For the fourth year in a row, the sitting Premier of BC has addressed attendees of the BC Natural Resources Forum (BCNRF) at the downtown Civic Centre in Prince George—Lheidli T’enneh. The event witnessed record attendance this 2026 with its aim to connect various parties interested in, and affected by, resource development in BC’s north.

NDP Premier David Eby opened the event on January 20th with a keynote address, highlighting challenges & opportunities emerging amidst an ongoing trade dispute with the USA, a desire to diversify trading partners and deliver the Province’s natural resources to new markets. CFURadio’s summary of this address also contains some of the obstacles mentioned, such as demand for skilled labour, the value DRIPA legislation provides, and the efficiency of BC’s permitting processes. The Premier’s keynote in it’s entirety can be found on www.cfur.ca.

We present this full length address edited for clarity. The summary can be found on frequencynews.ca