In a statement, the province said the board will consist of chairman Allan Seckel and “recently appointed board members Jill Kot, Sheila Taylor, Mark Sieben and Russ Jones.” The changes are “immediately effective,” the statement said. The province offered no explanation for the apparent firing of the other seven board members, saying only: “The board will continue to oversee the governance of the organization and ensure best practice is implemented in light of the recent external review carried out by Ernst and Young.” The review released June 30 focused on BC Housing’s “organizational capacity and financial systems,” according to an earlier BC government statement that accompanied the report. “The review was initiated by the BC government in 2021 to ensure BC Housing can meet its expanded budget and mandate given the government’s historic $7 billion investment in affordable housing over 10 years and the rapid growth of Crown corporation,” the province said. said Friday’s announcement. The review made 26 findings and 44 recommendations for potential improvements to BC Housing’s operations. Many of the recommendations focused on better defining roles and expectations and improving oversight of facilities managed by BC-Housing. In releasing the report last month, the administration also announced the appointments of Shekel, Cote and Taylor, although it made no mention of Sieben and Jones. Two other new board members – Clifford White of Gitxaała Nation and Douglas White of Snuneymuxw First Nation – were announced at the time. The province said Friday that the remaining board members announced in June — namely White and White — will begin their appointments July 18.
