Attorney General David Eby has issued the following statement:

Government has retained Mark Hicken, a long-time wine industry lawyer and expert, as a liquor policy advisor to liaise with industry stakeholders and provide recommendations to government on ways to support B.C.’s industry.

The provincial government will appear before the National Energy Board (NEB) on constitutional issues relating to Trans Mountain work at the Burnaby and Westridge marine terminals.

The Government of British Columbia has selected PwC Canada to lead an operational review of ICBC to identify waste, find ways to prevent fraud and overbilling, and identify opportunities for business reform at the Crown corporation.

A collection of premier spirits, including a bottle of the rare Bowmore Black 1964 50 Year Old Whisky for $32,000, will go on sale to the public at the annual BC Liquor Stores Premium Spirit Release on Nov. 4, 2017.

The Government of British Columbia has appointed three new provincial court judges to fill vacancies created by two judicial transfers to other jurisdictions within the province and one retirement.

The Government of British Columbia has re-appointed Catherine Romanko as public guardian and trustee (PGT) for a second six-year term.

More than 70 leaders from British Columbia’s justice and public safety sector joined with technology experts to explore how technology can improve the administration of justice and provide benefits to both the sector and to British Columbians who interact with the system.

Government has launched a new pilot project to provide legislative drafting services to all opposition members of the Legislative Assembly for the remainder of the fall session, Attorney General David Eby announced today.