Two agreements between BC Housing and the BCGEU reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate have now been ratified.

A new affordable housing development for adults and families with low-to-modest incomes broke ground in Victoria.

Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman announced that James P. Hatton has been appointed to the BC Hydro board of directors.

The BC Oil and Gas Commission and members of both the Professional Employees Association and the BCGEU have now ratified their agreements reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

BC Hydro, IBEW Local 258 and COPE Local 378 members have now ratified two-year agreements under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

BC Hydro has installed 93 per cent or 1.73 million of 1.87 million smart meters. To ensure the final seven per cent of smart meters can be installed, the Province is extending the deadline under the Clean Energy Act from Dec. 31, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2013.

To help small businesses become more energy efficient, the Province is providing new incentives on high-efficiency natural gas and propane boilers, and commercial water heaters until March 15, 2013.

The horse racing industry has received an additional allotment of funding designed to ensure the successful revitalization of the industry.

Canada's most progressive housing strategy continued to mark significant achievements in 2012, providing more than 97,000 British Columbian households with access to safe, affordable or supportive housing.