The Province of British Columbia and AdvantageBC have launched a toolkit to help businesses understand and learn to use Canada's renminbi trading hub, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced.

The University of Victoria (UVic) Board of Governors has approved and the UVic Faculty Association has ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The Province is seeking input from stakeholders in the financial services sector, other interested parties, and members of the public, for consideration as part of a broad review of the Financial Institutions Act and the Credit Union Incorporation Act.

Capilano University has reached a tentative agreement with the Capilano Faculty Association, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Amendments proposed to the existing property tax exemption provided to independent schools in the Community Charter and the Taxation (Rural Area) Act would ensure that property reasonably necessary for school purposes will continue to be exempt from property tax.

Standard and Poor's has affirmed B.C.'s AAA credit rating and stable outlook, praising the province's strong economy, budgetary performance and fiscal performance.

Businesses wanting to learn more about the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) can join an interactive webinar hosted by the provincial government on Thursday, May 28, 2015, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto announced.

The Province is amending the Depreciation of Industrial Improvements Regulation under the Assessment Act to allow a fixed depreciation rate regime specific to large LNG facility improvements that will help smooth provincial property tax revenues where development occurs.

The Government of B.C. has provided $250,000 to the Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon - Shriners Care for Kids to help cover capital expenditures for the improvement of their transportation program.