Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick, in his role as the B.C. government’s liaison with the consular corps, has issued the following statement on the recognition of Nov. 26, 2016, as Holodomor Memorial Day in British Columbia.

The provincial government is providing more than $550,000 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including solar power, biomass heating and energy retrofits to local facilities in eight communities.

Five B.C. multicultural champions were recognized Nov. 18, 2016, before friends, family and their peers at the seventh British Columbia Multicultural Awards. The awards recognize British Columbians whose exceptional work helps bring diverse cultures together by embracing diversity and promoting multiculturalism.

Multiculturalism Week in British Columbia is Nov. 13-19, 2016, a time to celebrate B.C.'s rich, cultural mosaic. Margaret-Anne Enders is one of five multicultural champions profiled this week.

Multiculturalism Week in British Columbia is Nov. 13-19, 2016, a time to celebrate B.C.’s rich, cultural mosaic. The Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society is one of five multicultural champions profiled this week.

Multiculturalism Week in British Columbia is Nov. 13-19, 2016, a time to celebrate B.C.s rich, cultural mosaic. Nana’s Kitchen & Hot Sauces Ltd. is one of five multicultural champions profiled this week.

Multiculturalism Week in British Columbia is Nov.13-19, 2016, a time to celebrate B.C.’s rich, cultural mosaic. Jorge Salazar is one of five multicultural champions profiled this week.

Multiculturalism Week in B.C. is Nov. 13-19, 2016, a time to celebrate British Columbia’s rich, cultural mosaic. The Comox Valley Community Justice Centre is one of five multicultural champions profiled this week.

British Columbia is celebrating Multiculturalism Week Nov. 13-19, 2016, a time to acknowledge the contributions of B.C.’s multicultural society and recognize the many ways diversity helps nurture inclusiveness, understanding and mutual respect, and connects communities throughout the province.

Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion: