Office of the Premier
Taking action to help people the focus of final legislative session
May 16, 2024 12:08 PM
The final legislative session for the 42nd parliament delivered action to help people in B.C. with new laws and measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, delivering more homes for people with middle incomes and improving public health care.
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Province integrating child care options into schools
May 14, 2024 9:48 AM
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Agriculture and Food
Province strengthens drought preparedness
March 18, 2024 10:11 AM
Hundreds of B.C. farmers will be better equipped to deal with drought with supports to help manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock.
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B.C. vineyards, orchards receive help to replant for changing climate
March 13, 2024 1:30 PM
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Attorney General
Joint statement on Asian Heritage Month
May 1, 2024 8:30 AM
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, have released the following statement marking Asian Heritage Month:
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Premier’s, minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Jewish Heritage Month
May 1, 2024 7:30 AM
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Children and Family Development
Expanded eligibility, new supports available for current, former youth in care
April 4, 2024 12:30 PM
With an expansion of eligibility criteria, more than 9,000 current and former youth in care will have access to essential financial, housing, educational, medical and cultural supports.
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New position expedites progress on Indigenous child welfare
March 7, 2024 11:30 AM
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Citizens' Services
More people in Sheridan Lake get high-speed internet
May 15, 2024 1:00 PM
More than 390 households in the Sheridan Lake area now have access to high-speed internet services.
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High-speed internet coming to more northern B.C. communities
May 15, 2024 1:15 PM
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Education and Child Care
Province integrating child care options into schools
May 14, 2024 9:48 AM
More families will save time, money and stress as the Province moves forward with fully integrated before- and after-school care on school grounds.
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More spaces coming for elementary students in Burnaby
April 17, 2024 1:30 PM
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Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
New tools will help people prepare, stay informed during emergencies
May 9, 2024 9:15 AM
With many parts of the province experiencing warmer weather and British Columbia forecast to have an active wildfire season, the Province is introducing an interactive Emergency Ready Planner to help people create an emergency and evacuation plan for their family.
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Federal and provincial governments shore up flood defences in Richmond
May 10, 2024 1:20 PM
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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Expanded heat pump program helps British Columbians save on home-energy costs
May 13, 2024 12:20 PM
British Columbians are seeing first-hand the costly impacts of more frequent and intense, extreme weather events fuelled by climate change.
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New regulations keep mining sector safe for people, environment
May 9, 2024 2:30 PM
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Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Working together to preserve the natural beauty of Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park
April 25, 2024 8:00 AM
A partnership between BC Parks, Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua for Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park will maintain a protective balance between supporting the growing number of people who want to visit this summer, and sustainably conserving the natural and cultural values that make the land special.
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More climate-action funding coming to communities throughout B.C.
April 18, 2024 10:30 AM
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Finance
Budget 2024: Taking action for people, families in B.C.
February 22, 2024 1:45 PM
Budget 2024 takes on the big challenges people are facing today by helping with everyday costs, delivering more homes faster, strengthening health care and services, and building a stronger, cleaner economy.
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Climate action tax credit helps people with everyday costs
April 4, 2024 2:30 PM
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Forests
New tools will help people prepare, stay informed during emergencies
May 9, 2024 9:15 AM
With many parts of the province experiencing warmer weather and British Columbia forecast to have an active wildfire season, the Province is introducing an interactive Emergency Ready Planner to help people create an emergency and evacuation plan for their family.
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New Forest Operations Map portal supports transparency, engagement
May 7, 2024 8:00 AM
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Health
Province transformed ambulance system, record number of people supported
May 15, 2024 1:37 PM
The Province has transformed ambulance services with close collaboration with the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and CUPE 873/Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC), benefiting a record number of people.
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Mission Urgent and Primary Care Centre connects more people to services
May 10, 2024 4:05 PM
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Housing
Taking action to help people the focus of final legislative session
May 16, 2024 12:08 PM
The final legislative session for the 42nd parliament delivered action to help people in B.C. with new laws and measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, delivering more homes for people with middle incomes and improving public health care.
