The battle for power continues

CKNW
Jun, 04 2005 - 3:00 AM

NANAIMO/CKNW(AM980) - The battle over the Duke Point Power Project near Nanaimo is now on standby, as everyone awaits the outcome of the latest legal arguments.

The BC Court of Appeal has reserved judgement following a day's worth of hearings.

Tom Hackney of the Georgia Strait Crossing Concerned Citizens Coalition is pinning his hopes on what the three-judge panel will decide, "If we are granted leave to appeal, I think that radically increases our chances of actually defeating the Duke Point Power Project."

BC Hydro thinks the plant is important to meet the future electricity needs of Vancouver Island.

But, some others, including Hackney, think it's overkill.