Engagement Summary The B.C. government proposed amendments to the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act that would maintain existing northern and rural electoral districts and ensure the total number of districts remained at 85. The Electoral Boundary Reform White Paper detailed the proposed amendments and was available for public comment from Nov. 14, 2013 to Jan. 15, 2014. The proposed amendments …
Engagement Summary: The Digital Services Consultation had two key objectives: understand how to build confidence in the Province’s approach to ‘digital services’ and the identity management program; and learn more about the needs and values of British Columbians so that the Provincial Government can meet them. The Digital Services Consultation had four main components: a …
Engagement Summary The Liquor Control and Licensing Act regulations outline the penalties an establishment – such as a restaurant, pub or private liquor store – may face for violating the terms of its liquor licence. For instance, a licensee may be given a monetary penalty or suspension for serving drinks outside of liquor-service hours, or …
Engagement Summary In the fall of 2013, Parliamentary Secretary John Yap hosted a public consultation with citizens and stakeholders to review B.C. liquor policy. Input was gathered online, through stakeholder meetings and submissions, and by email. A final report was submitted to Attorney General, and Minister of Justice, Suzanne Anton in early 2014. The B.C. Liquor …
Engagement Summary The Province invited input on how to improve the regulatory model for home inspectors in order to strengthen home inspection accreditation and better protect consumers buying a home. Two online surveys ran from November to December 2013; one to seek consumer opinions, and the other to solicit feedback from industry stakeholders and home …
Engagement Summary The Provincial Office of Domestic Violence (PODV) was established in 2012 and works with other provincial ministries, law enforcement agencies and anti-violence community partners to ensure continuous improvements that strengthen the effective co-ordination and delivery of domestic violence related services in British Columbia. As part of a three-year provincial plan to address domestic …
Engagement Summary The Province is reforming local election legislation which governs elections for municipal office (mayor and councillors), electoral area directors, some park boards, the Islands Trust, and Boards of Education. During a local election year over 1,660 elected positions are filled providing elected representations to over 250 government bodies around British Columbia. The …
Engagement Summary The Province began public consultation on the cosmetic use of pesticides in 2009. In October 2011, a Special Committee of the Legislature was created to consider the issue. The Special Committee solicited input from experts, non-governmental organizations and members of the public. The Special Committee produced a report outlining their assessment of the …
Engagement Summary The Mortgage Brokers Act (the Act) provides a framework for the registration and regulation of mortgage brokers in British Columbia. For many British Columbians, their mortgage is the largest and most important debt they will incur in their lifetime. The Mortgage Brokers Act was originally enacted in 1972 as consumer protection legislation to …
Engagement Summary Regulatory Reform BC champions the development of a modern, efficient regulatory regime where every single regulatory requirement in the province is necessary and serves a purpose. The Branch plays a corporate role in supporting ministries, agencies and other partners to streamline processes and enhance access to critical services for citizens and businesses. To help achieve …
