Engagement Summary The Province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Nation have spent many years developing the Klappan Technical report and the resulting Klappan Plan, in order to address land use and resource management conflicts in the Sacred Headwaters area in northwestern B.C. Following a robust and comprehensive public engagement process throughout the development …
Engagement Summary In May 2016, the Auditor General’s report on compliance and enforcement of the mining sector was released which highlighted the need for a clear and transparent policy to ensure that the mine reclamation security held by government is appropriately managing financial risk to the taxpayer. As a first step, the Ministry of …
Read the Ongoing Engagements What was this engagement about? Historically, water use for prospecting did not require an authorization from the Province and over time mineral exploration and small-scale placer mining were considered prospecting. This changed in 2016 with the narrow definition of prospecting under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA), and individuals undertaking these …
Engagement Summary Over the past 12 years, the B.C. government has held various public discussions and engagements about Species at Risk and specific policy topics. These have included: 2010: the Task Force on Species at Risk 2014: the Five-Year Plan for Species at Risk 2016: the Species at Risk Public Engagement A description and the …
Engagement Summary B.C.’s diversity of wildlife provides many environmental, cultural, social, and economic benefits to all British Columbians. The purpose of this engagement was to open a discussion among Indigenous peoples, rural communities, wildlife organizations, natural resource development industry stakeholders, and the public so together we can identify ideas on ways to improve how we …
Engagement Summary B.C.’s Minister of Agriculture, Lana Popham, announced the formation of an independent committee to lead a public engagement process and provide recommendations to the provincial government to revitalize the ALR and the ALC. Citizens were invited to read a discussion paper prior to completing an online survey. The Advisory Committee is …
Engagement Summary The Premier and the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development of British Columbia announced that the Province would be opening public nominations for the Wildfire and Flood ‘Above and Beyond Awards’ to give the citizens of British Columbia the opportunity to recognize their friends, relatives, neighbours and colleagues for …
Engagement Summary On August 14, 2017, the B.C. government announced that effective November 30, 2017 it will end trophy hunting of grizzly bears and stop all hunting of grizzly bears in the Great Bear Rainforest. Government also announced it would launch an engagement process on regulations to support a sustenance hunt, while ending the trophy …
Engagement Summary On August 2, 2017, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman announced an independent review of the Hullcar Aquifer with the goal of ensuring practices from the agricultural sector are aligned the provision and protection of clean, safe drinking water for all British Columbians. The review of the Hullcar Aquifer …
Engagement Summary British Columbians were invited to comment on Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s (MPMC) plans for long-term water management of the site. The permit application went through an engagement period, as well as a comprehensive technical review by the Cariboo Mine Development Review Committee. The company submitted its formal permit amendment application and supporting technical …
