I am writing to update you on steps government is taking to ensure that B.C. continues to lead the nation in its level of funding support for transit services, and in doing so, to support stable levels of transit services over the next three years.

The Province's new 10-year transportation plan, B.C. on the Move, prioritizes investments in our transportation network, and highlights our commitment to continued improvements to Highway 1 between Kamloops and the Alberta border.

British Columbia has one of the best education systems in the world - our students consistently rank near the top in international assessments.

The province is committed to helping local communities throughout B.C. manage deer and other wild animals in urban environments.

People who work to keep us safe often do so in dangerous places. Think about

working on the side of a highway with barely more than a meter between traffic and a guard rail.

Major public events can have a significant impact on local communities - including public safety, public health and local infrastructure.

I am writing in response to the recent release of Boatswains to Bollards - A Socioeconomic Impact Analysis of BC Ferries...

While the New Democratic Party and its ferries critic lament the state of B.C.'s shipbuilding industry ('Workers in Poland, not B.C., will benefit from ferry-building deal,' July 29, 2014), our government is pleased with the progress made by this important industry in the last number of years.

The Cariboo Connector Program is extremely important for industry in Northern B.C. and families who rely on Highway 97 for their livelihoods.

Emergency Social Services (ESS) is a provincial emergency response program, which offers those services required to preserve the well-being of people affected by an emergency or disaster.