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Office of the Premier
Premier’s, First Nations Leadership Council statement about DRIPA
Premier David Eby and the First Nations Leadership Council have released the following statement regarding the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People’s Act (DRIPA):
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Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
Attorney general’s statement on Sikh Heritage Month
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in celebration of Sikh Heritage Month:
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ICBC investing $13.3 million in apprenticeship grants to strengthen B.C.’s collision repair workforce
Ministers’, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Prevention of Violence Against Women Week
Niki Sharma, Attorney General; Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in recognition of Prevention of Violence Against Women Week:
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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
Strengthening Haida Gwaii connectivity through new subsea fibre-optic link
Noah reclaims B.C.’s most popular baby name
Parents throughout British Columbia have spoken, choosing Noah as the year’s most beloved name for newborns.
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Education and Child Care
Protecting access to places of worship, schools
Government plans measures to make schools safer, introduce similar protections for places of worship
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Minister’s statement on Education Week 2026
Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care, has released the following statement in celebration of Education Week 2026:
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Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Minister’s statement on Tsunami Preparedness Week
Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, has released the following statement during Tsunami Preparedness Week (April 12-18, 2026):
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Energy and Climate Solutions
Advancing clean-energy goals of remote First Nations
Thirteen remote First Nations invest in clean-energy projects to reduce reliance on diesel
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Environment and Parks
Strengthening conservation, stewardship at BC Parks with licence plate program
Amendments improve dispute resolution, transparency, process predictability
Accessibility upgrades at Paul Lake Park on track for camping season
Finance
Professional Employees Association ratifies collective agreement
Members of the Professional Employees Association (PEA) have voted to ratify a renewed collective agreement.
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Ministers’, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Prevention of Violence Against Women Week
Niki Sharma, Attorney General; Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in recognition of Prevention of Violence Against Women Week:
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Forests
100 Mile House, south Cariboo residents invited to help guide forest management
Health
Minister’s, provincial health officer’s statements on the 10th anniversary of the toxic-drug crisis
Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, have issued the following statements marking the 10th anniversary of the toxic-drug crisis being declared a public-health emergency:
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More than 600,000 people connected to primary care since 2023, over 500 U.S. health professionals hired
Nature, world-class communities, balanced lifestyle attracting health-care professionals to B.C.
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Housing and Municipal Affairs
Minister’s statement on March 2026 housing highlights
Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, has released the following statement on government’s housing highlights for March 2026:
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Accelerating short-term rental opt-out process
(Updated April 17, 2026) Change gives communities with healthy vacancy rates more flexibility for peak travel season
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
George Abbott to be appointed as next BC Treaty Commission chief commissioner
With federal approval, the commission’s new head will oversee progress of treaty negotiations
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Infrastructure
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Throne speech pays tribute to the people of Tumbler Ridge
Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, has delivered the following speech from the throne, opening the second session of the 43rd parliament of the Province of British Columbia, in tribute to the people of Tumbler Ridge:
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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
Positioning B.C. life-sciences companies for global markets through new wet lab
Labour
Better crane safety protections coming for workers
(Updated March 3, 2026) New licensing, permitting will strengthen WorkSafeBC’s oversight of crane safety
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Mining and Critical Minerals
B.C., Simpcw begin negotiations on consent agreement for Yellowhead Copper mine
The Province and Simpcw First Nation have started negotiations on a consent decision-making agreement for co-ordinated and efficient assessments of the proposed Yellowhead Copper mine project in Simpcw territory.
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Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Building upgrades will improve Camosun engineering technology programs
Minister’s statement on Construction and Skilled Trades Month
Jessie Sunner, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, has released the following statement in celebration of Construction and Skilled Trades Month:
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Protecting jobs for British Columbians while meeting immediate labour needs
Province focuses on building skilled workforce with employment of young people for the long term
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
Adding new tools to help target organized crime
Civil Forfeiture Office expansion helps identify, secure the forfeiture of proceeds of crime
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BC Coroners Service reports 115 unregulated drug-toxicity deaths in February
According to preliminary data, 115 people lost their lives in February 2026 due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service.
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Ministers’, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Prevention of Violence Against Women Week
Niki Sharma, Attorney General; Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in recognition of Prevention of Violence Against Women Week:
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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
Joint statement on B.C. Tourism Week
Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport; Amber Papou, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of BC; Brenda Baptiste, chair of Indigenous Tourism BC; Paul Hawes, president and CEO of British Columbia Hotel Association; and Richard Porges, president and CEO of Destination BC, have released the following joint statement in celebration of B.C. Tourism Week:
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Transportation and Transit
Keating Cross Road on-ramp to Highway 17 will close for one week
The southbound on-ramp from Keating Cross Road to Highway 17 (Patricia Bay Highway) will be closed to traffic for one week, beginning the morning of Sunday, April 12, 2026, to allow crews to complete construction work.
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Making travel easier with new Highway 11 interchange under construction
Northbound Keating Cross Road flyover closed overnight
Drivers are advised that the northbound exit (Exit 18) from Patricia Bay Highway (Highway 17) to Keating Cross Road will be closed overnight Monday, April 20, 2026, from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to allow crews to complete paving work.
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