Mining investment creating jobs, building B.C. economy
Mining Month is an important opportunity to highlight the growth of B.C.’s mining and exploration sector and the many people who make it a strong contributor to our economy.
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How British Columbians can shape the future of our public lands
British Columbia is defined by its land and water. Forests, rivers, alpine meadows and rugged coastlines aren’t just scenery. They’re the backbone of our economy, our culture and our shared identity. And unlike many places in Canada, these landscapes are overwhelmingly public, with nearly 94% of B.C. made up of Crown, or public, land.
Indigenous Peoples, B.C. collaborate for progress on reconciliation
In British Columbia, there is a shared commitment to ensure that the province is a place where the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples are recognized, and Indigenous Peoples can thrive.
British Columbia: Powered by tourism
By Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Building alliances against Trump’s tariffs
Many of us have friends and family in the United States. And few of us have lived through a time when Canada and the United States were not strong trading partners and allies. This is part of what makes U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s tariff’s so distressing.
Province takes action for B.C.’s forest sector
I’ve been getting this question a lot lately: Why forestry? With all of the challenges on the horizon, what made you ask Premier David Eby for this task?
Escalated drug-poisoning response actions
The Province continues to enhance B.C.'s response to the toxic-drug crisis.
Agreement-in-principle sets stage for more balanced Columbia River Treaty
On July 11, 2024, Canada and the U.S. reached a milestone in the process of modernizing the Columbia River Treaty – an agreement-in-principle (AIP) that sets the stage for an improved treaty that supports people and ecosystems on both sides of the border.
B.C.’s tourism industry a resilient economic driver
Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Engagement essential for South Asian Canadian cultural initiative
We are proud of British Columbia’s diversity. It’s a big part of what makes our province such a great place to live. Canadians of South Asian heritages have origins in nations such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan with a diaspora as far-reaching as Fiji, Africa, the Caribbean and further. South Asian immigration to B.C. has been integral to the…