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Friday, May 23, 2014 10:45 AM
British Columbia has signed a five-year agreement with Shanghai's Pudong District to promote wood-frame construction and B.C. wood products to meet the Chinese district's needs for energy-efficient, low-carbon buildings.
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Thursday, April 3, 2014 12:30 PM
The Government of British Columbia is investing $6.1 million to build new markets around the world for B.C. wood products, including priority markets in China, Japan, India and South Korea.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013 7:00 AM
B.C. wood was in the spotlight today at the Sanlin Shanghai Affordable Housing Project, as Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson and forestry trade mission delegates toured two wood-frame buildings and signed a new memorandum of understanding.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013 7:00 AM
In an important step toward a stronger working relationship between B.C. and China's Zhejiang province, both governments signed an agreement encouraging greater co-operation in wood-frame construction.
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Friday, October 18, 2013 7:00 AM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson and delegates on the 2013 Forestry Asia Trade Mission had an action-packed first day in Japan.
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Saturday, July 13, 2013 9:30 AM
The Province is helping revitalize communities throughout B.C. by investing $1.5 million in a program that helps clean up contaminated land and get it ready for redevelopment.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:15 AM
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Our forests and timber resources provide a valuable natural advantage to increase the momentum behind Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan. This new forest sector strategy also builds on the Working Roundtable on Forestry and will enable job creation, open new markets, and prepare us for the opportunities of tomorrow.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:30 AM
After one of the most extensive review and consultation processes in British Columbia's history, the Province has approved the Jumbo Glacier Resort Master Development Agreement, which allows the resort to proceed.
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Monday, November 21, 2011 8:08 AM
Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced an expansion to the Burns Lake Community Forest that will provide the community-owned forest corporation with access to timber resources near Ling Lake.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011 10:15 AM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson and Squamish Nation Chief Gibby Jacob announced that the Squamish First Nation is purchasing 467 hectares (1,154 acres) of Crown land in the Squamish area from the Province for $16.275 million.
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