Resume of Orders in Council

Volume 31, Number 25


 

Proclamations
     •  Foster Family Month -- October
•  Depression Anxiety Screening and Education Day -- October 7
  •  Mental Illness Awareness Week -- October 4-10
  •  SIDS Awareness Month -- October
  •  Animal Health Technologist Week -- October 10-16
  •  Provincial Blood Donor Week -- October 17-23
  •  Co-op Housing Day -- October 23
  •  Small Business Week -- October 17-23
  •  Waste Reduction Week -- October 17-23

Approved and Ordered September 14, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 899
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 ; Motor Fuel Tax
1. Sections 1, 2(b), 3, 6 and 8(b) and (c) of the Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003, are brought into force. 2. B.C. Reg. 414/85 - the Motor Fuel Tax Regulation is amended in section 49(1) and (2) by adding " a retail dealer' after "a vendor".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 900
Ministry Responsible: EDUCATION AND DEPUTY PREMIER
Statutory Authority: Teaching Profession
Each person named is appointed a member of the Council of the College of Teachers for the term set out opposite his or her name:
Mary Jo O'Keefe - September 15, 2004 to July 31, 2005
Judy Morgan - September 15, 2004 to July 31, 2005
Timothy Dunford - September 15, 2004 to July 31, 2006
Peter Hobbs - September 15, 2004 to July 3l, 2006
Deborah DeRose - September 15, 2004 to July 31, 2006
Robert Lindsay - September 15, 2004 to July 3l, 2007
Reggi Balabanov - September 15, 2004 to July 3l, 2007
 

Approved and Ordered September 17, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 901
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Ministry of Forests
Effective September 17, 2004: Lawrence Pedersen is appointed an Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests. His appointment as Chief Forester is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 902
Statutory Authority: Public Service
OIC 333/2004 be amended by deleting "Hughes" wherever it appears and substituting "Puhallo".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 903
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Michael Harrison is appointed Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Health Services.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 904
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Jake McEwan is appointed Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of State for Resource Development. The appointment of Jake McEwan made by OIC 745/2004 is rescinded.

 
Approved and Ordered September 20, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 905
Statutory Authority: Constitution
(a)  the designation of the Honourable Christy Clark as Minister of Children and Family Development and Deputy Premier and the designation of the Honourable Stan Hagen as Minister of Human Resources are rescinded
(b)  the designation of the Honourable Gulzar Cheema as Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services and the designation of the Honourable Susan Brice as Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services are rescinded
(c) the Honourable Stan Hagen is designated as Minister of Children and Family Development
(d) the Honourable Susan Brice is designated as Minister of Human Resources
(e) the Honourable Patrick Wong is designated as Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services
(f) the Honourable Brenda Locke is designated as Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services.

 
Approved and Ordered September 21, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 906
Statutory Authority: Insurance Corporation
Paul Taylor is appointed President of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 907
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Effective September 30, 2004: Tamara Vrooman is appointed Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance. The following appointments are rescinded: Paul Taylor as DM, Ministry of Finance and Tamara Vrooman as DM Treasury Board, Ministry of Finance.

 
Approved and Ordered September 22, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 908
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Angela Hutchings is appointed Executive Administrative Assistant in the office of the Deputy Minister to the Premier. Her appointment made by OIC 158/2004 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 909
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Effective September 27, 2004: Melissa Safarik is appointed as Acting Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff, Coordinator, Office of the Premier. Her appointment made by OIC 843/2002 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 910
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Tamara Little is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Communications Director. Her appointment made by OIC 251/2003 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 911
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Andrea McKenzie is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 912
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Susan Dolinski is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 913
Statutory Authority: Public Service
George Collicott is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 914
Statutory Authority: Public Service
David Karn is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 915
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Haydn Thomas is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 916
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Liz Wouters is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer.

 
Approved and Ordered September 28, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 917
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Sharon McKinnon is appointed Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Children and Family Services. The appointment of Sharon McKinnon made by OIC 479/2004 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 918
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Alex McMillan is appointed Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services. The appointment of Alex McMillan made by OIC 948/2003 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 919
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Kim Haakstad is appointed Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Human Resources. The appointment of Kim Haakstad made by OIC 40/2004 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 920
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Charles Suenderman is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Communications Manager. The appointment of Charles Suenderman made by OIC 534/2002 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 921
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Tonja Joyce is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Communications Manager. The appointment of Tonja Joycen made by OIC 534/2002 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 922
Statutory Authority: Public Service
David Crebo is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau as a Public Affairs Officer. The appointment of David Crebo made by OIC 608/2002 is rescinded.

