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.

Presently in British Columbia, there are no hydraulic fracturing activities occurring anywhere near hydroelectric dams, contrary to the impression left by a recent report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

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

The Government of B.C. has committed to replacing six transition house beds to ensure at-risk women and their children fleeing abuse will continue to have a safe and supportive place to live during difficult times.

Homes now have been provided or offered to everyone at the Victoria courthouse site who requested housing, and the encampment has been shut down, in accordance with Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson’s ruling.

Individuals in Penticton who are at risk of homelessness will soon have access to a new affordable rental housing option with the recent purchase of a 42-unit motel.

Changes to B.C.’s Strata Property Act will give strata owners greater flexibility when their property reaches the end of its life cycle or when the strata members want to sell the property.

British Columbia is developing project development agreements with proponents, working with First Nations to strengthen environmental stewardship, and partnering with trades associations to increase skills training – proactive measures to put us in the best possible position to have a competitive new liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in the province.