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RESUME OF ORDERS IN COUNCIL

Volume 23, Number 7


Approved and Ordered February 20, 1996

ORDER IN COUNCIL 190
Ministry Responsible: GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Lottery ; Criminal Code ; Constitution ; Interpretation ; Prerogative
Effective the following be re-appointed as member of the British Columbia Gaming Commission (BCGC): Selinde E. Krayenhoff - 1 year, Mercia Stickney - 1 year, Victor Yukman Wong - 1 year. The following be re-appointed and appointed as described until March 31, 1997: Effective April 1, 1996, Richard McBride MacIntosh - member and Chair, William J. Snowdon - member and vice-chair. Lorraine Moses - member.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 191
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND PARKS
Statutory Authority: Land
Order in Council 2774/58 be amended to exclude described land.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 192
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Community Financial Services
The Deposit Guarantee Regulation is made.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 193
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Borrowing authority for $1 billion.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 194
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND PARKS
Statutory Authority: Environment and Land Use
The Huchsduwachsdu Nuyem Jees/Kitlope Heritage Conservancy Order is made.

Approved and Ordered February 23, 1996

ORDER IN COUNCIL 195
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Hydro & Power Authority
Brian Smith, Q.C. be appointed acting director and acting chair of the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority. The appointment of John N. Laxton be rescinded.

Approved and Ordered February 28, 1996

ORDER IN COUNCIL 196
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
Executive Council designated: The Honourable Dan Miller - Deputy Premier and Minister of Employment and Investment, The Honourable John Cashore - Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, The Honourable David Zirnhelt - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh - Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration, The Honourable Paul Ramsey - Minister of Education, Skills and Training, The Honourable Moe Sihota - Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks, The Honourable Elizabeth Cull - Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations, The Honourable Dennis Streifel - Minister of Forests, The Honourable Andrew Petter - Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations, The Honourable Penny Priddy - Minister of Labour, The Honourable Lois Boone - Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, The Honourable Bill Barlee - Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, The Honourable Joy K. MacPhail - Minister of Social Services, The Honourable Corky Evans - Minister of Transportation and Highways, The Honourable Sue Hammell - Minister of Women's Equality, The Honourable Premier Glen Clark - Minister Responsible for Youth.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 197
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The following Ministries are disestablished: The Ministry of Education, The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, The Ministry of Government Services, The Ministry of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services, The Skills, Training and Labour. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is renamed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 198
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Government Services in relation to gaming, the Pacific Racing Commission and The Lottery Corporation are transferred to the Ministry of Attorney General. The duties, powers and functions of the Ministry/Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services in relation to consumer services are transferred to the Ministry of Attorney General. The Ministry/Minister of Attorney General are charged with the administration of the following Acts: Cemetery and Funeral Services, Consumer Protection, Credit Reporting, Debt Collection, Guide Animal, Lottery, Lottery Corporation, Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Motor Dealer, Multilevel Marketing Regulation, Pacific Racing Association, Residential Tenancy, Sale of Goods, Trade Practice, Travel Agents.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 199
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The Ministry of Education, Skills and Training is established. The duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Education and the Minister of Skills, Training and Labour, other than in relation to Labour are transferred to the Minister/Ministry of Education, Skills and Training. The Minister/Ministry of Education, Skills and Training be charged with the administration of the following Acts: Accountants (Certified General), Accountants(Chartered), Accountants (Management), Applied Science Technologists and Technicians, Architects, Architects (Landscape), Barbers, College and Institute, Engineers and Geoscientists, Hairdressers, Independent School, Institute of Technology, Music Teachers (Registered), Open Learning Agency, Private Post-Secondary Education, Royal Roads University, School, Teaching Profession, University, University Foundations, University of Northern British Columbia, Workers Compensation.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 200
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources other than in relation to the Utilities Commission, are transferred to the Minister/Ministry of Employment and Investment. The duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Sports in relation to: the Information Technology Access Office, the B.C. Archives and Records Office, the Information and Privacy Office, Enquiry B.C., are transferred to the Minister/Ministry of Employment and Investment. The Minister of Employment and Investment is charged with the following Acts: Coal, Economic Development Electricity Rate, Energy Efficiency, Fort Nelson Indian Reserve Minerals Revenue Sharing, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy, Gas Utility, Geothermal Resources, Indian Reserve Mineral Resource, Insurance Corporation, Mineral Land Tax, Mineral Tax, Mineral Tenure, Mines, Mining Right of Way, Ministry of Energy Mines, and Petroleum Resources, Ministry of International Trade, Science and Investment, Natural Gas Price, Petroleum and Natural Gas(Vancouver Island Railway Lands), Petroleum Corporation Repeal, Pipeline, Telephone (Rural), Trade Development Corporation, Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 201
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Sports in relation to: the Environmental Assessment Office, the Environment Assessment Board, the Corporate Land Use Coordination Office, the Corporate Resources Inventory Initiative are transferred to the Minister/Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. The Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks is charged with the administration of the Environmental Assessment Act

