British Columbia's jobs plan will build on the Province's solid foundation of prudent fiscal management to attract investment and open new markets for B.C. products and services, defending and creating jobs for British Columbians, Premier Christy Clark said today.

B.C. is poised to attract new investment into our economy, creating and protecting jobs for families in every region. As part of "Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan" to be formally released on Thursday, Premier Christy Clark made an announcement to help secure B.C. as the preferred gateway to Asia-Pacific trade and enable our resources to get to world markets.

Crews have re-established the road connection to the community of Stewart on Highway 37A, with scheduled highway openings beginning this afternoon.

Heavy equipment and fuel will arrive by barge Sunday in the community of Stewart, and will be mobilized in efforts to reopen Highway 37A. Stewart has been cut off since Tuesday when heavy rains washed out the only road into the community.

As college and university students return to campus this month, more of them than ever will benefit from discounted U-Pass BC transit rates.