Communities around the Province will see less plastic in landfills after three million single-use plastic tree seedling wraps, which support 45 million seedlings, are eliminated from the tree-planting process in 2024. Following a successful trial of plastic removal for the …
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New technologies reduce employment barriers for people with disabilities
People with disabilities will have better employment opportunities with personalized technologies funded through a $1-million grant to CanAssist, an organization based at the University of Victoria (UVic). To read more on this grant, please click on the link here: http://news.gov.bc.ca/29608
B.C. takes critical step to address public use of illegal drugs
New legislation will create clear rules regarding public drug use and enable police to redirect people to safer spaces where they can be connected to health-care services and treatment. You can read more at the link here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023PSSG0059-001546
Breakweek
Although the BC Legislature has been on break for the past two weeks, we are committed to serving the people of the province. Here are the following announcements from the government: New energy action framework to cap emissions, electrify the …
Budget 2023
Budget 2023 invests in improving health and mental-health care, creating more affordable housing, growing a clean economy and delivering more help with costs – especially for families and British Columbians most affected by global inflation. This year’s budget helps protect …
B.C. building stronger communities with $1 billion Growing Communities Fund
The Growing Communities Fund will provide a one-time total of $1 billion in grants to all 188 of B.C.’s municipalities and regional districts, which they can use to address their community’s unique infrastructure and amenities demands – such as recreation …
B.C. expanding paramedic training programs
British Columbia has announced approximately $2 million in funding to expand paramedic training programs. The funding will go toward more than 100 participants in the Justice Institute of B.C.’s primary care paramedic certificate program in Chilliwack, Kelowna, New Westminster, Trail and Victoria. This …
B.C. introduces stronger protection against white-collar crime
People in B.C. will be better protected from investment misconduct through improvements to the BC Securities Commission’s (BCSC) ability to investigate and crack down on white-collar crime. The legislative updates will help the BCSC protect people from investment market lawbreakers …
Labour Market outlook predicts bright future
B.C.’s latest Labour Market Outlook forecasts more than one million job openings in the next decade, showing job and career opportunities that people of all ages can use to map out their education, skills training and career paths. More than …
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On February 7, 2023, the Province of British Columbia introduced legislation to make September 30 a statutory holiday. Enshrining National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in B.C. law will give more people the chance to commemorate the history and legacy …