The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General works to maintain and enhance public safety in every community across the province. The Ministry's portfolio includes:

• Law enforcement;
• Adult custody and community corrections;
• Private security industry;
• Crime prevention and restorative justice; 
• Protection of children and vulnerable adults;
• Addressing violence against women; 
• Victim services; 
• Anti-human-trafficking strategy;
• The BC Coroners Service;
• Fire prevention, life safety and property protection;
• Emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery;
• Driver behaviour and road safety;
• Liquor licensing, enforcement and distribution;
• Gaming policy, regulation and enforcement; problem gambling programs; licensing of charitable gaming; oversight of horse racing; and distribution of gaming grants; 
• Consumer protection policy, including oversight of the administration of consumer protection legislation by Consumer Protection BC and the Motor Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia; and,
• The Public Sector Employers‘ Council Secretariat, which coordinates the management of labour relations policy and practice in the public sector to foster an efficient and effective workforce.

The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General is also responsible for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia2, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation3, the Liquor Distribution Branch4, the British Columbia Pension Corporation5, and the Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia.6The Ministry conducts its business in a manner that upholds government‘s values as identified in the Province of British Columbia Strategic Plan. Its stakeholders are the citizens of British Columbia and their representatives at all levels of government, community groups, non-profit societies, schools, service organizations, businesses and industry associations. Key to the Ministry‘s success is its ability to maintain strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders, partner agencies and other levels of government.