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 April 21 to June 17, 2022 Engagement Summary Government has been strengthening B.C.’s employment laws to better protect young people at work. The general working age has been increased from 12 to 16, and “light work” has been defined for those jobs that can be safely performed by children who are 14 …
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 …
Engagement was open Jun 25 to Aug 10, 2021 Engagement Summary B.C. proposed amendments to the Court of Appeal Rules and civil forms. These changes are intended to: The public was asked to review the White Paper for further information before submitting feedback. Results Public consultation on the amendments was held in 2019. The results …
Engagement was open April 6 to May 9, 2022 Engagement Summary “Cannabis consumption space” is a general term that refers to a business, special event, or other establishment providing cannabis for sale and use onsite. Cannabis consumption spaces were not considered at the time of legalization in 2018 because the Province had a limited time-frame …
Engagement was open May 27 to July 15, 2019 Engagement Summary The Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) governs sustainable management of B.C.’s public forest and range resources such as: It covers planning and practices that protect these resources and public safety. It also provides oversight for rights holders. The Province sought feedback on these …
Engagement was open Oct 28, 2021 to Jan 13, 2022 Engagement Summary B.C. is updating the BC Building Code to make new buildings more accessible. The first step invited the public to provide feedback, including: Results Visit the webpage on building code accessibility for more information. Related engagements
Engagement was open Sept. 9, 2021, to Jan. 31, 2022 Engagement Summary This engagement will help the Province introduce new data legislation to manage how demographic data such as age, gender identity and race is collected and managed across B.C. This data will shed more light on the experience of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities using …
Engagement was open April to August, 2021 Engagement Summary B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) balances government’s accountability to the public with a person’s right to privacy. The COVID-19 pandemic changed how government does business. Technology is used now more than ever to deliver services to people. In 2021, B.C. engaged …
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 …
