B.C. government shifts away from development of Flathead Valley
Well maybe . . . the article is more of a hope than report of the facts.
Victoria shifts away from development of Flathead Valley. But permanent protection still needed for rare treasure. Kathryn Molloy, Vancouver Sun

Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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With petroleum reaching 109 dollars a barrel today, I can only hope this change will become pemanent.
I have been to the Flathead Valley. It beauty is awe inspiring to say the least. To imagine the mountain tops gray and dead is horrifying. I visited there when I was younger, and share stories with my kids. I hope to take them there soon. But now, I pray I can do that before the earth has been destroyed by energy developement and industry.
I know that Canada differs from the USA in many ways. Maybe it will differ by leading the way into a future where people value nature as much as coal or oil.
Keep on fighting B.C., the world is watching, and you will set an example of how priorities should be.
Wasn’t there a canadian plan at one time to increase the size of Waterton NP by adding country to the west? Currently Waterton NP is only 66 thousand acres, a mere token acreage when contrasted with the size of Briitish Columbia.
British Columbia established the Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park on the B.C. side, adjacent to Glacier NP and Waterton. It is only 27,000 acres . . . really just a pathetic gesture.
That’s all? That is so sad. What is the likelyhood that they will do more now?