Throne Speech in British Columbia

Specific actions the government will take in the coming months to build a stronger B.C. for everyone include:Ensuring B.C. workers do not get left behind by tying minimum wage increases to the rate of inflation;Protecting people buying homes in a volatile market by introducing a cooling-off period on home purchases;Helping prepare people for the jobs of the future with a generational commitment to develop the talent B.C. needs over the next 10 years to close the skills gap;Moving forward on reconciliation by working to implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act through an action plan drafted in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples;Recognizing British Columbians’ shared history by taking a major step towards establishing the first Chinese Canadian Museum in Canada and modernizing the Royal BC Museum;Bringing more certainty and reliability to child care by moving responsibility to the Ministry of Education;Improving management of B.C.’s land and resources by creating a new ministry to better support goals of reconciliation, economic development and environmental protection.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.