Mindful of both the uncertainty in the global economy and the economic value of Canada’s health systems, Canada’s Premiers committed to working together

on fiscal arrangements to find solutions that will work for the benefit of all Canadians - in all provinces and territories.

As part of her commitment to open government, Premier Christy Clark released a year-end video detailing the challenges and successes of the past year and a look at the year ahead.

Ridley terminals inc. (RTI) is installing two new dumper barrels that will increase its coal handling capacity from 12 million to 24 million tonnes.

Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom is meeting with the Chairman of the Board for COSCO shipping Group Captain Wei on Saturday November 19 in Vancouver to talk about expanding COSCO operations in B.C. meaning more jobs and opportunities for B.C.

The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for British Columbia and representatives from Canada's forest industry announced $4.5 million for the Canada-Tohoku Reconstruction Project.

As part of Premier Christy Clark's BC Jobs and Trade Mission, Minister Steve Thomson and delegates on the forestry portion of the mission toured the Songjiang townhouse project, outside Shanghai. Minister Thomson is visiting both China and Japan during the mission to continue to expand B.C.'s lumber exports overseas.

Premier Christy Clark prepares for take off, as she departs on a 12-day jobs and trade mission to China and India. Follow the Asia Trade Mission at http://www.britishcolumbia.ca/Connect/PremiersMission/Pages/home.aspx

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom has initiated an independent review of BC Transit operations and performance at the request of mayors and other elected officials from throughout the province.