Engagement Summary British Columbians were asked to provide input into whether they prefer the second or third Monday in February for the observation of the new Family Day statutory holiday. The Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government engaged with the public through an online poll on its website, as well as through …
Engagement Summary In the Fall of 2012, the government engaged with British Columbians to discuss opportunities and solutions related to skills training. Premier Christy Clark asked British Columbians to help address five key challenges to building British Columbia’s workforce by asking 5 online questions over 6 weeks. Timeframe: Public consultation was held from November 1 – December …
Engagement Summary In December 2011, a committee of Deputy Ministers worked to address concerns expressed by individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. After reviewing the operations of Community Living BC (CLBC) and related linkages to government ministries, a cross-ministry team that included representatives from Social Development and Social Innovation, Children and Family Development, Education, …
Engagement Summary There are more than 300,000 French speaking citizens in British Columbia, with more than 40 francophone associations and organizations actively representing the francophone language and culture in the province. In October 2012, the BC Francophone Affairs Program invited francophones and francophiles across British Columbia to share their suggestions on how the government can improve its services in French. This …
Résumé de l’exercice On trouve en Colombie-Britannique plus de 300 000 citoyens parlant français et 40 associations et organismes francophones qui représentent activement la culture francophone et la langue française dans la province. En octobre 2012, le Programme des affaires francophones de la Colombie-Britannique a invité les francophones et les francophiles de toute la province …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Agriculture invited public comment on developing the Agricultural Land Commission’s (ALC) fee structure to support the ALC’s evolution into a more self-sustaining organization. The survey sought comments on four areas that had been identified as possible sources to augment the provincial funding they receive: A review of existing ALC …
Engagement Summary In 2007, the Province launched an Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Strategy and Action Plan (2007 Strategy) which committed to improving higher education and employment outcomes for Aboriginal learners. The Ministry of Advanced Education (AVED) conducted an evaluation of the 2007 Strategy in 2011 and worked in collaboration with the Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Partners, to …
Engagement Summary Some bodies of water in B.C. were “age restricted” meaning that the only people who can fish there were those under 16 years old, or those with a valid non-tidal Angling Licence showing either B.C. Senior or B.C. Disabled. The previous regulation prevented adults (including parents) from angling with youths under 16 …
Engagement Summary In 2009, the BC Arts Council (BCAC) released its 2009-2013 Strategic Plan which provided the Council’s overarching goals and strategic priorities. As part of the process of developing the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan, BCAC began with consultation meetings with Advisory Committees, followed by an invitation for citizens and stakeholders to complete a short, …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations drafted a land use order to establish more than 23,000 hectares of old growth management areas in Chilliwack Forest District. Old Growth Management Areas (OGMAs) protect the biological diversity of old growth forests. The ministry proposed establish OGMAs in the following landscape units: …
