Canada

03/10/16
Author: 
Chantal Hébert
Justin Trudeau Sept. 2016 The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau spent the last campaign talking about righting the environment/energy balance. Based on the LNG decision, equilibrium between Canada's contribution to the mitigation of climate change and its energy ambitions remains as elusive as ever.

PUBLISHED : Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 12:00 AM

MONTREAL—As Liberal leader and subsequently as prime minister, Justin Trudeau has talked in the abstract of the need to secure a social licence prior to undertaking any major energy project. Until this week, no one was sure what he actually meant by that.

30/09/16
Author: 
Hilary Beaumont
Yes, that's salmon trying to punch Daddy Canada in the face. Photo via Facebook.

September 29, 2016

Yes, that's salmon trying to punch Daddy Canada in the face. Photo via Facebook.

A group of First Nations plans to launch a slew of legal challenges against the federal government over its approval of the Petronas liquefied natural gas (LNG) project near Prince Rupert, BC.

29/09/16
Author: 
Jason Markusoff and Martin Patriquin

New oil sands pipelines may be vital for the industry, but opponents are winning

September 29, 2016

29/09/16
Author: 
Chelsea Vowel

In approving a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says the project is “consistent with the government’s reconciliation agenda” with Indigenous Peoples. 

Despite this claim, her government’s work on this file has been a travesty. It is clear that reconciliation as understood by the federal government is much more about “the economy” than building real relationships with Indigenous Peoples. 

28/09/16
Author: 
Perry Bellegarde
This area of the Peace River will be flooded when the Site C Hydro electric dam is built. "Proceeding with this project without proper consultation and the free, prior and informed consent of First Nations is neither consistent with Canada’s own Constitution nor Canada’s human rights obligations under the declaration and elsewhere," writes Perry Bellegarde.  (RICHARD LAUTENS / TORONTO STAR) | ORDER THIS PHOTO

Canada says it supports the UN declaration on indigenous rights but fails to consult First Nations people on issues that impact their lives

Sept. 28, 2016
27/09/16
Author: 
Derrick O'Keefe
Lelu Island

Massive Petronas export development threatens crucial salmon habitat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Just a day after royals William and Kate visited and trumpeted new protections for the Great Bear Rainforest in B.C., the federal government has announced it’s giving the greenlight to a controversial fossil fuel mega-project that threatens both an ecologically sensitive stretch of the Pacific coast and any chance Canada has of meeting its international climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.

27/09/16
Author: 
CBC Staff
Documentary filmmaker and co-author of the Leap Manifesto, Avi Lewis, says he has been courting the Liberal government to adopt parts of his ambitious climate change agenda. (CBC News)

Filmmaker says Leap Manifesto could expand into a larger political platform

There could come a time when the Leap Manifesto, a five-page document that calls for a radical rejigging of the Canadian economy, moves beyond its existence as a movement, says one of its chief champions.

But Avi Lewis isn't signing up for political office just yet.

26/09/16
Author: 
Charlie Smith
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says there was no intent to convey disrespect when the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs turned down an invitation to participate in a ceremony with Prince William. YOLANDE COLE

One of B.C.'s most influential First Nations leaders will not be at a ceremony with Prince William to protest the way Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Christy Clark are dealing with indigenous issues.

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