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 …
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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 …
Premier’s statement on Yom HaShoah
April 28, 2022 Victoria — Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day: “Today, on Yom HaShoah, British Columbians join people around the world to solemnly remember the six million Jewish …
Local tourism events resume throughout B.C.
April 27, 2022 Victoria — Celebration of Lights, outdoor music festivals and art shows are some of the events people can look forward to in the coming year, with support from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program. “I am thrilled to …
B.C. increases forest revenue sharing with First Nations in step toward new fiscal relationship
April 27, 2022 Victoria — British Columbia is more than doubling the forestry revenues that will be shared with First Nations as part of the work to co-develop a new forestry revenue-sharing model. This will lead to an immediate increase …