What was this engagement about? Appointed by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, the all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services sought input on the 2013 provincial budget. In September and October of 2012, the Committee held province-wide public engagements based on the Ministry of Finance’s Budget 2013 Consultation Paper. How did my …
What was this engagement about? Terrane Metals Corp., a subsidiary of Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., is in the construction phase of the Mt. Milligan project, a copper-gold project being developed near the communities of Fort St. James and Mackenzie. Terrane received an environmental assessment certificate in 2006 and recently sought to amend that certificate …
What was this engagement about? The Riverview Lands HCP planning process explored existing heritage values and sought to uncover new ones. Beyond identifying what is valued about the Lands, the process sought to understand why built and natural features, and the Lands themselves, are valued. This exploration will ensure that as the HCP is developed …
What was this engagement about? Local amateur and professional freshwater anglers were encouraged to come and share their experiences at an open house hosted in Haida Gwaii by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. As part of the ongoing review of freshwater fishing regulations, ministry biologists sought interested individuals to lend …
Engagement Summary BC Ideas was an online competition that asked British Columbians to bring forward innovative ideas and programs that address the challenges facing our province. Over $100,000 in investments will be distributed to support creative solutions to health, social, and environmental challenges in communities across the province. Funding is being determined through an …
What was this engagement about? In 2009, BC Hydro received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Interior-Lower Mainland Transmission Project, which proposed building a new electrical power transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam. A request was made to change the alignment of the project by 2.7km. How did my contribution make a difference? The …
Engagement Summary Burdwood Group Conservancy is a cluster of islands situated on the southern Central Coast of British Columbia that includes Denham Island, Walker Islet, and several other unnamed island and islets. The Conservancy is 48km northeast of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island and 290 km northwest of Vancouver. The Provincial Government recognizes Burdwood Group …
What was this engagement about? This proposal was to develop the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project, which comprises three run‐of‐river hydroelectric facilities (HEFs) located in the headwaters of the Lillooet River northwest of Pemberton – specifically the Upper Lillooet River HEF, the Boulder Creek HEF, and the North Creek HEF. These three facilities will be developed as …
What was this engagement about? BC Hydro requested amendments to the boundaries of Elk Falls Provincial Park for a proposed hydro project. The proposal ensured that there is an overall net increase in the area of the park through land additions in other areas of the park after project completion. All proposals to amend the …
What was this engagement about? This project proposed to develop a copper-zinc-silver-gold deposit in the Nechako region of B.C. near Dease Lake. The deposit had an anticipated production capacity of 912,500 tonnes per year and a mine life expectancy of approximately twelve years. How did my contribution make a difference? The intention of seeking …
