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Regional Council Calendar 5 May 20 - May 26, 2012
Invitations to Mayor and Council 6 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA The Healthcare Travelling Road Show
Northern Health 7 NORTHERN HEALTH Media Advisory Upcoming Board Meetings
Provincial Ministries 8-27 BC AGRICULTURE& FOOD Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Provincial Report Executive Summary
28-63 THE BC JOBS PLAN 6 Month Progress Report
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Provincial Ministries 64 MINISTRY OF JUSTICE New Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act
65-66 MLA PAT BELL Top 10 for May 12, 2012
Miscellaneous Correspondence 67 DAWSON CREEK ART GALLERY 30th Annual Peace Liard Regional Juried Art Exhibit
68 HORN RIVER BASIN 2012 CHARITY HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Certificate of Appreciation
69-71 SOCIAL PLANNING & RESEARCH COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Access Awareness Day - June 2, 2012
72-74 EXPERT PANEL REVIEW OF BUSINESS TAXATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE SOURCES REVIEW Corporation of the VIllage of Cumberland District of Sooke City of New Westminster
75-77 CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER Market Rental Housing Stock Formation of UBCM Railway Committee
78-128 SCHOOL DISTRICT #81 Fort Nelson School Board Agenda Tuesday May 15, 2012
129 COMMUNITY FUTURES Community Futures Northern British Columbia Magazine Document Available on Request
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Training, Conferences, & Seminars 130 KEEPERS OF THE WATER 6th Annual Keepers of the Water Gathering September 26 - 29, 2012 Fort Nelson Recreation Complex
News Articles 131-132 ENERGETIC CITY Japanese investors important for B.C. energy industry
133-135 TREATY 8 FIRST NATIONS Changes to Federal Environmental Assessment rules would apply to Site C power project
136-140 VANCOUVER SUN Shell, Asian energy giants to build largest LNG plant in B.C
Trade Organizations 141 CENTRAL INTERIOR LOGGING ASSOCIATION Facts Fax May 11, 2012
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Documents Available Upon Request COMMUNITY FUTURES Northern British Columbia Magazine Inaugural Issue 2012
INSIGHT Northeast B.C. Natural Gas Summit September 20 - 21, 2012
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Nicole Cruickshank 1 5/17/2012 10:00 AM Page 5 of 163 The Healthcare Travelling Road Show What: !An opportunity for Healthcare professional students from Prince !George, to travel to the northern communities of Fort Nelson and !Chetwynd, to share their passion for health care with local school !students and in turn, have the local community share their !passion for northern/rural practice and living. When: June 3-8, 2012 What do you need to do: - Deliver a very brief presentation answering the question "who are you and why are you studying to be a doctor, nurse, physio, OT, x-ray or med lab tech?" - Help run a hands on introduction to training tools of the health sciences (microscopes, bones, models, etc ...) What do you get in return: - An opportunity to meet students at the several northern schools: - Chalo School (Fort Nelson First Nation) - RL Angus Intermediate School - Fort Nelson Secondary School - Toad River Rural School - Chetwynd Elementary School - Chetwynd Secondary School - Saulteau & West Moberly First Nations - Exposure to clinical practice in Northern BC - Exposure to the opportunities of living and working in beautiful Northern BC.
Information on the roadshow, including the application can be found here: http://www.unbc.ca/nmp/roadshow.html If you are interested in this opportunity please forward your completed application to Sean Maurice at: [email protected]
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MEDIA ADVISORY
May 11, 2012
Upcoming Board Meetings
Northern Health’s next Board meeting will take place in Fort St. John, June 18 & 19, 2012. The open meeting will take place Monday, June 18 at the new Fort St. John Hospital (Room to be confirmed), from 2:00-3:30.
Northern Health welcomes presentations from interested individuals or parties. Speakers can submit a request for a presentation time slot by calling 250-565-2922 or emailing Desa Chipman at [email protected]
The deadline for submitting a request for presentation is 4:00 p.m., June 4, 2012.
A news release summarizing developments will be made available after the meeting.
Future Public Board Meeting Dates October 17, 2012: Prince George December 3, 2012: Prince George
(Dates, times and/or venue subject to change on short notice).
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Page 7 of 163 BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Provincial Report executive summary
Page 8 of 163 published March 2012 by the British Columbia Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative www.BCAgClimateAction.ca project funding provided by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada BC Ministry of Agriculture BC Ministry of Environment Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions other project partners BCAC/ARDCorp BC Ministry of Agriculture Investment Agriculture Foundation authors Erica Crawford & Emily MacNair contributing authors Rachelle Beveridge & Dr. David Connell graphic design Rocketday
photographs from Flickr and Picture BC, under Creative Commons licenses:cover, page 3 by Gord McKenna; page 4 by Ashley Mikulik; page 7 by Brian Sprout; page 8 by Dru!; page 11 by PeacePhotographics
British Columbia Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative acknowledges the financial assistance of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the BC Ministry of Agriculture, and the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC for making this project possible.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the BC Ministry of Agriculture and the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, are pleased to participate in the creation of this publication. We are committed to working with our industry partners to address issues of importance to the agriculture and agri-food industry in British Columbia. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the BC Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative and not necessarily those of the Investment Agriculture Foundation, the BC Ministry of Agriculture or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Page 9 of 163 Acknowledgements
his project has been initiated by the BC Canada; Stewart Cohen, Environment Canada; and Agriculture Council’s Climate Action Initiative Tom Pedersen, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. (CAI) to address the priorities identified in Tthe BC Agriculture Climate Change Action Plan. The Trevor Murdock and the Pacific Climate Impacts Action Plan is intended to guide the agriculture sector Consortium provided their assistance, support and in adapting to a changing climate and mitigating technical advice. Input was provided by Markus greenhouse gas emissions. Schnorbus (PCIC), Ellen Pond (UBC-CALP), Livia Bizikova (IISD), Dave Trotter (BC Ministry The Action Plan is available at: of Agriculture) and Ngaio Hotte (SFU-ACT). www.BCAgClimateAction.ca Christopher Kay (BC Ministry of Agriculture) provided copy-editing. This project involved contributions from many people in different capacities from its early stages through to Many agricultural organizations around the its completion. The project management team assisted province (and their hard-working staff) assisted in in developing, guiding and executing the project: Dr. communicating with their members about the project. David Connell (University of Northern BC), Jennifer A number of individual producers and Ministry of Pouliotte (BC Ministry of Environment) and Allen Agriculture staff assisted by providing feedback on the James (BC Agriculture Council). In addition, Dr. provincial draft and the snapshot report drafts. Connell played a key role in developing the focus group design and providing background research. Thank you as well to the many agricultural producers Rachelle Beveridge assisted with background and Ministry of Agriculture specialists who research, focus groups, analysis of the interviews and participated in the interviews and focus groups. development of Chapter 4 of the Provincial Report. Without the producers, who volunteered and took Lauren Klose helped with background research and time away from their operations to participate, this materials for the focus groups. study would not have been possible.
An Advisory Committee guided the project from The results of this project will be applied to two conceptual stages through research design and new Climate Action Initiative projects in 2012–2013. production of the final reports: Allen James, BC TheOn-Farm Adaptation Practices project will Agriculture Council; Ted Van der Gulik, Sean Darling, explore appropriate farm level adaptation practices Ian McLachlan, Orlando Schmidt, Jennifer Curtis for BC agriculture. TheRegional Agricultural and Linda Wilson, BC Ministry of Agriculture; Adaptation Strategies project will pilot a collaborative Thomas White, Jennifer Pouliotte and Celine Davis, adaptation planning process involving local and BC Ministry of Environment; Denise Neilsen, Scott regional government and the agriculture industry Smith and Doug Edwards, Agriculture and Agri-Food organizations as partners.
Page 10 of 163 Contents
2 Project Rationale & Methodology
3 BC Agricultural Profile
4 Current Resilience & Adaptive Capacity
7 BC’s Climate in the 2020s
8 Impacts, Risks & Opportunities for BC Agriculture
11 Toward a More Resilient Agriculture Sector
Key Actions: Governance & Policy
Key Actions: Financial Resources
Key Actions: Human & Social Resources
Key Actions: Knowledge Resources
Key Actions: Physical Resources
16 Endnotes
Page 11 of 163 Project Rationale & Methodology
he BC Agriculture Climate Change The incredible diversity of the BC agriculture sector Adaptation Risk & Opportunity cannot be captured through one project. This study Assessment is intended to improve collective offers a foundation or baseline; a starting point for Tknowledge of how changes to the climate may further dialogue as well as guidance for development impact agricultural commodities in key regions of of approaches and resources to enhance BC’s BC, and the risks and opportunities associated with agriculture sector in a changing climate. these impacts. The results of this project will be applied to two new This project was initiated by the BC Agriculture Climate Action Initiative projects in 2012–2013. The Council’s Climate Action Initiative (CAI) to begin On-Farm Adaptation Practices project will explore addressing the priorities identified in theBC appropriate farm level adaptation practices for BC Agriculture Climate Change Action Plan. Technical agriculture. TheRegional Agricultural Adaptation support and expertise for this project was provided Strategies project will pilot a collaborative adaptation by a project advisory committee with representation planning process involving local governments and from a number of agencies and organizations. agriculture industry organizations as partners.
This assessment has gathered perspectives from This Executive Summary provides a high level agricultural producers about their ability to adapt to summary and the key findings in each section of the current and projected challenges and opportunities, provincial report including: and to identify approaches, tools and resources →→ Background on the BC agriculture sector; required to better support adaptation. In addition to extensive background research, original data was →→ Factors affecting the industry’s current collected through 37 interviews and 12 focus groups resilience and capacity to adapt; with producers and specialists across the province. →→ Projected climate changes for the 2020s in BC; The overall findings of this project are available →→ Potential impacts, risks and opportunities through a provincial report, as well as a series of five associated with climate change; and region/commodity “snapshot” reports. The snapshot →→ Key actions to enhance the adaptive capacity reports communicate the findings and key actions and resilience of agriculture in BC. associated with production of specific commodities in each region of focus.
Page 12 of 163 BC Agricultural Profile
he BC agriculture sector is unusual certain regions largely according to their historical in many respects and is embedded within a or existing competitive advantages.5 Although they unique context. BC has an unusually limited range considerably in size, the majority of BC’s Tagricultural land base, an uncommon level of diversity farms are family businesses.6 BC has a relatively high within the sector (with respect to geography and proportion of small farms with almost 65% of farms products) and a relatively high number of small family less than 70 acres and 27% less than 10 acres. In recent farms. These factors influence agriculture’s current years there has been an increase in the smallest farms, role in BC’s communities, economy and society as a as well as the largest, with the number of mid-sized whole. They have also strongly influenced the current farms in decline.7 state of the industry and consequently, the findings of this report. The overall demographic trends for Canadian farm operators indicate an aging population with a limited Agricultural land base number of new entrants into the industry to replace them. BC’s trends are the most pronounced in the Less than 5% of the province’s land base is considered country with 45% of farm operators 55 or over and to be arable, although it is estimated that up to 15% only 6% under 35.8 has some agricultural potential.1 Approximately 1% of BC’s land base is classified as prime farmland.2 Farm revenues With some exceptions, much of the best farmland in BC is in close proximity to growing communities. The primary agriculture and food processing sectors in This places considerable pressure on the province’s British Columbia generated $9.6 billion in 2010 with agricultural land base and led to the creation of the farm cash receipts for primary agriculture estimated Agricultural Land Reserve in the 1970s. The average at $2.4 billion.9 For a range of reasons, the average value of BC’s farmland varies but is more than twice farm gross receipts in BC are consistently lower than the Canadian average and considerably higher for the national average.10 In 2006, 10.2% of the province’s farms close to urban centres.3 farms generated about 80% of the provincial gross farm receipts.11 Commodities generating the largest Farms & farm operators revenues in 2010 included dairy, poultry, floriculture & vegetable greenhouse and beef. In recent years, net There are approximately 19,800 farms in the province farm income in BC has consistently been negative, and it is estimated that BC agriculture produces about in part due to costs of production outstripping 200 different commodities.4 Despite the incredible farm revenues.12 array of products, specialization has occurred in
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 3 Page 13 of 163 Current Resilience & Adaptive Capacity
dapting to changing & challenging The ability of agricultural producers to cope with conditions of all kinds is a constant element challenging and changing conditions is strongly of agricultural practice, and producers influenced by the availability of sufficient and stable Ahave long been in the business of maximizing their financial resources. While parts of the industry resources to adjust to variability. This variability have strong and stable incomes, the relatively low can occur in a range of areas including weather, farm revenues and negative net farm income across markets, input prices and regulations. To effectively portions of the sector is a limiting factor in the overall manage their operations farmers have to continually ability to manage through challenging conditions. learn, change and adjust their approaches, as well as Farm businesses struggling with marginal economic collaborate with a broad range of partners. circumstances are not likely to invest in new approaches, equipment or technologies. Adaptive capacity describes the presence of necessary resources and the ability to mobilize those resources to While various strategies (consolidation, effectively respond to various challenging conditions diversification, input reduction, off-farm income) are in both the immediate and long-term. Resources may employed by producers to improve their financial be at the farm or sector level, or a result of the broader circumstances, up front resources and supports are social, biophysical, economic, or institutional context. often required to adapt. Additionally, for operations In addition, the ability to re-organize and capacity for with insufficient financial resources, a strategy may ongoing learning are critical to developing effective be adopted because it appears to be the only option responses to climate change.13 In this study, these available, rather than because it is the optimal elements are expressed as five interrelated types of approach for enhancing resilience. resources (depicted in Figure 1): financial, physical, human & social, knowledge and policy & regulatory.14 To manage through uncertain, changing or difficult conditions, some producers participate in government Interviews conducted with producers and other Business Risk Management programs.15 These specialists focused on existing resources and tools programs are intended to assist in stabilizing farm employed to manage through variability or difficult incomes or providing compensation when losses conditions, as well as current barriers or challenges occur and at present serve as a substantial component to adapting and overall resilience. The majority of of efforts to manage variability. However, producers the data used to evaluate current adaptive capacity raised concerns with the degree to which the was drawn from these interviews; additional data programs are assisting with the types of challenges was collected throughout the focus group sessions. and losses being experienced on the ground. The following summary highlights some of the key findings concerning current adaptive capacity in the The sector’shuman and social resources strongly BC agriculture industry. influence the capacity to adapt. The previously noted demographics of BC’s producers impact the planning
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 4 Page 14 of 163 Policy & Regulatory Resources Financial Government Resources Markets, programs Regulatory processing, & services context, bylaws economic governance context structures Networks Human associations Farm & Social income & resource sharing Resources
Insurance Farm & risk Adaptive operators management & labour Capacity in Agriculture
On-farm Community infrastructure & interface
Knowledge, Off-farm experience, & regional education infrastructure & skills Access to Land, water information & ecology Research, development & extension & technology Physical Knowledge Resources Resources
Figure 1. Adaptive capacity in BC agriculture
horizons and options considered when managing At the root of all adaptive decision-making is through difficult conditions. Producers nearing knowledge and information. Producers and industry retirement are less likely to invest in new practices or generate and draw from a wide range of knowledge technologies. However, those with longer planning resources to guide their decision-making. With the horizons (including succession plans) are more provincial government’s reduced role in providing likely to contemplate the resilience of their operation. extension and informational supports, individual Those portions of the industry that are most profitable producers and producer organizations endeavour and financially stable are encountering less difficulty to fill the emerging gaps. Many producers utilize with this issue. paid extension but for those without the financial resources this is not a viable option. Industry organizations are the primary means by which producers generate collective solutions In some areas, collaborative research (government, to challenges they are facing. Although industry academia and industry) is showing promise but organizations provide a number of important services research gaps are notable, particularly at the local/ for producers, the demands on these organizations regional level. These gaps frequently relate to are growing and they are increasingly stretched emerging problems or issues — for example, the to meet the needs of the sector. Limited financial monitoring and management of unfamiliar pests or and human resources can lead to an “emergency diseases, or the development of variety trials for crops response” orientation where immediate problems are better suited to changing conditions. In other cases, addressed but longer term planning or investments producers noted that although information is being are necessarily set aside.
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 5 Page 15 of 163 collected or research conducted, data is not available made beyond the farm can impact the availability and in a form that is accessible. accessibility of water and can alter landscapes and hydrology in ways that create additional management The condition and efficacy on-farmof physical challenges for producers. These decisions can also resources is important for farm resilience and have a substantial impact on the ability to maintain producers are continually investing in, improving and productivity in adverse conditions and on the range adjusting their equipment, technology and practices. of options available in the future. In many cases, investing in certain technology or practices can help to reduce damage and losses Thepolicy and regulatory framework shapes the associated with weather conditions including interface between government and the agriculture extreme heat, frost, wind, erosion and excessive sector. Agriculture is embedded in a complex moisture. However, the extent to which producers regulatory context including numerous government invest in adaptive physical resources depends on agencies. Each government agency has a distinct a range of other factors. Once again, the financial mandate and priorities. This can create a challenging circumstances of the producer impact their flexibility, and fragmented environment for producers managing but the availability of informational and planning through difficult or variable conditions. In some cases, tools to guide producers in their decision-making is producers noted that policy and regulation can have also important. unintended negative consequences for agriculture, often through limiting options and flexibility. These How local and regional physical resources are issues primarily arise in areas where cross-agency managed, including land, water and infrastructure, and cross-jurisdictional cooperation is required, and has a substantial impact on the capacity of producers where more flexible approaches that acknowledge to adapt to challenging conditions, particularly in management complexity would facilitate more relation to variable and extreme weather. Decisions resilient agricultural systems.
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 6 Page 16 of 163 BC’s Climate in the 2020s
ccording to thousands of climate past century the average annual temperature in BC scientists analyzing climate data around the has increased 1.2°C on average (between 0.5 and world, the evidence to date is unequivocal: the 1.5°C)17. Annual precipitation has also increased, on Aglobal climate is changing, and becoming warmer.16 average by 22% (ranging from 10 to 50% by region), This does not, however, mean that conditions and with the greatest increase in winter and spring.18 everywhere are becoming consistently warmer year In terms of extremes, this area has seen an increase in after year. All of the variables that impact climate heavy rainfall events in the spring, and an increase in will continue to influence the weather in many extreme wet and extreme dry conditions in summer.19 different ways. There has also been an increase in extreme hot and decrease in extreme cold temperatures,20 along with The provincial report describes past trends and future more frequent and severe wildfires.21 The table below climate projections for BC and by region, based on outlines the projected 2020s climate change scenario published studies and data. In summary, over the for BC (on average).
