; MacDonald 236–38, 245–47; Mitzel 246; Notley Pastoor 566 234, 238–41; Ouellette 242–45; Pastoor 242–44; Number in operation, 2006-08 (Q20/09: Defeated) ... Snelgrove 229–31; Taft 231–33, 235; Taylor 229– Chase 533; Jablonski 532; Notley 532–33; Pastoor 30, 235–36, 244–45 533; Renner 532 Estimates 2008-09: Response to questions during Seniors' lodges, funding for ... Jablonski 568, 2070; (SP2/09: Tabled) ... Groeneveld 19 Woo-Paw 568 General remarks ... Snelgrove 230–31; Taylor 229–30 Subsidies/operating expenditures of, 2003-08 (Q11/09: Supply management in agriculture Response tabled as SP350/09) ... Chase 527; Clerk Organizations re, sponsorship of PC party annual Assistant 1186; Jablonski 526, 1186; Mason 526; meeting ... Groeneveld 1935, 1992, 2035; Pastoor Notley 526–27; Pastoor 527 1935, 1992; Stelmach 2035; Swann 2035 Supportive living facilities–Bonnyville-Cold Lake area Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act (Bill Member's statement re ... Leskiw 649 10) Supportive living facilities–Rural areas First reading ... Dallas 18 Funding for, not spent ... Jablonski 370; Pastoor 370 Second reading ... Chase 588; Dallas 361; Jablonski Supportive living facilities, Affordable 890–91; Notley 889–90; Pastoor 361–62; Taylor Funding for ... Doerksen 489–90; Evans 555; Jablonski 889 490, 563; McQueen 563 Committee ... Blakeman 920–21, 1119; Dallas 920; Seniors' lodges, funding for ... Doerksen 490; Jablonski Jablonski 982; Mason 982–83; Notley 1119–20; 490, 563 Pastoor 1118–19; Taft 980–82 Third reading ... Chase 1407–08; Dallas 1407; Taylor Supportive living facilities, Affordable–Bonnyville-Cold 1408 Lake area Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Member's statement re ... Leskiw 649 (Outside of House sitting) 140 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Supportive living facilities, Affordable–Rural areas Sustainability initiative, Municipal Funding for ... Jablonski 490–91, 563; VanderBurg See Municipal sustainability initiative 490–91 Sustainable economic development Supports for independence program See Economic development and the environment See Income Support program Sustainable forestry Supreme Court of Canada See Forest industries, Competitiveness/sustainability Aboriginal status rulings ... Notley 1401 Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Canada Delwin Vriend case ... Blackett 135; Notley 135 (report) Farm workers' right to unionize decision ... Goudreau See Council of Canadian Academies, Sustainable 552; Redford 552; Stelmach 512; Taft 512, 552 Management of Groundwater in Canada (report) Seizure of personal property for crime compensation Sustainable Resource and Environmental Management purposes decision ... Cao 732–33; Redford 733 (Document) Surface rights See Economic development and the environment, Compensation, committee to review (Motion 512, 2008: Policy document re (1999) Marz) ... Marz 1421; Morton 1421 Sustainable resource development Surface Rights Act See Energy strategy Application of ... Hayden 548; Oberle 548 Sustainable Resource Development, Dept. of Surface Rights Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 12) See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development First reading ... Berger 19; Morton 19 Swan, Brian Second reading ... Berger 383; Denis 893; Hehr 383– General remarks ... Bhullar 282 85; Kang 892–93; Notley 893–95 Committee ... Brown 1121; Kang 1120–21; Notley Swan Hills Treatment Centre 1121 Decommissioning/cleanup of ... Blakeman 12–13; Third reading ... Berger 1409; Kang 1409 Renner 13 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Swan Hills waste treatment plant (Outside of House sitting) See Swan Hills Treatment Centre General remarks ... Morton 1421 Swine flu Surface Rights Board See H1N1 influenza virus Achievement bonuses for members of, impact on Swine flu vaccine independence of ... Hehr 489; Morton 489 See H1N1 influenza vaccine Appeal mechanism for transmission line compensation Symposum on aboriginal economic development claims ... Knight 1421; Marz 1421 See Gathering for Success (International aboriginal Dispute resolution mechanism, legislation re (Bill 12) ... economic development symposium, Banff, 2009) Berger 19; Morton 19, 1421 Syncrude Canada Ltd. Political fundraising by vice-chairs of ... Hehr 1025, Inspiring People: 2008 Aboriginal Review (booklet) 1077; Morton 1025, 1077–78 (SP452/09: Tabled) ... Zwozdesky 1493 Surge capacity (hospital beds) Royalty structure change, to bitumen rate ... Knight 154, See Hospital beds, Capacity of, for H1N1 flu victims 226–27, 1074, 1126; Liepert 255; Mason 187; Surgery, Elective Snelgrove 227, 1073, 1127; Stelmach 154, 185–86, Definition of ... Liepert 1336; Pastoor 1336 187, 1073–74; Swann 153–54, 185–86; Taft 154, Surgery waiting lists 226–27, 255, 1073–74, 1126–27 Reduction of, presentation re, by new AHS CEO Tailings ponds, waterfowl deaths on ... Blakeman 513; (SP377/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 1262 Morton 513; Notley 515–16; Renner 514, 515–16 Web site re, currency of information on ... Liepert 928; Tailings ponds, waterfowl deaths on: Court case re ... Stelmach 758; Swann 758, 928 Hehr 13–14; Redford 13; Renner 14, 515–16 Web site re, posting of emergency room wait times on ... Synthetic crude–Royalties Liepert 397; Swann 397 See Bitumen–Royalties Surgical services Syttende mai (17th of May, Norwegian independence Reduction in ... Liepert 1177–78, 1200; Stelmach 1177, day) 1199–1200; Swann 1177–78, 1199–1200 General remarks ... Olson 1176 Reduction in, letter re (SP360/09: Tabled) ... Taft 1208 Taber and District Community Adult Learning Surplus, Budgetary Association Access to the Future Fund funding with ... Horner 617 General remarks ... Jacobs 560 Deposit into Alberta Sustainability Fund ... Evans 555; Tabling returns and reports (Parliamentary procedure) Stelmach 130 Member's statement re ... Mitzel 1198 Loss of ... Stelmach 304; Taylor 304 Rules re ... Speaker, The 433, 457 Return of ... Evans 594, 643; Snelgrove 790; Taylor Tailings ponds, Oil sands 789–90 See Oil sands tailings ponds Surpluses/downturns, elimination of Tamiflu (Antiviral drug) See Alberta–Economic policy, Elimination of Supplies/administering of ... Forsyth 1727; Liepert boom/bust cycles 1727 Surveyors, Land Tank site remediation program (2006) See Land surveyors Response to questions re (SP23/09: Tabled) ... Danyluk Sustainability fund 20 See Alberta Sustainability Fund 2009 Hansard Subject Index 141

Tar sands development Taxation (Continued) See Oil sands development General remarks ... Evans 554, 555 Tasers (Electroshock weapons) Taxation, Municipal Banning of ... Lindsay 1021; Mason 1021 General remarks ... Brown 226; Danyluk 226 Deaths due to usage of ... Lindsay 1021; Mason 1021 Taxpayers Federation, Canadian Use by law enforcement personnel ... Denis 793; Hehr See Canadian Taxpayers Federation 74, 813–14; Lindsay 74, 793–94, 813–14 Teacher exchanges Tasers (Electroshock weapons)–Testing General remarks ... Sarich 1777 General remarks ... Denis 793–94; Hehr 74, 813–14, Teacher/student ratio (Grade school) 1490–91; Lindsay 74, 793–94, 813–14, 1490–91 See Class size (Grade school) Task Force, Unified Family Court Teachers See Unified Family Court Task Force Liability of, re teaching exempted students ... Blackett Task Force on Affordable Housing 926, 930, 961, 989, 1126, 1199, 1399; Blakeman 926, See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force 961; Hancock 905–06; Mason 905–06, 988–89, Task force on carbon sequestration, federal/provincial 1018; Notley 930, 1399; Stelmach 1041–42, 1199, See Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate 1253; Swann 1041–42, 1126, 1199, 1253 Change (Federal) Liability of, re teaching exempted students: Petition Task Force on Continuing Care Health Service and presented re ... Notley 1426 Accommodation Standards, MLA New teacher induction ceremony, program from See Continuing/extended care facilities, MLA (SP617/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1816 committee to review (2005): Report Teachers–Salaries Task forces, Government See Wages–Teachers Effectiveness of ... Chase 325 Teachers' Association Taverns See Alberta Teachers' Association See Licensed premises Teachers' collective agreement Tax credits See Collective agreements–Teachers See Tax incentives Teachers of modern languages Tax deductions See Language teachers See Tax incentives Teachers' Pension Plan Tax incentives Unfunded liability, funding for ... Chase 323; Hancock For charitable donations ... Blackett 564, 729, 1776; 341; Stelmach 458 Evans 556 Unfunded liability, funding for: Legislation re (Bill 25) Dividend and tuition credits, legislation re (Bill 40) ...... Evans 283 Evans 702 Teachers' Pension Plans Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 25) Family employment credit, increase to ... Evans 556 First reading ... Evans 283 Flow-through shares ... Bhullar 844; Knight 844 Second reading ... Blakeman 1105; Evans 767; General remarks ... Evans 556, 1814–15; Fawcett Snelgrove 767, 1105–06; Taylor 970–71 1814–15; Stelmach 10; Swann 10 Second reading: Members absenting themselves from, Impact on volunteer participation, report on (SP230/09: discussion of ... Chase 971–72; Evans 972; Oberle Tabled) ... Woo-Paw 766 971; Speaker, The 971 For mineral exploration ... Bhullar 844; Knight 844 Second reading: Members absenting themselves from, For scientific research and development ... Benito 648; motion to refer to Ethics Commissioner ... Renner Evans 648; Horner 648 972; Speaker, The 972 For volunteer community policing patrolees ... Second reading: Members absenting themselves from, MacDonald 77 Ethics Commissioner's letter re (SP280/09: Tabled) ... Tax incentives–United States Speaker, The 995, 997 For black liquor use in pulp production, impact on Committee ... Marz 1168; Mason 1169; Taft 1168–69 Canadian industry ... Johnson 959–60; Morton 959– Committee: Members absented themselves from ... 60 Bhardwaj 1168; Dallas 1168; Hancock 1168; Tax on income, Provincial Leskiw 1167; MacDonald 1168; Olson 1168 See Income tax, Provincial Third reading ... Chase 1447–48; Evans 1447; Lukaszuk 1448; Marz 1447; Mason 1448; Taylor Tax on large emitters of greenhouse gases 1448–49 See Climate Change and Emissions Management Third reading: Member absented himself from ... Olson Fund, Levy on polluters to create 1447 Tax on property Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 See under Property tax (Outside of House sitting) Tax revenue, Provincial Team Mo Decrease in ... Evans 555 See LAO Team Mo Tax revenue sharing Technical schools See Federal/provincial fiscal relations; Audited financial statements, 2007-08 (SP153/09: Provincial/municipal fiscal relations Tabled) ... Clerk, The 521; Horner 521 Taxation Techno entrepreneurship program, Youth Changes to ... Evans 459, 556, 594, 615; Quest 459; See Youth techno entrepreneurship program Speech from the Throne 2; Stelmach 562, 672–73, 757; Swann 757; Taylor 594, 615, 672 142 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Technological equipment, Medical–Finance Testing of students See Medical equipment–Finance See Student testing Technological research Texas trade missions See Research and development See Trade missions–Texas Technology, Dept. of Advanced Education and Theft of personal identity See Dept. of Advanced Education and Technology See Identification, Personal, Theft of Technology, Environmental Third-party ads during election campaigns See Environmental technology See Elections, Provincial, Third-party ads during, Technology commercialization legislation re (Bill 205) Connector service re ... Speech from the Throne 4 Thirsk, Bev and Robert General remarks ... Bhardwaj 224; Horner 224; Speech Member's statement re ... Rodney 1544 from the Throne 4 Thomas, Lorna and Ken Innovation services re ... DeLong 762; Horner 762; See Catching My Breath (Documentary) Speech from the Throne 4 Threatened wildlife species Innovation services re (voucher program) ... DeLong See Endangered wildlife species 762; Horner 762 Three-point plan for the economy Teenage prostitution See Alberta–Economic policy, Three-point plan See Prostitution, Juvenile Threshold increase for low-income seniors Teenagers–Employment See Low-income seniors, Special-needs assistance, See Young adults–Employment threshold increase re Teleconferencing Throne Speech Residential tenancy dispute resolution via ... Klimchuk See Speech from the Throne 697 Ticketmaster Canada Telephone information lines Secondary ticket sales See Secondary ticket sales, See 211 (Telephone help line); Ag-Info Centre Ticketmaster Canada situation (Telephone information line); Bullying– Prevention, Provincial help line re; Child abuse, TILMA Telephone hotline re; Consumer Contact Centre See Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility (Phone infomation line); Domestic violence– Agreement (Alberta /British Columbia) Prevention, Telephone help line re; Health Link Timber harvesting Alberta See Logging Telephones, Cellular Tires–Recycling See Cellular telephones General remarks ... Renner 549 Television cameras on the floor of the Chamber Tires, Super-single truck See Legislative Assembly Chamber, Television See Truck tires, Super-single camera on the floor of Tires, Wide-base truck Telly award See Truck tires, Wide-base See Speak Out (Alberta student engagement Tissue donation initiative), Public service announcement on, media See Organ and tissue donation award for Tobacco–Taxation Templeton, Rosie (Premier's award winner) Increase in ... Evans 556; Stelmach 672 Member's statement re ... McFarland 1082 Increase in, legislation re (Bill 39) ... Evans 702 Temporary drivers' licences Tobacco companies See Automobile drivers' licences, Temporary licences Provincial investment in ... Evans 1424, 1810–11, 1815; for immigrants Liepert 1424, 1811; Pastoor 1810–11; Taft 1815; Temporary foreign workers Taylor 1423–24 See Foreign workers, Temporary Recovery of tobacco-related health care costs from, Tenancies dispute resolution service legislation re (Bill 48) ... Liepert 1049 See Residential tenancies dispute resolution service Recovery of tobacco-related health care costs from, legislation re (Bill 48): Letter re (SP585/09: Tabled) Tent for treating children ... Blakeman 1787 See Stollery Children's Hospital, Emergency treatment tent Tobacco products, Flavoured Prohibition on sale of, letter re (SP34/09: Tabled) ... Terminally ill patient care Denis 106 See Palliative health care Tobacco Reduction Act Terra Centre for Pregnant and Parenting Teens General remarks ... Denis 1392; Liepert 1424 Diaper drive, member's statement re ... Elniski 1601 High school completion support ... Bhardwaj 1697; Tobacco reduction strategy Hancock 1697 See Smoking–Prevention Terrorist attacks Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 39) Preparedness for ... Lindsay 136 First reading ... Evans 702 Second reading ... Blakeman 1107–08; Evans 855; Terrorist attacks–Prevention Kang 1108; Notley 1108; Taylor 1107; Weadick General remarks ... Lindsay 136; Marz 136 855–56 Tertiary oil recovery methods Committee ... Chase 1189; Taft 1189–90; Weadick See Oil recovery methods 1188–89 2009 Hansard Subject Index 143

Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 39) Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (Continued) (Alberta/British Columbia) (Continued) Third reading ... Chase 1407; Evans 1406; Mason Land surveyors agreement under, member's statement re 1406–07; Snelgrove 1406; Taylor 1407 ... Allred 105 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Legislation re (Bill 18) ... Stevens 161 (Outside of House sitting) Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement Tobacco use, health care costs re Implementation Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill See Smoking–Treatment, Cost of 18) Tolerance, International Day for First reading ... Stevens 161 See International Day for Tolerance Second reading ... Stevens 211–12 Tolko Industries Ltd. Committee ... Blakeman 350, 446, 448–49, 451–53, Layoffs at ... Mason 459; Stelmach 459 473–74; Chase 349, 351, 475–76, 482–83, 574–75; Hehr 475; Kang 352; Mason 446–48, 449–51, 476– Tom Baker Cancer Centre 77, 480–81; Notley 350–52; Pastoor 349, 446, 453– Funding for ... Chase 330; Liepert 330; Stelmach 592; 54, 472–73; Stevens 211–12, 352, 381–83; Taft 477– Swann 592 78; Taylor 478–79 Too Good to Waste (Waste reduction strategy) Committee: Amendments A1A-A1D (SP121/09: See Waste management, Strategy for Tabled) ... Johnston 383; Stevens 381 Torch relay, Olympic (Vancouver 2010 Olympics) Committee: Amendments A1A-A1D (SP129-132/09: See Olympic torch relay (Vancouver 2010 Olympics) Tabled) ... Blakeman 446, 448–49; Mason 446–48, Tourism 449–51; Pastoor 446 Economic benefits of ... Ady 434–35; DeLong 434–35 Committee: Amendment A2 (SP133 & 141/09: Tabled) General remarks ... Rodney 725 ... Brown 481; Johnston 454; Pastoor 453, 472 Impact of U.S. passport requirements on ... Ady 1423; Committee: Amendment A2 (division on) 479 Rodney 1423 Committee: Amendment A3 (SP142 & 172/09: Tabled) Promotion of, during 2010 Winter Olympics ... Ady ... Brown 481; Deputy Chair 574; Johnston 583; 137, 1661; Blackett 137; Rodney 1661; Weadick Mason 480; Weadick 483 136–37 Third reading ... Blakeman 605–07; Notley 607–08; Tourism–Marketing Stevens 604, 608–09; Taft 604–05 General remarks ... Ady 102–03, 594, 1661; Evans 556; Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 20 April, 2009 Rodney 1661; VanderBurg 102–03; Webber 594 (Outside of House sitting) Impact of global financial situation on ... Ady 103, 594; Amending power transfer to executive branch, point of VanderBurg 103; Webber 594 privilege re ... Blakeman 501–02; Brown 502; Usage of British beach scene for ... Ady 793; Chase Hancock 500–01; Notley 499–500; Speaker, The 793 503, 521–22; Taft 502–03 Usage of British beach scene for, letter re (SP251/09: Letter re (SP113/09: Tabled) ... Notley 344 Tabled) ... Taft 819 Trade missions Usage of British beach scene for, letter re (SP260/09: Expenses re ... MacDonald 1576; Snelgrove 1576 Tabled) ... Mason 851 General remarks ... Johnson 1780; Webber 1780 Tourism awards Trade missions–Asia See Alberta tourism awards Agriculture minister's trip re ... Drysdale 1810; Griffiths Tourism Commission, Canadian 1695–96; Groeneveld 1696, 1810; Jacobs 1915 See Canadian Tourism Commission Trade missions–Texas Tourism levy General remarks ... Johnson 1780; Webber 1780 Legislation re (Bill 38) ... Evans 702 Trade offices, Overseas Tourism Levy Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 38) [See also Alberta Government Offices] First reading ... Evans 702 Co-operation with B.C. and Saskatchewan re ... Second reading ... Evans 855; Notley 1106; Taylor Anderson 429; Stevens 429 1106; VanderBurg 855, 1106 Trade unions Committee ... Taft 1187–88 See Labour unions Third reading ... Drysdale 1406; Evans 1406 Tradespeople–Training Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 See Apprenticeship training (Outside of House sitting) Traditional land-use studies (First Nations lands) Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Dept. of General remarks ... Olson 644; Zwozdesky 644 See Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Traffic accidents Trace back system (Livestock) Statistics re, timely release of ... Brown 813; Ouellette See Alberta Livestock Information System, 813 Traceability component; Livestock traceability Traffic safety program, National Enforcement of ... Brown 813; Lindsay 254, 813, 1023; Trade Ouellette 813; Rogers 254; VanderBurg 1023 See International trade; Interprovincial trade Enforcement of, four pilot projects re ... Lindsay 14–15; Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement VanderBurg 14–15 (Alberta/British Columbia) Enforcement of, on longweekends ... Lindsay 1261; General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 2 Rodney 1261 Impact on municipalities ... Danyluk 618; Jacobs 464, Highway 63 issues See Highway 63, Safety issues on 618 144 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Traffic Safety Act Trans fats in restaurant food (Continued) Amendment to allow low-speed vehicles on roads Calgary ban on, extension to rest of province/country, (Motion 505: Elniski) ... Allred 719; Benito 721; letter to federal minister re (SP126/09: Tabled) ... Bhardwaj 720–21; Chase 717–18; DeLong 721–22; Liepert 437 Elniski 717, 722; Lukaszuk 719; Ouellette 718; Transborder water flow quality Pastoor 718–19; Quest 720 See Water quality, Preservation of, in transborder Investigation of Millarville school bus fatality under ... water flow Ouellette 188 TransCanada-Alberta Music Series Licensing requirements for all-terrain vehicles ... Chase Program from (SP235/09: Tabled) ... Chase 766 694; Ouellette 694 Truck axle weight restrictions, allowance for weight Transfer of technology shifts ... Sandhu 640 See Technology commercialization Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Devices) Transfer of water Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 204, 2008) See Water transfers (intrabasin) Review of, recommendation re creation of distracted Transfer payments to provinces driving offence ... Johnston 1259–60; Ouellette See Canada Health Transfer (Federal government) 1259–60 Transit, Public Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 30) See Public transit First reading ... Drysdale 401 Transition funding for pharmacists Second reading ... Drysdale 736–37; Hehr 1271–72; See Pharmacists, Enhanced role of, in health care Kang 1269, 1271; Lindsay 1272; MacDonald 1269– delivery: Transition fund for 71; Mason 1270, 1273; Ouellette 1272–73 Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy Committee ... Hehr 1360–61; MacDonald 1361–63 See Chronic wasting disease Third reading ... Chase 1528, 1530; Kang 1528, 1530; Transmission lines–Construction Notley 1528–29; Ouellette 1528–29 See Electric power lines–Construction Third reading: Reasoned amendment ... Notley 1529 Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 Transmission Policy in Alberta and Bill 50 (research (Outside of House sitting) paper) General remarks ... Evans 1485 See University of Calgary. School of Public Policy, Transmission Policy in Alberta and Bill 50 Traffic Safety (Vehicles with Unlawfully Possessed (research paper) (SP576/09: Tabled) Firearms) Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 201) First reading ... Hehr 106 Transmission system–Construction Second reading ... Brown 170–71; Chase 173; DeLong See Electric power lines–Construction 285; Denis 166–68; Fawcett 175–76; Hehr 165–66, Transport Canada 285–86; Kang 176, 284–85; Notley 171–72; Role in heliport closure at Didsbury hospital ... Liepert Ouellette 173–74; Pastoor 174–75; Redford 172– 1864; Marz 1864 73; Taft 169–70; Taylor 168–69 Transportation, Dept. of Second reading: Division on 286 See Dept. of Transportation Letters re (SP55-57/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 162 Transportation funding for Calgary Trafficking, Human See Capital projects, Municipal–Calgary See Human trafficking Transportation utility corridors Trafficking of women Government land purchases for ... Hayden 548 [See also Human trafficking] Government land purchases for, legislation re (Bill 19) Member's statement re ... Leskiw 956 ... Hayden 161 TrailNet access liability insurance Use for pathways/green space ... Bhullar 254–55; See Insurance, Liability, For TrailNet trail access Hayden 254–55 Trails, Recreational Transportation utility corridors–Calgary See Recreational trails Use for pathways/green space ... Bhullar 254–55; Trails, Snowmobile Hayden 254–55 See Snowmobile trails Transportation utility corridors–Northwest Edmonton Trails for off-highway vehicles Tree removal from ... Allred 645; Ouellette 645 See Off-highway vehicles, Trails for Travel Alberta Training, Apprenticeship Business plan (SP161/09: Tabled) ... Ady 569 See Apprenticeship training Funding for ... Evans 556 Holiday Cards of, member's statement re ... Rodney 725 Training for drivers Reminders to U.S. visitors of new U.S. passport See Automobile drivers–Education requirements ... Ady 1423 Training programs, Labour Stay magazine featuring Olympic torch relay in Alberta See Employment training programs and World Cup events (SP577/09: Tabled) ... Ady Trans Canada Trail 1764 Adjacent landowner access to trails issue ... Ady 550– Stay tourism campaign ... Ady 103, 1661; Rodney 51; Marz 550–51 1661; VanderBurg 103 Trans fats in restaurant food Tourism marketing plan ... Ady 594; Webber 594 Calgary ban on, extension to rest of province/country ... Travel at public expense Liepert 428; Swann 428 General remarks ... MacDonald 1576–77; Snelgrove 1576; Tarchuk 1577 Increase in ... MacDonald 1864; Snelgrove 1864 2009 Hansard Subject Index 145

Travel by ministers Truck drivers–Training See Ministers (Provincial government), Foreign General remarks ... Kang 1661; Ouellette 1661 travel plans, approval protocols for (M5/09: Truck Renting and Leasing Association Accepted) Meeting with Finance minister re vicarious liability cap Travel insurance funds for car rental companies ... Denis 1518; Evans 1485; General remarks ... Klimchuk 792–93; Rodney 792 Mason 1485; Ouellette 1485, 1518; Stelmach 1485 Travel promotion Truck tires, Super-single See Tourism–Marketing Fuel efficiency aspects ... Ouellette 157; VanderBurg Travel time on rural school buses 157 See Schoolchildren–Transportation, Travel times re Truck tires, Wide-base Travellers Fuel efficiency aspects ... Ouellette 157; VanderBurg See Home renovation contractors, Unlicensed 157 Treasury Board Trucking industry Annual report, 2008-09, (SP612/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, Monitoring of ... Kang 1661; Ouellette 1661–62 The 1787; Snelgrove 1787 Trucking industry–Safety aspects Interim estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Denis 331; Deputy Auditor General's comments re ... Kang 1661; Ouellette Chair 331 1661 Main estimates 2009-10: Amendment A25 (defeated) Trucks (SP316/09: Tabled) ... Kang 1035 Axle weight restrictions, member's statement re ... Main estimates 2009-10: Passed ... Brown 1036 Sandhu 640 Treasury Branches TSEs (Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies) Annual report, 2009 (SP525/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The See Chronic wasting disease 1578; Evans 1578 Tsuu T'ina First Nation Asset-backed commercial paper investments ... Evans Transfer of land re southwest Calgary ring road ... 311; MacDonald 247; Snelgrove 1395; Taylor 310– Ouellette 1660, 1812; Rodney 1812 11 Asset-backed commercial paper investments, Auditor TUCs General's recommendations re ... Chase 324–25 See Transportation utility corridors Auditing of management of ... MacDonald 247 Tuition fees Investment losses ... Mason 1395; Snelgrove 1395; Cost of, letter re (SP43/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 139; Stelmach 1395 Swann 139 Senior officials' bonuses ... Mason 1395; Snelgrove For dentistry students, letter re (SP670/09: Tabled) ... 1395; Stelmach 1395 Notley 1996 Treasury department (Financial management and General remarks ... Chase 325, 371; Dallas 1784–85; planning) Horner 371, 1784–85; Notley 524 See Dept. of Finance Impact of global economic situation on ... Bhardwaj 276–77; Chase 1664; Horner 276–77, 1664 Treaty 7 First Nations (sponsor) Increases in ... Chase 1861–62, 1906, 2068–69; Horner See Gathering for Success (International aboriginal 1862, 1906, 1910–11, 2069; Notley 1862, 1910–11 economic development symposium, Banff, 2009) Increases in, capping of ... Chase 1664, 1906; Dallas Treaty groups (First Nations) protocol agreement 1784–85; Horner 371, 1664, 1784–85, 1906, 1910– See Aboriginal/provincial relations, Protocol 11; Notley 1910–11 agreement re, May 22, 2008 Market modifiers element ... Dallas 1785; Horner Triage of patients by ambulance attendants 1785; Notley 1911 See Emergency medical technicians, Expanded role Tuition tax credit of See Tax incentives, Dividend and tuition credits, Trials legislation re (Bill 40) Wait times for ... Hehr 879–80; Redford 879–80 Turkey Producers Board, Alberta Trico Centre for Family Wellness See Alberta Turkey Producers Board Letter re casino funding methods (SP641/09: Tabled) ... Turner Valley Gas Plant (Historic site) Denis 1916 Leaks from: Cleanup of ... Blackett 72, 100; Blakeman Trilateral premiers' meeting, Vancouver (March 2009) 72, 99–100; Knight 72, 100 Initiatives discussed at ... Anderson 429–30; Evans Leaks from: Cleanup of, petition presented re ... 430; Stevens 429 Blakeman 77 Regional remand centre discussion ... Dallas 398; TUS Lindsay 398–99 See Traditional land-use studies (First Nations lands) Trilateral process on First Nations consultation issues Tyson Foods, Inc. Establishment of ... Zwozdesky 644 Sale to XL Foods ... Notley 234 Trilateral regional pension plan U (University of Calgary magazine) See Pension plan, Western trilateral Fall 2009 issue (SP634/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1866 Triprovincial remand centre for gang members U of A See Remand centres, Triprovincial centre for gang See University of Alberta members U of C Trips, School See University of Calgary See School trips U of L See University of Lethbridge 146 2009 Hansard Subject Index

U.K. emergency rooms wait times United Nations Climate Change Conference, See Hospitals–Emergency services–United Kingdom, Copenhagen (December 2009) Wait times in General remarks ... Blakeman 2068; McQueen 2034; Ukrainian famine Notley 2073–74; Renner 2068 See Holodomor (Ukrainian famine) United Nations World heritage site designation Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) See Parks, Provincial–Rocky Mountain areas, Memorial Day Inclusion in world heritage site designation General remarks ... Chase 1928–29 United Nurses of Alberta Ukrainian Museum of Canada Collective agreement with province ... Liepert 642; Pamphlet re (SP546/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1642 Taylor 642 Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Surgery cutbacks comments ... Liepert 1178 50th anniversary, member's statement re ... Elniski 496 United States–Economic conditions Ukrainian Youth Association, Edmonton branch General remarks ... MacDonald 261–62; Stelmach Member's statement re ... Sarich 152 1484 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child United States Environmental Protection Agency See under United Nations See Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) Underground electric power lines United States Government Accountability Office See Electric power lines, Underground, Investigation See Government Accountability Office (United of feasibility of (Motion 504: Quest) States) Underground storage tanks remediation program United States President See Tank site remediation program (2006) See Obama, Barack (U.S. President) Underground water United Way of Calgary See Groundwater Support for Immigrant Access Fund ... Woo-Paw 612 Unemployed from economic downturn Unity Centre of North East Edmonton Provincial supports for See Employment assistance Child lunch program, member's statement re ... Sandhu programs, For economic downturn layoffs 786 Silent auction and pub night, program from (SP644/09: Unemployment Tabled) ... Sandhu 1916 General remarks ... Goudreau 1023–24; MacDonald 1023–24 Universiade Summer Games, 2015 Impact of economic slowdown on ... Bhardwaj 11; See World University Summer Games, 2015 Evans 429, 555, 596; Fritz 396; Goudreau 11, 14, Universities and colleges 192, 236, 237, 242, 1516–17; Kang 242; MacDonald [See also Colleges] 192, 236–37, 562, 592–93, 1516–17; Mason 264, Audited financial statements, 2007-08 (SP152/09: 392–93, 429, 546–47; Notley 14, 239, 396, 596; Tabled) ... Clerk, The 521; Horner 521 Stelmach 391, 392, 393, 547, 562, 592–93; Swann University hospital children's treatment tent 391, 392 See Stollery Children's Hospital, Emergency Impact on immigration levels ... Amery 677; Goudreau treatment tent 677 University of Alberta Labour force survey data re (SP176/09: Tabled) ... Market modifiers to tuition fees suggestion ... Dallas Mason 599; Notley 599 1785; Horner 1785 Member's statement re ... Notley 591 New student residences for ... Horner 102; Notley 102 Unemployment insurance program (Federal) Radiation health administrative organization annual See Employment insurance program (Federal) report, 2008-09 (SP554/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The UNESCO World heritage site designation 1643; Goudreau 1643 See Parks, Provincial–Rocky Mountain areas, Research programs at ... Horner 911 Inclusion in world heritage site designation South campus, sustainable development process re ... Unified Family Court Task Force Horner 1814; Renner 1814; Taft 1814 Report ... Hehr 907; Redford 907 University of Alberta. Augustana campus Unified family courts Centennial ... Olson 399 See Family courts General remarks ... Olson 1176 Unions, Labour University of Alberta. Faculty of Medicine and See Labour unions Dentistry Incoming dean of, hospital privileges ... Horne 993; United Kingdom emergency rooms wait times Liepert 993 See Hospitals–Emergency services–United Kingdom, Letter from department heads in, re health care reforms Wait times in ... Liepert 1340; Notley 1339–40, 1344 United Nations University of Alberta Hospital Convention on the Rights of the Child, Alberta See Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre ratification of ... Chase 431; Tarchuk 431 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Alberta University of Calgary ratification of, letter re (SP135/09: Tabled) ... Tarchuk President's report (A Strong Idea) (SP633/09: Tabled) ... 467 Chase 1866 Convention on the Rights of the Child, copy tabled Radiation health administration organization annual (SP134/09) ... Tarchuk 467 report, 2008-09 (SP555/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The 1643; Goudreau 1643 Student residences ... Chase 371; Horner 371 2009 Hansard Subject Index 147

University of Calgary. Consortium for Peace Studies Utilities Consumer Advocate Calgary peace prize ... Hehr 560–61 Electric power grid condition, report on ... Klimchuk University of Calgary magazine 1907; Mason 1907; Stelmach 1907 See U (University of Calgary magazine) Electric power grid condition, report on: Copy tabled University of Calgary. School of Public Policy (SP648/09) ... Mason 1916 Alberta tax advantage report, by Jack Mintz ... Evans Energy contracts sales information ... Kang 616, 730, 1815; Fawcett 1815 965; Klimchuk 104, 616, 730, 965, 1934, 1988; Quest Edmonton to Calgary HVDC electric power line sudy ... 104; Taylor 1988 Knight 1759; Prins 1759 Municipal franchise fees on utility bills, questions Quotation from Edmonton to Calgary power line study received re ... Denis 1861, 1994; Klimchuk 1861, (SP619/09: Tabled) ... Swann 1816 1994 Transmission Policy in Alberta and Bill 50 (research Utilities department paper) (SP576/09: Tabled) ... Taylor 1764 See Dept. of Energy University of Lethbridge Vaccination Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy See Immunization See Prentice Institute for Global Population and Vaccination, Seasonal influenza Economy (U of L) See Seasonal influenza vaccine Strategic plan, member's statement re ... Weadick 1523 Vaccination program, H1N1 Water and Environmental Science Building ... Weadick See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of 1523 Vaisakhi Day (Sikh celebration) University Sports Federation, International Member's statement re ... Sandhu 612 See International University Sports Federation Valentine report University Summer Games, 2015 See Royalty structure (Energy resources), Reporting See World University Summer Games, 2015 on, to public: Former Auditor General's report on Unparliamentary language Value-added agriculture See Parliamentary language See Agricultural value-added production; Biofuels Unsolved murder victims families' compensation industry; Food industry and trade See Victims, Murdered, Compensation to families of, Value-added forestry in unsolved cases See Biofuels industry, Use of forest products as Upgrader developments–Edmonton area feedstock; Forest industries, Value-added See Industrial development–Industrial Heartland opportunities in area Value-added strategy Uranium public consultation process report See Industrial development (Value-added industries) See Nuclear power plants–Saskatchewan, Public Value-adding re oil and gas consultations re, report on See Energy industry, Value-adding/upgrading in Urban aboriginals Value-adding re oil sands products See Aboriginal peoples–Urban areas See Bitumen, Upgrading; Oil sands development, Urban Affairs, Dept. of Housing and Value-added opportunities See Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs Value-for-money audit Urban Land Institute See Government spending policy, Value-for-money U of A south campus sustainable development design audit of; Revenue, Value-for-money audit of; study ... Horner 1814; Renner 1814; Taft 1814 Seniors in hospital beds (waiting for long-term Urban Municipalities Association care beds), Value-for-money audit of See Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Van Binsbergen, Duco (Former MLA) Urban transit Memorial tribute to ... Speaker, The 543 See Public transit Van Ginkel, Arnold (hog farmer) Urgent medical care centre, northeast Edmonton See H1N1 influenza virus, Appearance in central See Northeast Community Health Centre, Edmonton Alberta pig herd U.S. President Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Winter Games (2010) See Obama, Barack (U.S. President) See Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler User fees (2010) See Agricultural boards and commissions, Service Vancouver/Whistler Paralympic Winter Games (2010) fees of, refundability; Medical care–Finance, User See Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler fees (2010) Utilities, Electric Vehicle accidents See Electric utilities See Traffic accidents Utilities Board Vehicle emissions See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Reduction of ... Kang 135–36; Ouellette 135–36 Utilities Commission, Alberta Vehicle safety See Alberta Utilities Commission See Traffic safety Utilities commissions, Regional public Vehicles–Seizure See Public utilities commissions, Regional See Automobiles–Seizure Vehicles, Off-highway See Off-highway vehicles 148 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Vehicles conveying children Violence against Women, National Day of See Automobiles conveying children Remembrance and Action on Velvet, Elk antler–Health aspects See National Day of Remembrance and Action on See Elk antler velvet–Health aspects Violence against Women Verkhovyna Ukrainian Song and Dance Ensemble Vision 2020; Health Care for Today and the Future Member's statement re ... Sarich 152 General remarks ... Fawcett 561; Goudreau 990; Vertigo Mystery Theatre Liepert 252, 991, 1178; MacDonald 990–91; Speech 2009-10 season brochure (SP234/09: Tabled) ... Chase from the Throne 4; Swann 1178 766 Health workforce initiatives ... Liepert 1201; Speech from the Throne 4 Veterinary Medical Association, Alberta See Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Vision Education Alberta (Website) Member's statement re ... Horne 809 Vicarious liability cap for car rental companies See Car rental companies, Vicarious liability cap Vital Statistics Annual review, 2007 (SP175/09: Tabled) ... Klimchuk Victims, Murdered 599 Compensation to families of, in unsolved cases ... Redford 1395; Stelmach 1394; Taylor 1394–95 Voluntary sector Compensation to families of, in unsolved cases, See Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations member's statement re ... Taylor 1392 Volunteer community policing patrols Victims of crime See Community policing patrols, Volunteer Assistance programs ... Calahasen 1690 Volunteer firefighters Compensation for, from profits of crime See Victims General remarks ... Danyluk 990; Johnson 990; Morton Restitution and Compensation Payment 990 Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 50, 2008) Member's statement re ... Johnson 986–87 Peripheral victims, damage to, member's statement re ... Volunteer police Denis 1334–35 See Police, Auxiliary Victims of Crime Awareness Week, National Volunteers See National Victims of Crime Awareness Week General remarks ... Ady 435; Blakeman 808 Victims of Crime Fund Impact of tax credits on, report (SP230/09: Tabled) ... Domestic violence programs funding from ... Blakeman Woo-Paw 766 2038; Lindsay 2038 Member's statement re ... Doerksen 227–28; Elniski Unsolved murder cases, compensation to families from 128; Woo-Paw 757 ... Redford 1395; Stelmach 1394; Taylor 1392, Volunteers–Red Deer 1394–95 Member's statement re ... Dallas 1082 Victims of domestic violence–Legal aspects Vote, Free See Domestic violence–Legal aspects See Free votes (Parliamentary procedure) Victims of sexual assault, support for Vote, Recorded See Sexual assault crimes, Support for victims of, See Division (Recorded vote) (2009) member's statement re Voter turnout/participation Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act See Voting in provincial elections, Participation rate Effectiveness of ... Cao 732–33; Fawcett 646–47; Voting in provincial elections Redford 646–47, 733 Participation rate, member's statement re ... Fawcett 8 Unsolved murder cases, compensation to families re ... Youth participation rate ... Fawcett 8 Redford 1395; Stelmach 1394; Taylor 1392, 1394– Vriend, Delwin 95 See Supreme Court of Canada, Delwin Vriend case Value of property seized to date ... Redford 1395; Taylor 1395 Vulcan high school See International Space Station, Vulcan high school Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment video link to, member's statement re Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 50, 2008) Application of ... Denis 73; Hehr 191; Quest 275–76; Wages–Minimum wage Redford 73, 191, 276, 463 Exemption to, for disabled employees ... Goudreau Letter re (SP55/09: Tabled) ... Hehr 162 814–15; Horne 814–15 Increase of ... Benito 259; Goudreau 238, 259; Victims services branch MacDonald 238 See under Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security Wages–Teachers Provincial funding for ... Chase 1044, 1520; Hancock Victoria Cross Memorial Park 1044, 1520 Monument for, member's statement re ... Elniski 1334 Wages–Temporary foreign workers Victoria Settlement (Historic site) See Foreign workers, Temporary, Wage rate for Joint federal/provincial agreement re, member's statement re ... Johnson 1492 Wait times See Cataract surgery, Wait times for, reduction of Violence, Domestic–Legal aspects See Domestic violence–Legal aspects Wait times for trials See Trials, Wait times for Violence, Domestic–Prevention See Domestic violence–Prevention Wait times in emergency rooms See Hospitals–Emergency services, Wait times in Violence against women Member's statement re ... Xiao 2035 2009 Hansard Subject Index 149

Waiting lists, Surgery Water for Life, Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability See Surgery waiting lists General remarks ... Blakeman 434, 497, 1398; Dallas Walking Away Hunger campaign 1204; Danyluk 1577; Renner 434, 1204, 1398 Member's statement re ... Bhullar 1017 Renewed strategy ... Johnson 15, 16; Notley 158; Wallcovering, Exterior stucco–Safety aspects Speech from the Throne 3 See Stucco exterior wallcovering–Safety aspects Renewed strategy: Action plan re ... McQueen 1938 Renewed strategy: Member's statement re ... McQueen Walleye fishing licence, Special–Pigeon Lake 1937–38 General remarks ... McQueen 277; Morton 277 Water licences Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre Allocation of, FITFIR system re ... Blakeman 490, Surgery cutbacks ... Liepert 1178; Swann 1178 1542–43, 1575; Doerksen 1931; Renner 490, 1543, Ward boundaries, Municipal–Calgary 1931 Redrawing of ... Amery 135; Danyluk 135 Usage of allocated water under ... Blakeman 434, 460, Ward Chemical Inc. 1542–43, 1991; Doerksen 1931; Groeneveld 460; Brine well site, Calling Lake, contamination from ... Johnson 16; Mitzel 598; Renner 16, 434, 460, 598, Blakeman 338, 368; Renner 338, 368 1543, 1931, 1991 Warning system Water licences–Rocky View MD See Emergency public warning system Usage of allocated water under ... Blakeman 460; Warrant apprehension units Groeneveld 460; Renner 460 See Fugitive apprehension sheriff support teams Water management Warrants under Criminal Code See Water resources development See under Criminal Code Water planning and advisory councils Washington, D.C. office See Watershed planning and advisory councils See Alberta Government Offices, Washington, D.C. Water power office [See also Energy resources, Alternate/renewable] Waste heat utilization Run-of-the-river project, Peace River: Legislation re See District energy (urban waste heat utilization) (Bill 15) ... Oberle 105–06 Waste management Run-of-the-river projects (in-stream power generation) Member's statement re ... McQueen 1568 ... Stelmach 1515 Strategy for ... Renner 279–80, 549; Woo-Paw 279–80 Water quality Waste Management Inc. General remarks ... Cao 790; Renner 790 Thorhild landfill, EIA for: Petition tabled re (SP676/09) Impact of oil sands tailings ponds leakage on ... Mason ... Mason 1997 498; Notley 158, 1130; Renner 158, 1130 Monitoring ... Renner 15 Waste Reduction Week Preservation of, in transborder water flow ... Blakeman Member's statement re ... McQueen 1568 490; Renner 490 Wastes, Animal Water quality–Athabasca River Energy from See Biomass as energy source Impact of oil sands development on ... Blakeman 279, Wastewater recycling 368, 497; Johnson 15; Mason 498; Notley 1992; See Grey water–Recycling Renner 15, 279, 368, 1992; Stelmach 43 Wastewater treatment plants Impact of untreated sewage leak on ... Blakeman 368; See Sewage disposal plants Mason 337; Renner 335–36, 368; Stelmach 335–37; Water, Grey Swann 335–36 Recycling of See Grey water–Recycling Untreated sewage leak into, court documents re Water, Underground (SP115/09: Tabled) ... Notley 344 See Groundwater Water quality–Fort Chipewyan Water Act Monitoring system for ... Renner 279 Definition of basin in ... Blakeman 399; Renner 399 Water quality–North Saskatchewan River Water allocation priorities, specification in ... Blakeman Impact of industrial development on ... Johnson 15; 490, 1575; Doerksen 1931; Renner 490, 1575, 1931 Renner 15 Water allocation Water Research Institute, Alberta See Water supply, Allocation of See Alberta Water Research Institute Water allocation under licence, usage of Water resources development See Water licences, Usage of allocated water under [See also Water supply, Allocation of] Water and Environmental Science Building, University General remarks ... Speech from the Throne 3 of Lethbridge Member's statement re ... Blakeman 496–97; Mason See University of Lethbridge, Water and 498; McQueen 1937–38 Environmental Science Building Water storage, Off-stream Water conservation See Reservoirs General remarks ... Blakeman 1991; Danyluk 1577; Water strategy Renner 1575, 1577, 1991 See Water for Life, Alberta's Strategy for Water Council Sustainability See Alberta Water Council

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Water supply Welcoming Communities: Planning for Diverse Allocation of [See also Water resources development]; Populations (publication) Blakeman 434, 460, 490, 1542–43, 1991; Doerksen See Canadian Institute of Planners, Welcoming 1931; Groeneveld 460; Renner 434, 460, 490, 1543, Communities: Planning for Diverse Populations 1931, 1991 (publication) (SP425/09) Allocation of: Public input into ... Doerksen 1931; Welfare Renner 1931 See Public assistance Allocation of: Reports on ... Doerksen 1931; Renner Welfare recipients, Child 1931 See Child welfare recipients Allocation of: Review of ... Renner 434, 490, 1543 General remarks ... Mason 498 Well drilling, Water Preservation of ... Cao 790; Renner 790 See Water well drilling Use by oil sands development ... Notley 158, 1130; Well drilling industry Renner 47, 158, 1130 General remarks ... Knight 1936; Woo-Paw 1935–36 Water supply–Crowsnest Pass area Letter re (SP318/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1050; Swann Allocation of ... Blakeman 1575; Renner 1575 1050 Provincial incentive program re ... Knight 1936; Woo- Water supply–First Nations areas Paw 1936 Quality of ... Notley 1130; Renner 1130 Well drilling