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Carney says he has spoken with B.C.'s incoming premier on economic opportunities

The prime minister said he spoke with British Columbia's incoming premier to discuss how to seize major economic opportunities.

Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office and the B.C. government pending.

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The British Columbia legislature building in Victoria. Photo: Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra / Unsplash · Unsplash License

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has spoken with British Columbia's incoming premier about how to seize major economic opportunities, Vancouver Is Awesome reported from Victoria.

Why it matters

Metro Vancouver is the largest urban economy in the province, so federal and provincial talks on economic opportunities are of direct interest to local workers and businesses. The conversation signals that the two leaders have already opened a line of communication.

What we know

  • Carney said he has spoken with B.C.'s incoming premier.
  • The subject of the discussion was how to seize major economic opportunities.
  • The report was filed from Victoria, the provincial capital.

Sources

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