A seminar on the return to PST held by the B.C. government and hosted by the Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Kiyukai Vancouver Japanese Business Association in Vancouver on March 19, 2013, will help businesses prepare their systems and understand how to register.

The B.C. government has released its report into the draft Multicultural Strategic Outreach Plan. The report identifies that partisan activity among some officials breached the public service standards of conduct and some government resources were misused.

Premier Christy Clark released the following statement on the accession of Francis I.

On Monday, March 11, the government of B.C. will mark the solemn two-year anniversary of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, which claimed approximately 16,000 lives and damaged more than 100,000 buildings.

The Province of B.C., the Tahltan Nation, Shell Canada, Forest Ethics and the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition have been honoured by Tides Canada for finding unique solutions to environmental issues.

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong released the following statement regarding the passage of the Tla'amin Nation Treaty Settlement Legislation:

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong is honoured to announce Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals are to be awarded to Wendy Grant-John, Charlene Belleau and Guujaaw.

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong and Scia'new (Beecher Bay) Nation Chief Russell Chipps signed an Incremental Treaty Agreement (ITA) that will create benefits for the Scia'new Nation, including economic development opportunities and meaningful employment on southern Vancouver Island.