Deputy Ministers’ Committee on Digital and Data
The Deputy Ministers’ Committee on Digital and Data sets the strategy for digital service delivery, technology and data across government.
Responsibilities and authority
In March 2022, the former Digital Investment Board was renamed the Deputy Ministers’ Committee on Digital and Data (DMCDD). They’re responsible for:
- Developing and overseeing the implementation of digital and data plans and strategies
- Establishing policies and standards
- Approving cross-government digital and data projects that support government priorities
The DMCDD has authority to approve projects that cost less than $20 million in total and less than $10 million per year. If projects cost more than these limits, Treasury Board must also approve them.
The DMCDD also provides capital funding to ministries for digital products that improve public services for people in British Columbia. This involves establishing investment priorities, approving digital projects and monitoring project progress. It also involves reviewing funding requests that may also require Treasury Board’s approval.
Annual report
The DMCDD prepares and publishes an annual report each year to promote transparency and accountability around their digital investments.
Review the 2021/2022 Annual Report.
Terms of Reference
The DMCDD’s Terms of Reference outline the Committee’s accountabilities and authorities.
Review the Terms of Reference (Last updated February 16, 2023)
Funding items for the DMCDD
Review funding timelines for digital projects.
Non-funding items for the DMCDD
At every DMCDD meeting, the agenda includes informational items or items requiring a decision that’s not related to funding an IM/IT investment. Those agenda items have a similar process to funding items, but a slightly different timeframe and PowerPoint template.
If you’re presenting a non-funding item to the DMCDD, use this PowerPoint template and submit it to our email.
Timeframe for non-funding DMCDD items
Action item
Timeline
Schedule DMCDD meeting
8 weeks before your DMCDD meeting date
Submit information to Secretariat (including name of the agenda item, time required, lead presenter and a max 2 sentence description of the item and if it’s for information, for discussion or for decision)
4 weeks before your DMCDD meeting date
Submit completed DMCDD presentation
3 weeks before your DMCDD meeting date
Submit final (with approvals) DMCDD presentation
2 weeks before your DMCDD meeting date
Receive DMCDD meeting invitation
2 weeks before your DMCDD meeting date
Attend DMCDD meeting
DMCDD meeting date