Business Council of British Columbia

‘Faster’ environment approval for mines measured in years, not days

[EXCERPT] What 180-day process takes nearly a year? A federal one, of course -- specifically phase…

May 02, 2023 - Media

There's something about carbon pricing

Highlights: Canada is one of 47 national jurisdictions in the world that has put a price on…

April 24, 2023 - Reports & Research

SUBMISSION: Coastal Marine Strategy for British Columbia Intentions Paper

As a small open economy, B.C. depends on access to the ocean for trade. This fact is especially…

April 14, 2023 - Submissions & Presentations

SUBMISSION: Watershed Security Strategy and Fund Intentions Paper

Water is a vital resource and a key public policy issue for all British Columbians and…

April 13, 2023 - Submissions & Presentations

SUBMISSION: B.C. Output Based Greenhouse Gas Pricing System

Joint letter to Ministers Heyman and Conroy from B.C. industry and business associations regarding…

April 04, 2023 - Submissions & Presentations

The (Slow) Evolution of the Global Energy System

The global excitement around intermittent electricity-generating resources is palpable but…

March 06, 2023 - Insights

Failure to get stuff built – the role of regulation

It’s the beginning of yet another year, and there are at least two key things we should worry about…

January 18, 2023 - Insights

Federal Clean Electricity Standard – where is Canadian federalism headed?

This blog post was co-authored by Denise Mullen and David Bursey, Partner, Bennet Jones…

October 17, 2022 - Insights

Opinion: Ports along the West Coast are expanding their LNG fuelling infrastructure

Continuously rising greenhouse-gas emissions in B.C. is a conundrum. Despite good intentions,…

October 04, 2022 - Insights

EnergyNow.ca: Western Canada’s Natural Gas ‘Brutally Disconnected’ From High U.S., World Prices

[EXCERPT] Canada should be working harder to get in on the action, according to the Business…

September 30, 2022 - Media

SUBMISSION: Proposed Oil and Gas Cap Discussion Paper

The Business Council of British Columbia appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the…

September 29, 2022 - Submissions & Presentations

The LNG Opportunity – To Be or Not to Be

Over the past decade we have produced a range of publications on the B.C. natural gas sector, with…

September 07, 2022 - Insights

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