John Yap

{{Short description|Canadian politician (born 1959)}} {{for|the Filipino politician|John Geesnell Yap}} {{Use Canadian English|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox officeholder | image = File:John Yap.jpg | image_size = 250px | name = John Yap | honorific_suffix = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|10|28}} | birth_place = [[Singapore]] | assembly = British Columbia Legislative | constituency_AM = [[Richmond-Steveston]] | term_start = May 17, 2005 | term_end = November 24, 2020 | predecessor = [[Geoff Plant]] | successor = [[Kelly Greene]] | office1 = Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]] | premier1 = [[Christy Clark]] | term_start1 = September 5, 2012 | term_end1 = March 4, 2013 | predecessor1 = [[Naomi Yamamoto]] (Advanced Education)<br>[[Pat Bell]] (Innovation) | successor1 = [[Ralph Sultan]] | office2 = Minister of State for Multiculturalism of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]] | premier2 = [[Christy Clark]] | term_start2 = March 24, 2012 | term_end2 = March 4, 2013 | predecessor2 = [[Harry Bloy]] | successor2 = [[Ralph Sultan]] | office3 = Parliamentary Secretary for Clean Technology to the Minister of Energy and Mines of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]] | premier3 = [[Christy Clark]] | term_start3 = March 14, 2011 | term_end3 = March 24, 2012 | predecessor3 = | successor3 = | office4 = Minister of State for Climate Action of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]] | premier4 = [[Gordon Campbell (Canadian politician)|Gordon Campbell]] | term_start4 = June 10, 2009 | term_end4 = March 14, 2011 | predecessor4 = [[Barry Penner]] | successor4 = ''Position abolished'' | party = [[British Columbia United|BC United]] | education = [[University of British Columbia]] | profession = {{hlist|banker|financial planner|politician}} }}

'''John Yap''' ({{lang-zh|p=Yè Zhìmíng|poj=Ia̍p Chì-bêng|t=葉志明}}; born 1959) is a Canadian politician and former banker. He represented the [[electoral district]] of [[Richmond-Steveston]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] from 2005 to 2020, as part of the [[British Columbia Liberal Party|BC Liberal]] caucus. During his time in government, he served as Minister of State for Climate Action, Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, and Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology in the cabinets of [[Premier of British Columbia|premiers]] [[Gordon Campbell (Canadian politician)|Gordon Campbell]] and [[Christy Clark]].

==Personal life and family== Of [[Hokkien]] descent, John Yap was born in Singapore to a homemaker mother and a medical doctor father. He speaks some [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] and [[Cantonese]].<ref name="profile">{{cite news |last=Bennett |first=Nelson |title= Richmond riding profile |newspaper=Richmond News |date= May 7, 2005 |page= 3}}</ref> The family immigrated to Canada, settling in [[Richmond, British Columbia]] in 1986. He attended the [[University of British Columbia]], graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1980 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |title=Class Notes |work=Synergy: Journal of UBC Science |publisher=[[University of British Columbia]] |date=2012 |url=https://science.ubc.ca/sites/science.ubc.ca/files/synergy/2012-02_Synergy.pdf |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=van den Hemel |first=Martin|title= John Yap wins Steveston |newspaper=The Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= May 19, 2005 |page= 3}}</ref> He went on to lead a twenty-year career in banking with [[Toronto-Dominion Bank]] and financial planning with the [[IGM Financial|Investors Group]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Bennett |first=Nelson |title= Economy the platform for Liberal Yap |newspaper=Richmond News |date= March 30, 2005 |page= 3}}</ref>

Yap is a member and past president (1999–2000) of the Richmond Sunset [[Rotary International|Rotary Club]] and an honorary member of the Vancouver Diamond [[Lions Club]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Candidate Profiles: Richmond-Steveston |newspaper=The Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= May 11, 2009 |page= 1}}</ref> He was heavily involved with the Gilmore Park United Church and the Gilmore Gardens Seniors Centre.

Yap is married with two grown children, a son and a daughter.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bennett |first=Nelson |title= MLA's kids take centre stage |newspaper=Richmond News |location=Richmond, BC |date= February 10, 2010 |page= 27}}</ref> For the past two decades, he and his family have resided in Richmond. In December 2014, he received [[heart bypass]] surgery at [[Vancouver General Hospital]].

Yap has visited his ancestral village in [[Yongchun County|Yongchun]], [[Fujian]].

