Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calls Site-C dam ‘fiscally foolish’
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Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calls Site-C dam ‘fiscally foolish’
Description
January 8, 2016
Fri, Jan 8: Work has already started on BC's $9-billion Site C dam but a committed group of protesters isn't giving up hope the mega-project can still be stopped. They, along with the NDP and the BC Green party have been voicing their opposition to the project with BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calling it "fiscally foolish." He joined Samantha Falk on BC1 to explain why.
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Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calls Site-C dam ‘fiscally foolish’07:41 | January 8, 2016
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Focus BC: David Eby and John Rustad look ahead to provincial election23:13 | September 13, 2024
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BC NDP leader David Eby says his party could end provincial ‘consumer carbon tax’00:33 | September 12, 2024
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Work underway to save a boat sinking at False Creek dock00:39 | September 11, 2024
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Local woman making a ‘pawsitive’ difference with healthy dog treats01:33 | September 5, 2024
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Chocolate business offers a taste of Mexico at local farmers’ markets01:40 | September 5, 2024
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Dump truck loses load on Highway 1 causing major delays near Port Mann Bridge01:22 | August 29, 2024
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Tesla driver wanted for assaulting senior with baton in apparent case of road rage01:01 | August 29, 2024
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35 years after mysterious disappearance of Prince George family01:10 | August 26, 2024
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Oak Bay police investigating after bus driver assaulted00:30 | August 19, 2024
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Emergency room closures around B.C. due to staffing shortages01:57 | August 19, 2024
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Global BC Curious Minds: BCIT’s nursing simulation spaces01:28 | August 15, 2024
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Kitsilano apartment building fire displaces residents01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Brush fires in Surrey has officials concerned01:37 | August 13, 2024
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Crews battle huge fire in Dunbar area of Vancouver03:18 | August 7, 2024
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Water begins moving overtop of Chilcotin River landslide site02:39 | August 5, 2024
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Hundreds of Slocan Valley residents evacuated from their homes01:58 | July 29, 2024
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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigating00:34 | July 29, 2024
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Slocan Valley faces more evacuations02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Vaccine mandate dropped for health care workers04:22 | July 26, 2024
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B.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:40 | July 26, 2024
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‘This is a special day’: B.C. lifts COVID-19 public health emergency01:38 | July 26, 2024
-
Slocan Valley wildfires expand03:19 | July 25, 2024
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Surrey Sex Assault Suspect Video00:46 | July 25, 2024
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash01:08 | July 19, 2024
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Guilty plea in 2021 fatal Whistler stabbing00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Serious crash in Maple Ridge Tuesday00:30 | July 16, 2024
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Could Trump rally shooting impact Canadian politics?01:46 | July 15, 2024
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‘Home + Away’ art installation opens at Vancouver’s Hastings Park00:40 | July 15, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: The costumes of Frozen the Musical01:45 | July 15, 2024
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Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calls Site-C dam ‘fiscally foolish’07:41 | January 8, 2016
-
Focus BC: David Eby and John Rustad look ahead to provincial election23:13 | September 13, 2024
-
BC NDP leader David Eby says his party could end provincial ‘consumer carbon tax’00:33 | September 12, 2024
-
Work underway to save a boat sinking at False Creek dock00:39 | September 11, 2024
-
Local woman making a ‘pawsitive’ difference with healthy dog treats01:33 | September 5, 2024
-
Chocolate business offers a taste of Mexico at local farmers’ markets01:40 | September 5, 2024
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Dump truck loses load on Highway 1 causing major delays near Port Mann Bridge01:22 | August 29, 2024
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Tesla driver wanted for assaulting senior with baton in apparent case of road rage01:01 | August 29, 2024
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35 years after mysterious disappearance of Prince George family01:10 | August 26, 2024
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Oak Bay police investigating after bus driver assaulted00:30 | August 19, 2024
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Emergency room closures around B.C. due to staffing shortages01:57 | August 19, 2024
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Global BC Curious Minds: BCIT’s nursing simulation spaces01:28 | August 15, 2024
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Railways prepare for possible work stoppage01:57 | August 15, 2024
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Kitsilano apartment building fire displaces residents01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Water begins moving overtop of Chilcotin River landslide site02:39 | August 5, 2024
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Hundreds of Slocan Valley residents evacuated from their homes01:58 | July 29, 2024
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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigating00:34 | July 29, 2024
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Slocan Valley faces more evacuations02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Vaccine mandate dropped for health care workers04:22 | July 26, 2024
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B.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:40 | July 26, 2024
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‘This is a special day’: B.C. lifts COVID-19 public health emergency01:38 | July 26, 2024
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash01:08 | July 19, 2024
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Could Trump rally shooting impact Canadian politics?01:46 | July 15, 2024
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‘Home + Away’ art installation opens at Vancouver’s Hastings Park00:40 | July 15, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: The costumes of Frozen the Musical01:45 | July 15, 2024
Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calls Site-C dam ‘fiscally foolish’
Description
January 8, 2016
Fri, Jan 8: Work has already started on BC's $9-billion Site C dam but a committed group of protesters isn't giving up hope the mega-project can still be stopped. They, along with the NDP and the BC Green party have been voicing their opposition to the project with BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calling it "fiscally foolish." He joined Samantha Falk on BC1 to explain why.
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