MONDAY
JUNE 12, 2017 Today British
Columbia’s new cabinet was announced. It’s a team that brings together experience,
expertise, and fresh perspectives from every region of the province.
This team represents continuity
on the policies that have BC leading the country – a strong economy, rapid job
creation, and controlling government spending to keep taxes low.
The new cabinet also reflects
what was heard from British Columbians in the election – responding to the aspirations
and concerns of people right across our province. It includes five new ministers, including BC’s
first ever elected Indigenous cabinet minister with a portfolio.
In the coming days, there will
be more shared about how BC can build on its record:
-To make sure life is more
affordable for middle-class families,
-To give our children the best
supports and the best start possible to build their success,
-To protect and enhance our
environment, and
-To build communities with a
high quality of life, working with municipal partners, that citizens can be
proud of.
As always, proposals will be
in the context of balanced budgets, low taxes, and getting to ‘yes’ on economic
development in rural and urban communities.
In ten days, the Legislature
will meet to elect a speaker, and hear a Speech from the Throne outlining the
agenda. This will be followed by a vote
of confidence, that likely we will not be achieved.
However, there is a
responsibility to ensure stability through these uncertain times – by putting
forward a concrete plan from the Party that won the most seats, following the
conventions of the democratic system.
The coming weeks and months
may be full of uncertainty, but one can be sure of this: The Liberal Team and Premier,
working with citizens throughout British Columbia, will be working hard to
ensure the continued strength of the BC Liberal Party and the Province that we
love.
THE
NEW CABINET
John Rustad (Nechako Lakes):
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Andrew Wilkinson
(Vancouver-Quilchena): Attorney General & Minister of Justice
Norm Letnick (Kelowna-Lake
Country): Minister of Agriculture
Stephanie Cadieux (Surrey
South): Minister of Children & Family Development
Mike Bernier (Peace River
South): Minister of Education
Mary Polak (Langley): Minister
of Health
Michael de Jong (Abbotsford
West): Minister of Finance
Steve Thomson
(Kelowna-Mission): Minister of Forests, Lands, & Natural Resource
Operations
Donna Barnett (Cariboo-Chilcotin):
Minister of State for Rural Economic Development
Teresa Wat (Richmond North
Centre): Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia
Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism
Shirley Bond (Prince
George-Valemount): Minister of Jobs, Tourism, & Skills Training and
Minister Responsible for Labour
Mike Morris (Prince
George-Mackenzie): Minister of Public Safety & Solicitor General
Coralee Oakes (Cariboo North):
Minister of Small Business & Red Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible
for the Liquor Distribution Branch
Rich Coleman (Langley East):
Minister of Energy & Mines
Michelle Stilwell
(Parksville-Qualicum): Minister of Social Development & Social Innovation
Todd Stone (Kamloops-South
Thompson): Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure
Ellis Ross (Skeena): Minister
of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing
Jas Johal
(Richmond-Queensborough): Minister of Technology, Innovation, & Citizen
Services
Sam Sullivan (Vancouver-False
Creek): Minister of Community, Sport, & Cultural Development
Jordan Sturdy (West
Vancouver-Sea to Sky): Minister of Environment
Linda Reid (Richmond South
Centre): Minister of Advanced Education
Parliamentary Secretaries
Jane Thornthwaite –
Parliamentary Secretary for Child Mental Health and Anti-Bullying to the
Minister of Children and Family Development
John Yap – Parliamentary
Secretary for Liquor Reform Policy to the Minister of Small Business and Red
Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for Liquor
Darryl Plecas – Parliamentary
Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of Health
Simon Gibson – Parliamentary
Secretary for Independent Schools to the Minister of Education
John Martin – Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Laurie Throness –
Parliamentary Secretary for Corrections to the Minister of Public Safety and
Solicitor General
Greg Kyllo – Parliamentary
Secretary for the BC Jobs Plan to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills
Training
Dan Ashton – Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister of Finance
Linda Larson – Parliamentary
Secretary for Rural Education to the Minister of Education
Marvin Hunt – Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Michael Lee – Parliamentary
Secretary for Housing Affordability to the Minister of Natural Gas Development
and Minister Responsible for Housing
Joan Isaacs – Parliamentary
Secretary for Early Childhood Education to the Minister of Education
Doug Clovechok – Parliamentary
Secretary to the Premier
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OFFICE
OF THE PREMIER
General Responsibilities
Strategic policy and
legislative priorities
Corporate planning
Cabinet Operations
Intergovernmental Relations
Secretariat
MINISTRY
OF ABORIGINAL RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION
General Responsibilities
Aboriginal policy and
co-ordination
Negotiation and implementation
of treaty and non-treaty agreements
Consultation and accommodation
policy
Crown/First Nations
relationships
Partnerships and Community
Renewal
First Citizens' Fund
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
BC Treaty Commission
First Peoples' Heritage,
Language and Culture Council
Minister's Advisory Council on
Aboriginal Women
MINISTRY
OF ADVANCED EDUCATION
General Responsibilities
Universities
Colleges
Post-secondary financing
Post-secondary policy and
accountability
Student financial assistance
Government Communications and
Public Engagement
Open data
Board Resourcing and
Development Office
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
University boards of governors
Colleges and institutes
Private Career Training
Institutions Agency
B.C. college and institute
boards
British Columbia Council on
Admissions and Transfers
Degree Quality Assessment
Board
MINISTRY
OF AGRICULTURE
General Responsibilities
Agriculture, aquaculture and food
industry development
Animal health and crop/plant
protection
Food safety and quality
Commercial fisheries and fish
processing
Marine fisheries and seafood
industry development
Crop insurance
Licensing, inspection and
standards for slaughter facilities
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commission
Agricultural Land Commission
BC Farm Industry Review Board
MINISTRY
OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
General Responsibilities
Adoption and reunion services
Child protection and family
development
Foster care
Child care
Early childhood development
Children and youth with
special needs
Child and youth mental health
Youth justice programs
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
BC College of Social Workers
Provincial Child Care Council
MINISTRY
OF COMMUNITY, SPORT AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (Minister Responsible for
TransLink)
General Responsibilities
Community Charter
Local government
University Endowment Lands
Property assessment
Sports and recreation
Arts and culture programs
Community gaming grant
eligibility
TransLink legislation and
governance
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Board of Examiners (local
government)
BC Assessment Authority
BC Games Society
BC Arts Council
Property Assessment Appeal
Board
Islands Trust Fund Board
Royal BC Museum
MINISTRY
OF EDUCATION
General Responsibilities
K-12 standards and
accountability
K-12 funding
Independent schools
Literacy
Libraries
StrongStart BC Early Learning
Centres
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Education Advisory Council
BC Teachers' Council
Disciplinary and Professional
Conduct Board
MINISTRY
OF ENERGY AND MINES (Minister Responsible for Core Review)
General
Responsibilities
Electricity and alternative
energy policy
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy development
Innovative Clean Energy Fund
Mines and minerals permitting
and inspections except for major mining projects
Mines and minerals policy
Mineral and coal titles
Permitting and inspections of
major mining projects
BC Geological Survey
Core Review
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
BC Hydro and Power Authority
Columbia Power Corporation
Columbia Basin Trust
MINISTRY
OF ENVIRONMENT
General Responsibilities
Parks, wilderness and
protected areas
Air, land and water quality
standards
Pollution prevention and waste
management
Conservation Framework and
Species-at-Risk policy
Species and ecosystem
protection policy
Oceans protection and
sustainability
Water protection and water
sustainability policy
Water and air monitoring and
reporting
Conservation and resource
management enforcement
Climate Action Secretariat
Environmental Assessment
Office
State of environment reporting
Environmental monitoring
Flood Management
Environmental Emergency
Response
MINISTRY
OF FINANCE
General Responsibilities
Treasury Board
Office of the Comptroller
General
Internal Audit and Advisory
Services
Provincial treasury
Capital Planning
Economic and financial
analysis
Financial institutions
regulation
Fiscal planning and tax policy
Tax collection including
property, income and consumer
Corporate Accounting Services
Forestry, mines, oil and gas
revenue
Collection and loan management
Homeowner grants
Gaming policy and enforcement
Responsible Gambling Strategy
Crown Agencies Resourcing Office
BC Public Service Agency
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
BC Securities Commission
Partnerships BC
Insurance Council of British
Columbia
Real Estate Council of British
Columbia
Public Sector Employers'
Council
BC Pension Corporation
British Columbia Lottery
Corporation
Financial Institutions
Commission
MINISTRY
OF FORESTS, LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS
General Responsibilities
Forest stewardship policy
Timber supply, inventory and
tree improvement
Forest health
Forest investment
BC Timber Sales
Tenures and pricing
Resource roads and bridges
policy
Crown land administration
policy
Crown land allocation and
authorizations
Forests and range
authorizations
Grazing and range stewardship
policy
Land use planning
Independent power production
Aquaculture licensing and
regulation
Water use planning and
authorizations
Aboriginal consultation and
co-ordination - natural resource operations
Resorts and alpine ski
developments
Licensing and permitting for
angling, hunting and trapping
GeoBC and information
management
FrontCounter BC
Provincial hatchery and
stocking program
Watershed restoration
Fish, wildlife and habitat
management
Drought management
Dam and dyke safety and
regulation
Flood plain management
Invasive plants and species
Public backcountry and
commercial recreation
Recreation sites and trails
Archaeology and Heritage
Conservation policy and permitting
Resource management compliance
Crown land restoration
Forest investment operations
Wildfire management
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Forest Practices Board
Timber Export Advisory
Committee
Muskwa-Kechika Advisory Board
Mediation and Arbitration
Board
Assayers Certification Board
of Examiners
MINISTRY
OF HEALTH
General Responsibilities
Leadership and support for the
health service delivery system
Health promotion, protection
and preventative health
Aboriginal health promotion
Public health planning
Provincial Health Officer
Performance management of the
health authorities
Health human resource planning
Health regulation and
licensing
Health information systems and
e-health
Women and seniors
End-of-life and palliative
care
Community and home support
services
Assisted living and
residential care
Community care licensing
Mental health and addictions
services
Communicable diseases
prevention and addictions services promotion
Healthy living/chronic disease
prevention
Medical Services Plan
Health LinkBC
BC Patient Transfer Network
PharmaCare
Vital Statistics
BC Ambulance Service
Meat processing and food
premises inspection, regulation and policies
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Health Authorities
Medical Services Commission
BC Patient Safety &
Quality Council
Patient Care Quality Review
Boards
Hospital Appeal Board
Community Care and Assisted
Living Appeal Board
MINISTRY
OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE (Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and
Multiculturalism)
General Responsibilities
International and internal
trade policy
Export market development
New West Partnership Agreement
Advantage BC International
Business Centre
Venture Capital program
Investment Capital
Planning and Partnership
Development
Asia Pacific Trade and
Investment
International Marketing
Secretariat
Pacific Coast Collaborative
Multiculturalism
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Forestry Innovation Investment
Ltd.
