Premier Christy Clark welcomed the news that the Woodfibre LNG project has received board authorization to proceed with the $1.6-billion project that will create 650 jobs during construction and 100 operational jobs over the 25-year lifespan of the project.

The November 2016 natural gas and petroleum rights sale has resulted in $3,877,958.97 in bonus bids.

People experiencing homelessness and low-to moderate-income families and individuals will have additional housing options, thanks to an innovative partnership between the Province, the Capital Regional District (CRD) and Island Health.

Individuals, seniors and families in need of affordable rental housing in the Greater Victoria region will soon have access to more than 500 new units of affordable housing.

Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman has issued the following statement following the National Energy Board’s issuance of a 40-year export licence to Pacific NorthWest LNG:

The Government of British Columbia is investing $220,000 to expand Chilliwack’s temporary winter shelter, increasing the number of shelter beds in the city.

Storm season has arrived earlier than usual this year, and as a result, the Province is providing early funding to any Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelter in British Columbia that is prepared to open early.

Seniors and Aboriginal people, including those with disabilities, are settling into new homes at Tanner Terrace in Vernon, a 10-unit townhouse complex that celebrated its official opening today.

Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman has made the following statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 9-15:

Following a proposal call in February 2016, the British Columbia government has announced the preferred proponents to own and operate two social housing sites that are currently owned by the Province and managed by BC Housing.