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Premier Gordon Campbell 2006 in review. December 2006
2006 A YEAR IN REVIEW
Premier Gordon Campbell shares his thoughts on the successes of 2006, and talks about what British Columbians can look forward to in 2007.
   
B.C. AB. critical shortage mou. December 13, 2006
COLLEGES AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SKILLS SHORTAGE
A shortage of skilled workers in British Columbia and Alberta has community colleges and technical institutes in both provinces joining forces to strengthen post-secondary education, announced Premier Gordon Campbell today.
   
Williston Agreement in Principle. December 12, 2006
AGREEMENT SETTLES DECADES OF FLOODING IMPACTS
The Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro have reached Agreements in Principle (AIP) with the Tsay Keh Dene Band and the Kwadacha Nation that will address the impacts of flooding from the Williston Reservoir on these First Nations in the Peace River Valley region. The Premier made the announcement in Victoria on December 12, 2006.
   
Happy Holidays 2006. December 2006
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Premier Gordon Campbell took part in the Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ceremony at the B.C. Legislature on December 6th, 2006. The event remembers the victims of the Montreal massacre and honours all women affected by violence.
   
Happy Holidays 2006. December 2006
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Premier Gordon Campbell wishes you and your family a happy and safe holiday season and all the best in 2007.
   
building the gateway. November 30, 2006
BUILDING THE GATEWAY
Premier Gordon Campbell gave the keynote address at the B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association's 40th Annual General Meeting on November 30, 2006. He delivered a message about building British Columbia's road ahead.
   
National Summit on Aboriginal Health. November 28 , 2006
NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ABORGINAL HEALTH

Premier Campbell and National Chief Phil Fontaine of the Assembly of First Nations co-chaired The National Summit on Aboriginal Health on November 28th. Representatives from federal, provincial and territorial governments and First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders reaffirmed their commitment to close the health gap that exists between Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians within a decade.
   
First Nations Health Plan November 28 , 2006
VIDEO CLIP OF THE PREMIER TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST NATIONS HEALTH PLAN

At the National Summit on Aboriginal Health on November 28, the Premier outlined the details of the new First Nations Health Plan developed by the Province and the First Nations Leadership Council. He also discussed the new Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government of British Columbia, the First Nations Leadership Council, and the Government of Canada which renews a commitment to improve the health of First Nations people.
   
30,000 Veteran Licence Plates November 11 , 2006
30,000 VETERAN LICENCE PLATES

At a special ceremony with Canadian veterans on November 11, Premier Gordon Campbell presented the 30,000th B.C. Veteran Licence Plate to 81-year-old Anna Allman, who served as a Lance Corporal in the Canadian Women's Army Corps from 1944 to 1945.
   
Honouring Our Veterans November 11 , 2006
HONOURING OUR VETERANS

"As it does for so many of us, Remembrance Day brings on feelings of both great sorrow and pride - sorrow for all those who have been lost to the tragedy of war, but pride for the great courage, honour and dignity with which Canadians have served throughout our history." - Premier Gordon Campbell
   
Increased Funding For Immigrants November 10 , 2006
INCREASED FUNDING FOR IMMIGRANTS

Immigrants will be better able to adapt to life in their new home and contribute to the social and economic future of B.C. with an additional $71.5 million in federal funding for settlement programs over the next two years. Premier Gordon Campbell, Attorney General Wally Oppal and federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Monte Solberg made the announcement on November 10, 2006.
   
war hero's pipes received in ceremony.

November 8 , 2006
WAR HERO'S PIPES RECEIVED IN CEREMONY AT LEGISLATURE

The bagpipes of James Richardson, the only Canadian piper to be awarded the Victoria Cross, were received by Premier Gordon Campbell and Speaker Bill Barisoff at a special ceremony on the steps of the B.C. legislature on November 8, 2006. The pipes are now on public display at the legislature.

   
Premier Hosts First-ever Teachers' Congress November 6 , 2006
PREMIER HOSTS FIRST-EVER TEACHERS' CONGRESS

Premier Gordon Campbell and Education Minister Shirley Bond hosted the first-ever Teachers' Congress on November 6, 2006. Teachers from across the province had the opportunity to discuss student achievement and make their views known.
   
