US EditionB.C. energy minister says treaty not a ‘bargaining chip’ in U.S. trade dispute
- British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix stated that U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about the Columbia River Treaty are 'not accurate,' asserting that the U.S. Can manage water that flows over the border 'however they see fit.'
- Dix mentioned that speculation about using the treaty as a 'bargaining chip' in trade matters is unfounded, noting that a Canadian termination would have little impact on current tensions.
- The Columbia River Treaty was established in 1961 to control floods and generate electricity, but it displaced more than 2,000 residents and First Nations communities.
- Dix highlighted that an agreement in principle was reached with the U.S. Under President Joe Biden, aiming to modernize the treaty for mutual benefit.
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Canadian leaders hope trade negotiations won’t derail Columbia River Treaty
The Columbia River Treaty — and what will happen next between Canadian and U.S. governments — has been the talk of the town in British Columbia. The 61-year-old treaty plays a key role in flood risk management and water flow on the Columbia River.“This is for people in British Columbia. Really important, and people have talked about it, but for the people of the Columbia Basin, this is visceral. This is part of their lives and histories and soul…
B.C. energy minister says water treaty not a 'bargaining chip' in U.S. trade war
Dix says there have been long-standing cross-border efforts to modernize the treaty, and though it's not unusual for new American administrations to review international processes, he says the treaty modernization process comes amid "vicious anti-Canadian attacks" by the Trump administration.
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