Gerri Sinclair has been appointed as B.C.’s new innovation commissioner, effective July 17, 2020.

The B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service has served more than 4,200 businesses through phone, chat and email since its launch in April 2020, and has had more than 200,000 visits to its COVID-19 web page.

Government is continuing to support cannabis workers and provide greater flexibility in the legal non-medical cannabis industry.

Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness, has issued the following statement on the auditor general's BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) audit report:

Government has released the final report of Alan Winter, B.C.’s first innovation commissioner.

B.C. is in a better position to chart a long-term vision for the province according to the final report of the Emerging Economy Task Force.

A new B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service will serve as a single point of contact for businesses throughout the province looking for information on resources available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carole James, Minister of Finance, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for March 2020:

The B.C. government and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are taking unprecedented measures to slow the transmission of COVID-19.

Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness, has issued the following statement in response to Canada’s ratification of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA):