Public Forum
Bute Inlet Public Meeting in Victoria
Posted February 4th, 2009Bute Inlet Public Meeting in Vancouver
Posted February 4th, 2009General Electric's secret
Posted February 3rd, 2009
17 rivers in one of Premier Gordon Campbell's private power licenses in the Bute Inlet.
If you don't know about it write to your BC Liberal Premier and MLA and let them know how much you appreciate the job they are doing for you...keeping it all quiet.
Save Our Rivers Society
IPP Watch
Privatization of BC Hydro: Real Deal or Real Steal?
Posted January 29th, 2009
Melissa Davis will give an overview of the various environmental, economic, and social issues surrounding the privatization of BC's electricity sector and the proliferation of private power projects throughout BC.
The event will also include a viewing of Power Play, a documentary by Damien Gillis (Save Our Rivers Society) as well as a question and answer period.
UPDATED: Bute Inlet Power Project - Open House Meetings
Posted January 23rd, 2009
Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.
Environmental Assessment Office Open House in Sechelt
Posted December 8th, 2008
Seaside Centre –
Kootenay Rivers At Risk Tour
Posted November 28th, 2008
Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC.
Also featuring:
New mini documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis.
Local rivers under threat and the proposed Glacier/Howser project discussion
Open House - Ryan River Hydro Project
Posted November 26th, 2008
The Environmental Assessment Office is publicizing an upcoming open house and public comment period for the Draft Terms of Reference for Ryan River Hydro Project
The Open House is on December 4, 2008, from 4pm - 9pm
(Presentation by the Environmental Assessment Office at 7:30 PM)
7567 Pemberton Meadows Road
Pemberton, BC
The Cultch's Eco-Art & Science Symposium
Posted September 13th, 2008With BC Rivers Day falling on September 28th, the Cultch is coordinating a full weekend of educational and interactive Arts & Science Events.
The Sunday, September 28th Panel Discussion at the Cultch includes a discussion by various community groups (including BC Citizens for Public Power) on the topic of Run-of-River private power projects in British Columbia.
The Britannia Field, adjacent to The Cultch
1885 Venables St.
Vancouver, Bc
BC Citizens for Public Power, COPE 378/Take Back the Power Campaign, David Suzuki Foundations, and others.
Liquid Gold: Energy Privatization in BC
Posted September 13th, 2008A community forum detailing BC's Energy Plan and the government's efforts to privatize the energy sector in British Columbia.
Presented by SFU professor and author of Liquid Gold, John Calvert.
Dr. Calvert also sits on the Board of Directors of the BC Citizens for Public Power.
Senior Citizens' Centre
170 5th Ave SE
Salmon Arm, BC
