February 2006 Events

PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL WELCOMED THE ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICIAL OLYMPIC FLAG

PREMIER CONGRATULATES CANADIAN WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM

B.C. SIGNS ECONOMIC AGREEMENT WITH OTHER OLYMPIC HOSTS

TORINO, ITALY — A memorandum of understanding signed today will help B.C. and other current and future Olympic host regions develop strong economic legacies, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER REPRESENTS B.C. IN TORINO, ITALY

B.C. TO HOST GOVERNOR GENERAL'S 1ST OFFICIAL VISIT

VICTORIA — The Province will host Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle; Jean, Governor General of Canada, on her first official visit to B.C. March 7-9, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER CONGRATULATES B.C.'S BRONZE-MEDAL CURLERS

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today congratulating Christine Keshen of Invermere and Sandra Jenkins of Salmon Arm on their bronze medal win as part of the Canadian women's curling team at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy:

PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL MEETS WITH CANADIAN ATHLETES IN TORINO, ITALY

B.C. & MONTANA WORKING TOGETHER ON ENVIRONMENT ISSUES

VICTORIA — John van Dongen, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations, announced British Columbia has invited Montana to participate in the Environmental Assessment review process of the Lodgepole coal mine project and a comprehensive review of existing environmental data and research available on the Flathead Basin.

PREMIER CONGRATULATES ABBOTSFORD'S KRAUS ON SILVER

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the follow statement today congratulating Alanna Kraus of Abbotsford on her silver medal win as part of the women's 3,000 metre relay team in short track speed skating at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.

PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL ADDRESSES THE VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE

BALANCED BUDGET 2006

Premier Gordon Campbell, Finance Minister Carole Taylor, and representatives from groups across B.C. talk about the enhanced services for children and expanded skills training programs that are part of Balanced Budget 2006's plan to keep British Columbia growing with confidence.

PREMIER TO PROMOTE B.C., RESEARCH HEALTH IN EUROPE

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell leaves Wednesday to represent British Columbia at events leading up to the closing ceremonies of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. The Premier will then visit Norway, Sweden, France and England to review health strategies.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON PHILIPPINES LANDSLIDE

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement in response to today's devastating mudslide on Leyte Island in the Philippines:

PREMIER CONGRATULATES B.C.'S FIRST MEDAL WINNER

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the follow statement today to congratulate Denny Morrison of Fort St. John on his silver medal win as part of the men's team pursuit in speed skating at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.

PREMIER OUTLINES COMMITMENT TO BOOST DOMESTIC TOURISM

PENTICTON — The Province will support new summer and winter marketing campaigns and work with the tourism industry to develop a plan for increasing domestic tourism in B.C. to help achieve the goal of doubling tourism revenues by 2015, Premier Gordon Campbell said today in a speech at the B.C. Tourism Industry Conference 2006.

B.C. TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2006

THRONE SPEECH LAUNCHES B.C. SPRING LEGISLATURE SESSION

VICTORIA — The second session of the 38th parliament was launched today with a speech from the throne that calls for major initiatives to transform health, education and other services so they are sustainable and available for future generations.

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS

VICTORIA — The Office of the Premier announced several new appointments today.

PROVINCE ANNOUNCES A NEW VISION FOR COASTAL B.C.

LEADING EDGE ENDOWMENT FUND ANNOUNCEMENT

SURGERY WAITLIST STRATEGY ANNOUNCEMENT