Purpose, Vision, Mission and Values

Purpose of Ministry

The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General works to maintain and enhance public safety across the province. The portfolio of the ministry includes: corrections; coroners service; law enforcement; crime prevention; victim services; hazard mitigation, emergency management and response; road safety; fire prevention, life safety1 and property protection; liquor and gaming regulation; consumer protection; and film classification. The Solicitor General is also responsible for three Crown corporations and agencies: the Liquor Distribution Branch; the B.C. Lottery Corporation; and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (I.C.B.C.).2

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

Our communities and homes are safe places.

Mission

The mission of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is to ensure the security and economic vitality of communities through effective policing, corrections, liquor and gaming control and other protective and regulatory programs.

Values

The ministry shares with all government organizations a commitment to affordability, efficiency, accountability, innovation and reform, and a healthy, supportive workplace. In addition, the ministry strives to deliver its unique services in accordance with these values:

  • Respect for the law
  • Integration of services
  • Community participation
  • Risk management
  • Self-regulation
  • Balance of consumer protection with economic vitality
1  The term "life safety" refers to building codes, provisions and practices designed to minimize the risk of human endangerment from fire and similar emergencies.
2  Crown corporations publish their own service plans and annual reports, separate from those of the ministry and according to guidelines developed by the Crown Agencies Secretariat.
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