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British Columbia. Ministry of Municipal Affairs (1986-1988)
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- Ministry of Municipal Affairs (1986-1988)
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1986-1988
History
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs was established in 1934 under its first name, the Dept. of Municipal Affairs, with the enactment of the Department of Municipal Affairs Act (SBC 1934, c. 52). Prior to that, municipal matters had been administered by a municipal branch of the Dept. of the Attorney-General.
The Dept. of Municipal Affairs was responsible for administration, review and processing of by-laws relative to municipalities, regional districts, and improvement districts; evaluation of administrative practices and procedures, including financial management, of local governments; special programs respecting building regulations; and regional planning processes for municipalities and regional districts.
In 1976, the mandate and functions of the Dept. of Housing and the Dept. of Municipal Affairs were merged and the department was renamed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (OIC 3199/76). Shortly thereafter, it was renamed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (OIC 3018/78) when the housing function was transferred to the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing. The remaining functions included administrative services, financial management, and planning services to municipalities, regional and improvement districts. Transit Services Division provided transit management services and administered the Transit Services Demand and Supply Programs. It also administered the Islands Trust. Following a government-wide restructuring in August 1986, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs became known as the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Transit (OIC 1499/86). A few months later, in November 1986, the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (OIC 1904/86).
In 1988, all functions relating to culture, recreation and historic resources of the Ministry of Tourism, Recreation and Culture, were transferred to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. As a result of these changes, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs was renamed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture (OIC 1310/88).
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British Columbia. Ministry of Municipal Affairs (1986-1988)
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British Columbia. Ministry of Municipal Affairs (1986-1988)
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Michael Carter 2008-07-29
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Created by: Michael Carter