A Richmond-based life sciences company that has made important discoveries in cancer, inflammation and central nervous system disorders has opened a new research facility in India to convert these early discoveries into drugs for global use.

Premier Christy Clark is leading delegates from nine post-secondary institutions on a trade mission to India aimed at expanding the two-way flow of students, teachers and ideas between B.C. and India.

Premier Christy Clark announced that the B.C. and Punjab governments will work together in the areas of advanced education, skills certification, agriculture and cultural exchange programs to boost economic and cultural ties between the two jurisdictions.

Premier Christy Clark is leading her sixth trade mission, this time to India, to expand international trade and investment. She is joined by Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates.

Premier Christy Clark today announced funding for 20 scholarships, worth a total of $50,000, to support and encourage the two-way exchange of students between the University of Fraser Valley (UFV) and Sanatan Dharma (SD) College in Chandigarh, India.

Premier Christy Clark celebrated the exceptional accomplishments of British Columbia's public service employees and unveiled a new form of recognition, the B.C. Public Service Hall of Excellence, at the Premier's Annual Innovation and Excellence Awards ceremony.

In her speech from the throne today, Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon set out the government's intention to pass a comprehensive legislative framework for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry that will transform British Columbia's economy for generations to come.