 
Approved and Ordered September 30, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 923
Statutory Authority: Public Service
OIC 917/2004 be amended by deleting "Children and Family Services" and substituting "Children and Family Development".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 924
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Steven Puhallo is appointed Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Finance. The appointment of Steven Puhallo made by OIC 839/2004 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 925
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
Jim Chu is appointed to the Board of Governors for the Justice Institute of British Columbia for a term up to and including July 31, 2005.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 926
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
Mary Kemmis and Rebecca Darnell are appointed to the Board of Governors for Kwantlen University College for a term up to and including July 31, 2005.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 927
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Agri-Food Choice and Quality
Section 5(2) of B.C. Reg. 200/93 - the Organic Agricultural Products Certification Regulation is amended by striking out "Version 5" and substituting "Version 6".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 928
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Veterinarians
Rhonda G. Murray is appointed a member of the council of the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association for a term expiring October 22, 2006.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 929
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Administrative Tribunals
Sections 63 to 66, 70 to 78, 83 to 93, 104 to 114, 128 to 130, 142 to 155 and 164 to 171 of the ACT, are brought into force October 15, 1004.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 930
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Court Rules
B.C. Reg. 261/93 - the Small Claims Rules are amended as described.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 931
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Jury ; Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Effective January 1, 2005: (a) sections 22 and 23 of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2004, c. 23, are brought into force.(b) B.C. Reg. 282/95 - the Jury Regulation is amended by adding the following section: 4. Disqualification from serving as a juror.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 932
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Offence
B.C. Reg. 422/90 - the Offence Act Forms Regulation is amended by repealing and substituting Form G.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 933
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Notaries
Mary Joan Atkinson is appointed a Notary Public for so long as she continues to be employed at the Government Agent Office in Mackenzie, B.C.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 934
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Notaries
Linda Carter is appointed a Notary Public for so long as she continues to be employed at the Government Agent Office in Fort Nelson, B.C.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 935
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Notaries
Phillip Jeffrey Drew is appointed a Notary Public for so long as he continues to be employed in his present capacity as Deputy Judge Advocate, Department of National Defence, Pacific Region, Victoria, B.C.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 936
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Notaries
Tammy Tremblay is appointed a Notary Public for so long as she continues to be employed in her present capacity as Deputy Judge Advocate, Department of National Defence, Pacific Region, Victoria, B.C.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 937
Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY, ABORIGINAL AND WOMEN'S SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Community Charter
B.C. Reg. 369/2003 - the Community Airport Exemption Regulation is amended RE Prince George Airport.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 938
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Canada Pensions Plan
In accordance with section 114(4) of the ACT, consent is given to the Budget Implementation Act, 2004, S.C. 2004, c. 22.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 939
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Hotel Room Tax
Effective October 1, 2004: 2% additional hotel room tax to be collected on behalf of the City of Richmond for an additional 5 year period with the funds to be used to promote the local tourism sector and construct and operate a trade and exhibition centre.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 940
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Hotel Room Tax
Effective December 1, 2004: the Additional Tax Regulation (Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine) is made.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 941
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Motor Fuel Tax
Section 1 of B.C. Reg. 414/85 - the Motor Fuel Tax Regulation is amended RE Family Farm.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 942
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Social Service Tax ; Social Service Tax Amendment Act, 2004
B.C. Reg. 84/58 - Social Service Tax Act Regulations, are amended:
(a) effective April 1, 2000, as set out in section 1 of the Schedule,
(b) effective October 1, 1993, as set out in section 2 of the Schedule,
(c) effective February 18, 2004, as set out in sections 3, 8 and 14 of the Schedule,
(d) effective February 18, 1998, as set out in section 4 of the Schedule,
(e) effective January 24,1977, as set out in sections 5 and 6 of the Schedule,
(f) effective May 5, 1977, as set out in section 7 of the Schedule,
(g) effective March 11, 1980, as set out in section 9 of the Schedule,
(h) effective March 15, 1985, as set out in section 10 of the Schedule, and
(i) effective on the date of deposit, as set out in sections 11 to 13 of the Schedule.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 943
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission)
B.C. Reg. 20/2000 - The Health Care Consent Regulation is amended as described.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 944
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Medicare Protection
The following be appointed to the Health Care Practitioners Special Committee for Audit for listed terms:
Karin Edney-Maiwald - Jan. 13, 2005 until Jan. 12, 2008.
Cindy J. Lombard - 3 year term.
J. Leonard Goodman - 3 year term.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 945
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance
Effective October 1, 2004: B.C. Reg. 263/2002 - the Employment and Assistance Regulation is amended by repealing and substituting section 9 of Schedule B RE Application of deductions and exemptions.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 946
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance ; Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
The Minister of Human Resources to enter into a Canada-British Columbia Memorandum of Understanding on Information-Sharing on Immigration and Social Assistance.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 947
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
Effective October 1, 2004: B.C. Reg. 265/2002 - the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation is amended by repealing and substituting section 9 of Schedule B RE Application of deductions and exemptions.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 948
Ministry Responsible: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Public Service Benefit Plan
Listed Regulations are amended:
  •  B.C. Reg. 403/97 - the Extended Health Care and Dental Plans Regulation.
  •  B.C. Reg. 408/97 - the Group Life Insurance Regulation (No. 1).
  •  B.C. Reg. 409/97 - the Long Term Disability Plan Regulation.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 949
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Forgiveness of liabilities in the amount of $2,946,392.65 owed to the Government by Huckleberry Mines Ltd.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 950
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Remission of $2,800 in property transfer tax owed by Evelynne Beale.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 951
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Social Service Tax
Section 3.13.1 of B.C. Reg. 84/58 - the Social Service Tax Act Regulation is amended by repealing and substituting subsections (4) and (5) as described.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 952
Ministry Responsible: SBED
Statutory Authority: Arts Council
Robin Hopper is reappointed a member and designated the vice chair of the British Columbia Arts Council for a term commencing October 20, 2004 to October 19, 2005.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 953
Ministry Responsible: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR
Statutory Authority: Labour Relations Code
Sharon Kearney is reappointed to the Labour Relations Board as a full time vice-chair for a 3 year term ending December 13, 2007.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 954
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: British Columbia Railway
Robert Phillips is appointed to serve at pleasure as a member of the board of directors for the management of the business of the British Columbia Railway Company.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 955
Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
Statutory Authority: Environment and Land Use
The Mount Robson Protected Area Order is made.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 956
Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
Statutory Authority: Park
Effective October 1, 2004: B.C. Reg. 180/90 -- the Park and Recreation Area Regulation is amended as described.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 957
Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
Statutory Authority: Wildlife
B.C. Reg. 253/2000 - the Permit Regulation is amended by repealing sections 2(u), (x) and (z), 3(1)(e), (3) and 4(d).

