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.

Everyone deserves access to quality care, close to home. We are building out health-care services in Surrey to ensure that people can get the care they need, now and in the future. (2/2)

We’re making record investments in Surrey healthcare. Here are some things we're working on... (1/2) #BCHealthCare @amnashahbc.bsky.social @jagrupbrar.bsky.social @garrybeggbc.bsky.social @jessieksunner.bsky.social

Heat warnings have been issued for many areas in BC. These areas have temperatures that can pose a risk to health and safety. Take steps to stay cool, and watch for signs of heat-related illness, like dizziness, headaches, nausea and more. gov.bc.ca/ExtremeHeat

At #Surrey’s new hospital, we’re building full-size “mock rooms” as part of the design and construction process. Real doctors & nurses walk through them & give feedback, so we can make improvements now to ensure the hospital works better and feels safer when it opens. #HealthCare #BCInfrastructure

For 20 years, PICS Society Mega Job Fair has connected job seekers with employers, opening doors for people of all ages, backgrounds, and journeys to Canada. Thank you to PICS and all the organizations for helping people build meaningful careers and succeed, for years to come.

The roof is on! 🎉 The new standalone #renal facility at #Surrey Memorial Hospital moves one step closer to welcoming patients. More space, comfort, and timely treatment coming soon 💪💙

I grew up playing field hockey, so it’s special to see tournaments like the Westcoast Kings Canada Cup giving youth the same chance to stay active, stay out of trouble, and build friendships that last. Special thank you to the coaches, parents, and volunteers for making this tournament happen! ✨🏑

Great to celebrate 20 years of the South Asian Bar Association and its legacy of strong advocacy and meaningful mentorship in the legal profession. Thank you for uplifting the next generation, always pushing for equity in the profession, and continuing to create opportunities for so many of us! ✨

When we support people, we support the economy. The B.C. Access Grant has helped over 88,000 students save up to $8,000 for their education. Now more than ever, this grant will play a crucial role in reducing our reliance on the U.S. and strengthening the economy. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

I recently visited Heppell’s Potato with Minister @lanapopham.bsky.social, seeing firsthand how B.C. farmers are leading the way in sustainability and food security. From seed to soil, growing right here in B.C. matters. Don’t miss Ugly Potato Day coming up on August 9th from 9-4pm in Cloverdale!

Over the weekend, I attended the Dashmesh Field Hockey tournament, and even picked up a stick for the first time in years! A special moment to give awards to the women’s teams, especially after growing up playing field hockey myself. Thank you to all the athletes, parents, coaches, & organizers.✨🏑

Today, I was sworn in as B.C.’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills. It’s the privilege of a lifetime to take on this responsibility. I look forward to working with students, educators, institutions, and communities across B.C. to build a stronger future together. 🧡

This week, the Special Committee on Democratic & Electoral Reform travelled B.C., listening and learning from people across our province. Next week, we’ll be in Victoria to continue the conversation. Submit your own written submissions until July 25th: consultation-portal.leg.bc.ca/consultation...

Recently, I attended two amazing sports tournaments: BC Tigers Miri Piri and Sikh Games Canada. Great to meet Jeevan Badwal who once played on these fields and is now representing our community on the @whitecapsfc.bsky.social. What a reminder that big dreams can start right here at home! 💫

Hate has absolutely no place in B.C. Our government is taking action through expanded funding for our B.C. RCMP Hate Crimes Unit. This investment ensures enhanced investigations, stronger support for victims, and reaffirms our commitment to building a safer and more inclusive province for all.

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 A mosaic of stories, languages, and cultures where we belong without losing ourselves. This is the Canada I love. Proud to be Canadian. Proud to carry immigrant roots. Proud to keep growing, learning, and giving back to the place I am so lucky to call home. ❤️

This week we are celebrating everything that makes our country the place we love to call home. Canada is great – not because we are perfect, but because we always want to do better. We are strong, proud, free – and we are going to keep it that way. Have a happy Canada Day week 🇨🇦

Surrey Pride was all heart. Because everyone deserves to be seen, safe, and celebrated. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙🩷

Communities across Canada are facing violence and extortion from organized crime groups. No one should feel unsafe in their own home. We’re asking the federal government to designate these criminals as terrorist entities so police have additional tools to keep people safe.

I visited the Chinese Canadian Museum with @georgechow.bsky.social. From stories of exclusion and resilience to everyday life in early Chinatown, the exhibits were personal and beautifully done. I encourage you to visit with your family this summer for an educational and interactive activity!

Today, we celebrate the rich cultures, contributions, and histories of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Indigenous Peoples, and we recommit to the work of reconciliation and ending Indigenous-specific racism and inequalities. I encourage you to find a local event to attend: www.indigenousbc.com

Had the best time at the Pinoy festival this weekend. In every beat of music, every plate of food, and every shared story, there was so much pride, strength, and love. The resilience of the Filipino community is something we can all learn from and honour. Mabuhay, today and always. ❤️🇵🇭

Amazing energy at the 5X Fest Blockparty this weekend! Punjabi music took over Surrey & the talent was next level. Lucky to also run into so many incredible local artists making moves in music, fashion, media, & art. So much heart, so much creativity, and all of it right here in our own city. 🧡

Thank you to the Homalco Nation for the warm welcome and for sharing the beauty and history of your territory with us. If you’re looking for a local adventure this summer, visit @HomalcoTours for your chance to see incredible wilderness and landscapes up close!