Government Operations: Digest for January 16, 2025

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Province will streamline permitting of major electrical infrastructure

Wednesday 15 January 2025 02:50 AM UTC+00 | Tags: energy-and-climate-solutions
The Province is taking action to speed up the expansion of British Columbia's electricity grid by enabling the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) to act as a one-window regulator for permits necessary to support the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) and other high-voltage electricity transmission projects.
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  • energy-and-climate-solutions

Premier's, minister's, parliamentary secretary's statements on Black Excellence Day

Wednesday 15 January 2025 03:30 PM UTC+00 | Tags: office-of-the-premier
Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Black Excellence Day:
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Milestone reached as traffic moves onto new Steveston Interchange

Wednesday 15 January 2025 05:00 PM UTC+00 | Tags: transportation-and-transit
Construction of the new five-lane Steveston Interchange has hit a major milestone with the first half of the new crossing now complete.
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  • transportation-and-transit

Province launches BC Timber Sales review

Wednesday 15 January 2025 05:36 PM UTC+00 | Tags: forests
The B.C. government has launched a review of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to ensure British Columbia's forestry sector is continually evolving to overcome challenges and create a guideline for a stronger, more resilient future.
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B.C. supports forest-sector manufacturing

Wednesday 15 January 2025 08:15 PM UTC+00 | Tags: jobs-economic-development-and-innovation
New support for forest-sector manufacturers throughout the province will create and protect jobs, strengthen local economies and diversify the range of fibre sources used to manufacture high-value, made-in-B.C. forest products.
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