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Who Benefits from BC’s Plan to Fast-Track Resource Projects? (The Tyee)


... What hasn’t been paused are BC’s plans to fast-track at least 19 natural resource projects the province says are “close to shovel ready.” The projects represent $20 billion in investment and are expected to create 8,000 jobs, mainly in rural and remote communities, the premier’s office said. The province expects the list to grow as it continues to identify projects.

“Harm was done to the relationship between our countries and the stable business environment that we both count on,” Eby said at Monday’s news conference. “Having a diversified base of customers is good news for us and where we want to go" ...

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