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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
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
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
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Land
- Aboriginal consultation coordination
- Single point of contact service
Major Agencies Boards and Commissions
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 Law Institute
BC Review Board
BC Utilities Commission
Multicultural Advisory Council
Legal Services Society
Minister of State for Childcare
General
Responsibilities
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
General
Responsibilities
Community Charter
Local government
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
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
Major Agencies,
Boards and Commissions
Education Advisory Council
Learning Roundtable
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
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
Compliance and enforcement
Timber pricing and sales
BC Timber Sales
Grazing and range stewardship
Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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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