As the province attracts increased investment opportunities, the new Aboriginal Business and Investment Council is ready to help move projects forward that create jobs for families across British Columbia.

Work is scheduled to begin this summer to replace the Upper Harris Bridge between Lake Cowichan and Port Renfrew, improving the safety and reliability of this Harris River crossing. The bridge is located about 30 km southeast of Lake Cowichan along the Pacific Marine Circle Route. A new two-lane structure will replace the old single-lane bridge.

In response to the independent BC Ferry Commissioner's review, today government introduced amendments to the Coastal Ferry Act.

The B.C. government introduced legislation today that will add more than 550,000 hectares to the province's parks and protected areas system, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced today.

The Province is giving new powers to TransLink to go after people who steal transit rides and is strengthening the organization's governance model.

I wanted to take this opportunity to clear up some confusion that has been swirling around regarding supports and services provided by the Ministry of Social Development.

Families will benefit from a provincial investment of $24 million in highways and roads in Peace River North this year, creating local jobs and improving the condition and safety of roads in the region.

Approximately 100 km of fencing will be installed this year to prevent livestock from straying onto B.C. highways and railroads, as part of the Province's $10-million highway and railroad livestock fencing plan.

Another early construction project for the Evergreen Line rapid transit project is underway to lay the groundwork for major construction and keep construction on schedule.

Legislation introduced today will allow provincial laws and regulations to apply to major commercial and industrial projects on federal Indian Reserve Land for the first time, announced Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak.