Last week, we announced 256 new skilled trades training seats at Okanagan College & more than 1,000 across the region. These new seats will help students train for good-paying careers close to home, while strengthening our workforce & growing BC’s economy. That’s what Look West is all about.

Delighted to welcome post-secondary Minister @jessieksunner.bsky.social to UBC Okanagan today and introduce her to faculty, students & staff part of our successful new Master of Biotechnology program + School of Nursing. Grateful for the visit and the strong support from the Province of BC!

With major projects across B.C. in clean energy, critical minerals, and construction, we’re making sure people in B.C. are first in line for those jobs with 5,000 new trades training seats, and the biggest commitment B.C. has ever made in the trades.  strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/skilled-trades-training/

This week marks Creative Industries Week, celebrating the people and industries that help tell BC’s story to the world. To celebrate, I recently visited the set for Allegiance, a powerful show showcasing Surrey, its diversity, strength, and real stories. I highly recommend! 🎬

Barefoot, pregnant, and in the @bclegislature.bsky.social where we belong!! Another historic first for BC: Not one, but TWO Cabinet Ministers simultaneously expecting. 🤰🤰 @jessieksunner.bsky.social

Throughout BC, streets will fill with community spirit and colour as Sikh families and friends gather to celebrate Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699 – and remains one of the most sacred and joyous days in the Sikh calendar. (1/8)

Happy Vaisakhi! 🧡 A day full of seva, sangat, community, and so much pride in who we are. Always one of the best days of the year, and so proud to share it with my @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social colleagues.

Donald Trump’s loss is British Columbia’s gain. Thousands of US doctors, nurses and health professionals are applying to work in BC, because our system is based on the needs of the patient — not their ability to pay. BC now has more doctors per person than anywhere else in Canada.

April is Sikh Heritage Month, a time to honour the history, resilience, and contributions of Sikh communities across Canada. Rooted in the principles of seva, sarbat da bhala, and standing up for justice, Sikh values have shaped generations through service to community. Happy Sikh Heritage Month!

So we're: 🧑‍⚕️ Increasing UBC med school to 328 seats 🩺 Adding dozens of nurse practitioner training seats across BC 🏥 Building BC's first new medical school in 76 years at SFU Surrey. (4/6)

We've been laser-focused on increasing access to family medicine - and it's having an impact. We've attached 600,000 British Columbians to a family doctor or nurse practitioner since 2023. (1/6)

April is Construction and Skilled Trades Month in B.C. We’re proud to celebrate the apprentices, tradespeople, educators, unions, and employers building our communities and powering our province’s future.

Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨ To everyone celebrating, may your day be filled with love, laughter, and meaningful moments with the people who matter most. Feeling really thankful to have been included in the joy of today. ❤️

BC is here for healthcare workers to practice If the U.S. won't value you for your skills and job, you will be valued in British Columbia. Healthcare is a major priority for us to work on in BC. We will recruit U.S. nurses and doctors to join us in BC #bcpoli #britishcolumbia

We’re grateful to Minister @jessieksunner.bsky.social and MLA @amnashahbc.bsky.social for taking the time to tour The Centre this morning. We were excited to introduce them to our services made possible by our funders at MCFD and programs like Sophie’s Place, Casting & Splinting, Feeding Team...

I was honoured to join Minister @jessieksunner.bsky.social, local MLA @christineboyle.bsky.social & our partners from SkilledTradesBC at Eric Hamber Secondary School to celebrate 3 remarkable students who are pursuing their own pathways of skilled trade. Congratulations! @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social

As a human rights lawyer, I’ve seen the real harm discrimination causes when it goes unchecked. Yesterday in the legislature, I spoke about why defending B.C.’s Human Rights Code matters - and made one thing clear: the women in this House are anything but “meek”.

Today, we celebrate the achievements of women and girls and reaffirm our commitment to building a better, more inclusive future.  Let’s reflect on how best we can all move forward to contributing to end gender discrimination in its many forms. #IWD26

Great evening at “From Hate to Hope” with BC Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender. At a time when the world feels increasingly divided and human rights are under attack in many places, including our own legislature, exhibits like this remind us why defending them matters so deeply.

We’ve introduced the Post-Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act, to establish Education Quality Assurance standards in law, strengthen oversight, and bolster enforcement tools against bad actors. Stronger accountability. Better outcomes for students.

What a wonderful evening, coming together with our union brothers, sisters, and friends at Unifor to celebrate Lunar New Year. Community is our strength. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Horse! 🐎🧧✨

The drivers licensing system in BC needs to work for everyone. We’re creating a simpler, more accessible process, while maintaining high safety standards on our roads. These changes will help new drivers build safe behaviours and reduce barriers to earning a full licence.

As we kick off the first day of the Spring session, I am proud to do this work with a team always committed to fighting for working people and building a B.C. where everyone can succeed! ❤️

We joined the BC Building Trades to honour the workers who lost their lives in 1981 from the Bentall Tower IV construction tragedy. @brendavancouver.bsky.social @georgechow.bsky.social @mlajroutledge.bsky.social @j-blatherwick-mla.bsky.social @jessieksunner.bsky.social @rajchouhanbc.bsky.social

Proud to support the Khalsa Aid Clothing Drive earlier this winter. As the colder months continue, consider donating new and/or gently-used clothing or resources to your local community organizations supporting those in need. Every small act makes a difference. 🧡

UVic is helping to bring the full vision of the John Horgan campus to life. They’re offering courses curated to our community. Meeting the needs of our students, and setting them up for success. A full transformation of education in the Westshore. #Langford #bcpoli

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones! 🎄🎅🏽✨ It was wonderful seeing so many of you at my Holiday Open House. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come by and for all the support along the way. Wishing you a peaceful and blessed 2026. ❤️

Supporting the Surrey Food Bank this holiday season and all year round. Strong communities are built when we take care of one another. Thank you to the incredible staff and volunteers who do this vital work every single day.❤️

On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we remember the 14 women at L’École Polytechnique whose lives, careers, and futures were stolen in an act of violent misogyny on Dec 6, 1989 and we recommit to the daily work of ending gender-based violence.

Today, we announced 2 new cardiac catheterization suites & 2 new interventional radiology suites at Surrey Memorial Hospital, bringing life-saving, specialized care close to home. This is what strong investment in public health care looks like: less travel, faster treatment, better health outcomes.

Congratulations to this year's recipients of BC’s #Multiculturalism & #AntiRacism Awards, who are being honoured for their exemplary efforts to advance #equity and intercultural understanding through education, sports, arts and community building! Learn more about the awards and recipients here ⬇️

Kicking off the final week of session with the greatest number of women MLAs in B.C.’s history - and a very proud Speaker photobombing the moment! Proud to be a part of this chapter and to keep driving the work that matters to British Columbians. 🧡✨

Today we launched Look West, a strategy that brings gov't, industry and communities together to: ⚙️ Deliver major projects faster 👩‍🎓 Expand skills training 🚢 Grow key sectors that drive innovation & resilience We’re creating good jobs and building a resilient economy for B.C. and Canada.

Look West is our plan to secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments, make sure British Columbians are first in line for jobs and drive success in key industries.

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! 🎊