INFORMATION BULLETIN

2009AL0016-000551
November 2, 2009
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

PROVINCE SEEKS INPUT ON MODERNIZATION OF VETS ACT

VICTORIA – The Province is soliciting input from B.C. veterinarians and the general public regarding possible changes to B.C.’s Veterinarians Act.

Provincial legislation regarding the veterinary medical profession protects the public interest by ensuring the regulation of the safe and competent practice of veterinary medicine in B.C. The legislation, first enacted in 1907, has been updated infrequently over the years. The Province is considering amendments to the current legislation in order to modernize the Veterinarians Act, making it more consistent with legislation covering other self-governing professionals.

There have been a number of requests over the years from veterinarians to update the act. As part of this review process, the Province has created a web page to gather comments and ideas related to how veterinarians are governed. Comments can be submitted using the email form on the website.

Those interested in providing input can do so by accessing the following webpage:

www.al.gov.bc.ca/clad/strategic_land/strategic_land/VetAct/Veterinarians_Act_Consultation.html.

Anyone unable to submit their comments through the email form may also submit comments via fax to the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands at 250 356-6791, or via regular mail to:

Strategic Land Policy and Legislation Branch

Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

PO Box 9303 Stn Prov Govt

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9N1

Comments will be accepted until Dec. 2, 2009.

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Contact:

Jessica McLachlin

Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Public Affairs Bureau

250 356-1674

250 812-8368 (cell)

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