Western Premiers acknowledged progress, as directed by Canada’s Premiers last year, on creating a national inventory of firefighting resources and ensuring that training is provided to Canadian Armed Forces personnel in wildfire firefighting techniques.

Western Premiers began their annual meeting in Vancouver with an expression of support for Fort McMurray and other affected northern communities.

Premier Christy Clark, Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism Teresa Wat and community leaders gathered at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery to honour Chinese ancestors and the community for their contributions to British Columbia as part of a Qingming Festival ceremony.

Premier Christy Clark has announced British Columbia is taking further action on real estate agent conduct, conflict of interest and housing affordability.

Eligible electric vehicles in British Columbia will now be allowed to travel in high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes throughout the province without having to meet the occupancy requirements.

At the 2016 Globe Conference on Sustainability and Innovation Premier Christy Clark announced funding of $11.9 million from the Province’s Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund for three programs aimed at promoting clean-energy vehicles, clean air and clean water.

Over the next five years, the Province is committing a total of $355 million to create upwards of 2,000 new affordable housing units across British Columbia.

Premier Christy Clark announced a $15-million grant toward the creation of a BC Music Fund to help support various activities in the music industry.