Considering that friction between the First Nations and Canadian settlers dates back hundreds of years, this new proposal by BC Hydro to once again infringe on Native land seems very unreasonable. Even Primer Christy Clark stated that “BC is indian land” and this should be remembered with regards to the hydroelectric dam project.  While BC does need clean energy, this plan would take precious lands away from native peoples. BC hydo’s business plan is to continue to provide clean and affordable energy to Canadians and according to them this new project will provide said energy for more then 100 years. They say that it could provide 5,100 gigawatt hours annually but the costs to the native peoples of the Peace River area(Peace River regional district contains six indian reserves and one Indian settlement) are detrimental and cannot be ignored through shady environmental reports. If this plan succeeds, indigenous peoples will unfairly loose their rightful fishing abilities as well as hunting and ceremonial ground amounting to more then 83km of flooded land that has previously been taken from them. It is unreasonable for the BC hydroelectric company to implement this new project, no matter the benefits to BC. It is insulting and unfair to the people who possessed this land before. The growing population of British Columbia can surly find less harmful sources of energy and provide the deserved respect to the native people whose land they enjoy everyday. 

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