The assistant deputy minister of industrial relations has issued his report to Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid outlining the likelihood of a voluntarily negotiated agreement between the BC Teachers' Federation and the BC Public School Employers' Association.

Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid congratulated British Columbia's Open Government team today for winning the silver medal at this year's Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Awards.

Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Minister Margaret MacDiarmid has instructed the assistant deputy minister of industrial relations to report on the likelihood of a negotiated settlement between the BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA).

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Since its inception in July, B.C.'s Open Data initiative has successfully connected and engaged British Columbians in new and more meaningful ways.

More citizens and communities across British Columbia are benefiting from better access to cellular and Internet service, thanks to work being done through a number of Network BC projects.

64 communities across British Columbia will share $16.9 million in compensation for municipal property taxes. Grants-in-lieu of property taxes are distributed as a way to reimburse municipalities for services that benefited government properties, such as sewers, roads and fire protection.

B.C.'s minimum wage will increase to $9.50 on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid confirmed. At the same time, the minimum wage rate for liquor servers will increase to $8.75.