CANADA, May 23 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on the 111th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident: “On May 23, 1914, a chartered steamer named the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver harbour after a long transoceanic voyage from …
CANADA, May 17 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: “Today, we join with people around the world to recognize the many gains that 2SLGBTQIA+ communities have …
CANADA, May 14 - Premier David Eby is leading a trade mission to Asia with business leaders and key government officials to strengthen partnerships, increase investment, diversify trade and create good jobs for British Columbians. “Our largest trading …
CANADA, May 12 - Susie Chant, parliamentary secretary for seniors’ services and long-term care – “I thank Minister Osborne for her leadership in strengthening B.C.’s health-care workforce and making it easier and faster for nurses trained in the U.S. to …
CANADA, May 12 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/32304 Premier David Eby has issued the following statement to recognize Vesak: “Today, Buddhists in B.C. and around the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing into Nirvana …
CANADA, May 5 - The Province, in partnership with BC Hydro, is launching an ambitious plan to harness British Columbia’s clean-electricity advantage, driving economic growth and transformative change, strengthening energy security and advancing climate …
CANADA, May 5 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands: “On May 5, 1945, occupying German forces in the Netherlands surrendered to the Allies, ending five years under the …
CANADA, May 2 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the Provincial Day of Remembrance and Mourning for the Victims of the Tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival: “The Province of British Columbia has declared today, Friday, May 2, …
CANADA, May 1 - Candy Ashdown, board chair, Langley School District – “Langley has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and we are working hard to build the schools that families need. Legislation that offers new tools to accelerate the construction …
CANADA, May 1 - People in British Columbia impacted by the tragic events at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival can access the following supports: Anyone who witnessed or experienced trauma at the event is encouraged to access resources through the VPD …
CANADA, April 28 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/32286 Books of condolence are available for members of the public to express their sympathies and messages of support following the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival in Vancouver on …
CANADA, April 28 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in recognition of National Day of Mourning: “Going to work should be a safe, routine activity. Yet every year, hundreds of British Columbians are hurt or killed on the job. “On …
CANADA, April 24 - New involuntary care beds are now open at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre, providing people in custody who are in crisis and have overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges, as well as brain injuries due to toxic-drug overdoses, …
CANADA, April 10 - The B.C. government has updated its direction to ministries, health authorities and core Crown corporations to critically review all contracts with United States companies to decrease the Province’s dependence on goods and services from …
CANADA, April 7 - Premier David Eby has released the following statement after meeting with Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. “I had a productive meeting with Prime Minister Carney where we discussed shared priorities for British Columbia and the …
CANADA, April 5 - Premier David Eby has released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce announcement that it plans to raise softwood duties against Canadian producers to 34.45%: “The U.S. Department of Commerce announced …
CANADA, April 4 - The Province is taking action to adapt B.C.’s forests to ensure long-term sustainability and good-paying jobs by enlisting BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to play a larger role in reducing wildfire risk and enhancing forest and community …
CANADA, March 31 - The B.C. government is cancelling the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to $0, effective Tuesday, April 1, 2025. “British Columbians are doing everything they can to reduce their emissions. But people shouldn’t have …
CANADA, March 21 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “This day commemorates the March 21, 1960, Sharpeville massacre, when police killed 69 people at a peaceful …
CANADA, March 14 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about the future of the carbon tax in British Columbia: “People in B.C. are doing everything they can to fight climate change. But we don’t want people to have to choose between …
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