==Political career== In the [[Richmond-Steveston]] riding, Yap had worked on [[Geoff Plant]]'s [[1996 British Columbia general election|1996 election]] campaign and volunteered as Plant's campaign chairman in the [[2001 British Columbia general election|2001 election]].<ref name="March30">{{cite news |first=Nelson |last=Bennett |title= Economy the platform for Liberal Yap |newspaper=Richmond News |date= March 30, 2005 |page= 3}}</ref> After Plant announced his retirement, Yap sought the BC Liberal nomination in Richmond-Steveston for the upcoming 2005 election. Plant vocally supported Yap's candidacy and Yap was acclaimed uncontested.<ref name="March30" /><ref>{{cite news |first=Nelson |last=Bennett |title= Plant throws support behind Yap |newspaper=Richmond News |date= March 16, 2005 |page= 3}}</ref>

===38th Parliament=== In the [[2005 British Columbia general election|38th Provincial General Election]], held on May 17, 2005, Yap was elected to the [[38th Parliament of British Columbia]]. He defeated three other candidates in the Richmond-Steveston riding: Employment-agency owner and [[New Democratic Party of British Columbia]] (BC NDP) candidate Kay Hale, Green Party candidate Egidio Spinelli and [[Democratic Reform British Columbia|Democratic Reform BC]] candidate Daniel Ferguson. As a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the 38th Parliament, Yap was a member of the Treasury Board and served on several committees: the Legislative Review Cabinet Committee, and the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture and the Select Standing Committees of Public Accounts, Crown Corporations, and Finance and Government Services. In September 2006 Yap was elected by his peers to be the Chair of the BC Government Caucus.

On July 1, 2008, Yap implemented the British Columbia revenue [[carbon tax]] to fuels such as gasoline, diesel, natural gas, heating fuel, propane and coal, and to peat and tires when used to produce energy or heat.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite news |title= Ministry of Environment: Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax |newspaper=British Columbia Government |location=Victoria, BC |date= January 2011 |page=1}}</ref> Carbon tax revenue is returned to taxpayers through tax reductions and is not used to fund government programs.<ref name="ReferenceB"/> The refundable Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit ensures that low-income individuals and families are compensated for the tax.<ref name="ReferenceB"/> This legislation was supplemented by a $100 Climate Action Dividend that was distributed to all British Columbians in 2008.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>

Yap began a non-partisan program called the Youth Outreach Initiative Program (YOI) in 2008 to encourage youth involvement in the political process. The purpose of the YOI is to bridge the gap between the youth and the government. At [[Robert Cecil Palmer Secondary]]'s Richmond School District's Student Leadership Conference (RSLC), Yap and his youth presenter educate and discuss issues such as lowering voting age to 16, mandatory voting laws, electronic voting options and increase classroom education.

===39th Parliament=== In the [[2009 British Columbia general election|39th Provincial General Election]], held on May 12, 2009, Yap was re-elected, defeating three other candidates: NDP candidate and retired medical transcriptionist Sue Wallis,<ref>{{cite news |title= NDP candidates announced |newspaper=The Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= March 31, 2009 |page= 6}}</ref> Green Party candidate Jeff Hill and former [[British Columbia Conservative Party|BC Conservative Party]] leader Barry Chilton.

