The B.C. government is taking a three-pronged approach to building opportunities and sales for B.C. farmers, seafood producers and food processors, as well as those wanting to join these sectors.

British Columbia has achieved carbon neutrality across the provincial public sector for the sixth consecutive year, helping to lower greenhouse-gas emissions while generating jobs.

Government’s goal is to ensure that youth who have been in care have appropriate supports in place to help them successfully transition into adulthood.

Facts:

The Okanagan Lake Regulation System is a multi-lake, multi-purpose system, owned by the Province and managed and operated by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

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.