Resource Works launches “Shaping the Peace” report spotlighting Northeast BC, the first in new shared Prosperity Series
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
Northeast BC Profile: Lyle Goldie
The people of Fort St. John have cold hands and warm hearts, writes Julie Rogers in her profile of Lyle Goldie.
Northeast BC Profile: Tim and Charlie Hartnell
In Northeast British Columbia, resource extraction is more than an industry—it’s a way of life interwoven with community values, resilience, and hard work. Amid pipelines and drilling rigs that cross through the heart of their towns, residents like Tim and Charlie Hartnell exemplify how oil, gas, and agriculture can coexist while contributing to the local and provincial economy, writes Julie Rogers.
Northeast BC Profile: Moira Green
Despite attractive job offers in communities like Fort McMurray, Trail, and even Calgary, Moira Green and many local residents have chosen to stay, writes Julie Rogers.
Northeast BC Profile: Amy Fraser
Amy Fraser’s life in Fort St. John gives her a front-row seat to the complexities of modern resource development, writes Julie Rogers.
Northeast BC Profile: Chief Valerie Askoty
For Chief Askoty, every job she had, from cleaning to waiting tables, was a stepping stone that built her understanding of the intricate relationship between the community and the industry, writes Julie Rogers.
Northeast BC Profile: Edward Stanford
Edward Stanford describes Northeast BC as a series of “interlocking circles” where different communities, industries, and cultures converge to create a storm of positive energy, writes Julie Rogers.
Bridging the gap between goals and capacity
Our recent report Shaping the Peace: Balancing Energy, Environment & Reconciliation in Northeast BC, makes one thing clear: bold environmental ambition must be matched by pragmatic policy execution.
Why the Northeast holds the key to BC’s climate-energy future
This report highlights the critical yet often overlooked role Northeast BC plays in powering the province and driving its resource economy. Featuring voices from local farmers, Indigenous leaders, and regulators.