VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby promises to fire up the provincial economy with a vision that would secure $200 billion in additional investments by 2035.

Eby says the so-called Look West plan has “ambitious but achievable goals” for how the province will drive the national economy.

It would generate growth through resource projects such as the North Coast Transmission Line, while targeting the marine, aerospace and artificial-intelligence sectors for an economic boost, all to diversify trade away from the United States.

Specific goals include opening up four new mines or expanding existing ones, securing 35 per cent of federal defence vessel construction contracts, and growing the technology sector by 75 per cent.

The premier says B.C. will be the economic engine of Cana

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