LNG Canada, a joint venture company comprised of four global energy companies, is in the planning stages of an LNG export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia. Final decision on LNG Canada expected by end of [Read more]
In ongoing fight against oil sands bitumen, BC takes pipeline regulation issue to BC Court of Appeal The Government of British Columbia has submitted a reference question to the B.C. Court of Appeal on its [Read more]
Global market for clean techology and services expected to grow to $3 trillion by 2020 British Columbia says it is taking action to help clean technology companies expand exports into global markets, Bruce Ralston, Minister [Read more]
Photo: American Chemical Society Government say amendments expedite restoration, protect environment The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is looking to improve the restoration of orphan wells in British Columbia and better protect the [Read more]
BC Attorney General David Eby, left, and Environment Minister George Heyman “I’m confident that the courts will not give B.C. rights it does not possess under our constitution” In a press release, British Columbia Attorney General [Read more]
Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program will provide up to $20 million over four years Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced over $225,000 in funding from the Fisheries [Read more]
BC has one of cleanest power grids in world in terms of carbon emissions A new study will enable United Kingdom-based ITM Power to examine the potential for large-scale production of renewable hydrogen in British [Read more]
First Nations LNG Alliance CEO Karen Ogen-Toews “The issue of poverty and the need for economic and employment opportunities for First Nations was raised consistently.” – Ogen-Toews There’s a “high degree of support” among First Nations for [Read more]
Environment Minister George Heyman The Federal Court of Appeal has set back the British Columbia government’s opposition to the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline project. The court dismissed BC’s request for leave to appeal a Dec. [Read more]
“LNG Canada proposal has the potential to earn tens of billions of dollars and create thousands of jobs for British Columbians over the life of the project.” – Horgan The BC NDP government has embraced [Read more]
Micro Standing Offer program requires projects have significant First Nations ownership and active participation BC Hydro says it plans to pursue negotiations for electricity purchase agreements with five First Nations’ clean energy projects through its [Read more]
A high-speed rail link between Vancouver, BC and Eugene, Oregon, could create up to 200,000 jobs for workers in British Columbia and Washington. Cascadia Rail image. High-speed rail could cut travel time to 60 mins [Read more]
Panel will include three scientists and one Indigenous adviser The British Columbia government has appointed an independent panel for scientific review of hydraulic fracturing to ensure it is meeting the highest safety and environmental standards, [Read more]
Commissioner will strengthen national and cross-border relationships and help leverage federal funding programs in support of B.C.’s tech and innovation sector Technology entrepreneurs and businesses throughout British Columbia will be better able to access provincial [Read more]
Arva counseled on a number of landmark cases in the Supreme Court of Canada – a court he has appeared in dozens of times In a press release, British Columbia says it has retained lawyer [Read more]
Protect the Inlet media conference Friday with indigenous elders from Vancouver, Standing Rock (South Dakota) Two Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline rallies are planned for Metro Vancouver on Saturday, one for and one against. The “Protect [Read more]
Environmental assessments already underway will continue under current process The British Columbia government is “revitalizing” its environment assessment process to ensure “the public’s expectation of a strong, transparent process is met,” Minister of Environment and Climate Change [Read more]
“To meet our greenhouse-gas reduction targets, we know serious work is needed to accomplish emissions reduction.” – Mungall Government is making regulatory changes that will reduce energy bills for British Columbians, and support the Province’s [Read more]
Horgan says BC referring issue of restricting dilbit shipments by pipeline to Federal Court of Appeal The provincial government will be moving forward with consultation around four bitumen spill safeguards while referring to the courts [Read more]
Government proclaiming April as B.C. Wine Month to support wine industry In a move the Premier John Horgan says is aimed at protecting British Columbia’s wine producers, the BC government is formally challenging Alberta’s ban [Read more]
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