Engagement Summary The Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation has collected public feedback to help it make recommendations for how British Columbia’s Health Professions Act should be modernized. This Act governs the regulatory colleges that oversee regulation of health professionals in our province. The steering committee is guided by three key objectives: 1. …
Engagement Summary The Government of British Columbia is increasing its capacity to combat money laundering and other financial crimes that are affecting our sustainable economy. People were asked to provide feedback on potentially developing a new regulatory framework for money services businesses in British Columbia. Currently, money services businesses are required to register with the …
Renseignez-vous sur cette consultation en français. Engagement Summary In September 2019, the governments of Canada and British Columbia established the Expert Panel on the Future of Housing Supply and Affordability. The Panel was tasked with examining housing trends for rental and homeownership and developing actionable recommendations to help British Columbians have access to housing that …
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and changed our province. Across B.C., we have been touched by job loss and change, health concerns, worries about how our families and communities can cope, and increasing uncertainty about the future. We’ve made progress because of our commitment to supporting each other and coming together as a community to …
Engagement Summary We asked for your thoughts on changes to employment standards to support people who need time away from work after facing domestic or sexual violence. This builds on the unpaid, job-protected leave government brought in spring, 2019. Before, workers trying to escape domestic or sexual violence had no job protections under the employment …
What was this engagement about? The Government of British Columbia is increasing its capacity to combat money laundering and other financial crimes that are affecting our sustainable economy. The public was asked provide feedback on the implementation of a registry of beneficial owners of private B.C. companies. A central registry would be the next …
Engagement Summary On March 8, 2018, the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health launched an inquiry into the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC). The inquiry was conducted by Mr. Harry Cayton of the Professional Standards Authority in the United Kingdom. An Inquiry into the Performance of the College of Dental Surgeons of …
Engagement Summary The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) sought input on draft priority actions from a broad range of perspectives to help update Columbia Region Action Plans. Action Plans guide FWCP investments in fish and wildlife projects, and are referenced annually by regional Boards to track progress toward implementation, set annual priorities, and guide …
Engagement Summary After a thorough public engagement and consideration of the feedback received, amendments to the Labour Relations Code were introduced on April 30, 2019. The Labour Relations Code establishes the relationships between labour and management – how workers join unions, how employers and unions interact, and how collective bargaining disputes are resolved. The last …
Engagement Summary After public engagement and consideration of the feedback received, amendments to the Employment Standards Act were introduced on April 29, 2019. The Employment Standards Act is important legislation that sets minimum standards for workplaces in B.C. However, before these last amendments, it had been 15 years since any major changes were made to …
