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Province supports clean energy project in North Vancouver First Nations community
Aug. 17, 2020 NORTH VANCOUVER – The Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver is receiving $150,000 for solar photovoltaic installation as part of a clean energy funding partnership between the Province of British Columbia, Government of Canada and New Relationship Trust. “Through CleanBC, we are collaborating with New Relationship Trust and Western Economic Diversification Canada on […]
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CFN: Indigenous-Led Renewable Energy Projects Empower Communities
A new 1.7-megawatt upgrade to the Kitasoo/Xai’xais hydropower facility, starting this summer, will increase power security for the Nation and support the creation of new homes and much-needed infrastructure, such as a wastewater treatment plant, a larger water treatment facility and a new community hall. “It’s like a breath of fresh air for us to […]
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Prophet River First Nation, BC Hydro, B.C. reach agreements, settle litigation
Aug. 5, 2020 VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro and Prophet River First Nation have reached two agreements that result in the discontinuation of the Nation’s civil claim against BC Hydro and the Province on alleged infringement of Treaty 8 rights related to the Site C project. The Province will work with […]
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BCUC Launches Proceeding for BC Hydro’s Long-Term Resource Plan Filing Date
July 31, 2020 VANCOUVER – Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued Order G-205-20 launching a proceeding to determine a filing date for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority ‘s (BC Hydro) Long-term Resource Plan (LRP). It has been more than 10 years since the BCUC last reviewed a BC Hydro LRP. Under section […]
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Osoyoos Indian Band hosting the first public EV charge stations within a B.C. First Nation
OSOYOOS INDIAN BAND LAND, July 27, 2020 – The Osoyoos Indian Band and FortisBC have now officially opened the first publicly available DC fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations in a First Nation community in B.C., allowing for emission-free travel though B.C.’s southern interior routes. “Hosting these two stations helps make our region accessible for electric vehicle […]
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BC Government: Province provides funding for community clean energy projects
July 22, 2020 VICTORIA – Seven clean energy projects in First Nations, northern and rural communities will reduce pollution and make life more affordable through the Community Energy Leadership Program (CELP). “Through CleanBC, we’re supporting communities across the province to build a cleaner, more sustainable future for British Columbia,” said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, […]
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Oceanic Wind Announces Issuance of Shares for Service and General Update
July 15, 2020 Vancouver, B.C. – Oceanic Wind Energy Inc. (TSX-V: NKW) (the “Company” or “Oceanic Wind”) today announced the quarterly issuance of shares to the Company’s directors. In connection with the board resolution to reduce the compensation of directors, as announced in a news release of January 14, 2016, the Company has issued a […]
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Globe Climate: B.C.’s Indigenous power producers fear they’ll be short-circuited by Clean Energy Act changes – The Globe and Mail
Good afternoon, and welcome to Globe Climate, a newsletter about climate change, environment and resources in Canada. This past week, United Nations experts have said that land degradation, wildlife exploitation, intensive farming and climate change are all contributing factors to the rise in diseases like COVID-19 that are passed to humans from animals When you […]
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Oral Indigenous Knowledge provided to the Commission in virtual hearing as part of its consideration of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project detailed route hearings
June 18, 2020 On June 16, 2020 the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) heard Oral Indigenous Knowledge from Semá:th First Nation as part of detailed route hearings for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. This was the first virtual hearing to take place after the CER announced business continuity measures and changes to regulatory […]
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Province supporting Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w First Nation transition to clean energy
June 18, 2020 PORT HARDY – The remote Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w First Nation village in Kingcome Inlet is taking steps to transition from diesel to clean electricity and create local jobs under the Province’s CleanBC plan. The Province’s Renewable Energy for Remote Communities (RERC) program is providing $3.3 million for the Padakus Creek 350 kW hydropower project, which […]
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