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From YouTube: FEB 22 2023 Statements Ellis Ross
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
skina
Mr
Speaker
I
rise
in
the
house
to
recognize
the
resource
benefits,
Alliance
RBA
for
short,
an
association
comprised
of
21
local
governments
across
the
northwest
region
from
Masset
to
Vander
roof.
The
alliance
was
founded
2014
to
negotiate
a
new
funding
agreement
with
the
province
to
ensure
that
Northwest
BC
benefits
from
the
economic
activity
in
the
area.
A
Such
activities
enable
the
creation
of
good
family,
supporting
jobs
that
no
not
only
enhance
the
area,
but
also
the
lives
of
many
looking
for
a
place
to
start
a
family.
The
natural
resource
industry
is
a
forestry
commercial,
Fisheries
mining,
hydroelectricity
LNG
make
up
the
key
economic
activities
of
the
Northwest
region.
A
Over
the
last
five
years,
the
region
has
seen
13
billion
dollars
invested
into
major
capital
projects,
including
the
40
billion
dollar
LNG
Canada
project.
However,
much
of
the
economic
activity
in
this
region
is
located
outside
of
the
municipal
boundaries,
meaning
the
benefits
of
the
projects,
don't
reach
the
communities
which
often
bear
significant
impacts.
A
The
RBA
is
working
towards
encouraging
economic
growth
in
the
region
and
building
the
necessary
physical
and
social
infrastructure
to
develop
sustainable
communities.
Looking
forward,
the
Northwest
has
a
lot
to
offer,
including
great
local
businesses,
affordable
communities,
talented
people
and
an
exceptional
lifestyle.
Increased
economic
growth
will
ensure
Northwest
communities
are
places
where
workers
and
our
families
can
Thrive.
A
I
would
like
to
thank
the
RBA
for
the
hard
work
they
continue
to
put
in
to
advocate
for
their
prosperous
future
of
the
Northwest
region
and
its
people,
and
if
you
haven't
gotten
your
snazzy
little
pin
yet
the
Mayors
representing
the
RBA
are
sitting
there.
They
have
a
whole
supply
of
pins.
To
give
you
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,.