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Advisory council's newest member has SUCCESSful background
Resource Works welcomes Dennis Chan, who has been decorated by the premier for his contributions to building the province through business
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New Canadians turn out in force to hear resource employment message
100+ immigrants visit the first ever Resource Works job fair in Vancouver
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SheTalks Resources draws women around a common cause
Fresh evidence (did we actually need any?) that resources offer vibrant, responsible, leading-edge opportunities for women
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8 LNG plants that are safely located right beside large urban populations
An excerpt from the Citizen's Guide to LNG – the first attempt to describe the economic, environmental and social aspects of liquefied natural gas in British Columbia
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First Nations want in, meaningfully
In this Vancouver Sun comment article, First Nations council member John Jack evaluates resource development and the recent Becoming Partners report from Resource Works
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Is your idea worth $10,000?
BC’s urban-rural divide is so deep that a business group has offered a reward for the best idea for managing natural resources in a way that is universally beneficial
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Vancouver Sun columnist lauds 'interesting and instructive' Becoming Partners report
Players in partnerships between First Nations and businesses say establishing relationships is the key to success
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Yukon fact-finding trip: 'What's with you people?'
This article was originally published in the Yukon News on May 13, 2015.
Why don’t resource people fight harder for their livelihood? This was one of many questions raised by residents in Whitehorse.
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First Nations and development: 5 things you need to know
The highlights from our groundbreaking report, Becoming Partners
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Don't believe the myths on aboriginal relations
Breakthrough research by Resource Works gets a shout-out in The Globe and Mail
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86 projects in BC with First Nations partners
Data show how aboriginal communities are actively participating in provincial resource development
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First Nations and industry: Becoming Partners
Report examines a decade of progress in aboriginal-industrial relations in British Columbia.
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Talking about why natural resources matter
When Resource Works went North of 60 to Canada's resource-rich Yukon, locals had plenty to say
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Why women matter to our growing social movement
When 200 participants gather at sheTalk Resources to share their personal stories, it is an empowering moment that is part of a shift that started in mid-2014
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How can we elevate the resource conversation?
'Weighing the competing priorities of environment and the economy ... it's the number one question of our time'
Resource Works Society executive director Stewart Muir travelled to Whitehorse to discuss natural resources with Yukon residents. The Yukon News caught up with him in advance of the visit.
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BC to lead Canada’s economic growth. How did this happen?
Solid performance across the province, including a healthy boost from natural resources, gives strength and stability
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BC’s builders rely on resources
The sector is one of the most important sources of money spent on construction and maintenance
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Ecomodernism – a game-changing idea on Earth Day
Can people protect special places while allowing seven billion people to enjoy freedom, security and prosperity?
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Book review: One man's struggle to save an island
Acclaimed resource economist Peter Pearse tells his personal story of sustainable development in 'A Natural Selection'
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Terminal blaze: facts about importance of shipping to Squamish
The Howe Sound facility is a crucial link in BC’s chain of resource commodity value, and the recent fire is undoubtedly causing ripples near and far
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Exports show province still owes its prosperity to resources
Here’s a question that gets posed to us fairly regularly: Is BC really a resource-based economy?
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Ontario plan helps vindicate BC position on climate
Carbon pricing has arguably gone mainstream in Canada, with our largest province planning to implement a cap and trade system. And Ontario’s announcement is just the first in what we expect to be a year full of discussion and debate on climate issues
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Women in resource sector getting attention they deserve
Resource Works is excited to be supporting sheTalks Resources, which is designed to provide a platform for women to share their stories
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Celebrating first anniversary and looking down the road ahead
Resource Works was launched exactly one year ago today. We’ve come a long way since then
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Diverse resource trade 'is key to success'
Peter Hall is the vice-president and chief economist of Export Development Canada. As such, he’s a pretty smart guy who knows a thing or two about exports. He recently asked a very good question: What’s British Columbia’s secret?
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Resource jobs under our noses
British Columbia's natural resource industry is a powerful creator of career opportunities, and you don’t need to live in a rural area to reap the benefits
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Spice Radio: Revelations from Japan
Resource Works executive director Stewart Muir shares what he learnt from a recent trip to Asia and what that means for BC's natural resources sector
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Can British Columbia afford to share its natural gas?
Here is a question that’s been coming up in discussions around the province's up-and-coming LNG industry: Does it have enough to justify exporting some of it to foreign markets? Absolutely
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On Air: Our take on the BC resource discussion
On CFAX 1070 Radio, Victoria, executive director Stewart Muir shares Resource Works' take on the province's natural resources dialogue
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Union ramps up support for pipeline and resource projects
Operating engineers sponsor ads to confront what they see as the public's misconceptions concerning development
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Let’s ride resource jobs to higher wages for all
If you are one of those earning BC’s new $10.45 minimum wage, the raise is no doubt good news, but it is still dramatically lower than what workers enjoy in sectors such as forestry
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A Citizen's Guide to LNG
It was long overdue. Now here, for the first time, is a balanced study of what liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects can mean for citizens of British Columbia, with an emphasis on Sea to Sky Country
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What are BC’s biggest economic drivers?
Here's a question that sometimes causes confusion: how big is the province's resource sector, and how does it compare in importance with others?
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Strong BC growth next year thanks to resource trade: RBC
The province will have one of Canada’s strongest-growing economies in the next two years thanks in large part to its diverse natural-resource sector, according to new projections from RBC Economics
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How not to squander our resource wealth
Saving up for a rainy day, or for retirement, is a challenge most people understand, but can governments be persuaded to take the same approach? Now is the time for British Columbians to discuss what kind of fund the province needs and what we can realistically expect it to deliver
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Time for a grown-up discussion about sovereign wealth funds
As Resource Works releases its latest report, Exploring the Potential of BC’s Prosperity Fund, let me personally invite you to take part in a dialogue on what the province can do to improve its economic security
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Who licenses the licensors?
Brian-Lee Crowley, managing director of the MacDonald-Laurier Institute, gave a speech at Resource Works on the concept of social license
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