ORDER IN COUNCIL 202
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The duties, powers and functions of the Ministry/Minister of Government Services other than in relation to: gaming, the British Columbia Gaming Commission, the British Columbia Racing Commission, the Pacific Racing Association, the Lottery Corporation, the Information Technology Access Office, the B.C. Archives and Records Office, the Information and Privacy Office, Enquiry B.C., the Environmental Assessment Office, the Environmental Assessment Board, the Corporate Land Use Coordination Office, the Corporate Resources Inventory Initiative and sports are transferred to the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations. The duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry Board, the Corporate Land Use Coordination Office, the Corporate Resources Inventory Initiative and sports are transferred to the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations. The duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum resources in relation to the Utilities Commission are transferred to the Minister/Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations. The Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations is charged with the administration of the following acts. British Columbia Day, Constitution, Document Disposal, Douglas Day, Legislative Assembly Allowances and Pension, Legislative Assembly Management Committee, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services, Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Premier's Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities, Provincial Symbols and Honours, Purchasing Commission, Queen's Printer, Scholarship, Statistics, Trade and Convention Centre, Utilities Commission, Westar Group Ltd. Special Provisions.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 203
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The duties, powers and functions of the Premier with respect to Intergovernmental Relations and of the Minister Forests in relation to the Provincial Capital Commission are transferred to the Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors. The Minister of Health is charged with the administration of the following: section 3 of the Ministry of Intergovernmental Relations Act and the Capital Commission Act.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 204
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The Ministry of Labour is established. The duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Government Services in relation to the British Columbia Gaming Commission and the British Columbia Racing Commission are transferred to the Minister/Ministry of Labour. The Minister of Labour is charged with the following Acts: Apprenticeship, British Columbia Transit, Employment Standards, Fire and Police Services Collective Bargaining, Horse Racing, Labour Relations Code, Ministry of Labour, Pension Benefits Standards, Railway and Ferries Bargaining Assistance, Skills Development and Fair Wage, Workers Compensation, Workplace.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 205
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services in relation to housing are transferred to the Minister/Ministry of Municipal Affairs. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is charged with the administration of section 5(c) and 10 of the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act and the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters Act.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 206
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The following is transferred to the Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture: - the duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Government Services in relation to sports ; - duties, powers and functions of the Minister/Ministry of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services in relation to: coordination of cooperatives and recreation. - the Recreational Facility Act.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 207
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The Minister of Transportation and Highways is charged with the administration of Part 4 of the Build BC Act and the Columbia Basin Trust.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 208
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Environment and Land Use
The following appointed to the Environment and Land Use Committee: The Honourable Moe Sihota - Chair, The Honourable Dennis Streifel - Member, The Honourable Sue Hammell - Member.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 209
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
The following are appointed to Treasury Board: The Honourable Elizabeth Cull - Chair, The Honourable John Cashore - Vice Chair, The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh - Member, The Honourable Lois Boone - Member, The Honourable Sue Hammell - Member.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 210
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The Following are appointed Parliamentary Secretaries (PS): Jim Doyle - to The Honourable Minister of Employment and Investment ; Frank Garden - to the Honourable Minister of Forests ; Joan Sawicki - to the Honourable Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing ; David Schreck to the Premier ; Jan Pullinger - the Honourable Minister of Education, Skills and Training ; Rick Casper - to the Honourable Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 211
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Public Service
