http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – The committee members of the Green Energy Advisory Task Force, dedicated to ensuring B.C. remains a leader in clean and renewable energy, were announced by Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Barry Penner, Minister of Environment, and John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0021-000655.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:40 GMT VICTORIA – The November 2009 land rights sale resulted in nearly $20 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year to date total to $720.6 million. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0020-000648.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:03:33 GMT VANCOUVER – The Province will establish a Green Energy Advisory Task Force, as committed in the throne speech, and a new Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Clean Energy, Premier Gordon Campbell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PREM0060-000565.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:19:27 GMT VICTORIA – As part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases and become a clean energy powerhouse, the Province has clarified its intention to the British Columbia Utilities Commission to end BC Hydro’s reliance on the Burrard Thermal Generating Facility for energy needs. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0018-000547.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:22:43 GMT VICTORIA – B.C.’s economy has received a much-needed boost with the October 2009 land rights sale, which resulted in $370 million in bonus bids, the sixth-largest sale on record. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0017-000519.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:57:28 GMT DAWSON CREEK – The Province, in collaboration with the oil and gas industry and local communities, has created a package of programs designed to improve industry and resident relations, announced Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0016-000405.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:25:14 GMT VICTORIA – In recognition of the valuable and essential contribution the oil and gas industry makes to the economy and people of British Columbian, the Province is proclaiming Sept. 20-26 as Oil and Gas Week, announced Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0015-000369.htm Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:38:52 GMT VICTORIA – Mines from British Columbia had a strong showing at this year’s ninth Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition, held Sept. 11-12 in Fernie, B.C, announced Minister of State for Mining Randy Hawes. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0012-000349.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:52:44 GMT VICTORIA – The September oil and gas rights sale resulted in over $8.7 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year to date total to $330.6 million. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0014-000353.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:27:11 GMT VICTORIA – The Northwest Transmission Line will now go ahead with the announcement of $130 million committed by the Government of Canada through the Green Infrastructure Fund , announced Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0013-000351.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:24:41 GMT