This piece news talked about the B.C. First Nation hoped the Harper government to reject the BC Hydro’s Site C project. First Nation people think B.C. is Indian land and the Site C project will affect their life and environment. To BC Hydro, it is a great impact. If the Harper government agrees with the First Nation, their Site C hydroelectric project which is worth $8 billion will not be able to be held anymore. To BC Hydro, how to make First Nation people feel confident to them is a key problem. How to make First Nation people believe this project is beneficial to them instead of harmful is tough but BC Hydro has to do it. The external force pushes BC Hydro to do better on this project because of the social influence that First Nation brings to them. Since then, BC Hydro needs to pay more attention on protecting environment and bring more benefits to First Nation to win First Nation’s trust. The company has to think about the public opinions which indicate the social concern. Citizens want a good living environment but also the benefits that are brought by Site C. If people believe that the benefits of Site C are greater than its disadvantages, they will agree with the project. To this point, BC Hydro needs to think about more about the social factor and its influences in order to winning support. Otherwise, the technology the company uses should focus on how to maintain environment friendly like clean hydro electronic power. On the other hand, the attitude of the government is important. How will the government respond to First Nation? In my opinion, the government needs to balance the relationship between BC Hydro and First Nation in order to contribute a win-win situation. However, how to balance is a question which needs to solve.

Roland Willson : the chief of the West Moberly First Nation

Stewart Phillip: B.C. Indian Chiefs leader

They opposed Site C.

(Pictures come from the website)

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