Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, marked the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the day we pay our respects to 14 engineering students and staff who were murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989 solely because they were women.

British Columbians have been nimble in adapting their individual actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities over the last ten months, and it has had a big impact.

A new school year unlike any other begins in just a few days. I know living through the pandemic is a worry for all of us. But I know many people, especially students, are excited about heading back to school, to connect with teachers and friends.

This factsheet is updated with current information on the overdose crisis in B.C., including provincial actions, statistics and announcements.

Stakeholder and community engagement are key parts of any significant negotiation between government and Indigenous Nations.

It’s hard to believe it’s been only four months since the world as we knew it changed drastically.