Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:

The Government of British Columbia is undertaking consultations on possible legislation to address the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, also known as image abuse or “revenge porn”.  

Transparency information on interest holders of B.C. real estate is available for public search in the Land Owner Transparency Registry, giving law enforcement and tax authorities a significant tool to combat money laundering in the real estate market.

Businesses can grow back bigger and stronger following the pandemic, with up to half-billion dollars in expected rebates available for purchases or leases of select machinery and equipment, including tools, furniture, computers, software and zero-emission vehicles.

Applications are now open online for the Increased Employment Incentive (IEI), which was announced as a part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan.

Regional districts in B.C. will receive $10 million to support local services and operations, building on the historic COVID-19 relief and recovery supports provided to communities.

Approximately 600 instances of gendered language across 15 ministries' regulations have been updated to reflect the diversity of the people served by the B.C. government.