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submit your public comment

The FINAL public comment period on the  proposed open pit Telkwa coal mine will be open November 17th - December 16th, 2026. This is a critical moment to ensure the provincial government hears from you.

Click the button below or scroll down for info on how to participate and what to say.

COMMENTING INFO

INFO FOR MAKING YOUR COMMENT

To support your comments, we have put together the following points as a guide. The information is based on third party expert reviews of the mine proposal that were conducted by a mining engineer, geologist, economist, and biologist. 

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PUBLIC TOWN HALL RECORDING

Watch the full recording of the public Town Hall hosted by the Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board in Smithers on October 17th, 2026. The video starts at the 7 min 40 second mark.

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What you need to know about telkwa coal
What you need to know about telkwa coal

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    The Former Mayor of Fernie on living with coal mines

    On April 19th, 2022 Randal Macnair gave a talk in Smithers about his community's experience living with coal mine impacts in the Elk Valley. It is a must see!

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    What Matters In Our Valley is a group of local citizens who share a deep commitment to the conservation of our rivers, water, fish, wildlife, air and the quality of life in this exceptional area. We were founded in 2017 out of concern about the proposed Telkwa Coal Mine. 

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