Trade with Asia is crucial to British Columbia's prosperity. As the developed world struggles to recover from a debilitating recession and lingering uncertainty, virtually all economic growth is taking place in the emerging markets.

A well-functioning justice system is fundamental to our democracy. British Columbians trust those who manage the system to ensure justice and safety are of paramount importance. While significant progress has been made in recent years, there are some fundamental questions that need to be addressed.

The Employment Standards Branch operates in nine locations across the province with professional staff working to ensure the requirements of the Employment Standards Act are enforced.

Did you know that nearly half of those who use social media don't enhance the default privacy settings on their user profiles? The first step in using social media in a privacy enhancing way is learning how to protect your personal information online

Since the Client Support Team began accepting requests on Oct. 20, 2011, 155 individuals and their families have taken advantage of the team's services. To date, 78 of the cases referred to the Client Support Team - more than 50 per cent - have been resolved and the other cases are in progress.

A new transit operations and maintenance centre opened today in Vernon, responding to the growing demands for public transportation in the city.

British Columbia is making a bid to host the International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2013 in Vancouver, which would bring world-wide attention to B.C. and strengthen the province's trade relationship with India.