List of British Columbia Government Agencies and Crown Corporations
This is a list of crown corporations and agencies of the Government of British Columbia.
Crown corporations in BC are public-sector organizations established and funded by the Government of British Columbia to provide specialized goods and services to citizens.[1] They operate at varying levels of government control, depending on how they are defined, funded, and the kinds of services they provide.[1][2] In general, though they are technically owned by the government, they operate at arm's length from the public service and the elected officials of the government.[1]
Individually, every public sector organization in BC is assigned a ministry that is responsible for the organization. That minister is the primary link between the B.C. government and the organization and is held accountable to the government for the performance of the organization.[3] The Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO) is responsible for supporting the governance of these organizations as a whole.[4]
Current organizations
[edit]The following is a list of current Crown agencies and corporations in British Columbia as of May 2021[update].[1][5]
| Organization[1][5] | Responsible ministry[1] | Area of concern |
|---|---|---|
| BC Arts Council | Tourism, Arts & Culture | grants for the arts |
| BC Assessment Authority (BC Assessment) | Municipal Affairs & Housing | property assessments |
| BC Council for International Education | Advanced Education, Skills & Training | internationalization of public, private, post-secondary, and language schools |
| BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) | Attorney General | child and spousal support |
| BC Games Society | Tourism, Arts & Culture | multi-sport games, including the BC Winter & BC Summer Games and national games |
| BC Housing Management Commission (BC Housing) | Municipal Affairs & Housing | subsidized housing in BC |
| BC Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) | Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources | generating, purchasing, distributing, and selling electricity |
| BC Infrastructure Benefits (BCIB) | Finance | implementing the community benefits agreement on select public infrastructure projects |
| BC Oil and Gas Commission | Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources | regulation of oil and gas activities |
| BC Pavilion | Tourism, Arts & Culture | operation of BC Place and the Vancouver Convention Centre |
| BC Transit | Transportation & Infrastructure | public transportation across BC (excluding Metro Vancouver) |
| British Columbia Lottery Corporation | Finance | gambling |
| British Columbia Securities Commission | Finance | regulation of capital markets in BC |
| Columbia Basin Trust | Children & Family Development | management of B.C. assets of the Columbia Basin region |
| Columbia Power Corporation | Children & Family Development | hydropower projects in the Columbia Basin |
| Community Living BC | Social Development & Poverty Reduction | funding supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families |
| Destination BC[6] | Tourism, Arts & Culture | tourism marketing at the international, provincial, regional, and local levels |
| First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation | revitalization of Indigenous language, arts, and culture in BC |
| Forest Enhancement Society of BC | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development | environmental and resource stewardship of BC's forests |
| Forestry Innovation Investment | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | market development for forest products |
| InBC Investment Corp | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | management and investment of a $500-million strategic investment fund of the B.C. Government |
| Industry Training Authority | Advanced Education, Skills & Training | skilled trades system of BC |
| Innovate BC | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | advanced and innovative technologies for B.C. industries |
| Insurance Corporation of British Columbia | Public Safety and Solicitor General | universal auto insurance for B.C. motorists |
| Knowledge Network | Tourism, Arts & Culture | viewer-supported public broadcaster |
| Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC) | Attorney General | legal information, advice, and representation services for people with low incomes |
| Partnerships BC | Finance | public sector–private sector partnership for infrastructure needs |
| Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC) | Finance | licensing individuals and brokerages engaged in real estate sales, or rental and strata property management |
| Royal BC Museum | Tourism, Arts & Culture | collection and preservation of items relating to the natural and human history of BC |
| Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) | Transportation & Infrastructure | oversight, management, and delivery of major capital transportation projects |
Though BC Liquor Distribution Branch is not a crown corporation, it is required to comply within the requirements of a Crown agency in relation to its financial reporting, service plan, and mandate letter. LBD operates under the B.C. Minister of Finance.[7] The LBD owns BC Cannabis Stores and BC Liquor Stores.
Though it partners with the RCMP and municipal police, the Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia is a completely independent and designated police agency within BC, and is therefore not a crown corporation.[8]
Former organizations
[edit]- BC Immigrant Investment Fund[9]
- BC Systems Corporation (1977-1996)
- BC Provincial Capital Commission
- BC Railway Company (operations and assets now privatized with CN Rail, though, shell company still exists)
- BC Transmission Corporation
- British Columbia Utilities Commission
- Community Social Services Employers' Association of BC
- Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation
- Open Learning Agency
- Private Career Training Institutions Agency
- Trades Training Consortium of British Columbia
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Crown Corporations - Province of British Columbia".
- ^ "Relationship with B.C. Government - Province of British Columbia".
- ^ Finance, Ministry of; Office, Crown Agencies Resource. "Public Sector Management: Roles, Responsibilities & Citizen Accountability - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ Finance, Ministry of; Office, Crown Agencies Resource. "Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ a b "Job Posting Portal".
- ^ Destination BC
- ^ "About the LDB | BCLDB Corporate".
- ^ "About BC's Provincial Anti-Gang Agency | the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit - British Columbia".
- ^ BC Immigrant Investment Fund