Two Treaty 8 First Nations are calling for a meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan and are promising a $1-billion lawsuit if his NDP government gives the green light to finish building the controversial $8.9-billion Site C dam.
Read MoreThe cost of British Columbia's Site C project could balloon even further, per lawsuits planned by two First Nations groups should the province decide to complete the controversial hydropower plant.
Read MoreFORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The leaders of both the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations are warning the provincial government that it faces a $1 billion lawsuit if it proceeds with construction of the Site C dam.
Read MoreThe Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations are warning they may file a “billion-dollar” treaty infringement lawsuit over the construction of the Site C megadam near Fort St. John in northeast B.C.
Read MoreThe West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations have warned they will launch a "billion-dollar lawsuit" testing whether the Site C dam violates their treaty rights should the provincial government decide to proceed with the project.
Read MoreIn a meeting held on November 14th in Fort St. John, Chief Lynette Tsakoza of Prophet River First Nation and Chief Roland Willson of West Moberly First Nations warned Ministers Michelle Mungall and Scott Fraser that a decision to build the Site C dam could lead to a billion-dollar Treaty infringement lawsuit. The First Nations said the final report issued by the BC Utilities Commission on November 1st strengthens their infringement claim considerably and makes cancellation the only viable option.
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