| Proclamations | ||
| • | Family Literacy Day -- January 27, 2005 | |
| • | Heart Month -- January, 2005 | |
| • | Black History Month -- February, 2005 | |
| • | Multiculturalism Week -- February 13-19, 2005 | |
| • | Spirit of BC Week -- February 12-19, 2005 | |
| • | Rotary International Week -- February 21-27, 2005 | |
| • | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination -- March 21, 2005 | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 27
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Land Title and Survey Authority
Sections 19 (1) (b) and (d) to (f) and (2), 20, 34 (1) to (3), 46 to 82, 84 to 125, 127 to 137, 139, 140 and 142 to 170 of the Act are brought into force,
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 28 Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Statutory Authority: Geothermal Resources; Land Title; Mines; Property Transfer Tax |
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| (a) | the Land Title Act Regulation, B.C. Reg. 334/79, is amended as described, | |
| (b) | the Torrens System Application Regulation, B.C. Reg. 490/88, is amended as described, and | |
| (c) | the following regulations are amended as set out as described: | |
| (i) | the Expropriation Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 451/87; | |
| (ii) | the Geothermal Resources Administrative Regulation, B.C. Reg. 132/83; | |
| (iii) | the Notice of Debt Form Regulation, B.C. Reg. 475/98; | |
| (iv) | the Property Transfer Tax Regulation, B.C. Reg. 74/88. | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 29
Statutory Authority: Constitution
Acting ministers appointed.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 30
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Tom Syer appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Issues Management, Office of the Premier.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 31
Ministry Responsible:
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Steve Vanagas appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications, Office of the Premier.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 32
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Terry Lalari appointed Acting Executive Assistant to the Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 33
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Bill Hepburn appointed Acting Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 34 Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL Statutory Authority: Safe Streets; Trespass Amendment; Offence On the recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations and, in respect to item 3 after consultation with the chief judge of the Provincial Court, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that: |
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| 1 | the Safe Streets Act is brought into force; |
| 2 | the Trespass Amendment Act is brought into force, and; |
| 3 | the Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation, B. C. Reg. 89/97, is amended as described. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 35
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Karen Burke appointed as a Junior Public Affairs Officer, Public Affairs Bureau.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 36
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
Michael Russell appointed to the Douglas College Board of Governors up to and including July 31, 2006.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 37
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: University
Bryce Rositch and Nicole Byres reappointed to the Board of Governors for the University of British Columbia effective February 11, 2005 for a term up to and including February 10, 2008.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 38
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: University
Dr. Saida Rasul reappointed to the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors, effective February 11, 2005, for a term of 3 years; Barry Macdonald appointed to the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors, effective February 11, 2005, for a term of 3 years; Nancy McKinstry appointed to the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors for a term of 3 years
ORDER IN COUNCIL 39
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Fish Inspection
Alex Millar, Courtenay, appointed an inspector while employed as a Fisheries Inspector with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 40
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Fish Inspection
Jain Alcock-White, Courtenay, appointed an inspector while employed as a Fisheries Inspector with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 41
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES
Statutory Authority: Natural Products Marketing
John R. Reams, Chilliwack, appointed chair of the BC Hog Marketing Commission for a 3 year term.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 42
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Notaries
Barbara June Jones, Lillooet, appointed a Notary Public.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 44
Ministry Responsible: EDUCATION AND DEPUTY PREMIER
Statutory Authority: Teaching Profession
Louise Burgart, Fort St. James, appointed a member of the Council of the College of Teachers for a term ending July 31, 2005. The appointment of Judy Morgan rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 45
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
Secwepemc Economic Development Corporation to export surplus timber.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 46
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Financial Information
Schedule 2 of the Act is amended by striking out:
Cariboo Community Health Service Society
Coast Garibaldi Community Health Service Society
East Kootenay Community Health Service Society
Kootenay Boundary Community Health Service Society
North West Community Health Service Society
Peace Liard Community Health Service Society
Upper Island Central Coast Community Health Service Society.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 47 Ministry Responsible: FINANCE Statutory Authority: Public Sector Employers The Social Services Employers Regulation, B.C. Reg. 84/2003, is amended in section 2, in the list of employers designated for the purposes of paragraph (g) of the definition of "public sector employer" in the Act, by adding the following: |
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| Eagle Nest Community and Aboriginal Services Ltd, | |
| Tri-City Women's Resource Society. | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 48
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Community Care and Assisted Living
Order in Council 466/2003 is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 49
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Health
Dr. Murray Fyfe appointed Medical Health Officer for the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 50
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Health
Drs. Leila Srour and Marian Hutcheon appointed Medical Health Officers for the Interior Health Authority.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 51 Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES Statutory Authority: Medicare Protection Appointed to the Health Care Practitioners Special Committee for Audit for terms of 3 years: |
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| Dr. Frank LoBianco, Victoria Dr. Jeffrey Wachtel, Richmond Dr. Lefroy Virgil, Richmond. |
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| ORDER IN COUNCIL 52 Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES Statutory Authority:Employment and Assistance; Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Effective February 1, 2005, |
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| (a) | the Employment and Assistance Regulation, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, is amended by repealing section 63, and |
| (b) | the Employment and Assistance Regulation for Persons with Disabilities, B.C. Reg, 265/2002, is amended by repealing section 61. |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 53 Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance; Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Effective February 1, 2005, |
