| Proclamations | ||
| | British Columbia Paraplegic Association Day June 12, 2007 | |
| | Kindness Day September 12, 2007 | |
| | Move for Health Day May 10, 2007 | |
| | Vimy Ridge Day April 9, 2007 | |
| | World Down Syndrome Day March 21, 2007 | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 155
Statutory Authority: Public Service, s. 15
The appointment of Genevieve Warwick made by OIC 488/2005 is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 156
Statutory Authority: Constitution, s. 11
The third and fourth columns of the Schedule to OIC 610/2005 are amended by striking out "Bill Bennett" in both places and substituting "Kevin Krueger".
ORDER IN COUNCIL 157
Statutory Authority: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy, s. 12
Section 1 of B.C. Reg. 229/2005, the Committees of the Executive Council Regulation, is amended by adding the following paragraph:
(g) Cabinet's Committee for Climate Action.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 158
Statutory Authority: Provincial Symbols and Honours, s. 14 (g)
Dr. Wallace Bakfu Chung is appointed to the Order of British Columbia advisory council.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 159
Statutory Authority: Public Service, s. 15
Kiersten Kirkpatrick is appointed Executive Assistant in the office of the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources to work for the Minister of State for Mining.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 160
Statutory Authority: Public Service, s. 15
Jessica Terry is appointed Clerk N14 in the office of the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources to work for the Minister of State for Mining.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 161
Statutory Authority: Public Service, s. 15
The schedule to OIC 589/2006 is amended by adding the following appointment: Lindsay Coburn, Administrative Coordinator, Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts. The appointment of Lindsay Coburn made by OIC 82/2006 is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 162
Statutory Authority: Public Service, s. 15
The schedule to OIC 589/2006 is amended by adding the following appointment: Muneesh Sharma, Executive Assistant, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance; and by deleting the following appointment: Muneesh Sharma, Executive Assistant, Minister of State for Mining.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 164
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE AND LANDS
Statutory Authority: Plant Protection, s. 3 (d) and 8
Effective April 15, 2007, the North American Gypsy Moth Eradication Regulation, 2007, is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 165
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement, s. 29
B.C. Reg. 175/2004, the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Regulation, is amended by adding the following to Schedule 1: April 1, 2007, City of Abbotsford.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 166 Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY SERVICES Statutory Authority: Local Services, s. 6 The Minister of Finance advance from the consolidated revenue fund to the Minister of Community Services the amounts listed to be used by the Minister of Community Services for and on behalf of the local area opposite each amount of money: |
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| Atlin Local Area Dease Lake Local Area Two Mile Flat Fire Protection Local Area Williams Lake Fire Protection Local Area TOTAL |
$3000.00 $3,000.00 $12,124.95 $279,450.12 $297,575.07 |
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ORDER IN COUNCIL 167
Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Local Government Grants, s. 7
B.C. Reg. 221/95, the Local Government Grants Regulation, is amended as described.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 168
Ministry Responsible: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Northern Development Initiative Trust, s. 6 (2) (b)
Effective May 1, 2007, Paulette Flamond is appointed as a director of the Northern Development Initiative Trust for a term of three years.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 169
Ministry Responsible: EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, s. 26
Effective June 1, 2007, B.C. Reg. 265/2002, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, is amended in accordance with the Appendix.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 170
Ministry Responsible: ENERGY AND MINES
Statutory Authority: Oil and Gas Commission, s. 22 (5)
Effective May 1, 2007, B.C. Reg. 363/98, the Oil and Gas Commission Levy and Orphan Site Reclamation Fund Tax Regulation, is amended in section 3 by striking out "$0.92" and substituting $0.94, and by striking out "$0.46" and substituting "0.47".
ORDER IN COUNCIL 171
Ministry Responsible: ENERGY AND MINES
Statutory Authority: Petroleum and Natural Gas, s. 133 (2) (q)
Effective May 1, 2007, B.C. Reg. 357/98, the Petroleum and Natural Gas General Regulation, is amended in section 2 (e) by striking out "$8 700" and substituting $9 100", and by striking out "$8 100" and substituting "8 500".
