Engagement Summary Heritage BC, a not-for-profit, charitable organization, was contracted to administer the public nomination process for places of historical significance to South Asian Canadians in British Columbia. The project focused on the places associated with stories and experiences of individuals who identify themselves as having heritage based in the South Asian regions of India, …
Engagement Summary In April 2016, the Province announced it was undertaking a review of the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation to ensure that it remains protective of both human health and the environment. In October 2016, a policy intentions paper was released inviting public feedback on proposed new and revised policies. The Organic Matter Recycling Regulation …
Engagement Summary Feedback was invited on a discussion paper to enable the development of an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) program under the Mines Act. In March 2016, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia passed Bill 8: Mines Amendment Act, 2016 to enable the development of an AMP program under the Mines Act. AMPs provide …
Engagement Summary The Province invited the public to nominate places of significance to Japanese Canadians and Canadians of Japanese descent which reflect the development and history of British Columbia. Historic places of the highest significance were considered for formal recognition by the Government of British Columbia and placed on the B.C. Register of Historic Places …
Engagement Summary If you’ve travelled in B.C. or live close to a historic site, chances are that you have seen at least one of these signs which were first displayed on our roads and highways in 1958. Each of the 164 existing Stop of Interest signs tell the story of a person, place or event …
What is this engagement about? Canada entered into renegotiation with the United States and Mexico on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As a result, the Province sought input from stakeholders across the province to help inform B.C.’s position and priorities at the upcoming renegotiation. How can my contribution make a difference? While the …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was looking to address challenges at the Balfour inland ferry terminal to enhance access and improve safety and service for ferry users. The ministry was looking at options that include improving the existing ferry terminal or relocating the ferry terminal to a new site. Challenges and benefits …
Engagement Summary In efforts to protect critical moose habitat and to restore moose populations in the Murphy Watershed near Lac La Hache, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is proposing an access management plan, which includes blocking and deactivating select roads in the watershed. There are approximately 80 location proposals and …
What was this engagement about? The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invited feedback to help define specific priorities and inform future provincial transportation planning south of the Fraser River. The population of Metro Vancouver is expected to grow by one million people over the next 25 years with communities south of the Fraser River supporting …
Engagement Summary As part of updating and modernizing our education system, the Ministry of Education invited input from parents to help shape what information they receive and how they receive it, including report cards. This engagement gathered feedback to help guide the development of the reporting approach for students in kindergarten to Grade 9, with the goal of …
