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By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia Premier David Eby used his appearance at the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats to highlight several resource projects, while saying that the federal ban on tankers off B.C.’s northern coast is here to stay. Eby promised Saturday that B.C. will turn its natural resources into the wealth needed to \u201csustain strong public services for generations to come,\u201d citing several projects his government is pursuing. They include the North Coast Transmission Line set to power mining and LNG projects in northwestern B.C., with Eby calling the line \u201cone of the biggest, most transformational opportunities\u201d in a century. He said the nation-building project, which Prime Minister Mark Carney this week listed for consideration for fast-tracking by Ottawa, will support new industries while \u201ccreating 10,000 good jobs… <\/p>\n

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By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia Premier David Eby used his appearance at the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats to highlight several resource projects, while saying that the federal ban on tankers off B.C.’s northern coast is here to stay. Eby promised Saturday that B.C. will turn its natural resources into the wealth needed to \u201csustain strong public services for generations to come,\u201d citing several projects his government is pursuing. They include the North Coast Transmission Line set to power mining and LNG projects in northwestern B.C., with Eby calling the line \u201cone of the biggest, most transformational opportunities\u201d in a century. He said the nation-building project, which Prime Minister Mark Carney this week listed for consideration for fast-tracking by Ottawa, will support new industries while \u201ccreating 10,000 good jobs... <\/p>\n

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