BC to Fast-Track 18 Mining and Energy Projects Amid US Tariff Threat

BC to Fast-Track 18 Mining and Energy Projects Amid US Tariff Threat
B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, on Jan. 7, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
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B.C. says it is looking to fast-track 18 critical mineral and energy projects amid the ongoing U.S. tariff threat.

Premier David Eby’s office said in a release the projects are worth $20 billion and could create up to 6,000 jobs in remote and rural communities.