Anne Kang, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism, has issued the following statement in honour of B.C. Multiculturalism Week, Nov. 17-23, 2019:

Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture has issued the following statement after receiving the National Association of Japanese Canadians’ report, Recommendations for Redressing Historical Wrongs Against Japanese Canadians in BC: Community Consultation:

It’s Women’s History Month — a time to look back and celebrate the struggles and successes of the women who have come before us, and to remember the first women to stand up and make a change.

Locals and visitors from around the world will have a variety of festivals, contests and shows to choose from in communities around B.C. over the coming year, with support from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program.

Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has issued the following statement on concussion awareness:

People of all ages and abilities across Vancouver Island will have more opportunities to get involved in fun, community-based sport programs during the coming year through the joint federal-provincial BC Sport Participation Program (BCSPP).

The completion of the What We Heard report on the Chinese Canadian Museum has me reflecting on my own family’s history in this country.