COVID-19 Recovery
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Overview
Dates: June 17 to July 21, 2020
Who: The Ministry of Finance
What: To discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and ideas for recovery
Where: Province-wide
Why: To help B.C.’s recover from the pandemic
How: Online, telephone and virtual events
Engagement summary
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged and changed our province. Across B.C., we were impacted by job change or loss, health concerns, worries about how our families and communities can cope, and increasing uncertainty about the future. We made progress because of our commitment to supporting each other and coming together as a community to respond.
This engagement was about COVID-19 recovery ideas to build an economy that works for everyone. We asked for your input on key questions like:
- What do we need to do together to strengthen and improve our health care system?
- What is the top priority for you personally when it comes to improving your quality of life?
- What would most help improve your work life or prospects?
- Are we on the right track?
- Do you see your concerns and needs reflected?
Read the discussion paper: Building BC’s Recovery, Together (PDF, 646KB)
Past events
June 25, 2020 at 12 pm, Virtual Townhall on Building B.C.’s Recovery, Together
Participants:
- Carole James, Minister of Finance
- Bob D’Eith, MLA Maple Ridge-Mission and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
- Bowinn Ma, MLA North Vancouver-Lonsdale
July 7, 2020 at 7 pm, Lower Mainland
Participants:
- Carole James, Minister of Finance
- Bob D’Eith, MLA Maple Ridge-Mission and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
- Kim Emerson, host
July 9, 2020 at 7 pm, Vancouver Island and Coast
Participants:
- Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture
- Ronna-Rae Leonard, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors
- Kim Emerson, host
July 13, 2020 at 12 pm, Virtual Townhall on Supporting Small Businesses
Participants:
- Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Competitiveness
- Tom Conway, CEO of Small Business B.C.
- Jinny Sims, MLA Surrey-Panorama
July 14, 2020 at 7 pm, North, Interior, and the Kootenays
Participants:
- Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
- Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
- Kim Emerson, host
July 16, 2020 at 7 pm, Lower Mainland
Participants:
- George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
- Kim Emerson, host
Results
StrongerBC was launched as a result of this engagement.
Read the What We Heard Report (PDF, 1.8MB)
Thank you for participating. We’ve come together to respond to a historic challenge and you provided feedback to help build a stronger B.C.
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