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BC NDP · BC provincial 2026

# Double mineral exports and buy B.C. and Canadian materials

The BC NDP would double critical mineral exports within five years, expand the Port of Prince Rupert, and require public projects to use B.C. and Canadian materials where a local supplier can deliver on budget and on time.

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ECONOMY AND JOBS

## BC NDP on economy

Most of the BC NDP’s campaign promises so far are about trade with the United States and new resource projects. The party says the goal is an economy that depends less on the United States.

On September 29, 2026 the party said it had “secured” the final decision to build Phase 2 of LNG Canada in Kitimat. The decision was announced by the companies that own LNG Canada, and the federal government welcomed it. The party’s description of its own role is its claim.

6 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS

## What they say they will do

- ### Double critical mineral exports within five years

  British Columbia would double its production and export of critical minerals within five years. The party would run environmental reviews and permits at the same time, which it says would cut approval times by more than 60%, and set fixed time limits for exploration permits.<dl><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>Within five years</dd><dt>Who has the power</dt><dd>Mine permits and environmental reviews are provincial.</dd></dl>

  [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-double-critical-mineral-exports-expand-port-prince-rupert) [The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/28/b-c-election-campaigns-enter-second-week-with-candidate-policy-announcements/)
- ### Build the North Coast Transmission Line with Canadian steel

  BC Hydro would be told to build 70% of the towers in the first phase and 100% of the towers in the second phase with Canadian steel.<dl><dt>Who has the power</dt><dd>The party says BC Hydro would be directed to do this.</dd></dl>

  [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-pledges-new-built-bc-and-canada-buying-rules) [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-double-critical-mineral-exports-expand-port-prince-rupert)
- ### “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules

  Ministries, provincial agencies and health authorities would have to use goods and materials made in British Columbia or Canada on public projects when a supplier here can deliver on budget and on time. Goods made in the United States would count against the minimum.<dl><dt>Who has the power</dt><dd>Provincial rules for provincial projects. Cities would be encouraged to follow.</dd></dl>

  [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-pledges-new-built-bc-and-canada-buying-rules)
- ### Expand the Port of Prince Rupert

  The party says it would work with the Prince Rupert Port Authority, its partners and the federal government to expand the port. The Canadian Press reported that Eby said the aim is to make it the second-largest port of its kind in Canada by 2030.<dl><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>2030</dd><dt>Who has the power</dt><dd>The party says it would work with the port authority and the federal government, so the Province cannot do this alone.</dd></dl>

  [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-double-critical-mineral-exports-expand-port-prince-rupert) [The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/28/b-c-election-campaigns-enter-second-week-with-candidate-policy-announcements/)
- ### $5 million for cruise tourism in Prince Rupert

  A re-elected BC NDP government would give $5 million to the Prince Rupert Port Authority to expand cruise ship operations.<dl><dt>Cost</dt><dd>$5 million</dd></dl>

  [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-double-critical-mineral-exports-expand-port-prince-rupert)
- ### Keep U.S. alcohol off store shelves

  U.S. alcohol would stay off the shelves until there is a fair trade deal for forest workers.

  [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-launches-election-plan-build-bc-strong-amid-trumps-attacks)

### What is not published

- The party has not published the cost of the mining and permit changes.
- The party gave no cost for the buying rules.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

## Questions about this

<details>

<summary>What are the “Built in B.C. and Canada” rules?

</summary>

They are buying rules the BC NDP says it would set for public projects. Ministries, provincial agencies and health authorities would have to use wood, steel, aluminum and cement made in British Columbia or Canada when a local supplier can deliver on budget and on time.

<a href="https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-pledges-new-built-bc-and-canada-buying-rules">BC NDP</a>

</details>

## Sources

A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.

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