What was this engagement about? In September 2018, the Attorney General engaged Dr. Peter German to follow up his review of money laundering in B.C. casinos by investigating whether other sectors of B.C.’s economy are vulnerable to these activities. Dr. German conducted his review according to the terms of reference laid out by the …
Engagement Summary Beginning in 2004, military veterans have been eligible to apply for a special Veteran License Plate (VLP) to recognize and honour their service. Since the program’s inception, Government has received requests to expand the eligibility criteria to allow for other groups of drivers to be able to receive a VLP. Most recently, the Royal …
Read the Ongoing Engagements What was this engagement about? Historically, water use for prospecting did not require an authorization from the Province and over time mineral exploration and small-scale placer mining were considered prospecting. This changed in 2016 with the narrow definition of prospecting under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA), and individuals undertaking these …
Engagement Summary In 2017, the British Columbia government created the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to find a way to better support people living with mental health and addictions issues. The Ministry and its partners are committed to working collaboratively to improve our mental health and addictions system of care. It’s important to the …
Engagement Summary Over the past 12 years, the B.C. government has held various public discussions and engagements about Species at Risk and specific policy topics. These have included: 2010: the Task Force on Species at Risk 2014: the Five-Year Plan for Species at Risk 2016: the Species at Risk Public Engagement A description and the …
Engagement Summary Mt. Lehman Road in Abbotsford is a north-south provincial route that accommodates local, regional and international vehicle travel. It serves as the primary access to the Abbotsford International Airport, and connects the movement of people and goods to the Canada/USA border and beyond. The project will widen Mt. Lehman Road from two …
Engagement Summary The Governments of Canada and British Columbia have committed $25.5 million to widen a key portion of Highway 13 from two lanes to five lanes, building more capacity for cross border traffic at the Aldergrove/Lynden border crossing. The upgrades will help to move cross border traffic more efficiently, and the project will …
Engagement Summary The Provincial Government is reviewing B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Process to ensure the legal rights of First Nations are respected and the public’s expectation of a strong, transparent process is met. Revitalization of the Environmental Assessment Process will focus on three key outcomes: Enhancing public confidence, transparency and meaningful participation; Advancing reconciliation with …
Engagement Summary B.C.’s diversity of wildlife provides many environmental, cultural, social, and economic benefits to all British Columbians. The purpose of this engagement was to open a discussion among Indigenous peoples, rural communities, wildlife organizations, natural resource development industry stakeholders, and the public so together we can identify ideas on ways to improve how we …
Engagement Summary In recent years, a growing number of extreme weather events have resulted in traffic incidents and closures on some of our interior highways, particularly involving commercial vehicles. The ministry has heard from the public and industry that more needs to be done to ensure all road users can travel our highways during …
