Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

A competitive and profitable industry that is environmentally and socially sustainable and provides safe, high-quality food for consumers and export markets.

Mission

Create a positive business climate for competitive, market-responsive, environmentally and socially sustainable agriculture, food and fisheries sectors, and safeguard B.C.'s ability to provide safe and high-quality agriculture and food products for consumers.

Values

The following values outline the fundamental beliefs of the ministry and describe how the organization and its employees interact with clients and each other. The ministry strives to conduct its business in a manner that is:

Fair and Equitable — Building and maintaining, among ministry personnel, an effective spirit of teamwork and co-operation based on trust, integrity, flexibility, innovation, social equity and equality of opportunity.

Responsible and Accountable — Emphasizing responsible use of government resources and transparency in accounting for the use of those resources.

Service-oriented — Responding to the needs of the public, agriculture and fisheries sector groups, communities and staff in a timely and courteous manner.

Partnership-Building — Promoting teamwork, good working relationships, effective partnerships and co-operation among all orders of government, First Nations, agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries sector groups and communities.