The first local test of the B.C. government's jobs plan begins Thursday in the North Fraser region, with community leaders from Mission, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows gathering to identify the projects most likely to generate employment quickly.
Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell is convening the first pilot project for what he calls the "Mackenzie model," referring to the turnaround of the community north of Prince George that was hit hard by the forest industry downturn.
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