A college or university education will be more affordable for thousands of students who are eligible for up to $4,000 per year through the new B.C. Access Grant program. “The new B.C. Access Grant will break down financial barriers and …
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Tax relief for small businesses, non-profits, arts and culture groups
A new Interim Business Property Tax Relief program will allow local governments to provide immediate property tax relief for the 2020 tax year. This relief will apply to small businesses and non-profits, as well as arts and culture organizations, that are …
Governments, First Nations enhance caribou protection
After years of respectful dialogue, the B.C government has partnered with the Saulteau and West Moberly First Nations and the federal government to achieve a historic agreement that strives to protect southern mountain caribou in northeastern B.C., while considering the …
Budget 2020 keeps building a stronger B.C. for everyone
Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone. “From new roads, hospitals, housing, schools and child …
Joint statement on Women’s Memorial March
Premier John Horgan; Melanie Mark, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant; Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity; and Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement to acknowledge the annual Women’s Memorial March for murdered and …
Helping communities better understand local homelessness
To better understand local issues to help municipalities and local organizations best support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, government is conducting a second provincial homeless count. The Province is partnering with the Homelessness Services Association of BC (HSABC) …
Renewed team will help B.C. build on first year of climate action
A renewed provincial council will advise government and track progress on CleanBC initiatives to reduce pollution and create new opportunities for people around the province. Members of the Climate Solutions Council were announced by George Heyman, Minister of Environment and …
Transforming ICBC to deliver lower rates, better benefits
Government is transforming ICBC by removing lawyers and legal costs from the system to reduce rates and substantially increase care benefits, making public auto insurance work for British Columbians again. Legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that will …
Residential Tenancy Branch service portal going offline for upgrades
The Residential Tenancy Branch’s (RTB) online application services will be temporarily unavailable in order to transition to a new internal system. The current system is 15 years old, outdated and costly to upgrade. The new system will be more efficient …
Premier’s statement on Black History Month
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement on Black History Month, February 2020: “Today we begin Black History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the stories, experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians here in British Columbia and across …