B.C. First Nations express concern over fast-tracking projects to counter tariffs threat – The Narwhal

Feb. 25, 2025

First Nations, environmental organizations and the BC Conservatives are concerned about the government’s plan for speedy project permitting, saying details are lacking

The B.C. government’s plan to fast-track resource and energy development in response to the threat of U.S. tariffs is not a guarantee all projects will be built, Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said last week.

“Acceleration doesn’t necessarily mean only getting to yes,” Bailey said in the legislature on Feb. 19. “Acceleration can also mean getting to no, because we’re still keeping the vital protection of the environment and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples as our guiding light on these decisions.”

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