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This series assembles records related to the development of policies and procedures for all aspects of Land and Resource Management Plans. Currently the series contains the following policies and procedures:
-TSA (Timber Supply Area) landscape unit plans which outline policies to establish wildlife treepatch requirements in the Kamloops TSA as described by Forest Practices Code and LRMP.

-Provincial policy for consultation with First Nations including a FAQ section, definitions of terms, procedures for the consultation process and consultation guidelines.

-Management, tenure administration and disposition of Crown Land.
-Commercial recreation on Crown Land policy.
-Crown land use planning enhancement program.
-South Okanagan regional growth strategy.

The records are arranged according to the Resource Management Operational Records Classification System (schedule 144100) using the following primary numbers:

17020: Resource Management – Aboriginal relations
17400: RMP – Resource Management Plans
17430: RMP – Ad hoc plans
17580: RMP – Landscape Unit Plans
And the secondary number -00 (policy and procedures)

The series consists of records relating to support provided by Medical Services Plan (MSP) for the initiation, approval, and development of clinical practice guidelines and protocols for physicians in BC between 1993-2010. Guidelines and protocols are developed by physician working committees under the umbrella of the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (GPAC), co-chaired by MSP and the BC Medical Association (BCMA), which meets approximately six times per calendar year. GPAC is responsible for documenting the discussion of topics that may become the subject of a future guideline or protocol. If GPAC determines that a guideline or protocol is required, responsibility for developing the guideline or protocol relating to the topic is assigned to a working committee. MSP supports the development of protocols and guidelines by providing information, analysis and review services to physician working committees; secretariat services to the working committees; and by retaining documentation relating to the development of protocols and guidelines. The records were created under the Medicare Protection Act (RSBC 1996, c. 286).
The records are arranged chronologically by meeting date or by working committee, then by guideline or protocol. They include correspondence, policy files, agendas, critical documents packages containing records of decision, and reports. The records are classified under the following Medical Services Plan ORCS guidelines and protocols - initiation and approval (40220-00, 40220-02, 40220-31) and guidelines and protocols - development classifications (40240-00, 40240-02, 40240-21). The MSP ORCS (schedule 142798) was published in 2014.

The series consists of correspondence; Treasury Board submissions; minister's and executive briefing notes; minister’s speaking notes; memoranda to cabinet committee on crown corporations; annual reports; BC Systems status reports; publicity materials; BC Systems board of directors profiles and meeting minutes; fact sheets; history of the corporation; estimated financial performance and ministry estimates debate materials; reports and resolutions; ministry budget forecasts and budget review materials.

This series consists of records of Malcolm McAvity, Director of Land Titles. Record dates range from 1992 to 1999. Files relate to legislation impacting Land Titles, such as Crown Liens, Escheat Act and Hastings Park Renewal Act. Other records are from committees the Director sat on, some are related to projects and work of the entire Ministry of Attorney General, such as implementing the use of email. Records include minute, correspondence, reports, reference material, and requests for legislation.

For the period in which these records were created, Land Titles functions were part of the Ministry of Attorney General.

Covered under Executive Records schedule 102906.

This series contains administrative files relating to CORE planning activities kept by the Land Use Branch and its predecessor the Integrated Land Policy Branch of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. The dates of the majority of the records coincide with the existence of the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE) which lasted from 1992-1996.

The records appear to have been kept for informational purposes, with a large portion of the records being copies received by the Branch from other agencies, mainly CORE and LUCO (Land Use Coordination Office). It is possible that some staff from the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks kept these records in their capacity as Senior Policy Advisor or member of the Integrated Resource Planning Committee.

Types of records include correspondence regarding policies and legislation reviews, information issues, LUCO decision notes, memos, cabinet submissions, technical reviews and analysis reports related to a variety of topics covered under CORE plans, comments on reports, participant interviews about CORE plans, summary of workshops as well as summaries of decision options. Other records include copies of terms of reference and minutes of meetings, particularly of ratification meetings and planning process meetings.

The records are classified using the Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS schedule 100001).

The series consists of BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) and air evacuation major accident and incident investigation files. The records may cover the investigation of complaints pertaining to the provision of emergency health services by the BCAS such as investigations of non-air evacuation major accidents and/or incidents that cause death or serious injury to a patient, paramedic or third party; responses to requests for patient information; handling of patient lost item reports; and responses to coroner’s recommendations to BCAS. These records document two accidents and subsequent investigations involving the death of paramedics: Sullivan Mine accident (2006) and Kennedy Lake (2010).

This series also includes air evacuation accident and incident investigations and reporting. These accident/incidents relate to any urgent or immediate safety concern and/or any accident or incident that requires immediate attention (e.g. emergency landing or crash); involves major equipment failure; and/or has the potential to cause and/or has caused injury to a crew member, patient or third party. This series documents the investigation and response to major equipment failures, threats to human life or limb, or violations of standard safe operating procedures. Final reports may also result in changes to protocols and training practices employed by the BCAS air ambulance program. These records were created by the BC Emergency Health Services Commission under the Emergency and Health Services Act (RSBC 1996, c. 182) between 1991-2011.

The records are arranged by accident/incident and then by topic. They include correspondence, reports such as the Occupational Safety & Health Reporting form [HLTH 1130A] and occurrence reports [HLTHEHSC 2403], briefing notes, investigation reports, incident reports, dispatch audio recordings, and other supporting documents. These records are classified as BC Ambulance Service major accidents and investigations (51020-20 ) and air evacuation major accident and incident investigations (51220-30) under the Emergency Health Services ORCS (schedule 123390), 2011. The records also use an internal file identification code

The series consists of materials prepared for meetings among ministry executive. Files typically consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, planning materials, and status reports. The records also provide background information on issues discussed during meetings.

The records are arranged chronologically by meeting. The records correspond to ARCS 102-20 : Administration, Staff Meetings.

The series consists of administrative records concerning land and resource use planning activities related to legislation, agreements, committees, reports and programs. The majority of the records come from the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, however some files originate from its successor body the Integrated Land Management Bureau, part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. Some records may also originate from the Land Use Coordination Office.

A portion of the records deal with legislation. These records include files related to Ministry meetings on legislation, legislative programs, projects and the deregulation of statutes as recommended by the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, These records include proposals and numerous Requests for Legislation (RFLs), as well as status reports on the progress of bills, records of changes and a legislative calendar. Deregulation records include ministerial orders. Other orders cover the appointment of new members on advisory boards, commissions and councils (including First Nations). The records also include position statements on issues submitted by other ministries.

Report files include presentations related to land use planning and implementation, including public review drafts for general reference purposes, and trust reports such as that of the Coast Sustainability Trust.

Other records relate to conferences and committee work done by the Ministry. This includes work with the Mining Association of British Columbia, the Union of BC Municipalities, and Land and Water BC. There are also several records from committees working with or for the Fraser Basin Council Board, the Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative, BC Indicator’s Networking Group, and BC Rural Team. It also includes ministerial meetings and liaisons with federal agencies.

Records are mainly summary reports, agendas, summaries of decisions and actions, progress reports, minutes, schedules, information notes, speaking notes and copies of correspondence. Belonging to this series is a number of records of informational value that were physically arranged beside or near the committee files. These concern agreements such as those with Environment Canada to develop public reports and work, and with the United States to work together on the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task Force, treasury board submission guidelines and the transfer of records related to commercial back country recreation from the custody of Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management to the Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development. There are also files on conferences, seminars, and symposia, again mostly related to the work of the committees. These include First Nations engagement workshops, Corporate Sustainability conference, Living Lakes conference, Fraser Basin State of the Basin conference, Georgia Basin-Puget Sound research conference, Governance for Sustainability conference, and Union of BC Municipalities conference. These files include invitations, correspondence, terms of reference, briefs, updates, event programs, organizers and sponsors, backgrounders, participants, facilitator notes, and workshop guidelines. The series also includes a limited amount of Grant files, however many grant forms are also included in committee or conference files.

The records are arranged according to ARCS schedule 100001 and cover several primary numbers under the Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS) under the primary numbers for Administration (102), Legislation (135), Agreements (146, 150), Committees (204), Conferences, seminars symposia (220), Cooperation and Liaison (235), Information services (324), Plans and programs (400), Records management (423), General reports/statistics (440) and Treasury board submissions (1250).

The series consists of correspondence, discussion papers, briefing notes, and draft agreements created between 1992 and 2010 by the Health Authorities division of the Ministry of Health and its predecessor, the Performance Management and Improvement division. Due to numerous reorganizations within the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Health Services, there is evidence that earlier records may have changed custody several times. However, the records stayed with the successor body of the creating agent. The series documents the development, negotiation and approval of performance agreements between the provincial government and provincial health authorities. The records are arranged by topic and by health authority. Records pertaining to one topic or health authority may be found in several different accessions within the same series.

The records are arranged according to the original BC Government ORCS classification scheme and are covered by ORCS schedule 122352 (Health Authority Performance Management), secondary 25320-20. Except in cases where records were clearly misclassified, the series have been based on the ORCS number. Records in all accessions were heavily interfiled which has led to significant cross-over between the series, and in many cases there is clear evidence of misclassification of records. Researchers are advised to consult finding aids for the following related series in order to better and more fully understand the records : GR-3512, GR-3513, GR-3514, GR-3516.

This series consists of the records of the Aboriginal Health Association of BC, under the Aboriginal Division of the Ministry of Health. Consists primarily of records of the Northeast, Northwest, Thompson Okanagan Kootenay, and Vancouver Island and Central Coast Aboriginal Health Councils. These regional councils were funded by the Aboriginal Health Association of BC to provided services and resources to individuals in their regions. These records include correspondence, meeting minutes, operating guidelines, annual reports, service agreements, funding agreements, contracts with service providers, newsletters, and other informational material. Files address providing information and resources related to tobacco use, mental health, addictions, The Red Road HIV/AIDS network and many other issues.

The series also contains administrative and operational records of the Aboriginal Health Association of BC, including health handbooks, annual reports, strategic plans, correspondence, and records documenting work with the First Nations Summit, Aboriginal Health Council Forum, Vancouver Aboriginal Council, United Native Nations, Association of Friendship Centres and Aboriginal Peoples Council.

The series consists of administrative records, dating from 1992 to 1996, which document the functions and activities of the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE). The records document British Columbia’s province-wide strategy for land use and related resource and environmental management. The records reflect CORE’s goal to develop land use plans on a regional and community basis, create protected areas, and develop dispute resolution mechanisms.

The series includes Treasury Board submissions, business plans, cabinet submissions, program and project evaluation files, CORE annual reports, regional land use plan summary reports, drafts of acts and orders-in-council drafts. It also consists of records relating to the Comptroller General, cabinet committees, the Commissioner on Resources and Environment Act, records regarding CORE staff meetings, and an organizational chart.

The series consists of the major investigation case files of the Conservation Officer Service. These records document the major investigative work of Conservation Officers, who are Special Provincial Constables under the Police Act (RSBC 1996, c. 367) in BC. They are trained and authorized to investigate complaints and incidents and to charge offenders. The records relate to investigating and enforcing suspected cases of noncompliance with the following federal acts and related regulations, which currently fall under the Conservation Officer Service (COS) mandate: Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (SC 2001, c. 26), Criminal Code (RSC 1985, c. C-46), Fisheries Act (RSC 1985, c. F-14), Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (SC 1994, c. 22), Species at Risk Act (SC 2002, c. 29), Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (SC 1992, c. 52) and the following provincial acts and related regulations: Creston Valley Wildlife Act (RSBC 1996, c. 84), Dike Maintenance Act (RSBC 1996, c. 95), Ecological Reserve Act (RSBC 1996, c.103), Environmental Assessment Act (SBC 2002, c. 43), Environmental Management Act (SBC 2003, c. 53), Firearm Act (RSBC 1996, c. 145), Fish Inspection Act (RSBC 1996, c. 148), Fisheries Act (RSBC 1996, c. 149), Forest Act (RSBC 1996, c. 157), Forest and Range Practices Act (SBC 2002, c. 69), Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (RSBC 1996, c. 159), Integrated Pest Management Act (SBC 2003, c. 58), Land Act (RSBC 1996, c. 245), Liquor Control and Licensing Act (RSBC 1996, c. 267), Motor Vehicle Act (RSBC 1996, c. 318), Offence Act (RSBC 1996, c. 338), Off-Road Vehicle Act (SBC 2014, c. 5), Park Act (RSBC 1996, c. 344), Transport of Dangerous Goods Act (RSBC 1996, c. 458), Riparian Areas Protection Act (SBC 1997, c. 21), Trespass Act (RSBC 1996, c. 462), Water Protection Act (RSBC 1996, c. 484), Water Users' Communities Act (RSBC 1996, c. 483), portions of the Wildfire Act (SBC 2004, c. 31), and the Wildlife Act (RSBC 1996, c. 488). Major cases are serious in nature and address complex issues such as trafficking animal parts, big-game poaching, illegal fishing or guiding, or selling animals for human consumption that are procured illegally. These case are high profile, and may draw intense media and political attention. They include those that: are multi-jurisdictional and involve other levels of government and/or other jurisdictions; may involve elements of organized crime, and violations that fall outside the mandate of the COS; require specialized investigation techniques such as surveillance, canvassing, covert operations, and the use of Judicial Applications such as search warrants, tracking warrants, and Part 6 warrants; require the systematic collection, organization, and evaluation of large amounts of information and electronic data; and relate to serious forest crimes including arson, mischief, fraud and theft of natural resources. These records were created by the Conservation Officer Service part of the Enforcement program of the Ministry of the Environment and its predecessors, 1992-2007.

Major investigation case files are organized by case number, and for special investigations, by project name. A major case includes a variety of record types such as routing sheets, investigation documents, notes, dedicated major case notebooks, court documents (e.g., search warrants, subpoenas, arrest warrants and Crown Counsel disclosure packages, reports (e.g., final, subject, exhibit, expert, briefing, etc.), enforcement action records (e.g., tickets, warnings and orders), photographs, audio-visual records, ledgers, logs, statements, plans, approvals, correspondence, and supporting documentation)). These records are classified as major investigation cases (31010-40) under the Conservation Officer Service ORCS, 2017.

The series consists of skills development and fair wage investigation case files created between 1992-2004 by the Ministry of Skills Development and Labour (2001-2005), and its predecessors: Ministry of Labour (1996-2001), the Ministry of Skills Training and Labour (1993-1996), and the Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services (1986-1993) in British Columbia. These records document the investigation of alleged non-compliance with fair wage legislation, which was enacted in 1993 and rescinded in 2001. The Skills Development and Fair Wage Act (RSBC 1996, c. 427) required that all privately contracted work on public construction be done by certified trades’ people who received a minimum standard of pay based on prevailing union rates. This function is no longer performed by the Employment Standards Branch.

The records consist of project report forms and supporting documents, site visit report forms, investigation status report forms, site closure forms, demand for employer’s records, audit records, determinations, compliance orders, violation tickets, appeal records, court documents, and copies of payment. The files are arranged by construction project name. A few of the files are arranged by topic. These records are classified under 72100-60 skill development and fair wage investigation case files of the Employment Standards ORCS (schedule 112971).

The fonds consists of the records created by Gretchen Brewin in her capacity as MLA including her time as Deputy Speaker, Speaker and Minister for Children and Families. The fonds consists of the following series: political workbooks, 1992-2001; day timers, 1993-2001 and general office files, 1991-2001.

The series consists of nine files of administrative records, including four on legal matters relating to First Nations, aboriginal title, judicial decisions and a legal challenge over land use. Files relate to the Delgamuukw case, the Te’Mexw Treaty Association, Beecher Bay Indian Band, T’Souke Band, Songhees Band, Malahat Band, Nanoose Band, and Yale Band.

The series includes records created before the W.L.C. Developments Ltd. name was changed to the British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation, in 1998. One file includes documentation regarding that change of name.

The series also includes records related to LandData BC, Crown Land Account annual reports, and Treasury Board submissions.

Record types consist of correspondence which includes legal advice, judicial decisions, memoranda, briefing notes, discussion papers, presentations, annual reports, and news clippings.

This series consists of committee files from the Environmental Stewardship Division (ESD) of the South Coast Region, 1991-2013. The records are those of Brian Clark, who worked as the Regional Manager of Fish, Wildlife & Habitat Protection, Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks; Regional Manager of the Environmental Stewardship Division, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection; Regional Director of the Environmental Stewardship Division, Ministry of Environment; and Executive Director of the Resource Stewardship Division, Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations. Clark also acted as Chair of Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program (BIEAP) and Chair of Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP); both of these programs ended in 2013.

The records in this series document the involvement of the environmental and resource stewardship south coast regional office in several interjurisdictional environmental advisory and planning committees, working groups, and initiatives. The committees address environmental issues relating to fish and wildlife habitat, air quality, climate change, water quality, aquatic ecology, vegetation, and terrain and soils in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver area. The mandates and missions of the committees touch on the intergovernmental coordination of environmental issues, conserving agricultural and wildlife resources, and preventing the loss and degradation of coastal habitats.

