Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Conservative Party of BC leader Trevor Bolin Two weeks ago, Conservatives in BC gathered to discuss new policy ideas they intend to present to the people of BC in the next provincial general election; this included approval to create three liaison committees to work towards ensuring a stronger, more profitable British Columbia; one, will represent BC’s Energy. According to the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia, in a media release from a year ago, “ The number of inactive ( oil and gas ) wells that had not been decommissioned almost doubled—from 3,800 to 7,474—between 2007 and 2018.   Speaking to this problem, the Conservatives indicated a strong belief in a robust job-creating energy sector for our province ... however, one which they also believe should be environmentally sound. “ This is why our new Energy Liaison committee will be tasked with looking at both of these areas when creating energy policy for the Conservative Party of BC ”, the party’s ...

“ The provincial government finally released its “Scientific Review of Hydraulic Fracturing in British Columbia” and it’s good news for people in the natural gas business ”, stated Danielle Harris of Together 4 LNG. Earlier this month, columnist Les Leyne managed to get a hold of a preview copy of a long-awaited government report on BC’s LNG industry. The report, commissioned in March 2018 to fulfill an NDP election promise and placate environmental groups, has now been officially released. Harris went on to say, “It’s pretty much what we expected and wrote about in a previous newsletter. BC isn’t about to kill the natural gas industry.  In fact, it’s giving it a green light.”   Government of BC Media Release:   March 19th An independent scientific review of hydraulic fracturing in British Columbia has found the regulatory framework to be robust, while also identifying areas for improvement. The three-member independent scientific panel submi...