Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, and George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, have released the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s carbon tax announcement:

Value-added wood manufacturers are encouraged to join three new accelerator tables that will work to expand the sector in B.C.

As British Columbians continue to experience the impacts of record drought and wildfire, farmers and ranchers are receiving support so they can continue to produce food in a changing climate.

From the Government of Québec: https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/des-ministres-de-lenvironnement-engages-dans-ladaptation-aux-changements-climatiques-leadership-et-collaboration-lors-de-la-conference-adaptation-futures-2023-50989

Communities around the Province will see less plastic in landfills after three million single-use plastic tree seedling wraps, which support 45 million seedlings, are eliminated from the tree-planting process in 2024.

Students and staff will be learning and teaching in safer classrooms when Prince Rupert Middle School is rebuilt to the latest seismic safety standards.

Francophone families in Pemberton will have a new school for K-12 students and a permanent home for École La Vallée to support existing and forecast enrolment growth.