Premier Horgan not concerned that BC will face major costs with Canada's sanctions against Russia
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 Mar, 2022 05:05 PM
Premier John Horgan says he's not concerned that B-C will face significant costs due to Canada's latest sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
Horgan says he supports the federal government's decision to impose a 35 per cent tariff on Russian and Belarus exports to Canada.
Last week, I said British Columbians are ready to help give safe harbour to Ukrainians fleeing violence.
We look out for our neighbours and those in need, like when we welcomed Syrians escaping war.
We’re united in our support for Ukrainians against this illegal invasion.
The move has potential economic consequences for B-C sectors that rely on Russian products, including major construction projects that use Russian steel.
Horgan says the finance ministry will be looking at what the provincial government can do to reduce negative impacts while ensuring sanctions continue.
Employees in the core federal public sector who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be put on unpaid leave today, unless they were already granted an accommodation. The policy could potentially leave more than 1,000 workers without pay and unable to access employment insurance benefits.
Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East, says she opted in to an expert security assessment of her home and it made her feel safer knowing the measures are up to par not just for herself but also her family.
Rising rivers or landslides also prompted evacuation orders in Merritt, Agassiz, Abbotsford and in Princeton, where a dike burst Monday morning, forcing residents of about 200 properties from their homes. In Merritt, rising river waters overwhelmed the city's water system and residents were ordered to "immediately cease" all water use.
There are currently 4,265 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 204,963 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 384 individuals are currently in hospital and 124 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
As part of the investigation, police received information confirming Ms. White’s vehicle left town for a 45-minute period on Nov. 1, shortly after Ms. White was supposed to have arrived at work. Her vehicle was observed travelling west on the Trans Canada Highway, leading officers to the area being searched.
Canada's chief medical adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma said in a conference call with reporters Friday that the regulator is "actively continuing" its review of the Pfizer-BioNtech jab for children aged five to 11, which was authorized for use in the United States earlier this month.
