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ARDSA final reports
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1976-1994 (Creation)
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- British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1991-1998)
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2.3 m of textual records
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Biographical history
In 1991 the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (OIC 498/1991). In 1998 functions related to fisheries were transferred to the newly established Ministry of Fisheries, resulting in the ministry being renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and food (OIC 177/1998).
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Scope and content
The series consists of ARDSA reports created between 1976 and 1994 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and its predecessor bodies. ARDSA (Agriculture and Rural Development Subsidiary Agreement) was a joint Canada and British Columbia agreement, originally signed in 1977, which committed up to $60 million to projects which would identify or pursue opportunities for development in the agriculture and food sector. The original agreement was for five years with a one year extension. In 1985, ARDSA became Agri-food Regional Development Subsidiary Agreement and a new five year agreement was signed to provide $40 million to assist in the growth and development of the agri-food sector.
The records contain final ARDSA reports submitted to the Ministry, roughly arranged by date or by ARDSA project code. In some cases, the files include preliminary reports and project proposals. The records have been classified as 21700-60 under the Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Operational Records Classification System (ORCS).
The following ministries were responsible for the creation of these records:
Department of Agriculture (1963-1976)
Ministry of Agriculture (1976-1980)
Ministry of Agriculture and Food (1980-1986)
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1986-1991)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1991-).
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Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred to the BC Archives from the Ministry of Agriculture in 2000 and 2016 under schedule 121300.
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No access restrictions apply.
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Finding aids
A file list is available: http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Document/Finding_Aids_Atom/GR-2001_to_GR-2500/GR-2200.pdf
Associated materials
See GR-3340 and GR-3660 for ARDSA project photographs.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
General note
Accession number(s): 94-6842, 92-6191
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- British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1991-1998) (Subject)
- British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1986-1991) (Subject)
- British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture and Food (1980-1986) (Subject)
- British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture (1976-1980) (Subject)
- British Columbia. Dept. of Agriculture (Subject)