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Question: Question:
The TMX pipeline is set to move through the province of BC. You Do you have any thoughts and/or messages you would like to
have spoken out publicly against this. The fact is, pipelines create convey to Canada’s Building Trades Unions over 500,000 members
jobs and energy – two things our country needs. How do you as we head toward the fall election?
balance the need to protect the environment, with our energy needs
Premier Horgan:
and jobs?
In BC, we've demonstrated what an NDP government can do for
Premier Horgan: people. We’re making record investments in childcare, housing and
Our government has a responsibility to defend the interests of transportation to make life affordable for workers in B.C.
British Columbians and that’s exactly what we’ve been consistent I'm proud to support Jagmeet Singh and the federal NDP. I believe
in doing while respecting the rule of law. We will continue to highlight in Jagmeet's vision for our country and his commitment to
the risks this project poses to our environment, our coast and the affordability, head-to-toe health care including dental and
tens of thousands of jobs that rely on them. Pharmacare, climate action, and good jobs for all Canadians. I'm
Our government has also put in place a new framework for LNG excited to see what Jagmeet and his team can do for Canada.
development to ensure that British Columbians benefit from our
resources. This framework helped to unlock a record private
investment in the LNG Canada project which will create 10,000 jobs
during construction.
Question:
What are the biggest challenges ahead for the province of British
Columbia? And further to that, what are some of the biggest
opportunities?
Premier Horgan:
We are an economic leader in Canada with one of the longest
periods of low unemployment, continued strong wage growth, and
among the highest in GDP growth. In some parts of the province,
employers are struggling to find workers to meet their current
demands and to grow their businesses. That’s why we’re investing
in post-secondary education, including in the skilled trades.
B.C. is on solid footing and our economy is resilient, and we’re
continuing to watch and adapt to global economic volatility and trade
uncertainty outside of our borders. We’ve made the biggest public
infrastructure investment in B.C.’s history which will support long-
term economic growth in communities right across the province.
This is our approach to the economy - our focus is on people. We’re
showing that investing in people while balancing the budget is not
only possible, it is fundamental to building a strong and sustainable
economy.

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