Project Outline

Outline of Task Group-led activities in chronological order

  1. Task group membership & recruitment
  2. Announce group, goals and guidelines; make available online
  3. First group meeting (March 31, 2015); confirm work plan
  4. Research & industry engagement
  5. Second Task Force group meeting – June 2
  6. Industry-wide survey – June 15 – July 3
  7. Third Task Force group meeting – July 13, 2015
  8. Fourth Task Force group meeting – September 8, 2015
  9. Fifth Task Force group meeting – October 26, 2015
  10. Final report and Task Group recommendations – November 2015
  11. Consultations with industry regarding recommendations
    1. January 8 – Vancouver Island
    2. February 16 – Similkameen Valley
    3. February 17 – Penticton
    4. February 17 – Oliver
    5. February 18 – Kelowna
    6. February 23 – Fraser Valley
    7. March 1 – Vancouver Island
    8. March 3 – Kamloops
    9. March 3 – Salmon Arm
    10. March 8 – Oliver
  12. Task Group reconvenes (teleconference) – April 16, 2016
  13. Plebiscite vote begins – May 20, 2016
  14. Plebiscite vote closes – July 1, 2016
  15. Plebiscite results released – July 9, 2016, See BCWA July 9 Plebiscite Report to Minister