New regulations to update and improve consumer protection and reduce red tape in the insurance industry will come into effect on July 1, 2012, implementing improvements set out in the Insurance Amendment Act, 2009.

Proposed amendments introduced today as Bill 17, the Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, align with government's commitment to simplify and streamline regulatory requirements and will help to ensure statutes are clear, current and effective.

The process of applying for and paying off student loans is simpler, now that the provincial and federal governments have integrated their federal and provincial student loan programs and agreed on a single set of rules and forms.

The Community Social Services Employers' Association has reached a tentative agreement with the Community Social Services Bargaining Association under the government's 2010 mandate, announced Finance Minister Kevin Falcon.

With HST ballots starting to arrive in British Columbians' mailboxes this week, it is important to get informed about the HST and understand the HST Referendum question so you can make an educated choice.

The Province's commitment to lower the HST rate to 10 per cent in two stages will be law today after the Government of Canada amended federal regulations governing British Columbia's HST rate.