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PREMIER ANNOUNCES 600 NEW UNITS OF SOCIAL HOUSING


January 30, 2009
Premier Gordon Campbell announces the acquisition of 15 more properties around B.C. to provide safe, secure social housing for homeless people. Today's announcement brings the total number of single-room occupancy hotels and other properties acquired to 45 since 2001. This has provided housing for more than 2,000 people.

Premier Gordon Campbell announces the acquisition of 15 more properties around B.C. to provide safe, secure social housing for homeless people. Today's announcement brings the total number of single-room occupancy hotels and other properties acquired to 45 since 2001. This has provided housing for more than 2,000 people.

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2009-01-30 - Premier Gordon Campbell announces the acquisition of 15 more properties around B.C. to provide safe, secure social housing for homeless people. Today's announcement brings the total number of single-room occupancy hotels and other properties acquired to 45 since 2001. This has provided housing for more than 2,000 people.
2009-01-28 - Mineral Exploration Week
2009-01-26 - Premier Gordon Campbell joins Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Ida Chong and Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee in Vancouver to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Ox. The Chinese, or Lunar, New Year commences on the first new moon of the new year, and features 15 days of festivities, ending with the first full moon.
2009-01-22 - Premier Gordon Campbell gives the opening address at Opportunities North: The Northern Economic Summit. The two-day summit in Prince George brings together government, communities, business and others to discuss ways to build B.C.'s economy and create jobs.
2009-01-21 - Premier Gordon Campbell signs the book of condolences for MLA Stan Hagen, who passed away on Jan. 20, 2009. Stan Hagen was the MLA for Comox Valley and served as minister of 10 different ministries in governments from 1986 to 2009.
2009-01-16 - Premier Campbell joins his colleagues from across Canada at the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa.
2009-01-16 - Prime Minister Harper and Canada's Premiers signed an agreement to ensure full labour mobility across Canada. Premier Gordon Campbell initiated this discussion with the First Ministers in 2008 to address labour challenges, and ensure that Canadians have the flexibility to work anywhere in the country.
2009-01-14 - Premier Gordon Campbell gives the keynote address to the 66th annual Truck Loggers Association convention, outlining new measures to support forestry in B.C.
2009-01-12 - Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach (left) and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall in a working meeting to discuss Western Canada issues and opportunities.
2009-01-12 - Premier Gordon Campbell and Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially launch construction of the $1-billion South Fraser Perimeter Road, which will reduce congestion and cut down commute times in the Lower Mainland.