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dc.contributor.authorTsuji, Stephen
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-23 19:31:36 (GMT)
dc.date.available2020-12-23 19:31:36 (GMT)
dc.date.issued2020-12-23
dc.date.submitted2020-12-22
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/16603
dc.description.abstractThe Green Energy Act (2009) has had weathered various forms of criticism during its decade-long existence from 2009 to 2019. One of the vital points of concern is housed within the Act in the form of the ambiguity of the term Green Energy. Despite concerns being raised in legislation regarding this fact, it was left ambiguous while rallying under the umbrella of the term that boasts positivity and progressive approaches. Consequently, this false championing allowed it to go undetected due to its benign connotations. This allowed the Bill to be expedited through the already problematic consultation process that had many challenges associated with it such as its timeframe, location and accessibility. The entirety of the Bill and its consultation process raises question of whether the government adequately performed their fiduciary duty and their duty to consult with Indigenous people of Ontario, Canada. The case study of the Kabinakagami River Waterpower Project serves as a case study of the aftermath of the Green Energy Act (2009) and the Indigenous attitudes towards projects initiated under the Act. If nothing else the accounts and testimonies found within shall stand as a testament to the hubris of calling an energy project green without properly assessing and considering the impacts. This research stands as a cautionary tale against the dangers of green-labeling.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectenvironmental justiceen
dc.subjectfiduciary responsibilityen
dc.subjectgreen energyen
dc.subjectOntario, Canadaen
dc.subjectindigenous peoplesen
dc.subjectGreen Energy Act (2009)en
dc.subjectconsultationen
dc.subjecthydroelectricen
dc.subjectKabinakagamien
dc.subjectenvironmental assessmenten
dc.subjectvalued ecosystem componentsen
dc.titleThe Green Energy Act: Definition, Consultation, and a Case Studyen
dc.typeMaster Thesisen
dc.pendingfalse
uws-etd.degree.departmentSchool of Environment, Resources and Sustainabilityen
uws-etd.degree.disciplineAccountingen
uws-etd.degree.grantorUniversity of Waterlooen
uws-etd.degreeMaster of Environmental Studiesen
uws-etd.embargo.terms0en
uws.contributor.advisorMcCarthy, Daniel
uws.contributor.advisorQuilley, Stephen
uws.contributor.affiliation1Faculty of Environmenten
uws.published.cityWaterlooen
uws.published.countryCanadaen
uws.published.provinceOntarioen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen


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