What was this engagement about? As part of our on-going efforts to ensure the Childcare BC plan is meeting the needs of families, the Province asked for parents to share their experience with Childcare BC programs, along with how they access child care services. The survey topics included the following: Awareness about government’s child care …
Engagement Summary This engagement informed the development of a management plan for the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park and Protected Area and Slim Creek Park. The Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park and Protected Area was established in 2016 and Slim Creek Park was established in 2004. Once a park is established, a management plan is …
Engagement Summary The provincial government is taking action to improve cellphone contract and billing transparency. A public engagement was undertaken to identify ways to enhance cellphone contract and billing transparency. A survey asked citizens to share their views and experiences using cellphone services. Topics included contracts and billing, business practices, value and cost, and consumer …
Engagement Summary British Columbians were invited to share their views on how we should observe time in our province. Most areas of B.C. currently “spring forward” into Daylight Saving Time during summer months and “fall back” to Standard Time in the winter. Participants were asked about continuing the practice of changing our clocks twice a …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be replacing the four-way stop at the junction of Highways 93 and 95 in Radium Hot Springs with a roundabout to improve safety and traffic flow. The intersection experiences heavy congestion with long back-ups, causing lengthy delays during peak travel periods. Replacing the intersection with a …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (the ministry) conducted a review of the Private Managed Forest Land (PMFL) Program. The review was one of several policy reforms announced as part of the Coast Forest Sector Revitalization Initiative. The review examined how well the PMFL Program is meeting its …
Engagement Summary The BC Hydro Standing Offer Program (SOP) has been indefinitely suspended. The SOP was launched in 2008 to provide independent power producers an opportunity to develop small-scale renewable energy projects. However, BC Hydro has a surplus supply of electricity which is expected to continue into the 2030s. The surplus means there is no …
What was this engagement about? On July 17, 2019, the Government of British Columbia announced that a two-person panel had been appointed to lead an Old Growth Strategic Review and provide a report to the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Garry Merkel, a professional forester, natural resource expert, and member …
Engagement Summary The Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) ecosystem is a high priority for protection in British Columbia for a variety of reasons. This ecosystem is home to 29 endangered plant communities. Additionally, the southern part of Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands contain eighty per cent of the CDF ecosystem in the world. There are …
Engagement Summary Recreation and tourism growth in the Sea to Sky region has been accelerating since the improvement of the Sea to Sky Highway and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The Sea to Sky Highway has over 3 million travellers per year, with most visitors seeking a nature-based recreation experience. This increase in tourism is …
