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100 Mile House, BC
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100 Mile House, BC
Canada
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100 Mile House, BC
Canada
178 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2012 : 11:46 AM
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Federal Omnibus Bill C-38 introduced last week:
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/04/30/andrew-coyne-bill-c-38-shows-us-how-far-parliament-has-fallen/
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"The bill runs to more than 420 pages. It amends some 60 different acts, repeals half a dozen, and adds three more, including a completely rewritten Canadian Environmental Assessment Act."
"The environmental chapters are the most extraordinary. Along with the new Act, they give cabinet broader power to override decisions of the National Energy Board, shorten the list of protected species, and abolish the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act — among “other measures.” For much of this the first public notice was its inclusion in the bill."
Especially concerning since the BC Govt signed an agreement giving up requirements to carry out BC environmental assessments on certain projects:
http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/EAO_NEB_Projects.html
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Edited by - HT on 05/01/2012 12:51 PM |
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 Fast hikin, carrot chompin, always grinnin, gear scatterin recipient of the Theta Lake manouver
Burnaby
2047 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2012 : 9:24 PM
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Posted - 05/07/2012 : 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by HT
Federal Omnibus Bill C-38 introduced last week:
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/04/30/andrew-coyne-bill-c-38-shows-us-how-far-parliament-has-fallen/
Quotes:
"The bill runs to more than 420 pages. It amends some 60 different acts, repeals half a dozen, and adds three more, including a completely rewritten Canadian Environmental Assessment Act."
"The environmental chapters are the most extraordinary. Along with the new Act, they give cabinet broader power to override decisions of the National Energy Board, shorten the list of protected species, and abolish the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act — among “other measures.” For much of this the first public notice was its inclusion in the bill."
Especially concerning since the BC Govt signed an agreement giving up requirements to carry out BC environmental assessments on certain projects:
http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/EAO_NEB_Projects.html
Any comments?
yes, Christy Clark's Staffer that is fresh from Harper's inner circledrawing room is receiving a 20 percent pay raise. The rest of us...nada! |
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100 Mile House, BC
Canada
178 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 08:01 AM
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Originally posted by burnabyhiker
It does seem a bit troubling.
A BIT troubling??
I guess potential diluted bitumen spills into BC rivers and coastline is a BIT troubling.
And diverting a large part of a healthy salmon river to produce power that BC Hydro will buy and then sell at a loss is a BIT troubling.
Govt ramming through huge legislation changes in an omnibus bill with limited debate is a BIT troubling.
Creeping FASCISM is a BIT troubling.
In Canada we have this funny old tradition called Democracy.
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 09:54 AM
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Originally posted by HT
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Originally posted by burnabyhiker
It does seem a bit troubling.
A BIT troubling??
I guess potential diluted bitumen spills into BC rivers and coastline is a BIT troubling.
And diverting a large part of a healthy salmon river to produce power that BC Hydro will buy and then sell at a loss is a BIT troubling.
Govt ramming through huge legislation changes in an omnibus bill with limited debate is a BIT troubling.
Creeping FASCISM is a BIT troubling.
In Canada we have this funny old tradition called Democracy.
In Canada we have this funny old tradition called Apathy. |
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Fast hikin, carrot chompin, always grinnin, gear scatterin recipient of the Theta Lake manouver
Burnaby
2047 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 6:49 PM
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Trying to get straight answers is difficult. Last year I spent time online researching IPP & ROR projects. It seemed impossible to find facts. Certain questions get totally opposite answers.
My initial thoughts were that small footstep, green power was a great idea.
I was concerned that many ex-liberals (re: connected) seemed to find their way on to the boards. And that BC Hydro was forced to buy power and above-market rates.
I'm not sure my time spent did anything but end in frustration for me.
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Port Moody, BC
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Posted - 05/12/2012 : 10:00 PM
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| I think these days we in BC have a provincial and federal government that don't give a flying "you know what" about the salmon and other environmental values we have in BC. I'm concerned with the damage that's occurred like the approval of all these IPP's which it seems continues to carry on until we have the opportunity to change things politically. |
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Kokish IPP approved
