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  BACKGROUNDER  

2008OTP0165-000983

June 23, 2008

Office of the Premier

     

 

SUMMARY OF MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES

DEPUTY MINISTER LIST

 


OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations

 

General Responsibilities

Cabinet operations

Corporate planning

Strategic policy and legislative priorities

Intergovernmental relations

Climate Action Secretariat

 

MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION

 

General Responsibilities

Aboriginal policy and coordination

Treaty negotiations

Consultation and accommodation policy

First Citizens’ Fund

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

BC Treaty Commission

First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council

Native Economic Development Advisory Board

 

MINISTRY OF ADVANCED EDUCATION AND LABOUR MARKET DEVELOPMENT

 

General Responsibilities

Post-secondary financing

Post-secondary policy and accountability

Student financial assistance

Immigration policy

Labour market policy and strategy

Provincial Nominee Program

Work BC

BladeRunners

Industry training

Public Service Agency

Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat

 

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Universities, Colleges and Institutes

Leading Edge Endowment Fund Board

BC College and Institute Boards

University Boards of Governors

Private Career Training Institutions Association

British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfers

Degree Quality Assessment Board

Industry Training Authority

BC Pension Corporation

 

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LANDS

 

General Responsibilities

Agriculture, aquaculture and food industry development

Animal health and crop protection

Food safety and quality

Commercial fisheries and fish processing

Aquaculture licensing and regulation

Allocation of Crown land

Soil management

Weed control

Crop insurance

Integrated Land Management Bureau:

-         Land use planning

-         Species at Risk Coordination Office

-         Land Info BC

-         Aboriginal consultation coordination

-         Single point of contact service

 

Major Agencies Boards and Commissions

BC Farm Industry Review Board

Agriculture Land Commission

BC Wine Institute

Muskwa Kechika Advisory Board

 

MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

(Minister Responsible For Multiculturalism)

 

General Responsibilities

Criminal justice and family law

Administrative law policy

Court administration

Legal aid and public legal education

Alternate dispute resolution

Family maintenance

Legal services to government

Multiculturalism services

 

Major Boards and Commissions

BC Human Rights Tribunal

BC Law Institute

BC Review Board

BC Utilities Commission

Multicultural Advisory Council

Legal Services Society

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

Minister of State for Childcare

 

General Responsibilities

Adoption and reunion services

Child protection and family development

Foster care

Childcare

Children and youth with special needs

Youth justice programs

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Board of Registration for Social Workers

Provincial Childcare Council

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

General Responsibilities

Community Charter

Local government

Vancouver Urban Development Agreement

University Endowment Lands

Community adjustment

Community Development Trust

Regional economic and rural development

Mountain Pine Beetle

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Board of Examiners

Islands Trust Fund Board

Columbia Basin Trust

Northern Development Initiative Trust

North Island-Coast Development Initiative Trust

Southern Interior Development Trust

Nechako-Kitimaat Development Fund Society

BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund

 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy)

 

General Responsibilities

K-12 standards and accountability

K-12 funding

Independent schools

Community schools

Action Schools! BC programs

Early childhood development

Literacy

Libraries

Early Learning Agency

StrongStart BC Centres

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Education Advisory Council

College of Teachers

Learning Roundtable

MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES

Minister of State for Mining

 

General Responsibilities

Energy policy, including electricity and alternative energy

Power technology development

Mines and minerals development

Geological Survey Branch

Oil and gas development

Offshore oil and gas development

Mines inspection

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Oil and Gas Commission

BC Hydro

Columbia Power Corporation

BC Transmission Corporation

Assayers Certification Board of Examiners

Mediation and Arbitration Board

 

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

 

General Responsibilities

Parks, wilderness and protected areas

Air, land and water pollution prevention and waste management

Fish and wildlife habitat and species protection

Compliance and enforcement

Water quality

Water allocation

Drought management

Dam and dyke safety and regulation

Flood plain management

Ocean management strategy

Watershed restoration

Environmental emergencies

Conservation Officer Service

Environmental Assessment Office

State of Environment Reporting

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Environmental Appeal Board


MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Minister Responsible for the Olympics)

 

General Responsibilities

Treasury Board

Office of the Comptroller General

Provincial treasury

Economic and financial analysis

Financial institutions regulation

Fiscal planning, tax policy

Business and personal property registries services

BC Olympic Games Secretariat

Capital Planning Secretariat

Crown Agencies Secretariat

Board Resourcing and Development Office

Public Affairs Bureau

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Financial Institutions Commission

Insurance Council of BC

Partnerships BC

Real Estate Council

BC Securities Commission

 

MINISTRY OF FORESTS AND RANGE

 

General Responsibilities

Forest stewardship and timber supply

Forest protection – pests and fire

Compliance and enforcement

Forest investment

Timber pricing and sales

BC Timber Sales

Grazing and range stewardship

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Forest Appeals Commission

Forest Practices Board

Forestry Innovation Investments Ltd.

