Order in Council 602/2020
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. 602 , Approved and Ordered November 26, 2020 Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that (a) the transfers of duties, powers and functions, and other changes, set out in Appendix A to this order are made, (b) a member of the Executive Council listed by title in Column 3 of Appendix B or C is charged with the administration of (i) the enactment set out in Column 1 of Appendix B or C opposite the member's title, or (ii) if, in Column 2 of Appendix B or C, details are provided in relation to that enactment, the portion of that enactment described opposite the member's title in that Column 2, ( c) provisions in previous orders are rescinded insofar as those provisions (i) are inconsistent with a transfer or change made under paragraph (a) of this order, or (ii) charge another member of the Executive Council with the administration of an enactment in a manner that conflicts with paragraph (b) of this order, ( d) a transfer or change under paragraph ( a) of this order, or a transfer of administrationunder paragraph (b) of this order, serves also to transfer to the member of the Executive Council the unexpended balance of money and other resources authorized for the administration of the duties, powers and functions and enactments involved, (e) Order in Council213/2017 is amended in Appendix A by repealing sections 14 to 18, 36 and 46, and (f) Order in Council 595/2020 is repealed. (This part is for administrative pwposes only and is not part ofthe Order.) Authority under which Order is made: "' Act and section: Constitution Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 66, ss. 10, 13 and 14 Other: 010460833 Page 1 of 45 APPENDIX A Premier 1 The duties, powers and functions of the Premier are continued. Advanced Education and Skills Training 2 The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training is continued under the name Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training. Agriculture, Food and Fisheries 3 The Ministry of Agriculture is continued under the name Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. Attorney General 4 The Ministry of Attorney General is continued. 5 The duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting housing are transferred to the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing. 6 The duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction respecting homelessness are transferred to the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing. Children and Family Development 7 The Ministry of Children and Family Development is continued. Citizens’ Services 8 The Ministry of Citizens’ Services is continued. Education 9 The Ministry of Education is continued. Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation 10 The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is continued under the name Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. Environment and Climate Change Strategy 11 The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is continued. 12 The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is designated as the official appointed under the Constitution Act to whom the reference to “minister responsible for the Wildlife Act” in paragraph (b) of the definition of “official” in section 1 (1) of the Forest and Range Practices Act is considered to be made. 13 The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is designated as the official appointed under the Constitution Act to whom the reference to “minister responsible for the Wildlife Act” in section 149.1 (1) (a) (iv) of the Forest and Range Practices Act is considered to be made. Page 2 of 45 14 The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is designated as the official appointed under the Constitution Act to whom the reference to “minister responsible for the Water Sustainability Act” in section 150 (1) (a) (ii) of the Forest and Range Practices Act is considered to be made. 15 The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is designated as the official appointed under the Constitution Act to whom the reference to “minister responsible for the administration of the Wildlife Act” in section 154 (2) (a) (ii) of the Forest and Range Practices Act is considered to be made. 16 The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is designated as the official appointed under the Constitution Act to whom the reference to “minister responsible for the Wildlife Act” in section 10 (2) of the Oil and Gas Activities Act is considered to be made. Finance 17 The Ministry of Finance is continued. Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development 18 The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is continued. 19 The duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Children and Family Development respecting the Columbia Power Corporation and the administration of the Columbia River Treaty are transferred to the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Health 20 The Ministry of Health is continued. Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation 21 The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation is continued. Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation 22 The Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness is continued under the name Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. Labour 23 The Ministry of Labour is continued. Mental Health and Addictions 24 The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is continued. Municipal Affairs 26 The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is continued under the name Ministry of Municipal Affairs. 27 The duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness respecting immigration and refugee programs are transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Page 3 of 45 Public Safety and Solicitor General 28 The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is continued. 29 The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General is designated as the official appointed under the Constitution Act to whom the reference to “Attorney General” in the following provisions is considered to be made: (a) section 2 of the British Columbia Neurotrauma Fund Contribution Act; (b) section 1 in the definition of “justice system personnel” and sections 3 and 9 (2) to (4) of the Victims of Crime Act. Social Development and Poverty Reduction 30 The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is continued. Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport 31 The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is continued under the name Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. 32 The Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport is designated as the official appointed under the Constitution Act to whom the reference to “Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture” in the definition of “certifying authority” in section 79 (1) of the Income Tax Act is considered to be made. Transportation and Infrastructure 33 The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is continued. Page 4 of 45 APPENDIX B PUBLIC ACTS Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 ITEM ACT DETAILS MINISTER 1 Access to Abortion Services Act Health 2 Administrative Tribunals Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 3 Adoption Act Children and Family Development 4 Adult Guardianship Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 5 Age of Majority Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 6 Agricultural Land Commission Act Agriculture, Food and Fisheries 7 Agrologists Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 8 Anatomy Act Health 9 Animal Health Act Agriculture, Food and Fisheries 10 Apology Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 11 Applied Science Technologists and Attorney General and Minister Technicians Act Responsible for Housing 12 Arbitration Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 13 Architects (Landscape) Act Advanced Education and Skills Training 14 Architects Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 15 Armoured Vehicle and After-Market Public Safety and Solicitor General Compartment Control Act 16 Arts Council Act Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport 17 Assessment Act Sections 43 (1), (4) and (8), 43.1, 44, Attorney General and Minister 45, 46, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62 and Responsible for Housing 63, Part 7 and section 74 (2) (g) (iv), (k), (s), (t) and (u). 18 Assessment Act The Act except sections 43 (1), (4) Finance and (8), 43.1, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62 and 63, Part 7 and section 74 (2) (g) (iv), (k), (s), (t) and (u). Page 5 of 45 PUBLIC ACTS Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 ITEM ACT DETAILS MINISTER 19 Assessment Authority Act Finance 20 Assistance to Shelter Act Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing 21 Athletic Commissioner Act Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport 22 Attorney General Act The Act except sections 2 (e), 5 and Attorney General and Minister 6 as those provisions relate to the Responsible for Housing portfolio of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. 23 Attorney General Act Sections 2 (e), 5 and 6 as those Public Safety and Solicitor General provisions relate to the portfolio of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. 24 Auditor General Act Finance 25 Auditor General for Local Municipal Affairs Government Act 26 B.C. Rail Benefits Transportation and Infrastructure (First