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British Columbia's auditor general says the provincial government has not effectively overseen the safety of the 1,900 dams it regulates.

Posted: Jul 08, 2021 8:16 PM AT | Last Updated: July 8 A moose seen in a forested area of mainland Nova Scotia. Moose are one of more than 60 at-risk species in the province.(Submitted by Bob Bancroft) A new report by Nova Scotia's auditor general has found the province is still failing to protect species at risk more than four years after recommendations were made, and more than a year after an order by the province's Supreme Court to implement them. "I fear [for] many of these species," wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft told CBC Radio's Information Morning on Thursday. "There are lots of...

The gap between the potential and the reality of ‘platform’ work is disturbingly wide, argues filmmaker Shannon Walsh. Better strategic direction and greater involvement of Indigenous groups is needed if the province is to effectively manage lands under its conservation lands program, auditor general Michael Pickup warned. As the province with the greatest diversity of native fish and wildlife, B.C.’s conservation lands program is an important part of the effort to conserve “some of the most biologically productive estuaries, wetlands and grasslands in the province,” according to th...

Posted: May 12, 2021 B.C. not effectively managing Conservation Lands Program The Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia May 11 released a new audit report: Management of the Conservation Lands Program. The audit examined whether the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development has effectively managed the Conservation Lands Program to conserve important habitats for significant fish and wildlife species, such as species at risk and migratory birds. Overall, the audit concluded that the ministry has not effectively managed the program. “We found t...

Posted: May 9, 2021 Safety program well managed but improvements can be made The Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia has released a new audit report: Avalanche Safety on Provincial Highways. The audit examined whether the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is effectively managing its avalanche safety program to: * ensure the safety of highway users; and * minimize the frequency and duration of avalanche-related road closures. Key findings Overall, the audit concluded that the ministry is effective in its management of the avalanche safety program. “There haven’t ...