VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby is expanding his criticism of what he says is an unfair share of federal funding being given to Western Canada.
Eby says Ottawa's"special treatment for Quebec and Ontario" eventually gets"to be too much" and it's"disingenuous" for federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller to suggest that B.C.'s concerns are simply about asylum seekers.
Political-watchers say the premier's tough talk is likely linked to the upcoming provincial election and a desire to be seen as separate from the unpopular federal Liberals."Ottawa is spending billions to build car factories in Ontario and Quebec, but has so far refused to put in their fair share to replace the Massey Crossing," Eby said.
Honda announced last month that it would build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its assembly plant in Alliston, Ont., as part of a $15-billion project to create a supply chain in the province.Eby said population growth is needed but it also puts considerable strain on infrastructure, housing and economic development opportunities.
He said discussions about B.C.'s portion of federal funding overall would involve a lot more ministers than him alone."But again, there's work to be done around the table. We've had a great working relationship with ," he said. "The federal Liberals aren't particularly popular right now and this is a way of not necessarily endorsing the federal Conservatives, because they have a B.C. counterpart now, but also saying that it's not entirely our fault if you don't like the policy here in B.C.," Baier said.
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