Indigenous and Black people, and people of colour, are another step closer to having better access to government programs and services as the historic Anti-Racism Data Act is enshrined in B.C. law. The Anti-Racism Data Act, introduced on May 2, 2022, passed …
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Parliamentary secretary’s statement on police-reported hate crimes in B.C.
Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has issued the following statement on the release of new data from Statistics Canada on police-reported hate crimes for 2021: “It is very upsetting to see the number of hate crimes reported to …
Premier’s statement on five years of delivering results for people
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement to mark the five-year anniversary of forming a government that puts people first: “When our government was sworn in five years ago today, we committed to putting people at the centre of …
Rebate improvements make electric vehicles more accessible
The Province is improving accessibility to electric vehicles (EVs) by increasing maximum rebate amounts and ensuring they are going to people who need them most. “More and more people in British Columbia want to get an electric vehicle to save money …
Improved transit, connected communities on the way with Surrey Langley SkyTrain
The first rapid transit project south of the Fraser River in 30 years reached a new milestone with the release of the business case and formal approval of provincial funding for the project. The business case estimate for the capital cost …
New hospital, BC Cancer Centre in Surrey moves forward
People in Surrey are a step closer to a new hospital and BC Cancer Centre with the issuing of the request for proposals (RFP) for the facility at 5500 180 St. “Our government is delivering on its commitment of a …