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Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations

 

 

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Welcome

On November 27, 2018 and February 21, 2019 the Legislative Assembly authorized the Committee to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on regulations regarding transportation network services in British Columbia.

The Committee released its report on March 26, 2019, making 11 recommendations on four areas of regulation for Transportation Network Services in BC: criteria to consider when establishing boundaries; appropriate polices to balance the supply of service with consumer demand; criteria for determining price and fare regimes; and appropriate classes of drivers' licences.

The Committee recommended moving forward without boundaries or caps on fleet size, implementing a minimum per-trip price that exceeds the cost of public transit, and requiring drivers to hold a Class 5 licence.

The Committee heard 15 presentations and received 47 submissions from expert witnesses which, along with supporting documentation prepared by the Parliamentary Committees Office, will be available soon.

The Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations is one of ten permanent all-party committees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

Terms of Reference

​On November 27, 2018 and February 21, 2019, the Legislative Assembly agreed that the Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations be authorized to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on regulations regarding transportation network services in British Columbia;

That the Committee be authorized to meet for up to three days to hear from expert witnesses; and

That the Committee shall limit its consideration to forming recommendations on the following:

  1. criteria to consider when establishing boundaries;
  2. appropriate policies to balance the supply of service with consumer demand, including the application of the Passenger Transportation Board's current public convenience and necessity regime as it pertains to transportation network services;
  3. criteria to be considered when establishing price and fare regimes that balance affordability with reasonable business rates of return for service providers; and
  4. appropriate classes of drivers' licences, including but not limited to ensuring a robust safety regime without creating an undue barrier for drivers.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committees of the House, the Committee shall be empowered to:

  1. Appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;
  2. Sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
  3. Adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and
  4. Retain personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the Legislative Assembly no later than March 31, 2019, and shall deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, or at the next following Session, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

Contact Information

Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations
c/o Parliamentary Committees Office
Room 224, Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4
Canada

Phone: 250-356-2933 (collect) or 1-877-428-8337 (toll-free)
Fax: 250-356-8172
Email: CrownCorporationsCommittee@leg.bc.ca

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Transportation Network ServicesTransportation Network Services<p>On November 27, 2018 and February 21, 2019, the Legislative Assembly authorized the Committee to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on regulations regarding transportation network services in British Columbia.</p><p>The Committee's Terms of Reference allowed for up to three days of hearings with expert witnesses. The Committee invited 32 witnesses with knowledge and expertise in fields relevant to the Committee's review of TNS to present and heard from 15 expert witnesses over the course of two days. Witnesses brought experience from academic research, direct experience with TNS, and experience in policing or training in BC. The Committee also extended 709 invitations to all municipalities, regional districts, First Nations, taxi associations, and disability advocacy organizations in BC, as well as all TNCs operating in Canada to provide written submissions. In response, the Committee received 47 written submissions. </p><p>Below please find links to the written submissions. Oral presentations are available through <a href="/parliamentary-business/committees/41stParliament-3rdSession-cc/meetingdocuments" target="_blank">Committee Documents in the 3rd Session</a>.</p><table width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/1060358-BC-Ltd_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">1060358 B.C. Ltd.</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/BC-Taxi-Association_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">B.C. Taxi Association</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/BC-Transit.pdf" target="_blank">BC Transit</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Canadian-Hearing-Society_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Canadian Hearing Society</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Campbell-River-Submission.pdf" target="_blank">City of Campbell River</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Chilliwack.pdf" target="_blank">City of Chilliwack</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Colwood_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">City of Colwood</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Dawson-Creek_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">City of Dawson Creek</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Enderby_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">City of Enderby</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Kelowna_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">City of Kelowna</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Vancouver_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">City of Vancouver</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/City-of-Victoria-Submission.pdf" target="_blank">City of Victoria</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Competition-Bureau.pdf" target="_blank">Competition Bureau</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Cowichan-Valley-Regional-District.pdf" target="_blank">Cowichan Valley Regional District</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Davidowicz-Nathan_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Nathan Davidowicz</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Dent-Daniel_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Daniel Dent</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/District-of-Kent-Submission.pdf" target="_blank">District of Kent</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/District-of-Sechelt.pdf" target="_blank">District of Sechelt</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/District-of-Squamish-Submission.pdf" target="_blank">District of Squamish</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/GoKabu_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">GoKabu</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Greater-Vancouver-Board-of-Trade.pdf" target="_blank">Greater Vancouver Board of Trade</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Gulati-Sumeet_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Dr. Sumeet Gulati</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/IBC_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Insurance Bureau of Canada</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/ICBC_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Insurance Corporation of British Columbia</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Local-Ride-Network-by_Oye-One.pdf" target="_blank">Local Ride Network by Oye.One</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Mann-Kelly_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Kelly Mann</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Metro_Vancouver-Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Metro Vancouver Regional District</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Ministry-of-Transporation.pdf" target="_blank">Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Nemec-Jake_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Jake Nemec</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Office-of-the-Seniors-Advocate_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Office of the Seniors Advocate</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Passenger-Transportation-Board.pdf" target="_blank">Passenger Transportation Board</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Regional-District-of-Central-Okanagan.pdf" target="_blank">Regional District of Central Okanagan</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/ReRyde_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">ReRyde</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Resort-Municipality-of-Whistler_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Resort Municipality of Whistler</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Ryde-Today_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Ryde Today</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/SBDS_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">SBDS Enterprises Ltd. “Star Taxi”</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Skeena-Taxi_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Skeena Taxi Ltd.</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/South-Island-Prosperity-Project_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">South Island Prosperity Project</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Squamish-Taxi.pdf" target="_blank">Squamish Taxi</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Squamish-Lillooet-Regional-District.pdf" target="_blank">Squamish-Lillooet Regional District</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Sustainable-Transportation-Partnership-CO_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Sustainable Transportation Partnership of the Central Okanagan</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Taxi-Drivers-Association-SouthernBC_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Taxi Drivers’ Association of Southern BC</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" rowspan="1" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/TransLink_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">​Translink</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/YVR_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Vancouver Airport Authority</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/VTPI_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Victoria Transport Policy Institute</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:100%;"> <a href="/content/CommitteeDocuments/41st-parliament/4th-session/cc/submissions/Village-of-Pemberton_Submission.pdf" target="_blank">Village of 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