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OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
General Responsibilities Cabinet Operations Corporate Planning Government policy and legislative priorities Intergovernmental Relations Board Resourcing and Development Crown Agencies Secretariat Public Affairs Bureau
MINISTRY OF ADVANCED EDUCATION
General Responsibilities Universities, Colleges and Institutes Student Financial Assistance Continuing Education Student Services
Major Boards and Commissions Leading Edge Endowment Fund Board BC College and Institute Boards University Boards of Governors Private Post Secondary Education Commission Industry Training Authority Open Learning Agency Degree Quality Assessment Board
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
General Responsibilities Agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and food industry development Animal health and crop protection Commercial fisheries and fish processing Aquaculture licensing and regulating
Major Boards and Commissions BC Farm Industry Review Board BC Wine Institute ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR TREATY NEGOTIATIONS
General Responsibilities Criminal Justice and Family Law Human Rights Administrative Law Policy Pay Equity Policy Court Administration, Courthouse Management and Sheriff services Legal Aid and Public Legal Education Expropriation Compensation Family Maintenance Legal Services to Government Treaty Negotiations and Interim Measures
Major Boards and Commissions BC Ferry Commissioner BC Human Rights Tribunal BC Law Institute BC Review Board BC Treaty Commission BC Utilities Commission Child and Youth Officer Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform
CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
General Responsibilities Adoption and Reunion Services Child Protection and Family Development Community Living Services for Adults Children with special needs Children's mental health Youth corrections and addiction services Autism Early Childhood Development
Major Boards and Commissions Board of Registration for Social Workers Interim Community Living BC Board Interim Children and Family Development Board
COMMUNITY, ABORIGINAL AND WOMEN'S SERVICES
General Responsibilities Community Charter Local Government Building policy Immigration and Multiculturalism Services Women and Seniors’ Services Aboriginal Services Transition Houses Child care Office of the Fire Commissioner Housing policy Safety standards and inspections Vancouver Urban Development Agreement University Endowment Lands Heritage conservation Library services Artistic and cultural development
Major Boards and Commissions BC Housing Management Commission Homeowner Protection Office Building Code Appeal Board Multicultural Advisory Council First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council Native Economic Development Advisory Board Provincial Childcare Council BC Arts Council BC Games Society Provincial Capital Commission Royal BC Museum Corporation
EDUCATION
General Responsibilities K-12 Education Program Curriculum Development K-12 Funding Independent Schools Community-Based Learning English as a Second Language
Major Boards and Commissions Education Advisory Council College of Teachers
ENERGY AND MINES
General Responsibilities Mines and minerals Geological survey branch Offshore oil and gas Energy policy, including oil and gas, electricity and alternative energy Mines inspection Oil and gas titles
Major Boards and Commissions Columbia Basin Trust Oil and Gas Commission Columbia Power Corporation BC Hydro BC Transmission Corporation Assayers Certification Board of Examiners Mediation and Arbitration Board
FINANCE
General Responsibilities Treasury Board Office of the Comptroller General Provincial treasury Economic and Financial analysis Corporate policy Financial institutions regulation Fiscal planning, tax policy Policy for capital projects, project approvals and public-private partnerships Business and personal property registries services
Major Boards and Commissions BC Investment Management Corporation BC Pension Corporation Financial Institutions Commission Public Sector Employers' Council Secretariat Insurance Council of BC Partnerships BC Real Estate Council FORESTS
General Responsibilities Forests Practices Regulation Harvest management Reforestation and tree improvement Pest Control Fire protection Range land Forest science Forest Investment Account International Marketing Forest Revenue Forest Practices Code Tenure administration Timber pricing Allowable Annual Cuts Value added development BC timber sales
Major Boards and Commissions Forest Appeals Commission Forest Practices Board Forestry Innovation Investments Ltd. Timber Export Advisory Committee
HEALTH SERVICES
General Responsibilities Strategic and capital planning Accountability systems and processes Provincial Health Officer Regional Health Authorities Health licensing governance Health information systems Hospitals and long term care Emergency care Community care, home care and home support services Adult mental health and addictions Health promotion and illness prevention Public health, family support, special needs Children's health Aboriginal health Medical Services Plan Pharmacare BC Ambulance Service Health Protection Vital Statistics
