Vaughn Palmer: Making ALR a 'rescue mission' to pacify Site C critics?

VICTORIA — When Agriculture Minister Lana Popham last week launched a review to revitalize the agricultural land reserve, the backlash was not long in coming over the decision to proceed with Site C.
“The ALR doesn’t need revitalizing,” fumed longtime New Democrat Harold Steves on social media. “The ALR needs saving. Start by saving 9,430 acres at Site C.”
The acreage — or 3,800 hectares if you prefer — is the amount of agricultural land to be