02
Oct
British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has welcomed the federal government’s decision to designate the proposed Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest, while announcing a commitment to increase funding for skilled-trades training in British Columbia by $60 million. Sturko said the large-scale energy project could bring significant investment and employment opportunities to the province, making workforce preparation an important part of ensuring local residents can benefit from the construction and related economic activity. The Pacific Link pipeline is expected to carry as much as one million barrels of crude oil each day from Alberta to a…