Frame Your Pets - Info

November 2, 2009 - Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

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.

Source: www.thenewsleader.ca