ORDER IN COUNCIL 259
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
Statutory Authority: Food Choice and Disclosure
Section 5(2) of B.C. Reg. 200/93 - the Organic Agricultural Products Certification Regulation is amended by striking out "section 8" and substituting "section 8, 9 or 10" and by striking out "May 28, 1994" and substituting "Version 3".
ORDER IN COUNCIL 260
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Land (Spouse Protection)
The Forms Regulation is enacted to come into force on the coming into force of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1996.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 261
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Municipal
The Assessment Roll Authentication Regulation is made to come into force on the coming into force of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1996.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 262
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Offence
On the coming into force of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1996, the Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation is made, and B.C. Reg. 223/96 is repealed.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 263
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Pension Fund Societies
The Pension Fund Societies Act Regulation is made to come into force on the coming into force of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1996.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 264
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Pension (Public Service)
On the coming into force of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1996, B.C. Reg. 500/94 - the Pension (Public Service) Regulation is amended by adding the following sections in Part 1 and in the attached Schedule A: 5.1 Alternate superannuation plan and 5.2 Employers contributions. Schedule A (section 6) Designated Employers.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 265
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Statute Revision
The Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1996 are brought into force on April 21, 1997.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 266
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Proclamation
DeMolay Week - March 16 to 22, 1997.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 267
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Proclamation
English as an Additional Language Awareness Week - March 30 to April 5, 1997.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 268
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Proclamation
Share our Strength's Taste of the Nation Day - May 22, 1997 and Hunger Awareness Week - May 18 to 24, 1997.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 269
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Proclamation
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week and Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week -June 2 to 6, 1997.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 270
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Proclamation
Stay Alert...Stay Safe Month - April 1997.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 271
Ministry Responsible: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Statutory Authority: BC Benefits (Child Care)
Effective March 31, 1997:
- the BC Benefits (Child Care) Act, 1996 is brought into force.
- the BC Benefits (Child Care) Regulation is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 272
Ministry Responsible: EST
Statutory Authority: BC Benefits (Youth Works)
Effective March 31, 1997:
- the BC Benefits (Youth Works) Act, 1996 is brought into force.
- the Youth Works Regulation is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 273
Ministry Responsible: EST
Statutory Authority: BC Benefits (Youth Works)
The Youth Works Regulation is amended
(a) effective March 31, 1997, as set out in sections 1 to 5 and 7 to 13 of attached schedule, and
(b) effective August 1, 1997, as set out in attached schedule.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 274
Ministry Responsible: EST
Statutory Authority: Institute of Technology
Approval is given to the British Columbia Institute of Technology to purchase described lands from British Columbia Buildings Corporation.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 275
Ministry Responsible: EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT
Statutory Authority: Mines
Amendments to the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, 1997 approved.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 276
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND PARKS
Statutory Authority: Environment Management
Judith Lee is reappointed as Vice-Chair of the Environmental Appeal Board for a three year term, ending March 31, 2000.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 277
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND PARKS
Statutory Authority: Land
Sale of foreshore to West Coast and Europe Foods Inc., for commercial purposes.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 278
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND PARKS
Statutory Authority: Land
Sale of foreshore to Ronald F. George and Jean Fox George.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 279
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND PARKS
Statutory Authority: Land
Sale of filled foreshore to the Hayes Forest Services Limited.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 280
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND PARKS
Statutory Authority: Land Title
Schedule A and B are replaced as described to Order in Council 70/97.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 281
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Insurance Corporation / Motor Vehicle Amendment, 1996
The Transferred Motor Vehicle Branch Employees' Pensions and Benefits Order (No. 2) is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 282
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Pension (Public Service)
The ACT to apply to Van Buchanan.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 283
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Pension (Public Service)
The ACT to apply to William Charles Keast.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 284
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Martin Sam Serediak is appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Medical Services Plan, Ministry of Health.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 285
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Scott Duncan is appointed an Administrative Officer 3 in the Office of the Premier.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 286
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Marilyn Fowler is appointed Clerk 5 in the Office of the Premier.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 287
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
B.C. Reg. 22/96 - the Timber Harvesting Contract and Subcontract Regulation is amended by repealing section 1(7)(e) and substituting the following: (e) is a replaceable contract or replaceable subcontract as the case may be, and.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 288
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest Practices Code of British Columbia
Effective March 21, 1997: the following are appointed to the Forest Appeals Commission for terms as indicated:
