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Every year, thousands of people in B.C. leave money on the table by not claiming the benefits for which they are eligible.

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in honour of the annual Women’s Memorial March:

The impacts of potential U.S. tariffs are adding uncertainty to the global and domestic outlook, but private-sector forecasters indicate British Columbia is well positioned to take on whatever comes next.

As B.C. continues to fight against threatened United States tariffs of 25% on all Canadian imports, the Province has done a preliminary assessment of potential impacts to the B.C. economy of a trade war with the United States.

Whether they rent or own, people in B.C. may be eligible for help with their housing costs in 2025.

Eligible people will get some help with their holiday bills with benefits and credits arriving in the new year.

New actions are being implemented to help more people find affordable homes in the communities where they live and work.

New data shows that the speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) helped turn more empty units into homes in 2023.

As global and national pressures persist, B.C. is expecting modest economic growth this year and next year.

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

Increased tax incentives for British Columbia’s motion picture sector will help attract more major productions and ensure that good-paying film and TV industry jobs stay in B.C.

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women:

Premier David Eby is celebrating employees in the public service who have made distinguished contributions to strengthen communities and improve people’s lives throughout British Columbia.

A delegation from British Columbia is arriving in Los Angeles to highlight the advantages of partnering with the film and TV industry on Canada’s West Coast and to explore the benefits of staging productions in B.C.

B.C. is negotiating earlier pensions for wildland firefighters helping align their benefits with those of other public-safety occupations while they protect communities from increasingly challenging wildfire activity.

B.C.’s First Quarterly Report shows the Province supported growing communities while responding to a major wildfire season, high interest rates across the country and global economic challenges.

More survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence will soon have access to more accessible support and counselling services.

The Province supported people through a record wildfire season and a global economic slowdown in 2023-24, while continuing to build the schools, hospitals and homes people need.

More financial relief is coming to more families through the BC Family Benefit Bonus, arriving in bank accounts starting in July.

More than two million families and individuals are getting more help with costs as higher Climate Action Tax Credit payments arrived in bank accounts starting Friday, July 5, 2024.