{"id":89176,"date":"2020-08-12T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T00:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/?post_type=engagement&#038;p=89176"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:43:56","slug":"covid-19-recovery","status":"publish","type":"engagement","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/covid-19-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group engage-banner has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fbda80\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\">Engagement was open June 17 to July 21, 2020<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a18d76\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-89177\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/Recovery_SP-01.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/Recovery_SP-01.png 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/Recovery_SP-01-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/Recovery_SP-01-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/Recovery_SP-01-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container\"><div class=\"engagement-page\"><div class=\"engagement-content-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"engagement-title-banner \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/themes\/bcgov-engagement\/dist\/images\/blue-curve-bg.svg)\">COVID-19 Recovery<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\">Home<\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/\">Engagement Opportunities<\/a> \n                  <span>\n        COVID-19 Recovery\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this page:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"\">Engagement summary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#contribution\" title=\"\">Results<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-govtogether-engagement-header\"><div class=\"text-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> June 17 to July 21, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who: <\/strong>The Ministry of Finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What: <\/strong>To discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and ideas for recovery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Province-wide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> To help B.C.&#8217;s recover from the pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How: <\/strong>Online, telephone and virtual events<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-engagement_category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\"><strong>Category: <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/economy-and-jobs\/\" rel=\"tag\">Economy and Jobs<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/families-and-residents\/\" rel=\"tag\">Families and Residents<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/health\/\" rel=\"tag\">Health<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-column\"><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"engagement-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/GCPE_COVID19_Young_Man_Phone.jpg);background-position:57.99999999999999% 35%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Engagement summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do we need to do together to strengthen and improve our health care system?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the top priority for you personally when it comes to improving your quality of life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What would most help improve your work life or prospects?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are we on the right track? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you see your concerns and needs reflected?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the discussion paper: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/Recovery-Discussion-Paper.pdf\" title=\"\">Building BC&#8217;s Recovery, Together (PDF, 646KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>June 25, 2020 at 12 pm, Virtual Townhall on Building B.C.&#8217;s Recovery, Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-bottom-margin\">Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carole James, Minister of Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bob D&#8217;Eith, MLA Maple Ridge-Mission and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bowinn Ma, MLA North Vancouver-Lonsdale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>July 7, 2020 at 7 pm, Lower Mainland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-bottom-margin\">Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carole James, Minister of Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bob D&#8217;Eith, MLA Maple Ridge-Mission and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kim Emerson, host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>July 9, 2020 at 7 pm, Vancouver Island and Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-bottom-margin\">Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ronna-Rae Leonard, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kim Emerson, host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>July 13, 2020 at 12 pm, Virtual Townhall on Supporting Small Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-bottom-margin\">Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michelle Mungall,&nbsp;Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Competitiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tom Conway,&nbsp;CEO of Small Business B.C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jinny Sims,&nbsp;MLA Surrey-Panorama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>July 14, 2020 at 7 pm, North, Interior, and the Kootenays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-bottom-margin\">Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michelle Mungall,&nbsp;Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ravi Kahlon,&nbsp;Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kim Emerson,&nbsp;host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>July 16, 2020 at 7 pm, Lower Mainland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-bottom-margin\">Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>George Heyman,&nbsp;Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Beare,&nbsp;Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kim Emerson,&nbsp;host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"results\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/strongerbc.gov.bc.ca\/\" title=\"\">StrongerBC<\/a> was launched as a result of this engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/08\/BuildingBCsRecovery_WhatWeHeardReport_September2020.pdf\" title=\"\">What We Heard Report (PDF, 1.8MB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for participating. We\u2019ve come together to respond to a historic challenge and you provided feedback to help build a stronger B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related engagements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"related-engagements\">\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: App-based Gig Workers. Categories: Economy and Jobs, Multi-language. Status: Open.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-open\">\n                                            Open                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/gig-workers\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        App-based Gig Workers                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Economy and Jobs<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Multi-language<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/gig-workers\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/01\/15985045692_d3ec475e8c_o-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Mt Seymour Resorts Ski Resort Development Plan. Categories: BC Parks, Economy and Jobs, Recreation and Tourism. Status: Closed.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed\">\n                                            Closed                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/mt-seymour-resorts-development-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Mt Seymour Resorts Ski Resort Development Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">BC Parks<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Economy and Jobs<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Recreation and Tourism<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/mt-seymour-resorts-development-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/05\/Mt-Seymour-lift-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: B.C. Patent Box for the Life Sciences Sector. Categories: Economy and Jobs. Status: Closed.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed\">\n                                            Closed                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/bc-patent-box\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        B.C. Patent Box for the Life Sciences Sector                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Economy and Jobs<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/bc-patent-box\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/05\/2025-Lab-technician-Copy-scaled.jpeg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Infrastructure Projects Act. Categories: Economy and Jobs, Housing and Infrastructure, Natural Resources. Status: Closed.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed\">\n                                            Closed                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/infrastructure\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Infrastructure Projects Act                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Economy and Jobs<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Housing and Infrastructure<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resources<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/infrastructure\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_201965916-scaled.jpeg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Angling, Hunting, and Trapping. Categories: Economy and Jobs, Environmental Protection, Natural Resource Sector, Recreation and Tourism, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. Status: Closed.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed\">\n                                            Closed                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/angling-hunting-and-trapping\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Angling, Hunting, and Trapping                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Economy and Jobs<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Environmental Protection<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resource Sector<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Recreation and Tourism<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/angling-hunting-and-trapping\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2022\/12\/52020102588_38f5f124ed_o.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Legal Professions Regulatory Reform. 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