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April 28, 2006
B.C. AND ALBERTA CABINETS HOLD 4TH JOINT MEETING
EDMONTON — Alberta and British Columbia have signed a groundbreaking agreement to eliminate barriers to trade, investment and labour mobility between the two provinces. The agreement creates the second largest economic region in Canada.
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April 27, 2006
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON ELECTORAL REFORM REFERENDUM
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell made the following statement today in the Legislature regarding the date of the referendum on electoral reform:
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April 26, 2006
46 RECEIVE B.C. COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
VICTORIA — Forty-six British Columbians were presented with the 2006 B.C. Community Achievement Awards today by Premier Gordon Campbell and Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo, on behalf of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
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April 25, 2006
PREMIER MARKS HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
VICTORIA — The Province paid tribute today to the more than six million victims of the Holocaust in a ceremony attended by over 90 Holocaust survivors at the provincial legislature to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
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April 24, 2006
B.C. INVESTS $4M FOR CANCER RESEARCH CHAIR AT UBC
VANCOUVER — The Province is providing $4 million to the Canadian Cancer Society to endow a research chair in the primary prevention of cancer at the University of British Columbia, fulfilling a commitment made in this year's throne speech, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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April 22, 2006
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF VICTORIA SOLDIER
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today regarding the death of Bombardier Myles Mansell of Victoria in a roadside explosion in Southern Afghanistan.
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April 21, 2006
NEW DEPUTY MINISTERS APPOINTED
VICTORIA — The Government has announced two Deputy Minister appointments.
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April 20, 2006
PROVINCE RECOGNIZES HARTLEY BAY WITH NEW AWARD
HARTLEY BAY — Residents of Hartley Bay today received the first ever B.C. Award for Achievement by a Community, presented by Premier Gordon Campbell on behalf of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
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April 19, 2006
EXCEPTIONAL FINALISTS NAMED FOR NATIONAL LITERARY AWARD
VANCOUVER — The shortlist for the British Columbia Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, one of Canada's largest literary awards, was announced today by B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
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April 18, 2006
NEW DEPUTY MINISTER APPOINTED
VICTORIA — The Office of the Premier has appointed Lesley du Toit as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, effective immediately. Ms. du Toit has committed to a long-term appointment in this position of at least four years, consistent with the recommendations made by the Honourable Ted Hughes, Q.C., in his recent report.
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April 18, 2006
PROVINCE COMMITS TO $15 MILLION FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH
VANCOUVER — The provincial government is providing $15 million in funding for the Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation to support new research aimed at eliminating Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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April 15, 2006
GRANT SUPPORTS SIKH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
VANCOUVER — The Khalsa Diwan Society is receiving a $47,000 gaming grant to support a range of programs it provides in the Lower Mainland's Sikh Community, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today during celebrations marking the Vaisakhi holiday at the Ross Street Temple.
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April 13, 2006
B.C. CALLS FOR NATIONAL LITERACY AWARD NOMINATIONS
VICTORIA — British Columbia is calling for nominations for the Council of Federation Literacy Award. The award honours a person or group in each of Canada's 13 provinces and territories whose accomplishments have shaped the landscape of literacy.
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April 13, 2006
HAPPY VAISAKHI
Premier Gordon Campbell thanks the Sikh community for all their contributions in building this province.
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April 13, 2006
PREMIER ANNOUNCES $15 MILLION FOR RICK HANSEN MAN IN MOTION
VANCOUVER — The provincial government is making a $15-million contribution to the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation to help improve the quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries, fulfilling a commitment made in this year's throne speech, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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April 10, 2006
PREMIER ANNOUNCES $3.5 MILLION FOR B.C. KIDS AT CANUCK PLACE
VANCOUVER — B.C. children with life-threatening conditions and their families will benefit from a $3.5-million contribution to Canuck Place Children's Hospice to enhance access to respite, end of life and bereavement support services, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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April 6, 2006
COUNCIL OF FOREST INDUSTRIES 2006 ANNUAL CONVENTION
KELOWNA — Premier Gordon Campbell today announced new measures to support B.C.'s forest industry including $10.5 million to promote forest products and pine beetle wood in international markets, and a new market-based timber pricing system for the Interior. Premier Campbell made the announcement at the Council of Forest Industries annual convention.
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April 5, 2006
PROVINCE AND CITY PLAN NEW VANCOUVER CULTURAL PRECINCT
VANCOUVER — The Province and the City of Vancouver are launching a co-operative planning process to create a cultural precinct in downtown Vancouver, Premier Gordon Campbell and Mayor Sam Sullivan announced today.
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April 4, 2006
SPIRIT BEAR B.C.'S NEW OFFICIAL MAMMAL EMBLEM
VICTORIA — Legislation to make the B.C. Spirit Bear the official provincial mammal emblem of British Columbia was introduced today by Premier Gordon Campbell, fulfilling a commitment made in this year's throne speech.
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April 1, 2006
PROVINCE KEEPS COMMITMENT TO CAMPBELL RIVER TERMINAL
CAMPBELL RIVER — The Province has fulfilled its commitment of support for the new Campbell River cruise ship terminal with the delivery of $3.75 million in funding to the Campbell River Indian Band, Premier Gordon Campbell said today.
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