B.C.’s First Quarterly Report shows the province’s economy is proving resilient amid challenges, including a devastating wildfire season, high interest rates and costs, and a slowing global economy.

Despite global uncertainty, B.C. ended fiscal 2022-23 with a surplus and higher-than-expected revenue that the Province put to work helping people and communities with higher costs and growing needs.

As of April 3, 2023, BC Public Service employees will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

The City of Vancouver is the first to use a new tool to help communities cover the costs of hosting internationally recognized major tourism events.

Listening and learning from service providers, such as the Prince George Sexual Assault Centre, is part of work to develop a provincial action plan to help end gender-based violence, support survivors and promote healing, community awareness and prevention.

The Province’s year-end Public Accounts show B.C. had a strong fiscal result last year, bolstered by a faster-than-expected economic recovery as government made record investments to support British Columbians.

Premier John Horgan; Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation; and Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, have issued the following statement in support of Moose Hide Campaign Day: