A must read from Ben Parfitt on the risk fracking quakes post on Peace River dams…particularly the one with foundation issues

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There doesn’t seem to be much peace for the Peace these days…. Residents are still left with safety concerns following the big slide that hit just a short distance down from Site C in 2018…. https://thenarwhal.ca/its-not-right-residents-left-with-safety-concerns-following-2018-landslide-near-site-c-dam/ The gas industry expansion is well underway as the current government tries to greenwash it just like the oldContinue reading A must read from Ben Parfitt on the risk fracking quakes post on Peace River dams…particularly the one with foundation issues

Guest post: Journey to the sacrifice zone of site C

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** As the Moberly/Prophet River Site C treaty infringement injunction hearings continue this week in Vancouver, I was reminded of how little many people still know about the area, the people & wildlife impacted by the dam. I saw her photos a while ago and Louise was kind to share them here in this photoblogContinue reading Guest post: Journey to the sacrifice zone of site C

“The progress of the rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error.” ~ Voltaire

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    A wise and good friend once said here: “Some times the sheer indignity of the will of a government imposed on people leaves me in a state of tongue-tied rage, unable to even put voice to the injustice served up…” Hence my feeling since the decision on Site C was announced, and fluContinue reading “The progress of the rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error.” ~ Voltaire

Site C contractor consents to receivership, raising more questions on project contract & bids

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It was over a year ago that I first reported on the difficulties facing Site C contractor, Petrowest… and the oddity of the company being qualified to even be awarded a contractor. https://lailayuile.com/2016/03/02/site-c-consortium-member-petrowest-has-waiver-extended-by-lenders-until-march-31-2016/ In November 2015, the BC Government and BC Hydro awarded a $1.5 Billion contract to the Peace River Hydro Partners, of which Petrowest CorporationContinue reading Site C contractor consents to receivership, raising more questions on project contract & bids