Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in response to the federal government declaring a national holiday to mark the Queen’s funeral:

The Province is supporting the feasibility of a high-speed rail service connecting Vancouver, Seattle and Portland with a $300,000 investment in the next phase of the Ultra High Speed Ground Transportation Project.

British Columbia is well-positioned to support people through emerging global economic headwinds with preliminary numbers showing an improved fiscal forecast.

As a new semester starts at post-secondary institutions, government is working to support students in creating safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for them.

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, has released the following statement about an upcoming trade mission to Seattle from Sept. 8-12, 2022, to showcase B.C.’s competitive advantage and to develop new economic opportunities:

People will soon be able to get better protection against COVID-19, as the Province rolls out the new combination bivalent vaccine through its fall booster program.

British Columbians should remain alert to the threat of wildfires as conditions remain warm and dry throughout September.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have released the following joint statement on the approval of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine: