Harper spending Billions on the F 35 seems trivial when one looks at a North American Smart Grid program.

UPDATE April 6, 2012  Commenter Hugh has left this message"

http://www.asisonline.org/councils/documents/UtilitySmartGridSecurity.pdf

P. 24 describes the security concerns.   

Title 3.6 Threats to the Consumer see photo at bottom of page

Plus this from Hugh....... http://www.geappliances.com/home-energy-manager/

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Oh gee whiz if it isn't Harper spending $30 Billion on the F-35, its Christy Clark and Rich Coleman getting on line with trying to sell the public on the idea that the Smart Grid aka Smart Meter, will help them find downed BC Hydro lines in Sooke after a wind storm has come knocking.... as if everyone doesn't have CELL phones and the land telephone lines are toast.

Its like you have to go into their world of Acronyms to be able to understand that Energy, Electricity is the way of the future and its those who CONTROL the Energy will be Wealthy.   Keywords like FERC or NERC or MRS Framework or BC HYDRO.

First move on the part of the BC Liberals was to introduce the Smart Meter during the down time after the Recession of 2008 when British Columbians can least afford to spend $1 Billion from the Government Treasury and then find during a MILD 2011/2012 winter that there is a doubling of residents and small businesses BC Hydro bills.

Then the next excuse from the BC Liberals is that they are trying to stamp out Grow-Ops.

UPDATE: April 6, 2012   Search Criteria  CIWG north america electricity

I think that the Christy and Rich and others who sit around the Cabinet table in Victoria have been sold a story that matches Harper's fear that Canada is doomed if we don't buy into the F-35s at any cost.

Take a look at the image down below:  "About this Project" which started in the Fourth Quarter of 2010 just before Christy came to power.

Good old Gordon Campbell wasn't phased by this Power struggle from down south, he ensured that the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics was secure from any downed lines or Communications sabotage or Terrorists, by hiring an outfit called MIR3, which does the same thing that Clark and Coleman are saying we need now, via the Smart Meter Grid.

Wake up folks the Americans have already introduced and Passed the......................

The Grid Act  aka Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act Comments on Draft Mandatory Electricity Reliability Standards - 20 ...

May 20, 2011:   With Christy Clark in control....she signed on with this, which coincidentally is an image that doesn't allow selective Cut and Paste.

  http://www.asisonline.org/councils/documents/UtilitySmartGridSecurity.pdf  Especially page 24 Threats to the Consumer

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Utilities Security Council Liaison

Council Committees Annual Seminar: Mr. Mark D Crosby,
CPP Convergence: Mr. Mark T DeVoti,
CPP Council Certification Liaison: Mr. Jeffrey S Campbell,
CPP Council Newsletter: Mr. Robert D Hulshouser,
CPP Council Secretary: Mr. Doug Powell, CPP, PSP BC Hydro

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Critical Infrastructure Working Group

The ASIS International Critical Infrastructure Working Group (CIWG) provides a specialized resource to ASIS members who serve the nations 14 critical infrastructures and 4 key assets as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CIWG is a viable link to both private and public sector entities associated with issues relevant to critical infrastructure protection, disaster resilience, and continuity of operations. Members are ASIS volunteers who are generally nominated to serve this working group from the existing councils. As such, the CIWG is a common mechanism for inter-council cooperation in protecting the vital interests of our nation through information sharing, educational programs, and resources.

Group Leaders

Mr. Ronald Lander, CPP

Chief Specialist

Ultrasafe Security Solutions

- Information Technology Security Council,Cvp - Crisis Management And Business Continuity Council,Cvp - Healthcare Security Council,Cvp - Pharmaceutical Security Council,Cvp
 
Mr. Doug Powell, CPP, PSP
Manager Security & Privacy SMI
BC Hydro & Power Authority
- Utilities Security Council,Vicechairman

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United Nations Security Council of Electricity!!!!, no Utility
 
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Utilities Security Council

The ASIS Utilities Security Council promotes standards, guidelines, and certification through education, training, best practices, benchmarking, and leadership globally in the 5 sectors it represents (electric, water and wastewater, gas, dams, and nuclear power). This is accomplished through the establishment of sector best practices, educational opportunities, and information sharing in security assessments, critical infrastructure protection, and other related security matters for utilities security managers.
Council Chair
Mr. Allan R Wick, CPP, PCI, PSP
Security & BC Manager
Tri State Gen & Trans

Vice Chairs
Mr. Luis H Morales, CPP
Director, Physical Security
ConocoPhillips Company

Mr. Doug Powell, CPP, PSP
Manager Security & Privacy SMI
BC Hydro & Power Authority

Snip And for some "light" Reading via Google:      Utilities Security Council “The Current” BC Hydro   as to the Threats to the Consumer....  page 24