BC Gov News

Premier John Horgan welcomed Canada’s Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, on her first official visit to British Columbia today, as part of a ceremonial welcome at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria. 

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the partnership between British Columbia and Washington state, the B.C. government will help fund a study of a potential ultra-high-speed corridor service connecting Vancouver with Seattle, Portland and beyond.

The Premier of British Columbia, the governors of Oregon and Washington, and the California secretary for environmental protection, on behalf of the governor of California, met today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC), and identify opportunities to further strengthen collaboration. 

Under the theme “French Language Services Matter”, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, who is responsible for the province’s Francophone Affairs Program, announced March 20, 2018, as B.C. Francophonie Day.

Nominations are being accepted for the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest honour, for individuals who have served with great distinction or excelled in any field.

Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.

Technology, energy and natural resources were the focus of the Government of British Columbia’s mission to Japan.

A visit to South Korea this week provided an opportunity for Premier John Horgan to promote the importance of government and business relationships for both the Korean and B.C. economies.

Promoting opportunities for British Columbia-China collaboration in wood construction, tourism and energy was the focus of Premier John Horgan’s visit to Beijing, which also included a wood and green-building policy forum.