B.C. fast-tracking resource projects to reduce reliance on United States [Video]

B.C. Premier David Eby’s office has shared a list of resource projects that he says the province will be fast-tracking in order to reduce its reliance on trade with the United States.

They are a blend of energy and critical mineral projects that are already on the books, but which the government says it will be working to expedite through the approval process.

However, many of the projects have already been identified as priorities for approval by the government, and the province did not share details on what else it would be doing to further speed the process along.

In an email, Eby’s office said that combined, the projects are worth approximately $20 billion and will employ 8,000 people across the province. Eby previously said the focus is on resource-based communities where the threat of U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian exports is likely to hurt the most.

“We have a huge …