Major Boards and Commissions Medical Services Commission Medical and Health Care Services Appeal Board Hospital Appeal Board Community Care Facility Appeal Board
HUMAN RESOURCES
General Responsibilities BC Benefits and other income support programs Programs for people with disabilities Employment services and training programs Health care and dental services for BC Benefits clients Emergency Social Services
Major Boards and Commissions Employment and Assistance Appeal Board
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
General Responsibilities Government Agents BC Stats BC Online Enquiry BC BC Internet Services Solutions BC Shared Services Payroll Services and Operations BC Bid Procurement and Supply Services Queen's Printer BC Mail Plus Asset Investment Recovery IT Security Alternative Service Delivery Secretariat Chief Information Officer Telecommunications Information and Privacy Records and Archives
Major Boards and Commissions Premier's Technology Council BC Public Service Agency Leadership Centre BC Buildings Corporation
PROVINCIAL REVENUE
General Responsibilities Tax collection including property, income and consumer Forestry, mines, oil and gas revenue Collection and loan management Homeowner Grants
Major Boards and Commissions Mineral Tax Review Board
PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
General Responsibilities Police and correctional services Provincial emergency preparedness Victim assistance Community based victim services Film classification Liquor control and licensing Gaming policy and enforcement Consumer legislation and investigations Landlord-tenant dispute resolution Travel agent operations Cemetery and Funeral operations Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Commercial Vehicle Safety Deb collection operations Crime prevention programs Regulation of security industry Criminal record check and protection order registry Liquor distribution
Major Boards and Commissions Police Boards BC Parole Board Organized Crime Agency Commercial Appeals Commission BC Lottery Corporation Insurance Corporation of British Columbia BC Coroners Service Travel Assurance Board
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR
General Responsibilities Labour relations Employment standards Occupational health and safety Labour market policy and strategy Workers' Compensation
Major Boards and Commissions BC Labour Relations Board Workers' Compensation Board Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal Employment Standards Tribunal
SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
General Responsibilities BC Olympic Games Secretariat, Sport and Culture International and internal trade policy Export market development Business climate Community venture capital program Canada-BC Business Service Centre Northern development policy Film industry Tourism and resort industry Small business policy, programs and services Trade and international marketing Science and technology fund Motor dealer operations Economic development policy Heartlands and provincial economic strategies Deregulation Canada-B.C. Infrastructure program
Major Boards and Commissions BC Securities Commission BC Film Commission BC Pavilion Corporation Tourism BC Innovation and Science Council of BC BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund Board Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project
SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
General Responsibilities Crown land policy Protected areas strategy Tenure Registries Resource inventory Archaeology Land and water use planning and zoning Environmental Assessment project impact analysis Major Crown right of ways Land titles Aboriginal land resources Property Assessment Review Panels
Major Boards and Commissions BC Assessment Authority Fraser Basin Management Council Environmental Assessment Board Environmental Assessment Office Muskwa Kechika Advisory Board Land and Water BC Inc. Agricultural Land Commission
TRANSPORTATION
General Responsibilities Highway construction and maintenance Provincial highway policy and programs Transportation planning and policy Applications of the Motor Vehicle Acct and the Motor Carrier Commission Act
Major Boards and Commissions BC Rail Motor Carrier Commission BC Transit Rapid Transit Project 2000
WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
General Responsibilities Air, land and water pollution control Fish and wildlife habitat and species protection Recreational fish and wildlife management Environmental Emergencies Parks, recreation and protected areas Flood plain management Conservation Officer Service
Major Boards and Commissions Environmental Appeal Board Habitat Conservation Trust Fund Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission
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