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March 2002

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British Columbia Increases Medical Services Plan Premiums
On February 8, 2002, Finance Minister Gary Collins and Health Services Minister Colin Hansen announced that British Columbia would be increasing Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums by 50 percent effective May 1, 2002. The increase was implemented in an attempt to offset wage increases for public sector health-care employees. The government projects that the increase in premiums will generate $392 million in annual revenue for the province.

Update: Pregnancy, Parental And Emergency Leaves
There have been a number of recent developments regarding pregnancy, parental and emergency leaves of interest to employers: