Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Great Debate on Fracking within BC NDP

In his column today - Vancouver Sun political columnist Vaughn Palmer looks into the 'great debate' within the BC NDP Caucus over the thorny issue of fracking

Recently selected BC NDP Vancouver-Fairview candidate George Heyman says fracking should be studied for impacts and I'm told that the Fraser Basin Council is doing a study on the whole issue and should be out by May

Meanwhile - BC NDP's energy critic (and the next Energy Minister if the NDP should receive the opportunity) John Horgan says fracking is worth billions to BC but also agrees fracking should be studied for its' various impacts

Should fracking go away in BC - I wonder how the NDP would make up those billions they'll need to keep their promises on healthcare/education - tax hikes for wealthy... will families, already struggling, be asked to pay considerably more for these two basic services

If I had to guess, probably more would lean towards Mr. Heyman's way of thinking than Mr Horgan but only to be a 'fly in the room' to observe that discussion...

Read here


No comments: