Podcasts about Site C dam

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - British Columbia is feeling the strain of a rapidly expanding EV market. On January 11, 2024, BC Hydro stated there are more than 150,000 EVs on the province''s roads. While It is more difficult to access local data, ICBC figures show that in 2022 there were 11 EVS registered on Cortes Island, 19 in Quathiaski Cove, 172 in Powell River, 190 in Campbell River, 228 in Comox, and 370 in Courtenay. In addition to being hailed as a partial solution to the climate crisis, an increasing number of drivers find they prefer EVs to gas cars. 96% of the EV owners who responded to a BCAA survey last year stated they found EVs to be more affordable and intend to purchase another in the future. There are currently about 5,000 EV chargers in the province and Clean BC set a goal of 10,000 chargers by 2030. A report by Energy Futures suggests that four times this number may be needed. There will also be a need for more electrical generation to service the new electric vehicles. BC Hydro states, “We're predicting there will be around 330,000 EVs on B.C. roads by 2030. This is estimated to add an additional 1,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity load per year.” To which the Energy Futures report responds, “Meeting the minimum new vehicle sales targets will require approximately 2,700 GWh of added electricity by 2030, about half the annual production of the Site C Dam. By 2040, this requirement will grow to 9,700 GWh or equivalent to two Site C Dams.”  Image credit: Screenshot from CleanBC website

View From Victoria BC Hydro has been saying for much of the year that it was ready to begin filling the reservoir behind the giant hydro dam on the Peace River, But are they really? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Site C Dam construction recently reached a major milestone: Earthfill is now complete! Is the Surrey police drama finally over? New Conservative ad targets Trudeau's flip-flopping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Site C dam has cleared a major hurdle, as the West Moberly First Nations have reached a partial settlement with B.C. Hydro and the provincial and federal governments. We'll talk to West Moberly First Nations chief Roland Willson. And in our second half, making friends through gardening. We'll talk about the role gardens play in community.

For Good News Friday, we bring back Good News Letter Editor Emily Fagan to tell us about a floating concert in Victoria that's raising funds for a First Nations community's ongoing legal battle.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca And subscribe to us on our socials! Twitter @CapitalDailyVic  Instagram @CapitalDaily  Facebook @CapitalDailyVic  

B.C. home construction gears down as home prices continue to climb, Site C Dam construction is picking up the pace, and a bidding war for Inter Pipeline. Bob Price has your June 3 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

A Vancouver biotech is turning heads again, a new forecast sees a slower B.C. housing market ahead, and Site C Dam construction is picking up.  Bob Price has your May 5 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

In today's program we return our focus to pressing issues here in British Columbia and wade back into the mucky mire of the Site C dam project. Joining us today is an energy expert, Mr. Robert McCullough. Mr. McCullough has produced a number of reports to date regarding Site C, with the most recent one being published at the end of Feb 2021. Mr. McCullough is the Principal of McCullough Research in Portland, OR, and has been in business for over twenty five years advising governments, utilities, and First Nations on energy, metals, paper, and chemical issues. He has testified repeatedly in state, federal, and provincial courts as well as before Congress and other regulatory bodies. His testimony in front of the Senate Energy Committee is credited with initiating the Enron trading investigations during which time he worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and three western attorneys general. Before starting McCullough Research, Mr. McCullough was an officer at Portland General Corporation where he had responsibilities in finance, power marketing, and rate setting. He was educated at Reed College, Portland State University, and Cornell University in economics and finance. He is a member of the American Economic Association and the American Financial Association. He has also been an adjunct professor and visiting scholar of economics at Portland State University since 1996. To learn more about Mr. McCullough and his work, or to contact him directly to ask a question on this subject, please visit: https://www.mresearch.com

View From Victoria:  A local look at politics from the Provincial capital.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daybreak North gets reaction from people in the Peace after the B.C. government approved the $16 billion Site C Dam project. Host Carolina de Ryk talks to Peace River North MLA Dan Davies, and soon to be displaced resident Ken Boon about the decision.

BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau and CBC journalist Andrew Kurjata discuss premier John Horgan's announcement that the Site C dam will be completed, despite a budget that has now doubled from original projections. Family doctor and South Asian COVID Task Force member Dr. Madhu Jawanda discusses the approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine for use in Canada. Plus, has a lack of driving during the pandemic got your battery run down? Mechanic Sam Tremblay answers your car questions.

Revisiting a couple living on Site C Dam land; Saik'uz First Nation trying to keep their language alive; A PG medical school grad learns about rural health care; Cliff Raphael on celebrating black history month; Northern bakeries deal with hard butter; Pamela McCall says farewell to Daybreak North

We interview Ken Boon, president of the Peace Valley Landowners' Association about the current state of the Site C megaproject and then follow up with our regular science and energy guy, Art Vanden Berg, tech entrepreneur and former city councilor.

On today's show: Premier Horgan looking into the possibility of banning non-essential travel BC government commissions two reports on Site C dam project Concerns are growing over doctors jumping the vaccine queue Man at risk of losing $220 million over a password!

British Columbia's energy minister says he has received a report on the status of the Site C dam project and will present its findings to cabinet soon. Bruce Ralston says the report by former deputy finance minister Peter Milburn is "helpful," but he wouldn't discuss its findings until they are reviewed by the cabinet and Premier John Horgan. We talk with Rita Wong, long-time activist and opponent of the Site C dam.

The Site C Dam is a mega-hydro project currently under construction on the Peace River in Treaty 8 Territory in Northeastern BC. Global dam experts have come out publicly to say that they have never witnessed a more secretive, unaccountable project than the Site C Dam. Steeped in backdoor deals, geological question marks and an unknown price tag, the Site C Dam is a disaster in the making. We're lucky enough to have journalist Sarah Cox here to school us. Sarah is an award winning author and journalist currently writing for the legendary outlet The Narwal. Buckle up. This one is nuts. Breaching the Peace - Book by Sarah Cox https://www.ubcpress.ca/breaching-the-peaceSupport me on Patreon athttps://www.patreon.com/lukewallace

In today's program we return our focus to British Columbia and wade into the mucky mire of the Site C dam project. Joining us today for his second appearance on the show is Ken Boon, President of the Peace Valley Landowners Association. In this episode we will highlight the most recent, and the ongoing problems with the Site C dam project and attempt to provide a comprehensive picture for the voters of BC on this subject prior to the upcoming provincial election. Demand action from you MLA! To learn more about the Site C dam project and to sign some petitions, please visit: Peace Valley Landowners Association Stop Site C Today Lead Now - Stop Work at Site C Peace Valley Site C Petition

Chapter 1: Troubling news out of Europe when it comes to their new cases of COVID-19, and France seems particularly hard hit.  We're connecting with Global News European Bureau Chief Crystal Goomansingh for more. Chapter 2: Global News is reporting there are still fewer than 3 million people who have downloaded the COVID alert app.  Guest: Denis Gagnon, President of BCSI Investigations. Chapter 3: Niki has been trying to get more exercise lately. Her friend who is living with her is crazy about working out. It's also inspiring to hear the story of an 88-year old Langley man who just completed a (virtual) walk around the world. Chapter 4: Every Monday it's a bit nerve-wracking waiting for the 3 p.m. update from Dr. Bonnie Henry when we get data from three days worth of new cases.  Some cautious optimism Friday after just 98 new cases were announced, compared with 148 the day before.  South of the border...four states just reported record increases. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Chapter 5: There has been an open letter penned to the premier, calling for a halt to construction at Site C.  It's signed by First Nation leaders, environmentalists and the former president and CEO of BC Hydro Marc Eliesen who joins us now to talk about why they oppose the project moving forward.  Guest:  Marc Eliesen, former President and CEO of BC Hydro Chapter 6: Very exciting news late last week - another baby orca was born in J pod, and researchers were actually there at the time.  Guest: Kelley Balcomb-Bartok, Communications Director with the Pacific Whale Watch Association. Chapter 7: The Canada Emergency Revenue Benefit was a boon for millions who had jobs impacted by the pandemic, but what happens to them now that it has ended?  Some people will be switched to EI, others will get moved to brand new programs that are still getting tweaked. Guest: David Macdonald, Senior Ottawa Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Chapter 8: You are probably familiar with the important role that bees play in our environment. The City of Delta has officially been named a Bee City thanks to their efforts to protect and attract these helpful pollinators.  Our Niki Reitmayer spoke to Mel Cheeseman, Director of Corporate Services for the City of Delta

