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Memorandum of Understanding signed between B.C. and Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance

The Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance has partnered with the province as a way to support economic growth and to better understand the growing needs of its regions communities.

This has resulted in a memorandum of understanding to be signed which will strengthen the partnership between B.C. and the RBA.

It will outline common goals and set out principles for future engagement.

Additionally, it will build shared knowledge of the unique challenges in the region and determine the next phase to discuss solutions.

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“The MOU is a significant step forward for the Resource Benefits Alliance and the Province of B.C. The RBA is pleased to see the recognition of the economic, social, health, environmental and heritage impacts of major resource development in northwestern British Columbia and to be moving toward long-term sustainability for our communities,” said Houston Mayor Shane Brienen.

In April, the province and the Northwest RBA met in Terrace resumed negotiations over sharing tax revenues on industrial projects.

The RBA is an association of the 21 local governments in the northwest.

It was formed in 2014 and includes member municipalities and electoral areas of the Regional District of Bulkley- Nechako, the Regional- District of Kitimat-Stikine and the North Coast Regional District.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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