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July 01, 2010 HST, The Right Move at The Right Time The Harmonized Sales Tax will improve British Columbia's economy, build productivity and competitiveness and provide the foundation for more jobs, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced today. June 30, 2010 The Facts on Vander Zalm's Top Ten An opinion editorial released today by Bill Vander Zalm contained misleading statements and factual errors. Here are the facts regarding his 10 point list. June 29, 2010 Why the HST, Why Now? July 1 is the first full day the Harmonized Sales Tax takes effect and I know that most British Columbians are concerned about what it will mean to them and for their family budget. June 23, 2010 Look Who's Backing the HST Business people from around British Columbia are joining the growing number of people who recognize the harmonized sales tax is key to B.C.'s long term economic prosperity. June 03, 2010 NDP Oppose Clean Energy, Rural Job Creation The NDP delivered a slap to the face to northern and rural British Columbia by opposing the Clean Energy Act, an initiative that sets the foundation for a new future of electricity self-sufficiency, job creation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. June 03, 2010 A Year in Review: Creating Jobs, Building a Stronger B.C. Building a strong economy that creates jobs and supports families has been the focus of a year that has seen B.C. host the world, launch a future powered with clean energy and build one the most competitive economies across Canada and around the world. May 28, 2010 NDP Dismisses Clean Energy Jobs as Junk The NDP must apologize for dismissing clean energy projects and the jobs they create as “junk” and admit they have no plan for British Columbia’s future economic growth, says Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. May 21, 2010 NDP's Rejection of Chinese Market is Pure Incompetence: Forest Minister Three days after Canfor Corporation announced a deal to reopen operations at its Quesnel sawmill with products dedicated to supplying the Chinese market, NDP MLA Bob Simpson, was on local radio calling a China wood-strategy a waste of time. May 19, 2010 Signs B.C. Economy is on Road to Recovery Finance Minister Colin Hansen today highlighted 10 indicators that the British Columbia economy is beginning to recover. May 17, 2010 NDP in the Wrong Lane on the Port Mann Bridge, Economic Growth Ignoring billions in economic benefits and overlooking the creation of thousands of new jobs, NDP MLA Harry Bains recklessly re-confirmed his party’s opposition to the Gateway Project, including the new Port Mann Bridge. May 06, 2010 B.C. Celebrates as Mining Industry Leads the Province B.C.'s mining industry is leading the provincial recovery, providing ample reason to celebrate B.C. Mining Week, announced Minister of State for Mining Randy Hawes. The week of May 9 to 15 was officially proclaimed B.C. Mining Week in the legislature toda May 06, 2010 Province Releases 2010 Hosting, Ticketing Report The Province has released its Report on Integrated Hosting and Ticketing for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. May 04, 2010 Premier Reinstates Kash Heed as Solicitor General Premier Gordon Campbell reinstated Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed as British Columbia's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General today. May 03, 2010 NDP Website Proves Economic Consultation A Sham Carole James and the NDP are ignoring the advice of almost half of the economic organizations and experts cited on their own just-launched website by opposing the Harmonized Sales Tax, says Finance Minister Colin Hansen. April 30, 2010 Ten Questions for Carole James on the Economy 1) Major employers representing more than 1 million workers in BC agree the HST is the most important step we can take to improve BC’s competitiveness, create jobs and increase wages. How can you claim to support these employers while opposing the HST? April 29, 2010 B.C., Haida Celebrate Reconciliation Act, Restored Name Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation George Abbott welcomed Hereditary Chiefs and dignitaries of the Haida Nation to the legislature today to celebrate the introduction of historic decision-making legislation. April 27, 2010 B.C. Introduces Canada's Toughest Driving Laws The Province is introducing Canada's most immediate and severe impaired driving penalties to save lives, curb repeat offenders and give police more enforcement tools, Solicitor General Michael de Jong, QC, announced today. April 27, 2010 Hand-Carved Canoe A Gift For All British Columbians Premier Gordon Campbell formally accepted a hand-carved red cedar canoe as a gift to all British Columbians today from the Honourable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of B.C. April 24, 2010 Setting the Record Straight on Education Funding VICTORIA – NDP leader Carole James continued to mislead British Columbians on government’s increased investment in education, despite the fact