Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone released the following statement regarding the 2016 rafting season in Golden:

The Province released an updated design for the McKenzie interchange project that includes new details on noise mitigation, environmental enhancements, as well as additional features for cyclists, pedestrians and transit users.

The Province remains committed to facilitating an agreement between Canadian Pacific (CP), the community of Golden and local rafting companies that would allow visitors to enjoy the 2016 rafting season.

Western Premiers met in Vancouver over the past two days to discuss ways to build future prosperity in Canada’s Western provinces and territories.

British Columbia is marshalling emergency management resources to assist neighbouring Albertans who have fled the devastating wildfires that have displaced 88,000 from their homes.

The project to improve safety and pave Tuck Inlet Road, which provides access to the community of Lax Kw'alaams near Prince Rupert, has gone to tender.

More than 20 local small business leaders met with members of the B.C. Small Business Roundtable and Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Coralee Oakes to discuss their unique challenges and identify opportunities for growth.

The B.C. government released summaries of trade mission costs for Premier Christy Clark, ministers and their accompanying delegations for travel to Europe, the United States and Asia in 2015.