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March 24, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks at the 2003 B.C. Biotechnology Awards in Vancouver, March 24. The event celebrates excellence and innovation in the biotechnology industry in B.C., which is the fastest-growing biotechnology centre in Canada. To support the industry, the government has committed more than $900 million to increase technology research and training at B.C. colleges and universities.
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March 21, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell and Forests Minister Michael de Jong joined industry and community leaders and international officials today to launch a $3-million global marketing network to promote B.C.’s world-class forest practices and products. [news release]
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March 21, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell outlines the new strategy to promote B.C.'s leadership in sustainable forestry in key international markets. Using the Internet, print materials, promotional DVDs and international advertising, the B.C. Market Outreach Network will provide global customers with factual information about B.C. forest practices. The $3-million Market Outreach Network is part of the government's $20-million investment in forestry marketing and product development.
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March 17, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks with small business owners from Port Alberni at a small business roundtable in the Vancouver island community on March 17, 2003. Small business account for 98 per cent of all companies in B.C., including more than 1,000 small businesses in the Port Alberni region. To the left of Premier Campbell is Alberni-Qualicum MLA Gillian Trumper.
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March 6, 2003
Several of B.C.'s finest athletes receive Premier's Athletic Awards from Premier Gordon Campbell and Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Minister George Abbott, March 6th in Vancouver. British Columbia athletes participating in the Canada Winter Games in New Brunswick also participated in the ceremony via video link.
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March 6, 2003
Rower Carli Halpenny of Victoria receives her Premier's Athletic Award from Premier Campbell and Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Minister George Abbott.
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March 6, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks at the Premier's Athletic Awards March 6 in Vancouver. Eighty of the province’s top athletes were recognized at this year's event. The awards recognize the top female and male athletes who participate in the B.C. athlete assistance program in one of 46 eligible sports. [news release]
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March 6, 2003
Sailor Jennifer Spalding of Vancouver receives her Premier's Athletic Award from Premier Campbell and Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Minister George Abbott.
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March 6, 2003
Rugby player Julia Sugawara of Surrey receives her Premier's Athletic Award from Premier Campbell and Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Minister George Abbott.
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March 5, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell (right) joins Prime Minister Jean Chrétien (middle) and federal Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal (left) to announce $336 million in transportation improvements, including additional dollars for Kicking Horse Canyon that will bring total investments in the Trans-Canada Highway corridor through the Rockies to $206 million. The announcement was made March 5, 2003, in Vancouver.[news release]
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March 5, 2003
Premier Campbell outlines how the federal and provincial governments will invest $211 million in 16 projects to improve border crossing infrastructure in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley. An additional $125 million will be invested to replace the 10-Mile (Park) Bridge in the Kicking Horse Canyon as part of the provincial government's commitment to work with the federal government on $670 million in improvements needed to that section of the Trans-Canada Highway. From left to right are federal Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and Premier Campbell.
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March 3, 2003
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and Premier Gordon Campbell joined members of the International Olympic Committee evaluation team on the slopes of Whistler, March 3, 2003. The team visited Vancouver and Whistler in preparation for selecting the host of the 2010 Winter Games. click here for [more information on the 2010 Bid].
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