BC Gov News

The Rental Housing Task Force has submitted its final report and recommendations to make B.C.’s rental housing system fairer by dealing with renovictions, making renting more secure, and improving enforcement of regulations and laws.

Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has issued the following statement to mark B.C.’s appointment of a new commissioner with the BC Treaty Commission:

A new agreement between Canada and B.C. means French-speaking British Columbians will have improved access to programs and provincial services in French. 

The BC Arts Council is accepting applications for two of its project-assistance funding programs: Community Arts Festivals and the Youth Engagement Program.

Communities throughout British Columbia will receive approximately $2 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support emergency social services.

The first-ever provincewide homeless-count report shows that while B.C. has taken important first steps to house British Columbians, more work needs to be done to prevent and address homelessness in B.C. communities.

Government will commission an independent review of wholesale liquor distribution in the province to address industry concerns and ensure recent system changes are meeting the needs of wholesale customers. 

The BC Coroners Service has scheduled a public inquest into the death of Gurwinder Singh Mann, beginning Feb. 19, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court: 20th floor – 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby.

Indigenous students in B.C. are completing secondary school at the highest rate in history with increased supports and an improved, modern curriculum that accurately reflects the history of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia.

David Eby, Attorney General, has announced the 2018 recipients of the honorary title of Queen’s counsel (QC).