Former fisheries ministers, scientists and public concerned changes will hurt fish and local economies
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Gutting of Federal Fisheries Act Remains in Legal Limbo at 1 Year C-38 Anniversary
Opponents credit public, scientific and First Nations pushback
Continue ReadingPipeline Opponents Face Off With New Enbridge CEO
Opposition remains strong as federal review winds down
Continue ReadingCitizens to Ottawa: We Will Not Be Shut Out of Environmental Decisions
New mini-documentary series highlights what is at stake if rollbacks to Canada--s environmental laws continue in…
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Groups, First Nations Join in Opposition to Omnibus Bill C-45
Massive Bill Before Parliament Further Undermines Canadian Democracy and Environment, Groups Say in Open Letter
Continue ReadingMedia Advisory: Law Students Compete in National Twitter Contest
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/19/12 -- Can legal argument be made in 140 characters…
Continue ReadingSafeguards for Water, Fish and Human Health Bulldozed by Omnibus 2 Say Environmental Lawyers
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/19/12 -- The federal government has repeated its anti-democratic and…
Continue ReadingProposed Kitimat Refinery Trial Balloon Does Not Address Threats from Enbridge Pipeline and Tanker Project
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/17/12 -- A refinery in Kitimat is the latest attempt…
Continue ReadingFailing Grade: New Federal Approach to Environmental Assessment Leaves Canadians at Risk and Without a Voice
Federal environmental assessment law passed Monday night will turn a blind eye to the potential human…
Continue ReadingBudget Bill Declares War on Environment
Removal of Environmental Safeguards Serves Interests of Big Oil and Silences Citizens, Say Environmental Lawyers
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