Engagement is open until June 24, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary Patent boxes are a way governments can encourage innovation by providing a tax incentive for income earned from intellectual property. For example, a business that researches and develops scientific advancements in medicine might want their facility to be in B.C. if there is …
Engagement is open until July 10, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary The tmíxʷ naqscn (ti-MUUK nak-CHEEN) Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) is being developed through a government-to-government partnership between First Nations and the Province of British Columbia. tmíxʷ (The Land and All Living Things) naqscn (One Voice) reminds us that our Forest Landscape Plan is …
Engagement is open until June 8, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary The 100 Mile House Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) is part of BC’s new framework for sustainable forest management. The plan is being developed collaboratively between First Nations and the Province, reflecting a shared commitment to long-term stewardship, recognition of Indigenous title and rights, …
Engagement is open until May 31, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary The Cariboo–Chilcotin Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) is part of B.C.’s new framework for sustainable forest management. The plan is being developed collaboratively between First Nations and the Province, reflecting a shared commitment to long-term stewardship, recognition of Indigenous title and rights, and resilient …
Engagement was open until April 30, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary In 2025, residents of the Okanagan Falls community voted for incorporation (to become a new municipality). The next step in the incorporation process is a decision to issue Letters Patent (see: What are Letters Patent?) for a new municipality. Work is continuing toward this. …
Engagement was open September 22 to December 12, 2025 On this page: Introduction Natural resource permitting plays a significant role in the government’s strategy to strengthen and diversify our economy. B.C. is working across the natural resource sector to streamline permitting, remove barriers and delays, eliminate duplication, simplify processes and shift permitting while maintaining high …
Engagement was open July 7, 2025 to April 13, 2026 On this page: Building infrastructure faster The Infrastructure Projects Act (the Act) is a new law to support faster delivery of major infrastructure projects in B.C. You can read more about the Act in our news release. This law gives the Province new tools to: …
Engagement is ongoing On this page: Engagement summary The Community Advisory Group (CAG) on Extortion was established to strengthen communication and trust between communities impacted by ongoing extortion crimes and law enforcement. It is a resource for residents, businesses, and community organizations to provide feedback on how to combat extorion. The CAG brings together individuals with backgrounds in: The CAG …
Engagement is open until March 15, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary The Koksilah River, Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’, Watershed (the Watershed) is located south of Duncan on Vancouver Island and lies within the traditional territories of Cowichan Tribes, Malahat Nation and other First Nations. The Xwulqw’selu Watershed features prominently in Quw’utsun origin stories and is central …
Engagement was open June 24 to July 19, 2019 On this page: Engagement summary British Columbians were invited to share their views on how we should observe time in our province. Most areas in B.C. “spring forward” into daylight saving time (DST) during the summer months and “fall back” to standard time in the winter. …
