BC Gov News

British Columbia has made its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel.

British Columbia has concluded its cross-examination at the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel hearings.

Environment Minister Terry Lake and Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman have issued a conditional Environmental Assessment Certificate to Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. for the Kitsault open-pit molybdenum mine project.

The Province of B.C., the Tahltan Nation, Shell Canada, Forest Ethics and the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition have been honoured by Tides Canada for finding unique solutions to environmental issues.

The B.C. government is proactively taking the first step toward defining a world-leading marine-based spill response model to protect B.C.'s vast 27,000-kilometre coastline.

Environment Minister Terry Lake has suspended the assessment of the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery project proposed by the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation pending the outcome of work underway by the Ministry of Environment on land-based spill preparedness and response and in determining the elements of a world-class marine spill regime.

The B.C. government will take part in the cross-examination of Enbridge/Northern Gateway representatives at the Joint Review Panel hearings in Prince Rupert that resume today, concentrating on key issues around marine spills.

Environment Minister Terry Lake and Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman have issued a conditional Environmental Assessment Certificate to Creek Power Inc. for the Upper Lillooet Hydro project, located in the headwaters of the Lillooet River, approximately 60 km northwest of Pemberton.