Randene Neill, MLA, Powell River-Sunshine Coast

As the world faces ongoing economic uncertainty, #Budget2026 makes careful choices to protect what matters most to British Columbians. We’re safeguarding the services people rely on, while strengthening and growing BC’s economy.

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Building on B.C.'s leadership in removing interprovincial trade barriers, I just introduced the Trade Recognition Act.

If passed, goods and services legally sold in any Canadian province could also be sold in B.C., no duplicate testing or certifications required.

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British Columbians have been celebrating Black History Month for more than 30 years. Across BC, many organizations are hosting events that honour Black voices and achievements — including the BC Black History Awareness Society. Find events near you: BCBlackHistory.ca/Events

Learn more here and give us your input. Submissions are open until March 31st. (4/4)
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Hearing from you helps us shape a B.C. where important areas for conservation and protection are recognized, and sustainable natural resource development opportunities help build a stronger economy and bring good jobs to the people and places that need them. (3/4)

The Planning Area also extends south of Fort St. John into the area around Dawson Creek and to the west as far as the Beatton River.

Like all land use planning initiatives, we want to know how you feel about how public land is being used now, and how it could be used in the future. (2/4)

As a part of our work in the North, the B.C. Government and Doig River First Nation want your input for developing a joint land use planning project to the east and north of Fort St. John. (1/4)

It’s Groundhog Day! Vancouver Island Violet has made her prediction! Six more weeks of winter! This was confirmed by her mate Phillip who also got in the weather prediction action. Watch here:

Through land use planning in B.C., we are supporting economic opportunities while protecting and restoring culturally and ecologically important landscapes and waterways. We need your participation to get it done right! (6/6)

Be sure to sign up for updates and keep an eye on the project website for the next round of engagement opportunities. (5/6)

With the Tahltan Nation, the Province is building a stronger, more predictable future through a Land Stewardship Plan for part of Tahltan Territory.

A What We Heard Report is now available at the project website: bit.ly/TBCLUP (4/6)

We heard from community members, local leaders, mining and exploration groups, guide outfitters, tourism and recreation groups, conservation organizations and more.

In B.C., we’re working together to support good jobs, business certainty, reconciliation, and conservation. (3/6)

Local government and interest holders gave input through an online survey, meetings, a multi-sector workshop, an open house and submitted interest statements. (2/6)

Thanks to all the organizations, businesses and individuals who participated last summer and fall in the first series of engagements for the land use plan in Tahltan Territory. (1/6)

Great meetings with companies, First Nations, and local governments working together to build BC’s economy and bringing in billions of dollars in sustainable growth, while protecting our precious places.

Thanks to the city of Prince George for hosting another excellent B.C. Natural Resource Forum.

They were smoking the fish while we were there and the smell was mouthwatering.
As well as being one of Port Hardy’s biggest employers, it’s also another option to encourage everyone to buy BC.

The Hardy Buoys are on the case – to make delicious, made-in-B.C. smoked salmon.

Yesterday, I had a chance to tour the Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish facility, and of course it was also a chance to buy a whole bunch of smoked salmon. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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If you need support in the self-registration process, this is a fantastic opportunity to get guidance from our expert staff. The self-registration website and the information page on updates related to the swiya are below.

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We are also holding a virtual session this Wednesday, January 14th, from 6:30pm to 8pm, over Microsoft Teams: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

Staff from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship will be at the Pender Harbour Legion at 12829 Lillies Lake Road, from 12pm to 4pm on January 22th to support you with questions related to the self-registration system.

Want in-person help getting your marine boathouse or dock authorized for a 20 year renewable tenure in the shíshálh swiya? Eligible marine dock and boathouse owners can now self-register for this priority, streamlined process.

Opinion: The path forward in B.C. is together, or not at all Repealing DRIPA wouldn't make title claims, like the one involving the Cowichan, go away but it would mean major projects would be at risk.

Turning reconciliation into a wedge issue might generate headlines, but it would come at the expense of jobs and prosperity for British Columbians.

We all want to build the B.C. of our dreams. To get there, the path forward is together — or not at all.

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Before heading out this holiday season, make sure your vehicle is ready for winter weather. Pack an emergency kit, extra windshield washer fluid, and always check road conditions. Learn more at gov.bc.ca/WinterDriving

The Province continues to call on the federal government to resume the funding of this program that is critical to the health of BC’s waters, our biodiversity, and our economy. (7/7)

As this issue crosses interprovincial and international lines, the federal government plays an important role here, and the IMDP responds to notifications from the Canadian Border Services Agency when watercraft enter Canada from the USA. (6/7)

We have also been monitoring the environmental DNA present in our waters, with 864 samples showing no presence of Zebra and Quagga mussels.

The IMDP is funded by the Province and our partners, including BC Hydro, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power and FortisBC. (5/7)

This year, the program inspected 27,100 watercraft at mobile and roadside stations, decontaminated 170 watercraft, and prevented 6 watercraft confirmed to be carrying adult invasive mussels from entering our waters. (4/7)

Any watercraft travelling from infected waters has the potential to carry invasive mussels in pooled or standing water, which is why we tell people to Clean, Drain, and Dry everything from their boats and kayaks to their jetskis when they pull them out of the water. (3/7)