The administration and enforcement component of the Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act provides proponents with clarity and British Columbians with confidence, announced Minister of Finance Michael de Jong.

A modern and updated Societies Act will allow not-for-profit organizations to operate more effectively and efficiently, while at the same time protecting the public interest.

The Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) and the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378 have ratified their agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Businesses wanting to learn more about the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) can join an interactive webinar hosted by the provincial government on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

The Royal Roads University Faculty Association has ratified its tentative agreement with Royal Roads University.

The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union Local 2010 (BCGEU) and the Professional Employees Association (PEA) have ratified their agreements negotiated under the 2014 Economic Stability Mandate with the BC Oil and Gas Commission.

Finance Minister Michael de Jong travels to London, England, Feb. 27 - March 3, 2015, where he will meet with investors to discuss the Province's triple-A credit rating, B.C.'s recently released third consecutive balanced budget and investor opportunities.

Proposed amendments in the Finance Statutes Amendment Act introduced today will help improve collection on defaulted debts owed to government, reduce collection costs and help ensure funds are available for government programs and services.

Minister of Finance Michael de Jong, QC, issued the following statement on the death of Mr. Peter Dueck:

The Post-Secondary Employers' Association (PSEA) has reached a tentative template agreement on compensation and other common agreement issues with faculty represented by the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC under the Economic Stability Mandate.