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Letter from Chief Tony Morgan, Gitanyow First Nation

posted on Mar 28, 2010 11:37AM
Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier
Province of British Columbia
PO Box 9041 Stn Prov Gov't
Victoria, BC V8W 9E1

Dear Premier Campbell,

As Chief of the Gitanyow First Nation let me congratulate your government's recent announcement that the environmental assessment process and First Nations consultation for the Northwest Transmission Line will resume immediately. However, I must ask your government to consider extending a separate environmental assessment process from Bob Quinn to Dease Lake.

As you know, forestry has long been a stable economic driver in our region. The downturn has meant many of our people struggle to find alternative means of employment. When the Galore Creek project was underway we were able to obtain employment in that project. This shows us that we look forward to future mining projects north of us that may provide employment opportunities.

As well we see opportunities from the construction of the power line itself both during and after.

In my opinion it makes sense to extend the environmental assessment to Dease Lake. There is already one project with an environmental assessment permit. Kutcho Creek may also be permitted soon. From a practical point of view having a permitted power line to Dease Lake in place to respond to these projects coming online would be better for the region. Waiting to permit a power line would serve to miss the windows of market opportunity.

Once more we thank you for your recent announcement to launch the environmental process and trust you will see the wisdom of extending that process further north.

Sincerely,

(Original Signed)

Chief Tony Morgan
Gitanyow First Nation

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