News & Views

It is time to move past unfounded and unrealistic fears of nuclear energy in BC. 

As British Columbia faces a rapidly evolving energy landscape, the need for a bold, comprehensive strategy has never been more urgent. The Energy Futures Institute (EFI) has stepped up to the challenge, offering ten transformative recommendations that promise to secure a reliable, sustainable, and economically sound energy future for the province.

At Resource Works, we recognize and celebrate the efforts and sacrifices of workers across our great province. 

The short-term costs of nuclear SMRs are preferable to paying hundreds of millions to import foreign energy in the long-term. 

Canada's mining potential is hindered by regulatory delays and missed opportunities, despite vast resources and global industry leadership.

Losses from the rail blockades of 2020 and the Vancouver port strike of 2023 show the vulnerability of our rail networks. 

British Columbia's electricity system is often viewed as a model of clean energy, thanks to its heavy reliance on hydroelectric power. However, the reality is much more complex. Here are the top five things that might surprise you about BC's electricity system, from the Energy Futures Institutes' recent report.

US tariffs on Canadian lumber have resulted in costs of $10 billion since 2017, as well as thousands of lost jobs.

The electricity grid's capacity will have to double in the next 21 years to meet the forecasted demand. 

Climate change is going to harm our hydroelectric capacity, and British Columbia needs a diversified energy portfolio now.

Canada is embracing carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reduce emissions and sustain its energy industry.

Vancouver's decision to reverse the ban on natural gas appliances in new homes should serve as the beginning of a necessary conversation about energy system choices, writes CEO Stewart Muir.

The $2 billion Project Coyote has been put on hold, along with the 250 jobs it promised, but hydrogen still has a future in BC. 

President Joe Biden had noble goals with his EV expansion, but it added a new and costly subsidy battle for Canada to reckon with. 

As Stewart Muir, CEO of Resource Works, attends the annual Pacific North West Economic Region (PNWER) conference in Whistler this week, the unexpected news that President Joe Biden won't be on the November 5 presidential ballot sent shockwaves through the policy and trade discussions.

Ford shifts from EVs to gasoline trucks in Oakville due to declining demand and financial losses, challenging government EV targets.

The sudden, newfound support for LNG projects in Canada is truly remarkable. 

Although crucial to the BC economy, the forestry industry is struggling with reduced timber supples and high costs, despite innovation and support efforts for the sector. 

The burden put on salmon-farming communities to make the transition is deeply unfair.

Growth generated by TMX highlights BC's economic struggles.

Ottawa's Commitment to 30 percent Indigenous Stake in Trans Mountain Pipeline Still Awaiting Confirmation. 

Ottawa's decision to ban open net-pen salmon farming in BC by 2029 is a reckless move that endangers thousands of jobs and exacerbates food insecurity. 

A report by Philip Cross in collaboration with Resource Works and the First Nations LNG Alliance. 

Despite diversification, British Columbia’s economy remains heavily reliant on resource industries for prosperity, with hopes of rebuilding urban-rural connections through Indigenous-led initiatives.

The Impact Assessment Act (IAA) faced opposition from Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan for infringing on provincial jurisdiction, leading to a Supreme Court ruling that parts were unconstitutional and resulting in controversial amendments.

Margareta Dovgal looks at the issue, and the impact on forestry communities. 

"Now we are working together to make our own opportunities as owners and developers of the resource."

Margareta Dovgal invites you to join us in June to learn about business partnerships with Indigenous Peoples.

Bold action over 100 years ago paved the way for success today in places like Prince Rupert. 

Our oil is moving in the expanded TMX pipeline, finally. 

The rejection of the Woodfibre LNG project by Squamish councillors highlights a disconnect on the housing supply. 

The Indigenous Resource Network will soon release a two-part documentary that focuses on forestry, a sector hurt by new regulations and economic difficulties.

Our Margareta Dovgal on mixed messages from the latest budget. 

Workers will never be onboard with an energy transition that excludes them and their livelihoods. 

Anti-LNG activists have decided that they now actually care for LNG investors after years of calling to divest. 

Our Margareta Dovgal on our energy diet, and where our future power will come from. 

Will Ottawa's anticipated Indigenous loan program include the oil and gas sector? 

First Nations call out the Hollywood star for opposing BC fish farms. 

The study will investigate the health impacts of "flaring" from the unbuilt Woodfibre LNG plant in BC

Nuclear energy powered Ontario's massive growth that helped make it Canada's economic heartland, and it can do the same for BC. 

Be part of IPSS this June as we mark five years of showcasing reconciliation in action at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Drilling and testing for natural hydrogen buried underground has begun in Ontario, and there are plans to expand the search to British Columbia. 

Ontario and Quebec have major plans for mineral extraction, but First Nations there say they are not being properly consulted and are taking the provincial governments to court. 

In an exclusive Q&A with Resource Works, AME President and CEO Keerit Jutla calls for a more meaningful role for industry in crafting policies that affect mineral exploration projects in the province. 

Brad Hayes examines the effectiveness and limitations of CCUS in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and questions its role, success rates, and implications for energy transition strategies.

A second Trump presidency likely means more tariffs, and Canada's energy and forestry sectors will feel the impact. 

The BC government deserves credit for responding to concerns about the planned changes, but it must properly engage all of BC when it re-opens the issue. 

A closer look at Ottawa's policy shifts reveals mixed signals on the future of energy. 

Our Margareta Dovgal looks at the benefits of the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline system.

Northern British Columbia is at a crossroads as several major, job-producing projects wind down.