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Provincial Secretary executive records

  • GR-0285
  • Series
  • 1949-1975

The series consists of correspondence from various members of the Royal family expressing gratitude for arrangements made for them during visits to B.C. (1959 to 1971), certificates, reports of various royal commissions and commissions of inquiry, and minutes of various committees and commissioners on which Mr. Wallace served in his capacity as Deputy Provincial Secretary.

The series also includes a photograph album of the opening of the Hope-Princeton Highway in 1949 and other photographs.

British Columbia. Office of the Deputy Provincial Secretary

Commission on Workmen's Compensation (1949-1952)

  • GR-0384
  • Series
  • 1949-1952

This series consists of records of the Commission of Inquiry relating to the Workmen's Compensation Act and Board, including, transcripts of proceedings, exhibits, list of exhibits, index of witnesses, correspondence, cash book, summary of recommendations in the Sloan Report and a draft report.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry relating to the Workmen's Compensation Act and Board [1949]

Public Inquiry Into Matters Concerning the Conduct of the Business of the City of Port Alberni (1950)

  • GR-0923
  • Series
  • 1950

This series consists of records of the Public Inquiry Into Matters Concerning the Conduct of the Business of the City of Port Alberni, 1950. The records consist of transcripts of evidence presented at the hearings. In the transcript (pp. 224-225), the commissioner noted that the conduct of the affairs of the city disclosed "an utter lack of appreciation on the part of appointed and elected officials of the implications present when sound principles and statutory requirements are not followed".

British Columbia. Public Inquiry Into Matters Concerning the Conduct of the Business of the City of Port Alberni

Commission of Inquiry Regarding Daniel Leroy Sanger (1951)

  • GR-0924
  • Series
  • 1951-1952

This series consists of records of the Commission of Inquiry Regarding Daniel Leroy Sanger, 1951-1952. Commission records include Provincial Secretary file P-5 which contains correspondence, vouchers, copy of Letters Patent appointing the commissioner, etc. Also included is the commissioner's ten page typewritten report (2 copies) in which he concluded that Sanger received adequate medical attention and that there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry Regarding Daniel Leroy Sanger (1951)

Commission of Inquiry Regarding Mrs. Donald Ritchie and the Loss of Her Unborn Child (1951)

  • GR-0922
  • Series
  • 1951

This series consists of records of the Commission of Inquiry Regarding Mrs. Donald Ritchie and the Loss of Her Unborn Child, 1951. Commission records include Provincial Secretary files P-5 which contain correspondence, vouchers, copy of Letters Patent appointing the commissioner, transcript of evidence presented at proceedings (original and copy) and exhibits (list of exhibits in proceedings, pp. ii-iii). Also included is the commissioner's six page typewritten unpublished report which concluded that Mrs. Ritchie was not an emergency case and the loss of her baby was not caused by the failure to admit her to hospital, although this was an appropriate case for hospitalization.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry Regarding Mrs. Donald Ritchie and the Loss of Her Unborn Child (1951)

Inquiry into the circumstances of landslides at Whatshan

  • GR-0925
  • Series
  • 1953-1954

This series consists of records of the Inquiry into the Circumstances of Landslides at Whatshan, 1953-1954. Records include argument of counsel, transcripts of evidence presented at the proceedings (1953-1954), exhibits (1953-1954), and Commissioner Clyne's original signed report with bound copy (1954). Although the BC Archives never received some exhibits, details about missing exhibits are recorded in the files.

British Columbia. Inquiry into the Circumstances of Landslides at Whatshan

Commission on the Milk Board records

  • GR-1426
  • Series
  • 1954-1955

This series contains records relating to the Royal Commission on Milk. The commissioner, Supreme Court Justice J.V. Clyne, was appointed to determine investigate the price paid to milk producers and any other matters concerning the production, marketing and distribution of milk in the province. The records consist of proceedings, exhibits and miscellaneous files.