Variable Year Change Description (BC average)
Temperature22 2020s increase ■■ Continuing warming trend ■■ Greater warming in north than south, inland than coastal, winter than summer ■■ Increasing frost free days and growing degree days
Precipitation23 2020s increase ■■ Continuing increase in annual precipitation (e.g., 0% to +7% by the 2020s) ■■ Increase in precipitation in fall, winter, spring, and a decrease in summer ■■ Significant decrease in winter and spring snowfall in most regions
Extremes24 2020s increase ■■ Continuing increase in extreme hot and decrease in extreme cold temperatures ■■ Intensity and magnitude of precipitation events is projected to increase ■■ More frequent and severe wildfires
Hydrology25 2020s varies ■■ Total amount of runoff is projected to increase while the peak flows in the spring decline and continue to occur earlier ■■ Lengthening of the period of dry conditions and low flows in the summer ■■ Previously snowmelt-dominated or hybrid systems will be in transition to hybrid and rain-dominated regimes, which experience more unpredictable peak flows and increased risk of flash flooding in the winter ■■ There is little data available on soil moisture in BC. Snow-dominated and hybrid basins are likely to see increase in spring soil moisture
Sea Level Rise26 2100 increase ■■ 80 to 120 cm at the Fraser River Delta ■■ 50 to 80 cm at Nanaimo
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 7 Page 17 of 163 Impacts, Risks & Opportunities for BC Agriculture
he types of risks & opportunities of a new pest or disease) pose an acute risk to associated with climate change are influenced production systems and may not be manageable by both the projected changes described with current options and approaches. In particular, Tpreviously, and the capacity of the agriculture sector the unpredictability in timing and frequency to adapt. What might appear at first glance to be an of such events makes it difficult to plan for, or opportunity for enhanced production in BC is in fact invest in, options to effectively manage the risk. a great deal more complex. Potential opportunities have associated costs and risks, and the range of ■■ Increased complexity — Overall, climate change projected conditions poses increasing challenges for increases the complexity of management an industry that is already under pressure. and decision-making for producers and the sector as a whole. The scale and pace The themes emerging in focus groups around the of climate change is unlike anything province pointed to some key ways that the nature of producers have dealt with in the past. risks and opportunities for agriculture will shift with climate change. ■■ Cumulative impacts — A succession of smaller climate change impacts can build to have a large Common issues of concern were: effect. Large, high impact events are a major concern but a series of smaller events can also ■■ Increased variability — The projected increase create significant pressure, and typically there is in variability of conditions is a key concern for less awareness and support in this kind of scenario. producers, particularly because this introduces a new level of uncertainty into the decision-making To assess the implications of climate change for BC’s process. In the context of increasing variability, agriculture sector, regional climate scenarios for producers face a greater range of potential the 2020s were presented to producers to interpret conditions and extremes, which must be factored how those changes would impact operations, and into their planning and decision-making. to identify factors affecting the ability to manage potential risks and opportunities. ■■ Changes to both averages & extremes — Changes to average conditions will require adjustments A summary of the potential impacts and could eventually drive significant transitions identified through this process is presented in agricultural production systems. Increases in in the table that follows. More regional and extreme conditions and the potential for abrupt commodity specific results are available shifts (e.g., the introduction and establishment through the five snapshot reports.
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 8 Page 18 of 163 Issue Changing conditions Potential agricultural impacts
Increasing amounts and ■■ Increased fall, winter, ■■ Accumulation of moisture variability of precipitation spring precipitation exceeding drainage capacity ■■ Increased overall precipitation ■■ Water-logged soils, localized flooding ■■ Increased variability and magnitude ■■ Lower crop productivity and of precipitation events quality — crop damage & losses ■■ Increased difficulty planning for and managing planting and harvesting ■■ Changes to livestock grazing management ■■ Nutrient leaching, input losses ■■ Increased potential for regional water storage
Widespread flooding ■■ Increased storminess and ■■ Widespread inundation of farmland precipitation-driven floodwaters ■■ Crop and infrastructure damage and loss ■ Rising sea level ■ ■■ Relocation or loss of livestock ■ Dike overtopping and/or dike breach ■ ■■ Interruptions to supply lines ■■ Prolonged recovery time ■■ Salinated soils (in case of sea dike overtopping or breach)
More frequent extreme ■■ Increased frequency of ■■ Reduced quality and productivity weather events extreme heat events (both crops & livestock) ■■ Increased storminess ■■ Damage to plants, crops, livestock and infrastructure ■■ Increased frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events ■■ Interruption of critical supply lines (feed, inputs etc) ■■ Damage to regional infrastructure ■■ Increased risk of flash floods, soil erosion, landslides ■■ Increased awareness of importance of local food supplies (within communities)
Seasonally dry conditions ■■ Reduced proportion of ■■ Water deficits (and water supply effects) precipitation falling as snow ■■ Increased productivity/quality if irrigation ■■ Earlier peak flows is possible (depending on crop and within specific temperature range) ■■ Reduced runoff and soil moisture in summer ■■ Less costly and easier to harvest (in drier conditions) ■■ Decreased summer precipitation ■ Reduced productivity/quality if ■■ Higher evapotranspiration rates ■ and crop water demand moisture is inadequate ■ Water restrictions leading to reduction ■■ Increased frequency of drought ■ in management options for extreme heat, sun scalding, frost and pests ■■ Reduced water quality and quantity for livestock watering ■■ Better hay production and longer grazing season ■■ Migration of salt wedge further upstream on the Fraser, cutting off irrigation earlier ■■ Increased overall demand for water use ■■ Reduced soil moisture, worsened in case of successive hot and dry years ■■ Substantial crop/financial losses with consecutive years of drought
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BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 9 Page 19 of 163 Issue Changing conditions Potential agricultural impacts
Shifting range of conditions ■■ Shifted average conditions ■■ Increased uncertainty, costs, loss and damage (affecting suitability of ■■ Increased variability and extremes ■■ Improved productivity and quality varieties, crops, livestock) ■■ Increased temperatures and ■■ Opportunity to switch to higher value products growing degree days ■■ Opportunity to diversify crops and livestock ■ Decreased summer precipitation ■ ■■ Improved suitability for longer maturing varieties ■■ Increased number of harvests possible ■■ Longer potential growing season, but actual growing season limited by variability and extremes
Changes to biological and ■■ Milder winter conditions ■■ Increased reproduction and survival ecological interactions rates of pests and diseases, and of ■■ Changed climatic regime overall beneficial insects (predators) ■■ Increased spring rainfall and extreme rainfall ■■ Increased number of pest cycles in a season ■ Establishment of new pests, diseases, ■■ Accelerated rate of change ■ other invasive species ■■ Increased variability ■■ Increased survival and reproduction rates of some wildlife and bird populations ■■ Impeded pollination ■■ Lower productivity, crop damage and loss
Changing economic factors: ■■ Increased variability and extremes ■■ Increased input and management costs input costs, consumer ■■ Warmer winter temperatures ■■ Decreased heating costs demand and markets ■■ Warmer summer temperatures ■■ Increased ventilation costs ■■ Climate change impacts in ■■ Increased feed costs other growing regions ■■ Increased prices and demand for BC products ■■ More upward pressure on agricultural land values
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 10 Page 20 of 163 Toward a More Resilient Agriculture Sector
uring this project’s year long systems from the farm to government to the engagement process, a consistent message marketplace. It also poses new challenges that from producers across the province was demand particular attention from producers, industry Dthat much of the sector is already being strained in associations, academia, the public, and all levels of ways that are undermining its resilience. Factoring government. Fundamentally different approaches in the complexity and challenges associated with are required. climate change, it is clear that immediate attention to agriculture’s capacity to adapt is needed. Therefore, an environment that is supportive of adaptation to climate change will include not just new Although beyond the scope of this study, the broader tools, resources and information, but also a shift in impacts of climate change to food production globally, the underlying approach to development of policies create additional incentive to prioritize sustaining and decision-making at all levels. The following and enhancing BC’s agricultural production. Climate Principles of Adaptation will better enable adaptation change places different pressures on decision-making to climate change.
Principle Application
Integrated Interrelated aspects of the whole system are taken into account. Process and different actors are coordinated. Climate change information and adaptation considerations are a standard part of decision-making.
Flexible Policy and regulations enable decision-making and action that is responsive and adequately flexible to deal with unexpected and changing conditions.
Collaborative Collaborative approaches to knowledge generation, planning and decision-making contribute to building capacity to deal with uncertainty and complexity. Decision-making and actions are enabled across levels of governance and stakeholders. Local and regional scales play a primary role.
Transparent With a flexible system, the need for transparency, communication and trust increase. Transparency also facilitates shared decision-making and responsibility.
Proactive & Decision-making and actions are enacted in advance of pending challenges, rather than future oriented waiting for the worst-case scenario. The best knowledge available is applied, taking into account that uncertainty is an inherent part of climate change. Climate change requires a longer term view than most political and financial systems apply.
Resilient Overall, policies and regulations enhance the capacity of the system to cope with change, variability and shocks; and to learn and adapt to new information and experience. Continual re-evaluation and adjustments are made.
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 11 Page 21 of 163 ■■ Continue to focus on greenhouse gas emission The engagement process with producers and reductions in order to prevent the most specialists was the basis for development of many extreme potential impacts of climate change key actions for enhancing the ability of the agriculture sector to adapt to climate change. Key Actions: Financial Resources For each type of climate change impact a web of ■■ Focus investment and programming on business actions are required to effectively enable adaptation. development, economic sustainability and For example, addressing the impacts associated with financial resilience for BC farms. For example: pest and disease management involves policy and regulation, research and development, monitoring →→ Explore regional competitive advantages, and communication systems, extension services and diversification options and opportunities on-farm management. to increase and stabilize farm income →→ Identify and promote transferable business Therefore, action items are intended to involve models that are tested and profitable the broad range of actors who have roles to play in within BC or comparable jurisdictions adaptation of agriculture to climate change including: various levels of government, citizens, research →→ Assist farm businesses with costs associated institutions and agriculture sector organizations with planning and transitioning to more and producers. diversified and resilient business models Key Actions: Governance & Policy27 →→ Identify and address gaps in processing, value-added and marketing infrastructure ■■ Integrate consideration of agricultural resilience →→ Foster development of collective/cooperative and climate change adaptation into decision- systems for purchasing, processing, making frameworks concerning agriculture by: distribution, marketing, insurance and infrastructure, particularly for smaller →→ Developing tools tailored for various producers/industries or more isolated regions levels of government, agencies such as the Agricultural Land Commission and for sector →→ Develop educational and planning resources organizations and individual farm businesses to support profitability and increased economic resilience for small and new farms →→ Factoring into decision-making both climate change impacts in BC and impacts of global →→ Promote buying local agricultural products to changes and medium to long term implications enhance regional production and markets (See Overarching Research Priorities) ■■ Conduct multi-criteria cost-benefit analyses28 ■■ Review impacts of the regulatory regime of adaptive practices and technologies on BC’s agricultural businesses to better (incorporating climate change projections) understand its relationship to agricultural at both the regional and farm levels adaptation; evaluate for coordination, flexibility, consistency and transparency ■■ Develop financial tools to support on-farm planning, innovation and infrastructure for ■■ Identify and implement strategies to strengthen adaptation to climate change. For example: agricultural organizations and facilitate their →→ Bolster incentives for adoption of adaptive participation in community, regional and farm practices included in existing programs provincial dialogue and decision-making such as the Environmental Farm Plan and (See Human & Social Resources) Beneficial Management Practices Programs →→ Identify alternate financial mechanisms to support investment in on-farm
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 12 Page 22 of 163 adaptive practices and technologies →→ Increasing cooperative approaches to industry (e.g., ecological goods and services) representation in government processes and consultations (to maximize resources) →→ Utilize business risk management supports for transitioning to more adaptive systems →→ Facilitating participation of agricultural (for example: linking premiums or payouts producers and organizations in planning to incentives for investing in adaptation) and decision-making processes (e.g., per diems, consider timing of meetings, ■■ Identify mechanisms to manage and share new maximize time of participants, etc) types of risk for farm businesses associated with climate change impacts including: Key Actions: Knowledge Resources →→ Incremental (and compounding) impacts Knowledge & education from more frequent small events →→ Successive years of extreme ■■ Increase availability of informational and extension weather event impacts resources for producers about climate change, potential impacts and adaptation, transition Key Actions: Human & Social Resources management, and building adaptive capacity
■■ Identify strategies for increasing interest ■■ Translate weather and climate science into applied and participation in farming amongst tools for producers, industry and other decision young people in BC, for example: makers (local and regional government) →→ Supporting and promoting post-secondary ■■ Improve public/community understanding training and education in agricultural fields of agriculture and climate change adaptation, →→ Developing resources to fill gaps in specifically around agricultural water industry training/education within BC needs, how this will change over time, and current work to improve efficiency →→ Facilitating the transfer of knowledge from experienced producers to new or young farmers Overarching research priorities ■■ Bolster commitment and support for the ■■ Develop thorough and detailed “impacts Agricultural Land Commission, with a and options” evaluations for key particular focus on its mandate to “encourage commodities/regions in the province29 and enable farm businesses in BC” ■■ Review regional and global climate change ■■ Bolster producer and industry impacts for agricultural production to evaluate organizational capacity by: implications for BC markets and competitors →→ Identifying mechanisms to support industry organizations with long-term and strategic ■■ Improve data and modeling of current planning and action, and provide incentives for and future groundwater supplies innovation and experimentation at the farm level Weather & climate science research →→ Minimizing overlap across industry organizations by developing cross- ■■ Ensure ongoing availability and reliability of cutting services, resources and tools seasonal and shorter weather forecasts that are needed by all producers →→ Increasing communication and collaboration ■■ Increase the network of weather stations across commodities, regions and communities to for standardized data collection address key issues and challenges for the sector
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 13 Page 23 of 163 ■■ Build on existing informational tools30 to expand →→ Evaluate potential for alternate the weather and climate information available varieties and breeds to be better suited for agricultural planning and management to changing conditions in BC →→ Assess potential for new crops and varieties ■■ Expand the network of snowpack monitoring in different areas of BC (including evaluation of soils, water availability, etc) and, where ■■ Develop climate projection reports specific to promising, support trials or demonstration agriculture for all major agricultural regions of BC Pests, diseases & invasive species ■■ Increase investment in downscaled climate projections and information ■■ Increase comprehensiveness and coordination specific to agricultural applications. of early identification and monitoring for pests, diseases and weed threats ■■ Improve data on future risk of extremes, floods, water demand and other climate ■■ Invest in development of quantitative conditions of consequence for agriculture modelling, improved management practices, and area-wide pest management32 ■■ Conduct suitability modeling for new and existing production systems and varieties under projected Key Actions: Physical Resources climate and specific local conditions (soils, etc) ■■ Undertake collaborative regional consultations ■■ Improve understanding of yields, nutrient and develop strategies to ensure that infrastructure value, productivity of new and existing development, land use and planning processes crops under projected conditions 33 are supportive of agricultural adaptation. Key areas for infrastructure improvements include: Farm practices, technology transfer & variety trials →→ regional and on-farm water supply, storage, and irrigation capacity ■■ Review and evaluate adaptive on-farm →→ regional and on-farm drainage, ditch and practices, technologies and approaches that dike infrastructure and pumping capacity could potentially be applied in BC31 ■■ Conduct a review of regional infrastructure ■■ Support piloting of new or transferable (such as dykes and transportation networks) practices and technologies with adaptation for potential impacts of extreme events that potential (for example: reward innovation and would affect the agriculture and food system experimentation, share risks taken by individual producers that benefit the entire industry) ■■ Integrate agricultural adaptation considerations into land use planning processes and decision- ■■ Strengthen proactive breeding and variety making through mechanisms such as: trial programs through incorporation of adaptation considerations. For example: →→ Local and regional government Official Community Plans →→ Test crops and varieties with enhanced resilience to projected conditions →→ Government infrastructure and asset management plans →→ Evaluate variety trials and breeding in other jurisdictions with conditions similar to →→ Agricultural Land Commission policies projected conditions for BC regions ■■ Identify and implement mechanisms to promote improvements (e.g., water source development, drainage etc) to leased land
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 14 Page 24 of 163 ■■ Integrate agricultural adaptation impact assessments →→ Ensure continued access to adequate water into environmental impact assessments for new supplies for agriculture (e.g., through developments and industrial activities (e.g., impacts development of an Agricultural Water Reserve) to hydrology, drainage, pollination capacity, etc) →→ Ensure integration of climate change projections and impacts into water management ■■ Bolster commitment to, and support for, the policy, planning and decision-making Agricultural Land Commission, with a particular focus on its mandate to preserve agricultural land →→ Streamline and coordinate ditch and drainage regulations (including Emergency management & planning mechanisms to address agricultural needs and fisheries and habitat legislation) ■■ Improve emergency management planning and preparation for extreme events at the producer, ■■ Invest proactively and strategically in water industry and government levels. For example: storage to ensure flexibility and the ability to deal with variability and extremes →→ Increase integration of agricultural needs into the provincial emergency management system ■■ Invest proactively in water supply improvements →→ Integrate supports for farm level emergency (past examples of government support include management into planning and programming the National Water Supply Expansion Program)
Water management ■■ Improve and expand on modeling of future crop water demand and regional demand ■■ Strengthen coordination and integration of relative to supply in regions across BC (building water management governance with particular on work underway in the Okanagan34) attention to the role of agriculture. For example: ■■ Further develop and expand decision →→ Include agricultural adaptation support tools for effective on-farm water issues in water-related provincial and and irrigation management, and soil and regional/local decision-making nutrient management practices
BC Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation Risk + Opportunity Assessment Series — Executive Summary March 2012 15 Page 25 of 163 Endnotes
