Site C Dam Opposition Is Rising, So Let's Keep Writing Letters!

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Published on Thursday, 09 June 2016 17:15

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BC Hydro says Site C opposition is rising, so keep writing your letters to your MP!

Dear Paov,

According to a BC Hydro poll released yesterday, opposition to the Site C Dam project continues to rise across BC.

BC Hydro’s poll was extremely misleading – asking whether respondents supported the dam, "to help meet the rising demand for electricity in B.C."

The truth is demand for electricity in BC, is flat. Therefore, even though Hydro’s misleading poll shows a majority of British Columbians supposedly support the dam, spin doctoring can’t hide a strong and growing opposition to the terrible Site C Dam project.

That means all our efforts to educate and organize the public about the disastrous effects of this unneeded, expensive and damaging dam project are working – which is great news!

For example, thirty five per cent believed Hydro had done poorly on both, "being open and communicating well with the public about the project" and "taking a respectful and collaborative approach with First Nations communities."

The fact that the BC government is allowing the clearing of old-growth forest along the river banks to continue, even though the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations are fighting the dam in the courts, is the height of disrespect.

There's a ways to go before the rising tidal wave of public disgust and outrage stops the dam, but it’s coming for sure. We need you to take the time out to write your federal member of parliament to demand that Prime Minister Trudeau NOT allow any fisheries permits to be issued for Site C dam construction.

Our fabulous new letter-writing tool automatically finds your MP based on your postal code and sends it to their inbox. Once you've written your letter, then please share the link with your friends.

Thanks for your support – together we can get environmental protection and justice for the people of the Peace River Valley!

For the wild,

Joe Foy | National Campaign Director
Wilderness Committee

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