Records include meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, studies, agreements, drafts, briefing notes, reference materials, financial records, agendas, presentations, annual reports, environmental assessment records and maps.

The series also includes a few files of legal materials from ESD, including correspondence, court records, briefing notes, reports, and records related to document discovery.

This series consists of Health supplementary benefits program records created by the Ministry of Health Services and its predecessors from 1991-2010.

These agreements document the formal relationship between the government and the medical community and the changes in that relationship. Records relate to the Medical Services Plan (MSP) or special committees relating to supplementary health care specialties. This includes records relating to negotiations for funding and the provision of services between the provincial government and representative bodies of practitioners including massage therapists, chiropractors, podiatrists, dentists, and occupational therapists. Most records relate to the addition or deletion of specific medical procedures or services from related fee schedules covered by MSP.

Prior to 2003, The provincial government human resources agency (BCPSA, prior to that Public Service Relations Commission (PSERC), and prior to that GPSD) negotiated the agreements with representatives of practitioner groups. As of 2003, the Ministry of Health Services has assumed the role of negotiator between the Medical Service Commission and practitioner governing bodies.

Records types include reports; correspondence; billing guides; committee minutes regarding additional or altered fees for medical services; and final approved agreements which the Medical Service Commission is responsible for under the Medicare Protection Act (RSBC 1996, c. 286).

Records are covered under the Medical Services Plan schedule (142798) ORCS number 43000-00, 43000-20, 43000-35.

The fonds comprises records including 3 mini dictating cassettes recorded in March and April 1991 by Loenen describing the events that had been occurring in the caucus surrounding the question of Bill Vander Zalm's role as Premier. The cassettes were transcribed by Loenen. The additional records are textual including research on the constitutional rights of the caucus to request the Premier's resignation; personal notes taken during caucus meetings; correspondence; and press conference reports.

The series consists of forest licence development plans from the Port McNeill Forest District. The majority of the forest licences are from the Kingcombe Timber Supply Area and Central Coast of BC. The records were created between 1991 and 2000.

The ministry required a copy of a development plan before the forest licence holder could harvest the timber in that area. The series contains five year development plans created by the licence holder as well as ministry correspondence with the licensee about the plan and future plans for developing the area.

The development plans contain photographs and maps inside the reports. There are also many oversize maps that have been removed from the reports and stored separately.

Each file is identified by the forest licence number, the name of the licence holder, the location of the cutting block, and the years covered by the development plan.

The series contains the following forest licence files: A19238, A19242, A19243, A19244, A32687, A53812. There is also a file for timber licence T0860. The companies that hold licences n this series include: Canfor, International Forest Products Ltd., MacMillan Bloedel, Mill & Timber Products Ltd., Richmond Plywood Corporation Limited, Scott Paper Ltd., Shushartie Log Sales Ltd., Timfor Contractors Ltd.

This series is classified as 19500-55 in the Forest ORCS.

The series consists of the case files of the Forest Practices Board with regard to its main function of acting as an independent watchdog to ensure compliance with sound forest and range practices. The case files involve the investigation of complaints and concerns relating to: forest practices; planning, including forest stewardship plans, site plans and woodlot licence plans; range plans and practices; protection of resources, including recreation; and industry compliance and government enforcement of the Forest and Range Practice Act and the Forest Practices Board Regulation.

Each case file consists of an investigation of a complaint from a member of the public, organization, etc. These investigations culminate in a report consisting of a discussion of the investigation background, its findings, conclusions and recommendations.

The files are arranged and titled according to the case involved, normally based on a geographic name.

Record types include correspondence, complaint notices, investigation summaries and final reports, "field reviews," auditors' field notes of observations, reports such as compliance audits, minutes of board panel meetings, on-site photographs, maps, and plans such as woodlot plans and forest development plans.

The records include a very large number of compact discs, and a small number of 3.5 inch floppy discs, VHS tapes and 8mm cassette video tapes. The contents of the compact discs includes digital files of letters, memos, emails, faxes, reports, power point presentations, photographs, mp3 recordings such as interviews, and video footage as mp4 files.

These records are scheduled as 97250-20 in the Forest Practices Board ORCS (schedule 131791).

