Here are a couple of excerpts from the article...

The province is currently working on a critical minerals strategy to provide a framework for exploration, extraction, processing and manufacturing that includes Indigenous communities.

"The strategy is collaborative, it's data-driven and fundamental that it balances reconciliation, conservation and economic values that B.C. has," said Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation Minister Josie Osborne.

"We are well underway."

And...

AME also wants the province to invest $3 million per year for regional mine offices that would help expedite permits, plus $30 million for an arms-length fund that would invest in exploration companies, especially ones showing potential and appropriate environmental and social governance.

"To reinforce those companies that are doing the right thing," said Van Den Akker about a similar fund for B.C. "It would focus on those companies that are collaborating with the nations."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/provincial-funding-mineral-exploration-british-columbia-1.6932694

We have a good relationship with the Tahltan!

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