MAJOR PROJECTS HELP BUILD B.C.’S CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR

VICTORIA – A record number of major construction projects are proposed in British Columbia, and nine of the 10 top-valued projects focus on clean energy.

NEW CHAIR APPOINTED TO THE FOREST PRACTICES BOARD

VICTORIA – Al Gorley will assume the role of chair of the Forest Practices Board effective May 1, 2010, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced.

PROVINCE SENDS BRIDGE EXPERT TO CHILE

VICTORIA – A provincial bridge seismic engineer is part of a Canadian Earthquake Reconnaissance Team going to Chile to assist with the inspection of, and to learn from the damage to bridge structures as a result of the recent earthquake there.

23 B.C. ATHLETES MAKE CANADIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM

VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell congratulated the 24 B.C. athletes named to the Canadian Paralympic Team.

HST REPORT: GIANT LEAP FORWARD FOR INVESTMENT, JOBS

VANCOUVER – 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 by economist and tax expert Jack Mintz, announced Finance Minister Colin Hansen.