There is an ongoing battle between the First Nations people of British Columbia and B.C. Hydro. The hydro company is looking to expand their $8-billion Site C megaproject in the Peace River area. This project would “provide 1,100 megawatts of capacity, and produce about 5,100 gigawatt hours of electricity each year — enough energy to power the equivalent of about 450,000 homes per year in B.C” (bc hydro). This may sound appealing to some, but many First Nations issues come into play. The First Nations have significant land claims in B.C. and “Premier Christy Clark declared: “B.C. is Indian land” (Vancouver Sun).

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B.C. Hydro’s suggested project brings great strife to the First Nations community, as it would create destruction on the natural land. If the dam is built, it would cause flooding in the valley, and destroy the existing wildlife and farmland in that area. The Site C project would be built on First Nation lands, where the people hold ceremonies This project if approved, would change the practices of the people in that area, as well as the public opinion towards B.C. Hydro. What the company does next will influence the future of B.C. Hydro.

Works Cited

Hoekstra, Gordon. “”There Will Be No Pipeline”” Www.vancouversun.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.
O’Niel, Peter. “First Nation Chiefs to Stage Site C Showdown.” Www.vancouversun.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.