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CBC Radio 1 interviews CEO Janine North regarding Northwest Transmission Line

September 18,2009 | Read More »

Northern Development CEO, Janine North, was interviewed by CBC Radio 1 regarding the Government of Canada’s announcement of $130 million in Green Infrastructure Funding invested in the Northwest Transmission Line. Janine discusses the transmission line project that would electrify Highway 37 could directly trigger up to 10 mines, 10,700 jobs, $15 billion in investment and potentially up to $300 million in annual tax revenues in the region. Download CBC Radio 1 interview (4.0 mb MP3)

Watch the CKPG News Feature of Federal Northwest Transmission Line Funding Announcement

September 17,2009 | Read More »

CKPG News features Northern Development Chair Bruce Sutherland and Directors David Pernarowski and Dan Rogers regarding the federal government’s announcement of $130 million to be invested in the Northwest Transmission Line.   var so = new SWFObject(‘http://www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/uploads/file/player.swf’,’ply’,’524′,’425′,’0′,’#ffffff’); so.addParam(‘allowfullscreen’,’true’); so.addParam(‘allowscriptaccess’,’always’); so.addParam(‘wmode’,’opaque’); so.addVariable(‘file’,’http://www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/uploads/file/NTL_ckpg.flv&autostart=true’); so.addVariable(‘skin’, ‘http://www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/uploads/file/snel.swf’); so.write(‘mediaspace’); See the full news release:  Northern BC Communities Electrified Over Federal $130 Million Investment in the Northwest Transmission Line  

Northern BC Communities Electrified Over Federal $130 Million Investment in the Northwest Transmission Line

September 17,2009 | Read More »

TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Communities across central and northern British Columbia were unanimous in their thanks to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Government of Canada for its announcement of $130 million to ensure that the Northwest Transmission Line is built along Highway 37. “This will enable tremendous industrial development and needed jobs in the northwest, as well as economic benefits to all of BC,” said Terrace Mayor Dave Pernarowski. He’s ecstatic that there is now a combined commitment of …

Government of Canada Announces $130 million Investment in Northwest Transmission Line

September 16,2009 | Read More »

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced funding for the construction of the Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia, which could eventually connect with Alaska, reflecting Canada’s commitment to clean energy.  “Our government is supporting environmentally sound infrastructure and initiatives that promote cleaner, greener energy,” said the Prime Minister. “The Northwest Transmission Line will facilitate the development of green energy and help provide British Columbia’s northern and remote communities with more sustainable and affordable power.” The Government of Canada is supporting …

New On-Demand Grant Writer Webinar Now Available

September 01,2009 | Read More »

Northern Development is pleased to announce that a new on-demand webinar focused on best practices for securing grant funding has been added to the organization’s website and is now available for viewing. Webinar Overview This forty-two minute webinar is a streaming on-demand video that provides: An overview of Northern Development funding programs How to access and apply to our programs for economic development projects Using our process as an example: Tips for succeeding with other project funders Examples of how …