| Proclamations | ||
| • | Child and Youth Mental Health Day — May 7, 2008 | |
| • | Deafblind Awareness Week — June 21 to June 27, 2008 | |
| • | Drinking Water Week — May 4 to 10, 2008 | |
| • | European Heritage Month — May, 2008 | |
| • | Hemochromatosis Awareness Month — May, 2008 | |
| • | International Dance Day — April 29, 2008 | |
| • | Licensed Practical Nurses Day — May 13, 2008 | |
| • | Mining Week — May 11 to 17, 2008 | |
| • | Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month — May, 2008 | |
| • | North American Occupational Safety and Health Week — May 4 to 10, 2008 | |
| • | Stroke Recovery Month — June, 2008 | |
| • | Wheelchair Basketball Awareness Month — May, 2008 | |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 242 Statutory Authority: Public Service, s. 15 The Schedule to OIC 589/2006 is amended by adding: |
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| Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Sean Murry, Executive Assistant; | |
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| Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Sean Murry, Executive Assistant. | |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 243
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT
Statutory Authority: Wildlife, ss. 16 and 108
B.C. Reg. 79/2008 is amended by adding the following section to the Appendix:
"8" "Schedule I is repealed and the attached Schedule I substituted."
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 244 Statutory Authority: Constitution, ss. 9 to 14 The Ministers listed are charged with the administration of the statutes set out. |
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| Public Safety and Solicitor General; Coroners Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 15 | |
| Education; First Nations Education Act, S.B.C. 2007, c.40 | |
| Advanced Education and Minister Responsible for Research and Technology; Knowledge Network Corporation Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 22 | |
| Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 43 | |
| Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, 2006-2007, S.B.C. 2007, c. 3 | |
| Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism; Public Inquiry Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 9 | |
| Finance; Securities Transfer Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 10 | |
| Public Safety and Solicitor General; Security Services Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 30 | |
| Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Treaty First Nation Taxation Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 38 | |
| Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 39 | |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 245 Statutory Authority: Public Service, s. 15 The Schedule to the General Appointment Order, 2006, OIC 656/2006, is amended by adding: |
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| Trish Fougner, Senior Public Affairs Officer; Carol Swan, Senior Marketing Officer; Rod Horner, Public Affairs Officer; |
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| and by repealing: | |
| Trish Fougner, Public Affairs Officer; Carol Swan, Public Affairs Officer. |
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| ORDER IN COUNCIL 246 Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION Statutory Authority: College and Institute, s. 9 (1) (a) Effective July 31, 2008, |
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| (a) | William C. Cripps and William Yoachim are appointed to the Board of Malaspina University-College for terms ending July 31, 2009, |
| (b) | Robin Kenyon and Patti Miller are reappointed to the Board of Malaspina University-College for terms ending December 31, 2008, and, |
| (c) | Dawne Grant is reappointed to the Board of Malaspina University-College for a term ending July 31, 2011. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 247
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment, 2007, s. 69
Sections 20 to 40 of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, S.B.C. 2007, c. 8, are brought into force.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 248
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Attorney General Statutes Amendment, 2007, s. 228
Section 9 of the Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, S.B.C. 2007, c. 14 is brought into force.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 249
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Legal Profession, s. 5
Stacy Kuiack is appointed a Lay Bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia for a term ending January 1, 2010.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 250
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Offence, s. 132
Schedule 1 of B.C. Reg. 89/97, the Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation, is amended. (re: regulations made under the Passenger Transportation Act)
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 251 Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY SERVICES Statutory Authority: Local Government, ss. 20 and 782; Community Charter, s. 6 |
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| (a) | Letters Patent are issued for the City of Williams Lake. |
| (b) | Letters Patent are issued for the Cariboo Regional District. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 252
Ministry Responsible: COMMUNITY SERVICES
Statutory Authority: Municipal Finance Authority, ss. 11.1, 16, 17 and 18
B.C. Reg. 67/98, the Municipal Finance Authority Regulation, is amended in sections 2, 4 and 5.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 253
Ministry Responsible: EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance, s. 35
Effective May 15, 2008, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, the Employment and Assistance Regulation, is amended in sections 11 and 13.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 254
Ministry Responsible: EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance, s. 35; Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, s. 26
B.C. Reg. 263/2002, the Employment and Assistance Regulation, and B.C. Reg. 265/2002, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, are amended. (re: money paid or payable under the Criminal Injury Compensation Act)
ORDER IN COUNCIL 255
Ministry Responsible: EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance, s. 35 and 36; Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, s. 26
Effective June 1, 2008, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, the Employment and Assistance Regulation, and B.C. Reg. 265/2002, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, are amended. (re: Pre-natal shelter supplement)
ORDER IN COUNCIL 256
Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT
Statutory Authority: College of Applied Biology, s. 39
Effective 30 days after this order is deposited under the Regulations Act, section 1 of B.C. Reg. 229/2003, the Application Regulation, is amended by repealing paragraphs (a) and (c).
