Amendments to the Auditor General Act introduced by Finance Minister Michael de Jong would establish a single, non-renewable eight-year term for the position of auditor general.

The University of British Columbia and CUPE Local 116 Aquatic Centre, as well as the BCGEU Child Care Staff, have reached tentative agreements under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Businesses in interior communities that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in seminars being held in partnership with local chambers of commerce. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Businesses in Sechelt and Gibsons that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in seminars held on Monday, March 11, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Businesses that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in interactive webinars running twice a week until March 28, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Restaurant and food services businesses that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in a special webinar from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

The Community Social Services Employers' Association and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association have reached a tentative agreement under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Regulations allowing the creation of a new corporate structure designed to bridge the gap between for-profit businesses and non-profit enterprises received B.C. government approval this week.

The final legislation and regulations to re-implement the Provincial Sales Tax on April 1, 2013, are now complete, giving businesses all the information they need for a successful transition.