The Public Affairs Bureau ensures that information about government programs and services is accessible to British Columbians.  The bureau also has the responsibility for leading and co-ordinating communications with internal and external stakeholders.

The Public Affairs Bureau provides the following services:

• co-ordinating cross-government initiatives
• communications research
• strategic communications planning and advice
• issues management
• media relations and media monitoring
• event planning and event management
• writing and editorial services
• graphic design
• advertising and marketing
• online communications services and management of web content
• distributing news releases and backgrounders
• technical support to the Press Theatre in the Legislature