A mini-cabinet shakeup preceded another near substance-less Speech from the Throne. We also got Eby’s pre-election budget but you wouldn’t know that an election was coming up given how otherwise unremarkable it also was. But most controversially, the government shelved its planned amendments to the Land Act that were starting to attract significant criticism given the mishandling of the consultations and rising misinformation.
Links
- New ministers appointed for Citizens’ Services; Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills | BC Gov News
- 2024 Speech from the Throne
- Throne speech lays out vision of a stronger B.C. that works better for people
- BC Budget
- Budget PDF
- Budget 2024: Taking action for people, families in B.C. | BC Gov News
- BC Builds will deliver thousands more homes with Canada contribution
- Background: BC one of last 3 provinces to cover IVF
- Minister’s statement on proposed Land Act amendments | BC Gov News
- B.C. NDP backs away from Land Act, blames opposition, critics | Vancouver Sun
- Land Act: Are the BC United embracing regressive policy of denial of First Nations rights and title? – Adam Olsen. MLA for Saanich North and the Islands
- FNLC Deeply Frustrated with Opposition to Land Act Amendments – UBCIC
- Kevin Falcon announces Public Land legislation to ensure transparency and public interest – BC United Caucus
