This regulation applies to the Minister of State for Trade for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.
In this regulation, Act means the Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act.
The expected results that the Minister of State for Trade is to achieve for the purposes of section 5 (3) of the Act are as follows:
promote the 2021 BC Export Awards;
consult with key stakeholders as Ministry of Trade teams work towards developing a new B.C. Trade Diversification Strategy which should include new strategies to expand B.C.'s export opportunities;
continue to support Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.'s efforts to actively maintain, create and diversify demand for B.C.'s manufactured wood products in key international markets;
continue to promote B.C. food and agriculture exports in collaboration with the Minister of Agriculture;
promote B.C.'s Export Navigator program across B.C. to help more small businesses export their goods and services;
promote the benefits of free trade agreements to help B.C. businesses leverage new opportunities;
engage with industry stakeholders to identify sector-focused special projects that would support economic development, trade and innovation in sectors including shipbuilding, aerospace and forest innovation;
submit to Cabinet a report on the results referred to in paragraphs (a) through (g) on or before March 31, 2022.