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April 28, 2006
B.C. AND ALBERTA CABINETS HOLD 4TH JOINT MEETING
EDMONTON — Alberta and British Columbia have signed a groundbreaking agreement to eliminate barriers to trade, investment and labour mobility between the two provinces. The agreement creates the second largest economic region in Canada.
April 27, 2006
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON ELECTORAL REFORM REFERENDUM
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell made the following statement today in the Legislature regarding the date of the referendum on electoral reform:
April 26, 2006
46 RECEIVE B.C. COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
VICTORIA — Forty-six British Columbians were presented with the 2006 B.C. Community Achievement Awards today by Premier Gordon Campbell and Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo, on behalf of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
April 25, 2006
PREMIER MARKS HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
VICTORIA — The Province paid tribute today to the more than six million victims of the Holocaust in a ceremony attended by over 90 Holocaust survivors at the provincial legislature to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
April 24, 2006
B.C. INVESTS $4M FOR CANCER RESEARCH CHAIR AT UBC
VANCOUVER — The Province is providing $4 million to the Canadian Cancer Society to endow a research chair in the primary prevention of cancer at the University of British Columbia, fulfilling a commitment made in this year's throne speech, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
April 22, 2006
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF VICTORIA SOLDIER
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today regarding the death of Bombardier Myles Mansell of Victoria in a roadside explosion in Southern Afghanistan.
April 21, 2006
NEW DEPUTY MINISTERS APPOINTED
VICTORIA — The Government has announced two Deputy Minister appointments.
April 20, 2006
PROVINCE RECOGNIZES HARTLEY BAY WITH NEW AWARD
HARTLEY BAY — Residents of Hartley Bay today received the first ever B.C. Award for Achievement by a Community, presented by Premier Gordon Campbell on behalf of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
April 19, 2006
EXCEPTIONAL FINALISTS NAMED FOR NATIONAL LITERARY AWARD
VANCOUVER — The shortlist for the British Columbia Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, one of Canada's largest literary awards, was announced today by B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
April 18, 2006
NEW DEPUTY MINISTER APPOINTED
VICTORIA — The Office of the Premier has appointed Lesley du Toit as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, effective immediately. Ms. du Toit has committed to a long-term appointment in this position of at least four years, consistent with the recommendations made by the Honourable Ted Hughes, Q.C., in his recent report.
April 18, 2006
PROVINCE COMMITS TO $15 MILLION FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH
VANCOUVER — The provincial government is providing $15 million in funding for the Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation to support new research aimed at eliminating Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
April 15, 2006
GRANT SUPPORTS SIKH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
VANCOUVER — The Khalsa Diwan Society is receiving a $47,000 gaming grant to support a range of programs it provides in the Lower Mainland's Sikh Community, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today during celebrations marking the Vaisakhi holiday at the Ross Street Temple.
April 13, 2006
B.C. CALLS FOR NATIONAL LITERACY AWARD NOMINATIONS
VICTORIA — British Columbia is calling for nominations for the Council of Federation Literacy Award. The award honours a person or group in each of Canada's 13 provinces and territories whose accomplishments have shaped the landscape of literacy.
April 13, 2006
HAPPY VAISAKHI
Premier Gordon Campbell thanks the Sikh community for all their contributions in building this province.
April 13, 2006
PREMIER ANNOUNCES $15 MILLION FOR RICK HANSEN MAN IN MOTION
VANCOUVER — The provincial government 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, fulfilling a commitment made in this year's throne speech, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
April 10, 2006
PREMIER ANNOUNCES $3.5 MILLION FOR B.C. KIDS AT CANUCK PLACE
VANCOUVER — B.C. children with life-threatening conditions and their families will benefit from a $3.5-million contribution to Canuck Place Children's Hospice to enhance access to respite, end of life and bereavement support services, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
April 6, 2006
COUNCIL OF FOREST INDUSTRIES 2006 ANNUAL CONVENTION
KELOWNA — Premier Gordon Campbell today announced new measures to support B.C.'s forest industry including $10.5 million to promote forest products and pine beetle wood in international markets, and a new market-based timber pricing system for the Interior. Premier Campbell made the announcement at the Council of Forest Industries annual convention.
April 5, 2006
PROVINCE AND CITY PLAN NEW VANCOUVER CULTURAL PRECINCT
VANCOUVER — The Province and the City of Vancouver are launching a co-operative planning process to create a cultural precinct in downtown Vancouver, Premier Gordon Campbell and Mayor Sam Sullivan announced today.
April 4, 2006
SPIRIT BEAR B.C.'S NEW OFFICIAL MAMMAL EMBLEM
VICTORIA — Legislation to make the B.C. Spirit Bear the official provincial mammal emblem of British Columbia was introduced today by Premier Gordon Campbell, fulfilling a commitment made in this year's throne speech.
April 1, 2006
PROVINCE KEEPS COMMITMENT TO CAMPBELL RIVER TERMINAL
CAMPBELL RIVER — The Province has fulfilled its commitment of support for the new Campbell River cruise ship terminal with the delivery of $3.75 million in funding to the Campbell River Indian Band, Premier Gordon Campbell said today.
