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Virtual Tour of the Parliament Buildings
The Parliament Buildings and surrounding areas are located in the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking (pronounced Le-KWUNG-en) peoples. Now known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, these Coast Salish peoples have a rich culture and history dating back thousands of …
Province simplifying, strengthening paid sick leave
March 28, 2022 (Translations: French, Traditional Chinese繁體中文, Simplified Chinese簡體中文, Punjabi, Tagalog, read HERE ) Amendments to B.C.’s Employment Standards Act will strengthen paid sick leave legislation to protect workers and simplify the administrative process for businesses. Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, introduced …
Province-wide restrictions AND COVID-19 Provincial & Federal Benefits
Province-wide restrictions (Translations: Traditional Chinese繁體中文, Simplified Chinese簡体中文, Punjabi, French, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi) 全省限制 (繁體) 全省限制 (簡体) ਪੂਰੇ ਪਰਾਂਤ ਤੇ ਲਾਗੂ ਪਾਬੰਦੀਆਂ Restrictions à l’échelle de la province 주 전역 제약 Restricciones en toda la provincia القيود المفروضة في أنحاء …
More help for British Columbians who need prosthetics, orthotics
Oct.08. 2021 People in British Columbia will have better access to life-changing prosthetics and orthotics as BC PharmaCare increases the reimbursement amount for eligible devices. “Prosthetic and orthotic devices help improve people’s health and quality of life,” said Adrian Dix, …
New program, drug coverage benefits people with cystic fibrosis
Oct.05, 2021 British Columbians living with cystic fibrosis will benefit from a first-in-Canada health improvement network along with provincial coverage of a new, triple-combination medication, Trikafta. The new network is called Cystic Fibrosis Care BC (CFCBC). “Our new Cystic Fibrosis Care …
More choice, a stronger voice help seniors make long-term care decisions
The Ministry of Health is changing how people access long-term care to make the process more client-centred, consistent and fair and to ensure seniors have greater choice in where they live. Effective July 15, 2019, seniors and their families will …
Achieving results and delivering more MRI exams
People throughout B.C. will continue to get improved access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams as government adds 15,000 more exams in the second year of the B.C. Surgical and Diagnostic Imaging Strategy after exceeding its first-year targets. “I’m proud …
Lower income families benefiting from Fair PharmaCare investment
For 240,000 British Columbian families, the new year brings the help they need with prescription drugs, thanks to a three-year $105-million investment that is reducing or eliminating deductibles and co-payments for lower-income households. “No one should have to make the …
Woodlands’ survivors finally to receive redress from provincial government
Former residents of Woodlands who attended the school before Aug. 1, 1974, will finally receive compensation for systemic abuse suffered at the provincial institution, announced Premier John Horgan.