ORDER IN COUNCIL 173
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Home Owner Grant, s. 18
Effective January 1, 2007, section 8 of B.C. Reg. 100/2002, the Home Owner Grant Regulation, is amended by striking out "$780 000" and substituting "$950 000".
ORDER IN COUNCIL 174
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Ports Property Tax, s. 4
Section 1 of B.C. Reg. 538/2004, the Ports Property Tax New Investment Regulation, is amended by repealing and substituting the definition of
"year of designation".
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 175 Ministry Responsible: FINANCE Statutory Authority: Public Sector Employers, s. 15 Section 2 of B.C. Reg. 84/2003, the Social Services Employers Regulation, is amended in the list of employers designated for the purposes of paragraph (g) of the definition of "public sector employer" in the Act, |
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| (a) | by striking out: Hudock Holdings Ltd, Unlimited Community Supports Ltd., |
| (b) | by adding the following after Salt Spring Island Community Society: Dovecote Bluff Estates Inc., Pioneer Lodge Inc., Salmo Community Resource Society. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 176
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: School, s. 131.1
The School Tax Exemptions (Wind Power Projects) Regulation is made.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 177
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Social Service Tax, s. 138; Budget Measures Implementation, 2007
Retroactive to February 21, 2007, B.C. Reg. 84/58, the Social Service Tax Act Regulations, is amended by adding section
4.9, Persons who are not required to be registered - qualifying tangible personal property, and section 4.10, Excluded exemptions.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 178 Ministry Responsible: FORESTS Statutory Authority: Forest, s. 169 |
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| (a) | B.C. Reg. 152/2005 is repealed, and |
| (b) | Crown land is specified as the Maa-nulth Designated Area under section 169 of the Forest Act for the period ending March 31, 2010. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 179
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest, s. 169
B.C. Reg. 95/2001 is amended, regarding Crown land specified as Hill 60 Designated Area under section 169 of the
Forest Act, now for the period ending June 30, 2009.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 180 Ministry Responsible: HEALTH Statutory Authority: Health Emergency, s. 14 Effective April 15, 2007, B.C. Reg. 562/2004, the Emergency Medical Assistants Regulation, is amended |
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| (a) | by adding section 15, Licence fees; and |
| (b) | by adding Schedule 4. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 181
Ministry Responsible: LABOUR AND CITIZENS SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation, s. 224 (2) (k)
The Workers Compensation Act is amended in accordance with the Schedule.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 182
Ministry Responsible: PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Gaming Control, s. 105
B.C. Reg. 208/2002, the Gaming Control Regulation, is amended as set out in the Schedule.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 183 Ministry Responsible: TOURISM, SPORTS AND THE ARTS Statutory Authority: Tourism British Columbia, s. 2 Effective March 31, 2007, |
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| (a) | Harley Elias is reappointed to the Tourism British Columbia board of directors for a term ending March 31, 2010, and |
| (b) | Michael Campbell, Judith Sayers and Shaun Stevenson are
appointed to the Tourism British Columbia board of directors for term ending
March 31, 2010. |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 184 Ministry Responsible: TOURISM, SPORTS AND THE ARTS Statutory Authority: Tourism British Columbia, s. 2 Effective March 31, 2007, |
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| (a) | Dr. Michael W. Tretheway is appointed to the Tourism British Columbia board of directors for a term ending March 31, 2010, and |
| (b) | the appointment of Donald Monsour is rescinded. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 185
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: British Columbia Railway, s. 45 (2)
The table to section 1 of B.C. Reg. 308/2006, the Subdividable Property Designation (Exeter) Regulation, is amended by striking out "THAT PART OF".
ORDER IN COUNCIL 186
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Coastal Ferry, s. 5 (3) and (4)
Effective April 1, 2007, Graham Wilson is appointed as a director of the B.C. Ferry Authority for a term that ends on March 31, 2010.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 187
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: British Columbia Transit, s. 4
Effective March 29, 2007, Kevin D. Mahoney is appointed to hold office during pleasure as a director and chair of the board of British Columbia Transit.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 188
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: British Columbia Transit, ss. 12 and 32
Effective April 1, 2007, section 2 (a) of B.C. Reg. 30/91, the British Columbia Transit Regulation, is amended by striking our "must contribute 71.32% and the authority must contribute 28.68%" and substituting "must contribute 72.23% and the authority must contribute 27.77%".
