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Nelson Bennett

Nelson Bennett

Nelson Bennett is a veteran journalist with more than three decades of experience in print journalism. He covers resources and energy for BIV.

Recent Work by Nelson

Nelson Bennett: B.C.’s Infrastructure Act offers some progress, but at what cost?

Nelson Bennett: B.C.’s Infrastructure Act offers some progress, but at what cost?

Bills 14 and 15 aim to fix a broken permitting system, yet they create a new problem: a process so subjective, it risks becoming arbitrary and unfair
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As copper soars to record high, Taseko looks to build B.C.'s next big mine

As copper soars to record high, Taseko looks to build B.C.'s next big mine

New copper mine could add billions to B.C.’s economy, but permitting hurdles remain
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Threats to B.C. LNG industry are a made-in-Canada problem

Threats to B.C. LNG industry are a made-in-Canada problem

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to advance an Alaska LNG project will create competition for B.C., though it’s not the sector’s biggest challenge
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Blueberry River FN approves natural gas permits for Petronas

Blueberry River FN approves natural gas permits for Petronas

LNG Canada partner Petronas gets Blueberry River FN approval for six of eight permits
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B.C. biomanufacturing gets $50M in federal support

B.C. biomanufacturing gets $50M in federal support

Funding to assist Stemcell Technologies develop $222M biomanufacturing facilities
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B.C. seafood producers to take a hit from Chinese tariffs

B.C. seafood producers to take a hit from Chinese tariffs

Nearly one-quarter of B.C. seafood goes to China, which now has 25% tariffs in place
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Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

A Washington, D.C.-based think-tank highlights five minerals in Canada that have important American defence applications
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Domtar to return village site to Tla’amin Nation

Domtar to return village site to Tla’amin Nation

Shuttered Catalyst pulp and paper mill site in Powell River to be repatriated to Tla’amin
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April 1 carbon tax hike to be cancelled

April 1 carbon tax hike to be cancelled

Premier David Eby announces B.C. carbon tax to be eliminated in line with new federal policy
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Tariffs could be last nail in the coffin for B.C. salmon farms

Tariffs could be last nail in the coffin for B.C. salmon farms

Buy Canadian campaign may not save B.C. salmon farms from Trudeau, Trump policies
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