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| (a) | the Employment and Assistance Regulation, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, is amended as described, and |
| (b) | the Employment and Assistance Regulation for Persons with
Disabilities, B.C. Reg. 265/2002, is amended as described. |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 54 Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance Section 3 of the Employment and Assistance Regulation, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, is amended by adding the following subsection: |
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| (2.1) | Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is prohibited
by law from working in Canada, |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 55 Ministry Responsible: HUMAN RESOURCES Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Section 3 of the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 265/2002, is amended by adding the following subsection: |
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| (2.1) | Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is prohibited by law from working in Canada. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 56
Ministry Responsible: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Statutory Authority: British Columbia Buildings Corporation
John Dorken appointed a director of the Corporation.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 57 Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE Statutory Authority: Financial Administration |
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| (a) | Remission of $152,945.59 to the Receiver-Manager for Harlo Homes Ltd and the Royal View Housing Society, D. Manning and Associates Inc. being the amount paid by the Receiver on July 2, 2004 for the reversal of home owner grants that were erroneously applied to the 1999 to 2002 tax years for properties located at 290 Island Highway in View Royal, British Columbia, and |
| (b) | this remission is conditional on D. Manning and Associates Inc. reimbursing the residents of the Royal View Housing Society for any amounts they paid to the Receiver for the reversal of their home owner grant applications. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 58
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Remission of property transfer tax to the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Housing and Consulting Society.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 59
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration
Remission of property transfer tax to the Trustees of the Revelstoke Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 60
Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Vancouver Tourism Levy Enabling
Act brought into force.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 62
Ministry Responsible: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Statutory Authority: Utilities Commission
Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights to exempt Canadian Forest Products Ltd.'s pulp mill and pulp and paper mill operations at Prince George from regulation under the provisions of the
Utilities Commission Act, other than Part 2, as provided for under section 4 of the
Water Utility Act with respect to the provision of water service to nearby chemical facilities owned by Chemtrade Pulp Chemicals Limited Partnership.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 63 Ministry Responsible: WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION Statutory Authority: Wildlife; Park |
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| (a) | the Park and Recreation Area Regulation, B.C. Reg. 180/90, is amended as described, |
| (b) | effective April 1, 2005, the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 338/82, is amended as described, |
| (c) | the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 338/82, is amended as described, and |
| (d) | the Wildlife Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 340/82, is amended as described. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 64
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Jessica Woodburn appointed a Public Affairs Officer in the Public Affairs Bureau.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 65
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Lindsay McCray appointed Acting Executive Assistant to the Minister of Advanced Education.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 8
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Administrative Tribunals
The following Commissioners of the BC Utilities Commission shall each receive $430 per diem for each day spent on the work of the Commission: Paul G. Bradley, Nadine F. Nicholls, Liisa O'Hara and Robert Whitehead.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 9
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Heatlh Authorities
Jeff Burghardt appointed a member and Chair of the Northern Health Authority for a term to commence January 25, 2005 until January 24, 2007.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 10
Ministry Responsible: PROVINCIAL REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Land Tax Deferment
For the purposes of sections 8 and 9 of the Act, the interest rate for the 6 month period beginning April 1, 2005, shall be 2.0 percent per annum.
| MINISTERIAL ORDER 11 Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION Statutory Authority: Community Charter The Resumption of Highways Regulation, B.C. Reg. 245/2004, is amended in accordance with the following: |
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| (a) | by adding "the corporate officer of the municipality files with the land title office a statement certifying that" after "is cancelled if", and; |
| (b) | in paragraph (c) by striking out "the land is disposed" and
substituting "the land is to be disposed". |
| MINISTERIAL ORDER 12 Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Statutory Authority: BC Games Society Board The following individuals be appointed or reappointed to the British Columbia Games Society Board: appointed for terms commencing the date of this Order, to January 31, 2008: |
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| Linda Palm Frank Lento Scott Braley |
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| reappointed for terms commencing February 1, 2005, to January 31, 2008: | |
| Wendy Ladner-Beaudry Marni Abbott Gary Young Tony Fiala Kimberly Gilhooly Jennifer Williams Bruce Johnson. |
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MINISTERIAL ORDER 13
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Nurses (Registered)
Nancy Macey, Delta, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Registered Nurses' Association of BC for a term January 26, 2005 to August 31, 2007.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 15
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Prerogative
Robert McKay appointed a member of the North Coast Regional Transportation Advisory Committee.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 16
Ministry Responsible: PS
Statutory Authority: Police
Deputy Commissioner Beverley Busson appointed Chair of the Organized Crime Agency of BC Board for a term to expire June 30, 2007.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 17
Ministry Responsible: PS
Statutory Authority: Police
Chief Constable Ian MacKenzie and Chief Superintendent Bud Mercer appointed Members of the Organized Crime Agency of BC Board for a term to expire January 31, 2007.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 18
Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: BC/Alcan Northern Development Fund
The following individuals be reappointed to the Nechako Kitamaat Development Fund Society: Dave Merz, chair, from February 15, 2005 to July 31, 2005 William Stewart from February 15, 2005 to July 31, 2005 Gloria Catherall, from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2007 Mike Robertson, from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2007.