Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has released the following statement in honour of International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2024:

Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, and Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston, met with community climate leaders in Nelson to discuss how Budget 2024 can help support people in the region to transition to a low-carbon economy and meet shared CleanBC goals.

People in Chilliwack who are at risk of harm or victimization are benefitting from a $20,000 grant to provide additional training for a community-based model, which brings together a diverse range of front-line workers to deliver better and faster access to services.

From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2024/03/canada-british-columbia-and-local-partners-invest-more-than-98-million-in-water-infrastructure-improvements-across-the-province.html

More than 580 new affordable homes are on the way for renters living in Interior and northern B.C., through partnerships between the Province and local non-profit housing providers.

British Columbia is taking action to achieve better outcomes for victims of crime and offenders by supporting restorative justice initiatives throughout the province.