The series consists of correspondence, issue papers, copies of briefing notes, copies of memoranda of understanding, Canadian Blood Services reports, corporate plans, budgets, and financial statements created between 1991 and 2011. The records were created by two bodies within the Ministry of Health : the Health Authorities division (and its predecessor, the Performance Management and Improvement division), and branches within the Medical Services division. Due to frequent reorganization of the Ministry of Health, the records were in the custody of a substantial number of successor divisions and branches before transferal to the Archives. The series documents issues of national and provincial importance, such as the tainted blood incident of the 1980s, and provides evidence of the Province’s reaction and involvement with such issues. The series consists of a great deal of correspondence from affected patients to the Ministry of Health, as patients sought assistance, compensation, and recognition of their experiences.

The series also consists of the interim reports from the Krever inquiry, as well as provincial and territorial responses to the report. The Krever inquiry, also known as the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada was established in 1993 to investigate allegations that contaminated blood and blood products had been supplied to patients. The inquiry recommended the foundation of Héma-Quebec and Canadian Blood Services and also made recommendations for compensation to affected patients.

The series also consists of records relating to various organ banks in British Columbia, including ear banks, cell transplants, and other human bone and tissue banks. Many of the records deal with allegations of contamination in both the medical equipment and the product supply chain itself. The series also consists of several volumes of annual and quarterly reports of Canadian Blood Services as well as the records of the Deputy Minister’s Policy Advisory committee. The records in the series deal with both blood-borne pathogens, such as West Nile virus, and contaminated blood and tissue products, as well as with medications and components of blood and tissue banks, such as buffy coat and Palivizumab,.

The series is covered by the Health Authority Performance Management ORCS schedule (schedule 122532, secondary 25600-20) and is arranged by issue

The series consists of Treasury Board submissions by the Ministry of Women’s Equality between 1991 and 1997. The submissions cover a range of programs or initiatives related to the duties and functions of the Ministry of Women’s Equality, such as child care, wage parity, and transition homes. Submissions also cover more routine activities, such as information technology projects and wage increases.

The records have been arranged chronologically by year, and the attached file lists reflects this arrangement. Each file contains an item level inventory of the submissions of the file and includes the individual submission code (i.e. 1_94). A detailed item level list of the box contents is also available in the box.

The records correspond to ARCS 1250-20: Treasury Board submissions.

The series consists of administrative records from the Enforcement and Environmental Emergencies Branch (and later the Enforcement Program) of the Ministry of Environment and its predecessors. Specifically, these records relate to committees of the ministry which worked in collaboration with or required the input of the Enforcement Program.

Within these files are records relating to the following committees or groups: States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force, Emergency Towing System Task Force, Forest Practices Code Steering Committee, Enforcement Corporate Committee, Enforcement Training Committee, Marine Spills Coordinating Committee, Spill Reporting Committee, Poaching Committee, Bear Human Conflict Committee, Municipal Sewage Regulations Implementation Committee, Compliance Committee, Conservation Office Service Management Team, Fish Hydro Committee, Forest Tech Working Group, and the Inter-Agency Enforcement Committee. The records are valuable in that they document the ministry’s responsibilities, preparation and response to environmental emergencies and violations of ministry legislation and regulations.
A large amount of these committees were created to evaluate different programs in the ministry. For example, the purpose of the Oil Spill Task Force was to examine marine oil spill prevention, response initiations and to make recommendations. This was an international endeavor with the participation of British Columbia and the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California. The records document the progression of talks between participants on the subject.
The Corporate Committee records include their discussions regarding an Environment, Lands and Parks agenda for BC that would outline the priorities of the ministry while the Enforcement Evaluation Steering Committee records discuss how to evaluate the enforcement function ministry-wide. The committees’ records discussing administrative and prosecutorial enforcement activities aimed at protecting the environment, the public and property by encouraging compliance with ministry legislation and regulations, punishing offenders or deterring potential offenders and increasing public awareness. There are also records outlining initiatives to update training and equipment for conservation officers.
The types of records found in the series include meeting minutes, memos, news releases, correspondence, agenda, draft policy reports, risk analysis, conference papers, news clippings, proposals, presentations, studies, notes, financial estimates, reference material and publications. The following final reports are included in the records: Alternative Response Technologies - In Situ Burning and dispersants; Drills and Exercises - Recommendations to Prevent Marine Oil Spills Caused by Human Error; Oiled Wildlife Care Facilities; Dedicated Rescue Tug; Spill Reporting and Notification Alternatives in BC, among others.
The records are arranged according to ARCS Schedule 100001, primary 200 and secondary 20: Committees, General.

