NunatuKavut Continues Fight On Methylmercury Mitigation
NUNATUKAVUT CONTINUES FIGHT ON METHYLMERCURY MITIGATION HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, June 19, 2017 – NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) President Todd Russell today issued the following statement: “Nalcor issued a public…
Near Surface Disposal Facility Project – Relaunch of Public Comment Period on Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Press Release June 16, 2017 – Ottawa, ON The French version of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility Project submitted by the proponent,…
Canadian National Railway Company to pay over $2.5 million in penalties for environmental offences
Press Release June 16, 2017 – Edmonton, Alberta – Environment and Climate Change Canada Canadians value a safe and clean environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada’s enforcement officers work hard every…
CN fined $125,000 for environmental offences
Press Release June 12, 2017 Violations under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act have resulted in a fine and creative sentencing order against the Canadian National Railway Company. CN was…
Notice of public hearing and participant funding offering for the review of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ licence renewal application
Press Release June 9, 2017 – Ottawa, ON The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is offering funding to assist members of the public, Indigenous groups and other stakeholders in participating…
TD Bank Group invests $100,000 to support development of the Okanagan Rail Trail
TD Bank Group invests $100,000 to support development of the Okanagan Rail Trail Canada 150 gift will help to build the nearly 50 kilometres of trail connecting numerous lake-side, urban…
Federal and Provincial Governments Create National Advisory Panel on Canada’s biodiversity conservation initiative
Press Release Panel of experts to advise governments on protecting at least 17% of Canada’s land and freshwater by 2020 June 8, 2017 Ottawa, Ontario Canada is committed to conserve…
First Lead Author Meeting for the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories will take place in Bilbao on 7-14 June 2017
Press Release Bilbao, Spain, June, 2017 – More than 190 experts will meet in Bilbao on June 7-14 to begin work on a new Methodology Report to update the guidelines…
Algonquin Nation Takes Mining Fight to Company’s AGM: “No Means Never”
Press Release June 01, 2017 (Toronto) At the annual general meeting of mining company Copper One this afternoon, representatives of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake will assert their opposition to mining on…
Government of Canada introduces new measures to ensure Canada is better equipped, better regulated, and better prepared to protect its marine environment and coastal communities
Press Release May 31, 2017 Victoria / Toronto / St. John’s Canada’s coastlines are a source of inspiration and pride. Even for Canadians living inland, many of the jobs that…
