Resume of Orders in Council

Volume 34, Number 20


 
Approved and Ordered July 9, 2007

ORDER IN COUNCIL 520

Statutory Authority: Public Service, s.12

The appointment of Soren Harbel as Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economic Development, made by OIC 412/2004 is rescinded.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 521

Statutory Authority: Public Service, s.12

(a)  the appointment of Tamara Vrooman as Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance and Secretary to Treasury Board made by OIC 907/2004 is rescinded.

(b)  Chris Trumpy is appointed as Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance and Secretary to Treasury Board, and his appointment as Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment, made by OIC 451/2005 is rescinded.

(c)  Joan Hesketh is appointed Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment and her appointment as Associate Deputy Minister, Environmental Assessment Office made by OIC 451/2005 is rescinded.

(d)  Derek Griffin is appointed as Acting Executive Director of the Environmental Assessment Office. The appointment of Joan Hesketh's appointment as Executive Director of the Environmental Assessment Office made by OIC 578/2003 is rescinded.

 
Approved and Ordered July 18, 2007

ORDER IN COUNCIL 522

Statutory Authority: Public Service, s.12

The Schedule to the General Appointment Order, 2006, OIC 656/2006 is amended by adding the following appointments:

• Gordon Williams - Communications Director, Public Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Finance.

• Kelly Gleeson - Executive Director, Communications - Resource Sector, Public Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Finance.

• Ron Norman, Executive Director, Communications - Social Sector, Public Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Finance.

The Schedule to the General Appointment order, 2006 is amended by adding the deleting appointments:

• Gordon Williams - Communications Manager, Ministry of Finance.

• Kelly Gleeson - Communications Director, Ministry of Finance.

• Ron Norman, Communications Director, Ministry of Finance

ORDER IN COUNCIL 523

Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION

Statutory Authority: College and Institute, s. 9 (1)(a)

Effective July 31, 2007: Raelynn Johnson is reappointed to the Board of Northern Lights College for a term ending July 31, 2009.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 524

Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION

Statutory Authority: Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences, s.19

The Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences Act, S.B.C. 2007, c.26 is brought into force.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 525

Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE AND LANDS

Statutory Authority: Agri-food Choice and Quality, s. 11

B.C. Reg. 79/2005 - the Wines of Marked Quality Regulation is amended as described.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 526

Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL

Statutory Authority: Human Rights Code, s. 31

Lindsay M. Lyster is appointed a member of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal for a term commencing September 18, 2007 and ending September 18, 2012.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 527

Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL

Statutory Authority: Offence, s. 132

Schedule 2 of B.C. Reg. 89/97 - the Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation is amended under the heading "Gaming Control Act" by adding the following item under Contravention: Unauthorized operation/promotion of lottery scheme.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 528

Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL

Statutory Authority: Provincial Court, s. 10

His Honour Brian M. Neal is designated as an Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia for a term commencing August 1, 2007 and ending July 31, 2009.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 529

Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Statutory Authority: Local Government, s. 6.8

Section 1 of B.C. Reg. 90/2007 - the Resort Regions Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraphs:

• (c) the Village of Valemount;

• (d) the Village of Radium Hot Springs and the portion of the East Kootenay Regional District Electoral Area G shown in Schedules A and B attached to the Regional District of East Kootenay - Additional Hotel Room Tax Bylaw No. 1973, 2007 (Radium Area)

• (e) the Village of Harrison Hot Springs.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 530

Ministry Responsible: EDUCATION AND DEPUTY PREMIER

Statutory Authority: School, s. 175 (2) (f)

B.C. Reg. 265/89 - the School Regulation is amended RE definition of "educational resource materials" and "goods and services".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 531

Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT

Statutory Authority: Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, s. 10

Section 4(b) of the Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, S.B.C. 2007, c. 27 is brought into force.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 532

Ministry Responsible: FINANCE

Statutory Authority: Financial Administration, s. 19

The Remission Order for Specified Legal Services is made.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 533

Ministry Responsible: FINANCE

Statutory Authority: Financial Institutions, s. 289

B.C. Reg. 84/91 - the Insurance Company Vehicle Liability Insurance Regulation is amended is section 2 (2) .

ORDER IN COUNCIL 534

Ministry Responsible: FINANCE

Statutory Authority: Hotel Room Tax, s. 43 (2)

Effective August 1, 2007: B.C. Reg. 89/2007 - the Schedule to the Resort Area Tax Regulation is amended by adding, the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, Village of Valemount, Village of Radium Hot Springs.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 535

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Forest, s. 75.1 and 151 (1.1) (c)

Section 17 (6) (b) (ii) and (c) of B.C. Reg. 578/2004 - the Cut Control Regulation is amended by striking out "April 30, 2007" in both places and substituting "June 1, 2008".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 536

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Forest and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, s. 20, 22, 32 (c) and 103 ; Forest, ss. 43.51, 58.1 (5) (c) and 151 (1).

(a)  section 22 of the Forest and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, is brought into force.

(b)  B.C. Reg. 55/2006 - the Advertising, Deposits, Disposition and Extension Regulation is amended.

(c)  Section 6 (1) of B.C. Reg. 352/2004 - the Community Tenures Regulation is amended by striking out "section 43.51 (1)" and substituting "section 43.51 (1) (b)".

