Site C hearings begin in Fort St John with protests
Fort St John hosts the Site C joint review panel as BC Hydro outlines the dam case. Treaty 8, Peace Valley groups and landowners rally with signs about truth and preserving nature as hearings address needs, alternatives, and impacts on fish habitat and traditional lands. Dr. Marvin Shaffer presents a study on energy demand and the Burrard plant’s closure, pointing to market pricing failures and changes in planned capacity.