The Alliance of Resource Communities is bringing together local leaders to advocate for the responsible development of natural resources, sustaining and strengthening communities and families across British Columbia.
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Families across BC are facing much economic uncertainty, and the standard of living in many communities is falling.
Nowhere is this uncertainty felt more than in places where the local economy depends on resource extraction.
We believe the responsible development of our abundant natural resources—forestry, mining, energy, agriculture, seafood—is critical to strengthening our economy and securing our future prosperity.
We owe it to our children and grandchildren to offer the promise of a better future.
WHY DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
Resource development is at the heart of everything we do in BC. Office towers in Vancouver are filled with employees working in natural resource industries, and government offices in Victoria are funded by natural resource revenues.
Our universities and colleges train young people for careers in the resource sector. The future of smaller, rural communities is deeply connected to our natural resources.
Advocating for these industries and the communities that rely on them means setting them up for success.
The Alliance of Resource Communities is advocating for
Faster regulatory approvals of responsible natural resource projects
Effective and coordinated government action in support of natural resource industries, especially those facing external economic threats
Working constructively with the government partners, First Nations, and the private sector on policy decisions, regulations, and economic initiatives to create jobs and strengthen our communities
Championing investment in natural resources in BC communities
Bridging the urban-rural divide when it comes to supporting our natural resource industries
Celebrating progress and success in advancing resource projects and economic reconciliation with First Nations.
Together, we can champion progress and celebrate the success that comes when natural resource projects are advanced for the good of the environment, the economy, and the province. Because when resource communities succeed, everyone succeeds.