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   MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES
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The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources plays an important role in ensuring the long-term growth and sustainability of the province’s energy and mineral sectors.

Vision

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources serves as the catalyst and facilitator for the development of thriving, sustainable, and competitive energy and mineral resource sectors for the benefit of all British Columbians.

Mission

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources promotes a competitive investment climate, which encourages responsible development of energy and mineral resources, supports job creation, ensures environmental protection, and public and worker health and safety.

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources' responsibilities are to:

  • Manage the disposition of mineral and petroleum rights;
  • Encourage responsible development of BC’s energy and mineral resources;
  • Enhance BC’s position as a key player in global energy and mineral sectors;
  • Implement regulations to protect public and worker health and safety, and the environment; and
  • Provide policy, legislation and geoscience advice and support for the foregoing activities.

The Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is also responsible for BC Hydro, Oil and Gas Commission, BC Utilities Commission, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation, Mediation and Arbitration Board, and Assayers Certification Board of Examiners.

Core Values and Principles

The following values and principles guide how the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources delivers its mandated responsibilities:

Advocacy

  • The ministry promotes the economic development of BC’s energy and mineral resources to create prosperity for all British Columbians.
  • The ministry represents the interests of the energy and mineral sectors to broader stakeholder groups and assists responsible development of those sectors.
  • The ministry informs the government, industry, and citizens of the province of the benefits of responsible resource development.

Integrity

  • The ministry commits to developing the province’s energy and mineral resources in a fair and responsible manner, while protecting health, safety, and the environment.

Transparency

  • The ministry ensures its regulations and processes are applied in a fair and open manner, and that relevant information is adequately communicated to its stakeholders and the general public.

Responsiveness

  • The ministry strives to respond to the needs of its stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.

Efficiency

  • The ministry strives to deliver its programs and strategies in the most efficient manner to enhance BC’s competitiveness as a resource investment location.

Accountability

  • The ministry is accountable to government and the public, and strives to ensure that its actions deliver the results put forth in its service plan.