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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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Lakes research shutdown doesn’t make sense

| July 11, 2012
Lakes research shutdown doesn’t make sense

We can’t live without clean water. Canada is blessed with an abundance of lakes and rivers and has a global responsibility to manage them well. But if we really want…

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Connecting the dots from Ontario to Rio

| June 28, 2012
Connecting the dots from Ontario to Rio

Ontario’s endangered wildlife dodged a bullet (and a bulldozer) recently, when the provincial government reversed its decision to gut the province’s world-class Endangered Species Act

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Another day, another pipeline spill

| June 21, 2012
Another day, another pipeline spill

The goal of our government and industry leaders appears to be to dig up as much oil as possible, as quickly as possible, and sell it overseas, and damn the economic and environmental consequences.

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Endangered species face one-two government punch – Science Matters

| June 14, 2012
Endangered species face one-two government punch – Science Matters

Canada’s environmental laws are under attack by both the federal and Ontario governments.

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A video primer on overfishing – Ending Overfishing

| June 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
A video primer on overfishing – Ending Overfishing

Ocean2012 - Despite an increased awareness of overfishing, the majority of people still know very little about the scale of the destruction being wrought on the oceans. This film presents an unquestionable case for why overfishing needs to end and shows that there is still an opportunity for change. Through reform of the EU‘s Common Fisheries [...]

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Protests shine spotlight on skewed priorities

| May 31, 2012
Protests shine spotlight on skewed priorities

When I heard about the student protests in Montreal, I swallowed the line that Quebec’s pampered youth pay lower fees than those in other parts of Canada but aren’t aware…

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The fundamental failure of environmentalism

| May 3, 2012
The fundamental failure of environmentalism

With increasing catastrophes like oil and chemical spills environmentalists pressed for laws to protect air, water, farmland, and endangered species.

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Environmental rules should be better, not easier

| April 26, 2012
Environmental rules should be better, not easier

Changes announced in the recent federal budget make it easier for the federal government and industry to push through projects, and limit the ability of ordinary Canadian citizens to have a say in matters of national importance.

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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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