PLEASE NOTE: The Audio is not perfect for the first 20 mins due to a poor internet connection. That issue is resolved from 21 mins onwards. Thanks for your understanding. In today's episode we examine several alternative energy solutions which have been successfully deployed in the Peace Valley region of Northern British Columbia. This episode uncovers and presents exactly the type of information this podcast was created to discover! We highlight the very successful and profitable 102 MW Bear Mountain Wind Park, and how wind power could easily replace the need for the completion of the Site C Dam at an order of magnitude less costly. Furthermore, we present the fact that the BC government canceled the approval of up to 2000 MW of wind power which would have come with the construction of a wind turbine blade factory employing many skilled workers. Solar power generation is presently a viable technology to power every home in British Columbia and will greatly reduced the need for grid power. Alternative energy is an exponentially growing industrial and economic sector, and globally in terms of job creation has presently surpassed the oil and gas sector. The time is now for British Columbia to get out of its 1950s mentality and embrace the future! To learn more about Don Pettit and the Peace Energy Cooperative, or to purchase his book "Power Shift" please visit: Peace Energy

BC Hydro has classified the health of the project as ‘red’ meaning that it’s in deep trouble. The dam is facing unknown cost overruns, schedule delays and serious geotechnical problems. Sarah Cox is author of a prize-winning book about opposition to the Site C dam called Breaching the Peace and she continues to follow the project closely for The Narwhal. We spoke with Sarah Cox on August 11.

BC Hydro has classified the health of the project as ‘red’ meaning that it’s in deep trouble. The dam is facing unknown cost overruns, schedule delays and serious geotechnical problems. Sarah Cox is author of a prize-winning book about opposition to the Site C dam called Breaching the Peace and she continues to follow the project closely for The Narwhal. We spoke with Sarah Cox on August 11.

In today's episode we continue our investigative series into British Columbia's energy policies, environmental sustainability, emission levels, Site C Dam, and LNG exports. Our guest today is Dr. Eoin Finn who holds a B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, an MBA in International Business, and retired as a Partner at the major Accounting/Consulting firm KPMG. This episode provides digs deep into alternative energy technologies, the Site C dam, proposed LNG exports in British Columbia, and the inter-related relationships between these controversial subjects. Potential solutions are presented to create meaningful economic opportunities and avoid environmental and fiscal bankruptcy. For more information on My Sea to Sky, or to get involved, please visit: My Sea to Sky

In this episode we begin the examination of the Site C Dam project and its myriad of negative impacts, both environmental and economic. We cover some of the specific impacts and discuss sustainable alternatives and postulate on potential solutions. The ramifications of this project and the manner in which it has been forced into existence should alarm any sound minded individual on the planet. The time for change is now, we can no longer accept outdated practices and policies which benefit the few at the expense of many. Thank you for listenting and ENJOY! Stay Connected!

In this episode of The Public Circle Podcast, I return to the original format with a conversation with Salt Spring Island folk singer Luke Wallace. As it turns out, Luke had many more questions for me than I had for him. He is a fantastic interviewer! Over the past few years, I have come to know Luke as a powerful advocate for social justice and environmental issues and it has long been a goal of mine to get him on the podcast. For the past decade he has been making incredible music and touring the province hosting fundraising concerts for issues he is passionate about: Trans Mountain Pipeline, Lelu Island and Site C Dam. In this conversation, we discuss approaching life and our work with honesty and authenticity. We cover the disconnection between people and the land and our approach to governance at the community, provincial and federal levels. Luke is a powerful advocate for Indigenous rights and we have an extended discussion about the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. I highlight how the legislation will set British Columbia on a new path, create more certainty in governance and on the landscape by requiring relationships with Indigenous people to begin at the start not after the decision has been made. Our conversation morphs into a discussion about energy policy and the challenges with BC Hydro's policy direction. Needless to say, this is an expansive exchange that covers a lot of ground including future elections and political philosophy. It is highly likely that Luke and I will return with another episode together. Until then, I encourage you to check out Luke's website at http://lukewallacemusic.com/ and check him out on Instagram. In Spring 2020 he has a new album dropping and I truly hope you will help lift him up by supporting his music. You can read my blog at https://adamolsenmla.ca/, check out my Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Email me at Adam.Olsen.MLA@leg.bc.ca or call my office at 250-655-5600.

