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Eby Promises to Double Critical Minerals Exports During Campaign Stop at Prince Rupert Port
Eby also promised faster mine approvals, port expansion and a union-led workforce as part of a plan to reach global markets.
NDP leader David Eby promised to double British Columbia's critical minerals exports within five years during his first campaign stop at Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Eby's proposed plan would accelerate approvals for major mines and cut timelines by 60 per cent, while fast-tracking the North Coast Transmission Line to provide clean energy to mining projects.
Developing these resources for global markets aims to reduce dependence on foreign trade while creating family-supporting jobs and the prosperity needed to strengthen health care and public services.
Working with the Prince Rupert Port Authority, the government would expand local infrastructure while spending $5 million to help the city grow its burgeoning cruise ship economy.
Eby claimed Conservatives oppose these plans, jeopardizing a $20 billion federal agreement that sets British Columbia on a generational path to prosperity.