Clark to meet federal government officials this week in Ottawa

Vancouver- BC Premier Christy Clark says her primary focus in an upcoming trip to Ottawa will be to bolster British Columbia’s position as the top-ranking provincial economy in the country.

Clark is slated to meet with federal government officials this week to discuss support for various B.C. industries and how the new Liberal government can strengthen her province’s economic performance. She describes B.C.’s economy as a bright spot that is growing at nearly double the rate of the rest of the country.

A statement from the Ministry of Natural Gas Development says the province is expected to lead the country in economic growth this year and next. Clark predicts B.C. will soon begin making the largest per-capita contribution to Canada of any province.