Three provincial parks will be renamed to reflect their historic and cultural significance as part of reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples, if proposed legislative amendments introduced are passed. The bill amends the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act and the …
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Province announces new protected lands throughout B.C.
The Government of British Columbia has announced that more than 190 hectares of ecologically sensitive land throughout B.C. has been acquired as new parks, or as additions to existing provincial parks. “Parks benefit our environment, our economy, and make life …
B.C. officially proclaims International Workers’ Day
On May Day it is important to renew our commitment to the dignity, health, and safety of workers’. I am proud that, for the first time in B.C., we are provincially proclaiming International Workers’ Day as a way to celebrate …
Public engagement begins for Phase Two of the Translink 10-Year Vision
Public engagement begins today for the investment plan to fund Phase Two of the 10-Year Vision! This is your opportunity to comment on the spending priorities and the sources of revenue for the program. You can learn more and provide feedback …
New conservation officers to be posted throughout B.C.
Twenty new conservation officers were sworn in today in Victoria, and will begin their postings this fall throughout British Columbia. New resources are also being added to locations with the highest need. “We recognize the need for additional conservation officers …
Province submits court reference to protect B.C.’s coast
The Government of British Columbia has submitted a reference question to the B.C. Court of Appeal today to affirm its right to protect B.C. from the threat of a diluted bitumen spill. The reference question concerns provincial autonomy, particularly the …
Earth Day: Transitioning British Columbia to a low-carbon economy
By George Heyman Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (494 words) Earth Day is a time for us to think hard about what kind of world we want to leave for our children and grandchildren. Tackling climate change, in …
B.C. government funding 14,000 new, affordable homes for renters
The British Columbia government is providing funding to build 14,000 new rental homes throughout the province to help make housing more affordable for seniors, families, and low- and middle-income earners, Premier John Horgan announced today. “We’re building British Columbia by …
Legislation introduced to strengthen family maintenance enforcement
Government has introduced two legislative amendments that, if passed, will strengthen maintenance enforcement orders and ensure that children and families have the supports they are entitled to through the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP). The first amendment will allow ICBC …
Premier appoints Rental Housing Task Force to improve tenancy laws
Premier John Horgan has appointed a Rental Housing Task Force that will advise on how to improve security and fairness for renters and landlords throughout the province. The task force will be headed up by Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert, …