Once again, the First Nation’s lifestyle and community are being threatened again and a dispute has risen between the First Nations’ and the proposal of Site C hydroelectric dam.

BC Hydro Site C dam drawing http://warriorpublications.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/bc-hydro-site-c-dam-drawing.jpg

First Nations are becoming more involved with economic development due to the growing environmental disruption. For example, the proposal of Site C hydroelectric dam will cause valley flooding which would damage First Nations’ privileges to fish and hunt.

In order for BC Hydro to benefit their stakeholders, by bringing forth their proposal they must make a settlement or a negotiation. Similar to past agreements, where compensations and benefits were offered to close in the gap between two different views, this will be no different.

To promote partnership with the First Nations, we must understand the position First Nations’ are in now (demographically young and underemployed). BC Hydro should provide job opportunities for First Nations to work on dams, annual infrastructure maintenance and annual community engagement to discuss about the additional impact of the BC Hydro project. This is to ensure First Nations could maintain and continue their traditional practices with fewer disturbances as possible.

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http://www.vancouversun.com/news/First+Nation+chiefs+stage+Site+showdown/10215965/story.html

Works Cited:

“Aboriginal Consultation and Engagement.” Clean Energy Project. BC Hydro, 1 Feb. 2013. Web. <http://www.bchydro.com/content/dam/BCHydro/customer-portal/documents/projects/site-c/info-sheet-aboriginal-engagement.pdf>.

“Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: First Nations People, Métis and Inuit.” Statistic Canada. Statistic Canada, 1 Jan. 2011. Web. <http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-011-x/99-011-x2011001-eng.cfm#a6>.

Hunter, Justine, and Ian Bailey. “No Clear Yes or No on B.C.’s Mega-dam Site C Project.” The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail, 8 May 2014. Web. <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/site-c-recommendation/article18565850/>.

O’Neil, Peter. “First Nation Chiefs to Stage Site C Showdown.” The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver Sun, 18 Sept. 2014. Web. <http://www.vancouversun.com/news/First Nation chiefs stage Site showdown/10215965/story.html>.