Every British Columbian deserves the opportunity to succeed. That’s why we’re making the largest investment in trades training. Providing $241 million over three years, we’re going to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople in BC to get big things done.

🚨 BIG NEWS: We’re investing $241M to DOUBLE trades training funding across B.C. This historic step builds the skilled workforce to deliver the housing, major infrastructure and clean energy projects that will make B.C. the economic engine of Canada.

May we live every day worthy of their sacrifice. Lest we forget.

Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in the province, and this new state-of-the-art facility is part of our government’s work to build BC and ensure every community has the infrastructure it needs to thrive.

Important Update: Three people connected to violent extortion networks have been deported. This is another step in tracking down and holding accountable those using extortion to threaten and terrorize our cities. Everyone deserves to feel safe in BC, and we won’t stop until justice has been served.

Three people connected to violent extortion networks have now been removed from Canada. Those who use violent extortion to terrorize our communities will be pursued, arrested, and charged.

31 meetings in 2 days at the First Nations Leadership Gathering. From workforce development to community partnerships, we focused on listening, learning, and turning dialogue into meaningful, ongoing action. Thank you to the leaders who shared their time and vision with us.

Today, Sikh communities will be celebrating Gurpurab – the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith. His message of equality and selfless service of others continue to inspire people of all faiths and backgrounds. Happy Gurpurab! (1/2)

Thank you Minister Fraser for hearing BC’s call to change bail laws. We will keep pushing to keep people and communities safe from violence and extortion.

Today, my first bill, the Sexual Violence Policy Act, passed committee stage and third reading. We are one step away from it becoming law. This legislation strengthens protections against sexual violence on public post-secondary campuses, so campuses across B.C. can become safer for all students.

Yesterday, Simon Fraser University hosted a breakfast to share the most recent updates on SFU Medical School. I am super excited for the new cohort starting in fall 2026! 📚🎓 #sfumedicalschool #bcgovernment @jessieksunner.bsky.social @paulchoibc.bsky.social @sunitadhirbc.bsky.social

Homes across BC and millions around the world will be lit up as family and friends gather to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and justice over injustice. Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to everyone celebrating! (1/3)

Applications are now open for the SFU School of Medicine in Surrey, the 1st new medical school in Western Canada in more than 55 years! Training doctors right here marks a major step toward building the future of accessible health care in BC. Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Had an incredible time at Canada Super 60, and even met cricket legend Yuvraj Singh! 🏏✨ Thank you to the organizers for bringing this global experience to our city, and to Cricket BC and Cricket Canada for growing the game across the country. Check out the tournament, it’s on until Monday!

Celebrating 100 years of creativity at Emily Carr University of Art & Design! For a century, artists, designers, and thinkers have come here to learn, grow, and shape the future of our province and beyond. Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the journey. Here’s to the next 100! 🎊

I spoke with CKNW about the new legislation I introduced this week: the Sexual Violence Policy Act. This legislation is about making BC’s post-secondary campuses safer for all and strengthening student consultation, increasing transparency, and ensuring policies are survivor-centred.

BC has billions in shovel-ready projects ready to go. Instead of real jobs for our province, the BC Conservatives are standing up for themselves, infighting and Alberta politics. We’ll continue to ignore the noise and deliver for this province and country.

Seven people have now been charged in connection with the ongoing crackdown on extortion-related crimes - a major step forward in these investigations. These charges send a message: those targeting families and businesses with violence and intimidation will face consequences.

👷‍♂️🏗👷‍♀️ Prompt pay legislation has landed in BC! Prompt pay legislation helps ensure that the work done to build a project is respected. At its foundation, this is about fairness for the construction industry — an industry that has built our province & powered our economy. news.gov.bc.ca/32867

Most parents don’t work 9-3 and may end up scrambling to pick up their kids after school. We’ve introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow school districts to offer seamless child care before and after school, on school grounds.

Today, I introduced the Sexual Violence Policy Act, strengthening how B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions prevent and respond to sexual violence. We’re taking action to build safer campuses where everyone feels supported and protected. Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

At RCMP Headquarters in Surrey today for a briefing from the BC Extortion Task Force. This integrated team operates under a unified RCMP-led command to strengthen coordination and expand cross-jurisdictional reach across B.C.

Exciting news for UVIC! Over 500 new student beds designed for upper-year & grad students who face real challenges finding housing near campus. This investment means more students can live where they learn, stay connected to supports, and focus on what matters: their education.

As British Columbians we love our coast and will always protect it. The North Coast Tanker Ban also secures billions in shovel-ready projects. We won’t let this proposal, with no backer and no money, threaten real jobs for BC’s families.