industry, Gas–Safety aspects Water transfers (intrabasin) See Gas well drilling industry–Safety aspects General remarks ... Blakeman 399; Renner 399 Well sites, Orphaned Water treatment plants Cost of reclamation of, responsibility for ... Blakeman Funding for ... Evans 556; Stelmach 153 221–22; Knight 222; Renner 221–22 Water treatment plants, Regional Funding for reclamation of, job creation aspects ... General remarks ... Mitzel 597; Renner 597–98 DeLong 223; Knight 222, 223; McQueen 222; Water well drilling Renner 221–22 Auditor General's concerns re ... Blakeman 267 Funding for reclamation of, legislation to include large Water wells facilities in (Bill 28) ... McFarland 467 Impact of fracturing chemicals on ... Blakeman 517; Wellness, Dept. of Health and Knight 517; Renner 517 See Dept. of Health and Wellness Quality of water in ... Notley 1130; Renner 1130 Wellness centres, Community Waterfowl deaths on oil sands tailings ponds See Community health centres See Oil sands tailings ponds, Waterfowl deaths on Wellness initiative (Proposed) Waterfowler Heritage Days General remarks ... Liepert 319 General remarks ... Morton 2042; Prins 2042 Wellness initiatives Watering holes See Preventive medical services See Licensed premises Wells, Water Watershed committees See Water wells See Watershed planning and advisory councils West Edmonton skateboard park Watershed planning and advisory councils See Skateboard park, west Edmonton Funding for ... Dallas 1204–05; Renner 1204–05 Westend Seniors Activity Centre Relation to land-use framework ... Dallas 1205; Renner Member's statement re ... Sherman 671 1205 Western blue flag iris WCB General remarks ... Berger 561 See Workers' Compensation Board Western Canada conference on gang and organized We Must do Better: It's Time to Make Alberta Poverty- crime Free (research report) See Gang-related crime, Western Canada initiative See Public Interest Alberta, We Must do Better: It's re, conference on Time to Make Alberta Poverty-Free (SP678/09: Western Economic Diversification Canada Tabled) Support for Immigrant Access Fund ... Woo-Paw 612 Weapons in schools Western economic partnership (Alberta, British Legislation re (Bill 206) ... Forsyth 621 Columbia, Saskatchewan) Websites General remarks ... Anderson 429; Stevens 429 See Bullying in schools–Prevention, Websites re; Western Governors Association High-risk offender registry (Alberta); Long-term Electric power line construction discussion ... Stelmach care facilities (Nursing homes/auxiliary hospitals), 1635 Noncompliant operators of, website re; Environmental issues discussion at ... Prins 1516; Maintenance (Domestic relations), Website of non- Stelmach 1516 paying spouses; My Wild Alberta (Website); Sex offender registry (Federal); Sex offender registry Western hemisphere travel initiative (U.S.) (Ontario); Vision Education Alberta (Website) See Passport requirements–Canada/U.S. Welcoming and inclusive communities Western Premiers' Conference See Immigrants, Management of integration of, Environmental issues discussion at ... Prins 1516; member's statement re Stelmach 1516

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Westmount flu clinic photographs Wilderness areas See H1N1 influenza vaccine, Dissemination of, See Natural areas adequacy of immunization clinics for: Photographs Wildfires of Westmount clinic (SP523/09: Tabled) Impact on air quality ... Blakeman 1047–48; Renner Wetlands 1047–48 Provincial policy re ... Blakeman 309–10, 1338, 1727; Member's statement re ... Johnson 986–87 Renner 309–10, 1338, 1727 Wildfires–Aboriginal reserves Wetlands–Oil sands areas Control of ... Danyluk 989 Provincial policy re ... Blakeman 310; Renner 310 Control of, mutual agreement re ... McQueen 961; Weyerhaeuser Company Zwozdesky 961 Grande Prairie pulp mill safety award, member's Wildfires–Control statement re ... Drysdale 153 Funding for ... Evans 963–64; Taylor 963 Layoffs at ... Mason 459; Stelmach 459 General remarks ... Danyluk 960, 989, 990; Johnson Whistle-blower protection for Children and Youth 990; McQueen 960–61; Morton 960–61, 990; Quest Services dept. staff 989; Zwozdesky 961 See Dept. of Children and Youth Services, Staff Logging as method for ... Speech from the Throne 3 whistleblower protection Wildlife–Populations Whistler/Vancouver Olympic Winter Games (2010) Reports/memos re, 2004-09 (M11/09: Accepted) ... See Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler Chase 709–10; Morton 708; Notley 708–09; Pastoor (2010) 710; Renner 708 Whistler/Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games (2010) Wildlife, Endangered See Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler See Endangered wildlife species (2010) Wildlife Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 26) White Ribbon campaign First reading ... Mitzel 303 General remarks ... Xiao 2035 Second reading ... Hehr 1266; Kang 1268; Marz 1268; Whitecourt extended care facility Mitzel 736; Pastoor 1267–68 See Continuing/extended care facilities–Whitecourt Committee ... Hehr 1331; Mitzel 1330–31; Taft 1331; VanderBurg 1331 Whitecourt Trailblazers Snowmobile Club Committee: Amendment (SP397/09: Tabled) ... Denis Whitecourt jamboree, tourism aspects ... Ady 102; 1332; Mitzel 1331 VanderBurg 102 Third reading ... Blakeman 1413; Mitzel 1412–13 Whitefish fishery–Pigeon Lake Royal Assent ... Lieutenant Governor 4 June, 2009 General remarks ... McQueen 277; Morton 277 (Outside of House sitting) WHO Wildlife department See World Health Organization See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development Wide-base truck tires Wildlife habitat See Truck tires, Wide-base Conservation of ... Jacobs 133–34; Morton 133–34 Wild Horse border crossing Ducks Unlimited brochure re (SP137/09: Tabled) ... See Border crossings–Canada/United States, Wild Chase 467 Horse crossing Wildlife habitat–Canmore area Wild Rose Foundation Conservation of ... DeLong 493–94; Morton 493–94 Annual report, 2007-08 (SP47/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Wildlife management 161 Legislation re (Bill 26) ... Mitzel 303 Annual report, 2008-09 (SP540/09: Tabled) ... Blackett Wildlife Week, National 1642 See National Wildlife Week Grant for safe house in Ukraine from ... Leskiw 956 Grants from, suspended ... Allred 564, 731; Blackett Wilkins, David (former U.S. ambassador) 564, 731, 908, 1609; Blakeman 908 General remarks ... Pastoor 991; Stevens 991 Grants from, suspended: Letter re (SP221/09: Tabled) ... William Aberhart high school, Calgary Notley 702 50th anniversary celebrations, program from (SP236 & Grants from, suspended: Letters re (SP210/09: Tabled) 440/09: Tabled) ... Chase 766, 1492 ... Blakeman 680 Willmore Wilderness Foundation Grants from, suspended: Letters re (SP250/09: Tabled) Grizzly bear study ... DeLong 155; Hehr 374, 516; ... Taft 819 Morton 155, 374–75, 516–17 Grants from, suspended: Letters re (SP444/09: Tabled) Wind Energy Association, Canadian ... Chase 1493 See Canadian Wind Energy Association Grants from, suspended: Member's statement re ... Wind power Blakeman 808–09 [See also Energy resources, Alternate/renewable] International project funding component reinstated See General remarks ... Blakeman 759–60, 1695; Notley Community initiatives program, International 1575; Pastoor 757; Renner 760, 1695; Stelmach project funding component 392, 1515, 1988; Weadick 818 Wild Rose school board Grande Prairie project, member's statement re ... Capital project priorities ... Chase 1081; Hancock 1081 Drysdale 520 Wild Roses (Television program) Wind turbine technician program Cancellation of ... Blackett 879; DeLong 879 See Lethbridge College, Wind turbine technician program, member's statement re 152 2009 Hansard Subject Index

