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Get the facts at http://coalalliance.ca/ and join the conversation at http://workingwithcoal.ca/. Paul Lafreniere, Heavy Duty Mechanic with USW, has worked in the coal industry for 6 years. Hear him speak about what it is like working with coal. Coal Mining in BC Facts: - Coal creates over 26,000 B.C. jobs in mining, transport, equipment and other related sectors. - Coal generates over $3.2 billion in economic activity in B.C. each year. - Coal produces about $715 million in public revenues for all levels of government that go to support critical services such as health care and education. - Coal is Port Metro Vancouver’s principal export and accounts for approximately 25% of the Port’s total volume each year. Coal Alliance Members: BNSF Railway - http://www.bnsf.com/ Canadian Pacific - http://www.cpr.ca/en CN - http://www.cn.ca/ Coal Association of Canada - http://www.coal.ca/ Fraser Surrey Docks - http://www.fsd.bc.ca/ Mining Association of BC - http://www.mining.bc.ca/ Neptune Terminals - http://www.neptuneterminals.com/ Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. - http://pct.ca/ Teck Resources - http://www.teck.com/ Westshore Terminals - http://www.westshore.com/ Cloud Peak Energy - http://cloudpeakenergy.com/