Under the BC Rural Dividend, the provincial government is providing $100,000 to the Fort Nelson region.

Residents and businesses in New Hazelton and Lake Kathlyn will be better able to access faster Internet speeds, thanks to the B.C. government's over-$828,000 investment in two new connectivity projects that will soon get underway by CityWest.

The B.C. government is providing $20,000 to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to help manage invasive plants in the region.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Premier Christy Clark and Minister of State For Rural Economic Development Donna Barnett released the Province’s rural economic development strategy, detailing immediate investments and a long-term action plan to support thriving rural communities.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in Shuswap.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson Todd Stone and MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson Terry Lake announced immediate investments outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in the Kamloops region.