Engagement Summary The Province is reforming local election legislation which governs elections for municipal office (mayor and councillors), electoral area directors, some park boards, the Islands Trust, and Boards of Education. During a local election year over 1,660 elected positions are filled providing elected representations to over 250 government bodies around British Columbia. The …
Engagement Summary The Province began public consultation on the cosmetic use of pesticides in 2009. In October 2011, a Special Committee of the Legislature was created to consider the issue. The Special Committee solicited input from experts, non-governmental organizations and members of the public. The Special Committee produced a report outlining their assessment of the …
Engagement Summary The B.C. coastal ferry service has been wrestling for more than 20 years with cost pressures that threaten the financial sustainability of the system from factors such as high fuel costs, declining ridership and aging assets. Accordingly, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure engaged coastal communities and ferry users from across the province …
Engagement Summary Following through on the BC Small Business Accord principle “to create long-term growth opportunities for small business through government procurement”, small business owners were invited to share their ideas and experiences by completing an online survey, providing written comments or by participating in a series of sessions held around the province. The …
Engagement Summary The Mortgage Brokers Act (the Act) provides a framework for the registration and regulation of mortgage brokers in British Columbia. For many British Columbians, their mortgage is the largest and most important debt they will incur in their lifetime. The Mortgage Brokers Act was originally enacted in 1972 as consumer protection legislation to …
Engagement Summary Released in September 2011, the BC Jobs Plan became the province’s economic development plan for the future. It laid the necessary components to enable job creation, maintain investor confidence with fiscal discipline and ensure the workforce will meet the needs of the future. The BC Jobs Plan took the approach hosting a discussion …
Engagement Summary Regulatory Reform BC champions the development of a modern, efficient regulatory regime where every single regulatory requirement in the province is necessary and serves a purpose. The Branch plays a corporate role in supporting ministries, agencies and other partners to streamline processes and enhance access to critical services for citizens and businesses. To help achieve …
What was this engagement about? The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) invited feedback on a proposed facility to liquify and export natural gas in Kitimat, BC. LNG Canada (The Proponent) is proposing to construct and operate a natural gas liquefaction facility and marine terminal for the export of liquefied natural gas. The proposed project is called the …
What was this engagement about? The Government of B.C. proposed a wildlife management area for river habitats near the Harrison and Chehalis Rivers. The proposed Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management Area (WMA) covers approximately 1,515 hectares of river and freshwater delta habitats associated with the Harrison and Chehalis Rivers. The area, which is subject to seasonal flooding, …
What was this engagement about? BC Parks and the Gitga’at First Nation invited public comment on a draft management plan for K’nabiyaaxl/Ashdown Island Conservancy. K’nabiyaaxl/Ashdown Conservancy covers 727 hectares of marine and uplands ecosystem on the northwest coast of British Columbia, south of Gil Island. The conservancy is 40 kilometres south of Hartley Bay and 120 …
