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Liquid Gold: Are northwest rivers for sale?
Posted April 8th, 2009
NORTH WEST WATCH PRESENTS:
Since 2001, over 700 rivers and streams across British Columbia, and over 100 in the Northwest, have been staked for hydroelectric power development by private corporations. North West Watch invites you and your affiliates to a public forum with guest speakers from Simon Fraser University and Watershed Watch Salmon Society, who will discuss economic, social, and environmental concerns associated with the privatization and deregulation of renewable energy development in BC.
Keynote speaker: Dr. John Calvert - Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University, and the author of Liquid Gold: Energy privatization in British Columbia.
Aaron Hill, from Watershed Watch Salmon Society, will discuss current proposals in the Northwest and deficiencies in the environmental assessment and planning processes.
Smithers—Wednesday, April 15 (7pm) Hudson Bay Lodge Yellowhead room
Terrace—Thursday, April 16 (7 pm) Caledonia Senior Secondary Multipurpose room
Kitimat—Friday, April 17 (7pm) Riverlodge Recreation Center Activity room
Prince Rupert—Saturday, April 18 (7pm) Charles Hayes Secondary Multipurpose room
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Apr 15 2009 - 7:00pm
Apr 18 2009 - 9:30pm
Speaker(s):
John Calvert and Aaron Hill
Keynote speaker: Dr. John Calvert - Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University, and the author of Liquid Gold: Energy privatization in British Columbia.
Aaron Hill, from Watershed Watch Salmon Society, will discuss current proposals in the Northwest and deficiencies in the environmental assessment and planning processes.
Smithers—Wednesday, April 15 (7pm) Hudson Bay Lodge Yellowhead room
Terrace—Thursday, April 16 (7 pm) Caledonia Senior Secondary Multipurpose room
Kitimat—Friday, April 17 (7pm) Riverlodge Recreation Center Activity room
Prince Rupert—Saturday, April 18 (7pm) Charles Hayes Secondary Multipurpose room
For more information [view poster]
Location:
Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert (see above)
Presenting Organization(s)/Group(s):
Simon Fraser University/BC Citizens for Public Power; Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Sponsoring Organization(s)/Group(s):
North West Watch