Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

BC Hydro: SNC-Lavalin Named Preferred Contractor For John Hart Generating Station

VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says SNC-Lavalin has been selected as the preferred contractor to design and build the $1-billion John Hart Generating Station replacement project.

The provincial Crown corporation says SNC was advised of the selection last week and the two sides will now begin final discussions aimed at signing a contract by early 2014.

BC Hydro says the replacement facility on the Campbell River on Vancouver Island will improve power reliability and seismic safety and make it easier for the utility to protect fish habitat in an area that is world renowned for its salmon.

Construction is scheduled to begin shortly after a contract is signed, with the work scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018.

The project is expected to create an average of about 400 jobs a year over the five years of construction.

Located within the City of Campbell River, the John Hart Generating Station has been operating since 1947 and is one of the oldest generating facilities in BC Hydro's hydroelectric system.

Original Article
Source: huffingtonpost.ca
Author: CP
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