Energy Development in British Columbia

A Discussion Paper for the British Columbia First Nations Energy Summit

March 23, 2007
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Matt Horne
Former Associate Regional Director, British Columbia
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Karen Campbell
Former Director, Strategy and Staff Council
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Josha MacNab
Former National Director, Policy and Strategy
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Ellen Francis
Former Former Senior Policy Analyst
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Alison Cretney
Former Former Senior Advisor
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Katie Laufenberg
Former Technical and Policy Analyst
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Ian Picketts
Former Environmental Policy Analyst
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This discussion paper offers information to First Nations in British Columbia about the way energy development can affect traditional territories. It addresses the environmental issues associated with different energy developments, including fossil fuels such as oil, gas or coalbed methane, and renewable sources such as wind or run-of-river hydro power.

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Matt Horne
Former Associate Regional Director, British Columbia
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Karen Campbell
Former Director, Strategy and Staff Council
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Josha MacNab
Former National Director, Policy and Strategy
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Ellen Francis
Former Former Senior Policy Analyst
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Alison Cretney
Former Former Senior Advisor
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Katie Laufenberg
Former Technical and Policy Analyst
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Ian Picketts
Former Environmental Policy Analyst

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