Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

For the Growing Communities Fund, 85% of the total funds are allocated to municipalities and 15% go to regional districts. The allocation generally follows the population split between incorporated (urban/suburban) and unincorporated (rural) areas of the province and provides a slight boost to address the increased costs of servicing rural growth areas as they are constrained in their population base to raise servicing costs.

With 85,000 new skilled-trades job openings expected through 2031, the Province is investing in trades education and support for workers.

The provincial government has released the business case for the first rapid-transit project south of the Fraser River in 30 years.

Over the next decade, our province is going to need more than 85,000 new skilled tradespeople to build and maintain the services and infrastructure British Columbians rely on every day.

Ten years ago, two workers were killed and 20 others were injured in an explosion at the Babine Forest Products mill near Burns Lake.

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the tourism sector and has altered British Columbia’s visitor economy.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has a dedicated team of staff working closely with the B.C. ranching and livestock industry during emergencies like drought and wildfires.

We all know about or have personally felt the effects of the forestry industry’s downturn over the last few years.