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From YouTube: FEBRUARY 24 2020 Statements Ronna-Rae Leonard
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Member
for
Cortney
Comox,
Thank
You,
mr.
Speaker
I
too,
will
be
speaking
about
mining
BC
mining
and
its
related
sectors
provide
jobs
for
more
than
30,000
people
in
communities
throughout
the
province,
with
a
production
value
of
more
than
nine
billion
dollars.
Mining
is
one
of
British
Columbia's
foundational
industries
and
one
that
will
play
a
significant
role
in
building
a
low-carbon
economy,
we're
fortunate
to
have
representatives
from
the
mining
Association
of
BC
here
today,
as
we
celebrate
mining
day,
including
mining,
mine
operators,
mine
managers
and
representatives
of
the
mineral
exploration
and
mining
suppliers
associations.
A
Each
year
on
mining
day,
we
have
the
opportunity
to
recognize
the
importance
of
this
sector
and
interact
and
meet
with
senior
mining
representatives
to
discuss
the
issues
and
opportunities
facing
the
sector.
Bc's
mining
sector
is
a
trailblazer
in
actively
adopting
innovative
technology
and
practices
that
allow
us
to
access
ethically
and
sustainably
sourced
metals
and
minerals.
Because
of
this,
we
have
an
opportunity
to
be
a
world
leader
in
responsible
mineral
exploration
and
extraction.
Much
of
this
opportunity
comes
thanks
to
the
industry
leaders
you
see
in
the
house
today.
A
It
is
my
hope
that
we
can
continue
to
recognize
the
efforts
of
this
industry,
not
just
today,
but
every
day.
Bc
is
the
mining
province,
and
the
people
here
know
that
it
is
an
integral
part
of
our
economy,
as
well
as
an
integral
part
of
the
clean
future.
We're
working
towards
I'd
like
to
take
this
moment
to
acknowledge
the
hard
work
of
the
representatives
joining
us
today,
the
thousands
of
people
who
make
mining
a
part
of
their
careers
and
their
lives
and
to
the
world-class
mining
which
benefits
all
British,
Columbians
Thank
You.
Mr.
speaker,.