Energy forum in Chetwynd weighs costs and waste ideas
Participants discussed Site C cost rises to 6.6 billion and questioned funding for solar wind tidal geothermal energy instead. Waste management and First Nations investment were also key topics as communities seek alternatives and better regional planning ahead of 2008.
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BC Hydro
Willson
Caton
West Moberly
Canfor
Chetwynd
Norris
West Moberly First Nations
BC Pulp and Paper Task Force Snapshot
The BC pulp and paper sector employs 10,000 direct and 20,000 indirect jobs in the province, contributes 600 million annually to government revenues, and 1.5 billion to the solid wood sector. Since 1990 emissions from the industry fell 62 percent. The task force includes Abitibi Consolidated, Canfor, Catalyst Paper, Domtar, Mercer International, Pope and Talbot, West Fraser and others across 20 mills. CNW Group Ltd.
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BC Pulp and Paper Task Force
Pulp and Paper Task Force
B.C
British Columbia
Abitibi Consolidated
Canfor Corporation
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership
Catalyst Paper
Cariboo Pulp
Domtar
Howe Sound Pulp and Paper
Mercer International
Neucel Specialty Cellulose
Pope and Talbot
Tembec
West Fraser
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Laverne Norris
B.C. Pulp and Paper
Tor
CNW Group Ltd
Bamboo
Chetwynd Center
Free Market
Peavey Mart
Canadian Tire
Shocks Xtreme Performance Inc
Rae
HM Financial Planning Centre Inc. Assoc
Gordon Hayward, Epc
Catherine Stovel
EPC
AIG Life Empire Life/Financial Benefits
North Group
Equitable Life
Great West Life Industrial Alliance
Manulife/Maritime & Invest Pacific Blue Cross Portfolio Strategies & Investments
Standard Life & Investments
Sun Life Transamerica Life & Invest
Telus
Red Rock Cinema