An estimated 1,000 women are physically or sexually assaulted every week in BC. Today I take the pledge to do my part to help end gender-based and make our province safer for everyone. Whether it’s action to make B.C. more …
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Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) available for eligible British Columbians affected by flooding and landslides from Nov. 14-16, 2021.
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in southwest, central and southeast areas of the province and Vancouver Island who were affected by flooding and landslides from Nov. 14-16, 2021. This assistance includes all Indigenous communities, electoral …
November is Apprenticeship Recognition Month
Apprenticeship Recognition Month celebrates the hard work of apprentices, employer sponsors, youth participants and foundation students. Our government values the tradespeople who are an essential part of our economy. We are committed to creating further opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples and …
Building a Stronger BC
While this past year has presented many challenges for all British Columbians, our government has taken historic steps to invest in people and the services we all count on: Pandemic Supports Helping more than 2.7 million British Columbians with the …
Grants focus on community safety: apply now
Organizations throughout the province working on community safety initiatives are invited to apply to the 2021-22 Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program. Details of the grant program’s submission process, which is open from October 13 to November 24, …
Supports for people will help tackle homelessness in Burnaby
Everyone deserves a safe place to clean up and take shelter from the heat, especially as extreme weather events increase. The shower program and cooling stations will help people who are experiencing homelessness to stay healthy and maintain dignity while …
Skills training will help people in Burnaby get back to work
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Janet Routledge, Anne Kang, Katrina Chen, and Raj Chouhan say people whose jobs were affected by COVID-19, and those in vulnerable or underrepresented groups, will be able to access new training and job opportunities to find …
Budget 2021
Every day, people and businesses across BC are working hard to fight the virus and get life back on track. And your government is working with you. BC is providing more supports per capita for people and businesses than any …
BC Budget 2021 Consultation
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will be holding its annual public consultation on the next provincial budget in June this year.
K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction on June 1
Friday, May 15, 2020 Parents will have the choice of bringing their children back to class on a part-time basis this school year as part of BC’s Restart Plan, with the goal of returning to full-time classes in September 2020, …