B.C. Premier David Eby leaves on a trade mission to Asia
The conference will be carried live at 2:15 p.m. PT.
Earlier this month, Eby announced he would be going to Asia, along with Agricultural Minister Lana Popham. They will visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia.
'We have what the world needs, and B.C. faces two-thirds of the world's population,' Eby said in a statement on Saturday.
'Next week, I'll be in Asia reinforcing with businesses and government leaders that B.C. has a proven record of building major projects and the port access to deliver.'
Eby said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday and explained that B.C. has several projects that are shovel-ready and the legislation needed to knock down internal trade barriers.
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'In our call, we agreed that now is the time for Canada to move quickly on major these projects in partnership with First Nations and while maintaining the high environmental standards Canadians expect,' Eby said.
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'These projects are worth billions of dollars and will create thousands of good, family-supporting jobs. I continue to advocate for the establishment of economic corridors and the abolition of internal trade barriers to get B.C. and Canada's goods moving.
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B.C. Premier David Eby to undertake trade mission to Asia
This week, B.C.'s legislature spring sitting ended with the passage of two controversial bills that fast-track infrastructure projects, thanks to rare tie-breaking votes from Speaker Raj Chouhan.
'Yeah, Bill 14 and Bill 15 were controversial,' B.C. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth said Thursday after the final question period of the session.
'There were a lot of people opposed and a lot of people in favour, but we made it clear that we want to get things done in this province. The public expects us to be doing that.'
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Bill 14 accelerates renewable energy projects and transmission lines, while Bill 15 expedites public and private infrastructure projects, including hospitals, schools, and mines.
More to come.
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