BC Hydro Site "C" dam -- part two

Recently, after receiving some information, I decided to try and find out a bit about the Site “C” dam.  It is taking a while, but now that I am asking things a little more specific, the answers are becoming vaguer – interesting don’t you think.  Read on and you decide ...

Good afternoon...

There has been lots of talk in the media in recent months and years with regards to new hydro projects, possible rate hikes, run of river proposals etc.   I noticed more on the BC Hydro website regarding Site "C" and that the project is now in the Stage 3 -- Environmental and Regulatory Review -- process.

I am wondering if you might be able to help me with a couple of questions?? …. (what follows below is the alternating question / answer sequence)  ….

Dear Alan,

Thank you for your email regarding employment numbers associated with the Site C Clean Energy Project……

What does the vast silent majority really think?

Politicians and political parties of every stripe are always claiming they represent the majority of people -- the silent minority ... everyday people ... what ever you want to call them.  And each party also has a platform and principles that reflect where they believe policies need to be taken ...

So what does the vast silent majority really think?

I would like to know the top 3 or 4 things you believe are most important in BC, and not necessarily the things that will most impact you directly (could be your children or grand-children, your neighbour that's been out of work for months, someone you know that's been a victim of crime, etc, etc). 

There are all kinds of things to consider from farmland usage ... hydro run of river projects ... mining ... forestry ... the environment ... education ... health care ... law and order ... deficits and debt ... how often the legislature sits ... retaining government services (which) in smaller communities.