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. They operate at varying levels of government control, depending on how they are defined, funded, and the kinds of services they provide. 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.
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. The Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO) is responsible for supporting the governance of these organizations as a whole.
Current organizations The following is a list of current Crown agencies and corporations in British Columbia . OrganizationResponsible ministryArea of concernBC Arts CouncilTourism, Arts & Culturegrants for the artsBC Assessment Authority (BC Assessment)Municipal Affairs & Housingproperty assessmentsBC Council for International EducationAdvanced Education, Skills & Traininginternationalization of public, private, post-secondary, and language schoolsBC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA)Attorney Generalchild and spousal supportBC Games SocietyTourism, Arts & Culturemulti-sport games, including the BC Winter & BC Summer Games and national gamesBC Housing Management Commission (BC Housing)Municipal Affairs & Housingsubsidized housing in BCBC Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro)Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resourcesgenerating, purchasing, distributing, and selling electricityBC Infrastructure Benefits (BCIB)Financeimplementing the community benefits agreement on select public infrastructure projectsBC Oil and Gas CommissionEnergy, Mines & Petroleum Resourcesregulation of oil and gas activitiesBC PavilionTourism, Arts & Cultureoperation of BC Place and the Vancouver Convention CentreBC TransitTransportation & Infrastructurepublic transportation across BC (excluding Metro Vancouver)British Columbia Lottery CorporationFinancegambling British Columbia Securities CommissionFinanceregulation of capital markets in BCColumbia Basin TrustChildren & Family Developmentmanagement of B.C. assets of the Columbia Basin regionColumbia Power CorporationChildren & Family Developmenthydropower projects in the Columbia BasinCommunity Living BCSocial Development & Poverty Reductionfunding supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their familiesDestination BCDestination BCTourism, Arts & Culturetourism marketing at the international, provincial, regional, and local levelsFirst Peoples' Cultural CouncilIndigenous Relations & Reconciliationrevitalization of Indigenous language, arts, and culture in BCForest Enhancement Society of BCForests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Developmentenvironmental and resource stewardship of BC's forestsForestry Innovation InvestmentJobs, Economic Recovery and Innovationmarket development for forest productsInBC Investment CorpJobs, Economic Recovery and Innovationmanagement and investment of a $500-million strategic investment fund of the B.C. GovernmentIndustry Training AuthorityAdvanced Education, Skills & Trainingskilled trades system of BCInnovate BCJobs, Economic Recovery and Innovationadvanced and innovative technologies for B.C. industriesInsurance Corporation of British ColumbiaPublic Safety and Solicitor Generaluniversal auto insurance for B.C. motoristsKnowledge NetworkTourism, Arts & Cultureviewer-supported public broadcasterLegal Services Society (Legal Aid BC)Attorney Generallegal information, advice, and representation services for people with low incomesPartnerships BCFinancepublic sector–private sector partnership for infrastructure needsReal Estate Council of BC (RECBC)Financelicensing individuals and brokerages engaged in real estate sales, or rental and strata property managementRoyal BC MuseumTourism, Arts & Culturecollection and preservation of items relating to the natural and human history of BCTransportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp)Transportation & Infrastructureoversight, 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. 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.
Former organizations BC Immigrant Investment FundBC Immigrant Investment Fund BC Systems Corporation (1977-1996) BC Provincial Capital Commission BC Railway Company (Freight operations leased to CN Rail. BCR maintains ownership of all lands and operation of Roberts Bank subdivision (Deltaport)) 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
Crown Corporations of Canada
References
External links BC Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office