Capital Report~April 9, 2010
Premier Gordon Campbell signed a book of reflection to commemorate the passing of John “Jack” Babcock, the last known Canadian World War I veteran. |
 PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON VIMY RIDGE DAY Premier Gordon Campbell issued a statement in recognition of Vimy Ridge Day, April 9th.   INCREASED LUMBER PRICES MEAN DECREASED EXPORT TAX Due to strong lumber prices, effective May 1, the amount of tax that B.C.’s softwood lumber producers pay on shipments to the U.S. will be reduced by one-third.  MORE OF B.C. BENEFITS FROM CONNECTIVITY INVESTMENT British Columbians in up to 50 rural and remote locales will soon have the world at their fingertips with over $1 million in provincial funding to expand broadband connectivity. ‘BC EXPERIENCE’ IN SAN FRANCISCO TO PROMOTE TOURISM One of the most popular activities during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Zip-Line, is heading to San Francisco as part of an exciting tourism marketing campaign.   | “This significant commitment is bringing the benefits of one of the world's most advanced wireless networks, high-speed Internet and high-definition Telus TV to more people in our home province.” (Commenting on the announcement by Telus that they will invest $650 million in B.C. this year to expand advanced-broadband services)
Darren Entwistle, CEO, Telus The Province, April 7, 2010 |
|  |  | | Positioning B.C. to build on economic opportunity: Premier Campbell's weekly radio address. | |
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|  April 10, 2010 Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick will be a guest on Shaw Cable’s “Constituency Report” in Kelowna at 2:00 pm. April 11, 2010 Premier Gordon Campbell will be a guest on Shaw Cable’s “Constituency Report” on mid- to North Vancouver Island at 3:00pm. |  |
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| Ben Stewart, MLA Westside-Kelowna |
| Commenting on the $650,000 investment from the Province to improve air quality and heating at Helen Gorman Elementary.
"This project is an investment in our facilities, as well as an investment in the education of future students."
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