Editor:

I supported the BC Green Party this year financially for the first time. I have voted Green candidates for several years.

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I am more disappointed than I can say with the Greens’ choice to throw my vote in with the NDP. If I had wanted the NDP in power, I would have voted for them.

I believe the Greens need to stand up and tell the NDP that they either abandon the Site C project or they will vote against the government at the first opportunity. The Greens would be a hero to the right, the left and the centre.

I am not an environmental activist. I am a financial realist.

The construction of the Site C project is financially irresponsible in every single way:

• The power will never be needed.

• It will increase the cost of power for those who use power from BC Hydro.

• It will increase the taxes of the citizens of B.C. to cover the interest and capital repayment for the next 70 years.

The Greens know this, I know this and anyone with any idea about finances knows this.

People and corporations are already turning to alternate sources of power. Both are already selling their excess power on the grid. Solar technology is readily available for everyone and with improvement in technology will come increased use.

The technology of the dam is old, outdated and costly.

Individuals are already switching to solar to create their own power and selling their excess to the grid. Soon, if you have a roof, you will have solar power.

I live in a condo. We will, within the next few years, be switching to solar to power all common areas. Why? Fast payback, reduced overall costs, elimination of reliance on BC Hydro and elimination of the risk of much higher Hydro costs in the future.

I’m asking the Greens to reconsider their position. It is not enough to say you are against the construction of the Site C dam. You must say you are against the construction and that you are prepared to see the government fall on the issue.

L. Marie Vermeulen