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April 6, 2009
CANADA AND B.C. SIGN A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT ON FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES
Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore and B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre sign the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. The signing took place Apr. 6 in Vancouver.

Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore and B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre sign the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. The signing took place Apr. 6 in Vancouver.  

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April 6, 2009
ENHANCED DRIVER'S LICENCE FOR U.S. BORDER GOES PUBLIC
British Columbians can as of April 6 apply for B.C.’s Enhanced Driver’s Licence (EDL) – a driver’s licence that also allows the cardholder to cross into the United States at land or water ports of entry between Canada and the United States with a single piece of identification.

British Columbians can as of April 6 apply for B.C.’s Enhanced Driver’s Licence (EDL) – a driver’s licence that also allows the cardholder to cross into the United States at land or water ports of entry between Canada and the United States with a single piece of identification. B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre (centre) made the announcement at the downtown Vancouver ICBC driver licensing centre. Joining the minister at the event (left to right): Russ Hiebert, MP, South Surrey-Cloverdale-White Rock; Virginia Greene, Business Council of B.C.; Jim Storie, Council of Tourism Associations; John Yap, MLA, Richmond-Steveston.

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March 26, 2009
B.C. & BAJA MEXICO TO CO-OPERATE ON CROSS-BORDER CRIME
VICTORIA - B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre witnessed the signing Mar. 23 of a statement of intent by the attorneys general of British Columbia and the state of Baja California, Mexico. Attorney General Wally Oppal of B.C. (centre) and Attorney General Rommel Moreno Manjarrez of Baja California (second left) jointly announced the intent to work towards collaborating on preventing criminal activities that cross their borders.

VICTORIA – B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre witnessed the signing Mar. 23 of a statement of intent by the attorneys general of British Columbia and the state of Baja California, Mexico. Attorney General Wally Oppal of B.C. (centre) and Attorney General Rommel Moreno Manjarrez of Baja California (second left) jointly announced the intent to work towards collaborating on preventing criminal activities that cross their borders such as: human or weapons trafficking; money laundering; Internet crimes against children; offenders fleeing British Columbia or Mexico. Also in attendance were: John Van Dongen, B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Eduardo Martinez Silva, Mr Moreno Manjarrez’s private secretary.

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March 16, 2009
CELEBRATION HELD FOR ONE YEAR COUNTDOWN TO THE 2010 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
VICTORIA – Intergovernmental Relations Minister Joan McIntyre is shown greeting Tyler Mosher, National team member of the Para Nordic and Adaptive Snowboard teams, during an event at the Victoria Legislature as Cabinet ministers, MLAs and members of the public gathered to mark the one year countdown to the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games.

VICTORIA – Intergovernmental Relations Minister Joan McIntyre is shown greeting Tyler Mosher, National team member of the Para Nordic and Adaptive Snowboard teams, during an event at the Victoria Legislature as Cabinet ministers, MLAs and members of the public gathered to mark the one year countdown to the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games.

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March 13, 2009
B.C., ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN HOLD FIRST EVER JOINT CABINET MEETING
Expanding trade, investment and job creation across the West, consideration of a new regional pension plan option and further co-operation on tackling gang violence highlighted the inaugural Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan joint cabinet meeting held Mar. 13 in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER – Expanding trade, investment and job creation across the West, consideration of a new regional pension plan option and further co-operation on tackling gang violence highlighted the inaugural Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan joint cabinet meeting held Mar. 13 in Vancouver.

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