MIL-OSI Canada: Statement from Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Streicker on work to connect the Yukon and British Columbia’s electricity grids

Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker has issued the following statement:

“Our government is committed to ensuring the territory does its part to address climate change by reducing our carbon emissions. For this to happen, we need to substantially increase our supply of clean energy. One of the options we’re considering is connecting our electricity grid to British Columbia’s with a 750-kilometre transmission line.