Independent agency of the government of British Columbia.

http://www.bcsc.bc.ca/

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is the independent provincial government agency responsible for regulating securities trading in British Columbia through the administration of the Securities Act.

Securities market participants fund the BCSA operations through fees they pay under the Securities Act.

British Columbia Securities Act

All persons or entities trading in or advising on a security or exchange contract.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Securities_Commission