Inuit hunters could be limited to one bowhead whale hunt every dozen years in the Davis Strait area under a … Continue reading Strategy plans for bowhead’s long-term survival

Drilling decision prompts call for wider protection

A northern review board is calling on the federal government to protect aboriginal burial sites near Yellowknife. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=feb13drybonesdril13022004 Continue reading Drilling decision prompts call for wider protection

“Have you ever felt dumped on?” Stars Join Campaign to Make Trade Fair

Movie stars and rock stars have joined Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign. The campaign highlights the plight of billions of … Continue reading “Have you ever felt dumped on?” Stars Join Campaign to Make Trade Fair

OTTAWA – An environmental group wants to know why Ottawa is opening the door to mining in a remote part … Continue reading Prospecting permits threaten NWT park plan, group warns

MONTREAL – First Nations leaders say the province's forestry legislation needs to be reformed. http://montreal.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=qc-picard20041129 Continue reading Tensions mount in aboriginal logging debate

Montreal, November 1, 2004 ? The Honourable St?phane Dion, Minister of the Environment, has outlined his perspective on renewable energy, … Continue reading Minister Dion Speaks on the Potential Role of Renewable Energy In Canada

OTTAWA ? November 1, 2004 ? The Government of Canada has proposed an updated, user-friendly process for businesses to report … Continue reading Government of Canada Proposes Improved Reporting Process for New Chemicals

OTTAWA, Nov. 1 /CNW Telbec/ – The Honourable St?phane Dion, Canada's Minister of the Environment, and Leona Dombrowsky, Ontario's Environment … Continue reading Canada and Ontario Sign Agreement to Conduct Cooperative Environmental Assessments