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British Columbia's newly appointed environment minister Tamara Davidson has announced that in 2025, she will take time to deliberate on the future of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) project. Premier David Eby and the NDP government must see the big picture and seize the opportunity to push through its approval, which, as the leader of the government, he is fully capable of doing. Greenlighting PRGT would add a valuable piece of infrastructure for the province and help position BC as a leader in diversifying trade and exports away from the United States ... CLICK HERE for the the full story

British Columbia’s Environment Minister is slated to rule on the fate of a controversial pipeline proposal in the spring after she reviews arguments from the project’s backers and opponents over whether a crucial deadline has been met ... ... The BC Environmental Assessment Office will be preparing a report to inform Ms. Davidson in making her ruling, though she also has the option to delegate the decision to Alex MacLennan, the regulator’s chief executive assessment officer. “If the decision maker finds the project is not substantially started, the certificate expires and the project cannot proceed without a new environmental assessment and new certificate granted,” the regulator said ... CLICK HERE for the full story