Premier David Eby has released the following statement marking International Women’s Day:

A new provincial committee has begun work to remove systemic barriers that make access to government programs and services challenging for racialized people in British Columbia.

To help more families find a place to live in B.C. and build on actions underway, the Province is launching a new short-term rental (STR) registry.

New actions are being implemented to help more people find affordable homes in the communities where they live and work.

More than 248,000 people have been connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner since the Health Connect Registry launched provincewide in July 2023.

B.C.’s First Quarterly Report shows the Province supported growing communities while responding to a major wildfire season, high interest rates across the country and global economic challenges.

The Province is moving forward with new guidelines to protect students and reduce the risks and harms of toxic-drug poisonings.

The largest provincial investment in on-campus student housing will lead to more than 1,500 new post-secondary beds on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, as the Province continues to build homes for students at a record pace.