May 2004 Events

$4.5-MILLION PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT CODD WETLAND

PITT MEADOWS — The future of Codd Wetland is secure, thanks to a $4.5-million acquisition by the Province of British Columbia, the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), the District of Pitt Meadows, The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), on behalf of the Pacific Estuary Conservation Program partners, and the Aquilini Investment Group.

B.C. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON

B.C. AND ALBERTA WORK TOGETHER TO ENHANCE SERVICES

PRINCE RUPERT — The second B.C.-Alberta joint cabinet meeting concluded today with the two provinces signing five agreements that will:

250 MORE SPACES FOR NORTHWEST STUDENTS

LAUNCH OF THE B.C. AMBER ALERT PROGRAM

B.C. TO HOST SECOND JOINT-CABINET MEETING WITH ALBERTA

VANCOUVER — The second B.C.-Alberta joint Cabinet meeting will be held in Prince Rupert on May 25-26, to discuss areas in which the two provinces can partner to improve services, including health care reform, expanding education opportunities, increasing investment, and harmonizing regulations.

MINES AND MONEY CONFERENCE

PREMIER PROCLAIMS RICK HANSEN WHEELS IN MOTION DAY

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell urged all British Columbians to help improve the quality of life of people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) as he joined Rick Hansen to proclaim June 13, 2004 Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Day.

SPEECH TO B.C. BUSINESS COUNCIL SUMMIT ON SKILLS SHORTAGE

SPEECH TO B.C. BROADCASTERS CONVENTION

SPEECH TO NORTH CENTRAL MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION

PREMIER BRINGS ACHIEVE BC EXHIBIT TO FORT NELSON

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDIT RELEASED

VICTORIA — Following an internal audit by the Office of the Comptroller General, PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP (PwC) was retained to undertake an investigation of the CareNet Technology Society and the provincial government's dealings with Douglas F. Walls. The report was received in final form Thursday, May 6, 2004, and the Office of the Comptroller General reviewed it for accuracy and completeness.

PREMIER CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF 1,145 NEW STUDENT SPACES AT BCIT

PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF 1,800 STUDENT SPACES AT KWANTLEN

SPEECH TO OKANAGAN MAINLINE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION

PREMIER HONOURS B.C. COMMUNITY ACHIEVERS

NEW COMMERCE CENTRE TO HELP MAXIMIZE 2010 OPPORTUNITIES

VANCOUVER — The Province is establishing a new 2010 Commerce Centre to help businesses and communities maximize the job and economic opportunities that will be created leading up to the 2010 Winter Games, Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of Small Business and Economic Development John Les announced today.

AGREEMENT REACHED TO END HEU DISPUTE

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell today made the following statement regarding the dispute with the Hospital Employees Union (HEU):