CANADA, February 2 - Premier David Eby is announcing immediate counter-measures to stand up for B.C.’s workers and businesses after the United States announced incoming 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% tariffs on energy. “President Trump’s 25% …
CANADA, January 30 - Premier David Eby offered his congratulations to Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, LLD (Hon), on being sworn in on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, as British Columbia’s 31st Lieutenant Governor. “It is my honour to welcome Wendy Cocchia as the new …
CANADA, January 30 - Premier David Eby praised Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin, OBC, for her service to the people and the Province of British Columbia over the past six years and nine months. “I thank Her Honour for her hard work on all our behalf,” said …
CANADA, January 16 - Cabinet ministers are being directed to focus on growing B.C.’s economy and protecting vital public services in the face of unprecedented threats from beyond Canada’s borders, including United States president-elect Donald Trump’s …
CANADA, January 15 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Black Excellence Day: “Black people and communities have helped build British Columbia. We take the opportunity today, on the third annual Black Excellence Day marked by the …
CANADA, January 15 - The Province is taking action to speed up the expansion of British Columbia’s electricity grid by enabling the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) to act as a one-window regulator for permits necessary to support the North Coast Transmission …
CANADA, December 13 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/31848 Premier David Eby has released the following statement about an agreement with the BC Greens: “British Columbians expect us to work collaboratively to deliver on the most …
CANADA, December 9 - BC Hydro has selected nine energy projects through its 2024 call for power that will supply clean, affordable electricity to serve B.C.’s growing communities and housing needs, as people and businesses choose clean energy in their …
CANADA, November 28 - Premier David Eby is celebrating employees in the public service who have made distinguished contributions to strengthen communities and improve people’s lives throughout British Columbia. “The people and teams receiving the Premier’s …
CANADA, November 20 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Transgender Day of Remembrance: “On the Transgender Day of Remembrance, we join people throughout B.C. and around the world to honour the memories of transgender, gender- …
CANADA, November 18 - Premier David Eby has appointed a new cabinet that is ready to listen to British Columbians and deliver on the core challenges people are facing – a team that combines years of experience and fresh perspectives from outside of …
CANADA, November 8 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day: “The flag atop the British Columbia Parliament Buildings has been lowered to half-mast today to mark Indigenous Veterans Day. This solemn day …
CANADA, November 6 - Premier David Eby’s transition team continues planning and preparations so government can hit the ground running on the priorities of British Columbians when a new cabinet is sworn in Nov. 18, 2024, at Government House. “Judicial …
CANADA, September 16 - B.C. is negotiating earlier pensions for wildland firefighters helping align their benefits with those of other public-safety occupations while they protect communities from increasingly challenging wildfire activity. “We owe a deep …
CANADA, September 15 - The Province is taking action to make sure people with long-term concurrent mental-health and addiction challenges get secure and dignified care by opening highly secure facilities for people under the Mental Health Act throughout …
CANADA, September 2 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Labour Day: “Workers built this province. Every day, we rely on workers to drive buses, to teach our kids, to take care of us in hospital. Workers make the goods we use, …
CANADA, August 28 - Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation – “We must build out B.C.’s electrical system like never before to power our homes and businesses to power a growing economy and to power our future. Throughout the …
CANADA, August 27 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/31552 The King Charles III Coronation Medal was awarded to outstanding individuals in British Columbia during a ceremony with the lieutenant governor. The Coronation Medal was created …
CANADA, August 23 - Okanagan College (OC) students now have access to more on-campus housing with the opening of new student housing at the Vernon and Kelowna campuses, reducing housing pressures in both communities and making it easier for students to …
CANADA, August 22 - The Rental Protection Fund has helped protect 75 more affordable rental homes for people in Squamish and North Vancouver. The properties, acquired by non-profit organizations with contributions from the fund, are part of nearly 1,500 …
