BC Gov News

National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to celebrate B.C.’s historic Anti-Racism Data Act, which is the first of its kind to be co-developed with Indigenous Peoples and prepare for the work ahead to turn this legislation into results for Métis, First Nations, Inuit and other racialized people. 

Black History Month is typically a time to honour, celebrate and reflect upon the stories, experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians here in British Columbia and across the country.

It seems that almost everyone knows ICBC is losing money, a lot of money.

The provincial government is committed to leading and supporting actions to end violence against Indigenous women and girls.

As an independent statutory office of the provincial legislature, the Office of the Ombudsperson impartially investigates complaints about administrative actions and decisions by more than 2,800 B.C. public authorities.

The B.C. Liquor Policy Review made 73 recommendations to modernize B.C.'s liquor laws and bring convenience, choice and selection to consumers.

BC Corrections, which has used electronic supervision (ES, also known as electronic monitoring) for nearly two decades, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to explore opportunities to take advantage of advancements in related technology.

B.C. has led the way nationally on tackling drinking and driving, and the results speak for themselves - an estimated 238 lives saved and a 52% reduction in alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities since B.C.'s Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) Program began in 2010.

B.C.'s ground-breaking Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) law deters people from drinking and driving and enables police to remove drivers affected by alcohol immediately from the road.

In 2015-16, the B.C. government is investing almost $221 million in BC Corrections.