Contrary to official statistics, BC Hydro and the provincial government continue to claim that less than one per cent of BC residents oppose smart meters.
In fact, 36 BC municipalities have voted in support of a moratorium or opt out with respect to BC Hydro’s Smart Meter program. These local governments represent 1.7 million people across the province. Based on B.C. figures, this represents 37 per cent of the population.
The number of local governments voting in favour of a moratorium or opt out continues to grow and is reflected in the fact that 55 per cent voted against the Smart Meter program at the UBCM convention in September 2011.
In addition, the Chawathil First Nation has issued a statement banning BC Hydro from entering their territory for the purposes of installing smart meters.
Steve Satow, President of StopSmartMeters.ca says: “If one truly believes in representative democracy, then our duly elected officials at the local level are clearly speaking out on our behalf. How can a handful of individuals at the provincial level feel they have the elite power to ignore this fact?”
StopSmartMeters.ca encourages all citizens who wish to restore their democratic rights to go to stopsmartmeters.ca and add their names to the growing list.
Contact -Steve Satow, 250-744- 2244 , or: Steve@StopSmartMeters.ca from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. daily