Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson issued the following statement with regard to proposed amendments to the Forest Act that would enable the conversion of volume-based forest licences to area-based forest licences:

To support greater flexibility and choice, families with children aged 12 to 18 will be able to choose to receive their autism funding through either invoice payment or direct payment.

Vancouver Community College, Langara College and their CUPE locals have reached tentative agreements under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

The B.C. government is providing $3.7 million in funding to keep three temporary HEAT shelters in Vancouver open for an additional 12 months.

Communities throughout B.C. will share more than $20 million with the latest instalment of the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

British Columbians can wear fuchsia-coloured ribbons March 11-17 to help raise awareness and mark Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week, which was proclaimed today by the government of B.C.

Amendments to the Auditor General Act introduced by Finance Minister Michael de Jong would establish a single, non-renewable eight-year term for the position of auditor general.

The second phase of consultations on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project is underway and runs through April 2, with a variety of ways for the public to participate.