the NDP’s own election budget actually called for far less funding for K-12 education. April 20, 2010 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 today. April 19, 2010 Province Announces Site C Clean Energy Project The B.C. government announced today that it will move forward with the Site C Clean Energy Project (Site C). April 15, 2010 BC NDP Fail Their Constituents on the HST VICTORIA – Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux pointed out the Opposition’s incompetence in the B.C. Legislature this week as the BC NDP failed to correct misinformation, perpetuating myths on the Harmonized Sales Tax. April 13, 2010 NDP Refuse to Support Prosperity WILLIAMS LAKE - Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson continues to refuse support for the Taseko Prosperity Mine project, while Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett is fighting for the economic growth and hundreds of high paying jobs the project will deliver. April 01, 2010 NDP Out-Of-Touch with Northerners VANDERHOOF- The BC Liberal government is providing further tax breaks to northern consumers, but the NDP are opposing the move while insensitively dismissing it as a tax exemption for “gas guzzlers.” March 31, 2010 James Refuses to Take Position on HST VICTORIA – NDP leader Carole James is again showing a total lack of leadership by refusing to take a position on whether or not her party would cancel the HST and destroy the jobs and investment it will create. March 30, 2010 B.C. Eliminates PST The introduction of the Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act proposes to eliminate the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and the Hotel Room Tax, streamlining the regulatory burden on business and supporting the transition to the HST, announced Finance Minis March 28, 2010 James Works to Destroy Jobs VICTORIA - As NDP leader Carole James takes her job destruction tour through the Interior, Finance Minister Colin Hansen says it is time for her to stop misleading British Columbians. March 25, 2010 NDP Misinformation Invades Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says Adrian Dix’s misinformation campaign is unwelcome in Cariboo-Chilcotin. March 24, 2010 NDP Northern MLAs Dismiss Northern Job Creation, Investment VICTORIA - NDP MLAs Doug Donaldson and Gary Coons told the BC Legislature on Tuesday a proposed multi-billion dollar project that could create thousands of jobs in Northern British Columbia should be scrapped March 11, 2010 NDP Energy Plan Leaves B.C. in the Cold VICTORIA – The NDP's branding of the natural gas royalty incentive program as “repugnant” is a slap in the face to northeast families and shows the NDP have no understanding of the sector’s importance to British Columbia, says Energy Minister Blai March 10, 2010 NDP Wants to Resurrect Failed Photo Radar Plan The NDP's plan to bring back photo radar means less police on the streets and a weakening of public safety, says Solicitor General Kash Heed. March 09, 2010 NDP Fail Economics, Again VICTORIA - NDP leader Carole James's rejection of a report showing the Harmonized Sales Tax will create more than 113,000 jobs over the next 10 years highlights the NDP's incompetence. March 08, 2010 HST Report: Giant Leap Forward for Investment, Jobs Sales tax harmonization and corporate tax cuts will increase capital investment by $14.4 billion and result in a net increase of 141,000 jobs by the end of the coming decade according to a report released today by economist and tax expert Jack Mintz. March 05, 2010 MLA Rustad Challenges NDP on Mining Projects The NDP Opposition refuses to commit to job creation and rural development through mining projects. March 04, 2010 Economist MLA Lauds the Prudence of Budget 2010 West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan made the following statement in response to Budget 2010 in the Legislature yesterday, highlighting the strong fiscal management and record investments made by the BC Liberal Government. March 03, 2010 Budget 2010 - Building a Prosperous British Columbia Core elements of the 2010 provincial budget tabled in the
B.C. Legislature today by Finance Minister Colin Hansen. December 14, 2009 Time for NDP To Abandon Opposition to Climate Change Policies With NDP environment critic Rob Fleming attending the climate change conference in Copenhagen, now is the time for the NDP to abandon their reckless climate change policies, says Environment Minister Barry Penner. November 30, 2009 Current and Ex-NDP MLAs Expose James’ Climate Change Hypocrisy VICTORIA - Current and former NDP MLAs are speaking out as Carole James has once again revealed the NDP has no plan to address climate change or sustainability issues in British Columbia. November 30, 2009 Moe of the Same from the NDP After the election, Carole James promised to present new and positive ideas for British Columbia. Apparently that includes bringing Moe Sihota back into the fold to, in his words, “to draw on the experience of people who have been there in the past. November 26, 2009 Building A