BACKGROUNDER Office of the Premier

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1 2005OTP June 16, 2005 BACKGROUNDER Office of the Premier SUMMARY OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OFFICE OF THE PREMIER Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Cabinet operations Corporate planning Strategic policy and legislative priorities Intergovernmental relations MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION Aboriginal policy and coordination Treaty negotiations Consultation and accommodation policy First Citizens' Fund BC Treaty Commission First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council Native Economic Development Advisory Board MINISTRY OF ADVANCED EDUCATION (and Minister Responsible for Research and Technology) Post-secondary financing Post-secondary policy and accountability Student financial assistance Student services Research and innovation policy Science and Technology Fund Universities, Colleges and Institutes BC Innovation Council Leading Edge Endowment Fund Board BC College and Institute Boards University Boards of Governors

2 - 2 - Private Career Training Institutions Association British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfers Degree Quality Assessment Board MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LANDS Agriculture, aquaculture and food industry development Animal health and crop protection Food safety and quality Commercial fisheries and fish processing Aquaculture licensing and regulation Allocation of Crown land Soil management Weed control Crop insurance Integrated Land Management Agency: - Land use planning - Species at risk coordination - Land Info BC - Single point of contact service Major Agencies Boards and Commissions BC Farm Industry Review Board Land Reserve Commission BC Wine Institute Muskwa Kechika Advisory Board MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (and Minister Responsible For Multiculturalism) Criminal justice and family law Administrative law policy Court administration Legal aid and public legal education Alternate dispute resolution Family maintenance Legal services to government Immigration and multiculturalism services Child and Youth Officer Major Boards and Commissions BC Human Rights Tribunal BC Law Institute BC Review Board BC Utilities Commission Multicultural Advisory Council Legal Services Society

3 - 3 - MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Minister of State for Childcare Adoption and reunion services Child protection and family development Foster care Childcare Children and youth with special needs Youth justice programs Adult community living services Board of Registration for Social Workers Provincial Childcare Council Community Living BC MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's Issues) Community Charter Local government Vancouver Urban Development Agreement University Endowment Lands Canada/BC Infrastructure Program Building policy Safety standards and inspections Office of the Fire Commissioner Seniors' and women s services Community adjustment Building Code Appeal Board Homeowner Protection Office Premier s Council on Aging and Seniors' Issues MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Initiative and the Olympics) Economic development policy International and internal trade policy Export market development Business climate Community venture capital program Business immigration programs Industry training Labour market policy and strategy BC Olympic Games Secretariat

4 Asia-Pacific Trade Council Competition Council Industry Training Authority Columbia Basin Trust Premier's Technology Council BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy) K-12 standards and accountability K-12 funding Independent schools Community schools Action Schools! BC programs Early childhood development Literacy Libraries Education Advisory Council College of Teachers Premier's Advisory Council on Literacy MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE Income assistance programs Employment assistance programs Disability assistance Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES Minister of State for Mining Energy policy, including electricity and alternative energy Power technology development Mines and minerals development Geological survey branch Oil and gas development Offshore oil and gas development Mines inspection Oil and Gas Commission BC Hydro

5 - 5 - Columbia Power Corporation BC Transmission Corporation Alternative Energy and Power Technology Taskforce Assayers Certification Board of Examiners Mediation and Arbitration Board MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT (and Minister Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities) Parks, wilderness and protected areas Air, land and water pollution prevention and waste management Fish and wildlife habitat and species protection Compliance and enforcement Water quality Water allocation Drought management Dam and dyke safety and regulation Flood plain management Ocean management strategy Watershed restoration Environmental emergencies Conservation Officer Service Environmental Assessment Office State of Environment reporting Sustainable Communities Initiative Environmental Appeal Board and Forest Appeals Commission MINISTRY OF FINANCE Treasury Board Office of the Comptroller General Provincial treasury Economic and financial analysis Financial institutions regulation Fiscal planning, tax policy Business and personal property registries services Public Affairs Bureau Crown Agencies Secretariat Public Sector Employers' Council Secretariat Financial Institutions Commission Insurance Council of BC Partnerships BC Real Estate Council BC Securities Commission

6 - 6 - MINISTRY OF FORESTS AND RANGE (and Minister Responsible for Housing) Forest stewardship and timber supply Forest protection pests and fire Compliance and enforcement Forest investment Timber pricing and sales BC Timber Sales Grazing and range stewardship Housing and homelessness policy Forest Appeals Commission Forest Practices Board Forestry Innovation Investments Ltd. Timber Export Advisory Committee BC Housing Management Commission Premier's Taskforce on Homelessness MINISTRY OF HEALTH Leadership and support for health system Performance management of the health authorities Health human resource planning Health regulation and licensing Health information systems and e-health Assisted living and residential care End of life and palliative care Rehabilitation services Community and home support services Mental health and addictions services Provincial Health Officer Public health Health promotion Health protection Health services for special populations: aboriginal, women, and children BC Nurseline BC Bedline Medical Services Plan PharmaCare BC Ambulance Service Vital Statistics Health Authorities Medical Services Commission Medical and Health Care Services Appeal Board Hospital Appeal Board

7 Community Care Facility Appeal Board MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND CITIZENS' SERVICES Citizen Service Delivery - Government agents - BC Stats - BC Online - BC Internet Services - BC Bid - Enquiry BC - Canada-BC Business Service Centre Public Service Operations - Solutions BC - Public Service Agency Queen's Printer Alternative Service Delivery Secretariat Chief Information Officer Information and privacy Labour relations Employment standards Occupational health and safety Workers' Compensation Act Board Resourcing and Development Office BCBC BC Labour Relations Board Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal Employment Standards Tribunal MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL Police and correctional services Provincial emergency preparedness Crime prevention programs Criminal record check and protection order registry Emergency social services Victim assistance Liquor control and licensing Gaming policy and enforcement Consumer services Landlord-tenant dispute resolution Residential tenancy Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Police Boards BC Parole Board

8 BC Lottery Corporation Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch BC Coroners Service Travel Assurance Board MINISTRY OF SMALL BUSINESS AND REVENUE (and Minister Responsible for Deregulation) Tax collection including property, income and consumer Forestry, mines, oil and gas revenue Collection and loan management Homeowner grants Small Business Roundtable Smart regulation Property Assessment Appeal Board Mineral Tax Review Board BC Assessment Authority MINISTRY OF TOURISM, SPORT AND THE ARTS Tourism strategy Heritage conservation Archaeology Forest recreation sites and trails Recreational fish and wildlife recreation promotion Arts and Culture programs Sports and recreation Commercial and public recreation Resorts and alpine ski developments Film policy and classification Volunteers Tourism BC Provincial Capital Commission BC Arts Council BC Games Society Royal BC Museum Corporation BC Pavilion Corporation Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation planning and policy Highway construction and maintenance

9 Commercial vehicle safety and inspections Port and airport development Applications of the Motor Vehicle Act BC Rail Passenger Safety Board BC Transit BC Transportation Financing Authority Rapid Transit 2000 Project -30- Media contact: Mike Morton Press Secretary Visit the Province's website at for online information and services.