Today, we take a critical step toward preserving jobs, protecting British Columbia’s energy security, and ensuring fairness in our fuel markets

The following statement is released by Kiel Giddens, MLA for Prince George – Mackenzie, on the introduction of his Private Members Bill, the Low Carbon Fuels Amendment Act.

“Today, we take a critical step toward preserving jobs, protecting British Columbia’s energy security, and ensuring fairness in our fuel markets. I have introduced the Low Carbon Fuels Amendment Act in the Legislature to address the serious flaws in the NDP’s Low Carbon Fuels Act, which has put Canadian workers and businesses at risk.”

“Tidewater Renewables in Prince George — a critical asset producing renewable diesel —is facing insolvency due to unfair government policies that allow American fuel producers to flood our market with subsidized diesel while claiming BC’s Tidewater Renewables in Prince George. This policy failure has created an noncompetitive and unsustainable market that threatens to shut down BC’s only renewable diesel refinery.”

“Losing this facility would not only cost good-paying jobs, but also weaken BC’s refining capacity, making us more dependent on U.S. fuel imports. It would increase fuel price volatility and reduce our ability to manage our own energy security. There is no environmental benefit in transporting renewable diesel by rail from Louisiana to BC while shutting down a local refinery that provides the same product closer to home.”

“This bill is about fixing the problem, saving jobs, and putting British Columbians first. Our province needs practical, common-sense energy policies—not government mismanagement that threatens our economy, our workers, and our energy future.”

I call on all MLAs to support this critical amendment and stand up for local jobs, BC’s energy industry, and long-term economic stability.