British Columbia's energy minister emphasizes the need for greater energy independence as President Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods. The signing of a purchase agreement for electricity from a wind project owned by the Saulteau First Nations is highlighted as a step towards achieving this goal. The province faces challenges meeting future electricity demand due to population growth and reliance on neighboring utilities.
VANCOUVER — The looming prospect of American tariffs raises the stakes for boosting the province's energy independence, British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix said Thursday.
The Saulteau First Nations hold a 51 per cent economic interest in the Taylor Wind project, which is expected to produce enough electricity to power about 60,000 homes. "Of course, energy is part of that. We're going to support our industry here, and we're going to the learn the lesson of this, I think, which is the absolute need to diversify."
B.C. has been a net importer of electricity over the last two years, he noted, with the purchase of about 20 per cent of its power in 2023 and 2024.
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