BC Gov News

Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport; Brenda Baptiste, chair, Indigenous Tourism BC; Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC; Ingrid Jarrett, president and CEO, BC Hotel Association; Anthony Everett, chair of the BC Regional Tourism Secretariat; and Richard Porges, interim president and CEO, Destination BC, have released the following statement on the resumption of non-essential travel within B.C.:

ICBC will issue a second COVID-19 rebate in recognition of lower claims costs due to fewer crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The B.C. government is investing $15 million in the Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI) to prioritize under-represented people in the technology sector.

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in response to the Hišuk ma c̕awak Declaration and deferral request issued by the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations:

Feedback to a policy intentions paper shows broad support for adding more products to the list of items included in British Columbia’s Recycling Regulation to reduce waste and to promote a cleaner environment.

A new ICBC fairness officer will focus on ensuring the corporation’s decisions, actions and practices are transparent and fair, while further strengthening public trust in ICBC as dedicated to caring for people who are injured in a crash and providing affordable auto insurance coverage.