BC Gov News

British Columbians are understandably embarrassed and disappointed by Wednesday night's activities. It should have been a celebration of the tremendous effort by the Canucks in their playoff run. It turned into a shameful display of behaviour by people bent on violence.

Premier Christy Clark proclaimed June 1, 2011 the second annual B.C. Beef Day, celebrating with members of the BC Cattlemen's Association and ranching community by showcasing local beef at a BBQ outside the legislature.

Premier Christy Clark presented the Premier's Innovation and Excellence Awards, recognizing the exceptional work of B.C.'s public service employees and teams whose contributions have made a positive difference in the province.

The Province is committing to bold, responsive, and balanced changes to the Harmonized Sales Tax to make British Columbia families better off while ensuring government can meet its commitment to balanced budgets, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today.

The exceptional accomplishments of Vancouver Island's public service employees were recognized with the Premier's Innovation and Excellence Awards.

Placing drawings and handwritten stories into a time capsule, Premier Christy Clark and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak joined Yale Chief Robert Hope and youth from the Yale First Nation to celebrate the introduction of provincial legislation to ratify B.C.'s third modern treaty under the B.C. treaty process.

A new, independent, civilian-led office will conduct criminal investigations into incidents that involve B.C. police officers and result in death or serious harm, Premier Christy Clark announced today.