| Proclamations | |
| ● | Disordered Eating Awareness Week -- February 2 to 8, 2003 |
| ● | Family Literacy Day -- January 27, 2003 |
| ● | French Immersion Week -- March 9 to 15, 2003 |
| ● | Toastmasters International Week -- January 26 to February 1, 2003. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1080
Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY, ABORIGINAL AND WOMEN'S SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Local Government
The Greater Victoria Community Port Improvements Exemption Regulation is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1081
Ministry Responsible: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation
Effective January 2, 2003:
Doug Enns is appointed Chair of the Workers Compensation Board for a term ending January 2, 2006.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1082
Ministry Responsible: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation
Effective January 2, 2003:
The following are appointed as Directors of the Workers Compensation Board for a terms ending as listed:
For a term ending January 2, 2006:
Calvin Lee
For a term ending January 2, 2005:
Peter Morse, Arlene Ward
For a term ending January 2, 2004:
Terry Brown, Stephen Hunt, Roslyn Kunin.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1083
Ministry Responsible: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation
Effective January 2, 2003:
sections 1(b) and (d), 5, 26 to 32, 33(b), 35, 37, 39 and 47 of the Workers Compensation Amendment Act,
2002, are brought into force.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1084
Statutory Authority: Public Service
The appointment of Caroline Caiger in the Public Affairs Bureau, made by OIC 801/2002, is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1085
Statutory Authority: Public Service
The appointment of Pedro Arrais in the Public Affairs Bureau, made by OIC 534/2002, is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1086
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Kevin Grandia is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as an Events Coordinator.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1087
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Suzanne Germaine is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer.
The appointment of Suzanne Germaine made by OIC 534/3002 is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1088
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Katherine Bergen is appointed Acting Executive Assistant to the Minister of Advanced Education.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1089
Statutory Authority: Public Service
The appointment of Joanne Hurtig made by OIC 606/2002 is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1090
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Michele Obara is appointed Executive Assistant to the Minister of Provincial Revenue.
The appointment of Michele Obara made by OIC 558/2001 is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1091
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Natural Products Marketing (BC)
Ted DeVries is appointed a member of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board for a term of three months.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1092
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Natural Products Marketing (BC)
Stephen Mostardi is appointed a member of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board for a term of three months.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1093
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Natural Products Marketing (BC)
Geoff Thorpe is appointed a member of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board for a term of three months.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1094
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Natural Products Marketing (BC)
Wendy Jeske is appointed a member and the Chair of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board for a term of three months.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1095
Ministry Responsible: CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Social Workers
Lillian Ramsden is designated as the chair of the Board of Registration for Social Workers in B.C. for a term ending May 9, 2003.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1096
Ministry Responsible: COMPETITION, SCIENCE AND ENTERPRISE
Statutory Authority: Employee Investment
Section 10(1)(e)(ii) of the ACT does not apply to the employee venture capital plan of Altura Growth Fund (EVCC) Ltd.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1097
Ministry Responsible: COMPETITION, SCIENCE AND ENTERPRISE
Statutory Authority: Employee Investment
Altura Growth Fund (EVCC) Ltd. is exempt from the limits of equity capital set out in section 12(1) of the ACT.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1098
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Financial Institutions
Rita Ager is appointed a voting member of the Insurance Council of British Columbia for a term expiring November 30, 2005.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1099
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2002
Section 24 (Special Appropriations Act) of the ACT, is brought into force.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1100
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 ; Forest Practices Code of British Columbia
|
Effective December 17, 2002: |
|
|
a) |
the Forest Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002, is brought into force. |
|
b) |
the 4 month periods referred to in sections 10(1)(d)(ii) and 12 (b)(ii) of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act do not apply for the purposes of paragraph (a). |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1101
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest Practices Code of British Columbia
|
Effective December 17, 2002: |
|
| (a) | Administrative Remedies Regulation, B.C. Reg. 182/98, is amended as set out in the Schedule A; |
| (b) | Bark Beetle Regulation, B.C. Reg. 286/2001, is amended as set out in the Schedule B; |
| (c) | Community Forest Agreement Regulation, B.C. Reg. 384/2000, is amended as set out in the Schedule C; |
| (d) | Forest Service Road Use Regulation, B.C. Reg. 173/95, is amended as set out in the Schedule D; |
| (e) | Fort St. John Pilot Project Regulation, B.C. Reg. 278/01, is amended as set out in the Schedule E; |
| (f) | Operational Planning Regulation, B.C. Reg. 107/98, is amended as set out in the Schedule F; |
| (g) | Range Practices Regulation, B.C. Reg. 177/95, is amended as set out in the Schedule G; |
| (h) | Security for Forest Practice Liabilities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 178/95, is amended as set out in the Schedule H; |
| (i) | Stillwater Pilot Project Regulation, B.C. Reg. 96/2001, is amended as set out in the Schedule I; |
