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No support for CBM from Terrace City Council Candidates

Results from a survey asking candidates for Terrace Mayor and Council if they supported protecting the Sacred Headwaters from coalbed methane development show that almost all candidates oppose the development and none will actively support it. The survey was conducted by Northwest Watch, a grassroots citizen’s group based in Terrace. See a few quotes from candidate responses below.

Mayoral Candidates

Jack Talstra – “I believe a moratorium should be placed on coalbed methane drilling for a defined period of time.”
Dave Pernarowski – “I fully support protecting the Sacred Headwaters from coal bed methane drilling.”
Murray Hamer- “Until there is a guarenteed way to drill without disruption to ground water this should be left alone. I would support the First Nations in their endeavor to halt Royal Dutch Shell from this type of resource extraction.”


Council Candidates

James Cordeiro – “I do not support coalbed methane drilling in our Sacred Headwaters (or any where else).”
Lance Detailer – “First I would like to inform you that I would vote against it, that is drilling in or anywhere near the sacred head waters.”
Brian Downie – “I do support responsible resource development, based upon the protection of the salmon resource for aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities in this Region.”
Brad Pollard – “I support protecting the “Sacred Headwaters” area, and any other area in the province, from any development that is not economically, socially, or environmentally sustainable.  Development of a resource without a known and socially-accepted level of risk is unconscionable.”
Marilyn Davies – “In order to support a plan to the exclusion of all others, I must be firmly convinced. I will continue to work for scientific information upon which to base a decision.”
Bruce Martindale – “I do believe that we should protect the Sacred Headwaters from coalbed methane drilling. I would like to say that I am not opposed to sustainable development that is considerate of the environment.”
Bruce Bidgood – “Just say no: to coalbed methane extraction. This is not anti-industry/business rhetoric or a callous disregard for the potential benefits that the resultant mining jobs might have for our community.”
Lynne Christiansen – “I do support protecting the sacred head waters .  At this point I can not see how methane drilling can be done safely and not effect our rivers.”
Carol LeClerc – “To be honest, I have not seen enough scientific information about the coal bed methane drilling process to give an answer based on fact rather than emotion. I believe water is precious and becoming more precious as the years go by.”
Lorrie Gowen – NO RESPONSE

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