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List of British Columbia Government Agencies and Crown Corporations

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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

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The following is a list of current Crown agencies and corporations in British Columbia as of May 2021.[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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Crown Corporations - Province of British Columbia".
  2. ^ "Relationship with B.C. Government - Province of British Columbia".
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Job Posting Portal".
  6. ^ Destination BC
  7. ^ "About the LDB | BCLDB Corporate".
  8. ^ "About BC's Provincial Anti-Gang Agency | the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit - British Columbia".
  9. ^ BC Immigrant Investment Fund
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