====Minister of State for Climate Action==== On June 10, 2009, British Columbia Premier [[Gordon Campbell (Canadian politician)|Gordon Campbell]] promoted Yap to the [[Executive Council of British Columbia]] as the Minister of State for Climate Action.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alan |last=Campbell |title= Yap, Reid do the shuffle |newspaper=Richmond News |date= June 12, 2009 |page= 9}}</ref> Yap was responsible for implementing British Columbia's Climate Action Plan and overseeing B.C.'s legislated carbon emissions reduction target of 33% by 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title= Q&A with Climate Action Minister John Yap |newspaper=The Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= September 26, 2009 |page= 14}}</ref> Regarding climate action initiatives, Yap worked to ensure the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] and [[2010 Winter Paralympics|Paralympics]] were carbon neutral,<ref>{{cite news |title= Partners of 2010 Winter Games join forces to help make Canada's Games carbon neutral |publisher=[[CNW Group|Canada NewsWire]] |date= November 3, 2009 }}</ref> and with various ministries he helped supervise the public sector's transition to [[carbon neutrality]], increases in provincial fuel taxes (based on the fuel's carbon content),<ref>{{cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Tom |title= B.C. carbon tax rising to 3.6 cents |newspaper=The Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= June 30, 2009 |page=1}}</ref> the creation of a Crown corporation to administer B.C.-specific carbon off-sets (the Pacific Carbon Trust),<ref>{{cite news |last=Bennett |first=Nelson |title= Yap plays the green card |newspaper=Richmond News |location=Richmond, BC |date= July 29, 2009 |page=7}}</ref> a memorandum of understanding with the [[California Air Resources Board]] regarding auto emission standards,<ref>{{cite news |last=Simpson |first=Scott |title= B.C. deal with California worries car dealers |newspaper=[[The Vancouver Sun]] |date= December 22, 2009 |page=C10}}</ref> expanded recycling initiatives,<ref>{{cite news |last=Cole |first=Yolande |title= New recycling drive targets batteries, cellphones |newspaper=[[The Province]] |location=Vancouver, BC |date= June 9, 2010 |page=A8}}</ref> and a [[Emissions trading|cap and trade]] system through the Western Climate Initiative.<ref>{{cite news |last=Simpson |first=Scott |title= Biggest air polluters face B.C. crackdown; 'Cap and trade' system to impose emission limits, penalties in 2012 |newspaper=[[Times-Colonist]] |location=Victoria, BC |date= July 28, 2010 |page=A1}}</ref> Yap also signed agreements with Washington Department of Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant on limiting carbon emissions from government operations and promoting awareness of the impacts of sea level rise on coastal areas.<ref>{{cite news |last=Grewar |first=Colin |title= B.C., WASHINGTON STATE SIGN CLIMATE ACTION PARTNERSHIPS |newspaper=British Columbia Government |location=Victoria, BC |date= February 2, 2011 |page=1}}</ref> On February 7, 2011, Yap and Terasen Gas provided $6.9 million for 35 energy projects in ten school districts to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and costs through British Columbia's Energy Conservation Agreement Fund.<ref>{{cite news |last=Grewar |first=Colin |title= School districts warm to renewable energy technology |newspaper=British Columbia Government |location=Victoria, BC |date= February 7, 2011 |page=1}}</ref> In addition, Yap supported the $15-million, three-year LiveSmart BC for small businesses across B.C. to access free energy-efficiency advice, equipment and incentives.<ref name="Jacobs 1">{{cite news |last=Jacobs |first=Jake |title= LIVESMART TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY |newspaper=British Columbia Government |location=Victoria, BC |date= January 31, 2011 |page=1}}</ref> "This program will allow thousands of B.C. small businesses to save money and reduce their energy consumption," Yap said. "We know small businesses are the backbone of the economy and together we can work towards our climate action goals."<ref name="Jacobs 1"/>

Yap supported the first Public Sector Energy Conservation Agreement in 2009 (PSECA) as a partnership between BC Hydro and the Government of British Columbia.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite news |title= Public Sector Energy Conservation Agreement|newspaper=British Columbia Government |location=Victoria, BC |date= January 2011 |page=1}}</ref> This agreement achieved annual energy cost savings of close to $7.4 million, GHG reductions of over 18,700 tonnes and conservation of 38.6 GWh of electricity.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Yap was retained as Minister of State for Climate Action during Gordon Campbell's final cabinet shuffle in October 2010. He supported the province's move towards the [[Sales taxes in British Columbia|Harmonized Sales Tax]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Richmond's MLAs defend move to HST |newspaper=The Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= August 5, 2009 |page= 1}}</ref> Yap also supported the Premier's initiative in income tax reduction to the first $72,000 of income, effective January 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title= MLAs praise personal income tax cut |newspaper=The Richmond Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= October 29, 2010 |page= 1}}</ref>

In the [[2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election|2011 BC Liberal Party leadership election]] Yap endorsed [[Kevin Falcon]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Who's backing who for Liberal leadership? |newspaper=The Review |location=Richmond, BC |date=February 10, 2011 |url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/richmond_southdelta/richmondreview/news/115743304.html |access-date=March 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707215837/http://www.bclocalnews.com/richmond_southdelta/richmondreview/news/115743304.html |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> though [[Christy Clark]] eventually won.

