Public interest groups appeal to highest court in Canada to overturn damaging precedent for major project reviews. Continue reading Supreme Court of Canada asked to weigh in on environmental assessments
Despite wide-ranging opposition from local residents and environmental groups, the BC Environmental Assessment Office has announced its “conditional” approval of the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project. Continue reading BC’s Upper Lillooet Hydro Project given “conditional” approval
Despite wide-ranging opposition from local residents and environmental groups, the BC Environmental Assessment Office has announced its “conditional” approval of the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project. Continue reading BC’s Upper Lillooet Hydro Project given “conditional” approval
Ottawa – Federal law must require assessment of worst-case scenarios such as nuclear meltdowns, offshore oil spills and tar-sands tailing dam breaches says Ecojustice, a Canadian not-for-profit environmental law group. Continue reading Weak assessment laws put Canada at risk: Ecojustice
Vancouver – The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline would result in a 30% increase in average daily oil sands output, … Continue reading Ignoring Oil Sands Impacts Undermines Pipeline Review
Fort St. James, BC – The Nak’azdli First Nation today denounced the BC government decision to grant an environmental assessment certificate … Continue reading Proposed BC mines cannot proceed without Nak’azdli First Nation
Canada’s Environment Minister Jim Prentice and Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Environment and Conservation Charlene Johnson, along with Dave Denine, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, announced today the establishment of a five-member Joint Review Panel for the proposed Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project, located near Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Labrador. Continue reading Panel established to review proposed Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project
