BC Gov News

The Government of British Columbia is investing $7.7 million to promote the use of B.C. wood, advance wood building systems and products, and expand global markets.

Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism, issued this statement after ministers representing all provinces and territories and the federal government signed the Canadian Free Trade Agreement replacing the former Agreement on Internal Trade:

B.C. Premier Christy Clark made the following statement after a Qingming Festival ceremony at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery to honour Chinese ancestors and British Columbia’s Chinese community for their contributions:

A commemorative plaque unveiled in Barkerville officially recognizes the contributions of Chinese Canadians to B.C.’s rich cultural, historical and economic mosaic.

A commemorative monument unveiled in the Kamloops Chinese Heritage Cemetery recognizes the contributions of Chinese Canadians to British Columbia’s rich cultural, historical and economic mosaic.