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 The Mortgage Brokers Act was originally enacted in 1972 as consumer protection legislation to …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 …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Justice, Police Services Division, sought information from British Columbians on their perceptions of public safety, crime and policing in their communities and throughout British Columbia. The British Columbia Policing and Community Safety Plan (the Plan) was an opportunity to contribute to policing and crime prevention goals, targets and performance measures …
Engagement Summary As part of Budget 2012, the government committed to undertake a comprehensive review of the carbon tax and its impact on British Columbians. The review covered all aspects of the carbon tax, including revenue neutrality, and considered the impact on the competitiveness of B.C. businesses such as those in the agriculture sector, and …
Engagement Summary This initiative was created to identify and recommend reforms to improve the criminal justice system in response to a justice reform process that began with an internal government audit and culminated in the release of a Green Paper, Modernizing British Columbia’s Justice System, in February 2012. Geoffrey Cowper, QC, was appointed as …
Engagement Summary British Columbians were asked to provide input into whether they prefer the second or third Monday in February for the observation of the new Family Day statutory holiday. The Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government engaged with the public through an online poll on its website, as well as through …
Engagement Summary Some bodies of water in B.C. were “age restricted” meaning that the only people who can fish there were those under 16 years old, or those with a valid non-tidal Angling Licence showing either B.C. Senior or B.C. Disabled. The previous regulation prevented adults (including parents) from angling with youths under 16 …
What was this engagement about? The Government of B.C. reviewed the Controlled Alien Species (CAS) Regulation with the primary intention of adding aquatic invasive species and creating new restrictions in relation to these species. A Policy Intentions Paper for Consultation (Intentions Paper) described the proposed policy direction related to aquatic invasive species, outlined two …
What was this engagement about? Appointed by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, the all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services sought input on the 2013 provincial budget. In September and October of 2012, the Committee held province-wide public engagements based on the Ministry of Finance’s Budget 2013 Consultation Paper. How did my …
What was this engagement about? The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services engaged with citizens on the 2012 budget. During the five-week engagement period, the Committee held 15 public hearings across the province, including two videoconferencing hearings covering five additional communities. The Committee also invited written submissions and responses to an online survey …
