Tuesday February 07 2023 – Deputy Minister's Bulletin

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On February 7, 2023, the B.C. government announced that September 30 will be declared a provincial statutory holiday. Although schools have observed this day the past two years, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to give more people the chance to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember …

B.C. Throne Speech Outlines Plans to Build a Stronger, More Secure Future

In yesterday’s Throne Speech, Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin outlined the NDP government’s plan to tackle a number of significant challenges facing our province, such as rising costs of living, the housing crisis, access to public health care, public safety, violent crime, and mental health supports. Specific to the K-12 education and childcare sectors, the Throne Speech …