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EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF JAPAN ARRIVE IN B.C.

July 10, 2009
Emperor and Empress of Japan receive an official welcome from Lt.-Governor Steven Point (second, left) and Mrs. Gwendolyn Point (far right) at Government House.

Emperor and Empress of Japan receive an official welcome from Lt.-Governor Steven Point (second, left) and Mrs. Gwendolyn Point (far right) at Government House.

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2009-08-21 - Minister Naomi Yamamoto joined federal cabinet ministers Peter Van Loan (left) and Gary Lunn at Vancouver’s rail station Aug. 20 to celebrate the start of expanded Amtrak passenger service providing an additional daily train between the BC and Washington state.
2009-08-21 - Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Naomi Yamamoto stands in front of an Amtrak locomotive to help celebrate the expansion of service between Vancouver and Seattle. Federal Minister of State for Sport Gary Lunn (left) and federal Public Safety minister Peter Van Loan also attended the event at Vancouver’s Pacific Central Terminal.
2009-07-11 - VICTORIA - Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Naomi Yamamoto (far right) accompanied the Japanese royal couple, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, July 11 during Their Majesties' walkabout at the Parliament Buildings.
2009-07-10 - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrival at Vancouver International Airport.
2009-07-10 - Arrival at Government House, Victoria
2009-07-10 - Emperor and Empress of Japan receive an official welcome from Lt.-Governor Steven Point (second, left) and Mrs. Gwendolyn Point (far right) at Government House.
2009-06-10 - VICTORIA - Premier Campbell appointed Hon. Naomi Yamamoto as Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations June 10, 2009
2009-04-06 - 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.
2009-04-06 - B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre spoke to about 30 guests gathered in Vancouver Apr. 6 to witness the signing of the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Canada.
2009-04-06 - Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre responds to questions from a reporter, helping to explain B.C.’s Francophone affairs program and its benefits to the francophone community. The minister signed a new Canada-B.C. Agreement on funding the B.C. Francophone program on Apr. 6 during a ceremony in Vancouver.
2009-04-06 - 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.
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2009-03-16 - 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.
2009-03-13 - 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.
2009-03-12 - VICTORIA – Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre hosted the annual Francophone Day celebration at the legislature rotunda March 12.
2009-03-12 - VICTORIA – Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre (left) honoured Francophone and Francophile athletes from British Columbia as part of the province’s annual Francophone Day celebration March 12.
2009-03-12 - VICTORIA – The Minister responsible for francophone affairs in British Columbia, Joan McIntyre, joined with French immersion school children and Francophone community leaders at the Province’s annual celebration of Francophone Day.
2009-03-12 - VICTORIA – Intergovernmental Relations Minister Joan McIntyre joined Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, and Ida Chong, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development March 12.
2009-03-08 - COQUITLAM — B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre delivered greetings and congratulations from the provincial government during the 20th annual Festival Du Bois held at Mackin Park Mar. 8 in the historic Maillardville community at Coquitlam. Shown here on the festival’s main stage are (l to r): Dr. Real Roy, Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique president; Joanne Dumas, festival executive director; James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and MP for Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam; and Joan McIntyre.