Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond has released the following statement on the Canadian government's Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act:

Statistics Canada released year-end export figures for 2012. British Columbia exported $31.7 billion worth of goods last year, recording sizable increases to China and India, two key markets as the province looks to diversify and expand markets for its products.

Seniors on the North Shore now have increased access to affordable housing with the official opening of John Yeomans' Place, a redevelopment providing 76 below-market rental apartments in the City of North Vancouver.

Minister Rich Coleman has announced several changes that will help support local breweries and distilleries, create new business opportunities, and revise current liquor laws in British Columbia.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett has wrapped up meetings with community leaders in Terrace and Kitimat as the province leads discussions on the opportunities, benefits and challenges expected as a result of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development.

Delta seniors will benefit from a $20,000 age-friendly grant to help address the needs of the municipality's senior residents.

Despite an overall national drop in employment, primarily in full-time positions, British Columbia's economy remains stable. As British Columbia starts the new year, most of its regions are recording steady job gains over this time in January 2012.

British Columbia is still looking for solid evidence of Northern Gateway's ability to provide world-leading maritime spill prevention and response following cross-examination at the hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline in Prince Rupert.