The series contains various records from the Integrated Management Branch of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. The records include in-office memoranda, meeting agendas of both the Branch and its various working groups and sections, meeting minutes, schedules, inter-office memoranda, informational updates and briefs, quarterly reports, some budget information and draft position papers or reports. The records serve as evidence of the Branch’s activities and positions.

The series includes 12 photographs found intermingled with the textual records. They depict participants listening to a presentation, presumably at a branch or section meeting.

This series contains records relating to public consultation meetings for the purpose of informing the Parks Plan 90, particularly the Parks and Wilderness for the 90s initiative.

Records in this series include executive summaries of public meetings that happened all over BC. These reports contain attendance sheets, location, date, tone of the meeting, major issues, concerns, logistics, question period questions, attendance and staff recording sheets and a list of presenters from stakeholders for each meeting. These files are complemented by formal proposals, copies of presentations, reports and letters submitted by various associations, businesses, developers and the public with suggestions and/or concerns about the future of the park system in BC, particularly in terms of land use. Some proposals have photos pasted within them. Presentation materials for meetings are mainly about tourism assets in the region. Attendance sheets from meetings also contain the name and addresses of those wishing to be added to a mailing list.

The series includes a VHS tape from “Pylades Park Association”.

The records are arranged into folders by city or region, though it appears some records may have been misfiled. For example, there are files from the Campbell River meetings located in the McBride folder, and Kamloops meeting files filed in the Williams Lake folder.

The series consists of final reports summarizing wildlife attacks on humans created by the Conservation Officer Service, part of the Enforcement program of the Ministry of Environment and its predecessors under the Environmental Management Act (SBC 2003, c. 53) between 1991--2012. The final reports cover the response and related activities of the Conservation Officer Service (COS) to human-wildlife conflicts that pose a threat to public safety (e.g., wildlife attacks, repeated dangerous wildlife encounters at or near public locations, situations where dangerous wildlife has become habituated or food conditioned and now represents a risk to public safety, and livestock-large predator conflicts) in BC. COS also responds to certain cases of injured or dead wildlife (e.g., large carnivores or ungulates). The records document the investigation and outcome of wildlife attacks that threaten human safety and may result in human fatality or serious injury. They illustrate the evolution of wildlife attack investigative technique, causes of wildlife attacks, and methods used to dispatch wildlife. They may be used to inform wildlife conflict reduction strategies, policies and procedures, and educational materials developed by COS.

The records are arranged by geographic area and type of animal attack. They consist of memoranda and reports containing copies of photos, news clippings, memoranda, correspondence, case summaries, and exhibit materials. The records are classified by an internal filing code and ORCS classification 31040-14 (wildlife attack final reports) under the Conservation Officer Service ORCS (schedule 201311).

The series consists of BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) policies and procedures, program development files, and final reports. These records document the development, monitoring and evaluation of emergency health services delivery, including the initiation of pilot projects and the monitoring and evaluation of operational programs. The records also document final policies, procedures, and reports developed by the BCAS. These records were created by the Emergency Health Services Commission under the Emergency and Health Services Act (RSBC 1996, c. 182) between 1991-2009.

The records are arranged by program or project, topic, or policy name. They include correspondence, discussion papers, briefing notes, survey analysis outcomes, research proposals, studies, reports, and final policies/procedures. These records are classified as BC Ambulance Service published reports and studies (51000-00) and policies and procedures (51000-00, 51400-00) under the Emergency Health Services ORCS (schedule 123390), 2011. The records are also classified using an internal file identification code.

The record consists of a bound volume guestbook created for the open house at the Parliament buildings in Victoria, B.C. to mark the swearing-in of Premier Mike Harcourt and the executive council on November 5, 1991. Visitors to the event signed the guestbook with their names, addresses and the occasional comment.

Copies of opinion polls and consumer and commercial surveys. Not a complete set of polls and surveys conducted by the government during this period.

The series consists of ombudsman’s investigations into matters relating to Pharmacare. The records were created and received by the Ministry of Health’s Pharmacare department between 1991 to 1993, and 2002 to 2010. The records provide details of complaints regarding the Ministry of Health that were sent to the ombudsman and were subsequently investigated. The files also include printouts and summaries of the number of complaints received by the ombudsman each year on matters related to Pharmacare.

The series is covered by ARCS 155-20.