Law, Policy, and Standards, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

DFO seeks to overturn court decision on species at risk

Vancouver – Environmental groups vowed today to fight the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) appeal of a decisive and precedent-setting Federal Court ruling that declared that DFO must protect critical habitat of killer whales and other aquatic species. Continue reading DFO seeks to overturn court decision on species at risk

Energy, Natural Resources Management

Suncor fined $200,000 for violating the Fisheries Act

Fort McMurray – Suncor Energy Inc. pleaded guilty to two violations of section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act for the deposit of a deleterious substance into waters frequented by fish and was fined $200,000. Continue reading Suncor fined $200,000 for violating the Fisheries Act