Following today's release of the Earthquake Consultation Report, the Province will continue taking significant strides toward improving disaster preparedness in B.C.

Bill 25, introduced today, will make it easier to regulate and manage low-impact community, recreational, industrial and commercial activity on Crown lands, streamline fees for transactions under the Land Title Act and allow non-Canadians to register as land surveyors.

The B.C. government's new Fish and Seafood Act will replace legislation that was last significantly updated in the 1960s with a modern framework that builds on B.C.'s local and international reputation as a source of sustainable and trusted seafood legislation, and improves operating conditions for B.C.'s seafood sector.

Amendments to forestry legislation introduced today will enhance the effectiveness of BC Timber Sales and allow the transfer of pulpwood agreements to increase fibre supply to pulp mills.

The Province recognized mining operations in B.C. for their health and safety accomplishments last night during the 53rd annual Mine Safety Awards banquet in Victoria.

Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson issued the following statement today in recognition of International Day of Forests:

The 2015-17 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is now online, and will soon be available in hard copy at Service BC centres and local angling licence vendors throughout the province.

The B.C. government is seeking comments from stakeholders, First Nations and the general public on a reporting regulation intentions paper for the new Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act.

The Environmental Assessment Office is taking steps to ensure the safety of tailings management facilities at proposed mines in British Columbia.