Standard and Poor's has affirmed B.C.'s AAA credit rating and stable outlook, praising the province's strong economy, budgetary performance and fiscal performance.

Businesses wanting to learn more about the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) can join an interactive webinar hosted by the provincial government on Thursday, May 28, 2015, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto announced.

The Province is amending the Depreciation of Industrial Improvements Regulation under the Assessment Act to allow a fixed depreciation rate regime specific to large LNG facility improvements that will help smooth provincial property tax revenues where development occurs.

The Province’s new Pension Benefits Standards Act (PBSA), which accommodates alternative pension plan designs and improves plan governance, comes into force on Sept. 30, 2015.

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3799, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The B.C. Public Service Agency (PSA) and the Professional Employees Union have ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has reached a tentative agreement with the UFV Faculty and Staff Association, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Vancouver Community College (VCC) and the VCC Faculty Association have ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Minister of Finance Michael de Jong travels to Europe, where he will meet with investors to discuss B.C.'s economic strength and the Province's favourable credit story.

Langara College and the Langara College Faculty Association have ratified their tentative agreement, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.