[antiwar-van] Fw: BC Hydro Privatization - please act

[Jillian Skeet]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Millsip" <kevin at checkyourhead.org>
To: <jillian at randomlink.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 2:03 PM
Subject: FW: BC Hydro Privatization - please act


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> ____________________
> Kevin Millsip, Co-Director
> Check Your Head: the Youth Global Education Network
> #503-207 West Hastings St.
> Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
> ph: 604.685.6631
> fx: 604.688.5756
> e: kevin at checkyourhead.org
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Millsip [mailto:kevin at checkyourhead.org]
> Sent: July 16, 2002 1:59 PM
> To: check at lists.tao.ca
> Subject: BC Hydro Privatization - please act
>
>
> Please take the time to sign this petition.  Write your MLA and Premier
> Gordon Campbell too!
> Adrienne
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> BC HYDRO PRIVATIZATION
>
> Dear folks, another scary development, no better, no worse, than the rest
of
> the socredliberal agenda. Another person has developed a petition about
> stopping sale of BC Hydro to an American company, and I pass it on.
>
> The latest source was from a woman who works in the executive offices of
BC
> Hydro. She is saying that BC Hydro will be sold within 6 months. The
buyers
> (American) will also be putting a dam on the Columbia River. This gives
them
> the rights to flood any lands they want to, to GIVE our power to the US.
She
> also said that our Hydro rates will TRIPLE within the first 3 years of
them
> owning our hydro. Because they control the dams and power, it will
> automatically follow that they will have control of all our water as well.
> You can bet we will be the last on the list to have rights/control of our
> own water sources.
>
> As well, the Coquihalla Hwy is also up for grabs. Another American company
> is interested in buying this. We have already paid for this highway and
it's
> making money! It doesn't make sense that we should be selling this - so
> what's the hidden agenda?
>
> It's time to get our heads out of the sand and make some noise.
>
> Please sign the petition BELOW to help save our resources for our children
> and
> grandchildren. Also, please pass this on to anyone you think may be
> interested in keeping our resources CANADIAN.
>
> BC HYDRO PRIVATIZATION
>
> The Liberal Government is considering privatizing BC Hydro, which will
mean
> you and I as citizens of this Province will lose control of a public
asset.
> A private operator will then be free to charge what ever rates they wish
> putting all British Columbians at the mercy of those interested in making
a
> profit.
>
> Please click on the web site and add your name to the petition and pass it
> on to anyone who has a concern about our affordable hydro and why we want
to
> keep it, that way. Please forward this email to your friends. Thanks and
it
> is really quick and easy to do!!!! Please also don't forget to forward on
to
> your friends and family!!
>
> http://www.petitiononline.com/BCHydro/
>
>
> ____________________
> Kevin Millsip, Co-Director
> Check Your Head: the Youth Global Education Network
> #503-207 West Hastings St.
> Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
> ph: 604.685.6631
> fx: 604.688.5756
> e: kevin at checkyourhead.org
> w:www.checkyourhead.org
>