BCCPP Media Releases

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BC Liberals deliver diingenuous pitch for private power as "great green answer to BC’S economic downturn and global climate cris

For immediate release
March 2, 2010

Eminent BC environmentalist joins provincial public power campaign

UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL MARCH 1, 2010
February 25, 2010 

Throne speech another attempt to "greenwash" government's power privatization plans, according to electricity sector watchdog gr

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February 9, 2010

VICTORIA – This afternoon’s Speech from the Throne confirmed the BC government’s disingenuous commitment to climate change solutions and authentically green options for power production, says a provincial energy watchdog organization.  

BC budget echoes throne speech, positions government as "great green hope," says electricity watchdog group

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September 1, 2009

BC Utilities Commission decision reinforces public power being in the public’s interest

BC Citizens for Public Power
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July 28, 2009 

NEWS RELEASE: More than 50 grassroots organizations reject energy privatization policy

Press Release
For Immediate Release


May 7th, 2009

More than 50 grassroots organizations reject energy privatization policy

Environmental, indigenous, community and labour groups from BC are uniting against "run-of-the-river" private power projects.

BC’s Health and Energy Ministers refuse invitation to participate in public forum on key election issues

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News Release                                    
March 13, 2009

BC’S HEALTH AND ENERGY MINISTERS REFUSE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC FORUM ON KEY ELECTION ISSUES, SAY BC CITIZENS FOR PUBLIC POWER AND BC HEALTH COALITION

Economic downturn offers no relief for residential ratepayers; provincial budget forcasts additional residential rate increases,

BC CITIZENS FOR PUBLIC POWER 
NEWS RELEASE
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February 17, 2009

News Release: Public power groups launches provincial social network to fight privatization of electricity sector & protect envi

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February 3, 2009

 

BC needs to put the public back in power, say delegates at MORE POWER TO YOU conference who gathered to strategize about the gov

Sunday, October 5, 2008