BC Housing has secured the temporary use of Mount Tolmie Hospital in Saanich to ensure everyone maintains their accommodation, as the lease on Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre temporary shelter could not be extended.

The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2021, was introduced in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

David Eby, Attorney General, has issued the following statement on the opening of the new integrated court in Kelowna: 

Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has issued the following statement in honour of Asian Heritage Month:

The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased the Capital City Center Hotel, which will provide nearly 100 temporary supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Victoria.

Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in response to the federal government’s decision to ban direct flights from India and Pakistan in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19:

On April 8, 2021, the B.C. Court of Appeal granted a partial stay of the B.C. Supreme Court’s decision that ruled it was unconstitutional for the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) to make minor injury determinations and decide claims of up to $50,000 in motor vehicle injury (MVI) disputes.

The Province is providing an additional $372,500 to the Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network to help organizations combat racism in communities throughout B.C.

People and communities throughout B.C. will have increased capacity to address racism and discrimination, and build intercultural trust and understanding as more than 190 new projects have received support through the BC Multiculturalism Grants program.

David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, has released the following statement about the Province’s decision to apply for a partial stay of proceedings with respect to the B.C. Supreme Court’s recent decision about Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) jurisdiction over motor vehicle injury disputes: