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| Government Goal | Government Objectives | Ministry Goals |
| A strong and vibrant provincial economy. |
• British Columbia will have a prosperous economy. • British Columbia will have employment opportunities. • British Columbia will have a skilled workforce. • Government will be affordable and fiscally responsible. |
• Key transportation infrastructure is improved to drive economic growth and trade. • Improved competitiveness for B.C.’s transportation industries. • B.C. is provided with a safe and reliable highway system. • Achieve excellence in customer service, and be recognized as a good employer. |
Deregulation
The provincial government, in its New Era document, committed to cut red tape and reduce regulatory burden by 33 per cent by June 2004. These reductions are intended to eliminate obsolete and redundant regulatory requirements that waste the taxpayers’ time and money.
In March 2002, the Minister of Transportation submitted a three-year deregulation plan to the Minister of State for Deregulation. The plan outlines the approach the Ministry of Transportation will take towards the review of all its various statutes, regulations and policies. The review will involve identifying redundant requirements and examining various business processes to look for streamlining opportunities. The content review will be substantially complete by May 2003, and will draw on the expertise of government officials and interested stakeholders. Legislative changes to implement the reforms are planned for June 2004.
A baseline count from June 2001 showed that the Ministry of Transportation has 1,444 regulatory requirements and the Motor Carrier Commission has 824 requirements. In September 2002, the Minister submitted updated performance targets to the government. The target is to eliminate 33 per cent of the total number under the Minister’s jurisdiction.
In addition to the deregulation initiative, the ministry will be engaged through the term of this Service Plan in ongoing legislative and regulatory changes, especially those related to partnering and privatization.
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