Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for Housing, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new home ownership lending and taxation measures:

PHS Community Services Society has been selected as the non-profit housing society to operate the former Super 8 hotel, which will soon provide safe and secure housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Victoria.

The Government of B.C. is committing $500 million to ensure more British Columbian families have access to affordable rental housing, the largest housing investment in a single year by any province in Canada.

The September 2016 natural gas and petroleum rights sale has resulted in $2,774,083.54 in bonus bids.

In 2004, the Government of British Columbia proclaimed Sept. 3 Merchant Navy Veterans Day. On this day each year, Canadians honour the contribution, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who served in Canada’s Merchant Navy.

The Province would like to thank members of the Lax Kw’alaams Band for voting in favour of continuing to pursue liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in their traditional territory.

An innovative Clean Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program (CIRCP), announced as part of British Columbia’s Climate Leadership Plan, is now accepting applications from industry.

The August 2016 natural gas and petroleum rights sale has resulted in $891,886 in bonus bids.