BC Immigrant Investment Fund
and BC Renaissance Fund
Multicultural Advisory Council
MINISTRY
OF JOBS, TOURISM AND SKILLS TRAINING (Minister Responsible for Labour)
General Responsibilities
Tourism strategy
Aboriginal tourism
Recreational fish and wildlife
promotion
Immigration policy
Labour market policy
Provincial Nominee Program
Work BC
Blade Runners
Industry training
Film, television and digital
policy
Creative BC
Community adjustment
Community Development Trust
Community Business Loans
Program
Regional economic and rural
development
Economic development policy
Economic and sector analysis
Economic and community
response to mountain pine beetle
Rural BC Secretariat
Trade Missions
Labour relations
Employment standards
Occupational health and safety
Workers Compensation Act
Major Investments Office
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Trades Training Consortium of
BC
Northern Development
Initiative Trust
North Island Coast Development
Initiative Trust
Southern Interior Development
Initiative Trust
Nechako-Kitimat Development
Fund Society
BC-Alcan Northern Development
Fund
Industry Training Authority
BC Labour Relations Board
Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal
Employment Standards Tribunal
Destination British Columbia
MINISTRY
OF JUSTICE
General Responsibilities
Criminal justice and family
law
Administrative law policy
Court administration
Legal aid and public legal
education
Alternate dispute resolution
Family maintenance
Film policy and classification
Legal services to government
Police and correctional
services
Crime prevention programs
Criminal record check and
protection order registry
Victim assistance
Consumer services
Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
Office of the Fire
Commissioner
BC Coroners Service
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
BC Utilities Commission
BC Human Rights Tribunal
BC Law Institute
British Columbia Review Board
Public Guardian and Trustee
Environmental Appeal Board
Forest Appeals Commission
Oil and Gas Appeal Tribunal
Legal Services Society
Police boards
MINISTRY
OF NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT (Minister Responsible for Housing)
General Responsibilities
Oil and gas policy
Liquefied natural gas
Oil and gas pipelines
Housing and homeless policy
Transition houses
Building policy
Safety standards and
inspections
Landlord-tenant dispute
resolution
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Oil and Gas Commission
BC Housing Management
Commission
Building Code Appeal Board
Building Policy Advisory
Committee
Safety Standards Appeal Board
British Columbia Safety
Authority
Provincial Rental Housing
Corporation
MINISTRY
OF SMALL BUSINESS AND RED TAPE REDUCTION AND RESPONSIBLE FOR LIQUOR
DISTRIBUTION BRANCH
General Responsibilities
Small Business Roundtable
Small Business BC
Smart regulation
Regulatory reform
Liquor Control and Licensing
Liquor Distribution Branch
MINISTRY
OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
General Responsibilities
Income assistance
Disability assistance
Delivery of employment
programs
Provincial Disability Strategy
Adult community living
services
Mental health and addictions
services coordination
Volunteer and non-profit
support
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Community Living BC
Employment and Assistance
Appeal Tribunal
MINISTRY
OF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND CITIZENS' SERVICES
General Responsibilities
Research, innovation and
technology
Citizen's service delivery
Government agents
BC Stats
BC Online
Enquiry BC
Business and personal property
registries services
Queen's Printer
Chief Information Officer
Information and privacy policy
Workforce planning
Employee engagement
Shared Services BC
BC Accommodation and Real
Estate Services
Workplace Technology Services
Alternative Service Delivery
Procurement and Supply
Services
Telecommunications
infrastructure
Solutions BC
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
Premier's Technology Council
BC Innovation Council
Leading Edge Endowment Fund
Board
Knowledge Network Corporation
MINISTRY
OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
General Responsibilities
Transportation planning and
policy, except for TransLink legislation and governance
Highway construction and
maintenance
Commercial vehicle safety and
inspections
Port and airport development
Infrastructure grants
Major capital project
management
Provincial emergency
management
Emergency social services
Major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions
BC Rail
Passenger Transportation Board
BC Transit
BC Transportation Financing
Authority
Insurance Corporation of
British Columbia
British Columbia Pavilion
Corporation
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