Today, on #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation, we reflect on the painful legacy of residential schools and their lasting impact on survivors, families, and communities. We carry the responsibility to learn, listen and act, to advance reconciliation and build a more just B.C. #EveryChildMatters 🧡

BIG DAY for Surrey students: the first provincially funded student housing is coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University! Over 350 beds and a 161-seat dining hall will give students safe, affordable housing with more time to focus on their studies and less on their commute. @garrybeggbc.bsky.social

Exciting news for @kwantlenu.bsky.social! We've announced the first ever provincially funded student housing project in #Surrey. 🛏️350+ new student beds 🍴160 seat dining hall Excited to see the project break ground in 2026! https://news.gov.bc.ca/32834#Surrey

Great to visit Surrey Memorial Hospital today & view the progress on key upgrades coming to #Surrey to improve patient care. Construction is in progress on a new renal facility that will add 21 beds. Thank you @fraserhealth.ca for your continued commitment to strengthen services.

What a busy and productive week at UBCM! Great to connect with delegates from across B.C. on challenges and priorities in post-secondary education and immigration. I look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen opportunities for students, workers and families.

Welcome home, NIC students! Today we celebrate the opening of tul’al’txw Student Housing at North Island College - 217 beds, including family suites and accessible units. More than student housing, this is reconciliation, sustainability, and a home where students can connect, grow, and learn.

This week, I joined Stz’uminus First Nation to celebrate a milestone in Indigenous education. B.C. is investing $5.4M in First Nations-led, community-based teacher education, building local capacity and ensuring students can see themselves reflected in their learning. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

1/ Criminals are targeting families and businesses in B.C. with intimidation and violence. This is extortion. No one should have to live under that kind of fear. 🧵

Just landed in Ottawa and am meeting with Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social. BC has tens of billions dollars worth of projects ready to move forward. My message to the PM - let’s get these projects going and create prosperity for all Canadians.

Announcing a new clinical trials unit @ Mount St. Joseph Hospital w/ @providencehealthcare.org & @healthresearchbc.bsky.social This investment means better health outcomes for B.C. patients. At a time when science is sidelined south of the border, we're proud to invest in our life sciences research.

I recently visited @goufv.bsky.social and toured CHASI, where cutting-edge research and community collaboration are driving solutions to real-life challenges. UFV’s commitment to inclusive education, innovation, and engagement is shaping future leaders and driving economic growth across BC.

Post-secondary education here at home, right in our community. This announcement means so much for Langford. The grand opening of the Royal Roads John Horgan Campus is the start of a new chapter for all of us. I am so proud to see this project come to life. #Langford #bcpoli

Meet Dr. Saad Khan and Samantha Khan. They moved from the UK to BC after spotting a BC health recruitment ad. They're not alone. This year: • 660 new int'l trained docs registered to practise in BC, as of Jul 31 • 2,950 US healthcare professionals have expressed interest in working in BC since March

Our government is expanding access to primary care by adding 65 new Nurse Practitioner training seats at UBC, UNBC, and UVIC. With new seats now available throughout BC, students can train closer to home and serve their communities. Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Today’s BC Building Trades roundtable and visit to the Pattullo Bridge project highlighted how skilled trades are building BC’s future - delivering vital infrastructure families and businesses rely on, creating good jobs, supporting apprentices and young workers, and strengthening communities.

Always a pleasure visiting the Surrey Neighbourhood House, this time for their summer picnic! This space is a community hub, offering services like meals, showers, digital literacy, and a food bank to those in need, while creating a welcoming space for everyone, young and old. 🧡

👩‍🏫 It’s the first week back to school & students at Woodland Park Elementary are starting the year in 16 brand-new classrooms! This 400-seat addition is part of 700+ new spaces opening across Surrey this fall with nearly 4,700 more now under construction news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0039-000794

Workers built this province, and together we’ll shape the future. This Labour Day, we celebrate the power of collective action and the progress working people and unions have made. A joy to celebrate today with union brothers, sisters, and friends. Happy Labour Day! ✨✊🏽

This weekend, we celebrate the workers who built this province and continue to make it the place we all know and love. The Labour movement has won the rights we all enjoy today and is still fighting for workers every day. Happy Labour Day!

We're grateful for the incredible #support from donors & community partners who contributed school supplies, including @jessieksunner.bsky.social who joined our Early Years team today to distribute these much-needed supplies to #local families! #giveback

For greater clarity on numbers: 700 new seats are opening across 3 schools in #Surrey this fall. We've also broken ground on 2300 more seats across 7 school projects this year, for a new total of nearly 4700 additional seats currently under construction in Surrey alone. Whoa!

Exciting day at BCIT announcing the new Tall Timber student housing, built with sustainable BC mass timber! With 469 new beds, more than doubling current capacity, students will have affordable housing near class, less commuting, and more time to focus on building their future.

Thank you to everyone who came out for my first Summer BBQ! Connecting with our community is one of my favourite things, so it was special to see families, neighbours and friends come together. Special thanks to my team & volunteers. Can’t wait to do it again next summer! 🧡

Measles spreads fast but it’s easily preventable. 📚 Before heading back to campus, check your immunization status.
💉 The measles vaccine is safe, free of charge, and easily accessiblein B.C. Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32677

PS Dhir and I met with nonprofit and settlement sector leaders to discuss recent implementations within the International Credentials Recognition Act. By removing barriers like Canadian work experience & repeat language testing, we’re helping foreign trained workers put their skills to work in BC.