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BACKGROUNDER

 

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Jan. 26, 2004

Office of the Premier

     

 

SUMMARY OF CABINET RESPONSIBILITIES

 


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
Survey, mapping and data base management

Land and water use planning and zoning
Resort development

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
Property Assessment Appeal Board

 

 

 


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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Media

contact:

Mike Morton

Press Secretary to the Premier

250 213-8218

 

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