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 257 Ministry Responsible: ENVIRONMENT Statutory Authority: Park, ss. 5 and 7; Environment and Land Use, s. 7 The following are rescinded: |
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| (a) | the establishment of Entiako Protected Area by OIC 398/2001, |
| (b) | the establishment of the McMillan Recreation Area by OIC 766/2004, |
| (c) | the establishment of Monck Park by OIC 2295/51, 845/60 and 58/2003, |
| (d) | the establishment of Mount Erskine Park by OIC 865/2006, and, |
| (e) | the addition to Strathcona Park by OIC 866/2006. |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 258 Ministry Responsible: FINANCE Statutory Authority: Police, ss. 66.3 and 66.31 For the 2008 taxation year, |
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| (a) | the amount in column 2 of the Schedule is the amount apportioned, for the purposes of section 66.3 (3) (a) of the Police Act, to the contributing area in column 1, and, |
| (b) | the rate is set out by property class in column 3. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 259
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: School, s. 119 (3)
For the calendar year 2008, the rate determined for property Class 1, as defined in the Prescribed Classes of Property Regulation, B.C. Reg. 438/81, is, for each school district listed in Column 1 of the Schedule, the rate listed in Column 2 of the Schedule next to that school district.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 260
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: School, s. 119 (3)
For the purposes of section 119 (3) of the School Act, the rate for each property class to be applied for the calendar year 2008 to the net taxable value in all school districts is the rate set out in the table.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 261
Ministry Responsible: FINANCE
Statutory Authority: Taxation (Rural Area), s. 20
B.C. Reg. 387/82, the Taxation (Rural Area) Act Regulation, is amended by repealing and replacing sections 5 and 6.
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 262 Ministry Responsible: PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL Statutory Authority: Insurance Corporation, ss. 2 and 3 |
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| (a) | The following appointments to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia are made: | |
(i) |
Stacy Shields is appointed as a member for a term commencing immediately and ending June 30, 2009, | |
(ii) |
T. Michael Porter is reappointed as a member for a term commencing July 13, 2008 and ending July 13, 2010, | |
(iii) |
Paul Haggis is reappointed as a member for a term commencing July 13, 2008 and ending July 13, 2011 | |
| (b) | Remuneration is set. | |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 263 Statutory Authority: Insurance Corporation, s. 4 Effective May 2, 2008, |
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| (a) | the approval given by OIC 906/2004 is rescinded, and, |
| (b) | approval is given to the directors of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia to appoint Geri Prior as President of the corporation for an interim period not to exceed one year. |
| ORDER IN COUNCIL 264 Ministry Responsible: PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL Statutory Authority: Police, ss. 23 and 24 |
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| (a) | Bryan Smithson is appointed as a member of the Nelson Police Board for a term ending July 31, 2009, and, |
| (b) | effective June 30, 2008, Michael McIndoe is appointed as a member of the Nelson Police Board for a term ending July 31, 2009. |
ORDER IN COUNCIL 265
Ministry Responsible: SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE
Statutory Authority: Financial Administration, s. 19
Approval is given for the remission of property transfer tax payable by Robert Paul Libera, in respect of the described transfer in the New Westminster Land District.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 266
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Land Title, s. 77.2 (2)
Joan Brickwood is appointed as a Provincial approving officer for the rural area of each regional district, and the trust area under the Islands Trust Act.
The appointment of Robert J. Howat as a Provincial approving officer, made by OIC 420/90, is rescinded.
ORDER IN COUNCIL 267
Ministry Responsible: TRANSPORTATION
Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle, s. 210 (2) (a)
B.C. Reg. 26/58, the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, is amended in section 4.28 by repealing and replacing subsection (8).
ORDER IN COUNCIL 268
Ministry Responsible: EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE
Statutory Authority: Employment and Assistance, s. 35; Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, s. 26
B.C. Reg. 263/2002, the Employment and Assistance Regulation, and B.C. Reg. 265/2002, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, are amended. (re: low income climate action tax credit under the Income Tax Act)
MINISTERIAL ORDER 102
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: University, s. 50 (2)
Approval is given to the University of British Columbia to reserve, dedicate and grant statutory right-of-way, as required, of described lands for highway purposes.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 103
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Authorities, s. 4
Gordon D. Milne is appointed as a voting member to the Northern Health Authority for a term to expire March 21, 2011.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 104
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Health Professions, s. 17
The following persons are reappointed as public members to the Board of the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia for the terms indicated:
MINISTERIAL ORDER 105
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Medical Practitioners
The following persons are reappointed as public members to the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia:
MINISTERIAL ORDER 106
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute, s. 5.1 (c)
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology may grant, jointly with Thompson Rivers University, the degree of:
Bachelor of Social Work.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 107
Ministry Responsible: HEALTH
Statutory Authority: Prerogative
Dr. D. Douglas Cochrane is appointed as a member and the Chair to the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council for a term ending in three years.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 108
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE AND LANDS
Statutory Authority: Agricultural Land Commission, s. 5 (3)
Effective May 1, 2008, John Tomlinson is appointed a member of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission for a term expiring May 1, 2011.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 109
Ministry Responsible: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statutory Authority: Escheat, s. 5
All the right, title and interest of the Crown acquired by the escheat of described property (re: New Westminster District), registered in the name of Western City Roofing Centre Ltd. is transferred and conveyed to Earl Stanley Upton.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 110
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest, s. 170 (2)
With respect to B.C. Reg. 256/2006, any person who has a discretion to issue a permit, licence or plan referred to in Section 170 (3) of the Forest Act to not issue the permit, licence, or plan if the permit, licence or plan relates to all or part of the In-SHUCK-ch AlP Designated Area, with exceptions as described.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 111
Ministry Responsible: FORESTS
Statutory Authority: Forest, s. 170 (2)
With respect to B.C. Reg. 256/2006, the Minister of Forests and Range Order dated February 12, 2007 is rescinded, and any person who has a discretion to issue a permit, licence or plan referred to in section 170 (3) of the Forest Act to not issue the permit, licence, or plan if the permit, licence or plan relates to all or part of the In-SHUCK-ch AlP Designated Area, with exceptions as described.
MINISTERIAL ORDER 112
Ministry Responsible: AGRICULTURE AND LANDS
Statutory Authority: Society
Kevin Jardine is appointed to the Board of Directors of the Integrated Cadastral Information Society (ICIS) for the term of March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2010.