Engagement Summary B.C. is developing a clean growth plan to integrate the province’s goals for climate action, clean energy and sustainable economic growth. By working together, we can protect B.C.’s unique environment, meet our climate commitments, and generate benefits for more people as we build a cleaner economy. To develop the plan, we gathered feedback …
Engagement Summary The Government of British Columbia, the Government of Canada, and the District of North Vancouver are partnering in the design, and construction of new and improved interchanges along the Lower Lynn portion of Highway 1. The Highway 1/Lower Lynn Improvements will be completed in four phases, to improve safety and reduce congestion. …
Engagement Summary The Province of B.C. and the Government of Canada are investing $22.3 million in the development and construction of the intersection improvements to the Haney Bypass. The project focused on the most critical areas of congestion along the Haney Bypass including Lougheed Highway east and west connections, Callaghan Road, and 227th Street. The …
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 …
