Engagement Summary Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five-year federal-provincial-territorial policy framework for Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. It is the basis for coordinated, cost-shared programs to help the sector become more competitive and innovative. In British Columbia, the federal and provincial governments will invest an estimated $427 million in GF2 from 2013-2018. In September 2012, …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Agriculture invited public comment on developing the Agricultural Land Commission’s (ALC) fee structure to support the ALC’s evolution into a more self-sustaining organization. The survey sought comments on four areas that had been identified as possible sources to augment the provincial funding they receive: A review of existing ALC …
Engagement Summary The outbreak of mountain pine beetle in British Columbia has affected an estimated 18.1 million hectares of forest throughout the province. The effects of the infestation continue to present major challenges to the forest industry and communities in B.C.’s central interior. In light of these challenges, the Special Committee on Timber Supply …
What was this engagement about? The Rocky Creek Energy Project is a proposed 500 megawatt wind farm to be constructed and operated in the Peace Region of British Columbia, near the community of Chetwynd. The Project is anticipated to supply thousands of homes with clean renewable power and boost economic development and employment opportunities in …
What was this engagement about? Okanagan residents were encouraged to share their views on two Wildlife Management Area proposals for their region at two open houses. The first proposal would add several parcels of land to the existing South Okanagan Wildlife Management Area near the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos. The proposed additions will conserve riparian …
What was this engagement about? Narrows Inlet Hydro Holding Corp. proposed to construct the Narrows Inlet Hydro Project (Project), which consisted of five small hydroelectric facilities in the Tzoonie River Valley, approximately 50 km north of Sechelt, BC. The proposed Project would have a combined capacity of approximately 44 megawatts. Narrow Inlet Hydro Holding Corp. …
What was this engagement about? Terrane Metals Corp., a subsidiary of Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., is in the construction phase of the Mt. Milligan project, a copper-gold project being developed near the communities of Fort St. James and Mackenzie. Terrane received an environmental assessment certificate in 2006 and recently sought to amend that certificate …
What was this engagement about? Local amateur and professional freshwater anglers were encouraged to come and share their experiences at an open house hosted in Haida Gwaii by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. As part of the ongoing review of freshwater fishing regulations, ministry biologists sought interested individuals to lend …
What was this engagement about? In 2009, BC Hydro received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Interior-Lower Mainland Transmission Project, which proposed building a new electrical power transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam. A request was made to change the alignment of the project by 2.7km. How did my contribution make a difference? The …
What was this engagement about? This proposal was to develop the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project, which comprises three run‐of‐river hydroelectric facilities (HEFs) located in the headwaters of the Lillooet River northwest of Pemberton – specifically the Upper Lillooet River HEF, the Boulder Creek HEF, and the North Creek HEF. These three facilities will be developed as …
