Capital Report~February 25, 2010

Premier Gordon Campbell and Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulate the Team Canada’s women’s hockey team on their Olympic gold-medal victory.

PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON RECORD-SETTING GOLD MEDAL

Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today celebrating the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team’s Olympic gold-medal win, which gives Canada eight total gold medals – a new Winter Olympic record for the nation:

AIR CHINA INCREASES FLIGHTS TO BRITISH COLUMBIA

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond joined officials from Air China Canada to confirm Air China will increase Vancouver service by three new direct flights a week, for a total of 10 weekly direct flights between Beijing and Vancouver.

NORTHWEST FORESTRY LEVERAGES OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITY

Members of the Northwest British Columbia Forest Coalition are bringing their message to international markets and investors during the Olympic Winter Games.

"This is the best moment of my entire life. I've worked so hard to get here and it's so awesome to be able to represent my hometown, my home province, my home country so well on the world."

Ashley McIvor, Gold Medalist in Ski Cross.

Times Colonist, February 24, 2010.

"The Olympics give us a chance to capitalize on many things. To get international exposure was an unparalleled chance which we seized. This was our one big chance to tell the world about what we had to offer."

Malcom Brodie, Mayor Richmond.

The Globe and Mail, February 23, 2010.

"I'm not saying this because the camera is rolling and we were just talking about this, we are in love with Vancouver. We are absolutely in love with it. We've been talking - we've been saying things like we could move here, we could retire here. I think it's one of the most sophisticated yet incredibly laid-back outdoor oriented cities I have ever been to."

Matt Lauer, NBC's Today Show.

A-News, February 22, 2010.