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January 31, 2008
FREE VISION TESTING FOR ALL B.C. KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN
Premier Gordon Campbell announces that all Kindergarten children in B.C. will receive free basic vision testing by the end of this school year. January 31, 2008.

VANCOUVER – All children in kindergarten in British Columbia will receive free testing for early vision problems, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

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January 31, 2008
NEW BIOENERGY STRATEGY ADVANCES INNOVATION
Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Minister of Forests and Range Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Richard Neufeld and Agriculture and Lands Minister Pat Bell to announce B.C.'s new bioenergy strategy.

VANCOUVER – The BC Bioenergy Strategy will create new opportunities for rural communities; spur new investment and innovation; and help British Columbia reach the goal of becoming electricity self-sufficient by 2016, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

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January 29, 2008
COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by Minister of Environment Barry Penner as he addresses Canada's premiers at the Climate Change Adaptation Forum. The Council met for discussions on how Canada's provinces and territories can cooperate in meeting the challenges of global warming.

Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by Minister of Environment Barry Penner as he addresses Canada's premiers at the Climate Change Adaptation Forum. The Council met for discussions on how Canada's provinces and territories can cooperate in meeting the challenges of global warming.

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January 28, 2008
PREMIERS GET TOGETHER AT COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION SESSION IN VANCOUVER
Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by his provincial and territorial counterparts, who are in Vancouver for a Council of the Federation meeting and a forum on Climate Change Adaptation.

Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by his provincial and territorial counterparts, who are in Vancouver for a Council of the Federation meeting and a forum on Climate Change Adaptation.

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January 26, 2008
SUPPORTING ATHLETES
Premier Campbell joined Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, to announce Ontario's $5 million contribution to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as a part of a new Contributing Province/Territory Program.

Premier Campbell joined Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, to announce Ontario's $5 million contribution to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as a part of a new Contributing Province/Territory Program.

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January 25, 2008
B.C. TO FUND WORLD-LEADING CLIMATE RESEARCH
Premier Gordon Campbell announced the creation of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions to conduct world-leading climate research. January 25, 2008

VANCOUVER – The Province will seek legislative approval for $94.5 million to create the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, which will bring together top scientists, researchers, governments and the private sector to develop innovative climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

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January 24, 2008
GREETING THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
Premier Gordon Campbell greets Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, during her visit to Vancouver. January 24, 2008.

Premier Gordon Campbell greets Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, during her visit to Vancouver. January 24, 2008.

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January 23, 2008
ADDRESS TO CLIMATE ADAPTATION CONFERENCE

Premier Campbell delivered a keynote address on climate adaptation challenges at a conference in Ottawa ON on January 23, 2008, hosted by the Conference Board of Canada

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January 21, 2008
CANADA'S FIRST ENHANCED DRIVER'S LICENCE LAUNCHED IN B.C.
Premier Gordon Campbell joined federal Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day and Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations John van Dongen to launch Canada's first enhanced driver's licences as an alternative to passports to enter the United States at land and water borders. January 21, 2008.

VANCOUVER – Canada’s first enhanced driver’s licences (EDLs) will be available in British Columbia for use by eligible B.C. residents driving to the United States, Premier Gordon Campbell and Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day announced today.

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January 18, 2008
ADDRESS TO TRUCK LOGGERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Premier Campbell delivered the keynote address at the annual general meeting of the Truck Loggers Association on January 18, 2008. He announced the formation of a working roundtable to help address how B.C.'s forest industry can seek new opportunities and markets.

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January 15, 2008
ROOF COMPLETION MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE FOR RICHMOND OVAL
Premier Gordon Campbell celebrates a construction milestone for a major Olympic venue as the final section of the Richmond Oval's massive 6.5-acre roof is lifted into place. The pine beetle-wood roof on the oval was made in B.C. and is the only one of its kind in the world. January 15, 2008.

RICHMOND – Premier Gordon Campbell, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and other dignitaries marked a construction milestone for a major Olympic venue as the final section of the Richmond Oval’s massive 6.5-acre roof was lifted into place.

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January 14, 2008
TRANSIT PLAN TO HELP B.C. REACH GREENHOUSE GAS TARGETS
Premier Campbell, with Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, unveils an ambitious $14-billion public transit plan to be completed by 2020. The plan will expand transit across British Columbia, and is a key measure in the Province's greenhouse gas reduction efforts. January 14, 2008.

VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell and Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon unveiled a $14-billion public transit plan to be completed by 2020. It is a key measure in the Province’s greenhouse gas reduction plan, touching every region of the province.

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January 13, 2008
PREMIER CAMPBELL THANKS WORKERS
Premier Campbell thanks workers during a tour of the flooded areas of the Nechako River in Prince George. January 13, 2008

Premier Campbell thanks workers during a tour of the flooded areas of the Nechako River in Prince George.

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January 11, 2008
PROVINCIAL PREMIERS GATHER AT COUNCIL OF FEDERATION
Premier Gordon Campbell meets with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa during the Council of Federation gathering of provincial premiers. January 11, 2008.

Premier Gordon Campbell meets with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa during the Council of Federation gathering of provincial premiers.

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