The February 2017 natural gas and petroleum rights sale resulted in nearly $3.7 million in bonus bids.

The Province of British Columbia and the Lax Kw’alaams Band have reached multiple agreements to ensure benefits accrue for First Nations as a result of the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export industry in the Prince Rupert area.

First-time homebuyers are taking advantage of the new BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, as more than $1.1 million in loans has been conditionally approved since applications opened on Jan. 16, 2017.

The January 2017 natural gas and petroleum rights sale resulted in $39.6 million in bonus bids.

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:

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.

British Columbia is joining Petrinex to improve how information about the oil and natural gas industry is recorded and managed.

The December 2016 natural gas and petroleum rights sale has resulted in $817,190.18 in bonus bids. The calendar year total concluded at $15,190,019.15 in bonus bids.