British Columbia and China signed a historic agreement today to deepen their mutually beneficial trade, investment and cultural connections.

Premier Christy Clark will lead a provincial mission to Ottawa on March 31, 2014, focused on how to strengthen the economies of British Columbia and Canada.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Norm Letnick and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Shirley Bond celebrated the 12th annual B.C. Francophonie Day with francophone and francophile representatives at the B.C. Parliament Buildings.

British Columbia commends the Government of Canada for reaching a free trade agreement with South Korea.

Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon opened the second session of the 40th Parliament with a Speech from the Throne. The speech focused on controlling spending and job creation by opening new markets for investment and leveraging B.C.'s strengths from natural resources to technology.

Nominations for the province's highest recognition of excellence and lifetime achievement - the Order of British Columbia for 2014 - are now being accepted.