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Provincial state of emergency declared
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to mitigate impacts on transportation networks and movement of essential goods and supplies, and to support the provincewide response and recovery from the widespread damage caused by severe flooding and …
Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Jagrup Brar acclaimed as new chair of BC NDP caucus
VICTORIA – Veteran New Democrat MLA Jagrup Brar has been acclaimed as the new chair of the BC New Democrat Government Caucus. Brar, who was first elected in 2004 and was re-elected in 2005, 2009, 2017 and 2020, will begin serving …
NOVEMBER 2021 Newsletter
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One year of building a stronger B.C. for everyone
/ Oct. 20, 2021/ As the one-year anniversary approaches of the majority mandate, Premier John Horgan and the B.C. government are delivering on commitments to build a stronger B.C. for everyone. From supporting people with the BC Recovery Benefit to …
Housing Affordability in BC
Everyone deserves a safe & affordable place to call home and our government continues to build on & expand on the biggest investment in housing in B.C. history. Learn more about the steps the Province is taking to tackle the …
EAT DRINK LOCAL to support B.C. restaurants
/Oct. 15 2021/ The fall harvest is on, and British Columbians are encouraged to make an extra effort to support local restaurants during this year’s Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL campaign. Some of the province’s best-tasting ingredients and products are …
Province expands training opportunities for young British Columbians
/Oct. 12 2021/ As many as 2,000 young British Columbians will have a chance to improve their tech skills and knowledge through the expansion of the Canadian Tech Accelerator program aimed at bringing more people into the province’s booming tech …
OCTOER 2021 Newsletter
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Restart funding to support transit services people count on
18 September 2020 People throughout B.C. will continue to have safe, reliable and affordable public transportation options, with federal and provincial confirmation that TransLink, BC Transit and BC Ferries will share more than $1 billion under the federal/provincial Safe …