July 2006 Events

B.C. LITERACY CHAMPION CELEBRATED FOR LIFE'S WORK

VICTORIA — Linda Mitchell, one of literacy's most passionate, articulate and effective spokespersons, is the recipient of British Columbia's second annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON THE KOMAGATA MARU ANNIVERSARY

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today on the 92nd anniversary of the turning away of the Komagata Maru from Vancouver harbour:

CHANGE TO SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE SALARY RANGES ANNOUNCED

VICTORIA — Today the government announced changes to deputy minister and assistant deputy minister salary ranges.

NEW COMPENSATION FRAMEWORK ANNOUNCED

VICTORIA — Cabinet has approved a new compensation framework for senior political staff that will be effective today. The new salary ranges will apply to ministerial assistants, executive assistants, and some senior positions within the Premier's Office.

PROVINCE SUPPORTS 2008 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES

PREMIER ANNOUNCES UNBC CROWN LAND TRANSFER

30TH ANNUAL B.C. ABORIGINAL ELDERS GATHERING

PREMIER ANNOUNCES CAMPUS 2020

VANCOUVER — The government of British Columbia launched a major initiative focusing on the future of post-secondary education today at the Burnaby campus of BCIT. Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead is designed to build on the strengths of B.C.'s post-secondary education system while discovering new approaches to expand the network of learning opportunities across the province.

NANAIMO SCORES WITH COMPLETION OF NEW ICE CENTRE

NANAIMO — Nanaimo sports groups and community organizations now have access to a first-class arena that will also unlock new economic development opportunities, Premier Gordon Campbell said today in helping to officially open the new Nanaimo Ice Centre.

PREMIER JOINS SUCCESS WALK WITH THE DRAGON

KAMLOOPS INDIAN BAND SIGNS BEETLE AGREEMENT

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Indian Band has secured a three-year forestry agreement that will aid the Province in fighting the mountain pine beetle while helping the Kamloops Band fulfil its long-range economic development goals, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER OPENS GR BAKER HOSPITAL'S NEW ACUTE CARE UNIT

QUESNEL — Premier Gordon Campbell today officially opened G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital's newly completed third floor, which will contain a $5.26-million acute care unit.

$4 MILLION PRESERVES HAIDA CULTURE AND BUILDS TOURISM

SKIDEGATE — The Province has contributed $4 million towards the Haida Heritage Centre at Qay'llnagaay (pronounced Kay-AL-nuh-guy) project, which will become an international tourism destination showcasing Haida art and culture, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON CAROLE JAMES CANCER DIAGNOSIS

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today in response to the announcement by Carole James, the Leader of the Official Opposition, that she will be undergoing treatment for uterine cancer.

PREMIER ADDRESSES ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS

ASIA PACIFIC TRADE COUNCIL PRESENTS FIRST REPORT

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell and Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen today received the Asia Pacific Trade Council's first report, prepared by the China/Hong Kong Market Advisory Group.

PRINCE RUPERT HOSPITAL RENO COMPLETE, DOORS OPEN

PRINCE RUPERT — Doors opened today at the newly renovated and reconfigured first floor of critical care services at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, part of a government commitment to modernize health facilities across British Columbia, announced Premier Gordon Campbell.

PROVINCE FUNDS STUDY FOR BREAK-BULK PORT IN KITIMAT

KITIMAT — The Province is providing $200,000 toward a study looking at the benefits and feasibility of establishing a break-bulk port in Kitimat, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION TO PROMOTE ACTIVE COMMUTING OPTIONS

VANCOUVER — Cycling infrastructure projects in a dozen communities around the province will receive $2 million in funding to create more options for commuting and recreational cycling, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

B.C. AND FIRST NATIONS SIGN EDUCATION AGREEMENT

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell and Chief Negotiator Nathan Matthew and President Deborah Jeffrey of the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) signed a historic agreement today to enhance First Nations education in British Columbia.

PREMIER SIGNS HISTORIC AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell, Federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Jim Prentice, Chief Negotiator Nathan Matthew, and Deborah Jeffrey, President of the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), signed a historic agreement today that will lead to recognition of First Nations' jurisdiction over First Nations' education in British Columbia.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON CANADA DAY

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement to celebrate Canada Day: