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Growing the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in British Columbia (B.C.) could create thousands of jobs, boost total wages and the country’s gross domestic product by billions, according to a report from the Conference Board of Canada.
The report estimates that growing the industry would lead 96,550 new jobs, broken down into sectors that include: engineering and construction; retail and wholesale trade; professional, scientific and technical services; mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction; manufacturing; transportation and warehousing; and finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing.
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