Conservation - The Great Debate

The Great Debate

Activity Sheet B - Researching Your Client

Stakeholders at the Debate:
First Nations   MegaBucks Inc.     Fishers     Ecotourism
Metchosin Taxpayer    Pearson College/Conservationists

Instructions: The following two sections consider the advantages and disadvantages of making William Head a Marine Protected Area versus allowing the building of the MegaBucks hotel. Each stakeholder has their own webpage with links to information about them. Fill in the answers by going to the home pages above and gathering information. Take into account your client's perspective when answering the questions. This will prepare you for the debate.

Make a list of the potential advantages and disadvantages to your group if William Head was a Marine Protected Area, considering each factor

Making William Head a Marine Protected Area
Factors to consider	Advantages	Disadvantages
The environment
Fishing
Native land claims
Pedder Bay Marina activity
Beecher Bay marina activity
Automobile traffic levels through Metchosin
Helicopter traffic levels
Boat traffic around William Head
Ecotourism Industry
Tourism in Metchosin
Job creation - short term and long term
Job destruction - short term and long term
Metchosin Land Taxes
Needy students
Feeling of community in Metchosin
Policing the marine protected area

Make a list of the potential advantages and disadvantages to your group if MegaBucks Inc. was allowed to build their exclusive hotel on William Head?

Allowing the Building of MegaBucks Hotel
Factors to consider	Advantages	Disadvantages
The environment
Fishing
Native land claims
Pedder Bay marina activity
Beecher Bay marina activity
Automobile traffic levels through Metchosin
Helicopter traffic levels
Boat traffic around William Head
Ecotourism industry
Tourism in Metchosin
Job creation - short term and long term
Job destruction - short term and long term
Metchosin Land Taxes
Needy students
Feeling of Community in Metchosin
Policing the marine protected area

If you have time, consider the perspective of the other groups, specifically the ones that you expect opposition from. Come up with arguments that you think would counter any points in their favour. For instance, the Metchosin people may argue that the increase in taxes from the hotel would be good for fixing up the town. However, it may also increase property taxes all over the district and be more expensive to build there and increase traffic. This would mean that more district money would have to be spent on road maintenance.