Dogwood News This Week: the revolving door

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news and action Saturday April 22, 2023 There’s a revolving door between the most powerful positions in this province – whether they’re in government or resource companies.

You can be the premier one day and coal board member the next.

This dangerous path is leading us toward an unhealthy democracy, an erosion of citizens' trust — and bad outcomes for the environment.

Case in point: this week B.C.’s energy regulator, chaired by a former Enbridge executive, decided to cut fees for monitoring and enforcement on gas projects LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink, a company that’s been cited for multiple environmental violations in the past.
Regulators should be preventing companies like Coastal GasLink from repeated wanton destruction of salmon habitat, not letting them off the hook for fees meant to uphold protections.

Big Oil hogs enough of our government’s time as it is through backroom dealing and heavy duty lobbying. At what point do we say industry insiders and recent oil execs have no place at the table meant to oversee pipeline and fracked gas projects? NEWS Stories we’re following

Showcase showdown Oil exec turned industry regulator Chris Hayworth is handing out cash prizes to rich gas companies. -The Narwhal

Too close for comfort Time to overhaul conflict of interest laws to prevent ex-public servants going to work for the companies they regulate. - Business in Victoria

Deadly connections How FortisBC is deceptively using renewable “natural” gas to hook up more homes to their yucky product. - National Observer

Down with the ship Shipping LNG will not lead to cleaner cities overseas. - Surrey Now

A devastating blow The Roberts Bank terminal has been approved — a project that will have “significant adverse and cumulative effects” on killer whales, salmon, western sandpipers, barn owls, Dungeness crabs and too many more creatures to list. - The Narwhal

Land back The Osoyoos Indian Band is celebrating the return of an important piece of land including a sacred salmon fishing site. - Indiginews

Ducking their commitment BC Hydro wants to leave Site C construction debris at the bottom of the Peace River. - CBC

Leaving fossil fuels behind Why we need social justice in the just transition. - The Tyee

A failure to follow the law The RCMP didn’t live up to their duties while arresting people at Fairy Creek. - CBC

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