🚨B.C. Premier @JJHorgan says impact of social distancing on the economy, fate of school schedules and working with other governments are major challenges. Says K-12 is suspended for now. #bcpoli #coronavirus
🚨Amid suspension of K-12 learning, B.C. Education Minister @Rob_Fleming says every student will receive a final mark. Graduation assessments will be postponed, but every student eligible to graduate will do so. #bcpoli #bced #coronavirus
@Rob_Fleming leaves the resumption of K-12 schools in B.C. in limbo. "We will return to regular school life down the road." #bcpoli #coronavirus
@CaroleJames says "the government has your back... this is a marathon, not a sprint." Focusing on three strategies: Services/supports in place for health/safety of B.C.; work with feds for economic relief; building economic recovery plan with B.C. biz sector. #bcpoli #coronavirus
@CaroleJames said B.C.'s supply chain is OK and she had discussions with the Retail Council, which said there is enough in stock. But she asked consumers not to over-buy. #bcpoli #coronavirus
@CaroleJames concedes the recent B.C. Budget will need a revamp. "It is likely we will have a deficit." #bcpoli #coronavirus
Is @JJHorgan says U.S. tourists should delay their Butchart Gardens visits from April to August. On lax screening at @yvrairport: "There are issues there that I will leave to the federal government to address." #bcpoli #coronavirus
@JJHorgan on the dilemma for business, in the face of the ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. "I don't want to be alarmist, I don't want to be apathetic." Wearing shamrock pin, he says "it'll be the worst #StPatricksDay ever" for the hospitality sector. #bcpoli #coronavirus
British Columbia has a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people and K-12 schools out indefinitely. Without exercising Emergency Program Act, #bcgov is powerless to stop panic buying, hoarding and profiteering of essential goods. Can only say "please, don't." #bcpoli #coronavirus
