As the Province helps the Portland Hotel Society to restructure, I feel it is important to remind British Columbians that close to 50 other agencies deliver a wide range of programs and services to some of society's poorest, most troubled individuals on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES).

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.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia have invested an additional $10.4 million in a program that promotes the creation of new products and practices in B.C.'s agrifood industry.

A parcel of land from the Province is contributing to the K'ómoks First Nation and Town of Comox's shared vision for the management of Northeast Woods.

Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, today recognized Stucturlam for its leading-edge work in developing structural wood products.

Thirty eight First Nations individuals will receive forestry-specific training and work experience through a $500,000 Labour Market Sector Solutions (LMSS) partnership between the B.C. government, the First Nations Forestry Council and industry partners.