Premier Gordon Campbell welcomes the torch back to B.C. with torchbearers, BC Lions Coach and General Manager Wally Buono and former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed.
OLYMPIC FLAME COMES BACK TO BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay returned to British Columbia. The flame was welcomed by Premier Gordon Campbell and representatives from British Columbia and Alberta at the Kicking Horse Pass.
PROPOSED TAX CREDIT EXTENSION BENEFITS MINING INDUSTRY
The Province intends to introduce legislation to provide greater certainty to British Columbia's mining industry by extending the BC Mining Flow-Through Share Tax Credit for another three years to 2013.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION PLAN LAUNCHED
The B.C. government is taking immediate action to protect victims of domestic violence and ensure offender accountability, Solicitor General Kash Heed.
"I think that the initiatives outlined today are a good step, and I'm delighted that government has shown the initiative. The Solicitor General, as a lead, has actually said that there'll be some immediate steps taken, at least in the capital district, and, within 60 days, a more complete response to the recommendations in my report and the coroner's inquest jury."
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.'s child and youth advocate.
CKNW, January 18, 2010.
"Despite the ambiguity of Copenhagen, one thing is clear: B.C. is a leader in the development of climate policy, clean energy and clean energy technologies that are providing real environmental and climate change solutions that can grow our economy and a better future for all British Columbians."
Paul Kariya, Independent Power Producers Association of BC.
Vancouver Sun, January 20, 2010.
Watch as the Olympipc Torch Relay is welcomed back to B.C.
Truck Loggers Association Speech.
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January 25, 2010
Solicitor General Kash Heed will be a guest on RED FM with Mr. Shivraj Ghuman at 9:30am to discuss the Domestic Violence Action Plan.
Jane Thornthwaite MLA, North Vancouver-Seymour.
Speaking on the $7 million seismic upgrades and building improvements at an elementary school in her riding, Carisbrooke Elementary.
"This school has been a part of this community for more than 50 years, and this investment revitalizes the school for future generations of learners."
