BC’s highest court ruled against the Peace Valley Landowner Association today in the continuing fight against the Site C dam. While a different court battle is ongoing in a Montreal courtroom regarding Site C, this could be another blow to those arguing that the dam should not go ahead. The main issue: Site C’s environmental assessment certificate and 4 “recommendations”. In the ruling written by The Honourable Mr. Justice Groberman, and concurred by The Honourable Madam Justice Neilson, and The Honourable Mr. Justice Fitch, the key issue was on 4 recommendations that the PVLA thought were not addressed and that it was unlawful. But in the ruling today, the 4 recommendations that were the problem were not seen as “recommendations” by s. 17 of the Environmental Assessment Act.
Jessica Fedigan – Energeticcity.ca – September 15, 2016.
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