Poilievre wants to ‘dig mines, harvest more lumber’ to create more opportunities for Northern B.C. if elected

PRINCE GEORGE — Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the federal Conservatives and the leader of the official opposition in Ottawa, has visited Northern B.C. twice in the last six months, specifically the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding. In his most recent visit, Poilievre announced that Ellis Ross was to run as the Conservative candidate for the riding in the next federal election. Poilievre spoke exclusively to CKPG News on Friday to tell us what he heard from Northerners and he says his plan to address issues facing Northerners, is simple.

“Lower taxes, cap spending and bring down inflation and to remove government obstacles so we can expand ports, dig mines, harvest more lumber and create more powerful paychecks for the people in northern British Columbia.” – Pierre Poilievre, Federal Leader of the Opposition (Conservative)

Many communities in Northern B.C. are heavily involved with the resources sector, including forestry and mining. Poilievre says that if elected he would speed up approvals for major projects, such as new mines, that, he says, have been hampered by the federal government. He says that “it takes as long as 25 years to permit a mine in Canada.” Poilievre said that’s because “Justin Trudeau’s anti resource law C-69, supported by the NDP, has made it next to impossible to get mines approved.”