Tag Archives: Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions

Energy, Indigenous Nations, Industry

Trump tariff threat a Trojan horse for B.C.’s fossil fuels

Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Trump’s tariff threat provides convenient cover to accelerate the expansion of fossil fuels and raises alarm bells about First Nations rights tied to mining, say critics.

The B.C. government announced it is fast-tracking an “initial” mix of 18 energy, mining and fossil fuel projects, valued at $20 billion, that have business cases still needing government permits or approval.

It’s a bid to diversify trade markets so B.C. is never again exposed “to the whims of one person in the White House,” Premier David Eby said this week.

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Food Security, Indigenous Nations, Politics

What B.C. Premier Eby’s mandate letters mean for Indigenous peoples

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee, The Squamish Chief, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

What do Premier David Eby’s latest mandate letters for ministers mean for Indigenous peoples? 

These letters, all dated Jan. 16, shape the government’s priorities, and this term, they focus on “reconciliation, economic growth, and community well-being.”

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