Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak released the following statement today regarding the B.C. Court of Appeal's decision in Roger William v. British Columbia (Attorney General):

With the click of a mouse, British Columbians can now access adult custody and community corrections statistics on two newly launched online data dashboards.

The Province supports the recommendation in the independent mediator's report to maintain an amalgamated police department and board structure for policing in Victoria and Esquimalt

The Province is implementing four more recommendations from the Farm Assessment Review Panel.

Businesses across Western Canada will find it easier to operate throughout the region under New West Partnership rules that take effect July 1.

I would like to congratulate the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association and the British Columbia Teachers' Federation on reaching a tentative Memorandum of Settlement.

Guide outfitters will benefit from greater business certainty starting July 1, when amendments to the Wildlife Act come into force more than doubling the maximum term of a guiding territory certificate.

Minister of Education George Abbott has issued the following statement: "We are pleased that mediation has resulted in a tentative Memorandum of Settlement between the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association and the British Columbia Teachers' Federation.

While over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water, the next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters.

Co-operative agreements and interjurisdictional partnerships have ensured resources and technical expertise to assist in emergency response efforts to flooding said Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General.