B.C. businesses, unions push back on war on natural gas

A war on natural gas being waged by provincial and municipal governments in B.C. in the name of addressing climate change is starting to get pushback from a disparate array of businesses and labour unions.

Members of a new lobby group called the BC Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy includes restaurateurs and electricians, natural gas fireplace manufacturers, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Greater Vancouver and Surrey boards to trade, and several trade unions, including the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213 and UA Local 170 (plumbers, pipefitters and building trades).

“IBEW Local 213 is pleased to work with other labour, business and community groups to ensure

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