B.C. Premier David Eby says Ottawa must increase its investments in provincial infrastructure improvements, citing the urgent need for upgrades to the flood-ravaged Highway 1 that runs through the Fraser Valley.
Major flooding last week led to the shutdown of large portions of Highway 1, a critical artery for truckers travelling to B.C. ports and commuters travelling into the Lower Mainland.
Eby said he met with the federal government’s Major Projects Office (MPO) Dec. 17 and planned to voice his concerns during a Dec. 18 virtual first ministers meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
“This is our Highway 1. This is a major goods corridor for the entire country,” Eby said. “If they have $60 billion to take an hour off of the train ride between Montreal and Ottawa, then I am sure we can reach agreement on moving goods and people around British Columbia without difficulty.”…