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flag British Columbia passed laws to fast-track a 450-km power line, boosting northern development and jobs while banning new crypto mining connections.

flag British Columbia introduced new legislation on October 20, 2025, to fast-track the 450-kilometre North Coast Transmission Line, expanding power infrastructure from Prince George to northern B.C. flag The Energy Statutes Amendment Act enables First Nations co-ownership, streamlines approvals, and supports industrial growth in mining, LNG, data centers, and hydrogen. flag Premier David Eby called it a “nation-building” project expected to create 9,700 jobs and add nearly $10 billion annually to the provincial GDP. flag Construction starts summer 2026, with completion in phases by 2034. flag The province also reaffirmed its permanent ban on new BC Hydro connections for cryptocurrency mining.

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