3 Year Term: Gerry Burch (vice-chair), Bruce Devitt, Kristen Eirikson, David Walkem, David Ormerod, Deborah Todd.
2 Year Term: Barbara Fisher, Monty Mosher, Rob Kyle, Carol Roberts.
1 Year Term: Andrew Thompson, Patricia Marchak, Marguerite E. Jackson, Q.C., Geza Toth, Howard Saunders, Katherine Joann Lewis, Annie Booth
ORDER IN COUNCIL 289
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health
B.C. Reg. 4/83 - the Health Act Communicable Disease Regulation is amended by repealing and substituting Schedule E.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 290
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: BC Benefits (Income Assistance)
Sections 3(10) and (11), 4 and 50 of B.C. Reg. 272/96 - the BC Benefits (Income Assistance) Regulations, are repealed.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 291
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: BC Benefits (Income Assistance) / BC Benefits (Appeals)
Effective March 31, 1997:
(1) the following provisions of the BC Benefits (Income , Assistance) Act, 1996 , are brought into force:
(a) sections 4(b) and (c), 7, 9(1)(e), 11(1)(c);
(b) paragraph (a) of the definition of "recipient" in section 14;
(c) sections 31 to 34;
(d) the portion of section 35 that enacts section 68(1)(d) to (f) of the, Evidence Act;
(e) section 47.
(2) Paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) of the definition of "designated Act" in, section 1 of the BC Benefits (Appeals) Act, S.B.C. 1996, c., 4, are brought into force by this regulation.
(3) The attached Income Assistance Regulation is made.
(4), B.C. Reg. 272/96 - the BC Benefits (Income Assistance), Regulations is repealed.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 292
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: BC Benefits (Income Assistance)
The Income Assistance Regulation is amended:
- effective March 31, 1997, as set out in sections 1 to 6 and 8 to 17 of, theattached schedule, and
- effective August 1, 1997, as set out in section 7 of the attached, Schedule.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 293
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: Disability Benefits Program
Effective March 31, 1997:
- the Disability Benefits Program Act, S.B.C.1996, c. 10, is, brought into force by this regulation, and
- the attached Disability Benefits Program Regulation is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 294
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: Disability Benefits Program
The Disability Benefits Program regulation is amended
- effective March 31, 1997, as set out in section 1 and sections 3 to 5, of the attached Schedule, and
- effective August 1, 1997, as set out in section 2 of the attached, Schedule.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 295
Ministry Responsible: LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Employment Standards
Effective March 31, 1997: section 32(3) of B.C. Reg. 396/95 - the Employment Standards Regulation is repealed and substituted as described.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 296
Ministry Responsible: LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Workers' Compensation
Approval be given to the Workers' Compensation Board to deem all persons engaged in a work experience program as part of the Volunteer Incentive Program operated by a ministry of the Government of British Columbia to be workers of the Crown in right of the Province on the terms and conditions the Board determines.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 297
Ministry Responsible: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Statutory Authority: Assessment Authority
The British Columbia Assessment Authority to make the 1997 Assessment Authority Bylaw.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 298
Ministry Responsible: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Statutory Authority: Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District
The borrowing of $175 000 000 by the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District under the attached Bylaw #189-97 is approved.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 299
Ministry Responsible: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Statutory Authority: Greater Vancouver Water District
The borrowing of $120 000 000 by the Greater Vancouver Water District under the attached Bylaw #217-97 is approved.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 300
Ministry Responsible: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Statutory Authority: Municipal
The Additional Powers Joint Venture Agreement Regulation is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 301
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Statutory Authority: Build BC
The Honourable Michael Farnworth is appointed a member of the BC Transportation Financing Authority.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 302
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Statutory Authority: Ministry of Transportation and Highways
The Minister of Transportation and Highways to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, Maintenance of Highways within National Parks with Canada, as described.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 303
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle
B.C. Reg. 26/58 - the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations is amended by repealing sections 35.01(5) and 35.06(5).
ORDER IN COUNCIL 304
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Approval is given to exceed the authorized staff utilization set out in the estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the 1996/97 fiscal year by the full time equivalent of 1 400 staff.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 305
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Special Warrant of $18,430,000 to provide for the funding of costs arising from Adult Correctional Centres, Youth Custody Centres, and Probation, Family and Community Services.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 306
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Special Warrant of $40,500,000 to provide for the funding of costs arising from the Medical Services Plan for higher fee-for-service and alternative payments to physicians, as approved by the Legislative Assembly.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 307
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Special Warrant of $40,000,000 to provide for the funding of costs arising from Income Support Programs for Income Assistance.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 105
Ministry Responsible: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Statutory Authority: Growth Strategies
Establishing the Inter-governmental Advisory Committee (IAC) for the Fraser Valley Regional District.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 106
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Authorities
The following are appointed to the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board until December 31, 1998: Bud Osborne, David Khan, Roberta Price, V.J. (Jim) Thorsteinson
MINISTERIAL ORDER 107
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Authorities
The following are appointed to the Elk Valley and South Country Health Council until February 28, 1999: Dr. Margaret I Lane, Shelley Wedderburn