Government and First Nation Initial Historic Agreement October 29, 2006
GOVERNMENT AND FIRST NATION INITIAL HISTORIC AGREEMENT

Premier Gordon Campbell, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Lheidli T'enneh Chief Dominic Frederick witnessed the joint initialling of the first Final Agreement reached under the British Columbia Treaty Process on October 29, 2006. The agreement includes self-government provisions and defines Lheidli T'enneh's rights to resources such as wildlife, fish, timber and sub-surface minerals.
   
Promoting Heart Health October 22, 2006
PROMOTING HEART HEALTH

Premier Gordon Campbell spoke at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver on October 22, 2006. The five-day congress brought together over 3,000 delegates to discuss the latest advances in cardiovascular research and the future of cardiovascular health care.
   
World-Class Health Centre Opens in Vancouver October 20, 2006
WORLD-CLASS HEALTH CENTRE OPENS IN VANCOUVER

Premier Campbell officially opened the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at Vancouver General Hospital on October 20, 2006. The $95-million out-patient care centre is the first major health facility in B.C. to be completed as a public-private partnership.
   
Happy Diwali! October 2006
HAPPY DIWALI!

The Premier wishes everyone a happy Diwali! Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular festivals both in India and British Columbia. Diwali Mubarak!
   
Opening up the Asia-Pacific October 11 , 2006
OPENING UP THE ASIA-PACIFIC

Premier Gordon Campbell was on hand to thank Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he announced his commitment to the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative on October 11, 2006. Harper announced $591 million to help Canada capture a larger share of the West Coast shipping market. A total of $321 million will be immediately committed to a variety of infrastructure, transportation technology and border security projects in Western Canada.
   
Premier Hosts Provincial Congress October 10 , 2006
PREMIER HOSTS PROVINCIAL CONGRESS

The Conversation on Health was the focus of this year's Provincial Congress. The congress brought together all of British Columbia's members of the legislative assembly, members of Parliament and senators. It also included mayors from the province's 15 largest cities, the presidents of the five regional municipal associations, the president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, and Aboriginal leaders.
   
Premier Opens Modernized Hospital September 29, 2006
PREMIER OPENS MODERNIZED HOSPITAL

Premier Gordon Campbell officially opened the doors of a $32-million renovation project at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital on September 29, 2006. The facility includes a new emergency department, ambulatory care centre and front entrance.
   
Premier Launches Conversation on Health September 28, 2006
PREMIER LAUNCHES CONVERSATION ON HEALTH

Premier Gordon Campbell is asking all British Columbians to get involved in shaping the future of their health system by joining the Conversation on Health. These historic provincewide conversations will ensure that needed programs and services are there for generations to come.
   
Raise-a-Reader Day 2006 September 28, 2006
RAISE-A-READER DAY 2006

Premier Gordon Campbell participated in Raise-a-Reader Day in British Columbia on September 28, 2006. The Provincial Government is again matching all donations collected from campaigns in Vancouver and Victoria. The event has raised more than $2.45 million in the decade since the Vancouver Sun started the literacy project to support children and family literacy in British Columbia.
   
Premier Welcomes the Dalai Lama. September 10, 2006
PREMIER WELCOMES THE DALAI LAMA

Premier Gordon Campbell hosted a luncheon with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on September 10, 2006. They discussed the importance of compassion and dialogue, as well as the proposed Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and Education. The centre will be located in Vancouver and will be the world's first educational centre in his name.
   
Premier Officially Opens Surrey Kabaddi Stadium. September 9, 2006
PREMIER OFFICIALLY OPENS SURREY KABADDI STADIUM

Premier Gordon Campbell officially opened the new Kabaddi stadium in Surrey on September 9, 2006. The Province provided $250,000 to build the 1,400 seat stadium which was custom built for the sport.
   
PREMIER OPENS SFU SURREY. September 8, 2006
PREMIER OPENS SFU SURREY

Premier Campbell officially opened Simon Fraser University's new Surrey campus on September 8, 2006. The Province invested $70 million in the facility, giving students in B.C.'s fastest-growing region access to a world-class university that will also support the local and provincial economies through innovative research and teaching.
   
