BC’s provincial government extended its state of emergency on June 10, allowing minister of public safety and solicitor general Mike Farnworth to continue using extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the province's COVID-19 pandemic response.
"As we continue to slowly and carefully reopen our economy, British Columbians are starting to see aspects of normal life return, but it's important to remember that we're not out of the woods yet,” stated premier John Horgan in a media release. "There are a lot of people, businesses and communities that continue to need a hand right now, and the extension of this state of emergency helps us do that."
The state of emergency has been extended through to June 23, 2020.
"Under the provincial state of emergency, our government continues to address the variety of needs throughout British Columbia in response to COVID-19," stated Farnworth. "We've been working with communities throughout this crisis, and the provincial state of emergency helps ensure our efforts continue in a mindful and coordinated way."
