B.C. is making it possible for caterers to obtain a liquor licence, enabling catering companies to fully meet the food and beverage needs of their clients.

The Province has approached the private sector with the opportunity to provide a more modernized and cost-effective way to warehouse and distribute liquor in British Columbia.

With a $20-million, one-time contribution toward capital costs, the Province is helping the Pacific Autism Family Centre achieve its goal to be a centre of excellence and a valued resource for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.

The Minister of Energy and Mines and Responsible for Housing, Rich Coleman, today appointed five members to the BC Housing Management Commission Board.

The April 2012 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $414,000 in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year total to $81.1 million.

The Province, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association, has transferred ownership and management of 75 properties for Aboriginal families on Vancouver Island to M'akola Housing Society.

Movie theatres and live-event theatres in B.C. can now apply for a licence to serve alcohol during the screening of a film, announced Minister Rich Coleman.

The March 2012 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $24.3 million in bonus bids, ending the fiscal year total at $286.6 million.

The Province today introduced Bill 32, the Energy and Water Efficiency Act, to help reduce consumers' energy bills and lower operating costs for B.C. businesses.

As a result of federal and provincial investments, a new program, the Affordable Rental Housing initiative (ARHi), will soon be available in the Columbia Basin region for households in need. Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has also partnered with the Province in this initiative to deliver essential affordable rental housing.