The Council of the Federation works to promote co-operation and closer ties between members, fostering meaningful relations between governments. This page provides program details for the most recent meetings and contextual background related to the importance of these meetings and value to the taxpayer.

B.C.'s After School Sport Initiative provides children who typically face barriers with opportunities to have fun, learn and play sport.

Port Metro Vancouver has released their annual statistics for 2011 and its more good news for Canada’s Pacific Gateway and more jobs for B.C.

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.

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.

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.