Timber Export Advisory Committee

 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH SERVICES

 

General Responsibilities

Leadership and support for the health service delivery system

Performance management of the health authorities

Health human resource planning

Health regulation and licensing

Health information systems and e-health

Assisted living and residential care

End of life and palliative care

Community and home support services

Community Care licensing

Mental health and addictions services

BC Nurseline

BC Bedline

Medical Services Plan

PharmaCare

BC Ambulance Service

Vital Statistics

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Health Authorities

Medical Services Commission

Medical and Health Care Services Appeal Board

BC Patient Safety & Quality Council

Hospital Appeal Board

Community Care Facility Appeal Board

 

MINISTRY OF HEALTHY LIVING AND SPORT

 

General Responsibilities

Health promotion and protection

Aboriginal health promotion

Public health planning

Provincial Health Officer

Provincial Nutritionist

Women and seniors

Communicable diseases prevention and addictions services promotion

Healthy living/chronic disease prevention

Water and air monitoring and reporting

Sports and recreation

Dial-a-Dietician

ActNow BC

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

BC Games Society

 

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 

General Responsibilities

Housing and homeless policy

Building policy

Safety standards and inspections

Landlord-tenant dispute resolution

Income assistance programs

Employment assistance programs

Disability assistance

Adult Community Living Services

Transition houses

Mental health and addictions services coordination

Community access grants and volunteer support

Liquor control and licensing

Gaming policy

Responsible Gaming Strategy

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Building Code Appeal Board

Building Policy Advisory Committee

Homeowner Protection Office

Residential Tenancy Office

Safety Standards Appeal Board

Safety Authority of BC

BC Housing Management Commission

Provincial Rental Housing Commission

BC Lottery Corporation

Liquor Distribution Branch

Community Living BC

 

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND CITIZENS’ SERVICES

 

General Responsibilities

Citizen service delivery

-         Government agents

-         BC Stats

-         BC Online

-         BC Internet Services

-         BC Bid

-         Enquiry BC

-         Canada-BC Business Service Centre

Public Service Operations

-         Solutions BC

Queen’s Printer

Alternative Service Delivery Secretariat

Chief Information Officer

Information and privacy

Labour relations

Employment standards

Occupational health and safety

Workers’ Compensation Act

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

BC Labour Relations Board

Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal

Employment Standards Tribunal

 


MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL

 

General Responsibilities

Police and correctional services

Provincial emergency management

Emergency social services

Crime prevention programs

Criminal record check and protection order registry

Victim assistance

Consumer services

Gaming Enforcement Branch

Superintendent of Motor Vehicles

Office of the Fire Commissioner

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Police Boards

BC Parole Board

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

BC Coroners Service

 

MINISTRY OF SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE

(Minister Responsible for Deregulation)

 

General Responsibilities

Tax collection including property, income and consumer

Student loan debt administration

Forestry, mines, oil and gas revenue

Collection and loan management

Homeowner grants

Small Business Roundtable

Smart regulation

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Property Assessment Appeal Board

Mineral Tax Review Board

BC Assessment Authority

 

MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Initiative)

 

General Responsibilities

Economic development policy

International and internal trade policy

Export market development

Business climate

BC Venture Capital Program

Business immigration programs

Innovation and technology

Low carbon economy

International Financial Centre

Innovative Clean Energy Fund

Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement

BC Trade Commission, Education and Skills Development

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Asia-Pacific Trade Council

BC Innovation Council

Premier’s Technology Council

 

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND THE ARTS

 

General Responsibilities

Tourism strategy

Aboriginal tourism

Heritage conservation

Archaeology

Forest recreation sites and trails

Recreational fish and wildlife recreation promotion

Commercial and public back-country recreation

Resorts and alpine ski developments

Film policy and classification

Arts and culture programs

BC150

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Tourism BC

Provincial Capital Commission

BC Arts Council

Royal BC Museum Corporation

BC Pavilion Corporation

 

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

 

General Responsibilities

Transportation planning and policy

Highway construction and maintenance

Commercial vehicle safety and inspections

Port and airport development

Infrastructure grants

 

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

BC Rail

Passenger Transportation Board

BC Transit

BC Transportation Financing Authority

Rapid Transit 2000 Project

 


DEPUTY MINISTER LIST

 

Office of the Premier

Jessica McDonald, Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary

Rob Lapper, Associate Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Relations and Cabinet Operations

Graham Whitmarsh, Head, Climate Action Secretariat

 

Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

Lorne Brownsey, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development

Robin Ciceri, Deputy Minister

Dave Byng, Associate Deputy Minister, BC Public Service Agency

 

Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Laurence Pedersen, Deputy Minister

Mike Lambert, Associate Deputy Minister, Integrated Land Management Bureau

 

Ministry of Attorney General

Allan Seckel, Deputy Attorney General

 

Ministry of Children and Family Development

Lesley du Toit, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Community Development

Dale Wall, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Education

James Gorman, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Greg Reimer, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Environment

Joan Hesketh, Deputy Minister

Robin Junger, Associate Deputy Minister, Environmental Assessment Office

 

Ministry of Finance

Chris Trumpy, Deputy Minister

Annette Antoniak, President and CEO, BC Olympic Games Secretariat

Beth James, Head, Capital Planning Secretariat

Linda Morris, Deputy Minister, Public Affairs Bureau

 

Ministry of Forests and Range

Doug Konkin, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Health Services

Gord Macatee, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport

Grant Main, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Housing and Social Development

Cairine MacDonald, Deputy Minister

Mary Freeman, Associate Deputy Minister, Housing

 

Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services

Lori Wanamaker, Deputy Minister

Paul Straszak, Associate Deputy Minister, Labour

 

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

David Morhart, Deputy Minister

Wes Shoemaker, Associate Deputy Minister, Emergency Management BC

 

Ministry of Small Business and Revenue

Bob de Faye, Deputy Minister


Ministry of Technology, Trade and Economic Development

Don Fast, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

Bruce Okabe, Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

John Dyble, Deputy Minister

 

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Office of the Premier

604 307-7177

 

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