PREMIER LAUNCHES CAMPUS 2020: THINKING AHEAD. July 17, 2006
PREMIER LAUNCHES CAMPUS 2020: THINKING AHEAD

Premier Gordon Campbell launched Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead on July 17, 2006, which will bring together educators, Aboriginal and multicultural organizations, labour, business and the public to make the most of the government’s new investments in post-secondary education with innovative approaches to meet the needs of students and the economy.
   
$4 MILLION FOR HAIDA HERITAGE CENTRE. July 13, 2006
$4 MILLION FOR HAIDA HERITAGE CENTRE

The Province contributed $4 million towards the Haida Heritage Centre at Qay'llnagaay project, which will become an international tourism destination showcasing Haida art and culture, Premier Campbell announced on July 13, 2006. Scheduled to open in 2007, the centre will house an international teaching centre, a new oral history and archives centre, a canoe house, performing arts theatre and headquarters for the world-renowned Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve.
   
Historic Education Agreement. July 5, 2006
HISTORIC EDUCATION AGREEMENT

Premier Gordon Campbell signed an historic agreement with Federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Jim Prentice, Chief Negotiator Nathan Matthew, and Tyrone McNeil Vice-President of the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) on July 5, 2006. This agreement will lead to recognition of First Nations' jurisdiction over First Nations' education in British Columbia.
   
Premier Opens BC Experience. June 26 , 2006
PREMIER OPENS BC EXPERIENCE

Premier Gordon Campbell officially opened 'BC Experience' a high tech, interactive facility in Victoria's Crystal Garden that celebrates the history, cultures, people, and geography of our province. The event took place on June 26, 2006 -- 81 years to the day the building was originally opened.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell, Haisla Totem Pole Repatriation. June 21 , 2006
ABORIGINAL CELEBRATION MARKS HISTORIC REPATRIATION

A ceremony to celebrate the return of a Haisla Nation totem pole on the 10th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day recognizes the enduring strength and resurgence of Aboriginal culture in British Columbia.
   
Premier Gordon Campbel (r) with Margaret Coates, or 411 Seniors Centre Society. June 6 , 2006
$4.2 MILLION GIVES SENIORS SOCIETY KEYS TO HOME

The 411 Senior Centre Society in Vancouver can now purchase the heritage building they've occupied for 35 years at 411 Dunsmuir Street, thanks to $4.2 million from the provincial government.
   
Premier Welcomes International Yacht Race. May 6 , 2006
PREMIER WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE

Premier Campbell congratulated the winners of leg 5 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the skipper and crew of the Victoria, Canada.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell Minister's Statment on the New Relationship. May 4 , 2006
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON THE NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

Premier Campbell rose in the Legislature to reaffirm the B.C. Government's commitment to the Kelowna Accord.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell with Barry Penner, Minister of Environment. May 1 , 2006
PROVINCE BOOSTS LIVING RIVERS TRUST FUND TO $21 MILLION

The B.C. government is tripling funding to preserve and restore B.C.'s rivers with a $14-million contribution to the Living Rivers Trust Fund, bringing the Province's total contribution to $21 million, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
   
Rick Hansen, Premier Gordon Campbell, Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan. April 13 , 2006
PROVINCE COMMITS $15 MILLION TO RICK HANSEN FOUNDATION

The Province is making a $15-million contribution to the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation to help improve the quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries.
   
vaisakhi greeting. April 13 , 2006
HAPPY VAISAKHI

Premier Gordon Campbell thanks the Sikh community for all their contributions in building this province.
   
Jaxson Creasey and Premier Gordon Campbell. April 11, 2006
PROVINCE SUPPORTS CANUCK PLACE WITH $3.5-MILLION GRANT

B.C. children with life-threatening conditions and their families will benefit from a $3.5-million contribution to Canuck Place Children's Hospice.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell, Spirit Bear Announcement. April 4, 2006
B.C. SPIRIT BEAR NAMED OFFICIAL PROVINCIAL MAMMAL

Premier Gordon Campbell also unveiled a new Spirit Bear display in the natural history gallery at the Royal B.C. Museum.
   
