May 1, 2022 Victoria — Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in recognition of International Workers’ Day: “Today is International Workers’ Day, a day to honour working people in British Columbia and around the world. It is …
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Kids, families benefit from more funding for accessible school playgrounds
April 29, 2022 Victoria — More than 7,000 B.C students will have access to new, safe and accessible playgrounds as the Province invests in the Playground Equipment Program (PEP) for the fifth year in a row to support healthy …
Protection from high-cost lenders in place May 1
April 29, 2022 Victoria — Financially vulnerable British Columbians will have better protections coming into force on Sunday, May 1 with new legislation to regulate lenders of high-cost credit products. “Bringing this new framework into force strengthens consumer protections …
Medical Services Plan coverage continues for people with maintained status
April 29, 2022 Victoria — Effective May 1, 2022, Medical Services Plan (MSP) policy will be updated so individuals who remain in B.C. with maintained status will have access to temporary MSP coverage until a decision is made by …
Provincial Health Services Authority welcomes back health-care service workers
April 29, 2022 Vancouver — People in health-care facilities in Vancouver are benefiting from stable, consistent and supportive patient care as more support service workers and services return in-house as Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) employees. This change comes …
Province strengthens Disaster Financial Assistance
April 28, 2022 Victoria — Following the flooding in November 2021, the Province is making significant changes to ensure more people, communities and businesses can access and receive increased benefits from British Columbia’s Disaster Financial Assistance program. The slate …
Minister’s statement on Police Act report
April 28, 2022 Victoria — Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the report by the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act: “The recommendations from the Special Committee …
Canadian negotiators share latest on Columbia River Treaty
April 28, 2022 Victoria — The Province is hosting a virtual public information session to provide an update and answer questions about Canada-U.S. negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty. The session will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. …
New service helps clarify rights under Mental Health Act
April 28, 2022 Victoria — The Province has introduced legislation that will help people experiencing a mental-health crisis better understand their rights and the supports available to them. The legislation will allow amendments to the Mental Health Act so that …
Joint statement on National Day of Mourning
April 28, 2022 Victoria — Premier John Horgan and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have issued the following statement: “Today, on the National Day of Mourning, we join with people across B.C. and Canada to remember those who did …