BC Gov News

British Columbia’s First Peoples’ Cultural Council is using innovative technology to make over 100 First Nations languages available on mobile devices.

There's been a lot of discussion recently about the potential for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in British Columbia to create meaningful jobs, and whether or not the Province - and my ministry in particular - is doing what it should to ensure that training for Aboriginal British Columbians will be available to take advantage of those jobs.

B.C.'s throne-speech commitment to develop an Off-reserve Aboriginal Action Plan (ORAAP) is on track and moving forward, according to the ORAAP 2012-13 Year-End Report.

VAboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad will be in the Northwest meeting with local community and First Nations leaders to discuss the tremendous economic opportunity in the region during a four-day tour starting Aug. 6 in Terrace.

The latest investment from B.C.'s First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund will help eight First Nations communities across the province to pursue their clean-energy goals.

A treaty planning resource guide developed jointly by B.C., Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Yuulu?l?at? (Ucluelet First Nation) and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) has received a national planning award.