SPEAKING REGIONALLY
Premier Gordon Campbell gives a keynote address at the 18th annual summit of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, which brings together about 800 delegates from the US and Canada. July 21, 2008 [News release] [Video]
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BIDS WITHOUT BORDERS: BC BID EXPANDS SERVICE
VICTORIA – British Columbia businesses now have easier access to even more procurement opportunities via BC Bid, Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Iain Black announced.

TILMA READY TO INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
VICTORIA – British Columbia and Alberta have agreed to extend the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between the two provinces to cover municipalities, academic institutions, school boards, and health and social service providers (MASH), said Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong. The TILMA will apply to local governments on April 1, 2009.

AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS REACHED ON TILMA
VICTORIA – Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong announced that the Province and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) have signed a joint letter of agreement formalizing the results of consultations with respect to the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between British Columbia and Alberta. The TILMA will apply to local governments on April 1, 2009.

DRUGS LEAD TO SEIZURE AND SALE OF HIGH-END RIDES
VANCOUVER – Two SUVs that were alleged to have been used to deliver drugs on Vancouver Island have become the first vehicles forfeited to the Province under a civil forfeiture action, Solicitor General John van Dongen announced today.

PREMIER HELPS KICK OFF 2008 BC SUMMER GAMES
KELOWNA – Premier Gordon Campbell lit the torch to kick off the 2008 BC Summer Games, welcoming over 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials to the competition.

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