News by Ministry
Office of the Premier
B.C. secures landmark agreement to power decades of jobs, prosperity, growth
Multi-billion-dollar deal funds transportation, clean energy, commits to strengthening child care, workforce training, while protecting B.C.’s north coast tanker ban
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Premier’s mission supports good-paying jobs, new opportunities for people in B.C.
Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
Minister’s statement about opioid class-action lawsuits moving forward
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the B.C. Court of Appeal decision confirming British Columbia’s class-action lawsuits can proceed against opioid manufacturers and distributors, and their consultants:
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Attorney general’s statement on Taiwanese Heritage Month
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in celebration of Taiwanese Heritage Month:
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Children and Family Development
Supporting children, youth with disabilities with new programs, more funding
Investment will expand services throughout B.C., provide additional direct funding to families
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Citizens' Services
Expanding high-speed internet access to Thompson-Okanagan communities
Minister’s statement about amendments to Bill 9
Diana Gibson, Minister of Citizens’ Services, has released the following statement about updates to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:
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Education and Child Care
Public engagement now open to gather input about future of child care in B.C.
Minister’s, K-12 education partners’ statement on Pride 2026
Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care; B.C. School Trustees Association; BC School Superintendents Association; BC Association of School Business Officials; BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association; BC Teachers’ Federation; CUPE BC; BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils; BC Teachers’ Council; BC Public School Employers’ Association; First Nations Education Steering Committee; First Nations Schools Association; Métis Nation BC and Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations...
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Minister’s statement on School District 61 judicial review
Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care, has released the following statement in response to developments regarding the judicial review related to the School District 61 board:
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Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Energy-efficiency upgrades will help lower costs for households with lower incomes
B.C. expands home energy-efficiency program to provide no-cost retrofits to homeowners, tenants with low incomes
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Delivering free smart thermostats so people save energy, money
BC Hydro partners with Canadian clean tech to support energy conservation through Power Smart 2.0
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Environment and Parks
Province establishes new compliance, enforcement agency for natural-resource sector
Several provincial compliance, enforcement functions consolidated into unified organization
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Cathedral Park fully open as Phase 1 of wildfire restoration nears completion
Finance
Attorney general’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on federal reforms protecting victims of gender-based violence
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in response to federal bills C-16 (the Protecting Victims Act) and C-225 (an act to amend the Criminal Code) becoming law:
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Forests
Inviting residents of 100 Mile House to comment on timber supply review
Health
Connecting more people in crisis to supports
Crisis-response teams offer connections to mental-health, substance-use, community supports
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Minister’s statement about new licensing bylaws approved by College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Minister’s statement on new licensing bylaws approved by College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
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Housing and Municipal Affairs
Adding 31 new supportive homes in Cranbrook
Another 50 temporary homes proposed with supportive services for people experiencing homelessness
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Providing information, opportunities for dialogue about Treaty Land Entitlement
Infrastructure
Opening first student housing at Capilano University in North Vancouver
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
People invited to sign condolence books for victims of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy
Following the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, books of condolence are available for British Columbians to express their sympathies and messages of support.
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Jobs and Economic Growth
Growing B.C.’s economy, while reducing red tape, improving services
Annual report highlights how better regulations are making life easier, supporting economic growth, good jobs
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Labour
Minister’s statement about the Emergency Communications Professionals dispute
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement about the Emergency Communications Professionals labour dispute:
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Mining and Critical Minerals
Western, northern provinces, territories join forces on critical-minerals development
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Applications open for future skills grant
Helping people in British Columbia access affordable skills training for in-demand careers
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
Keeping people safe with new mental-health screening tool for police in northern B.C.
Minister’s statement on recent police officer deaths, injuries across Canada
Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the recent deaths and injuries to police officers serving in communities across the country:
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Launching new training projects for people facing barriers to employment
Expanding culturally grounded support for Indigenous people with diverse needs in Port Alberni
Pilot project helps Port Alberni Friendship Centre guide adults toward CLBC-funded services
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
FIFA World Cup 2026 hits halfway mark, delivers immediate benefits to B.C.
Province, partners recognize Canada Men’s National Team, social and economic impacts in communities
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Additional FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets donated to children, youth
Updated June 22, 2026: Province, PavCo, City of Vancouver now providing 500 match tickets to young people throughout B.C.
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Minister’s statement on Canada Men’s National Team’s historic win at BC Place Vancouver
Canada’s history-making win becomes most watched group stage match ever, reaching 11.7 million viewers
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Transportation and Transit
Moving ahead on Fraser River Tunnel Project with revised procurement approach
Construction continues on Fraser River Tunnel Project with federal partnership
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Work underway on three conservation planning projects
Planning areas would encompass approximately 127,000 hectares of ecosystems, wilderness areas
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