BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) Governance Framework - Draft

1. Primary Document

1.1. Introduction

This document articulates the governance framework for the BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) as an actor involved in the verifiable credential exchanges (layer four application of the Trust Over IP Foundation (ToIP) model).

The development of this documentation follows the governance framework created by the Trust over IP Foundation (ToIP) Governance Metamodel Specification created by the Governance Stack Working Group (GSWG).

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Acknowledgements

This governance framework includes structural elements from the Trust over IP Metamodel that were developed by Governance Stack Working Group of the Trust over IP Foundation, the eSSIF Lab Glossary and Mental Models, were contributed to the Trust Over IP Foundation under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. There have also been contributions from the Concepts & Terminology Working Group at ToIP, the Human Experience Working Group at ToIP and the Ecosystem Foundry Working Group at ToIP, the work of the Governance Framework Working Group at Sovrin Foundation is also acknowledged in providing support.

1.2. Terminology and Notation

Glossary - General Trust Over IP Terms

Requirements include any combination of Machine-Testable Requirements and Human-Auditable Requirements. Unless otherwise stated, all Requirements MUST be expressed as defined in RFC 2119.

Mandates are Requirements that use a MUST, MUST NOT, SHALL, SHALL NOT or REQUIRED keyword.
Recommendations are Requirements that use a SHOULD, SHOULD NOT, or RECOMMENDED keyword.
Options are Requirements that use a MAY or OPTIONAL keyword.

Machine-Testable Requirements are those with which compliance can be verified using an automated test suite and appropriate scripting or testing software.

Rules are Machine-Testable Requirements that are written in a Machine-Readable language and can be processed by a Rules Engine. They are expressed in a structured rules language as specified by the Governance Framework.

Human-Auditable Requirements are those with which compliance can only be verified by an audit of people, processes, and procedures.

Policies are Human-Auditable Requirements written using standard conformance terminology. The Policies used in the Governance Framework will use the standard terminology detailed in RFC 2119 keywords. Note that all RFC 2119 keywords have weight from an auditing perspective. An implementer MUST explain why a SHOULD or RECOMMENDED requirement was not implemented and SHOULD explain why a MAY requirement was implemented.

Specifications are documents containing any combination of Machine-Testable Requirements and Human-Auditable Requirements needed to produce technical interoperability.

1.3. Localization

The standard language for this Governance Framework (GF) is American English.

1.4. Governing Authority

The BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) is the Governing Authority and party legally responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing the Governance Framework (GF).

1.5. Administering Authority

Energy and Mines Digital Trust (EMDT) is the Administering Authority on behalf of the BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) during the pilot phase of development.

The contact information for EMDT is:

Name: Kyle Robinson
Title: Senior Strategic Advisor, Digital Trust Ecosystems
Organization: Briartech Consulting Inc.
Email: kyle.robinson@briartech.ca

1.6. Purpose

The purpose of this governance framework is to describe the rules/policies/procedures for verifiable credential exchanges involving CAS with the open global community. The purpose of the rules is to enable all actors to understand agreed upon standards, terminology and processes that allow the community to interact with CAS in a trusted manner. This will help determine a governing framework and operating model for a global ecosystem that identifies how credentials can be issued, held, and verified.

1.7. Scope

The BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) is a participant in an open ecosystem and the focus of this framework is to describe the process CAS uses for digital exchanges on Indy networks.

1.8. Objectives

This section states the high-level outcomes desired by the trust community through its adoption of the GF.

SHOULD specify tangible, achievable results (e.g. SMART criteria and Fit-for-Purpose criteria).
MUST only contain outcomes over which the GF has the authority and mechanisms to achieve within its scope.
MUST be consistent with the principles of the GF (below).

1.9 Principles

The BC Public Service has one overarching corporate value, Integrity, and 6 core corporate values: Curiosity, Service, Passion, Teamwork, Accountability, and Courage. Integrity is placed above all the other values as a quality that affirms the Standards of Conduct for the BC Public Service.

BC Climate Action Secretariat has identified the following guiding principles in their Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy 2022-2025:

Build a Shared Path to Climate Resilience with Indigenous Peoples
Take an Equity Informed Approach
Enhance Health and Well Being for All
Promote Nature Based Solutions to Enhance Community Resilience
Align Emissions Reduction with Climate Adaption
Take a Proactive Approach with a Business Case for Adaptation

1.10. General Requirements

TBD

1.11. Revisions

Version 1.0

TBD - How and when CAS would change governance framework

1.12. Extensions

There are no extensions to this Governance Framework.

1.13. Schedule of Controlled Documents

TBD

2. Controlled Documents

2.1. Glossary

2.2. Risk Assessment

TBD

2.3. Trust Assurance and Certification

TBD

2.4. Governance Requirements

TBD

2.5. Business Requirements

2.5.1. Establishing connections

The BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) MUST send an invitation to the other business entity via email to initiate the exchange of information.
The receiving party MUST use the invitation in order to establish a secure connection.

2.5.2. Reporting GHG Emissions to BC Government (CAS)

TBD

2.6. Technical Requirements

MUST have an Hyperledger Aries compatible business wallet.

2.6.1. Public DID of the BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS)

Ledger	DID
BCovrin Test	ADCssx1nPW6FQwNHTFTRNW

2.7. Information Trust Requirements

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act sets out the access and privacy rights of individuals as they relate to the public sector in British Columbia.

2.8. Inclusion, Equitability, and Accessibility Requirements

The Accessible British Columbia Act informs AccessibleBC

The Diversity & Inclusion Strategy for the BC Public Service outlines the committments of BC govenment in supporting inclusion, equitability and access throughout the province.

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) establishes the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration) as BC’s framework for reconciliation that respects the human rights of Indigenous Peoples.

2.9. Legal Agreements

TBD