http://www.vancouversun.com/life/First+Nation+chiefs+stage+Site+showdown/10215965/story.html
The Site C project on Peace River will impact First Nation’s traditional lifestyle, which has resulted in their chiefs’ reaching the federal government to protest against it.
The Site C project is proposed for the purpose of providing clean and renewable energy for British Columbia, and it also creates job opportunities and increases government revenues. However, since sustainability should benefit social, environment and economy as a whole, I do not think the project creates shared value. From the social aspect, the project causes a significant adverse effect on First Nation’s life, which may make the relationship between federal government and First Nation more delicate. From the environment aspect, some of the best farmland in BC will be flooded. And in terms of economy,the project costs a lot and the future profit cannot be ensured.
Personally, it is important for an enormous project like the Site C which is closely connected to the whole society to create shared value immediately. If BC Hydro wants the Site C project to be a success, it should examine what can be brought to the public and prove that the power is needed in the immediate future. If all of its benefits is based on sacrificing First Nation’s lifestyle and the environment, then maybe it is not the right time to build the Site C.