1 Smith, Barry. Planning for Agriculture. Provincial 16 IPCC, 2007: Climate Change 2007: Synthesis 26 Bornhold, B., 2008. Projected sea level Land Commission. 1998. http://www.alc.gov. Report. Contribution of Working Groups changes for British Columbia in the 21st bc.ca/publications/planning/Planning_For_ I, II and III to the Fourth Assessment century. BC Climate Change Branch Agriculture/Chapter01/0101reference.htm Report of the Intergovernmental Panel and the Government of Canada. 9 pp. on Climate Change [Core Writing Team, 2 Smith, Barry. Planning for Agriculture. Provincial Pachauri, R.K and Reisinger, A. (eds.)]. 27 “Governance” here refers to the systems Land Commission. 1998. http://www.alc.gov. IPCC, Geneva, Switzerland, 104 pp. and processes of decision-making that bc.ca/publications/planning/Planning_For_ organize collective action. This is broader Agriculture/Chapter01/0101reference.htm 17 Rodenhuis, D., K. Bennett, A. than just government and includes sector Werner, T. Murdock, D. Bronaugh, organizations and other stakeholder groups, 3 Census Canada. CANSIM Table 002-0003, 2009. Hydro-climatology and future as well as producers and other citizens. “Value per acre of farm land and buildings, at climate impacts in British Columbia. July 1.” http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/cansim/a2 Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, 28 For more information: http://unfccc.int/ 6?lang=eng&retrLang=eng&id=0020003&tab University of Victoria, Victoria BC. files/adaptation/methodologies_for/ Mode=dataTable&srchLan=-1&p1=-1&p2=9 vulnerability_and_adaptation/application/ 18 Ibid. pdf/multicriteria_analysis__mca_pdf.pdf 4 BC Ministry of Agriculture, Industry Significance: http://www.agf.gov. 19 Stone, D. A., A. J. Weaver, and F. W. Zwiers, 29 The process undertaken in Australia (Stokes bc.ca/aboutind/somefact.htm 2000. Trends in Canadian precipitation and Howden 2008) provides a model for this intensity. Atmos.– Ocean, 38: 321–347.; Zhang, 5 BC Ministry of Agriculture, Industry X., Vincent, L.A., Hogg, W.D. and Niitsoo, 30 Building on existing assets such as those Profile: http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/aboutind/ A., 2000. Temperature and precipitation available through http://ww.farmwest. profile.htm ; http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/ trends in Canada during the 20th century. com and http://www.irrigationbc.com aboutind/products/livestck/dairy_m.htm Atmosphere-Ocean, 38(3): 395–429. 31 The BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action 6 Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture: 20 Kharin, V.V., Zwiers, F.W., Zhang, X. and Initiative is leading study in this area in 2012. Selected Historical Data from the Census of Hegerl, G.C., 2007. Changes in temperature Agriculture. Data Tables (1976–2006) Table and precipitation extremes in the IPCC 32 Stokes, C.J. and M. Howden, (eds.), 2008. 2.3, Farms classified by operating arrangements. ensemble of Global Coupled Model An overview of climate change adaptation http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/95-632- simulations. Journal of Climate, 20: 1419–1444. in Australian primary industries — impacts, x/2007000/t/4185578-eng.htm#59 options and priorities. Prepared for the 21 Walker, I.J. and Sydneysmith, R., 2008. National Climate Change Research Strategy 7 Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture: British Columbia. In, From Impacts to for Primary Industries by the CSIRO Climate Selected Historical Data from the Census Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate. Adaptation National Research Flagship. of Agriculture. Data Tables (1976–2006) D.S. Lemmen, F.J. Warren, J. Lacroix and E. CSIRO, Canberra. Accessed at: http:// Table 2.1, Farms classified by size of farms. Bush (eds); Gov. Canada, Ottawa, p. 329–386. www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/ http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/95-632- Flagships/Climate-Adaptation-Flagship/ x/2007000/t/4129741-eng.htm#59 22 Rodenhuis et al 2009. AgricultureAdaptationReport2008.aspx 8 BC Ministry of Agriculture. Fast Stats 2010: 23 Rodenhuis et al 2009, http://ww.plan2adapt. 33 A BC Agriculture & Food Climate Agriculture, Aquaculture & Food. June 1, 2011, p 7. ca (values describe the projected change Action Initiative pilot project to compared to a standard baseline of develop regional agricultural adaptation 9 BC Ministry of Agriculture. Fast Stats 2010: observed values for 1961–1990, and strategies is planned for 2012–2013. Agriculture, Aquaculture & Food. June combining the results of 15 climate model 1, 2011, p 1. http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/ runs under 2 emissions scenarios.) 34 Neilsen, D., S. Smith, W. Koch, G. Frank, J. publicat/stats/FastStats2010_R2.pdf Hall and P. Parchomchuk. 2001. Impact of 24 Kharin et al 2007; Walker and Sydneysmith climate change on crop water demand and 10 Statics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture. 2008; Solomon, S. et al. (eds.) 2007. Climate crop suitability in the Okanagan Valley, BC. “Census of Agriculture counts 19,844 farms in Change 2007: The Physical Science Technical Bulletin 01–15. Pacific Agri-Food British Columbia”: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/ Basis. Contribution of Working Group I Research Centre, Summerland, BC. 32 pp.; ca-ra2006/analysis-analyses/bc-cb-eng.htm to the Fourth Assessment Report of the AND Van der Gulik, T., D. Neilsen, R. Fretwell, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 2010. Agriculture Water Demand Model: A 11 Statics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Report for the Okanagan Basin. 62 pp. “Census of Agriculture counts 19,844 farms in United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. British Columbia”: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/ ca-ra2006/analysis-analyses/bc-cb-eng.htm 25 Rodenhuis, D., B. Music, M. Braun, and D. Caya, 2011: Climate Diagnostics of Future Water 12 BC Ministry of Agriculture. Fast Stats 2010: Resources in BC Watersheds, Pacific Climate Agriculture, Aquaculture & Food. June 1, 2011, p.14. Impacts Consortium, University of Victoria, 74 pp.; Pike, R.G., D.L. Spittlehouse, K.E. 13 Stokes, C. and M. Howden (eds.) 2010. Bennett, V.N. Egginton, P.J. Tschaplinski, Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change. T.Q. Murdock and A.T. Werner, 2008. CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne. Climate Change and Watershed Hydrology, Part 1: Recent and Projected Changes in 14 This framework for adaptive capacity was British Columbia. Streamline Watershed developed based on interviews with producers Management Bulletin, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 1–8.; in BC, together with approaches presented Hamlet, A.F. and Lettenmaier, D.P., 1999b. in Belliveau et al. 2006; Smit & Wandel 2006; Effects of climate change on hydrology Reid et al. 2007; Yohe & Tol 2002; Smit & and water resources in the Columbia River Pilifosova 2003; Stokes and Howden 2010 Basin. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 35(6): 1597–1623. 15 BC Ministry of Agriculture, Business Risk Management Branch. http:// www.agf.gov.bc.ca/rm/index.htm
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Page 28 of 163 Page 29 of 163 Premier’s Message Nearly six months ago, we launched Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan to protect and create jobs in every community in this province. Our plan builds on British Columbia’s multiple strengths, including a multicultural population, world-class infrastructure, sound fiscal fundamentals and a wealth of natural and intellectual capital. Today, I am proud to report on the successes and highlights achieved to date. In the past year, our economy has added 39,900 net new jobs to the province. That’s results. Results for families. But we’re not done. This report charts our results and our successes, but also where we have more work to do. We are clearing unnecessary and bureaucratic red tape. In less than six months, four mines have had their permits approved to extend operations, and we’ve slashed the backlog of notice of work applications for mines. Encana has entered into an agreement that will see Mitsubishi invest almost $3 billion for a 40-per-cent inter- est in the Cutbank Ridge natural-gas partnership in northeastern B.C. The National Energy Board has approved a 20-year export licence for the Kitimat liquefied-natural-gas facility – the first license of its kind in Canada. And land is being cleared for the first of the three LNG lines we’ve promised will be running by 2020. As well, Rio Tinto Alcan plans to invest approximately $3.3 billion to modernize its primary aluminum smelter in Kitimat, making it one of the most cost-efficient and environmentally friendly smelters in the world. These are import- ant projects that will provide long-term, high-paying jobs for the families in these communities. Our government also led the largest jobs and trade mission in British Columbia’s history and we came back with real results. Not only have our lumber exports to China surpassed $1 billion for the first time but our trade mission resulted in 60 business deals and partnership agreements being signed in India and China. We’ve established the Major Investments Office, dedicated to working with investors proposing large projects with the potential to create large numbers of jobs. We’ve worked with municipalities, First Nations, the private sector, and educational representatives across the province, through workforce tables and investment pilots, on community-based training and investment needs. Our Immigration Task Force has toured the province, gathering input and advice, and we committed an additional $10 million to sector and industry groups so that they can develop industry-specific training programs. We’ve released strategies for strengthening two of the eight key sectors identified in our jobs plan as having competitive advantages, and strategies in the six other sectors will be released shortly. We’ve also put the BC Jobs and Investment Board in place to provide objective analysis and recommendations on our progress. But above all, we have listened. We have asked for and received input from all areas of B.C., and all sectors of our economy. Because the fact is, government can’t do this alone. Thank you to the thousands of British Columbians who have taken time to share their ideas and thoughts. We value your input – and I encourage all of you to engage with us in making British Columbia, and British Columbians, the best we can be.
Honourable Christy Clark Premier of British Columbia
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 30 of 1163 Overview As the world slowly begins to recover from the economic turmoil of the last few years, British Columbia is well-placed to be a magnet for global investment. We already have solid fiscal fundamentals, with a triple-A credit rating and a comparatively low debt-to- GDP ratio. But there is more work to be done. This government is committed to ensuring its programs and policies foster economic growth and job creation. The targets we laid out in September were ambitious, but the people of British Columbia should expect nothing less, for that ambition reflects our determination to see this province prosper. The purpose of this update is to report on the progress we have made to date, to high- light some of the early successes of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, and, most importantly, outline in black and white what we have done and where there is more work to do. In the past six months we have made changes to help foster a job-creating THE BC environment in B.C. In the next six months we will outline how these changes will lead JOBS PLAN to greater economic investment in the province, specifically in the eight key sectors, and more well-paying jobs for British Columbians. Strategic Advantages British Columbia is well placed geographically to take advantage of economic growth and increasing wealth among the middle classes of the emerging economies in the Asia Pacific. While our cultural and economic relationship with the United States remains strong, new opportunities for long-term growth lie to our west with the booming Asian economies. It is through trade with China that we are diversifying our softwood lumber exports; it is in India that British Columbian companies are establishing new markets for copper. A key advantage is our hard-earned reputation for fiscal discipline, which has allowed us to remain a safe harbour for investment during these times of economic turmoil. Investors are attracted by our triple-A credit rating, earned over a decade of prudent fiscal management. They see B.C. as a place to get a foothold in North America, which is creating new jobs for B.C. families. Pillars Through Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, we are focusing our efforts in three key activities that build on the CONFIDENCE $ natural and earned strengths of the B.C. economy, as well NEW DOLLAR
as the province’s skilled workforce and fiscal discipline: FORESTRY
}} Working with employers and communities to MINING enable job creation across the province. NATURAL GAS }} Strengthening our infrastructure to get our goods to market. AGRIFOODS }} Expanding markets for B.C. products and services, TOURISM
particularly in Asia. TRANSPORTATION As we set a course towards greater economic growth for INTERNATIONAL the province, these pillars guide each and every move. They EDUCATION ENABLING JOB CREATION ENABLING JOB CREATION GETTING GOODS TO MARKET GETTING GOODS TO GETTING GOODS TO MARKET GETTING GOODS TO TECHNOLOGY OPENING / EXPANDING MARKETS OPENING / EXPANDING are a blueprint for all government action. Since launching MARKETS OPENING / EXPANDING
Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, we have brought BRITISH COLUMBIA SECTOR LEVERS together employers in communities across the province SKILLED WORKFORCE with local leaders and government officials to discuss FISCAL DISCIPLINE
2 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 31 JOBS of 163 PLAN barriers to job creation in their respective regions and map out how best to overcome these challenges and seize investment opportunities. We have made strategic investments that make it easier for companies in B.C. to get their goods to market. And we have, through both face-to-face meetings and advertising campaigns, begun to open up new trade opportunities for B.C. products and the services that B.C. companies provide.
Sectors }} Forestry – As one of B.C.’s largest economic drivers, forestry plays a vital role in advancing the BC Jobs Plan. Forest product exports exceeded $9.9 billion in 2011, and China has emerged as B.C.’s second- largest market for softwood lumber products. B.C.’s forest sector will continue to blaze the trail in pursuing Asia-Pacific markets. }} Mining – British Columbia has some of the best mining resources in the world, including coal, copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, lead and zinc, and we are well positioned to meet growing global demand. More than 28,000 British Columbians work in the mining industry today, earning an average salary of $108,000 a year. The development of just one new major mine could create 300 to 600 high-paying jobs and lead to the creation of another 450 to 900 spinoff jobs in local communities. Preliminary regional estimates for exploration spending come to $463 million in 2011, up 35 per cent from $341 million in 2010, and a 1,500 per cent increase from 2001. }} Natural gas – Our natural gas industry has ranked second only to Alberta in production for the last 50 years. This $7.1-billion industry employs tens of thousands of people, providing the Province with $1.3 billion in revenue in 2010-11. Global trade in LNG doubled between 2000 and 2010, and is expected to increase by another 50 per cent by 2020. }} Agrifoods – British Columbia’s agrifoods sector provides more than 63,000 jobs and generated $3-billion in gross domestic product in 2009. B.C. has the most diverse agrifoods industry in Canada, with more than 200 agriculture products and 100 seafood species. More than 1,400 processing busi- nesses produce a variety of foods and beverages, from fruit juices and artisan beers to specialty pet foods and wild botanicals. }} Tourism – In 2010, the tourism sector employed 127,000 British Columbians, generated over $13.4 billion in revenue for tourism-related businesses and contributed over $1.2 billion to provincial government revenues. We live in one of the cleanest, safest and most spectacular places in the world. Add to that our cultural diversity, and we have a huge competitive advantage in attracting visitors from around the world. }} Transportation (ports, marine and aerospace) – British Columbia’s transportation sector gener- ated $9.2 billion GDP in 2010 and accounted for more than 124,000 well-paying jobs in 2011 in road, air, rail, marine and transit sub-sectors. Since 2005, we have committed $22 billion to transportation infrastructure with other government and industry partners. Further investments will be needed to respond to unprecedented demand for B.C. goods and resources. }} International education – British Columbia’s quality education system has been successful in attracting students from other countries: we have the highest number of international students per capita in Canada. In turn, many nations around the world now embrace B.C.-born students taking
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 32 of 3163 classes overseas. With the number of international students worldwide expected to increase, so will opportunities for British Columbia and B.C.-born students. International education created 21,500 jobs in 2010, with students spending an estimated $1.8 billion in B.C. }} Technology – Our provincial technology sector is one of the strongest in the country, accounting for 5.9 per cent of provincial GDP and supporting almost all of the rest. Between 1997 and 2007, the technology sector doubled in terms of GDP and revenues. The sector’s share of GDP rose from 4.9 to 5.9 per cent, jobs in the sector grew by 43 per cent, and productivity increased by 40 per cent. In total, 84,000 British Columbians worked in the technology sector in 2009. With increasing use of high technology by traditional sectors like mining and forestry, this number is expected to continue to grow. Fiscal and Economic Targets While there will be many milestones along the way, including those set out in Appendix C, there are also key measurable targets for Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan. These targets represent the end result of our collective hard work. They are as follows: }} British Columbia ranks within the top two Canadian provinces in GDP growth by 2015 }} British Columbia ranks within the top two Canadian provinces in new job growth by 2015 These are ambitious targets that will require a collective effort on the part of British Columbia’s government, local government officials, and its employers, but reaching them will bring about a strong and sustainable economy, one that can weather future economic storms and ensure British Columbian families continue to have well-paying jobs.
4 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 33 JOBS of 163 PLAN Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan After Six Months Setting Community-Based Priorities for Jobs and Skills Training Working with employers and communities to enable job creation across the province is the first pillar of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan. We’re bringing focus to the job creation agenda through common understand- ing of region-specific economic challenges and opportunities, and through collective priority setting.
“The government wants to help – they want to back the projects that we have that will provide economic stability and growth to the region.” – Bill Humphreys, Mayor of Barriere
Regional Economic Development Pilots As part of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, we are partnering with three individual communities – North Fraser, Campbell River, and the Barriere-McBride Corridor – on regional economic development pilot projects. A First Nations community will be chosen in the coming months as the fourth pilot. The pilots are aimed at identifying economic and job creation opportunities in each community and focusing the efforts of provincial, regional and municipal governments’ economic-development activities, incorporating the ideas of business, industry, First Nations and academia on creating lasting economic benefits. Selected, achiev- able opportunities will be implemented six to 18 months after agreement is reached among pilot participants. These pilots will also provide an opportunity for governments to improve their understanding of how to assist and streamline economic development in B.C. communities– large and small; urban, suburban and rural. }} North Fraser – The first meeting of the North Fraser Regional Economic Development Pilot was held Dec. 8, 2011. The pilot identified 67 initiatives, which have since been whittled down to nine prospective projects. On Feb. 17, 2012, the regional steering committee hosted an open house for pilot participants in Pitt Meadows, where the nine projects were showcased, and participants were invited to comment. The steering committee plans to announce the remaining projects this spring. }} Campbell River – The first meeting of the Campbell River Regional Economic Development Pilot was held on Jan. 30, 2012. Campbell River’s community project committee identified 12 potential projects from dozens of ideas put forward during the pilot, subsequently narrowing this list to five. }} Barriere-McBride Corridor – The first meeting of the Barriere-McBride Corridor was held Jan. 16, 2012, in Valemount. It included representatives of the Simpcw First Nation, which has joint business ventures with forestry, mining, and hydro power production companies. The corridor steering com- mittee, made up of ministry staff and key community partners, identified 12 projects and expects to complete a detailed evaluation by the end of March with a short list of recommended projects. In a follow-up session scheduled for April, pilot delegates will review the list and decide on the three or four key priorities to be implemented over the next six to 18 months.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 34 of 5163 Regional Workforce Tables Just as the economic opportunities differ from region to region, so should the training programs offered by colleges, universities and institutes in these regions. That is why we created regional workforce tables – region- ally driven groups with key leaders from industry, labour, employers, First Nations, educators, training service providers and economic-development organizations like regional economic trusts. Regional Workforce Tables will apply local knowledge and expertise to identify economic-development opportunities and help align training programs with demand for jobs in B.C.’s regions.
“We believe that with our government and the BC Jobs Plan taking this initiative, bringing people together, getting advice and direction as they move to decision making and resource allocation, this is a good way to go.” – Dave O’Leary VP of Institutional Advancement, Northwest Community College
B.C.’s northeast and northwest have been designated as pilot locations for regional workforce tables, and knowledge gained in these pilots will be applied in other regions in B.C. To date, stakeholder open house forums have taken place in Terrace and Dawson Creek. These are the starting points for forming formal regional workforce tables in these regions. Heritage Sites Our government’s investment in its heritage sites supports economic development in communities. British Columbia’s historic buildings, structures and cultural landscapes attract over 200,000 visitors annually from around the world, creating jobs for British Columbians and supporting sustainable communities. The provincial budget tabled on Feb. 21, 2012, includes a commitment of $21 million over the next three years to maintain and operate provincial heritage sites. The allocation for 2012-13 is more than $7 million, which is expected to create close to 100 direct, full-time jobs. The Barkerville, Fort Steele and Fraser Valley heritage properties alone contribute about $32 million each year to the province’s GDP, create more than 625 full-time jobs and raise more than $14 million in taxes for all levels of government. Significant resource development in northern B.C. is creating challenges for many communities. Housing short- ages and inadequate infrastructure could limit our ability to capitalize on job-creation potential. Government will work with communities and business leaders to jointly address these challenges. Immigration Task Force The Immigration Task Force is holding meetings across the province to hear from communities and employ- ers about their ongoing support for immigration and the role immigrants will play in filling roughly a third of the forecasted million job openings over the next decade. The task force has focused on capturing input and advice from key business and community stakeholders through regional engagement sessions, as well as from the public through an online engagement process. By the end of February, the task force had visited Prince George, Fort St. John, Nanaimo, Surrey, Richmond, Kitimat, Penticton and Cranbrook.
6 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 35 JOBS of 163 PLAN During the meetings, the task force looked at programs currently in place, including the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program, the federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the federal Immigrant Investor Program, with a view to ensuring these programs are working to bring more skilled workers and more invest- ment to the province. Economic Development Webinar Series The Economic Development Webinar Series gives local government staff, elected officials and community leaders in rural and urban B.C. communities access to expert advice on economic development topics like the Provincial Nominee Program, investment readiness, social media for rural business support, and business succession. Through these web-based seminars, British Columbians can exchange ideas, best practices and innovative solutions to problems faced by communities large and small.
Reaching Out to New Investors, Having a Dialogue with Workers In Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, we committed to a promotional campaign highlighting B.C. as a safe harbour for investment and job creation. The Province took action by launching an information campaign with three primary goals: }} To attract international investors to British Columbia. }} To direct British Columbians to services and tools that can help them find jobs. }} To encourage British Columbians to engage and let the Province know how it can build and evolve the BC Jobs Plan. The campaign also supports government’s broad commitment to openness and citizen engagement. Most of the funding for the information campaign will be spent internationally. In B.C., the Province is using paid radio, television, print and online advertising. We’re focusing on the three pillars of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, job skills, small business and the industry sectors of forestry and tourism. All advertising invites British Columbians to share their ideas with government through the BC Jobs Plan website at www.bcjobsplan.ca.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 36 of 7163 Radio and television advertisements have appeared on major stations throughout the province. Print adver- tisements have run in community newspapers, Aboriginal and business publications across B.C. Online ads ran on major portals and media websites reaching British Columbia. BC Jobs Plan Online Engagement In tandem with the September 2011 launch of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, we established a web- site to provide British Columbians with more information about the drive for economic development in the province. The site, www.bcjobsplan.ca, includes the plan, as well as feature articles, videos and short updates to illustrate our progress. In addition, we launched Facebook (www.facebook.com/BCJobsandEconomy) and Twitter (@bcjobsplan) pages to exchange information about news and events, like regional job fairs. In December 2011, we launched a second website, www.engage.bcjobsplan.ca, to host a moderated public discussion forum on key aspects of the BC Jobs Plan. Under the banner Share Your Ideas, people are invited to comment or suggest ideas to help strengthen and develop the plan. We’ve posted over 500 public comments to date. All comments are reviewed, and our moderators respond directly to many of them. We plan to start posting response summaries, talking about what we’ve heard, and taking action where we can. So far we’ve heard thoughtful ideas about regional job creation and skills training, economic investment and B.C.’s Natural Gas Strategy. We will continue to invite British Columbians to offer fresh thinking to help with ongoing challenges that affect all sectors of our economy. To enable broader discussion, we are improving our engagement website to make it even more accessible.
