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B.C. fast-tracking 18 resource projects to reduce reliance on United States
B.C. Premier David Eby's office has shared a list of 18 resource projects that he says the province will be fast-tracking in order to reduce its reliance on trade with the United States.
They are a blend of energy, mining and critical mineral projects that are already on the books, but which the government says it will be working to expedite through the approval process.
In an email, Eby's office said that combined, the projects are worth approximately $20 billion and will employ 8,000 people across the province. Eby previously said the focus is on resource-based communities where the threat of U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian exports is likely to hurt the most.
Some of the projects have faced pushback, in particular the Eskay Creek and Red Chris mine projects which have faced challenges from Alaskan-based Indigenous governments who say the projects will impact their territory. The Highland Valley mine expansion is also facing opposition from the Skeetchestn and Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc bands in the B.C. Interior.
Dix said the province says it will continue to engage and consult with Indigenous groups impacted by the projects, noting that several — notably the wind power projects — will be at least 50 per cent owned by First Nations.
And while they have faced opposition, the mining projects also have support from Indigenous groups: the Highland Valley Copper expansion has support from the Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly, the Lower Nicola Indian Band and the Kanaka Bar Indian Band. Likewise, changes to the Red Chris mine can only be made with the consent of the Tahltan Nation, which has also voiced its support for the Eskay Creek project.
Dix also said many of the projects are aimed at helping B.C. reduce its carbon emissions.
Preparation for 'worst-case scenario'
The premier first revealed plans to streamline permitting for the projects last week after meeting with his newly-formed provincial task force on economic security and trade following a promise from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would be imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods sold in the United States, with the exception of energy which would have a 10 per cent tariff.
Despite Canada securing a 30-day delay on that tariff this week, Eby says it is clear that British Columbia must become less economically tethered to its southern neighbour.
B.C. exports to the United States
B.C. has paused some of its other retaliatory measures, including pulling alcohol from Republican-led States off the shelves of provincially-run liquor stores and working with B.C.-based companies to divert the supply of critical minerals and energy destined for the United States to other jurisdictions.
However, Eby says those measures are still on the table should the tariffs materialize.
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