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February 25, 2006
B.C. SIGNS ECONOMIC AGREEMENT WITH OTHER OLYMPIC HOSTS
TORINO, ITALY — A memorandum of understanding signed today will help B.C. and other current and future Olympic host regions develop strong economic legacies, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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February 23, 2006
B.C. TO HOST GOVERNOR GENERAL'S 1ST OFFICIAL VISIT
VICTORIA — The Province will host Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle; Jean, Governor General of Canada, on her first official visit to B.C. March 7-9, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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February 23, 2006
PREMIER CONGRATULATES B.C.'S BRONZE-MEDAL CURLERS
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today congratulating Christine Keshen of Invermere and Sandra Jenkins of Salmon Arm on their bronze medal win as part of the Canadian women's curling team at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy:
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February 22, 2006
B.C. & MONTANA WORKING TOGETHER ON ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
VICTORIA — John van Dongen, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations, announced British Columbia has invited Montana to participate in the Environmental Assessment review process of the Lodgepole coal mine project and a comprehensive review of existing environmental data and research available on the Flathead Basin.
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February 22, 2006
PREMIER CONGRATULATES ABBOTSFORD'S KRAUS ON SILVER
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the follow statement today congratulating Alanna Kraus of Abbotsford on her silver medal win as part of the women's 3,000 metre relay team in short track speed skating at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.
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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.
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February 21, 2006
PREMIER TO PROMOTE B.C., RESEARCH HEALTH IN EUROPE
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell leaves Wednesday to represent British Columbia at events leading up to the closing ceremonies of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. The Premier will then visit Norway, Sweden, France and England to review health strategies.
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February 17, 2006
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON PHILIPPINES LANDSLIDE
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement in response to today's devastating mudslide on Leyte Island in the Philippines:
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February 16, 2006
PREMIER CONGRATULATES B.C.'S FIRST MEDAL WINNER
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the follow statement today to congratulate Denny Morrison of Fort St. John on his silver medal win as part of the men's team pursuit in speed skating at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.
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February 16, 2006
PREMIER OUTLINES COMMITMENT TO BOOST DOMESTIC TOURISM
PENTICTON — The Province will support new summer and winter marketing campaigns and work with the tourism industry to develop a plan for increasing domestic tourism in B.C. to help achieve the goal of doubling tourism revenues by 2015, Premier Gordon Campbell said today in a speech at the B.C. Tourism Industry Conference 2006.
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February 14, 2006
THRONE SPEECH LAUNCHES B.C. SPRING LEGISLATURE SESSION
VICTORIA — The second session of the 38th parliament was launched today with a speech from the throne that calls for major initiatives to transform health, education and other services so they are sustainable and available for future generations.
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February 9, 2006
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS
VICTORIA — The Office of the Premier announced several new appointments today.
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