All posts tagged British Columbia

  • CB Treaty
    B.C. Launches Columbia River Treaty Review Consultation
    May 18, 2012

     B.C. launches Columbia River Treaty Review consultation VICTORIA – The Province will consult with First Nations and residents of the Columbia River Basin to ensure regional interests help shape the ...

  • Forestry
    Committee to Review BC Timber Supply
    May 16, 2012

    Special committee to examine mid-term timber supply VICTORIA – Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson applauded today’s decision of the Legislative Assembly to form a Special Committee ...

  • DataBC
    BC Government Opens up Budget Data
    March 20, 2012

    B.C. first to release provincial budget as Open Data VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to release data from its provincial budget ...

  • bc transit
    Independent Review of BC Transit
    March 15, 2012

    Panel to perform independent review of BC Transit VICTORIA – Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom has selected three people with expertise in finance, transit and municipal affairs to conduct ...

  • Falcon 2012
    BC Budget 2012
    February 21, 2012

    Budget 2012 focuses on a stable economy VICTORIA – Budget 2012 lays a firm foundation for the future, putting British Columbia on the right path to eliminate the deficit, protect ...

  • BC Justice
    BC Justice Review
    February 8, 2012

    Further action on justice reform launched VANCOUVER – The Province is launching a reform initiative to address B.C.’s justice system and identify actions that government, the judiciary, the legal profession, ...

  • Agriculture3
    BC Reviews Agricultural Waste Regulation
    January 30, 2012

     The Ministry of Environment is reviewing theAgricultural Waste Control Regulation (AWCR) with the intention of shifting to a code of practice to replace the current regulation.  A code of practice (or ...

  • tax
    B.C. Panel to Review Taxation
    January 11, 2012

    VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to face challenging global economic conditions, but fiscal prudence and a focus on a competitive economy that creates jobs and attracts international investment will help ...

  • BC_Flag
    BC Society Act Discussion Paper
    December 20, 2011

    Society Act discussion paper invites feedback VICTORIA – A new discussion paper on the Society Act invites discussion on the governance of B.C. societies and possible directions for reform. The ...

  • main_cometoBC
    BC Appoints Immigration Task Force
    December 8, 2011

    VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark announced today the creation of the B.C. Immigration Task Force to review key government programs in order to increase the number of skilled immigrants and ...