Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement recognizing Crime Prevention Week, Nov. 1-7, 2022:

Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act will better support workers in British Columbia.

Communities hosting major international tourism events need additional revenue to plan, stage and host those events, and reap the long-term economic benefits.

Bars and pubs in B.C. can temporarily extend operating hours during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, giving fans extra time at their venue of choice to watch the Canadian men’s national soccer team compete during late-night and early-morning hours.

The BC Public School Employers’ Association has reached a tentative agreement with members of the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

Families, seniors and individuals will soon have access to 98 new affordable homes in the Township of Langley, with construction underway on a new housing development for low- to moderate-income households in the community.

The BC Public Service Agency has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Professional Employees Association (PEA) under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

A majority of family physicians in British Columbia are receiving interim funding to support family doctors with overhead costs as part of a multi-phased approach to help protect and support B.C.'s health-care system.

After a lengthy closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maquinna Marine Provincial Park is open with improved facilities to enhance the experience for the thousands of people who visit the park each year.