To help British Columbians make informed gambling choices, the government of B.C. has increased funding for responsible gambling, and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is funding a new research centre.

The government of British Columbia is providing $120 million in credits to encourage new oil and gas infrastructure development and job creation.

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas has undertaken a study on the potential employment impacts created by LNG development in B.C.

Premier Christy Clark announced the establishment of a new British Columbia Prosperity Fund to ensure communities, First Nations and all British Columbians benefit from the development of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.

Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Rich Coleman has issued the following statement:

Two agreements between BC Housing and the BCGEU reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate have now been ratified.

The BC Oil and Gas Commission and members of both the Professional Employees Association and the BCGEU have now ratified their agreements reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

BC Hydro, IBEW Local 258 and COPE Local 378 members have now ratified two-year agreements under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.