Making Connections in Asia Promoting trade with Asia-Pacific countries and opening new markets are key pieces of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan. As part of the plan, we embarked on the BC Jobs and Trade Mission to China and India in November. We were joined by 250 delegates representing 150 B.C. companies, organizations and community groups, making it the largest international delegation in B.C. history.
8 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 37 JOBS of 163 PLAN In China, the trade mission made stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. From there we went to India, visiting Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Bangalore. The trade mission was a success, opening mar- kets for B.C. companies and establishing 60 business deals and partnership agreements across six sectors, including transportation, seafood, liquefied natural gas, mining, post-secondary education and forestry. Here are some of the key successes from China: }} Subject to approval from Transport Canada, Sichuan Airlines will launch a new direct flight from Chengdu (in Sichuan Province) to Vancouver International Airport, via Sheyang (in Liaoning province), in 2012. This first venture into the North American market for Sichuan Airlines is expected to bring 31,000 more visitors to B.C. annually, add $3.5 million to B.C.’s GDP every year and contribute $50 million in tourism-related revenue annually between Canada and China. }} British Columbia signed two five-year agreements with the province of Guangdong that endorse trade of seafood and agrifood products. }} Government officials met with representatives of Sinopec, the third-largest oil and gas company in the world; PetroChina, another major player in the LNG business; and Shell China, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. All three companies expressed interest in the liquefied natural gas that would be shipped out of Kitimat. }} Canadian Kailuan Dehua Mines Co., Ltd. and Canadian Dehua International Mines Group committed to increase their investment in the Tumbler Ridge Gething underground coal mine project to $860m, which would generate roughly 800 direct jobs. }} Canadian Dehua International Mines Group also signed an agreement with the Shandong Energy Group for another mineral project, worth $500 million, that will generate over 400 jobs. }} Agreement was reached to establish a new business accelerator program at the New West Partnership’s trade and investment representative office in Shanghai. }} Delegates sold 1.46 million cubic metres of lumber to China during the mission. Forestry trade mission delegates also went to Japan, B.C.’s second-largest offshore market, where the federal government, Province and forest industry announced another $4.5 million contribution to assist with reconstruc- tion after the March 2011 tsunami. Working with local governments, one or more community facili- ties will be built with wood to benefit local residents, and showcase the durability of woodframe construction. Here are some of the key successes from India: }} B.C. agreed to work with the Government of Canada to open two more trade and investment offices in India – Mumbai and Chandigarh – complementing our presence in Bangalore. }} B.C. will bid on the 2013 International Indian Film Academy Awards – the Oscars of Indian film which attracts a world-wide TV audience of 700 million. }} We reached an agreement with the government of India for co-operation on mineral exploration and mining. }} Ballard Power signed an agreement with India’s Delta Power Solutions that expands on the range of clean energy applications under an existing agreement, and builds on Ballard’s recent sale of fuel cell backup power systems with Delta. }} Premier Clark addressed the India Economic Summit of the World Economic Forum, discussing the role provincial governments play in strengthening local economies, and highlighting B.C.’s advan- tages, including low taxes, AAA credit rating, balanced budgets, stable governments, closest ports in North America to Asia, and a preferred place to work and live. We set out on the BC Jobs and Trade mission to open doors, strengthen existing relationships and set the stage for future success in China and India. We can say without a doubt that the tour was a tremendous suc- cess and something of which we can all be proud.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 38 of 9163 Ensuring British Columbians Have the Skills to Compete Through Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, government is ensuring that, in addition to the $1.9-billion annual investment in post-secondary education, over $500 million provided annually for labour market and training programs is targeted to meeting regional and industry labour market needs. Helping to build and expand a skilled workforce is a key commitment of the plan. In 2011-12, the B.C. govern- ment invested over $100 million in the Industry Training Authority, the provincial Crown agency responsible for overseeing B.C.’s industry training and apprenticeship system. The ITA is dedicated to providing a skilled workforce for industry and career development opportunities for British Columbians. Its contributions to the BC Jobs Plan are having an impact in every region of the province. The ITA continues to make strong progress in meeting two vital commitments of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan: Commitment 1: Enhancing access to skills and apprenticeship training throughout the province and refocus- ing labour market and training investments to meet regional labour market demand. }} The total number of registered training participants is now over 36,000. }} The number of apprenticeship employer sponsors is almost 9,200. }} Through the ITA, the Province has increased apprenticeship training seats to just over 22,000 spaces in 2011-12, from 18,098 spaces in 2005-06. }} In 2011-12, the ITA is investing almost $9 million in Canada-B.C. Labour Market Agreement funding to increase the participation of women, new immigrants and Aboriginal people in trades training programs. More than 1,400 people are expected to be served through these programs. }} Waitlists for trades training fell to 1.7 per cent in December 2011; by comparison, they were 11 per cent in 2006-07. }} In 2010-11, ITA issued more than 7,300 certificates of qualifications to people who finished an apprenticeship program or completed a challenge exam.
10 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 39 JOBS of 163 PLAN Commitment 2: Hosting a trades training conference by the end of 2011, bringing all partners together to identify ways to enhance the province’s trades training programs. }} The ITA hosted a multi-stakeholder industry training conference on Dec. 5, 2011. }} The full-day event attracted more than 160 leaders from training and education, business, labour, government and trade organizations. }} Discussions at the conference were used to help develop the ITA’s strategic priorities for the next three years. A new Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Policy Framework and Action Plan is also being developed that will help Aboriginal British Columbians take advantage of economic opportunities by increas- ing their access to relevant and responsive post-secondary education and training programs. Finally, in addition to the more broadly focused regional workforce tables, we have taken action in specific sectors so that the training received by British Columbians is consistent with what companies need. }} Shipbuilding – We established the B.C. Shipbuilding and Repair Sector Table to identify the skills training needs of the province’s shipbuilders. Our government is also supporting B.C.’s shipbuilding industry with a $550,000 investment to develop training strategies for workers within a new industry- led marine training centre. As well, we introduced a marine training tax credit that provides eligible employers who hire apprentices within the shipbuilding and ship repair industry a refundable tax credit of 20 per cent of wages paid per year up to $5,250. This is expected to create over 4,000 jobs. }} Mining – In partnership with industry groups, we have committed over $1 million to the advance- ment of human-resource strategies aimed at increasing skills training in the mining sector. }} Forestry – In partnership with the Truck Loggers Association, we are working on a Coastal Forest Workforce Strategy that will aim to have the right number of workers, with the right skills, in the right places at the right time. We recognize that more will need to be done to meet the growing demand for skilled workers, particularly in the north. With the results of the Regional Workforce Tables, and other sector-based consultations that better define the challenge before us, the province will be introducing new ways of approaching skills development in 2012. We are also exploring ways to better connect employers in the north that are having difficulties filling job vacancies with people who are able to work. Immigration and the recognition of foreign credentials is another source of skilled workers and we will be taking action to target provincial nominee program spaces to those skills most in need. In addition, this spring, we will introduce a new program to address concerns regarding the recognition of foreign professional credentials.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 40 of11 163 Making Sure Job Creation is a Focus of Government While these are early days for the BC Jobs Plan, important actions have already been taken to ensure govern- ment is fostering an environment in which people want to invest and jobs are created. Accelerating Job Creators First and foremost, the Province has established a new office dedicated to championing major investments in the province – projects that show promise of providing jobs to large numbers of British Columbians. Since February, the Major Investments Office has been working with investors – as it did to support Seaspan’s suc- cessful bid for federal shipbuilding contracts – to bring major projects to the province. The office is the single point of contact for major foreign and domestic economic development projects and investments. Work continues to identify barriers to these projects and find solutions that bring new jobs for British Columbians, focusing on the BC Jobs Plan’s eight key sectors. Our government has also created the BC Jobs and Investment Board, an independent body providing object- ive analysis and recommendations on the government’s job-creating activities. The new board is engaging directly with industry, Aboriginal communities and labour – groups that can give government timely feedback as it implements the BC Jobs Plan. The board’s role is to: }} Provide regular reports that focus on investment opportunities and identify issues and processes that may be impeding that investment. }} Benchmark B.C.’s success relative to other jurisdictions in the eight key sectors. }} Hold government to account by reporting on the success of the BC Jobs Plan in creating jobs for British Columbians and investment opportunities for B.C. communities. Reaching agreements with First Nations on economic-development projects will be critical to the success of both the projects themselves as well as to the way First Nations are able to benefit from economic develop- ment. Building a relationship and understanding the perspectives of First Nations are necessary first steps.
12 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 41 JOBS of 163 PLAN To aid in the identification of relationship and business models that work well, the Province is working with Aboriginal people to establish B.C’s first Aboriginal Business and Investment Council. Bringing together Aboriginal people with the private sector, the council will identify alternative business models that encourage economic development in Aboriginal communities across the province and support greater participation of Aboriginal people in the economy. Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan commits to achieving 10 agreements with First Nations by 2015. These agreements will help Aboriginal communities meet social and economic goals, and will create opportunities for other British Columbians by stimulating investment, creating jobs, and promoting economic development. Since the BC Jobs Plan was announced, the Province has reached several agreements with First Nations. These include a reconciliation agreement that promotes economic development opportunities for First Nations and industry on northern Vancouver Island and the mid-Coast, and a land-use plan in the northeast that provides certainty around resource development. B.C. is the first province in Canada to directly share mining revenues with First Nations. Over the coming months, B.C. will achieve further agreements that secure First Nations support for mining projects. B.C. con- tinues to reach milestones in treaty negotiations with the aim of providing certainty over rights to land and resources. In 2009, a leading independent accounting firm estimated that achieving treaties could boost B.C.’s economy by $10 billion. Providing the Right Tax Environment Our government believes in maintaining a low-tax environment to attract investment and create jobs. Our tax measures in Budget 2012 will encourage further investment in the province and increase the skills of B.C.’s labour force. To ensure greater economic certainty for B.C.’s ports, often the gateways for the province’s record-setting trade with Asia, Budget 2012 includes an extension of the property tax relief for major industrial ports like Port Metro Vancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert. Our government also extended the apprenticeship training tax credit program through 2014. Through about $31 million in annual funding, the apprenticeship training tax credit program encourages employers and apprentices to participate in apprenticeship programs offered in British Columbia. Our commitment to ensuring B.C.’s workforce has the skills training it needs to support growth in the ship- building industry continues with the announcement of a refundable tax credit of 20 per cent of wages paid per year up to $5,250. These tax credits are enhanced by 50 per cent for apprentices who are First Nations individuals or people with disabilities. Budget 2012 also increased the Small Business Venture Capital Program by $3 million. This program provides tax credits of 30 per cent for direct investments in eligible new corporations up to an annual limit of $60,000. The additional $3 million will boost the current $30-million annual tax credit budget for venture capital programs for small businesses and the program currently supports up to $100 million annually in total investments.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 42 of13 163 Building Momentum in Key Sectors While overarching changes are being made to promote greater investment that will create jobs, specific actions are also being taken in the eight key sectors of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan. In two of these sectors, natural gas and tourism, strategies have already been released that outline what is being done to increase employment in these areas. Strategies for the other six sectors will be released in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, we have made strategic investments and seen successes in all sectors since releasing Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan in September. Forestry The Forest Sector Strategy will build on the natural advantages of B.C.’s forests, including previous marketing successes in China and Japan, B.C.’s two largest offshore markets for wood products. In 2011, B.C. forest companies were expected to invest over $550 million in capital upgrades. In September, Western Forest Products announced it was going to invest $200 million in its Vancouver Island mills. In February, Interfor announced that $24 million in upgrades to its Grand Forks and Castlegar mills were proceeding ahead of schedule. The Mountain Pine Beetle has ravaged much of the Interior pine forests in the province. We are working with stakeholders to explore solutions to mid-term timber supply issues and investing in reforestation. In 2011, we provided $3 million each to the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition, Omineca Beetle Action Coalition, and Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition. The forest sector strategy will build on recommendations from the recent MLA committee’s report on Bio- economy. By 2015, the bioproducts sector is expected to be worth more than $200 billion and B.C., with its abundance of natural, renewable bio-based resources, is well-positioned to benefit from this growing trend. The MLA Committee recommendations were: }} Establish a clear, long-term bio-economy vision. }} Improve access to fibre and feedstock. }} Establish a technology development strategy. }} Develop markets for B.C. bioproducts and aggressively market B.C.’s advantages. }} Integrate the bio-economy’s infrastructure needs into provincial initiatives. }} Establish a bio-economy team that will formulate and articulate the bio-economy vision for B.C. Mining Our goal is to have eight new mines in operation by 2015, and to see the expansion of at least nine that are currently operating in B.C. We are well on our way to meeting those targets with the following achievements: }} On Jan. 3, 2012, Imperial Metals Corp. announced it will extend the Huckleberry copper and molyb- denum mine’s life by another seven years. That means 230 full-time jobs and 30 contract positions are being preserved in the central Interior.
14 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 43 JOBS of 163 PLAN }} The Quinsam underground coal mine on central Vancouver Island has received a permit to extend its mining operations, protecting 500 direct and indirect jobs in the Campbell River area. }} Highland Valley Copper – the largest open pit copper mine in Canada – employs nearly 1,300 people. The expansion will add 572,000 metric tonnes of copper over a 15-year production schedule. }} Elkview Mine produces coal used primarily for high-quality steelmaking. The mine employs about 950 people, many of whom live in southeastern B.C. The expansion will boost production starting this year by about 900,000 tonnes to 6.5 million tonnes of coal annually. }} The New Afton copper-gold-silver mine is under construction and is projected to begin operations in the second half of 2012. This mine will provide full-time jobs for about 250 people in the Kamloops area. We plan to reduce the backlog of mining permits by 80 per cent by Aug. 31, 2012, and are on track to meet that commitment. Last September, 229 permits had to be reviewed. As of Jan. 31, 2012, there were 75, with the goal to be at 46 by September 2012. Natural Gas Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan has set an aggressive target – to bring at least one LNG pipeline and terminal online by 2015. We have moved a step closer with the National Energy Board approving a 20-year export licence for the proposed Kitimat LNG facility on Oct. 13, 2011. It’s the first federal licence ever granted for LNG exports. In October 2011, Royal Dutch Shell bought a marine terminal at Kitimat as a possible site for an LNG export terminal. Shell’s partners in buying the site are Korea Gas Corp., Mitsubishi Corp. and China National Petroleum Corp. In early February 2012, BG Group PLC announced it had entered into an agreement with the Prince Rupert Port Authority to consider the feasibility of an LNG operation. Also in February, as part of a deal between EnCana and Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsubishi indicated it would accelerate its feasibility studies for LNG development to access Asian markets. Based on our current estimates, reaching our goal of three LNG facilities by 2020 will create 800 long-term, first-dollar jobs, as many as 9,000 new construction jobs, and thousands of spinoff jobs in areas like transporta- tion, engineering, and environmental management. B.C. currently produces 1.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas annually. Meeting LNG development goals will see annual natural gas production approach three trillion cubic feet by 2020. Agrifood In Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan we made a pledge to release a report on the greenhouse industry by Dec. 31, 2011. This report is now published on the BC Jobs Plan website. It provides the foundation on which the greenhouse industry, in partnership with government, can improve its long-term competitiveness. Budget 2012 outlines government’s commitment to working further with the greenhouse industry to provide relief to offset the cost of the B.C. Carbon Tax. As part of the BC Jobs Plan, the Province is working to expand markets for our foods, including continuing to work with the federal government to find new overseas markets. As a result, B.C.-raised beef and beef byprod- ucts like tallow can now be sold in China and South Korea. B.C.’s seafood, wine and total agrifoods exports to China have never been higher. The Province is working with the federal governments of Canada and China so fresh B.C. cherries will be sold in China. These are just a few examples of what we’re doing so more and more British Columbians can find jobs in our agrifoods sector, which exports $2.5 billion worth of products per year to more than 135 countries.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 44 of15 163 Tourism We are building on the tourism sector to attract, sustain and promote our export markets. After extensive work with the tourism industry, on Oct. 25, 2011 we released Gaining the Edge: A Five-Year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia. This strategy will: }} Target key markets with emerging middle classes (such as China and India) over the next five years, while maintaining traditional markets like Ontario, the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Australia and Japan. }} Advance key tourism products that motivate people to visit B.C. – for example, Aboriginal tourism, adventure and eco-tourism, city experiences, meetings and conventions, skiing and snowboarding, and touring vacations. }} Facilitate world-class visitor experiences by providing planning tools and programs to tourism busi- nesses, local governments and communities. }} Implement stable and predictable funding and move forward with plans for a new multi-faceted tourism marketing partnership including provincial, regional and community marketing organizations. }} Remove barriers to industry growth by working with the federal government on challenges around air access, and on timely access to air, ocean and land borders. The Province will work with the tourism sector to ensure labour market strategies are in place that identify and address the sector’s unique labour market pressures. Transportation New and emerging markets in Asia are giving us an exciting chance to create jobs and opportunities right across our province and to establish a thriving future economy for British Columbia. The Pacific Gateway is a cornerstone of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan’s goals of strengthening our infra- structure through investment and expanding our markets in Asia. We’re working with our partners to build and enhance B.C.’s port, rail, road and air corridors that move people and goods to and from global markets. So far, we have committed up to $50 million towards the planned investment of about $280 million in ter- minal, road and rail improvements, to increase capacity at the Deltaport container facility from 1.8 million to 2.4 million TEUs. These upgrades are expected to be complete and operational by late 2014. We have also invested $15 million to help expand road and rail utility infrastructure at the Port of Prince Rupert. This will support bulk, break-bulk and general cargo expansion on Ridley Island. CN and Prince Rupert Port Authority each committed $30 million in September to this project. In February 2012, Canada announced the final $15-million portion of the $90-million first phase. The 41B rail overpass in Tsawwassen – the first of nine projects completed in the $307-million Roberts Bank Rail Corridor program – was completed in December 2011. Local commuters, farmers and truckers now have a safer, more reliable route to cross Deltaport Way at 41B Street, without being delayed by long trains and truck traffic. During construction, more than 150 jobs were created. U-Sea colonsay, a Canpotex potash ship, made its maiden voyage to Neptune Terminals in North Vancouver in November 2011. The bigger ship allows Canpotex to export more potash to Asia and other international markets. Neptune Terminals anticipates 90 new jobs for its potash division as a result of $75 million in related terminal investments. Ramsey Machine Works in Sidney anticipates doubling its workforce to build new loading equipment that will handle the growing demand for coal exports. A $20-million contract to build a stacker-reclaimer is expected to create 20-25 new jobs on Vancouver Island. Our government has also committed to investing $5 million in border infrastructure and information systems. Seven projects to improve border crossing efficiency, including new Advance Traveller Information Systems
16 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 45 JOBS of 163 PLAN and NEXUS and FAST lane improvements, are expected to be complete by March 31, 2012. Site construction and sign installation is underway. We’re also continuing to deliver $22 billion in Pacific Gateway infrastructure commitments. For example, since September 2011: }} Progress continues on the $1.26-billion South Fraser Perimeter Road. About a third of the project will be open by December 2012, which is expected to reduce traffic congestion in North Surrey immediately. }} The $3.3-billion Port Mann Bridge project will be completed and open to traffic by December 2012. The Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project includes a new 10-lane Port Mann Bridge and improvements to about 37 kilometres of Highway 1 from the McGill Street Interchange in Vancouver to 216th Street in Langley. The rest of the Highway 1 projects will be completed through 2013. These projects will improve traffic movement, access and safety. Private-sector partners have announced the following investments: }} $1.8 billion in airport improvements by Vancouver International Airport. }} $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion in rail system infrastructure in 2012 by CP. }} $1.75 million in rail system infrastructure in 2012 by CN, part of which will support the Pacific Gateway. }} About $200 million in coal capacity expansion at Ridley Terminals. Our government also announced two key policy/legislative changes to support Pacific Gateway investment and activity: }} The aviation fuel tax on jet fuel used for international flights will be eliminated on April 1, 2012, and will save airlines over $12 million in 2012-13. Eliminating the two-cents-per-litre tax will generate new and expanded air services that will create jobs, providing more options and improving connections for air travellers throughout British Columbia. }} The Port Property Tax Act will be amended so existing caps on municipal property tax rates for designated ports become permanent. This will provide long-term tax certainty for port operators and investors, and is expected to attract over $2 billion in future port investments needed to carry Canadian products and resources to expanding Asian markets. International Education International education is the two-way flow of students, educators and ideas between countries, and its expansion helps to create new relationships between British Columbia and other countries. We expect many students who come to study in B.C. will stay and work here, helping to offset our aging population and con- tributing to a highly skilled workforce. Aside from the social and cultural benefits of hosting international students in our communities and sending B.C. born students abroad, international students also contribute to B.C.’s economy. In 2010 alone, they spent more than $1.8 billion in B.C. Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan has set a target to increase the number of international students in B.C. by 50 per cent over the next four years. This will mean 47,000 more students living, studying and contributing in British Columbia. The BC Jobs and Trade Mission in November helped solidify relationships and learning opportunities for students on both sides of the Pacific. More than 30 agreements were signed, which will help bring 2,500 new students to B.C. post-secondary institutions over the next five years. In India, the University of British Columbia has opened an office in New Delhi, and its Sauder School of Business has also established an office in Bangalore. Thompson Rivers University has also opened an office in Bangalore, complementing a Canada Starts Here social media campaign to recruit students from India.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 46 of17 163 An international education strategy is currently being developed, with input from members of the new International Education Project Council. Comprising representatives from B.C.’s education sector, business, students and government, the project council has been seeking feedback from stakeholder groups as the strategy is developed, and will continue to do so as it is implemented. Technology, Clean-Tech and Green Economy The technology sector is recovering more quickly than expected from the global economic downturn. In its 2012 TechTalentBC Labour Demand Study, the B.C. Technology Industry Association predicts the industry will create between 3,000 and 4,000 new jobs around the province in the year ending September 2012. This return of the B.C. technology industry to its pre-downturn employment peak underscores the resilience of knowledge-based industries, and also reflects support from the provincial government. In the past six months: }} B.C. consumers have been given access to $17 million by our government to help get them into clean- energy vehicles and support the green-tech sector in British Columbia. }} Our government has committed almost $6 million from the Innovative Clean Energy Fund to six new projects, supporting the development of new clean energy technologies. These projects will create jobs and local investment in Vancouver, Delta, Burnaby and Sooke. }} We announced $700,000 investment in FPInnovations to help forest companies create jobs by turn- ing their waste wood into high-value bio-products. }} Microsoft has opened a major game design studio in downtown Victoria that could employ as many as 60 people. }} A research team led by scientists from TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, announced it has developed a method for hospitals to make critical medical isotopes without reactors, a major milestone for diagnostic imaging for patients in Canada and around the world that is expected to create jobs at hospitals in B.C. and elsewhere. The team included the BC Cancer Agency, which – like TRIUMF – has received millions of dollars in support from our government. }} British Columbia will be home to the world`s first LNG export facilities that use clean energy. BC LNG Douglas Channel and Kitimat LNG will access clean energy from the Province’s existing grid. As new infrastructure is built and the industry expands, future energy needs will be served by local, clean energy, with B.C.’s natural gas used to support energy reliability if required. }} Our government has granted an environmental assessment certificate to Nomis Power for the proposed Nahwitti Windfarm Project on Vancouver Island. }} B.C.’s small business venture capital tax credit programs have helped technology businesses raise $38.5 million, including $9.4 million for 31 clean tech firms, between the start of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan in September 2011 and the end of February 2012. The budget for these programs is being expanded by $3 million under the BC Jobs Plan to provided greater access for startups under two years old. }} The B.C. Renaissance Capital Fund has been instrumental in raising $10 million for technology firm Recon Instruments and $14.2 million for Endurance Wind Power since Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan was introduced. Recon Instruments provides 30 jobs and Endurance Wind Power employs 58 people in British Columbia.