Premier Welcomes Governor General on First Official Visit.

March 7 , 2006
PREMIER WELCOMES GOVERNOR GENERAL ON FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT

Premier Gordon Campbell welcomed Her Excellency Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, at the Legislature in Victoria on her first official visit to B.C.

   
Premier Gordon Campbell, Balanced Budget 2006.

February 21, 2006
BALANCED BUDGET 2006

Premier Gordon Campbell, Finance Minister Carole Taylor, and representatives from groups across B.C. talk about the enhanced services for children and expanded skills training programs that are part of Balanced Budget 2006's plan to keep British Columbia growing with confidence.

   
click to view Throne speech video. February 14, 2006
THRONE SPEECH LAUNCHES B.C. SPRING LEGISLATURE SESSION

Premier Gordon Campbell talks about the Throne Speech and the plans it lays out to ensure British Columbia continues to be a leader in health, education, and economic activity.
   
click to view Land Use video February 7, 2006
PROVINCE ANNOUNCES A NEW VISION FOR COASTAL B.C.

Provincial land use decisions for the Central Coast and the North Coast will preserve some of the most spectacular ecologically-diverse regions in the world, including critical Spirit Bear habitat, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
   
Premier Unveils $3billion gateway program. January 31, 2006
PREMIER UNVEILS $3-BILLION GATEWAY PROGRAM

Premier Gordon Campbell and Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon outlined the Province's $3-billion strategy to open up and expand the B.C.'s gateway transportation infrastructure to support continued growth and economic opportunity.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell Chinese New Year's greetings. January 29 , 2006
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR - KUNG HEI FAT CHOY

Premier Gordon Campbell wishes British Columbians a healthy and prosperous lunar new year - the Year of the Dog. Kung Hei Fat Choy!
   
Premier's Excellence Awards January 28, 2006
PREMIER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

VICTORIA - Premier Gordon Campbell today presented 17 B.C. high school graduates with Premier's Excellence Awards in recognition of academic excellence and outstanding community service. Read more >>.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell, B.C. Canada Place, Olympics. January 22, 2006
BRITISH COLUMBIA-CANADA PLACE OPENS ITS DOORS

In January British Columbia-Canada Place opened its doors in Torino, Italy. It's a one of a kind place that invites people from around the world to come and enjoy all that B.C. has to offer - one of the best places in the world to live, to work, to invest and to visit. Thousands of people have come to visit the unique log house constructed from B.C. beetle wood. Read more >>.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell looks back at 2005 and talks about some of the highlights. December 2005
2005 YEAR IN REVIEW

Premier Gordon Campbell looks back at 2005 and talks about some of the highlights.
   
Premier Campbell's closing remarks at the First Ministers' Meeting on the New Relationship with First Nations held in Kelowna, B.C. November 25, 2005
CLOSING REMARKS AT FIRST MINISTERS' MEETING ON FIRST NATIONS

Premier Campbell's closing remarks at the First Ministers' Meeting on the New Relationship with First Nations held in Kelowna, B.C.
   
Premier Campbell's opening remarks at the First Ministers' Meeting on the New Relationship with First Nations held in Kelowna, B.C. November 24, 2005
OPENING REMARKS AT FIRST MINISTERS' MEETING ON FIRST NATIONS

Premier Campbell's opening remarks at the First Ministers' Meeting on the New Relationship with First Nations held in Kelowna, B.C.
   
Premier Gordon Campbell overviews the importance of adult literacy in British Columbia. October 2005
ADULT LITERACY

Premier Gordon Campbell overviews the importance of adult literacy in British Columbia.
   
B.C. Leading Nationin Democratic and Electoral Reforms.

September 12, 2005
B.C. LEADING NATION IN DEMOCRATIC AND ELECTORAL REFORMS British Columbia is at the forefront of democratic reforms with Canada's first-ever set election date, free votes in the Legislature, and a revitalized role for MLAs in the people's house. Premier Gordon Campbell explains how the B.C. government will build on that leadership - by giving the official Opposition an unprecedented role in the Legislature, and by launching a second province-wide vote on changing the way MLAs are elected.


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