The Province is taking a leadership role to mitigate seismic events associated with natural gas development and the BC Oil and Gas Commission has been studying induced seismic events in the northeast since 2011.

British Columbia has a stringent process in place before the natural gas industry can use water for exploration purposes.

British Columbia has been a leader in safe, responsible natural gas development for more than 50 years and has instituted stringent safety procedures for natural gas development. With some of the most modern regulations in Canada, B.C. is one of the most up-to-date regulators in the world for shale gas development.

There are multiple energy projects looking to build pipelines so petroleum and natural gas resources can be reach B.C.'s west coast for shipment.

The BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) oversees all oil and gas activities in the province.

Buying a home is the largest investment most people will make in their lives. Home buyers in B.C. have more confidence when making that investment, thanks to steps taken by the Province to strengthen home inspector licensing.

BC Housing manages the Housing Registry, a central database of subsidized housing, used by families/individuals applying for units managed by BC Housing and a number of non-profit and co-operative housing providers.

As strata properties reach the end of their life cycle, owners may choose to sell instead of making costly repairs. Strata owners are now able to terminate a strata corporation with an 80% vote of all owners instead of the previous unanimous voting requirement.

Fixed-term tenancy agreements balance the needs and interests of landlords and tenants, providing security of tenure for tenants and guaranteed income for landlords.

Manufactured home park owners who wish to use the property for a different purpose must follow certain rules.  These provisions balance the park owner’s need to manage the use of their land with the home owner’s need for stability and time to plan their relocation.