ORDER IN COUNCIL 958
Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
Statutory Authority: Wildlife
B.C. Reg. 338/82 - the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation is amended by adding the following section: 3.12.1 Exemption re carcasses from motor vehicle collisions.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 959
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Election
Writ of Election issued for the electoral district of Surrey-Panorama Ridge. General Voting Day is October 28, 2004.

 
Approved and Ordered October 1, 2004

ORDER IN COUNCIL 960
Ministry Responsible: SBED
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Effective October 1, 2004,(a) Darlene Haber is appointed Director, Corporate Relations in the B.C. Olympic Secretariat, a position that requires special professional, technical or administrative qualifications, and (b) the appointment of Darlene Haber under paragraph (a) continues during pleasure for the term and on the terms and conditions of employment set out in a letter to Darlene Haber dated August 27, 2004 from Annette Antoniak, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development and a copy of this letter is on file with the office of that Deputy Minister,

 

Ministerial Orders

ORDER IN COUNCIL 325
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Society
Robert W. Grant be appointed a member of the British Columbia Law Institute for a three year term.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 326
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Society
Ron A. Skolrood be appointed a member of the British Columbia Law Institute for a three year term.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 327
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Health Professions
John Zimmer is appointed to the Board of the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia for a term effective November 19, 2004 until November 18, 2005.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 328
Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance
The following persons are reappointed to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal effective October 21, 2004 for a term expiring October 20, 2006: Kathleen Adams, Vaughan Allin, Jaymie G. Atkinson, Deborah Bromley-Anvelt, Noreen Butt, Sandra Gaye Chapman, Mary Elizabeth Chen, Douglas W. Courtice, Dayle Diane Crawford,Lynda S, Cunningham, John Larry Dormer, James Dunn, Judith Dyrland, Elizabeth F, Fleet, V, Eleanor Gee, Carol-Ann Hart, Larry Robert James, Denise K. LeGrand, Cindy J. Lombard, Richard McBride MacIntosh, Merrill Layne Marshall, Judith Ann McFarlane, Marilyn Margaret McPherson, Wayne Murphy, William Open, Mohinder Rattan, Claudia Roberts, Christopher Saunders, Andrew Gilbert Sheperd, Gail Anne Stewart, Ron Sullivan, Stephen Alexander Uzick, John C. Wakefield, Donovan R, Walker

ORDER IN COUNCIL 329
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Land
Amin Kassam be appointed as the BC Representative to the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 330
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: Prerogative
The following are appointed to the British Columbia Student Assistance Program Appeal Committee for terms as listed: Up till August 31, 2006: Stephanie Konefall, Janice Burke, Lori Nolt, Camilla Sears, Kay Zackowski. For a term up till August 31, 2005: Devin Gambler.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 331
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority:
The following are appointed/reappointed to the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer for terms as listed: Until August 31, 2007: Dr. James Anglin, Dr. Paul Harrison, Dr. Mark Evered, Dr. Lou Dryden, Karin Kaercher, David Sylvester Until August 31, 2006: Janice Morris.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 332
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Escheat
Escheated properties as described, Lillooet District be transferred and conveyed to Alfred Bell.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 333
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Release of Covenant AC59236.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 334
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Release of Covenant AC117051.


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