November 2007 Events

PREMIER CAMPBELL'S 2007 TRADE MISSION TO CHINA AND INDIA

Premier Gordon Campbell will promote B.C.'s expertise in green technology and life sciences, as well as opportunities in trade, education and investment as he leads a mission to China and India Nov. 27 through Dec. 7.

News Releases:
December 6, 2007
Agreements Build Education Ties with India
Indian Businesses to Explore B.C. Opportunities

December 4, 2007
B.C., India Partner to Improve Public Health

December 3, 2007
Premier Experiences Indian Culture and History
Kingfisher Commits to Non-Stop Delhi-Vancouver Flights

November 30, 2007
Premier Launches Program to Connect with Alumni in Asia
Premier Opens Royal Roads University Asia Office
Enhanced Air Service Boosts Canada’s Pacific Gateway

November 29, 2007
New Flights Expand Pacific Gateway Transportation Links
Energy, Investment Agreements Build B.C.'s Asia Profile

PREMIER ADDRESSES CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

TREATY BUILDS FUTURE FOR FIVE FIRST NATIONS

VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell welcomed chiefs, Ha’wiih (hereditary chiefs) and community members from the five Maa-nulth First Nations to celebrate the introduction of legislation for Vancouver Island’s first modern-day treaty.

PROVINCE ANNOUNCES CLIMATE ACTION TEAM

VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Climate Action Team (CAT) has some of the province’s best minds, including nine world leaders in the climate sciences, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

PROVINCE, BC HYDRO TARGET CONSERVATION IN PUBLIC SECTOR

VICTORIA – The provincial government and BC Hydro have entered into a new Public Sector Energy Conservation Agreement to significantly decrease electricity consumption across more than 6,500 public sector buildings, Premier Gordon Campbell and BC Hydro president and CEO Bob Elton announced today.

PROVINCE PROVIDES $23M TO EXPAND OKANAGAN CAMPUS

KELOWNA – The Province is providing $23 million for a new Centre for Learning Building, increasing access to post-secondary education at the Okanagan College Kelowna campus, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

ER ENTRANCE NAMED IN HONOUR OF SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY

SURREY – The entrance to a new state-of-the-art emergency and urgent care facility at Surrey Memorial Hospital will be named in honour of the founder of Sikhism.

PROVINCE INVESTS $49.3M FOR NEW DOWNTOWN ART SCHOOL

VANCOUVER – The Province is investing $49.3 million in a new campus for the School for the Contemporary Arts for Simon Fraser University that will anchor the Woodward’s redevelopment project and help revitalize Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

CANADA-B.C. AGREEMENT TO LAUNCH BUILDING CANADA PLAN

GOLDEN – Premier Gordon Campbell and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joined by federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon, today signed a federal-provincial agreement under the historic Building Canada Plan.

CANADA SUPPORTS KICKING HORSE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS

GOLDEN – The governments of Canada and British Columbia today announced improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Canyon as a priority for funding under Building Canada, the Government of Canada’s new long-term infrastructure plan.

12TH ANNUAL JANTA SEWAK SOCIETY FUNDRAISER

Premier Gordon Campbell was a guest speaker at the 12th annual Janta Sewak Society fundraiser in Surrey. Joining him were a number of guests including CTV anchor Renu Bakshi; former NHL player and Hockey Night in Canada host Kelly Hrudey; and CTV anchor and radio host Bill Good.

PREMIER OPENS $12.3-MILLION OPEN LEARNING CENTRE

KAMLOOPS – Premier Gordon Campbell officially opened the $12.3-million B.C. Centre for Open Learning, a state-of-the-art building at Thompson Rivers University that is a base to deliver programs for students to complete a post-secondary education throughout the province.