The British Columbia government has changed its tune on a long-requested investigation into contamination from its mines flowing into U.S. waters, opening the door to progress on an issue that has drawn the attention of President Joe Biden.
The province has confirmed to The Canadian Press that it would now welcome a role in such an investigation for the International Joint Commission, a body created in 1909 to resolve water-related disputes between the two countries.
Both Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have promised that a deal would be reached by the end of the summer. "Discussions among our officials and with Indigenous nations and tribes have continued on this issue," Global Affairs spokesman Jean-Pierre Godbout said in an email. "Why don't we just let the IJC do its job?" asked Teneese."It's critical the IJC is part of the solution."Just follow their process," said McDonald."We support increased transboundary co-operation on water quality management to protect aquatic health, uphold Indigenous rights and maintain responsible mining in the Elk Valley," he said in an email.
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