Summary:

• Legislation passed to fast-track North Coast Transmission Line, enable child care on school grounds
• Four B.C. projects named on Ottawa’s list of nation-building projects
• Look West jobs plan launched; trades training funding will double 

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The fall sitting of the first session of the 43rd parliament advanced key actions inside and outside the legislature to support B.C.’s economy, improve essential services and enhance public safety.

“In the face of U.S. tariffs and economic challenges, our government continues to move our province forward – building an economy powered by clean B.C. energy and positioning B.C. workers to benefit as we get big things done,” said Premier David Eby. “We know British Columbians expect us to focus on what matters most to them. That’s why we’re planting the seeds of long-term prosperity, with major projects on the horizon that mean good jobs, strong communities and the revenue to keep services strong.”

Key actions during the fall session

• Growing a stronger economy by passing legislation to power growth with clean electricity through the North Coast Transmission Line, which will create 10,000 good-paying jobs, introducing the Look West strategy that will double investment in trades training, and leading all other provinces with four projects on the federal government’s list of major projects (September: LNG Canada Phase 2 and Red Chris Mine. November: Ksi Lisims LNG and North Coast Transmission line).

• Protecting working people by passing job-protected medical leave legislation that gives workers the security to take time off for illness or recovery without risking their jobs and securing more support from Ottawa for workers, contractors, and communities across the forestry sector affected by President Donald Trump’s unfair tariff hike.

• Improving public services by passing new legislation to enable more child care on school grounds, making life easier for working parents and helping kids thrive in familiar community settings. Applications also opened for the new Surrey medical school, construction began on two major Langley schools, and key infrastructure projects, such as the Pattullo Bridge replacement, continue to move forward.

• Keeping communities safe by passing new laws to strengthen involuntary care with added protections for health-care workers who support people in crisis, and enhanced protection against non-consensual sharing of intimate images. B.C. also led the way on bringing police and other levels of government together to fight extortion in the South Asian community and won new bail reforms to keep violent repeat offenders off the streets.

The legislature passed 19 pieces of legislation this fall session, including one private members' bill. In addition to new laws that help power B.C.’s economic future and improve services, legislation was also passed to ensure prompt payment in B.C.’s construction industry and hold vape manufacturers accountable for public health costs.

“This fall session delivered meaningful results for British Columbians through the laws we passed,” said Mike Farnworth, house leader. “From expanding child care on school grounds and supporting major projects with clean power to strengthening protections for workers, the legislation we’ve passed will make a real difference in people’s every day lives.”

The legislature is scheduled to return in February 2026 with a speech from the throne, followed by the tabling of  the next provincial budget.  

Learn More:

• To learn more about the legislation introduced this fall, visit: 
  https://workingforyou.gov.bc.ca/legislation
• Read the full Look West: Jobs and Prosperity for a Stronger BC and Canada strategy here: https://gov.bc.ca/LookWest
• Learn about the other ways the Province is building a stronger B.C. economy here: https://gov.bc.ca/StrongEconomy