18 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 47 JOBS of 163 PLAN Early Signs of Success One of the three pillars that supports Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan is expanding markets for B.C. products and services, particularly in Asia. Export figures from 2011 prove that the Asia strategy was the right course to set. In 2011, the share of exports destined for the Pacific Rim eclipsed those to the United States for the first time in the province’s history. While the U.S. received close to 70 per cent of all B.C. exports in 2001, that figure had shrunk to 42.7 per cent last year. By comparison, Pacific Rim countries, which accounted for less than 21 per cent of B.C. exports in 2001, rose to 43.1 per cent in 2011. That means that $14.1 billion worth of exports shipped from the province’s ports and airports were bound for China, Japan, South Korea and other economies to our west. In total, B.C.’s exports grew 14.2 per cent to $32.8 billion in 2011, with sales to China largely to thank for that surge. Since 2001, exports to China have leapt 442 per cent. Last year, B.C.’s exports to China reached $5.1 billion, an increase of 24 per cent. An outstanding example of this success is the province’s softwood lumber export story. The value of B.C.’s softwood lumber exports to China jumped 60 per cent in 2011, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time. Since 2003, lumber exports to China have risen by more than 1,500 per cent. China now accounts for 32 per cent of B.C.’s total volume of exports of softwood lumber. In spite of the global economic slowdown, B.C. exports of softwood lumber to China are expected to continue growing in 2012 as the Chinese government pursues its aggressive housing strategy. Apart from softwood, China’s appetite for raw materials has helped the export of energy products rise by 25 per cent to $10 billion and that of metallic mineral products to $3.5 billion. China is also boosting tourism: while total overseas visitor numbers rose 3.3 per cent, visits from China were up 15.3 per cent. Those numbers are likely to increase further after China’s Sichuan Airlines and the Vancouver Airport Authority signed a letter of intent during the trade mission with the goal of starting a three-flights- a-week service between Chengdu and Vancouver this year.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 48 of19 163 South Korea is another rapidly growing market for BC exports. In 2011, a record $2.7 billion worth of B.C. goods were exported to South Korea, representing a 45-per-cent increase over 2010 and an almost four-fold increase over 2001. Coal exports to South Korea rose by almost 70 per cent last year to $1.7 billion. Strong growth was also seen in copper exports to South Korea, which rose 73 per cent in 2011 to $250 million. In a stuttering global market, virtually all economic growth has been concentrated in emerging economies like these. Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, therefore, is based on the growing importance of Asian markets. The province is committed to opening and expanding markets for B.C. goods in key markets like China, Japan, South Korea and India, and making smart investments in the infrastructure that will help get B.C. goods to market. Through Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, we have also doubled B.C.’s international trade presence, and have recently opened offices in Mumbai and Chandigarh. Jobs Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan is aimed at creating new, long-term jobs that families can count on. To this end, and despite economic uncertainty throughout much of the world, B.C.’s unemployment rate is much lower than it was a year ago and is well below the national average. In the past 12 months we have recorded Canada’s best percentage point decrease – going from 8.1 per cent to 6.9 per cent, a 1.2 percentage point decrease. During this time we have added 39,900 net new jobs. We are still living in turbulent economic times, but B.C. is well-positioned to weather the storm. Prudent fis- cal management has made B.C a safe harbour for investors and business, and, when combined with other economic and educational advantages, a secure one.
20 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 49 JOBS of 163 PLAN B.C. Success Stories 1. Seaspan Marine Corporation – Building on a long-tradition of quality ship-building, Seaspan was recently awarded an $8-billion contract to build non-combat vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy at their shipyards in North Vancouver and Esquimalt. This contract will provide long-standing jobs, both directly and indirectly, for roughly 4,000 British Columbians. 2. Mercedes-Benz – B.C.’s fuel-cell sector is among the best in the world and is home to the world’s third-largest clean technology cluster. Capitalizing on this concentration, Mercedes-Benz is locating an international fuel cell stack production facility in Burnaby. 3. Rio Tinto Alcan – In a $3.3-billion modernization to its primary aluminum smelter in Kitimat, Rio Tinto Alcan is making this facility one of the most cost-effective and environmentally-friendly smelters in the world. The upgrade will increase the overall productivity of the smelter while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 40 per cent. In so doing, 1,000 temporary construction jobs will be created and 1,000 long-term jobs will be maintained.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 50 of21 163 Maintaining Momentum Trade Mission This spring, we will be visiting Japan, South Korea and the Philippines to reinforce our trade and cultural ties. Japan has been a strong trading partner of ours for many years and we hope and expect that this relationship will continue. As Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. already has long-standing relationships with these three nations. Through visits to established economic centres like Tokyo and Seoul, as well as to others such as Manila in the Philippines and Suwon in South Korea, a partnership of government and business representatives will look for new markets for B.C. goods and services. The mission will reinforce B.C.’s reputation as a stable, welcoming, world-class business destination. It will also highlight B.C. as Asia’s fastest and most efficient gateway to North America, and open markets for priority sectors under Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan.
Sector Strategies Much work has been completed over the last six months to orient government towards job creation. By creat- ing new offices and boards, we have brought more focus to jobs; by implementing tax and training credits we have improved the investment environment. With these steps completed, we will now turn our attention to the six remaining sectors. These sector strat- egies, along with the two previously announced (tourism and natural gas), represent the channel through which we will achieve greater growth in the province, realize the targets we set out for ourselves, and use our strategic advantages to ensure British Columbians have jobs that they and their families can count on.
22 CANADA STARTS HERE: THEPage BC 51 JOBS of 163 PLAN The First Step on the Path to the Future In the six months since Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan was released, we have made changes within government to orient ourselves further towards job creation. The Major Investments Office, BC Jobs and Investment Board, economic investment pilots, and Immigration Task Force are prime examples. We have also made changes to the broader tax environment to ensure businesses, small and large, are investing in the province and creating jobs for British Columbians. In September, we released a plan with concrete commitments. This report is the first accounting of how we are doing, identifying where we are succeeding and where we have more work to do. There are clearly some achievements of which, as British Columbians, we can all be proud. Some commitments require more work. However, there is no doubt that, with the competitive advantages we have as a province and a people, we will achieve the goals we have set for ourselves.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 52 of23 163 APPENDIX Appendix A: BC Jobs Plan High-level Commitments Promoting a Skilled Workforce
Commitment Status Details Host a trades training confer- Accomplished $10M committed to trades training programs ence by the end of 2011 Enhance access to skills and Accomplished Oct. 28, 2011–B.C. government formed a partnership with the United apprenticeship training Steelworkers Union to pilot new skills training for its members in the throughout the province north. $2.9M is invested in the Northern Skills Training Pilot over 18 months, provided through the Canada BC Labour Market Agreement. Dec. 2, 2011–$1M in funding for the Association for Mineral Exploration BC for industry specific training, education and promotional needs. Dec. 2, 2011–New online job tools, the BC Job Trend Tracker, the Build a Career Smartphone app and Career Explorers, were launched. Dec. 5, 2011- $10M in skills-training funding for B.C. sector and industry groups over three years. Funding provided through the Canada/B.C. LMA. Dec. 8, 2011 – Camosun College received $3.4M in funding to start a new island medical radiography program, in addition to $591,000 in annual operating costs when the new program underway. Dec.13, 2011–Over $13M invested in new employment skills training programs in regions throughout B.C. Funded through the Canada/B.C. LMA. Dec. 12, 2011–Okanagan College officially opened its Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation. It was built with $22.65M from the province and federal government and $5M from community and industry donors. Jan. 10, 2012–$2.4 million to help 8,000 B.C. adults improve their literacy skills through the Community Adult Literacy Program. Jan. 11, 2012–$1.5 million to give over 450 people across B.C. this year access to Essential Skills training in their workplace through the SkillsPlus program. Jan. 30, 2012–$4M investment for Aboriginal learners through the Aboriginal Training for Employment Program (ATEP) to help participants pursue further studies and employment opportunities such as health-care assistants, chefs, construction workers and entrepreneurs. Feb. 11, 2012 –a new $2 million bursary program—the Aboriginal Teacher Education Award Program—announced to support Aboriginal students studying to become teachers. Extend the Apprenticeship Accomplished The program has been extended to 2014. Training Tax Credit for Employers
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Commitment Status Details Attract more entrepreneurs and Accomplished Oct. 7, 2011–$5.5 million towards settlement-focused language train- skilled workers from other coun- ing under the English Language Services for Adults (ELSA) program tries win partnership with the Oct. 14, 2011–Creation of a new online investment matching service deferral government through the linking potential business immigrants with business opportunities skilled worker program and PNP. in BC. Oct. 14, 2011–BC PNP program amended to allow BC PNP business immigrants to meet their employment commitments by main- taining existing jobs. Oct. 14, 2011–Entry level and semi-skilled pilot category of the BC PNP program made permanent. Oct. 14, 2011–Reduced minimum size for eligible employers located outside the GVRD from five employees to three. Dec. 8, 2011 – Immigration Task Force created. 9 meetings were held throughout the province with the last one in Penticton on Feb 9th. Task Force will release a report on their findings in March. Work with post-secondary Ongoing w/ one Youth Skills BC – Entrepreneurship Pilot Program launched with institutions to promote accomplishment $1.65M investment through the Labour Market Agreement – Sept. 27, entrepreneurship education 2011 Provide up to $6M/year to Ongoing Funding announced as part of the release of the Jobs Plan, with industry sector partnerships multiple industry sector partnerships (e.g. shipbuilding, mining, to help them identify their forestry, clean technology). skill and workforce needs Extend by 3 years the $31 Accomplished Included in Budget 2012 million annual funding for the BC Training Tax Credit Enabling Job Creation
Commitment Status Details Establish the B.C. shipbuilding Accomplished The first meetings of the table took place in November, 2011 with and Repair Sector Table regular meetings taking place since then. Regulatory Reporting Accomplished Legislation announced by Minister Falcon, with assent received on Act enacted in 2012 Nov. 24. Reports will be made public on June 30 of each year Advance and conclude agree- Ongoing with Huu-ay-aht FN signed the first-ever First Nations’ woodland license ments with First Nations Accomplishment with the Province of BC. This license provides the Huu-ay-aht FN with the ability to harvest approximately 70,000 cubic metres of timber/ year – Dec. 2, 2011 The government signed a strategic land use planning agreement with the Kaska Dena First Nations. The agreement is the second phase of the Dease-Liard Sustain-able Resource Management Plan reached between the government and the Kaska Dena in 2001, which concluded in 2005 Mount Polley Mining Corp. and the Williams Lake Indian Band have signed a five-year agreement to settle issues of rights and title to the land where the mine has operated for 15 years and to lands where it hopes to expand in the near future. A participation agreement was signed between the New Afton Mine, the Skeetchestn and the Tk’emlups Indian Band on Dec. 1, 2011. Create investment attraction Ongoing with Regional economic development pilot forums, launched on Dec. strategies for reach region accomplishments from 8, were held in Campbell River, the Barriere-McBride corridor and Dec-March the North Fraser region. A fourth pilot in a First Nations community expected to take place in March.
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Commitment Status Details Improve and expand the existing Accomplished Additional $3M invested into Small business Venture Capital Program Small Business Venture Capital tax credit in Budget 2012. Program tax credit by 2012 Create regional workforce tables Ongoing Forums held in Terrace and Dawson Creek Creation of the Major Ongoing Office began operation in February upon the appointment of the Investments Office Associate Deputy Minister responsible for the day-to-day running of the office Creation of the Jobs and Ongoing First meeting held on February 24, 2012 Investment Board by Nov. 21, 2011 Creation of the Aboriginal Ongoing Chair announced Dec. 16 Business and Investment Council Follow through with smart To come business de-regulation 10 new non-treaty agree- Ongoing-2015 Huu-ay-aht FN signed the first-ever First Nations’ woodland license ments in place with B.C. First with the Province of BC. This license provides the Huu-ay-aht FN with Nations by 2015 to improve the ability to harvest approximately 70,000 cubic metres of timber/ economic certainty year – Dec. 2, 2011 Nanwakolas Reconciliation Protocol (announced November 2011) Wei Wai Kum (formerly Campbell River) First Nation joins the Nanwakolas Strategic Engagement Agreement (November 2011) Haisla Nation joins the Coastal Reconciliation Protocol (November 2011) Kaska land-use plan (January 2012) Border Technology and Ongoing- March 2012 Information systems in place by March 31, 2012 Promote and defend BC’s inter- Ongoing with Feb 13 – Under the national Agreement on Internal Trade, BC and the ests aggressively by reducing Accomplishments western provinces (AB, SK, MAN) successfully challenged Ontario’s or eliminating protectionist measures discriminating against Certified General Accountants, measures in other jurisdictions resulting in expanded business opportunities for BC CGAs (Feb. 13). through engagement and, where BC is co-leading with Saskatchewan a trade dispute against Quebec’s necessary, more formal means. discriminatory measures negatively affecting BC producers of dairy substitute products (e.g., edible oils). BC is collaborating with the federal government to advance BC’s interests in trade and investment negotiations with Asian economies as well as other markets (e.g., European Union).
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Opening Markets
Commitment Status Details Implement promotional Accomplished Radio/T.V. ads launched late Dec. 2011 campaign for B.C. Create new Hosting Program To come so visiting investors have a good experience in B.C. Examine the feasibility of setting Accomplishment Oct. 26 – B.C. released a public study, conducted by InterVistas, up an International Trade Zone providing options related to enhancing the province’s competitive- to attract new investment. ness through Foreign Trade Zones. BC has communicated with the Government of Canada seeking improvements to existing federal FTZ programs that would create business and investment opportun- ities in BC. Double international presence Ongoing w/ a couple Nov. 12 – Premier announced the opening of two additional BC trade accomplishments and investment offices in India – Mumbai and Chandigarh – comple- menting our existing presence in Bangalore Nov. 8 – Premier announces business accelerator program at the New West Partnership’s trade and investment representative office in Shanghai Nov. 21 – Premier concluded successful BC Jobs and Trade mission to China and India, including approximately 70 events and meetings with business and political leaders, and resulting in 60 business deals and partnership agreements valued at over $1.4 billion
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 56 of27 163 APPENDIX Appendix B: BC Jobs Plan Sector-based Commitments Natural Gas Target Status Details Bring at least one LNG pipeline Ongoing National Energy Board approved a 20-year export license for the Kitimat and terminal online by 2015 and LNG facility on Oct 13, 2011 have three in operation by 2020.