With the announcement of Shell’s $40 billion LNG Canada project, the economic future of North East BC is bright and inevitable. This major infrastructure project will create thousands of jobs and be a vibrant economic hub for years to come. Fort St. John is also the regional hub of the Site C Dam project, a major project that will result in housing needs for thousands of workers. Read: low vacancy, high rents.

Beat the Land Rush - the Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Northeast BC Real Estate Now! #1) The largest private investment in Canadian history - LNG CANADA – has just been approved. The economic impact of this $40 Billion investment on Northeast BC will be unprecedented. #2) The first phase of the project, demanding two billion feet per day, will create an estimated 20,000 jobs, $500 million additional government revenue, and 3.7 Billion in GDP growth.  #3) The agreements with First Nations bands are already in place along the Trans Canada pipeline route; the valid permits are in place; the 4.7-Billion-dollar pipeline is a go! #4) The Site C Dam workforce is growing and just exceeded 3,500 employees – a new height. This clean energy project will produce enough energy to power the equivalent of 45,000 homes per year in British Columbia. #5) AltaGas just teamed up with Black Swan Energy in a Northeast BC deal worth $230 million. This time get in on the ground floor!    The economic impact of these massive investments on Fort St. John/Dawson Creek area is just beginning and will only continue to build in the coming years. On offer are brand new Townhomes in Fort St. John’s Garrison Landing - with no GST payable and rental agreements in place - as well as another presale townhome development that will complete in time to take advantage of the long term growth of the region. 

On BIV Today.... The Site C Dam has had a long history over controversy ranging from issues over indigenous consultation to concerns over the basic economics of the project. Author Sarah Cox(1:09) joins the show to discuss her new book, Breaching the Peace, which chronicles the tumultuous project. And how are younger generations reshaping the way we shop? PwC Canada’s Kate Furber (15:47) show Generation Z is influencing the way retailers use technology to entice customers. Later, Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper (29:27) discusses the real estate firm’s spring report on trends in Vancouver’s luxury housing market. Find Business in Vancouver stories like this on https://biv.com.

This week’s guest thinks that the fallout from a recent decision by John Horgan’s government will be a neoliberal ball and chain for the British Columbia NDP. Robert Billyard of the Canadian Views website on the Site C Dam decision, the hypocrisy of Justin Trudeau’s billion dollar Bahamian island vacation and why Jagmeet Singh needs to make seeking a seat in parliament a priority.

B.C. Premier John Horgan joins BIV to reflect on his first months leading the province. After this most recent “12-month blur” the new premier dives into the decision to continue construction of the Site C Dam, reaching out to Jimmy Pattison for advice and the debate over proportional representation. As far as the nuts and bolts of maintaining a minority government, Horgan says he and his colleagues are doing a better job “because we have to be mindful every day within every decision [on whether] it’s going to have a negative effect on our relationship with other people.” Photo credit: Adrian Lam

BIV's Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Kirk LaPointe sit down with experts on both sides of the Site C controversy. First, UBC’s Karen Bakker, who authored a report last month forecasting the Site C Dam would generate fewer jobs than alternative energy projects, weighs in on the province’s decision on Site C. Later, Resource Works’ Stewart Muir explains how the government’s decision on the Site C Dam will impact the provincial economy. See more of Tyler Orton's and Hayley Woodin's reporting as well as Kirk LaPointe's commentary at www.biv.com/

BIV reporters Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss how the Vancouver Canucks may be facing some new competition off the ice if Seattle gets an NHL team. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the the approval of the Site C Dam and what it means politically for the BC NDP. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/

With Global BC Politics reporter Keith Baldry. 

Today's full news conference where Premier John Horgan officially announced his government will forge ahead with the Site-C dam.

Oil and gas production creates a lot of heat that could be harnessed and used in Canada, along with heat produced by the earth itself. Kim Vinet, pro big mountain skier and geologist from Revelstoke, British Columbia, works for Epoch Energy and is leading the way forward when it comes to renewables in Canada. Are dams a green source of energy? We compare the proposed Site C Dam to geothermal and discuss other options in a zero waste context. kim-vinet-ski.com

The BC Utilities Commission has delivered its verdict on the state of the Site C Dam. Why Vancouver needs electoral reform with Keith Poore of 123Vancouver and our interview with newly minted councillor Hector Bremner. Find the full interviews on our Patreon Congrats Lindsay Tedds (our premier sponsor) on your appointment as chair of the... The post Ep 59: The Vancouver Special appeared first on PolitiCoast.

