Rich Coleman knows the Truth! And Rich Coleman, B.C.’s energy and mines minister, said while the province will make sure local governments are adequately compensated for the added pressures, it is determined to protect its competitiveness in the global LNG market.
“LNG growth is unfolding in real time, all around the world. The lion’s share of investment is up for grabs. The biggest winners are far from being determined,” Prentice said in prepared remarks to the Canada LNG Export Forum in Calgary. “For Canada, nothing is more urgent right now than getting in the game.”
Coleman said with more than $100 billion in potential LNG investments on the line, B.C. is facing a “generational opportunity for the entire province” that could bring upwards of 75,000 permanent and temporary jobs. “This will fundamentally alter our province.