Have your say on B.C.'s permanent paid sick leave

You shouldn't ever have to lose out on pay to protect your own health when you are sick! To those who did not have the choice to decide whether to stay home or not, we want to hear from you.

As this pandemic taught us how important it is to stay home when you are unwell, our government is introducing three days of paid sick leave. This program will allow anyone to access paid sick days and rest at home whenever you need to.

We are inviting both workers and employers to participate in a short survey to help us shape the program. Please visit engage.gov.bc.ca/paidsickleave/ until September 14 to raise your voice. It does not require any of your personal information and all the responses will be kept confidential.

New grants to promote reconciliation by educating people about B.C.'s past

While B.C. joined confederation 150 years ago, the history of our places stretched back to time immemorial. To heal and move forward, it is important that all of us see ourselves reflected in B.C.'s heritage and cultural programs. As an immigrant/settler myself, I believe that it is important for us to educate ourselves to honour the resilience both Indigenous and non-Indigenous marginalized communities have shown.

Our government is announcing the new $30 million 150 Time Immemorial grant program that will support projects focused on advancing reconciliation and promoting inclusivity and diversity for the province’s future.

Together, we can reflect on our whole story and work together to make B.C. even better for generations to come. To learn more, please click here.