Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for housing met in Victoria to discuss their vision and priorities for affordable and social housing in Canada.

From May 23-31, 2016, Premier Christy Clark will lead a trade mission to South Korea, the Philippines and Japan. This will be Premier Clark’s third trade mission to South Korea and Japan and her second to the Philippines.

The B.C. government will be advancing key priorities as it meets with representatives from the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER).

Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the Queen’s 90th birthday:

It’s another victory for B.C. as the province hosts a new international sporting tournament, the HSBC Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series. The women’s series is one of a number of world-renowned sporting events that are attracting visitors and keeping British Columbia in the global spotlight.

Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman has completed a business-development trip to help strengthen British Columbia’s working relationship with liquefied natural gas (LNG) partners headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Shirley Bond, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, presented Judith Armstrong and Nick Marsden with the province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.