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Premier David Eby; Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity; and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement to acknowledge the annual Women’s Memorial March:

Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills; Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation; and Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, have issued the following joint statement in celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science:

People in B.C. will be better protected from investment misconduct through improvements to the BC Securities Commission’s (BCSC) ability to investigate and crack down on white-collar crime.

The Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

An updated filing fee for commercial and industrial property owners completing their second-level appeal through the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) will ensure continued fair and timely results for businesses.

The City of Vancouver is the first to use a new tool to help communities cover the costs of hosting internationally recognized major tourism events.

The University of Victoria has reached a tentative agreement with members of the University of Victoria Faculty Association under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

Many B.C. families will see more money in their bank accounts starting Jan. 20, 2023, with the first of three enhanced BC Family Benefit payments.

People with residential properties in some areas with the highest demand in the province will soon receive their 2023 speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) declaration letter.

The Health Employers Association of BC has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Community Health Bargaining Association (CBA) under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

The Health Employers Association of BC has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Ambulance Paramedics & Ambulance Dispatchers Bargaining Association (APADBA) under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

Many people will have more money in their bank accounts as a result of the BC Affordability Credit.

The Home Owner Grant will continue to cover 92% of residential properties in B.C. with the threshold set at $2.125 million for 2023.

Homebuyers in B.C. now have better protection in the real estate market as the homebuyer protection period takes effect on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

The Health Employers Association of BC and the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association have ratified an agreement under the Shared Recovery Mandate.

On Dec. 19, 2022, the government enacted the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel International Student Health Fee Remission Regulation.

Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has released the following statement in recognition of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers:

The University of Victoria (UVic) and the members of CUPE Local 4163 (Component 3) have ratified a new agreement under government’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

Members of Resident Doctors of BC and the Health Employers Association of BC have ratified a new agreement under government’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

The Ministry of Attorney General, the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers and Legal Aid BC have ratified an agreement under the Shared Recovery Mandate.