Engagement Summary The permanent Small Business Roundtable was established in 2005 in recognition of the small business community’s significant contribution to British Columbia’s economy, and to engage with small business owners in identifying the key issues and opportunities facing small businesses in British Columbia. Through these ongoing consultations, the Small Business Roundtable develops recommendations to …
Engagement Summary Between October 22 and December 3, 2015, citizens were asked how government could save time, provide easier access to services, and reduce red tape. From March 1, 2016 to April 10, 2017, British Columbians continued to send their ideas to help cut red tape and the B.C. government provided responses. Timeframe: October 22, …
Engagement Summary The BC Bid Consultation was an online work space to discuss potential technology to support procurement in government. This process is also called Source to Contract and is all about better ways to establish contracts and manage the purchasing process. The Province asked for input on technology requirements being considered to streamline and …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Finance reviewed the Society Act to modernize and update the statute that provides rules for incorporation and governance of not-for-profit organizations in B.C. The Act outlines the rules that govern B.C.’s approximately 27,000 societies. Societies are non-profit corporations organized primarily for social purposes. They make valuable contributions to B.C.’s …
Engagement Summary A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a procurement template that was developed to help ministries acquire goods and services where price is not the only selection criteria (other factors may include qualifications, experience, and approach). Vendors respond to RFPs to tell government how they meet what is being requested, and the award is …
Engagement Summary In October 2012, the Province began an extensive consultation process to develop the BC Small Business Accord (the Accord), in order to ensure that government is doing all it can to support small business by committing to improve interactions and ensure government initiatives and services consider the needs of small business around 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 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 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 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 …