On Oct 9th British Columbia lost one of it's most iconic voices with the passing of Rafe Mair who was a Canadian lawyer, political commentator, radio personality and politician who for the last decade has been working closely with Damien Gillis on environmental issues with the Common sense Canadian. Host Stuart Richardson speaks to Damien Gillis about Rafe's passion for life, his never quit attitude and some of Rafe's battles and inspirations. We also talk about the Kinder Morgan proposed pipeline expansion, Site C Dam and fish farms.

On Oct 9th British Columbia lost one of it's most iconic voices with the passing of Rafe Mair who was a Canadian lawyer, political commentator, radio personality and politician who for the last decade has been working closely with Damien Gillis on environmental issues with the Common sense Canadian. Host Stuart Richardson speaks to Damien Gillis about Rafe's passion for life, his never quit attitude and some of Rafe's battles and inspirations. We also talk about the Kinder Morgan proposed pipeline expansion, Site C Dam and fish farms.

In this episode of Stories From The Land we are brought to the front lines of the Site C Dam protest by Cree/Dene Singer/Songwriter, Art Napolean. Art shares his personal connection to the territory most impacted by Site C and he shares some music to shine a light on the people behind the opposition of Site C. --- Big thanks to our presenting sponsors: Royal Roads University, CFUV, Moose Hide Campaing, 2Row Media, Canada Council for the Arts, The Circle on Philanthropy and The McConnell Foundation.

It was a refreshing to sit down and chat with Independent Candidate and 21 year old Political Science student Jordan Templeman. I enjoyed hearing his well considered thoughts on all the major issues, the major political parties and his experience so far running in this election. It was encouraging and inspiring.... and I definitely learned a lot once again. We covered many of the same topics from my chats with Dr. Chris Maxwell and Andrew Reeve, but from yet another perspective - the Independent perspective, as well as delving into some new areas. - Visit Jordan on Facebook Some topics we cover include: - Running as an independent and his decision to give this a go - Whips - they have a place, but maybe not all the time (the Greens might have a good thing going here) - Minority & Majority Government - His Platform, where he lands on the political spectrum (Left/Right) and how he'd want to support his riding/community - Campaigning and how there is often party bashing and pointing fingers, his view... "It should be about what you can do better for the province, not what other people have done negatively for the province." - Party donations - if it's wrong it's wrong - Site C Dam - he's more concerned with the economic side than the environmental side - Clean Energy, the Fossil Fuel sector and Jobs - creating jobs is good, so is clean industry but we have to also think of those that could be displaced from work and end up having a skills gap while looking for new employment - Daycare - $10/day ... maybe a better idea is to raise the 'child allowance' and the age to which it is paid (currently 6yrs old in BC, apparently the lowest in the country) - Youth and young adults - how to get them more interested and involved... "How do we get them interested before they're negatively impacted at all?" - Changing the voting age to 16 - if they can join the military, shouldn't they be able to vote? - Electoral Reform - a referendum is really the only way to approach it in a truly democratic way, he said ... "An ignorant democracy is better than a well informed dictatorship." **I end the chat with asking about his plans after the election - what a jerk I am, anything could happen, he could be elected, all people have to do is VOTE for him!... anyway, I think his response here really shows his maturity, character and integrity. Good on ya Jordan! Thanks for listening & I hope you enjoy! *If you like what you hear and you think it’s important, please share it with as many people as you can… hopefully we can all become a little more aware and involved.* – Until Next time… Stay Curious – CJ

This chat with Andrew was really fun and I learned a ton! He is great at explaining things and has quite the resume which he skims through during our chat. Andrew is a Political Science graduate from the University of Victoria who works in the Whip's Office at the Legislature. He is also currently the Campaign Manager for Esquimalt-Metchosin Liberal Candidate Barb Desjardins for the coming 2017 BC Election on May 9th. (** I should note that all of the thoughts and opinions he gives here are His alone and he is Not speaking on behalf of any political party or candidate). We cover a lot of stuff in this episode and it's hard to narrow some bullet points down to give you a good overview - as I find so much of it to be important for this coming election... but here are a few things that you'll hear us talk about: - His background and how he got to leading a campaign for the 2017 BC Election - The different voting styles people tend to use - party based, local candidate based or issue based - The lack of civic/political education and how the reason people often don't vote is because they simply don't feel educated enough to do so - His view of the differences in the political parties ... and the differences of the federal vs provincial versions of these Parties - How, in preparation for a provincial election, we should look at our current MLA's and their past 4years to determine what we are looking for in an MLA for the next 4years. - How we should dig into and scrutinize each Parties Platform, which the public can online **see below links** - And we address some of the issues coming up in this campaign, like: Site C Dam, Political Party Donations, Trickle Down Economics, Daycare, - I also learn about Populism and how this is used in politics (eg, Daycare is a "populous promise") ... and much more. Thanks for listening & I hope you enjoy! *If you like what you hear and you think it’s important, please share it with as many people as you can… hopefully we can all become a little more aware and involved.* – Until Next time… Stay Curious – CJ

