Communities on the North Coast are receiving a combined $19.7 million from the Province to help address long-standing infrastructure needs and support planning for future development opportunities.

Communities in the Bulkley-Nechako region are receiving a combined $37.5 million from the Province to help address long-standing infrastructure needs and support planning for future opportunities.

Communities in the Kitimat-Stikine region are receiving a combined $20.4 million from the Province to help address long-standing infrastructure needs and support planning for future opportunities.

Communities in the Fraser-Fort George region are receiving a combined $22.3 million from the Province to help address long-standing infrastructure needs and support planning for future opportunities.

People in the North are set to benefit from new provincial funding for local governments to help address long-standing infrastructure needs and support planning for future opportunities.

British Columbians in 53 communities will benefit from almost $16 million paid by the Province to local governments in lieu of property taxes.  

A new Indigenous Tools for Living workshop is being offered to help social-service providers, social workers and health-care workers gain the skills required to support clients struggling with emotional and intergenerational trauma in their communities.

Kevin Kriese has been appointed chair of the Forest Practices Board.

An independent committee with members from diverse agricultural backgrounds and experiences will lead the revitalization of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) through an authentic and meaningful consultation process with stakeholders and British Columbians, Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham announced today.