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CANADIAN PARALYMPIC FLAG BEARER ANNOUNCED


March 8, 2010
Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) to officially name members of the Canadian Paralympic Team as well as announce that Sledge hockey captain Jean Labonté was selected as flag bearer for Canada at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) to officially name members of the Canadian Paralympic Team as well as announce that Sledge hockey captain Jean Labonté was selected as flag bearer for Canada at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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2010-03-08 - Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) to officially name members of the Canadian Paralympic Team as well as announce that Sledge hockey captain Jean Labonté was selected as flag bearer for Canada at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
2010-03-08 - Premier Gordon Campbell cheers on Sledge Hockey captain Jean Labonté moments after he was announced as flag bearer for Canada at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
2010-03-06 - B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by the Honourable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and Rick Hansen to welcome the 2010 Paralympic Torch to the front steps of the Legislature.
2010-03-06 - Torchbearer Duane Sheepers passes the flame to Rick Hansen at the Community Celebration in front of the Legislative Buildings in Victoria.
2010-03-05 - Premier Gordon Campbell gave the keynote speech at the B.C. Chamber of Commerce luncheon, outlining how Budget 2010 will renew economic growth, protect vital services, and build on the momentum of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
2010-03-01 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Gordon Campbell announced support for fifteen new infrastructure projects across British Columbia. These projects will improve highways, local roads and bridges throughout the province, stimulate the economy and create jobs.
2010-02-28 - Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Grammy Award winning and Canadian Legend, Neil Young in cheering Canadian Men’s Hockey on to a Gold Medal.
2010-02-28 - Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Canadian Athletes as they cheered Team Canada on to a Gold Medal.
2010-02-28 - Premier Gordon Campbell chats with American Short Track Speed Skater and eight-time Olympic Medallist Apolo Anton Ohno at the USA, Canada Men’s Hockey Final.
2010-02-28 - Premier Campbell shows his pride and cheers on Team Canada.
2010-02-28 - Premier Gordon Campbell joined CBC Toronto’s Heather Hiscox to reflect on the final day of the Olympics.
2010-02-26 - Premier Gordon Campbell and Virgin Radio’s Nat and Drew show off their Olympic mittens.
2010-02-26 - The sister-province relationship between British Columbia and South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province is being strengthened as a result of a new three-year action plan signed today by British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell and Yeon-Chae You, Gyeonggi’s Vice Governor for Political Affairs.
2010-02-26 - Premier Gordon Campbell and Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulate the Team Canada’s women’s hockey team on their Olympic gold-medal victory.
2010-02-25 - Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by Federal Minister of State for Sport Gary Lunn to congratulate Canadian speed skater Clara Hughes after taking bronze in the Ladies’ 5,000-metre event.
2010-02-25 - Premier Gordon Campbell talks with Today show hosts Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry and Al Roker about the success of the 2010 Winter Games and the excitement in the host province of British Columbia and all of Canada.
2010-02-25 - Premier Gordon Campbell gives a pair of red Canadian Olympic mittens to late-night television host Jimmy Fallon while visiting the Today Show at Grouse Mountain.
2010-02-23 - Premier Gordon Campbell presents First Vice-Governor of Krasnodar Region Dzhambulat Khatuov a pair of the iconic Red Olympic Mittens.
2010-02-23 - Premier Gordon Campbell talks to media at a press conference announcing a protocol to share information on Games planning and cultural and business opportunities with Krasnodar, Russia. February 23, 2010
2010-02-23 - Premier Gordon Campbell congratulates Canadian Ice Dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. This golden couple are the first North American ice dancers to win Olympic gold.