| (j) | Strategic Planning Regulation, B.C. Reg. 180/95, is amended as set out in the Schedule J; |
| (k) | Woodlot Licence Forest Management Regulation, B.C. Reg. 325/98, is amended as set out in the Schedule K; and |
| (l) | the 4 month periods referred to in section 10 (1) (d) (ii) and 12 (b) (ii) of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act do not apply for the purposes of paragraphs (a) to (k). |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1102
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest Practices Code of British Columbia
|
Effective December 17, 2002: |
|
|
a) |
B.C. Reg. 106/98 - the Forest Road Regulation is repealed and substituted. |
|
b) |
the 4 month periods referred to in section 10(1)(d)(ii) and 12(b)(ii) of the Forest Practices Codes of British Columbia Act do not apply for the purposes of paragraph (a). |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1103
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest Practices Code of British Columbia
|
Effective December 17, 2002: |
|
|
a) |
B.C. Reg. 108/98 - the Silviculture Practices Regulation and B.C. Reg. 109/98 - the Timber Harvesting Practices Regulation are repealed and the Timber Harvesting and Silviculture Practices Regulation is substituted. |
|
b) |
the 4 month periods referred to in section 10(1)(d)(ii) and 12(b)(ii) of the Forest Practices Codes of British Columbia Act do not apply for the purposes of paragraph (a). |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1104
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
|
The following provisions of the ACT, are brought into force effective January 1, 2003: |
|
|
a) |
Sections 36 and 73 to 75 |
|
b) |
Section 62, only with respect to the repeal of section 4(e) of the Perpetuity Act |
|
c) |
Section 65, only with respect to the repeal of section 14(4)(e) of the Property Transfer Tax Act |
|
d) |
Section 66, only with respect to the repeal of section 129(g) of the Social Service Tax Act |
|
e) |
the definitions of "hospital" and "Hospitals Foundation" in section 69. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1105
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Medicare Protection
|
The Medical Services Commission is authorized to enter into the following agreements |
|
|
a) |
2001 Working Agreement, Letter of Agreement |
|
b) |
Subsidiary Agreement for Physicians in Rural Practice |
|
c) |
Subsidiary Agreement for General Practitioners |
|
d) |
Provincial Service Agreement |
|
e) |
Provincial Salary Agreement |
|
f) |
Provincial Sessional Agreement. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1106
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Various
B.C. Reg. 386/92 - the Interest Rate Under Various Statutes Regulation is amended as described.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1107
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Land
Prohibition Regulation No. 9 is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1108
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Ferry Corporation
|
Approval is given to the British Columbia Ferry Corporation to set the fares, tolls and other charges for use of the ferry, shipping and other related services as set out in the Schedule 1 (Fares and Tolls - Major Routes; Fares and Tolls - Minor Routes; and Fares and Tolls - Northern Routes: |
|
|
a) |
effective February 17, 2003 - Commercial vehicle rates - al routes (to meet 60 day requirement notice) |
|
b) |
effective January 6, 2003 - Northern and Mid Coast low and shoulder season rates (date of seasonal change) |
|
c) |
effective December 15, 2002 - all other fares, tolls and other charges not referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this order. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1109
Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
Statutory Authority: Wildlife
B.C. Reg. 253/2000 - Permit Regulation, is amended as described.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1110
Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
Statutory Authority: Waste Management
B.C. Reg. 517/95 - the Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction Regulation is repealed.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 1111
Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
Statutory Authority: Waste Management
Effective January 1, 2003: B.C. Reg. 217/97 - the Asphalt Plant Regulation is amended as described.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 356
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Crown Grant to Patricia Anne Colongard and John Wilfred Colongard.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 357
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Land to be sold and Crown Grant to the Town of Qualicum Beach.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 358
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
The Cranbrook Land and Water Manager is delegated the function of signing all documents associated with the Right of Way and the License of Operation.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 359
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: British Columbia Transit
Mayor Don Amos is designated as chair of the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 360
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH PLANNING
Statutory Authority: Health Professions
The following are appointed to the Board of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia for a one year term:
Camille Ciarniello, Inta Sloman, Simon Tang.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 361
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Hospital
Catherine Ruskin and Lorraine Grant be appointed as members of the Hospital Appeal Board for a term expiring May 15, 2003.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 362
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Interim Measures Extension Agreement: A Bridge to treaty, March 28, 2000
Jim Lornie be appointed as Provincial Co-Chair of the Clayoquot Central Region Board.
The appointment is effective December 3, 2002 to March 31, 2005.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 363
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Financial Institutions
The following are appointed/reappointed as non-voting members of the Insurance Council of British Columbia for a one year term:
Reappointed:
Barbara MacKinnon, Susan Newham, Rick Parent, Carl Abbott, Allan Plausteiner, Ken Thom, Garry Daniels.
Appointed:
John Graham Calder, Darren Lee, David Lyons, Daniel O'Fee, Ian Biddlecombe, Harry Geddes, Cristina Osen, Donald Sache, Colin Thompson
MINISTERIAL ORDER 364
Ministry Responsible: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation
Effective March 3, 2003: the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal Compensation Regulation is made.