2003/04 – 2005/06 SERVICE PLAN Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries

The ministry’s service plan outlines key business areas and strategies to improve the economic contribution of the agriculture and seafood sector to the provincial economy.This is our government’s primary goal — to get the British Columbia economy moving again. The ministry’s goals directly reinforce the government’s goals.

The government’s broad goals are:

• A strong and vibrant provincial economy
• A supportive social infrastructure
• Safe, healthy communities and a sustainable environment

The strategies used to achieve these goals will be shifted towards influencing positive decisions within the private sector as a partner in maximizing opportunities throughout economic sectors. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has also shifted to an influence management and outcome/results-based approach in maximizing these economic and social opportunities within the agriculture and seafood sectors. This service plan also directly supports the government’s commitment to sustainability principles through supporting integration of economic, environmental and social objectives/values.

This service plan is based on a results-based approach in continuing to address priorities, and specifically the priorities as presented by the Premier in his letter of June 25, 2001.

• Develop a strategic plan to renew the fisheries industry.
• Examine ways to improve the financial viability of the aquaculture sector.
• Examine the potential for growth of the aquaculture sector in a manner that minimizes environmental impacts.
• Review regulated marketing in the agriculture sector and make recommendations.
• Participate actively in supporting the success of the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management.