BC Prime Minister David Eby will leave for his own trade mission in China on Saturday, but will fly home a few days early.
He says he has been asked by the federal government to be available in early July for an announcement of a finalized memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expedite the delivery of critical infrastructure and major projects.
There have been no details regarding the Memorandum of Understanding, but Eby has been clear that his focus is on the province.
“We’re focusing our conversations on BC projects, major infrastructure projects like the Massey Tunnel and federal participation in the North Coast Transmission Line,” Eby said Thursday.
Get the latest national news
Get the latest Canadian news in your inbox as it happens, so you never miss a trending story.
“It will create economic opportunity across the province. We’re not focusing on Alberta projects; that’s something the Alberta memorandum did, so that’s the nature of the conversations and I hope to have more to share in early July about an agreement with the premier.”
Carney is also expected to return to BC next week.
“This is a moment where the federal government is looking to get more support from British Columbia and BC is looking to take some concessions from the federal government,” said Kathryn Harrison, a political science professor at the University of British Columbia.
“I think both would like to see that as soon as possible once we get more of those details on the next steps in the pipeline.”
© 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
