B.C. is making it possible for caterers to obtain a liquor licence, enabling catering companies to fully meet the food and beverage needs of their clients.

Bill 41, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, was introduced in the legislature today by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond. If passed, the amendments will affect the following provincial statutes:

The first of nine new Cariboo Connector four-laning projects on Highway 97 is going to tender this week.

B.C.'s minimum wage will increase to $10.25 per hour on Tuesday, May 1, Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid confirmed.

The Law Society of British Columbia would have stronger regulatory powers under amendments to the Legal Profession Act introduced today by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond.

The Province has introduced legislation to modernize the Pension Benefits Standards Act and allow the private sector to offer a wider choice of pension-plan options so that more British Columbians can have access to pension income during their retirement years.

Proposed changes to the Animal Health Act will ensure B.C.'s reputation as a producer of safe and healthy foods and animals.

The Province has approached the private sector with the opportunity to provide a more modernized and cost-effective way to warehouse and distribute liquor in British Columbia.

British Columbia's Ministry of Agriculture is partnering with the BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) and industry leaders to find ways to improve competitiveness in the B.C. agrifoods and seafood sectors.