Cutting PST on electricity will save more than $150 million annually for BC businesses, according to govt To contain rate increases, control costs, and to position BC Hydro for future success, the Government of British [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]
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]
BC Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston “Minister Garneau needs to convey that the Prairie backlog at CN Rail is having a detrimental impact on northern B.C. families and businesses.” – Ralston The BC [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]
“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]
New carbon capture technology reduces emissions, saves energy, creates soda ash that is used to manufacture cosmetics, soap, etc. The first CleanO2 carbon capture unit was installed this week at LUSH Cosmetics headquarters in Vancouver, [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]
“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]
Alberta’s unemployment rate will drop close to 6% by the end of 2018 British Columbia and Alberta will still be performing well this year and will be joined by Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador [Read more]
Heavy conventional is majority of Saskatchewan production and grows substantially over projection period Oil prices have been significantly lower in the last couple of years compared to the early 2010s. This has led to a [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]
“If you want to do something about our reliance on fossil fuels then address the demand for them not the transportation of them.” By Lori Ackerman, Mayor of the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia Dear British Columbia [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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