I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with scientist Dr. Chris Maxwell, who has taken a quick turn from the science world to see what the political spectrum has to offer as the BC Green Party Candidate for the Victoria-Swan Lake riding. We start off talking about this switch and the things that influenced the decision, including his family history & raising a young son. He tells the great little story of how he "Joined" the BC Green Party... sometimes an email is all it takes... Let this be a lesson that acting on those gut feelings in the moment 'Can' lead somewhere, so dive in people. After dabbling in science - talking about the importance of 'evidence' and 'truth' as he puts it, and the March for Science, we then tackle the politics topic... Here Chris talks about some of the issues he's concerned about... childcare, healthcare, mental health, the Massey tunnel/bridge issue and the Site C Dam, Party donations, and more. He then shares his views on what he sees as some of the main differences between the major BC political parties and their platforms, as well as the Greens dedication to the "Proportional Representation Voting System" as an alternative to our current "First Past the Post" system. It was a fun and interesting chat, which exposed me to a bunch of new information I'll need to dig into. I will say though, I'm very interested in this voting system switch. Thanks for listening & I hope you enjoy! - Show Notes Below *If you like what you hear and you think it’s important, please share it with as many people as you can… hopefully we can all become a little more aware and involved.* – Until Next time… Stay Curious – CJ

In episode #189 of Talking Radical Radio (October 12, 2016), Scott Neigh speaks with Helen Knott. She is a member of Prophet River First Nation, a mother, a writer, and a social worker, and she has been deeply involved at the grassroots level in the opposition to the Site C hydroelectric dam project. She speaks with me about the dam project, the land and people that it will harm, and the resistance that has taken place so far. For a more detailed description of this episode, go here: http://talkingradical.ca/2016/10/12/trr-site_c/

Journalist Christopher Pollon and photographer Ben Nelmsrecently canoed the 93 km stretch of the Peace River soon to besubmerged should British Columbia's proposed Site C dam be built. Christopher speaks to Blue Fish Radio about the magnificent Bull Trout fishing, unique habitat, the people who live along its banks, and the economic and political drivers spurring on the dam's construction. The one question no one can seem to answer, “Is it necessary”? Pick up your copy of Chris and Ben's book, “The Peace in Peril: The Real Cost `of the Site C Dam”, put out by Harbour Publishing.

The Treaty 8 Justice for the Peace Caravan of Fort St. John, British Columbia arrived at the Federal Court of Appeals in Montreal last month completing a journey of more than 4200 kilometres. In this conversation, poet and social worker Helen Knott of Prophet River First Nations expands on her recent piece at Ricochet Media, explaining the grassroots opposition to the proposed Site C dam and what the court’s ruling could mean for treaty rights in Canada.

GUEST:  Stewart Muir - Executive Director of Resource Works   The AB and BC governments are now in talks to support the Northern Gateway pipeline in exchange for a long-term contract to buy electricity - electricity produced from BC's new $8-billion Site C dam. This potentially ground-breaking development is a game-changer in the debate surrounding the country's energy future as this controversial pipeline will support Alberta's mandate to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and BC's need to sell its clean electricity.

Join Kevin, Karen and Nancy as they take a look at the site C dam hydro project with Common Sense Canadian editor Damien Gillis. Do we really need the power? Is it as green as they say? Will there no be several economic benefits to it? Let's take a skeptical look at the site C dam. Nancy brings us more of This Day in History. We acknowledge the racial problem in the US with the Charlston tragedy and we wish you all a happy fathers' day Common Sense Canadian web page:http://commonsensecanadian.ca/ This episode was pre-recorded