Premier John Horgan and George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, have issued the following statement as British Columbians join the world in celebrating Earth Day:

Fresh out of Lethbridge College, Marc Plamondon tingled with excitement when he was offered a six-month position as a seasonal conservation officer in B.C.

George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, has issued the following statement with respect to the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications hearings on Bill C-48 (the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act):

Premier John Horgan has appointed Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo, as minister’s special advisor to George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on marine debris protection.

A piece of Vancouver Island’s coal mining history will be brought back to life through a $1.4-million contribution from the British Columbia government.

Seven Secwepemc communities and the Province have committed to collaborating on a long-term reconciliation agreement focused on implementing inherent rights, improving community well-being and advancing government-to-government relationships.