Capital Report~June 11, 2010
Premier Gordon Campbell joins Transportation Minister Shirley Bond, Nimmi Takkar of the Canadian Federation of Students and Peter Fassbender, Chair of the Mayor's Council on Regional Transportation to announce the U-Pass program. |  U-Pass BC to Save Students on Transit Fares B.C. is the first province in Canada to offer an affordable, universal U-Pass transit program to students at all publicly funded post-secondary institutions, announced Premier Gordon Campbell.   $25 Million Energy Retrofits Add Jobs, Lower Emissions Schools, universities, colleges, hospitals and Crown corporations will receive $25 million in energy retrofit investments to create jobs and cut carbon pollution, announced John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action.  China Eastern to Fly Daily Vancouver-Shanghai China Eastern Airlines is expanding service to Vancouver to include permanent daily non-stop flights between Shanghai and Vancouver International Airport, announced Premier Gordon Campbell. Discover Great B.C. Driving Holidays The summer driving and holiday season is almost here and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts has enhanced online functionality on the HelloBC® website by increasing the interactive maps to help visitors enjoy B.C.   | "The U-Pass is an investment in the next generation, in the economy and the environment. This program is going to make a major difference in students' lives and go a long way towards building a transit culture in British Columbia." Nimmi Takkar, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students–BC June 9, 2010, NR, Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia June 9, 2010. |
|  | | "I think when the news went out, there was a ripple of pride that went through the population...I think it's a good reputation to have and it speaks to the quality of life we have here."
Dean Fortin, Mayor of Victoria Globe and Mail, June 10, 2010~ On Victoria being dubbed Canada’s smartest city. |
| | | "Inflammatory rhetoric about the HST aside, new hard data coming out of Ontario shows how small the impact will be on middle-class households. It should strengthen the hand of proponents facing anti-tax crusaders in British Columbia." Editorial Globe and Mail, June 10, 2010. |
| |   | | U-Pass BC to Save Students on Transit Fares | |  | | Creating Connections Between China and B.C. | |
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|  June 13, 2010 Vancouver-Langara MLA Moira Stillwell will be a guest on Shaw's "Constituency Report" at 8am & 5pm.
June 13, 2010 West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan will be a guest on Shaw's "Constituency Report" at 8:30am & 5:30pm.
June 19, 2010 North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite will be a guest on Shaw's "Constituency Report" at 8:30am & 5:30pm.
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| John Yap, MLA for Richmond-Steveston |
| Commenting on Government's $25 million in energy retrofit investments that will create jobs and cut carbon pollution.
"These investments will create new jobs across the province and spur public sector organizations and B.C. businesses to find innovative ways to tackle climate change."
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| Budget 2010 Protecting Vital Services, Building for the Future | | | Youtube Channel Click Here to Visit the BC Government Caucus Youtube Channel | | | Harmonized Sales Tax Click Here to get the facts on the HST | | |
