Recent data suggests we don’t. Decreased load forecasts give us more time to consider less costly energy options. Do we need the $8.9-billion Site C dam? When we promised to dig deep into the megaproject and asked what you wanted to know, that was one of your big questions. And it’s an issue that’s been […]
Video: Site C & Treaty 8 First Nations Consultation
Site C is located in Treaty 8 territory. Consultation happened, but lots of First Nations people I spoke with say it was meaningless and did nothing to address the treaty infringement. This video was produced for The Tyee and Discourse Media as part of a series exploring Site C. View the accompanying article on First […]
First Nations members on Site C: ‘You don’t consult after you make the decision’
Despite many meetings, some Treaty 8 members say the consultations should’ve focused less on compensation and more on protecting treaty rights. “There’s spiritual sites all over this place,” says Chief Roland Willson of the West Moberly First Nation. “Anywhere around here you put a shovel in the ground and start digging, you’ll find arrowheads, remnants […]
Halting Site C Now Will Save Up to $2 Billion, Says UBC Report
Demand projections show power not needed, will be sold at a loss. Halting work on the Site C dam could save British Columbians up to $2 billion, according to a report from UBC’s Program on Water Governance. The report says the government should stop Site C construction and send the project to the BC Utilities Commission for […]
Why BC Liberals Blocked Usual Independent Review for Site C
People are still questioning BC Liberals’ review of Site C. Politicians wanted to avoid tough questions about need for project, future costs, critics say. Why is the biggest megaproject in B.C. history, the $8.8-billion Site C dam, going ahead without the standard review by the B.C. Utilities Commission to determine if it’s actually needed and […]
Is Site C Really ‘Past the Point of No Return?’
Cancelling unneeded, expensive, high-risk dam still smart choice, former CEO, economist say. It’s a lot of work getting a riverbank ready to hold a 15-storey earthfill dam. That’s what Site C crews have been focused on for the last 21 months. It’s mostly prep-work, so there are only a few permanent installations. Everything else will […]
Site C Dam Progress
Fly over the Site C dam to see how the landscape has so far been changed by construction. This video was produced for The Tyee and Discourse Media. See accompanying article here: https://thetyee.ca/News/2017/03/15/Site-C-No-Return/ or here: http://discoursemedia.org/power-struggle/site-c-past-point-no-return
What do you need to know about the Site C dam? Let’s investigate together.
I spent all summer reporting on the megaproject, and still have so many questions. So I’ve teamed up with The Tyee and Discourse media to investigate it, leading up to the May 9 provincial election. See the full first story on The Tyee or Discourse Media. For the next few months, leading up to the provincial election […]
Culture camp teaches provincial staff about area First Nations
Eighteen provincial workers recently spent two days camping in the Peace River valley learning about Treaty 8 First Nations beliefs and culture. They camped through a hailstorm on Bear Flat, learned the basics of smudging, and the surprisingly difficult process of taking down a teepee. Renee Simard frequently interacts with First Nations people with her […]
The Sukunka Valley awakens
It’s prudent advice to keep an eye out for for wildlife at the Awakening Music Festival in Sukunka Valley, where unicorns, racoons, care-bears, one white lion, neon ninja-turtles, zebras, reindeer, and the odd superhero have said to roam. Being poorly camouflaged, they are quite easy to spot without the use of binoculars. One actual bear […]