====Parliamentary Secretary for Clean Technology==== On March 14, 2011, Yap was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Clean Technology to the Minister of Energy and Mines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Premier Christy Clark announces cabinet |publisher=Office of the Premier of British Columbia |location=Victoria, BC |date=March 14, 2011 |url=https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2009-2013/2011prem0018-000255.htm |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= John Yap dropped from Christy Clark's new cabinet |newspaper=The Richmond Review |location=Richmond, BC |date= March 14, 2011 |page= 1}}</ref> During this time, Yap consulted with British Columbia's major fuel suppliers and reviewed low-carbon transportation fuel options to improve low carbon fuel requirements.<ref>{{cite news |title= Parliamentary Secretary consults on low carbon fuel solution |newspaper=Ministry of Energy and Mines |location=Victoria, BC |date= June 6, 2011 |page= 1}}</ref> In response to the concerns on the price and availability of high-quality renewable diesel for use in cold weather, Yap relaxed the renewable and low carbon fuel requirements legislation which saved 418,919 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the environment in 2010.<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite news |title= Renewable & Low Carbon Fuel Requirements Regulation |newspaper=Ministry of Energy and Mines |location=Victoria, BC |date= February 20, 2012 |page= 1}}</ref> In July 2011 Yap chaired the Bio-Economy Committee to identify ways to expand British Columbia's bio-economy through engagement with the industry and academia.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |title= $700K research investment to boost B.C.'s bio-economy |newspaper=Ministry of Energy and Mines |location=Victoria, BC |date=January 24, 2012 |page= 1}}</ref> As a part of that role, the provincial government provided $700,000 to FPInnovations to gauge the extent of British Columbia's bio-economy, and help industry identify cost-effective fiber available for new projects, including areas affected by the mountain pine beetle.<ref name="auto"/>

:"This research funding is an example of the timely action our committee has recommended government take to develop a stronger and more robust bio-economy for British Columbians.".<ref name="ReferenceC"/> - John Yap, MLA for Richmond-Steveston

====Immigration Task Force==== On December 8, 2011, Premier Christy Clark formed The British Columbia Immigration Task Force and appointed Yap as chair. The purpose of the ITF was to "review key government programs to increase the number of skilled immigrants and investors in British Columbia."<ref name="newsroom.gov.bc.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/05/bc-needs-more-skilled-immigrants-now.html|title=B.C. needs more skilled immigrants now|work=gov.bc.ca|access-date=September 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927021844/http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/05/bc-needs-more-skilled-immigrants-now.html|archive-date=September 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The ITF report, delivered to Premier Christy Clark on March 31, 2012, was composed of the findings of eight British Columbia-wide regional consultations. Industry officials, stakeholders, and the general public were asked to provide their viewpoints, suggestions, and expertise in regards to the challenge of attracting skilled immigrants to BC. The ITF report listed 10 major recommendations, including:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jtst.gov.bc.ca/immigration_task_force/docs/Immigration_Task_Force_WEB.PDF|title = Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation - Province of British Columbia}}</ref> * Immediately increase immigration levels to B.C. * Grow and expand the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) as the most effective way of supporting regional economic development. * Ensure economic immigration program application processes and requirements are as straightforward and efficient as possible and reflect business realities for employers. * Capitalize on B.C. as a destination of choice for entrepreneurs and investors. * Provide timely, effective information and support to newcomers and employers. Ultimately, the task force found that if BC fails to attract more skilled immigrants, businesses will be adversely affected through relocations or closures, in turn harming BC's economic outlook. As chairperson of the ITF, Yap provided a quote on his experiences and findings: "Travelling across the province, hearing stories from a range of employers about the challenges they are facing filling jobs in all types of industries impressed upon the task force the immediate and overwhelming need to bring more skilled immigrants to B.C. through a more efficient and responsive system."<ref name="newsroom.gov.bc.ca"/>

====Other portfolios, resignation from cabinet==== John Yap was named Minister of State for Multiculturalism in March 2012, replacing [[Harry Bloy]], who resigned from cabinet.<ref name="Bhreandain Clugston">{{cite news |last=Clugston |first=Bhreandain |title= John Yap is back in cabinet, Rob Howard named parliamentary secretary |newspaper=RichmondReview |location=Richmond, BC |date= March 28, 2012 |page=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Premier announces changes to the executive |publisher=Office of the Premier of British Columbia |location=Victoria, BC |date=March 24, 2012 |url=https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2009-2013/2012prem0029-000359.htm |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> The post was retitled Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism on September 5, 2012; on the same date he was also appointed Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology.<ref>{{cite news |title=B.C. Premier Christy Clark unveils new cabinet |publisher=CBC News |date=September 5, 2012 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-premier-christy-clark-unveils-new-cabinet-1.1270456 |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref>

