In 2024, nominal investment in B.C.'s mining sector will reach a projected $2.4 billion, 15 per cent less than 12 years ago.
land use
The government's documentation describes “shared decision-making through joint or consent models.”
Only 18 per cent of poll respondents support a First Nations veto over land use in the province.
The government wants to fundamentally change the way 95 per cent of the province's land and water is managed.
The province would essentially become un-investable in many industries that do business on Crown lands or water.
First Nations would have veto power over mining, hydro projects, communication towers and much more.
According to the plan, First Nations will become joint landlords of more than 90 per cent of the province.
Both Toronto and Vancouver require at least one space per residential unit in most of the city.
Ottawa, where red tape is the thickest, should look across the river to Gatineau, which imposes less of a regulatory burden on building.