FIFA and the National Energy Board are both organizations that have the duty to look over their respective industries. Both have the power to review, research, study, and make decisions for their respected fields. But the problem is that both do not look out for there respected fields or for people who work in that field. The difference is that the corruption that FIFA does only harms players in the sporting world who make millions of dollars. However, the decisions by the National Energy Board not only affect the people, it also effects nature and communities for years. The poor decisions that the National Energy Board make can cost people jobs, oil spills, and also can cost millions of dollars for clean up. So, when a prominent economist resigns from the National Energy Board, she states that "the National Energy Board is not interested in a scope of issues that is broad enough to do an appropriate review of the environmental risk and economic impact of this project on Canada and particularly in British Columbia". It's a pretty scary thought that an organization whos role is being the referee between the oil and gas industry and the citizens of British Columbia is on the side of the oil and gas industry. BC residents and businesses need to be aware that the National Energy Board is not for BC residents but for Corporations.
Written by: Inderpal Brar
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