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New affordable homes coming for Williams Lake seniors
May 10, 2024 11:45 AM
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, B.C. reach milestone agreement
May 11, 2024 12:15 PM
Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes and the Province are celebrating a key reconciliation milestone that will enable the return of culturally signifciant land in the Cowichan River valley to two member communities of the Quw’utsun Nation.
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Working together to preserve the natural beauty of Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park
April 25, 2024 8:00 AM
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Throne speech lays out vision of a stronger B.C. that works better for people
February 20, 2024 2:30 PM
Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin opened the final session of the 42nd Parliament by delivering the speech from the throne, laying out the B.C. government’s vision for a stronger province that works better for people.
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Province honours people providing extraordinary community service
January 3, 2024 11:00 AM
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Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
New agritech plant anchors B.C.’s industrial blueprint
April 23, 2024 10:16 AM
A new state-of-the-art milk production plant and more jobs in the agrifood sector are coming to the Fraser Valley to help meet growing demand for dairy products.
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Minister’s statement on April Labour Force Survey results
May 10, 2024 9:25 AM
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Labour
2024 minimum wage increases confirmed
April 22, 2024 12:35 PM
Increases to the upcoming minimum wage rates for 2024 have been confirmed through an order in council, following legislative changes that ensure these wages keep pace with inflation.
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Minister’s and parliamentary secretary’s statement on Construction and Skilled Trades Month
April 2, 2024 9:00 AM
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Mental Health and Addictions
B.C. moves to ban drug use in public spaces, taking more steps to keep people safe
April 26, 2024 1:25 PM
B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks.
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Expanded mental-health, addictions support coming for South Asian community
April 27, 2024 11:35 AM
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Municipal Affairs
Expanding multi-language support, services for newcomers
March 28, 2024 9:30 AM
Newcomers to British Columbia will have more help getting started in their new communities with expanded services and a new online multi-language information hub.
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Construction underway on Cowichan Sportsplex Field House
March 18, 2024 9:40 AM
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Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
New legislation recognizes work of First Nations post-secondary institutes
April 9, 2024 10:19 AM
The work of First Nations to provide post-secondary education to their communities will be supported by ongoing funding provided under new legislation, reflecting the integral role of First Nations-mandated post-secondary institutes as a key pillar of B.C.’s post-secondary education system.
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TradeUpBC builds, enhances tradespeoples’ skills
April 5, 2024 10:15 AM
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
B.C. moves to ban drug use in public spaces, taking more steps to keep people safe
April 26, 2024 1:25 PM
B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks.
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Province reaches major milestone in Surrey police transition plan
April 23, 2024 12:45 PM
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Budget 2024 supports improvements to treatment, recovery services
March 12, 2024 9:23 AM
The Province is significantly increasing the funding many service providers rely on to deliver thousands of registered or licensed treatment and recovery beds throughout B.C. as part of Budget 2024.
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Changes aim to help people out of poverty
March 5, 2024 10:20 AM
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Province provides updates for FIFA World Cup 26
April 30, 2024 3:15 PM
With seven matches to be played in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup 26 tournament, the Province, City of Vancouver and BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) have updated their estimates of the costs, revenues and economic benefits for the world’s largest single sporting event.
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Province moves ahead on a safer amateur sport system
April 24, 2024 1:00 PM
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Transportation and Infrastructure
Province, YVR work together to support good jobs, fight pollution
March 21, 2024 11:50 AM
A partnership aimed at fighting pollution in the aviation sector, growing investment and supporting clean, sustainable jobs and business opportunities for people in British Columbia has been made between the B.C. government and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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Airport improvements support services, growth for communities
April 2, 2024 7:00 AM
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Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
New tools will help people prepare, stay informed during emergencies
May 9, 2024 9:15 AM
With many parts of the province experiencing warmer weather and British Columbia forecast to have an active wildfire season, the Province is introducing an interactive Emergency Ready Planner to help people create an emergency and evacuation plan for their family.
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Hunting regulation changes support wildlife stewardship, reconciliation
May 10, 2024 3:00 PM
