Acknowledgments and Copyright: Governing in the Public Interest

This online course was developed by Ministry of Finance – Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office in collaboration with Open School BC (Ministry of Education).

The content of the course was based upon materials developed in partnership with Vantage Point – a non-profit dedicated to building good governance within BC’s non-profit sector.

The following individuals were also instrumental in developing the content of this course:

• Mark Friesen, Former Director, Capacity Development, Vantage Point
• Raeleen Siu, Executive Director, Public Information and Corporate Services, Ministry of Finance
• Alanna Valentine-Pickett, Tribunal Transformation & Supports Office, Ministry of Attorney General
• Bradley Chisholm, Chief Officer, Strategy and Governance, British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals
• Richard Taylor, Member, BC Assessment Authority
• Katherine McParland, Commissioner, BC Housing
• Sylvia Bishop, Chair, BC Assessment Authority
• David (Doug) Cochrane, Chair, Interior Health Authority
• Lindy Bremner, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, BC Assessment Authority

The course content was adapted for the online platform by writer Robin J. Miller, Crown Agency and Board Resourcing Office staff and Open School BC staff.

Special thank you to Michelle Washington for agreeing to pose for photographs for the Ilsa Case Study. Images used for other Case Studies:

• Sam, iStock, credit: Sturti
• Rick, iStock, credit: Tassii
• Victor, iStock, credit: Chaay_Tee
• Carole, iStock, credit: fotostorm

Thank you to the British Columbia School of Social Workers for allowing parts of their financial statements (from their Annual Report 2017) to be used in the Case Study in Module 3.

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