Today, the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia delivered the Speech from the Throne (click to read), which opened the Second Session of the 39th Parliament of British Columbia.
The 2010 Olympics and the economy were principal topics of course, but the BC government’s commitment to revamping the Province’s clean energy industry also featured prominently. Below are some of the highlights from the Speech relevant to the clean energy sector:
- The BC government will take a fresh look at B.C.’s regulatory regimes, including the BC Utilities Commission.
- BC can harness [BC’s untapped energy] potential to generate new wealth and new jobs in its communities while it lower greenhouse gas emissions within and beyond our borders.
- Clean energy is a cornerstone of BC’s Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one‑third by 2020.