* Broadening renewable energy portfolios to include additional hydro, wind power, geothermal, solar and biomass power;
* Designing a multi-sector market-based mechanism through the Western Climate Initiative by the end of August 2008;
* Promoting the development and use of low-emitting vehicle technologies including plug-in hybrid and hydrogen technologies and through initiatives such as the Hydrogen Highway and hydrogen transit projects.
The agreement will also see the provinces work in consultation with Aboriginal leadership to help close the socio-economic gaps between Aboriginal and other Canadians. A key focus will be to compare strategies to improve K-12 completion rates, increase the number of Aboriginal students in post-secondary school, and share approaches to successful economic development.
B.C. and Manitoba will pursue enhanced measures to ensure Canada’s immigration system for both temporary foreign workers and permanent residents meets the labour market needs of both provinces. As well, the provinces will collaborate to advance opportunities for workers in regulated occupations to seek opportunities in both jurisdictions.
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http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2007OTP0163-001351.htm [Proofreader’s note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on October 24, 2007]
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