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.

Premier John Horgan and Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness, have issued the following statement in response to the new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) coming into force:

A new online service simplifies the registration process across provincial lines, making it easier for owners to grow their business.

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

Cannabis producers looking to enter B.C.’s legal market can now use a step-by-step online guide that helps simplify and streamline the licensing process.

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.

The Province is further investing in B.C.’s North to support healthy community growth during major resource development and build infrastructure to meet the needs of people in the region.