| Proclamations | ||
| • | Alzheimer Awareness Month — January 2006 | |
| • | Arts and Culture Week — April 23 to 29, 2006 | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 852
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
| a) | The Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2005 is brought into force. | |
| b) | B.C. Reg. 107/2005 the Parking Site Roll Regulation is repealed. | |
| c) | the Parking Tax Regulation is made. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 853
Statutory Authority: Constitution
The Minister of Labour and Citizen's Services is charged with the administration of section 10.1 of the
Business Number Act.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 854
Statutory Authority: Public Service
David Peterson is appointed as an Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests and Range.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 855
Statutory Authority: Public Service
| Effective February 6, 2006: | ||
| a) | Paula Bond is appointed as an Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health. | |
| b) | the appointment of Anne Sutherland Boal made by OIC 841/2003 is rescinded. | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 856
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Deborah Lloyd is appointed to the Public Affairs Bureau (PAB) as an Events Coordinator.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 857
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Shannon Horlor is appointed to the PAB as a Researcher/Junior Writer.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 858
Statutory Authority: Public Service
Julianne McCaffrey is appointed to the PAB as a Writer.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 859
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
Hugh Gaffney and Mary Manning are appointed to the Board of Governors of the Justice Institute of British Columbia for a term up to and including July 31, 2006.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 860
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
Elizabeth Cytra and William Heflin are appointed to the Board of Governors of the Selkirk College for a term up to and including July 31, 2006.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 861
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
Davis Chiang is appointed to the Langara College Board of Governors for a term up to and including July 31, 2006.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 862
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
Don Stirling is reappointed to the Northern Lights College Board of Governors effective February 11, 2006 for a term up to and including February 10, 2008.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 863
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: Royal Roads University
Melanie Clarance is appointed to the Board of Governors for Royal Roads University for a three year term.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 864
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: University
Michael Francis is appointed to the Board of Governors of Simon Fraser University for a three year term.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 865
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE AND LANDS
Statutory Authority: Land ; Land Amendment ; Forest Practices Code of British Columbia
| Effective February 1, 2006: | ||
| (a) | the following sections of the Land Amendment Act, 2003, S.B.C. 2003, c. 74 are brought into force: | |
| • (i) section 1, to the extent that it enacts (A) the title to Part 7. 1, and (B) sections 93.01, 93.02 and 93.4 to 93.81 of the Land Act and | ||
| • (ii) sections 3 and 5 to 7. | ||
| (b) | the Land Use Objectives Regulation is made. | |
| (c) | B.C. Reg. 180/95 - the Strategic Planning Regulation is repealed. | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 866
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Multiculturalism
Balraj S. Pagely and Randy R. Sandhu are appointed to the Multicultural Advisory Council for a 2 year term.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 867
Ministry Responsible: CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Community Living Authority ; Adoption ; Child, Family and Community Service
| Effective January 16, 2006: | ||
| (a) | sections 33 to 52, 54 to 60, 62 to 86, 88 to 94 and 103 of the Community Living Authority Act, S.B.C. 2004, c. 60 are brought into force by this regulation. | |
| (b) | B.C. Reg. 292/96 - the Adoption Agency Regulation, is amended as set out in Schedule 1. | |
| (c) | B.C. Reg. 293/96 - the Adoption Fee Regulation, is amended as set out in Schedule 2. | |
| (d) | B.C. Reg. 291/96 - the Adoption Regulation, is amended as set out in Schedule 3, and, | |
| (e) | B.C. Reg. 527/95 - the Child, Family and Community Service Regulation, is amended as set out in Schedule 4. | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 868
Ministry Responsible: CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Court Rules
Effective January 16, 2006 -- B.C. Reg. 533/95 -- the Provincial Court (Child, Family and Community Service Act) Rules, are amended as described.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 869
Ministry Responsible: CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Social Workers
The following be appointed to the Board of Registration for Social Workers in British Columbia for the following terms:
ORDER IN COUNCIL 870
Ministry Responsible: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Northern Development Initiative Trust Amendment Act, 2005
The ACT is brought into force.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 871
Ministry Responsible: ENERGY AND MINES
Statutory Authority: Transmission Corporation ; Hydro and Power Authority
(a) section 1 of B.C. Reg. 308/2003 - the Applicability Regulation is amended,
(b) approval is given to the British Columbia Transmission Corporation to make annual grants for the 2006 and subsequent tax years in accordance with the Schedule.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 872
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Property Transfer Tax
The Property Transfer Tax Exemption Regulation No. 8 is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 873
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
B.C. Reg. 578/2004 - the Cut Control Regulation is amended by adding the following section: 16 Allowable annual cut.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 874
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
The export of timber for a two year period by the oil and gas industry in north eastern British Columbia.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 876
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
Halo Sawmill Limited Partnership to export surplus residual wood chips for a three year period.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 877
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
Neil Blackburn to export lodgepole pine, spruce, balsam, aspen, birch and alder house-logs and waney cants for a one year period.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 878
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Sector Partnerships Agreement
B.C. Reg. 31/2004 - the Health Care Facility Designation Regulation is amended by adding to the list in section 1:
Crest View Village - Creston
Joseph Creek Village - Cranbrook
Hillside Village - Salmon Arm
Summerland Seniors Village - Summerland
Mountain Lakes Seniors Village - Nelson
Waverley Seniors Village - Chilliwack
Guildford Seniors Village - Surrey
Peace Portal Lodge - White Rock
Christenson Village - Gibsons
The Wellesley - Victoria.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 879
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Drinking Water Protection
B.C. Reg. 200/2003 - the Drinking Water Protection Regulation is amended as described.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 880
Ministry Responsible: LABOUR AND CITIZENS' SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation
Effective January 2, 2006:
Doug Enns is appointed a director of the Workers' Compensation Board for a term ending January 2, 2009.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 881
Ministry Responsible: LABOUR AND CITIZENS' SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation ; Workers Compensation Amendment
Effective April 11, 2005:
| (a) | sections 1 and 2 of the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, are brought into force. | |
| (b) | the Firefighters' Occupational Disease Regulation is made. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 882
Ministry Responsible: PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Business Practices and Consumer Protection
| (a) | Order in Council 627/2004 is amended by repealing paragraph (f.1) and substituting the following: | |
| • (f.1) effective July 1, 2006, the following provisions of the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act are brought into force: | ||
| • (i) Part 5, except sections 61 (2) (a) and 91 (1) (h) | ||
| • (ii) sections 196, 207, 216, 218 and 221 to 228, and, | ||
| (b) | Order in Council 627/2004 is amended in paragraph (g) by striking out "January 1, 2006" and substituting "July 1, 2006" | |
| (c) | Order in Council 629/2004 is amended by striking out "January 1, 2006" and substituting "July 1, 2006", and | |
| (d) | the Disclosure of the Cost of Consumer Credit Regulation, B.C. Reg. 273/2004, is amended as set out in the Schedule. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 883
Ministry Responsible: PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Gaming Control
Eric Sorensen is appointed a director of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation to serve at pleasure.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 884
Ministry Responsible: PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle
Effective January 1, 2006, section 2(d) of B. C. Reg. 320/92 - the Emission Inspection Exemption Regulation is amended by striking out "two" and substituting "3".
ORDER IN COUNCIL 885
Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Assessment
Order of the Commissioner is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 886
Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Assessment
Effective January 31, 2006:
the following are appointed as members of the Property Assessment Appeal Board for terms as listed:
3 year term - Michael Bancroft, John Bridal, Keith Pritchard, Sheldon Seigel, Kenneth Thornicroft, John Warren.
2 year term - Douglas Anderson, Roderick MacDonald
ORDER IN COUNCIL 888
Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Income Tax Amendment, 2005
Effective January 1, 2006: sections 8, 16 and 30 of the Income Tax Amendment, 2005, c. 5, are brought into force.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 889
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: School
OIC 1807/2000, the Public-Private Partnership Tax Exemption Order is amended by adding the following section: 10 Kelowna recreation and sports centre.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 244
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and, Institute
The Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design may grant in its own name, the degree of Master of Applied Arts.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 245
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Railway
Certificate No. 6532 is made
MINISTERIAL ORDER 246
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Railway
Certificate No. 6536 is made
MINISTERIAL ORDER 247
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Railway
Certificate No. 6537 is made
MINISTERIAL ORDER 248
Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Assessment
The Property Assessment Review Panels Administrative list - 2006 is made.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 249
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: Private Career Training Institutions
Paul Goyan is appointed to the board of the Private Career Training Institutions Agency.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 250
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest
Replaces Ministerial Order dated August 22, 2005 relating to Maa-nulth Designated Area.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 251
Ministry Responsible: ABORIGINAL RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION
Statutory Authority: Nisga'a Final Agreement
Effective December 1, 2005: Mary-Ethel Audley is appointed at pleasure as a member of this Committee.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 252
Ministry Responsible: ABORIGINAL RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION
Statutory Authority: Nisga'a Nation Own Source Revenue Agreement
Effective December 1, 2005: Mary-Ethel Audley is appointed at pleasure as a member of this Committee.