B.C. extends state of emergency

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On Dec. 16, 2020, B.C. announced enhanced enforcement measures to keep British Columbians safe and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. This included strengthening COVID-19 fine collection measures and asking provincial enforcement officers to support police and increase enforcement by issuing violation tickets during their normal course of duties or when in public places.

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“I want to thank all those British Columbians who are following public health orders, as well as the police working hard to enforce those orders with the support of bylaw officers and local governments,” Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General said. “And to the minority of British Columbians who continue to miss the message that we’re all in this together, we will continue to penalize selfish and unlawful actions and work to ensure the public does not face unnecessary risks.”

• Between Aug. 21, 2020, and Jan. 15, 2021, 693 violation tickets were issued, including:
  119 $2,300 tickets to owners or organizers contravening the PHO’s order on gatherings and events;
• 26 $2,300 violation tickets for contravention of the PHO’s Food and Liquor Serving Premises Order; and
• 548 $230 tickets issued to individuals who refused to comply with direction from law enforcement.
• Since the pandemic began, police agencies in British Columbia have issued 85 violation tickets to individuals who were in contravention of the federal Quarantine Act, totalling $93,466.

The provincial government can extend the period of a declaration made by the minister responsible for further periods of up to 14 days at a time.