British Columbia government agencies and crown corporations
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Crown Agencies and Corporations in British Columbia are overseen, as a whole, by the Crown Agencies Secretariat within the Office of the Premier
. However, certain Crown Corporations do report directly to a specific Minister of the Crown
in British Columbia.
The following is a list of Crown Agencies and Corporations in British Columbia:
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...
. However, certain Crown Corporations do report directly to a specific Minister of the Crown
Executive Council of British Columbia
The Executive Council of British Columbia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
in British Columbia.
The following is a list of Crown Agencies and Corporations in British Columbia:
- Agricultural Land Reserve CommissionAgricultural Land ReserveThe Agricultural Land Reserve is a collection of land in the Canadian province of British Columbia in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use. Farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are controlled. In total, the ALR covers approximately and includes private and public lands...
- BC Assessment AuthorityBC Assessment AuthorityThe British Columbia Assessment Authority is a publicly-owned Crown Corporation in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.BC Assessment was created in 1974, as a result of a provincial government all-party committee unanimous recommendation that an independent assessment agency be created.Its...
- BC Games SocietyBC Games SocietyThe BC Summer and Winter Games are two of the largest multi-sport Games in British Columbia and in Canada, bringing together young developing athletes from every region of the province....
- BC Housing Management CommissionBC Housing Management CommissionThe British Columbia Housing Management Commission is a crown corporation in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Its mandate is to provide government-subsidized housing for residents of British Columbia, in conjunction with health authorities, private partners and other levels of government...
(BC Housing) - BC HydroBC HydroThe BC Hydro and Power Authority is a Canadian electric utility in the province of British Columbia generally known simply as BC Hydro. It is the main electric distributor, serving 1.8 million customers in most areas, with the exception of the Kootenay region, where FortisBC, a subsidiary of Fortis...
- BC Innovation CouncilBC Innovation CouncilThe BC Innovation Council is a Crown Agency of the provincial government of British Columbia, Canada...
- BC Lottery CorporationBritish Columbia Lottery CorporationThe British Columbia Lottery Corporation is a Crown Corporation of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.It has provided government sanctioned lottery services in British Columbia since 1985...
- BC Pavilion Corporation ('PavCo')B.C. PavilionB.C. Pavilion Corporation is a Crown Corporation of the Province of British Columbia. Originally created to manage the BC Pavilion during Expo 86, 'PavCo' Operates BC Place Stadium, The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre and the Bridge Film Studios....
- BC Railway Company (operations and assets now privatized though shell company still exists)
- BC Securities CommissionBritish Columbia Securities CommissionThe British Columbia Securities Commission is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of British Columbia.-See also:* Canadian securities regulation* Securities Commission...
- BC Transmission CorporationBC Transmission CorporationThe British Columbia Transmission Corporation is a Crown corporation in the province of British Columbia, Canada.Its mandate is to plan, build, operate and maintain B.C.'s electricity transmission system.- History and background :...
- British Columbia Utilities CommissionBritish Columbia Utilities CommissionThe British Columbia Utilities Commission is an agency of the government of the Province of British Columbia responsible for regulating rates and standards of service quality. The Commission's primary responsibility is the regulation of British Columbia's natural gas and electricity utilities...
- Columbia Basin TrustColumbia Basin TrustThe Columbia Basin Trust was created by the Columbia Basin Trust Act in 1995 to benefit the region most adversely affected by the Columbia River Treaty , in the Canadian province of British Columbia....
- Columbia Power CorporationColumbia Power CorporationColumbia Power Corporation is a Crown Corporation, owned by the province of British Columbia, Canada. Its mandate is to undertake power projects in the Columbia River region of British Columbia....
- Community Living British ColumbiaCommunity Living British ColumbiaCommunity Living British Columbia is a provincial crown agency of the provincial government of British Columbia.CLBC is accountable to the provincial government of British Columbia through the Minister of Social Development. CLBC is mandated under the to provide a range of supports and services...
- Environmental Assessment OfficeEnvironmental Assessment OfficeThe Environmental Assessment Office is a Crown Agency of the provincial government of British Columbia, Canada.Its mandate is to coordinate assessments of major development proposals in British Columbia.It reports to the provincial Minister of Environment....
- First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture CouncilFirst Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture CouncilThe First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council is a First Nations governed Crown Corporation of the province of British Columbia, Canada...
- Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. is a Provincial Government publicly owned, funded and operated company of the province of British Columbia, Canada....
- Homeowner Protection OfficeHomeowner Protection OfficeThe is a branch of BC Housing, a provincial Crown agency located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is responsible for licensing residential builders and building envelope renovators province-wide; administering Owner Builder Authorizations; and carrying out research and education which...
- Industry Training AuthorityIndustry Training AuthorityThe Industry Training Authority is a provincial government agency in the province of British Columbia, Canada.Established in 2004, to replace the Industry, Training and Apprenticeship Commission , its mandate is to facilitate training in the trades and industry occupations in the province....
- Insurance Corporation of British ColumbiaInsurance Corporation of British ColumbiaThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is a provincial crown corporation in British Columbia created in 1973 by the NDP government of British Columbia. The original purpose of ICBC was to provide universal public auto insurance in British Columbia...
- Legal Services SocietyLegal Services SocietyThe Legal Services Society is the legal aid provider in British Columbia, Canada. Its mission is to provide innovative and collaborative legal aid services that enable people with low incomes to effectively address their issues within the justice system....
- Liquor Distribution BranchLiquor Distribution BranchThe Liquor Distribution Branch is one of the two governmental bodies responsible for regulating and monitoring the liquor industry in the Canadian province of British Columbia within the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General...
- Oil and Gas CommissionOil and Gas CommissionThe BC Oil and Gas Commission is an independent, single-window regulatory agency with responsibilities for overseeing oil and gas operations in British Columbia, including exploration, development, pipeline transportation and reclamation....
- Open Learning AgencyOpen Learning AgencyThe Open Learning Agency was a Crown Agency of the province of British Columbia, Canada.Its primary function is the management of the Knowledge, a public television station in BC, although it once played a larger role in education and a university function, before being scaled back by the BC...
- Partnerships BCPartnerships BCPartnerships BC is a private company wholly owned by the Finance Ministry of the province of British Columbia, Canada. Its threefold mandate is to facilitate development of public private partnership infrastructure projects in BC, to advise the government on whether to use these partnerships and...
- Provincial Capital CommissionProvincial Capital CommissionThe Provincial Capital Commission is a government-owned Crown Agency of the province of British Columbia, Canada.Its function is to provide stewardship for historical buildings, and promote British Columbia's capital city, Victoria.-Managed Sites:...
- Royal BC Museum
- Tourism British ColumbiaTourism British ColumbiaTourism BC was a government-owned Crown Corporation of the province of British Columbia, Canada. Established as a crown corporation in 1997, its mandate was to promote tourism in the province. It was merged with the now-defunct Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts on April 1, 2010...
- Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Ltd.