Posts from ‘Campaigns’ - Page 81

Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge in Environmental Assessments

May 27, 2004 | 

Considering Aboriginal traditional knowledge in environmental assessments conducted under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act — Interim Principles There is growing recognition–both in Canada and abroad–that Aboriginal peoples have a ...

Bill 75 is not a scare tactic

May 25, 2004 | 

In the letter appended here, residents of Qualicum Bay and Bowser are assured by John Les, Minister of Small Business and Economic Development that Bill 75 won’t be used ...

SFU report on offshore oil & gas development concludes: keep the moratoria

May 14, 2004 | 

A report released by SFU on May 14, 2004, concludes that the moratorium on offshore oil and gas should be maintained. The most comprehensive report released to date, this ...

"Attract our interest" says EnCana’s Gwyn Morgan

April 30, 2004 | 

EnCana’s CEO Gwyn Morgan issued a call to Gordon Campbell that his giveaway government probably won’t refuse. Talking about investing in offshore exploration, Morgan said, “We really think that ...

EnCana criticized for Ecuador activities

April 29, 2004 | 

At its annual general meeting in Calgary on April 28, EnCana shareholders criticised the company for its pipeline activities in Ecuador. As this excerpt from the April 29 Globe ...

Aboriginal resistance building (Part 1)

April 28, 2004 | 

Major social change always occurs within a climate of rising expectations. Expectations are rising amongst Aboriginal people. This is reflected in the growing boldness of their actions. With little ...

Corporations to decide town’s future

April 9, 2004 | 

The residents of Port Alice must be wondering what has happened to democracy. The future of their town will not be determined in a municipal election, but by corporate ...

Good News from Canada’s Supreme Court?

April 1, 2004 | 

Imagine a world where sustainability is the norm, not the exception; where Aboriginal interests are protected, not marginalized; where healthy people and wildlife, clean air and water are celebrated ...

Questions about privatizing health care

March 29, 2004 | 

The B.C. government’s drive to privatize public services and assets, and to do so through back room deals such as the rumoured sell-off of the British Columbia Buildings Corporation, ...