The following Deputy Minister (DM) appointments are made: Douglas McArthur - DM, Executive Council Operations with responsibility for the Cabinet Policy and Communications Secretariat ; Lorne Seitz - DM of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ; Claude Heywood - DM of Labour ; Gary Wouters - DM of Education, Skills and Training ; George Ford - DM of Municipal Affairs and Housing ; Cassie Doyle - DM of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. The following appointments of DM's and ADM's are rescinded: Bruce Hackett, Maureen Nicholls, Paul Pallan, Bruce McRae.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 212
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Eloise Spitzer be appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Executive Council Operations and Secretary to the Executive Council.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 213
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Robert B. Egan be appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Issues Management, Cabinet Policy and Communications Secretariat.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 214
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Evan Lloyd be appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications, Cabinet Policy and Communications Secretariat.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 215
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
John Mochrie be appointed Commissioner of the Public Service Employee Relations Commission and Deputy Minister Responsible for the Commission.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 216
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Adrian Dix be appointed Principal Secretary, Office of the Premier.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 217
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Patricia Webb be appointed Press Secretary to the Premier.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 218
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Bill Tieleman be appointed Director of Communications, Office of the Premier.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 219
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Ron Wickstrom be appointed Executive Director, Office of the Premier.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 220
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Leslie Ivens be appointed Director of Scheduling, Office of the Premier.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 221
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
The appointment of John Walsh made by Order in Council 594/95 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 222
Ministry Responsible: Statutory Authority: Hydro and Power Authority
Order in Council 195/96 be amended by repealing paragraph (b) and substituting as follows: (b) Brian Smith Q.C., be appointed Director and Chair of the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority for a term ending February 23, 1998.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 223
Ministry Responsible: ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
Statutory Authority: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment (No. 3), 1995
Section 39 (The Treaty Commission Act) is brought into force.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 224
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
Margaret Sasges be appointed as a member of the board appointed to hear the appeal of Rustad Bros., & Co. Ltd.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 225
Ministry Responsible: SKILLS, TRAINING AND LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Employment Standards
B.C. Reg. 396/95 - the Employment Standards Regulation is amended by repealing section 37.1 and replacing it as described RE. Taxicab drivers.


MINISTERIAL ORDERS

MINISTERIAL ORDER 105
Ministry Responsible: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Statutory Authority: Assessment
Kenneth G. Macklem is appointed as a member of the 1996 Courts of Revision for School District No. 81 Fort Nelson, effective February 15, 1996 to replace Gudrun Hogg.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 106
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Authorities
Peter Knittel and Robert Duffus be appointed to the Greater Vernon Health Council for terms expiring January 31, 1998.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 107
Ministry Responsible: EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: Independent School
MO 42/91 the Per FTE Student Cost Order is amended as described.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 108
Ministry Responsible: EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: School
MO 190/91 the Permanent Student Record Order is amended as described.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 109
Ministry Responsible: EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: Independent School
MO 41/91 - the Educational Standards Order is amended as described.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 110
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Land, Land Survey, Land Title, Condominium,
Mineral Tenure, Petroleum and Natural Gas The General Survey Instruction Regulation is made, effective

March 1, 1996.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 111
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Authorities
Margaret E. Kovach and Howard A. Pinnock be appointed to the Prince George and District Community Health Council for terms expiring March 31, 1996.


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