Natural Resource Sectors Target Status Details 80% reduction in the backlog of Ongoing As of Jan. 31, 2012, the backlog had been reduced by 67 per cent. Progress is Mining Permits by Aug 31, 2012 reported monthly at www.bcjobsplan.ca.
Maintain 60-day turnaround for To come, 2013 As of Jan. 31, 2012, the average turnaround time had been reduced from 110 all new Notice of Work applica- onwards days to 99 days. tions from 2013 onwards
Eight new mines in operation Ongoing-2015 On Jan. 3, 2012, Imperial Metals Corp. announced it will extend the by 2015 and the expansion Huckleberry copper and molybdenum mine’s life by another seven years. of at least nine that are cur- That means the preservation of 230 full-time jobs and 30 contract positions. rently operating in BC. The Quinsam Mine, an underground coal mine on central Vancouver Island has been handed a permit to extend its mining operations. The New Afton copper-gold-silver mine is currently under construction and is projected to begin operations in the second half of 2012. This mine will provide full-time employment for around 250 people. A Mines Act permit was issued to Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. on Nov. 29, 2011. It will have a four-year lifespan and will provide 30 direct jobs at Bonanza Ridge and a further 40 jobs at the QR Mine where the ore will be processed. Construction is underway on the Mt. Milligan gold and copper mine near Fort St. James. It’s scheduled to be operating in 2013. Reduce backlog of Water and Land Ongoing-Dec. As of Jan. 31, 2012, the backlog in Water Act tenures had been reduced by Act tenures by 50% by Dec 31, 2012 2012 8.2 per cent and the backlog in Land Act tenures had been reduced by 5.7 per cent. Progress is updated monthly at www.bcjobsplan.ca
Tourism Target Status Details Generate strategy for Accomplished Gaining the Edge: A Five-Year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia Tourism sector released on Oct. 25, 2011
YVR to attract one new inter- Ongoing-2014 China’s Sichuan Airlines signed a letter of intent for three new flights a national carrier per year for the week to and from YVR in 2012- announced Nov. 6, 2011 next two years to further develop trade and tourism between B.C. and the Asia Pacific.
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Agrifood Target Status Details Report on the greenhouse Accomplished Posted to the BC Jobs Plan site industry completed and released by Dec 31, 2011 Transportation Target Status Details Commit up to $50M to improve Ongoing Funding announced as part of the release of the Jobs Plan. $50M in capacity at Deltaport provincial funding was committed to support the $205 million expansion of the Deltaport Intermodal Yard. Deltaport and Ridley Island Ongoing-2014 terminal upgrades complete and operational by 2014 Invest in Road Rail Utility Corridor Ongoing Funding announced as part of the release of the Jobs Plan. $15M in prov- Project at Ridley Island incial funding was committed to support Road, Rail Utility Infrastructure expansion at the Port of Prince Rupert.
Invest $5M in border infrastructure Ongoing to Funding announced as part of the release of the Jobs Plan. Seven projects and information systems March 31, 2012 to improve border crossing efficiency (valued at $5.6M) will be complete by March 31, 2012.
YVR to attract one new inter- Ongoing-2014 China’s Sichuan Airlines signed a letter of intent for three new flights a national carrier per year for the week to and from YVR in 2012- announced Nov. 6, 2011 next two years to further develop trade and tourism between B.C. and the Asia Pacific. International Education Target Status Details Target: Increase the # of Ongoing-2015 B.C. signed more than 30 agreements on the Premier’s November 2011 international students in BC by trade mission to help bring 2,500 new students to B.C. post-secondary 50% over the next four years institutions over next five years. Three international offices were opened on the B.C. Jobs and Trade Mission: UBC opened offices in New Delhi and in Bangalore. TRU opened a regional student recruitment office in Bangalore and launched a Canada Starts Here-branded social media campaign to recruit students from India. An International Education Strategy is being developed. It is being informed from the input of a newly formed International Education Project Council, comprised of representatives from B.C.’s education sector, business, students and government, obtained feedback from stakeholder groups.
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 58 of29 163 APPENDIX Appendix C: Targets on the Path to Success Fiscal and Economic
Target Status
Top two GDP growth in Canada by 2015 Ongoing
Top two in new job growth in Canada by 2015 Ongoing
International Education
Target Status Increase the number of international students in Ongoing B.C. by 50 per cent over the next four years. Strict new quality assurance system in place by 2012 Ongoing
Natural Resources
Target Status
Eight new mines in operation by 2015 Ongoing
Nine upgrades and expansions to currently operating mines by 2015 Ongoing At least one LNG pipeline and terminal in operation in Ongoing Kitimat by 2015 and three in operation by 2020 Ongoing Mining permit (Notices of Work) backlog reduced by 80 per cent by August 31, 2012 Backlog reduced 67 per cent Ongoing Water and land Act permit backlog reduction of 50 per cent by December 31, 2012 Water Act backlog reduced 8.2 per cent Land Act backlog reduced 5.7 per cent
Transportation
Target Status Deltaport and Ridley Island Terminal upgrades completed and operational by 2014 Ongoing Border Technology and Information Systems in place by March 31, 2012 Ongoing
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Aviation
Target Status Ongoing YVR to attract one new international carrier per year for the next two years Sichuan Airlines signed a letter of to further develop trade and tourism between B.C. and the Asia Pacific. intent for three new flights a week to and from YVR in 2012
Aboriginal Relations Target Status 10 new non-treaty agreements in place with B.C. First Ongoing Nations by 2015 to improve economic certainty Four have been signed since Nov. 2011
Tax and Regulation Target Status Small Business Venture Capital Program tax credit enhanced by 2012 Accomplished Extension of the Apprentice Training Tax Credit Accomplished program for an additional three years Business tax competitiveness review to inform Budget 2012 Accomplished
Commitment to net zero regulatory gain through 2015 Ongoing Regulatory Reporting Act enacted in 2012 Accomplished
Agrifoods Target Status Report on the greenhouse industry completed and released by December 31, 2011 Accomplished
6 MONTH PROGRESS REPORT Page 60 of31 163 “Government can’t do this alone. Thank you to the thousands of British Columbians who have taken time to share their ideas and thoughts. We value your input – and I encourage all of you to engage with us in making British Columbia, and British Columbians, the best we can be.” ‑ Honourable Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia
Page 61 of 163 Page 62 of 163 We invite you to share your ideas We invite you to share your ideas on The BC Jobs Plan at www.BCJobsPlan.ca For additional copies of the Plan, please contact us at [email protected] Scan this QR code on your smartphone and share your ideas now.
March 12, 2012 Page 63 of 163 Page 64 of 163 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Bell, Pat [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:55 PM Subject: Top 10 for May 12, 2012
Hi All
Premier Christy Clark heads off on another Trade Mission this coming week to Korea, Japan and the Philippines on what will be another major step forward in our Jobs Plan agenda. Korea continues to see strong growth in lumber, minerals and energy exports while Japan continues to be a major importer of BC products. Our cultural ties to the Philippines are significant and we see this as a major market opportunity as well.
Also this week on the Jobs Plan front was the monthly employment statistics. BC gained almost 20,000 new jobs which represents about 1/3 of all the jobs generated in Canada and well ahead of of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The real job growth took place in the key sectors identified in the BC’s Jobs Plan including Forestry, Mining, Energy, Manufacturing and Transportation. Is this a coincidence? I think not, the Jobs Plan is working and I expect more good news to come.
One more week in session before a break week in which I will be traveling in the Prince George and Mackenzie area ridings.
Have a great week!
Pat
1. British Columbia gained 19,700 jobs in April and the unemployment rate fell to 6.2%. Of this 16,700 positions were full time and 3,000 were part time.
2. 2,318,800 people were working in British Columbia during April, up from 2,299,100 positions in March and an increase of 48,700 jobs compared with April 2011. Of this 66,200 were full time positions offsetting a loss of 8,300 part time positions.
3. The unemployment rate for youth (15 to 24 years of age) was recorded at 10.5 per cent, down by 3.6 percentage points from March. In April 2011, the youth unemployment rate was recorded at 14.5 per cent.
4. Forestry, fishing, mining and gas extraction: 48,000 jobs, up by 6,400, Manufacturing: 186,600 jobs, up by 10,200 and Transportation and warehousing: 128,600 jobs, up by 4,500 2. Seven provinces added jobs in April. QC led the way with 23,300 new jobs, followed by BC (+19,700), AB (+10,700), SK (+6,800), NB (+4,500) NL (+3,900) and PEI (+1,000).
5. Congratulations to Derek Orr, Chief of the McLeod Lake Indian Band on his appointment to the Aboriginal Business and Investment Council. The Council was formed earlier this year to advise Government, Industry and First Nations on better ways of doing business together. Derek has a strong history of business success, leading McLeod Lake on a number of very successful business ventures in Forestry, Mining and Construction.
Page 65 of 163 6. Earlier this week we announced the formalization of the first provincial partnership with the national, non‐profit organization ParticipACTION to further promote healthy living and physical activity in British Columbia. From 1971, the ParticipACTION name has been the brand behind which millions of Canadians have rallied to promote activity, fitness and healthy living. The partnership will build on British Columbia’s reputation for leading Canada in making the country the healthiest on Earth. The Province is supporting the announcement with the investment of $6 million in the partnership with ParticipACTION.
7. A new, powerful job‐search tool is now available to make it easier for British Columbians to find jobs, making the WorkBC website an even more valuable resource for those searching for work in our province. B.C. is a leader in using new job‐search capabilities that provide job seekers with a single portal to access job postings that are available within the provincial public service, posted directly to WorkBC by employers, and those externally imported from other job boards like Workopolis, Monster and company sites. The site can be accessed at www.workbc.ca
8. Investor response to B.C.’s credit strength has prompted the Province to launch a $1.25‐billion US‐ dollar global bond issue as part of its annual borrowing program. The move follows Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s annual investor tour, which saw investors buy more than $275 million in B.C. bonds after hearing about B.C.’s fiscal and economic position. B.C.’s US‐dollar global five‐year bond was well over‐ subscribed amid strong demand from European, US and Asian investors, with an order book of more than US$2 billion. The Province expects it could save up to $3 million compared to its domestic cost of borrowing. The strong reception affirmed the high value accorded the Province’s credit strength and reputation in the capital markets. B.C. bond yields are currently about 30 basis points below the Province of Ontario in the US‐dollar market, showing the market considers B.C. bonds to be a secure long‐term investment.
9. The Red Chris Development Corporation has been issued a Mines Act permit for its Red Chris copper and gold mine which is located 80 km south of Dease Lake in northern British Columbia. Red Chris Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Imperial Metals Corporation, projects the capital cost of this development to be around $444 million and it will provide 250 full time jobs. The site is estimated to have a mine life of 28 years with a reserve of 276 million tonnes of copper and gold. The mine will be serviced by the new Northwest Transmission Line, which will begin construction in the summer 2012 and be completed in 2014. Once the mine is fully operational, material from the mine will be produced daily and transported to the Port of Stewart where it will be shipped to overseas markets.
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May 7,2012
The Peace Liard Regional Arts Council is pleased to co-host the 30' annual Peace Liard Regional Juried Art Exhibit along with the South Peace Community Arts Council in Dawson Creek. The 2012 Regional Juried Exhibition will be held at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.
This exhibit has offered regional established and emerging artists the opportunity to share their creativity with the larger community since 1982. Each year the exhibit is hosted in one of the six member communities in the Peace Liard Region. All media, sizes. and types of work are represented, and the exhibit welcomes artists from all cultures.
We would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to attend the following events. Please feel free to bring along guests to either of these events.
Friday, May 18 The public opening for the Regional Juried Art Exhibit 7-9 pm Dawson Creek Art Gallery This includes: Catering provided by Northern Lights College Cooks Training Program, Musical entertainment provided by talented local musician Andrew Ho, Guest Speakers, and the Encana Sponsored Awards Presentation. This is an admission free event.
Saturday May 19 An Evening of Entertainment 7 pm Aboriginal Gathering Space at Northern Lights College This includes: Poetry readings by Donna Kane & Pat Markin, Cowboy Poetry by Jayden Stafford, and special guest performances by Northern Lights Drummers, and Shawna Lizotte. This is an admission free event.
Sincerely,
Melissa Holoboff President- South Peace Community Arts Council Curator- Dawson Creek Art Gallery (250) 782-2601 [email protected]
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Dear Mayor and Council:
Access Awareness Day - June 2,2012
June 2,2012 marks our 15th annual Access Awareness Day. Access Awareness Day provides each of us with an opportunity to look at our communities and to think about how we can strive to make our communities a little more accessible and inclusive for everyone. The theme for our 2012 Access Awareness Day is "Celebrate Accessibility, Celebrate Inclusion". Our goal is to draw attention to the fact that each of us has a role to play in promoting accessibility in our community.
We have created a "leadership" spot on our website to recognize those municipalities and organizations that are interested in joining us to celebrate Access Awareness Day. Here are some ways to celebrate Access Awareness Day:
Highlight success stories: Has your community put policies or actions in place that have made it more accessible? Do you have a story to share that may help to inspire others?
Recognize someone in your community: Is there someone in your community that deserves recognition for going above and beyond in their efforts to build increased awareness and understanding about the needs of people with disabilities?
Hold an event or pass a proclamation: Celebrate Access Awareness Day by organizing an event to promote accessibility and inclusion in your community or by issuing a proclamation in support of Access Awareness day. Consider partnering with accessibility groups to raise awareness and to profile innovative and inclusive local initiatives.
We have enclosed a copy of our "Celebrate accessibility in our communities" measuring tape and accessibility poster which profiles measures that can allow for increased participation in all aspects of community life - social, recreational, cultural and economic. This material can be made available in local community centres, public libraries, or other public spaces as part of Access Awareness Day education and outreach.
SPARC BC has again partnered with UBCM to enlist the support of all municipalities across British Columbia in recognizing Access Awareness Day. We hope you will join us in making Access Awareness Day - June 2,2012 the best Access Awareness Day ever!
Page 69 of 163 Please feel free to contact Joan Coughlin, Program Coordinator, at 604-718-7734 or by email at [email protected], to request additional Access Awareness Day material, or to let us know how we can work together to promote accessibility and inclusion in your community.
Let us know how you celebrated this year's Access Awareness Day. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Lorraine Copas Executive Director, SPARC BC
Enclosure: Celebrate Accessibility in our communities measuring tape Accessibility poster
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Dear SirlMadam:
RE: Enclosed Community Futures Northern British Columbia Magazine
Over the last three years, Community Futures has created and maintained, 1,220 jobs in northern BC by lending $19 million to more than 400 businesses. That's growing the economy, one business at a time.
With this, the Community Futures offices of northern BC are pleased to province a snapshot of the work that we have been involved with or supported across this vast region stretching from 100 Mile House north to the Yukon border, and from the Alberta border to Haida-Gwaii.
For 25 years our offices have been supported by the federal government to carry out a mandate of rural economic diversification, of which, small business development is key to growing communities, jobs, and resources. The funding received from Western Economic Diversification provides all nine of the northern Community Futures offices with the core funding resources necessary to service our communities and business sectors in the following areas: Strategic community planning; Business advisory services including business planning, business information, and entrepreneurship training to small and medium sized businesses; Small business financing; and Community economic development.
Each Community Futures office has autonomy within their funding agreement to service its community from the grass-roots up. This allows us to adjust our programs and service delivery to meet the very diverse needs of each community, and the small business that we serve.
We are pleased to celebrate 25 years of service in the north and look forward to our continued service to the communities and the entrepreneurs we proudly serve.
Yours truly,
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
B.C. Premier Christy Clark signed an MOU with the Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo Wednesday. IMAGE: PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Japanese investors important for B.C. energy industry Following yesterday's announcement of further Japanese investment into northern B.C.'s coal industry, Premier Christy Clark told Moose FM/energeticcity.ca via conference call that we'll likely be seeing more Japanese investments in our area. She explained that Japanese industries
Page 131 of 163 are moving away from nuclear power, which before the March 11, 2011 tsunami accounted for 30 per cent of the country's energy use.
However, since the disaster, production has decreased as plants shut down, and consumers are trying to find new sources of energy.
That's where B.C. fits in. Clark says Japan is turning to the province not only because of its proximity, but also because of its stable government and "friendly business environment". That, and the fact that they're aggressively pursuing alternative energy markets.
On her trip so far, Clark says she's met with several companies that are looking for new mining opportunities, especially in coal. The benefits go both ways, she says, as these investments great jobs that can pay $100,000 a year, and are long-term and stable. B.C. plans to build 17 new mines in the province by 2015. "It can mean a new life for an entire town," she exclaimed.
Clark later toured the Negishi Terminal, Asia's first liquefied natural gas facility, which opened in 1969. Japan imports the most LNG in the world, and while there, the B.C. government signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation to work together and share information on natural gas activities. That could prove beneficial, as the province expects to have three LNG facilities up and running by 2020.
The Premier travels to Korea today to discuss clean energy options such as LNG and bioenergy with government and business leaders in Seoul and Suwon.
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By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver SunMay 15, 2012
Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it’s proposing a liquefied natural gas project in Kitimat, B.C., alongside three Asian partners. The Anglo- Dutch energy giant says it will have a 40 per cent stake in the project, called LNG Canada. PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corp. and Korea Gas
Page 136 of 163 Corp. Pictured is an existing Shell LNG plant. Photograph by: File , GI
Four global energy firms led by Shell Canada say they are going to develop a 12 million-tonnes- a-year liquefied natural gas plant at Kitimat, the largest by far of four LNG proposals for the B.C. Coast.
The announcement Tuesday catapults Shell and its partners into the leading LNG developer in Canada in terms of size. By comparison, competitor Kitimat LNG, which already has an export permit, plans a plant with a capacity of five million tonnes a year.
Although Shell has not released any project costs, a recent news article in a Japanese publication pegged the investment by the partners at more than $12 billion US.
That would make it one of the largest, if not the largest, capital investments ever in a single project in B.C., said Jock Finlayson, executive vice-president of the Business Council of British Columbia.
“This underscores both the magnitude of the opportunity we have in this rapidly developing sector as well as the sheer scale of the individual projects that are contemplated,” said Finlayson. “It’s a big one. It’s a huge one.
“We are dealing here with a world-scale, multinational business that is active all over the world. The fact that they are paying significant attention to B.C., I think, is quite exciting.”
Shell’s partners are Mitsubishi Corp. of Japan, the Korean Gas Corp. (KOGAS) and PetroChina Co. Shell holds a 40 per cent interest in the project, named LNG Canada, while the three Asian partners each hold a 20 per cent interest.
“The LNG Canada project brings together the four companies’ extensive development experience, technical depth, financial strength and access to markets to be the leading LNG developer in Canada,” the four companies stated Tuesday in a joint news release.
In a telephone interview from Calgary, Shell Canada spokesman David Williams said the project would bring significant benefits to B.C.
“A project like LNG Canada can create thousands of jobs for British Columbians and offer billions of dollars to the province over decades,” he said.
Shell’s partners all expressed confidence in the news release about making such an investment in B.C.
Page 137 of 163 KOGAS vice-president Young Sik Kwon, said KOGAS “looks forward to conducting business in B.C. with respect to all local residents and their traditions.”
Mitsubishi vice-president Junichi Iseda said the Japanese company looks forward to “creating economic growth and new, important trade links between our two nations.”