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 189 Statutory Authority: Child and Youth Statutes (Representation Improvement) Amendment, 2007, s. 27; Respresentative for Children and Youth, ss. 37 and 38 |
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| (a) | sections 7 to 10 and 16 to 26 of the Child and Youth Statutes (Representation Improvement) Amendment Act, 2007, S.B.C. 2007, c. 5, are brought into force; |
| (b) | section 6 of the Representative for Children and Youth Act, S .B .C. 2006, c. 29, as repealed and replaced by section 9 of the Child and Youth Statutes (Representation Improvement) Amendment Act, 2007, is brought into force except paragraph (c); |
| (c) | section 10 of the Representative for Children and Youth Act, as repealed and replaced by section 10 of the Child and Youth Statutes (Representation Improvement) Amendment Act, 2007, is brought into force; |
| (d) | section 22 of the Representative for Children and Youth Act, as repealed and replaced by section 19 of the Child and Youth Statutes (Representation Improvement) Amendment Act, 2007, is brought into force; |
| (e) | sections 26 to 28, 31, 36 and 37 of the Representative for Children and Youth Act, are brought into force; |
| (f) | the Office for Children and Youth Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 50, is repealed. |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 190 Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY SERVICES Statutory Authority: Local Government, s. 6.8 |
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| (a) | Effective September 1, 2006, the Resort Region Regulation set out in Schedule 1 is made; |
| (b) | effective January 1, 2007, the Resort Region Regulation is
amended as set out in Schedule 2. |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 191 Ministry Responsible: FINANCE Statutory Authority: Hotel Room Tax, s. 43 (2); Community Services Statutes Amendment, 2007, s. 48 |
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| (a) | Effective July 1, 2006, the Resort Area Tax Regulation set out in Schedule 1 is made; |
| (b) | effective September 1, 2006, the Resort Area Tax Regulation is amended as set out in Schedule 2; |
| (c) | effective January 1, 2007, the Resort Area Tax Regulation is amended as set out in Schedule 3. |
MINISTERIAL ORDER 64
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Food Safety, ss. 8 and 21
Dr. Brian Radke, Public Health Veterinarian, Food Protection Services Division at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, is appointed as an inspector under section 8 of the
Food Safety Act and is delegated my authority to order food recalls under section 12 (4) (c) of the
Food Safety Act, issue licences under section 5 (1) of the Food Safety Act and take action under sections 5 (4) and 6 of the
Food Safety Act.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 66
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Community Charter, s. 35 (10) (a)
The provincial governments right of resumption under section 35 (8) of the Community Charter in relation to that portion of highway described as follows:
District of Saanich - Road Closing and Highway Dedication Removal Bylaw, 2006, (McLelIan Place), No. 8813, is cancelled.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 67
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT
Statutory Authority: College of Applied Biology, s. 5 (2)
J. Eugene Leduc, David Hughes and Maureen McDermid be appointed Councillors of The College of Applied Biology Board for a one year term.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 68
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Authorities, s. 4
Bennie Yung and Naomi Yamamoto are reappointed as voting members of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for a term of one year commencing March 21, 2007, and expiring March 21, 2008.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 69
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Authorities, s. 4
Paul Healey is appointed as a voting member to the Fraser Health Authority for a term to expire March 21, 2010.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 70
Ministry Responsible: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority: Industry Training Authority, s. 3
Gail Stephens is appointed to the Industry Training Authority, for a term commencing May 30, 2007 to May 30, 2008.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 71
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Escheat, s. 4.1 (4)
Effective on the later of April 1, 2007 or the date of execution of this Ministerial Order, the Attorney General hereby transfers to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District all the right, title and interest of the Crown in the personal property which constitutes the water system which was formerly owned by Loon Lake Water Works Co. Ltd. and which vested in the Crown upon the dissolution of the Company on June 13, 2005, without further instrument of grant.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 72
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Escheat, s. 4.1 (4)
Effective on the later of April 1, 2007 or the date of execution of this Ministerial Order, the Attorney General hereby transfers to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District all the right, title and interest acquired by the Crown in the following interests in land, by reason of the dissolution of Loon Lake Water Works Co. Ltd. on June 13, 2005: 1. Statutory Right of Way KD64404; 2. Right of Way M30162, without further instrument of grant.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 73
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Escheat, s. 4.1 (4)
Effective on the later of April 1, 2007 or the date of execution of this Ministerial Order, the Attorney General hereby transfers to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District all the right, title and interest of the Crown in the Maintenance Reserve Trust Fund and the Replacement Reserve Trust Fund for the water system which was formerly owned by Loon Lake Water Works Co. Ltd. and which Trust Funds vested in the Crown upon the dissolution of the Company on June 13, 2005, to be held by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District on the same terms and conditions as the Trust Funds was held by the Company, without further instrument of grant.
| MINISTERIAL ORDER 74 Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL Statutory Authority: Escheat, s. 4.1 (4) Effective on the later of April 1, 2007 or the date of execution of this Ministerial Order, the Attorney General hereby transfers to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District all the right, title and interest of the Crown in: |
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| (1) | the funds in the chequing account which is comprised of money held by Loon Lake Water Works Co. Ltd. prior to its date of dissolution, and |
| (2) | accounts receivable of the Company which vested in the Crown upon dissolution of the Company and accounts receivable of the Crown, without further instrument of grant. |
MINISTERIAL ORDER 75
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Escheat, s. 4.1 (4)
The Attorney General rescinds the appointment of the Comptroller of Water Rights to manage and operate the water system which was owned by Loon Lake Water Works Co. Ltd., which corporation was dissolved on June 13, 2005. This rescission of the appointment is effective on the later of April 1, 2007 or the date of execution of this Ministerial Order.
| MINISTERIAL ORDER 76 Ministry Responsible: FINANCE Statutory Authority: Budget Transparency and Accountability, s. 4.1 |
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| (a) | The following individuals are appointed as members of the Accounting Policy Advisory Committee: (i) Norman V. Daley effective March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008; (ii) Peter B. Lloyd effective March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008; and (iii) Charles Chandler (Chair) effective March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008. |
| (b) | The following individuals are reappointed as members of the Accounting Policy Advisory Committee: (i) Janet L. Davie effective March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2009; and (ii) Robert Strachan effective March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2009. |
MINISTERIAL ORDER 77
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE AND LANDS
The following persons are appointed as Provincial members of the Clayoquot Sound Central Region Board for a term ending March 31, 2008: Peter Ayres; Roland Arnet; James Lornie, Co-Chair; Dianne St. Jacques; Allen Anderson; and Michael Kokura.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 78
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Professions, s. 17
Juliana Yung is reappointed as a public member to the board of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia, for a term effective April 26, 2007 and expiring on April 26, 2009.
| MINISTERIAL ORDER 79 Ministry Responsible: HEALTH Statutory Authority: Ministry of Health, s. 4 (2); Community Care and Assisted Living, s. 23 |
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| (a) | MO 33/2007 is rescinded, and |
| (b) | the portion of the Ministers Letter made May 20, 1998 that delegates duties, powers and functions granted and imposed under sections 10 (1), 10 (2), 10 (3), 10 (5) and 10 (6) of the Community Care Facility Act is repealed, and the powers and duties granted and imposed by sections 23 (1), 23 (2) and 23 (5) of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act is delegated to the Regional Health Boards. |
MINISTERIAL ORDER 80
Ministry Responsible: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Statutory Authority:
The following individuals are appointed to the BC-Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) Board, for a one year term commencing April 1, 2007, and ending March 31, 2008: Steven Cope; Carl Kuhnke; Lorne Seitz; Jeffrey S. Thomas; and Andrew Wilkinson.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 81
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Drinking Water Protection, s. 4 (1) (a)
The Drinking Water Officers Guide as amended from time to time, is established as guidelines under section 4 (1) (a) of the
Drinking Water Protection Act.