How Do Clean Energy Investments Affect First Nations Economic Development?

BC hydro seems to believe that with the growth of our population, energy will be in deprivation. Therefore, they want to start building a dam that will use clean water to create energy. However, there is better ways to accommodate this situation. The government should be spending the $8 billion on devices that will not harm the environment. The First Nations, along with anyone or thing are being disrupted by the development and the risks are very high. Though the government still passed the construction, it is questionable to know what the world could turn into throughout the generations.

In 2007, Canada’s industries saved 2.1 billion U.S. dollars of energy costs (2007). All these numbers show Canada’s efforts in general public utilities.

Much of Rickford’s work is a continuance of the $650 billion resource development project left by his predecessor, including the challenge of moving the Keystone XL forward amid obstacles. Rickford is expected to follow the energy blueprint that Oliver had presented at the energy conference. Central to Oliver’s arguments were the accomplishments of Canada’s energy efforts on innovation geared at producing cleaner energy and on harnessing a diversified energy source from oil to recoverable gas, to hydroelectricity and uranium… and then to wind energy as well. To complement government efforts on the consumer level, Oliver also did not fail to mention the $1 billion in grants to get households to retrofit their homes to become energy efficient. Establishing these facts gave Oliver a good start to present his argument in favor of the US-Canada collaboration on clean energy, which dialogues, he added started in 2009. This was also the greatest strength of his presentation or of the article.

Canada has the potential to be a “sustainable energy superpower” due to the vast amount of resources it contains. It has a large landmass and diversified geography which can be used to produce renewable energy from such resources; watermill, wind, biomass, solar, geothermal, and ocean energy. Renewable energy is energy obtained from natural resources that are able to be naturally replenished within a human lifespan (Natural Resource Canada, 2014). Currently, fossil fuel burning is the major source of energy in Canada and although it can be re-used, the process is so long that it is considered to be non-renewable. Also, fossil fuel burning for coal, natural gas, and petroleum gas pollutes the environment with greenhouse gases on a large scale, causing global warming. Non-renewable energy is taken from sources that re available on Earth in limited quantity, likely vanishing within fifty to sixty years from today (Conserve Energy Future, 2014). Thus, it is important for Canada to invest their money on resorting to more environmentally friendly and renewable ways to make electricity. Being a developed country, Canada has the financial stability to purchase the technologies over time in order to produce renewable energy. In addition, many organizations and the government have taken a step to educate the society about issues regarding energy usage, and to create programs which conserve energy for the future. In the future generations, Canada will be able to generate sufficient

The recent provincial election for British Columbia resulted in the New Democratic Party’s leader John Horgan partnering with the Green Party’s leader Andrew Weaver. British Columbia Construction Association President Chris Achison expressed optimism for the NDP-Green government as both parties have platforms that indicate support for investment in the construction industry. However, he does mention that the partnership also brings a level of uncertainty to the industry (Frey, 2017a). The NDP-Green alliance previously declared to transition economic focus to more sustainable industries (Taylor, 2017). NDP pledged to focus on building social infrastructures such as schools and transit projects (Frey, 2017b). This adds to the uncertainty on

Also, it will provide healthy food, economic opportunities, and is expected to be supported by First Nations. But, it is contested due to the impact on the environment (Young and Matthews, 17).

The objective of this paper is twofold. First, we introduce the modern condition of Canada’s energy consumption and the economic benefits. Second, we define and analyze the projections of Canada’s future with respect to the renewable energy frontier. The demand for Energy across the globe has drastically increased since the Industrial revolution. From coal to steam, all the way to electricity and nuclear energy, modern economies and industries rely on sustainable sources of energy to produce their desired output levels (Zelby 2002). Ontario, and Canada in general are on the frontier of energy production and sustainability with regards to smart grid technologies and so forth (Ontario Energy Plan). Canada specializes in many of the

Canada is one of the biggest energy producers in the world. Currently Canada is ranked fifth in regards to the production of energy. Canada 's energy policy should revolve around the natural resources and their optimum use to create cheap and clean energy, which should be environmentally friendly. Our policy should be beneficial for all the Canadians living in different parts of the country and that the policy should not discriminate among the provinces. Canada is also the biggest consumer of the energy in the world, as it consumes most of energy per capita because of the extreme weather conditions that it faces. We need to keep ourselves warm through the winter and have to transport goods and people from one place to another. Canada 's

Private clean energy could save British Columbians $750 million to $1 billion during the 70-year economic life of Site C.

"Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that comes from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale" (Wikipedia). Put this term in everyday speech, understand it as an easier way, it means the energy from a remaining resources which is not exhausted when used. As pervious mentioned, Canada has a plenty of natural resources to afford renewable energy. Since a long time, the Canadian government attaches great importance in clean energy and renewable energy. For example, such as hydrogen, solar energy, geothermal

While this is a main concern which has yet to rise to the forefront of the media, another such concern is the lack of Utilities Commission review mandatory by law. For approximately the last 37 years since its establishment the Utilities Commission has been an important independent oversight that was formed to prevent any government or politician to dictate the operations of utilities for political consideration. Its sole responsibility is to protect BC taxpayers from the greed of politicians teamed with corporations. And yet, despite its creation the Site C project was able to bypass the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) by conducting a Joint Review Panel that took 9 months to complete which did not look at the environmental, social and First Nations impacts. 370 scholars and scientist deemed the decision to forge ahead without such a review was an “unprecedented imposition of numerous significant adverse environmental effects” (Ducklow, 2017). The BC Liberals stand by their decisions to make exceptions in their favour, with no research or studies to back up

The world’s energy consumption continues to increase and oil satisfies about a third of this requirement. Alberta oil sands is the 3rd largest known reserve behind Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, first and second respectively. With growing global demands and that of our neighbour, America, who imports 37% of their consumption from Canadian oil, the oil sands is the logical next-step in economic development. Developing the Alberta oil deposits has its inherent risks including both environmental and the wellbeing of land creatures including humans, but it’s not the first time humankind traded the environment and wellbeing for development. Nuclear power have shown to be devastating yet we still need it because current technology in clean energy is

One of the main provincial tools to provide foundational support for First Nations projects comes through the BC First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. Since 2011, the government has invested more than $7.1 million in to more than 100 Aboriginal applicants. This commitment is reinforced in Minister Rustad’s mandate

The SOP encourages the development of clean energy projects (15MW or less) throughout B.C., as set out in the 2007 BC Energy Plan and the 2010 Clean Energy Act. The SOP was also referenced in the 2013 Integrated Resource Plan, where the annual target was increased in order to support regional economic development and First Nations. It is important to note that SOP prices are different than the cost of energy that would be obtained through a competitive procurement process. Small SOP projects don’t benefit from the economy of scale, and face similar regulatory, permitting, construction, and interconnection costs as larger projects.

Wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biomass provide so much benefit for our climate, health and our economy. As many reliable energy’s rise on demand and expense like oil, coal, natural gas and nonrenewable fossil fuel that draw on limited resources which will eventually diminish. Looking at all the power plants and the millions of cars that exist in the streets today and many more technologies and industries that are polluting the air it is safe to say we may be going the wrong way into saving the world our kids will grow into. People and many utilities need to focus on the positive outcome of renewable energy. Like the good it brings on stable energy price, improvements on public health as well as the prevention of global warming discharge, jobs and other economic benefits.