B.C. Premier David Eby in Ottawa to talk wildfires, infrastructure, clean energy

The go to comes as B.C. nears the tip of a record-breaking wildfire season the place greater than 2,200 fires have burned almost 25,000 sq. kilometres.

B.C. Premier David Eby and 6 of his cupboard ministers are in Ottawa for 2 days to satisfy with federal policymakers on points together with housing, wildfires, and floods.

Eby’s workplace says the B.C. delegation will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and senior federal officers to debate the clean-energy sector and assist for vital infrastructure wants in communities.

Different provincial ministers on the journey embody Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, Financial Improvement Minister Brenda Bailey, Transportation Minister Rob Fleming, Legal professional Common Niki Sharma, Tourism Minister Lana Popham and Nathan Cullen, the minister of water, land and useful resource stewardship.

Eby’s go to comes as B.C. nears the tip of a record-breaking wildfire season the place greater than 2,200 fires have burned almost 25,000 sq. kilometres.

Final month, Canada’s premiers wrote to Trudeau asking for a gathering to debate future infrastructure funding throughout the nation.

Eby is scheduled to talk to reporters concerning the journey on Tuesday.