Capital Report~August 20, 2010
Premier Gordon Campbell welcomed some of the first Chinese tour groups to arrive at Vancouver International Airport this week as a result of China granting Canada Approved Destination Status. |
 ADS BRINGS FIRST TOUR GROUPS TO B.C. THIS WEEK The first organized Chinese tour groups arrived at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) this week, the first results of China granting Canada Approved Destination Status (ADS), Premier Gordon Campbell announced.   21 NEW PROJECTS TO CREATE HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS IN B.C. Twenty-one additional infrastructure projects will get underway in B.C. this construction season thanks to over $42 million in funding from Canada and the Province.  MACKENZIE CELEBRATES RETURN OF PULP MILL The restart of the Mackenzie pulp mill has generated approximately 220 direct jobs, 500 indirect jobs and provided the local community with a significant economic uplift. CANADA LINE CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE About 100,000 passengers in Metro Vancouver use the Canada Line every day, making it a huge success on its first year anniversary.   | "This is consistent with what we're seeing, which is when you build these high quality transit lines, the ridership turns out to be greater than what was predicted." Todd Litman, executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute CKNW, August 18, 2010 (Commenting on the one year anniversary of the Canada Line). |
|  | | "[The HST] has allowed us to make some capital purchases we might have otherwise been reluctant to make. We've hired three people over the past two months whereas we probably would have hired two before, since we're saving on the PST side." Doug Plumsteel, president of Consumer-Response Marketing ltd Vancouver Sun, August 18, 2010. |
| |  | | 220 Jobs as Mackenzie Mill Reopens | |  | | Happy 1st Birthday Canada Line | |  | | BC Forest Fire Information | |
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| Rob Howard, MLA for Richmond Centre |
| Commenting on the Canada Line.
“People are greatly enjoying reduced commute times and more regular commute times as well.” 
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