B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says British Columbia needs to have a “conversation” about nuclear power playing a role in the province’s energy future, and review educational m...
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The party leader also says it was “crazy” for the former B.C. Liberal party to have banned nuclear power, saying the province needs to have a “conversation” about reconsidering its position, tying high energy costs to lower living standards.

The “ban” on Nuclear refers to the Clean Energy Act from 2010

Section 2 - British Columbia’s energy objectives

(o)to achieve British Columbia’s energy objectives without the use of nuclear power.

 

https://lims.leg.bc.ca/pdms/file/ldp/39th2nd/votes/progress-of-bills.htm

Bill No. Title Member First Reading Second Reading Com- mittee Report amended Third Reading Royal Assent S.B.C. Chap. No.
17 Clean Energy Act Hon. B. Lekstrom Apr. 28 Jun. 3 Jun. 3 Jun. 3 Jun. 3 Jun. 3 Jun. 3 22

People who voted for it which coincidentally includes the guy complaining about it: https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/overview/39th-parliament/2nd-session/votes-and-proceedings/v100428.htm


As someone who made it about 33m through the 1:50 podcast that essentially how everything goes if you fact check it.

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