The province’s plan to accelerate critical mineral extraction projects — at least its first phase — continues to draw diverse reactions, namely for a lack of competitive fiscal policy.
Governments around the world consider minerals such as copper and nickel critical in the production of electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines: technologies deemed necessary to reduce greenhouse gases.
On Jan 22, coinciding with Premier David Eby’s appearance at a gathering of B.C.’s
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