BC Gov News

British Columbians who own homes valued up to $1.2 million may be eligible to receive a full home owner grant this year, while a partial grant may be available if the home is valued above this threshold.

Finance Minister Michael de Jong recently travelled to China and India to strengthen cultural, social and economic ties and promote British Columbia’s ongoing economic stability.

Premier Christy Clark made the following statement in response to David Loukidelis’ recommendations to government on how to improve freedom of information policies and procedures and records management practices in response to the Privacy Commissioner’s Oct. 22 report:

Finance Minister Michael de Jong travels to China to build bilateral relations, explore new trade and finance opportunities, and promote British Columbia’s stable economic story.

The B.C. economy is expected to continue seeing stable growth in the coming years despite ongoing global volatility according to the independent Economic Forecast Council.

British Columbia’s Second Quarterly Report continues to forecast a surplus in the current fiscal year, another sign that prudent fiscal planning has helped offset the effects of a volatile economic landscape.

Modernized standards governing workplace pension plans that take effect Sept. 30, 2015, will improve pension coverage options and security for more than 900,000 British Columbians covered by employer sponsored pension plans.

Unifor Local 333 and BC Transit have ratified an agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.