British Columbia. Royal Commission on Milk [1954]

Vancouver City Police Force Inquiry

  • GR-0735
  • Series
  • 1955-1956

The series consists of records of the Vancouver City Police Force Inquiry. Records include the Commission Secretary's minutes and list of exhibits (1955-1956); a letter to the Attorney-General's office (1955); an unsigned memorandum; the interim report (1955) and the final report (1956) by Commissioner Reginald Hibbert Tupper; and 35 volumes of evidence in transcript form and transcripts of proceedings (1955-1956). Volumes 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the transcripts of evidence were never received by the BC Archives.

British Columbia. Vancouver City Police Force Inquiry

Commission Pursuant to the Doukhobor Lands Allotment Act (1953)

  • GR-0723
  • Series
  • 1955-1961

This series consists of records of the Commission Pursuant to the Doukhobor Lands Allotment Act. Records include exhibits and transcripts of proceedings at public hearings in Nelson, Castlegar and Grand Forks, 1955, and in Grand Forks and Nelson, 1959. The series also contains select issues of "Iskra", 1954-1961, with summary translation of contents.

British Columbia. Commission Pursuant to the Doukhobor Lands Allotment Act (1953)

Civil Service Commission records

  • GR-0935
  • Series
  • 1957-1968

This series consists of proceedings of hearings held by the Civil Service Commission pursuant to the Civil Service Act, 1957-1968. The hearings concern dismissal and classification cases.

British Columbia. Civil Service Commission

Commission on Road Users Charges (1958-1959)

  • GR-0815
  • Series
  • 1958-1959

This series consists of records of the Commission of Inquiry into Road-user Charges, 1958-1959. Records include report, proceedings, exhibits and correspondence.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry into Road-user Charges [1958]

Industrial Inquiry Commission on the Electrical and Plumbing Industries (1958)

  • GR-1332
  • Series
  • 1958

This series contains the records of the Industrial Inquiry Commission on Electrical and Plumbing Industries. The commissioners, H. Carl Goldenberg (chairman), E.A. Jamieson and George A. Wilkinson, were appointed to inquire into the circumstances and merits of the disputes between various employers, employers' association, employees and unions engaged in the plumbing and pipe-letting industry and the electrical industry of British Columbia. The series consists of a photocopy of a single page majority report signed by Goldenberg and Jamieson in which they recommended a wage increase. Attached is a copy of a two page minority report by Wilkinson in which he disagreed with the recommendation of his fellow commissioners.

British Columbia. Inquiry into the Circumstances and Merits of the Disputes Between Various Employers, Employers' Associations, Employees and Unions Engaged in the Plumbing and Pipe-fitting Industry and the Electrical Industry of the Province

Deputy Minister subject files

  • GR-1299
  • Series
  • 1958-1970

Series consists of subject files of the Deputy Minister of the Department of Commercial Transport. Records relate to many different areas of the activities of department.

This series includes miscellaneous subject files along with a large number of files relating to the Canadian Conference of Motor Transport Authorities, Canadian Good Roads Association, Royal Commission of Inquiry Into Road-User Charges. The records of the Canadian Conference Motor Transport Authorities include correspondence (1959-1970), conference particulars (1964-1969), committee files, etc. The Canadian Good Roads Association records include a pavement committee file (1958), correspondence, minutes, etc. (1966).

Deputy Minister A.J. Bowering was a commissioner on two Commissions of Inquiry into Road User Charges (1958, 1960). Records of this commission have been incorporated into his record system. The commission records in this unit include correspondence, briefs, exhibits, reports etc.

British Columbia. Dept. of Commercial Transport

Commission on Second Narrows Bridge

  • GR-1250
  • Series
  • 1958-1960

This series contains Second Narrows Bridge inquiry records. The inquiry was appointed under the Public Inquiries Act by Order-in-Council no. 1466, June 18, 1958, to inquire into the collapse of the bridge on June 17. Sherwood Lett was the Commissioner. Records consist of proceedings, exhibits, and correspondence. The records also include Sanderson, A.B. Report on investigation and two volumes of the Commissioner's report.

