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Thursday, April 21, 2016 1:45 PM
Just ahead of Earth Day, the Government of British Columbia is announcing $1.4 million from the Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund for a suite of programs to help homeowners reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions and to support training in the construction of high performance, energy efficient homes.
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Thursday, January 21, 2016 8:30 AM
To support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and increase sales of EVs the Province is providing $50,000 to help certified electricians receive training in the installation and maintenance of EV charging stations.
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Monday, July 13, 2015 1:15 PM
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW) and the board of BC Hydro have ratified an agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014 10:50 AM
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett made the following statement in response to the mine tailing pond incident at Mt. Polley Mine:
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 2:30 PM
Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett have issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate to Seabridge Gold Inc. for the KSM project, located approximately 65 km northwest of Stewart.
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Friday, June 27, 2014 9:30 AM
Real progress continues to be made under the B.C. government's Economic Stability Mandate for 2014 public sector negotiations.
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Monday, April 28, 2014 8:20 AM
Government is acting on two of its 10 Year Plan commitments for BC Hydro by beginning an independent review of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) and launching a public rate design review.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014 10:25 AM
Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review and Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, on behalf of Pat Pimm, Minister of Agriculture, announced improvements to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) that will protect farmland in British Columbia and maintain the ALC's independence.
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Friday, August 23, 2013 10:00 AM
Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister responsible for Core Review, is directing BC Hydro to release its draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and undertake a final round of consultation with First Nations, key stakeholders and the public.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 4:16 PM
Through a regulation, the Province is expanding the on bill financing pilots to Vancouver Island and Kelowna, beginning in January 2014.
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