Critical minerals are growing Canada’s economy—except the most reliable one is missing from the list: gold. And B.C. needs to take the first step to fix that, then push Ottawa to follow.

British Columbia wants to lead on critical minerals—and rightfully so. The world needs them to build electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries, and all the technologies of a low-carbon future. And we’ve got them here: copper, nickel, molybdenum, and more, all sitting beneath our feet.

But here’s the problem. The one mineral that’s proven to be the most stable, consistent and investment-attracting—time and again—is nowhere to be found on B.C.’s or Canada’s official list of critical minerals. That mineral is gold.

If we’re serious about building a resilient economic foundation for the energy transition, we need to start with what we know works. Gold has been the cornerstone of global trade and capital markets for centuries. It’s stable when markets aren’t. It draws capital when........

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