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BC government assessing changes to boost food processing

2 weeks ago | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

Premier David Eby says he’s keenly interested in allowing more food manufacturing on agricultural land, a move that could end a longstanding political log-jam over farmers needing to source more than 50 per cent of any product they create from items on their own farm. “It’s something I’m very passionately interested in,” Eby said in an interview, citing food production and food security on the Agricultural Land Reserve in the the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Eby rebukes whistleblower investigation, dubbed 'witch hunt' by Opposition

3 weeks ago | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“I think that British Columbians should be very concerned by actions that would silence people from coming forward to their MLA.”–Elenore SturkoPremier David Eby delivered a remarkably candid rebuke to his government’s own director of police services Wednesday, saying he does not agree with the director’s decision to order an investigation into how an Opposition MLA obtained leaked government documents, and that doing so could put both a chill on politicians and whistleblowers.
Solicitor General official orders investigation of safe supply whistleblower

3 weeks ago | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“Do I think it’s appropriate for them to try to hunt this person down? No, I don’t think it is.”–Elenore SturkoA top official in Solicitor General Garry Begg’s office has ordered an RCMP investigation into how Opposition Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko obtained leaked internal government documents, the disclosure of which embarrassed the BC NDP government and forced it to roll back its safe supply prescription drug policies.
Seven years and $4 billion later, BC NDP won't hit emission targets

1 month ago | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“Despite not having the evidence to back it up, the B.C. government has been telling British Columbians for years that (it) is a climate leader and has a robust plan to achieve our climate targets.”–Matt HulseB.C. has failed to reduce its climate pollution levels at all after seven years and more than $4 billion in spending, and will not be able to hit even the first of its legislated emissions reductions targets, the government revealed this week.
Eby amends Bill 7 following backlash; critics say it's still 'overreach'

2 months ago | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“Winston Churchill did not do this in Britain during World War II. That is how extreme Bill 7 is.”–Peter MilobarThe B.C. government is promising to shorten the duration of its controversial new anti-tariff legislation from two years to one, mandate immediate disclosure of all its cabinet orders and eliminate sweeping provisions that would have given Premier David Eby wartime powers to bypass the legislature, under new amendments tabled in the legislature yesterday.
Fast action needed in forestry, mining, interprovincial trade, ministers told

2 months ago | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“There’s no shortage of things that need to be done, it’s just whether the province agrees to do them.”–Merlin BlackwellTwo B.C. cabinet ministers toured the Thompson Okanagan this week, trying to reassure community and business leaders about the impact of proposed U.S. tariffs. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar and Jobs Minister Diana Gibson visited the region to talk trade diversification and provincial assistance during a time of global economic uncertainty sparked by American aggression.
Cattle ranchers urge BC govt to reconsider wind farm exemption

2 months ago | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“What do cattle know that this premier doesn’t?” –Ian PatonB.C.’s cattle ranchers and guide outfitters are urging the province to reconsider exempting new wind and solar farms from environmental assessment, joining environmentalists in warning there could be unanticipated impacts to wildlife, land and water from the new projects.
Clean BC targets, Alaskan LNG threaten BC’s neglected advantage

Mar 6, 2025 | northernbeat.ca | Geoff Russ

For over a decade, British Columbians across the political spectrum strove to build up the province’s liquefied natural gas industry. Just as the first LNG project in the country is set to go into production, a major competitive threat is taking shape in Alaska – governments need to act fast or risk losing our edge.
Record deficit, lack of investment put BC in 'weak position' for tariff fight

Mar 6, 2025 | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“We need to understand that we have a fiscal emergency.”–John RustadNormally, a B.C. government can dine out on a new provincial budget for at least a month, teasing out the many programs, services and pots of money to maximum political effect. This week, not 24 hours after Premier David Eby dropped his new spending plan in the legislature, the first question he faced was: So, what’s next?
Rural BC hospitals closed more than 1,407 days in two years

Feb 27, 2025 | northernbeat.ca | Rob Shaw

“Respect the citizens who are living there.”–Sharon HartwellThe B.C. legislature was seized with debate this week over the first major hospital diversion in Metro Vancouver, after Delta’s emergency room was shuttered for two nights due to a doctor shortage. Urban residents were outraged, but for rural communities who’ve been battling the issue of diversions and shortages for years, major healthcare challenges continue to go quietly under the radar.