VIDEO: The Forgotten Electricity that Undercuts the Argument for Site C
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WATCH: The Forgotten Electricity that Undercuts the Argument for Site C
Did you know that every year B.C. sells a Site-C's-worth of electricity at spot prices to the U.S.? Under the Columbia River Treaty, B.C. is entitled to use that power should we ever need it. The existence of that agreement is yet another reason experts have raised questions about the need and ultimate justification for the costly and controversial Site C dam.
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