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Old 08-22-2023, 01:57 PM   #14443
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I'm glad we don't have hydro, I understand that it is less carbon intensive. I was doing some research contract work with respect to the legacy of the hydro system near Thompson Manitoba, and it is some real I don't want to live on this planet material.

The short version is: in l the late 70s early 80s the province, the federal government and the hydro company lied to Indigenous peoples and flooded their homes. Not just abstract " flood their home lands" but 100% flooded their reserves without informed consent.
That's a function of the people involved being #######s though, not a function of hydro specifically.
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