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Northern BC mayors take strong message to Ottawa on rural opportunities
Seven mayors from across northern British Columbia have taken the rare step of jointly travelling to Ottawa to lobby the federal government in favour of a resource project that will create not just regional, but national prosperity.
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First Nations group charts path to becoming a real economic force
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition is a BC-based group that aims to bring indigenous values and culture into the work of developing major projects. The group met in Prince George where Resource Works caught up with them.
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LNG project gets a tax boost, and now steels itself for final steps
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is how Canada can fetch higher prices for a relatively climate-friendly commodity, and on March 22 the British Columbia government gave the industry a major boost.
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Rally in Vancouver for Our Shared Future: Turning point for Canada?
A sunny day overlooking Vancouver's port and mountains provided the perfect setting. But it was people who made Saturday's pro-resources rally a game changer.
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BC mining titans step up to give nature a voice in Africa
Some of BC’s biggest names in the mining industry came together in Vancouver to raise money for a series of documentaries that showcase critical environmental issues facing the continent.
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Vancouver gasoline prices: A market that is desperately short of supply
Motorists have been hit hard by high gas prices, according to gasoline market analyst Dan McTeague of GasBuddy. Relief is in sight in the form of added pipeline capacity from the upcoming Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
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Rally in Vancouver: Saturday March 10
Join us at Jack Poole Plaza to send a clear message to government that the people of Canada know it is time to stop playing politics and get on with vital resource infrastructure that is in the national interest.
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Decisions based on facts or fears?
Canada’s natural resource development opponents are indicating that an increase in the number of crude oil tankers leaving the Port of Vancouver would make a catastrophic crude oil spill inevitable. They continue to promote this position even though their evidence has been considered and rejected by the judicial bodies involved.
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A Walk in the Park: Two views on Canada's natural-resource future
AUDIO: People are torn between the environment and the economy – but what can we do about this? Resource Works executive director Stewart Muir and pipeline opponent Tzeporah Berman, who has been working for years to undermine Canadian energy sovereignty, took this question to a cross-Canada radio audience.
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Moving beyond conflict on resource issues
What’s the way to move beyond conflict on key resource issues? Not just on a contentious pipeline, but on the larger questions of balance between economy and environment? Stewart Muir looks at what will help—and at what won’t.
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How crude oil exports pay Canada's bills
Canadians enjoy the sixth highest standard of living in the world. This single largest factor behind this is our ability to export crude oil.
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Snapshot of Northern B.C.'s resource economy
A study from the Northern Development Initiative Trust shows that the region continues its hefty contribution to provincial well-being. Uncertainties in trade and decision making have consequences for all British Columbia residents.
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A small victory for an industry creating thousands of quality jobs
A Supreme Court judge has rejected the use of violent threats against salmon farm workers' families.
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It's a new year, but the challenges ahead look awfully familiar
In 2018, many British Columbians don’t want to see an expansion of natural resource industries here, especially energy-based export industries.
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Naturally Resourceful: Green growth in the new economy
Can we harness technology to ensure necessary natural resource activities are as safe and beneficial as possible? Judging by the turnout at the Nov. 29 Naturally Resourceful event in Vancouver hosted by Resource Works, the answer is yes.
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Economists provide their top charts for 2018
Here are seven charts that touch on trends in Canada's natural resource future. They are drawn from Maclean's magazine in its annual Chartapalooza feature looking at the biggest economic trends for the coming year.
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The British Columbia government has made a principled and responsible decision to support Site C's completion.
After reviewing the Site C hydro project, British Columbia's decision to keep going to completion is an important step in a long-term energy transition. Stewart Muir looks at the issue.
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Making the progressive case for a modern oil pipeline
TURNING POINT: Two political leaders, two views of how the expanded TransMountain pipeline project benefits Canada's environmental journey.
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