PetroChina vice-president Bo Qiliang said the project “will contribute to a further strengthening of relationships between China and Canada and will help China use clean-burning natural gas to fuel its economic growth.”
The LNG Canada project would include the design, construction and operation of a gas liquefaction plant and facilities for the storage and export of LNG. The design is to include an option to expand in the future. Before making a decision to move into the development stage, the partners said in the news release that they will first conduct engineering, environmental, and stakeholder consultations.
Start-up is anticipated for the end of the decade, pending regulatory approval and investment decisions.
A race is underway among gas producers to be the first to develop an LNG plant on the west coast of North America to feed the burgeoning Asian market.
Price is the main driver: gas is selling at wellhead prices in B.C. of $1.60 US a thousand cubic feet while in Asia, customers are paying from $14 US to $16 US (per million British thermal units) a thousand cubic feet. But Canada’s stable political and economic climate and the fact that companies can own their reserves are also driving investment this way.
Shell’s LNG proposal is the fourth under consideration for Kitimat but it is by far the largest — more than twice the $4.5 billion investment planned by Kitimat LNG, the Apache, Encana, EOG partnership.
The other players:
Kitimat LNG:
A joint venture of Apache Resources, Encana Corp and EOG Resources, KLNG is furthest along the development track. The have already been issued a 20-year export licence to ship five million tonnes of LNG a year from Canada to export markets in Asia.
“We’re leading the way in being able to deliver a long-term, stable and secure supply to the region,” Janine McArdle, Kitimat LNG President, said earlier this year.
The partners plan a $4.5 billion-plus liquefied natural gas terminal at Kitimat capable of producing five million tonnes of LNG a year with the potential to expand to 10 million tonnes a year. KLNG has already completed what is known as a front end engineering design (FEED), which gives certainty around project costs, The company has approximately 40 people working
Page 138 of 163 on access roads and on-site grading at its site at Bish Cove on Douglas Channel near Kitimat. The partners are currently negotiating long-term contracts with potential customers in A, which they expect to be signed this year. A final investment decision is expected before the end of 2012.
Paul Wykes, spokesman for Apache Canada, said although there is no firm timeline on completion, first exports are anticipated for late 2015 to early 2016.
“But those timelines can be refined as we get through the FEED studies.”
Through a separate joint venture, the partners also plan to construct a $1 billion, 466-kilometre underground pipeline, the Pacific Trail pipeline, to connect Kitimat with Spectra Energy’s transmission system at Summit Lake in northeastern B.C. providing the proposed LNG plant with access to the province’s growing natural gas reserves. The pipeline received a B.C. environmental assessment certificate in 2008, when it was originally planned to ship LNG from an import station at Kitimat to the Spectra system for distribution throughout North America.
On April 10, the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office approved an expansion of that pipeline from 36 inches diameter to 42 inches, ostensibly to permit gas to be pumped under lower pressure.
Petronas-Progress Energy:
Malaysian energy giant Petronas announced earlier this year that it wants to spend $5 billion securing natural gas supplies in Western Canada. Petronas already has an agreement with Calgary-based gas company Progress Energy to acquire a 50 per cent interest in 60,000 hectares of Progress gas properties in B.C. for $1.07 billion. Further, Petronas and Progress are planning a liquefied natural gas facility and export terminal, likely at Kitimat.
Under the agreement, Petronas would own 80 per cent and Progress 20 per cent of the proposed terminal. It is at the feasibility study phase. The partners plan a two-train facility with a total capacity of 7.4 million tonnes a year. (A train is the term used to describe the liquefaction and purification facilities at an LNG plant.)
That size of plant would require a gas supply of 560 million cubic feet a day. To finance it, the partners need proven reserves of nine trillion cubic feet, enough gas to supply the plant for 20 years.
BC LNG:
The smallest LNG proposal, BC LNG is a 50/50 joint venture between the Haisla First Nation of Kitimat, and LNG Partners LLC of Houston, Texas. They plan an LNG plant with an initial capacity of 700,000 tonnes a year for export, however, they have been issued a 20-year export licence from the National Energy Board to ship 1.8 million tonnes a year of LNG. The gas for BC LNG would come on the existing Pacific Northern Gas pipeline and possibly on the
Page 139 of 163 proposed Pacific Trail pipeline. The plant capacity could be increased to 1.8 million tonnes as additional pipeline capacity is built.
BC LNG managing director Tom Tatham has said a final investment decision is expected in April with the proposed plant operational in early 2014. [email protected]
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www.cila.ca Ph:(250)562-3368 FACTSFAX Issue #655 The Central Interior Logging Association’s Weekly Log-Harvesting Industry May 11, 2012 Also serving members of the Northwest Loggers, Interior Logging Association, Western Silvicultural Contractors and BC Woodlot Owners
Canada Resources North Expo Announced MaryAnne Arcand and Kate Iverson, and two sessions with New Brunswick based Master Promotions Ltd. is further expanding the BC Forest Safety Council. its BC portfolio of Trade Shows by partnering Resources Expo, Congratulations to Wayne and his team for putting another previously known as the Forestry and Resources Expo which is held good event together. bi-annually in Prince George, British Columbia. Judge tells RCMP, “Do your job” This event has been organized by the Resources Society and Central Interior Logging Association (CILA) for many years, and these B.C. Supreme Court Justice Mark McEwan is outraged over groups will still be a driving force behind this event. the RCMP's refusal to enforce both the Criminal Code and an Master Promotions Ltd., with its many years of experience with injunction to end the five month blockade of an office forestry, heavy equipment and construction shows, plans to grow building in Hazelton. this event which will now be known as the Canada North Justice McEwan is dealing with the occupation of the Git’xan Resources Expo, presented by the CILA. This revamped event will Treaty office, which began in December. take place on May 31-June 1, 2013 at the CN Centre in Prince George. An injunction to end the blockade has been in place for months, but the RCMP have refused to enforce it. Welcome New CILA Directors He said the inaction, because of fears about potential violence, Three new Directors were added to the CILA’s Board at Wednesday’s AGM. Welcome to Janice Bleecker (Dean Mason & is "completely inappropriate." Co.), Hugh Delwo (Summit Insurance), and Ron Fawcett (White "Policing in this country is in a dire condition if this can't be River Contracting, Vanderhoof). Board members voted to continue responded to.” with our current governance model, with the Executive Committee The judge couldn't believe the government's excuses for representing each sector (harvesting, trucking and service or ignoring the standoff - "you are saying that as long as you supply), and MaryAnne Arcand as Chair and CEO. Welcome to the assemble enough people in this country you can get away with new Directors – we look forward to working together! anything. That cannot be. That cannot be." Lakeland Update This is a trespass at a minimum of premises by people who Sinclar Group President Greg Stewart sounded optimistic when have no right to be there, as far as I can see. And so it starts talking about the possibility of rebuilding the mill in a radio with why do you even bother with an injunction? There's the interview this week . The mill site is still the subject of general law that obliges the police to enforce the law. Why investigation by WorkSafe BC and the BC Safety Authority don't they do that?" and there is no word on when the site will be released back to the Sinclar Group. “When the time is right, we will get back on that When the justice learned Crown counsel were refusing to site and we will start looking at what we need to do to move forward approve charges and police were exercising their "discretion" and potentially rebuild.” not to enforce the injunction until it was ruled a contempt of While rebuilding the mill is not a certainty, Stewart says there are court, he all but threw up his hands. four factors which are favourable to rebuilding, “it’s too early at "There's a criminal problem out there that it's the police's duty this point to say for sure that a rebuild will happen, but what I want to deal with," Justice McEwan fumed, adding that the RCMP to say is that there are really four key areas why we think a rebuild should be acting; an injunction wasn't even needed. [italics is possible. First, it’s about our employee base. I believe that we have the best employees in the industry. Their continued support ours] and loyalty will position us very well to consider that He also made several observations about blockades in general, rebuild. Additionally, the company is locally owned, it’s a long time and particularly mentioned blockades of logging roads and local company. We have access to fibre, and that’s a positive logging activities. position that we’re in today. The final one, is that we have very Logging companies, resorts, municipalities and others have strong partnerships. Whether it be with our logging contractors, with the City of Prince George and the Downtown Energy system or been too long plagued by squatting demonstrators interfering the with the University of Northern British Columbia through the with their operations, Justice McEwan continued. hog fuel supply that we have up there we believe that we have a "I mean, I've expressed quite bluntly that I view the attorney- responsibility to this community and obviously Lakeland is one of general's policy that they don't wade into these things in civil the key elements to grow the community.” cases, particularly in logging protests and things like that, as a CILA management met with Sinclar officials this week to way of avoiding a hard decision, but it is - it compounds what specifically discuss short-term and long-term plans for Lakeland’s is already a problem," he said. evergreen contractors. Sinclar is working closely with the contractors to help keep them busy between its various enterprises, "If the court's order then is stuck in somebody's back pocket, but there’s no doubt the 170,000m3 of logs in the Lakeland yard which is what seems to happen, you know, then what have will have an impact on what that might look like. you got? You've got the court stamping its feet and nobody bothering to enforce it." ILA Convention This Weekend th Police have an operational discretion, Justice McEwan Contractors and suppliers are gathered in Vernon for the 54 acknowledged, "but they can't use operational discretion to Annual ILA Convention and AGM, starting today. Minister refuse to enforce the injunction. of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/ Thomson, will be the keynote speaker at today’s luncheon. RCMP+refusal+clear+blockade+angers+judge/6597247/ For the first time in several years, the ILA Convention is story.html#ixzz1uZLHANkB featuring indoor displays, and they are expecting several hundred visitors. Seminar topics include “Life after the For CILA logging contractors and log haulers who were Mountain Pine Beetle”, by Murray Hall, “Truckers & affected by two illegal blockades this past winter, Justice McEwan’s words ring true, and his questions are ours. Workers’ Health and Your Bottom Line” with John Drayton, Page 141 of 163 Celebrating 45 years as the voice of BC’s northern interior community-based forestry contractors NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 1 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012 To 5/15/2012
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Page 142 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 2 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81152 Cosman, Heather 5/2/2012 $330.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Cosman,H-TrvlExp-Vic-May13 TRVLEXP-VIC-MA $330.00 ======81153 BC Bearing Engineers Ltd -GP 5/2/2012 $121.06 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------BCBEaring-Unit#13-Sprockets BC79-812127 $121.06 ======81154 BC Hydro & Power Authority - T 5/2/2012 $1,513.13 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------BCHydro-100 Cordova Way 110005810004 $1,333.24 BCHydro-17Toad River Rd 114005781356 $179.89 ======81155 Burke Group Of Companies Limit 5/2/2012 $858.90 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Burkegroup-CD&P-ReportCovers 94493 $858.90 ======81156 BC Safety Authority 5/2/2012 $1,510.88 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------BCSafety-RC-RefridgPlt-Audit 561250 $806.40 BCSafety-RC-Refrigt-PermitInsp 561451 $564.48 BCSftyAuth-YYE-Permit-PresVssl 562120 $74.00 BCSftyAuth-YYE-Permit-ElOperat 562660 $66.00 ======81157 Corix Control Solutions 5/2/2012 $95,536.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CorixCntrl-PWHypoCloriteGenSys INV24748 $95,536.00 ======81158 Conestoga-Rovers & Associates 5/2/2012 $2,942.91 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Conestoga-Landfill-ProfSrvcMar 219085 $2,942.91 ======81159 Cineplex Entertainment LP 5/2/2012 $318.84 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Cineplex-"LoveNeverDies" "LOVENEVERDIES $318.84
Page 143 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 3 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81160 CTH Systems Inc - Sherwood Par 5/2/2012 $38,594.69 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CTH-WTP-RemoteAccessSupport 8469 $1,512.00 CTH-PW-PCVue-WtrAutomation 8457 $37,082.69 ======81161 Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada 5/2/2012 $1,928.86 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CocaCola-PT-ConcessionSupl 29199213, 2919 $1,928.86 ======81162 Corporate Express Canada Inc. 5/2/2012 $492.29 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CorpExpress-Stationery 30015061 $492.29 ======81163 Crocker Equipment Co. Ltd. 5/2/2012 $7,714.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CrockerEquip-ElectricIceEdger 37559 $7,714.00 ======81164 Dolan, Laurie 5/2/2012 $429.60 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Dolan,L-TrvlExp-FSJ-Apr15 TRVLEXP-FSJ-AP $429.60 ======81165 Dejong, Harold 5/2/2012 $303.42 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------DeJong,H-TrvlExp-Chetwynd-0418 TRVLEXP-CHETWY $303.42 ======81167 Desnoyers, Eric 5/2/2012 $210.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Desnoyers,E-TrlAdv-Clgy-May08 TRVLADV-CLGY-M $210.00 ======81168 EECOL Electric Corp.- FSJ 5/2/2012 $295.88 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Eecol-PT-ElectrSupl FS 0261943 $48.61 EECOL-PW-Tool-CableCheckPCPro FS 0261739 $247.27 ======81169 E.B. Horsman & Son 5/2/2012 $251.62 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------
Page 144 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 4 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------EBHorsman-RBooster-ElectrSupl 9010831 $207.03 EBHorsman-RBooster-ElectrSupl 9010829 $18.67 EBHorsman-WTP-ElectrSupl 8986865 $8.66 EBHorsman-BoosterStnElectrSupl 9012108 $1.09 EBHorsman-Booster-ElectrSupl 9012107 $16.17 ======81170 EVTA of BC 5/2/2012 $495.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------EVTAofBC-EVTABCTrain-HSheppard EVTABCTRAINHSH $495.00 ======81171 Fort Nelson Petroleum Assoc 5/2/2012 $397.25 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FNPetroleumAssoc-RfdDDepP1700 REDDDEPPERMIT1 $397.25 ======81172 Fort Nelson News 5/2/2012 $1,531.63 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FNNews-Ad'ss 30936/37/38,31 $1,391.72 FNNews-PT-Ad 31044 $139.91 ======81173 Fort Nelson I.G.A. 5/2/2012 $13.23 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FNIGA-PT-ConcessionSupl 54871 $13.23 ======81174 The Fort Nelson Hotel - (Cafe) 5/2/2012 $171.87 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------The FNHotel-Dinner(11)SRCMtg 279687 $171.87 ======81175 Fort Nelson Husky 5/2/2012 $39.62 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FNHusky-RC-Fuel AC#7043 $39.62 ======81176 G & S Airport Conveyor 5/2/2012 $821.04 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------G&SAirportConveyor-YYE-Parts 12-0015 $821.04 ======81177 Garriott, Anastacia 5/2/2012 $270.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Garriott,A-TrvlAdv-FSJ-MAy14 TRVLADV-FSJ-MA $270.00
Page 145 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 5 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81178 Gustafson, Darrell 5/2/2012 $479.61 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Gustafson,D-TrvlExp-Chetwd-418 TRLEXP-CHETWYN $479.61 ======81179 Gold Fever 5/2/2012 $131.04 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------GoldFever-RC-PlaueEngraving 31305 $131.04 ======81180 Gasfield Energy Services 5/2/2012 $375.42 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------GasfieldEnergy-PW-FireExtInsp 42151 $353.02 GasfieldEnergy-RC-FireExtInsp 42261 $22.40 ======81181 Gilbert, Mike 5/2/2012 $1,073.98 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Gilbert,M-ReimBooks REIMB-TRAINING $154.72 Gilbert,M-ReimOnlineTrainLibry REIM-ONLINETRA $255.16 Gilbert,M-ReimbExp-VidCd&Bks REIMEXP-VIDCD& $202.11 Gilbert,M-ReimExp-AdobeCreativ REIMBEXP-ADOBE $206.55 Gilbert,M-ReimbExp-FlashDrives REIMEXP-FALSHD $187.64 Gilbert,M-ReimbExp-Adapt/Cable REIMBEXP-ADAPT $67.80 ======81182 Haayer, Theresa 5/2/2012 $370.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Haayer,T-TrvlExp-FSJ-Apr24 TRVLEXP-FSJ-AP $70.00 Haayer,T-PlantCare-Apr APRIL 2012 PLN $300.00 ======81183 King Cinema Services Ltd. 5/2/2012 $1,453.93 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------KingCinemaSrvc-PT-ConcessSupl 61532 $1,453.93 ======81184 Kendrick Equipment (2003) Ltd 5/2/2012 $792.96 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------KendrickEquip-PW-Un#11-Parts 7652 $792.96 ======81185 Lee, Robert 5/2/2012 $160.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Lee,R-RC-3on3Ref-Apr3-20/12 3ON3REF-APR3-2 $160.00
Page 146 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 6 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81186 Morine, Danielle 5/2/2012 $270.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Morine,D-TrvlAdv-FSJ-May14 TRVLADV-FSJ-MA $270.00 ======81187 Medical Ser. Plan of BC 5/2/2012 $5,520.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------MSP-Premiums - May X34000161675 1 $5,520.00 ======81188 Metalic Safety Supply Ltd 5/2/2012 $229.10 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------MEtalicSafety-RC-PPESupl 700-023923 $229.10 ======81189 Northern Rockies Engineering I 5/2/2012 $156,133.83 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NRE-PW-SanitMP-Outfall 4270 $3,936.24 NRE-WTP-PfrSrvc-MasterPlan 4271 $582.12 NRE-PW-GenEngineering 4272 $3,169.32 NRE-PrfSrvc-2012Rds-LiardSt 4273 $34,415.92 NRE-PrfSrvc-RVSaniDump 4275 $20,708.69 NRE-PrfSrvc-SandStockPileSurvy 4276 $251.33 NRE-SidewalkReh-AirptRdS 4277 $540.85 NRE-SidewalkRehab-AirportRdN 4278 $1,015.17 NRE-2012RdReconst-44th 4280 $18,137.50 NRE-WaterCalibrModel 4281 $3,347.11 NRE-PrfSrvc-SanitaryPlan-UV 4284 $70,029.58 ======81190 Northern Rockies Cafe 5/2/2012 $1,570.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NRCafe-IPAMSCMtgSupl 014840, 01484 $1,570.00 ======81191 Overwaitea Foods Ltd. 5/2/2012 $222.37 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Overwaitea-CS-BudgetMtgSupl 8019 $95.72 OWT-RC-NewPrgmDevelSupl 7716 $100.92 OWT-RC-JanitSupl 0278 $25.73 ======81192 Peace Country Consulting Ltd. 5/2/2012 $44,620.80 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------PCConsult-CommTrail-FirewdReml 12015 $44,620.80
