New Heartlands Economic Strategy to Open Up B.C.
Author: British Columbia. Premier
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 4
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The Campbell Revolution?
Author: J. R. Lacharite
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Published: 2017-11-07
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 0773552332
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow are we to assess Gordon Campbell’s decade-long premiership of British Columbia? While to many he was an ideologue set on revolutionizing provincial politics, he was a far more complex figure – polarizing and unpopular, but also a shrewd party manager and successful political operator. Beginning with a detailed account of Gordon Campbell’s pre–Liberal Party political activities, The Campbell Revolution? then takes a broad look at the policy options open to him in the context of the neoliberal revolution that swept across Canada and elsewhere in the 1980s and 1990s. Contributors discuss the Campbell administration's reforms in social, environmental, and economic policies, focusing on tax system reform, the arts and culture sector, healthcare, and urban development in the context of the 2010 Winter Olympics. More than just a narrative of the career of an enigmatic public official, this book looks at specific public policy examples and asks whether Campbell led a revolution or simply rode a wave of change that had begun years before he came to power. A comprehensive examination of Gordon Campbell’s leadership and governance style and the ideological underpinnings of BC’s Liberal Party, The Campbell Revolution? examines how the Campbell administration attempted to transform politics in British Columbia in the twenty-first century.
Resource Communities in a Globalizing Region
Author: Paul Bowles
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2015-12-14
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 0774830964
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNorthern British Columbia has always played an important role in Canada’s economy, but for many Canadians it also existed as an almost forgotten place: a vast territory where only a few roads, some railroad tracks, and a ferry system connected small cities, towns, and villages to the outside world. Now, as the global appetite for oil, gas, hydroelectricity, wood, and minerals intensifies, this resource-rich and geographically important region is being pulled onto the national and international economic stages. As debates around pipelines, mines, and hydroelectric projects intensify in local coffee shops, distant boardrooms, and the halls of Parliament, this timely volume examines the connections and tensions between resource communities and global market forces, illuminating how governments, Aboriginal peoples, organized labour, NGOs, and the private sector are adapting to, resisting, and embracing change.
Vanishing British Columbia
Author: Michael Kluckner
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2011-11-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 0774842539
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe old buildings and historic places of British Columbia form a kind of "roadside memory," a tangible link with stories of settlement, change, and abandonment that reflect the great themes of BC's history. Michael Kluckner began painting his personal map of the province in a watercolour sketchbook. In 1999, after he put a few of the sketches on his website, a network of correspondents emerged that eventually led him to the family letters, photo albums, and memories from a disappearing era of the province. Vanishing British Columbia is a record of these places and the stories they tell, presenting a compelling argument for stewardship of regional history in the face of urbanization and globalization.
B.C. Heartlands Economic Strategy, Forests:
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 27
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis plan document outlines a comprehensive course of action intended to rebuild stability and open up new opportunities in the British Columbia forestry sector. It begins with an overview of the current situation and of the drawbacks of the traditional approach to forestry sector development & regulation in the province. It then discusses issues being addressed, planned actions, and their benefits with regard to the following: environmental sustainability; new opportunities related to tenure reallocation, woodlots & community forests, the value-added sector, small-scale salvage, and First Nations forestry; maximizing value from every tree cut; setting a fair price for the forest resource; strengthening the coastal forestry sector; and opening up new markets.
Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Lands in Canada
Author: D.B. Tindall
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2013-02-11
Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 0774823364
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAboriginal people in Canada have long struggled to regain control over their traditional forest lands. Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Lands in Canada brings together the diverse perspectives of Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals to address the political, cultural, environmental, and economic implications of forest use. This book discusses the need for professionals working in forestry and conservation to understand the context of Aboriginal participation in resource management. It also addresses the importance of researching traditional knowledge and traditional land use and examines the development of co-management initiatives and joint ventures between government, forestry companies, and Aboriginal communities.
B.C. Heartlands Economic Stragegy : a Plan to Revitalize Our Entire Province
Author: British Columbia
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 51
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 328
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKChina's Grand Strategy
Author: David B. H. Denoon
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 2021-06-15
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 147980410X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeading scholars examine China’s global strategic plans, from Hong Kong to military power, to economic dominance Over the past few decades, China has increasingly challenged the global influence of the United States. In China’s Grand Strategy, David B. H. Denoon brings together a group of eminent scholars to explain China’s rapid ascendance on the world stage, as well as its future implications for global politics. Contributors address the military, economic, diplomatic, and internal political factors shaping China’s strategy, in addition to highlighting Beijing’s objectives in different parts of the world, such as Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Ultimately, they explore the promise and perils of China’s rapidly changing political ambitions, showing how the country has made its mark on the twenty-first century. China’s Grand Strategy provides insight into China’s quest to become a global leader, particularly at a time when the future of both China and the US remain uncertain in the context of current crises like the coronavirus pandemic, the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, and escalating tension between top leaders and officials. This book cannot predict the future for China or the US, but the insights offered can help make sense of where we have been and where we are going.
“Clean” Energy Exploitations
Author: Ronald Stein
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Published: 2021-06-04
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1665704950
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe global focus on reducing emissions must be ethical instead of supporting environmental degradation. The book Clean Energy Exploitations – Helping citizens understand the environmental and humanity abuses that support ‘clean’ energy” is a Nominee for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize competition in the General Nonfiction category. Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists will be announced in April 2022. They also emphasize the global nature of the problem, noting that the United States of America could cease to exist and we'd see environmental problems get worse. In this book, they answer questions such as: Would the Green New Deal cut worldwide emissions? What toll is energy racism and inequality taking on the world? How effective are renewable forms of energy in meeting our needs? Whose duty is it to reduce harmful pollution? Green advocates often say they support sustainable and ethical coffee, sneakers, handbags, and diamonds-and they claim they won't tolerate unsafe conditions. But when it comes to green energy and battery energy storage systems for electrical grids and electric vehicles, the authors say it is a different story.
