Economic development cannot be an excuse to destroy our peaceful environment.
Federal government proposed a decision that BC going to invest $8-billion into a Site C hydroelectric megaproject. This project aimed to produce more clean energy by flooding valley and provide requisite energy for nearby industries. However, a delegation of B.C. first nation chiefs raise an objection to this project. The valley that BC Hydro going to operate is belong to Indian people. It is became a tradition for first nation people to farm, fish and even hold big ceremony there every year. They protest federal government destroying their peaceful land and impair their lives.
For achieving sustainable economic development, government should consider their economic project including environmental protection. Apparently, the Site C decision violated the regulation of the First Nations. The project is not only impair their life but also violates their right of protect their habitat. As a leading role, government should consider the benefits of both sides and get supports from the First Nations. Destroying human’s habitats is like a way to kill people. Especially for the First Nations, they had signed the treaty with the government that is based on peace, sharing and co-existence. Government should talk to the First Nations and consult together as to what it to be done.
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