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Canada and British Columbia Partner to Deliver on Flood Mitigation Priority

January 24, 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia
Photo of : From left to right: MP Nina Grewal, BC Minister Thomson, Minister Yelich and Mayor Banman.
From left to right: MP Nina Grewal, BC Minister Thomson, Minister Yelich and Mayor Banman.
Photo of : Minister Yelich announcing the flood mitigation funding.
Minister Yelich announcing the flood mitigation funding.
Photo of : Minister Yelich welcoming guests and fellow speakers.
Minister Yelich welcoming guests and fellow speakers.

The announcement, made today by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, on behalf of the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General for British Columbia, is aimed at helping communities meet their pressing infrastructure needs, protecting families and communities’ critical infrastructure, and supporting continued economic growth.  News Release >