A provincewide fire-safety campaign will help save lives and reduce fire-related injuries by educating people in British Columbia about proper smoke-alarm use and reducing fire risks in homes.

People in B.C. will soon benefit from increased access to cutting-edge, life-saving medical therapies with a new clinical trials unit (CTU) that will allow life sciences companies and researchers to test their discoveries within the province.

More people with family law cases involving child support and parenting arrangements will be able to get information they need to get a resolution to their matters with the new amendments to the Supreme Court Family Rules and the Provincial Court Family Rules.

People in Lund and sḵelhp (formerly Saltery Bay) on the Sunshine Coast will benefit from two new projects to build infrastructure providing reliable, high-speed internet access.

More new homes for people will be approved faster as the Province works with partners to develop a new digital building permit tool.  

The Province is studying ways to support Mission and region in achieving more diverse housing, better transportation options and increased economic opportunities through the efficient movement of people and goods.

Following a merit-based recruitment process, Maureen Elizabeth Baird, KC, has been appointed for a three-year term as chair of the Safety Standards Appeal Board.

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, has released the following statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 9-15, 2023: