The Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC are providing $118 million in stabilization funding to family doctors throughout British Columbia to help them ensure their patients have continued access to primary care services. Jointly developed in partnership with Doctors of …
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B.C strengthens actions to prepare for climate change with new strategy
B.C. strengthens actions to prepare for climate change with new strategy People in British Columbia will be better protected from the impacts of wildfires, flooding and extreme heat through the actions included in the new Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy. The …
B.C invests in First Nations language, arts, culture and heritage
New provincial funding will support and strengthen the reclamation and revitalization of First Nations languages, arts, culture and heritage across B.C. The Province is providing close to $35 million in new funding to the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) and …
Abortion Care
As we continue to watch the domino effect taking place in the United States with the overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, we acknowledge the horrific turning back of the clock on women’s rights. Access to safe …
Premier Horgan
As many of you have heard, Premier Horgan announced that he will not be seeking re-election. My reaction to this news was sadness. Yet, I feel confident about going forward as a result of Premier Horgan’s leadership that has allowed our entire team …
BC Royal Museum Project Stopped
Update on Royal BC Museum I am proud to belong to a government that listens to the people, and is for the people. We heard you, we listened, and we are responding. The museum will remain open, while we begin …
Historic agreement between Tahltan Central Government and B.C
Tahltan Central Government and B.C. make history under Declaration Act Tahltan Central Government and the Province have entered into the first consent-based decision-making agreement under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act). This agreement honours Tahltan’s jurisdiction in land-management …
Delivering more imaging exams for people in B.C
People throughout B.C. are getting the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) exams they need faster and closer to home, with the most MRI and CT exams ever completed in a year last year. In 2021-22, 296,211 MRI exams …
Heat Preparedness
Launch of BC Heat Alert and Response System In anticipation of expected heat events as we head into the summer season, the province has launched the BC Heat Alert and Response System (BC HARS) to help ensure people have the tools they need …
New Task Force will end Period Poverty
Too many people miss school or work because they cannot afford menstrual products. No one should have to choose between buying food and menstrual products. I was honoured to MC the announcement of a task force struck to address period …