British Columbians looking to purchase their first home can apply to the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, which helps first-time homebuyers create secure and stable futures for their families through home ownership.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman issued the following statement following their issuing of an Environmental Assessment (EA) Certificate for the B.C. portion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project:

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman have issued an environmental assessment certificate to Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC for the B.C. portion of the Trans Mountain Expansion project, which is an interprovincial pipeline approximately 987 kilometres long between Edmonton, Alberta and Burnaby, British Columbia. 

During the cold weather, the provincial government is doing our part to ensure people in need of shelter have access to a safe, warm place to stay.

On Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, BC Housing will start accepting applications for the new BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program.

Two weeks from today, first-time homebuyers can begin to take advantage of the new B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program.

New provincial government incentives, along with a forecasted balanced market and continued strong housing starts, will support home purchases in 2017, especially by first-time home buyers.

This was the year British Columbia secured a liquefied natural gas export industry.

The Province is committed to ensuring that anyone who wants to get out of the cold this winter has a warm, safe place to go.