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Conservation groups decry proposed changes to Endangered Species Act

| April 14, 2013
Conservation groups decry proposed changes to Endangered Species Act

Sixty-five species slated to receive mandatory habitat protection under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, may be out of luck if the government proceeds with sweeping exemptions.

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Muzzling scientists is an assault on democracy

| April 11, 2013
Muzzling scientists is an assault on democracy

Countries where governments hold a tight rein on information, shut down or stifle research that runs counter to their priorities, and demonize and attack opponents are never good places to live. We have to make sure Canada doesn’t become one.

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Idle No More: First Nations speak out against Bill C-45 across Canada

| December 16, 2012 | 0 Comments
Idle No More: First Nations speak out against Bill C-45 across Canada

The Idle Nor More campaign continues to gain steam, as thousands of people across Canada gather to protest the government’s First Nations policies.

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Bruce Power receives $100,000 penalty for environmental violations

| November 5, 2012
Bruce Power receives $100,000 penalty for environmental violations

Bruce Power pleads guilty in the Ontario Provincial Court of Justice to one count of violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

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Ottawa’s failure to follow own law threatening endangered species: Ecojustice report

| October 7, 2012 | 0 Comments
Ottawa’s failure to follow own law threatening endangered species: Ecojustice report

A new report released by Ecojustice evaluates the effectiveness of Canada’s endangered species legislation, and points to the federal government’s failure to follow its own law as one of the biggest barriers to saving imperilled wildlife.

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Losing Touch: A scathing report from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

| September 19, 2012
Losing Touch: A scathing report from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner says officials in the provincial government are defying the will of the Legislature and ignoring the public’s right to be involved in the development of environmental policy.

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Black Out Speak Out

| June 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
Black Out Speak Out

If you believe that good democracy requires all voices to be fairly heard, speak out on June 4.

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An NRTEE Conspiracy?

| May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments
An NRTEE Conspiracy?

Shared on May 17, 2012 by MsBeautifulRed on YouTube National Roundtable on the Environment CEO David McLaughlin talks about the government shutting down his organization. John Baird told the House of Commons that the Roundtable produced 10 reports calling for a carbon tax, but Mr. McLaughlin says that’s not true, stating the Roundtable produced 3 reports [...]

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Canadians have no say in environmental laws

| April 10, 2012 | 1 Comment
Canadians have no say in environmental laws

Canadians are less able to protect our water, air and land because of changes to environmental law outlined in Canada’s recent federal budget.

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Ontario needs to get ready for climate change: Gord Miller

| March 11, 2012
Ontario needs to get ready for climate change: Gord Miller

The Commissioner’s report says the government must improve its strategic plan by prioritizing the actions that are needed, setting specific targets and timelines, identifying dedicated funding, and outlining the responsibilities of key government ministries.

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