Jun 20, 2018
'Damming the Peace' looks at the Site C Dam folly
Cathryn Atkinson
A new book on the B.C. project on the Peace River breaks down its history, impacts and problems in 15 fascinating chapters.
Site C
Jan 16, 2018
Large dams fail on climate change and Indigenous rights
David Suzuki
In Canada, large-scale projects such as Site C in B.C. and Muskrat Falls in Labrador run counter to our commitments to combat climate change and respect Indigenous Peoples' rights.
Nov 14, 2017
Site C exposes economic folly of flooding farmland
David Suzuki
A long-held belief that big hydro projects are the most economically sustainable energy options is fast losing support as renewable energy costs plummet and projects multiply worldwide.
Dec 9, 2016
Why the Trudeau government must restore the Navigable Waters Protection Act
Emma Lui
In order to protect water, we need governments to see the importance of water to communities and local economies.
Nov 1, 2016
Lower Mainlanders essential in fight to halt Site C dam
Redeye
Farmers and First Nations fought this project alone for years. People in Vancouver are waking up to the threat posed by a third dam on the Peace River. We hear from three speakers opposed to Site C.
Oct 3, 2016
First Nations in federal court, arguing Site C infringement of treaty rights
Redeye
Treaty 8 Nations were before the Federal Court of Appeal in Montreal in September, saying that B.C. Hydro's plans to flood a swath of their territory constitute an infringement of their treaty rights.
Jul 18, 2016
Site C opponents raise a paddle against dam project
Redeye
On July 9, thousands of people grabbed a paddle to oppose B.C. Hydro's Site C dam. The dam will flood thousands of hectares of prime agricultural land, much of it within Treaty 8 territory.
Mar 17, 2016
Site C protesters continue hunger strike as food security, environmental concerns persist
Alyse Kotyk
Kristin Henry has gone on hunger strike in front of B.C. Hydro to protest the building of the Site C dam project. The fact that it could also contribute to food insecurity in that area is not lost.
Mar 3, 2016
B.C. Hydro's granted injunction infringes on Indigenous treaty rights
Alyse Kotyk
Despite Indigenous treaty rights, Vancouver's Supreme Court has granted B.C. Hydro an injunction against Site C protesters.
Feb 11, 2016
Climate action neglected in B.C. Liberals' throne speech
Alyse Kotyk
With the start of B.C.'s new session of legislature this week, Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon read the B.C. Liberals' throne speech bringing with it criticism from environmental groups.
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