Engagement is open until December 31, 2023 On this page: Background Climate-related emergencies are impacting communities in B.C. at an unprecedented rate. In recent years, we have endured some of the most challenging emergency conditions of our lifetimes including the COVID-19 pandemic, catastrophic wildfire seasons, devastating floods, and increasingly extreme weather events such as severe …
Engagement was open October 21 to January 27, 2023 Engagement Summary The Province of British Columbia is gathering feedback through an Intentions Paper on a proposed Flood Strategy that will manage flood safety risks in B.C. Provide your feedback on a proposed B.C. Flood Strategy that will manage flood safety risks in the province. Through …
Engagement is open until September 30, 2023 On this page: Engagement summary The Province is developing broader anti-racism legislation that builds on the Anti-Racism Data Act (ARDA), which became law in June 2022. This legislation will address the broader challenges of systemic racism, inequity and discrimination in B.C. This anti-racism legislation is being co-developed and informed …
Engagement was open September 14 to November 18, 2022 Engagement Summary To improve access to legal services for British Columbians, the Ministry of the Attorney General is planning to streamline how legal service providers are regulated. These include: The Ministry drafted an intentions paper that outlines the proposed reforms and sought feedback from the public …
Live townhalls: April 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. April 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. On this page… Engagement Summary Premier David Eby and Finance Minister Katrine Conroy are hosting two live telephone townhalls—and we want you to be part of it. This is a chance to make your voice heard and share your ideas, all …
Engagement was open July 26 to September 9, 2022 Engagement Summary The Family Law Act (FLA) is B.C.’s primary statute for families going through separation and divorce. The statute: As society in B.C. changes, it is important that the FLA remains up to date to reflect those changes, as well as developments in case law. The B.C. …
Engagement was open August 31 to September 30, 2020 Engagement Summary Emergency Management B.C. (EMBC) sought input on modernizing the Emergency Program Act. Proposed additions to the Act included: An Emergency Management Legislation Discussion Paper was made available for public review and feedback. Results Read the What We Heard Report. Findings in this report are …
Engagement was open February 4 to March 19, 2019 Engagement Summary The Zero Emission Vehicle standards will ensure that cleaner vehicles are more available and competitively priced, making them more affordable and accessible to the average resident and B.C. fleet operator. It will also support the growth of B.C.’s broader clean energy vehicle sector, which …
Engagement was open May 4 to June 20, 2022 Engagement Summary Prior to permanent changes to the regulation that came into effect on January 21, 2023, there was an 18-month temporary Minister’s Order (PDF, 732KB). The order was created to protect wildlife from unintended effects of SGAR use by banning or restricting their access. The minister’s …
Engagement was open Jun 25 to Aug 10, 2021 Engagement Summary This engagement was done in two phases: On November 24, 2021, government decided: as of January 1, 2022, employees covered by the Employment Standards Act are entitled to five paid sick leave days per year. Results Input Received Summary of Support for all options …
