Four out of five British Columbians (80%) would support the BC government creating more protected areas with Indigenous peoples to meet the target of protecting 30% of the land and water by 2030, “even if that means reducing areas available for mining and forestry.” And before the government leases land for logging or mining, the same proportion of British Columbians (81%) say “it should modernize land-use plans with communities and First Nations to ensure the protection of water quality and fish habitat.”

... While three out of four (73%) agree that minerals and metals from BC can help with our transition to a clean economy, they want to “ensure it happens responsibly.” A large majority (84%) agree that mining companies “should be required to get permission from private landowners, municipalities, and First Nations before doing any business on their lands.” And a full 90% agree that they should also “be required to pay to clean up the environmental damage they cause”, with strongest support from outside of the Lower Mainland.