British Columbia. Royal Commission Second Narrows Bridge Inquiry

Royal Commission in the Matter of the British Columbia Power Commission (1958)

  • GR-1456
  • Series
  • 1958-1959

This series contains records related to the Royal Commission in the Matter of the British Columbia Power Commission. The commissioners appointed to this investigation were Gordon M. Shrum (chairman), John Dunsmuir and William H. Anderson. They were appointed to investigate the operation of the British Columbia Power Commission (BCPC) with particular emphasis on: (1) rate structures and proposed rate increases recommended by BCPC, (2) construction contracts - estimates and costs, (3) interest payments for government advances. The BC Hydro and Power Authority was created as a result of this investigation. Records include reports, correspondence, minutes of proceedings, transcripts of proceedings, exhibits, and reference material.

A. Commission reports

B. Minutes of hearings, correspondence

C. Proceedings

D. Exhibits

E. Reference material

British Columbia. Royal Commission In the Matter of the British Columbia Power Commission

Commission on Education records

  • GR-0683
  • Series
  • 1958-1960

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission on Education, 1958-1960. Records include transcripts of proceedings, exhibits, correspondence, newspaper clippings, abstracts of briefs and hearings, and research studies I-VI.

British Columbia. Royal Commission on Education [1958]

Commission on Workmen's Compensation

  • GR-0562
  • Series
  • 1962-1965

This series consists of the records of the Commission of lnquiry into the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1962-1965. Records include the report, transcripts of proceedings (v.1-235), exhibits (1-486) and supplementary exhibits, correspondence, subject files, and indexes and lists.

British Columbia. Commission of lnquiry, Workmen’s Compensation Act

Commission on Redefinition of Electoral Districts, 1965-1966

  • GR-0295
  • Series
  • 1965-1966

The series consists of records created by the Commission of Inquiry into Redefinition of Electoral Districts (1965), between 1965 and 1966. The records include transcripts of proceedings, exhibits, correspondence, general files and a report. The series also includes a map of the Peace River Reservoir showing the water level at 2200 ft.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry into Redefinition of Electoral Districts (1965)

Commission of Inquiry into Invasion of Privacy, 1966

  • GR-0685
  • Series
  • 1966-1967

This series consists of records of the Commission of Inquiry into Invasion of Privacy, 1966-1967. Records include transcripts of proceedings, exhibits, correspondence and accounts.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry into Invasion of Privacy

Commission on Automobile Insurance records, 1966

  • GR-0667
  • Series
  • 1966-1967

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission on Automobile Insurance, 1966-1967. Records include exhibits, transcripts of evidence, transcripts of arguments, newspaper clippings book, correspondence, subject files, studies, reports, written arguments, indexes, lists, order-in-council 239/66 Commission to the Commissioners, and a flow diagram for survey procedure.

British Columbia. Royal Commission on Automobile Insurance [1966]

Commission of Inquiry Into Jericho Hill School

  • GR-3043
  • Series
  • 1966-1974

The commission was to inquire into the operation of Jericho Hill School for the deaf and blind; Ben Chud was appointed sole commissioner. Two administrative files and some background reports are available here. The final report is available at the Legislative Library. The Commission of Inquiry into Jericho Hill School was established pursuant to the Public Inquiries Act by Order in council 2018, dated 18 June 1974, with B. Chud appointed as sole Commissioner. The Commission was to examine the operation of the Jericho Hill School to discover any restrictions upon the extension of the operation or programmes to meet more fully the needs of the children. Secondly, the commission was to examine the present management system (A District Superintendent responsible for running the whole complex accountable to the Division of Supportive Services), and if appropriate, suggest alternative systems of management, including an analysis of the impact of the of the Public Service Classification System and salaries upon the ability of Jericho Hill School with respect to the recruitment and retention of staff. The Commission held approximately 120 private interviews with school staff, parents, related organizations, professionals in the fields of sight and hearing impairment as well as other interested persons from the community. Public hearings were held on July 9th and 12th at which time 53 presentations were received. The Commissioner met with the Director of Support and Integrated Services of the Department of Education, Victoria, held group meetings with teachers and administrators of the school, the Greater Vancouver Association for the Deaf, the Courtenay-Comox Pre-School Society, and travelled to Ontario and Quebec visiting several schools for the Deaf and Blind. The Commission submitted a final report on 4 September 1974. Fonds is incomplete except for some reports written on the subject of the school and provincial services for the sight and hearing impaired in years just prior to the commission as well as two commission administrative files. A copy of the Report of Inquiry, Jericho Hill School is available at the Legislative Library, Victoria.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry Into Jericho Hill School

Liquor Inquiry Commission

  • GR-0560
  • Series
  • 1969-1970

This series consists of the records of the Liquor Inquiry Commission, 1969-1970. Records include proceedings, transcripts, submissions, correspondence, reference and research materials and the commission report. The series is divided into the following subseries: evidence presented at hearings; secretary's correspondence; briefs; commission correspondence; miscellany; and reports.

British Columbia. Liquor Inquiry Commission

Royal Commission Concerning the Preparation and Tendering of Bids Pertaining to the Construction of An Addition to the Campbell River and District General Hospital

  • GR-0926
  • Series
  • 1972-1973

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission Concerning the Preparation and Tendering of Bids Pertaining to the Construction on an Addition to the Campbell River and District General Hospital, 1972-1973. Commission records include correspondence, transcripts of evidence presented at the hearings, exhibits and the report.

British Columbia. Royal Commission Concerning the Preparation and Tendering of Bids Pertaining to the Construction on an Addition to the Campbell River and District General Hospital

Commission on Employer - Employee Relations in the Public Service

  • GR-0561
  • Series
  • 1972

This series consists of the records of the Commission of Inquiry into Employer-Employee Relations in the Public Service, 1972. Records include briefs and exhibits submitted at Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George, Nelson, Kamloops, and those not spoken at a public hearing; subject files; and tapes of evidence taken at hearings. Tapes 4018, 1-5 transferred to Aural History Division. No tape exists for Victoria hearings.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry into Employer-Employee Relations in the Public Service (1972)

Public Utilities Commission records with regard to Vancouver Island natural gas 1972

  • GR-0828
  • Series
  • 1972

This series consists of records of the Public Utilities Commission, 1972. Records include proceedings at hearings pursuant to the Public Utilities Act in the matter of the application of British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, Centennial Natural Gas Pipeline, Georgia Gulf Transmission, Malaspina Gas Pipeline, for the construction and operation of a pipeline or system to serve Powell River and Vancouver Island with natural gas.

British Columbia. Public Utilities Commission

Task Force to Review Labour Laws submissions

  • GR-1563
  • Series
  • 1973

This series contains submissions to the 3 member Task Force to Review Labour Laws (Noel Hall, James Matkin and D.E. McTaggart)

British Columbia. Task Force to Review Labour Laws, 1973

Commission on Pesticides and Herbicides records

  • GR-0383
  • Series
  • 1973-1975

This series consists of transcripts of evidence, exhibits and correspondence from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the use of Pesticides and Herbicides.

British Columbia. Royal Commission of Inquiry into the use of Pesticides and Herbicides

Commission on Family and Children's Law, 1973

  • GR-0487
  • Series
  • 1973-1975

This series consists of the records of the Commission on Family and Children's Law, 1973. Records include minutes of meetings, resumes of public hearings, briefs, reports, working papers and correspondence. The records are organized into the following subseries:
I Minutes of meetings
II Public hearing files
III Unified Family Court
IV General Office Commission Files & General Office Commission Files
V Artificial Insemination Files
VI Adoption Working Group
VII Matrimonial Property
VIII Juvenile Justice
IX Maintenance Working Group
X Children's Working Group
XI Protection
XII Preparation for marriage
XIII Legitimacy
XIV Custody
XV Special Needs Of Special Children

British Columbia. Royal Commission on Family and Children's Law

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