New legislation to bolster British Columbia’s employment standards will better protect children and youth from dangerous work, and deliver improved support for workers whose rights have been violated. “When British Columbians head out to their workplace, they need to know …
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Budget 2019 creates opportunities, makes life better for people
Budget 2019 is creating opportunities for all British Columbians by delivering a new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit for kids up to the age of 18, removing interest from B.C. student loans, reducing taxes for businesses and investing in clean energy …
Minister’s statement on BC Coroners Service report on deaths from illicit drug overdoses
The BC Coroners Service’s 2018 Data Release for illicit Drug Overdose Deaths in British Columbia has stated that in 2018, 1,489 people died by overdose due to a poisoned, unregulated drug supply. In response, Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health …
Statement on reconciliation process between Province and Office of the Wet’suwet’en
The Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, Premier John Horgan and Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement to mark the start of a new reconciliation process: The Office of the Wet’suwet’en and Province of British Columbia are committed …
Students supported by new school mental health resources
B.C. students will benefit from a $3-million investment that will support new school-based mental health programs focused on prevention, wellness promotion and early intervention. The funding will include grants for all 60 school districts and independent schools for staff training …
Supportive homes and stability for people in need in Vancouver
People experiencing homelessness will now have access to more supportive homes and a unique opportunity to learn new skills through a community gardening program. The Province and the City of Vancouver celebrated their partnership at the grand opening of the …
Premier’s statement on Lunar New Year
Premier John Horgan has released the following statement in celebration of Lunar New Year, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019: “On Lunar New Year, people in British Columbia and around the world gather in celebrations to say goodbye to the Year …
Premier’s statement on Black History Month
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement commemorating Black History Month: “During Black History Month, we honour people of African descent who have shaped British Columbia’s past and present. “Black people were pioneers in this province — economic, cultural …
Startup grants give B.C. families more child care options
British Columbia families now have access to 426 new licensed in-home child care spaces that have been created through the Province’s new Childcare BC Start-Up Grant Program. These licensed spaces are in addition to the 1,600 spaces that have been …
More supportive homes for Indigenous peoples in need in Vancouver
New Beginnings, a new modular housing project, is opening its doors and offering Indigenous peoples experiencing homelessness a place to call home. The Province and the City of Vancouver have partnered on the 98-unit supportive housing project, which is a …