Big Dam Power Plans
About this episode
The episode discusses BC's power needs and the government's plans for new hydro dams, alongside housing and infrastructure funding.
BC needs more power, so the government is considering dams at Site E and Bute Inlet. Plus Carney comes to town with a big cheque for housing, hospitals and transit. Links Province ‘seriously’ considering 4th hydro dam in northeast B.C., plus one on Sunshine Coast: minister | CBC News B.C. Hydro cancels plan to phase out gas-powered generation as electricity gap looms Province nixes deal with contractor on George Massey Tunnel replacement | CBC News Massey Tunnel replacement could cost as much as $11 billion, local official says Adviser makes recommendations to help the district increase its housing supply Canada and British Columbia forge new partnership to accelerate homebuilding, lower costs, and build new local infrastructure Ottawa, B.C. to spend $3.2-billion to cut homebuilding fees and convert unsold condos – The Globe and Mail Ottawa should ‘indefinitely exclude’ people with mental illness from MAID: committee report Committee Report (PDF) Conservatives blast Liberals for trying to ‘ram’ controversial lawful access bill through House | CBC News MPs break for summer after passing motion to advance several bills – The Globe and Mail…
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BC Hydro, Ottawa, CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Conservatives, Liberals, Public Safety Minister
Places: B.C., Sunshine Coast
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