A prominent scientist and First Nations leader are lending their support to protesters opposing the construction of the Site C dam near Fort St. John.
Environmentalist David Suzuki and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, held a press conference this morning in support of a camp of protesters at the Rocky Mountain Fort on the Peace River, who have been blocking construction since the beginning of this year.
“The hydro power of Site C is not for families or communities here in B.C.,” said Phillip. “It is for proposed mining projects in northern B.C. and for customers in California. The actions of BC Hydro in court today is to purposefully target, censor, intimidate and silence the peaceful camp of Treaty 8 members and landowners at Rocky Mountain Fort Camp.”
Yuliya Talmazan – Globalnews.ca – February 22, 2016.
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