Application of this regulation

1  This regulation applies to the Ministers of State for the 2008/2009 fiscal year.

 Definition

2  In this regulation, "Act" means the Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act.

 Minister of State for Childcare

3  The expected results that the Minister of State for Childcare is to achieve for the purposes of section 5 (3) of the Act are as follows:

(a) work to increase the number of licensed child care spaces in B.C.

(i)  using available school space or other public buildings,

(ii)  through a partnership with BC Housing,

(iii)  in licensed non-profit group care, and

(iv)  with independent providers and family child care providers;

(b) work to increase licensed child care spaces that include an aboriginal cultural component;

(c) initiate implementation of a comprehensive 5-year Strategic Child Care Plan for B.C.;

(d) in partnership with other ministries and agencies, work to establish additional neighbourhood centres that include child care, early childhood development and family strengthening programs;

(e) work with the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue, through the Regulatory Reform Initiative, in order to review and recommend changes to the regulations for the Child Care Subsidy Program;

(f) report on the results referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) to the Government Caucus Committee on Social Development.

 Minister of State for Mining

4  The expected results that the Minister of State for Mining is to achieve for the purposes of section 5 (3) of the Act are as follows:

(a) support the continued implementation of the Asia Pacific Initiative with respect to mining in order to

(i)  encourage investment in B.C. exploration and mining projects, and

(ii)  promote business with the mining services sector (engineering, reclamation, health and safety, transportation, financial and legal consulting services);

(b) identify opportunities for streamlining regulations and reducing regulatory overlap between various levels of government in order to reduce the regulatory burden on persons conducting mining exploration and development in B.C.;

(c) develop and commence implementation of a plan for B.C.'s aggregate industry that includes matters relating to

(i)  aiding the sustainable and responsible management of the resource,

(ii)  enhancing the safety of workers in this industry,

(iii)  aiding the effective and streamlined management of this industry, and

(iv)  enhancing opportunities for the aggregate industry;

(d) develop initiatives in order to enhance cross-ministry and cross-agency cooperation in the processes established for consultation with and accommodation of First Nations in matters that relate to mining;

(e) report on the results referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) to the Government Caucus Committee on Natural Resources and the Economy.

 Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations

5  The expected results that the Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations is to achieve for the purposes of section 5 (3) of the Act are as follows:

(a) promote an equitable distribution of federal spending and benefits for B.C. by working with ministers to present proposals to the Government of Canada for policy changes and federal funding under existing or new national programs in the following areas:

(i)  closing the socio-economic gaps between Aboriginal people and other Canadians;

(ii)  Pacific Gateway transportation investments and policy changes so that Canada benefits from Asia-Pacific market opportunities;

(iii)  investments pursuant to federal commitments to B.C. to address the social, economic and environmental consequences of the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic;

(iv)  agreements and arrangements advancing labour mobility, immigration and credential recognition;

(b) promote B.C.'s international priorities, including the following:

(i)  Canada-U.S. border issues;

(ii)  the Pacific Coast Collaborative;

(iii)  our proximity and cultural ties with the growing Asia-Pacific market;

(c) pursue opportunities for improving B.C.'s bilateral relations, including encouraging increased cooperation with the Province of Alberta, the State of Washington, the State of Oregon, the State of California, the State of Montana, the State of Alaska, or any other regional partner;

(d) work towards strengthening relationships with the Consular Corps in B.C. for the purposes of advancing relationships with other countries;

(e) facilitate implementation of the last year of the 2006-2009 Canada-British Columbia Cooperation Agreement on Official Languages and enter into negotiations for a new Agreement on Official Languages with Canada;

(f) report on the results referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) to Cabinet.

 Minister of Healthy Living and Sport

6  The expected results that the Minister of Healthy Living and Sport is to achieve for the purposes of section 5 (3) of the Act are as follows:

(a) initiate and monitor the implementation of an ActNow BC Action Plan;

(b) with input from other ministries, monitor and support the evaluation of ministry-led initiatives aimed at ActNow BC targets;

(c) manage a public awareness campaign for ActNow BC and its message of choosing an active and healthy lifestyle;

(d) facilitate partnerships with the broader public sector, including schools, health authorities, colleges and universities, and with persons in the private sector in order to achieve ActNow BC goals;

(e) report on the results referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) to the Government Caucus Committee on Social Development.

[am. B.C. Reg. 252/2008.]