Capital Report February 19, 2010
Premier Gordon Campbell taking in the 2010 Games and joins in a street hockey game with NHL Hall-of-Famer Luc Robitaille. |
 PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON B.C.'S FIRST OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today to celebrate the gold-medal win by North Vancouver snowboarder Maëlle Ricker:   B.C., MONTANA PARTNER ON ENVIRONMENT AND CLEAN ENERGY The Province of British Columbia and State of Montana have signed a new partnership agreement to sustain environmental values in the Flathead River Basin and to work together on climate action and development of renewable, low-carbon energy.  CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS POWER B.C.’S FUTURE Premier Gordon Campbell kicked off Clean Energy Day at Robson Square earlier this week by announcing three new major clean energy and technology investments in the province of British Columbia.   | "There is a real buzz in the air. Without a doubt, there has been so much interest generated at these Games in aboriginal culture and tourism, we expect very significant economic spin-offs. We have members in every corner of the province, so this will benefit all First Nations over the long term." Sophie Pierre, Chair of Aboriginal Tourism BC. The Province, February 19, 2010. |
|  | | "It's too good to be true. There's so many gold to come. Canada is so strong right now...The party's just getting started for Canada." Alex Bilodeau, Gold Medalist in Mens Moguls. The Toronto Star, February 15, 2010. |
| | | "Isn't it fantastic. It's a bit like we expected it to be but better. And you're right; everything has just come off so well. The Whistler Live Sites, the attractions and it doesn't matter where you are you hear these roars go up, and everybody - you know that something has happened; people run to the screen and watch the replay. And it's really - you don't have to be in the venue to get the sense that the games are here and Canadians are participating and the Canadian pride is welling up fantastic." Ken Melamed, Mayor of Whistler. Global BC Noon News Hour, February 15, 2010. |
| |   | | First British Columbian to Win Gold in 2010! | |  | | Robson Square Webcam - Watch Live! | |
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| Don McRae MLA, Comox Valley. |
| Commenting on BC grown foods being showcased at the Canadian Food and Wine Affair during the 2010 Olympic Games:
"Were celebrating BC agriculture [...] it's a fantastic opportunity to promote this province and promote the Comox Valley." 
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