By Tom Fletcher - BC Local News Updated: November 19, 2013 1:14 PM
VICTORIA – The B.C. government has announced the first money-saving moves in its "core review" of provincial functions, eliminating Crown agencies that buy offsets for government carbon emissions and manage heritage properties in the Victoria area.The functions of the Pacific Carbon Trust and the Provincial Capital Commission will continue, but will be run directly by government ministries, Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced Tuesday.Bennett, minister in charge of the core review, said winding up the Pacific Carbon Trust is expected to save $5.6 million annually by 2015. The CEO and 13 staff are to be offered other positions in government and Bennett said he does not expect severance to be paid. Winding up the Provincial Capital Commission is expected to save about $1 million, while maintaining the agency's cultural and student outreach programs. Capital region properties including St. Anne's Academy, the Crystal Garden and the former CPR steamship terminal will continue to be operated by government, with no immediate plans to sell them.(more)
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Present appointed Directors of Provincial Capital Commission
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