Capital Report~April 23, 2010

Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by Brad Bennett, son of Premier Bill Bennett and grandson of Premier WAC Bennett, to announce the Site C Clean Energy Project moving ahead to the regulatory review phase.

Province Announces Site C Clean Energy Project - Project to create 35,000 jobs, lasting benefits

The B.C. government announced that it will move forward with the Site C Clean Energy Project (Site C). The Site C project will be the third dam on the Peace River in northeast B.C., and will be a source of clean and renewable energy for over 100 years.

PARAMEDICS ROLE TO BE EXPANDED AND ENHANCED

Amendments to the Emergency and Health Services Act introduced as part of a miscellaneous bill supports government’s commitment to integrate the ambulance service more closely with the health system.

B.C. ANNOUNCES NEW WOOD ENTERPRISE COALITION

The newly-formed Wood Enterprise Coalition, backed with $1.75 million in seed funding, will help B.C. achieve its Wood First objectives, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced.

TOUGHER RULES TO ENHANCE VEHICLE SAFETY

The Province will introduce measures to improve safety for motorists, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond announced.

"By beginning the planning process to build Site C, the BC government is reiterating its commitment to maintaining BC's competitive advantage well into the future. Our industry is about to undergo a renaissance, the likes of which have not been seen for many decades."

Pierre Gratton, President and CEO, Mining Association of British Columbia

News Release, April 21, 2010

"My view hasn't changed. I think British Columbia is going to need, in the near term, another large source of firm power, power that's there whether the sun shines or the wind blows or little freshets on the coast run or not. We need that as a firm basis for our hydroelectric system, and we need it if we want to move increasingly into green power and get rid of things like gas-fired or coal-fired power facilities."

Paul Ramsey, former BC NDP Cabinet Minister

CBC Radio One, April 19, 2010

"The provincial government has been incredibly strong in terms of supporting and strengthening the film and production tax incentives, making this a very cost effective place to do business."

Amir Nasrabadi, Pixar Canada

CTV News, April 20, 2010 regarding the first Canadian location of Pixar Animation Studies in Vancouver.

Province Moves Forward On Site C Clean Energy Project

Earth Day Message from Premier Gordon Campbell

Pixar Animation Studio Opens in Vancouver

April 25, 2010

Harry Bloy, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed, will be a guest on Shaw's "Constituency Report" at 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

April 25, 2010

Randy Hawes, MLA for Abbotford-Mission, will be a guest on Shaw's "Constituency Report" at 8:30 AM & 5:30 PM.

Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin

Commenting on NDP MLA Bob Simpson's refusal to support the Taseko Prosperity Mine project.

"People throughout the Cariboo are facing some real challenges and they are looking for real solutions. Prosperity Mine is the single biggest project to strengthen our economy, improve our lives and create meaningful jobs."