Stronger British Columbia While the BC Liberals were busy passing legislation to strengthen the economy and protect public safety, the NDP continued their pattern of promoting policies that will damage B.C.’s economy and threaten jobs. November 26, 2009 NDP Dishonesty and Slander Disrespect Surrey Health Care Investments SURREY – Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon demands NDP MLAs Harry Bains and Sue Hammell apologise for disrespectful comments about the true state of health care in Surrey and to stand up and support the $75 million in health care investment. November 20, 2009 NDP REALITY: Assault Is “Minor” Offense, Criminals Supported VICTORIA – The NDP’s reality continues to include their love affair with criminals and hypocrisy regarding their own previous policy, believing assault and theft are “minor offences” and offending criminals should be eligible for income assistance November 19, 2009 NDP Plan To Turn Lights Out On B.C. Economy VICTORIA – Long opposed to green energy projects, today the NDP revealed they are also against increased power production through BC Hydro. November 19, 2009 NDP’S Reckless Approach Would Mean Deficits Without End VANCOUVER – The NDP have admitted their plan for B.C.’s economy would mean spiralling deficits with no hope of balancing the provincial budget, says BC Liberal Finance Minister Colin Hansen. November 04, 2009 NDP Research Lost in the Forest VICTORIA - Forests Minister Pat Bell is calling on Doug Routley and the NDP to do a better job of doing their forestry homework. November 04, 2009 Coleman: NDP Love Affair With Criminals Continues VICTORIA – The NDP is against restricting access to income assistance for people with outstanding warrants, preferring to support criminals rather than those most in need and entirely in contradiction to earlier NDP policy. October 30, 2009 Kitimat LNG is Economic Opportunity, But NDP Are Absent Why won’t NDP MLAs step forward to support a huge economic development opportunity in Kitimat, asks Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. October 23, 2009 NDP Betray Sports Fans, Withdraw Support For New BC Place Roof VANCOUVER - The BC Liberals affirmed their commitment to supporting sports in B.C. and to improving the economy by proceeding with a new retractable roof on BC Place, despite the antics of Carole James and the NDP. October 20, 2009 NDP Two-Faced on IPPs VICTORIA – Stikine NDP MLA Doug Donaldson offered a clear glimpse of his hypocrisy on Independent Power Projects, including bioenergy, by telling his constituents that he supports the Suskwa co-generation project, but voting against the budget that supp October 01, 2009 NDP Tax Scheme will Threaten Rural Jobs Across BC VANCOUVER - A new plan by NDP Leader Carole James to scrap legislated tax reductions for rural industries will devastate job creation during the worst economic downturn in 27 years and ignores concerns raised by local governments at the UBCM convention. September 23, 2009 NDP Reckless with B.C.'s Future VICTORIA – The NDP stood in the Legislature and rejected a plan that protects vital services like health care and provides tax relief for families and small businesses. September 18, 2009 Is this Leadership? NDP leader Carole James has made herself a follower of disgraced former Premier Bill Vander Zalm and opportunistic B.C. Conservative leader Chris Delaney. Is this the kind of leadership James and the NDP now endorse? September 16, 2009 NDP Want To Pull Plug On Northern Transmission Line VICTORIA - Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson refused to support the new Northwest Transmission Line today, despite several opportunities to do so in the Legislature. September 01, 2009 Protecting Vital Services, Building For The Future VICTORIA - The B.C. government is protecting vital services and positioning British Columbia for renewed economic growth, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced today as he released the September Budget Update 2009. August 27, 2009 NDP Still Supports Smog In The Valley VICTORIA – NDP MLA John Horgan’s support for the continued operation of the inefficient Burrard Thermal Power Plant, one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the Lower Mainland, will put the health of Fraser Valley residents at risk. August 26, 2009 MLA Bennett Challenges NDP on HST Forestry Benefits CRANBROOK - Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett is not tolerating NDP forestry critic Norm Macdonald's misinformation campaign to exploit the fears of forestry workers. August 25, 2009 Throne Speech Focuses On Strengthening British Columbia VICTORIA - The 39th Parliament of British Columbia was launched today with a speech from the throne that emphasized steps the government will take to strengthen the economy to create jobs, improve and protect vital services and manage taxpayer dollars | Select an area of government services from the drop-down list below for more information on how we may be able to assist you.
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