BC Gov News

More women are taking their seat at the table on provincial public boards.

Another K-12 support staff agreement has been ratified by the local union, the district and the BC Public School Employers’ Association board under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

Five agreements have been ratified by local unions, their institutions and the Post-Secondary Employers’ Association board under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

In collaboration with B.C. law enforcement and the public, the Investigations Unit in B.C.’s Ministry of Finance seized more than 5.75 million grams of contraband tobacco destined for Vancouver streets over fiscal year 2018-19.

Nearly all speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) declarations are complete and the tax is capturing speculators who own homes in B.C. but do not pay tax here.

The first two K-12 support staff agreements have been ratified by local unions, their districts and the BC Public School Employers’ Association board under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

Feminists Deliver, a coalition of grassroots B.C. organizations and self-identified women and girls, is receiving funding to support work on gender equality and collaboration among local women’s groups.

Members of the Resident Doctors of BC (RDBC) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) have ratified an agreement under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

International credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed British Columbia’s Aaa credit rating, citing strengths in B.C.’s diversified economy, consistent balanced budgets, projected surpluses and strong debt affordability.