(d)  Section 7.1 and Part 3 of B.C. Reg. 68/2006 the Woodlot Licence Regulation is repealed.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 537

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Forest, s. 151 (2) (n) and (3)

B.C. Reg. 446/94 - the Scaling Regulation is amended.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 538

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Forest, s. s. 84, 86, 89 and 151 (2) (d)

Effective September 1, 2007: (1)   B.C. Reg. 253/97 - the Timber Marking and Transportation Regulation is amended. (2) Section 5 (1) (c) of B.C. Reg. 446/94 - the Scaling Regulation is repealed and substituted.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 539

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Forest, ss 128 and 129

Paragraph a) of OIC 1181/2004 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2007;" and substituting "November 30, 2007;".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 540

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Forest, ss 128 and 129

Paragraph a) of OIC161/2006 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2007;" and substituting "November 30, 2007;".

ORDER IN COUNCIL 541

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Forest, s 105 (7)

From the date of this order until March 31, 2008:

(a)  the stumpage rates for timber harvested from Tree Farm Licence 42, Cutting Permits 37, 38, 39, 413, 415, 416, 417, 418, 501 and 513 are

(i)  $18.96 per cubic metre for balsam,

(ii)  $12.49 per cubic metre for cedar,

(iii)  $20.61 per cubic metre for fir,

(iv)  $8.50 per cubic metre for hemlock,

(v)  $16.90 per cubic metre for lodgepole pine,

(vi)  $19.89 per cubic metre for spruce,

(vii)  $18.22 per cubic metre for other species.

(b)  these stumpage rates apply to coniferous saw logs, Grade Codes 1 and 2.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 542

Ministry Responsible: FORESTS

Statutory Authority: Manufactured Home Park Tenancy, s. 89

B.C. Reg. 481/2003 - the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation is amended by repealing and substituting section 32. Rent Increase.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 543

Ministry Responsible: HEALTH

Statutory Authority: Medicare Protection, s. 5 (5)

The Medical Services Commission may enter into an amendment agreement with the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 544

Ministry Responsible: LABOUR AND CITIZENS’ SERVICES

Statutory Authority: Workers Compensation, s. 94 (1) and (1.1)

Brendan P. Lindsay and Angela Rigby are appointed as full-time Workers' Advisers. Remuneration set.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 545

Ministry Responsible: PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL

Statutory Authority: Civil Forfeiture, ss. 22 (5), 24, 27, 29, 30 and 38.

B.C. Reg. 164/2006 - the Civil Forfeiture Regulation is amended.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 546

Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE

Statutory Authority: Financial Administration, s. 19

Remission of any tax payable or paid under the Social Service Tax Act on motor vehicles purchased or leased between March 24, 2001 and March 23, 2007 and used as courtesy vehicles under the Alternative Transportation Program of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 547

Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE

Statutory Authority: Financial Administration, s. 19

Authorizes the remission of stumpage and interest, in the amount of $621, 000, owed by Little Frog Logging Ltd., to the government.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 548

Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION

Statutory Authority: British Columbia Railway, s. 45 (2)

B.C. Reg. 311/2004 - the Railway Property Designation and Form of Transfer Regulation No. 3 is amended.

ORDER IN COUNCIL 549

Statutory Authority: Public Service, s.12

Effective July 23, 2007: Doug Stewart is appointed acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education.

 
Ministerial Orders

MINISTERIAL ORDER 178

Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION

Statutory Authority: Prerogative of the Minister

The following are reappointed to the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, effective September 1, 2007 for a term ending August 31, 2010: Lou Dryden, Paul Harrison, Karin Kaercher.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 179

Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL

M164/2007 rescinded.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 180

Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL

Statutory Authority: Escheat, s. 4.1 (4)

The Attorney General transfers to the Carlton Improvement District all the right, title and interest acquired by the Crown in the following land and interests in land, by reason of the dissolution of Tarrr Projects Ltd. (Inc. No. BC0146369) on November 30, 1984.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 181

Ministry Responsible: TOURISM, SPORTS AND THE ARTS

Statutory Authority: Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing, s. 3 (3), (4) and (9) (2) (a)

In accordance with M114/2006 order that the Province shall acquire Lot 1 of District Lot 100s, Similkameen Division of Yale District, Plan KAP49372 except Plan KAP82817, free and clear of all encumbrances.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 182

Ministry Responsible: EDUCATION AND DEPUTY PREMIER

Statutory Authority: School, s. 168 (2) (a) (c) and (e)

M333/99 - the Educational Program Guide Order is amended.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 183

Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE

Statutory Authority: Forest, s. 142.11

The person appointed to the position of Assistant Deputy Minister, Revenue Programs Division, is designated as the commissioner for the purposes of the Act.

MINISTERIAL ORDER 184

Ministry Responsible: HEALTH

Mental Health, s. 24.1

1.  the following persons are reappointed as members to the Mental Health Review Board (Board), each for a term from August 16, 2007, to August 16, 2011:

Dr. Alfred (Fred) Adrian of Burnaby

Dr. John Lennox of Abbotsford

Dr. Kathleen McPherson of Nanoose Bay

Dr. Manmohan Sahota of Delta

2.  the following persons are reappointed as members to the Board, each for a term from August 20, 2007 to August 20, 2011:

Joan Bubbs of Kelowna

Ben Parkin of Richmond

Allen Soroka of Vancouver

Wayne Stilling of White Rock

Kevin Westwood of Surrey

3.  Arlene Doll of Richmond is reappointed as a member to the Board for a term from October 12, 2007 to October 12, 2011;

4.  the following persons are reappointed as members to the Board, each for a term from December 16, 2007 to December 16, 2011:

Kevin Ball of Surrey

Kensi Gounden of Vancouver

Karen Green of Vancouver

Deborah Harden of North Vancouver

MINISTERIAL ORDER 185

Ministry Responsible: HEALTH

Statutory Authority: Health Authorities, s.4

John (Jac) Kreut be reappointed as a member and chair of the Vancouver Island Health Authority for a term from December 9, 2007 and expiring on December 9, 2009.


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