BC hydro and first nations in the province of British Columbia are having a conflict about the Site C project. The Site C or site C clean energy project will provide the residents of British Columbia with clean and low cost electricity. BC hydro is planning to build the dam at Peace River in northeast British Columbia. Peace River valley is the territory of the first nations and they have complete control over it. Chief Roland Wilson said that BC hydro has to choose between Site C and development of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). He clearly mentioned that they can’t have both. He made it clear that if Site C dam is built the first nations would not support any LNG pipelines.

The chief believes that the construction of the dam would affect the interest of the First Nations. It might lead to flooding as well. I believe that BC hydro should take the first nations ultimatum into consideration and come up with a plan or strategy which will be beneficial to both BC hydro and the First Nations. This is just like another business transaction in which both parties need to cooperate with each other!

Reference-

Web. 10 Nov. 2014. <http://www.vancouversun.com/health/First Nations ultimatum Site both/10232794/story.html>.

Moore, Dene. “Site C or LNG: Pick One, Say B.C. First Nations – British Columbia – CBC News.” CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, 24 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. <http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/site-c-or-lng-pick-one-say-b-c-first-nations-1.2776481>.