Privatization/Deregulation

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

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March 2, 2010

Eminent BC environmentalist joins provincial public power campaign

Source: bctvkootenays.com
Page: Online
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010  

Proponents, critics seek 'clarity' from Victoria on clean power strategy: BC legislation will serve as template for sector devel

Source: Vancouver Sun
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Date: Monday, March 1, 2010
Byline: Scott Simpson 

Both proponents and critics of private-sector power development are ready for a quick shift into post-Olympic mode as the provincial legislature reopens this week. 

Courier-Islander (Campbell River): This is your Saudi Arabia

Source: Courier-Islander (Campbell River)
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Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Byline: Melissa Davis

It’s not easy being green, as the saying goes, and nowhere more so than here in British Columbia.  

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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 energy policy: Green or greenwashing


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Melissa Davis
Rossland Telegraph
02 Feb 2010

Run-of-the-river projects threaten efforts to become green

Vancouver Sun
Page: A-15
Friday, January 29, 2010
Byline: Melissa Davis

It's not easy being green, as the saying goes, and nowhere more so than here in British Columbia.

BC Government orders provincial Commission to stay course with green power initiative

The Energy Daily (online)
Page: http://theenergydaily.com/BC/
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009
Byline: Jeff Beattie 

Council of Canadians: Green, Decent, Public

Right now, the world is facing a climate and economic crises. Without urgent    action for a transition to low carbon economies and societies, the world is in peril. Mere weeks away from the important climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark, world leaders are already warning that urgent action may not come soon. This must change.

B.C. pushes private power projects

Georgia Straight
Page: 7
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Byline: Matt Burrows 
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