XPost: bc.politics, van.general, vic.general   
   From: alangbaker@telus.net   
      
   In article <6m_Is.97896$2v.77461@newsfe05.iad>,   
    ConsÑ`cons <" Cons"@cda.ca> wrote:   
      
   > But the "general public" - aka as residents and taxpayers of BC - are   
   > not welcome.   
   >   
   > Yes, that would be the work of the Harper government once again . . .   
      
   The public is not welcome to watch in person...   
      
   ...but they can watch remotely AND listen to the audio.   
      
   And of course, those who are registered to speak are indeed welcome.   
      
   Little liar.   
      
   :-)   
      
   > ________________________________   
   > CBC News - Jan 14, 2013   
   >   
   >   
   > Northern Gateway pipeline hearings come to Vancouver   
   >   
   >   
   > The Northern Gateway Pipeline hearings get underway in Vancouver today,   
   > but members of the public will once again not be allowed in to watch the   
   > proceedings.   
   >   
   > The federal review panel hearings are being held at the Sheraton   
   > Vancouver Wall Centre in downtown Vancouver, but only those who are   
   > registered to speak at the community hearings will be able to attend.   
   >   
   > Any other members of the public who want to view the proceedings will   
   > have watch from the Westin Bayshore in Coal Harbour, more than a   
   > kilometre away.   
   >   
   > The audio from the hearings will also be broadcast online by the panel.   
   >   
   > The federal review panel has said the public is being kept out of the   
   > hearings in order to prevent disruptions. A similar format was used last   
   > week in Victoria.   
   >   
   > Opponents of the pipeline say they are planning a protest to target the   
   > hearings, starting at 5 p.m. PT at the corner of Hastings and Cambie   
   > streets.  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^   
   >   
   > The hearings run in Vancouver from Jan. 14 to 18, and from Jan. 30 to   
   > Feb. 1. They will also be held in Kelowna on Jan. 28.   
      
   --   
   Alan Baker   
   Vancouver, British Columbia   
   "If you raise the ceiling four feet, move the fireplace from that wall   
   to that wall, you'll still only get the full stereophonic effect if you   
   sit in the bottom of that cupboard."   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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