government spends a little, private sector spends a LOT. according to these reports, the power line could catalyze 11 mining projects with $15 billion(!) in new investment & create 10,700 jobs:
http://northerndevelopment.bc.ca/new...g-Announcement
the cbc radio story mentions all that, and the developments can generate up to $300 million in annual tax revenues (much more details in this one):
http://northerndevelopment.bc.ca/new...nsmission-Line