What was this engagement about? The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invited public feedback regarding the Lower Lynn Improvements as part of the Mountain Highway Interchange project. The Ministry presented an updated project design for the Mountain Highway Interchange, incorporating input received through public consultation in 2016. The public had the opportunity to receive more information …
Engagement Summary The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services – an all-party committee of the Legislative Assembly – held province-wide consultations in September and October 2016 to seek the views of British Columbians. Results of those consultations are available online. Starting in December, 2017, Minister of Finance Mike de Jong asked citizens to participate …
What was this engagement about? Feedback was invited on the Nenqay Deni Accord until February 28, 2017. The provincial government provided an opportunity to learn more about the Nenqay Deni Accord, the purpose of the agreement, the goals and objectives for the ongoing negotiations between the Tsilhqot’in Nation and the B.C. government and what lies …
What was this engagement about? Comments were accepted until Feb. 28, 2017, on proposed amendments to the 2006 Land Use Objectives Order in the Kiteen (26,000 hectares) and Skeena Islands (4,500 hectares) portions of the Kalum Sustainable Resource Management Plan (SRMP) area in northwestern B.C. The Kalum SRMP area is 1,642,270 hectares in size …
Engagement Summary The Commission on Tax Competitiveness was established and mandated by the B.C. Minister of Finance to review the competitiveness and economic performance impacts of business taxation. The Commission focused on the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and non-residential property taxation. Part of this review process asked British Columbians for …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Finance invited input from British Columbians on proposed changes to the Canada Pension Plan. These changes were presented after Canada’s Finance ministers reached an agreement-in-principle on a modest, gradual enhancement to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) at their meeting in June 2016. Once approved, the enhancement would start in 2019 …
Engagement Summary In British Columbia, approximately 32% of the students in the public K-12 education system attend schools located outside of the Greater Victoria, Lower Mainland, and Kelowna areas, many in very small communities that use school facilities as a hub for community activities. No two school districts in British Columbia are alike – some …
Engagement Summary The purpose of the project was to provide information and receive feedback about the Highway 97 and Stickle Road Improvement Project. Public consultation sought feedback on the project design, including safety improvements, maintaining highway through traffic mobility, and improving traffic flow in Vernon. The ministry hired consulting services to assess the safety of …
What was this engagement about? Feedback was invited on the Trans-Canada Highway Illecillewaet Four-Laning Project until November 28, 2016. The Illecillewaet Four-Laning Project is part of the Highway 1 – Kamloops to Alberta Four-Laning Project. Improving this section of highway east of Revelstoke includes highway modernization to 100 km/h standard, expanding the highway to four lanes, …
This engagement is now closed. What was this engagement about? Feedback was invited on a public discussion paper as part of the timber supply review for the Arrowsmith timber supply area (TSA) until January 16, 2017. The Arrowsmith TSA is located on the southern half of Vancouver Island. The Arrowsmith TSA includes the communities in …
