November 20, 2009
VICTORIA – The committee members of the Green Energy Advisory Task Force, dedicated to ensuring B.C. remains a leader in clean and renewable energy, were announced by Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Barry Penner, Minister of Environment, and John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action.
November 19, 2009
VICTORIA – The November 2009 land rights sale resulted in nearly $20 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year to date total to $720.6 million.
November 02, 2009
VANCOUVER – The Province will establish a Green Energy Advisory Task Force, as committed in the throne speech, and a new Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Clean Energy, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
October 28, 2009
VICTORIA – As part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases and become a clean energy powerhouse, the Province has clarified its intention to the British Columbia Utilities Commission to end BC Hydro’s reliance on the Burrard Thermal Generating Facility for energy needs.
October 22, 2009
VICTORIA – B.C.’s economy has received a much-needed boost with the October 2009 land rights sale, which resulted in $370 million in bonus bids, the sixth-largest sale on record.
September 25, 2009
DAWSON CREEK – The Province, in collaboration with the oil and gas industry and local communities, has created a package of programs designed to improve industry and resident relations, announced Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
September 21, 2009
VICTORIA – In recognition of the valuable and essential contribution the oil and gas industry makes to the economy and people of British Columbian, the Province is proclaiming Sept. 20-26 as Oil and Gas Week, announced Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
September 17, 2009
VICTORIA – Mines from British Columbia had a strong showing at this year’s ninth Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition, held Sept. 11-12 in Fernie, B.C, announced Minister of State for Mining Randy Hawes.
September 17, 2009
VICTORIA – The September oil and gas rights sale resulted in over $8.7 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year to date total to $330.6 million.
September 16, 2009
VICTORIA – The Northwest Transmission Line will now go ahead with the announcement of $130 million committed by the Government of Canada through the Green Infrastructure Fund , announced Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
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