Minister Environment Mary Polak has issued the following statement regarding the BC Supreme Court ruling on Shawnigan Lake judicial review:

The legendary Kermode bear found only in British Columbia, the snow-capped Purcell Mountains and a stunning view from Porteau Cove overlooking Howe Sound – these are the iconic images emblazoned on the new BC Parks commemorative licence plates.

Permitting and compliance are under the purview of dedicated Ministry of Environment staff who make evidence-based decisions based on best available science.

The polluter-pay principle ensures those who are responsible for spills are also

responsible for cleaning them up and is designed to keep the cost of response off of

taxpayers.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman have issued an environmental assessment certificate to Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC for the B.C. portion of the Trans Mountain Expansion project, which is an interprovincial pipeline approximately 987 kilometres long between Edmonton, Alberta and Burnaby, British Columbia. 

The Province, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, is improving air quality throughout B.C. by providing $190,000 to 14 communities/regional districts as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program.

The Province, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, is improving air quality throughout B.C. by providing $9,500 to the Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program.

The Province, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, is improving air quality throughout B.C. by providing $13,600 to the Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program.

The Province, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, is improving air quality throughout B.C. by providing $19,750 to the Regional District of Nanaimo as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program.