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Direction for Ministers
In addition to the expectations outlined in your mandate letter, please find additional direction to
guide you in your duties as a Minister.
a) Caucus Participation and EngagementI have an expectation of all Ministers to actively engage the government caucus and ask that youroutinely seek their input on policy considerations within your portfolio. I encourage you to look foropportunities where private members may assist you with your duties, and will expect each member
of Cabinet to facilitate a caucus engagement session in which ideas are shared and solicited on atleast a quarterly basis.
In accordance with the expectations above, I remind all Ministers of the importance of their
responsibilities as members of the Legislature and the Government Caucus. Attendance at Caucus ismandatory.
b) Parliamentary SecretariesIn the event your ministry is assigned a Parliamentary Secretary (PS), it will be your responsibility to
prepare your PS for a Cabinet role in the future. Parliamentary Secretaries are assigned to assist you
in your role. Please ensure that the duties they are assigned are as specific as possible and that theyare provided with the tools and support they need to fulfill their duties and prepare for new roles in
our government.
c) Cabinet CommitteesYou will receive your committee assignments by way of a separate letter. The cabinet committee
structure aligns with our commitment to growing our economy as outlined in Strong Economy,Secure Tomorrow.
Cabinet Committees will continue to involve private members, and will be expected to meet regularlyto consider and shape policies and legislation in key areas of focus. As a Minister, I expect that you
will play a leadership role in ensuring that the committees you sit on play an active and strategic role
in defining the priorities of government.
d) Ministers Office StaffEach Ministers Office will be provided with staff that will include a Chief of Staff, Ministerial
and/or Executive Assistants, administrative support staff, and a Communications Director from yourMinistry.
All staff in Ministers' offices will be appointed by OIC, however, only the Chiefs of Staff, Ministerialand Executive Assistants will be political appointees. The Communications Director will provide
ongoing communications support to you in the execution of your responsibilities,
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Staff assignments are being finalized, and are the responsibility of my Chief of Staff, Dan Doyle, andDeputy Chief of Staff, Michele Cadario. I would encourage you to contact them should you require
any clarification on staffing in your office.
e) Political / Caucus CommunicationsImplementation of the governments agenda will be coordinated by the Director of Communicationsin the Premiers Office, who will work closely with Government Caucus Communications to ensurethat all government MLAs are able to communicate in an integrated fashion.
f) Executive StaffDeputy Ministers have been appointed by OIC and are effective in their roles as of today.
Richard Fyfe will serve as your Deputy Attorney General and Lori Wanamaker will serve as your
Deputy Solicitor General, and. They will have a dual reporting relationship to you and to my DeputyMinister, John Dyble.
Deputy Ministers or Assistant Deputy Ministers and equivalents are appointments of the Premier. Assuch, any further changes to these positions will be coordinated by my Deputy Minister.
A clear understanding of the role of the Public Service vis--vis that of Ministers is of crucial
importance in carrying out the responsibilities you have been given. Public Servants must maintainyour confidence and respect and are in your service as providers of good policy advice and executors
of government directions and programs. However, they are not your political advisors. As a Minister
your role is to provide overall direction to your Ministry in accordance with the governmentsmandate, and to ensure that issues are identified and properly analyzed for resolution by you or by
Cabinet where resolution requires a broader policy or political lens.
In finding the right balance of oversight, you must avoid taking on the role of chief executive officerof your Ministry. That is the role of your Deputy Minister. I would encourage you to engage John
Dyble, the Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Public Service,
should you require any further clarification on this division of responsibilities.
In order to ensure that ministries are executing on the priorities of government effectively and
continue to find new ideas, I have created a new Policy Coordination Office (PCO) to support my
office and Cabinet. I expect your Ministry to work cooperatively with this new PCO as weimplement our plan and improve the economy of British Columbia.
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