Wind turbines Woodward, Ronald David Siting issues re ... Knight 1079; Marz 1079 Member's statement re ... Dallas 1425–26 Wind turbines–Health aspects Work, Mr. Frank Siting issues re ... Knight 1079; Marz 1079 See Information and Privacy Commissioner Windows and energy efficiency Work-related cancer fatalities See Energy efficiency for consumers, Rebate See Fatalities from cancer, Work-related program re, inclusion of windows in Work Safe Alberta Wing Kei Centre, Calgary Review of ... Goudreau 839, 846 Funding for ... Jablonski 568; Liepert 71 Work Safe Alberta Student Video Contest Sir Winston Churchill high school, Calgary Member's statement re ... Elniski 902 Graduation program (SP354/09: Tabled) ... Chase 1208 Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 26, Winter Games, Alberta 55 Plus, Lethbridge (February 2002) 2009) General remarks ... Goudreau 1541; MacDonald 1541 See Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Lethbridge Workers' Compensation Board (February 2009) Agricultural workers' coverage under ... Drysdale 338; Winter Games, Olympic, Vancouver/Whistler (2010) Goudreau 338, 375, 760; Stelmach 305; Taft 305, See Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler 760; VanderBurg 375 (2010) Annual report, 2008 (SP460/09: Tabled) ... Clerk, The Winter Games, Paralympic, Vancouver/Whistler (2010) 1493; Goudreau 1493 See Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler Appeals under ... Goudreau 241; Notley 241 (2010) Contentious/long-standing claims review ... Goudreau Wogan, Shandy (Grade 9 student) 1541; MacDonald 1541 Member's statement re ... Calahasen 996–97 Email re (SP426/09: Tabled) ... Blakeman 1401; Swann 1401 Wolves–Populations Hostage taking situation at ... Fawcett 1569 Reports/memos re, 2004-09 (M11/09: Response tabled Investment portfolio ... Goudreau 258; MacDonald 258 as intersessional deposit SP490/09) ... Chase 709–10; Letter re (SP108/09: Tabled) ... MacDonald 312 Clerk, The 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes and Partners in injury luncheon, member's statement re ... Proceedings); Morton 26 Oct./09 (reported in Votes Xiao 872 and Proceedings), 708; Notley 708–09; Pastoor 710; Renner 708 Workers' Compensation Board. Appeals Commission See Appeals Commission (Workers' compensation) Women, Murdered/missing March for, list of names from (SP35/09: Tabled) ... Workers Killed and Injured on the Job, International Chase 106 Day of Mourning for See International Day of Mourning for Workers Women, Trafficking of Killed and Injured on the Job See Trafficking of women Workers' safety Women, Violence against See Workplace safety See Violence against women Workforce development strategy Women in politics See Building and Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Mentorship program, member's statement re ... Forsyth (Labour force development strategy) 1986 Workforce planning Women Parliamentarians Association, Commonwealth See Labour force planning See Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Association Working poor See Low-income families Women's Day, International See International Women's Day Workplace eye safety program See Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Womens' shelters Industrial eye safety program, member's statement Access to, by women without children ... Blakeman re 2038; Snelgrove 2038 Workplace fatalities Womens' shelters–Finance See Fatalities, Work-related General remarks ... Calahasen 1690; Chase 323 Workplace heath and safety awards Wood, Alberta-produced Member's statement re ... Anderson 612–13 See Lumber, Alberta-produced Workplace heath and safety committees Wood Buffalo area environmental inspectors Mandatory nature of ... Goudreau 761–62, 1026–27; See Environmental inspectors–Wood Buffalo MD MacDonald 185, 840, 842, 1026–27; Notley 761–62, Wood Buffalo Environmental Association 840; Stelmach 842 Air quality monitoring, Mildred Lake area ... Blakeman Mandatory nature of, letter re (SP256/09: Tabled) ... 1810; Renner 1810 MacDonald 851 Wood fibre as feedstock for biofuels industry Workplace safety See Biofuels industry, Use of forest products as Awareness campaign for youth re (Bloody Lucky) ... feedstock Elniski 302–03 Woodland caribou–Populations General remarks ... Drysdale 153; Elniski 902; See Caribou–Populations Goudreau 160, 761–62, 839–40, 842, 846; Woodvale Community League MacDonald 160, 840, 842; Notley 761–62, 840, 846; General remarks ... Benito 1987 Stelmach 842; Xiao 872 2009 Hansard Subject Index 153

Workplace safety (Continued) WPACs Impact of auditing of workplace safety programs on ... See Watershed planning and advisory councils Goudreau 222–23; MacDonald 222–23 WTO Inclusion of agricultural workers under See See World Trade Organization Agricultural workers, Inclusion under workplace X-Ray Technologists, Alberta College of Combined safety laws Laboratory and Inspectors for ... Goudreau 761; Notley 761 See Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X- Member's statement re ... Elniski 302–03; MacDonald Ray Technologists 185 XL Foods Ltd. World AIDS Day General remarks ... Groeneveld 234–35, 373; Mason General remarks ... Blakeman 2034 373 World Cup athletic events Purchase of Tyson Foods ... Notley 234 Alberta tourism potential re ... Ady 1661, 1758; Rodney Yom ha-Shoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) 1661 Ministerial statement re ... Blackett 723–24; Chase Travel Alberta magazine article re (SP577/09: Tabled) 724; Mason 724 ... Ady 1764 Young adults–Employment World Cup pre-Olympic events Impact of global financial situation on ... Bhardwaj 70; See Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler Goudreau 70; MacDonald 592; Stelmach 592 (2010), Pre-Olympic events (World Cup races) in Alberta re Young Men's Christian Association Reduction in placements in ... Chase 1936; Tarchuk World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and 1936 Development Member's statement re ... Xiao 1125 Young Offender Centre, Grande Prairie See Grande Prairie Young Offender Centre World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Member's statement re ... Sarich 1522 Young worker safety awareness See Workplace safety, Awareness campaign for World Health Day youth re (Bloody Lucky) Member's statement re ... Fawcett 561 Youth–Employment World Health Organization See Young adults–Employment CWD infected animals' exclusion from human food chain ... Blakeman 553; Liepert 553 Youth addictions treatment H1N1 (swine flu)-related trade restrictions statement ... See Substance abuse–Treatment–Youth Griffiths 924; Groeneveld 927; Prins 927 Youth Advocate H1N1 (swine flu) alert level raised ... Liepert 906; See Child and Youth Advocate Quest 906; Swann 841 Youth committee on prevention of bullying World heritage site designation See Alberta Prevention of Bullying Youth Committee See Parks, Provincial–Rocky Mountain areas, Youth diversion pilot project (Mentally ill youth crime Inclusion in world heritage site designation prevention) World Kidney Day General remarks ... Elniski 1694; Redford 1694 General remarks ... Elniski 282 Youth engagement environmental grant World No Tobacco Day See Youth environmental engagement grant General remarks ... Taylor 1423 Youth environmental engagement grant Member's statement re ... Denis 1392 Recipients of, member's statement re ... Forsyth 1722 World summit on learning disabilities, report from Youth Exceptional Service Awards, Strathmore See Disabled children–Education, World summit on, See Strathmore Youth Exceptional Service Awards report from (SP245/09: Tabled) Youth obesity World Trade Organization See Obesity in children Agricultural subsidies issue ... Groeneveld 232 Youth Services, Dept. of Children and World University Summer Games, 2015 See Dept. of Children and Youth Services Edmonton bid for ... Ady 907; Horne 907; Horner 911 Youth techno entrepreneurship program World Water Day Funding for ... Bhardwaj 224; Horner 224 General remarks ... Blakeman 490, 496; Mason 498 Youth voting rate WorldSkills Calgary 2009 (Trades competition) See Voting in provincial elections, Youth Equipment used at, donation to schools/postsecondaries participation rate in Alberta ... Bhardwaj 1761; Horner 1761 Youth workplace safety awareness General remarks ... Bhardwaj 1045–46, 1761; Horner See Workplace safety, Awareness campaign for 1045–46, 1761; Speech from the Throne 4 youth re (Bloody Lucky)

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