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The Interior News: Northwestern local governments press case for provincial taxation sharing
This coverage is from the Interior News and the original article can be found here. Rod Link March 16, 2023 The end of the struggle for northwestern local governments to get a share of resource industry taxes going to the provincial government may not be in sight but...
Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News: Opinion: Houston’s mayor makes pitch for economic assistance
This coverage is from the Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News and the original article can be found here. Rod Link March 15, 2023 Forest industry giant Canfor is closing its sawmill in Houston in April, citing high operating costs and a uncertain fibre supply. The closure...
Houston Today: Smithers to feel effects of mill closure, says its mayor
This coverage is from the Houston Today and the original article can be found here. Rod Link February 22, 2023 The Town of Smithers will be making its own assessment of the impacts to its citizens and businesses from the upcoming closure of Canfor’s Houston sawmill,...
Province partners with northwestern communities to support economic growth
September 15, 2022 - The Province and the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) are committed to listening to rural and northern voices to better understand the growing needs of the region’s communities. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) strengthens the...
CBC BC: Province commits to supporting economic growth for communities in northwestern B.C.
This coverage is from the CBC British Columbia and the original article can be found here. With files from Daybreak North September 15, 2022 Communities across northwest B.C. are one step closer to a new revenue-sharing agreement after a memorandum of understanding...
Terrace Standard: Terrace councillor Sean Bujtas announces mayoral bid
This coverage is from the Terrace Standard and the original article can be found here. Michael Bramadat-Willcock July 28, 2022 Terrace Coun. Sean Bujtas plans to take his advocacy for the city to the next level, making it official on July 26 that he’s running for...
Haida Gwaii Observer: B.C., northwest leaders resume negotiations over sharing tax revenues from industrial projects
This coverage is from the Haida Gwaii Observer and the original article can be found here. Binny Paul April 28, 2022 Talks toward a revenue sharing agreement between 21 northwest B.C. local governments and the provincial government have resumed following a meeting...
Minister of Municipal Affairs, Nathan Cullen, meets with the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance
Terrace, BC – April 27, 2022 –The Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) is an association of 21 local governments across the Northwest from Masset to Vanderhoof. Formed in 2014, the RBA includes all member municipalities and electoral areas of the Regional...
Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance Continues to Pursue Revenue Sharing Agreement with Provincial Government
Terrace, BC - September 29, 2020 - The Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (the “RBA”) continues to pursue a revenue sharing agreement with the provincial government, following through on the commitment 21 local governments made to work together collaboratively to...
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CBC BC: Province commits to supporting economic growth for communities in northwestern B.C.
This coverage is from the CBC British Columbia and the original article can be found here. With files from Daybreak North September 15, 2022 Communities across northwest B.C. are one step closer to a new revenue-sharing agreement after a memorandum of understanding...
Terrace Standard: Terrace councillor Sean Bujtas announces mayoral bid
This coverage is from the Terrace Standard and the original article can be found here. Michael Bramadat-Willcock July 28, 2022 Terrace Coun. Sean Bujtas plans to take his advocacy for the city to the next level, making it official on July 26 that he’s running for...
Haida Gwaii Observer: B.C., northwest leaders resume negotiations over sharing tax revenues from industrial projects
This coverage is from the Haida Gwaii Observer and the original article can be found here. Binny Paul April 28, 2022 Talks toward a revenue sharing agreement between 21 northwest B.C. local governments and the provincial government have resumed following a meeting...
CBC BC: ‘Crazy busy’: Boom from $40B LNG plant in northwestern B.C. leaves communities scrambling to keep up
This coverage is from CBC BC and the original article can be found here. Andrew Kurjata December 29, 2019 After 25 years of cutting hair in downtown Prince George, Freda Barton is doing something she never expected: moving back home to Kitimat to cash in on...
The Northern View: Benefits alliance to hire full-time manager
This coverage is from the The Northern View and the original article can be found here. Rod Link March 4, 2019 A coalition of Northwest local governments is hiring a manager to better pursue its goal of securing more money from the provincial government for its...
Haida Gwaii Observer: Province gives $300,000 to Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance
This coverage is from the Haida Gwaii Observer and the original article can be found here. Quinn Bender April 10, 2018 The B.C. government has committed $300,000 to help the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) consult with stakeholders and lock down their...
Globe and Mail: Northwest B.C. governments join forces to lobby for share of resource cash
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RBA Leaders meet with Premier Horgan to Start Revenue Sharing Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, B.C. - Friday, September 29, 2017 - Yesterday, the leaders of the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) met with Premier John Horgan to brief the Premier and his senior staff on a resource benefits sharing agreement for...
News Release: NDP Government Reaffirms Commitment to Revenue Sharing for Northwest BC
Victoria, BC - August 14, 2017 - The Chairs of the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) met last week with new provincial government ministers, MLAs and senior staff to begin discussions regarding revenue sharing for the Northwest. RBA Chair Bill Miller,...
Statement: NDP Leader John Horgan Commits to Revenue Sharing Negotiations
The Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) is pleased to congratulate NDP leader John Horgan for today making a firm commitment to beginning revenue sharing negotiations with the RBA by September 2017. Statement from John Horgan to the Northwest BC Resource...
News release: Still No Party Leaders Commit to Revenue Sharing in Northwest B.C.
TERRACE, B.C. - May 3, 2017 - None of the major party leaders have made an official commitment to begin negotiations for a regional revenue sharing agreement with the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) by September 9, 2017, should their party be elected....
News release: New poll results find Northwest B.C. residents want a revenue sharing agreement
TERRACE, BC - (April 28, 2017) - 85% of Northwest B.C. residents believe it is important to have a revenue sharing agreement under which a portion of provincial government revenue from Northwest B.C. resource projects would be provided back to local governments, a new...
