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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Province is making it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in B.C.’s health-care system with new financial supports and a faster, more efficient assessment pathway. The Province is also providing new financial support to nurses returning to practice …

Many B.C. families will see more money in their bank accounts starting Jan. 20, 2023, with the first of three enhanced BC Family Benefit payments. The enhanced BC Family Benefit will provide families with moderate and low incomes, and children …

The K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan is part of government’s commitment to dismantle systemic racism and build a better, more inclusive province for everyone. The new provincial anti-racism action plan will offer school districts better guidelines for incident reporting and more …