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From left, Scott Burrows, CEO of the Pembina Pipeline Corp, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney applauded after speaking in Fort McMurray on Thursday Oct 1, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney declared the Pacific Link pipeline project to be in the national interest. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Greg Halinda
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The world is rediscovering Canadian energy.

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B.C. voters draw an electricity line around AI data centres

New polling shows B.C. residents want data centres to wait their turn for electricity, but still back reliable natural-gas generation, new supply and LNG development. The message isn't about stopping
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Canada’s trade surplus driven by natural resources, not weak loonie

Oil, gas, metals and lumber earned a $27.4-billion surplus in June, more than covering the deficit in everything else Canada trades.
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby speaks during a provincial election campaign announcement at the DP World Fairview Container Terminal at port, in Prince Rupert, B.C., on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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B.C. election – slowing resource development?

As Ottawa fast-tracks major energy projects B.C. public service enters a multi-month standstill amid deep fiscal deficits
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DRIPA, reconciliation promises to be a top election issue

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B.C. election – slowing resource development?

As Ottawa fast-tracks major energy projects B.C. public service enters a multi-month standstill amid deep fiscal deficits
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There is a role for natural gas in powering northern British Columbia.

The North Coast Transmission Line is a great development, but the hydropower it uses relies on unpredictable weather. Natural gas can fill the gaps.
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Finance critic Gavin Dew told the Get It Done BC forum that investors can price a tough rule, but not a government that won’t decide.
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B.C.’s forest sector supports jobs, communities and industry. AI-generated image.

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Mills close, towns shrink, and the same problem goes unfixed. B.C.’s forest industry doesn’t need another paper plan.

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