Page 147 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 7 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81193 Ricoh Canada Inc. 5/2/2012 $1,634.54 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Ricoh-Copier IRC51851Mer02398 SCO89547822 $1,078.12 Ricoh-Copier AficioMPC4000 SCO89547823 $556.42 ======81194 Pacific Blue Cross 5/2/2012 $17,380.67 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Pacific BlueCtross-PremiumsMay D&E054314/5/6B $17,380.67 ======81195 Receiver General 5/2/2012 $27,704.95 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------GecGen-RCMPSupportWages1Qtr 1800000060 $27,704.95 ======81196 Rocky Mountain Phoenix 5/2/2012 $4,623.36 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------RockyMtnPhoenix-FD-Fireade15Ga IN64814 $4,623.36 ======81197 Roper, Jonathon 5/2/2012 $750.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Roper,J-WebsiteMmgnt-Dec-Apr 163 $750.00 ======81198 Redde Pressure Test Ltd. 5/2/2012 $459.20 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------ReddePressure-Landfill-VacTrk 29798 $459.20 ======81199 St, John's Transfer Ltd. 5/2/2012 $7,676.13 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------StJohn'sTrans-MoveExp-Desnoyer 535-08-12 $7,676.13 ======81200 Soles, Danny 5/2/2012 $26.75 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Soles,D-TrvlExp-Van-Feb28 TRVLEXP-VAN-FE $26.75 ======81201 DB Perks & Associates Ltd. 5/2/2012 $613.41 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------DBPerks-Pool-MmtceParts 112518 $155.42
Page 148 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 8 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------DBperks-Pool-FilterSand 112201 $457.99 ======81202 Service Glass 5/2/2012 $5,073.60 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------ServiceGlass-PT-HandiCapDrOpen 17781 $5,073.60 ======81203 Scott, Tyson 5/2/2012 $120.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Scott,T-3on3Re-Apr 03-20 3ON3REF- APR3- $120.00 ======81204 Streeper, Bill 5/2/2012 $300.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Streeper,BTrclAdvPenticton0515 TRVLADV-PENTIC $300.00 ======81205 Siemens Canada Ltd 5/2/2012 $1,190.36 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Siemen's-PW-Parts 900687356 $1,190.36 ======81206 Systems By Trail 5/2/2012 $83.99 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------AyatemsByTrail-PT-MmtceParts 141375 $83.99 ======81207 St. John Advertising Inc. 5/2/2012 $2,066.48 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------STJohnAdvertising-RC-Uniforms 2526 $2,066.48 ======81208 Superior Propane - Toad River 5/2/2012 $1,599.98 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SuperiorPropane-ToadRiver 65071221 $1,599.98 ======81209 Trenter, Lee 5/2/2012 $240.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trenter,L_TrvlAdv-Van-May06 TRVLADV-VAN-MA $240.00 ======81210 Three Rivers Electric 5/2/2012 $345.83 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------3RiversElectric-FDTsquElectSrv 1548 $345.83
Page 149 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 9 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81211 Tru-Source Electric 5/2/2012 $2,653.84 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------TruSource-RBooster-FloatSupl 18468 $234.64 TruSource-PW-ElectrSrvc 18465 $2,419.20 ======81212 Tu-Nagel Septic Services 5/2/2012 $570.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Tu-Nagel-Allen'sLkout-SepticSr 550558 $570.00 ======81213 T&M Plumbing & Heating 5/2/2012 $518.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------T&MPlumbing-PW-RoofSealing 7820 $160.72 TMPlumb-GovtAgnt-ZoneValveRep 7852 $140.00 TMPlumb-Pool-PumpSrvc 7854 $217.28 ======81214 Wright's Food Service 5/2/2012 $2,273.94 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Wright's-PT-ConcessionSupl 419475 / 41885 $2,273.94 ======81215 Woodland, Harvey 5/2/2012 $720.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Woodland,H-TrvlAdv-BI-May05 TRVLADV-BI-MAY $450.00 Woodland,H-TrvlAdv-FSJ-May14 TRVLADV-FSJ-MA $270.00 ======81216 Warner Bros. Canada 5/2/2012 $679.01 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WarnerBros-"WrathOfTheTitans" "WRATHOFTHETIT $679.01 ======81217 Wide Sky Disposal (1989) Ltd. 5/2/2012 $1,496.32 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Widesky-BinRntl&Srvc-Mar 214993 $1,496.32 ======81218 Zee Medical Services Co. 5/2/2012 $112.36 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------ZeeMedical-YYE-MedicalSupl 160020921 $112.36
Page 150 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 10 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81220 Atomic Crayon 5/9/2012 $342.10 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------AtomicCrayon-CMSHost-Apr 0101982 $342.10 ======81221 Air Liquide Canada Inc 5/9/2012 $165.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------AirLiquide-PW-Oxy 45964755 $165.50 ======81222 Acklands-Grainger Inc. 5/9/2012 $2,558.91 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Acklands-PW-ShopSupl 3390 0023321 $181.07 Acklands-YYE-PPESupl 3390 0023456 $10.37 Acklands-RC-Batteries (2) 3390 0023546 $539.73 Acklands-FD-OpSupl 3390 0023577 $56.85 Acklands-RC-JanitSupl 3390 0023607 $164.70 Acklands-RC-Safety&PPESupl 3390 0023616 $459.00 Acklands-PW-OP&PPESupl 3390 0023670 $67.80 Acklands-FD-OpSupl 3390 0023639 $91.18 Acklands-RC-Janit/Op/PPESupl 3390 0023790 $988.21 ======81223 ALS Environmental 5/9/2012 $154.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------ALSEnviron-WTP-WtrAnalysis E876855 $154.00 ======81224 Airport Way Medical Clinic 5/9/2012 $40.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------AirportwayClinic-FormFees 17558 $40.00 ======81225 Bell - Etobicoke 5/9/2012 $55.94 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Bell-RC-CellRepl-TFish 90803442 $55.94 ======81226 Boomer, Annette 5/9/2012 $136.49 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Boomer,A-RC-2012SafetyBoots 2012SAFETYBOOT $136.49 ======81227 BC Hydro & Power Authority - T 5/9/2012 $1,382.32 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------
Page 151 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 11 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------BCHydro-3011MusquaRd 116005760024 $241.95 BCHydro-ALaskaHwyMi293P118J 116005760025 $1,004.82 BCHydro-4406 E52Ave 115005779168 $84.83 BCHydro-CessnaWay-WelcomeSign 104005908066 $50.72 ======81228 BC/Yukon Command The Royal Can 5/9/2012 $315.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------RoyalCdnLegion-2012Ad 2012 1/10PG AD $315.00 ======81229 Computrol Fuel Systems Inc. 5/9/2012 $1,036.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------ComputrolFuelSys-PW-PumpCntrl 0000015557 $1,036.00 ======81230 Calvert, Alannah 5/9/2012 $431.25 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Calvert,A-DncContr-May15 DNCCONTR-MAY15 $431.25 ======81231 Carmichael, Susan 5/9/2012 $846.34 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Carmichael,S-DncContr-May15 DNCCONTR-MAY15 $379.69 Carmichael,S-DncCoord-May15 DNCCOORD-MAY15 $466.65 ======81232 City Furniture 5/9/2012 $67.19 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CityFurniture-PW-CellAccess-MF 93121 $67.19 ======81233 Citzens On Patrol 5/9/2012 $300.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------COP-RC-CanadaDaySecurity CANADADAYSECUR $300.00 ======81234 Canadian Freightways Ltd 5/9/2012 $2,605.15 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CFL-PW-Freight-AlwaysOn 013-087572 $200.87 CFL-PW-Freight-WRMeadow 012-779200 $2,175.24 CFL-PT-Freight-KingCinema 013-387301 $229.04 ======81235 CTH Systems Inc - Sherwood Par 5/9/2012 $2,607.36 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CTH-PW-PCVue 8482 $2,607.36
Page 152 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 12 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81236 Charlie's Truck Repair 5/9/2012 $193.77 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------CHarlie'sTrk-PW-Unit#6-Insp 2166740 $280.50 ======81237 Deinstadt Donia 5/9/2012 $40.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Deinstdat,D-RC-HealthDayLeader HEALTHDAYLEADE $40.00 ======81238 Dancevic, Monika 5/9/2012 $40.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Dancovic,M-HealthDayLeader HEALTHDAYLEADE $40.00 ======81239 Eglinski, Kim 5/9/2012 $154.40 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Eglinski,K-TrvlExp-Vic-Mar30 TRVLEXP-VIC-MA $154.40 ======81240 Ellingson, Natasha 5/9/2012 $40.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Ellingson,N-RC-HealthDayLeader HEALTHDAYLEADE $40.00 ======81241 EBA Engineering Consultants Lt 5/9/2012 $4,001.09 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------EBAEngineer-YYE-ElectACAP/SMS 60369969, 603 $4,001.09 ======81242 E.B. Horsman & Son 5/9/2012 $2,459.43 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------EBhorsman-FD-OpSupl-Mmtce 9014868, 9015 $56.23 EBHorsman-WTP-ElectrSupl 8948377 $171.26 EBHorsman-WTP-ElectrSupl 9015990 $2,009.94 EBHorsman-Arena-ElectrSupl 9023154 $213.82 EBHorsman-Pool-ElectrSupl 9021695 $8.18 ======81243 Fort Nelson News 5/9/2012 $2,506.63 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FNNews-Ad's 31026/31027/31 $659.29 FNNews-PT-Movie Ads 31084, 31147 $279.82 FNNews-Ads 31066, 31067 $786.97 FnNews-FD-Ad's 31116, 31117, $780.55
Page 153 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 13 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81244 Fort Nelson I.G.A. 5/9/2012 $55.99 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FNIGA-PT- Supl-EmersonDrive 57031 $55.99 ======81245 Fresh Boost 5/9/2012 $50.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FreshBoost-RC-HealthDayConcess HEALTHDAYCONCE $50.00 ======81246 Finning Canada Ltd. 5/9/2012 $1,035.42 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Finning-PW-Un#15-Supl&Parts 940728765 $1,035.42 ======81247 The Fort Nelson Hotel - (Cafe) 5/9/2012 $359.30 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------FNHotel-SRCMtgLunch(17) 280486 $265.61 FNHotel-AirportMtg-Lunch(7) 280758 $93.69 ======81248 Forsberg, Katherine 5/9/2012 $6.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Forsberg,K-LocalTrv-Apr LOCALTRVL-APR2 $6.00 ======81249 Greyhound Courier Express 5/9/2012 $454.68 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Greyhound-FD-Freight-Guillevin 2549812 $48.59 Greyhound-PT-Freight 2543086 $117.38 Greyhound-PW-Freight 2549813 $29.13 Greyhound-PW&YYE-Freight 2545963 $83.96 Greyhound-PT-Freight 2564971 $115.64 Greyhound-PW-Freight 2567576 $59.98 ======81250 Heritage Christian Online Scho 5/9/2012 $45.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------HeritageChristian-RfdSwimLesso 2001266.002 RE $45.00 ======81251 Johnson Blackmore & Chaulk 5/9/2012 $5,600.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------JohnsonBlackmore-PT-BuddyShow BUDDYSHOWMAY11 $5,600.00
Page 154 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 14 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81252 JS Clarke PAC 5/9/2012 $500.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------JSClarkPAC-RfdSecDepPer#1791 RFDSECPER#1791 $500.00 ======81253 Kerr Wood Leidal 5/9/2012 $854.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Kerr,Wood-PW-PrfSrvc-Flowworks 49697 $854.00 ======81254 Keefer Ecological Services Ltd 5/9/2012 $2,393.44 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------KeeferEcol-FNIP-MngContr-Apr 1204004 $2,393.44 ======81255 Kosmynka, Kimberly 5/9/2012 $928.13 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Kosmynka,K-DncContr-May15 DNCCONTR-MAY15 $928.13 ======81256 LeFebvre, Val 5/9/2012 $40.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Lefevbre,V-RC-HealthDayLeader HEALTHDAYLEADE $40.00 ======81257 La Vale, Erin 5/9/2012 $328.48 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------LaVale,E-TrvlExp-Van-May02 TRVLEXP-VAN-MA $328.48 ======81258 Logo Tech 5/9/2012 $340.03 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------LofoTech-RC-Signs-WalkingPath 8793 $340.03 ======81259 McLean, Olive - Rec Dept 5/9/2012 $44.67 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------McLean,O-ReimExp-SafetySupl REIMBEXP-SAFET $44.67 ======81260 McLean, Cheryl 5/9/2012 $2,045.35 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------McLean,C-ReimbExp-Decals REIMBEXP-DECAL $103.04 McLean,C-AnimalCntrlContr-0515 ANIMALCNTRLCON $1,942.31
Page 155 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 15 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81261 Manitoulin Transport 5/9/2012 $231.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Manitoulin-RC-Freight-Fosters 16413876 $231.00 ======81262 Mercer, Justin 5/9/2012 $100.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Mercer,J-RC-3on3Ref-0327-0412 3ON3REF-0327-0 $100.00 ======81263 Metalic Safety Supply Ltd 5/9/2012 $146.94 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------MetalicSafety-PW-Workpants 700-024221 $146.94 ======81264 Mile 300 Figure Skating Club 5/9/2012 $500.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Mile300SkateClub-RfdDepPer1796 RFDDEPPERMIT17 $500.00 ======81265 NR Maintenance & Cleaning 5/9/2012 $5,738.88 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NRMAC-JanitSrvc-Apr 3048 $5,738.88 ======81266 Northwestel Cable - Whitehorse 5/9/2012 $100.69 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NWTCable-CableSrvc-4406-52AveE 213-126773 $100.69 ======81267 Northwestel - Whitehorse Box 2 5/9/2012 $526.54 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NWT-RfdOverpmtInv9857 RFDOVERPYMTINV $526.54 ======81268 Northern Aviation Maintenance 5/9/2012 $108.10 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NorthernAviation-FD-E1Rep 0000012062 $108.10 ======81269 Northwestel 5/9/2012 $8,186.19 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NWT-APr27Invoice-TelSrvc 17105251 $8,186.19
Page 156 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 16 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81270 Osmond, Darlene 5/9/2012 $40.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Osmond,D-RC-HealthDayLeader HEALTHDAYLEADE $40.00 ======81271 O'Brien, Jennifer 5/9/2012 $45.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------O'Brien,J-RfdSwimLessons 2001265.002 $45.00 ======81272 Overwaitea Foods Ltd. 5/9/2012 $33.57 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------OWT-RC-OPSupl-BlvdCrew 0970 $33.57 ======81273 Paramount Pictures Entertainme 5/9/2012 $420.24 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------PAramount-PT-Titanic 3D TITANIC 3D $420.24 ======81274 Praxair Distribution 5/9/2012 $173.52 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Praxair-CylRntl-Oxy&HF 13585151 $173.52 ======81275 Roper, Doug 5/9/2012 $578.75 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Roper,D-PT-ReimbExp REIMBEXP $78.75 Roper,D-PT-GamesTables 0025 $500.00 ======81276 Royal Printers Ltd. 5/9/2012 $1,721.72 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------RoyalPrinters-2012TaxNotices 471823 $1,721.72 ======81277 Re Messaging Solutions Inc. 5/9/2012 $265.44 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Re:Messaging-PW-AnsweringSrvc 688321369, 794 $265.44 ======81278 Sheppard, Megan 5/9/2012 $186.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Sheppard,M-Skateguard-0401-17 SKATEQUARD-040 $186.00
Page 157 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 17 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81279 Sittler, Deidre 5/9/2012 $40.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Sittler,D-RC-HealthDayLeader HEALTHDAYLEADE $40.00 ======81280 Astral Media Radio G.P. 5/9/2012 $967.51 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------AstralMedia-RC-Ad's 332714-4 $362.88 AstralMedia-RC-Ad's 382471-2 $335.83 AstralMedia-RC-Ad's 393652-1 $268.80 ======81281 Streeper, Bill 5/9/2012 $195.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Streeper,B-TrvlExp-Vic-Apr25 TRVLEXP-VIC-AP $195.00 ======81282 Top Mike 5/9/2012 $167.94 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Top,M-2012SafetyBoots 2012SAFETYBOOT $167.94 ======81283 Taylor, Alisha 5/9/2012 $500.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Taylor,A-RfdSecDep-Perm#1749 RFDSECDEPPERM# $500.00 ======81284 Northern Rockies Regional Muni 5/9/2012 $47.84 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------NRRM-PT-Stationery IVC...23822 $47.84 ======81285 FortisBC - Vancouver 5/9/2012 $59,561.30 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fortis-April Billings APRIL BILLING $58,480.12 Fortis-APr Billings APRIL INVOICI $1,081.18 ======81286 Tirecraft - Ft. Nelson 5/9/2012 $73.83 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Tirecraft-PW-Unit#6-TireBal IN19288 $73.83
Page 158 of 163 NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Page: 18 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT Payables Management Cheque Dated 5/1/2012To 5/15/2012 Cheque Number Vendor Name Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======81287 Tsakoza, Kayla 5/9/2012 $38.25 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Tsakoza,K-RC-RfdCancelRegist RFDCANCELREGIS $38.25 ======81288 The Pepsi Bottling Group 5/9/2012 $2,132.02 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Pepsico-RC-PepsiMachineOrder 07873560 $2,132.02 ======81289 WC Enterprises/DBA KaCee's 5/9/2012 $226.24 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WCEnterprises-PW-Laundry-April 1282975 $226.24 ======81290 Wurth Canada Ltd 5/9/2012 $266.21 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Wurth-PW-OpSupl 20828376 $89.82 Wurth-PW-OpSupl 20828595 $176.39 ======81291 Wide Sky Disposal (1989) Ltd. 5/9/2012 $38,736.41 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Widesky-YYE-BinRntl&Srvc-Apr 215362 $314.72 Widesky-HghwyTrips&LandfillOp 215587 $38,421.69 ======81292 WR Meadows 5/9/2012 $4,253.03 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WRMeadows-PW-RdRepairSup 316620 $4,253.03
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Cheques Missing From Cheque Register Date: May 01 -15 , 2012
Cheque No Vender ID Vendor Cheque Name Cheque DaAmount
81219 D6303 Diemert Home Harware Ltd 5/2/2012$ 791.23
These cheques are all Prepayments & have Issued "On The Fly"
Discretionary Grant - in - Aid Date: May 01 -15 , 2012
Cheque No Vendor ID Vendor Cheque Name Cheque DaAmount
n/a
GL 10-14-2-190-710-00
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A generous contribution Get Well Richard Neufeld has been made by Mayor Streeper, Regional Council, Administrator & Staff - Northern Rockies Regional Municipality A donation has been made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia & Yukon. May 2012 Page 161 of 163 Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Bag Service 399 5319 - 50 Avenue S Fort Nelson, V0C 1R0 Canada
Thank you for your online donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon. You can obtain your official Canadian tax receipt by clicking on the link at the top of this page (please allow up to 2 minutes for download). If requested, an acknowledgment card will be mailed to the person you designated.
With your support, these groundbreaking discoveries funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation have been made possible: o Discovery of a heart-produced hormone to help regulate blood pressure development for clot- busting and clot-preventing drugs. o Learning how an ACE-inhibitor cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes. o Blue baby surgery that allows surgeons to give tiny patients a chance for full active lives. o Development of the ECG telemetry - a long-distance heart monitoring system.
On behalf of the thousands who will benefit from your generosity, thank you again for your heartfelt donation and your support of our work.
Regards,
Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon
Visit our Home Page for the latest news on heart and stroke research and healthy living.
Use our Health Tools to help manage your weight and fitness.
Check out our delicious, heart-healthy Recipes Section.
Your electronic tax receipt has been created as an unalterable PDF (Portable Document Format) document, and can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, it can be downloaded free of charge at: www.adobe.com
If you have difficulty viewing or printing your receipt, please contact us at [email protected] and we will send you a paper copy of your receipt. Please include your full name and address in the email. You can also reach us by calling 1-888-HSF-INFO (1-888-473-4636).
Please disregard the system-generated reference to e-cards below. We currently do not offer an e-card service. If requested, your acknowledgement card will be mailed shortly.
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The following summarizes your contribution: Payment Amount: CAN$70.00 Reference ID: 136642395
Below are the links to all E-cards: From : Mayor Streeper, Regional Council, Administrator & Staff - Northern Rockies Regional Municipality To : Senator Richard Neufeld Click here to view the card.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon Contact information: Email Address: [email protected]
Visit the website at http://www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/site/c.kpIPKXOyFmG/b.3644309/k.BEB6/Home.htm
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