British Columbia’s Aboriginal friendship centres have access to reliable, dedicated funding for the first time thanks to Budget 2018, ensuring their critical services for urban Indigenous peoples into the future.

Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) has confirmed British Columbia’s AA (high) credit rating, maintaining B.C.’s position as DBRS’s highest-rated province in Canada, announced Finance Minister Carole James.

Carole James, Minister of Finance, will meet with financial institutions and investment firms this week to discuss Budget 2018 and how British Columbia’s universal child-care plan will further bolster the province’s strong economy.

Young people transitioning out of government care can get more money for housing, health care, transportation and other living expenses as changes to the Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) program take effect April 1, 2018.

The Province will co-ordinate homeless counts in up to 12 communities during March and April to help inform B.C.’s Homelessness Action Plan, which will focus on permanent housing and services.

British Columbians will benefit from modern, up-to-date community infrastructure that will make communities throughout B.C. even better places to live through new investments from the federal Gas Tax Fund.

Premier John Horgan and Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Mitzi Dean have released the following statement celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8:

The BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program will come to an end on March 31, 2018, due to its low participation rate.

People considering running in local elections now have access to resources that provide information about the roles and responsibilities of elected local officials.