Yap resigned from Cabinet on March 4, 2013, as a government investigation took place regarding an [[Quick Wins ethnic outreach scandal|outreach scandal targeting ethnic communities]]. The scandal erupted over the leaking of a document, created using taxpayer resources, to attract ethnic voters to the BC Liberals in hopes of winning key ridings in the May 14, 2013, provincial election. Despite his association in the scandal, Yap announced that he would be running in the provincial election.<ref>{{cite news |title= Multiculturalism Minister John Yap steps aside pending ethnic vote scandal review |newspaper= [[The Province]] |location= Vancouver, BC |date= March 4, 2013 |url= https://theprovince.com/news/Multiculturalism+Minister+John+steps+aside+pending+ethnic+vote/8047597/story.html |access-date= March 4, 2013 |first= Rob |last= Shaw |archive-date= 30 May 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130530030418/http://www.theprovince.com/news/Multiculturalism+Minister+John+steps+aside+pending+ethnic+vote/8047597/story.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>

===40th Parliament=== In the [[2013 British Columbia general election|40th Provincial General election]], held on May 14, 2013, Yap was re-elected, defeating several candidates: NDP candidate Scott Stewart, Conservative candidate Carol Day, Green Party candidate Jerome James Dickey, and UCBP candidate Mike Donovan. However, his vote share dropped to 51% from 61% in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=B.C. Votes 2017: Richmond-Steveston riding profile |first=Justin |last=McElroy |publisher=CBC News |date=April 11, 2017 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/british-columbia-2017-election-richmond-steveston-1.4053944 |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref>

In July 2013, John Yap was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Liquor Policy Reform. He was also appointed to the Cabinet Committee for a Strong Economy and the committee for Legislative Review, and was named Chair of a new Special Committee to Appoint an Auditor General.

===41st Parliament=== He won re-election in [[2017 British Columbia general election|2017]] against NDP candidate [[Kelly Greene]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BC election 2017: Liberals, NDP battle in tight race, Greens win 3 seats |first=Jon |last=Azpiri |publisher=Global News |date=May 9, 2017 |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3439289/british-columbians-cast-their-votes-after-bruising-28-day-election-campaign/ |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> The Liberals won the largest number of seats on election night but not enough to form a majority government, leading to the party's defeat on a confidence vote on June 29, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-liberals-fall-non-confidence-1.4185005|title=B.C. Liberal government loses confidence vote 44-42, sparking either NDP government or election|date=June 29, 2017 | access-date=September 23, 2020 |publisher=CBC News}}</ref> Yap was named opposition critic for liquor, gaming and [[Insurance Corporation of British Columbia]] in August 2017,<ref>{{cite news |title=BC Liberals unveil shadow cabinet |first=Simon |last=Little |publisher=CKNW |date=August 3, 2017 |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3647008/bc-liberals-unveil-shadow-cabinet/ |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> before assuming the arts and culture portfolio in September 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yap, Johal appointed to new critic roles |publisher=Richmond Sentinel |date=September 10, 2020 |url=https://www.richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/9024/yap-johal-appointed-to-new-critic-roles |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref>

He declined to run again in the [[2020 British Columbia general election|2020 election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=B.C. election 2020: Richmond-Steveston results |first1=Richard |last1=Zussman |first2=Simon |last2=Little |publisher=Global News |date=November 7, 2020 |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7335839/b-c-election-2020-richmond-steveston/ |access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref>

== Electoral history == {{2017 British Columbia general election/Richmond-Steveston}} {{2013 British Columbia general election/Richmond-Steveston}} {{2009 British Columbia general election/Richmond-Steveston}} {{2005 British Columbia general election/Richmond-Steveston}}

==References== {{Reflist}} *{{cite web |url= http://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/ |title = Filed Financial Reports |year = 2009 |work = Financial Reports and Political Contributions System |publisher = [[Elections BC]] |format = database |access-date = December 6, 2010}}

==External links== {{commons category|John Yap}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706165221/http://www.johnyapmla.bc.ca/EN/3155/ British Columbia Liberal Party] - John Yap (Richmond-Steveston) * [http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/39thParl/yapJ.htm Legislative Assembly of British Columbia] - Hon. John Yap * {{cite news |title= Minister John Yap tells of B.C.'s leadership in Climate Change |newspaper=The Vancouver Board of Trade |location=Vancouver, BC |date= June 8, 2010 |url= http://www.boardoftrade.com/events/event-highlights/overview/2884642645.aspx |access-date= January 21, 2011}}

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